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A Day in the Life of a Barista

Davina Gomez, Writer May 11, 2023

Everyone loves a good coffee, no? A typical day in the life of a barista involves preparing and serving beverages to customers, and making sure the coffee shop is clean. It can be very fast-paced and...

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Record Store Day 2023: Tips and Tricks for Next Year

Pia Henson, Writer, Vice President May 3, 2023

Record Store Day (RSD) is a gathering of independently-owned record stores as a way to come together and celebrate its unique culture, where artists release special-edition vinyl, CDs, and various promotional...

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The Third Place- Forging Friendships and Chance Encounters

Hannah De Leon, Guest Writer November 7, 2022

“The Third Place” is a term coined by Ray Oldenburg, referring to a third place where people spend their time.  The first place is home and second place is work. These places once housed the exchanging...

Murrieta Valley High School ASL Production of “Aladdin”

Murrieta Valley High School ASL Production of “Aladdin”

Marley Mittleman, Writer May 23, 2022

Murrieta Valley High School recently finished their theater production of the musical Aladdin. Though the actors and singers were truly talented, what made this show unique was its inclusion of American...

Commemorating Stage-Hands and Stage-Managers

Commemorating Stage-Hands and Stage-Managers

Ava Sarnowski, Writer May 12, 2022

The role of the stage manager is an umbrella title with a rotating list of responsibilities that depend on the needs of a show. Their responsibilities include the safety of everyone in the production,...

Shh! Our Lips Are Sealed!

“Shh! Our Lips Are Sealed!”

Ava Sarnowski, Writer May 2, 2022

After the Covid-19 pandemic, Temecula’s Reality Rally fundraiser has returned to provide the community with a jump start back into reality. The primary event of the lineup, the Lip Sync Showdown, will...

Temecula Music Festival

Temecula Music Festival

Gina Sanford, Writer April 28, 2022

The Temecula Stampede located in Old Town Temecula will be hosting a two-day long music festival in June 2022. The festival will be held on June 11th from 12 pm to 10pm and June 12th from 12 pm to...

Market Nights

Murrieta Market Nights

Lily Diephouse, Writer April 19, 2022

If you are looking for something new and fun to do in Murrieta you can stop by the Market Nights which take place in Old Town Murrieta every other Thursday from 5-9 P.M. The Market is a place where community...

Celebrity Charity Event for Cancer

Celebrity Charity Event for Cancer

Gina Sanford, Writer April 5, 2022

Wilson Creek Winery located in Temecula, California will be hosting a celebrity charity event to raise money for Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center. The event will take place on May 5th from 6:00...

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New Cookie Place Near Menifee Campus

Marley Mittleman, Writer March 25, 2022

Crumbl Cookies has officially opened in Menifee. The gourmet cookie store is the fastest growing of its kind in the nation and has been creating buzz among all cookie lovers since its start in 2017. The...

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day

Ashley Liermann, Writer March 17, 2022

    March – It’s that month again where you see the colors of green everywhere. Green delights of food like corned beef and cabbage, balloons, clovers for good luck and leprechauns. All...

A Local High School Performs West Side Story after two years of waiting

A Local High School Performs West Side Story after two years of waiting

Nick Pettis, President/ Video Content Editor March 15, 2022

Murrieta Mesa High School has been waiting for the chance to perform West Side Story for two years now. Just before opening night in 2020, Murrieta Valley Unified School District closed the entire district’s...

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