Murrieta News

The former bishop of a Mormon Church ward in Menifee was officially sentenced today to three years in prison for sexually molesting two teenage girls who attended his church.

Santa and his elves are looking for a little help this year in judging the entries for the City of Murrieta's 2013 Holiday Home Decorating Contest.

Christmas is always a busy time and often the true meaning of Christmas is lost in the hustle and bustle.

If things had gone differently in Jimmie "JJ" Walker's basketball career, the phrase "Dyn-o-mite!" may have referred to his jump shot instead of becoming a television show sensation.

Temecula Councilwoman Maryann Edwards, a member of the council since 2005, was elected to serve as mayor in 2014 by her peers on the council Tuesday night.

An investigation into an incident in which a Murrieta fire engine collided with a bicyclist has determined that the bicyclist failed to yield.

Dayle Long a ex-sheriff's deputy charged with murder makes his way into a Southwest Justice Center courtroom for closing arguments in French Valley December, 10, 2013.

Murrieta police investigate a bank robbery Dec. 7, 2013 at Pacific Western Bank, 41831 Kalmia St. An investigation is underway into the robbery Monday afternoon of a Murrieta bank, a police lieutenant confirmed.

A controversial proposal for apartments near an east Murrieta golf course is headed once again to the Murrieta Planning Commission.

If you drove down the sleepy cul-de-sac of Bainbridge Circle in Murrieta, California during the day you would never guess that at night it transforms into a musical light-fest that rivals even an electrical light parade.

The defense is expected to rest its case Monday in the trial of an off-duty Riverside County sheriff's deputy accused of gunning down an unarmed patron at a Murrieta bar during an argument.

Good Sunday morning to you. Breakfast is at The Mill in Murrieta this morning and then it's off to find the perfect Christmas tree.

It is equally disheartening for law enforcement when their search efforts to track the missing are futile, a problem that two Southern California K-9 officers became determined to solve.

The Nighthawks and Broncos advanced to tonight's semifinal rounds of the Big Daddy Basketball Tournament.

Volunteers from Calvary Murrieta School spent two days sorting and filling bags with food items donated by Century 21 Wright for a Thanksgiving giveaw... Pechanga and Verizon partnered with the Temecula Murrieta Rescue Mission to provide turkeys and meals for seniors, homeless and the needy this past Th... Volunteers from Pechanga, the Temecula ... (more)

With Inland Southern California under the spell of unusually cold weather, a utility is asking customers to conserve natural gas over the next several days.

Law enforcement and fire officials are working to make sure all kids across the region have gifts to open at Christmas.

MURRIETA Murrieta Valley Pop Warner, Junior Pee Wee, Lightning Hawk Cheer Team is on their way to Nationals in Florida on Dec. 9, 2. This local cheer team competed in the San Diego Palomar Conference and most recently in the Regionals Cheer Competition in Long Beach and placed second in both.

Adam Ince combined two of his passions, cycling and photography, to bag several beautiful bird pictures during his 392nd lap around Diamond Valley Lake, Metropolitan Water District's massive reservoir by Hemet.

Hendrix Montecastro, of Murrieta, was convicted as a ringleader in a plot hatched with mastermind James Duncan to build wealth through home purchases across many states.