🌱 How a new $92K grant will change Hemet traffic enforcement
Hemet, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Hemet! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new $92K grant will change Hemet traffic enforcement
- Four-car crash shuts major Hemet intersection and sends woman to hospital
Also on today's calendar: Four Seasons at Beaumont Bi-Annual Community-Wide Garage Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hemet Police Department receives $92K grant for traffic safety (canyonlakeinsider.com) — Hemet drivers can expect stepped-up DUI, speeding, and distracted-driving enforcement after the Hemet Police Department secured a $92,000 state traffic safety grant running through September 2027. The money will fund checkpoints, pedestrian and bike safety operations, officer training, and community education programs aimed at cutting serious crashes on local streets. 
• One Woman Injured in Hemet 4-Vehicle Crash on State Street (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A four-vehicle collision at State Street and Menlo Avenue in Hemet Friday evening sent a woman to the hospital and shut down southbound State Street between Fruitvale and Menlo. Police are still investigating what caused the crash, and drivers were urged to avoid the area while emergency crews cleared the scene and reopened the roadway.
📸 Around Hemet
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★ Featured events ★
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Four Seasons at Beaumont Bi-Annual Community-Wide Garage Sale →
466 Harvard Peak, Beaumont
8:00 am -
The "Witching Hour!" Radio Play! Halloween Play Reads - 4 UNIQUE SHOWS! →
Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St, Temecula
4:00 pm
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
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Sunday Scaries - Historic Hemet Theatre →
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Trunk or Treat - Hemet Police Department →
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Hemet City Council Meeting →
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Trunk or Treat Event
Whittier Elementary School Hemet, CA 92543
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HSJVC Chamber Mixer -
SJ Medical Group Dr. Koka Office, 422 N San Jacinto Ave, Hemet
5:30 pm -
Fall Festival
Jacob Wiens Elementary School Hemet, CA 92543
5:00 pm -
The "Witching Hour!" Radio Play! Halloween Play Reads - 4 UNIQUE SHOWS! →
Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St, Temecula
7:00 pm -
His Loving Arms →
2920 East Florida Avenue, Hemet
11:00 am -
San Jacinto City Council Meeting
San Jacinto Community Center, 625 S. Pico Avenue, San Jacinto
6:30 pm -
City of Hemet State of the City →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Another non car post for me since I haven’t been out much.
So, how about the dogs? These are my “vicious” pitbulls! Complete sarcasm people! These dogs are goobers! They just want to know what everyone smells… (Nextdoor Del Webb) - Hello everyone.
My little poodle got out this morning. Her name is Bella. If you see her please give me a call. Thank you. (Nextdoor Sierra Dawn Estates South)
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Hemet Chili's in Hemet. Apply here.
- Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Hemet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hemet here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Jacinto
- Moving On (coloradogolf.org)
Menifee
- Menifee moves forward with higher development fees for kangaroo rat conservation (menifee247.com)
- MilVet volunteer Leo Montoya named Citizen of the Month (menifee247.com)
- MUSD, five schools named to 2026 California Honor Roll (newsbreak.com)
Ok Hemet! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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