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Murrieta, California
Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population of Murrieta was 103,466 at the 2010 census. Murrieta experienced a 233.7% population increase between 2000 and 2010, according to the most recent census, making Murrieta one of the fastest growing cities in the state. This population boom in 2010 surpassed the population of the historically larger and more commercial city of Temecula to the south for the first time since the incorporation of either city. Temecula and Murrieta together form the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region. The Murrieta-Temecula-Menifee Urban Area had a population of 441,546 at the 2010 Census. Largely residential in character, Murrieta is typically characterized as a commuter town, with many of its residents commuting to jobs in San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Temecula, and Camp Pendleton.
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Press-Enterprise
April 29, 2018
When Justin Lawler is asked by outsiders where Murrieta is, he starts by saying it's in Southern California. He keeps going down the list: It's between San Diego and Los Angeles. Last comes the one that usually brings an affirmative: It's next to Temecula. Now I know where you're talking about, the outsidersÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
April 29, 2018
Courses in cybersecurity, manufacturing and food services will soon be offered in a new two-story building at Vista Murrieta High School. The plan is to open the facility with 11 classrooms dedicated to career technical education in August, Murrieta Valley Unified School District officials said. The buildingÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
April 28, 2018
Murrieta school officials say an error led to a new federal report's statistic that 25 percent of all rapes and sexual assaults in American high schools in 2015-16 happened on their campuses. In fact, Murrieta administrators say, there were none. The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights releasedÃâà...
Patch.com
April 28, 2018
PERRIS, CA — Riverside County sheriff's officials Thursday released photographs of two men suspected of gunning down a Perris resident during a robbery in a shopping center parking lot. Anthony Young, 20, was shot to death on the evening of April 8 in the 2000 block of North Perris Boulevard, nearÃâà...
Patch.com
April 27, 2018
MENIFEE, CA — A 21-year-old man is in custody Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl at a park in Menifee. The assault was first reported as an "attempted sexual assault" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at La Ladera Park at 29629 La Ladera Road, according to sheriff's Sgt. Curt Harris.
Press-Enterprise
April 27, 2018
TEMECULA >> Rickie Fowler didn't do it. Neither did Josh Anderson. Nor did Sage Casaga in that great 2014 postseason run he had.Finally on Thursday afternoon, Murrieta Valley's boys golf team defeated Great Oak at Redhawk Golf Club.Senior Edward Yi tied a match-low with a 1-under-par 35, seniorÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
April 18, 2018
A Murrieta man charged with second-degree murder and drunken driving in a Palm Springs crash that killed the other driver and left him with major injuries won't appear in court on the charges for at least another two weeks for medical reasons. Michael Torrez, 33, is accused of having a .16 blood-alcoholÃâà...
Patch.com
April 18, 2018
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Trial is scheduled in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday in the case of a longtime immigration agent accused of helping a Mexican national with multiple convictions re-enter the country illegally. Felix Cisneros Jr., a 44-year-old Murrieta resident, worked with U.S. Immigration andÃâà...
Patch.com
April 17, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — A man who is accused of fleeing from police on a Temecula Valley freeway and then heading onto Murrieta surface streets has died following a crash, officials confirm to Patch. The man died after being rushed to the hospital Sunday evening. It all started around 5:15 p.m. Sunday as theÃâà...
Patch.com
April 16, 2018
TEMECULA, CA — A motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday evening following a police chase through parts of Temecula and Murrieta, CHP officials said. The chase ended after the motorcyclist slammed head-on into a sedan. Officials at the scene said the chase started around 5 p.m.Ãâà...
Press-Enterprise
April 9, 2018
A fitness fair for workout gurus will offer free cycle, yoga and Zumba classes in Murrieta on Saturday, April 14. The fitness fair will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Murrieta Family YMCA, 39573 Los Alamos Road. A job fair for personal trainers and fitness instructors will begin at 11 a.m.. 0043_shane_newellÃâà...
Patch.com
April 5, 2018
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Three candlelight vigils will be held on different nights next week in Riverside County to honor the memories of those whose lives were taken in acts of violence. At the events, a woman whose brother was murdered, a woman who interviews young victims and a domesticÃâà...
OCRegister
April 3, 2018
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — A Murrieta woman killed in a head-on crash on Ortega (74) Highway east of San Juan Capistrano that left two men critically injured was publicly identified Monday. She was Amparo Lopez, 77, the Orange County Coroner's Office said. The crash was reported shortly after 8:30Ãâà...
Patch.com
April 3, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — Eleven elementary schools in Riverside County — three of them in Murrieta — met the standards to be honored under the California Department of Education's "Distinguished Schools Program," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced Monday. There wereÃâà...
Patch.com
April 3, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — Murrieta police on Tuesday announced the recent arrests of a man and woman who were allegedly caught after leading authorities on a chase into Wildomar. The two, both residents of Lake Elsinore, were caught with the help of Murrieta's police K9 'Buck' — and a wet trail of clues leftÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
March 31, 2018
Walking near it, birds and insects can be heard. Such sounds often are lost today amid the hubbub of Murrieta's busier parts. The place is abandoned now. A giant fence keeps visitors out. It's even believed by some to be haunted. At one time it was the heart of southwest Riverside County's dry farmingÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
March 31, 2018
A pit bull was found near Murrieta with a severe leg fracture that appeared to be weeks old, prompting the Riverside County Department of Animal Services to conclude the injury was more than likely the result of mistreatment and seek the public's assistance Friday in finding the person responsible.
Patch.com
March 31, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — A Murrieta alcohol robbery investigation escalated into a SWAT scene in town Thursday, prompting an hours-long street closure, officials revealed. Two people ultimately exited a house on Fairview Court after apparently refusing to come outside to talk to police for nearly three hours.
Press-Enterprise
March 31, 2018
Walking near it, birds and insects can be heard. Such sounds often are lost today amid the hubbub of Murrieta's busier parts. The place is abandoned now. A giant fence keeps visitors out. It's even believed by some to be haunted. At one time it was the heart of southwest Riverside County's dry farmingÃâà...
Patch.com
March 30, 2018
WINCHESTER, CA -- A toddler from Winchester was in serious condition Friday after nearly drowning. Rescuers were called around 2:50 p.m. Thursday to the 35000 block of Evening Glow Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Officials said rescuers at the scene found a toddler whoÃâà...
Valley News
March 30, 2018
Murrieta police today arrested a 19-year-old Fallbrook man suspected of robbing a convenience store clerk at gunpoint after a several hour standoff, officials said. Marco Antonio Calderon was arrested on suspicion of second degree robbery and assault with a deadly weapon after coming out of a home onÃâà...
Patch.com
March 30, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — Two people have been arrested following intense police activity in Murrieta on Thursday, officials say. Though police have been tight-lipped in the ordeal, they said their operation resulted in the arrests "without incident" by early afternoon. Police activity in Murrieta on Thursday morningÃâà...
Patch.com
March 30, 2018
BANNING, CA — On the first day of testimony in his trial, most charges were dismissed, and the case closed Wednesday, for a convicted felon who had been accused of leading Murrieta police on a high-speed chase into Menifee. A jury was seated Wednesday at the Banning Justice Center for the trial ofÃâà...
Patch.com
March 29, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — A judge Wednesday denied a bail reduction request from a probationer accused of running over and killing a 10-year-old Lake Elsinore boy. David Loperena, 25, of Lake Elsinore is charged with vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run resulting in death and sentence-enhancing allegationsÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
March 29, 2018
Ruth Dunlop, a junior at Murrieta Valley High School, won the third-place award of $100. She sang “Bel Piacere” by George Friderick Handel and “Breathe” from “In the Heights” by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Winners in Murrieta Rotary Club's music contest are, from left, Ruth Dunlop, third place; Fiona Harley,Ãâà...
Patch.com
March 28, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — A motorcyclist crashed Tuesday morning on Interstate 215, landing in the freeway lanes, the California Highway Patrol reports. An ambulance was called to the scene. According to preliminary CHP reports, the person was headed south on the freeway when they crashed just before 8Ãâà...
Press-Enterprise
March 28, 2018
Q's Tacos is one of more than 50 businesses partnering with Uber Eats as it launches service in and around Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee beginning 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 28. “Uber is going to help us deliver to our regulars,” said Alex Quintero in a phone interview. His food truck, which serves suchÃâà...
Patch.com
March 14, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — An arrest was made Wednesday in connection to a Murrieta school threat that was posted to social media. Police said Anita Nichols, 19, made a threat against a Murrieta school on SnapChat, but did not elaborate on what the threat said. Police received information late Sunday that aÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
March 13, 2018
CHP to conduct safety awareness in Murrieta, Temecula school zones ... California Highway Patrol officers will be targeting scofflaw motorists and inattentive pedestrians at three schools in the Murrieta and Temecula areas on Wednesday, March 14, as part of a safety awareness campaign. Bella VistaÃâà...
Patch.com
March 13, 2018
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Riverside County coroner's officials have publicly identified a man who died in a weekend hillside crash near Sage. He was 41-year-old David Williams of Temecula. Williams crashed on a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle around 5:15 p.m. Friday as he was was headedÃâà...
Patch.com
March 13, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — Murrieta police on Monday said they are investigating yet another school threat that was making its rounds online. Officials say they got word of the threat Sunday night around 11:12 p.m., but do not believe it to be credible. The threat, which was not specifically detailed, was posted on theÃâà...
OCRegister
March 11, 2018
IRVINE – Crean Lutheran's season of unprecedented success in boys basketball ended Saturday with a 53-50 loss to Murrieta Mesa in the the second round of the CIF Southern California Division III Regionals at Northwood High. Crean Lutheran this season won its first CIF-Southern Section boysÃâà...
Patch.com
March 10, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — The Murrieta Police Department will be hosting their first Law Enforcement/Military K-9 Trials. The event will feature Law Enforcement and Military K-9 units from throughout Southern California. Events on Friday, April 6 will include explosives and narcotics detection as well as evidenceÃâà...
Patch.com
March 5, 2018
Officials said the blaze was approximately a half acre when they arrived at the scene. The fire burned through heavy brush with a "moderate rate of spread." By 3:15 p.m., crews reported that the blaze had been knocked down. "Crews are in mop-up at this time," officials said. Murrieta police said they wereÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
March 3, 2018
From left: Jody Ricks, Debbie Fallon, Carrie Colas, Sue Clancy-Frank and Karis Antonellis are southwest Riverside County moms who began getting together when their kids were in preschool. They've stayed connected and still meet regularly to talk about their lives and their children, who are mostly allÃâà...
Patch.com
March 2, 2018
Police say an 85-year-old was victimized as she shopped for groceries in Menifee — and the theft was caught on camera. By Renee Schiavone, Patch Staff | Mar 1, 2018 6:48 pm ET | Updated Mar 1, 2018 6:57 pm ET. 0. Brazen Wallet Theft From Elderly Woman Lands 2 In Jail: Police. PERRIS, CA — Two convicted felonsÃâà...
Patch.com
March 2, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — A registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting a French Valley girl and her older sister was being held without bail Thursday. ... He was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of rape, forced oral copulation of a minor, forcibleÃâà...
Patch.com
March 2, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — A convicted felon accused of dealing drugs and carrying a loaded firearm while traveling between Murrieta and Lake Elsinore must stand trial for possession of controlled substances for sale and other felonies, a judge ruled Wednesday. James Lee Hugh, 48, was arrested by MurrietaÃâà...
Patch.com
March 1, 2018
MENIFEE, CA — An 18-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by two cars in Menifee on Tuesday night, the sheriff's department reports. The incident happened around 8:15 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 74 and Menifee Road. "Officers arrived on scene within minutes, along with personnelÃâà...
Patch.com
March 1, 2018
Shown standing from left to right are: Murrieta Mesa Principal Steve Ellis; Springs Charter School Principal Ben Taylor; Oak Grove Center CEO Tammy Wilson, Murrieta Canyon Academy Principal Martina Beach-Hedges; Vista Murrieta Principal Mick Wager, Murrieta Valley Principal Mark Pettengill andÃâà...
Patch.com
February 28, 2018
TEMECULA, CA — A Murrieta man died in a rollover crash in Temecula this week after getting thrown out of his car and onto the highway, officials said Tuesday. The deadly crash was reported Monday evening on Interstate 15. It all started around 6:15 p.m. during bumper-to-bumper traffic on the I-15,Ãâà...
Press-Enterprise
February 27, 2018
With Zephyr off the show circuit, he'll be able to spend more time in Murrieta. Rieker said he likes bringing Zephyr outdoors and seeing kids react to the dog, who can stand about six feet tall on his hind legs. “These dogs love to love people,” he said. The experience of working with Rieker has been a “teamÃâà...
Patch.com
February 27, 2018
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — After several days of cold — yet dry — weather across the Inland Empire, an approaching cold front is expected to dump rain and snow in the region overnight Monday into Tuesday. Mountains in the Southland will get up to a foot of snow in this storm, according to the NationalÃâà...
Loma Linda University Health
February 27, 2018
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center (LLUBMC) celebrated five years of service on Wednesday, Feb. 21 with an evening reception. Jonathan Ingram, mayor of Murrieta, spoke to Peter Baker (left), administrator for LLUMC – Murrieta, and Edward Field (right), VP/Administrator of LLUBMC,Ãâà...
Patch.com
February 15, 2018
MURRIETA, CA — Two days, two social media threats against Vista Murrieta High School. That's what police and school officials say they faced this week, as two teens allegedly posted threats against the school online. The latest threat came on Wednesday, according to police. Around 9 a.m., police gotÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
Uber Eats officially launched Wednesday in the region, serving the Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee areas. There are already more than 50 local eateries signed up to participate in the program, including McDonald's, Luna Grill, Los Primos Mexican Food, Corner Bakery Cafe and Q's Tacos Mobile FoodÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
From the City of Murrieta: The City of Murrieta announces the launch of Kinder Prep All Stars - a new structured drop-off enrichment program for preschool-aged children. Through a partnership with Imagine Me Grow, Murrieta's exclusive private indoor imaginary town for children, this enrichment programÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
From the Murrieta Public Library: The Murrieta Public Library invites adults with disabilities to a new library enrichment program. Library for All features activities tailored to the participant's unique interests and ability levels. The goal of the program is to provide activities that are fun, creative, and meaningfulÃâà...
Press-Enterprise
December 31, 1999
Murrieta resident Rylee Clark is on the verge of winning a $5,000 scholarship to study dance. The 14-year-old ninth-grader is a semi-finalist in the Spotlight Academy scholarship competition and one of 1,000 dancers chosen for a live audition for the Music Center's Spotlight Academy. Clark competes inÃâà...
Patch.com
December 31, 1999
MURRIETA, CA — Murrieta fire crews knocked down a fire at a two-story home in town early Friday — while also helping police get an elderly couple to safety. Unfortunately, Patch is told that three people were displaced in the incident.*. The fire broke out around midnight in the 24000 block of Via LasÃâà...
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