CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

NOTE: City councils have reopened their meeting spaces to the public, but public participation is still possible by phone links to the meetings, livestreaming meetings and/or emailing comments. Visit each agency’s website for details, usually found under “Meetings” or “Agendas.”

TEMECULA

The Temecula City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is March 14. City Council meetings are televised live on Time Warner Channel 3 and Frontier FIOS TV Channel 3 and rebroadcast on the following Tuesday. They can also be streamed live on Temecula TV; go to temeculaca.gov/tv. Public comments may be submitted via email to the city clerk, councilcomments@temeculaca.gov.

HEMET

The Hemet City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is March 14. Council meetings can be viewed live online at https://hemetca.gov/councilchamberlive, or can be watched later on the city’s Youtube channel, www.youtube.com/user/ thecityofhemet. Public comments may be submitted on or before 2 p.m. on meeting days by filling out the form at https://tinyurl.com/hemetcomments.

LAKE ELSINORE

The Lake Elsinore City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is March 14. City Council meetings are televised live on Spectrum Channel 29 and Frontier Channel 31. They can also be streamed online at http://www.lake-elsinore.org/city-government/ city-council/webcast-videos. Public comments may be submitted via email to calvarez@lake-elsinore.org.

MENIFEE

The Menifee City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next meeting is March 15. Council meetings can be viewed online at http:// menifeeca.iqm2.com/citizens/calendar.aspx. Public comments can be submitted via email to publiccomments@cityofmenifee.us.

MURRIETA

The Murrieta City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is March 21. Council meetings can be viewed live via the city’s Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofmurrietayoutube. Meeting agendas and minutes are available at https://www.murrietaca.gov/129/ Agendas-minutes-video.

PERRIS

The Perris City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Tuesdays of the month. The next meeting is March 14. Live meetings can be viewed on Zoom; the link is available at https://tinyurl.com/perris-meetings. Public comments may be made during the meeting.

WILDOMAR

The Wildomar City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is April 12. Council meetings can be viewed live online on the city’s website, cityofwildomar.org, by clicking on the livestream link at the top of the homepage, or on TV on Frontier Channel 36 or AT&T Channel 99. Agendas and videos can be viewed online at https://tinyurl.com/ wildomar-meetings.

March 12 TEMECULA Sunday Funday at Vail HQ

Vail Headquarters will host its weekly Sunday Funday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with local vendors, train and stagecoach rides, family activities and a DJ on the Vail Headquarters Stage. Vail Headquarters is at 32115 Temecula Parkway. For information, visit www.vailhq.com.

March 12 LAKE ELSINORE Mornings on Main

The city of Lake Elsinore and Made Local Market hold their weekly Mornings on Main Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at City Park, 184 Main St. Shop for locally sourced produce and handmade treasures at the farmers market, and stroll down Historic Downtown Main Street to take in the antique shops, novelty stores, museum and fine dining. Visit https://tinyurl.com/wdymz34x for information.

March 13 MURRIETA Dog Tales

The Murrieta Public Library holds its Dog Tales program at 4:30 p.m. Mondays, except holidays. The program, in partnership with Love on a Leash, provides trained reading-education assistance dogs for children ages 3 to 12 to read to. Arrive early to sign up for a 10-minute slot. The library is at 8 Town Square.

March 14 TEMECULA Farmers market

The Vail Headquarters Certified Farmers Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at 32115 Temecula Parkway. Vendors offer fresh produce, cut flowers, local honey, specialty foods and more, and there are activities for children. For information, visit https:// www.vailhq.com/farmers-market.

March 14 WILDOMAR Coffee talks

The monthly Wildomar Coffee with the City series returns at 8:30 a.m. March 14. Held the second Tuesday of the month, the free events hosted by the city and the Murrieta/wildomar Chamber of Commerce provide an opportunity for residents to connect with city officials. Email Rhonda Warner at rwarner@mwcoc.org for more information.

March 15 TEMECULA Evening Mixer

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its March Evening Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. The event is free for chamber members, $30 for guests. Register at https://members.temecula.org/events.

March 15-29 SOUTHWEST COUNTY Blood drives

The San Diego Blood Bank is holding blood drives hosted by local businesses in Southwest Riverside County. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health. Photo ID is required. For information or to make an appointment, call (800) 469-7322 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org. March 15: Murrieta Valley High School, 42200 Nighthawk Way, Murrieta, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29: Temecula Library, 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March 17 MENIFEE Night Market

Made Local will hold its Menifee Trading Post night market featuring local artists and makers, food and live entertainment from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Mercato Del Sole, 30141 Antelope Road. The markets will be held the third Friday of the month. Admission and parking are free. Visit madelocalmarket.org.

March 18 PERRIS Take a Hike series

The city of Perris is hosting a Take a Hike series of challenging hikes. The next hike, Saturday, March 18, kicks off at 8 a.m. and will take hikers to Kabian Park, 28001 Kabian Park Road, Perris. Information: https:// tinyurl.com/perris-march-hike.

March 25 MENIFEE Multicultural Festival

The city of Menifee will hold a “Discover the World” Multicultural Festival to promote cultural awareness from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive. The family friendly event will showcase cultural diversity through live music, dance performances, children’s activities, and food and retail vendors.

March 28 MURRIETA Coffee talks

The Coffee with the City of Murrieta series continues at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The free events provide an opportunity for residents to connect with city officials. Information: https:// business.murrietachamber.org/ events/calendar/2022-01-01.

Ongoing VALLEYWIDE Blood donations

Donations of blood and plasma are needed for patients throughout the region. Lifestream hosts mobile blood drives at various locations as well as collections at its regular locations. The Murrieta donation center is at 40365 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, and is open seven days a week; hours vary. Information: www.lstream.org.