Menifee News

Legislation designed to offer much-needed financial help to Riverside County's newest cities will have its first hearing this week, following more changes designed to chart a path through California's convoluted state-local fiscal landscape.

The Menifee City Council is scheduled to vote on its budget for the coming fiscal year during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, June 18. The meeting, which is open to the public, is set for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 29714 Haun Road.

A summer arts program funded by a disputed $10,000 grant has begun at Quail Valley Elementary School in Menifee.

Summer is in full swing at Provecho Grill. With live music every week and a menu that's always fresh and fun, this authentic Mexican eatery located in the Sun City section of Menifee is ready to make your summer even better.

At long last, Jurupa Valley residents on June 20 will get a first look at the city's 2013-2014 budget.

A recent move by the Sun City Civic Association to disband its bylaws committee was presented as an effort to cut down on bureaucracy, but critics say it was meant to cut down on dissension.

Romoland School District Superintendent Anthony Rosilez resigned Friday, June 14, the school board announced following a nearly two-hour closed session meeting.

One person suffered minor burn injuries this morning in a fire that ripped through a double-wide manufactured home in Menifee, authorities said.

Name: Harvey Breed: Poodle/Terrier Mix Age: 7 years Gender: Male, neutered Harvey's Story: Harvey was picked up as a stray and saved from being put to sleep at a local shelter.

Dale Franzen in front of his 1930 Ford Sedan says he enjoys his classic ride because of all the attention it draws from other motorists and pedstrians.

The Small Business Development Center is holding a free workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Provident Bank, 27010 Sun City Boulevard, called "Open for Business," according to a press release.

Less than a week after the Wildomar City Council gave final approval to a 275-home development, a citizens group is taking the project to court on environmental grounds.

A man in custody on suspicion of murder in the shooting last year of a man in Palm Springs has been charged with a second murder count in connection with the May 9 death of his cellmate at the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley, authorities said.

Fire Station 7, located on Bradley Road near McCall Boulevard in the Sun City section of Menifee, will eventually be relocated, according to fire officials.

A natural gas main line was ruptured shortly before 1 p.m. today due to a traffic collision at the 279000 block of Red Dawn Drive in Menifee, Riverside County Sheriff's officials said today.

The Menifee Planning Commission is expected to deny an application to run a heavy equipment storage and rental business at 33390 Bailey Park Blvd. The commission is scheduled to consider the application during its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at City Hall, 29714 Haun Road.

Founder, Shawn Nelson stands in the front yard of the new Jacob's House in Temecula.

A proposed 275-home project, by far the largest in Wildomar's five-year history as a city, received the formal blessing of municipal officials this week.

A measure in the works in Canyon Lake would keep fire station 60 -- located on Vacation Drive just east of the north causeway -- up and running.

As many of you know, I was part of a 4-city contingent representing 250,000 residents in Riverside County who travelled to Sacramento on June 4 for a meeting with Governor Brown's Chief of Staff, Nancy McFadden.