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In an announcement Thursday night, Raley's confirmed its plans to open its interim store -- Murieta Market by Raley's -- at 7 a.m. Saturday in Murieta Plaza but said it is changing its plans for a separate event Tuesday. Read more » about Raley's is set for Saturday store opening

[Updated Sunday in comments: It's official] The rumors have been constant, and while we waited for official word from Raley's HQ, someone inside the Murieta Plaza store (probably tired of answering the question) posted this sign in the window. It says the opening is 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. And it's on brown butcher paper, so it must be true. Photo by Frank Falusi Read more » about Sign in store window announces opening

The Rancho Murieta Association board honored the homes with the best holiday decorations at Tuesday night’s meeting. Sean and Kristin Donnalley and kids of Murieta South Parkway were among those honored. See photos of the winners here.

See video of the RMA meeting (41 minutes)

The Rancho Murieta Association board Tuesday night unanimously approved spending about $390,000 to build the long-discussed Greens Park in the South. The board also honored homes with the best holiday lights. Read more » about RMA will spend $390,000 for Greens Park

The latest rumor in circulation says a lawsuit has halted Raley’s progress on opening the interim grocery store. Both Raley’s and the Murieta Plaza landlord say there’s no truth to the story. From Raley’s: “There is no lawsuit impacting our opening. We are moving expeditiously to open in January.” Read more » about The rumor about Raley's interim store...

Raley’s will open a temporary market in the old Plaza Foods to serve Rancho Murieta while its new Bel Air Market is being built across the street, the supermarket chain announced Thursday. The temporary store is expected no later than January.

“Raley’s is committed to serving the Rancho Murieta community, both in the short and long term,” Keith Knopf, Raley’s chief operating officer, said in a press release. Read more » about Raley's will open temporary market in Plaza

If the county approves, this is how Rancho Murieta's new supermarket will look, Raley's announced Tuesday. And it won't be a Raley's; it will be a Bel Air, the company said. Click for larger image.

After a summer of rumors, Rancho Murieta was within a couple of signatures of having Plaza Foods reopened by an Ione supermarket operator, but he’s walking away from the near-final deal after a meeting Tuesday with Raley’s convinced him the supermarket chain is serious about opening its new store across the street within a year. Also, Raley’s said on Tuesday that it’s interested in trying to launch an interim store in Rancho Murieta – perhaps in Plaza Foods – until its new store is open. Raley’s said the new store will be a Bel Air and it has shared building drawings. Read more » about One supermarket possibility dies, one is born

Wednesday afternoon found TV star Kaley Cuoco dropping in at Go Fore Pizza and chatting with owner Donna Kendro.  (”She was very sweet,” Kendro said later.) Cuoco, who stars in “The Big Bang Theory,” was in Rancho Murieta making her first visit to the Murieta Equestrian Center. She’s an equestrian fan and competitor – and horse owner. Click for larger image. Read more » about TV star (and horsewoman) hits the pizza shop

Since its closing in June, Murietans have hoped for a quick rebound for the Sloughhouse Inn. Rumors in recent weeks said it would reopen, run by a couple with two Sacramento restaurant successes to their credit. Here's a conversation with half of that restaurant team. Read more » about Plans for new Sloughhouse Inn operation

As has been rumored for weeks, the Sloughhouse Inn will be taken over by the owners of Sacramento’s Lucca and Roxy restaurants, the Bee reports. It says the restaurant, being renamed Meadowlands, could be open as soon as early November. Read more » about New operators to reopen Sloughhouse Inn

If you’re looking for signs that the Murieta Inn and Spa is heading toward its opening, here’s one. It’s holding a staffing event 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at 14670 Cantova Way. The hotel wants to hire temporary bartenders, food servers and cooks to work outside catering events during the hotel’s pre-opening phase, September through December. There’s more information here. Read more » about New hotel will hold hiring event