Temecula takes steps to annex quarry site

On March 27 the Temecula City Council approved a contract to study the effects of annexing new land. The study, an Environmental Impact Report, will describe how the annexation will affect the area, if at all.

Robbie Atkins presented a new idea to the council before the contract was approved. She and two other San Diego State University alumni came up with a plan to create a “Science Learning Center” on the newly annexed land.

“This will be a fantastic opportunity for children to see modern scientific research being done at a natural facility,” Atkins said. She is planning a fundraiser, to be...