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October 1, 2015
West Nile concerns reach LH
The new Raider royalty
By Taylor Engle La Habra Journal
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New royalty: Sonora High School crowned Clarissa Rivera and Christian Estrada homecoming queen and king Sept. 18. See the rest of the court on Page 9.
The California drought is an ongoing issue that has affected citizens’ lifestyles significantly. La Habra residents are well aware that this drought causes brown lawns and dirty vehicles, but it is now known to cause an increase in risk of getting sick. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District treated four cases of the West Nile Virus in La Habra this year. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, birds, and humans, is much more likely to spread with our lack of rain. Last year, there were 19 deaths in OC due to this virus. The West Nile Virus was first discovered in America in New York in 1999. It slowly made its way westward and was discovered in Orange County in 2004. Since then, there have been 534 reported cases of the virus in Orange County, 280 of which were discovered last year alone. While mosquitoes are attracted to water sources, the lack of rain to clean out the underground water systems is causing the dirty water to build up and attract the virus. “This is a problem happening under people’s feet, which makes it extremely difficult to treat,” said OCVCD Director of Communications Jared Dever. See VIRUS Page 4
LA Sheriff makes inaugural trip to LH Heights
By Leon Romero La Habra Journal
LA HABRA HEIGHTS
La Habra Heights’ mayor and councilmembers welcomed Los Angeles County Sheriff, Jim McDonnell Monday night at the La Habra Heights’ Civic Center. The sheriff ’s visit marked the first time the area’s top law enforcement officer visited the rural community. The event kicked off with a performance by Rancho Starbuck’s drumline team under the guidance of music director, Jeremy Fletcher. Los Angeles County’s Fourth district Supervisor, Don Knabe introduced McDonnell. “There is no one more qualified to be Sheriff of Los Angeles County than Jim McDonnell. He believes in
community policing, and he’s very accessible and transparent,” Knabe said. McDonnell began his speech by thanking the city for having him, and then shared with the audience his early life story of his parents coming to the United States from Ireland a year before he was born and how he grew up in Boston. He spent 29 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, five years as Police Chief for the Long Beach Police Department and was elected the 32nd LA County Sheriff on November 4, 2014. He stressed how it has been a rough year to be in policing due to all the negative attention regarding
police brutality throughout the US, and how he’s thankful that no severe police issues have occurred within Los Angeles County. McDonnell addressed that this didn’t happen by accident, but because of all the hard work the LA County community and police agencies have put forth. An issue that McDonnell addressed several times throughout his speech was how understaffed the LA County police agencies are. He compares police departments by their police officers to population ratio, and explained how NYPD has four to four-and-a-half policemen per every 1,000 citizens, while LAPD has two policemen per every 1,000 citizens. See SHERIFF Page 9
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of La Habra provides a free, nutritious snack to all youth ages 0- 18. Youth in the community are welcome to come to the club Monday-Friday between 3:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. to receive a free snack.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
La Habra Historical Museum is open today from 12-4 p.m.-201 E. La Habra Blvd. (just North of the library) PizzaRev La Habra will be hosting a fundraiser between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. today and tomorrow (Sunday Oct 4th) for Max’s Lemonade Stand, which benefits breast cancer research. Just mention the fundraiser at the register and PizzaRev will donate 20% of your purchase to Max’s Lemonade Stand. For more information on Max’s Lemonade Stand and to see their other fundraising opportunities, please visit www.maxslemonadestand.com CERT Training classes for La Habra starts today at 9 a.m. at the Scout Hut, 1100 W. Lambert Rd. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is a 20 hour, all hazard, training program designed to train and prepare participants to respond to emergency situations in their community. To enroll or to get more information on this FREE training class visit http://fire.lacounty.gov and select CERT or call (562) 383-4306.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Be sure to check out the 60th Annual La Fiesta at Our Lady of Guadalupe today from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy great music, food, games and rides! Free Admission. See their ad on the back page of this issue in the LH Journal for more information.
Monday, October 5, 2015
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Today is International Walk to School Day. Join millions of adults and children around the world to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and encouraging physical activity by walking to school together.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Clase de Cocina con Chef Luis Muñoz: Cooking class conducted
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entirely in Spanish. Chef Luis Muñoz, from Provenance Restaurant in Newport Beach will teach how to make his “Ensalada Azteca.” At the LH Library at 2:30 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe FoodDrive for the LH Resource Center is this weekend. Everyone in the community is invited to come to the church parking lot today between 5-6 p.m. or tomorrow (Sunday) from 6-11:30 a.m. to drop off canned goods, dry goods and toiletries. Central Drugs Pharmacy will be holding a Community Health & Lifestyle Fair today from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more details, see their ad on page 10 in this issue of the LH Journal.
Monday, October 12, 2015
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Save your family history/memories by attending this free “Memoir Writing Workshop” . Workshops are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday’s of each month beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the La Habra United Methodist Church, 631 N. Euclid. Everyone is welcome! For more information please call John Knox at (562) 691-1797 or email him at knoxbox@aol.com.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
The La Habra Police Department will be holding their annual Open House today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is encouraged to come on out and meet with officers, check out all the displays and demonstrations. For more information see page 6 in this issue of the LH Journal. Armstrong Garden Centers in La Habra is offering a free class today at 9:00 a.m. – Fall Container Gardens – Bring a warm, fall mood to your porch, patio or courtyard with a colorful fall planter.
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Worthy donation: TNG Real Estate presented HBIC with a check of the proceeds earned from their Corn Festival fundraiser. From left: Paula Frontroy, HR Manager; Sylvia Conde, assistant director HBIC; Jason Cecil, executive director HBIC; David Martinez, La Habra Office Manager for TNG Real Estate; Craig Martin, Broker/Owner of TNG Real Estate; Vincent Cervera, Marketing Director at TNG Real Estate
Gary Center awarded oneyear facility lease
With a unanimous decision, the La Habra city Council approved renewing the rental agreement with the Gary Center for its facility on Hillcrest Street for one year. The one-dollar-per-year lease agreement for the nonprofit was up for renewal. Most other nonprofit facility rentals from the city had already been renewed. However, the Gary Center’s renewal had remained under discussion by the council. The council’s said the concern was with the Gary Center’s upcoming merger with Vista Community Clinic, a San Diego-based nonprofit health provider. In the past, the city has awarded the discounted leases to La Habra area nonprofits. The merger with Vista would make the Gary Center a San Diego nonprofit without guarantee they would stay in La Habra.
A number of supporters and employees of the Gary Center, including founder Al Stafford, shared stories and voiced their concern at the last council meeting. The council voted unanimously (one abstention) for the renewal, and will revisit the organization’s status next year.
Library to hold forum on recent La Habra Changes
The Friends of the La Habra Library is inviting the public to its annual general meeting on October 21. The meeting will address the changes for La Habra including the new civic center and other community development. Andrew Ho, director of community development for the city and Ryan Aeh, vice president of land acquisitions for City Ventures will be there. The meeting begins at the library at 2 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Be sure to come on out to the annual Gourmet Guys Fundraiser from 12-3 p.m. at the LH Community Center. Cost is $40 for all you can eat. See their ad on page 7 of this issue of the LH Journal for more information.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Join the LH Business Connection, City of La Habra and the American Legion for their monthly Flag Raising Ceremony this morning at 7:30 a.m. at Chick-Fil-A.
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On January 9, 1959, an article appeared in the La Habra Star announcing that a building permit had been issued for the construction of a 32 lane bowling alley. J.W. Burch was the developer and owner of the property located on the southwest corner of Whittier Boulevard and Cypress Street. William H. Watterson was the chief building inspector for the city and issued the permit to Burch. The bowling alley was the first to be built in La Habra. The red brick building was to include a dining room, banquet room, coffee shop, billiard room, two cocktail lounges, kitchen and a children’s nursery. The design was the popular ’60s retro “Googie” style of architecture. The new build-
Terrywas Kennedy (562) 458-7948 ing 33,317 square feet with air conditioning. A parking lot was planned to Chris Kennedy (562) 537-8701 accommodate 200 cars. Burch stated the cost of the development was in excess of $900,000 and he would have the latest modern equipment installed. In 1982, Glenn Alison bowled a perfect 900 series on lanes 13-14. Alison continues to bowl and works full time at the bowling alley. Today, the La Habra Bowl is still at the same location and continues to be owned and operated by the Burch family. Margaret Burch, widow of William Burch (the son of J.W. Burch), along with their daughter, Catherine, are the current owners. Catherine’s daughter and great granddaughter of J.W. Burch, Andrea, is the manager. Source: La Habra Star newspaper, January 9, 1959 and www.lhbowl.com Special thanks to the La Habra Historical Museum and Andrea of La Habra Bowl.
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A move that can change La Habra There has been some discussion around town and on social media about the pending move of Northgate Market, and I think it is worth discussing. In case you aren’t aware, Northgate is working on a deal to move from its current location on South La Habra Boulevard between Walnut and Hillcrest Streets. When the ink dries and everything is approved, Northgate will move to North Whittier Boulevard by Idaho Street. It will take the place of the former Ralphs (or Hughes....depending on how you remember it). The move will allow Northgate to move into a larger and more modern supermarket facility. Further, with a large store like that, more retail will likely move into the empty commercial spots and it will bring life back to a shopping center that has sat vacant for nearly two decades. While the move is great for the area adjacent to La Habra High School and across the street from La Bonita Park, it has the potential to be devastating to the center of La Habra and the Hispanic community Northgate serves within the heart of La Habra. Many of Northgate’s current customers walk to and from the market. This is mostly due to the fact that it is close to them and they can avoid having to deal with navigating the many potholes in the current park-
ing lot. With the new location, Northgate will most likely have to expand its shuttle service to provide access to keep its current customers while it reaches out to new customers in a nicer facility. However, what happens to the center of town once Northgate leaves? There will be a void and the vacant shopping center could potentially fall into further disarray. What business will move into that location? Ideally, the area should have a market in order to give customers in the area options. However we will have to wait and see what happens with the shopping center. It is disappointing that Northgate and the property owners were unable to come to an agreement that would update the facility, upgrade the parking lot and make it a more amazing market in that location. This would have continued to provide a great service to the current customers, many of who depend on the market. Regardless, the move will cause a change to both the La Habra Boulevard and the Whittier Boulevard shopping communities. We will have to see if the change will be for the better. Hopefully, when the move happens, a new market will be able to fill the void quickly. —The Editor
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LHPD helps by taking back drugs By Kelsey Hutchinson La Habra Journal
A steady flow of people dropped off bags and boxes of drugs at the La Habra Police Department Saturday. The residents and the LHPD were taking part in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in the front lobby of the police station. The event allowed people to safely dispose of their unwanted, unused and expired prescription medications. Many might wonder why it is important to participate in these types of events. The answer is simple, according to La Habra Police Captain Jeff Swaim, “It all comes down to the safety of people in the community.,” Swaim said. “Flushing medications or throwing them in the trash is unsafe.” When medications fall into the wrong hands or are accidentally ingested by a small child or a beloved family pet, the consequences can be devastating and even deadly. Having a central location for the public to drop off their medications is one way to prevent these
types of tragedies from occurring in our community. Two people on the frontline of today’s event at the La Habra Police Department were Police Service Aids Savanna Stouffer and Kyle Ferris, both of them first-time volunteers. “I like that we can provide and connect with the community through this event,” Ferris said. He and Stouffer spent the day answering questions and helping residents, like Margaret Fechtner, properly dispose of their medications. Fechtner explained that she wanted to do the right thing and dispose of her old medication, but didn’t know where to go. “I tried taking my prescriptions to Kaiser Permanente, but they wouldn’t take all of my bottles,” she said. “They even charged me and told me I had to fill out an envelope with my name on it.” Fechtner explained that she searched unsuccessfully to find any place that would take the unused medications. She jokingly said she was about to dig a hole in her back yard and bury them. Fechtner was pleased to find out
Drug collectors: Police Service Aides Kyle Ferris and Savanna Stouffer collected the many medications that residents dropped off at the La Habra Police Department last Saturday.
about the drug take back day, and dropped off all of her outdated and expired medications. So, what happens to all the medications collected by La Habra Police? Drug Enforcement Agency officials were assigned to various police stations and drop-off locations throughout the country. They collected all of the medications that were turned in and will safely destroy them in the coming weeks. To date, the DEA has collected over 509 tons of medications from col-
lection centers like the La Habra Police Department. Many who attended the event liked that they could anonymously drop off their medications without any questions or fees. “It was so easy to come in and drop my medications off,” Fechtner said. “They even pulled off the labels that had my name on it and let me take them home so I could shred them.” Another take back event will be held in spring.
of the pools in La Habra to detect the ones in need of upkeep, treating storm drain and creek areas, and educating the public. “We detected pools that were at risk and inserted mosquito fish, which help kill the bacteria,” said La Habra Councilman James Gomez. The OCVCD encourages citizens to take precautions as well. Citizens should make sure to do a weekly property inspection of their home to check for water sources and tears in window/door screens. “The mosquito most commonly found in Orange County is the South-
ern House mosquito, whose name should be a hint,” said Dever. “They do most of their feeding indoors and at night, so we encourage exclusion.” Dever said citizens should also remain as covered up as possible when outdoors and apply mosquito repellent. Detailed information on precaution can be found on both the City of La Habra website and the OCVCD website. The city has also put up signs in all community parks warning people of the dangers of the West Nile Virus. To increase awareness, the Board
organized a “Clean-Up Day” September 19 with citizen participation. Members of OCVCD handed out information on the virus. Additionally, they have gone door-to-door in areas considered “at risk” and provided information for the residents. The City of La Habra also posts information on social media to keep the public informed and up to date. “An important thing for the citizens to do would be to call us when they find a dead bird,” said Gomez. “That way we can immediately check for the virus and get to the source before it becomes a problem.”
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VIRUS: Vector Control warning of mosquitoes
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The governing body of vector control in La Habra, the OCVCD routinely checks for breeding sources around the city, but there is no telling where a person can be bitten. “The Orange County Health Care Agency reports human cases,” said Dever. “An OCVCD team then goes in and checks for overlooked breeding sources like ponds or green pools, but ultimately there are no safe places.” In order to lower risk of the West Nile Virus, the Orange County Vector Control Board took three major precautions: doing an aerial surveillance
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COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS SERVICES Bethany Romanian Baptist Church 1431 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 690-3844
Beth Shalom 14564 Hawes Street, Whittier, CA 90604 562-941-8744 Erev Shabbat Services every Friday at 7:30 pm Shabbat Services every Saturday at 9:45. Calvary Chapel 1370 South Euclid Street La Habra (714) 446-6222 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., & 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. www.cclhabra.org Calvary Chapel Into the Light 217 North Walnut Street La Habra (562) 690-3000 Services: Sunday (English) 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Spanish) 10:30 a.m. Casa de Oracion 150 E. 1st Ave. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 278-4282 Services: Thursday 7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Community Bible Church 401 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 691-2798 Service: Sunday 11 a.m. Crossroads Community Church 222 N. Euclid La Habra (562) 691-6674 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church 150 N. Palm Street La Habra (562) 691-0656 Service: Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Family Bible Church 123 E. 2nd Ave. La Habra (562) 694-9900 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. Facebook: Family Bible Church of La Habra Green Hills Baptist 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (Spanish) 11 a.m. (Korean) 1 p.m. Heights Worship Center International Ministries 2000 West Road La Habra Heights (626) 893-9963 Service: Sunday 8:30-10 a.m. Friday: 7 p.m. Youth worship & Adult Connection Rev. N. Jaren Lapasaran, Jr. - Sr. pastor www.hwcim.org Hillcrest Congregational Church UCC 2000 West Road La Habra Heights, CA 90631 www.hillcrest-church.org Rev. Paul Clay, Senior Pastor Worship service: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Home of Hillcrest Country Day School Church office - (562) 947-3755 School office – (562) 533-2354
Inglesia Bautista 700 W. La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-8162 Services: Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Sudy, prayer service Wed. 7 p.m. Bilingual services Korean Gospel Presbyterian Church 1751 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 694-6214 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. La Habra Christian Church 400 Bella Vista Drive La Habra Heights (562) 691-0514 Services: Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. La Habra Foursquare Mission 324 E. 1st Ave. La Habra (562) 694-2224 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m. La Habra Hills Presbyterian 951 N. Idaho Street La Habra (562) 691-3296 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. La Habra United Methodist 631 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 691-1797 Service: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lighthouse Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 550 N. Euclid St. La Habra (562) 697-1364 Service: Sunday 10:45 a.m. Lutheran Church of the Master 1601 West La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 697-2884 Service Sunday 9 a.m.
Morningstar Christian Chapel 16241 Leffingwell Road Whittier, CA 90603 (562) 943-0297 Service: Sunday 8:30, 9:45, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. Young Adults (18-25): Friday 7:00 p.m. Jack Abeelen Senior Pastor www.morningstarcc.org Mission Presbyterian Church 1901 E. Lambert Rd. Suite 105 La Habra (714) 448-3305 Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.. mid-week study Na Sung 1620 Fullerton Road La Habra Heights (562) 690-7979 Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m. New Life Church of La Habra 740 E. Lambert Rd. Unit E La Habra (562) 694-5534 newlifechurchlahabra.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Our Lady of Guadalupe 900 West La Habra Boulevard La Habra (562) 691-0533 www.olglahabra.org Call or visit for service information Potter’s Christian Fellowship 740 East Lambert Road La Habra (562) 690-7020 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. Redemption Hill Church Sonora High School 401 S. Palm St. La Habra, CA (562) 947-4791 Service: Sunday 10 a.m. www.rhchurches.com
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
It’s impressive how often the word “love” is used in conversation and how many different meanings or applications the word has. How the word is used, or its context, often clarifies what the word means in a particular situation. A few months ago, who would have thought that “Love La Habra” would give the word such a rich and thoughtful meaning? “Love La Habra” has given a context to the word by connecting it to a community. The context also includes action, making the application of the word not only a noun but a verb. There is no doubt that when community leaders came up with the idea for a day called “Love La Habra” the wide ranging level of involvement of community members, civic organizations and religious communities could not have been known. Yet the leaders moved ahead with their planning. Apparently the leaders knew another characteristic about the context. La Habra has a history of being a giving community and a helping community. They knew that by connecting “Love” and “La Habra” it was going to be a successful event. Loving and giving are tied together so that it’s virtually impossible to have one without the other. We, the residents of La Habra, can certainly say thanks to the leaders who put this day together. Moving to the future it’s also up to all of us to remember the context in which we live - a loving, giving community that lives beyond this event, “Love La Habra”. It’s for all of us to dedicate ourselves to continue the sentiment and the context.
Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
Vineyard North Orange County 615 S. Palm St La Habra (562) 697-4600 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church 111 W. Las Palmas Drive Fullerton, CA 92835 714-879-8290 Services: Sunday Liturgical 8.a.m. and 11 a.m. Praise: 9:30 a.m.
The Warehouse Foursquare Church 16200 E. Amber Valley Dr. Whittier (562) 690-5109 Services: Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
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October 1, 2015
City Communicator Support Red Ribbon Week “Respect Yourself, Be Drug Free” is the theme for this year’s Red Ribbon Week, hosted by the City of La Habra and presented by Waste Management, American First Credit Union and Corner Bakery Cafe. Highlights of the week’s activities will include the Celebrate Red Ribbon Art Contest, open to all students up to and including high school seniors. Categories for art work include photography, visual arts, literature, and film production. Submissions will be separated by age group for judging and must be dropped off at the La Habra Community Center by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22nd. Winners will be announced and artwork will be displayed at the Red Ribbon Breakfast on Thursday, October 29th at the La Habra Community Center. This year’s guest speaker will be La Habra Police Chief Jerry Price. The event begins at 6:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 per child/student and $18 per adult and must be purchased in advance. Tickets will not be available at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Melissa Flores at 562-383-4209 or mflores@lahabraca.gov.
Senior Health Fair The City of La Habra Community Services Department will hold its annual Senior Health Fair on Wednesday, November 4th, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd. Flu shots for all ages will be available during the event. The shots are free and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis, as long as the supply lasts. The Health Fair will also feature many FREE health screenings. Door prizes will be awarded to participants throughout the event. For more information, please contact the Community Center at 562-383-4200.
Operation Santa The City of La Habra Community Services Department provides a special holiday season to underprivileged children and their families every December with the Operation Santa Program. Names of families who would most benefit from the program are provided by the school districts that serve the City, as well as by the City’s own Child Development Department programs. On December 19th, families will come to the Community Center to receive their gifts, enjoy a visit with Santa, and other fun family activities. Last year Operation Santa served 800 families with 1,800 children. You can support this very special program by donating non-perishable food items and toys, or by donating gift cards from Target or Walmart (these will be used to purchase items for older children) or from grocery stores. Items can be dropped off at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. You can also sponsor a family; if you are interested in doing this, or if you have any questions about Operation Santa, please call Josie Anderson at 562-383-4217 or email her at janderson@lahabraca.gov.
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Daddy/Daughter Dance Debuts Join us for an unforgettably sweet evening for little girls and their dads at the La Habra Community Center ballroom on Saturday, October 3rd, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event will include dinner, dessert, dancing, games and a photo booth and is open to girls ages three through 13 years with an accompanying dad, grandfather, uncle or guardian. Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance. Limited tickets are available, so register early by visiting the Community Center at 101 W. La Habra Blvd. or calling 562-383-4200 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Police Department Open House On Saturday, October 17th, the La Habra Police Department will once again open its doors to the public for its annual Open House. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., area residents are invited to tour the facility, visit with officers and converse with other police personnel. K-9 and bike patrol demonstrations, and SWAT and police vehicle displays are also scheduled throughout the day’s event. For the younger visitors, there will be crafts and face painting. For more information regarding this event, please call the Police Department at 562-383-4300.
Gourmet Guys Event: An Adventure in Tasting On Sunday, October 18th, amateur chefs will again unite at the La Habra Community Center for the annual Gourmet Guys Raise “Bread” for Kids cooking competition, For the past 23 years, home chefs have been presenting their best recipes to be judged by professional chefs, food critics and eminent restaurateurs. Gourmet Guys raises nearly $40,000 each year for the Children’s Museum at La Habra to help fund educational exhibits and programs for children and their families. Tickets are $40 per person and can be reserved by calling 562-383-4236 or may be purchased on the day of the event.
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Friday, October 30th, 6:00 p.m. Oeste Park, 2300 W. Lambert Rd. Graffiti Hotline: 383-4220 La Habra Shuttle: 866-557-7433 Library: 694-0078 NOC Youth Center: 383-4227 Personnel Services: 383-4079 Planning Department: 383-4100 Police Department: 383-4300 Public Works: 383-4170 Traffic Office: 383-4151 Water & Sewer Billing: 383-4070
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Local families join Advance! for help, college preparation By Naomi Osuna La Habra Journal
Each year it gets harder for people to find solid, stable jobs, but one of the best ways to make yourself stand out, and to help get a career is by going to college. In La Habra, Advance!...on to college, is an organization with the sole purpose of guiding high school students through the entire process of applying to college. The organization looked to reach out to seniors in local high schools and their parents during its annual event, “La Habra Goes to College” at the La Habra Community Center last Sunday. The city of La Habra has been hosting this event with Advance and The Rotary Club of La Habra for the past 11 years. Advance!, was founded in 2002 because they recognized the need for comprehensive college counseling. They help a growing number of students from low-to-moderate income families, as well as first-generation students where there isn’t much experience with college in the family, and where English might not be their first language at home. Services at Advance! are free and open to anyone ready to apply to college. They guide you through the entire application process as well as financial aid and applying for scholarship opportunities. Fred Lentz, one of the co-founders, retired from teaching at La Habra High School in 2003. For a number of years he was growing increasingly concerned about the large number of students who weren’t getting college counseling. It was nobody’s fault, the counselors were too busy, nobody talked about it at home, it hadn’t occurred to the students to apply to college, according to Lentz. He explained that’s why most of the students they help are first generation college goers. He noticed specifically in this town that there were so many young people not attending college. A former student of his who graduated from La Habra, Chuck Gatchell, had the same concerns as Lentz. He explained that he and Gatchell got together, and talked about these issues. Gatchell was a volunteer for cross-country at La Habra High School and had talked with some of the athletes who said they weren’t
going to college. It hadn’t occurred to them to apply because no one at home talked about it. These two gentlemen decided to take action and give students individual help and the right tools they need to apply to college. In the organization’s first year they helped 51 students get into college, and at last count they had helped 3,200 students get into college. Last year Advance! helped 856 students with their college admissions or their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. “In 13 years we’ve come a long way” Lentz said. “Our focus is La Habra. The vast majority of the students we help are La Habra and Sonora students.” Advance! has also helped students in the cities of Fullerton and Buena Park. They received the prestigious “Estrella Award” from the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2012 among others. He explains that it’s an investment. “You come back to your city with a college degree, you’re more likely to own a house, pay taxes, send your kids to schools in this city, shop in our grocery stores,” Lentz said. “You tell one kid, they tell their parents, and that parent tells their friends, then everyone goes to college.” Many counselors are on hand and eager to help along with former students currently in college sharing their experiences. La Habra Goes to College is an event that continues to help more people each year. One attendee was Jared Norris, who is a senior at Sonora High School. He doesn’t have many concerns about college anymore thanks to Advance!. He explained that he feels much more confident, and knowledgeable about applying to college now. “I’m excited about college, I’m excited for my freedom, and the next stage of my life,” Norris said. Students are encouraged to bring their parents to this event. Jaki Norris, who is Jared Norris’ mother said after attending this event that she feels much more confident about the process of helping her son apply to college. She explained how they are both learning a lot. She feels he is much more prepared now because of the event. She’s excited for her son to experience college, and for him to be on his own.
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Hector Magallanes 1960 - 2015
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A loving father, husband, dedicated fireman in LH
Firefighters devote their lives climbing life-threatening “corporate ladders”. Except, each step they make rarely pertains to career advancement but rather an honorable step up toward the heavens and saving lives. Hector Magallanes, a loving father, husband, and fireman took his last step up when he passed away in the comfort of his home from a job related illness September 18th 2015. His devoted wife Jessie Magallanes, two step sons Damien and Jonathon Mendez, and daughters Sarah and Jessica Magallanes sat by his side while he passed, just as he will forever remain by theirs. Hector initially served the community as a paramedic then later became a fireman. His name lingers in the stations he worked at ranging from the 49’s in La Mirada, 59’s in Whittier, 61’s in Walnut, 82’s in Flintridge, 90’s in South El Monte, and also as one of the first fireman to work for the La Habra 193 fire station when it became part of LA County. He contributed to campaign fires such as the Whittier earthquake in 1997 and the LA riots in 1992. Hector led the youth explorer program and also mentored many troubled souls in the rescue youth program. Loved ones refer to him as “a robust man” or as his captain Paul Schifando elucidates, “a gentle giant with quiet strength”. Those who worked alongside him knew
Hector Magallanes him by two names: “Hector”, and “The Massive Calf Man”. His calves were large enough to warrant their own zip code, tackle any fire, and confront any conflict. Hector also served as a strong, reliable father figure. One who graded homework and attempted to style his daughter’s hair. A father who drove them to Mass then to Disneyland for luscious lollipops. A father who savored every moment with his family, friends, and community. Hector Magallanes is the epitome of a man with humanity. Although the pain of his physical departure may burn and scorch our hearts, the spiritual warmth he left within us all will never cease to flare.
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La Habra cleans up Coyote Creek By Naomi Osuna La Habra Journal
Giving back is always a great way to spend your day and many La Habra residents did just that as they took part in the annual Inner-Coastal & Watershed Clean-Up Day last Saturday. Volunteers spent the day helping clean the community and the environment by picking trash and other pollutants out of Los Coyotes Creek behind the Ross shopping center. The Los Coyote Creek cleanup is part of the annual statewide coastal and intercostal cleanup effort. La Habra has been doing its part for the past 19 years. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Coordinator Melissa You has been organizing the Coastal Clean-up in La Habra for the last 10 years. She said that she is motived to help take care of her community and to keep the waterways clean.
One of the most serious pollution problems hurting our planet is trash in the ocean and in the waterways. Research has shown that the rising tide of marine debris is a growing and threatening human health, wildlife and the overall environment. You explained that at last year’s cleanup, the volunteers found about 600 pieces of trash, 500 of the pieces were trash, while 100 pieces were recyclable. Volunteers at the Coastal Clean-up ranged in age. There were also Cub and Boy Scouts working to give back to their community. Bob Janicki, the Assistant Scout’s Master of troop 1814 has been attending the cleanup for 12 years. Janicki said that the scouts want to help clean up and help their city. “It’s an important event because the community gets cleaned up, and it shows the residents that the Scout’s care,” Janicki said. “I like to see it clean, it makes me happy.” Michael Szekunda, the 17-year-old senior patrol leader of Troop 1814 has been volunteering at this event since he was a Cub Scout. He said he chooses this event to keep the waterway clean because it goes straight to the ocean, and he enjoys the beach. He explained that he enjoys the feeling of accomplishment after he volunteers at the annual Inner-Coastal & Watershed Clean-Up Day because he feels he did something positive and important for the city. “I want to give back to the community, for how they treat our [Boy Scout] troop,” Szekunda said. La Habra Mayor Michael Blazey
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Cleaning the creek: Volunteers spent last Saturday cleaning up Coyote Creek as part of the statewide inner-coastal Cleanup Day.
attended the event and helped pick up some trash at the annual clean up. He explained that this event is important because of the flow of water from Coyote Creek to the San Gabriel River and how it can be impacted due to the build up of trash. He said that this event is also important to the community because there is an opportunity for volunteer service and it allows for La Habra to continue to be true to its motto of being a caring community.
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FEATURES Hundreds turn out to help Love La Habra By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
More people than expected showed up for the inaugural Love La Habra day event. That’s a sign organizers were glad to see. Nearly 800 volunteers came out to work on 20 projects across the city for a day of service to the community. Kurt Fuller, pastor at The Warehouse Church and one of the organizers of the event, said he was overjoyed to see the turn out for the
event and that it was a great sign for the state of the community. Volunteers worked from 8 a.m. to noon and were treated to free food, drinks and entertainment after. Another Love La Habra event will take place in April, in conjunction with Love Fullerton, and include more locations in the city.
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Painting crew: Volunteers painted at the Children’s Museum and the Depot Theater Saturday as part of the Love La Habra service day event. People cleaned, painted and worked at 19 other sites across the city.
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SHERIFF: LA County’s top cop visits Heights residents (From Page 1)
“There’s about 900,000 cops in America in a population of about 330 million,” McDonnell said. “That means one third of one percent of our population are in policing. That tells you there’s far too few of us to be able to do the job alone. We need the community.” McDonnell proceeded with addressing LA County’s efforts towards implementing body camera’s on officers in order to bring accountability to their actions. A six-month pilot program was conducted from September 2014 to March 2015 where they worked with four different camera platforms to see which one would work most effectively for the police departments. McDonnell explained that by having body cameras with audio they may actually be able to provide much clearer context for a situation, which in the end would save everyone money and restore the reputation of the deputies and the department if the allegations aren’t accurate.
Once McDonnell was finished addressing police body cameras he opened the floor to the audience for any questions they had. One resident asked McDonnell if he was appalled by the amount of illegal narcotics circulating through LA County and how he felt about the legalization of medical marijuana, to which he answered by bringing up Proposition 47 and its impact on crime. According to McDonnell, there was a 10 year decline in crime in California until Proposition 47 was enacted in November 2014, which lead to a 25 percent rise in crimes in Los Angeles. He believes that changes to Proposition 47 are needed in order to create a positive change in the county and decrease the circulation and use of illegal narcotics. La Habra Heights resident Glenn Sheppard said he was honored that McDonnell would take the time to attend this event, but was concerned about the Proposition 47 update. McDonnell shared more information and answered questions from
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Desserts with the sheriff: La Habra Heights Mayor Michael Higgins, Councilwoman Jane Williams, LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Councilman Kyle Miller and Councilman Brian Bergman show off the cake at the meet and greet with the sheriff last Monday at the civic center.
the packed multipurpose room. When he was finished, he stayed behind for a bit to take photos and meet the residents one on one. Councilman Kyle Miller was
pleased with the high attendance. “Events like these are informative and gives people a chance to meet their fellow residents which strengthens the community.”
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Jason Kurtz’ memory lives on at OLG
The construction and upcoming dedication of the new plaza recognizes the teen and his family’s dedication. By Christina Ledesma La Habra Journal
Jason Kurtz was only 15, when he was killed in a hiking accident at his friend’s birthday outing on November 11, 1989. During the hike one of the members of the group kicked loose a rock above Kurtz’s head. He yelled down to warn the group about the rock, but Kurtz did not hear him and was struck by the rock. His death shocked everyone in his community not only because of his young age, but because of the type of person Kurtz was. Kurtz was already an active member in his community. He had developed a strong commitment to helping those in need and individuals with disabilities. Kurtz attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, where he was recognized for pro-life benefits, his participation in Knights of Columbus and trips to orphanages to distribute food. According to his father Bob Kurtz, one of his son’s best attributes was his desire to help others. “Jason was very active in helping the needy, helping the pro-life movement, everything from a walk-athon….to going down to Mexico with me and helping a mission orphanage of children, that we would bring food down to around Christmas time,” Bob Kurtz explained.
In 1991, a patio was built in honor of Jason’s memory at OLG. It was called Jason’s Patio, and was dedicated to him by his family. Before the patio was built, the area was a parking lot where Kurtz and his ministry would gather together. The Kurtz family wanted to build the patio there in memory of their son because he spent most of his time there. Valerie Kurtz, Jason’s mother, mentioned that she has noticed that people have used the patio to sit and meditate. “I’ve seen people sitting out there at different times of the day and night,” she said. “So it turned out to be a good place for people. I was happy about that because it’s getting used like it should be, getting closer to God.” A few years ago, the church decided to expand Jason’s Patio into Jason’s Plaza. And when the Kurtz’ family found out, they wanted to finish the project that they had started. “It’s something Jason would have been very proud of. And we wanted to do it for the community, the parish, in his memory,” Bob Kurtz said. “We have something in his legacy that we can be proud of.” Scott Miller, OLG’s business manager said that the Kurtz family offered to fund the whole project in memory of their son. “It’s been very personal for me, since I’m the business manager,” Miller explained. “The generosity of people going out of their way and doing something like that for our whole community to benefit from and enjoy... it’s just amazing.” Jason Kurtz’ memory continues to shape and impact the community
Place of remembrance: The finishing touches are taking place on the new Jason’s Plaza at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. The formal dedication of the plaza will take place after mass on October 11.
tremendously. The dedication of Jason’s Plaza will take place on October 11 at 10:30 a.m. after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. The plaza is an important project for the parish and the community, and very personal for those who knew Jason and the Kurtz family well. Rev. Ed Becker of OLG said that the day of dedication of the plaza will give the community the opportunity to thank the Kurtz family for all that they do. “This project is a great example of everybody contributing in some way,” Becker said. “For Bob and Valerie Kurtz, and their daughter Lindsey to decide to remember Jason by do-
nating the money necessary to make this new plaza happen is such a gift to the community.”
Jason’s Plaza Dedication Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 900 W La Habra Blvd, La Habra October 11, 2015 Mass 9:30 a.m. Dedication: 10:30 a.m.
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Steven Riley: Raider’s big weapon By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
Steven Riley is emerging as a dangerous weapon and reliable pass catcher for the Raiders. When Jason Clayton broke his collarbone in the Raiders’ game against Mayfair, Sonora needed a go to target. They turned to a player who draws a mismatch nearly every time he is on the field. The 6-foot-8-inch receiver Steven Riley, has put his basketball skills to work on the football field, making him nearly impossible to guard. The Raider fans’ excitement was high in anticipation for their Homecoming game. The Raiders are off to a great start with an explosive offense led by one of Orange County’s top rushers, Jacob Fimbres and dual threat quarterback Cole McDonald. But after the kickoff, the energy in the stands waned. Injuries began to take a toll on the potent Sonora offense, as Yorba Linda got out to a 9-0 start. As the Raiders looked to establish a rhythm, McDonald to Riley appeared to be Sonora’s go to play. With less than five minutes to play in the fourth quarter, McDonald connected with Riley for a 48-yard touchdown. Seconds later, Riley was the recipient of a goal line fade into the back of the end zone for two points. “Steven realized he has to step up, and really is taking that role to the next level,” head coach Paul Chiotti said. The Raiders escaped victorious with Riley finishing with 10 catches and 180 yards. “Someone said I probably had 100 plus, which I was guessing 130, but 180 is pretty big,” Riley said. Senior Steven Riley has played football and basketball for all of his four years at Sonora. Riley was overshadowed by the wealth of talent on the basketball court for the Raiders, nestling into a front-court role player off the bench. This year in his senior year, he will get his chance again to show people why they shouldn’t sleep against the athletic big man. Riley hasn’t always been a stud on the field, during his sophomore year, he injured his shoulder and was considering quitting. “I was just kind of scared to get on the football field. Now it’s really fun and I just try to get better,” Riley said. Though his height always gives him an advantage when going for a ball, it also makes him an easy target. “Last year I ran over the middle a
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Raider stand out: at 6 foot 8 inches, Senior Steven Riley has stepped up and is providing a solid target for Quarterback Cole McDonald and the Sonora offense. Riley will also make his presence known on the basketball court this season when he again joins the Raider basketball team.
few times, and I would get the ball, and because I’m such an easy target with my hands up, they would just hit me blind sided,” Riley said. One of the things that has pulled Riley out from his fears is the joy he experiences playing under the lights. Compared to basketball, he say the atmosphere is better and more intense because it’s the only game of the week. “It’s a big rush, basketball is a great atmosphere, it’s loud and intense, but you’re only going to get so many games when you’re playing at night,” Riley said. Steven has worked hard in the weight room to become faster and stronger, and they have seen his hands improve as the years have gone by. “Especially this year, his hands have improved, he’s far more aggressive going and getting the football,” Chiotti said. Riley’s basketball skills have helped him pull down high throws, making him an easy target. “I’m always in the paint, so I always have to box someone out and be in a stance to jump and get the ball at my highest point,” Riley said about going for a rebound. “If I’m running a route, where the ball is going to be high I can time it to where I can jump and get the ball at my highest point.” “Steven wants to get the ball,” Chiotti said. When you combine his ability to
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role of motivator. Riley says his dad will reward his good play with food or even video games sometimes. “In basketball, if I get like 10 rebounds, he’ll buy me a big ol’ pizza or something like that, he’ll buy me a game if I get over 100 yards,” Riley explained with a smile. Family is important to Riley. He admits that he still finds time to enjoy some sibling rivalry. His younger sister, he says is significantly shorter than the rest of their family. “I always tell her she’s not related to this family, because my family is so tall, but my sister’s really short, it’s really funny,” Riley said laughing. While he enjoys all his rewards, he doesn’t lose focus in the moment. “When I’m in the moment, I’m not really thinking about it, I just like to play the best that I can,” Riley said. Steven would love to continue to play basketball or football in the San Diego area at either UC San Diego or San Diego State, but he expects he will end up at Cal State Fullerton. Riley finds success in math and also enjoys psychology because he likes learning about the brain. However, English, he admitted, is not among his favorite subjects. Whether you’re at a football game or a basketball game, it’s easy to spot Steven Riley, because he’ll be the big kid soaring high for a touchdown or anchoring the Sonora front court. He’s definitely shaping up to be a Raider force to be reckoned with.
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jump and time a ball in the air with the general short stature of a cornerback, Riley routinely has a few feet to work with while he soars through the air. “He’s really coming out of his routes at good depth, he’s really making sure that he’s in a position to be open and now he is. Now he is fighting for those balls,” Chotti said. Riley models his ability to fly after Blake Griffin and Deandre Jordan. He also admires the physicality of Dez Bryant and the receiving skills of Antonio Brown. But while all of these players are impressive to him, JJ Watt is his favorite player on his favorite team, the Houston Texans. “Funny story, I remember playing Madden with my Dad, and he would play as the Texans, I was the Patriots, then he just totally beat me with Arian Foster, and so ever since then, as of a few years ago, I’ve just always liked the Texans,” Riley said. Riley’s favorite pastimes include playing Madden and the NBA 2K series and hanging out with his friends. With the amount of practice he spends playing basketball and football, it’s no surprise he doesn’t have many extensive hobbies. “Other than that, that’s pretty much all I do,” Riley said. His parents are a big influence on him. His mom makes her best effort to be at as many of his games as she can, and got to watch him score a touchdown in his game against Brea. Meanwhile his dad takes on the
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After watching an early lead evaporate, Herald running back Justin Osborn saved the day with his fourth score of the night to lift Whittier Christian over Duarte 29-26 at Whittier College Stadium. Midway through the fourth quarter with the Heralds lead cut to 21-20, Osborn carried the ball up the middle for a short gain to the Duarte 25-yardline and was very slow to get up. He ended up leaving the game to get his ankle checked out and re-taped. Not only did he miss that offensive series, but the next defensive series Osborn wasn’t available to lead the defense at his usual middle linebacker spot either. With Osborn out of the game, the Heralds failed to move the ball one yard and turned it over on downs at the 25. Less than a minute later on the Falcons third play of the drive, running back Lorenzo Rios broke a couple tackles and sprinted down the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown to give them their first lead of the game 26-21, after the two point conversion failed. With his right ankle freshly taped, Osborn got back in the game and capped off the next drive with a 24yard score to give the Heralds the lead for good. Osborn finished his impressive night with 173 yards rushing, 40 yards receiving and four touchdowns. “[Osborn] is a huge part of what we
do offensively, we got a little nervous when he got hurt, but he battled back for us,” said Heralds Head Coach Sergio Gradilla. The Heralds jumped out to an early two-score lead to start the game, thanks to a Falcons fumble that Heralds defender Hunter Jauregui returned 83 yards for the score. After the hot start, the Heralds began to stumble with turnovers, penalties and miscues. Nonetheless, the seemingly outmanned Duarte team refused to quit. “Their record doesn’t indicate it, but we knew we were facing a real physical, tough team,” Gradilla said. “Last week they came really close to winning and their losses have been really close so we knew it was going to be a tough game.” One thing that haunted the Falcons all night long was the quarterback-center exchange. At least six different times throughout the night quarterback Paul Garcia fumbled the snap or had the ball snapped over his head. None more costly than on the final drive with less than 30 seconds remaining, all but dashing their comeback hopes. When he had time, which wasn’t often— Garcia looked good throwing the ball. He finished with 230 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Heralds (3-2) have their work cut out for them next Friday as they try to make it three straight, taking on undefeated St. Margaret’s (4-0) back at Memorial Stadium.
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Raiders get past Mustangs
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The Raiders struggled in their homecoming game against Yorba Linda, but grinded out a victory winning 25-22. The Raiders coasted through the first three games on their schedule, but fought through this game to come out victorious. “We needed to see what kind of character we were going to have when we do get tested. Credit to the kids, they were able to focus up second half and make plays,” Head Coach Paul Chiotti said. The Mustangs got off to a hot start gaining possession on an onside kick and then pinning the Raiders deep in their own territory, where they were able to cash in on a safety. Meanwhile, the normally explosive Raider offense looked like it was running in sand. The Raiders’ next possession ended in an interception, and their third offensive series ended in a punt. “Offensively, they gave us fits and we didn’t execute on some things,” Chiotti said. The Raiders trailed 22-10 heading into halftime, but their defense rallied and were able to shut out the Mustangs in the second half. “I was really proud. At halftime we challenged them and they came out and responded,” Out of halftime, the Raiders pulled within 5 on a 30 yard scramble by Cole McDonald. With the entire field running to
the left, McDonald traversed the field finding an open lane to the end zone. As the Raiders gained ground, trailing 17-22, they needed to lean on their defense. At the start of the fourth quarter, the Mustangs had the ball at the one yard line. With time becoming less of an ally, the Raiders were able to push the Mustangs back and out of the end zone, taking over at the five yard line. The Raiders marched down the field with the fans’ enthusiasm building, but they too were stunted at the goal line. On first and goal, trailing by 5, the Raiders had a 5 yard penalty negate a 7 yard touchdown run by Jacob Fimbres. Then, they ran the ball twice, then were sacked on third down to create a 4-goal from the 24 yard line. McDonald was unable to find an open receiver as his pass sailed incomplete. With the Raider offense struggling to keep their momentum, the weight of injuries became especially apparent. Jason Clayton will be out for a bulk of the season with a broken collar bone, and Jorge Bernabe was on and off the field with an ankle injury. “We got to have the next guy be able to step in and fill those big shoes, when we do have one of our main guys go down,” Chiotti said. The Raiders, remaining resilient, turned to Riley who caught his 10th pass for a 48 yard touchdown to give the Raiders a lead. “He had a mismatch the whole game, and I took advantage of it,” McDonald said. McDonald looked to his 6’ 8” re-
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Driving through: Sonora’s Jacob Fimbres drives through the Yorba Linda defense in the Raider’s 25-22 victory last Friday at home to keep up their unbeaten record. The Raiders travel to Aliso Niguel this week.
ceiver one more time for the two point conversion. “I don’t even think he looked for me, he just threw it up in the general area and expected me to go get it,” Riley said describing the trust he shared wit McDonald. Riley emerged as a reliable pass catching target, to the tune of 10 catches for 180 yards. “With Clayton out, I kind of felt like I had a lot of pressure on me. You know catch after catch, it just felt like it was my time to make a play,” Riley said. The Mustangs had contributions from their running tandem of Mason Winter and Matt Laoretti. “They run a time killing offense, and that’s what really got us the run right there,” McDonald said.
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They also had two touchdowns from Zack Sowder whose two scores came back to back right before the half. The Mustangs run defense gave the Raiders fits, but after 36 rushing attempts Jacob Fimbres finished with 180 yards on the ground. Cole McDonald completed 14 of his passes for 238 yards. With league only a few weeks away, the trust between the Raiders is showing to be important as they deal with adversity. “We’re friends on and off the field, McDonald said, “we stay after practice, we work hard, we know what it takes and we’re willing to pay the price and just reap the rewards and the gains.”
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Highlanders’ Improbable Victory By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
LONG BEACH—La Habra quarterback Eric Barriere connected with Eric Lancaster-Garcia on a hail mary with no time on the clock to defeat Los Alamitos, merely seconds after being stunned by a touchdown and two-point conversion by the Griffins to cap off their second half surge to win 37-32 at Memorial Stadium in Long Beach September 18. “We just talked about getting those guys in the end zone, having Eric buy some time and give us a chance,” said Highlanders Coach Frank Mazzotta. Within seconds, the entire Highlander team and faithful fans who made the trip to Long Beach rushed into the end zone surrounding their new hero, Lancaster-Garcia. “I just knew it could be anybody’s ball and I had to go up and get it,” Lancaster-Garcia said. “It’s very overwhelming, but I’m just glad I was able to do it.” With just 47 seconds to play, Griffins quarterback Jack Telenko connected with Drew Platt for a two-point conversion giving them their first lead of the game. La Habra took the ball over inside their own 20, but things went from bad to worse for the Highlanders. The Griffins defense sacked Barriere back at the 8-yardline setting up a third-down with the length of the field to go and under 30 seconds on the game clock. The probability of a last second
comeback became increasingly improbable. Two quick throws underneath against the Griffins prevent defense brought the Highlanders all the way up to the Griffins 45-yard-line with 8 seconds remaining. That is when Barriere made a play one would have to see to believe. As he had been doing all game long, he scrambled avoiding a couple tacklers near the Griffins sideline, planted right and aired it out diagonally across the field towards the far pylon connecting with his senior wide receiver Lancaster-Garcia, who leaped up through a crowded end zone to make the grab for the game winning score. “I just wanted to make a play for my team,” Barriere said. “Coming into the game I felt really good, I knew if we had one final shot that we would win this.” The Highlanders entered weekthree still stinging from a tough loss to Mission Viejo just one week ago. Realizing the importance of dropping two straight they opened the game sharp, establishing a 24-7 halftime lead. Similar to the previous week though, the Highlanders came out of the locker room flat, coming just seconds away from squandering a nearly flawless first half of play. Just before halftime, the Griffins came up with a big stop that kept them in the game and provided a much needed boost to their confidence. The Highlanders had the ball, first and goal from inside the 10 with less than a minute to go. The Griffins defense clamped down
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Epic combo: Seniors quarterback Eric Barriere and wide receiver Eric Lancaster-Garcia connected for one of the most unbelievable passes in LHHS football history in the last-minute victory over Los Alamitos.
and forced consecutive incomplete passes in the back of the end zone, keeping them within reach. Telenko got into a rhythm and began spreading the ball around well in the second half, connecting with five different receivers more than once. Both sides were hurt with costly penalties. The Highlanders were hit with four penalties on their first two drives of the second half. Griffins running back Schuyler Whitehead had a touchdown called back on a holding call, forcing them to settle for a field goal. Whitehead led the Griffins on the ground with a pair of touchdowns. Barriere played a significantly improved game from his showing a
week ago, finishing with zero turnovers and a pair of touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground. Mazzotta pointed out after the game that it could have been an even bigger day though, as Highlander receivers dropped five perfectly thrown passes– at least three of which would have found the end zone. Mazzotta knew his team was in for another battle this week playing against Los Alamitos. He praised the Griffins and the play of their quarterback, Telenko in the second half. “It was two really good football teams going at it and it actually came down to the last play, it was amazing,” Mazzotta said.