VALLEY February 3 – 9, 2012 Volume 12, Issue 5


NEWS


New recipe of


the week page 21


Find us online at myvalleynews.com Obstacle course transforms locals into Spartans INSIDE


Liberty Quarry public hearing draws several hundred people A public hearing Tuesday, Jan.


31, to consider a mining company’s appeal for approval of a quarry project near Temecula, drew sever- al hundred people to the Riverside Convention Center, where sup- porters and opponents voiced their concerns to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. A marked difference at this meeting, versus previous public hearings, was the level of support for the Liberty Quarry project.


see page 5


Judge grants Protect Wine


Country petition Law intended to erode decades


old land use protections by allow- ing schools, churches, and other incompatible uses in Temecula wine country was successfully challenged and struck down.


see page 4 Paul Gallaher photo


A racer fights through a pair of gladiators at the finish line during the Spartan Race near Temecula last Sunday.


Education Entertainment Calendar


see story, page 3 Local


Fallen soldier’s body returned


home A Hero Mission for Cpl. Chris-


topher G. Singer, 23, of Temecula, was held at the Joint Forces Train- ing Base in Los Alamitos on Tues- day, Jan. 31.


see page 9 Sports


Murrieta Mesa achieves record high number of honor roll students.


see page 13


International artists bring authentic tango to Temecula.


Your local events at your fingertips.


see page 11 see page 10


Japanese troops train with Marines on Camp Pendleton.


see page 7


State indoor track


championships make local athletes champs.


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