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Temecula officials link quality of life to sales tax increase vote
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Volume 16, Issue 42
Murrieta cooks up perfection with 2nd annual Lobster Festival
Tim O’Leary TOLEARY@REEDERMEDIA.COM
A coalition of Temecula officials and business leaders say their city’s future quality of life hinges on the outcome of a proposed sales tax increase that anchors the Nov. 8 general election ballot. see page A-4
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Statewide ballot measures would increase taxes Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The California Extension of the Proposition 30 Income Tax Increase Initiative, also known as Proposition 55, is on the Nov. 8, ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment. see page A-7
Darrell Miller Jr. carries a tray of fresh steamed lobster into the serving tent at the Murrieta Lobster Festival, Oct. 8. See more photos on page C-1.
Health
Susan G. Komen and Race for the Cure has ‘A Big, Bold Goal’
Funds, visibility raised in waning days of Temecula City Council election Tim O’Leary TOLEARY@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar and challenger Adam Ruiz lead the field in fundraising as a crowded pack of hopefuls scramble for two open council seats. The uneven surge in donations and loans has given some candidates a marketing edge, but others are relying on name recognition, word-of-mouth and other attentionwinning means in the waning days of the Nov. 8 contest. “I never considered this an easy task,” said Skylar Temple, a college student who is the youngest candidate in the race. He said he was inspired to run for office as a high school student participating in a youth in government program. “I knew there was going to be some big money moving around in this election,” he said. He is one of nine candidates, the
LAKE ELSINORE – Despite advances in medicine and the work of determined advocates, and despite declining breast cancer death rates, a stubborn truth remains: more than 40,000 women and men still die of breast cancer every year in the United States. see page B-4
Education
TVUSD Candidate Forum highlights message of support Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The turnout was light and the forum brief, but three candidates for two vacant seats on the Temecula Valley Unified School Board were intent on delivering their messages for improving the district’s schools to the parents and educators attending Monday, Oct. 3. see page B-5
Entertainment
Fall festivals abound in SW Riverside County Laurianna Brianna LBRIANNA@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Fall is in the air and what goes better with cooler temperatures and shorter days than a good oldfashioned fall festival? see page C-6
Temecula City Council candidate forum moderator Brian Connors draws random candidates names and questions to ask during the Sept. 26, forum held at Temecula City Hall. Shane Gibson photo
see COUNCIL, page A-3
Inaugural ‘Helping and Hiring Our Heroes’ event seen as a great success Paul Bandong PBANDONG@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Scores of businesses, sponsors and hundreds of military-related residents and community members came out to Big Horse Feed and Corn Maze in Temecula on the Saturday of the “Salute to Our Military Weekend” for a community resources and job opportunity fair for Armed Services members, veterans and their families. The event was entitled “Helping and Hiring Our Heroes.” “Our goal was to bring militaryfriendly employers and service organizations together with military, veterans and their families in need of employment or other resources,” said event founder and organizer Rose Corona. “Military families are a big part of our community and we need to do what we can to help them. I’m thankful for the many people and businesses who stepped
up to make this happen. We hope to make this an annual event.” Sponsors included; Military Veterans Appreciation Trust, Make A Difference America, US Bank, Ralph’s Grocery Stores, Pauley Equipment, Precision Alignment, Napa Auto Parts, ISC International, Temecula Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau, Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, Riverside County Workforce Investment Board, Reality Rally, Gary Sinise Foundation, 4 Paws 4 Patriots, United States Marine Corps, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and The Valley News. Participating businesses included; American Financial Network, Blue Buffalo, Christmas Angels, Downs Energy, Express Employment Professionals, Hemet Police Department, Milgard Windows, Nigro and Nigro, OsteoStrong
Temecula City Councilman Michael McCracken issues a City Declaration to Rose Corona, founder of the “Helping and Hiring Our Paul Bandong photo Heroes” event.
Murrieta, Primaerica, Ramona Tire, ReMax Realty, South Pacific Financial, Southwest Healthcare Systems, Southwest Traders, Spherion, Sprint, Temeku Ballroom, Tutor
Dr., and Western Southern Life. Participating nonprofits included; Brandman University, Canine
see HEROES, page A-6