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Economic Summit thoughtsI attended Thursday’s [Oct. 2] I-215 South Corridor Economic Development Summit and was thoroughly impressed with the local options we have to reduce traffic congestion and protect our economy. The m... October 10th 2008  Read Full StoryHeroes still existI would like to thank Dr. Robert Totman of Vineyard Veterinary Clinic for coming to the rescue. Dr. Totman has an incredible love for animals. My family had a situation with our chocolate Lab, Molly,... September 5th 2008 Read Full StoryIf not us, who?Picture-perfect suburbia is turning into a hodgepodge of dead lawns, overgrown shrubs, hanging brown palm fronds and cans and paper littering once well-maintained yards. We started a pilot program in... September 5th 2008 Read Full StoryThey claim to be good neighborsGranite Construction’s overcharging San Diego millions of dollars for Rancho Bernardo fire debris cleanup and then refusing to turn over original documents as requested is not surprising but is anothe... August 29th 2008 Read Full StoryCandidate of the peopleOver the years I’ve written many letters, but never about a political candidate. I am a Republican, but my letter is about a Democratic candidate. This says much for what I see as integrity in this ma... August 22nd 2008 Read Full Story (4 Reader Comments) A tax question to think about“Schwarzenegger proposes sales tax increase” – that was the story not too long ago. Released “budget reports” generally give us a budgeted income based on taxes and fees, etc. But they do not include... August 22nd 2008 Read Full StoryState employees’ wages should decrease, tooI have figured out how this “in the red, getting redder” state of ours can become a little more budget balanced. It is simple, really, and this is my idea. As you know, our governor has found a new w... August 15th 2008 Read Full StoryCongress needs to actOur US Congress went on summer vacation last week and did not take action on the gas price situation, rising energy costs or take time to address the energy and climate issues. Congress did not renew... August 15th 2008 Read Full StoryBreaking crimes against at-risk kidsOn June 19, a Legislative Forum by the Commission for Women was held at the County of Riverside for Women facing obstacles and challenges in the areas of: child abuse, child and dependent care, educat... August 15th 2008 Read Full StoryLocals’ generosity appreciatedThe thoughtfulness of so many people has been overwhelming for a family that lost their home due to an electrical fire in Wildomar on June 26. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to many ... August 1st 2008 Read Full StoryAn open letter to community leadersI am a young mother with three children and a husband working in construction. My family came to Temecula when I was 12 years old. To say that this economy has hurt my family is an understatement. Li... August 1st 2008 Read Full Story (8 Reader Comments) RE: ‘New policy may shut down small businesses in Wine Country’ [Valley News, 7/11]Ms. Rivard is coming off as being the innocent victim; however, Ms. Rivard is not so innocent in this tangled web with the County. What people are unaware of are the other victims in this story – her ... July 25th 2008 Read Full StoryThe quarry… man’s greedThe majestic hills surround our communities, rugged and rocky, rising higher and higher. They stretch as far as the eye can see, in all their glory. They have become more precious as the threat of a q... July 25th 2008 Read Full Story (4 Reader Comments) Wilderness bill deserves praiseI read the article “Riverside County wilderness bill approved by House” [Valley News, 6/13/08] and was greatly pleased with the current progress of the California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act (HR ... July 18th 2008 Read Full StoryLEAPS is just not viableI just received the most totally unrealistic LEAPS Update Flyer that was sent to ratepayers, which in my opinion is nothing more than a bunch of lies. Are those directors who were aware of its content... July 18th 2008 Read Full StoryAn open letter to citizens of TemeculaI attended the information meeting Granite Construction held on June 10 at the Temeku Golf Club. I interviewed each “expert” to find if any of the Granite personnel were local. Not one of them lives i... July 11th 2008 Read Full Story (11 Reader Comments) Deal struck in Montana to preserve forest areas; why not Temecula?The parallels with the Temecula/Granite Construction case and the Nature Conservancy-Trust For Public Land/Plum Creek Timber Company case in Montana are striking. True, the private Temecula landholde... July 11th 2008 Read Full Story (7 Reader Comments) Noble Heart needs our helpSaving abused, neglected, sick, injured, old, slaughter-bound or simply unwanted horses is the mission of Noble Heart Horse Rescue. Sandra Linville is the founder of this nonprofit organization locat... July 11th 2008 Read Full Story (2 Reader Comments) Freedom isn’t freeSomeone has to pay the ultimate price. The homeless veterans housed at March Air Reserve Base have already demonstrated their willingness to put their lives on the line and serve their country. And al... July 11th 2008 Read Full StoryTemecula inspires warm feelingsMay 31 was our wedding anniversary, and my wife and I decided to take one of our favorite jaunts, a “no-freeways” slow drive in our Mazda Miata (with the top down) to Temecula. So off we went, stoppi... June 13th 2008 Read Full Story (1 Reader Comment) |
  
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