Temecula Traffic Relief, Pool Party, Free Donuts: 5 Things To Know

TEMECULA, CA — Here are five things to know in Temecula this week. We hope it's a good one for all!

1. The Temecula City Council meets Tuesday, and there are several important items on the agenda, including traffic relief. The Council is expected to approve plans and specifications and give its OK to solicit construction bids for a piece of the I-15 Congestion Relief Project. While there are several facets to the massive project, the city is taking the lead on part of it: constructing a new auxiliary lane on northbound Interstate 15 from the Temecula Parkway on-ramp to the Rancho California Road off-ramp. Construction cost for the added lane is estimated at $5.3 million and the work is expected to take eight months to complete. The Temecula City Council meeting at City Hall, 41000 Main Street, begins at 6 p.m. May 23. See the full meeting agenda here.

2. Speaking of traffic, the city's Public/Traffic Safety Commission meets Thursday. There are several agenda items to discuss, including an idea on how to slow motorists who travel Rustic Glen Drive, between Margarita Road and Winchester Road. The commission will also consider whether to recommend "stop controls" and a safer pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Wolf Creek Drive North and Redwood Road/Alpine Place. The Public/Traffic Safety Commission meeting at City Hall, 41000 Main Street, begins at 6 p.m. May 25. See the full meeting agenda here.

3. In partnership with the Inland Empire Water Safety Task Force and Stop Drowning Now, the city of Temecula Aquatics Division will present a "Safer Summer Pool Party" at the Community Recreation Center Pool (30875 Rancho Vista Road) from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27. This free community event is open to all. Guests can learn water-safety practices, interact with fire engines and police cars, practice in-water swimming skills, enjoy food from Sunshine Hotdogs (available for purchase), and all who pre-register will receive a free Kona Ice at the event. Immediately following the pool party, a free public swim takes place, 2-5 p.m. To register, visit TemeculaCA.gov/Register and search Safer Summer Pool Party. For more information, call 951-308-6396.

4. Want to hear how the city spends your tax dollars and how it invests in local infrastructure and services? On Thursday, May 25, City Council will review Temecula's Capital Improvement Program and annual operating budgets for fiscal years 2023-24. It will also look ahead to fiscal years 2024 through 2028. The 9 a.m. meeting takes place at City Hall, 41000 Main Street. See the full meeting agenda here.

5. The Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library is inviting residents to take a moment and relax — with a treat. On Thursday, May 25, the library (30600 Pauba Road) will kick off its first "Destress with Donuts" program for adults, where sweet confections will be handed out from 6-7:30 p.m. "Stop by the library, grab a donut, and pull up a chair to play a few board games or color to your heart’s content," a news release from the city said. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Temecula Libraries, is open to ages 18 and up; registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. Find more information at TemeculaCA.gov/Library.