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🌱 Patch AM: Murrieta Taking Giant Step Against Illegal E-Bike, E-Moto Riding

Also, don't miss Cowboy Jubilee Returns to Galway Downs on the Murrieta Patch calendar

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Hi Murrieta! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Murrieta targets illegal e-bike riding with tougher rules for parents
  • How Murrieta became home to a major regional business expo
  • Sentencing set in high-profile child exploitation case heard in Murrieta

Also on today's calendar: Cowboy Jubilee Returns to Galway Downs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Murrieta Taking Giant Step Against Illegal E-Bike, E-Moto Riding (patch.com) — Murrieta residents are about to see tougher local rules on e-bikes and similar motorized rides as the City Council prepares to amend its municipal code. The changes would let the city hold parents more accountable when minors ride illegally and get into crashes, following a string of serious incidents in Southwest Riverside County. Tuesday's 4 p.m. council meeting at City Hall will be key for families navigating e-bike safety.
   

2. From a Menifee Garage to a Major Regional Business EXPO (thevalleybusinessjournal.com) — A major regional business expo is coming to Murrieta Hot Springs Resort this November, bringing more than 100 vendors and an expected 1,500 attendees. Local residents can enjoy free admission, food, wine tasting, and networking, plus a special meet-and-greet with area mayors and other invited officials representing Murrieta and neighboring cities.
   

3. Ex-School Janitor Admits Molesting Lake Elsinore Girls (patch.com) — A serious child exploitation case tied to Lake Elsinore schools is moving toward sentencing at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta this October. A former janitor has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges involving minors after an online tip led investigators to his Homeland residence and seized evidence. Authorities have not disclosed whether the victims attended district schools.
   

4. IE Varsity's high school football rankings, Aug. 31 (pressenterprise.com) — Murrieta football fans will see all three local high schools in the Inland top 20, with Murrieta Valley, Vista Murrieta, and Murrieta Mesa all ranked despite early-season struggles. The latest IE Varsity list highlights recent results, including Vista Murrieta's close loss and Murrieta Mesa's comeback win, and previews this week's matchups that could shift the rankings again.
   

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    Found this boy behind Desert Willow St. very sweet but no collar. Let me know if you are looking for him! He is in my dog run until we can find his… (Nextdoor Murrieta Oaks)
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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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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