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And check out Four Seasons Hemet Estate Sale on the Menifee Patch calendar

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Good morning Menifee! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could a new Menifee e-bike park honor Koa's memory?
  • Why one Menifee alum chose to teach in her old classroom

Also on today's calendar: Four Seasons Hemet Estate Sale and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 107 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 108, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 104 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family of teen killed on Briggs Road proposes city e-bike park (menifee247.com) — Family of 15-year-old Koa Quintanilla, killed in a Briggs Road hit-and-run, is urging Menifee officials to create a dedicated e-bike park so local teens have a safer place to ride. A petition with more than 100 signatures asks the city to use existing city-owned land, outlining features like skills courses, safety education, and youth input in the design.
   

• A full circle moment: Menifee student returns as teacher (canyonlakeinsider.com) — Arianna Henry has come full circle by returning to teach kindergarten in the same Freedom Crest Elementary classroom where she once started school in Menifee. Inspired by her mother, a TK/K teacher at Hans Christensen Academy, she's focused on creating a loving, welcoming environment for the district's youngest learners, a commitment praised by Menifee Union's superintendent.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • School Advisory Committee (SAC)
    Perris Elementary School District Perris, CA 92570
    4:00 pm
  • đ Back to School Night
    Mesa View Elementary Homeland, CA 92548
    5:00 pm
  • Back to School Night - HHS
    Perris Union High Heritage High School, 26001 Briggs Rd, Menifee, CA 92585, USA
    6:00 pm
  • Varsity Football hosts Sultana
    Perris Union High Liberty High School, 32255 Leon Rd, Winchester, CA 92596, USA, LHS-LHS-Stadium (4000)
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • City of Perris Night Market →
    Perris - Downtown Metrolink Station, 121 S C St, Perris
    5:00 pm

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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

  • Some snakes eat rattlesnakes.
    It makes you feel a lot better once you are able to identify what snake it is that you're looking at (if it's venomous and dangerous to humans and… (Nextdoor Menifee East of 215)
  • Hi neighbors, I am looking for somebody who is reliable, consistent, and looking to pet sit frequently throughout the week.
    I do have a tighter budget and would be willing to pay $45-50 a day. Please PM if interested. I have two fur babies and needing help! Need to preface… (Nextdoor Hamilton)
  • Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Unarmed Security Officer -Sun City in Menifee. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Line Cook in Menifee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menifee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Perris

  • Brody Roa Takes Third at Perris (speedwaydigest.com)
  • Update: Wood Fire in Riverside County - containment reaches 25% (modbee.com)
  • After I-215 Crash That Killed Her Teen Passenger, Woman Booked Into County Jail (patch.com)

Murrieta

Lake Elsinore

  • Lake Elsinore To Host E-Bike Safety Town Hall Amid Rise In Riverside County Crashes (patch.com)
  • Highway 74 To Close All Weekend Near Lake Elsinore On Aug. 28 (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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