JUNE 2021
Monthly Memo from the City Manager
We are proud to be a part of the most wonderful country in the world and wish you all a very Happy 4th of July!

The City of Temecula's 4th of July Fireworks will be launched from above the Ronald Reagan Sports Park at 9pm on Sunday, July 4th. Tune your radio to 101.3 KATY for a musical simulcast.

For those on the south end of town, Pechanga Resort Casino plans to put on a show on Sunday, July 4th at dusk (approximately 8:45 p.m.).

Temecula is fortunate to have two locations where July 4th fireworks will be professionally launched and can be seen at different points throughout the City. We thank the Pechanga Tribe and share the celebration that is so eloquently stated by the Tribe to be in the spirit of freedom and independence fought for by millions of servicemen and women, including hundreds of thousands of Native American enlistees.

Happy 4th of July!

-Aaron Adams, City Manager
PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT
Please watch these videos by
Riverside County's Fire Chief and Sheriff

ALL fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in the City of Temecula and throughout Riverside County

Fireworks cause serious injuries and, very often, cause fires. Riverside County has diverse terrain and its vegetation is very dry where fireworks can easily start a brush fire. Individuals who cause fires by using illegal fireworks will be held responsible for all suppression costs. These costs can run into the millions of dollars. 

Additionally, as a courtesy to your neighbors, please do not set off illegal fireworks. Instead, enjoy professional firework shows at scheduled locations and times that allow pet owners to bring their pets inside and those who suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder to be more prepared.
SAVE THE DATE...
MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
NEW I-15 AUXILIARY LANES BETWEEN ON AND OFF RAMPS THROUGH TEMECULA
Interstate 15 is Federal Highway and not City of Temecula jurisdiction. Also, 66% to 71% of those traveling on Interstate 15 through Temecula are not from Temecula nor going to Temecula (they are not attributable to Temecula at all); however, Temecula residents are greatly impacted by the traffic. The City of Temecula worked with regional partners and Caltrans and, as a result, new auxiliary lanes will be constructed between all on and off ramps in Temecula. The first lane is expected to be out to bid in FY21-22.  
FRENCH VALLEY PARKWAY EXPANSION PHASE 2
This project will construct two northbound Interstate 15 lanes, approximately 2.5 miles long, referred to as collector distributor lanes, along I-15 from Winchester Road to the I-15/215 Junction, plus a flyover bridge. 
This will help correct the choke-point on Northbound Interstate 15 where weaving occurs as drivers choose between I-15 and 215 at the same time as vehicles are merging from Winchester Road onto Northbound I-15. This weaving and merging causes daily congestion that backs up northbound traffic from the I-15/215 Junction in Riverside County into San Diego County, at times up to 10-20+ miles long. 
EAGLE SOAR

Let the kids cool off this summer at Eagle Soar Splash Pad located within the Michael “Mike” Naggar Community Park at 29119 Margarita Road.
Summer Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm.
Special Needs Social Skills Program: Thursdays from 9am-10am from July 15th until August 5th. Read more details here.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks to the Community Recreation Center (CRC) Amphitheater located at 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Gates open at 6:30pm. Click Here to view the full list of summer concerts.

The City receives many volunteer requests from citizens who want to serve. So, we developed a new webpage that lists both local nonprofit organizations and City volunteer opportunities to allow residents to serve any number of purposes/missions. If you are a nonprofit organization that provides services within the City of Temecula, and meet the criteria, reach out to Council.Assistant@TemeculaCA.gov if you’d like to be listed.

For more information, visit TemeculaCA.gov/Volunteer

Visit TemeculaCA.gov/REVIVE for information that may assist Temecula residents and businesses with economic recovery support:
Individual & Families
Education & Students
Senior Citizens
Small Businesses
Veterans
And more....
BACK TO BUSINESS! FREE MINI HAND SANITIZERS FOR BUSINESSES IN TEMECULA - sign up to receive them

Businesses located within the City of Temecula are eligible to receive up to 96 free mini hand sanitizers to give to their employees, visitors, and customers, free of charge, in an effort to keep our local economy and community open and safe. 
 
Temecula businesses and organizations can request hand sanitizers online at https://forms.temeculaca.gov/Forms/hand_sanitizer_request subject to approval by the City on a first-come, first-served basis. 


These hand sanitizers are thanks to the generosity of Medline Industries located in Temecula, CA, Learn about Medline Industries by visiting www.medline.com/pages/about-us/. #TemeculaCares
COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION FOR
RIVERSIDE COUNTY RESIDENTS

Riverside County and State of California websites are updated often with COVID-19 vaccine informationn.



Additionally, there are private clinics or organizations (community providers) that are administering the vaccine to the public which can be found here: www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine-Providers. 

Questions?

Riverside County Public Health:
Phone: 951-358-5000, or call 211 or 951-329-4703 for assistance

State Vaccination Hotline: 833-422-4255 
COVID-19 TESTING
FREE (no out-of-pocket cost) COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing (PCR) is available to Riverside County residents who want to be tested, including healthy individuals who do not exhibit any symptoms.
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