Community Corner
🌱 What investigators say led to the deadly Ramona Expressway crash.
Spotted on the Perris calendar: Temecula Valley Record Fair
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say led to the deadly Ramona Expressway crash.
- CHP wants Perris-area drivers' dashcam footage from deadly Highway 74 case
- Family turns to community after deadly I-215 crash near Perris.
Also on today's calendar: Temecula Valley Record Fair and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 104, low: 67.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 104 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 52-Year-Old Woman Arrested Following Crash That Killed Child On Ramona Expressway (patch.com) — An 8-year-old Perris girl has died and another child remains hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at Ramona Expressway and Rider Street, where six people were hurt. A 52-year-old San Jacinto woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI-related vehicular manslaughter, and Perris traffic investigators are asking witnesses to contact them with any information. 
• CHP seeks information on fatal hit-and-run on Highway 74 (menifee247.com) — A 40-year-old Perris woman, Carolina Melissa Davenport-Rios, has been identified as the victim in a suspected hit-and-run along Highway 74 in Homeland, and CHP is asking the public for tips. Investigators want to hear from anyone who drove that stretch between August 7 and 10 and may have seen something unusual or captured dashcam or security footage.
• Fundraising Campaign Started For Family Of RivCo Woman Killed On 215 Freeway (patch.com) — From Perris, officials are sharing details on a fatal I-215 rollover crash near Ramona Expressway that killed 24-year-old Valerie Martinez of Moreno Valley. Her brother has launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs, while CHP investigators continue piecing together how the high-speed collision unfolded.
📸 Around Perris
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Perris
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★ Featured events ★
- Temecula Valley Record Fair →
Chubby Cheeks Meadery, 42225 Remington Ave, Temecula
10:00 am - Southwest Women's Chorus Fall Auditions - 8/25 →
Temecula United Methodist Church, 42690 Margarita Rd, Temecula
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Varsity Football @Temecula Valley
Perris Union High Temecula Valley High School, 31555 Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, CA 92592, USA
7:00 am - Varsity Football @ Temescal Canyon
Perris Union High Temescal Valley Canyon High School, 28755 El Toro Rd, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532, USA
7:00 pm - Varsity Football @Temecula Valley
Perris Union High Temecula Valley High School, 31555 Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, CA 92592, USA
7:00 pm - Cross Country @ Mountie Express Invite
Perris Union High Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789, USA
7:00 am - Girls Volleyball @ Rancho Verde Mustang Classic (1) Van
Perris Union High Rancho Verde High School, 17750 Lasselle St, Moreno Valley, CA 92551, USA
8:00 am - Kids Club at Perris Indoor Skydiving
Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce Perris Indoor Skydiving 2093 Goetz Rd Perris CA 92570 951-940-4290
10:30 am - NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION →
Perris Auto Speedway, 18700 Lake Perris Dr, Perris
5:00 pm - Var/JV Girls Flag Football @ Heritage
Perris Union High Heritage High School, 26001 Briggs Rd, Menifee, CA 92585, USA
4:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
📣 Perris Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freshman Football vs Temescal Canyon
Perris Union High Paloma Valley High School, 31375 Bradley Rd, Menifee, CA 92584, USA
4:00 pm - Freshman Football hosts Temecula Valley
Perris Union High Liberty High School, 32255 Leon Rd, Winchester, CA 92596, USA, LHS-LHS-Stadium (4000)
4:00 pm - Nuview Bridge ECHS: Back to School Night
Nuview Union Nuview Bridge Early College High School 30401 Reservoir Avenue N
5:00 pm - Back To School Night
Nuview Bridge Early College High School Nuevo, CA 92567
5:15 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kenny is missing!!
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🗞 Nearby News
Menifee
- Rodolfo Aguayo Named As New Menifee Assistant City Manager (patch.com)
- Vehicle Seized In Menifee Hit-And-Run That Killed Teen Boy (patch.com)
- Trial for Menifee PD officer accused of sexual assault to begin Nov. 9 (menifee247.com)
Canyon Lake
- Canyon Lake POA honors Nicole Taylor as August Member of the Month (canyonlakeinsider.com)
- From firehouse to yoga mat: Canyon Lake firefighter celebrates 500th yoga class (canyonlakeinsider.com)
Lake Elsinore
- New Tommy's Express Car Wash Location Comes To Lake Elsinore (patch.com)
- Menifee Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck 15-Year-Old Boy Riding Electric Motor Bike (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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