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🌱 Motorcyclist dies after serious crash at Sanderson and Florida in Hemet

Hemet, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Hemet! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Motorcyclist dies after serious crash at Sanderson and Florida in Hemet
  • Impairment suspected in deadly wrong-way crash on Hemet’s Domenigoni Parkway
  • What will Liberty bring when they visit Hemet on Sept. 18?

Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting: The Laundry Basket Joins the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Motorcyclist dies after Sanderson and Florida Avenue crash (hsjchronicle.com) — A motorcyclist has died from injuries suffered in a Sept. 8 crash at Sanderson and Florida avenues in Hemet, after colliding with a Toyota sedan Tuesday evening. Hemet police say impairment is not suspected, and the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated. Investigators are still working the case and have not yet released the rider’s name.
   

• Man Suspected of Driving Impaired Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision in Hemet (mynewsla.com) — A 32-year-old man from Canyon Lake was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Hemet near Domenigoni Parkway and Warren Road early Thursday, where police say impairment appears to be a factor. The wrong-way SUV collision shut westbound Domenigoni from Sanderson to Warren until about 6:30 a.m. Hemet police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
   

• Turnovers, Elsinore scoring streak result in 47-38 Liberty loss (menifee247.com) — Liberty High’s football team fell 47-38 to visiting Elsinore after a costly string of turnovers, despite big nights from quarterback Julian Gallardo and running back Chris Debose. For Hemet fans, the key takeaway is that Liberty will visit Hemet on Sept. 18, setting up a high-scoring nonleague matchup on the local field after Liberty’s late rally came up short.
   

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  • Wildomar Car Show
    Our Annual Wildomar Car Show is back and will take place this year on SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 from 10am-2pm! This annual event welcomes all in our... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please Help me Find My Beloved Poodle"Larry" He Was just Groomed to look like a Sheep All White ,Shaved legs &Nose with Pom POM-POM Feet..
    long Dread-locks on head and back... He is a sweet heart and will go to anyone...He is the Sweetest Boy named "LARRY" by My Belated Partner ... Hi… (Nextdoor Gerard / Menlo / Santa Fe)
  • UPDATE: she is microchipped
    Left at shelter to contact Owners ! +Cute updated picture 🩵 Found this girl walking around the Neighborhood this morning! Stoney Mountain Ranch… (Nextdoor Stoney Mountain Ranch)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Team Member-Food Champion in Hemet. Apply here.
  • Freeway Insurance Services America posted a job opening for Sales Representative (Sales, Customer Service) in Hemet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hemet here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Jacinto

  • 75way Technologies Showcases AI Agents and Voice Platform at Ai4 Las Vegas 2026 (issuewire.com)
  • LA Zoo unleashes hundreds of rare frogs into the wild — to rescue SoCal streams (commstrader.com)
  • Great Oak football catches Murrieta Mesa with late comeback (pressenterprise.com)

Menifee

  • Paloma Valley posts 5th consecutive Menifee Bowl victory, 42-0 (menifee247.com)
  • Local musician Dow, closes historic Brick by Brick venue (myvalleynews.com)
  • Meet the candidate: Sergei Vinkov, MSJC Board of Trustees (menifee247.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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