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OCCATS Temecula Fall Wine Tasting Social (Winery Bistro for lunch)FreeFri, Oct 16 · 11:30 AM2
BNI Elite Professionals Networking EventFreeWed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM4
Wednesdays Salsa, Bachata Beginner & Intermediate LessonsFreeWed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM5
THIRD THURSDAY Nature Walk at the Santa Rosa PlateauFreeThu, Oct 15 · 8:15 AMTop Businesses
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FeaturedPhotography StudiosBlacktie Productions
Blacktie Productions operates on Margarita Road, the commercial corridor that runs through central Temecula, handling a mix of shoot types rather than specializing narrowly in weddings alone. The studio work spans families and portraits, events, product and branding photography, and real estate — the kind of multi-category practice that lets them work in-studio for controlled setups and on-location around the region when a shoot calls for natural light or a specific backdrop. The variety suits clients who need straightforward portraiture, corporate headshots, or product documentation without the wine-country-wedding aesthetic that dominates the local market. Event photographers covering corporate functions, school programs, and milestone celebrations; real estate agents marketing properties; and small-business owners building brand materials all fit the operational model. For couples focused on the editorial, destination-wedding look with Rancho California vineyards as the frame, the wedding-specialist studios deeper in Wine Country typically lead that conversation. For practical, multi-use photography that doesn't require a singular stylistic signature, Blacktie fills that service role.
FeaturedSpecialty GroceryIsland Pacific Seafood Market
Island Pacific Seafood Market anchors the Redhawk Pavilion on Margarita Road, operating as a seafood-focused specialty grocer where the differentiator is fresh catch and Asian grocery staples that the conventional supermarket doesn't stock or rotates too slowly. The business caters to cooks sourcing hard-to-find fish varieties, specialty produce, and prepared items tied to Asian cuisines — the kind of shopping trip where a standard grocery's limited seafood case doesn't answer the need. The typical customer arrives with a specific recipe in mind or shops the weekly rotation of fresh arrivals, rather than browsing a generic selection. Households cooking Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese, or Japanese meals several times a week find weekly sourcing here more practical than hunting across multiple stores. For a casual weeknight dinner protein from a standard grocer, the supermarket works fine. For the cook building around what's fresh that day or needing an ingredient that requires a specialized market, Island Pacific fills that direct role.
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This Week in Temecula
The Editors · Week of October 12, 2026
September is wrapping up with a full slate: around 50 events on the books, 555 active local deals, and a homepage stocked with the week's best picks. Top billing goes to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Raised Donuts & Bagels, and a stone supplier worth knowing about, Wholesale Stone Solutions. Everything is below.
Living Here
Harveston Lake Algae: Why Temecula's Closed Lake Blooms
Why algae grows in Harveston Lake, what 2014 state sampling found, why duck feeding matters, and how dogs can encounter cyanobacteria toxins.
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MilVet Care Package Drive: How Temecula Businesses Sign Up
The MilVet care package drive comes to Temecula this October, and local businesses can sign up now to host a donation box for deployed troops.
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EMWD Worker Verification: The Number Customers Should Call
EMWD says employees wear uniforms and carry ID. Customers can verify a worker at 951-928-3777 ext. 6265 before allowing access.
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Our Top Picks This Week
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
“Free, monthly, and genuinely useful: Lake Elsinore's Household Hazardous Waste Collection gives residents a responsible outlet for automotive chemicals and pest products that don't belong in the trash.”
Raised Donuts & Bagels
“Raised Donuts & Bagels on Diamond Drive draws early risers for fritters done right and fresh bagels built into breakfast sandwiches, with counter service fast enough to grab and go before the morning gets away.”
Wholesale Stone Solutions
“Contractors and designers who work with natural and engineered stone regularly point to Jose and the team at this Menifee showroom for consistent material quality, responsive communication, and order accuracy that keeps projects on schedule.”
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This Weekend in Temecula
Featured EventFreeWednesday, October 14 · 7:00 PM
Wednesdays Salsa & Bachata Beginner & Intermediate Lessons
Lienzo Charro Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill
Wednesdays New Ladies Cha Cha Footwork
6:00 PMLienzo Charro Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill
Dinner with Friends at Oscar's Brewing Co
6:15 PMOscar's Brewing Company
BNI Elite Professionals Networking Event
9:00 AMThe Cove Bar & Grill
Team Trivia Dinner Party up to 18! Read 'About' B4 signing up - Don't skim
6:30 PMTemecula, CA
Wednesdays Salsa, Bachata Beginner & Intermediate Lessons
7:00 PMLienzo Charro Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill
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“If you would like a family feel, take care of the issue and a completely honest contractor to help you with your situation, throw away any other number you searched or were referred too. Marc and company, will make you feel as if you were a technician in the trade and educate you on the current situation you’re in. Things arise at the worst moments, and it’s even worse when you see the bill, but the repair is a must at the time. Marc, took the time to explain why and what was needed to repair my situation at the time, with me already having another company look at my unit and diagnose my situation, I went with Macro because of the honesty and knowledge he left me with. I did save money, and my family event was a success, but most important to me, was that I walked away felling that I spent my money in the right place during a time I wasn’t prepared to spend money. All in all, I’m very great full to experience there are companies still available, to be honest and get the job done. Thank you Marc.”
Macro Mechanical Inc.
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