https://topoftemecula.com/insider Local news, weekend picks, and inside knowledge from Temecula Valley by Allison Goodlin. en-us Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula) Top of Temecula Insider blog pipeline https://topoftemecula.com/insider/new-world-screwworm-california-temecula-animal-entry-rules https://topoftemecula.com/insider/new-world-screwworm-california-temecula-animal-entry-rules New World Screwworm California entry rules took effect June 12 for animals from affected areas, but there are no confirmed detections in the state. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula Staff Writer) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-tech-meetup-techmecula-bare-knuckle-brewing https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-tech-meetup-techmecula-bare-knuckle-brewing Techmecula, the Temecula tech meetup, plans its get-togethers on a public Discord server and meets in person at Bare Knuckle Brewing in South Temecula. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/murrieta-flock-license-plate-readers https://topoftemecula.com/insider/murrieta-flock-license-plate-readers A June 6 Walmart alert shows how Murrieta license plate readers work, and what the department's ALPR policy says about searches and data. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula Staff Writer) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/summer-concert-series-civic-center-quad https://topoftemecula.com/insider/summer-concert-series-civic-center-quad The Temecula Summer Concert Series runs free Thursday nights at the Civic Center Quad through August 6, with food vendors from 5 PM and music at 7. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula Staff Writer) things-to-do https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-valley-emoto-enforcement-parent-citation https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-valley-emoto-enforcement-parent-citation Temecula community safety: a Southwest Station e-moto stop ended with a parent cited for letting an unlicensed kid ride. Here's the law. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula Staff Writer) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/murrieta-wildfire-prep-after-the-cwpp-survey-deadline-what-families-should-do https://topoftemecula.com/insider/murrieta-wildfire-prep-after-the-cwpp-survey-deadline-what-families-should-do Murrieta wildfire preparedness starts the day after the CWPP survey closed: know your Genasys zone and brush rules before fire season hits. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula Staff Writer) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/urgent-care-temecula-medical-care-guide https://topoftemecula.com/insider/urgent-care-temecula-medical-care-guide Urgent care in Temecula has more options than the ER. Here's where to go for what — including hospitals, urgent care clinics, and family medicine. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/murrieta-pd-ebike-enforcement-cole-canyon https://topoftemecula.com/insider/murrieta-pd-ebike-enforcement-cole-canyon Murrieta police e-bike enforcement at Cole Canyon Park ended with 25 citations and 7 impounds on June 5, following council direction to get tougher. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula Staff Writer) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/best-tacos-temecula-murrieta https://topoftemecula.com/insider/best-tacos-temecula-murrieta Our picks for the best tacos in Temecula: El Ranchito for value, Landeros for dinner, Aztek on the east side, and one Murrieta drive for fish tacos. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-local-recommendations-buying-weddings-i15-traffic https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-local-recommendations-buying-weddings-i15-traffic Mello-Roos, 92592 home prices, wedding venues and I-15 traffic: the Temecula recommendations locals should verify first. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/turf-replacement-rebate-reserve-funds https://topoftemecula.com/insider/turf-replacement-rebate-reserve-funds The turf replacement rebate pays $2 per square foot in the Temecula area, but you have to reserve funds before you pull a single blade. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Top of Temecula Staff Writer) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/lost-pet-temecula-first-24-hours https://topoftemecula.com/insider/lost-pet-temecula-first-24-hours Temecula's lost-pet recovery system works — but only if you activate it in hour one, not hour twelve. Here's the order of operations. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/french-valley-airport-commercial-flights-question https://topoftemecula.com/insider/french-valley-airport-commercial-flights-question French Valley Airport hasn't had commercial flights in decades. Here's why the FAA, RTA, and County Aviation see no path back. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) questions https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-cert-teen-volunteer-programs https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-cert-teen-volunteer-programs Temecula volunteer opportunities with a real sign-up: CERT runs four classes a year and the Teen Community Service Program has a fixed October date. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/jobs-in-temecula-where-locals-look https://topoftemecula.com/insider/jobs-in-temecula-where-locals-look Jobs in Temecula are easier to find when you skip Indeed and walk into the workforce centers, MSJC career office, and chamber job fairs that actually place p... Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/find-work-learn-trade-guide https://topoftemecula.com/insider/find-work-learn-trade-guide Temecula job seekers can use Riverside County workforce services, MSJC on Motor Car Parkway, and the IBEW apprenticeship path in Riverside. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/sdge-powerlink-opposition-temecula-council https://topoftemecula.com/insider/sdge-powerlink-opposition-temecula-council Starting July 14, the SDG&E Powerlink Temecula project lands on every City Council agenda for updates and public comment. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/golden-pacific-powerlink-temecula-sdge-route https://topoftemecula.com/insider/golden-pacific-powerlink-temecula-sdge-route The Golden Pacific Powerlink would route 500-kV lines through Temecula Creek and SR 79. The map, the dates, and the opposition already on record. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/smart-freeway-i-15-pilot https://topoftemecula.com/insider/smart-freeway-i-15-pilot The I-15 Smart Freeway in Temecula went live June 1. How the $33 million pilot's ramp meters and sensors work, and how locals can judge it. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-construction-projects-tracker https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-construction-projects-tracker Where Temecula construction projects stand in June 2026: the I-15 Smart Freeway pilot, SR-79 flagging waits, and French Valley Parkway Phase 3. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/restaurant-openings-status-check https://topoftemecula.com/insider/restaurant-openings-status-check New restaurants in Temecula: a status check on what's open, what's stalled in permitting, and what's still coming to Old Town and Promenade. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-weather-may-rainbow-gap https://topoftemecula.com/insider/temecula-weather-may-rainbow-gap Temecula weather in spring catches newcomers off guard — cold, windy afternoons even when it's sunny elsewhere. The Rainbow Gap is why, every year. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) living-here https://topoftemecula.com/insider/splash-pad-update-eagle-soar-crc https://topoftemecula.com/insider/splash-pad-update-eagle-soar-crc Temecula's Eagle Soar splash pad remains out of service until further notice. Here is the CRC backup, city status links, and phone numbers. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) things-to-do https://topoftemecula.com/insider/youth-baseball-camps-worth-the-money https://topoftemecula.com/insider/youth-baseball-camps-worth-the-money D-BAT and Strike Zone serve different players, but verify the live camp calendar before comparing prices: a listed June session was canceled. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community https://topoftemecula.com/insider/sean-bowers-ron-newman-cup-frontwave-arena https://topoftemecula.com/insider/sean-bowers-ron-newman-cup-frontwave-arena Murrieta resident Sean Bowers runs the sports operation at Oceanside's new Frontwave Arena — and just hoisted the Sockers' 17th title there. Invalid Date noreply@topoftemecula.com (Allison Goodlin) community