It’s berry-picking time at popular Temecula blueberry farm

By Michelle Mears-Gerst, on May 16, 2013, at 12:34 am
Families can come on designated Fridays evening to pick their blueberries, or bring a picnic and enjoy family movie night outside the barn. (Michelle Mears-Gerst/SWRNN)

The season for blueberries has arrived. The self-picking fields at Temecula Berry Company officially open to the public today. The [...] Read More

Custom car maker leaves indelible mark on Hollywood history

By Michelle Mears-Gerst, on May 13, 2013, at 2:11 am
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It has been said flamboyant cars and movie stars were made for each other and Dean Jeffries was the man [...] Read More

Murrieta Fire Department trains for trouble in the trenches

By Michelle Mears-Gerst, on May 11, 2013, at 12:40 am
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Utility and construction workers jobs can easily turn dangerous especially when working in a trench. Which is why the Murrieta [...] Read More

Murrieta: Local activist speaks out on banned red light cameras

By Michelle Mears-Gerst, on May 10, 2013, at 12:16 am
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After years of controversy Murrieta City Council voted Tuesday, May 7 to end the city’s red-light camera enforcement program. The [...] Read More

Temecula baker donates dream wedding cake for local couple

By Michelle Mears-Gerst, on April 26, 2013, at 12:33 am
Cakes to Celebrate has become the go-to place for brides getting married in Temecula’s wine country. (Michelle Mears-Gerst)

Award-winning cake designer Debbie McLaughlin, owner of Cakes to Celebrate in Temecula, is donating her time and energy to create [...] Read More

Temecula: Candlelight vigil honors crime victims

By Michelle Mears-Gerst, on April 25, 2013, at 12:13 pm
The seventh annual vigil was held by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. (Michelle Mears-Gerst/SWRNN)

Close to 200 candles flickered in the night as the sun set Wednesday at Harveston Center at Harveston Lake Park. [...] Read More

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