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Spotted on the Temecula calendar: CHICAGO: Teen Edition

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In today's newsletter:

  • Motorcyclist dies after FedEx truck collision near Temecula
  • What we know as a Temecula teacher heads to trial
  • Is Temecula's wine country really California's answer to Italy?

Also on today's calendar: CHICAGO: Teen Edition and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 92, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Motorcyclist Fatally Injured After Collision With Delivery Truck Near Temecula: CHP (patch.com) — Residents near Temecula are being alerted to a deadly crash on Glen Oaks Road, where a motorcyclist died after colliding with a FedEx truck Wednesday afternoon. CHP officers partially closed the road for an on-scene investigation, and no other injuries were reported. The incident underscores safety concerns on rural routes just outside Temecula.
   

2. Trial Date Set for Temecula Teacher Accused of Molesting Student (mynewsla.com) — A Temecula elementary school teacher's trial on child molestation charges is set for Feb. 11, following an investigation that began at Vail Elementary School in 2025. The Temecula Valley Unified School District placed him on unpaid leave, and he remains free on bond as both prosecutors and defense prepare their cases. Details of the allegations have not been publicly released.
   

3. Temecula wine country wants to be the new Italy, no passport required (pressenterprise.com) — Temecula's wine country is spotlighted as an easy, Italy-inspired getaway, with detailed first-hand impressions of Temecula Creek Inn, Corkfire Kitchen, and a guided wine tour at Danza del Sol Winery. You'll get a sense of what to expect from the rooms, food, wine, and overall vibe, plus how close it is to Old Town, Pechanga, and major Southern California cities.
   

4. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds business meeting and legislative hearing (kbft.org) — Temecula residents may want to watch a key U.S. Senate hearing where lawmakers are considering a bill to place about 1,261 acres into trust for the Pechanga Band of Indians. Pechanga Chairman Mark Macarro of Temecula is scheduled to testify as part of a broader session on Native housing and tribal land measures that could shape local land use and sovereignty.
   

5. Mr. Olympia judge speaks out after fatal Cybertruck accident (amedpost.com) — A 6-year-old boy was tragically killed after his father accidentally backed a Tesla Cybertruck over him outside their Temecula home, with the child later dying at Inland Valley Medical Center. The California Highway Patrol says the truck was not in Autopilot and the father was questioned but not arrested, as the community absorbs the heartbreaking loss.
   

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