Lights, Camera, Rock, and Roll!

The MoVal Rocks/MoVal Movies summer series is still "rocking" and still "reeling"!

MoVal Rocks/MoVal Movies features exciting live bands and fun, family-friendly movies at our Civic Center Amphitheater. Both are great ways to spend a beautiful Moreno Valley summer evening under the stars and among friends!

MoVal Rocks and MoVal Movies take place every Thursday and Friday evening from June 26 through August 1.

Tonight, July 25, join Woody and Buzz at the Civic Center Amphitheater for a showing of the original Toy Story!

On Thursday, July 31, rock the MoVal night away as Classic Journey pays tribute to the rock legends, playing the big hits, like Faithfully, Don't Stop Believin' and Open Arms.

The remaining MoVal Movies lineup:  

• August 1: Despicable Me 4 

The remaining MoVal Rocks lineup: 

• July 31: Classic Journey (Journey tribute) 

Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy the show! Visit moval.org/summer for more details, as well as some important things to know before you go! 

Join a Commission and Help Lead Change

The City of Moreno Valley has 11 boards and commissions covering important quality of life topics. Currently, nine boards and commissions have openings for which Moreno Valley residents (or business customers of the Moreno Valley Utility Commission) are encouraged to apply. As of July 24, 2025, the current vacancies include:

Emerging Leaders Council:

• 5 Regular Member Vacancies
• 2 Alternate Member Vacancies

Environmental and Historical Preservation Commission:

• 3 Regular Member Vacancies
• 2 Alternate Member Vacancies

Library Commission:

• 1 Regular Member Vacancy
• 2 Alternate Member Vacancies

Parks, Community Services, and Trails Commission:

• 3 Regular Member Vacancies
• 2 Teen Member Vacancies
• 2 Alternate Member Vacancies

Planning Commission:

• 4 Regular Member Vacancies
• 2 Alternate Member Vacancies

Public Arts Commission:

• 5 Regular Member Vacancies
• 2 Teen Member Vacancies
• 2 Alternate Member Vacancies

Senior Citizens Commission:

• 5 Regular Member Vacancies
• 1 Alternate Member Vacancy

Traffic Safety Commission:

• 3 Regular Member Vacancies
• 1 Alternate Member Vacancy

Utilities Commission:

• 2 Regular Member Vacancies

Please visit the City’s boards and commissions webpage at moval.org/serve for qualifications and deadlines.

Got It and Don't Want It Anymore?

Do you have something big you need to throw away? Stop by our Free Dump Day event on Saturday, August 9, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Waste Management Transfer Station, 17700 Indian Street. 

Our Free Dump Day event is for Moreno Valley residents only, and you may be asked to prove residency via a driver’s license or utility bill. Please cover and secure your loads before entering the transfer station. 

Acceptable items include washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, chairs, couches, tables, bundled branches, and more. 

Unacceptable items may include latex oil, paints, batteries, weed killers, herbicides, solvents, gasoline, propane tanks, and others. For the full list of acceptable and non-acceptable items, please visit moval.gov/resident_services/waste.

Please wear appropriate footwear, as sandals are not allowed. For your safety, you will be asked to return to your vehicle if unsuitable footwear is worn.

A Night Out That'll Be Out of This World!

Join your local Moreno Valley Deputies for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lasselle Sports Park.

This fun and free event allows you to meet your local law enforcement and fosters a sense of community between residents and police officers. You can also check out exciting vehicles and equipment!

National Night Out will also feature delicious food from local vendors, exciting giveaways, and fun activities for kids and families. 

Lasselle Sports Park is located at 17155 Lasselle Street. We’ll see you there!

For more information, email movalcsu@riversidesheriff.org. 

Pet of the Week: Gracie

Our Pet of the Week is Gracie, a four-year-old, black and white Siberian Husky mix.

Gracie will charm and disarm you with her Husky smile. She will tickle your funny bone with adorable Husky vocalizations. She will melt your heart with those blue and green mismatched Husky eyes! And she will bring out the child in you with her playful spirit and Husky humor.

If you would like to make Gracie, or any pet from the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter, part of your family, please call 951.413.3790 or visit moval.org/pets.

The Moreno Valley Animal Shelter is located at 14041 Elsworth Street in Moreno Valley.

Note: If our featured Pet of the Week has already been adopted when you inquire, please consider one of the other loving pets in the shelter looking for their forever homes.

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