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Pet supply drive to benefit shelter animals Victim identified as Hemet resident Desmond Dyas Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Lisa McGuigan and her family are passionate about supporting animals in need and will be holding a pet supply drive Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at Guenther Willows Park, 30005 Korbel Circle, in Murrieta to benefit Barks of Love and Animal Friends of the Valleys. see page A-2

Business Temecula pastor’s book makes best seller list Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor at Fusion Christian Church in Temecula and has tapped into his nearly 25 years in ministry to write “21 Days of Prayer,” recently launched on Amazon Kindle. see page A-9

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Riverside County crime investigators gather evidence Monday, Jan. 10, after a Sunday, Jan. 9, shooting in front of The Bank of Mexican Food in Old Town Temecula where one victim is confirmed dead.

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Two men were arrested in connection with an Old Town Temecula shooting that left one man

dead and two people hospitalized Sunday, Jan. 9.

Kevin Hatchett Jr., 24, of Wildomar and Nickolas Trichanh, 21, of Corona, were both arrested Monday, Jan. 10, and booked into

the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center for their alleged roles in the shooting which resulted in the death of Desmond Dyas, 28, of Hemet.

Following the investigation, Hatchett Jr., was booked un-

der the charges of murder and two counts of attempted murder. Trichanh was booked under the charge of accessory see SHOOTING, page A-2

A fun time at Valley-Wide’s second annual Polar Plunge Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

It wasn’t Finland or Russia but two dozen hearty souls jumped into frigid waters at the ValleyWide Recreation and Park District Aquatic Center’s unheated swimming pool in Hemet Saturday morning in a Polar Plunge challenge raising funds for local charities.

The water, a frigid 55 degrees, didn’t stop the brave contestants including youngsters and their parents, from sliding down the high slide into the waters to the whoops, hollers and applause of the bystanders.

“It’s kinda cold,” dedicated young swimmer Madison Houghton said after sliding down the slide and jumping out of the pool to an awaiting towel held by her mother. It wasn’t cold enough for her to take the slide and jump into see PLUNGE, page A-4

Amara Wilson reacts to the cold pool water at the Diamond Valley Lake Aquatic Center in Hemet during the Valley News/Shane Gibson photo Polar Plunge fundraising event, Jan. 8.

Temecula Mayor announces bid for 71st Assembly District seat Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn launched a campaign to run for the newly redrawn 71st Assembly District. Rahn made the announcement in a news release Wednesday, Jan. 5, on his campaign webpage, https://www.rahnforassembly. com.

The 71st Assembly District seat is currently held by Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto who is vacating it in his bid for the 32nd Senate District currently held by State Sen. Melissa Melendez who will reach her term limit for the seat when her current term expires.

Rahn, who has served on Temecula City Council since 2014 and served as mayor in 2018 before being appointed again in 2022,

said that he decided to run for the seat to ensure residents of the 71st District had the right representation in Sacramento.

“As we saw the district maps being redrawn, I think the important part for me is to ensure that our district and our communities have the right representation,” Rahn said. “So unlike a lot of other districts where you saw a number of candidates and folks stepping forward with interest, we didn’t see a lot of that in District 71 so I thought it was important that we maintain the representation that we have had down here.”

Rahn served as the state’s first chairman of the California Bureau of Cannabis Control Advisory Board. He currently represents see RAHN, page A-6

Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn announces his bid for the 71st Assembly District seat currently held by Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto.

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Pet supply drive to benefit shelter animals Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Lisa McGuigan and her family are passionate about supporting animals in need and will be holding a pet supply drive Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at Guenther Willows Park, 30005 Korbel Circle, in Murrieta to benefit Barks of Love and Animal Friends of the Valleys.

“Based on the success of our fall pumpkin drive for Steampunk Farms Rescue Barn, we wanted to do something to support shelter pets. The shelters are in desperate need of supplies and as a community we have the capacity to make a real impact,” she said. “This is just our small way of contributing and hopefully reminding people to think adoption first.”

McGuigan said that each year, more than 2 million dogs and cats are euthanized because shelters are too full and there aren’t enough adoptive homes.

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as champions for our local shelters and rescues so pets can find forever homes. We need to step up and step in. It’s about more than supplies.

It’s advocacy, education, putting an end to irresponsible breeding and so much more,” she said. “But first, let’s at least ensure these vital organizations are equipped with the supplies they need to run and function. It’s the least we can do.”

After moving to Temecula from San Diego in June, Lisa and Mick McGuigan and their two small children were looking for ways to get involved with their new community.

“As a busy and working mom in San Diego, I often looked to mom bloggers who documented kidfriendly outings to help shape our free time,” Lisa McGuigan said.

“When we moved to Temecula, I looked for resources to help familiarize us with the area but couldn’t really find what I was looking for.

Since there are so many transplants here, I decided to document our adventures and share them with others.”

The Instagram account @TemeculaTots follows the McGuigans as they explore local parks and other places of interest. Lisa McGuigan, a former marketing executive, invites people to “discover adventure” as she writes, reviews and captures photos of Temecula and the surrounding area. It is designed to be a guide for maximizing everything that is child-friendly.

Barks of Love is based in Orange County, but its founder, Ashley Cunningham, lives in Murrieta and runs MacKid Temecula, another resource/activity-based site for families to find fun things to do.

Barks of Love founded “I founded Barks of Love in 2008 while attending law school at Western State University College of Law,” Cunningham said. “Growing up in Arizona, I had always had a love for dogs and always rescued them from my local animal shelter.

During law school, I was craving being around dogs but knew I was not able to financially keep one.”

After discovering opportunities to foster a dog for a rescue organization, she fell in love with the concept because she had time to give but the rescue organization paid for the supplies and cost of care. After the rescue she was volunteering with closed due to lack of funding, she decided to start her own nonprofit rescue armed with her law degree with an emphasis on nonprofit organizational management. Barks of Love began with a grassroots approach as Cunningham walked around downtown Fullerton with a binder filled with itemized vet bills and photos of local dogs stuck in animal shelters that she hoped to rescue. She received considerable community support and now partners with shelters throughout Southern California to find dogs SHOOTING from page A-1 to murder, according to a news release issued by Sgt. Ben Ramirez of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Jail records show Trichanh’s bail set at $500,000 with a court date scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 12.

Hatchett Jr.’s bail was set at $1 million with a Thursday, Jan. 13 court date scheduled. Both remained in custody as of press time Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Dyas was killed as he was leaving The Bank of Mexican Food at 28680 Old Town Front Street, his mother Lashon Thomas, a Murrieta resident confirmed to Valley News.

According to Thomas, her son was a rapper with several videos available on YouTube. He was engaged to Desiree Brown and the couple shared a 4-year-old daughter, Delilah. He used to work security at the Bank of Mexican Food and had gone to the restaurant to celebrate a recent promotion to a supervisor position at his new job with Espadin, also located in Old Town. She said that she had just returned Monday morning from a trip to Texas when she heard the news about her son.

“My husband called me and said somebody shot Desmond, get to his job,” Thomas said. “When I got here, I saw him on the ground.”

Thomas said that Dyas was shot in the back once then shot four more times in the chest once he was down, after talking to a patron in the restaurant who he previously had dealings with.

“Desmond tried to walk off,” Thomas said. “And he turned around and the guy shot him. I guess he shot whoever Desmond

that will fit with the foster homes available.

“We are rescue partners with Animal Friends of the Valleys and over the years have worked in partnership with them to rescue over 45 dogs from their shelter who are now adopted in permanent ‘fur-ever’ homes,” she said.

Cunningham said she believes that focusing on the matchmaking is easier on the volunteers, the dogs and the fosters, and eventually, helps in finding the best homes for their dogs with the least number of returns.

“The more we can reduce the cost of our supplies, the more money we can earmark for lifesaving medical needs and for much needed behavior training,” she said. “Any supplies we receive will be used for foster families while the dogs are looking for their forever homes.”

McGuigan chose the two nonprofits because of her connection to each of them. She fostered for Barks of Love and has recently given a forever home to a dog from Animal Friends of the Valleys.

“This past August, we experienced the devastating loss of our beloved chihuahua, Toby,” she said.

“Adopted in 2009, Toby was my constant shadow. He was with me through multiple moves, significant life changes and the heartbreaking loss of my mother. Losing Toby was crushing, but I was determined to honor his life by rescuing another dog in need.”

The McGuigans made three trips to Animal Friends of the Valleys and met many dogs before adopting Ava, who is adjusting to their busy household.

“We are slowly introducing her to the park scene,” Lisa said. “She is grateful, loving and beginning to realize that we are her forever. It’s wonderful to watch.”

Donations needed To help supporters with donations to the pet supply drive, some of the most needed items for both shelters are unopened dog/cat food and treats; new dog beds, blankets; unopened dog shampoo; dog/cat flea medication; collars and leashes; excellent condition animal crates and dog houses; “wee-wee” pads for puppies; aluminum food bowls; dog and cat toys in excellent condition; unopened dry kitten food – Purina or Royal Canin is preferred; wet kitten food – Friskies or Fancy Feast is preferred; clumping cat litter – Tidy Cats preferred or wood pellet style and gift cards to PetSmart, Petco, Amazon, Target and Walmart.

Cunningham said gift cards are important because, “being an allvolunteer organization, being able to purchase things as we rescue dogs, or as we head over to drop the dog off at the foster home, reduces our need to pay for storage or to ask volunteers to drive extra miles to pick up stored supplies. Also, each was with but shot other people in the crowd, he shot one girl in the head and the person Desmond was with, then in the video I saw, he turned around, walked back and shot Desmond four more times.”

The shooting was first reported at 10:42 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Brandi Swan said.

“They got reports of shots fired in the area and when they got there, they located three shooting victims,” Swan said Monday morning. “One of which received immediate medical attention was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

The other two victims, an adult male and an adult female, were transported to local hospitals for treatment of unspecified injuries, Ramirez said.

All three were allegedly shot

by Hatchett Jr. “while standing on the outside patio of the restaurant and both suspects fled on foot,” Ramirez said.

Old Town Front Street was blocked in both directions near the crime scene during the investigation, but later reopened.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information should contact Homicide Investigator Horkel at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Southwest Station at 951-6963000 or Investigator Manjarrez with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or by using the Sheriff’s Homicide Tipline form available online at https://www. riversidesheriff.org.

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

The McGuigan family of Temecula will host a pet supply drive to help local animal shelters and rescues.

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Lisa McGuigan with Ava, shortly after her adoption from Animal Friends of the Valleys, one of the recipients who will benefit from the upcoming pet supply drive in Murrieta.

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dog we rescue has unique needs and we like to cater our supply needs.”

She said the second most needed item is blankets which are used to transport animals to the vet and can be used in the foster homes.

Dog blankets comforting “The dogs go through a lot of blankets, and they are a great source of comfort for our dogs,” Cunningham said. “The third most needed item is dog toys. We want to provide enrichment opportunities to our dogs in their foster homes so that they are learning ways to get adjusted and so that we can help modify their behaviors to make them most adoptable.”

Lisa McGuigan agreed.

“My mom, a champion for animals, is my inspiration,” she said. “Her life was too short, but

her impact lives on. At the end of the day, I always ask myself, did we make a difference? Would my mom be proud?

“It’s impossible to fathom that many of these resilient animals survived on the streets, scared and alone, dumped by previous owners or simply forgotten. Still, here they are, living without contempt, hoping for a new beginning and forced to wait. Life in a shelter isn’t much of a life, but there is hope for them; they have me, they have you, they have all of us and they are worthy of love,” McGuigan said.

For more information, visit http:// www.barksoflove.org, http://www. animalfriendsofthevalleys.com, @ TemeculaTots on Instagram and https://temecula.macaronikid.com.

Desmond Dyas with his daughter Delilah, 4. Dyas, 28, was shot and killed in Old Town Temecula.

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People react as they observe a homicide investigation at The Bank of Mexican Food in Old Town Temecula. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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Construction may soon begin

by Sancerra Communities to build one of first build-to-rent townhome communities in Riverside County in Wildomar that they hope will attract new families seeking affordable housing.

The townhome development will be built on a 26-acre land parcel purchased by Sancerra Communities from the Hoffman Company brokers at the intersection of Palomar Street and Jefferson Avenue in Wildomar. It will include 163 townhomes.

Construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the developer with the first homes becoming available in 2024.

In a recent news release Marcus Cook, managing partner of Sancerra Communities that is based in Newport Beach, said, “The southwest Riverside County/ Temecula submarket is attractive from an investment standpoint.

With year-over-year rent growth approaching 20% vacancy rates

hovering near 3% and one of the fastest growing populations in the Inland Empire, the submarker has outperformed most markets across the country since the start of the pandemic. We are particularly bullish on build-for-rent communities in supply-constrained markets like California.”

The concept of the rent-to-buy is not new for many smaller appliances and furniture but is becoming attractive to both developers and young couples who are on limited incomes but have promising pay increases to purchase a home of their own. Sancerra Communities’ new Wildomar development hopefully will attract those couples, according to the company representatives.

The prospective new rent-toown families will find the new Sancerra Communities townhouses have three floor plans from 1,417 to 1,698 square feet.

Plan one features a dual master bedroom with 2.5 baths and plans two and three will have three bedrooms again with 2.5 baths. An attached two-car garage for each unit was attractive to Wildomar

city planners and will be for the renters-owners. The upstairs in the townhomes will include a laundry with space for a side-by-side weather and dryer.

Sancerra Communities developers found the location in Wildomar attractive because of the initial land cost and availability in the growing community.

“There is plenty of investor demand for build-for-rent opportunities in California, but opportunities are scarce. This model has worked best where land is plentiful and cheap, and development costs are low,” Justin Woodworth, managing director of multifamily markets for the Hoffman Company, who brokered the transaction.

“There aren’t many developers like Sancerra that have figured out how to make it work in California.”

Sancerra already has four similar townhouse projects underway in other markets and has plans to invest $500 million on similar properties in the future.

Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermdia.com.

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Hemet City employees soon to see $2,500 to $5,000 in American Rescue Plan monies Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Hemet City Council in a quickly called special meeting approved providing nearly every city employee from clerks to police officers and firefighters from $2,500 to $5,000 in extra pay for their outstanding work during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 26, 2020, to March 26, 2021.

The $1,190,000 needed to provide the city employees with the supplemental monies is part of the city’s nearly $22 million they are expected to receive from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan to help American cities overcome their deficits and reward their workers sacrificing their time and energy in helping to quell the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic that still rages across the world.

City manager Chris Lopez told the council in the special meeting, held Jan. 4, that the city has received about half of the money expected from the American Rescue Plan to date. It only took about 20 minutes for the council in a unanimous vote to approve the supplemental monies for the city

employees.

“I hope this is encouraging to them,” Mayor Pro Tem Karlee Meyer said.

She said she was proud of their outstanding work and sacrifices made during the first year of the pandemic. Mayor Malcolm Lilienthal echoed her words, grateful to the federal government for the help.

“It’s really exciting to see this,” council member Linda Krupa said.

Council members Russ Brown and Joe Males said they were also pleased to provide the American Rescue money to the employees.

The approval grants city employees that worked 1,000 or more hours during the first year of the pandemic $5,000 in supplemental income while those employees who came to work for less than 1,000 hours would receive $2,500 in supplemental pay.

Before the supplemental pay was awarded to those working in the police, however, fire and public safety departments the city had to receive the permission, or Side Letter Agreements, of the various public safety unions that included the Hemet Firefighter Association; the Hemet Police

Officers Association; Hemet Police Management Association; Service Employees International Union Local 721, and Hemet Mid Managers’ Association, providing “Essential Worker” premium pay and providing the same premium pay for eligible non-represented employees. Lopez readily received their approvals and received the approval from the council in a supplemental resolution.

The employees will soon see the supplemental pay benefits on their paychecks.

Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

MilVet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sending letters of hope and care packages to American troops deployed overseas, announced the first call for volunteers to help pack the packages Wednesday, Jan. 26.

The care packages that include basic personal care items, light refreshments and chewy treats along with a personal note from the volunteers, will be assembled between 5-8 p.m. at the Murrieta Innovation Center, 26422 Beckman Court, in Murrieta. MilVet suggested a $20 donation from the volunteers that will help pay for the shipping supply costs.

The agency will be serving light refreshments for the volunteers.

The sponsors for the January care boxes are Lions Club International, The Steer Saloon and Which Wich in Temecula.

“It takes many special people with big hearts to pack over 80 boxes of snacks, letters, hygiene supplies and love to our deployed men and women far from home for the holidays. One of our previously deployed USMC care package recipients joined us to speak about deployment and how special the boxes are to them,” in an email

letter to the volunteers, MilVet said about the December Military Care Package event.

MilVet members were recognized with certificates from the state, congress, city, county and presidential office for the work they do all year long with MilVet. MilVet said a special thanks goes to Target, Advance Auto Parts, Montague Brothers Coffee, Temecula Women’s Club, 100 Women Who Care Temecula Valley, The Corporate Room, SDG&E, The Steer Saloon, Which Wich and all the volunteers that month.

During the month, April Estoch and her students at Tahquitz High School created over 100 ceramic ornaments for the troops, and MilVet shipped out over 1,000 cards in December.

For those persons who wish to volunteer an RSVP required. They may sign up at http://www.milvet. org/donate/p/january22. For more information, call MilVet at 951902-9681.

MilVet throughout the year also provides other help and assistance to veterans and returning servicemen at various special veteran events in the Valley.

Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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COVID-19 cases rise in Riverside County, prompting closures and cancellations Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The number of COVID-19 cases over the past week continues to rise in Riverside County, prompting closures of two city offices and cancellations of events.

According to numbers released Monday, Jan. 10, since Jan. 1, the number of coronavirus patients in Riverside County hospitals surged to 886 from 510 and the number of those patients in intensive care increased from 94 to 137, while the county also logged an additional 52 virus-related deaths.

Meanwhile, the aggregate number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the county increased by more than 4,000 since Dec. 25, reaching 416,589 total cases since the pandemic began, according to RUHS. Of those cases, 205 were reported by the RUHS to be of the omicron variant and 5,820 were delta. RUHS updates the variant data on a weekly basis.

Since the start of the pandemic 5,631 deaths attributed to virusrelated complications have been recorded in the county. Due to HIPPA laws, it remains unclear if any of those who died from COVID-19 had any underlying health conditions. Fatalities are trailing indicators due to delays in processing death certificates which can go back weeks, according to health officials.

The number of known active virus cases countywide at press time Monday was 14,365. The

active count is derived by subtracting deaths and recoveries from the current totals. Verified patient recoveries countywide are 396,593.

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, CIF Southern Section announced Jan. 5, it postponed the Saturday, Jan. 8, Traditional Competitive Cheer Championships at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside.

Rob Wigod, athletics commissioner of the CIF Southern Section, said that as of Tuesday afternoon, 30% of the 101 teams originally registered for the event had already withdrawn due to COVID issues within their programs.

“In addition, we expect that there will be others that will have to withdraw in the next few days, further affecting our ability to conduct this championship event Saturday at the highest level that it deserves,” Wigod said in a statement.

The event has been tentatively reset for Feb. 5 at the same location.

All civil and criminal jury trials in Riverside County, unless they’re already underway – were suspended beginning Jan. 5 and public access to courts countywide were restricted when a new set of precautions was instituted to reduce coronavirus exposure risks, according to court administrators.

Presiding Judge John Monterosso signed Order No. 2209-9 in response to potential spread of the omicron variant, citing “a pronounced spike” in COVID-19

Kevin Speir rides the water slide into the cold pool at Diamond Valley Lake Aquatic Center in Hemet during the Polar Plunge fundraising event.

PLUNGE from page A-1 the frigid water, so she jumped in three more times that morning.

“Anytime she can swim”’ her smil-

ing mother said, chiding her daughter the first time, “you didn’t even get your head wet. Do it again.”

“I loved it,” another swimmer, Kaylee McCune, said. She praised

cases in various places because of the new strain.

“In light of the ease of transmission of the variant, conducting jury trials would unduly endanger court personnel, litigants, attorneys, jurors and the public, as well as threaten the continuous performance of court functions and operations,” Monterosso said in the order, which is slated to remain in effect until Jan. 28.

No data was provided by the Superior Court Executive Office regarding the number of infections that have surfaced among staff in the last two months, since omicron was identified and the suspension of jury trials will not impact those already in progress. The edict does not affect other proceedings on the docket, according to the court.

The order, the courts said, could be rescinded earlier, or extended, “to address changing circumstances,” according to the Superior Court Executive Office.

Courtroom live streaming will continue, allowing the public to listen to proceedings – when judges and courtroom staff remember to activate the service, which hasn’t been consistent since it was implemented in the summer of 2020.

The audio streaming portal is available online at https://riverside.courts.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CourtroomLivestreaming/ courtroom-livestreaming.php.

In other COVID-19 news, San Diego State leaders announced Wednesday, Jan. 5, that San Diego

State University would begin its spring semester virtually.

The semester, scheduled to start Wednesday, Jan. 19, will remain virtual through at least Friday, Feb. 4. Return to in-person instruction is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 7.

All students, faculty and staff eligible for the COVID-19 booster will be required to have their booster on file in HealthConnect

by Tuesday, Jan. 18, to be considered fully vaccinated, according to guidelines announced last month by the California State University system. The Jan. 18 deadline remains in place, according to the university.

SDSU campuses will remain open during the two-week virtual period, but nearly all classes and labs will remain remote with a few in-person exceptions.

Additionally, SDSU asked residential students to delay returning to campus until Feb. 5 or Feb. 6 if they are able to do so. On-campus housing, however, will continue to be open as scheduled for students who are unable to delay their return.

University of California San Diego began a planned two weeks of remote-only classes Monday to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Students and faculty, regardless of vaccination status, are required to complete a COVID-19 test on the day they return to campus for winter quarter. People who are not vaccinated and those who are vaccinated but have not received a booster shot are required to test

Valley-Wide for holding the event for the second time. It was her first time knowing that her $20 donation would go to a local charity to help other people and nonprofit organizations. She described the water as “medium cold.”

Each of the Polar Plunge contestants, upon signing an insurance waiver, donated $10 or $20 toward a charity of their choice to take the dip. Benefiting from the second annual Polar Plunge were Friends of Valley-Wide Foundation, Hemet Concert Association, Historic Hemet Theatre, Valley Community Pantry and Living Free Animal Sanctuary.

“This is our second year for the Polar Plunge,” Valley Wide Public Information Officer Craig Shultz said. “We don’t have as many as two years ago because of the COVID pandemic.” He said it was a good way to help those organizations and Valley-Wide.

If the Polar Plunge participants didn’t take the slide down into the water, they took their chance to jump into the pool and quickly get out. Joining Madison in the fun were her brother and sister Michelle,11, and Mitchell, 10, who also took the jump in the shallow end of the pool.

A regular long-distance swimmer, Kathy Jensen-Robinson, a Historic Hemet Theatre supporter, joined in the fun with a strenuous five-lap swim, for the second time in the annual event. “It’s cold now,” she said as she first began her laps.” But, instead of climbing out of the pool, she stayed for 36 more to meet a challenge offering $5 more per lap for the Historic Hemet Theater, her favorite charity.

The Valley-Wide second annual Polar Plunge was f-f-f-f-fun for everyone.

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for the virus two times per week, between three and five days apart.

Remote-only instruction also began Monday at other University of California campuses.

In late December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that people diagnosed with COVID-19 should isolate for “five days, and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving without a fever for 24 hours, follow that by five days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter.”

The CDC also updated the recommended quarantine period for anyone in the “general public who has been exposed to COVID-19.”

For people who are unvaccinated, those who are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose or those who are more than two months after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and have not yet received a booster shot, the CDC recommended quarantine for five days followed by strict mask use for an additional five days.

“Alternatively, if a five-day quarantine is not feasible, it is imperative that an exposed person wear a well-fitting mask at all times when around others for 10 days after exposure,” the CDC said.

City News Service contributed to this report.

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Keely Houghton, 9, rides the water slide into the cold pool at Diamond Valley Lake Aquatic Center in Hemet during the Polar Plunge fundraising event.

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San Jacinto City Council approves tax levies and makes 2022 agency appointments Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto City Council made two annexations authorizing the levy of special taxes of a new retail center and a medical marijuana dispensary in the city before its new mayor for 2022 made

several commission and committee changes for council members at its Jan. 4 council meeting.

A public hearing was held to discuss the annexation of Cottonwood Commons, a proposed shopping center located northwest of the intersection of Cottonwood and Sanderson avenues into two

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A vote of the landowners allowed for the special tax annexation. The four attending council members voted for the annexation.

In a similar public hearing, the council approved the annexation of territory commonly known as Quality Buds into a community facilities district at 301 N. State Street authorizing the levy of special taxes.

Those taxes will also afford the business some initial city landscap-

ing and police and fire protections.

The shorter meeting, conducted in a public teleference that evening because of the newest COVID and newer omicron variant state restrictions, also saw Mayor Crystal Ruiz assigning new council appointments to the Riverside County Transportation Commission, the Western Riverside Council of Governments, Riverside Transit Agency, Watermaster, Western Riverside Conservation Authority, the League of California Cities and the Ramona Bowl.

She offered several of the appointments to the newest council members, Michael Heath and Brian Hawkins, citing the need for them to have opportunities to serve the

city sooner on the agencies that represent the city in the county and state.

The new members appointments include Heath as the primary and council member Alonzo Ledezma as the alternate on RCTC; Ruiz as chair and Heath as the alternate on WRCOG; Ledezma as lead and Hawkins as alternate on RTA; Hawkins as the primary and council member Phil Ayala as the alternate on the Watermaster. Ruiz will remain on the Regional Conservation Authority as primary with Ayala as alternate and Ledezma and Ayala will serve as the Ramona Bowl delegates.

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Lake Elsinore City Hall is just one city that has closed their offices to the public due to the rise in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. Services for all cities are available online or by phone. Valley News/Kim Harris photo

Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Citing the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, southwest Riverside County cities are adjusting the way they do business.

The cities of Lake Elsinore and Murrieta have made the decision to close their city halls while in Temecula and Menifee, city officials are changing the way they do business in an attempt to lessen the impact of the omicron variant on their staff and residents.

Lake Elsinore announced its

closure for all city facilities beginning Wednesday, Jan. 5. City Hall, the Senior Center, the Dream Extreme Neighborhood Center and Lake Community Center are all closed to the public, Lake Elsinore Deputy City Manager Nicole Dailey said.

On Monday, Jan. 3, the county’s case rate was 39.0 per 100,000, and the positivity rate was 10.7%.

Those numbers are similar to numbers seen during the delta variant surge in the summer months.

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rate, which is defined as having more than 100 cumulative cases per 100,000 in the past seven days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker, Dailey said “Lake Elsinore urges each of us to keep doing our part by wearing a face mask, continuing frequent handwashing, maintaining social distancing and by not participating in large social gatherings,” she said, adding that while city facilities are closed to the public city staff is continuing to work.

Lake Elsinore is offering all services through its online portal at http://www.lake-elsinore.org/ CSS or by phone at City Hall at 951-674-3124.

Murrieta announced the closure of its city facilities beginning Friday, Jan. 7, with a planned reopening Monday, Jan. 24.

“It is our plan and our hope to reopen Jan. 24. Of course, as with all things COVID, we will continue to reevaluate,” Dominique Samario, public information officer of Murrieta, said. “We really want to open our doors as quickly as possible.”

City staff will still be working and all services at the city will be available virtually or by phone, Samario said, adding that development staff would be available by appointment as staffing allows.

“Plans will still be accepted and processed so we can best serve the community while adjusting to the staffing shortages we face due to the recent COVID-19 case increase,” she said.

Samario said the city felt the closure was necessary to keep both city staff and the general public safe.

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residents and businesses,” she said. “With the COVID-19 cases rising, we don’t want to not be able to perform our critical functions for the community, while doing our part to keep the public safe as well.”

Services are available online at https://www.murrietaca.gov or by calling City Hall’s main number at 951-304-2489.

As of press time, Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn said that they plan to keep City Hall open and that changes that city’s staff made have already made a difference in the impact of COVID-19 on residents and city workers.

“We are actually benefiting from our COVID-19 protocol and policies and our continued flexible telework and staffing schedules,” he said. “Of course, we still have a lot of services that folks can get from City Hall that they can do in person or virtually.”

Rahn said the city is still seeing a lot of use of the virtual platform the city rolled out in 2020 when COVID-19 first began to spread throughout the city, state and nation.

“I think we are benefiting from a lot of that so we are not saying we aren’t in the same situation that the other cities are, but we are monitoring it very closely,” he said. “We are monitoring our cases weekly and evaluating our staff ability, too.”

Rahn said the city still had the option to close its facilities should the need arise.

“But as of right now, we don’t have anything planned,” he said.

“Of course, this is very fluid and things can change if conditions worsen.”

Those wishing to do their city business online should visit https:// temeculaca.gov.

Menifee has also made the decision to keep its doors open, Philip

Southard, public information officer of Menifee, said.

“There are no plans to close City Hall or any facilities at this time,” Southard said. “In response to the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases in the community, the city of Menifee is implementing several internal measures beginning Monday, Jan. 10, to help protect the safety and well-being of our employees and the public.”

According to Southard, measures the city are implementing include a 25% remote staffing plan to help maximize social distancing at City Hall and other facilities, requiring that all internal employee meetings be held virtually, ensuring enhanced daily cleaning of facilities, securing the capability to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliant, weekly testing for city staff as needed and continuing to communicate to employees that N95 masks are available to them and ensuring that masks and sanitizers are available at all counters, conference rooms and reception areas.

Like other cities in the area, much of the business at City Hall can be accomplished online and those who prefer to do business online should visit the Menifee website at https://www.cityofmenifee.us.

“We will continue to actively monitor the COVID-19 situation and its operational impacts on the city, and will make any additional adjustments as necessary,” Southard said.

For now, Wildomar planned to remain open and monitor the situation. Visit https://www.cityofwildomar.org for more information.

For the most up to date information on city closures, visit http:// www.myvalleynews.com.

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Rahn said if he is elected, he hopes to accomplish understanding across the political divide that exists in Sacramento.

“I think the first thing is tempering the balance back. I think we need to demonstrate that not only are the Republican and conservative Republicans being represented in Sacramento, but that we find those opportunities to make sure that we are able to bring meaningful change to the state of California,” Rahn said. “And meaningful change back to our districts.”

Rahn has already been endorsed

by Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, who has represented the district since 2012, along with other key leaders in the 71st District region, including Seyarto.

“Mayor Rahn has done a remarkable job of representing the residents of Temecula,” Waldron said.

“The I-15 Regional Task Force he helped create and lead played an important role in delivering over $100 million in infrastructure funds for our region. He passed balanced budgets, defended against tax increases, and stands for public safety. Mayor Rahn’s inclination is action. He will be a powerful addition to the Republican Caucus in the State Assembly. I am pleased to give Mayor Rahn, a conservative champion, my full support and endorsement.”

Seyarto, who was elected in 2020, said it was “great” to see someone with Rahn’s experience to step up to run for the seat.

“With his years of service in government at the local level and his expertise in policy development dealing with the statewide fire issue, he is a great fit for a district that represents great cities in Orange and Riverside counties that are heavily impacted by wildland fires,” Seyarto said. “I am happy to support him and endorse his candidacy.”

Rahn is also endorsed by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Murrieta Mayor Jonathan Ingram, Wildomar Mayor Ben Benoit and former state Sen. Jeff Stone, western regional director of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Assembly District 71 encompasses Mission Viejo, Murrieta, Rancho Santa Margarita, Temecula and Wildomar. The district includes rural parts of Orange and Riverside counties. Republicans hold a 13-point voter registration advantage. Former President Donald Trump won the district by 8 points in 2020.

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Temecula in the League of California Cities, National League of Cities and the Riverside County Transportation Commission, said he believed he had great experience working on legislation and programs.

“We want to maintain that type of representation in the capital and that we have a strong voice,” Rahn said.

Rahn, who has a successful track record increasing funding for police resources and homeless outreach programs, said he believes government should encourage growth, not restrain it. He is conservative, supports funding police, wants to reduce regulation on small business and slash middleclass taxes.

Rahn said he hopes to bring a “strong voice” to Sacramento “advocating for public safety, allowing police and firefighters to perform their jobs to the best of their ability.”

He is known for helping to spearhead the effort for delivering $100 million in transportation dollars to reduce traffic and helped establish a footprint for higher education in the city of Temecula with Mt. San Jacinto College.

“Too many in Sacramento have lost touch with the hardworking people of Southern California,” Rahn said. “High taxes, overregulation, eroding local control, and corruption have made government inefficient, business unaffordable and sent thousands of Californians packing. We need to reignite the California dream that I believe in because I lived it, and I am prepared to work on Day One for Assembly District 71. It’s time to ‘Bring Balance Back to California.’”

Rahn has also and used his background in wildfire science to train the next generation of firefighters and is dedicated to improving their health and safety while they protect our communities. He was also instrumental in securing a $378,000 grant from Cal Fire in 2021 that the city is using for fire prevention and safety measures.

“The grant we wrote is exactly that, it’s to help develop that sort of playbook, if you will, to be able to address the cultural resources, water quality issues, the Riverside County Flood Protection, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Fish and Wildlife, all of that, the homeless encampments, the safety risk, the flood risk potential, just everything in one cohesive plan so that we can go in there and actually do the fuel reduction that’s needed,” Rahn said when the grant was announced.

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San Jacinto schools experience domino effect Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

San Jacinto Unified School District Superintendent David Pyle announced recent personnel changes that affect three schools. When the San Jacinto Technology Institute was opened at the start of the 20212022 school year, Mountain View and Mountain Heights Academy Principal Ken Swanson took on the leadership position.

“The long-term goal was to have a full-time principal relieve Mr. Swanson at the appropriate time,” Pyle said. “We were unsure of how many families would show interest in the Tech Institute. Once we approached 500 enrolled students, it triggered our threshold for a fulltime principal.”

He said that Simpson’s desire to design a new tech program from scratch was apparent throughout the interview process for the position.

“Mr. Simpson has proven masterful in creating caring relationships with students and staff in his past role at SJHS and I am excited for this to continue at SJTI as the educational success of our students demands a culture of inclusiveness based on positive, foundational relationships,” Pyle said.

Simpson was a teacher and coach at San Jacinto High School for 21 years and an administrator for five years, although he began his teaching career as a middle school teacher. San Jacinto Technology Institute serves 520 students in grades TK-8.

“The biggest difference as I transition from SJHS to SJTI is the virtual piece; structuring the learning environment that is taking place and making it work in the virtual platform,” Simpson said. “There are many differences between elementary and secondary students, but at the end of the day, they are all still kids. They all still need great instruction, social/ emotional support and a place to go to school each day where they feel connected.”

Applying his many years of experience with SJHS Tigers to the Jackrabbits at SJTI is something that Simpson finds is the most

Longtime San Jacinto High School coach and teacher Bill Powell steps into his new role as assistant principal.

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intriguing part of this new journey.

“My challenge will be to create that roadmap and use my experiences and SJTI team to build the best possible school to meet the needs of our students,” he said.

“My goal coming into this position is to initially observe and see what is working well and what can be implemented/revised immediately.

I want to be able to build systems that will be long lasting and sustainable so being strategic with immediate plans is a priority.”

Simpson feels that his entire 30 years of experience in education has prepared him for his new role.

Learning new things “I’ve always followed the philosophy of learning new things every day from anybody who is willing to teach me,” he said. “I’ve had great mentors and great leaders to learn from here in the district and all have helped position me to lead SJTI. The challenge and opportunity to open something new has always been a goal of mine whether it be as a teacher, coach or administrator.”

Pyle said that Simpson was placed before Powell was selected as the high school’s next assistant principal, adding that since San Jacinto Unified School District is an equal opportunity district, a competitive interview process was conducted after the position was

officially vacant.

“Bill’s connection and dedication to SJHS is unquestioned,” Pyle said. “His ability to connect with students and staff alike, along with his administrative coursework serving as summer school principal for two decades, proved to the team he is ready to take on the responsibilities of assistant principal.”

27 years experience Powell worked at the district for 27 years with all but his first year being at San Jacinto High. He was its football coach for 23 years, 17 as head football coach. Powell started his career as a PE teacher, but as he was building his staff, he hired Steve Simpson who eventually started teaching PE. Powell moved into the special education department where he taught for 23 years. He was at the forefront of the stadium facility’s transformation in 2012.

“To help with the design of the new field turf was very gratifying,” he said.

He said that during his coaching career, he has been blessed with other opportunities, but San Jacinto is where his heart is and that means everything to him.

“I have a sense of community that makes me happy to come to work every day,” he said. “I have been blessed to work with so many great people and appreciate what

Steve Simpson is the new principal at San Jacinto Technology Institute which opened this year. He left his role as assistant principal at San Jacinto High School to take the position.

the district has done for me and my family.”

Although an administrative position was something Powell aspired to, coaching was such a big part of his life that the timing wasn’t always the best.

“I feel like the timing now feels right,” he said.

As assistant principal, he works with facilities, school safety and assists with many other components of daily life on campus.

Different each day “Every day is different, but this is a people business and my experience in education and coaching have been instrumental in my growth as a person and as an educator,” Powell said. “Those experiences have been the greatest teaching tool in my career. I try to embrace all experiences and learn from them.”

He is looking forward to the new challenges of providing support and help to both students and staff. He also wants to work with all of the 2,600 students to make sure their experience at San Jacinto High is a positive one.

“I’m fortunate that excellent systems are in place for my transition to this new role,” Powell said.

“I have always believed it is better to sit back and evaluate systems and programs and work closely with staff before having any im-

mediate plans. Steve Simpson did a wonderful job of preparing for the day-to-day activities this position entails.”

Powell said he has witnessed many changes to personnel, facilities, programs and demographics during his many years at the high school and looks forward to putting his own stamp on the job he is now in.

“You always hope to have a positive impact on your school community. I’m humbled and thankful the district is providing this opportunity and especially thankful to Principal Courtney Hall for her guidance and support,” he said.

Dean is learning Hall said she has had the fortunate opportunity to work with both Powell and Simpson since she started working at the high school as its dean of students in 2014.

“In that time, they have been someone that I can learn from, as they both bring rich knowledge, experience and stability to the table. What I appreciate most about them is that they are both reflective of what they already know and what they want to still learn,” she said. “While change can be difficult, especially midyear, the stability, calm and learner mentality that they bring with them will help both schools to thrive.”

I AM! Empowerment Group gives a voice to African American students

I AM! Empowerment Group at San Jacinto High School meets with counselors and club facilitators Angela McClaron, front row left, and Alyana Arrington-Harris, far right, with about half of the club members during final exams week.

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San Jacinto High School counselors Angela McClaron and Alyana Arrington-Harris said they encountered many African American students who didn’t feel they were being seen or heard on campus. Collaborative efforts between them, school administrators and Vanessa Gomez, the district’s director of equity, helped to develop a vehicle to assist these students.

I AM! Empowerment Group was created in the fall of 2018 to give African American students a voice and provide opportunities to be productive citizens in their homes, schools, communities and the world.

Each student-driven meeting involves a member check-in, review of group norms and a topic of discussion.

“Although an agenda is readily available, the flexibility of topic subjectivity is welcomed,” Arrington-Harris said.

In addition to the regular oncampus meetings, members partic-

ipate in community opportunities such as the SJHS Black History Month program and the adopt-afamily program. They also attend annual college and career conferences.

For the first two years, the I AM! Empowerment Group was focused on African American girls. The desire to expand the group to African American boys was the intention of McClaron and Arrington-Harris but was placed on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the fall of 2021, a separate meeting was created for the boys.

“For young men, it is a fact that once they hit a certain age they are not viewed as young men but as grown men, and they are expected to perform as men,” McClaron said.

Arrington-Harris said it was important for them to find a way to break those stereotypes.

“African American boys and girls are viewed in certain ways and, as advisors, we want students to have a safe place to present wheels for change,” she said.

Both women realize the impor-

tance of change but are mindful of implementing practices that will benefit the students over time.

“Instead of reacting to something with a negative response, we need to take a step back and think about what can be done to change it,” Arrington-Harris said.

McClaron said, “We educate students on what they need to do to change their narrative.”

Hearing student’s issues Within the school’s culture, the counselors hear about students’ issues with peers and those they have with teachers. The young men and women are asked to examine their relationships and find the true meaning of friendship. They also are asked to invite teachers to learn who they are and not base their opinion on what they have heard from another teacher.

“This goes for all students, not just African Americans,” McClaron said.

Both advisers have learned many lessons through the group and show its members that what they say matters. Arrington-Harris said, “We have learned a lot about

students from their participation in the group. The discussed and explored subjects help keep us aware of current trends.”

Most topics shared within the group tend to revolve around mental and social experiences.

Connection before content is a districtwide commitment. The focus on restorative practices has been integral in getting teachers to build relationships. I AM! Empowerment Group also is an extension of establishing meaningful connections through peer interactions and mentorships.

DeSean Gilmore is a security officer at the high school and coadviser for the boys’ group.

“Mr. Gilmore is a strong male figure the boys can identify with; he’s a pillar on campus and a positive male role model,” McClaron said.

A good opportunity Gilmore said, “Being part of I AM! is a good opportunity for me to share my story and help students navigate their future. Adults can find ways to use various platforms to present their messages that aren’t available to youth. If we start now to teach them how their future can have a brighter look, they will have that example. I try to talk to them about respect, explaining that security is here to protect them, not to order them around.”

The boys and girls were combined for the last meeting before winter break. The meeting was an informal check-in and provided McClaron and Arrington-Harris an opportunity to show their appreciation to the students.

Thought-provoking questions were posed to the students who were asked to comment on things such as the reasons they come to school each day; answers included, to graduate, get away from family, see friends and have a better future. When asked about some of the daily challenges they face, responses ranged from transportation to school, juggling work and school schedules and balancing home responsibilities with academics.

Senior Terrell Powell is involved with music and the arts and aspires to be a motivational speaker. He

said the I AM! group is “cool and gives you a better mindset.”

Brooklyn McGruder, 16, said she likes that she can connect with the counselors and students on a deeper level and see them in a different light.

“The type of knowledge I get here can be applied to my life,” she said.

Sameer Farag is a senior who was the first male student to join the club and subsequently recruited others. He said the club allows him to learn more about the people around him. With plans to major in psychology in college, Sameer recognizes that some of the information he learns in the group can be applied to many situations.

“I love how everyone is just so personal with each other; how they can relate to our struggles and how to deal with them,” Natalya Thomas, 17, said.

Sophomore Aislyn Carter enjoys talking about whatever is on her mind and learning things from others who can empathize.

“I can relate to others and that helps me feel more secure,” she said.

Students/mentors connect McClaron said that some of the highlights that have been experienced since starting the club have been student/mentor connections, decreased student altercations, increased admission applications to California State University and University of California colleges, increased peer connections and overall positive feedback from students about club participation.

The group’s success has led McClaron to create a nonprofit to help young people throughout the community. She founded the faith based I AM! Exodus 3:14 in August 2020.

“Alyana Arrington-Harris and Ebony Phillips are active board members who play an integral role in the organization’s development,” she said.

It shares the same mission as the campus group: to equip and empower African American students with effective strategies to be productive citizens in their homes, schools, communities and the world.

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Kiwanis Club of Hemet supports youth bowling for more than two decades Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Kiwanis Club of Hemet has been providing a fun and active outlet for middle and high school students in the San Jacinto Valley since 1996. Each week, boys and girls who are in programs for students with special needs are transported by school buses to AMF Hemet Lanes to enjoy a game of bowling.

Lyle Roberts has been an active member of the club for about 25 years, has served as secretary for 20 years, has been treasurer for the past three years and was the Kiwanis Division 47 lieutenant governor in 2004-2005. He recalled the roots of the bowling program.

“Kipp Osborn, a World War II Army Ranger as well as a retired Hemet firefighter, and his wife Norma were the catalysts for the program,” he said.

They had one daughter and adopted two girls with special needs.

In 1996, Kipp and Kiwanis Club of Hemet member Jim Lakner saw a need to provide other children with special needs an opportunity to enjoy an outing of bowling. The pair worked with Sharyl Williams of the Supporting Academics and Independent Living program, Hemet Unified School District and the AMF Hemet Lanes to provide a weekly bowling opportunity for the children.

“Everything was free to the children as Kiwanis, the AMF Hemet Lanes and HUSD sponsored the outings,” Roberts said.

“Sharyl, with S.A.I.L., was a key player in pulling schedules together. She worked with the district for bus transportation, the teachers and Hemet Lanes to schedule bowling.”

The number of students involved in the program has grown over the years and now includes those from the San Jacinto Unified School District. For the current school year, more than 960 children will be provided the opportunity to participate with an average of almost 50 students each week.

Kazryn Gess, lifeworks coordinator at Diamond Valley Middle School, was at the bowling alley Wednesday, Jan. 5, with about half a dozen students who returned to classes from winter break that day. She said all secondary schools within the district rotate throughout the school year, allowing each class to bowl four times a year.

“The kids love it. For some it is their first time bowling,” Gess said. “The district provides transportation, and we’re usually here for about an hour.”

Her students receive curriculum-based instruction that includes skills needed to interact with others in their community and learn effective communication.

“We talk about how we can use proper manners when we are here, such as saying please and thank you and waiting for our turn,” Gess said.

Hamida Guljan said her 12-year-old daughter Hadia Hakimi loves coming to the games and enjoys practicing on her own as well.

Cyndi Lemke, president of the Kiwanis Club of Hemet, was on hand to encourage the students and thank the teachers and assistants for helping the children do their best during the outing.

“It’s cool for them to just be here and not have to think about anything else for a while,” Lemke said. “Some get pretty competitive, but they all seem to love to be here.”

She said about two to three classes from different schools typically attend the Wednesday morning games between the two districts which amounts to about 50 students each week.

“It also translates to a serious number of high fives, cheering and just plain old-fashioned fun,” Roberts said. “Many students are able to hold and throw the ball quite well. Others need to use a ramp, which is set up by a teacher; the student places the ball at the top of the ramp and gives it a push.

It is so satisfying to work with the students and to cheer when they actually get a strike.”

He said that sometimes the ball is rolled quite slowly and many times it does not make it to the end of the lane, requiring an attendant to step in to retrieve the ball.

“One time the ball was rolled so slowly, using two hands underhanded that one could clearly see the finger holes on the ball as it rolled slowly down the lane,” Roberts said. “The ball went into the 1, 3 pocket and the pins started to fall in slow motion and the bowler got a strike. Even more fantastic, the ball did not go off the back of the lane. One could not, on purpose, do this in a million tries.

It was fantastic.”

Roberts said this effort requires funding and Kiwanis has held many different programs over the

Students and staff from Diamond Valley Middle School enjoy a game of bowling at AMF Hemet Lanes, including from left, Christopher Castaneda Canas, Jessica Reyes, Alicia Garcia with Daniel Galaviz, Selena Garcia, Hadia Hakimi, student, John Quezada, Kazryn Gess, Maria Rodriguez and Cassandra Tompkin.

years to provide what is needed, including its Reverse Drawing, pancake breakfasts, apple sales, See’s Candies sales as well as receiving private contributions.

The cost to the club is about $150 per week.

“We are always open to new ideas to fund this program and we hope it never stops,” he said.

Lemke agreed, stating, “Our teachers need us, the kids need us and the teachers of students with special needs don’t want us to stop. Sometimes, this is the only outing they ever get.”

Kiwanis International is a global organization of members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs raise money and dedicate volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.

Members of every age attend regular meetings, experience fellowship, raise funds for various causes and participate in service projects that help their communities.

The Kiwanis Club of Hemet meets the first and third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., 41855 E. Florida Ave., in Hemet.

For more information, text questions to 951-282-1617, email Cyndi Lemke at clemke951@ gmail.com or visit http://www. facebook.com/KiwanisClubofHemet.

Bowler Hadia Hakimi, 12, waits for pins to fall during her turn.

Daniel Galaviz is assisted with sending his bowling ball down the alley at AMF Lanes in Hemet.

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Temecula pastor’s book makes best seller list Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor at Fusion Christian Church in Temecula and has tapped into his nearly 25 years in ministry to write “21 Days of Prayer,” recently launched on Amazon Kindle.

Within 24 hours of its release on Jan. 4, the book was named No. 1 New Release in prayer and No. 5 Best Seller in prayer, among other notable achievements.

“As a pastor you get such a short time to speak into people’s lives on Sundays, about 30 minutes, so I wanted to write a book that would last longer than a sermon and encourage people to pray,” Elliott said. “With everything going on in the world right now, people need to pray.”

He said that most people can’t or won’t commit to something for a full month as it takes a lot of selfdiscipline. “That’s why so many gym memberships are active, but people don’t go to the gym like they intend; 21 days is an easier chunk to swallow. And it’s said that you can change a habit if you stick to it for 21 days,” Elliott, 45, said.

The experience of writing and releasing his first book has already spurred other ideas and Elliott is currently working on a couple more. But this one has the message that he has wanted to share with others for a long time.

“The book teaches you practical steps to make prayer part of your daily life,” he said. “Too often people can complicate it when it doesn’t need to be. I wrote it in

such a way that it teaches how prayer can be implemented into the average everyday person’s life.”

Elliott, his wife of more than 25 years and their four children have lived in the Temecula Valley for the past 15 years, having moved from Poway to start Fusion Christian Church.

“We started the church in 2007 because God put it on our hearts to plant a church in the valley. Our goal was to reach families with the Good News of Jesus Christ,” Elliott said. At that time, he had been on staff at Living Way Church in Poway for about 10 years. He also served as the college pastor, youth pastor and teacher at Berean Bible College for about six years.

“It’s always been our heart to build a church that’s a ‘fusion’ of people from all walks of life, a place where we ‘Love God, Love Others and Tell Everyone’ that God loves them, which is God’s design. He sent his son Jesus because he loves the whole world and all the people in it,” he said.

The name Fusion Christian Church comes from 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, 27 that says, “The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit…All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.”

Elliott said, “Our church is made up of people from all walks of life

Temecula chamber announces 2022 board of directors TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its 2022 board of directors, which will be led by Chair Mike Noon of Noon & Associates CPAs Inc. The 2022 executive board of directors included Noon as chair, Kim Kelliher of Grapeline Wine Tours as first vice chair; BJ Fazeli of Fazeli Cellars Winery as second vice chair; Esther N. Phahla of Esther N. Phahla, CPA, A Professional Corporation, as treasurer; Jackie Steed of Reliable Realty Inc. as secretary and Al Rubio of DCH Auto Group Temecula as past chair.

“The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce 2022 board of directors is committed to serving our business community and encourages our members to reach out and leverage their expertise as well as connections. Our goal is to expand your network in the business community to not only benefit you and your business, but to pay it forward for someone that has helped you along your path,” Noon said.

The 2022 board of directors included David Beshay of Beshay Enterprises, Brian Connors of Southwest Healthcare System, Adam Eventov of SoCalGas Company, Jonathan Jean-Marie of Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta, Jeff Kurtz of Promenade Temecula, Dave Lester of Abbott, Cherise Manning of A Grape Escape Balloon Adventure, Tammy Marine of Habitat For Humanity Inland Valley, Andrew Masiel of Pechanga Development Corporation, Julie Ngo of State Farm Insurance Agency, Paul Nolta of IE Small Business Development Center, Akash Patel of Akash Winery, Robert Rosenstein of The Law Offices of Rosenstein & Associates, Darlene Wetton

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The chamber’s president and CEO is Brooke Nunn.

“A special thank you to our outgoing board member, Kimberly Freize Uhler, for your many years of dedication and service,” according to a news release from the chamber.

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Launched in March 2020 as part of the “Streamline Menifee” initiative, the Menifee Permit Portal through Accela Citizen Access allows project applications, inspection requests and permits to be submitted 24/7 and processed by city staff.

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who are fused together through a relationship with Jesus. Together we make up His church, His family. None of us are perfect, but together, with all of our hiccups and hang-ups we strive to follow Jesus with our whole hearts.”

His book follows that same principle. “It’s written for everyone.

You don’t have to be a pastor, a believer or even a church attender to understand or apply what the book teaches,” Elliott said. “It’s my hope that people learn how essential it is to talk to God on a daily basis and that their relationship with him grows deeper than they ever thought possible.”

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Movie Review: Holiday Leftovers Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

It has been well-established that “Spider-Man: Far From Home” dominated the box office over the Christmas and New Year weekends, with “Sing 2” putting in a strong showing at No. 2. After that came a cluster of also-rans, none of which did particularly well critically or commercially. Rather than single one out, I’ve decided to take a look at three in one sitting, starting with the biggest disappointment.

“The Matrix Resurrections” Only $30 million over two holiday weekends? For a franchise that held the record for biggest opening weekend for an R-rated movie for over 10 years? The new movie must really be bad to perform this poorly. And yes, it is.

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are back for this shameless cash-grab of a sequel, minus the part where it grabs much cash.

Beloved original cast members Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving are not back, their roles recast with Yahya Abdul-Manteen II and Jonathan Groff, respectively.

I’m sure the film explained why Morpheus and Agent Smith don’t look the same this time around, but I couldn’t follow it. Just like I couldn’t follow the movie digging up one piece of 20-year-old “Matrix” lore after another.

The film makes lots of metajokes about how the series should have been left alone, but the soulless studio had to interfere. The trilogy wasn’t exactly perfect the way it was, but this way-too-late revisiting isn’t helping its legacy, and the self-deprecating humor

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Grade: C“The Matrix Resurrections” is rated R for violence and some language. Its running time is 148 minutes.

“The King’s Man” I enjoyed 2014’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and even have a soft spot for its 2017 sequel “The Golden Circle.” This prequel gave me much less enjoyment and it will not occupy a soft spot in my heart.

Ralph Fiennes stars as Duke Orlando of Oxford, a British aristocrat in the early 20th century that desperately wants to stop the world from going to war, to the point where he will engage in some battles of his own. I guess Fiennes saw the success of his “Schindler’s List” co-star Liam Neeson and decided that he too could reinvent himself as an action star in his 50s. He’s trying, but the rest of the movie lets him down.

The other two “Kingsman” movies balanced outlandishness and heart so well, but this one just

takes itself too seriously too often, especially in a storyline where Orlando’s son, played by Harris Dickinson, wants to go off to war.

Things are only fun when the villains are onscreen, with Rasputin, played by Rhys Ifans, being a particular scene-stealer. The film is unsure of what tone it wants, which ironically makes me very sure that it’s an uninteresting mess.

Grade: C“The King’s Man” is rated R for sequences of strong/bloody violence, language and some sexual innuendo. Its running time is 130 minutes.

“American Underdog” The story of Rams great Kurt Warner, played by Zachary Levi, is seemingly tailor-made to be an inspirational sports movie. We see the quarterback as he rises through high school, ekes out a decent run in college, goes undrafted for the NFL, falls, lasts one day with the Packers, falls, falls, falls, makes a comeback through arena football and finally makes it into the NFL

for a first-year Super Bowl win.

But it’s not all about football.

We also follow him as he pursues a relationship with his eventual wife Brenda, played by Anna Paquin.

This plotline is a struggle too, as the couple have to deal with financial woes, a special needs child and a demanding road schedule. But there’s a Brenda Warner credited as an executive producer in the film’s titles, so my guess is that things work out.

Simply put, if this genre is the kind of movie you like, you’ll like this movie. I’m not a sports guy and some of the conflict seemed forced despite its real-life basis, but I see the appeal. Like its main character, this movie has a big heart, if not much else.

Grade: C “American Underdog” is rated PG for some language and thematic elements. Its running time is 112 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

Temecula Valley Museum presents new exhibit: Anime Temecula

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TEMECULA ̶ The Temecula Valley Museum’s new exhibit, Anime Temecula, was produced in cooperation with Bigfoot Graphics, featuring artwork from some of the many anime fans in the Temecula Valley who are captivated by the diverse stories and inspired by the colorful characters featured in anime and manga styles. The exhibit will be open from Friday, Jan. 14, through Sunday, Feb. 20.

Anime is the animated version of a popular Japanese drawing style called manga. Anime combines graphic art, characterization and cinematography, with imaginative and individualistic techniques.

Unlike familiar Western animation such as Disney productions, anime focuses less on movement, more on detailed settings and uses “camera effects,” such as panning, zooming and angle shots. Character proportions and features are varied, with a common characteristic feature being large emotive eyes. Anime has changed the way Eastern animation is created and has also had a major impact on Western animation, influencing cartoons such as “Avatar: The Last Airbender;” “Steven Universe” and “Adventure Time,” among others.

In 1958, the first major anima-

tion studio surfaced in Japan, becoming Toei Animation, which is responsible for adapting popular manga into anime. The first manga-to-anime series, “Osamu Tezuka’s: Tetsuwan Atom Astro Boy,” premiered Jan. 1, 1963.

By the 1980s, anime had gone mainstream, airing on Japanese television across the country.

Certain genres emerged, such as shoen, the young boy genre, and shoujo, the young girl genre.

Many concepts and references were based on those established in “Dragon Ball” in 1986, and the entire “magical girl” concept, which took inspiration from “Sailor Moon” in 1992. Since the 1980s, anime has become Japan’s most lucrative film industry, with shows such as “One Piece” in 1999 and “Digimon” in 1999, helping to increase the global popularity of this animation style. Anime has brought so much notoriety to Japan that national holidays have been created around some of the animation productions. March 18 is known as Saiyan Day, created by “Dragon Ball” fans. Another “Dragon Ball”-themed holiday is Goku Piccolo Day, celebrated annually, May 9.

Visit the Temecula Valley Museum to see why this artform is popular all over the world and

The Temecula Valley Museum presents its new exhibit, Anime Temecula, in cooperation with Bigfoot Graphics, from Friday, Jan. 14, through Sunday, Feb. 20.

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view local artists’ versions of this popular artistic style. The Temecula Valley Museum is located at Sam Hicks Monument Park in Old Town Temecula, 28314 Mercedes Street, and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information and other fun online activities, visit http:// TemeculaValleyMuseum.org or call 951-694-6450.

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Bee Gees Gold tribute band wows Historic Hemet Theatre crowd Jan. 8 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Bee Gees Gold tribute band takes the stage at the Historic Hemet Theatre to kick off the theater’s 2022 “Tribute Mania” program Jan. 8.

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Daryll Borges portraying the youngest Bee Gee, Robin Gibb, leads the tribute band’s vocals during the Jan. 8 Historic Hemet Theatre concert.

A guest at the Historic Hemet Theatre’s Bee Gees tribute band performance ponders her choice to take a chance to win one of the prizes to be awarded at the theater’s continuing fundraising efforts to completely renovate the 100-year-old movie theater. The theater’s 100th anniversary gala is Saturday, Jan. 15.

The crowd at the Historic Hemet Theatre’s first Tribute Mania concert of 2022 listening to the Bee Gees Gold tribute band didn’t hesitate to come to the front of the stage Jan. 8 to dance and sing remembering the rock and roll and disco era of the 1960s and 1970s.

This is “fabulous” said Bee Gees’ fan Marsha Oaks as she ran to the stage front to dance and sing at the first of seven more tribute band concerts slated at the 100-year-old theater through April at 216 E. Florida Ave. in downtown Hemet.

The Bee Gees band, a short name for the Gibb brothers, Barry, Robin and Maurice, were a popular rock and roll and disco band in America, Australia and England in the 1960s and 1970s and continues its music today with the Bee Gees Gold tribute band. It was the Historic Hemet Theatre’s time that evening when its sponsors and the Historic Hemet Theatre Foundation brought the distinguished Bee Gees Gold tribute band to the theater.

The historic theater, still undergoing renovations to restore it to its original glory, hopefully in the next few months, will welcome tribute bands for Prince (Jan. 22), Mana (Feb. 3), AC/DC (Feb. 19), Marvin Gaye (March 15), The Doors

(March 19) Johnny Cash (April 2) and Van Halen (April 23).

The old theater remains one of Hemet’s most attractive entertainment venues after nearly closing forever due to a recession and next door fire in past years. It is now a titled as a “historic theater” in the nation.

Hemet and San Jacinto residents and many out of town guests line up today to see the tribute bands that bring back memories and the fun of yesteryears. The Historic Hemet Theatre Foundation leads the way to its complete restoration. Donations are always welcome by contacting the theater at www.historichemettheatre.com or calling 951-658-5950. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 45-3611141). Tickets for the performances are available at the theater’s box office Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during all events.

Sponsors for the Bee Gees Gold Tribute Mania performance at the were: presenting sponsor, The Soboba Foundation, Valley Glass and Mirror, True Value hardware, Jennifer Venable Esq., Les Schwab Tire Center, Mt. Plaza Pac and Ship, Downtown Deli Restaurant, Honest Realty Group, Harvard Street Music Exchange, Bank of Hemet and Chandler Paints.

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Jeff Celentano, portraying Maurice Gibb, one of the top disco and rock and roll singer-performers of the 1960s and 1970s on the keyboard, entertains the Historic Hemet Theatre Tribute Mania crowd Jan. 8.

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Local Woman struck, killed by own pickup at Sage campground City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

A 65-year-old woman was run over and killed Tuesday, Jan. 4, by her own pickup truck at a Sage campground, when she was apparently trying to load her dog into the vehicle while it was in gear. see page AVO-2

The F.U.N. Group’s Senior Food Box program provides free, nutritious food for elders in the Anza community.

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after it was interrupted due to effects from the pandemic. Boxes will be available to seniors beginning Thursday, Jan. 20. The other free food pantry will be resumed at a later date.

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Lions Club tackles neglected gymkhana field in epic clean up event Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The Lions Club of Anza Valley, with the assistance of community activists and volunteers, wiped away years of neglect from the Anza Lions Club Equestrian Arena at Minor Field Sunday, Jan. 2.

Members of the Backcountry Horsemen of California Redshank Riders group, among many others, helped the new Lions Club crew gather and load trash, run trailers and trucks to the dump and manhandle large appliances from the buildings at the field.

Local business owners and concerned citizens joined in to create a formidable workforce to deal with the years of neglect at the Anza Lions Field. Once the jewel of the high country, club members have vowed to bring it to its former glory in the community once again. see LIONS, page AVO-3

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“The program originally shut down because Noel and I caught COVID,” F.U.N. Group member Bill Donahue said. “I was in the hospital several times and still have a partially collapsed lung.

Dozens of Lions Club members and volunteers gather at Minor Field to remedy years of neglect at the Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo Lions clean up event Sunday, Jan. 2.

Lenticular clouds appear over Anza Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Unusual, oddly shaped clouds have been sighted recently over the mountains surrounding the Anza Valley. Beautiful and yet eerie, these strange formations are called lenticular clouds.

According to the U.S. National Weather Service in San Diego, lenticular clouds are common during days when strong winds are oriented roughly perpendicular to a mountain range. When conditions are just right, the airflow bows upward above the mountain crests, cooling and condensing to form clouds, usually just a bit downwind of the highest ridge.

This development is often referred to as a “mountain wave,” and the near-perfect oscillation of the airflow carves out these smooth cloud formations.

A lenticular cloud forms over Thomas Mountain.

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Jojoba Hills RV Park members salute founders Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Nearly 30 of Jojoba Hills RV Resort founders reunited at the 32nd annual Founders Day celebration Sunday, Nov. 7. The resort, on Highway 79 in Aguanga, was established on that date in 1989.

For the residents It was one 2021’s greatest events at the RV park, which has approximately 500 residents, ages 55 and above, occupying its 283 hillside sites.

The festivities included a sitdown dinner prepared by the park’s resident chefs and former caterers Bob and Cindy Petitt and served to all the tables by Jojoba volunteers.

An afternoon concert on the patio by the Valley Winds Swing Band was a highlight of the event.

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with two spas overlooking the Palomar Mountain range, a large sewing room with a long-arm quilting machine, crafts, a painting studio and a pottery studio with on-site kiln.

Zoe Macon, with the spirit of her late husband, John, who was the park’s former historian and honorary Founder, served as Founders Day chair, sharing a slideshow that looked back at Jojoba’s formative years. She noted that Jojoba was the last of the national Escapees organization’s co-op parks to be approved and that the Founders were never in debt to any financial institution. She revealed that Riverside County objected to the park’s location at the time. “‘The land is not habitable,’ they told us,” Macon said. “They couldn’t fathom that our founders would be able to lay out a beautiful park on the boulder-strewn, hilly landscape, and that these senior citizens would do the vast majority of the work themselves. They were wrong.”

The park not only features most sites situated with views of the hills and valley below, but five ponds that provide beauty while also functioning as rainstorm control.

When the park was built, Macon said, the only thing on Temecula Parkway, as 79 South was known at the time, was a fruit stand; there was no Walmart, Home Depot, Ralphs, Albertsons or Stater Bros.

A scale model of the park was made and taken to the national Escapades rally to sell memberships and the park quickly filled up.

Macon said that the founders, aided by Anza-based contractor Michael Machado who supervised dirt moving, did all the work building the park themselves, propelled by a vision of friendship and community that would result. All founders in attendance pointed to the period of building the park as “the highlight of our lives.”

Macon encouraged Jojobians to continue dreaming. “If you don’t see your passion here, you can dream it and share it,“ she said. “Our founders dreamed of art and music. They dreamed of community. Dreams don’t have an expiration date.”

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Founders of the Jojoba Hills RV Resort, many in their 90s, return to the park for its annual Founders Day tribute prepared to work with shovels and pickaxes.

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A 65-year-old woman was run over and killed Tuesday, Jan. 4, by her own pickup truck at a Sage campground, when she was apparently trying to load her dog into the vehicle while it was in gear.

The fatality occurred at about 6:50 a.m. at the Tucalota Springs Campground & RV Park in the 41600 block of East Benton Road, roughly 4 miles southeast of Diamond Valley Lake, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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the pickup in reverse, then stepped out of the vehicle.

Witnesses told the CHP that the victim was in the process of picking up and putting her canine into the truck at the time.

“The vehicle traveled in reverse, knocking the victim to the ground,” Lassig said. “She was unable to avoid the vehicle, pinning her under the left front wheel.”

He said CHP officers and Riverside County Fire Department paramedics reached the location minutes later and found the motorist still under the wheel. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

There was no word on the dog.

The investigation is ongoing.

BOX from page AVO-1 messenger or text at 626-347-2701 by the close of business Wednesday and come pick up their Senior Food Box at 11:30 a.m. at the single door of the Community Hall the following Thursday.

The F.U.N. Group Inc. was established as a collection of likeminded people that joined together to benefit the community. Members from multiple area churches, civic organizations and other groups come together as friends and neighbors united for the good of area residents.

To learn more about the F.U.N. Group, email them at friendsunitingneighbors@gmail.com.

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What Anza motorists should know about driving in mud Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

With the rains of winter arriving in recent weeks, local experts share some dirt road lore gleaned from years of experience and a lot of driving around on ice, mud, snow and sand.

When the unpaved roads are saturated with an inch or two of precipitation they become slimy and sloppy. Veteran drivers say to try to drive in the middle of the road, move slowly and avoid jerky steering movements. In the event that the vehicle begins to slide, you are much less likely to end up in the ditch by traveling in the center of the roadway. This gives you room to counter the skid. If you find yourself sliding, steer in the direction of the slide to regain control of the vehicle.

If road conditions get really difficult, cars may have a harder time than trucks or SUVs due to their lower ground clearance. Many cars are low to the ground with only inches between the vehicle and the ground.

Places that appear muddy and deep, probably are. Be careful and do not attempt to cross running water or deep puddles.

Just because you have a fourwheel drive or all wheel drive vehicle, you are still subject to the laws of physics and not invincible.

Know your personal limits and the limits of your vehicle. Become familiar with all the options and

It can be easy to get stuck and slip in slushy mud on Anza’s and Aguanga’s rural dirt roads, even with fourwheel drive.

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how they operate, the experienced drivers say.

If you find yourself getting stuck with a tire or tires spinning, stop.

Don’t make it worse or dig yourself in further by keeping the tires in motion. Get out and assess the situation before attempting recovery. Additionally, most autos have

Items are scattered in the main building’s rooms at the Lions clean up Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos event Sunday, Jan. 2.

LIONS from page AVO-1 “I’m so impressed that we saw old and new faces of Anza that stepped up to help clean up this nasty mess,” Lions president Greg Sandling said. “We believe we had over 30 people show up, jump right in and quickly get it clean. It was so great to see everyone working together and for getting the community back together again.”

Social media came alive with praise and well wishes for the workers as they toiled. Lists are being compiled of replacement items that will be needed by the club to service the activities planned for the field in coming months. The community is already answering that call, with offers coming in every day for such things as refrigerators, freezers, kitchen utensils and more.

“The club will focus on the Gymkhana and Turkey Shoot events because we are good at running them and know how to run

them well,” Sandling said at the Dec. 6 Lions Club of Anza Valley meeting. “The club plans on beginning these activities again once we have the approval by Agri-Empire/ Larry Minor and have adequate manpower. We would love to be able to host a traditional Anza Days in 2022. It will take a large amount of manpower. We don’t want a few people to be doing the jobs of 20 people. It will be a lot of work. We don’t want to give false hope of saying we are having it to only post in the newspaper that it has been canceled. We will discuss it at future meetings.”

For more information regarding the Lions Club of Anza Valley, please email Greg Sandling at President.AnzaLions@gmail. com or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LionsofAnzaValley.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

only one driving wheel, so know your vehicle.

Being mired in mud, sand or snow is no fun, but you can attempt to help yourself before calling for assistance.

Try to rock the car or truck out.

Keep the wheels straight, rock the car back and forth by switching be-

tween drive and reverse. When the tires start to spin, stop and change direction. If your car is equipped with a manual transmission, use second gear and reverse. With this method, you may be able to reach solid ground and be on your way again.

You can also dig a path for each

Old refrigerators, complete with spoiled food, are removed from the kitchen area at the Lions clean up event Sunday, Jan. 2.

The main building at the field is now ready for repairs and refurbishing at the Lions clean up event Sunday, Jan. 2.

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Add traction by spreading small rocks, twigs or even your floor mats in your tracks, especially near the driving wheels. Many off roaders carry sections of carpet for just this reason. There are also commercial traction devices that may be purchased and stowed in your car.

Bag the tires. “Air down!” offroaders say. Let out some of the air in the tires. It is suggested to deflate them to about 10 or 15 pounds of pressure. Carry a tire gauge in the glove box at all times. Bagged tires can flex and grab better than fully aired ones. Tires can be reinflated when on solid ground.

The professional towing companies that AAA uses typically cannot risk their trucks and personnel in recoveries in slick and nasty locations. They cannot respond to some areas in the Anza Valley.

Know your neighbors with tractors. If you are hopelessly mired close to home that neighbor with the four-wheel drive tractor may be willing and able to help pull you out.

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ANZA LOCAL CLOUDS from page AVO-1 Lenticular clouds owe their unusual name to the Latin word “lenticularis,” meaning lentil-shaped.

They are stationary clouds that form mostly in the troposphere and are often comparable in appearance to a lens or saucer.

“Lenticular clouds indicate great instability in that layer of the atmosphere, and form in areas of mountain waves. Like ocean waves, these waves of air bouncing over the mountains are anything but stable,” Matt Makens said in a 2014 article, “Lenticular Clouds: Calm in Appearance, Dangerous in Reality.”

“Mountain waves can be present with or without clouds. If you see lenticular clouds (standing wave clouds) you have visual proof the air above is very turbulent. Although pretty, those clouds are mean.”

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Cristina Thudium captures this lenticular cloud formation from her Lake Riverside Estates home Jan. 7.

Cristina Thudium snaps this lenticular cloud as it reflects the setting sun.

Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos

OPINION

Truth and light offer hope

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

This week I’ve been reminded of one of the things that makes the newspaper important. It offers people hope.

A person called us who believes a senior is being taken advantage of in our community by a younger person who has moved in, is dangerous, and is keeping the senior from their regular caregiver,

friends, health care etc. This lady had called the authorities, which in this case was Oceanside Police, and the county with no apparent resolution. After getting her story we were able to assist by calling the police and then calling the county ourselves to file a report of suspected elder abuse. She was hopeful that since the paper was involved, it would be taken more seriously this time. While I’m not sure of all the previous activity, I believe there is hope that a positive outcome will prevail.

As citizens we are typically hopeful that we will receive the help we need from police, fire, school or government agencies that we pay to be there in situations where we need help. Sometimes that fails for whatever reason and hopefully the paper can help shine a light on the breakdown to help the person or group. Truth in the light of day is powerful in itself. Sometimes it’s just a communication breakdown. Sometimes it’s more.

We’ve had a few readers stop in our office and say they appreciate the fact that we are digging just a little bit deeper and reporting on important issues related to COVID. Education is truly power. One issue has to do with informed consent and vaccines. People who are being forced to take the shot are asking how they can truly make that decision if the ingredients of the shots are not even available?

Especially in light of hundreds of thousands of reported adverse events and 20,000 deaths. The courts have denied Pfizer the 75 years they said they need to reveal what the ingredients actually include and gave them eight months instead. But for now, the insert in the package has a blank piece of paper instead of the information that is usually given.

Newspaper readers are typically more educated and more informed. Instead of just being entertained by nightly news, they are more likely to think critically

and it gives them hope to be informed and at least to be part of the debate.

Hope is given to readers through stories of local people working together to accomplish meaningful work like feeding the hungry, or those helping victims of car crashes, as happened this week.

It provides concrete evidence that people are fundamentally good and if we work together good things happen.

It gives people hope when they read the Student of the Month stories by offering confidence that the next generation may indeed be able to stand on the shoulders of the previous generations.

Hope springs forth when those same students along with others to include student athletes are featured in the paper and given the attention they deserve, not only from their community, but also from potential scouts, colleges and universities who read those stories. We enjoy providing that

confirmation of their hard work and giving our readers a vehicle to support the students.

Sometimes the paper gives hope by printing bad news, for instance with low test scores at our schools.

The hope lies in facing the hard truth so that people can work together to do something about it.

The newspaper provides hope to businesses when their products and services are communicated to the community they will gain customers and continue to be able to support their family and their community, which is extremely important as well. It in turn gives us hope when you support our advertisers. Thank you for supporting us by supporting our advertisers. It really makes a difference.

Truth is the foundation we stand on and by doing so, it offers hope, which sometimes is all we have in the interim until others have time to stand with us.

Step it up: Small actions can make a big difference during the drought Greg Thomas SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

At Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, we are proud of the steps our community has taken to embrace water use efficiency as an essential way of life here in Southern California. Whether a wet or dry year, we have made great strides in using our water more efficiently.

On Tuesday, Jan. 4, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Emergency Water Use Regulations to promote water conservation during the current drought emergency. Though the state received significant rainfall and snowfall in the last weeks of December, the state is still under extreme drought conditions. The declaration requires customers to be mindful of water use and practice water efficiency. The mandates

fall under “Stage 2” of EVMWD’s Water Shortage Planning Policy.

That’s actually great news for our customers. Because the requirements set by the state are already in place for EVMWD customers and maintain overall water savings, you are already on the right track. We have seen that small, everyday actions make a big difference in securing safe, reliable water supplies for generations to come.

Looking to step it up when it comes to water and money savings?

We often hear from folks who are interested in taking their wateruse efficiency practices to the next level, but don’t know where to start. If that sounds like you or someone you know, here are five ways you can make a measurable difference.

Fix leaks. Common leak sources

include running toilets, dripping faucets, home water treatment units and sprinkler systems.

Install beautiful, water-wise landscaping. Swap turf grass for California-friendly plants to cut outdoor water use by more than half.

Invest in a drip irrigation system to save water and prevent the runoff of toxic contaminants into our water supply.

Don’t overwater plants. Use a rain shutoff device, soil moisture sensor, or humidity sensor to control irrigation.

Upgrade to efficient WaterSense appliances.

Many of these water efficiency upgrades also come with a rebate.

We encourage you to visit http:// www.evmwd.com/conservation to learn how you can apply for rebates for the following items: drip irrigation systems, high-efficiency

clothes washers, hot water recirculating systems, premium highefficiency toilets, rain barrels and cisterns, rotating sprinkler nozzles, soil moisture sensors, turf replacement and weather-based irrigation controllers.

In addition, customers can take control of their water use and monitor their water consumption online through EVMWD’s advanced meter technology. Our high-tech AquaHawk system helps customers leverage the multiple benefits of having an advanced meter, including identifying ways to increase water use efficiency and save money in the process.

Customers can also sign up for water leak and water use alerts through AquaHawk.

With so many ways to save, you can do your part to ensure adequate water supplies well into the future for our region. Thank you for step-

Greg Thomas is the general manager of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.

Valley News/Courtesy photo

ping it up.

Greg Thomas is the general manager of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.

FAITH

How to keep growing in 2022

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

It’s 2022. Can you believe it?

The question is: are you going to be the same person at the end of 2022 as you were in 2021?

Will you be worse, or will you be better?

I understand that question sounds a little ominous. No one wants to think they will end this year worse than the last. That would be horrible.

So, I’m going to believe, and so

should you, that this year will be the best year of your life.

I’m believing, and so should you, God will change you for good this year, and you will be a better person because of it – infinitely better.

But here’s the harsh reality; as much as God wants to change you for good, and as much as we want to believe it, the choice is yours.

You have the freedom to choose whether to keep growing in your relationship with Jesus or to leave it dormant and dying. No one, and I mean no one, can choose for you.

Here’s how to keep growing in 2022.

Keep growing in your understanding of God’s grace.

I don’t think you can begin to understand how much God loves you and how much grace he has.

But that doesn’t mean you should stop trying.

That’s why, “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit

in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God,” in Ephesians 3:16-19.

The more you learn about God through his word, the more you realize how much he loves you.

And the less you will struggle with guilt, shame and fear.

Keep growing in our grace toward others.

If you haven’t noticed, people are everywhere. There are almost 8 billion people on the planet.

That’s a lot of people to have grace toward.

And guess what? Jesus died for every single one of those people so that they could receive the free

grace of God, all 8 billion, including you.

If you have a problem with people, you have a problem with Jesus.

Considering this point, how much grace should you have toward other people? Probably about 8 billion times more than you have right now.

1 Peter 4:10-11 said, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

You are a steward of the grace of God. Since you have received his grace, you are now a dealer of his grace toward others. Deal it generously.

Keep growing in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus.

As God’s child, you are commanded to grow in your knowledge and understanding of the Lord Jesus.

You are to, “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever.

Amen,” in 2 Peter 3:18.

Throughout the scriptures, God tells us to learn about him in his word and grow in our understanding.

“Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness,” in Colossians 2:6-7.

This year you get to make a choice to be rooted in Jesus and to keep growing in your relationship with him. Never take it for granted.

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.fusionchristianchurch.com, http://www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202116887 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 4TH DIMENSION DIGITAL ARTS 31940 Via Cordoba, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Joseph Steven Figueroa, 31940 Via Cordoba, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Joseph Steven Figueroa Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/13/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3492 PUBLISHED: December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202116608 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES PHOTO BOOTH 24443 Leafwood Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Schneidig Albert Aroche, 24443 Leafwood Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Schneidig Albert Aroche Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/07/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3493 PUBLISHED: December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202116174 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KK CASTRO RENTALS 4154 46th Street, San Diego, CA 92105 Mailing address: PO Box 890868, Temecula, CA 92589 County: Riverside Karen Kay Rogers, 31908 Leigh Lane, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Karen Kay Rogers Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 11/29/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3491 PUBLISHED: December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202116771 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROMO CONSTRUCTION 31560 Via Del Paso, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside Osvaldo -- Romo, 31560 Via Del Paso, Winchester, CA 92596 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Osvaldo -- Romo Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/10/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3495 PUBLISHED: December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202114547 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SANRIO SURPRISES 1212 Galleria At Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503 County: Riverside Doris Eunhee Cho, 1212 Galleria At Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 9/29/2010 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Doris Eunhee Cho Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/20/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3457 PUBLISHED: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2021 Republished: December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022 Registrant’s name was spelled wrong in original publication.

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113530 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KAYLEE NAILS & SPA 1820 Hamner Ave Ste B, Norco, CA 92860 Mailing address: 1509 S Old Fashion Way, Anaheim, CA 92804 County: Riverside KT Beauty Services, LLC, 1509 S Old Fashion Way, Anaheim, CA 92804 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Kaylee Tran, Manager Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/27/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3453 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021 Republished: December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022 Registrant and business information was missing in original publication FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202116975 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FIRST REAL ESTATE SERVICE 37060 Bonita Vista Rd., Anza, CA 92539 Mailing address: P.O. Box 391111, Anza, CA 92539 County: Riverside Burnett Properties L.A., Inc., 37060 Bonita Vista Rd., Anza, CA 92539 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Greg Burnett, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/14/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3500 PUBLISHED: January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202116943 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CURIOS TONILA 33280 Winchester Rd, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside a. Alma -- Munguia De Cisneros, 30790 Paradise Palm Ave, Homeland, CA 92548 b. Eduardo Rocha Cisneros, 30790 Paradise Palm Ave, Homeland, Ca 92548 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Alma Munguia De Cisneros Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/14/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3494 PUBLISHED: December 24, 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202117077 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TAYLORS VACATION RENTAL ASSISTANCE 43182 Calle Ventura, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Taylor Lynn Durick, 43182 Calle Ventura, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Taylor Lynn Durick Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/16/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3501 PUBLISHED: January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202115636 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PEARSON WOOD SERVICE 53160 McGaugh Rd, Mountain Center, CA 92561 Mailing address: PO Box 65, Mountain Center, CA 92561 County: Riverside Martha Elizabeth Pearson, 53160 McGaugh Rd, Mountain Center, CA 92561 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Martha Elizabeth Pearson Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 11/10/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3473 PUBLISHED: November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 2021 Republished: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2022 Registrant’s middle name was missing in original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202117206 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAL MUTUAL 28581 Old Town Front St, #313, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Kizzow, Inc, 28581 Old Town Front St, #313, Temecula, CA 92590 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Shane Dailey, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/21/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3496 PUBLISHED: December 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 21, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202117377 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OTC MARKET & SMOKE SHOP 11151 Pierce St, Riverside, CA 92505 County: Riverside Elemeniko -- Nau, 11151 Pierce St, Riverside, CA 92505 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 12/28/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Elemeniko Nau Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/28/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3502 PUBLISHED: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2022

CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2200022 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: HEATHER GOODIN, TERRY BRADLEY Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. HEATHER ELISE GOODIN b. TERRY EUGENE BRADLEY Proposed Name: a. HEATHER ELISE RANGER b. TERRY EUGENE RANGER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 2-24-22/21 Time: 8:00 am Dept: S101 The address of the court: Riverside Superior Court, Southwest Justice Center, 30755-D Auld Road, Suite 1226, Murrieta, CA 92563 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 1-6-22 Signed: Joni I. Sinclair, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3503 PUBLISHED: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202117053 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INLAND VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL 28780 Old Town Front St, B-2, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Cavco Enterprises, Inc., 43020 Blackdeer Loop, Suite 203, Temecula, CA 92590 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 12/1/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: James Cavataio, Vice President and COO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/16/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3497 PUBLISHED: December 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 21, 2022

ABANDONMENT BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-201913047 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): INLAND VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL, INC 28780 Old Town Front St, B-2, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Inland Valley Driving School, Inc., 28780 Old Town Front St, B-2, Temecula, CA 92590 This business is conducted by a Corporation The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 09/24/2019 Signed by: Tahsin Atrushi, CEO/President THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 12/09/2021 LEGAL: 3498 PUBLISHED: December 31, 2021, January 7, 14, 21, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202116941 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CONCLUSIVE MARKETING 29573 Baker Ln, Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside Jeremiah Michael Miller, 29573 Baker Ln, Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Jeremiah Michael Miller Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/14/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3499 PUBLISHED: January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

Notice To Readers: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number on all advertising.

You can check the status of your licensed contractor at www. cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

TRUSTEE’S SALE TS# 2101-435(38225 Western Hills Road) APN 572-090-050-4 Notice of Trustee’s Sale You are in default under a deed of trust, dated 10/15/2019, unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceeding against you, you should contact a lawyer. On February 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM, the undersigned, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to: Deed of Trust recorded 11/12/2019, as Instrument No. 2019-0466762 in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California, and executed by Darla Marie Crow, a married woman as her sole and separate property. Will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash or cashier’s check drawn on a financial institution authorized in Civil Code Section 2924h(b), at: The west (main) entrance to Temecula Civic Center Building, 41000 Main Street, Old Town, Temecula California all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State as more fully described in said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 38225 Western Hills Road, Anza, CA 92539 APN 570-090-050-4 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note(s), secured by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $ 79,814.85 including as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust Notice of default and election to sell the described real property under the deed of trust was recorded in the county where the real property is located. Notice to potential bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice to property owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (951) 694-3903 for information regarding the trustee’s sale], using the file number assigned to this case: TS# 2101-435. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (951) 694-3903 for information regarding the trustee’s sale, or visit this internet website www.innovativefieldservices.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case TS# 2101-435 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. For trustee’s sale information please call (951) 694-3903 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: January 3, 2022 MFTDS, INC. A California Corporation dba MASTER FUNDING CO. By: Steve Wheeler, President (951) 694-3903 41911 5th St., Ste 202, Temecula, CA 92590 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2467, Temecula, CA 92593-2467 01/14/22, 01/21/22, 01/28/22 IFS#24891

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HEALTH

How will the pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame Lauran Neergaard and Carla K. Johnson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will.

But it won’t be like flipping a light switch: The world will have to learn to coexist with a virus that’s not going away.

The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is pushing cases to all-time highs and causing chaos as an exhausted world struggles, again, to stem the spread. But this time, we’re not starting from scratch.

Omicron doesn’t appear to be as deadly as some earlier variants.

And those who survive it will have some refreshed protection against other forms of the virus that still are circulating – and maybe the next mutant to emerge, too.

The newest variant is a warning about what will continue to happen “unless we really get serious about the endgame,” Dr. Albert Ko, an infectious disease specialist at the Yale School of Public Health, said.

“Certainly COVID will be with us forever,” Ko said. “We’re never going to be able to eradicate or eliminate COVID, so we have to identify our goals.”

At some point, the World Health Organization will determine when enough countries have tamped down their COVID-19 cases suf-

ficiently – or at least, hospitalizations and deaths – to declare the pandemic officially over. Exactly what that threshold will be isn’t clear.

Even when that happens, some parts of the world still will struggle – especially low-income countries that lack treatments – while others more easily transition to what scientists call an “endemic” state.

They’re fuzzy distinctions, infectious disease expert Stephen Kissler of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health said. He defines the endemic period as reaching “some sort of acceptable steady state” to deal with COVID-19.

The omicron crisis showed the world is not there yet, but “I do think we will reach a point where SARS-CoV-2 is endemic much like flu is endemic,” he said.

For comparison, COVID-19 has killed more than 800,000 Americans in two years while flu typically kills between 12,000 and 52,000 a year.

Exactly how much continuing COVID-19 illness and death the world will put up with is largely a social question, not a scientific one.

“We’re not going to get to a point where it’s 2019 again,” Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, said. “We’ve got to get people to think about risk

tolerance.”

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said he is looking ahead to controlling the virus in a way “that does not disrupt society, that does not disrupt the economy.”

Already the U.S. is sending signals that it’s on the road to whatever will become the new normal. The Biden administration said there are enough tools – new treatments and masking – to handle even the omicron threat without the shutdowns of the pandemic’s earlier days. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just reduced to five days the time that people with COVID-19 must stay in isolation so they don’t sicken others, saying it’s become clear they’re most contagious early on.

India offered a glimpse of what it’s like to get to a stable level of COVID-19. Until recently, daily reported cases had remained below 10,000 for six months but only after a cost in lives “too traumatic to calculate” caused by the earlier delta variant, Dr. T. Jacob John, former chief of virology at Christian Medical College in southern India, said.

Omicron now is fueling a rise in cases again, but John said other endemic diseases, such as flu and measles, periodically cause outbreaks and the coronavirus will continue to flare up every so often

even after omicron passes through.

Omicron is so hugely mutated that it is slipping past some of the protection of vaccinations or prior infection. But Dr. William Moss of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health said he expected “this virus will kind of max out” in its ability to make such big evolutionary jumps.

“I don’t see this as kind of an endless cycle of new variants,” he said.

One possible future many experts said they saw: In the postpandemic period, the virus causes colds for some and more serious illness for others, depending on their overall health and previous infections. Mutations will continue and might eventually require boosters every so often that are updated to better match new variants.

But human immune systems will continue to get better at recognizing and fighting back. Immunologist Ali Ellebedy at Washington University at St. Louis said he finds hope in the body’s amazing ability to remember germs it’s seen before and create multi-layer defenses.

Memory B cells are one of those layers, cells that live for years in the bone marrow, ready to swing into action and produce more antibodies when needed. But first those memory cells get trained in immune system boot camps called germinal centers, learning to do

more than just make copies of their original antibodies.

In a new study, Ellebedy’s team found Pfizer vaccinations rev up “T helper cells” that act as the drill sergeant in those training camps, driving production of more diverse and stronger antibodies that may work even if the virus changes again.

Ellebedy said baseline population immunity has improved so much that even as breakthrough infections inevitably continue, there will be a drop in severe illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths – regardless of the next variant.

“We are not the same population that we were in December of 2019,” he said. “It’s different ground now.”

Think of a wildfire tearing through a forest after a drought, he said. That was 2020. Now, even with omicron, “it’s not completely dry land,” but wet enough “that made the fire harder to spread.”

He said he foresaw a day when someone gets a coronavirus infection, stays home two to three days “and then you move on. That hopefully will be the endgame.”

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Temecula Valley Hospital needs community assistance during major surge TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital is currently experiencing a major surge in patients seeking care and testing through the Emergency Department.

“Due to the impact of this major surge on hospital operations, we are asking the community to please utilize all local urgent cares and retail pharmacies for non-emergent COVID-19 testing,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented time among our communities and in our

healthcare system. Thank you for your assistance to help us so that we can prioritize our patients with the ER care they need.”

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Temecula’s Cassaundra “Casey” Crisologo, a volunteer with Olive Tree Gifts, delivers a bouquet of flowers to health care facilities on a recent weekend.

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Olive Tree Gifts is a nonprofit designed to bring smiles to those who receive a gift of caring. It dispatches volunteers to deliver gifts of goodness donated by caring and compassionate people.

Cassaundra “Casey” Crisologo lives in Temecula and started volunteering for the organization about six months ago.

“I was mutual friends with one of the founders and was inspired by how they organized care packages not just to sell, but to spread joy to those who have been impacted during the pandemic, such as health care workers, pharmacists, refugees and teachers,” she said. “I thought it was a great way to share appreciation and spread positivity to others during the pandemic. I know it has been a difficult time for a lot of people.”

Crisologo has lived in Temecula for nearly 20 years and volunteered her time on a recent weekend delivering fresh flower bouquets to front-line health care

Casey Crisologo delivers flowers to The Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center in Murrieta on behalf of Olive Tree Gifts. Valley News/Courtesy photos

workers at local facilities such as The Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center in Murrieta, Vineyard Ranch at Temecula and Arch Health Medical Group in Rancho Bernardo.

Historically, the olive tree has always represented peace.

The nonprofit’s founder said she believes that peace is attained through sharing love and gratitude. It creates a bridge for the public to show their appreciation through care packages toward the community, whether it be to co-workers, family members, friends or strangers. She said that nature is the universal symbol of peace.

Although Olive Tree Gifts originated in Northern California in 2018, Crisologo coordinated efforts with other volunteers and brought some of its inspirations to the Temecula Valley and parts of San Diego County.

“The volunteers have experience curating and putting together thoughtful care packages, so we actually take the initiative to buy or gather the items and arrange it in a way that the recipient will appreciate,” she said.

Orders are taken through the nonprofit’s website but the team is always looking at current

events and impacted communities on deciding who to help support next, Crisologo said.

“We have developed relationships with some Etsy vendors and are hoping to expand our relationships to florists and other small businesses,” she said.

She works full time throughout the week but doesn’t mind spending any free time she has with making a difference in the lives of others. Most recently, a group of volunteers helped organize care packages for local pharmacists. There is no official chapter of Olive Tree Gifts in Southern California, but Crisologo said all the volunteers are empowered to carry out donations specifically relevant to the Temecula Valley and San Diego areas.

Sometimes, volunteers chip in with their own goodwill to deliver flowers which is what Crisologo did. She called local clinics, hospitals and long-term care facilities asking if they would be open to receiving donations and set out to make in-person deliveries. She also helps the nonprofit organize other donations.

For more information, visit http://www.olivetreegifts.org.

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California remains in drought despite winter storms Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The state of California remains in a drought despite December’s winter storms which dumped more than 130 inches of snow in the Sierra Nevadas, a key component of California Department of Water Resources’ water supply forecast.

“We could not have asked for a better December in terms of Sierra snow and rain,” Karla Nemeth, director of the DWR, said.

The Department of Water Resources conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station, Thursday, Dec. 30, which showed that early winter storms in December provided a strong start to the season and some drought relief, but California still remains in a drought, DWR said in a news release.

The manual survey recorded 78.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 20 inches, which is 202% of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack. Statewide the snowpack is 160% of average. In a typical year, Sierra Nevada snowpack accounts for about 30% of California’s water supply.

Earlier in 2021, nearly all California counties continued to suffer with extreme or exceptional drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data, and water experts said that California wasn’t ready for what some were saying would be the worst drought since record-keeping began in 1896.

Much of the state received less than half of average rain and snowfall in 2021 with some areas seeing as little as a quarter of its average precipitation. For most of Northern California, the past two years was the second driest on record.

But despite the dire warnings, winter storms began moving into the area the week of Christmas, bringing with them an abundance of rain and snow, pushing the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada from virtually nothing to an excess of 145% and better of the annual

average for this time of year. As a matter of fact, California received more precipitation in the final three months of 2021 than in the previous 12 months, the National Weather Service said.

As of Thursday, Jan. 6, the Southern Sierras’ snow water equivalent dropped some over the past week, measuring at 150% of average, while the Central Sierra and Northern mountains also dropped and were at 144% and 142% respectively, according to the California Department of Water Resources.

December rainfall totals for southwest Riverside County as of Thursday, Jan. 1, were Temecula with 5.03 inches. Menifee with 2 inches while Lake Elsinore received 2.69 inches. Hemet saw 3.01 inches, and Murrieta recorded 5.73 inches. Anza and Fallbrook saw 6.70 and 4.50 inches respectively.

Drought Monitor shows improving data.

The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly report, dated Thursday, Jan. 3, showed that much of the state improved following the winter storms with Riverside and San Diego counties both moving from severe or extreme drought back down to the moderate drought level.

The Jan. 6 map showed the percentage of the area in exceptional drought stayed the same from the previous week at .84%.

The percentage of the state in extreme drought now sits at 16.6% an improvement over the 32.93% reported Dec. 30 and the percentage of the state in severe drought improved from 86.26% to 67.62%.

Reservoir levels improve.

Water levels in major reservoirs recovered some, getting closer to the historic averages according to data released online by the California Department of Water Resources. Since the rain began to fall, Lake Perris now sits at 81% and Lake Castaic sits at 48% of their total capacity. Reservoirs to the north, while seeing some gains, such as Pine Flat Lake at 28%, San Luis Reservoir at 30%,

The U.S. Drought Monitor report for Thursday, Jan. 6, shows Riverside County as mostly being in a moderate drought.

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Lake Oroville at 40%, Lake Shasta at 31% and even Folsom Lake at 59%, remain low.

Following the storm, water levels were so improved in Butte County that DWR was able to resume hydropower generation at the Hyatt Powerplant at Oroville Dam in Butte County. The power plant was taken offline Aug. 5 due to historic low lake levels driven by the state’s ongoing severe drought conditions.

While winter storms have brought some relief, it’s important to remember that California is a state that sees cyclical drought cycles so water conservation remains important to the health of the state’s water resources, DWR said.

California remains in a drought emergency.

In spite of the rainfall, the water year that ended Sept. 30 was the second driest on record. All of California’s 58 counties remain

under a drought emergency proclamation, and Californians are still being asked to reduce their water use by 15% over 2020 levels to protect water reserves.

“Californians need to be aware that even these big storms may not refill our major reservoirs during the next few months,” Nemeth said. “We need more storms and average temperatures this winter and spring, and we can’t be sure it’s coming. So, it’s important that we continue to do our part to keep conserving – we will need that water this summer.”

December is the first of the three typically wettest months of California’s water year. Significant January and February precipitation would be required to generate enough runoff to make up for the previous two winters that were some of the driest water years on record.

Wet Decembers are not unusual for California, but in the past,

storms have also disappeared for the remainder of the season.

In 2013, the first snow survey provided promising results after a wet December, similar to this year.

The following January and February, however, were exceptionally dry, and the year ended as the driest on record, contributing to a record-breaking drought.

DWR conducts five mediaoriented snow surveys at Phillips Station each winter near the first of each month from January through April and, if necessary, May. For tips on saving water, visit http://www.saveourwater.com.

Learn more about current drought conditions, the state’s response and informational resources available to the public at the state’s new drought preparedness website, https://drought.ca.gov.

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Rose Care FUNdamentals for January 2022

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Frank Brines, ARS Master Consulting Rosarian SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Happy New Year. Let’s hope this one is an improvement over 2021.

This month I’m going to help you get ready for the major latewinter pruning you should do in late January to late February. I’ll provide details on pruning in my February column. Temecula Valley Rose Society will host a pruning demonstration Saturday, Jan. 22, at Rose Haven Heritage Garden, 30592 Jedediah Smith Road, in Temecula, a few blocks north off Temecula Parkway. Gardeners can also check local newspapers and nursery websites for schedules of hands-on pruning classes at different locations. Bring clean, sharp bypass pruners in good working condition, and be prepared to learn and to lend a hand pruning under experienced direction. Gardeners can get any questions answered, hone their skills and boost their confidence.

As much as they’d like to have blooms as soon as possible, gardeners should not jump the gun. Some gardeners think pruning in December or early January will give them a head start on flower production, but that’s a delusion. First, even if January brings exceptionally warm air temperatures, the soil will still be quite cold, so the roots and stems will not be “revved up” for much active growth. That head start won’t amount to much. More importantly, if early pruning is followed by a hard frost, gardeners will lose the tender young growth and have to prune again. Will the remaining canes be long enough

and have enough stored energy for vigorous spring growth? Will the plants have enough outward-facing buds? Probably not. Simply stated, pruning too early will set back stem growth and flower production, and it can ruin chances of strong, wellformed plants.

I think gardeners should hold off pruning after experiencing the recent storms that brought plenty of cold rain and near freezing nighttime temperatures to the Temecula Valley. This week’s weather forecast for the Temecula Valley and other inland valleys is for chances of rain in most areas and lows in the mid-30s. In the Temecula Valley, the last average frost date is March 31, so it’s typically safe pruning any time in February. Of course, it’s always a gamble. The best advice is to watch the weather.

Begin a new life cycle Late-winter pruning resets the plants’ biological clock, acting as a wake-up call to begin a new life cycle. Expect the first flush of blooms about 10 weeks after pruning. But this month get those tools ready. Gardeners will need a good pair of sharp “bypass” hand pruners that fit comfortably in their hand. “Bypass” pruners have a sharp curved cutting blade, which slices through the cane, and a dull curved non-cutting blade, which holds the cane in place during the cut. The sharp blade “bypasses” or slides over the dull curved blade. It is in contrast to pruners that have a sharp flat blade that comes to rest against a flat dull blade; toss those pruners out.

At minimum, also have at least one pair of sturdy loppers handy.

Each size has a maximum diameter

it can cut efficiently. Using pruners or loppers that are too small on a too-large cane can damage both the tool and the cane. A hand saw with a narrow blade can also be handy with some older plants with large canes that may need to be removed.

A “keyhole” saw works well for this use.

Clean those tools and keep them clean. Rubbing alcohol and cotton balls are ideal for cleaning cutting blades, before, during and after the job. It helps prevent disease transmission from plant to plant, and also, gardeners can use it as first aid on any cuts, scratches and punctures. On that note, a good pair of leather gloves are necessary with long sleeves or a separate pair of sleeves to protect the arms.

If a major cleaning is needed, use WD40 and 0000 steel wool; if necessary, disassemble and soak for 15-30 minutes, wipe clean and reassemble. Lubricate the tools with a light oil such as 3-in-1.

New rose planting January and February are good months for planting new roses which are in garden centers currently. There are many sources: local nurseries and reputable online retailers who specialize in roses.

New stock will begin appearing in nurseries this month, and online suppliers usually ship in mid-January. Be sure to shop early for the best selection – and if a gardener has access to it, be sure to consult the American Rose Society Buyer’s Guide, which they will receive with an annual ARS membership or renewal. Still, one can usually wait until March to plant and still expect the roots to form relationships with beneficial soil fungi and become showstoppers as early as May, well ahead of the summer heat. Potted rose bushes will be optimal for these late plantings.

Buy quality roses Roses offered for sale are rated by quality. No. 1 roses are the surest guarantee of success, with all horticultural methods employed to provide satisfaction. Don’t waste any time and money on anything lower. Higher quality plants have a higher chance of success, require less effort and acclimate faster.

Also, the cost of any rose is a small fraction of what a gardener will eventually invest in that plant over

the years in water, fertilizer, pest control and effort, so why not start with a first-quality plant?

Roses may come “bare root,” potted or packaged. Bare root plants are just that, usually packed in wood chips to keep the roots damp and viable. They are slower to thrive and it is best to get them early and planted immediately so they have the maximum amount of time to become established. When a gardener acquires a bare root rose, they should be sure to soak its roots in water for 24 hours, then plant promptly. Packaged roses are the slowest to thrive as they have been drastically root pruned to fit into the plastic sleeves. Potted roses make the quickest and most successful

transition to the garden, but they also tend to be more expensive and not as plentiful in selection, and I’ve detected that many nurseries will pot up bare root plants immediately upon arrival to stores so inspect those selections. But as I said, the initial cost will pale against what is put into the plant in the years to come.

So, spend this month getting ready for “The Big Prune,” and I will provide guidance on that all-important annual task in the February column.

Visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org for information on future programs and events in the garden. And spread the joy of roses.

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California Democrats revive universal health care bill Adam Beam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

What could be the nation’s first universal health care system found new life Thursday, Jan. 6, after California Democrats proposed steep tax hikes to pay for it, prompting strong opposition from insurers, doctors and Republicans at the start of an election year.

Progressives in California’s Democratic-dominated state Legislature have long called for a universal health care system to replace the one that mostly relies on private insurance companies.

But their plans have often stalled over questions about how to pay for it in a state with nearly 40 million residents.

Assemblymember Ash Kalra proposed an amendment to the state constitution that would impose an annual tax of 2.3% on businesses that have at least $2 million in annual revenue, plus a 1.25% tax on payroll for companies with at least 50 employees and a 1% tax for those employers who pay employees at least $49,900.

The plan also includes a series of tax hikes on wealthier people, starting with a 0.5% levy on the income of people who make at least $149,509 per year and ending at a 2.5% income tax for people who make more than $2.48 million per year. The California Taxpayers Association, which opposes the bill, says the plan would increase tax collections by $163 billion per year.

The tax increases have a long way to go before they could become law. First, at least two-thirds of the state Legislature would have to approve them. Then voters would have to OK them in a

statewide referendum, possibly this November.

But introducing the tax increases cleared the way for state lawmakers to begin moving a separate bill that would create a universal health care system and set its rules.

Democratic leaders scheduled a hearing on that bill next week.

And Assemblyman Jim Wood, the influential chair of the Assembly Health Committee, announced he would vote for it – a good sign the bill will make it to the Assembly floor.

Kalra said California, where Democrats dominate state government, “can show the rest of the country how to take care of one another.”

“Will it be easy? Of course not.

There is a reason this has been tried and failed many times before,” Kalra said. ”The status quo is powerful and those who benefit from it are extraordinarily wealthy and influential. But we are not here to represent the upholders of the status quo. We are here to represent those who are suffering.”

Democrats hold all statewide offices in California and have a super majority in the state Legislature, meaning they can pass anything they want without Republican votes. But to pay for this universal health care system, Democrats will have to convince voters to approve the tax increases. Republicans argued that won’t be easy given the state’s existing problems.

“It’s a shame that somebody’s bad political calculus could force 40 million Californians into a health care system run by the same bureaucrats who can’t figure out how to schedule appointments at the DMV or get unemployment checks issued,” Republican As-

semblymember Jordan Cunningham of San Luis Obispo County.

The bill that would create the universal health care system faces a tight deadline. It must pass the state Assembly by Jan. 31 to have a chance at passing this year. The deadline for the other bill – the one that would pay for everything – is months away.

Universal health care has been debated for decades in the United States, most recently during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary during the campaign of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. But it has never come close to passing in Congress. State lawmakers in Vermont have tried and failed to implement their own universal health care system. And the New York state Legislature has considered a similar plan.

The plan already faces fierce opposition from some of the biggest lobbying groups in the state. The California Chamber of Commerce, the California Hospital Association, the California Medical Association and the California Taxpayers Association all condemned the plan Thursday and urged lawmakers to reject it.

“This measure would add to the cost of living in California and lead to job losses, without any guarantee that the $163 billion in new taxes would benefit anyone,” Robert Gutierrez, president of the California Taxpayers Association, said.

Protect California Health Care, a coalition that includes the California Medical Association, which represents doctors, and the California Hospital Association, warned the plan would remove “any choice for anyone who might want to select private coverage or

California Assemblymember Ash Kalra, right, listens as Jennifer Morgan, center, discusses the issues she had with health insurers, in Sacramento, Thursday, Jan. 6. Kalra, a Democrat for San Jose, unveiled a universal health care bill that would raise taxes on some businesses and individuals to pay for it. AP photo/Rich Pedroncelli photo

opt out.”

“The cost to Californians is unfathomable,” representative Ned Wigglesworth said.

Kalra said he knows insurers, some health providers and business groups will focus on the tax increase to try and defeat the plan.

But he said “what those groups don’t want to tell you is how much they are charging you right now for health care.”

Kalra said the average employer pays 9.9% of payroll for health care, a figure he said would fall to 1.25% under his plan. He said the average worker making $75,000 per year pays 2.5% of their paycheck to health care, or about $1,875. His plan, he said, would drop that to $250 per year with no deductibles or copays.

“I think that is a hell of a bargain for employers and an even bigger bargain for the workers,” he said.

Wood, the Democratic chair of the Assembly Health Committee, said he still has concerns about the plan.

He said it won’t solve all of the state’s problems. But in announcing he would vote for the bill, he said he echoed the growing frustration of his constituents who he said are angry at insurance companies that “tell people what they can and cannot have” and “physicians (that) do not want their decisions or fees questioned by anyone.”

“We have a plethora of health care industry players that I have worked with over the years and, at times, we have made progress with their collaboration and support,” Wood said. “But my experience is that when they push to maintain the status quo, they have lost their way in supporting Californians who depend on them to keep them healthy.”

PG&E blamed for massive Northern Riverside County Fire Department dispatched to California wildfire Associated Press almost 200K incidents in 2021 The SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The volume of dispatches for the Riverside County Fire Department jumped by almost 10% in 2021 compared to the year before, according to a report released recently.

The department released its “Year in Review” summary to show the total calls and where the busiest locations of the county were in 2021.

According to officials, the agency responded to 183,482 incidents last year – from wildfires to remote-area rescues to medical emergencies – marking a 9.33% increase over 2020.

The busiest day of 2021 happened to be the first one, New Year’s Day, when crews were dispatched to 639 incidents.

The remaining top four days were as follows: Aug. 27, 626 incidents; July 4, 621 incidents; Dec. 14, 610, and Dec. 17, 592.

Officials also identified the

equipment that bore the highest demand during the year.

The type one engine – designed for urban response – carrying the heaviest load was E-37 at the Desert Hot Springs station, which was sent to 5,215 incidents.

The fire truck with the greatest burden was T-2 at the Sunnymead station in Moreno Valley, which was sent on 2,299 calls, while the paramedic unit that topped all the others in that category was M-71 in Palm Desert, responding to a total 3,362 incidents, according to the fire department.

The county has contracted with Cal Fire for countywide emergency response since the 1940s.

Under sub-agreements authorized by the board of supervisors, Cal Fire crews service 19 municipalities within the county.

The city that most recently ended its fire protection agreement with the county was Canyon Lake, which started an independent fire agency on New Year’s Day 2022.

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Pacific Gas & Electric power lines sparked last summer’s Dixie Fire in Northern California that swept through five counties and burned more than 1,300 homes and other buildings, state fire officials said Tuesday, Jan. 4.

The blaze was caused by a tree hitting electrical distribution lines west of a dam in the Sierra Nevada, where the blaze began July 13, according to investigators with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The finding was no surprise.

PG&E already had indicated its equipment may have been involved in the Dixie Fire, which burned nearly 1 million acres in Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta and Tehama counties.

It was the second-largest fire in state history and the latest of several of California’s largest and deadliest blazes to be blamed PG&E equipment over the last decade.

“This tree was one of more than 8 million trees within strike distance to PG&E lines,” PG&E said in a statement. “Regardless of today’s finding, we will continue to be tenacious in our efforts to stop fire ignitions from our equipment and to ensure that everyone and everything is always safe.”

PG&E also touted its plan, announced in July, to bury about 10,000 miles of its distribution and transmission lines at a projected cost of $15 billion to as much as $30 billion. CEO “Patti” Poppe’s announcement came just days after the utility alerted regulators to the company’s possible involvement in the Dixie Fire.

Previous PG&E regimes have staunchly resisted plans to bury long stretches of power lines because of the massive expense, most of which will be shouldered by customers.

PG&E said only that burying the lines will take several years, but getting the job done within the next decade would require a quantum leap. In the few areas where PG&E has already been burying power lines, it has completed about 70 miles annually.

In the shorter term, the utility has taken to pre-emptively shutting off power to thousands – and in one case, millions – of customers during periods of hot, dry weather coupled with high winds that can knock down trees or hurl branches into power lines.

PG&E equipment has been blamed for several of California’s deadliest wildfires in recent years

This Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, aerial photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service Lassen National Forest shows the Great Basin Team 1 Air Attack operations on the Dixie Fire on the Horton Ridge in Plumas County. Pacific Gas & Electric power lines sparked last summer’s Dixie Fire in Northern California that swept through five counties and burned more than 1,300 homes and other buildings, state fire officials said Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.

U.S. Forest Service via AP, file photo/Great Basin Team 1 Air Attack Operations photo

at the same time as drought and heat waves tied to climate change have made wildfires fiercer and harder to fight in the American West.

Last September, PG&E was charged with involuntary manslaughter and other crimes because its equipment sparked the Zogg Fire in September 2020 that killed four people and burned about 200 homes west of Redding. Investigators blamed a pine tree that fell onto a PG&E distribution line. The company could be heavily fined if convicted.

Shasta and Tehama counties have sued the utility alleging negligence, saying PG&E had failed to remove the tree even though it had been marked for removal two years earlier. The utility said the tree was subsequently cleared to stay.

It was one in a slew of legal actions against the nation’s largest utility, which has an estimated 16 million customers in central and Northern California.

The utility pleaded guilty in 2019 to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for a 2018 blaze

ignited by its long-neglected electrical grid that nearly destroyed the town of Paradise and became the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century.

PG&E also filed for bankruptcy protection in 2019 after that blaze and others were blamed on its aging equipment. The utility emerged from bankruptcy in 2020 and negotiated a $13.5 billion settlement with some wildfire victims.

But it still faces both civil and criminal actions from other fires.

The company has pleaded not guilty to Sonoma County criminal charges over the 2019 Kincade Fire, which injured six firefighters, choked local skies for two weeks and forced nearly 200,000 residents from their homes.

Last fall, PG&E reached a $125 million settlement agreement with the California Public Utilities Commission over that fire.

Cal Fire said Tuesday that its investigative report on the Dixie Fire was sent to the Butte County district attorney’s office, which will determine whether criminal charges should be filed.

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Judge gives FDA just over eight months to produce Pfizer’s safety data The decision rejects the FDA’s request to release the data over what would be 75 years Mimi Nguyen Ly THE EPOCH TIMES

A federal judge Thursday, Jan. 6, ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to produce, at a rate of 55,000 pages per month, the documents it relied on to license the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

The rate of 55,000 pages a month would mean the FDA has just over eight months to fully produce all of Pfizer’s pre-licensure safety data.

That is much faster than the 500 pages-per-month rate the FDA proposed in December 2021. That rate would have effectively given the agency roughly 75 years to fully produce the data, Aaron Siri, a lawyer working on the case, previously observed.

U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ordered the FDA to produce more than 12,000 pages on or before Jan. 31, which was what the FDA had proposed in part. Pittman then ordered the agency to “produce the remaining documents at a rate of 55,000 pages every 30 days, with the first production being due on or before March 1, 2022, until produc-

tion is complete.”

“Here, the court recognizes the ‘unduly burdensome’ challenges that this FOIA request may present to the FDA … But, as expressed at the scheduling conference, there may not be a ‘more important issue at the Food and Drug Administration … than the pandemic, the Pfizer vaccine, getting every American vaccinated, and making sure that the American public is assured that this was not rushed on behalf of the United States.

“Accordingly, the court concludes that this FOIA request is of paramount public importance,” Pittman wrote in the order.

In a statement to The Epoch Times, the FDA said it “does not comment on possible, pending or ongoing litigation.”

The case was brought by the Public Health and Medical Professionals for Transparency, which said the data should be made public quickly because the FDA took just 108 days to review the data before granting Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine full approval.

“Pfizer began its rolling submission May 7, 2021, and the vaccine

was licensed Aug. 23, 2021, 108 days from initial submission to licensure,” the nonprofit group noted in a December filing.

The group, which comprises public health professionals, medical professionals, scientists and journalists, includes Dr. Harvey Risch, a professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, who was until recently a professor of psychiatry at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine, and Dr. Peter McCullough, a cardiologist, epidemiologist and internist.

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, marketed as Comirnaty, is the only COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved by the FDA for people 16 and older. The approval is only for doses produced in the future, according to FDA documents.

The existing supply of COVID-19 vaccines under Pfizer continue to be administered under an updated emergency use authorization (EUA).

“All the documents sought in the FOIA request are urgently needed to allow independent scientists to review the FDA’s work and to pro-

vide assurance to the public that the liability-free vaccine (for Americans) are being mandated to receive has truly passed the most rigorous review possible,” the group said in its filing in December, adding, “[T] he need for this information will be lost if all the documents are not promptly produced because people and governments are making decisions regarding the Pfizer vaccine now, not in 75 years.”

In the initial complaint, the PHMPT said there is an “urgent” need for the public to access the data and information underlying the FDA’s licensure of the Pfizer vaccine, due to widespread and ongoing debate in the medical community about whether the vaccine is “safe and effective,” and due to the “objections of many” regarding current vaccine mandates across the United States.

“This is a great win for transparency and removes one of the strangleholds federal ‘health’ authorities have had on the data needed for independent scientists to offer solutions and address serious issues with the current vaccine program, issues which include waning im-

munity, variants evading vaccine immunity, and, as the CDC has confirmed that the vaccines do not prevent transmission,” Siri said in a blog post Jan. 6.

The FDA previously told the judge in December that its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, which maintains the records being sought, has just 10 staff in the branch responsible for processing FOIA requests, two of whom are new and “are not yet able to review records at the same rate as more experienced staff members.”

The FDA added it has to make sure it protects certain confidential information as required under the law, as well as protect other information subject to withholding under FOIA exemptions, and so must carefully review the documents on a line by line basis to apply the redactions.

“In sum, FDA’s proposed processing schedule is fair to plaintiff,” the agency argued at the time.

Editor’s note: This article has been adjusted to clarify that the FDA has only approved future COVID-19 vaccines from PfizerBioNTech.

Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Terry Tang THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays in trash and subway services and diminish the ranks of firefighters and emergency workers. Airport officials shut down security checkpoints at the biggest terminal in Phoenix and schools across the nation struggle to find teachers for their classrooms.

The current explosion of omicron-fueled coronavirus infections in the U.S. is causing a breakdown in basic functions and services, the latest illustration of how COVID-19 keeps upending life more than two years into the pandemic.

“This really does, I think, remind everyone of when COVID-19 first appeared and there were such major disruptions across every part of our normal life,” Tom Cotter, director of emergency response and preparedness at the global health nonprofit Project HOPE, said. “And the unfortunate reality is, there’s no way of predicting what will happen next until we get our vaccination numbers, globally, up.”

First responders, hospitals, schools and government agencies have employed an all-hands-ondeck approach to keep the public safe, but they are worried how much longer they can keep it up.

In Kansas’ Johnson County, paramedics are working 80 hours a week. Ambulances have frequently been forced to alter their course when the hospitals they’re heading to tell them they’re too overwhelmed to help, confusing the patients’ already anxious family members driving behind them.

When the ambulances arrive at hospitals, some of their emergency

patients end up in waiting rooms because there are no beds.

Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer for the University of Kansas Hospital, said when the leader of a rural hospital had no place to send its dialysis patients this week, the hospital’s staff consulted a textbook and “tried to put in some catheters and figure out how to do it.”

Medical facilities have been hit by a “double whammy,” he said.

The number of COVID-19 patients at the University of Kansas Hospital rose from 40 Dec. 1 to 139 Friday, Jan. 7. At the same time, more than 900 employees have been sickened with COVID-19 or are awaiting test results, 7% of the hospital’s 13,500-person workforce.

“What my hope is and what we’re going to cross our fingers around is that as it peaks ... maybe it’ll have the same rapid fall we saw in South Africa,” Stites said, referring to the swiftness with which the number of cases fell in that country. “We don’t know that.

That’s just hope.”

The omicron variant spreads even more easily than other coronavirus strains and has already become dominant in many countries.

It also more readily infects those who have been vaccinated or had previously been infected by prior versions of the virus. However, early studies show omicron is less likely to cause severe illness than the previous delta variant.

Still, its easy transmissibility has led to skyrocketing cases in the U.S., which is affecting businesses, government offices and public services alike.

In downtown Boise, Idaho, customers were queued up outside a pharmacy before it opened Friday morning, Jan. 7 and before long, the line wound throughout the large drugstore. Pharmacies have been slammed by staffing short-

ages, either because employees are out sick or have left altogether.

Pharmacy technician Anecia Mascorro said that before the pandemic, the Sav-On Pharmacy where she works always had prescriptions ready for the next day.

Now, it’s taking a lot longer to fill the hundreds of orders that are pouring in.

“The demand is crazy, everybody’s not getting their scripts fast enough so they keep transferring to us,” Mascorro said.

In Los Angeles, more than 800 police and fire personnel were sidelined because of the virus as of Thursday, Jan. 6, causing slightly longer ambulance and fire response times.

In New York City, officials have had to delay or scale back trash and subway services because of a virus-fueled staffing hemorrhage.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said about one-fifth of subway operators and conductors, 1,300 people, have been absent in recent days. Almost one-fourth of the city sanitation department’s workers were out sick Thursday, Jan. 6, Sanitation Commissioner Edward Grayson said.

“Everybody’s working ’round the clock, 12-hour shifts,” Grayson said.

The city’s fire department also has adjusted for higher absences.

Officials said Thursday, Jan. 6, that 28% of EMS workers were out sick, compared with about 8% to 10% on a normal day. Twice as many firefighters as usual were also absent.

In contrast, the police department saw its sick rate fall over the past week, officials said.

At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, two checkpoints at the airport’s busiest terminal were shut down because not enough Transportation Security Administration agents showed up for work, according to statements from air-

Los Angeles County Fire Department vehicles sit at a medical call Friday, Jan. 7, in Inglewood. Occasionally, firefighters transport patients to the hospital in fire engines because of short staffing amid an explosion in omicron-fueled coronavirus infections at an ambulance company that the fire department contracts with.

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

port and TSA officials.

Meanwhile, schools from coast to coast tried to maintain in-person instruction despite massive teacher absences. In Chicago, a tense standoff between the school district and the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 safety protocols led to classes being canceled over the past three days. In San Francisco, nearly 900 educators and aides called in sick Thursday, Jan. 6.

In Hawaii, where public schools are under one statewide district, 1,600 teachers and staff were absent Wednesday, Jan. 5, because of illness or prearranged vacation or leave. The state’s teachers union criticized education officials for not better preparing for the ensuing void. Osa Tui Jr., head of the Hawaii State Teachers Association, said counselors and security guards were being pulled to go “babysit a classroom.”

“That is very inappropriate,” Tui said at a news conference. “To have this model where there are so many teachers out and for the

department to say, ‘send your kid’ to a classroom that doesn’t have a teacher, what’s the point of that?”

In New Haven, Connecticut, where hundreds of teachers have been out each day this past week, administrators have helped to cover classrooms. Some teachers say they appreciate that, but that it can be confusing for students, adding to the physical and mental stress they’re already feeling because of the pandemic.

“We’ve already been tested so much. How much can the rubber band stretch here?” Leslie Blatteau, president of the New Haven Federation of Teachers, asked.

Kelleher reported from Honolulu. Tang reported from Phoenix.

Associated Press writers Rebecca Boone in Boise, Idaho; Paul Davenport in Phoenix; Heather Hollingsworth in Mission, Kansas; Michelle L. Price, David Porter and Michael R. Sisak in New York; and Michael Melia in Hartford, Connecticut, contributed to this report.

NASA’s Webb telescope reaches major milestone as mirror unfolds

This artist’s conception of the James Webb Space Telescope in space shows all its major elements fully deployed. The telescope was folded to fit into its launch vehicle, and then was slowly unfolded over the course of two weeks after launch.

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team fully deployed its 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror, successfully completing the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments to prepare for science operations.

A joint effort with the European

Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency, the Webb mission will explore every phase of cosmic history, from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe.

“Today, NASA achieved another engineering milestone decades in

the making. While the journey is not complete, I join the Webb team in breathing a little easier and imagining the future breakthroughs bound to inspire the world,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. “The James Webb Space Telescope is an unprecedented mission that is on the precipice of seeing the light from the first galaxies and discovering the mysteries of our universe. Each feat already achieved and future accomplishment is a testament to the thousands of innovators who poured their life’s passion into this mission.”

The two wings of Webb’s primary mirror had been folded to fit inside the nose cone of an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket before launch. After more than a week of other critical spacecraft deployments, the Webb team began remotely unfolding the hexagonal segments of the primary mirror, the largest ever launched into space. This was a multiday process, with the first side deployed Jan. 7 and the second Jan. 8.

Mission Operations Center ground control at the Space Tele-

scope Science Institute in Baltimore began deploying the second side panel of the mirror at 8:53 a.m. EST. Once it extended and latched into position at 1:17 p.m.

EST, the team declared all major deployments successfully completed.

The world’s largest and most complex space science telescope will now begin moving its 18 primary mirror segments to align the telescope optics. The ground team will command 126 actuators on the backsides of the segments to flex each mirror, an alignment that will take months to complete. Then the team will calibrate the science instruments before delivering Webb’s first images this summer.

“I am so proud of the team, spanning continents and decades, that delivered this first-of-its kind achievement,” Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate in NASA Headquarters in Washington, said. “Webb’s successful deployment exemplifies the best of what NASA has to offer: the willingness to attempt bold and challenging things in the name of

discoveries still unknown.”

Soon, Webb will also undergo a third midcourse correction burn, one of three planned to place the telescope precisely in orbit around the second Lagrange point, commonly known as L2, nearly 1 million miles from Earth. This is Webb’s final orbital position, where its sunshield will protect it from light from the sun, Earth and moon that could interfere with observations of infrared light. Webb is designed to peer back over 13.5 billion years to capture infrared light from celestial objects, with much higher resolution than ever before, and to study our own solar system as well as distant worlds.

“The successful completion of all of the Webb Space Telescope’s deployments is historic,” Gregory L. Robinson, Webb program director at NASA Headquarters, said.

“This is the first time a NASAled mission has ever attempted to complete a complex sequence to unfold an observatory in space, a remarkable feat for our team, NASA and the world.” see TELESCOPE, page AVO-10

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Female wrestlers look for Queen’s crown in Corona JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

As the start of the new year crept in on high school student athletes, approximately 420 wrestlers, from nearly 60 schools, zoned in on the city of Corona to compete in a twoday tournament held at the Rinks Inline Center. For about a decade now, the Queen of the Hill Tournament at Corona High School has been one of the top girls wrestling events that brings together many of the best grapplers from California.

Because the coronavirus pandemic wiped out much of the girls wrestling season last year, including the Queen of the Hill Tournament, Corona coach Jim Bowers went to the edge of the world to ensure the safety of the event this year, so his creation would come back to life.

“These girls missed out on so much last year,” Bowers told the media. “We owe these girls every opportunity to showcase their skills in one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports. We want to do everything possible to support them by putting on the best event we possibly can.”

The number of participants was down about 30% from previous seasons, and as expected, a handful

The ladies of Corona High School were the overall team champions, winning the event for the fifth time in eight years.

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of teams withdrew from the tournament because of COVID-related protocols.

Corona High was the overall team champions, winning the event for the fifth time in eight tries. The Lady Panthers finished with 184 points to beat out Marina (164). Hillcrest placed fourth with 131 points. Queen of the Hill champions receive many things upon winning, including the tournament’s signature tiara, which went to quite a few local female wrestlers. Vista Murrieta’s Mariyah Casados, who finished fourth

her sophomore year, wrestling for Corona, claimed the 170-pound title with a 3-0 victory over Ridgeview’s Maliya Castillo. The match was scoreless in the third period, but Casados took the lead with an escape and added a takedown in the final minute.

Four other area wrestlers advanced to the championship round and finished as the runner-up in their respective class. Temecula Valley’s Leah Gaitan placed second at 121 pounds, and Temescal Canyon’s Mariz Soliman finished second at 143 pounds. Hillcrest’s

Temescal Canyon’s Mariz Soliman, pictured here in a tournament last year, finished in second place at 143 pounds.

Giselle Macias was the runnerup at 189 pounds, and Corona’s Lorelei Hartman finished second at 235 pounds.

JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Former MSJC standout, Britney Thomas, named CBU female basketball player of the week JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

California Baptist’s Britney Thomas, a recognizable face that once played at San Jacinto High School (2015 graduate) and Mt. San Jacinto College, was named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week in late December 2021, with Grand Canyon’s Naudia Evans earning TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week.

Thomas was stellar during the Lancers 66-64 overtime victory at Cal Poly Tuesday, Dec. 21, scoring a season high 29 points while grabbing 13 rebounds in just 23 minutes.

The senior made 13 of her 19 field goal attempts while also recording one block, steal and assist from her post position.

Evans played 26 minutes in the Lopes 58-53 win against UC Irvine two days before Christmas. The native of Waynesville, Mo. scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds in helping Grand Canyon

move to 7-4 heading into the start of conference play. Evans also dished out a pair of assists.

Other nominees Courtney Murphy posted a 12-point, seven-rebound performance as Seattle U closed out nonconference play with a 61-38 victory over Western Oregon; Stephen F. Austin’s Aiyana Johnson tallied 14 points with eight rebounds and a pair of blocks in a 70-38 triumph over Southeastern Louisiana; Teammate Avery Brittingham also contributed 14 points with six rebounds in 23 minutes during the pre-Christmas win; Amara Graham played all but four minutes during Grand Canyon’s five-point win against UC Irvine while scoring 15 points, grabbing four rebounds and dishing out three assists.

Other freshman nominees Franziska Prinz scored five points in just a handful of minutes during Stephen F. Austin’s 32-point win against Southeastern Louisiana.

JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

California Baptist’s Britney Thomas (32), a former MSJC standout, was named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week during the last week of play in December 2021.

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Vista Murrieta can’t hold off Chaparral in Southwestern League boys’ basketball opener JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The Chaparral Pumas boys’ basketball team scored 51 points, holding the visiting Vista Murrieta Broncos to 49 in the Pumas league opener Tuesday, Jan. 4, then turned around and beat Murrieta Mesa Friday, Jan. 7, by a score of 54-37, to stay out in front of the Southwestern League standings.

Chaparral had to battle a Rams team coming off a 87-58 league loss to Great Oak. The Rams record now stands at 8-11.

With the first two games of the new year out of the way, Chaparral now sports a 13-3 record. The Pumas put it on the line again this

week as they prepare for Great Oak (15-2) and Temecula Valley.

The Broncos (13-5) turned around and faced Temecula Valley, who went into last Friday’s Southwestern contest with a 1-16 record. Vista Murrieta handed the Golden Bears a stunning 82-27 loss. In their previous contest, Temecula Valley was taken down

by Murrieta Valley, 83-43, which was their league opener.

Other games this week include Murrieta Valley (12-6), who will take on Vista Murrieta and Murrieta Mesa as the Rams also prepare for Temecula Valley and the Nighthawks.

JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

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Chaparral and Vista Murrieta clashed in the Southwestern league opener where the Pumas edged the Broncos 51-49 Tuesday, Jan. 4.

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TELESCOPE from page AVO-9 NASA’s Science Mission Directorate oversees the mission.

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, manages the project for the agency and oversees the Space Telescope

Science Institute, Northrop Grumman and other mission partners.

In addition to Goddard, several NASA centers contributed to the project, including Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Marshall Space Flight Center in

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Huntsville, Alabama, Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, and others.

For more information about the Webb mission, www.nasa.gov/ webb.

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Move United surprises Murrieta adaptive athlete with sports equipment JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

At the 34th annual Hartford Ski Spectacular, hosted by Move United in Breckenridge, Colorado, a local adaptive athlete was surprised with their own adaptive sports equipment.

At this year’s event, The Hartford and Team Hartford athletes Matt Scott and Haily Danz surprised eight deserving athletes with custom-fit adaptive sports equipment to help them participate and excel in winter sports. One of those athletes is 19-year-old Sean Stern, from Murrieta.

Stern got involved with Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra, a Move United member organization headquartered at Mammoth Mountain in California, in 2009 at a winter sports camp. In 2012, he attended his first race camp, first in alpine skiing and then in Nordic.

Stern previously attended The Hartford Ski Spectacular in 2017 and 2019. In 2018, he became a member of Move United’s Elite Team. His goal is to just get out there and ski and get some mileage to work on his Nordic skills.

Move United, an Affiliate of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to become physically and emotionally stronger through participation

in 70 adaptive sports. By empowering 100,000 youth and adults with disabilities each year to live to their fullest potential, Move United’s 200 member organizations in 43 states are united by a single mission: ensuring everyone, regardless of ability, experiences the life-changing power of sport and is fully included in their community.

Established in 1956, Move United, the national leader in community adaptive sports, offers community-based sports recreation, education and competition that push people further, bring people closer and leave no one on the sidelines.

The Hartford Ski Spectacular is one of the nation’s largest and longest running winter adaptive sports events for individuals with physical disabilities. Approximately 650 participants, ranging in ability from first-time skiers to elite athletes, came together for the weeklong event, including world champion athletes Scott and Danz as well as Melissa Stockwell, Arlene Cohen, Chris Young, James Sides and Beatriz Hatz, all athletes that have competed in summer and winter sports at the international level.

The Hartford has been an advocate for the adaptive sports movement and sponsor of athletes with disabilities for more than 25

19-year-old Sean Stern, from Murrieta (right), was recently surprised with customized adaptive sports Valley News/Courtesy photo equipment to help him participate and excel in winter sports.

years and has a long-held belief that sports are an important part of physical rehabilitation following a disabling illness or injury.

In 2019, the insurer created its Ability Equipped® program to make adaptive sports and equipment more accessible to youth and adults with disabilities. Recently, The Hartford announced

an expanded partnership with Move United to include a summer competition series and the creation of the Move United OnDemand fitness platform.

For more information about adaptive sports opportunities, visit www.moveunitedsport.org. With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford, which is widely rec-

ognized for its service excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity, has more information on the company and its financial performance available at www. thehartford.com. Follow them on Twitter at @TheHartford_PR. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Perris Auto Speedway releases 2022 schedule

Perris Auto Speedway’s 26th year will kick off with the wildly popular Night of Destruction Saturday, March 5.

Valley News/Kenny Lonngren photography

Perris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian announced the track’s 2022 schedule. The season will be the 26th year of competition for the widely known racing facility.

The 2022 campaign will feature 27 exciting nights of racing action on the West Coast’s premier dirt track. Widely known for its long association with sprint cars, the open-wheel discipline leads the way with 10 dates this year. The Amsoil USAC/CRA and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars will kick off the open-wheel portion of the schedule with the SoCal Showdown March 26. The PAS Senior and Young Gun Sprint Cars will partner up and race together at each USAC/CRA Sprint Car show through the month of October.

The sprint car schedule will include several special dates throughout the campaign. Included will be the SoCal Showdown, the Sokola Shootout, April 30, the Salute to Indy, May 28, the inaugural Bubby Jones/Ray Sheetz Memorial, June 25, the California Racers Hall of Fame Night, Aug. 20 and the Sept.

17 Glenn Howard Classic. The open-wheel season will close with the 26th Annual Heimark/Anheuser Busch Oval Nationals presented

by All Coast Construction featuring the USAC/CRA and USAC National Sprint Cars on Nov. 3, 4 and 5.

The wildly popular Night of Destruction presented by LKQ Pick Your Part will bookend the track’s 26th year beginning with the season-opening event March 5 and the year’s finale, Nov. 12. All told there will be nine Nights of Destruction in 2022 and each will feature Figure 8 racing, Figure 8 Trailer races, Mini Stocks on the road course, Demo Cross and the crazy Double Deckers. Included after two years off will be the annual Fireworks Spectacular/Night of Destruction Saturday, July 2.

Season 26 of PASSCAR Stock Car racing will see eight nights of action in 2022. Headlined by the powerful and growing super stock class, PASSCAR nights will also feature street stocks, factory stocks and for the first time, IMCA Sport Compacts.

Fans will notice a change to

PASSCAR nights in 2022. Except for the March 19 PASSCAR lid lifter and “Champions Night” Oct. 22, the IMCA Modifieds will be making six of their eight appearances on the same card with the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars from April through September.

Another addition to the schedule happens Sept. 17. For the first time in several years, Lightning Sprint Cars will be back at the PAS. They will be joining the USAC/CRA Series and the IMCA Modifieds that night. It will be the first-ever POWRi sanctioned Southwest Lightning Sprint Car Series race on the famous half-mile clay oval.

Last Sunday afternoon, Kazarian was a guest on “The Racer Radio Show” and he discussed the 2022 schedule with host Dave Stall. For those who missed the show, you can listen to the replay online at the homepage of the PAS website.

Advance tickets for all PAS-promoted races will be available soon at http://www.tix.com. Tickets for the World of Outlaws USAC/CRA SoCal Showdown are on sale now at https://tinyurl.com/3znjmz3b.

Perris Auto Speedway 2022 Schedule March 5 – “Opening Night” LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction I - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers March 19 – PASSCAR Series Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock, IMCA Sport Compacts and IMCA Modifieds March 26 – NOS Energy Drink World Of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars and PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars April 2 – PASSCAR Series - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock and IMCA Sport Compacts April 23 – LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction II - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers April 30 – “Sokola Shootout” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars and Imca Modifieds

May 14 – PASSCAR Series - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock and IMCA Sport Compacts May 21 – LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction III - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers May 28 – “Salute To Indy” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars and Imca Modifieds June 4 – PASSCAR Series - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock and IMCA Sport Compacts June 11 – LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction IV - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers June 25 – “Bubby Jones/Ray Sheetz Memorial” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars and IMCA Modifieds July 2 – Fireworks Spectacular LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction V - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers Aug. 13 – LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction VI - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers Aug. 20 – “California Racers Hall of Fame Night” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars and IMCA Modifieds Aug. 27 – PASSCAR Series - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock and IMCA Sport Compacts Sept. 3 – LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction VII - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers Sept. 10 – PASSCAR Series - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock and IMCA Sport Compacts Sept. 17 – “Glenn Howard Classic” AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds and Lucas Oil POWRi SOUTHWEST LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS Sept. 24 – PASSCAR Series - Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock and IMCA Sport Compacts Oct. 1 – AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, PAS Senior/Young Guns Sprint Cars and IMCA Modifieds Oct. 15 – LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction VIII - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers Oct. 22 – PASSCAR “Champions Night” Super Stocks, Street Stocks, American Factory Stock, PAS Modifieds and PAS Sport Compacts Nov. 2 – 26th Annual Heimark/ Anheuser Busch Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction - Practice Night Nov. 3 – 26th Annual Heimark/

Anheuser Busch Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction AMSOIL USAC National and AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Nov. 4 – 26th Annual Heimark/ Anheuser Busch Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction AMSOIL USAC National and AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Nov. 5 – 26th Annual Heimark/ Anheuser Busch Oval Nationals Presented by All Coast Construction AMSOIL USAC National and AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Nov. 12 – LKQ Pick Your Part Presents: Night of Destruction IX - Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks and Double Deckers This schedule is subject to change.

Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below.

Facebook: facebook.com/californiaautoracing/ Twitter: twitter.com/perrisautospdwy

Instagram: instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: perrisautospeedway. com/ Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank the following corporate partners: Ahern Equipment Rentals, All Coast Construction, anderson Chevrolet, Battery Systems, Bud’s Tire Pro, Chris’ Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics, HD Industries, Heimark/Anheuser Busch, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, Living Waters Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke’s Transmission, Moose Racing, Pepsi-Cola, Performance Online, Pole Position, PrintItNow. com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Square H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction and Vista Paint.

Submitted by Perris Auto Speedway.

Chaparral ladies take down Vista Murrieta on the basketball court JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

In the Tuesday, Jan. 4, league outing, the Chaparral Lady Pumas grabbed a win over the host Vista Murrieta Broncos by a margin of 51-45. Chaparral’s leading scorer was last year’s Southwestern League MVP, Hunter Simon, who paved the way with 15 points as fellow senior Ella Duvauchelle netted 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in her double-double outing Vista Murrieta was led

by Makena Ching with 21 points while Alyson Pulsipher dropped in 15 points for the Lady Broncos.

Chaparral (8-2) had to take on Murrieta Mesa in their next outing Friday, Jan. 7, who went into the Southwestern outing with a 5-8 record. In their league opener, Murrieta Mesa, last year’s SWL champions, was knocked off by Great Oak, 44-34. Led by Kaylee Van Betuw, 17 points, and Janara Williams, 15 points, the Lady Rams turned around and handled business against Chaparral, winning 55-49 thanks to a strong scoring third quarter.

The Lady Broncos owned a 6-1 record going into their game against Temecula Valley Friday, Jan. 7, and continued their winning ways with a 53-25 win. The Lady

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Senior Forward Ella Duvauchelle helped lead Chaparral past Vista Murrieta 51-46 as Southwestern league play got underway Tuesday, Jan. 4.

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Golden Bears squad was coming off a 71-23 league loss to Murrieta Valley. Temecula Valley’s record now stands at 3-13.

Murrieta Valley (9-6) will take on Vista Murrieta and Murrieta Mesa this week as Southwestern League action continues.

JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

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