The Temecula Police Department offers the VACATION HOUSE CHECK SERVICE to the residents of the City of Temecula. Members from the Community Action Patrol Team will conduct a cursory check of your residence on a regular basis while you are away on vacation or other business. You can download the Vacation House Check Request Form at www.cityoftemecula.org (search Vacation House Check Request Form and then print the PDF version of the form). The completed form can be brought to a police storefront.

Temecula On Ice at the Old Town Temecula Winterfest has begun and will continue thru January 5th from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.

New Year’s Eve Grape Drop  is on December 31st at 6:00 PM at the Civic Center in Old Town. Celebrate New Year’s Eve Temecula-style at the Grape Drop Countdown Party with an East Coast (9 p.m.) and a West Coast countdown (midnight).   The celebration offers dancing and live music. There are activities for the kids until 9 p.m. including a party jump, face painting and other arts and crafts, plus the Ice Rink is open until 1 a.m.   Usher in the new year with your friends as a giant illuminated bunch of grapes descends from city hall.