Coming home for Christmas to a beautiful sunset

This photo was sent to us by Victoria Marquez on Christmas Day with the following message:

"I've lived in Menifee for about 12 years. Im 18 years old and currently serving in the U.S. Army. On my way home to surprise my folks from the airport, I was able to capture this sunset over Menifee and thought it was a beautiful sight to come home to. I definitely missed California skies."

Victoria is now eligible for the Photo of the Month award in our "Menifee in Pictures" contest and we thank her for her service to our country.

We receive a lot of sunset and sunrise photos, but we're looking for more variety. Get creative and show us other scenes in Menifee. It's OK to include people in the photo, too.

"Menifee in Pictures" is a regular feature on Menifee 24/7. Readers are invited to contribute photos for publication. Email your photo as a .jpg file to menifee247info@gmail.com and selected photos will be published, along with your name as the photographer. Please include your full name on the submission and any explanation about where and when the photo was taken. If your photo is selected from among those published as the photo of the month, you will win a $20 gift certificate from Giovanni's Pizza Pasta and More, located at 26900 Newport Road in Menifee.