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September 8, 2016
LH works on final piece of OC Loop
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Healthy trail: La Habra and community organizations are working to help get the city's two sections of the 66-mile OC Loop developed for greater public fitness.
LHH Fire Dept rated one of state's best By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
LA HABRA HEIGHTS
The La Habra Heights Fire Department was recently rated in the top 2 percent of fire departments across the country by the Insurance Services Office. The ISO’s Public Protection program review rates departments across the country on various categories to establish the city’s rating from 1 -10. Departments are evaluated on 911 dispatch capability, command staff, department apparatus, staffing levels, training, mutual aid agreements, fire prevention activities, water supply levels and fire hydrant systems. The national program review stated that the LHH Fire Department’s rating was moved from a Class 5 to Class 2. According to city staff, only .4 percent scored above the department nationally and only 19 departments in California achieved a Class 1 rating. “This means everything," said LHH Mayor Kyle Miller. "La Habra Heights has an inherent risk for fire.
So we need our fire department to be as effective as possible. We’re proud of them and the residents are as well. The rating by the ISO is used by insurance companies to evaluate community risks in underwriting decisions regarding insurance rates and coverage. Since the previous ISO evaluation and rating, LHH Fire Chief Doug Graft worked with the city to address the areas that needed improving. These included maintaining daily staffing levels, improved 911 dispatch, fire apparatus and command staff oversight. “The fire department has redoubled its efforts and increased its connection to the residents," Miller said. "They improved in every area they could, and added to their outreach effort with the new blog and weed abatement site." In an effort to help keep the community informed of what the fire department is doing and on import-
ant fire prevention measures, the LHHFD developed a blog that can be found at: lhhfire.com. “We will keep it updated with news and information regarding the Heights,” said LHH Fire Captain Ron Meyers. In addition, the city is looking to honor the memory of six of their fallen firefighters with a memorial plaque installed by the flagpole in front of city hall. The firefighters were killed in 1955 fighting a serious fire in the hills of what would become La Habra Heights. According to city staff, the memory of the firemen’s sacrifice faded through the decades, but was brought to light by resident Scott Jones. Graft searched an appropriate tribute to honor and memorialize the sacrifice of the firemen for the community and the bronze plaque idea was developed. Graft is hoping the plaque will be able to be unveiled at the fire department’s open house set for October 8.
The plans for the North Orange County Loop, or the 66-mile bike path that is planned to connect through the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, La Habra and Buena Park was proposed two years ago. While much of the loop has been created, the nearly four miles in La Habra remain the largest section undeveloped. However, it’s not due to a lack of effort. The main issue is the inability to obtain an easement from Union Pacific Railroad along the proposed trail area through the city. The planned loop is set to connect from Brea at the rail lines and continue along the railway through the midsection of La Habra south of La Habra Boulevard and along Guadalupe Park. The loop will come out to Beach Boulevard and then connect with the Coyote Creek Trail at Imperial Highway. See LOOP Page 8
Bell resigns as head of Lowell JSD By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
Dr. Bonnie Bell has resigned as superintendent of the Lowell Joint School District for personal reasons effective August 31, 2016. The District is now inviting highly qualified professionals to apply for the position of superintendent of schools, with a start date on or around November 1, 2016. The application deadline is September 16, 2016, at noon. Dr. George Giokaris will continue serving as the acting superintendent until the new full-time superintendent is hired. "Dr. Bell has served the District well and the District wishes her well as she moves forward," said Darin Barber, Lowell School Board president.
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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. - 4:00 p.m. to receive a free snack.
Whittier Home Economists in Home & Community invites its members and prospective members to their program “Making a Memory…Quilt”. For more information and to make your reservation call (626) 284-2165. Program begins at 5:30.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 2016
La Habra Heights City Council Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Drive 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. Coffee With A Cop is today from 9-11 a.m. at Northgate Market, 580 W. La Habra Blvd. Join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation. This is a great chance for you to ask questions and voice your concerns in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come on out for the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Coyote Creek needs your help! Volunteers should bring gloves, sturdy shoes, water, reusable bag/bucket and a completed waiver for each volunteer, which can be downloaded from www. lahabraca.gov. Registration begins at 8 a.m. off of Fashion Square Ln. near the corner of Beach & Imperial and cleanup is from 9 a.m. to noon.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
La Habra Art Walk is this evening from 5-9 p.m. Come on out and enjoy hands-on activities, entertainment, displays, local artisans, vendors, crafters and more. Location is next to the Children's Museum.
La Habra City Council Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 12, 2016
La Habra City Planning Commission Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Homework Help at the La Habra Library Monday-Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. High school students volunteer to help elementary students (K-5) with their homework as well as computers with educational software and links to websites that the school uses, such as ST Math, and tablets with books and educational software. Parents need to register their student at their first session.
NEWS BRIEFS
La Habra Library will be holding a workshop to help you towards homeownership. Topics discussed will be understanding the different types of loans, down payment assistance programs and resources. This free workshop is from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
7th Annual La Habra Highlander Car Show is today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be food, music, vendors, entertainment, kid’s games, tribute to 9/11, and of course lots of show cars! This fundraiser helps the LHHS Marching Band, Drumline and Color Guard. For more information visit www.highlandercarshow. org. Location is at La Habra High School and admission is free.
Now playing at The Mysterium Theater “Robin Hood” tonight and tomorrow night at 5p.m. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.mysteriumtheater.com or call (562) 697-3311.
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Blood Drive for City of Hope Medical Center is being held today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, corner of Harbor Blvd & Las Palmas Drive in Fullerton. A Bloodmobile will be parked in the church parking lot. Sign-up via email at: stpaulfullerton@gmail.com. Or call City of Hope 626-218-7171.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Friendship Square Quilt Guild Meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 631 N. Euclid St. Guests are welcome. For more information visit www.fsqg.org.
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Champions: Players from the La Habra Police Department took home the city softball trophy last week during the annual softball tournament. The LHPD edged out the LH Public Works team after beating Community Services. Los Angeles County Fire also had a team competing.
American First Credit Union named top sponsor for Relay for Life of La Habra
The American First Credit Union reached a new milestone with the American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay for Life of La Habra. With the help of their members and associates, American First’s contribution of $14,000 raised the event grand total to $24,000. After an 8-week effort of tirelessly fundraising throughout their branches and corporate office, ACS recognized American First Credit Union as a Jade-level Sponsor during the event at Imperial Middle School. With 64 participants, the credit union also joined the event taking turns to walk laps along with other community teams. “The blue shirts and enthusiasm was noticeable from before the event to the presentation of the large check,” said Taryn McDonald, Community Manager for the American Cancer Society. Since it began in May 1985, the Relay for Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon raising more than $4 billion to fight cancer. The contributions fund research, patient resources and other programs aimed to support those affected by cancer
The Highlander Car Show is more than just a fundraiser. Held each year on the Saturday nearest Patriot's Day, the event is designed as a memorial to the heroes of September 11 In addition to the cars, there are remembrances, bagpipes, displays of police vehicles and fire engines, and the opportunity to donate blood to save lives. The free event is Saturday, Sept. 10 and runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gary Center opens expanded facility on Harbor Boulevard
The Gary Center will have a ribbon cutting for its new expanded facility located at 201 S. Harbor Blvd. on Wednesday, September 14, at 4:30 p.m.
Highlander Car Show honors heroes and raises money
The 7th Annual La Habra Highlander Car Show is an annual event to benefit the La Habra High School Marching Band, Drumline and Color Guard. The Band Booster Club relies on support from the community to raise funds that are used to purchase instruments, music, uniforms, equipment, instructors, and registration fees so the students can perform at football games, parades, community events and compete in field-show events.
The Little Badger: La Habra alumni Jacob Rosales won his debut mixed martial arts fight against Mike Segura for Bellator MMA event at the Honda Center on Aug. 26. Rosales, known as "The Little Badger", won his bout by unanimous decision.
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Did you know... By Nicole Panza La Habra Historical Museum
The The La Habra Woman’s Club, or the Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Club as it was known at the time of its formation in 1898, played a significant role in the early development of La Habra. The Women’s Club was responsible for naming many of La Habra’s streets such as Cypress, Palm, and Walnut Streets. The Woman’s Club also was involved in the subdivision of a ten acre tract of land on North Hiatt Street (now Euclid St.) that had been owned by Edward C. Beck and James H. Walker. With assistance from local realtors Henry Price and Edwin Bishop, the La Habra Woman’s Club members organized the selling campaign of the ten acre tract known as the La Habra Park Square subdivision in 1921. For their efforts in selling these lots they were to receive a five percent commission. By January 1, 1924 they had sold 25 lots and had earned $1,701.25 in
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commission off of the $34,025.00 made from lot sales. In addition to the commission, the Woman’s Club also received several lots at the center of the tract for a club house. As you can read in this issue, the After extensive fundraising the OC Loop, the multi-million dollar Woman’s Club met for the first time project that will create a continuous in their new Club House on January 66-mile loop all the way around the 25, 1924. In 1961, the Club House county is stalling in La Habra. I wanted to take a minute to exwas remodeled, had its entrances pand a little more about this project. reversed and an addition was added I’m sure there will be those in the to the Greenwood entrance. community that will see this fact The Club House was sold to the and think, “Just something else La city in 1973. Located at 200 W. Habra can’t finish,” or “La Habra is Greenwood the Club House served as stalling,” or “La Habra doesn’t really a meeting place for the Woman’s Club want to do it.” for many years, but has been deemed All are incorrect. I’m not being unusable by the city. The building will a Pollyanna about the city, but The be torn down and the property sold. city is doing what it can to get the Just another interesting piece of job done. It’s just running into big roadblocks, cost and Union Pacific. history about where we live, work, As you know, Union Pacific is a and enjoy being a part of the La Habpretty large company. The need of ra community. Universe along a one-train track Directioneasements Sign Special thanks to the La Habra Woman’s in a small Southern California Club. town doesn’t resonate high on their Sources: La Habra: The Pass Through the priority list. That’s why the city Hills by Esther Cramer. joined with OCTA and OC Parks 16” to address the as a combined effort
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need. UP is talking, but we’ll have to see how it goes. It’s going to be a negotiation and I’d rather they do it right for the residents. However, to complicate the issue, our neighbors to the east and west both cut deals with Union Pacific. Brea paid for most of their rails outright for a cost of around $29 million. Whittier, paid a similar price, but Union Pacific still uses the track. That’s a pretty high price tag. I’m glad La Habra isn’t cutting into the city’s budget to find a way to pay for it. If it causes the city to cut from other services to pay for it, we can wait for the county to step up its effort to complete it. However, the city is being creative. It is working with community organizations like the La Habra ColDescription & Location laborative and faith-based groups to Direction signs provide directional and dista team up to find grants that they can to major destinations and bikeway amenities apply fordecals and indicating other opportunities services (such as restroom for funding. etc.) can be added to destinations at the di If theyagencies. can Color do this, and minimize bands with bikeway names Direction signs should contain the name on in the header fiscal impact the city,plaque I’m and for list it,up to th UNIONinformatio PACIFIC RR BI COASTAL BIKEWAY See following page for additional and so should the residents. destinations. OC Loop Logo The OC Loop turn of RIVER B SAN GABRIEL SANTA will ANA RIVER BIKEWAYsome 7.5” 16” the dirt patches along the tracks EL CAJON BIKEWAY COYOTE CREEK BIK into a landscaped bike with path. It will Color bands bikeway names also provide a path for residents UNION PACIFI COASTAL BIKEWAY take Local to bikeway name whether they walk, bike or 2.5” and county. I just OC Loopskate Logo across town SAN GABRIEL SANTA ANA RIVER BIKEWAY hope that the city continues to do it Destination Children’s Museum (closest destination right and doesn’tELhave to go in debtCOYOTE CR CAJON BIKEWAY 1.5 miles shall be placed to do so. at top of sign) So, if you start to think the city Guadalupe Park 1” 12” Placement Local bikeway name isn’t working on finishing the Loop, Distance/Time 0.25 miles 5/8” Install direction along the bikeway prio give them some time.signs They’re work& Services points and at major bikeway intersections. A ing on it. Let’s see what they come Space for Coyote Creek Bikeway Destination Children’s Museum prior to the intersection to provide supplementary up with. distance (closest destination response to information provided. 0.5 miles
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OBITUARY
Larry R. Waugh 1937-2016
Dedicated family man, educator
Larry Waugh, 79, of La Habra Heights was born on August 1, 1937 in Hopkins, Missouri to Iva Marie and Harrison Keith Waugh. He was a loving grandfather to 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Larry received his bachelors degree from Northwest Missouri State University and his MBA from Cal Poly Pomona. Larry was an educator for over 40 years. He was a teacher at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe Springs and an instructor at Rio Honda Community College. He retired as assistant superintendent for the South East Regional Occupation Program. Larry was an active member of Hillcrest Congregational Church, UCC. He enjoyed traveling abroad, visiting with family, gardening, and home repair. Larry loved and was loved by both his family and friends. Larry is survived by his wife of 26 years, Doris Lynch; three children Paula McNeese, Ronald Waugh,
WAUGH and Linda Waugh; and three step children Sarah Paulk, Judy Ryan, and Katie Kurtz. He was generous with his time and affection. He will be truly missed. Donations may be made to the following organizations: Hillcrest Congregational Church UCC 2000 West Road, La Habra Heights CA 90631 or The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Foundation 14772 Moran Street, Westminster CA 92683. Memorial service will be held at a future date.
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Robert Kreeger 1939-2016
La Habra resident Robert Kreeger died peacefully at the age of 76. He was born November 11, 1939 and was active in the community serving on the board of East La Habra Little Leauge, Chief of Indian Guides and involved in booster programs for the organizations his kids were involved in. He is survived by his wife Linda, children Cindy, Mike and Kim and 5 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held September 17 at 2 p.m. at La Habra United Methodist Church, 301 N. Euclid St., La Habra.
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ENGAGEMENT FLORES - VERHAGUE ENGAGEMENT Local residents James Verhague and Ruby Flores, announced their wedding engagement at a summer barbecue at the home of the brideto-be's parents on July 30, 2016. Flores is a Sonora graduate (2010) and Verhague is a 2007 graduate of Brea High School. The two met through mutual friends from Brea while still in high school. Now she wears a modern diamond and turquoise ring to celebrate their special love. The couple is planning a wedding in the pines of Idyllwild, California
in late 2017. Flores will graduate from Cal State Fullerton, and Verhague will continue his employment in the automotive industry.
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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: Thurs. 7 p.m. Sund. 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Church of Christ 1621 West Lambert Road La Habra (562) 697-4115 Services: Sunday Bible Study 9:30, Worship 10:30, Bible Study 5 p.m. The Church of Green Hills 2200 West Imperial Hwy. La Habra (562) 943-7291 Services: Sunday (English) 9 & 10:45 a.m. (Spanish) 9:00 a.m. (Korean) 10:45 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2351 E La Habra Blvd. La Habra (562) 691-1212 Services: 9 & 11 Sacrament 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. 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
INSPIRATIONAL CORNER
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By Dennis Laherty, the Co-Pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church, La Habra
Which is the hardest law for you to keep? You might immediately consider one of the Ten Commandments. If you are a student of Scripture, you might consider one of the 613 different laws mentioned in the Torah or the Old Testament. If you are a follower of Christianity, you might consider the new command that Jesus gave to his disciples to love one another. Then again, if you do not consider yourself a religious person, you might look at one of our Constitutional laws, state laws or local ordinances providing that one that is a challenge to keep. For me, I’ve grown up with most of those laws in one form or another. Although I’m aware of breaking different ones of those periodically, I’m not sure that I find one particularly on my mind that I have to pay close attention to or else I break it. In fact, when all is said and done, there is one law for which I have to be very intentional. I find myself staying keenly aware of its existence, its importance, its priority for keeping. The law that I spend most time addressing for myself is the 25 mile per hour speed limit within a school zone. I’m deadly serious. It’s so easy to go 35 m.p.h. or faster. It’s so easy to be in the middle of such a zone before realizing I’m even in a school zone. There is a reality in our community that many school zones are enforced with the use of radar. The prospect of radar only adds to the anxiety of needing to keep the law. It seems that within the first few weeks of school there are children not paying attention and one jumps off of the curb, into the street, in the direction of traffic. The law is certainly worth keeping, taking seriously, staying alert for when it is present and staying aware of the schools in the area so that not one 25 mile per hour zone is missed. So which is the hardest law for you to keep? Rehoboth Reformed Church 501 South Idaho Street #120 La Habra (626) 820-9390 Service: 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. Vineyard North Orange County 615 S. Palm St La Habra (562) 697-4600 Services: Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 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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September 8, 2016
City Communicator FREE Movies in the Park First Annual Mother/Son BBQ Moved to September Join us for our first annual Mother/Son BBQ event on Saturday, September 10th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Oeste Park, 2300 W. Lambert Rd. The event will include lunch, dessert, games and other activities, and is open to boys ages three through 13 years old with an accompanying mom, grandmother, aunt, or female adult guardian. Tickets must be purchased in advance, so reserve your spot early! Register in person at the Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., or by phone at 562-383-4205, or online at www.lahabraca.gov. For more information, please call 562-383-4209.
The Community Services Department’s 2016 Movies in the Park series continues on Friday evenings, with two screenings in August and single screenings in September and October. Activities begin at 6:00 p.m., and the movies will screen at dusk (approximately 7:00-8:00 p.m.). Participants can bring their own food and beverages or purchase snacks at the snack bar. Seating is on the grass, so lawn chairs or blankets are a must. The upcoming movie schedule is as follows:
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Annual Coyote Creek Channel Clean-Up
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All movies are rated PG. For more information, please contact the Community Center at 562-383-4200.
On Saturday, September 17th, the City of La Habra will participate in the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day by coordinating clean-up of the Coyote Creek channel, off of Fashion Square Lane, near the northeast corner of Beach Blvd. and Imperial Hwy. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., and the clean-up will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Volunteers should wear gloves, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat and bring a reusable bag or bucket, snacks and a sports water bottle. A completed waiver form must be turned in for each volunteer. A blank waiver form may be downloaded from the City’s Web site, www.lahabraca.gov. Please download and complete your waiver form BEFORE coming to the event, and bring it with you. Parking will be available at the Marketplace shopping center, adjacent to the clean-up site.
Save the Dates Gourmet Guys: Sunday, October 16th, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Amateur chefs unite at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., to prepare their best recipes to be judged by professional chefs, food critics and restaurateurs. Funds raised support The Children’s Museum at La Habra. Tickets are $40 per person and can be reserved by calling 562-383-4236. Police Department Open House: Saturday, October 22nd, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. , 150 N. Euclid St. - Police Station tours, a variety of displays and special K-9 and motorcycle demonstrations, free coloring books, stickers, balloons and games to play. For more information, please call 562-383-4300.
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Children’s Museum Opens Ice Age Animals Exhibit Dinosaurs are not the only prehistoric animals that roamed our planet. In fact, many amazing mammals lived right here in Southern California up until 10,000 years ago, towards the end of the last ice age. Time of Giants: Ice Age Animals, a new Changing Gallery Exhibit at the Children’s Museum at La Habra, explores the world of saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, cave bears and Columbian mammoths. Young visitors will enjoy many opportunities for interactive and imaginative play, as the exhibit features a Paleo-village, with a reproduction of a mammoth-bone hut, where visitors are transported back in time to listen to the tale of a young ice age boy and his adventures with the first dog. Outside, kids can dress in furs and moccasins and help supply the village with food by fishing for trout or catching rabbits. On display in the village are actual tools dating from 8,000 to 11,000 years ago, including a Clovis point and a drilling tool. It’s interesting that many animals that we know today survived the ice age and live all around us, such as the horse and the caribou, and others are descendants of amazing creatures, such as the cat-sized armadillo, which is related to the Volkswagen-sized Glyptodont. Visitors of all ages are welcome when accompanied by children, and the whole family will enjoy this interactive exhibit, which runs September 27, 2016 to March 7, 2017.
Sunday Sunday,, September 25th, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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LOCAL NEWS Corporal holds most lifesaving medals in department history By Jaimee Lynn Fletcher Behind The Badge OC
Right place, right time seems too simple an explanation, but La Habra Cpl. Victor Rubalcava insists it’s the only one. In his 21-year career with the La Habra PD, he has been honored with the lifesaving medal six times — the most in department history. He most recently was recognized in June at the LHPD’s annual awards ceremony for his role in saving a man who crashed his bicycle after suffering a heart attack. Rubalcava doesn’t keep track of his awards, quickly pointing out that every year he received the gold medallion hanging from the red and white ribbon, he was standing next to at least one of his colleagues. Lifesaving is a team effort, he said. “There are a lot of people here who have saved lives,” he said. “This is a great place to work full of great people who really care about their community.” It took some pressing for him to recount the number of lifesaving awards he has received and the circumstances around them, along with when, exactly, he was named officer of the year — an honor he has received twice. “We’re not here for awards or accolades,” he said. “We just have a job
to do.” Rubalcava, one of nine children, worked in his family’s iron business from a very young age before becoming a cop more than 20 years ago. He served with Santa Ana PD for more than a year before transferring to La Habra PD in 1995. With La Habra, Rubalcava worked the gang unit for six years and also served a year on the North County Tri Agency Resource/Gang Enforcement Team (TARGET). He was then assigned to the Meth Lab Task Force in 2006 before being promoted to corporal and heading back to patrol. A year later, he got his first save. Rubalcava, in July 2007, received the lifesaving medal after performing the Heimlich on a man choking on a piece of meat at a restaurant in the 2600 block of La Habra Boulevard. “The guy was 6’2”, 260 and all muscle,” he said. “I remember I didn’t know if I was making any progress.” But Rubalcava kept working on him. The meat moved just enough to get the man some air, but it was still lodged in his throat. The officer kept going until paramedics arrived and just as the man was getting loaded in the ambulance, Rubalcava said he heard a pop, and the meat came flying out. The man sat up and rejoined his family at dinner.
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Lifesaver: LHPD Cpl. Victor Rubalcava has earned, among other awards, six lifesaving medals over the years.
“He just hopped off the gurney and said, ‘I’m good’ and sat back down,” the corporal said. Then came one of the calls Rubalcava will never forget — a child not breathing. When he and his partner arrived the night of April 30, 2010, they found a toddler lying on the floor, his panicked parents hovering above him. Family members said the toddler had a fever that spiked, and then the nearly 2-year-old child stopped breathing. “I remember he started to go blue on us,” Rubalcava said. “We just kept working on him and we were able to bring him back.” The toddler had suffered a febrile seizure and was taken to a local hospital where he was treated. “Afterwards, I would stop by from time to time to check on that little boy, and there he’d be bouncing off the walls,” Rubalcava said. The family has since moved away, but the corporal said he’ll always remember the impact that he and his colleagues had on that child and his parents. Just six months later, Rubalcava found himself at another scene in which his lifesaving skills were tested. This time, it was a man who was found slumped over his bed and not breathing, but the quick response by La Habra PD helped revive the man. In May 2012, Rubalcava also was one of five officers who helped pull a man from a U-Haul truck after the man suffered a heart attack and crashed the large truck into a house. The officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived. Then five years later, in February 2015, Rubalcava helped save another
man who suffered a heart attack. This one stays vivid in his mind. Rubalcava remembers the wife was panicked and scared. She told officers her husband simply collapsed and had been down for about five minutes. The time that had passed worried Rubalcava, but he and officers Phil Principe and Travis Nelson got to work. Using an automated defibrillator, the team of officers was able to get the man’s heart beating again. “I remember the man’s wife came to the awards ceremony and said the doctor told her that had we not been there and gotten to work immediately, her husband wouldn’t be here today,” Rubalcava said. “That really got me.” When confronted with a life-anddeath scenario, the corporal said he doesn’t get nervous or anxious. “We get trained constantly,” he said. “We just do what we need to do. It’s like second nature. But it feels good when you save a life — when you get to prolong the time that person has with their family.” But there are the times, when responding to these types of calls, that they don’t turn out as Rubalcava hopes. “It doesn’t always work,” he said. “And that’s tough. You get there, hoping to revive somebody but, ultimately, all the work in the world can’t save someone. Only God can do that. When that happens, I just believe in my faith and go from there.” In Rubalcava’s career there are more happy endings than not, and he said he most hangs on to seeing how his work, and that of his partners, helps those he serves.
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8 FEATURES LOOP: La Habra looks for ways to finish trail STUDY AREA 2
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With the railway being the major part of the La Habra trail, the city has reached out to the company that operates “North America's premier railroad franchise, covering 23 states in the western two-thirds of the United States,” but was initially unable to gain much attention. La Habra has since joined with the Orange County Transportation Authority, OC Parks and OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson to reach out to Union Pacific officials as a larger entity. Justin E. Jacobs, director of corporate relations & media for Union Pacific’s Western Region said the company is in communication with OCTA in regard to the project, and that they have been discussing this matter with them. What is at dispute is that the rail line in La Habra is still deemed as an active rail line. A company on the border of Brea and La Habra continues to receive material by rail and has said that after recently upgrading the tracks that serve their company and the high cost of truck delivery, they have no interest in switching from rail delivery. So with the rail line remaining in an active status, the city, O C TA a n d OC Parks are looking for an easement that will allow UP to continue to use the railway while walkers, bikers and others will be Total estimated able to utilize cost: $22,866,000 the trail. L a Habra City ManagInitial concept er Jim Sadro explained that proposed in the the city of Brea 1950s. Most recent purchased the railways from plans to complete UP outright, the loop started but they were deemed as three years ago. “dead” or inactive rails.
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According to Cindie Ryan, Communications & Marketing Manager for Brea, said the city purchased two segments from Union Pacific. One is about 170,000 acres (0.3 miles) for $2.5 million in 2012. The other is about 565,000 acres (0.8 miles) for about $7.9 million in 2010. She explained that the total land acquisition of over 47 acres from various owners (total trail will be over 54 acres, but the City already owned a small portion of the land). “Redevelopment funds and a number of grants from State and Federal agencies were used to purchase the land,” Ryan said. “So far we have earned approx. $17.5 million in grants.” She also said that the Brea City Council has also authorized the use of some Park Fund dollars (which is a restricted fund that can only be used on parks). According to Ryan, the total project cost for Brea, including land, construction and amenities is estimated at about $29 million for the entire trail. See LOOP Page 9
The Loop: The map above shows the northern section of the proposed OC Loop. The La Habra segments run along the tracks from Palm Street to Beach Boulevard and then south to Imperial Highway. The photo above shows the current bike trail as part of Guadalupe Park in La Habra. The loop will replace this trail.
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LH receives grant to help build healthy community By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
In an effort to continue its Move More Eat Healthy initiative, the city of La Habra was recently one of the only cities awarded a grant geared toward civic health. The grant awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was presented to 50 cities across the country to help fund projects that better the health of the community “The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is working to eliminate barriers to healthy choices, and help communities create or expand upon the types of systems,” according to its website. The La Habra project consisted of the creation of the “Wellness Corridor” along Guadalupe Park. The corridor will include a walking and bike trail (that will be part of the
OC Loop project, see more on Page 1), some activity equipment for people to use. It is also part of the Safe Routes to School program, and the city has authority to develop areas under that program. Safe Routes to School Programs are intended to help with kids' safety and to reverse the trend of childhood obesity by developing projects that improve safety and efforts that promote walking and bicycling within a collaborative community framework. The aim of the Wellness Corridor is to help create health resources across the middle of the city to encourage residents to get out and move more. One of the things that the foundation liked about the La Habra wellness corridor was that it was a community effort proposed by the city, the La
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Happy trails: This is a section of the trail at Guadalupe Park, which thanks to a grant, will be enhanced to become part of what will be a Wellness Corridor that will encourage residents to walk, ride and play.
Habra Collaborative, businesses and the city’s faith-based organizations. "The community will be an active partner in all aspects of this," said David DeLeon, recreation manager for La Habra. " We are looking to meet with the community, and we will have public meetings to hear from them about what is needed." The $60,000 grant is seen as a start in developing the Wellness Corridor.
The city also received a smaller state grant that will help with Guadalupe Park and add to the route. DeLeon said the grants help create and build a network for more funding opportunities. He added that he is excited to get this project started and that the Wellness Corridor will truly be a community project. Look for more information from the city soon.
tions Manager of OCTA.. “La Habra pursued additional state funding for a bikeway along the railroad during the May application deadline, and the awards are still pending from that application for state funding. Sadro said that city officials explored other routes for the trail through the city, but nothing posed such a clear and safe way as the path along the railway. The city, in conjunction with the La Habra Collaborative, recently was awarded a healthy communities grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop a “Wellness Corridor” along Guadalupe Park,
which will help serve as part of the OC Bike Loop. (See related story above.) Once the section of the loop along the rails in La Habra is secure, the city will work with Caltrans on developing a dedicated bike lane along Beach Boulevard to connect with the Coyote Creek Trail. Officials at Caltrans said they are willing to work with the city, but will wait until the negotiations with Union Pacific have been resolved. According to Sadro, the city is committed to working with its partners in developing this trail through La Habra and connecting with the OC Bike Loop.
LOOP: Trail will run through LH, connect with cities
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Marissa O’Neil, Public information officer for OC Parks, which is taking the lead on the development of the project, said that the sections of the loop within the city of La Habra are “relatively high-cost segments due to the need for traffic and/or specialty crossing signals.” According to a feasibility study by OC Parks, the two segments in La Habra are estimated to cost over $33 million. Segment A and T in the plan are in La Habra. Segment A extends parallel along the Union Pacific Railroad right of way, west from Beach Blvd,
passing into Los Angeles County and connect with the Segment T, which runs down Beach Boulevard and to the Coyote Creek Trail or connect with the trail that runs into Whittier. Sadro, added the city of Whittier purchased the rights to easements along the rails, but La Habra is not in a position to pay the amount Union Pacific is asking and is actively seeking grants and other funding opportunities, like those with OCTA. “La Habra and OCTA have been actively coordinating with Union Pacific to secure a permanent easement along the railroad right-of-way,” said Joel Zlotnik, Strategic Communica-
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LH Chamber offers variety for local businesses and community By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
With National Chamber of Commerce Week approaching on September, 19-23, many people either have a misconception of chambers or don’t know exactly what it is that they do. Like all chambers, the La Habra Area Chamber of Commerce is a form of a business network organization whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. The La Habra Chamber has been doing that for the local business community for 102 years. Mark Sturdevant, president of the La Habra Chamber, explained that the chamber is a membership group that exists to help the local business community. From networking to local government advocacy, the chamber works to provide options and opportunities to businesses according to Sturdevant. “We create platforms for businesses,” Sturdevant said. “The business can choose what it is that they want.” The platforms that Sturdevant mentioned are what the chamber offers its members. He explained it can be customized to passive or aggressive, depending on what the business owner feels he or she needs. Members are listed in the Life in La Habra magazine, which is mailed out to every resident in La Habra. They are also on the website as a member. Sturdevant explained this is the more passive approach. However, business owners can become more active and aggressive in the chamber as they see fit. They take part in networking mixers. The weekly Connect Up at Corner Bakery on Thursday mornings, the occasional lunch mobs, where members
go out to lunch at one of the member restaurants. They can take part in training or presentations at the Chamber’s Enterprise group. Members or business trainers come and give presentations each week. According to Sturdevant, this is a way to let others really understand your business. “It comes down to one thing…. sales,” Sturdevant said “If you don’t get sales, you won’t be in business. If it’s profitable is up to you.” He added that the chamber understands this and works to provide opportunities to businesses that could, in turn, help sales. The La Habra Chamber is one of the founding members of the Chamber Business Alliance, which is a group of six chambers. The CBA is an example of the trend in understanding that sales don’t stop at city borders. Customers can come from anywhere and it is in the best interest of chambers to find ways to collaborate. The current members of the CBA are LH, Brea, Yorba Linda, Placenta, La Mirada and Artesia, with the possibility of more chambers joining. The CBA allows networking opportunities with businesses in outer cities. “You might not make a sale right there,” Sturdevant said. “But it could provide benefits long term.” As a non-governmental institution, a chamber of commerce has no direct role in the writing and passage of laws and regulations that affect businesses. The La Habra Chamber has built a collaborative relationship with the city government, one that is built on mutual respect, according to Sturdevant. “We aren’t looking for combat,” he said. “We’re looking to get things done.” Another area that the Chamber
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Business sense: Members of the La Habra Area Chamber of Commerce listen to a presentation by Living Justly discussing aquaponics. The Chamber works to provide opportunities for local owners to share information.
works is with the community. Sturdevant understands the importance of children in building and fostering relationships in a community. He started a junior ambassadors program at the Chamber, where high school students can work with the chamber and join the Goodwill Ambassadors to go out and meet with businesses and become advocates for the local business industry. He also worked with La Habra High School and its MBA program where students are able to learn from and shadow local business professionals on how to run businesses and the secrets to their success. The Chamber also works to help foster young entrepreneurs and will hear their proposals in a “Shark Tank” like forum, all for the purpose of training the local youth on the importance of business. The chamber also provides scholarships to each of the three high schools in the city. This is to help recognize those students who show promise in business.
Another way the Chamber helps promote community is by putting on the annual Citrus Fair in La Habra. The event has grown into a large spring event, encompassing not just business, but education and fun as well. Sturdevant also pointed out that the chamber focuses on the Shop La Habra campaigns, twice a year. Everyone is encouraged to bring their receipts from La Habra businesses to the chamber and trade them in for raffle tickets. He added that there have been more than $1.5 million in total receipts turned in. He looks to keep encouraging people to spend money at La Habra businesses. Since there is a Chamber of Commerce week, it’s good to understand what exactly a chamber does for the local communities and why there is a week of recognition. “We make introductions to people,” Sturdevant explained. “We try to learn about the businesses, what they do, what do they want. And in the end, we all want what’s best for businesses and the community."
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12 SPORTS Commons, McGee shine in Heralds' opener By Bryant Freese La Habra Journal
Whittier Christian's Quinn Commans and Cade McGee connected on five touchdown passes to give the Heralds a 48-29 win over the Bishop Union Broncos in the opening game of the season Friday night at Whittier College. “That’s the way you want to start the season off, 1-0, feels good” said Heralds Head Coach Sergio Gradilla. Whittier Christian started the contest off showing some first game jitters, giving up a sack on the first play from scrimmage and being forced to punt after three plays. The Heralds defense opened up their first possession on the football field in much better fashion by forcing a fourth down turnover on their own 30 yard line as the Broncos were driving down the field to score. Quarterback Quinn Commans and running back Justin Osborn calmed the offense down and led them on a 68 yard touchdown drive capped off with a one yard rush by Commans. After a second straight strong defensive stand by Whittier Christian in which they only gave up two yards to the Bishop Union offense. The Heralds were in position to take a commanding lead of the game. The Heralds offense took advantage quickly, finishing off a five play, 73yard drive with a 42 yard touchdown pass from Commans to wide receiver McGee. Commans and McGee were on the same page all night and really made the offense go, “me and him have been playing together since seventh grade so we have that chemistry,” said Commans. Commans finished the game with 443 yards passing and four touchdowns while McGee added 208 yards receiving
with three touchdowns. Whittier Christian had taken all the momentum out of the Broncos after going up 14-0 before the end of the first quarter. Until quarterback Ryan Graves of Bishop Union took the snap and ran for a 73 yard touchdown right before the end of the first quarter, getting the Broncos right back in the game. The touchdown by Graves put some life into the Broncos defense, giving the ball back to their offense after giving up one first down to the Heralds offense. Broncos quarterback Ryan Graves went right back to work after a 25 yard end-around running play by running back Sean Brown, Graves took the very next play to the end zone on a 55-yard rush, making the score 14-14 midway through the second quarter. Both teams made mistakes and failed to finish off drives near the end of the half. Bishop Union was driving the entire length of the field, which eventually set up first and goal on the Heralds three yard line. Whittier Christian's defense held strong, forcing a fumble on the second play which went out of the back of the Heralds end zone. By rule, giving the Heralds the ball back on their own 20 yard line. Whittier Christian couldn't take advantage of the Broncos miscue, finishing off their offensive drive with a fumble on the Broncos four yard line just as they were driving down the field to take the lead. The Heralds had an ideal start to the second half, making the Broncos punt after a three-and-out series. Then on the second play from scrimmage of the second half, Commans and McGee connected on an 85 yard touchdown pass from their own 15 yard line, their second connection for a touchdown in the game.
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Armed and ready: Whittier Christian Quarterback Quinn Commans looks to pass down field. The Heralds won their season opener against Bishop Union 48-29. Commans passed for 443 yards
“They did it all summer so we were hoping it would translate over to the season and we knew it would,” said Gradilla. The defense of Whittier Christian was stingy most of the night, giving up two more touchdowns in the second half. The Heralds defense gave up four touchdowns total, all on rushing plays over 40 yards long. The Bishop Union offense wasn’t able to get much offense going other than the big plays, which the defense will work to limit going forward in the
season according to Gradilla. After relinquishing the lead late in the third quarter, the Heralds turned it on. Justin Osborn took the lead back with a 22 yard rushing touchdown. Osborn finished the game with 164 yards rushing and one touchdown, “he’s a beast to try and tackle,” said Gradilla. There was no looking back for the Heralds who outscored Bishop Union 22-7 in the fourth quarter. Commans and McGee hooked up for another touchdown pass in the fourth quarter for 55 yards.
By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
straight sets. “We are ok, we still have a lot of work to do, but this was our first match where we could gauge where we are at,” Spear said. “We were expecting them to come out strong, and they did, but we stuck with them and we competed really well with them.” After a tough loss in five sets to Rosary last week, Brea Head Coach Mariana Montes was happy with the way her team responded. Montes said that she has had to switch her lineup around to accommodate injuries, but the team was closer to full strength on Thursday. “Today we performed consistently, we served tough, passed better than we’ve passed in previous matches and we connected better with our hitters,” Montes said. “We’ve been playing with a lot of lineups and I like how this lineup played out there tonight.” Montes said that getting Kristi Black back in the lineup gave the team a big boost. Black finished with six kills on the night. Richter with eight kills and Victoria Rollins with five kills, led the way for La Habra offensively. La Habra will be on the road for the next two, against Calvary Chapel and California High School. The next home game is on September 15 against Whittier Christian.
Lady Highlanders drop home opener to Wildcats The La Habra girls volleyball team’s season got off to a shaky start at home against Brea Olinda High School, losing in straight sets on Thursday night. Despite shaking off a lopsided opening set to inch progressively closer in the latter two frames, the Lady Highlanders fell a few points shy of forcing a fourth set down the stretch. La Habra held a narrow 5-4 lead early in the third, but it would end up being its only lead of the night. The Wildcats extended their lead past three just once for the remainder of the match. With the score at 24-20, junior Taylor Richter threw down back-toback kills to cut the lead to two and seemingly swing the momentum back in La Habra’s favor. However, an unforced error on the next play ended the rally abruptly. The Wildcats dominated the first set 25-16, holding a double digit lead for a good portion of it. At one point La Habra trailed 21-7, before rallying back to cut the lead to single digits again. The Lady Highlanders showed signs of life in the second, keeping pace with the Wildcats for the majority of set. The Wildcat lead hovered around three nearly the entire way, until Brea closed out the set by scoring five consecutive points. Richter sparked La Habra in the second as well, with five kills and several impressive digs throughout the middle set. La Habra Head Coach Adrianne Spear was pleased with the progression of her team, despite dropping
Next match for Lady Highlanders 9/8 @ Calvary Chapel 5:30 p.m. 9/13 @ California 5:30 p.m.
SPORTS 13 Wildcats prove to be too much for Raiders By Jason Burch La Habra Journal
The Sonora football team went into halftime of its week two contest down just one score, but Brea-Olinda exploded out of the break with three long touchdowns to pull away for a 38-12 win over the Raiders Friday night in La Habra. Noah Rivera burned the Raiders for three long scores. The returning All-CIF all-purpose back scored Brea’s first touchdown of the season midway through the second quarter on a breakaway 60-yard run. “When that kid [Rivera] has got the rock in his hand, he can go at anytime,” said Brea Head Coach Robb Perrance. With the Wildcats leading 13-6 early in the third, Rivera showed off his hands when he hauled in a picture perfect over the shoulder catch on a seam route from quarterback Dylan
Breaking away: Sonora receiver Josh Gonzales attempts to break away from two Brea defenders Friday night. The Raiders lost to the Wildcats 3812. They will face Mayfair at home this Friday.
Flenniken, and outran the defense for a 63-yard score. Two minutes later, Rivera completed the trifecta when he returned a punt 54 yards into the endzone. Sonora Head Coach Daniel Morales said he was really proud of the way his team fought all game long, but admitted that they wore thin with many of the players going both ways. “In the second half [Brea] had three-to-four really big plays… they timed it out, called really good plays, and caught our guys when they were tired,” Morales said. “You have to just say good job to [Brea’s] coaches for that.” Flenniken, who was making his first start at quarterback, looked shaky in the first half. He completed just one pass nearly the entire first half. The Raider defense applied consistent pressure early and appeared to have Flenniken rattled. In one series Flenniken muffed three consecutive snaps while on the cusp of the red zone, eventually giving the ball back to Sonora. Flenniken connected on his second completion with Michael Salazar for a 6-yard touchdown with just over a minute to play in the half. He opened the second half with a pair of touchdown throws--a 52-yard strike to David Traylor and the play to Rivera. Sonora got on the scoreboard first with a 9-yard run up the middle by Ethan Cook . The Raiders had success going to Cook early, but playing from behind in the second half limited his touches down the stretch. After a promising start to the game, the Raiders offense went completely cold in the second half. Sonora moved the ball well early, using Cook inside and spreading the ball out wide
Photos By Jay Seidel/La Habra Journal
Going for it: Sonora's Alex Valdez lays a hit on Brea's Dominic Garcia Friday night. The impact was heard in the parking lot. Despite the hard hitting, the Raiders fell 38-12 to Brea Friday at La Habra.
to receiver Chigozie Anusiem. Anusiem collected seven catches for 62 yards, all of which came in the first half, highlighted by a 35-yard grab down the home sideline to set up Cook’s touchdown run. Perrance said he was happy with how Brea responded in its first game of the season. “We didn’t start out on the best course, but we overcame adversity, which is always a positive,” Perrance
said. “I thought the kids played very passionately all night.” The Raiders (0-2) will look to get in the win column next Friday when they host Mayfair (0-2). “It’s tough your first year, you got to coach them up a lot, but I believe in our system and we are going to keep doing it,” Morales said. “The goal is to get ready by league and I think we are on
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14 SPORTS Highlanders fall in OT to Titans in tight battle By Jay Seidel La Habra Journal
After a tightly locked battle on the field it came down to overtime where Tesoro beat the Highlanders with a point after touchdown 14-13. After coming back to tie the game and taking it to overtime, The Highlanders had the ball first. La Habra drove down 10 yards from the 25 yard line when Madison Wheeler ran one into the endzone. The point after went wide and kept the score at 13. It was then Tesoro’s turn. The Highlander defense held the Titans and looked like they might be able to stop their Division 1 opponents, only letting them gain three yards. However, with a fourth and 7, Chase Petersen connected with Graeden Sharp for 10 yards and the first down. Petersen finished with 160 yards in the air. The Highlander defense stood up again, but Petersen hit sophomore Joe Morenc in the end
zone and the point after was good for the win. La Habra (1-1) started the game strong, but penalties caused two Highlanders touchdowns in the first half to be erased. Prince Ross returned a punt 91 yards in the first-quarter, but an illegal block to the back had it taken away. Ross would finish with 62 yards receiving. Rene Palacios added 22 yards receiving. Wheeler took what could have been a pick six interception 64 yards in the second quarter, but another blocking penalty dashed those points. Wheeler got in the endzone again in the third quarter, this time without penalties, and tied up the game for the Highlanders. Peterson had connected with Seth Gilmore for a 26-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter for the Titans (1-1). La Habra will face another tough south county team when they travel to Mission Viejo (2-0) Friday to take on the Diablos.
La Habra's Eli Anderson breaks for the outside and outruns Tesoro defenders Friday night. Anderson finished with 65 yards rushing.
Photos by Paul Luna Taking him down: La Habra's Alan Giron tackles Tesoro's Chase Peterson duing the Highlander's loss Friday in Rancho Santa Margarita.
La Habra's Madison Wheeler pulls one down during Friday's loss to Tesoro. Wheeler scored the Highlander's two touchdowns.
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