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Morning Murrieta! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Murrieta's housing market stacks up against other California cities
  • Murrieta court orders trial in Temecula molestation case
  • Why Menifee followed Murrieta's lead on banning digital billboards

Also on today's calendar: Southwest Women's Chorus Fall Auditions - 8/25 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 65.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 105 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where CA Cities Rank Among Nation's Best And Worst Real Estate Markets (patch.com) — Murrieta ranks a solid 58th nationally in WalletHub's 2026 real estate market study, placing it ahead of many California cities while still trailing top performer Irvine. The report weighs affordability, price appreciation, and job growth, giving Murrieta homeowners and buyers a useful snapshot of how competitive and stable the local housing market looks compared with the rest of the state and country.
   

• Convicted Sex Offender Accused Of Molesting 2 In Temecula To Stand Trial (patch.com) — A Murrieta judge has ordered a 31-year-old registered sex offender to stand trial on multiple charges after alleged incidents near a Temecula high school and nearby mall. The case, handled in Riverside County court, involves accusations of lewd acts on a minor, sexual battery, and related offenses following the man's release from state prison in 2025.
   

• Digital billboards rejected as council favors Menifee welcome monuments (menifee247.com) — Menifee's City Council has decided not to pursue digital billboards for now, favoring city-controlled welcome monuments instead, and staff noted that Murrieta already bans new electronic billboards. For Murrieta residents, the decision underscores a shared regional preference for limiting freeway billboard clutter while exploring more tailored gateway features to define each city's identity and messaging.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update-
    He was reunited with his mama last night. Thanks everyone I found a little senior dog today. Is he yours (Nextdoor Hunter Road East Murrieta)
  • Hello.
    I can't seem to find the post of the lovely female cat looking for a new home. I would like to ask some questions for possible adoption. If she is… (Nextdoor Madison)
  • Keurig Dr Pepper posted a job opening for Merchandiser Stocker in Murrieta. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Murrieta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Murrieta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wildomar

  • Southbound 15 Freeway Ramps To Close Nightly For Construction In Wildomar Starting Aug. 20 (patch.com)

Temecula

  • Temecula City Council accepts road closures through November (myvalleynews.com)
  • Local Event: Cowboy Jubilee Returns to Galway Downs (patch.com)
  • Weekly News Wrap with Cassie MacDuff 8/21/26 (kvcrnews.org)

Ok Murrieta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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