A fire broke out by the Rancho Murieta Country Club about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and consumed about an acre of dry grass along Alameda Drive between the upper parking lot of the Country Club and Murieta Parkway. The club and the golf course were not damaged. Sac Metro Battalion 14 Chief Charles Jenkins said at the scene that firefighters were looking for the source of the fire and he advised residents to be aware of dry conditions and not to smoke or use equipment that generates sparks in dry areas. Crews from Sac Metro and Cal Fire responded to the fire. The area was also hit by fire last year. (Click thumbnail photo to see larger image.)

Faces in the crowd: 38 photos from the event

The Sunday afternoon kick-off event for Entertainment, Theater and Culture at the Country Club introduced the ETC summer concert series at Lake Clementia Amphitheater and featured wines, appetizers, raffles and music, as well as tickets for the shows and ETC memberships. Information about the season line-up and ETC is available here.

Faces in the crowd: 69 photos from Casino Corral

Hundreds spent Saturday evening at the Murieta Equestrian Center for Casino Corral, the annual western-style fundraiser sponsored by the Optimist Club and the Kiwanis Club. A gourmet prime rib and chicken dinner was followed by live music, dancing, gaming, raffles and a silent auction with a variety of prizes -- vacation getaways, wine tastings and wine, golf equipment, and home improvement opportunities that included a new sod lawn. Proceeds from the event support local youth and community programs.