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No. 95477
April 21, 2016
Council fills empty seats
Northgate moving north
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal By Christie Garcia La Habra Journal
T he Northgate González Market in the heart of La Habra, located off La Habra Boulevard, is moving to
another location in town, the corner of Idaho Street and Whittier Boulevard. Though there are currently no exact estimates as to when the move will be complete, the extensive plans for the remodeling of the shopping plaza where Northgate will move to are underway. Northgate will move into what used to be a Ralphs supermarket. For Northgate, this store is bigger than their current one and allows the company to expand its offerings and have room for items they couldn’t have had before. Some additions planned to be inside this new store include a café, a taqueria, a seafood shop, a bakery, a creamery and a place that makes and sells tortillas. See NORTHGATE Page 5
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New market: Northgate Market is set to move from its current location on La Habra Boulevard to the shopping center that used to house the old Ralph’s Market on Whittier Boulevard and Idaho Street. The new store will be larger and include a café with inside and outdoor seating.
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Clark resigns as LHH city manager
By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
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La Habra Heights City Manager Shauna Clark submitted her resignation to the city council last week. The resignation will be effective in July. Clark has been the city manager for the Heights since November 2007 and has overseen a great deal of work in the city. “We are a much better city today thanks to Shauna Clark being here,” said LHH Councilman Brian Bergman, who was on the council when Clark was hired. “We had some difficult times and she helped guide us through them.” One of the things she is most proud of overseeing while she was city manager was the revamping of the city staff. The staff and city operations have become more efficient and customer-service oriented. “We have a much better staff now then when I came here,” Clark said. “There’s better customer service than in the past.” Clark cited the reason for her resignation is the strain of her commute. While she said coming to work is not
a problem, her commute home to Pasadena in the evening is nearing two hours. In addition to overseeing the changes of the city staff, Clark and her staff oversaw the redevelopment of the city hall and moving into the new offices. The American Institute of Architects’ San Fernando Valley Chapter recently recognized the city hall with a Design Excellence award. Her time as LHH city manager has included more than just building and staffing improvements. “Shauna has worked very hard for the city of La Habra Heights and we have benefited greatly during her nine years with the city,” said La Habra Heights Mayor Kyle Miller. “To highlight just one example, by following her innovative recommendations regarding state storm water compliance issues the city likely saved millions of dollars than had we done what 85 of the other cities in the county elected to do.” As one of only two positions that the city council hires, all five members,
along with Clark will be fully engaged in the recruitment process, according to Miller. “I gave the council more than 90 days notice because I wanted to give them time to find my replacement,” Clark explained. “I wanted to make sure the city has a smooth transition. I think I owe them that.” Clark added that she will miss the residents most of all. “I’ve gotten to know a lot of people who I became friends with,” she said. “There’s a lot of people in this community who I have really enjoyed working with.” Clark will continue with her consulting business and teaching opportunities. She explained that she is open to potentially working again as a city manager, but some place closer to home. She is truly dedicated to the community,” Bergman said. “I don’t know any other city manager who has done as well as her. I’m going to miss her.” The council will begin implementing the steps to find the next city manager.
The La Habra City Council filled the many vacant positions on city commissions at Monday’s meeting. Many of the positions went to first time commissioners, replacing some members who have been on the commission for a decade. “I’m excited about this group of commissioners. They are a very energetic group. They are already on the go exchanging ideas with each other and meeting with staff,” said La Habra Mayor Jim Gomez. Ray O. Fernandez and Michelle Bernier were appointed to four-year terms on the Planning Commission. The two replace Paul Janoian and Jerry Callaghan, who have served on the commission for a number of years. Fernanadez’ appointment is following in the family’s commitment to service in the community. His father, Ray Fernandez is a planning commissioner for La Habra Heights. “I am super excited to be serving and to be able to help our great community thrive,” the younger Fernandez said. “I come from a building background and now being a realtor, I thought I would make a good fit.” Bernier is also looking forward to her first time on the commission. “We’re in a state of growth,” she said, “and it’s going to be exciting to see how this is all going to change and mold La Habra in the near future. I will work very hard to help make a difference in the years to come.” Kathy Felix was reappointed to the Community Services Commission, along with Jonathan Hughes and Kim Praster, who will replace Deborah Musser and Jess Badillo with a three-year term. Victoria Casanas was appointed to the comisison on a one-year term. “I am honored to be appointed by the City Council” Praster said. “I’m excited to give back to the community in this capacity.” Lavenia Wilson was appointed to the Beautification Committee.
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Saturday, April 23, 2016
Earth Day/Arbor Day event! The City of LH will be holding an informational fair from 8 a.m. till noon and will be providing free compost and tree seedlings to La Habra residence only (proof of residency is required). This event will be held in the parking lot in front of El Centro Park, 320 E. Erna. For more information please call (562) 383-4170. Join Author Paulina Rael Jaramillo and her family at the LH Library from 2:30-4, as they discuss their book “The Littlest Chef: Fun and Healthy Recipes for Children.” Watch as three generations work together to prepare healthy and delicious food, and learn how to make cooking fun for the whole family!
Monday, April 25, 2016
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
La Habra Heights Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Pacific Community Credit Union is offering a FREE Dinner Workshop tonight to educate seniors about the new changes to Reverse Mortgages as a retirement funding option. The workshop is meant to be strictly educational, with nothing being sold or offered. This workshop is open to the public and reservations are required by calling (714) 626-1455 or visit www.yourcreditunion.com/ rmworkshop. This workshop begins at 5 p.m. at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Fullerton
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The 2nd Annual Love La Habra Citywide Serve Day is today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up for a project at www.lovelahabra.com. This is a great way to make a difference in our community. For more information, call Jessica Fuller at 562-690-5109.
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National Prescription Take Back Day! Drop off your expired, unused or unwanted over-the-counter and prescription medications at the La Habra Police Department’s front lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No syringes or illegal narcotics. For more information contact the police department at 562-383-4300. Magnolia Vintage Home & Gift is having a Backyard Spring Event today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shop for Antiques, Vintage, Retro, Shabby Chic, Cottage Style, Rustic handcrafted treasures and much more! Refreshments will be served. 310 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra (next to LH 300 Bowl). Citrus Fair from Noon-11 p.m.!
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Did you know... By Nicole Panza La Habra Historical Museum
In the first half of the twentieth century, many citrus communities in Southern California had camps for their Mexican citrus workers to live in. Generally, there were three ways in which these Mexican citrus camps came into being: private real estate promotions, company sponsored housing, or movement to the outskirts of town near the citrus groves. The development of La Habra’s Mexican citrus community generally followed the first two ways. The first of La Habra’s camps, Campo Colorado or the Red Camp, was contracted in 1915 by the La Habra Citrus Association. Beginning with 12 twenty-by-twenty foot picker houses for rent, by the late 1940s Campo Colorado had 69 houses for a population of about 500. In the 1920s, private landowners subdivided a tract into 28 lots specifically for Mexican workers to own rather than rent their home.
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The subdivided tract came to be known as Campo Corona, which joined the existing Campo Colorado to create a larger Mexican citrus community that even included a school. Wilson School was built in 1920 specifically for Spanish speaking children of the camps. La Habra’s Mexican citrus workers played a vital role in the success of the citrus industry. If anyone has any information, stories, photos, or items concerning the camps or Wilson School that they would like to share, please visit the La Habra Historical Museum (215 E. La Habra Blvd) during the Citrus Fair on Saturday April 30 from 12-6 p.m., and Sunday May 1 from 12-4 p.m. Just another interesting piece of history about where we live, work, and enjoy being a part of the La Habra community. Sources: Labor and Community: Mexican Citrus Worker Villages in a Southern California County, 19001950 by Gilbert G. González; La Habra: The Pass Through the Hills by Esther Cramer.
Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal Community Picasos: Volunteers paint the wall at Montwood Park Saturday. They were working as part of the KaBoom community park project that installed plants and new equipment for people to enjoy.
La Habra Art Walk set for Saturday evening
The first La Habra Art Walk of the year will be held Saturday, April 23, from 5 – 9 p.m. at the Imperial Promenade. Admission is free. Artwork from current and former students from Imperial Middle School will be on display. The Imperial Middle School’s choir will perform at 5:30 p.m. followed by the ukulele club. Art items will
be available to purchase with proceeds benefiting the art program. The Children’s Museum at La Habra will have various activities for all to participate in. The Imperial Promenade is located at the corner of Imperial Highway & Idaho Street. For more information about the Art Walk and future exhibits, please contact Michelle Bernier at: michelleb.lhcc@gmail.com
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Wilson School: The buildings of Wilson School by Campo Colorado in La Habra were built in 1920 and where the children of migrant citrus workers, who lived in the camp, attended school.
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Quilt Guild raises money for local vet Conference By Ashley Pellegrini La Habra Journal
After spending two tours in Afghanistan, local soldier SPC Ryan Hardy is now in the fight of his life. Hardy was diagnosed with cancer in January. “The Army taught me to take care of my own family first and then to save others,” he said. Hardy was a local resident who attended Heights Christian Junior High School, and Whittier Christian High School. Ryan currently resides in San Antonio, Texas where he is receiv-
Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal Fundraising: SPC Ryan Hardy sits with his family. Hardy, a former La Habra resident, was diagnosed with cancer. The Friendship Quilt Guild has helped the family in raising funds to help pay for medical costs and necessities.
ing treatment. He was diagnosed with stage-4 cancer, He helped fight for our which freedom,includes: Germinal center B-cell-like diffuse, large B-cell lymphoma, which aroused from Diffuse Follicular Lymphoma. A Fundraiser forprocess Ryan Hardy: The will inonetreatment of La Habra’s Hometown Heroes clude: R-CHOP Chemotherapy with the possibility of a stronger R-EPOCH Chemotherapy; radiation and banking his own bone marrow for a future bone marrow transplant. Ryan is the father of four children, and husband to his wife La Habra’s Citrus Fair Elizabeth. Veterans Hall 209 N. Orange St. La Habra Hardy’s4.30.16 mother Pam, left her & 5.1.16 // 12-5 pm home in Whittier and moved to A quilt is being made in support of Ryan and his Louisiana to assist family. Contribute a block within yourtaking personalized care message, available to purchase at our booth in the of the children. Veteran’s Hall. Hardy has already received 5 Suggested Donation: $10 chemotherapy treatments, regular gofundme.com/7yjmj43d treatment is said to go through January 2017. Ryan is set to receive a PET scan to evaluate his prognosis. Friendship Quilt Guild member, Shelly Stowell, met Ryan 17 years ago when he attended Heights Christian Junior High school with her son. When she heard about Ryan and his fight she wanted to do something for him and his family. “It’s neat to have a reason to do something for someone, and it’s even better when you’re doing something and it’s going towards a cause,” she stated. A fundraiser will be held by the local La Habra Friendship Quilt Guild to assist with the family’s expenses and needs. The fundraiser will be held at the upcoming La Habra Citrus Fair on
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let’s help him fight cancer A Fundraiser for Ryan Hardy: one of La Habra’s Hometown Heroes
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Saturday, April 30th & Sunday, May 1st in the Veteran’s Hall located at 209 North Orange St., La Habra between the hours of 12-5. A special quilt is being made for Ryan, and those who donate will be encouraged to sign a block of the quilt that will be sewn on the back side of the quilt and given to him as a gift once completed. Stowell mentioned that four specialized pillowcases would also be presented to his four children. A Gofundme page is available for those who want to contribute to Hardy and his family, if you are not able to attend the Citrus Fair. For the website, go to: gofundme. com and search for Ryan Hardy.
helps LH teens grow By Naomi Osuna La Habra Journal
La Habra’s Boys and Girls Club, Keystone Club recently attended the National Keystone Conference in Dallas, Texas. The three-day event, held March 17-19 in Dallas, allowed participants to learn leadership and life skills from various speakers and workshops. The teens learn skills in their four focus areas of community service, academic success, career preparation, and teen outreach. Among the La Habra attendees were Ismenen Rodriguez, Jazmine Troncoso, Cameron Wilson, Jeffrey Perez and Jonathan Flores. They were acompanyed by Teen Director Crystal Cisneros and Recreation Leader Gregory Wallace According to Rodriguez, each day the National Keystone Conference had motivational speakers and opportunities to meet with other teens. Cisneros explained that attending this conference benefits the teens in many ways. She explained that the conference motivates and encourages the teens, many of which have never left the La Habra area before. Further, the teens have to raise money all year to pay for their expenses, so Cisneros added that it helps them take ownership of their experience. The five teens agreed that it was an amazing experience that will not soon be forgotten. They are even more motivated and inspired after the national conference to make a difference in the world.
Community prepares to Love La Habra By Rachel Rohm La Habra Journal
The community of La Habra will be filled with residents volunteering their time and energy to help make the city a better place. That is the goal of the Love La Habra service day on April 30. This year’s Love La Habra serve day will start with breakfast at 8 a.m. in Portola Park. This year’s projects include planting flowers at local schools, making blankets for the homeless, painting dugouts and cleaning parks. One project, which already has enough volunteers, will have special needs students making hand tiles to be displayed in the city’s parks. There are also three residences benefiting this year, which the city has recognized as needing help. With 45 projects lined up for this year, organizers are wanting 1,400 volunteers to show up. Last year’s serve day, held on September 30, had 700 volunteers working on 22 projects. Many churches, clubs and students are expected to contribute. After working for three hours, volunteers will return to the park for a party with lunch provided by Chick-fil-A. La Habra Police Chief Jerry Price and Pastor Kurt Fuller of The Warehouse Church, are co-chairs of Love La Habra, part of the Love Our Cities movement that started in 2009 in Modesto. ”That’s a whole lot of people working for the pride of their city,” he added. The goal of Love La Habra is serving the city. The event provides a space for churches, government, nonprofits, fire and police departments and regular citizens to come together and work for
a common goal. Because the city knows what the needs are, they can tell the churches and the rest of the community what most needs to be done. “It’s really just a great event to bring everyone together at one time,” Fuller said. As a community organization, Love La Habra brings needs, resources and volunteers under a single umbrella, as Fuller puts it. If someone has a need, they can present it to Love La Habra so that they can look for resources and volunteers. If someone can supply resources - such as Home Depot, Habitat for Humanity, Grocery Outlet and Chick-fil-A are doing for this year’s serve day- Love La Habra will put those supplies to good use. If someone has time and energy to give, Love La Habra lets them know how they can help. “Eventually, the goal of Love La Habra is that it will be an ongoing thing, a project that people can see,” Fuller said. While willing volunteers are welcome to show up the morning of the event, Fuller advises them to sign up online for the project they want to contribute to. The list of projects can be viewed on the website, and volunteers can sign up there based on what they want to do and whether they are able to do heavy manual labor. Because the projects range from tying blanket ends to painting house exteriors, there is something for all ages and skill levels. Many other Love Our Cities events are happening this spring, including serve days in Fullerton, La Mirada, Brea, Anaheim, Beuna Park and Placentia all on the same day as Love La Habra, Saturday, April 30. For information and to sign up for a project, visit lovelahabra.com.
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Outside there will be a seating area and separate patio, intended for customers to enjoy their food bought from the café or taqueria. The store, along with the other businesses in that plaza, will be redesigned to have a traditional Mexican style of white with red Spanish roof tiles. Since 1980 when the first store was opened, Northgate González Markets has then opened more than 40 stores throughout the Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties, including one in La Habra in 1986. The current La Habra Northgate was the third one that was opened and was the first to open somewhere other than Anaheim. Northgate serves the Latino population of La Habra by selling familiar Mexican products such as chili peppers, tamales, meat and imported cookies and drinks native to Mexico. The store has found success from second and third generation Latinos as well as other non-Latinos who love Mexican food and are looking for that authentic taste. This popularity is part of what has helped Northgate become what it is today in La Habra. Its current location for the past 30 years now has also been an integral part. Northgate’s La Habra Boulevard location is situated in the biggest Latino
area of La Habra. Many of Northgate’s current regular customers walk to and from the market. The move north of Whittier Boulevard have some concerned about the distance and possible loss of connection with its regulars. Northgate officials insists that they will maintain that connection with its surrounding businesses in the new plaza. Further, Northgate officials have confirmed that its shuttle service will continue and they are looking for ways to expand it or have a pickup and drop off location near the current store. This, according to officials, will help ensure that the market will still cater to those who have shopped it for so many years. They will now have a larger selection of goods and fresh produce. One more thing that will be expanded will be the grab-and-go products. This will help busy families have fresh and healthy meals. It will also cater to the high school audience with quick products that they can grab and head back to La Habra High. Wider aisles, greater selection, faster checkouts and an expanded shuttle service will be a change from the current store, but officials belive that customers will be pleased with the new store and shopping center. Officials promised to continue to make this a shopping destination and hinted at new services and shops in the center.
INSPIRATIONAL CORNER By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
Orange County has been divided by citrus producers. Local politics are determined by a few powerful landowners who want things run county wide in their own way and to their own advantage. Other landowners have no say in governing matters because the citrus owners simply call the shots and determine how the county will be operated. There is a ruthlessness about the citrus owners. It doesn’t seem to matter what other people’s needs are or what changes need to occur for the betterment of the community - the citrus land holders are in total control. This would have been an accurate description of Orange County around the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Now when we consider the name “Orange” we think about the few groves that still remain in existence. Back then the world of Orange County was determined by citrus groves. How times have changed. Now in La Habra there is even a Citrus Fair to celebrate the positive side of our county’s origins. The Fair celebrates the early years of the county and, fortunately, the positive side. While strolling the streets of La Habra and enjoying the food and various activities, it’s not even a thought of the early years represented by turmoil and distension. Now it’s simply a time to have fun. The Citrus Fair is a time to be thankful for the good leadership in our community that has brought it to where it is today. The Fair is a time to enjoy each other and the part that each resident currently brings to the community. The Fair is a time to remember that whatever turmoil a community encounters, it can be overcome by a positive direction, thoughtful leadership and people who choose to make and keep their community the special place that it is.
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Our mission in the La Habra City School District is to not only prepare our students to thrive in high school, but to have the critical thinking skills and capacity to innovate and collaborate as they pursue careers, college, and active citizenship in a global economy. We appreciate the support of our community in helping us achieve that vision for every child.
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Recognizing Service At our annual Classified recognition celebration on March 10th, Carol Holman was named Classified Employee of the Year (see below). At this event, we also honored our Classified staff members that have achieved a milestone in their service to the students of La Habra. Recognition pins were given to Classified staff members for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service. This year we were also very fortunate to Tom Contreras, Walnut recognize one very special School Custodian individual. Tom Contreras, Walnut School Day Custodian, was presented with a golden apple for his 35 years of service. We are very proud to have these very special people that have chosen to spend their career providing a quality educational program to our students.
Carol Holman 2015-16 Classified Employee of the Year Carol Holman has been supporting the Special Education Department in the La Habra City School District since 1999. Carol is extremely professional and positive. She quietly juggles all her responsibilities and a new challenge is always met with a ‘can do’ to achieve a solution. In her tenure Carol has worked with several directors and continues to be the face of the department. She is a wealth of knowledge about the Department’s policies and procedures and maintains a high level of accuracy in her documentation and compliance record keeping responsibilities. Carol has two grown daughters and Carol Holman, Classified Employee of the Year six grandchildren, with number seven on the way, which keeps her very busy outside of the District. She can often be seen at local community events and volunteering at her daughter’s local dance studio. Carol was also the District’s nominee to the Orange County Department of Education’s Classified Employee of the Year Honors. While not selected Carol did receive a congratulatory letter for being nominated.
On Friday, April 8th, Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang visited The La Habra Children’s Museum to celebrate the Assembly passing her resolution designating the week of April 4-9 as Women and Girls in STEM week. Assemblywoman Chang shared her passion for technology and the importance of encouraging Women and Girls to engage in STEM activities. She acknowledged the accomplishments of the Washington Middle Dr. Sue Pritchard sharing School Water Guardians as examples of what girls can accomplish in STEM. She also the importance of STEM celebrated the accomplishments of Dr. Sue Pritchard, Washington Middle School Science teacher for all she does to encourage her students to love science and pursue finding solutions. For her outstanding work as a champion of STEM education, Assemblywoman Chang selected Dr. Pritchard as the STEM educator of the year and awarded her a check for $1,000. We are very proud of Dr. Pritchard for her dedication to her students and the support and encouragement Ed Tech Team at GAFE Summit she continues to provide the Water Guardians as they are hoping to move their Resolution and Bill, “Go-Low-Flow”, forward in the legislature. Assemblywoman Chang at La Habra Children’s Museum
Teacher of the Year 2017 – Naida Cabrera Naida Cabrera, a first grade teacher at Las Lomas School, has been selected to represent the La Habra City School District as our Teacher of the Year for 2017. She is dedicated to the success of her students and creates a safe and challenging classroom environment. Naida encourages her students to take risks and be critical thinkers. She is the Visual and Performing Arts lead for Las Lomas and not only shares her musical talent with her own students, she also coordinates school performances for all the first and second grade students at Las Lomas. It is not uncommon to see Naida’s students walking to class rehearsing a song from an upcoming performance. Instrumental in supporting our District focus on preparing students for the 21st Century, Naida is a leader in the implementation of STEM and the Next Generation Science Standards at Las Lomas. She is a member of the Instructional Leadership Team and is on the cutting edge of implementing the District’s Best Practices including Project Based Learning, Common Core State Standards, Thinking Maps, Guided Language Acquisition and Design (GLAD) and Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI).
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45,000 expected to attend the FREE 7th Annual La Habra Citrus Fair in North Orange County. Ten High Schools and three colleges will participate in the FFA Youth Livestock EXPO and Auction. Join in on the celebration of the 7th Annual La Habra Citrus Fair, begining Friday, April 29 from 5pm- 11pm, Saturday, April 30: 12-noon11pm, with a headlining a Michael Jackson Tribute Show with artist Remj at 8 p.m., through Sunday, May 1, 12 noon- 9pm in downtown La Habra. Enjoy 3 fun-filled days of music, entertainment, food, amusement rides, with more than 40 arts and crafts booths and agricultural science education including a Livestock exhibition and auction. The Livestock auction will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., May 1 and is free and open to the public. Ten north Orange County high schools and Norco HS along with Cal Poly Pomona, Mt. SAC and Fresno College agriculture students will compete for ribbons and awards as part of the EXPO. They will also have their livestock up for auction on Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2016 at 3 pm in the El Centro Lions Park. The community is invited to bid on the livestock in what will be a highly competitive auction. Sonora High School and La Habra High School are a key part in the organization of the Youth EXPO and Livestock Show. Admission to the Citrus Fair is FREE and open to the public. New this year is a Preparedness Expo called Off the Grid that provides supplies for purchase and information to help prepare for emergencies, reducing dependence on utilities or traditional camping preparedness. Shakey Quakey earthquake simulator will be available from Los Angeles County Fire Department. Exhibits and demonstrations will be conducted all three days at El Centro Lions Park in La Habra.
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LH Historical Museum celebrates citrus history
Welcome to the Fair!
The 7th Annual La Habra Citrus Fair, Friday, April 29: 5-11 p.m., Saturday, April 30: Noon- 11 p.m. and Sunday, May 1, 12 noon- 9 p.m. in downtown La Habra. Enjoy 3 fun filled days of music, entertainment, food, amusement rides, arts and crafts and agricultural science including a Livestock exhibition and auction. The La Habra Citrus Fair, a community event, is presented by the La Habra Area Chamber of Commerce and proceeds will benefit community nonprofit organizations. All attractions will be located on La Habra Boulevard, (between Cypress and Euclid Streets) and El Centro Lions Park on Erna Avenue and Cy-
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press Street. Accessibility information: Designated disabled parking is on Erna Avenue at Cypress Street entrance and in other public parking lots.
During this year’s Citrus Fair, the La Habra Historical Museum will have a special outside exhibit about La Habra’s agricultural past. Items and photos relating to the citrus industry and the Mexican citrus camps will be featured. Visitors who would like to share information, stories, photos, or items relating to the citrus industry and the camps are encouraged to stop by the museum during the Citrus Fair. The exhibit “It Started in a Barn: 120 Years of Schools in La Habra” will also be on display inside the museum during the Citrus Fair. Featuring the history of La Habra’s schools dating back to the 1890s, visitors can see class photos, school memorabilia, and year books. The La Habra Historical Museum is located at 215 E. La Habra Blvd (look for the windmill) and will be open during the Citrus Fair on Saturday April 30 from 12-6pm, and Sunday May 1 from 12-4pm.
The La Habra Historical Museum will present information about La Habra’s long connection with the citrus industry in California.
For more information contact Nicole Panza at nicole.lhhm@gmail. com or (562) 691-0258.
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and how to react and be prepared and she has lots of questions. We are so lucky to live in southern We want to answer her questions California and more definitely, Or- and those from others who live in our Off the Grid Preparedness Expo Itwill beresponsibility part of of ange The County. community. is the the Habra Citrus Fairoflocated in Lions Centroconcerns The sunLa shines at least 300 days the economic andElbusiness the year. We do have occasional rain, bring attention to safetyand issues and Park. The Expo will provide to supplies, equipment but iteducation is measured to mostly by the inch the care of those who live in our city. be more self-reliant during and not by the barrel full. This year, the Preparedness EXPO emergencies or away from basic services. However, we do have safety issues called Off the Grid will provide useful due to small and large, supplies purchase. are • earthquakes, Preparing for emergencies whentoservices fires, and when we least expect other Presentations will include food limitedincluding or non-existent major disasters power out- preservation, first aid, product • Reduce dependence on services: water, ages, gas leaks, major wind storms and demonstrations and useful informaelectricity, food sometimes flooding in areasetc. that have tion and hand-outs to help prepare for been•ravaged by fire. living away: shelter, emergencies, reducingtravel dependence on Temporarily camping, Orange County is made up of small utilities or camping and more. • Businesses providing services and products in towns with neighbor-to-neighbor The Shakey Quakey earthquake and after an emergency communities and as the La Habra simulator will be available from Los Area Chamber of Commerce views Angeles County Fire Department so disaster preparedness, we felt it was people can experience what an eartha critical issue.supplies, Thus we designed a quake Survival equipment, packaged feels like. foods, three-day, hands-on, educational All of the Offbackyard The Grid exhibits transportation, faith based organizations, EXPO as part of our communiand presentations will be located in gardens, first-aid, products, communication, ty-based 2016 Citrus Fair. El Centro Lions Park on Cypress and generators, fire extinguishers, This is somethingcamping, that affectscontainers, the Erna Avenue. pets care, young to our older population. An 11Admission is free. plan,earthquakes year evacuation old girl is studying
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Practical how-to seminars, canning, earthquake demonstrations with Shakey-Quakey unit from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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Friday, April 29 5:30 Bubble Parade 6pm Official Opening of the Fair with Mayor Gomez 6:15 Hardtack Band 8-10pm Michael Jackson Tribute performance Saturday, April 30 11:45am–12:30 p.m. USA Dance Studio 12:30 Corona Dance Studio 1:00 Pure Atoma Band 2:00 Bobby Neptune and The Blues Riders 3:00 Step Brothers 4:00–5:30 Square dance and Line dance with public encouraged to participate 5:30–7:30 Fort Worth West country dance band 8:00–10:00 Hit Squad/California Dream dance band Sunday, May 1 International Entertainment 12:00 - Bravo Academy of Music 1:30 Aakansha - Bollypop exercise & India dance 2:30 Corona Dance Studio Folkloric dance 3:30 Belly Dancers - Sabrina Cleopatra’s Court 4:00 Polynesian Dance Alohi’s Dance Studio 5:00 Korean Music and Dance – Esther Lee Studio 6:00 Sherline Lopez Latin soloist 6:30 Las Colibri – All female Mariachi Band 8:00 Cal-State LA Latin / Afro ensemble – dancing!
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Livestock Area - Opens - 4 p.m. Youth Building Exhibits (Veterans’ Hall) - 4-9 p.m. Kiddie Coral - 4 -10 p.m. Swine Progress and Market Class Judging and Showmanship (Livestock Tent) - 5 - 9 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Hula Hoop Contest - 5 - 5:30 p.m. Rabbits and Poultry Exhibit (Small Livestock Tent) -6 - 10 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Pie Eating Contest - 6 - 6:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Potato Sack Race - 7 - 7:30 p.m. Livestock Area Closes - 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, April 30, 2016
Livestock Area Opens - 10 a.m. Youth Building Exhibits (Veterans’ Hall) - 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Rabbits and Poultry Exhibit (Small Livestock Tent) - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Market Rabbit Judging (Small Livestock Tent) - 10 - 11 a.m. Beef Progress and Market Class Judging and Showmanship (Livestock Tent) - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Poultry Judging (Small Livestock Tent) - 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Kiddie Coral - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Goat Progress and Market Class Judging and Showmanship (Livestock Tent) - 1 - 2:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Potato Sack Race - 12 -12:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Musical Chairs - 1 -1:30 p.m. Kiddie Coral: Butter Making - 1 - 3 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Limbo Contest - 2 - 2:30 p.m. Poultry Showmanship (Small Livestock Tent) - 1 -3 p.m. Sheep Progress and Market Class Judging and Showmanship (Livestock Tent) - 2:30 - 6 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Sheep Shearing Demonstration - 3 - 3:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Milk Chugging Contest - 4 - 4:30 p.m. Kiddie Coral: The Dirt on Soil - 4 -5 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Pie Eating Contest - 5 - 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Sheep Shearing Demonstration - 6 - 6:30 p.m. Pee-Wee Swine and Pee-Wee Sheep Showmanship (Livestock Tent) - 6 - 7 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Donut Eating Contest - 7- 7:30 p.m. Livestock Area Closes - 10 p.m.
SUNDAY, May 1, 2016
Livestock Area Opens - 9 a.m.
Youth Building Exhibits (Veterans’ Hall) - 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Dairy Conformation Judging and Showmanship (Livestock Tent) -9 - 10 a.m. Market Animals on Display (Livestock Area) - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Rabbits and Poultry Exhibits (Small Livestock Tent) - 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Youth Cavy Showmanship (Small Livestock Tent) - 9 - 10 a.m. Master Showmanship (Livestock Tent) -10 a.m.-12 p.m. Youth Rabbit Showmanship (Small Livestock Tent) 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Ugly Nelson Band (Country Western music - Kid’s Stage) 12 - 3 p.m. Kiddie Coral: Planting a Seed - 1 -3 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Costume Contest (Livestock Area)1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Come Out and Support Our Future Business Leaders: JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION (Livestock Tent) - 3 - 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Potato Sack Race - 3:30 - 4 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Limbo Contest - 4 - 4:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Sheep Shearing Demonstration - 5 - 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Stage: Pie Eating Contest - 6 - 6:30 p.m. AWARDS CEREMONY - 6 - 7 p.m. Livestock Area Closes - 7 p.m.
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LHPD joins multi-agency shooter training at Sonora High School By Jaimee Lynn Fletcher Behind The Badge OC
They arrived to the campus with their guns drawn and little information. Smoke filled the foyer of Sonora High School and slowly billowed out the front doors as fire alarms flashed and blared. Several teens lay on the floor bleeding. Some screamed for help, while others slumped against walls silent and unresponsive. As the La Habra patrol officers entered, they called out for information. How many shooters? What does the shooter look like? What kind of firearm? None of the victims were any help. Meanwhile, La Habra dispatchers worked furiously on their end, trying to gain any intel they could. They found the Facebook profiles of a man, who potentially was the mastermind behind the attack, and his four accomplices — all high school students. As the dispatchers worked for information, patrol officers dragged victims to the front of the school so that Los Angeles County Fire personnel could provide medical aid. The North County SWAT team arrived minutes later and staged outside the school, devising a plan to make entry, then methodically clearing the hallways of the school. Members of the Orange County Sheriff ’s Department Bomb Squad followed behind SWAT, tending to several improvised explosive devices
found on campus. Then the sound of gunfire summoned one of the SWAT tactical teams to the library, where they learned they had the suspect cornered The suspect had barricaded himself and grabbed a couple hostages as insurance. Negotiators were called to the scene to work on getting everyone out safely. A little more than four hours after the initial call, the suspect was arrested. There had never been anything like this in La Habra’s history and lucky for everyone this was only a test. The La Habra Police Department, on March 28, staged the elaborate, multi-agency training scenario at the high school to be as prepared as possible should tragedy strike. Lt. Dean Capelletti and Sgt. Adam Foster, both members of La Habra PD and North County SWAT, spent dozens of hours drawing on documented examples of active shooter and hostage incidents to stage the scenario. “We looked at what has happened in the real world, such as Columbine, and applied it here,” Capelletti said. “Our police department is determined to provide the safest environment for our community’s schools and the fastest most effective response to any incident.” “What we’ve done is tried to make the scenario as realistic as possible.” North County SWAT (NCS)— made up of officers from La Habra, Fullerton, Brea, Placentia, Cal State
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La Habra PD officers check out the hallways and search room after room during an active shooter drill at Sonora High School during the school’s spring break this year.
Fullerton, and La Palma police departments — trains regularly on a variety of scenarios, but this was the first time they employed such a complex, multi-faceted experience in La Habra. La Habra PD, LA County Fire, Buena Park PD SWAT, OCSD Bomb Squad and the NCS SWAT team were all on the ground and working together to test their communication skills and improve the fluidity of their tactics. “We are expecting there to be some hiccups and we want that to happen,” Capelletti said, before the exercise got under way. “We recognize the greatest challenge will be with communications. This training will help us to identify issues in training, to improve our real-world responses.” Police Explorers from across the county, including Westminster and Irvine, acted as student victims, complete with realistic-looking injuries crafted with makeup applied by professional makeup artists, with help from students of the Sonora drama department. Members of Anaheim PD’s SWAT team served as third-party evaluators, giving feedback on what went right and what improvements could be made. “Improving communication was
the main thing we wanted to work on, and it got better, as the scenario went on,” Capelletti said. “We also wanted to point out how to use technology to your advantage.” “When it comes to identifying potential suspects, our operators, dispatchers and negotiators have access to tools like social media, but when you don’t use them often, you forget that they’re there.” Running the training helps create something Capelletti likened to muscle memory that police and fire can call upon should they ever need those skills in the future. “They now have experiences to draw from, which reduces their reaction time,” Capelletti said. “There is no one PD that can handle a situation of this magnitude by itself. In the end, all emergency personnel just want to provide the best service to the public” “We work with each other and we need each other’s help.” And looking for help to prompt a swift public safety response goes beyond emergency personnel, Capelletti added. “We really need the public’s assistance with reporting anything they see that is suspicious,” he said. “There is nothing too small or too insignificant.”
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Northgate se mudara a una nueva tienda en La Habra Por Christie Garcia La Habra Journal
Northgate González Market que está en el centro de La Habra y localizada en La Habra Boulevard, se va a mover a una nueva ubicación, en la esquina de Idaho Street y Whittier Boulevard, en frente de La Habra High School. En este momento no hay estimados exactos de cuando se mudaran pero los planes extensivos para la remodelación de la plaza donde Northgate se va a mover están hechos. Northgate va a estar en lo que era una tienda de Ralphs en esa plaza. Esta tienda es más grande que en donde están ahorita y los permite expandir y tener más espacio para poner cosas que no han podido tener. Esta nueva tienda tiene planes de tener un patio, un café, una taquería, una marisquería y coctelería, una cremería, una lechería, una tiendita, una panadería, una tortillería y una sección mucho más grande de frutas y verduras, carne y mariscos. Afuera de la tienda habrá un área para sentarse y un patio, para que los clientes se puedan sentarse y disfrutar su comida que compraron del café o la taquería. Northgate, y los otros locales en esa plaza, van a ser remodelados a un mismo estilo. Hay planes de que sean blancos con tejas de color rojo, un estilo más tradicional de México. Desde 1980 cuando la primera tienda se abrió, Northgate Gonzalez Markets ha abierto más de 40 tiendas por todo el sur de California, incluyendo una en La Habra en 1986. Este Northgate fue el tercero que se abrió
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Nueva ubicación: Northgate Market se trasladará a su nueva ubicación en Whittier Boulevard, cerca de Idaho Avenue a finales de este año. El nuevo mercado tendrá: un café, una taquería, una marisquería y coctelería, una cremería, una lechería, una tiendita, una panadería, una tortillería y una sección mucho más grande de frutas y verduras, carne y mariscos.
y el primero que se instaló en otra ciudad que no fuera Anaheim. Northgate sirve la población Latina de La Habra pero ha encontrado mucho éxito con los Latinos que son nacidos aquí y también gente que ni son Latinos pero que le gusta la comida Mexicana y está buscando un sabor autentico. Esta popularidad es parte de lo que ha convertido Northgate a lo que es hoy en La Habra. Donde está la tienda ahorita estos 30 años ha sido una parte importante que les ayudo también. La tienda de Northgate sobre La Habra Boulevard está ubicada en una de las áreas Latinas más grandes de la ciudad. Esta área está rodeada con negocios Latinos como panaderías, tiendas de vestidos para quinceañeras y carnicerías, y otros negocios que atienden a la gente que habla español, como una lavandería y compañías de seguros. Gente está preocupada que la tien-
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da va a perder clientes porque va a estar más lejos. Cuando se muevan estarán más cerca de la ciudad de Whittier que a La Habra. Muchas personas están preocupadas sobre cómo van a llegar a la tienda ahora que este mas lejos de esta área, especialmente la gente que camina a la tienda porque viven cerca. En esta tienda de La Habra Boulevard, los clientes siempre han tenido la oportunidad de llamarles para que una camioneta de Northgate los vaya a recoger a su casa y luego regresarlos. Northgate ha confirmado que este servicio va a continuar en la nueva tienda y están buscando formas de que el lugar donde recoge y luego deje a la gente sea el mismo lugar en donde estaba la tienda sobre La Habra Boulevard. Así, según los representantes de Northgate, les ayuda asegurar que la tienda no pierde a esos clientes que han ido por años. Moviéndose de esta área podría causar le a Northgate que pierdan su
conexión Latina. Los representantes de Northgate insisten que eso no pasara y van a mantener esa conexión con los negocios junto a la tienda en la plaza. Pasillos más amplios, una selección de cosas más grande y variada y cajas más rápidas serán un cambio de la tienda de ahorita, pero los representantes de Northgate creen que los clientes van a estar satisfechos con la nueva tienda y plaza. Ellos prometen que continuará siendo la misma tienda pero con nuevos servicios. Cuando Northgate se mude a esta nueva plaza, un ambiente diferente se creará que le dará vida a esa plaza que ahorita está muy solitaria y también creara una gran presencia Latina en otra parte de La Habra. Los planes para esta nueva tienda de Northgate y sobre lo que van a hacer en esa plaza en general ya están completos, solamente se espera que se empiecen pronto.
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Lady Highlanders crush Coyotes By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
The La Habra High girls softball team continued its Freeway League offensive, topping Buena Park 14-0 after just 4 ½ innings at home on Thursday. The Lady Highlanders got on the scoreboard early and often, scoring at least three runs in every inning until the umpires were forced to step in and call the contest. Harley Wells had an impressive start in the circle for La Habra, finishing with five strikeouts in four shutout innings. After scoring three runs with a patient approach in the first inning, the Lady Highlanders turned to the long ball in the second. Interestingly, it was both of the La Habra pitchers who got in on the action. Janelle Rodriguez, who would later pitch a flawless fifth inning, launched a solo homerun over the left field fence. Wells then showed off her offensive prowess with a two-run shot of her own, to extend the lead to 8-0. Rodriguez put an exclamation on the victory, striking out all three batters she faced. La Habra Head Coach Steve
Harrington knew coming into the game, that his team would have the upper hand against Buena Park (012), so the score wasn’t as important as executing his strategies. “The score doesn’t always reflect how the game was played, I don’t care if it’s 18 to nothing, 20 to nothing, they’ve got some good little kids over there [at Buena Park],” Harrington said. “In this kind of game, you need to stay true to your fundamentals and get work in.” Harrington stressed the importance of following the game plan and maximizing the teachable moments within a game like this. “When it comes down to later games, you are going to need to have this information with you and have experienced it in order to be successful in that game,” he said. “And you’re not going to have it if you just try to go out there and blow somebody out so you can say, ‘oh yeah we won 25-0.’” The Lady Highlanders (18-1) have won 15 straight and haven’t allowed a run in Freeway League play this season. They will try to extend both of the streaks at Fullerton on Tuesday at 3:15 p.m.
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Throwing heat: La Habra’s Harley Wells shut down the Coyote batters with five strikeouts in the Highlanders’ 14-0 win against Buena Park last Thursday at La Habra. The Lady Highlanders have won 15 straight games.
La Habra @ Sunny Hills 4/21 - 3:15p.m.
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Whittier Christian vs. Oxford Academy 4/22 - 3:15p.m.
Purcell leads Lady Raiders over Lancers By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
The Raiders and Lancers were knotted at three in the top of sixth inning. Be patient, be selective. Those were some of the last words from her coach to Sonora’s Chelsea Purcell, before her final at bat in the Raiders road game against the Sunny Hills Lancers. With Purcell up with two outs and Raleen Pelayo eagerly ready at second base, Purcell’s coaches knew the Lancers were not going to let her off easy. They warned her not to chase anything and wait for her pitch. “If anything close, go get it,” Sonora Head Coach Michelle Rodriguez said. Purcell listened, and deposited a game winner behind the Lancers’ right field fence. Purcell’s two run shot gave them enough insurance to hold off one final Lancer surge for an exciting 5-4 victory over the Sunny Hills Lancers. “I feel like a monkey is off our back,” Rodriguez said.
The Raiders (7-7, 1-1) celebrated at the plate, but knew they still had business to take care of. The Lancers (12-6, 1-1) followed the shot to right with their own to center field. The Lancer’s solo shot however was the only run they could muster in their final two innings as they fell to the Raiders. The Raiders led early, but the Lancers rallied to even the score an inning later. The Raiders scored their first run in the first inning. They took advantage of the Lancers’ early control issues, by loading the bases. Gabby Munoz came through with the clutch hit in the first inning with a two out single. The Raiders scored two more, off a triple by Claudia Kim. With Purcell on first, Kim crushed a pitch to the gap in right center field. Purcell’s play at the plate was close, but she made it easily. The throw got away from Lancer catcher Molly Grumbo, allowing Kim to slide home right behind Purcell. With a three run lead, Sam Casa-
nas controlled the circle for the Raiders, keeping the Lancers quiet for all but two innings. Casanas has been focusing on keeping the ball down in the zone. She was mostly successful, however her two biggest mistakes came on balls up in the zone. In the third inning, with the Lancers leadoff hitter on second base, crushed two pitches for back to back doubles. The first from Taylor Okada, then the second by Grumbo. The Raiders benefited from a baserunning blunder which cut the Lancer pinch runner down going to third on a grounder in the infield. However surrendered the tying run on a single to Momo Ramirez, one batter later. Grumbo was swinging a hot bat with doubles in her first at bats. She struck out looking in her third at bat, but had a chance to make an impact in the seventh. With one out, the Lancers put runners on first and second on straight singles by Okada and Grumbo, however the Raiders made a key defensive play to get Okada at third
on a grounder to Kim. The Raiders sealed their victory with a flyout to center field. The Raiders benfitted from the off day between their game against Sunny Hills and La Habra, getting a pep talk from the coaching staff. “You have to physically be conscious of making an adjustment,” Rodriguez said, “just being more self aware of what is happening, at the plate, or on defense, wherever.” The results were showed in the way their offense performed. “I tell them, everything is contagious. Errors are contagious, but so are base hits,” Rodriguez said. While a steady flow of base hits will go a long way, simple adjustments and accountability will be key for this young team. “You can’t expect something to change, if you’re not making the changes,” Rodriguez said. The Raiders will look to build on these new changes when they host the Troy Warriors on Tuesday in their third Freeway League game.
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SPORTS
Raiders come from behind to beat Highlanders
By Erik Markus La Habra Journal
Sonora swept the season series with their rival Highlanders with a come from behind 8-4 victory on Friday. The Highlanders led into the fourth inning, but the Raiders made some adjustments that allowed them to chip away and eventually pull away. “We just came together as a team, picked it up in the dugout, and we were rolling from there on out,” Steven Perez said. The Highlanders (8-10, 3-3) led with Andrew Martinez on the mound, who pitched well, keeping the Raiders in check. But as Martinez grew tired, the Raiders pounced on the Highlander righties. “If it’s in the hitting zone, these guys
Running in: La Habra’s Mun Pak heads to third before Sonora’s Mehial Nazaroff could make the play.
have got to square that up, and they did that a couple times today,” Sonora Head Coach Pat Tellers said. Trailing 4-1 in the fourth inning, Perez reached first with a single. Jason Clayton and Wilem Drozdowski both reached on walks. With the bases loaded, Perez came home on a wild pitch. Willie Castellanos loaded the bases again, getting hit by an inside pitch. Max Wilkinson drove home another run on a fielder’s choice, which cut Drozdowski down at third, then Dylan Villalobos tied it up with a single to right field. Perez came in as relief in the third, after Raider starter Derek Cull struggled with his command, and pitched a perfect 1-2-3 inning for the Raiders. “I was told by the coach to just come in and throw strikes, and that’s what I did,” Perez said. “He has shown great for us on the mound, in tournaments when we’ve had him out there, so we know he can throw strikes, he wants the ball, he’s competitive,” Tellers said. With the Raiders beginning to seize control, Drozdowski continued his hot hitting with a double, breaking the tie for a 6-4 Raider lead. The Raiders (11-8, 5-2) continued their hit parade with a single by Max Wilkinson and a double by Dylan Villalobos adding two more runs to their total. The Highlanders started their game very patiently, taking advantage of poor infield defense and Cull’s control issues. “We were very, very patient early on,
Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal
Up and away: Sonora’s Steven Perez connects with the ball as he and La Habra’s Drake Flores watch it go. The Raiders had to battle from behind to get past the Highlanders 8-4 last Friday at Sonora.
we made their pitcher work,” Sothern said, “we started chasing pitches that were up, and I think that was the difference, because you saw more flyouts towards the later half of the game.” The Highlanders loaded the bases on three walks to the first five batters, then scored two on two straight errors by Matt Schmidt, who was playing third in place of an aching Mehiel Nazaroff. “If we make a play right there, we’re out of the inning with no runs, it just can’t happen,” Tellers said. The Raiders tried to give Nazaroff some time to heal by giving him an off day, but he came into the game to play third and showed no visible signs of injury. Brad Hoffrichter scored the Highlanders third run, and his second of the day on a sacrifice fly by Zack Stack. Rene Palacios walked with one out in the third, signaling the pitching change for the Raiders. Perez gave up two hits and an unearned run during his portion of the third, giving the Highlanders their 4-1 lead.
Every moment delayed could mean a moment missed.
After a clean third inning, it appeared the Highlanders would avenge their eighth inning loss with a road win during the final game of the season set, but failed to add to their score. “We go up early, and then we didn’t add on. You’ve got to keep adding on,” Sothern said The Highlanders though have struggled against the Raiders but have had success against the rest of the league. “You can hear a little bit in the dugout, guys are feeling like we’re a little bit snake bitten,” Sothern said The Highlanders will need to shift their focus to their upcoming two game set versus the Buena Park Coyotes. When you’re playing well, and you’re just not getting wins, you just kind of have to keep at it,” Sothern said adding one more bit, “the key for us is just staying positive, that what we’re doing is good,” we need to find a way to break through.” The Raiders will play two games against Sunny Hills, who they are winless against in one game this season.
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