Happy weekend, Temecula! In today’s happening-today edition: Power line debate, a lost hiker rescue, and a dog park meetup + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Opera and ballet collide: Puccini's Il Tabarro will be performed at California Center for the Arts Escondido on July 19, opening Cinballera Entertainment's Season 4 with Temecula Valley Symphony and neoclassical ballet after intermission -- catch the opera preview.
Big transmission line debate: A proposed 145-mile, 500-kilovolt power line would cut through Anza-Borrego, Palomar Mountain, and Valley Center on its way to Temecula. CPUC will decide route, as Supervisor Jim Desmond fights it -- read how the route is decided.
Heat safety warning: Three lost hikers were rescued near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway last weekend after winds grounded a helicopter. Riverside County officials are warning about summer hiking risks amid extreme heat -- read the full rescue story.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
A little Baja escape: La Isla Cevichería is serving the kind of small-batch ceviche that tastes like it just came off the boat. Add beer-battered fish tacos, al mojo de ajo, and a chilled agua fresca, then pretend you’re at the coast without leaving town.
Close-to-home escape: Need a reset without packing the car, MT SOMEWHERE is a hillside hideaway that feels far from Temecula but keeps you close enough for dinner plans. Rustic, quiet, and just quirky enough, it’s the kind of overnight that returns you to Monday like a person who naps.
Swing with a view: Pechanga Golf Course delivers those “did I just drive to a postcard” Temecula Wine Country views plus a legit par-72 layout by Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest. Elevation shifts keep every club honest, and debriefing at Journey’s End after the round hits the spot when your wedge suddenly forgets how to behave.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏍 Flying Monkeys Adventures Pre-Father's Day Ride #350 @ El Ranchito Taco Shop Temecula/Vail Ranch | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Pre-Father's Day calls for dirt, tacos, and dad energy, so a novice to intermediate dual-sport and ADV shakedown rolls from El Ranchito, Saturday, kickstands up at 9. Off-road chops recommended, Anza run with lunch at Santa Rosa Pit Stop, Santa Rosa Mountain, street-legal, Chatterbox 15.15.
🐶 Next Dog Park Meetup! @ Red Hawk community dog park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – The dog park is hosting a dachshund summit, a cheerful shuffle of tiny legs, wagging tails, and owners pretending we control anything. Expect low riders, big personalities, and conversations with people you actually like while Delightful Doxies steal every scene, repeatedly.
🐴 Adoption Event with Hope Ranch @ Kahoots Pet Temecula | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Think you can visit KAHOOTS without falling in love? Hope Ranch brings adoptable dogs and pups to Temecula, all seeking a forever couch, reliable ear scratches, and perhaps the occasional rotisserie chicken, for locals who know the best things in life shed a little.
🖼 June Exhibition @ Temecula Valley Fine Art Museum & Gallery | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – Opening reception for the June exhibition brings fresh work and the folks who make it, with clinking glasses, easy chatter, and gallery lighting that forgives bad angles. A low-key mingle where you can nod thoughtfully, spot favorites, and actually hear yourself think.
🌙 Summer Nights @ Vail Headquarters | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – Summer Nights at Vail Headquarters brings a moonlight sip and shop with 30-plus vendors, food, and drinks, plus a bounce house to wear out the kids and a photo backdrop for proof of life outside Netflix. Easy strolling, good finds, zero fuss.
🎸 Travis Daggett @ The Vibe Live Music Venue | Saturday (6/20) at 4:00 PM – Whether you've followed Travis Daggett since the VFW hall days or just need a mood tune-up, five bucks gets you a tight, feel-good set from one of the region's best. Big chops, bigger vibes, and you leave lighter, not poorer.
🎉 MK The Studios Grand Opening @ MK The Studios | Saturday (6/20) at 5:00 PM – MK The Studios just leveled up, so they’re throwing a grand opening with complimentary sips, Marshall Stuart wine, a DJ, and a silent auction that matters, since proceeds support cystic fibrosis research. Expect luxe product and service samples, and mingling we actually enjoy. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Temecula report Weather forecastToday — High: 77°F — Low: 53°F — Precip: 0%
Patchy fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 79°F — Low: 54°F — Precip: 0%
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