Murrieta News

We have a pretty good hint of what kind of election season we are going to have later this year in Murrieta, when the seats of three City Council members - Mayor Alan Long, Kelly Bennett and Rick Gibbs - come up for releection.

Murrieta has grown explosively in recent years to become one of Riverside County's largest cities, but it has maintained a "small-town feel," Mayor Alan Long said in a speech Thursday, March 13. In the annual State of the City address, delivered to a crowd of about 200 at Murrieta Valley High School, Long displayed video interviews of happy ... (more)

A Murrieta city employee has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $20,000 from the general employees union while she was treasurer of that group, police said.

MURRIETA After 23 years, with the blessing of their hierarch Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of the Temecula Valley has purchased a building that will be the new home for their parish.

Real estate values have increased significantly across the Temecula-Murrieta Valley and as a result property taxes will be going up since many homeowners benefited from a temporary reduction in value under the provisions of Prop 8. As a result of the increase in equity, many homeowners ages 55+ will want to sell the homes they've been in for ... (more)

A Temecula man who stabbed and slashed a jogger in an unprovoked attack that nearly ended the woman's life is slated to be sentenced today in Riverside County Superior Court.

Vista Murrieta finished atop the Southwestern League and made it into CIF Division 1AA quarterfinals before losing to Brea Olinda, 63-59.

A former Menifee high school girls' basketball coach accused of engaging in sex acts with a student is slated to be arraigned on felony and misdemeanor charges.

A Murrieta jury began its second day of deliberations Thursday in the trial of an ex-con accused of beating a homeless man to death with a rock during a confrontation at a Lake Elsinore transient camp.

Five years ago, BloodtypeG's first appearance on stage as a full band was at a special memorial concert with a group of 10 musicians who came together on the fly for a good cause.

Kaiser Permanente and Murrieta officials are taking the initial steps to create an environmental impact report for a potential medical complex here at Interstate 215 and Keller Road.

Through March 30. The Ethnic Studies Program and the Cross Cultural Series in partnership with Biblioteca San Joaquin Murrieta Library directed by Richard Soto will display the "Bracero Guest Workers and Women Workers of 1942-64 Exhibition" in the Multicultural Enrichment Center, Room 101 at Woodland Community College.

A man accused of nearly killing a Homeland resident in a drive-by shooting was charged today with attempted murder.

Cecilia Ros Murrieta eases a cork out of a tall bottle with a silhouette of a woman wearing pinup-style victory rolls on its label.

Colton Gerhart, Ruben Ornelas and Alex Jaques all had 2 hits in the contest and sophomore Chance Hroch picked up the win by hurling 5 complete innings where he only gave up 2 hits, walked 1 and had 3 strike outs on the day.

Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a former Vista Murrieta High School band instructor accused of making sexual advances to a 15-year-old student and showing him pornography.

The following was submitted for publication by the Murrieta Police Department, on behalf of Chief Sean Hadden: Safe Alternatives for Everyone, S.A.F.E. is a non-profit that is a partner with the Murrieta and Temecula Police Departments.

People wait in line at the DMV in Temecula, March,11, 2014. The DMV in Temecula is closing for extensive renovation that will take months to complete.

Construction has officially begun on a new Murrieta community that will house and provide care for local seniors.

Murrieta police and firefighters this week will be simulating a mass casualty operation where rescuers work to stop a rampaging gunman while trying to save as many lives as possible.