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Morning Temecula! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Overturned hay truck shuts key Temecula I-15 on-ramp
  • What we know about the Nicolas Road apartment fire in Temecula
  • How close is Temecula wine country to a true Italian escape?

Also on today's calendar: Grace Presbyterian Church Annual Fall Festival and 17 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dale B.!

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Monday: Clearing and showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 15 Freeway On-Ramp In Temecula Temporarily Closed After Semi Turns Over: CHP (patch.com) — Morning drivers in Temecula faced delays Friday when a hay-loaded semi overturned on the northbound Winchester Road on-ramp to I-15, spilling bales and forcing a temporary closure. CHP warned motorists not to bypass the closure while crews righted the trailer and cleared the debris, eventually reopening the ramp around noon with no injuries reported.
   

2. Apartment Fire In Temecula Displaces 3, Damages 14 Units: Cal Fire (patch.com) — Firefighters quickly contained a Wednesday night apartment fire on Nicolas Road in Temecula that displaced three residents and damaged multiple units, mainly from flames and water. No serious injuries were reported, but 14 units were affected, and the Red Cross is helping those forced from their homes while investigators determine the cause.
   

3. Temecula wine country wants to be the new Italy, no passport required (pressdemocrat.com) — Temecula Valley's wine country and Temecula Creek Inn get a close-up look, from vineyard tours at Danza del Sol to a standout dinner at Corkfire Kitchen. For locals, it's a reminder of how much is available nearby, including staycations, wine tasting, and evolving resort upgrades that could shape future weekend plans without leaving town.
   

4. Temecula school trustee faces investigation (myvalleynews.com) — Temecula residents should know that TVUSD Trustee Melinda Anderson is under investigation after video appeared to show her placing a possible recording device under a boardroom desk, prompting a sheriff's inquiry and calls for her resignation. Anderson says she plans to step down over what she describes as ongoing threats from another trustee, while board leaders stress that the controversy is political, not a direct student-safety issue, ahead of an Oct. 13 meeting.
   

5. Parolee Accused Of Gunning Down Temecula Woman To Be Arraigned Next Week (patch.com) — A parolee is accused of fatally shooting 30-year-old Temecula resident Shaquilah Kaprise Howard during an apparent domestic dispute, and he's now set for arraignment Oct. 16 at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. Investigators say he was recently released from prison on a prior firearm conviction and is being held on $3 million bail.
   

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📸 Caught With Your Helmet On was at Crowne Hill Elementary this rewarding students that wore their helmets while "rolling" to school. —Dale B. Like

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • What's your favorite way to make a stranger's day?
    Mine is to compliment at least one person in each store I'm in. Eyebrows, nails, outfit, whatever might make a guy/gals day. (Nextdoor Harveston Southwest)
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    Beĺle, a dog who went missing in Wildomar, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 8 minutes. Message from Owner: "my husky… (Nextdoor Morgan Valley)
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  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Temecula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temecula here.

Ok Temecula! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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