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🌱 Patch AM: Santa Rosa runners shine at Galway Downs cross country showdown in Temecula
Coming up on the Temecula Patch calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling

Hello again Temecula! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Santa Rosa runners shine at Galway Downs cross country showdown in Temecula
Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 102, low: 70.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Santa Rosa Academy JV girls take cross country championship (menifee247.com) — Temecula's Galway Downs hosted the ASICS Cool Breeze Invitational, where Santa Rosa Academy's JV girls cross country team captured the small-schools championship against 80 Southern California teams. Local fans saw standout runs from individual champion Scarlett Oakley and several medalists as both the girls and boys JV squads brought home hardware from the Temecula course.
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📸 Around Temecula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Temecula
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★ Featured events ★
- Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling →
1448 Los Amigos, Fallbrook
9:00 am - Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
8:00 am - Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am - Magnificat Our Lady's Desert Roses Prayer Meal with Yvonne Duffy →
Woodhaven Country Club, 41555 Woodhaven Dr E, Palm Desert
9:00 pm - 2026 Car Show By The Lake →
Rancho CA RV Resort, Aguanga CA,
9:00 am - Afro-Cuban Jazz Coming to The Merc! →
7:30 pm - Cowboy Jubilee Returns to Galway Downs →
Galway Downs Los Caballos Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592,
5:30 pm - Sonic Boom Summit →
Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula
8:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- ☕ Business Coffee Connection - Connecting Murrieta & French Valley Businesses →
29992 Hunter Rd, Murrieta
9:00 am - Red, White & Bard: A Celebration of William Shakespeare in America →
30600 Pauba Rd, Temecula
6:00 pm - Live Music at Raul Ramirez Winery | Chris Lozanos →
32950 Marius Way, Winchester
2:00 pm - Harmonious Healing Sound Bath with Natalia Caustrita-Mora & Trish Lynn →
Bliss Crystals, 40466 Winchester Rd, Temecula
6:00 pm - Aeromyth" Tribute to Aerosmith →
Lorimar Vineyards and Winery, 39990 Anza Rd, Temecula
7:00 pm - Estate Planning, Special Needs Planning, Trust Administration, Probate, Limited Conservatorship →
Temecula Valley Hospital, 31700 Temecula Pkwy, Temecula
6:00 pm - Teen K-Pop Party →
30600 Pauba Rd, Temecula
4:30 pm - Wildomar Car Show →
34570 Monte Vista Dr, Wildomar
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
📣 Temecula Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Temecula PatchAM possible:
- Trusted Business Partners — (951) 215-2020
- Corona Junk Removal & Property Maintenance LLC — (951) 363-5120
- Summerhill Tax Services — (951) 677-9909
- Pet Lodge at Old Town — (951) 693-3088
- Jazz at The Merc — (866) 866-6538
- The Bornemann Theatre — (760) 532-1160
- Celestial Solar & Water Systems, Inc — (858) 790-2700
- Weatherly Plumbing — (951) 551-0527
- Majestic Pool Construction — (951) 326-8183
- Bark & Mane of Temecula — 9515010414
- WebVillage Marketing — 9519728870
- Topfomind AI
- Humble Somm — (951) 904-1476
- The Exercise Coach — (951) 419-4119
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- That Leg Pain May Not Just Be "Just Getting Older"
September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, and board-certified vascular surgeon Dr. Pushpinder Sivia is urging Americans to pay... (More info) - Wildomar Car Show
Our Annual Wildomar Car Show is back and will take place this year on SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 from 10am-2pm! This annual event welcomes all in our... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I want to give a shout out to the very kind young man driving a black Honda who helped me at the Eco Car Wash on Temecula Parkway late last Friday afternoon.
It was closing time and there were only three cars left, including mine. I had the brilliant idea to clean the inside of the back window but after… (Nextdoor Rainbow Canyon) - Looking for elaborate landscape design in De Luz!!!!
Looking to turn 8 acres of weeds into a paradise. Fencing, Pool, Outdoor Shower etc. Must be able to show us a very detailed plan. Thx Kevin (Nextdoor De Luz)
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Busser - Temecula Chili's in Temecula. Apply here.
- Hot Topic posted a job opening for Full-Time Assistant Manager in Temecula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temecula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Murrieta
- 36152 Domingo Ave #2001, Murrieta, CA 92563 (redfin.com)
- Murrieta Valley football earns nonleague victory in shootout with Cajon (pressenterprise.com)
- 'Postcards from Paradise' Event Encourages Voter Participation (keyt.com)
Fallbrook
- Football Recap: Maranatha Christian Extends Winning Streak to 15 (maxpreps.com)
Wildomar
- Trump's war on mail-in ballots has voters baffled. That may be the point. (bostonglobe.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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