What's up Murrieta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Murrieta Residents Offered Free Sandbags As Storm Approaches (patch.com) — Murrieta residents are being offered free sandbags this weekend as a storm approaches Southern California, with pickup available at Fire Station No. 2 on California Oaks Road. Murrieta Fire & Rescue urges homeowners in flood‑prone areas to prepare early, clear drainage, and fill up to 10 sandbags per household to help protect their properties from pooling water and minor flooding.
2. Murrieta Fire & Rescue battalion chief earns Chief Fire Officer designation (canyonlakeinsider.com) — Murrieta Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Eric Ackerman has earned the prestigious Chief Fire Officer designation, highlighting the high level of leadership guiding the city's fire and emergency services. The voluntary credential recognizes his experience, education, and community involvement, and local fire officials say it reflects the strong professional standards protecting Murrieta residents every day.
3. Parolee Accused Of Gunning Down Temecula Woman To Be Arraigned Next Week (patch.com) — Murrieta readers should know that a Los Angeles parolee accused of fatally shooting a Temecula woman is scheduled for formal arraignment Oct. 16 at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. He faces a first-degree murder charge, firearm allegations, and parole violations, and remains held on $3 million bail following a Riverside County Sheriff's investigation and arrest in Oxnard.
4. A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It. (katiecouric.com) — A Murrieta family's 17‑month‑old nearly died from E. coli after drinking unlicensed raw goat milk, raising serious questions about how California regulators handled the case. The detailed investigation follows the Marris family in Murrieta and nearby communities, describes the child's long‑term health challenges, and explains how a local chiropractor's Facebook group and an unlicensed farm helped fuel risky raw‑milk sales.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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