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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! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this $13.5M jail verdict means for Murrieta inmates' safety
  • How strong is Murrieta's housing market compared with California's big cities?
  • Murrieta crews help contain 60-acre Wood Fire near Lake Mathews

Also on today's calendar: Four Seasons Hemet Estate Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 101 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 102, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jury awards $13.5M verdict in Riverside County jail death case (kvcrnews.org) — A federal jury has awarded $13.5 million in a wrongful-death case over a 2022 fentanyl-related death at the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, though Riverside County will pay only its 40% share. The verdict fuels ongoing calls for independent oversight of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and its jails, which have faced scrutiny after a spike in inmate deaths.
   

2. Best California real estate markets revealed – 3 ranked among top regions in US (nypost.com) — Murrieta's housing market ranks 58th nationwide and among California's top 10 cities in a new WalletHub real estate study, signaling relative strength compared with many larger metros. The analysis weighs factors like home-price appreciation, affordability, foreclosures, and job growth, and shows Murrieta outperforming big cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco.
   

3. Lake Mathews Area Brush Fire 65% Contained (mynewsla.com) — Murrieta Fire & Rescue crews helped battle the 60-acre Wood Fire near Lake Mathews, which is now 65% contained with all evacuation orders lifted. Firefighters from multiple agencies, air tankers, and helicopters stopped the blaze's spread Tuesday, though about 75 personnel remain on scene while investigators determine how a trash fire grew into a hillside brush fire.
   

4. St. John Bosco remains No. 1 in HSFA California Top 25 high school football rankings after loss to Bishop Gorman (Nevada) (highschoolfootballamerica.com) — Murrieta Valley's football team is ranked No. 19 in California and faces No. 10 Servite this week in a key Top 25 matchup. Vista Murrieta has dropped out of the statewide rankings, while powerhouses like St. John Bosco and Santa Margarita continue to dominate the High School Football America list heading into another busy week of games.
   

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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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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