The Valley News

November 7^th 2009

Front Page News

Civil War recreation site comes under Menifee permit scrutiny

Paul Gallaher photo

Confederate soldiers fire during a Civil War battle reenactment at Wooden Nickel Ranch in Menifee on Oct. 17.
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Local News

Attorney General announces $19.5 million judgment against Shell Oil Co.

11 hours ago

Riverside County supervisors get ‘somewhat grim’ budget update

12 hours ago

Lopsided results change Wildomar districts

12 hours ago

Marine killed in traffic accident on base identified as Lance Cpl. Justin Lewter

Update 30 hours ago

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Riverside teacher named today as Teacher of the Year

30 hours ago

Crime Watch

Kelle Lee Jarka sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole for bludgeoning wife

Update 12 hours ago

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Man accused of killing infant and traveling with her around country pleads not guilty

Update 12 hours ago

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Prosecutor says 11-year-old killed in "gang warfare"

29 hours ago

Two men rob a bank in Temecula; woman drives the getaway car

31 hours ago

Opening statements to get underway in trial of 25-year-old mother suspected of stabbing boyfriend

Update 2 days ago

Business

Sting operation nets unlicensed Murrieta contractors

MURRIETA — Investigators with the Contractors State License Board arrested 19 suspected unlicensed contractors in Murrieta this week and had a 20th man deported, officials said last week. Murrieta police helped investigators with the board’s Fraud T...
November 6th 2009

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Education

About 800 Temecula Valley High School students spell out an anti-drug promise during an Oct. 19 rally at the campus.

Red Ribbon event features sheriff’s helicopter photo at TVHS

A Red Ribbon Week observance at Temecula Valley High School resulted in a campus keepsake last month when a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was used to photograph about 800 students spelling out an anti-drug message. “The sheriff’s...
November 6th 2009

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Entertainment

Experience unrest at Temecula horror fest

A Temecula movie theater will be the home of an independent horror festival next month. IDFUN Productions will hold the Independent Grindhouse Double-Feature on Dec. 11 at the Temeku Theater in Temecula from 7 p.m. to midnight. Funds will help supp...
November 6th 2009

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Home & Garden

Citrus pest spurs concerns in San Diego County

An insect that can harm fruit trees was found in Valley Center, causing quarantine and treatment plans to be considered, San Diego County agriculture officials said last week. The Asian citrus psyllid, which can damage citrus plants by feeding on le...
November 6th 2009

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Motor Scene

Fair sees state’s first female motorhome demolition derby driver

Louise Johnson was unhurt by a fire which engulfed her Dodge during the automotive demolition derby Oct. 18 at the Southern California Fair in Perris, enabling her to drive in the subsequent motorhome demolition derby. While Johnson may be remembere...
November 6th 2009

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Sports