Murrieta Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Eric Ackerman has earned the Chief Fire Officer designation, joining fewer than 2,400 fire professionals worldwide who hold the credential.
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Murrieta students walk, bike to school for national safety day
Murrieta Valley Unified campuses including Rail Ranch Elementary are participating in National Walk & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with police urging drivers to slow down near schools as more children travel on foot and by bike.
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Murrieta Market Nights draws 7,000 to downtown twice a month
Murrieta Market Nights fills Historic Downtown with 50-plus vendor booths, food trucks, live music and family activities every first and third Thursday, drawing nearly 7,000 visitors per event after a $134,000 city-approved expansion.
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Murrieta police honor CHP Officer Brian Liles killed in crash
The Murrieta Police Department paid tribute to California Highway Patrol Motorcycle Officer Brian Liles, 44, who died Monday, Sept. 28, after a crash on State Route 99 in Tulare County. Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered Capitol flags flown at half-staff.
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Murrieta brings back free Dark in the Park Halloween show Oct. 23
The City of Murrieta's free Dark in the Park Concert and Laser Light Show returns Friday, Oct. 23, at Town Square Park with live music, a laser show and local food vendors.
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Murrieta Fire seeks resident input on county disaster plan
Murrieta Fire and Rescue is urging residents to complete an anonymous online survey that will help shape Riverside County's 2028 Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, a federally required disaster preparedness blueprint involving 40 jurisdictions.
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Murrieta salon hosts fundraiser for incarcerated parents' kids
LuvLiez Salon on California Oaks Road will host a Haircut-A-Thon on Sunday, Oct. 4, with discounted cuts, toy and clothing donations, and child safety resources benefiting children of incarcerated parents through Wildomar nonprofit Community Outreach Ministry.
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Murrieta students play basketball at Clippers' Intuit Dome
Students and coaches from Murrieta-area St. Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School played a fundraising basketball game at the LA Clippers' Intuit Dome on Aug. 29, organized by Knights of Columbus Council 14554 member Michael Huerta.
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Murrieta opens registration for 24th Veterans Day Parade
Registration is open for Murrieta's 24th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, with local businesses, schools, veteran groups and community organizations invited to sign up for $25 per group to march from Washington Avenue to Town Square Park.
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Murrieta dance instructor April Vidal speaks at library Sept. 15
Children's dance instructor and author April Vidal will discuss her Miss April's Dance Books series at the Friends of the Murrieta Library meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Murrieta Public Library.
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Murrieta Field of Honor seeks volunteers to plant 2,026 flags
The City of Murrieta and two Rotary clubs are recruiting volunteers to help set up 2,026 American flags at Town Square Park for the 18th annual Field of Honor, running Nov. 7–14, with high school students eligible for community service hours.
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