Good morning, Murrieta.

Murrieta artist Susan Keith won Best of Show at the 2026 San Diego County Fair’s Exhibition of Fine Art when her painting 'Great Is His Faithfulness' took first in the Landscapes class; she also earned first for 'Velvet, Draped, And Graped' and a donated award for 'Only Daisies Will Do'.

Local author Harrison Rose Tate transitioned from technical copywriting to novel writing after a Spanish immersion trip in San Miguel de Allende inspired her debut, The Tour Guide (a book preserving community stories).

Business leaders and economists gathered at the annual Southwest Regional Economic Forecast event to discuss how the region is shifting from bedroom communities to specialized economic centers, with Menifee noted as one of the fastest-growing municipalities whose population now exceeds Murrieta's.

Hamilton High School cheer team is asking community members to donate gently used clothing and household items to help fund their competition season.

Donations can be dropped off until Thursday, July 30 and proceeds will directly benefit the team.

Edward Finger, a Vista Murrieta High School graduate & racecar driver, won his first Hobby Stocks heat race at Barona Speedway on June 20 and finished third in the main event.