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🌱 Patch AM: How to join Temecula’s 7.2-mile Special Olympics Torch Run

Also, don't miss 2026 Car Show By The Lake on the Temecula Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Temecula? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to join Temecula's 7.2-mile Special Olympics Torch Run

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Car Show By The Lake and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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  • Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Temecula Torch Run To Support Special Olympics Returns Sept. 20 (patch.com) — Temecula residents can join or plan around the 25th annual Temecula Torch Run on Sept. 20, a 7.2-mile route from Pechanga Resort Casino to Temecula Promenade supporting Special Olympics programs. Drivers are urged to use caution along the course, and locals can still register or donate to benefit Inland Empire athletes with intellectual disabilities.
   

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