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2025-11-09T09:00:00.001-08:00

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2025-11-09T09:00:00.000-08:00

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Liberty water polo team advances to CIF semifinals, 14-9

2025-11-08T11:43:00.000-08:00

Goalkeeper Matthew Huntsman made 7 blocks and every starter scored Friday afternoon as the Liberty High School boys water polo team defeated Corona 14-9 in the CIF-SS Division 4 quarterfinals.

Cael Hansen led the scoring attack with 5 goals. Chase Mankin had 3, Emmett Mino and Gavin Stephens had 2, and Rylan Holloway and Chris Bruner each scored one. The Bison will play Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Culver City in the semifinals.

"This is our fourth year as a water polo program and the furthest we have ever gone,” said head coach Hailey Badham. “Heading into the semifinals is such a huge accomplishment and a testament to the amount of work these boys put in."

"We are thrilled to continue on in the season and get to work with such great athletes who show up each and every day with the right mindset and ready to take on any adversity that is thrown their way,” said assistant coach Caleb Royer.

Menifee's growth, potential celebrated at State of City event

2025-11-08T07:10:00.000-08:00

Bob Karwin addresses the crowd at Menifee's State of the City Address. (Photo by Heather Lipson)

By Heather Lipson, The Menifee Experience and Menifee 24/7

Menifee residents stopped by the HCN Bank Stadium at Mt. San Jacinto College Friday for the 2025 Menifee State of the City Address.

The ceremony began with a touching prayer, followed by a moving performance of the National Anthem by the Menifee Valley Middle School Choir. While Mayor Ricky Estrada could not attend in person due to being actively deployed overseas, his presence was felt throughout the evening.

His wife, Naomi Estrada, was warmly honored with flowers for attending on his behalf. The audience gave her a round of applause for her grace and support, and later, Mayor Estrada appeared on screen via a pre-recorded message to describe his excitement and optimism for Menifee’s future.

In the message, Estrada highlighted the many new projects and improvements in the works for residents across the city, such as the Paloma Wash Bridge project and the amphitheater being built in Central Park.

Filling in for the evening as guest speaker, Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin led the event with his signature mix of professionalism and humor. When a brief technical difficulty interrupted Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Katie Luna’s sponsor presentation, Karwin lightened the moment with quick wit.

“We’re just going to Venmo the power company real quick,” he joked, earning laughter and applause from the crowd. His energy kept the evening flowing and reflected the approachable, community-centered leadership Menifee is known for.

In his address, Karwin spoke about Menifee’s growth and fiscal strength. The City of Menifee’s Finance Department has earned its 14th consecutive certificate for achievement in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. He mentioned that as an example of the city’s dedication to responsible management and long-term sustainability.

Karwin also shared updates about new businesses and developments coming soon to Menifee, including a Hampton Inn, Richie’s Diner, Burger King, and a FitWell Health Center that will be 35,000 square feet in size.

Menifee’s success story continues to make headlines across California, not only as one of the fastest-growing cities in the state, but also as one of the top 20 safest cities. Karwin took a moment to recognize and thank the city’s first responders, including law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency personnel, for their dedication to keeping Menifee a safe and thriving place to live, work, and raise a family.

Heather Lipson is the founder of menifeexp.com. To view a video report by Heather, visit The Menifee Experience or Menifee 24/7 Facebook and Instagram pages.

Rangers not the 'little guys' anymore after win over Heritage

2025-11-08T01:48:00.000-08:00

Aaron Quesada steps in front of receiver Jordan Eiberger for an interception. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

By Doug Spoon, Editor

Santa Rosa Academy quarterback Jacob Goode summed it up best.

“We’ve been talking all week that we were going to come in and beat these guys and prove we’re not the little guys of Menifee anymore,” he said late Friday night.

The Rangers did just that, scoring a 35-21 victory at Heritage in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 13 football playoffs. In what ranks as one of the biggest wins in the program’s history, Santa Rosa led for almost the entire game and used two interceptions in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.

Prior to Friday night, the Rangers had never played a football game against any of the three “bigger” Menifee schools. Year after year, players have come up through the SRA program with dreams of one day getting their chance against Heritage or Paloma Valley – and now Liberty.

Even coach Perry Jones had to admit this one ranks at least No. 2 on the list of the Rangers’ biggest wins ever.

“I think our first CIF win against Rancho Alamitos (in 2023) was the biggest win, but this being another CIF win just about equals that,” Jones said. “As far as our program being the smaller program against Heritage and Paloma, to play with them – even just to play with them, much less win … I don’t know that we went toe to toe, but to be able to outlast them and win was big.

“We’re always the little brother of Paloma and Heritage, and those teams don’t give us a lot of credence, but the old dogs had some fight in them tonight.”

The victory improved Santa Rosa’s record to 9-2 and earned them a home game against Saddleback next Friday in the second round. The Rangers showed their usual flair on offense, with quarterback Jacob Goode rushing for 161 yards and a touchdown and passing for 80 yards and two scores. Even so, they needed two huge interceptions in the fourth quarter to defeat the Patriots, whose season ended with a 3-8 record.

Heritage was trailing 28-14 when the Patriots mounted a drive that was on its way to cutting the deficit to one touchdown. Starting from their own 30-yard line, they moved to the Santa Rosa 37, where the drive almost stalled. But on fourth down, quarterback Elijah Sanchez hit tight end Dane Ortiz with a 16-yard pass – and a personal foul called on Santa Rosa moved the ball to the Rangers’ 10-yard line.

Three plays later, a Sanchez pass was headed for Jordan Eiberger in the end zone when Rangers defensive back Aaron Quesada stepped in front of him and intercepted the pass at the goal line.

"I read it perfectly, read his hips,” Quesada said. “When [the receiver’s] arms went up, I went up too and took it out of his hands.”

That saved the Rangers for the moment, but their ensuing drive ended when Goode was sacked on fourth down, giving the Patriots the ball at their own 26-yard line. They marched 74 yards in seven plays to score a touchdown on a 32-yard pass from Sanchez to Damian Calderon, with the PAT making the score 28-21 with 5:07 remaining.

Tyler Quaintance makes the Rangers' second interception of the game. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Santa Rosa had to punt on its next possession, but the defense came up big again on the next possession when the Rangers’ Tyler Quaintance intercepted a Sanchez pass and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown.

“I saw the ball coming right to me,” Quaintance said. “The quarterback just missed the throw because of the pressure our D line was giving. When it came to me, I was just so grateful the line made that happen. On the return, part of me wanted to go down so we could run out the clock, but I wanted that touchdown. So I made a couple guys miss, I got some key blocks, and I made it to the end zone.”

That came with just 1:14 remaining and sealed the victory for the Rangers.

Ian Taylor rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, while Chris Ramirez rushed for 49 yards and caught two passes for 49 yards and two touchdowns.

It was a tough loss for the Patriots, who were forced to play without 1,200-yard rusher Hayden Hill because of a sprained knee suffered the week before. Running back Matt Flores rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns, but the Patriots spent too much time trailing in the second half with Sanchez forced to throw on virtually every down.

As for the Rangers? They left the field believing they can play with anyone Menifee throws at them.

“This was one of my big dreams,” Quesada said. “I’ve always wanted to play a bigger school. It just takes every single one of us, from the scout team to just everybody. They all made this happen.”

Heritage quarterback Elijah Sanchez scrambles for a 23-yard gain. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Matt Flores finds some running room for Heritage on Friday. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Santa Rosa quarterback Jacob Goode turns the corner for a big gain. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Tyler Quaintance picks up yardage for the Rangers Friday night. (Photo Action Captures Media Group)

Rangers coach Perry Jones celebrates a big win and his birthday with the players. (Staff photo)

Peacock scores five touchdowns in Liberty's 42-35 victory

2025-11-08T00:30:00.000-08:00

Parris Peacock crosses the goal line with one of his five touchdowns. (Photo by Josiah Sivilay)

The Liberty Bison just keep charging through their “second season” of football.

The Bison, who opened the season with a 1-4 record, are 5-1 since then – including Friday night’s 42-35 victory over visiting West Torrance High in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 10 playoffs.

Senior running back Parris Peacock stole the show, rushing for 230 yards and five touchdowns. Peacock has set a new school record for both rushing yards (1,184) and scoring (19 touchdowns) in a single season.

“Every time he touches the ball, he runs through tackles,” said coach Adam Contreras about Peacock. “He’s pretty fast, especially for a big guy.”

With running back Trent Hallis out with an injury, Contreras turned to No. 3 back Chris Debose to complement Peacock in the backfield. The junior came through with 9 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown.

“Chris ran through some tackles,” Contreras said. “I was confident that he would come in and we wouldn’t skip a beat. He’s not easy to bring down.”

The Bison’s first score was a 65-yard touchdown run by Debose that tied the score at 7-7. After that, Peacock scored five touchdowns on runs of 2, 22, 23, 10, and 20 yards. That enabled the Bison to move into the lead and hold off West in the final minutes.

West did score with one minute left in the game to cut the deficit to one touchdown, but the Warriors’ onside kick attempt failed.

“West was hitting us on some zone plays,” Contreras said. “We made a couple key stops. Our defense was slowing them down.”

The Bison will play at Pacifica High of Garden Grove next Friday in the second round.

With Trent Hallis out, Chris Debose filled in admirably. (Photo by Josiah Sivilay)

Quarterback Devin Dillard checks his receivers before the snap. (Photo by Josiah Sivilay)

Chris Debose wards off a defender as he races for yardage on Friday. (Photo by Josiah Sivilay)

Remodel of future PD substation to enter next phase

2025-11-07T15:22:00.000-08:00

This previous Google Maps street view shows the vacant bank building that is being refurbished.

By Doug Spoon, Editor

City officials are ready to proceed with the next phase of remodeling of a former bank building that will become a substation for the Menifee Police Department in the Sun City community.

The facility, located on Cherry Hills Boulevard just east of Sun City Boulevard, was previously a Bank of America building. After it closed, the building was purchased by the City of Menifee in 2023 with plans to give Menifee PD a larger police presence in the Cherry Hills Plaza.

The City opened a small leased building on the opposite side of the plaza in 2018, when it was staffed by members of the Riverside Sheriff’s Department. Since the Menifee PD was created in 2020, efforts have been made to create a larger space for the department to operate in that center.

A 2024 study revealed several areas of asbestos and lead that required abatement. In May 2025, the City Council approved a contract with Integrated Demolition and Remediation, Inc. to perform the required abatement. That work was completed under budget for an amount of $182,160 and the City Council this week approved a notice of completion for the demolition phase of the project.

Director of Public Works Nick Fidler told council members that phase 1 of the remodeling project to renovate the building will go out to bid in January. Construction of that phase is expected to be completed in September 2026.

Phase 1 will include the remodeling of about 3,000 of the 9,800 square feet in the facility for offices, a break room, conference room, locker room, and IT room. According to a city document, the remaining 6,800 square feet will be remodeled during an additional phase in the future.

Council honors resident Mickie Warner on her 100th birthday

2025-11-07T13:54:00.000-08:00

Longtime Menifee resident Mickie Warner was honored by the Menifee Council this week for her 100th birthday, which took place Oct. 19.

Warner has lived in Sun City for 40 years. She regularly attends local functions and is an active artist and yoga participant.

Memorial set for longtime Menifee resident Betty Bouris

2025-11-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

Betty Bouris is seen in front of her ranch house on Zeiders Road in Menifee.

By Doug Spoon, Editor

The matriarch of one of Menifee’s pioneer families has left us with the passing of Betty Bouris Nov. 4 at age 94.

Betty was born on Oct. 9, 1931 in Tempe, Arizona and spent much of her childhood in Long Beach. She and her late husband Herk Bouris, whom she met at Perris High School, were married 54 years. They built a local farming business, with Herk and later his son Mike working the many large wheat fields that are a big part of Menifee’s agricultural legacy. The Bouris Ranch can still be seen on Zeiders Road just north of Keller Road.

Betty was very active in preserving Menifee’s history as a farming community. Many of her husband’s tractors and other farm machinery are still on site at the Bouris Ranch. Betty served on the board of the Menifee Valley Historical Society and co-authored a pictorial history book of Menifee with another pioneer resident, Elinor Martin.

Betty’s obituary on the Evans-Brown Mortuary website states the following:

“Throughout her life, Betty's sharp mind, talent with numbers, and ability to negotiate served her well in many roles, including as a bookkeeper for the farm and other local businesses and as the treasurer and secretary for many committees and non-profits. Betty was especially dedicated to preserving the history of her family and stories of Menifee Valley through co-authoring a pictorial history book of the area, sharing stories with local elementary school children, and serving as a docent for the Menifee History Museum.”

Former Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman has fond memories of Betty.

“Betty loved promoting Menifee’s history,” Zimmerman said. “She co-authored our book and enjoyed visiting school classrooms, sharing her first-hand stories about early farm life. Betty taught us so much and we’ll miss her kind support and valuable knowledge.”

More information from the Evans-Brown obituary:

“Betty is preceded in death by her husband Herk and her son Mike, and she is survived by her second husband, Ronald Wilkerson, her daughter Mary Carey, daughter-in-law Elese Bouris, and her four granddaughters -- Coleen Montgomery, Lynette Montgomery, Gwen Pool, and Megan Carey. Her great-grandchildren -- Dylan, Sydney, Max, Micah, Zoe, Evelyn, and Bennett -- brought immense joy to her later years.

“Betty will be profoundly missed, yet her positivity will continue to shine brightly in the hearts of the many people she loved.”

More information about the Bouris family and the history of Menifee can be found at the Menifee History Museum, which is located at 26301 Garbani Road. It is open from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.

A celebration of Betty's life will be held at Canyon Lake Community Church on Friday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow at Bouris Ranch. Guests can RSVP for the lunch at tinyurl.com/bettybouris.

Betty Bouris (center) talks with visitors to the Menifee History Museum. (File photo)

Local CIF playoff games in three sports to be held Friday

2025-11-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

There will be five CIF playoff contests involving Menifee high school teams Friday night, and four of them will be here in town.

In football, Santa Rosa Academy will play at Heritage in a 7 p.m. first-round game. Santa Rosa won the Cottonwood League title and is 8-2 coming into the game. Heritage has won only three games this season, but all were in league play, making the Patriots the No. 3 playoff entrant from the Inland Valley League.

In another football playoff game, Liberty will be at home against West Torrance. The Bison finished second in the Ivy League, beating Paloma Valley last week to earn a playoff spot. The Bison are 5-5 overall; West is 6-4.

Menifee’s only playoff team left in water polo is Liberty, which defeated Sonora 15-11 on Tuesday. The Bison will be home Friday at 5 p.m. against Corona in the Division 4 quarterfinals.

In girls tennis, two of three local teams won in the first round on Wednesday. In Division 5, Paloma Valley will be at home against Bishop Montgomery Friday at 2 p.m. in the second round. The Wildcats beat Kennedy in the first round, tying 9-9 but advancing on games won.

In Division 6, Heritage will play at Saugus on Friday. The Patriots beat Chino 13-5 on Wednesday.

Liberty lost its tennis playoff opener 16-2 to Brentwood.

Heritage student found in possession of BB gun on campus

2025-11-06T17:06:00.000-08:00

By Doug Spoon, Editor

The Menifee Police Department is continuing to investigate an incident in which a male student brought an air pistol (BB gun) onto the Heritage High School campus Thursday morning.

Acting on information including a social media post showing a student inside a school hallway with what appeared to be a firearm, officers placed the school on lockdown at about 9:46 a.m. and conducted a room-by-room search. They identified the student on campus and he was detained without incident, according to a Menifee PD news release.

The BB gun was found in his backpack and did not include the required orange safety tip, so it closely resembled a real firearm. Further investigation into the student’s social media accounts showed additional images depicting weapons, according to police.

Menifee PD obtained a search warrant at the student’s residence, but the news release did not state whether any evidence was found. It also did not state whether the student was arrested.

“This incident is continuing to be investigated and we will release more information when it becomes available,” said Chase Coburn, Menifee PD Public Information Officer, when asked by Menifee 24/7 for additional details.

“The Menifee Police Department is working in coordination with school administration and juvenile authorities to ensure student and community safety,” the news release stated. “There is currently no ongoing threat to the school campus or the surrounding community.

“The Menifee Police Department would like to commend the school staff for their prompt reporting and cooperation, which allowed officers to respond quickly and ensure the safety of everyone on campus.”

The lockdown was lifted at 11:20 a.m., Coburn said.

Two Heritage FFA students place fifth in national competition

2025-11-06T13:35:00.000-08:00

Giselle Herrera (left) and Jocelyn Vargas took fifth place in a national FFA competition.

Content contributed by Heritage FFA Chapter Reporter Madeline Munrroy:

More than 20 agricultural teachers and college professors from throughout the U.S. met virtually earlier this year to determine which FFA members would compete for top honors in the 2025 National FFA Agriscience Fair.

Jocelyn Vargas and Giselle Herrera of the Menifee-Heritage FFA chapter named as national finalists earlier this year. Last week, they placed fifth overall in the Plant Systems category in Division Vl of the national competition. Their research was focused on “finding the ideal soilless media to propagate cuttings from pothos (Epipremnum aureum) and encourage root growth.”

Their experiment was conducted over a period of two months at Heritage High School and involved over 180 individual plant cuttings. Their findings showed that coconut coir promoted the most root growth and development.

The National FFA Agriscience Fair is a key competition that is part of the annual National FFA Convention & Expo, which was held from Oct. 29- Nov. 1 in Indianapolis. To qualify, FFA members working as individuals or teams in grades 7-12 are required to conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture or food science industries and win their state’s FFA agriscience fair.

Individuals or teams compete in one of six categories: animal systems; environmental services/natural resource systems; food products and processing systems; plant systems; power, structural and technical systems; or social science. They are judged in six divisions: individuals in grades 7-8, teams grades 7-8, individuals grades 9-10, teams grades 9-10, individuals in grades 11-12, and teams grades 11-12.

First-place winners in each state qualify for the national pre-qualifying judging. The panel of judges reviews entries and selects a maximum of 12 in each category and division to move on to the national competition. Once the finalists have been selected, they must interview with a different panel of judges and explain the findings from their research. This determines their final ranking as individuals or as a team.

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 1,042,245 student members as part of 9,407 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

2026-27 enrollment lottery is now open for TVCS

2025-11-06T09:00:00.001-08:00

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2025-11-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

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Boys & Girls Club announces holiday hours for childcare

2025-11-05T17:18:00.000-08:00

The Boys & Girls Club has announced special child care hours for some holidays coming up. Details below.

Residents invited to State of the City Address on Nov. 7

2025-11-05T15:14:00.000-08:00

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Pedestrian on 215 Freeway dies when struck by vehicle

2025-11-05T14:33:00.000-08:00

By Doug Spoon, Editor

A man who was walking in the fast lane of the southbound 215 Freeway in Menifee on Tuesday died when he was struck by a vehicle, authorities said.

The victim was identified as 45-year-old Geoff Bishop of Menifee. For undetermined reasons, he was walking in the No. 1 lane of the freeway south of McCall Boulevard at 1:29 a.m. when he was struck by a Mercedes E350 driven by a 41-year-old Menifee man, said California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Seel.

Bishop was struck by the left front of the Mercedes, which was traveling at approximately 65 mph. He was thrown onto the pavement in the No. 1 lane and was pronounced dead at the scene. CHP officers closed the southbound lanes at McCall Road.

The driver remained on scene and cooperated with investigators. Alcohol was not suspected to be a factor for the driver. The CHP is continuing the investigation. It is unknown this time whether the victim was intoxicated at the time of the collision.

PUHSD offers alternative with Inland Online Academy

2025-11-05T09:00:00.000-08:00

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EMWD hosts free Bird Walks each second Saturday

2025-11-03T17:36:00.000-08:00

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Friends of Menifee Library hold November book sale

2025-11-03T16:24:00.000-08:00

The Friends of the Menifee Library will hold their November book sale all month. Poetry books are 50 percent off this month.

Boys & Girls Club opens registration for winter leagues

2025-11-03T16:05:00.000-08:00

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Inland Valley announces registration for its winter sports leagues. Register now for your child's participation in soccer, football, and basketball leagues. You'll get a 20 percent discount if you register before Nov. 30.

Santa Rosa, Heritage meet in playoff opener; Liberty at home

2025-11-02T16:00:00.000-08:00

Quarterback Jacob Goode will lead the Rangers against Heritage on Friday. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

By Doug Spoon, Editor

The first round of the CIF Southern Section football playoffs will feature a matchup of Menifee schools.

Santa Rosa Academy, which won its first-ever league championship on Thursday, will be the visiting team Friday at 7 p.m. against Heritage, which qualified for the playoffs as the No. 3 team from the Inland Valley League, in a Division 13 opener.

In a first-round game in Division 10, No. 2 Liberty from the Ivy League will be at home for a first-round game against West Torrance. The Bison nailed down a second-place finish with a 41-35 double overtime victory over Paloma Valley on Thursday.

League champions are traditionally given home-field advantage in first-round playoff games, but Santa Rosa Academy (8-2) was designated as the visiting team against Heritage. The Patriots started out 0-5 in non-league games but rallied in the league season.

Hayden Hill has rushed for 1,266 yards and 10 touchdowns for Heritage. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Heritage is just 3-7 overall and lost its last regular-season game to Perris, 48-34. But a 3-2 record in league play allowed the Patriots to finish in a three-way tie for second place with Perris and Canyon Springs. In the league tiebreaker process, Canyon Springs was eliminated because it lost to the other two teams this season.

Santa Rosa Academy comes into the playoffs with an 8-2 record (4-1 in the Cottonwood League). The Rangers are led by quarterback Jacob Goode, who has rushed for 1,059 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. He has also passed for 673 yards and 7 touchdowns. In Thursday’s 35-14 victory over Trinity Classical Academy, Goode rushed for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns in addition to passing for 162 yards and 2 scores.

Four different receivers caught passes, including Ian Taylor and Max Dupree with touchdown catches. On defense, Tyler Quaintance led the team with 13 tackles, followed by Travis Maisenbacher with 10.

Heritage is led by quarterback Elijah Sanchez, who has passed for 1,516 yards and 16 touchdowns. Hayden Hill is the Patriots’ leading rusher with 1,266 yards and 10 touchdowns. Matthew Flores has rushed for 391 yards and 4 TDs. The team’s leading receiver is Dane Ortiz with 35 catches for 413 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Liberty’s Bison nailed down a playoff berth and knocked Paloma Valley out of the playoff picture with their win on Thursday. The winning touchdown was scored in the second overtime by Parris Peacock, who finished with 142 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. Peacock has rushed for 954 yards and 14 touchdowns this season. Trent Hallis has rushed for 901 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Bison quarterback Devin Dillard has passed for 787 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Parris Peacock is Liberty's leading rusher with 954 yards and 14 touchdowns. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Culture, community celebrated at Dia de los Muertos event

2025-11-01T23:03:00.000-07:00

At the Dia de los Muertos event, families paid tribute to relatives who have passed away. (Photos by Heather Lipson)

By Heather Lipson, The Menifee Experience and Menifee 24/7

The City of Menifee hosted its vibrant and beloved Day of the Dead festival Saturday evening, bringing together thousands of residents for a memorable celebration of life, family, and tradition. The event, held at the Mt. San Jacinto College campus in Menifee, was a dazzling display of cultural heritage, community spirit, and artistic expression, honoring the rich customs of Día de los Muertos.

From the moment the festival began, the park was filled with the sights and sounds of the holiday. Families and friends gathered to experience a day packed with activities that paid homage to this significant cultural tradition. The air was filled with the aroma of authentic food from local vendors, the sounds of traditional mariachi music, and the joyful chatter of the community enjoying the festivities.

Cultural performances captivated the audience throughout the day. Ballet Folklórico dancers in stunning, colorful dresses twirled across the stage, while live mariachi bands provided a powerful and moving soundtrack for the celebration. These performances were not just entertainment; they were a vibrant expression of cultural pride that resonated deeply with the diverse crowd.

Community participation was at the heart of the festival’s success. A car show featuring custom and classic cars adorned with Day of the Dead-themed decorations drew large crowds. Meanwhile, a craft market showcased the talents of local artisans who sold everything from intricate sugar skulls and handmade jewelry to traditional artwork. Children enjoyed face painting, transforming into elegant calaveras (skulls), and participated in craft stations where they learned more about the holiday's symbols.

The City of Menifee's commitment to providing culturally rich and inclusive events was on full display. The Day of the Dead festival successfully created a space where traditions were shared, memories were honored, and the community was strengthened. The overwhelming turnout and enthusiastic participation underscore the event's importance to Menifee residents.

Heather Lipson is the founder of www.menifeexp.com. To view a video report by Heather, visit The Menifee Experience or Menifee 24/7 Facebook and Instagram pages.

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2025-11-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

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