A Message from the City Manager

Greetings:

As the school year begins, the City of Temecula is proud to promote the "TVUSD Safe Riders" student safety program in partnership with the Temecula Valley Unified School District. Together, we are pleased to announce that the official launch of the "Safe Riders" program is underway to help ensure the safe and responsible use of electric bikes (e-bikes), e-scooters, and traditional bicycles and scooters by students within our community.

After a joint planning effort that began at the start of 2024 between TVUSD, the City, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, along with nonprofit organizations including Bike Temecula Valley and Caught with Your Helmet On, the TVUSD permit program has officially rolled out with the 2025-26 school year. Temecula students who ride —or plan to ride—a bike, e-bike, e-scooter (ages 16+), scooter, or any other micro-mobility transportation device to and from all TVUSD middle and high schools across the City and School District are required to complete an online safety module and pass a test. 

The "TVUSD Safe Riders" safety course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of street safety and the rules of the road, laws, helmet safety, interaction with vehicles and pedestrians, and more. This mandatory course has been designed to be interactive and engaging, while aiming to educate students on traffic laws, safety protocols, and responsible riding practices promoting safety for all who share the roadways. Upon completing the course, students will earn a registration sticker—a requirement for parking their wheels on a TVUSD campus.

The online course is accessible through your student's TVUSD school. More information can be found on their website: tvusd.k12.ca.us/safety-and-security/e-bike-safety.

As this safety program is launched, the City’s subsequent objective is to broaden its reach by implementing a comparable and optional e-transport safety resource module to serve all City of Temecula children and families to take at their discretion.

Sincerely,

Aaron Adams, City Manager

Safe Riders Program for TVUSD Middle and High School Students!

If you ride an e-bike, e-scooter, bicycle, etc. to school, you must now take a safety course to receive a registration sticker which will allow you to park on campus.

This ‘Safe Riders Program’ is part of TVUSD and the City of Temecula’s partnership to maintain safe roads and neighborhoods for everyone, especially our youth!

More info tvusd.k12.ca.us/safety-and-security/e-bike-safety

School is Back in Session!



This means streets will be busier with school buses, parents dropping off and picking up children, and young pedestrians and cyclists.

Please keep the following in mind as we all work together to make this a great school year:

- Slow down in school zones

- Watch for pedestrians and cyclists

- Stop for school buses when their red flashing stop sign is extended

- Eliminate distractions while driving

- Remind your students about road safety

- Plan ahead and leave early

Special shoutout to all our Southwest Sheriff's Station School Resource Deputies for their dedication to serving our schools! Have a wonderful 2025/26 school year. 

Samantha Fire - Monday Aug. 4

Thank you Fire Chief Crater and Temecula Firefighters, and Captain Rigali along with the entire RSO Southwest Station for your collaborative work to knock out the #SamanthaFire quickly, and protect the neighboring residents and businesses adjacent to Temecula Creek.

The fire could have been more difficult to contain; however, fire mitigation measures were effective. The City conducted weed abatement within Temecula Creek near the Samantha Lane Complex two times earlier this year for fire mitigation and structure clearance. The City also worked with Rancho Water on recent maintenance of the surrounding fire hydrants.

This proactive, preventative fire mitigation assisted our firefighting personnel in protecting structures, and ensuring the Samantha Fire remained a vegetation fire only.

For more fire news: Watch CAL FIRE's July and August Report on Conditions:

July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30.

Starting in August, Report on Conditions are bi-weekly, August 13.

August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month!

Do you know about everything the City of Temecula does to remain prepared for emergencies?

Our Office of Emergency Management is dedicated to keeping our community safe before, during, and after disasters.

More info on emergency preparedness at TemeculaCA.gov/OEM.

Traffic Alert FULL Closure:

NB I-15 Rancho California Road Loop On-Ramp

Now through August 25th at 5AM

Riverside County Transportation Commission's Smart Freeway Project is underway, and a ramp closure is required to safely reconstruct the roadway and install concrete barriers to create a merge point between the loop and direct on-ramps. This will result in the following:

- NB I-15 Rancho Cal Rd loop on-ramp *extended* full 24/7 closure

- Now through Mon, Aug 25th at 5am - One (1) night closure of NB I-15 Rancho Cal Rd straight on-ramp

More info RCTC.org/TemeculaClosures

Hockey Rink Update

Construction/reconstruction of the hockey rink at the Ronald Reagan Sports Park is moving along nicely! Stay tuned for more progress photos as it moves along.

General Plan Advisory Committee

Apply by September 15

Be part of Temecula’s future! The City is seeking dedicated citizens to join the General Plan Advisory Committee.

Help with the creation of policies, priorities and goals for the next 20+ years to guide the future land use and development of Temecula! This includes housing, growth management, and the steering of land use and zoning within the City of Temecula - and more.

Learn more and apply today.

Upcoming Exhibit: The 18th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition

August 22 - Sept 28, 11am - 1pm

The Temecula Valley Museum is happy to host the exhibit for the 18th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air Competition.

Stop by and enjoy artwork created by local artists of Temecula’s beautiful landscapes and scenery.

For more information about this program, please visit TemeculaCA.gov/PleinAir.

For more event and programming information, please visit TemeculaValleyMuseum.org.

Featured Artist: 17th Annual Ralph Love Plein Air, Best in Show by Barbara Nelson

Temecula Art Walk 

Friday, September 5, 5pm - 8pm

The Lot on Main & The Merc

42051 Main Street

Join us at The Lot on Main for another Temecula Art Walk! Art Walk showcases art from a variety of artists exhibiting in multi-genre forms.

Also, attend the reception inside The Merc with featured art from Dorland Mountain Arts.

September 11th Remembrance

Thursday, September 11, 6pm-7pm

Temecula Duck Pond & Veterans Memorial, 28250 Ynez Road

Join us for an evening of reflection on the anniversary of September 11th as we honor those who gave their lives to serve and protect. Music and refreshments will be provided following the program.

Culture Days - Armenia

Saturday, September 13, 11am-1pm

Temecula Valley Museum

28314 Mercedes Street

Celebrate Armenia! Enjoy complimentary refreshments while learning about the rich Armenian culture through informational panels, cultural displays, and crafts. 

Cartoon-A Paloozah!

Saturday, September 13, 10am-5pm

Ronald J. Parks Community Recreation Center

30875 Rancho Vista Road

Enjoy a day of creativity as you experience Cartoon-A Paloozah at the Ronald J. Parks Community Recreation Center. Fans of art, anime, cartooning and comics can come together to represent and support their favorite fandoms. The event will include art vendors, fandom meet-ups, and cosplay contests.

Health & Preparedness Expo

Saturday, September 27, 9am-1pm Civic Center Quad at City Hall

41000 Main Street

Join us! Explore information booths, participate in free health screenings, observe safety demonstrations, and learn about local disaster preparedness, and more.

Sunset Market

Handcrafted Products

2nd & 4th Thursdays

5-9pm

Town Square Park

Old Town Temecula

41000 Main Street

Grab a bite to eat or sweet treat from the gourmet food court, and check out the handcrafted, artisan and vintage vendors. Enjoy Old Town shops and restaurants too! 

Visit TemeculaSunsetMarket.com.

Combat Wounded Parking Sign Program

Have you noticed these special parking signs around town?

The City of Temecula has a Combat Wounded Parking Sign Program which provides designated parking spots for Purple Heart recipients, honoring the selfless men and women who were wounded while serving our country.

Please note: These signs acknowledge and honor the sacrifices made by Purple Heart recipient service men and women by allocating a distinct designated parking space.



More info about this program: TemeculaCA.gov/PurpleHeart.

RTA Trips 25¢ in August

Do you know about the convenient and affordable bus services that Riverside Transit Agency provides in Temecula? With several routes designed for our community, RTA buses can get you to major hubs around Temecula, such as the Promenade Mall, Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula Valley Hospital, main streets, and even nearby cities, shopping centers, & more.

Now through the end of the month, you can hop on any RTA bus for just 25¢ per trip.

More info, hours, and routes: riversidetransit.com or 951-565-5002.

Rancho Water Workshop: Landscaping to Fight Back Against Fire

Tuesday, September 16, 6-7:30 pm

Rancho Water’s Board Room, 42135 Winchester Road

Fire season is here once again. Learn how to protect your home and property from the effects of fire. The workshop, presented by G3 Green Gardens Group, is in-person and there will be giveaways for all attendees.

- Determine key points of vulnerability.

- Plan a fire-resistant landscape.

- Harden your home with firebreaks and low-combustible design choices.

- Understand the role of soil moisture balance.

- Make your home an easy choice for firefighters to defend.

Reserve your seat at the workshop at RanchoWater.com/Workshops.

Connect with the City APP

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Connect with your community. City Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 3pm in the Council Chambers at Temecula City Hall. Meetings are televised simultaneously on Temecula TV Channel 3 on most local networks and are also available for video streaming on the City's website at TemeculaCA.gov/TV.

Discover the many ways to connect with us at TemeculaCA.gov/Social.

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