Community Corner
π± Patch AM: Concern Grows For Temecula Missing Man: Have You Seen Daniel?
Also, don't miss Fallbrook Wine Fest on the Temecula Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Temecula? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Temecula authorities seek public's help finding missing resident
- How to join Temecula Rotary's Oktoberfest golf fundraiser Oct. 9
- Temecula parents buying raw milk? Here's what investigators uncovered
Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook Wine Fest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, with a high of 104 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 104, low: 65.
- Monday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 102 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Concern Grows For Temecula Missing Man: Have You Seen Daniel? (patch.com) — Temecula residents are being urged to help locate 63-year-old Daniel John Mullins, who disappeared from the 40000 block of Nob Court and may be traveling by mountain bike. Authorities have released his physical description and detailed neighborhood location, asking anyone with information to contact Riverside County Sheriff's dispatch.
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• Rotary Club Of Temecula Holds 7th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Oct. 9 (patch.com) — Temecula residents can sign up now for the Rotary Club's 7th Annual Golf Tournament and Oktoberfest-themed fundraiser at Temecula Creek Golf Club on Oct. 9. The all-day event features food, beer, and local business sponsors, with proceeds supporting youth leadership and holiday outreach programs across the Temecula Valley.
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• California Closed Raw Goat Milk Probe Without Penalties After Two Riverside County Girls Developed a Dangerous Kidney Condition (medicaldaily.com) — Families in Temecula and nearby communities are learning that state regulators closed an investigation into an unlicensed Riverside County goat dairy without penalties after two local girls who drank its raw milk developed a dangerous kidney condition. The report highlights how raw milk sold as "pet food" can bypass licensing and testing, and explains symptoms parents should watch for and why pasteurized milk is safer for young children.
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📸 Around Temecula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temecula
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★ Featured events ★
- Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Ross Lake Lavender Farm, 40055 Ross Rd, Fallbrook
12:00 pm - The Fall Home Garden Show →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am - Open House and Harvest Party →
930 N State St, Hemet
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Blessing of the Animals and Pet Faire →
Saint Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church & School, 44651 Avenida De Missiones, Temecula
9:00 am - VALLEY OF THE MIST QUILTERS PLAN 27th OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW →
Old Town Temecula Front St, & Community Theater & Dance Room Main St,Temecula, CA, 92590
10:00 am - Live Music at Raul Ramirez Winery | Diego Mondragon →
32950 Marius Way, Winchester
2:00 pm - LPGA Amateur Golf Association (San Diego) P.I.N.K. Tournament →
Journey at Pechanga, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula - Live Music on the Lawn | Bella Popa →
37440 De Portola Rd, Temecula
1:00 pm - October Business Mixer Temecula Valley Business Network →
The Nook, 43357 Business Park Dr, Temecula
9:30 am - BiblioBabble Book Club →
30600 Pauba Rd, Temecula
11:00 am - Business Coffee Connection →
29992 Hunter Rd, Murrieta
8:00 am - The Vine FM's Socktober Sock Drop #2 →
WSDM WATER (+ nugget ice) @ Los Alamos, 39872 Los Alamos Rd, Murrieta
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
📣 Temecula Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Temecula PatchAM possible:
- The Exercise Coach — (951) 419-4119
- Weatherly Plumbing — (951) 551-0527
- Trusted Business Partners — (951) 215-2020
- WebVillage Marketing — (951) 972-8870
- Bark & Mane of Temecula — 9515010414
- Pet Lodge at Old Town — (951) 693-3088
- Humble Somm — (951) 904-1476
- Majestic Pool Construction — (951) 326-8183
- Topfomind AI
- Corona Junk Removal & Property Maintenance LLC — (951) 363-5120
- The Bornemann Theatre — (760) 532-1160
- Summerhill Tax Services — (951) 677-9909
- Jazz at The Merc — (866) 866-6538
- Celestial Solar & Water Systems, Inc — (858) 790-2700
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gas leak prompts evacuation in Moreno Valley, California.
7:28PM on Oct 1: Approximately 15 homes have been evacuated after a residential gas leak was reported outside a home in the 12600 block of Valley… (Nextdoor ) - Two weeks since Arrow went missing.
He is less fluffy in the Summer. He is a badass boy who loves to hunt & never goes further than two houses away! We miss him dearly. If you spot him,… (Nextdoor Starlight Ridge Community)
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Temecula. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Team Member-Food Champion in Temecula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temecula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Murrieta
- Olivia Rodrigo Height 2026: How Tall Is She? (guidenetworth.com)
- High school football: Scores from all of Thursday's games, Oct. 1 (pressenterprise.com)
Fallbrook
- 5016 Sleeping Indian Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028 (redfin.com)
- SDG&E power shutoffs start; could affect thousands of customers as temperatures soar (timesofsandiego.com)
- Rural residents take county cannabis fight to court (thecoastnews.com)
Lake Elsinore
- Lake Elsinore Fire Stations To Host Oct. 10 Open Houses For Fire Prevention Week (patch.com)
- Fatal RivCo Crash Prompts Temporary Road Closure: Sheriff (patch.com)
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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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