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First El Niño storms of the season drenches area with much needed rain

Joe Naiman Valley News Correspondent The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a rezone of approximately 4 1/2 acres at the southeast corner of Auld Road and Dickson Path. The vote changes the zoning of the Rancho California property from light agriculture to general commercial zoning. see page A-4

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MVHS students prep for state competitions Paul Bandong Staff Writer It was pouring rain outside the Council Chambers of Murrieta’s City Hall, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of 12 aspiring high school entrepreneurs as they presented their company business plans to a panel of community leaders. see page A-4

Motorists had a wet commute on Interstate 215 near Newport Road in Menifee during a strong storm system that drenched much of Southern California Jan. 6. Shane Gibson photo

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Murrieta mom raises thousands for charity Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Corie Maue of Murrieta wears many hats – the mother of four, business owner, reality television personality and home business entrepreneur gives back to charity every month, all due to a promise made at the birth of her oldest son. see page A-7

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TVFF announces new attractions Kim Harris Managing Editor A plethora of new and exciting exhibits along with many returning favorites from last year will be available for eager fairgoers at the second annual Temecula Valley Family Fair, sponsored by Temecula Valley Toyota Scion. see page A-13

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Calicinto Ranch offers children hope Tony Ault Writer Calicinto Ranch in San Jacinto, is giving children of prisoners throughout Riverside County hope thanks to a child’s cry to God in a Sunday School classroom for his daddy who was taken away to prison in 2002. see page B-1

The first El- Niño driven storms of the season pounded the area early last week, bringing with it torrential rains, punishing winds and destructive flooding to the area.

Murrieta and Temecula’s Wine country were the big winners in terms of rainfall recorded with automated gauges collecting 3.91 inches of rain and 3.3 inches, respectively. Temecula collected 2.25 inches, Lake Elsinore and Wildomar both recorded 2.78 inches, Menifee had 2.64 inches of

rainfall. South Temecula reported 2.03 inches of the wet stuff. Murrieta collected more than half of the average annual rainfall amount over the three-day storm as did Menifee which used a manual rain gauge on-site, according to www.weathercurrents.com. Flooding was reported through-

out the area, including Murrieta Hot Springs Road in Murrieta and Via Montezuma in Temecula. Several streets in Menifee were closed due to water overtaking the roadway. Several flash flood warnings were issued throughout the duration of

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Local mayors cite growth, safety in State of the Cities Address at local luncheon Paul Bandong Staff Writer The Mayors of four local cities – Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula and Lake Elsinore – emphasized growth and public safety as they spoke to hundreds at a local luncheon held by the Women’s Council of Realtors at the offices of the Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS® Jan. 5. The luncheon was sponsored by Chase Bank. MENIFEE Mayor Scott Mann referred to Menifee as being in the early stages of the “product lifecycle,” having just recently celebrated its seventh birthday and growing from 65,000 to 85,000 residents during that recessionary period. Menifee was one of only 12 cities (out of 4000) that were showcased at the recent

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The Women’s Council of Realtors hosted four local mayors to share their State of the City Addresses Jan. 5. Pictured from left are Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar, Murrieta Mayor Randon Lane, WCR President Dee Feather, Lake Elsinore Mayor Steve Manos, and Menifee Mayor Scott Mann. Paul Bandong photo

Vive La Paris! Spirit of Great Oak Marching Band and Guard performs in ‘City of Light’ Kim Harris Managing Editor For one group of Great Oak High School students, the New Year holiday gave them the opportunity to learn about a new culture and visit a foreign country when 140 students from the school’s marching band were given the opportunity to perform live in Paris. The spirit of Great Oak Marching Band and Guard were invited to perform in the city’s annual New Year’s Day parade, Le Grande Parade de Paris – Champs Elysees, and quickly jumped on the chance. Students in grades nine through 12, with a few select eighth-graders

thrown in for good measure, held fundraisers to help pay for the seven-day trip which cost more than $3,000 per student. “Fundraising for the trip really went for the essentials not provided, for example, the ground transportation to and from LAX,” said Jerry Burdick-Rutz, director of The Spirit of Great Oak Performing Ensembles. In addition to the students who went to the city as part of the band, 130 parents, friends and family members also took the trip to support the students, Burdick-Rutz said. The Spirit of Great Oak Band & Guard on the Champs de Mars before the New Year’s Day Parade, Jan. 1, 2016 Courtesy photo

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Temecula Rotary offers T-shirt design competition to high school students TEMECULA–Temecula high school students have an opportunity to win prizes for submitting an 11 by 14-inch color design with mat/ paper backing for the upcoming “Run Through the Vineyard” event sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Foundation. The T-shirt will promote an annual charity fundraiser 10K, 5K, and 2K run April 23 at the Maurice Car’rie Winery and Vineyard in

Temecula Valley wine country. The T-shirt art competition submissions are needed by Jan. 29. High school students should notify the Rotary of planned participation by Friday, Jan. 15. First prize is $200, second is $100, and third is $50. These and a few of the other best designs will be exhibited at the Temecula Valley Museum in May. Students need to contact their

school’s art teacher at participating schools or email Temecula Sunrise Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity with local youth programs, for the rules. Home-schooled high school students should contact Jill Schutte by email at jilbelly@aol. com or by calling (951) 461-8638; all other high school staff and students contact Pat Lusin by email at pat@lusin.com or by calling (951)-526-2143.

RAIN from page A-1 the dayslong storm. While all signs are pointing to the strongest El Niño since 1950, according to predictions made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it probably won’t be enough to end the long-term drought faced by California. NOAA’s Western Regional Climate Services Director Kevin Warner said in August that while El Niño tends to bring above normal precipitation to Southern California, there isn’t much correlation to El Niño in the upper and northern part of the state and the upper Colorado River basin where California gets much of its water supply from. “This is important because much of the water resources for the state originate from the much wetter mountain areas in the central and northern part of the area as well as the Colorado River basin,” he said. “It’s important to bear in mind that the correlation between precipitation and El Niño are far from perfect even in places with relatively high correlation such as Southern California.” Currently, the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, which had reached a 500-year-low, is at 103 percent of average for this time of the year. The Sierra snowpack is critical to the state, since much of the water used by Californians throughout the year comes from the melting snow in the spring. According to Warner, precipitation, snow, runoff, reservoirs and mountain water are the five factors that affect drought. Warner said it would take two and a half to three times the amount of the average precipitation to overcome the current deficit of 71.3 inches of precipitation. “The wettest year on record was 1983,” Warner said. “In that year we had about 1.9 times the average precipitation so we need something in excess of the wettest year on record to balance the four-year deficit.” Regardless of drought conditions and forecasters inability to guarantee rain and snowfall amounts, Warner said that the El Niño will make some impact on the drought, though how much remains to be seen. Warner and NOAA Climate Prediction Center Deputy Director Mike Halpert said that the possibility of excess rainfall looks good at this time and residents should be aware that issues like flooding and mudslides could become a problem. “I guess that flooding is the biggest concern and if there is enough rain,” Halpert said. “I always remember seeing footage of houses sliding down hillsides, so people who live on hillsides should be aware that landslides can become an

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MVHS students prep for state and national business plan competitions Paul Bandong Staff Writer

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It was pouring rain outside the Council Chambers at Murrieta’s City Hall, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of 12 aspiring high school entrepreneurs as they presented their company business plans to a panel of community leaders. It was great preparation for the upcoming Virtual Enterprise State Trade Show and Business Plan competition in Bakersfield this week. “This is a unique program that gives students an opportunity to start a virtual enterprise and learn what it takes to run and work in a company,” said Murrieta Valley High School teacher, Joel Levin, Coordinator of the program. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to present and get advice and critiques from local community and business leaders. It will make us better.” Virtual Enterprises International started in Europe 20 years ago, was adopted by a school district in New York in 1996 and has grown to include 360 schools and 12,000 students in 18 states nationwide. “This is the eighth year for MVHS’ participation,” said Levin. MVHS fielded one team the first six years and fielded two teams the last two years. MVHS teams have made it to the national competition the past four years; last year, both teams qualified. Two years ago, the MVHS team placed second in the state and fourth in the nation for the business plan competition. VE is a high school program designed to teach students about realworld business through a simulation using task-oriented and hands-on coursework. The program is studentcentered with program coordinators functioning as consultants. “This gives them a true sense of ownership,” said Levin. VE students come up with a business idea, then create, operate and manage a virtual firm, conducting business with other virtual firms nationally and internationally. VE’s communication links provide access to the 3,000 VE firms worldwide, providing trade opportunities and exposure to different cultures, busi-

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an internal strainer basket; their third product “Tri-Frost” employs a re-freezable gel cap to keep beverages cold; their fourth bottle “Hidrate Spark” connects the user with a mobile app and a sensor in the bottle. They are projecting $1,000,000 in overall sales in their first year. NOCOGO. Deliciously Different. CEO Matthew Butz’s team presented a trendy, family-oriented, health conscious alternative in the $13.7 billion ice cream market. NOCOGO’s team consists of Danielle Pease, store manager; Kathy Kong, vp Marketing; Christian Ulibarri, production manager; Connor Campbell, chief financial officer; and Jordan Sellers, vp Human Relations. NOCOGO’s premier ice cream offering is formulated to address those with dietary restrictions such as diabetes and lactose intolerance and is sugar-free, gluten-free and lactose-free. Their distribution strategy consists of retail store front as well as in-school cafeteria offerings. They are projecting $2.5 million in

first year revenues. The Competition The panel asked questions on every aspect of their businesses including logo branding, market research, product development, distribution, financials, etc. They also provided input on presentation and team dynamics. “This was really tough; they asked a lot of really good questions. Some things we hadn’t thought about,” said Machuca, “but this is really good input and experience and we can definitely improve our preparation and presentation.” “This was very impressive,” said Ingram, “There are some really smart and talented kids here.” “I wish there was something like this when I went to school,” said Stake, “We could all have benefited in courses that teach real-world life skills.” There were 3,031 total competition entries and 100 competitions nationwide in a variety of business categories. The two MVHS teams

competed with 75 other teams in Regional Business Plan Competitions and both qualified to compete at the State level this week in Bakersfield. The top six will advance to Nationals in New York City, April 17-19. “We are waiting until after the State competition to see if we will need to fund raise for one or two teams to go to Nationals,” said Levin, “We could use the community’s support to get us there.” The program is also in need of business mentors and local business support throughout the year. The program can be a key strategy to meet the goals of California’s Linked Learning Initiative, “a groundbreaking effort to integrate academics with workbased learning to prepare students for college and careers.” Joel Levin can be contacted at jLevin@murrieta. k12.ca.us. “We wish them the best of luck and we hope when they decide to start up their companies, they come back here to Murrieta,” said Davidson.

Supervisors approve rezone of land at Auld Road and Dickson Path Joe Naiman Writer The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a rezone of approximately 4 1/2 acres at the southeast corner of Auld Road and Dickson Path. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Dec. 8 changes the zoning of the Rancho California property from A-1-5, or light agriculture with a five-acre minimum, to

C-1/C-P general commercial zoning. The original application submitted in 2008 covered 20 acres and sought a land use change from Rural Residential with a five-acre minimum to Community Development: Commercial Retail. County Transportation and Land Management Agency staff felt that adding 20 acres of commercial zoning to the Southwest Area Plan was excessive but felt that the change of a single 4.5-acre parcel was reasonable

due to the loss of acreage from the realignment of Pourroy Road and the potential to merge the 4.5-acre parcel with an adjacent 2.5-acre parcel which was given commercial designation but might not be viable without being combined with other land. In November 2014 the Board of Supervisors approved the environmental Negative Declaration and tentatively approved the rezone which was formalized by the December 2015 vote.

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EMWD moves into Stage 4c, reduces outdoor water budgets

PERRIS – Eastern Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors Wednesday, Jan. 6, moved the District into Stage 4c of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Stage 4c – which involves a 70-percent cut on outdoor water budgets – is effective immediately and will be reflected on all bills beginning Feb. 1. The 70-percent cut is from normal outdoor budget allocations. EMWD has previously been in Stage 4b, which included a 30-percent cut. EMWD’s allocation-based rate structure provides a direct incentive for customers to conserve and those who further reduce usage may see their bills reduced accordingly. EMWD has not instituted drought surcharges in its pricing structure. EMWD applauds its customers who have done their part, but overall EMWD customers have failed to cumulatively meet the 28-percent reduction target, or conservation standard, established by the State Water Resources Control Board under its Emergency Drought Regulations. EMWD’s customers have achieved a cumulative reduction of 19 percent since the SWRCB put Emergency Drought Regulations in place in June of 2015. The figures and mandatory 28 percent reduction target are in comparison to 2013 water usage as required under the regulations. “These decisions are incredibly difficult – and made even more so by the state’s decision to disproportionately burden growing inland areas such as EMWD with almost unachievable reduction targets,” EMWD General Manager Paul Jones said. “With that in mind, they are decisions that must be made

in order for the EMWD service area to do its part in helping address statewide supply shortages during these emergency drought conditions.” With El Niño storms anticipated to provide significant rainfall this winter, EMWD is asking all customers to immediately shut off their irrigation systems during these cool and wet coming months. One-quarter inch of rain is enough water to cease irrigation for at least a week during the cooler winter months. By eliminating outdoor irrigation at a time when strong winter storms are expected to provide substantial rainfall, EMWD is hopeful that it can come closer to achieving its statemandated reduction target. Should EMWD come closer to its target, it could avoid the threat of a directive Conservation Order from the State Water Resources Control Board or potentially significant fines. Both of these actions could have financial impacts on EMWD’s ratepayers. EMWD will again increase its targeted outreach to commercial, industrial and institutional customers and those with so-called “nonfunctional” turf that is being irrigated with potable water. This includes decorative grass landscaping in public areas that are not used for park or playfield purposes. “There is no need for shopping centers or public venues to have decorative strips of grass being irrigated with potable water,” EMWD President Randy Record said. “To say that is a waste of resources is an understatement. It is time that everybody – including those that manage and maintain those areas – rethinks the way we landscape in our region.”

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Local Perris Lake, Lake Hemet bald eagles counted SAN BERNARDINO – U.S. Forest Service and state biologists with volunteers at Lake Perris and Lake Hemet reported seeing four bald eagles during a one hour Bald Eagle Count Saturday, Jan. 9. The biologists and 64 volunteers from neighboring communities set up binoculars, telescopes and cameras at the lake sites to observe the protected birds, reporting a single adult bald eagle at the Lake Hemet site and one adult and two immature bald eagles flying above Lake Perris. Several dozen bald eagles typically spend their winter vacations around Southern California’s lakes including Lake Hemet, Lake Perris, Big Bear Lake, Lake Silverwood, Lake Gregory and Lake Arrowhead. The birds migrate here because their prey animals (fish and ducks) are no longer available to them in the cold, icy northern regions, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Bald eagle counts at the local lakes are done four times a year by the U.S. Forest Service, state park officials, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The biologists welcome residents to join them in counts. “Thirty-eight very eager participants were skunked during the count,” Lake Silverwood State Recreation Area Park Ranger Kathy Williams said. “But we will try again next month.” Eagle counts at Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead were canceled due to road conditions. “The streets around Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead are plowed but they are very narrow and lined with snow banks,” Robin Eliason, Forest Service biolo-

gists said. “It makes it impossible to get vehicles parked off the road, creating a safety issue for our eagle count volunteers. We’ve seen at least seven different bald eagles on Big Bear Lake in the days leading up to Saturday’s count and it’s likely we would have seen most or all of those had we been able to get volunteers out there.” During last year’s eagle count at Lake Hemet volunteers expected to see two bald eagles, who for years have made their home at the local lake that normally would bring two new fledglings into the world. However, only one bald eagle appeared and its identity was unknown for lack of the usual red tags on its wings used for identification. Only the one was seen again at the last eagle count. No fledglings were reported. Residents near Diamond Valley Lake in Hemet and others in the Murrieta area have reported seeing bald eagles flying in the area but the reports are unverified. John Miller, U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest public information office in a news release said, “The count coordinators from the Forest Service and State Recreation Areas would like to thank those volunteers in getting up early and participating in the eagle census. “The success of the eagle counts is entirely dependent on the volunteers! Please join us for one of the upcoming bald eagle counts for this winter.” They are scheduled for the following Saturday mornings: Feb. 13 and March 12. No experience needed. Signing up ahead of time

is unnecessary. Just show up at the designated time and location, dress warmly, bring binoculars and a watch,” Miller reported. Lake Hemet volunteers should plan on meeting at Lake Hemet Grocery Store at 8 a.m. for orientation. Contact Ann Bowers at annbowere@fs.fed.us or (909) 382-2935 for more information. Lake Perris State Recreation Area volunteers should plan to meet at the Lake Perris Regional Indian Museum at 8 p.m. Contact the office for more information at (951) 940-5600. Big Bear Lake area volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Forest Service’s Big Bear Discovery Center on North Shore Drive for orientation. Contact Robin Eliason, reliason@ fs.fed.us or (909) 382-2832. Call that number for cancellation due to winter weather conditions. A message will be left at 6:30 in the morning of the count in case of cancellation. There will be a free slideshow about bald eagles after the count. Lake Arrowhead/Lake Gregory volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Skyforest Ranger Station or orientation. Contact Robin Eliason, eliason@fs.fed.us or (909) 382-2832 for more information. Please call the same number for cancellation due to weather conditions. Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area volunteers should plan to meet at the Visitor Center at 8 a.m. for orientation. Contact Kathy Williams or Mark Wright for more information about volunteering or taking an eagle tour (760) 389-2303 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. or email, katherine. williams @parks.ca.gov.

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Bernardino, then we can certainly continue with our investment of over $3,000 per traveler to travel to France.” The group was able to take advantage of their time abroad, visiting sites such as the Eiffel Tower, The Palace and Gardens of Versailles, and the quintessential French Village in the country, Chantilly. “It was interesting and wonderful to see many of our travelers evolve from dependent travelers on structured bus tours to functioning independently in a major city metropolis,” Burdick-Rutz said. “They learned so much about existing in a big city from riding the metro to bartering with street vendors and learning how to communicate in another culture’s language. They want to learn, and see the world sites.” Burdick-Rutz said he was impressed by what he called the group’s “determined energy.” “It would be easy to curl up and go to sleep after such strenuous travels and time changes, yet they were resilient in getting out on the town as soon as we landed,” he said. “For many of us, the fresh air and excitement were exactly what we needed.” Burdick-Rutz said that the parade created amazing exposure for students and that the being a part of it was a wonderful experience for everyone involved. “The Parade, ‘La Grande Parade de Paris,’ was coined as the peoples’ parade. It is for good reason. There were so many people out and about on the Champs-Elysee that what should have been two lanes for the parade entries to march up and back down turned into one,” he said. “It

put us in closer contact with the Parisians. They wanted their photos with us. They were taking selfies; we were staging many of them as we stopped on the parade route to take photos with some of the performers.” Aside from the fun and excitement of being in the City of Lights, students saw the gratitude and appreciation that the Parisians had for them and their willingness to travel

half-way around the world and be a part of the festivities. “Several of them, very emotional, made it a point to express their thanks and gratitude for following through and bringing a sense of normalcy to their city once again. One Frenchman, in tears, told one of our lead chaperones, ‘This, this event, makes California and France Familia Forever,’” Burdick-Rutz said. “In all it reminded us that

the human connection, the people we travel with and whom we meet along the way become the most memorable part of our experience. While it was only one or two little performances in the greater perspective of history, it was a small victory for winning back the city from terrorism.” For more local news, or to comment on this story online, visit www. myvalleynews.com.

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Murrieta mom uses home based business to raise thousands for charity Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Corie Maue of Murrieta wears many hats – from mother of four, to business owner with her husband, Patrick, to reality television personality and regular contestant at Temecula’s Reality Rally, to now home business entrepreneur through Jamberry nail wraps as an independent consultant. Every month, she gives back to charity, all for a promise made at the birth of her oldest son. “Just after my son was born, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. I said goodbye to him, to my husband,” she said. “I didn’t know what was going to happen, I just knew I wanted more time, to help others. I wanted my family, and that I would never forget that.” Maue’s life goals changed in an instant. She changed her health habits, her outlook on life – as well as what matters – being able to be with her husband and children. Jamberry, a home distributor based company, is enabling her to do that. “I’m managing a team of over 70 representatives now,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity for women who want to stay home with their children, but I wanted to do more with the business, and raise money to help others in need.” Following the fundraising model of Reality Rally’s Gillian Larson (contestant on “Survivor Gabon” and founder of Reality Rally), Maue is using her new giving back to area nonprofits through her latest venture—Jamberry nail wraps.

“Jamberry’s corporate philosophy to be generous to others, by charitable giving, is near to my heart,” Maue said. “I’m able to do what I love, and give back to the local nonprofits who do so much for our area’s children and families.” Jamberry, according to their website, donates hundreds of thousands per year to charities around the globe and encourages their representatives to do the same. Using the popular nail-wrap company as her platform, Maue has fundraised for Reality Rally – raising money for Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center, as well as local children’s charities such as Rancho Damacitas and charities related to caring for disabled and foster children. Always up for an adventure, Maue appeared with her sisterin-law Andrea Maue, winning their episode of Season Four of “Cupcake Wars.” That led to their future involvement raising money for Michelle’s Place annually at Temecula’s Reality Rally. “Who knew that 15-minutes of fame would be such an amazing experience,” she said. “That pressure of the competition was so exciting. “I loved being on camera. When Gillian Larson caught wind of our moment on reality television, she reached out to us. Now, Andrea and I participate in Reality Rally every year.” For Maue, giving back has become her primary motivation. “When I became a Jamberry representative last year I wanted to focus on the brand’s value to

Corie Maue uses her home based business, Jamberry, to raise money Photo courtesy Ashley Bee for charity.

‘Be Generous,’ and increase my donation,” she said. For February, Maue has upped the ante and is dedicating 30 percent of her personal sales toward the American Heart Association. “Just after my son was born, just 72-hours postpartum, I was back in the emergency room,” she said. Seventeen hours later, it was discovered she was suffering congestive heart failure. She was admitted to the respiratory ward where she began to recover. “I was loaded with pregnancy hormones and more than a little scared,” she said. Maue recovered quickly, but in a flash her life plans were changed. “The doctors told me there would be no more pregnancies for us,” she said. A blow, as she had a heart for a big family, as did her husband

College student gives buyback sites a run for their money Bryce Chechile Valley News Intern Temecula native and president of SellYourUsediPhones.com Matthew Starrett has designed a new way for people to sell their Apple devices from the comfort of their home at prices that rival other buyback sites. SellYourUsediPhones.com, or SYUI, works in a few steps. The process begins by receiving a quote for your iPhone or iPad in its current condition. Once quoted, SYUI will pay for your shipping and send you a shipping kit. Within a few hours of SYUI receiving your device, SYUI will send payment via PayPal, Amazon eGift Card or check. But SYUI is not a superpower in the buyback industry – it’s still in its infancy. It was created in April 2015 by Starrett and two other college students at the University of Nevada, who after researching the recommerce market observed the need for a site that is more simplistic than existing sites and can “not only save time for sellers, but also give them a higher payout.” The three created SYUI and launched it in early November of the same year. Although business was initially slow, it has since gained momentum. “Early on, we saw only a few devices per day, but as people have

become aware of us and word-ofmouth has spread that we tend to offer higher prices and great customer service, now it is not uncommon for us to get orders in the high teens in a day.” But what Starrett believes makes SYUI preferable for users over other similar websites, like Gazelle or uSell, is its specialization on the iPhone and iPad market. “By limiting our scope to Apple products we have been able to ensure that our offers are always higher than these two main competitors. We have the ability to not only provide better customer service but the best prices possible.” How SYUI is able to provide sellers with higher prices than the competitors is by automating the buyback process. “We decided early on to focus our efforts on building a system and platform that would not only support our business model, but that would be highly automated, and scaled for growth. We knew a high level of automation would allow us to reduce manpower and thus offer higher prices.” But what SYUI prides itself on is a system that is less complex than sites with a focus on many different devices. Sites like Gazelle and uSell have to maintain a record of hundreds of devices, whereas SYUI’s focus is solely on iPhones

Waldron named Assembly floor leader for 2016 SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) has been reappointed as Minority floor leader by Republican Assembly Leader Chad Mayes (RYucca Valley) for the 2016 legislative session. “Having the trust of Assembly Leader Mayes and the Republican Caucus is a great honor,” said Waldron. “It has been my goal to establish a strong working relationship with all members of the legislature to insure that the process is fair to all. During the 2015 legislative session, I worked diligently to bring transparency and statesmanship to the table

so that Californians could see a bipartisan effort. I will continue this effort throughout the new session.” As Republican floor leader, Waldron will be charged with legislative order of business, parliamentary procedure, motions, calendars and other key roles vital to the operation of floor session. Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center, and Vista.

Early morning earthquake rattles local area Kim Harris Managing Editor A 4.4 earthquake rattled residents out of bed in the early morning hours last week. The trembler, which was centered 1 mile north of Banning, was initially reported as a 4.8 magnitude at a depth of 1 mile, was later downgraded to a 4.4 magnitude at a depth of 10 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, which struck Tuesday, Jan. 6. was moderate in strength

and was felt all throughout the Temecula Valley and the rest of Riverside County as well as in San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. It was reportedly felt as far away as Phoenix, Arizona, according to the USGS. According to the Earthquake Track website, nearly 7,800 people reported feeling the trembler. The quake occurred along the San Andreas fault system, which spans 800 miles across the state of California and roughly 10 miles deep.

and iPads. For the seller, this closes the margin for error and leaves less potential hassle. As for what the future holds, Starrett foresees his company flowering into one of the largest buyback sites on the Web. In addition to expanding into the used MacBook and Mac computer market, he conveys a desire to become a buyback site that sells refurbished products. “We also plan to establish ourselves as a reliable source of refurbished Apple products, and plan on having a section of the site where people can buy iPhones and iPads. We want to establish ourselves as your go to place for purchasing used Apple products.” SYUI’s unique strategy and business model, according to Starrett, sets it on the track to dominate the buyback industry by 2018.

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“Our city is growing, but we want to maintain a high quality of life – a big city with the same small town feel,” Murrieta Mayor Randon Lane told the Women’s Council of Realtors during a luncheon Jan. 5.

CITIES from page A-1 International City Managers Association Conference in Seattle, Washington September. Mann emphasized Menifee’s central location providing ease of access to various business and recreational opportunities. “Basically, Menifee is a great place to live, work and raise a family,” he said. Menifee has approved a General Plan (land use policies), implemented an Economic Development Plan, and a five-year $100 million Capital Improvement Plan. According to City Manager Rob Johnson, two of the seven infrastructure projects have been completed to provide volume traffic flow that would carry the city through build-out. The $4.4 million Newport Road widening was completed in winter 2013; the $4 million Menifee Road “Missing Link” was competed in spring 2014. The $48.4 improvement project at Newport Road and Interstate 215 is currently under construction. Future CIP projects include: $5 million Newport Road west widening (2017), $18 million Holland Road Overpass (2017), $52 million Scott Road/215 Interchange improvement (2019), $8 million Bradley Road and Salt Creek improvements (2018), and the $35 million McCall Boulevard/I 215 interchange improvement is pending funding with a possible start date in 2020. Menifee was the second fastestgrowing city in Riverside County and the sixth-fastest in the state in 2014. Average household income rose 14.5 percent last year ($67,318) and housing appreciation in 2014 was 25.3 percent. Median age also dropped from 57 to 38 and unemployment dropped steadily from 14.7 percent in May 2010 to 8.3 percent in May 2015. Twenty percent of the 46.4 square mile city is unbuilt and reserved for business development. The General Plan created an economic development corridor on both sides of the 215 freeway that has exposure to 70 to 80,000 cars per day. “We are creating a businessfriendly environment with a streamlined application process and an Ombudsman program,” said Mann. His staff expects a complete buildout within 10 years. “There are 104 active projects, including 16,000 housing units fully-entitled,” said Mann, “Rooftops bring economic development.” The Town Center Marketplace, a 12.2-acre Rich Development project on Haun Road/Newport Road will feature: Fitness 19, Home Goods, True Value Hardware, Jimmy John’s, AIC, Luxottica, Forever 21, Aldi, PetSmart, Party City, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Kirkland’s, The Habit Burger Grill, Sprint, El Pollo Loco, Sprint, Bright Now Dental, and the Menifee Union School District Education Center. Recent additions include: WaBa Grill, Rubio’s, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Krispy Kreme, Yogurtland, Pieology, European Wax Center, Nikki’s Nails, Sport Clips and The Joint. The Menifee Town Center will be comprised of the courthouse, the civic center, Central Park, the twelve-screen Krikorian Theatre, a bowling alley and a sports bar and restaurant.

Menifee Lakes Plaza at the corner of Newport Road and Antelope Road will be anchored by LA Fitness. The Shops at Menifee Lakes on Rockport Road and Laguna Vista Drive will feature Stater Bros and CVS. Commerce Pointe will feature 48 business suites in the city’s first industrial park. Other upcoming projects include: The Heritage Square Shopping Center, The Junction at Menifee & Menifee Crossroads (Wal-Mart Superstore), The Shops at Newport Road. “Pardon our dust,” said Mann. “We are under construction, but open for business.” MURRIETA “Murrieta has grown more than 400 percent in 23 years,” said Mayor Randon Lane. “Growth will happen. Let’s guide it.” Murrieta now has a population of 107,479 with a median age of 34. The average family income is $105,000. Over 60 percent have attended college with 20 percent earning a BA/ BS or advanced degree. Lane cited the 2011 update to the General Plan which will guide the city’s growth to 2035, noting that it is important for real estate professionals to know what is being built where and what the zoning of particular areas are so they can properly represent the city to their clients and prospective new residents. “Our top priorities are public safety, quality of life and economic development,” said Lane. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has ranked Murrieta among the top 10 safest cities in America since its population reached 100,000 in 2007. Murrieta is currently ranked the second-safest city in the nation. “We have 90 sworn police officers and 51 sworn firefighters,” said Lane. Many live in Murrieta with a vested interest in maintaining the high level of public safety. “Our city is growing, but we want to maintain a high quality of life – a big city with the same small town feel.” He noted destinations such as the Santa Rosa Plateau that preserves natural open space, activities such as hosting the largest bike race in the nation (Amgen 2013), unique events like the Field of Honor.

Lane sees the biggest challenge for economic development as longdistance commuting: 68 percent of Murrieta’s workers commute more than two hours a day. “Our vision is for Murrieta to be the next business and technology hub for Southern California. This requires business development to grow existing businesses and attract new businesses as well as infrastructure development,” Lane said. Lane cited the signing of a $125 million infrastructure budget as one of his career highlights. Murrieta is establishing three growth corridors: the North Murrieta Technology Corridor, Central Murrieta, and the South Murrieta Business Corridor. Kaiser Permanente is developing a phased master planned campus on 40 acres just north of the Loma Linda University Medical Center. This area has been rezoned to Office Research Park to encourage further growth. The growth of Rancho Springs Medical Center, the addition of Rady’s Children’s Hospital, Anthem Memory Care, HumanaHealth, Riverside Medical Clinic and Healthsource contribute to the community’s goal of becoming a regional health care hub. Murrieta has also attracted hotel development: a Marriott Residence Inn and a Courtyard by Marriott are being built on Madison Avenue across from Wal-Mart; a four-story Hampton Inn is built on Hancock on the I-215 business corridor. Opening soon are the long-awaited Baron’s Market, the D-Town Public House and CarMax. The Murrieta Innovation Center continues its mission of encouraging local entrepreneurship to grow technology and defense-related businesses. “We have an opportunity – through business development and infrastructure – to grow our businesses, our community and keep our people home!” TEMECULA “Creating a high quality of life for our families has always been an important priority for Temecula,” said Mayor Mike Naggar, “and the stability on the City Council has been an important key.” Naggar has also been a licensed real estate agent for 31 years and encouraged the audience of real estate professionals to get involved in the Temecula Trekkers Ambassador Program. Temecula’s population is now 108,920 with a median age of 34. The 33,869 households average $85,839 in income. The median home sales price (November 2015) was $435,743. Temecula provides 50,600 jobs with an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent; Riverside County’s unemployment rate is 6.2 percent; California’s unemployment rate is 5.7 percent. “Our schools are highly regarded,” said Naggar, “There is no city that thrives and does well without a thriving school district.” Great Oak, Chaparral, and Temecula Valley High Schools were all named in U.S. News and World’s

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report of the best public high schools in the nation. Temecula was also named one of the top 50 cities in the U.S. to live, ranking No. 31 by 247wallst. com based on housing markets, crime rates, education, poverty and amenities. Naggar also noted that Temecula’s Grape Drop made CNN’s list of quirky New Year’s Eve celebrations. Temecula’s $66 million budget gets the bulk of its revenues from sales and use tax 48 percent and property tax 11 percent. Almost half supports the city’s priority on public safety; another 20 percent goes to public works. “Temecula is once again among the top 10 safest cities in the nation,” said Naggar. “We have four firefighters and an EMT on every call. Emergency response time below five minutes is important.” Naggar then addressed Continuous Infrastructure Improvements, “Brace yourselves – there’s going to be a lot of construction!” The I-15 at Temecula Parkway interchange is fully funded at $50 million and construction will begin in three months. Phase I of the $200 million French Valley Parkway is completed and Phase II is being adjusted with Caltrans to develop a three phase project. The Uptown Specific Plan has been approved for Jefferson Avenue. The Altair Specific Plan for the 270 acres on the hills west of Old Town is under review. The project will include a four-lane Western bypass, 1500 residential units, an elementary school, a community clubhouse, parks, trails and a community clubhouse. The Temecula Creek Inn Specific Plan is in review and includes plans for a hotel room expansion from 128 to 227 rooms, an additional 153,837 square feet of banquet and spa facilities, 409 single-family and multifamily residential units and an 18-hole golf course. Old Town developments include Town Square Marketplace in front of City Hall (50,000 sq ft of retail, restaurants, office); a 54-room boutique hotel; 11,000 square foot expansion at historic Palomar Hotel, 7,000 square feet expansion on Old Town Front Street, and a new 14,000 square foot building on the corner of Front Street and 4th Street. A Hilton Home 2 Hotel plan is in review for the Business Park Zone and will be four-stories and 120 rooms. Planned residential developments include: 16 homes on the 31.86 acres on Pauba Road across from the library. Minimum lot size is 1-acre with proposed homes approximately 4,500 sq ft. Senior living residential developments include: 84 units at Highgate Senior Living on Moraga Road and Rancho California Road and a 67.146 square feet nursing and memory care center at De Portola Road and Campanula Way. A plan is in review for Generations at Linfield, a 438,500 square feet, 330-unit complex near Linfield Christian School that will have offices, day spa, health club, medical clinic, theater, chapel, library, art studio and eating areas. The Promenade Temecula is planning an expansion that includes an outdoor shopping wing and a new ring road. “Tourism is now a $651 million industry in Temecula,” said Naggar. Naggar noted that MercedesBenz had $92 million in sales its first year; Hoehn Audi will be opening up next door. Naggar credited former Mayor Jeff Comerchero for extending the school-initiated “Because Nice Matters” program into a cityadopted “Temecula Has Heart . . . Because Nice Matters” theme and added that this year’s theme “Families First” will build upon that. Eagles Soar Playground, built for special needs children is only one of

four in the nation and is extremely popular and successful. Naggar praised the community and its businesses for their efforts toward tearing down the barriers between typical and special needs children and for their efforts to provide employment opportunities for them as adults. “What makes Temecula strong are its families!” LAKE ELSINORE Former Mayor Steve Manos painted a picture of growth and reinvigoration for the oldest city in the region; Elsinore was established in 1888. It now has 60,000 residents and ranked the 18th fastest-growing city in the United States. The average age of a resident is 30.5 with a median household size of 3.4 and average household income of $74,000. Manos reported that sales tax revenues are up 8 percent and property values are up 12.5 percent; he expects home pricing to be near pre-recession levels by the end of the year. Unemployment is down to 6.8 percent. Manos reported that Lake Elsinore has taken advantage of lower interest rates and refinanced $138 million in Mello-Roos Community Facilities District bonds resulting in a savings of $26 million. Much of this was returned to property owners in property tax reductions and also used to fund community projects. “Elsinore has seven major initiatives,” said Manos, “public safety, economic development, recreation, transportation, image, education and service.” Public Safety: In the past year, Elsinore has experienced a decrease of 20 percent in violent crimes and 25 percent in overall crime. Economic Development: The budget for Capital Improvement Projects has been increased by $21 million to $76.4 million. Six projects were completed last year; seven are scheduled for completion this year. There are 58 active projects. According to Manos, last year’s “Pave everything” plan resulted in improvements to 25 percent of Elsinore’s roadways. Elsinore grew by 103 businesses this past year (compared to 60, 37, 36, and 34 in each of the previous four years). They are already up to 35 new businesses this fiscal year, including Tractor Supply, O’Reilly’s, Sleep train, Dickey’s. Ninety-five percent of their commercial space is occupied fueling the need for the 600,000 square feet of active projects, including 150,000 square feet in a new industrial park. The Elsinore Outlet Center, one of the very first in the state, has just undergone a $6 million renovation. Building permits issued are up by 1800 this year to 5000. Recreation: “Great parks make great cities,” said Manos. Elsinore has 120 acres dedicated to 18 parks, including a new dog park, a second skate park and new equipment upgrades to many of the older parks. The development of Phase II of Rosetta Canyon Community Park includes a five-diamond tournament facility on 13.6 acres. The city is also expanding its recreation opportunities by allowing swimming and towables as well as high-speed boating on the largest natural freshwater lake in southern California. An Artists’ Village is being established in Old Town to inspire arts and culture. Old Town has also been wired with speakers and security cameras. The City hosts over 65 special events each year. Transportation: Improvements to five major I-15 interchanges are planned to maximize fluid movement through 2035 projected traffic levels. Image: New entryway monuments will greet travelers on the I-15 from both directions.

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New women’s group to hold inaugural meeting this month TEMECULA – Jan. 20 will mark the launch of a new women’s group destined to change lives and make a significant impact on local charities in the Temecula Valley. The 100+ Women Who Care (Temecula Valley Chapter) will conduct its inaugural meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. at Leoness Cellars Winery located at 38311 De Portola Road in Temecula. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the one-hour meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. All women are invited to join and attend. Comprised of women of all ages and backgrounds, there are more than 350 similar chapters in operation around the U.S. and in several foreign countries. Karen Dunigan, former mayor of Jackson, Michigan pitched the concept to her friends and colleagues 10 years ago, and

the first chapter was organized November 2006. “Not only do we get to support some very worthy causes in our local communities, we have the opportunity to network and meet lots of other philanthropic women,” explained Cathy Early, one of a dozen Temecula Valley chapter steering committee members. “It’s unique because there are no requirements for volunteering or fundraising. 100+ Women Who Care appeals to everyone, busy moms, business owners, students and retired women who just want to help make a difference.” Quarterly meetings last only one hour, and you bring your checkbook to write out a $100 tax deductible donation to the winning organization.

The idea is quite simple: One hundred women meet four times a year, with the commitment to hear a presentation on the needs of three local charities chosen by lottery. At the end of the presentations, a secret ballot vote is taken, and the winning charity will be the recipient of a $100 donation on the spot from each and every chapter member. That means four times a year, a community organization will receive a $10,000 windfall donation (100 women times $100 each). A total of $40,000 is expected to be donated in 2016 to nonprofit organizations in the region that includes Temecula, Murrieta, Winchester, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Menifee and Hemet. In order to participate, women must complete a commitment form

online that can be found by visiting http://100womenwhocaretv.weebly. com/membership-commitmentform.html While there is no limit to the number of women who can join, organizers are aiming for a minimum of 100 women in order to make the greatest impact on the community. Once added to the roster, women will be eligible to represent a local charity in need, can vote at the quarterly meeting, and will be expected to make the $100 donation to the winning charity each quarter. If unable to attend a meeting, women on the roster still commit to make the $100 donation. There are no administrative fees or overhead costs, so every dollar that is donated goes directly to support to local charity chosen

each quarter. Nonprofit recipients will be invited back to the following quarterly meeting to share with members how their donations were spent. “Rarely do you see exactly how your charitable donations are spent, so this is an idea we think will resonate well with the donors. It will be great to know your $100 donation helped build a community garden or sent disadvantaged children to camp, for example,” said Early. “You will literally see your funds at work to improve our community.” More information about the new local chapter can be found online at www.100womenwhocaretv.weebly. com, or by email at 100WWCTV@ gmail.com. There is also a Facebook page for 100 Women Who Care Temecula Valley.

Governor’s budget proposal gets modest reviews Paul J. Young Writer RIVERSIDE – Riverside County lawmakers offered a tepid response to the $122.6 billion budget blueprint released by Gov. Jerry Brown, lauding his desire to restrain spending but questioning some of his other goals. “I am pleased the governor continues to demonstrate moderate fiscal restraint in his 2016-17 spending plan,” said Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore), who serves as vice chair of the Assembly Budget Committee. “However, I remain concerned with the direction of some of his proposed spending priorities. “Continued economic growth and new jobs for middle and lowincome Californians depend on good roads, improved water infrastructure designed to handle future droughts, well-funded classrooms built to meet the needs of today›s workforce and paying off unemployment insurance debt that is crippling employers,” she said. “As we progress through this budget process, I will continue to advocate for responsible budgeting that reflects the core interests of Cali-

fornia’s working class families.” Brown’s 265-page plan touted the “elimination” of the $26.6 billion on-budget deficit that he inherited in 2010, as well as the fact that “education funding is at its highest level ever,” and that nearly $400 million would be available to “low-wage working families” in the form of earned income tax credits. But the governor cautioned the Legislature against big spending proposals. “It would be shortsighted in the extreme to now embark upon a host of new spending only to see massive cuts when the next recession hits,” he said, pointing out that the next recession probably is “not far off.” Brown called for boosting the state’s rainy day fund by $2 billion for contingencies and allocating $740 million for Medi-Cal. He wants K-12 spending at $10,591 per student – a nearly 50 percent increase over funding levels of five years ago. The governor is also advocating a cap on state tuition for University of California and Cal State campuses, holding fees at 2011 levels. “I am pleased to see the plan includes a proposal to hold tuition and fees at current levels,” said Assemblyman Jose Medina (D-Riv-

erside). “More needs to be done, however, in order to ensure highquality education and increased access at our public colleges and universities. The January budget is merely the initial framework. I look forward to working with the governor and my colleagues to continue to prioritize higher education.” The governor pressed for an $807 million commitment to make improvements to levees, parks, prisons and other state facilities. He also submitted a $36 billion infrastructure improvement plan to fix California’s highways and roads – ranked near the bottom nationally – over the next decade. “It appears that the governor has proposed a budget that reflects the tenuous nature of our economy (and) has sent a signal to entrenched Sacramento special interests that there is not a blank check for government expansion,” said Sen. Jeff Stone (R-Palm Desert). “I look forward to adopting a final spending plan that reigns in spending, protects public safety, helps pay for needed infrastructure improvements ... and avoids any attempt to raise taxes.” Stone’s colleague, budget hawk

Sen. John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) said he was most concerned by what was missing in the governor’s to-do list, including rectifying the state’s ballooning unfunded pension obligations, which are carried off-budget and total an estimated $181.5 billion, according to Moorlach, a certified public accountant. The senator also worried about the lingering $8 billion that California owes the federal government for unemployment insurance debt incurred during the Great Recession and the high gasoline taxes that Californians pay – without commensurate investment in transportation infrastructure. The cumulative pump tax is 56 cents per gallon, according to the California Energy Commission. State oil producers and transporters are also saddled with cap-andtrade obligations, requiring them to purchase “allowances” to do business under California’s strict environmental regulatory apparatus. How much of those expenses are passed on to consumers is a matter of dispute. Brown said that he will endeavor to expand that cap-and-trade program in the next fiscal year.

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‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’ this El Niño season Kim Harris Managing Editor The wacky weather we have been experiencing is at the top of the list of things on my mind. As I write this editorial it is a bonechilling 49 degrees, on its way down to 39. I don’t remember it being this cold last year, but hey, maybe it’s just me. The El Niño storms that struck the area last week dominated the news, but one football/weather related story involving my all-time favorite football coach takes the cake this week Sunday, I watched as Minnesota Vikings most beloved coach, Bud Grant, walked out onto the field in the great white north for the third coldest game in the history of the team wearing only a polo shirt and I was ashamed of myself as I sat glued to the TV for the game in front of a cozy warm fire while

cuddled up under my favorite blanket. The temperature was minus 6 degrees with a wind chill index of minus 25 degrees. I should mention that Grant, now at 88 years of age, retired from the Minnesota Vikings back in 1985. He was the Vikes’ most successful coach ever and one of the most successful coaches in the NFL. This geriatric phenom wore only a polo shirt out to the field for the coin toss in subzero temperatures When I grow up, I want to be like Bud! Eventually, I’m sure Bud put his coat back on and wandered up to a cozy warm box seat at U.S. Bank Stadium, which by the way happens to be located at his college alma mater, the University of Minnesota. And once he did, he watched the game much in the same manner I did, with a heavy heart as once again, the Vikings choked, losing to the Seahawks

when kicker Blair Walsh, missed a 27-yard field goal attempt with less than a minute to go. But hey, at least he was warm, though probably not completely thawed out from his time on the field earlier in the day. It’s rare that I write about sports in my editorial, I know, but there are two things I am really passionate about, Minnesota Vikings football and not being cold, which just so happens to segue nicely into my thoughts on the weather we’ve been experiencing. Last week we were reminded just how brutal El Niño can be as we were flung into the throes of a dayslong storm that dumped inches of rain on us and nearly 3-feet of snow up in the mountains. Roads flooded, empty trash cans floated away down my street and I thought my pool might actually overflow as the rain totals grew throughout the length of the storm.

I went out to try and get some photos of the flooding without much success, unless you consider coming home looking like a drowned rat successful. When I got home, got changed and got warmed up with a nice cup of joe. I checked my email and there it was, the reminder that we all needed to hear in the height of the storm – Turn Around, Don’t Drown. According to the National Weather Service, every year more people die due to flooding than any other thunderstorm related hazard. NWS says that people oftentimes underestimate the power and force of water, finding themselves into a tough situation that could potentially lead to their death. According to the NWS Southern Region Headquarters website, www.srh.noaa.gov, many of these deaths occur in automobiles as they are swept downstream. Most of them are preventable if people

would only stop driving around barriers warning of flooded roads. NWS has this piece of advice for motorists and yes, those who are walking too, “if you come to a flooded road, ‘Turn Around Don’t Drown.’ You will not know the depth of the water nor will you know the condition of the road under the water.” That sounds like pretty solid advice to me. Just because a guy like Bud Grant, a real man’s man, can defy the odds by strolling out onto a football field in only a polo shirt and a pair of jeans in minus 25 degree wind chill doesn’t mean that you can. So please, as you travel, whether it be for work or play, this El Niño season be aware of your surroundings. Be safe if you see flooding. There’s always an alternate route to get to your destination, so “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”

of the Local Government Committee, my experience as a city councilmember is helpful when considering legislation involving land use, housing and other issues with major local impacts. I am pleased to serve as a member of the Governmental Organization Committee, with jurisdiction over Indian gaming, alcohol, tobacco, horseracing, public records and emergency services. I am also a

member of the Rules Committee, which has wide powers over rules governing the business of the Assembly. Lastly, I serve as Vice Chair of the Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee, addressing public employee collective bargaining, and public retirement administration. I look forward to a productive session and to continuing to serve as your voice in Sacramento.

riages with wives who apparently were aware of their husband’s unfaithfulness but were willing to keep up the charade (provided their spouses did not embarrass them) for various reasons: One was his business manager. The other managed her husband’s political career with an eye toward her own. In addition, both husbands provided a lavish lifestyle to which their wives had become accustomed and did not wish to lose. These women also were, at the very least, aware that their husbands may have crossed the line from philandering to sexual assault, but they chose to look the other way. In Hillary’s case, there is evidence that she actively managed Bill’s affairs by hiring investigators to intimidate into silence the women her husband abused. Though Cosby has not been convicted of a crime, he has been indicted due to testimony that was recently unsealed in a case that was settled out of court. In that testimony Cosby admitted giving unlawful drugs to some of his young alleged victims, which may have incapacitated them before the alleged rapes. It appears, therefore that the TV networks that pulled his shows and the universities that rescinded the honors they had bestowed on Cosby were right to treat him as a pariah. How long must we wait before the nation falls out of love with Bill Clinton and gives him the cold shoulder? Donald Trump aims to find out. He rightly suggested that once Hillary played the “war on women” card, her husband’s sexual transgressions were fair game. Some pundits agree that it’s fair but politically dangerous since the former president is extremely popular and has the ability to excite a crowd like no other. To paraphrase Shakespeare, “Me thinks they do protest too much.” It should be noted that Bill Clinton’s popularity has increased as his distance from the Lewinsky affair has increased. Also, let us not forget that of the two dozen or so women who have either admitted to having affairs with or reported having been sexually harassed by Bill Clinton, many are credible. Some are lifelong Democrats. The last thing

these women want to see is this team back in the White House. They are willing to tell their stories over and over again, if necessary, until they sink into the public’s consciousness. Things have changed since the public first heard of Paula Jones, Juanita Broaddrick and Kathleen Willey. In the 1990s these women were easily marginalized and dismissed by a complicit media. In 2016 we have a new generation that is not only curious but has a world of information at its fingertips. By far, the two most compelling stories are those of Broaddrick and Lewinsky. Both were unwillingly thrust into the spotlight. No one who reads the transcript of Broaddrick’s interview with Lisa Myers for NBC’s “Dateline” Feb. 24, 1999, can ever look at the former president in the same way again. Clearly, the network researched all the facts of the alleged rape before presenting them to the public. And what about Monica Lewinsky? Although she is not the most sympathetic figure, and her relationship with the president was consensual, she was just an intern in the White House, an easy mark for a man with power! There are laws and rules of conduct that govern the actions of powerful people with those under their control: doctor-patient, attorneyclient, teacher-student. A sexual affair between the president of the United States and a White House intern was not illegal, because who could have imagined such a law would be necessary? Perhaps revisiting the sins of this former president finally will cause the nation to shake its head in disgust. Jane Chastain is a Southern California-based broadcaster, author and political commentator. Despite her present emphasis on politics, Jane always will be remembered as the nation’s first female TV sportscaster, spending 17 years on the sports beat. Jane blogs at JaneChastain.com. She is a pilot who lives on a private runway. For more opinion, or to comment on this story online, visit www. valleynews.com.

The Legislature is back in session Marie Waldron Special to Valley News The Legislature reconvened for the second half of the 20152016 session Jan. 4. Hundreds of bills are being introduced to beat the Jan. 27 deadline for submitting legislation to the Legislative Counsel’s office. Also two-year bills held over from last year must be heard over the next few

weeks. These include my AB 59, extending by five years the 2017 sunset date for Laura’s Law, courtordered outpatient treatment for the severely mentally ill. I am happy to report I have been reappointed as Minority Floor Leader by Republican Assembly Leader Chad Mayes. As Floor Leader I am charged with legislative order of business, parliamentary procedure, motions and other

key roles vital to the Assembly’s operation. During the past year, I worked to bring transparency to the process so that Californians could see a bipartisan legislative effort. I will also continue to serve on five committees. These include the Health Committee, dealing with public health programs, mental health licensing and long-term health care facilities. As a member

The Cosby-Clinton connection Jane Chastain Columnist The recent revelations about Bill Cosby have turned the nation’s decades long love affair with the actor into one of disgust, even repulsion. This raises the question: How long before the nation’s decades long love affair with the nation’s 40th president will come to an equally

abrupt end? The sordid stories of the sexual escapades of Bill Cosby and Bill Clinton are strikingly similar: Both men held powerful positions in their respective fields, which they abused again and again with no accountability. Both men were surrounded by staff at various levels who were willing to cover up, if not facilitate,

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Old Town Temecula Farmers’ Market a veritable treasure trove of goodies

Jeremy Olivarez has been selling his unique paintings, handmade jewelry and crystals at the Old Town Robin Montgomery photos Temecula Farmers’ Market.

The Farmers’ Market offers everything from crystals and geodes to raw honey and other locally grown and produced treats.

A wide variety of unique and eclectic home decor items can be found throughout the Farmers’ Market every Saturday morning. One-of-a-kind birdhouses made by Jerry McCray of Jerry’s Birdhouses . Megan Kenny, whose mom, Michelle, owns Magnum Opus, proudly displays her family’s homemade lotions, soaps, lip balms and other beauty supplies. Some of the unique jewelry created by Jeremy Olivarez, who has been selling his hand-crafted items at the Farmers’ Market for almost eight years.

Trevor Montgomery Writer A recent trip to the Old Town Temecula Farmers’ Market found the popular, outdoor street-market bustling with knowledgeable, local vendors and happy, enthusiastic shoppers. The Farmers’ Market, which has been an Old Town Temecula fixture for more than 20 years, offers a positive, safe environment for families to visit and spend a fun-filled day together. With organic and conventional offerings ranging from arugula and maui onions to white nectarines and oro blanco grapefruit, the wide selection of locally-grown produce satisfies all those looking for a healthy treat. The Farmers’ Market is also proud to provide a local venue for area artisans, crafters and Old Town merchants to participate and benefit from the weekly event. The market has something for everyone – handmade soaps, lotions and unique beauty products, metal sculptures, personalized artwork and hand-painted signs, custommade furniture and one-of-a-kind woodwork, hand-crafted, homemade toys and much more. Additionally, the Farmers’ Market features a truly international gourmet-food-hot spot, with offerings guaranteed to satisfy almost any craving, with fresh offerings like French crepes, Greek

gyros and Baja-style fish tacos, to shrimp burritos, Mexican tamales, African sambusas and a Turkish grill. This farmers’ market offers a wide enough variety of food vendors to satisfy almost any taste. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of fresh, locally-made fruit cobblers and cakes, kettle corn, farm fresh eggs, raw honey, fresh squeezed juices, sauces, olive and balsamic oils and so much more. An important service to the community Linda Engle, a certified producer from Engle Farms and on-site manager at the Old Town Temecula Farmers’ Market, explained how certified farmers’ markets provide a source of healthy, fresh local produce to families by providing local farmers and artists an outlet to sell their goods directly to the public at a fair price. According to Engle, it was actually illegal for a farmer to sell to the consumer until 1978, when Governor Brown signed into law the Direct Marketing Act. “This allowed farmers to sell directly to the customer without standardized regulations, such as sizing, labeling and packaging,” she said. “This move and new law allowed for the removal of corporate middle men.” About their involvement in the communities where FMMC’s farmers’ markets are located, Engle

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continued, “We support local small business folks as well. Dollars spent at a farmers’ market stay within the community. Our farmers’ markets are restricted to certified agriculture, specialty foods or items handmade by the vendor.” A fun-filled day for all One of many vendors at Saturday’s Farmers’ Market, Jerry McCray of Jerry’s Birdhouses, said he absolutely loves the market and all it has to offer. “The people here are amazing, the food here is amazing and the produce really can’t be beat,” McCray said. McCray got his start at the Old Town Temecula Farmers’ Market after he temporarily lost his job as a carpenter. To help make ends meet he started making his one-of-a-kind birdhouses. According to McCray, the main thing that sets his birdhouses apart from so many others is he uses all repurposed wood, tree branches and other recycled materials on every birdhouse he builds. McCray first began selling his birdhouses on the side of a popular road in Menifee. After he sold all of his birdhouses in a single day, he knew he had a quality product that could be in high demand, given the right venue and exposure. But his profits came at a potential price when he was told by local law enforcement officers that selling his birdhouses on the side of the road was against the law. Fortunately,

McCray talked to a friend who said the best thing he could do would be to find a local farmers’ market or swap meet, where he could legally sell his birdhouses without worrying about being fined or potentially having his handmade birdhouses confiscated. Other vendors, like Brooke and Justin Nicotero of Brooke’s Beauty 4 Ashes had no less than 20 people visiting their small 10 by 10-foot booth where they sell their custom, hand-painted signs. Between answering shopper’s questions, helping potential customers and ringing up transactions, Brooke Nicotero barely had a few minutes to talk. She said she normally doesn’t attend the weekly market and usually lets her husband Justin handle the sales of their fun and whimsical signs, all of which can be personalized for their buyers. “I love hearing people talking about my personalized crafts. I just love seeing their smiles. Everyone here seems so happy,” she said.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS KIDS AND TEENS: Jan. 15 – 3 p.m. It’s a Superhero Party! Bring your super powers for this Superhero celebration! For ages 3-12 at Grace Mellman Community Library, 41000 County Center Dr. Temecula. Information: (951) 2963893. Registration Jan. 4. Jan. 15 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Kids Only Club: Parents Need a Break Night. Kids you’ve probably heard your parents complaining about how hectic the holidays were…how about, if just this once, you let your parents have a night to themselves. They can have dinner somewhere while you have your own fun at Pennypickle’s Workshop! This is a lock-in event for kids 5-10 years of age. Cost: $15 per child. You may send food and drinks for your child if you wish. Pre-registration required. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376. Jan. 22 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. American Girls and their dolls! OK girls…you can be inventors, engineers, mathematicians, chemists, astronauts, anything you want to be. Tonight it’s all about girls doing science, and it your American Girl doll, Barbie, Project MC2 doll, or other friends are interested in having fun adventures with you, bring them along for cool experiments and surprises at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St. Temecula. $5 per person ages 2 and up. Information: (951) 308-6376. Jan. 23 – 12:30-3:30 p.m. ACT Practice Test. The ACT Test has a different focus than the SAT Test. Have your student take this test to discover the differences. Register by calling 1-800-KAPTEST. Practice Test will be held at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square. For Grades 9-12. Space is limited. Jan. 27 – 4-4:45 p.m. Mr. Twister at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Rd. Twist amazing balloon creations with Mr. Twister in this hands on workshop. Ages 3-12. Space is limited. Information: (951) 693-8980. Jan. 29 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Lost in Space! Well…not exactly lost… more like discovering! You won’t be traveling in a spaceship but you will get to observe planets and the

ENTERTAINMENT Jan. 15 – 8 p.m. The Ruth Moody Band to perform at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Come listen to this exceptional solo artist full of depth and grace singing with an intimacy and honesty that is unmistakably her own. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. Jan. 16 – 2-4 p.m. Colors of Music II features chamber music performed by members of the Temecula Valley Symphony at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road Temecula. Works to include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Misericordia for Flute and String Quartet and more. Information: Alana (951) 587-1536 or tickets@inlandvalleysymphony. org. Jan. 16 – 7:30 p.m. Latinamericano Classical Series at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. Jan. 16 – 7-10 p.m. Country Live at the TCC, 28816 Pujol St. Temecula. Presented by Gwyn Sanborn. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. Jan. 17 – 2:30 p.m. Big Band Cabaret Series Frank Sinatra’s 100 Birthday party featuring Troy Clarke at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. Jan. 17 – 6 p.m. Dixieland at the Merc: Dixie Horns-A-Plenty, 42051 Main St. Temecula. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. Jan. 17 – 1:30 p.m. School of Rock at Third Street Live, 41915 3rd St. Temecula The show features performances by lively and talented students ages 6-18. This event is open to the public. Tickets in advance $10 or at the door $12. Information: Temecula@schoolofrock.com. Jan. 19 – 7-9 p.m. danceXchange will be at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. danceXchange is a monthly

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COMMUNITY EVENTS: Jan. 16 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Art and History of Marbles at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes St. A collection of rare vintage marbles dating back to the 19th century will be on display in addition to contemporary marbles.

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Discover how marbles are made from machine-made to handmade blown glass. This is a free event open to the public. Information: (951) 694-6450. Jan. 16 – Due to popular demand for the Historical Walking Tours the Temecula Valley Museum will now offer entertaining and informative walking tours of Temecula history every Saturday! Experience Old Town in a whole new way as the tour guides share stories and events that bring Temecula’s past to life. The tour departs at 10 a.m. from the museum, 28314 Mercedes St. Cost: $5 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Information: (951) 694-6450. Jan. 17 – 3-4:30 p.m. Reality Rally Lip Sync Showdown Audition at “The Cave” at Oak Mountain Winery, 36522 Via Verde, Temecula. Information and Ticket purchase please visit: www.realityrally.com. Jan. 17 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 Microchip Clinic for Dogs and Cats at Natural Pet Foods & Supplies, 39650 Winchester Rd. Suite D, Temecula. Also offering $5 I.D. tags. For additional information: FTAspay (951) 200-4224 or info@ FTAspay.org or visit www.FTAspay. org. Jan. 18 – 7:30-11 a.m. The MSJC College Diversity Committee Announces the 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast at the San Jacinto Campus Library, 1499 N. State St. San Jacinto. This program will feature a full breakfast, art contest, presentations and much more. This event is free and open to the public, however seating is strictly limited and guests must RSVP for admission by Jan. 15 to Professor Willie Hamilton at (951) 487-3685 or whamilto@msjc.edu. Jan. 18 – 11 a.m. Have you recently moved to the Temecula Valley or have you lived here for many years? If you are interested in meeting new people and having fun, join the Temecula Valley Newcomers Club. They hos t a monthly luncheon, with entertainment at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Rd. Temecula. Reservations required. Information and Reservations: Sharon (951) 246-7532. Jan. 23 – 12:30-2 p.m. Reality Rally Lip Sync Showdown Audition at the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula. Information and Ticket purchase please visit: www. realityrally.com.

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WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jan. 14 – 6-7:30 p.m. ABC’s of Social Security Seminar at 41769 Enterprise Circle North Suite 209, Temecula. Reserve your spot by contacting Samantha at (951) 7191515 or Samantha@taxmanfred. com. Jan. 19 – 10:30 a.m. Temecula Va l l e y R e p u b l i c a n Wo m e n

Federated luncheon meeting will be held at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Rd, Temecula. Speaker Dwight Kealy Congressional Candidate for the 36th Congressional District seat currently held by Raul Ruiz. RSVP by Jan. 14 to soarforamerica@gmail.com. Information: www.tvrwf.org. Jan. 21 – 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The Hemet/Temecula Employer Advisory Council and the EDD present “Labor Employment Law Update 2016 with Bruce Matlock, Attorney at Law discussing new laws going into effect and judicial decisions affecting employers and the potential impact on your business. Event will take place at the Claim Jumper, 29540 Rancho California Rd. Temecula. Lunch is included. Reservations Required. Reservations and Information: Pattis@oakgrovecenter.org. Now – MSJC College District announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Information: Nancy Alvarado (951) 639-5605, (951) 487-3605 or nalvarado@msjc.edu. Now – Professional Clothing Drive presented by the Salvation Army Riverside County Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program. The Salvation Army is looking for unwanted dress shoes or suit jackets to help the men of the Salvation Army A.R.C. Program better their life. Make donations at any chamber office or the Storm Stadium and receive one free ticket to a Monday or Tuesday game at Storm Stadium. Information: Eilyn (951) 940-5790, ext.115 or Eric (951) 245-4487, ext. 218. Now – MSJC has Occupational Internships available through its Career and Technical Education Department. Students can gain “hands-on” experience in their field, reinforce learning and make connections with industry. See what opportunities are currently available for the fall 2015 semester. Information: Matthew (951) 6395437 or mleyden@msjc.edu. Now - FTAspay is a local nonprofit spay-neuter assistance organization. Their mission to end animal shelter euthanasia through affordable spay/ neuter and microchipping. FTAspay has partnered with Menifee Animal Clinic to offer affordable spay/ neuter rates, available through their website www.FTAspay.org. In addition to their low online pricing ($50 for dogs and $30 for cats) they periodically run spay-neuter specials. Follow their website and Facebook for $10 microchip clinics. Donations to FTAspay are tax deductible. Now – Memoir Writing Group every second and fourth Monday from 1-3 p.m. at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 4845 6th St. Temecula, everyone has a story, join them and write yours! Information: (951) 694-6464.

Tickets and sponsorships available for the MSJC Foundation Gala MENIFEE – Tickets and sponsorship packets are available for the eighth annual Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation Gala scheduled for Feb. 6, in Temecula. The gala is the Foundation’s signature event to raise money for student scholarships and other endeavors that benefit students and Mt. San Jacinto College. It is open to the public. This year’s theme is “MSJC… Building a Sustainable Future” and will feature the Recycled Art & Fashion Show with designs by MSJC Students. The evening includes a silent auction, delicious meal and live music by the band Kicks. The 2016 Alumni & Friends awards will go to Becky Elam, vice president of Business Services at MSJC for Outstanding Staff Member, Jeremy Brown, interim dean of

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Temecula Valley Family Fair announces new attractions, return of favorites for second annual event

The Giant Wheel was just one of more than 20 rides that delighted fairgoers during the 2015 Temecula Valley Family Fair. Kim Harris photo

Kim Harris Managing Editor A plethora of new and exciting exhibits along with many favorites from last year will be available for eager fairgoers at the second annual Temecula Valley Family Fair, sponsored by Temecula Valley Toyota Scion. This year’s theme, Twice As Nice, sums it all according to Shannon Karrigan, CEO for the popular event now entering its second year. “This year’s fair will have twice the amount of fun,” Karrigan said of the family event that will be held at Galway Downs March 18 – 21. “ We a r e a c t u a l l y i n t h e city of Temecula and Galway Downs gives us the ability to be able to bring in the livestock, Karrigan said. “Being there will be good because it allows us to create a layout that will work for the fair and the community, everything is streamlined and closer together. It just offers a nice benefit to the fair. We are able to bring in other events that we were not able to do at the other location.” Galway Down’s having the ability to house livestock is perhaps one of the bigger changes to the fair this year as 4-H is able to participate.

This year the popular youth group will provide livestock shows and competitions. “There is going to be a horse show, a poultry show and chicken agility course with an egg judging contest, a rabbit show and there will be animals on display and demos each day,” Karrigan said, adding that the group would also put on a fashion show and have a display area featuring projects made by 4-H

members. There will also be pig races three times a day, junior tractor pulls and dog agility shows put on by the Stunt Dog USA. “They put on a great show,” Karrigan said. “They’ll come out and do three shows a day, so that should be a really fun draw this year as well.” A wedding expo, held Sunday, March 20, is also a new to this year’s lineup. “The wedding expo is a showcase of wedding professionals who will provide information about their services,” Karrigan said. “There should be tastings as well as giveaways.” During the event, six couples will be able to receive a brief wedding ceremony. “They will be able to get married at the fair and that is complimentary to them. The ceremonies will take place during the fair and fairgoers are invited,” Karrigan said. “This is something that the Del Mar Fair also does and since we are a wedding destination, I thought this would be something that works well

Community stage performances, such as this one by students of Miss Sue’s Dance Company in Temecula will be returning to this year’s fair. In addition to the community stage, there will be pig races, dog shows and livestock competitions. Shane Gibson photo

Reality Rally ramps up for Temecula Lip Sync contest in 2016 Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Lip Sync – the time honored tradition of silently belting out lyrics to your favorite songs – has been mocked, touted, and now once again is thrilling audiences on televisions across the nation. From Channing Tatum’s recent “Lip Sync Battle” performance of “Let it Go” in full Elsa costume – complete with dancing snowflakes, to Jimmy Fallon’s comedic antics on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” one thing is certain, fans still love to watch a good celebrity showdown to an array of tunes. If you’ve ever dreamed of joining a celebrity sing-off, some of the world’s favorite Reality Television Stars will descend upon Temecula for the 2016 Reality Rally Celebrity versus Public Lip Sync Showdown. Survivor Gabon contestant and Reality Rally founder, Gillian Larson is always looking for ways to have “fun for funds” and joining the popular lip sync band-wagon is the next phase for this annual, international reality star fundraiser held in Temecula each year. “Jimmy Fallon and Spike TV’s ‘Lip Sync Battle’ with LL Cool J have both made lip sync hot again,”

Larson said. “We are definitely riding that wave with our new Lip Sync contest.” Contestants must be at least 14-years-old, two or more performers with a maximum of eight can compete per entry and any genre of music is allowed, however no profanity or suggestive lyrics will be accepted, per the rules of the event. “There are four different dates for auditioning,” she said. “Online auditions are also encouraged, and can be submitted via YouTube video. The first of four auditions will be held Sunday, Jan. 17, at The Cave at Oak Mountain Winery from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and will be run like an “America’s Got Talent” show, complete with auditions. Follow up auditions will take place at The Merc at the Old Town Community Theater Saturday, Jan. 23, Temecula Valley High School for high school students (which will be live streamed) Sunday, Feb. 21, and at Promenade Temecula Friday, Feb. 26. Performers must bring the CD they wish to use and proper costuming and wardrobe is encouraged. No set up time will be given for elaborate props, and all must be removed from the stage following your performance.

“We are offering the opportunity to anyone who has always wanted to perform and have fun,” Larson said. “Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center is once again the beneficiary for the contest.” Many people will be able to perform and be judged by a panel of expert judges, vying for a “pink ticket” to send them to the final show. “The finals will be held during Reality Rally at Pala Mesa Golf Resort from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 7, 2016,” Larson said. The live streamed Reality Rally Lip Sync Showdown will be a Celebrity versus Public competition. “Judges will score each contestant based upon entertainment factor, costuming, props, knowing the lyrics, as well as general fun in the performance,” Larson said. The minimal entry fee of $10 per contestant and all are invited to watch for free, according to Larson. For full information, audition ticket sales, visit www.RealityRally.com and click on Lip Sync for entry and rules. There will be no walk-up Lip Sync performances permitted. For more entertainment news, or to comment on this story online, visit www.myvalleynews.com.

Quail Valley Health and Human Resources Fair this weekend Kim Harris Managing Editor The city of Menifee will host the first ever Quail Valley Health and Human Resources Fair Saturday, Jan. 16. The event, which features Health resources and information on recruitment from a variety of agencies, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Quail Valley Volunteer Fire Hall located at the corner of La Bertha Lane and Quail Place in Quail Valley. Menifee City Councilman Matthew Liesemeyer said the event is intended to give people the resources they need for health, wellness, child care and job searches. “This is kind of the brainchild, if you will, of Janet Anderson, a longtime resident of Quail Valley and the president of the Quail Valley Community Group and she has been looking for a signature event out there,” said Liesemeyer in a recent phone interview. “The event really just kind of brings the

residents together.” Liesemeyer said residents of Quail Valley have been looking for new employment connections as well as networking opportunities and the Quail Valley Health and Human Resources Fair should provide that for them. “It’s a really great, career-focused event,” he said. “We are trying to help people out in that community. After all, community is really what it is all about.” The city is co-sponsoring the event along with Riverside County. “There will really be a lot of great things going on out there,” Liesemeyer said. Some of the vendors include Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Eastern Municipal Water District, Waste Management, Calfire and the Department of Animal Services. A disc jockey will provide music and food vendors will also be on hand for those looking for a tasty snack or lunch. “The colleges, MSJC and UC

Riverside will be there handing out information,” Liesemeyer said. “There will be a lot of great groups.” There will also be information on environmental health, WIC and other health care resources in addition to the general resources, he said. “The Boys and Girls Club is a great example,” Liesemeyer said. “Sue Christianson put that one together a few years back and they have grown tremendously. They are a great asset in the community but a lot of people don’t know about them. So just getting them out in front of those residents shows how we are trying to bring the residents and available resources together in that part of the community.” For more information on the Quail Valley Health and Human Resources Fair, visit the Quail Valley Community Group Facebook page at www.facebook. com/Quail-Valley-CommunityGroup-740330609353159/.

for our community.” For visitors who gravitate toward fair food, there are changes in that area this year as well. “We are really working to bring in that fair food element,” Karrigan said. “We are new so we are at sort of a crossroads with the fair food. We have a few coming back from last year, but we were able to bring a few more on.” Karrigan said the one of the more exciting new food vendors for her is the Spaghetti Ice Cream in what will be a more diverse fair food market. “They literally take vanilla ice cream and it is strung into what looks like spaghetti noodles then they top it with strawberry ice cream. I’m excited about that one,” she said. “It’s something different, it’s fair food and it’s a little unique.” Also on tap are chicken wings, Tast-e-Burgers hamburgers, french fries, Chinese food and even some food trucks to add a fun element to food on the midway. Returning this year are corn dogs, baconwrapped dogs and the fair staple, funnel cakes. Also new this year is a Friday night car show, a concert Saturday

with a headliner to be announced and a Sunday night Balloon Glow. The Faith, Family and Fair Day will be held Monday this year instead of Sunday. “We are getting the local churches involved and we are focusing on fellowship and worship in the main event area,” Karrigan said. “It will feature contemporary Christian music and be a family oriented event.” Returning to this year’s fair are the midway, complete with rides and games, the community stage and various competitions including the popular Sock Monkey competition. Karrigan is still looking for volunteers to help with the competitions and in other areas of the fair as well. Vendor spaces and sponsorships are still available. This year’s Temecula Valley Family Fair will be held March 18-21 at Galway Downs located at 38801 Los Corralitos Road in Temecula. Fair hours are noon to 10 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday through Monday. To volunteer, become a vendor, for sponsorships opportunities or more information about the Temecula Valley Family Fair, visit www.tvfamilyfair.com.

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January 15 – 21, 2016

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Volume 16, Issue 3

Calicinto Ranch’s BGPF offers children of prisoners’ new hope

Bill Cramer, president of Star Milling Inc., acts as mentor with one of the children enjoying the Boys and Girls of Prisoners Foundation’s Calcinto Ranch. Cramer is also on the board of directors at the ranch.

A highlight for the children staying Calicinto is this trail ride Tony Ault photos in the foothills surrounding the ranch.

Children, like this boy at the BGPF ranch, are encouraged to write letters to their incarcerated parents by their mentors sometimes breaking a barrier between them.

Tony Ault Writer There isn’t anything much more devastating for a young child to see, than policemen, who they are often taught to respect and turn too in case of an emergency, suddenly come into their home and take their parent or parents away in handcuffs. Unfortunately, this scene happens all too often as crime continues to increase in our nation. In fact, the Department of Justice recently reported there are 2.3 million children of prisoners. 7.3 million children have a parent under some form of correctional supervision. Then of those, 22 percent of children with a parent in prison are under 5-yearsold; 58 percent of children are under 10; the average age is 8-years-old. One in five children is present at their mother’s arrest. Children of prisoners are labeled the most “at risk” children in the nation. There are an estimated 70,000 children with one of more parents incarcerated in Southern California alone. The Pirelli family, founders of the Boys and Girls of Prisoner’s Foundation’s Calicinto Ranch in San Jacinto, chose to do something about this problem because of a child’s cry to God in a Sunday School classroom for his daddy that was taken away to prison in 2002. Sunday school teacher Sophia Pirelli shared with her family how this little boy’s tears and pain touched her heart. That day the family said the Lord but a desire and passion in their hearts to serve and minister to the vulnerable children of incarcerated parents. At that point the family chose to dedicate the family ranch to the high-risk forgotten hurting and needy young victims. The family had been hosting and serving Riverside County’s Department of Social Services as a foster family group home for teens since 1995. Pirelli said the all agreed the Lord was directing their steps to continue to use this historic Karakul Sheep ranch to minister to the motherless and fatherless children of prisoners and foster children. The sheep and lambs raised at the ranch are from the Holy Lands in the Middle East. Sophia said as the family began to research what services, ministries and programs were available for these children, they came across some staggering statistics. According to the justice system found these children were seven times more likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system and their peers. “Our hope is to redirect children’s lives so they will start new traditions and will break the cycle of crime that was set before them,” said Pirelli. “To give them hope for a fulfilled, productive life so they can make a difference in their families, schools and communities. These children are shown ‘remodeling through modeling.” Today, BFPF Calicinto Ranch welcomes children from any and all cities in the 10 Southern California counties. The majority of the children visiting the ranch come from Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Orange counties. The ranch offers a western setting with horses, hayrides, campfires, archery, swimming, and farm animals that takes the children out of their city environment and allows them the relax, have fun and experience encouragement, said Sophia. In the years since the family began

Joanne Pirelli, right, manager of Rebuild Thrift Store, shows customer Shirley Molina some items for Valentine’s Day for sale at the thrift store. All proceeds from the Thrift store are donated to the nonprofit BGPF Calicinto Ranch in San Jacinto that provide a place for children of prisoners to find some fun and peace with caring volunteers.

the children’s ministry, thousands of “Apple Seed Kids,” and “Achiever Leadership Teens,” as they like to call them, have found peace and happiness in their visit to the ranch and year around follow up events and activities. “Staying connected is very key to the success of the program,” added Pirelli. The ranch is Biblically based and its program is designed to help meet the children’s specific needs to build the children’s character and trust. It includes the following. Anger Resolution: The children and lavishes with love, kindness, respect and positive words. They are encouraged to be forgiving and merciful. The program Mentors pave the way for the children by being good examples and giving up their rights to have their way. The ranch uses the nationally known second Step program to teach problem-solving and anger resolution. Character Building: The children are taught Character Counts (International Accredited Program) and use many of the animal stories from Character First (Nationally Recognized Program. As the children hear how a deer shows attentiveness, they begin to learn how they too can demonstrate attentiveness. Authority Restoration: Law enforcement officers from Southern

Rebuild Thrift Store located 723 W. Main St. in San Jacinto provides funding for the Boys and Girls of Prisoner’s Foundation Calicinto Ranch and is operated by the ranch family and volunteers.

California come and speak to the children about their responsibility to protect and serve them and the community. He or she shares how to be good citizens, and they explain the importance of obeying the laws and knowing the consequences. For some of the children it will be the first time they are able to approach and officer without hate or fear. Direction and Motivation: The fun of moving from one exciting activity to another from petting and hold-

Sophia Perilli helps this little girl saddle up for a ride around the historic Calcinto sheep ranch in San Jacinto.

ing young farm animals, to riding horses, playing volleyball, making crafts and playing country games helps them regain good attitudes. They are also encouraged to write letter of gratefulness, keeping things clean and tidy and just to make the right choices. The Mentors provide them with a meaningful relationship and the value of wholesome friends, and the importance of staying “on the right path.” The children are invited to the ranch through churches, Prison Fellowship Angel Tree progam, law enforcement officers, probation officers and public agencies. They spend three to five days at the ranch where they are greeted by a big “HOWDY” and “YEEE HAW!” from their assigned Mentors. The Mentors are volunteers from Christian churches in their neighborhoods from throughout Southern California. The boys are given their own bunks in the ranch bunkhouse and the girls have comfortable bedding in the main ranch house. Staff and volunteer cooks prepare delicious meals throughout their stay. Some say it is the best ranch food in the country. Each day begins with singing and skits put on by the staff, wranglers and mentors. A big country breakfast follows. After breakfast the children have opportunities to visit, pet and feed

the ranches goats, lambs, chickens and other animals. Also planned for the day is horseback riding, arts and crafts projects. More singing and testimonies follow and the children are given some private time with their assigned mentors who are pleased to lend an ear to their deepest concerns, mostly about their parents. Campfires and s’mores are on the activity list in the evenings. The children are provided Bible stories for reading and study through the day and have Bible verse competitions for fun and surprises. While at the camp members of the Hemet, San Jacinto, Murrieta Police Departments, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies, the Posse Team and Highway Patrolmen, some with their canine companions, may meet with the children to show law enforcement officers are concerned and caring for their life situations. “This is a very important and healing time for many of the children,” Pirelli said. Just before Christmas the success of this ministry was evident with more than 850 children and their families receiving Christmas gifts on behalf of the incarcerated parent(s). Red Robin Restaurants provided hamburgers and homemade chili, all the fixings and goodies for the event. “They (Red Robin) have been a tremendous source of encouragement and hands on help for the ranch, the families really get to see there are a lot of people who care and give to make a difference in their lives,” Pirelli added. “Organizations such as Red Robin, CHiPs for children, CBS2/ KCAL9, NRG Energy, CR&R, Pacific Dental, Century 21 Preferred, SCE, Star Milling, Control Air, Color Spot Nursery, Law Enforcement and Government agencies, the DA’s Office, Service Clubs, Family Foundations, Prison Fellowship Ministries, and numerous Churches and Individuals make this all possible for so many (thousands) of children. she continued. “We are very humbled and thankful for the privilege and opportunity to work also alongside so many caring generous individuals to really make a difference in these kid’s lives. Impacting lives for generations to come,” Perilli expressed gratitude on behalf of the Calicinto Ranch staff and volunteers. “This is the true heart of the Calicinto Family.” “With the numbers so high, there is a lot of need out there, a lot of opportunity to be a blessing and make a difference to others that need help and encouragement,” she concluded, looking forward to serving more children in the year(s) ahead. Calicinto Ranch also hosts fun Educational School field trips, Church retreats and various Youth retreats. Calicinto Ranch opened its first Thrift and Boutique Center located on the corner of Main Street and Dillon in San Jacinto. It is called ReBuild Thrift & Boutique Center. The thrift store welcomes donations. Calicinto Ranch is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization governed by a committed professional board of directors and is located in the foothills of the San Jacinto Valley. It is solely funded by caring community friends and partners, churches, businesses, corporations and caring committed citizens! Calicinto Ranch will be hosting their 11th annual Barcelo Classic Golf Tournament May 6 at the Legends Golf Club in Temecula. For Information and to send direct support please visit www.calicintoranch.org or write: Calicinto Ranch, P.O. Box 1225, San Jacinto, CA 92581.

Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • January 15, 2016

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Real Estate / Home & Garden

Market at a glance (As of January 10, 2016) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed Average Selling Price Average List Price Median List Price Asking Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market Most Expensive Listing Least Expensive Listing Average Age of Listing % of Properties w/ Price decrease % of Properties Relisted (reset DOM) % of Flip properties (price increase) Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft) Median Number of Bedrooms Median Number of Bathrooms Market Action Index*

TEMECULA

MURRIETA

WILDOMAR

20 (356) 342 $452,625 $749,580 $519,450 $196 (139) 137 $7,700,000 $299,000 17 35% 14% 6% 2928 8001-10,000 4.0 3.0 Seller (37.3)

33 (351) 356 $427,536 $630,876 $424,900 $164 (122) 117 $3,495,000 $149,900 17 35% 13% 9% 3000 8001-10,000 4.0 3.0 Seller (38.5)

5 (69) 70 $291,200 $375,148 $373,450 $151 (95) 100 $745,000 $159,900 20 26% 13% 7% 2400 8001-10,000 4.0 2.5 Seller (43.3)

LAKE ELSINORE 13 (254) 249 $275,038 $348,034 $328,000 $155 (92) 92 $1,750,000 $140,000 23 31% 9% 9% 2197 6501-8000 4.0 2.5 Seller (39.7)

CANYON LAKE 3 (93) 87 $273,000 $628,457 $509,900 $196 (107) 133 $2,500,000 $128,500 29 33% 8% 0% 2563 6501-8000 3.0 2.5 Seller (38.2)

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

HEMET

24 (135) 128 $294,608 $363,001 $351,531 $148 (91) 89 $775,000 $195,000 12 32% 11% 6% 2414 6501-8000 4.0 2.5 Seller (42.7)

3 (155) 151 $186,667 $269,034 $239,900 $146 (85) 96 $1,300,000 $82,000 29 38% 9% 6% 1604 6501-8000 3.0 2.0 Seller (44.4)

24 (444) 436 $210,941 $246,146 $217,250 $138 (115) 128 $1,790,000 $27,000 36 28% 11% 6% 1567 6501-8000 3.0 2.0 Seller (42.1)

*This Index measures the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer. Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 01/11/16. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 01/10/16. Boxes with multiple entries have previous week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Strong Trends (multiple weeks) in each area are indicated by color: green indicates upward trend; pink indicates downward trend. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Make Owning a Home in 2016 a Goal This Year

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outpaced that of renters, who tend as a group to accumulate little if any wealth.” Interestingly, the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finance concluded that the average net worth of a homeowner was nearly $200,000 ($194,500) which is 36 times that of the average renter at only $5,600. Let’s examine several of the economic factors that motivate Americans to buy a home and other real estate. 1 – Leverage of Capital. Buying real estate is one of the very few opportunities most Americans will ever have to substantially leverage their cash. A hefty conventional 20 percent down payment will allow the borrower to leverage their money at a 5 to 1 ratio. 10 percent down allows for a 10 to 1 leverage of their money and the Federal Housing Administration buyer with only 3.5 percent down is actually leveraging their money 28.5 times. Certainly Wall Street won’t loan you that type of money to purchase stocks… 2 – Rent. Rent or own, you are paying someone’s mortgage, so it might as well be yours 3 – Forced Savings. Many of us can typically justify spending the extra dollar in our pocket now rather than putting it away for tomorrow. Paying down the

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their homes that meet their own unique wants and needs – something that can be very difficult when renting. 9 – Is there anyone out there who would not like a say on what color the walls of their bedroom are? Having control over the living space, being able to update or renovate on your terms is a major driving force that motivates Americans to buying their first home and pursuing homeownership throughout their life. Bonus reason – While not appearing as a motivating reason in the referenced surveys, one of the major benefits of owning a home, rather than renting, according to a 2003 study conducted by Donald Haurin, professor of economics at Ohio State University, is the long-term impact it will have on the children of the homeowner. The children of homeowners are much more likely to attain a higher education – 25 percent more likely to finish high school and they are 116 percent more likely to graduate from college. Furthermore, there are social benefits to the children of homeowners as well. Their daughters

are 40 percent less likely to become pregnant teenagers, out of wedlock and are 40 percent less likely to be dependent on welfare or other public assistance. Regardless of the social and family reasons that motivate you, homeownership is the most practical method for Americans to build wealth. A renter that desires to build wealth should seriously consider working with a local REALTOR® who can expertly review the local real estate market and explain the benefits of purchasing your new home rather than leasing it. Call us today and get the information you need to make the right decision. The info is free, call now! (951) 296-8887. Questions regarding available inventory and/or other real estate matters please contact me, Mike@GoTakeAction.com. Mike Mason, Broker/Owner of MASON Real Estate Cal. BRE: 01483044, Board of Director of your Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors® (SRCAR), Traveling State Director, California Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.).

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Protecting the planet is a global responsibility that requires the cooperation of every man, woman and child. Many eco-conscious adults likely adapted their lifestyles over the last several decades, when the movement to live in an eco-friendlier way took off as more and more people recognized the importance of protecting the environment. Parents who want to instill that lesson in their children at an early age can do so in various ways. Turn time outdoors with your kids into teaching opportunities. The great outdoors provides a great opportunity to teach kids about the environment and how to protect it. If you like to garden, come planting season explain to your children that planting native plants benefits the environment because such plants have already adapted to the local climate, meaning they won’t need as much water to thrive as non-native plants. If you enjoy camping as a family, explain the importance of leaving nothing behind at your campsite. Parents can even volunteer their families for weekend park and beach cleanups, using these outings as opportunities to teach kids about the dangers of littering. Make recycling a priority at home. One of the easiest ways to get even young kids actively involved in protecting the planet is to make recycling a priority at home. Many communities already mandate that residents recycle, so explain to kids why recycling is the law. If your community does not have laws regarding recycling, recycle at home anyway, dropping your bottles, cans and other recycled items off at the

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 138 closed transactions fro 1/4/16 - 1/10/16

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Address

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60650 Indian Paint Brush Road 54197 Scouts Lane 30069 Windward Drive 29988 Gulf Stream Drive

Canyon Lake

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

$60,000

720

2BR

1BA

$167,500

1440

3BR

2BA

$259,000

1470

2BR

2BA

$280,000

1490

3BR

2BA

23113 Canyon Lake Drive

$280,000

2057

2BR

805 San Juan Drive

$34,000

900

695 Santa Fe Street

$120,000

532 Yale Street

$128,000

958 Hillcrest Street

Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave.

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Menifee

28045 Dakota Drive

$245,000

1514

3BR

2BA

28223 Mariners Way

$260,000

1502

3BR

2BA

23690 Cheyenne Canyon Drive

$274,900

1785

3BR

2BA

29105 Paradise Canyon Drive

$290,000

1560

2BR

2BA

$309,000

1975

3BR

2BA

2BR

2BA

25389 Mountain Springs Street

1532

3BR

1BA

577

29406 Hidden Lake Drive

$310,000

1814

3BR

2BA

1003

2BR

1BA

29277 Riptide Drive

$313,500

1911

3BR

3BA

213

$145,000

1152

2BR

2BA

31365 Pleasant Valley Road

$314,000

1880

3BR

2BA

1404 Basswood Way

$155,000

1944

2BR

2BA

191

30131 Lamplighter Lane

$323,500

2204

4BR

3BA

41011 Tava Lane

$172,000

1773

5BR

2BA

31888 Ruxton Street

$325,000

2489

3BR

3BA

114

4385 Oak Tree Way

$198,849

1759

4BR

2BA

28815 Londonderry Court

$328,000

2877

4BR

3BA

120

3134 Joshua Way

$199,900

1392

3BR

2BA

115

28081 RANCHO Drive

$330,000

1803

4BR

2BA

1085 Menlo Avenue

$199,926

1715

3BR

2BA

29191 Meandering Circle

$333,900

2592

4BR

3BA

1221 Acacia Avenue

$200,000

2300

3BR

3BA

25076 Corn Field Court

$349,900

2976

5BR

3BA

2000 Bayou Court

$213,000

1476

3BR

2BA

25475 Lone Acres Road

$369,900

3059

4BR

3BA

41819 Lomas Street

$218,000

2227

3BR

3BA

204

29460 Starring Lane

$370,000

3301

4BR

3BA

247 Oak Valley Lane

$220,000

1439

2BR

2BA

33100 Bellamy Lane

$410,000

2450

4BR

3BA

111

587 Tell Lane

$226,000

1983

4BR

3BA

29079 Shorecliff Circle

$415,000

3840

5BR

4BA

179

3824 Florence Street

$230,000

1640

4BR

2BA

41335 Magnolia

$380,000

2626

5BR

3BA

4380 Cassiope Court

$240,000

2078

4BR

2BA

41474 Serrai Court

$408,000

2626

5BR

3BA

1292 Bee Balm Road

$241,000

2808

4BR

3BA

41895 Brook Court

$425,000

3102

4BR

3BA

499 Memphis Court

$250,000

2047

3BR

2BA

42079 Cedar Court

$522,500

3048

5BR

3BA

24883 Barito Street

$250,000

2119

3BR

3BA

38248 Oak Bluff Lane

$605,000

3512

5BR

4BA

145

5260 Satinstone Drive

$275,000

2556

5BR

3BA

100

25776 Bay Meadows Way

$800,000

3472

4BR

4BA

363

196 Inkster Way

$279,000

1861

2BR

2BA

39645 Almansa Court

$309,000

1304

3BR

2BA

4870 Creekridge Lane

$280,900

3128

3BR

3BA

24197 Via Prima Vera

$320,000

1840

2BR

3BA

434 Tewell Drive

$290,000

2071

2BR

2BA

24075 Falconer Drive

$330,000

1646

4BR

3BA

310 Lake Street

$297,000

2921

5BR

3BA

24033 Colmar Lane

$350,000

2030

4BR

2BA

309 Country Club Boulevard

$170,000

1784

3BR

3BA

39360 Via Montero

$420,000

1895

4BR

2BA

30505 Canyon Hills Road

$231,000

1633

3BR

3BA

26731 Paddington Court

$460,000

2574

4BR

3BA

34110 Silk Tassel Road

$285,000

1300

3BR

2BA

117

23629 Sonata Drive

$495,000

2690

3BR

3BA

32062 Poppy Way

$288,000

1551

3BR

2BA

155

23840 Hollingsworth Drive

$510,000

3119

3BR

4BA

35236 Bacopa Court

$349,000

1965

4BR

3BA

177

27214 Vinca Court

$650,000

4295

6BR

5BA

15464 Washington Street

$255,000

1344

3BR

2BA

38594 Calle De La Siesta

$140,000

1368

2BR

2BA

18989 Grand Avenue

$269,000

1920

3BR

2BA

106

26319 Arboretum Way

$198,000

1031

2BR

2BA

161

802 El Dorado Court

$293,000

1949

4BR

3BA

37849 Cresta Del Reyo

$280,000

1012

3BR

2BA

154

15135 Teakwood Street

$310,500

1901

4BR

3BA

127

40570 Heyerdahl Avenue

$295,000

1920

3BR

3BA

3434 Cherry Blossom Lane

$317,000

1834

4BR

3BA

120

39799 Chambray Drive

$308,000

1916

4BR

3BA

4121 Pearl Street

$323,000

2618

4BR

4BA

148

24277 Saradella Court

$315,000

1950

4BR

3BA

16769 Holborow Avenue

$200,000

1086

2BR

2BA

163

37649 Rushing Wind Court

$355,000

2221

4BR

2BA

38942 Rockinghorse Road

$362,900

2706

5BR

3BA

29791 Yorkton Road

$374,000

2953

4BR

3BA

29149 Azara Street

$375,000

3113

5BR

3BA

31017 WATERTON Court

$379,900

1782

3BR

2BA

28231 Agave Way

$384,000

2585

4BR

3BA

37298 Harvest Drive

$387,500

2900

5BR

3BA

29092 Smokewood Drive

$397,900

2948

4BR

4BA

28317 Basswood Way

$440,000

2985

4BR

3BA

34110 Silk Tassel Road

$285,000

1294

3BR

125

26574 Calle Gregorio

$163,000

1007

2BR

2BA

27660 Connie Way

$179,000

823

2BR

1BA

27355 El Puente Street

$183,500

1077

2BR

2BA

26621 Calle Gregorio

$195,000

1251

2BR

2BA

29745 Buena Tierra

$237,500

1328

3BR

2BA

28353 Halcyon Court

$241,000

1255

2BR

2BA

Murrieta

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City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Murrieta

29249 Masters Drive

$442,000

2484

4BR

3BA

26237 Sweet Gum Court

$460,000

4100

6BR

5BA

42717 Hawthorn Street

111

San Jacinto

Sun City

Temecula

Wildomar

$1,230,000

7121

6BR

7BA

460 2nd Street

$72,500

1050

3BR

1BA

1405 Hancock Circle

$104,000

1015

2BR

2BA

660 Shaver Street

$167,000

1120

3BR

2BA

245

659 Quandt Ranch Road

$186,000

1416

3BR

2BA

1131 Praise Street

$207,000

1665

3BR

2BA

1584 Villines Avenue

$208,000

1405

3BR

2BA

1636 Napa Court

$215,000

1556

3BR

2BA

1484 Genoa Lane

$225,000

1772

4BR

2BA

846 Schultz Way

$228,000

2472

4BR

3BA

634 Wildrose Circle

$250,000

2662

5BR

3BA

2540 7th Street

$1,275,000

100

0BR

0BA

785

27360 Calle Palo

$150,000

1077

2BR

2BA

27729 Camden Way

$185,000

1393

2BR

2BA

26297 Saint Marys Street

$225,000

1603

3BR

2BA

42064 Paseo Sonrisa Del Sol

$347,000

1668

3BR

3BA

40075 Cannes Court

$360,000

2198

4BR

3BA

30289 Sierra Madre Drive

$369,000

2200

4BR

3BA

30910 Branford Drive

$402,000

2141

4BR

3BA

39154 Iron Horse Lane

$457,500

3815

5BR

5BA

135

40043 Ashville Lane

$475,000

1921

4BR

3BA

182

40520 Calle Torcida

$600,000

3000

4BR

3BA

32633 Guevara Drive

$330,000

1430

3BR

2BA

41800 Via Vasquez

$382,000

1752

3BR

2BA

42312 Regents Hill Circle

$455,000

3153

4BR

3BA

116

32872 Northshire Circle

$580,000

2814

4BR

3BA

30254 Cupeno Lane

$253,000

902

2BR

2BA

44798 Potestas Drive

$343,000

1234

4BR

2BA

45906 Daviana Way

$345,000

2087

3BR

3BA

45058 Corte Rosa

$434,000

2034

4BR

3BA

31992 Mallard Way

$440,000

3254

5BR

4BA

33344 Embassy Avenue

$451,000

2888

5BR

3BA

41102 Lomar Circle

$475,000

876

2BR

2BA

40825 Via Champagne

$800,000

4807

5BR

4BA

149

41105 Los Ranchos Circle

$754,000

3362

4BR

3BA

236

22018 Valley Terrace

$137,000

1440

2BR

2BA

24411 Cornstalk Road

$210,000

1440

2BR

2BA

23303 Wild Horse Court

$352,000

2639

3BR

3BA

32086 White Spruce Court

$367,000

2622

4BR

3BA

23111 Greyhawk Rd

$390,000

2419

3BR

2BA

Heritage Crossings celebrates model Grand Opening this weekend W I L D O M A R – For those who’ve wondered whether it’s possible to enjoy the peace and ease of life in the country along with all the convenience of modern life, the answer is Heritage Crossings. Offered by Griffin Residential, the professionally decorated model homes were set to debut Saturday, Jan. 9, at The Farm in Wildomar. The single-family detached homes offer one- and two-stories featuring up to 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, up to 2,907 square feet, and are anticipated to begin in the mid $300s. Each residence offers stylish exterior elevations of Spanish, Ranch or Craftsman-inspired designs. Features in both model homes include expansive kitchens with roomy breakfast bar islands, hand-set slab granite countertops,

walk-in pantries and Whirlpool designer stainless steel appliances. “Both residences allow for personalizing design options that captures the spirit of life in the countryside. Opportunities such as fireplaces in the great room, expansive floor to ceiling glass folding doors which expands the indoor/ outdoor living areas, offices, extra garage storage, a bunkroom, an additional fifth bedroom with private full bath, and more,” Griffin said. The Farm in Wildomar is a unique place that bridges the aspects of modern life in a rural setting, Griffin added. Heritage Crossings residents will appreciate direct access to the 15, 215 and 74 freeways, offering an easy reach of major employment centers in Riverside, Orange and San Diego

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Make garage organization go smoothly TEMECULA – Garages tend to fall victim to disorganization during the winter, when homeowners want to hurry inside and get some respite from the cold. As a result, many homeowners resolve to clean their garages come springtime. Cleaning a disorganized garage overcome with clutter can be an all-day job, so homeowners would be wise to reserve a springtime Saturday or Sunday to get their garages back in order. Upon designating ample time to clean their garages, homeowners can then utilize a few additional tips to make the project go as smoothly as possible. Empty the garage. The first step when organizing a garage is to empty it completely. Old machinery and rusted lawn and garden tools have a way of disappearing in garages, and those items may remain there for years if the garage is never emptied. Once you have emptied the garage, you might be surprised to learn just how much or even how little space you have to work with. Clean the garage top to bottom. After you have emptied the garage, give it a thorough cleaning. Cleaning the garage serves multiple purposes. A clean garage is less likely to be overcome with dirt and/or critters, both of which can contribute to the deterioration of tools and machinery stored in the

garage. In addition, you may be less likely to let a clean garage fall back into disorganization, saving you the trouble of reorganizing the garage next spring. Look up. Many homeowners fail to make adequate use of the vertical space in their garages. But keeping items off the floor can make it easier to clean the garage and will provide more room for your car or other machinery you don’t want to leave in the driveway or a backyard shed. Install shelves so you can more safely store automotive fluids and cleaners, and hang some hooks or hammer a few nails into the garage walls so you can hang tools like rakes and garden shears. Group tools by season. Grouping tools by season can make for a more organized garage and one less likely to be overcome with clutter. Designate one corner of the garage for lawn and gardening tools and another for winter tools like snow shovels or snow blowers. This makes it easier to find tools when you need them. When grouping tools, you can also group items by who uses them. For example, parents can designate one area of the garage for their tools, while children can get their own area for their toys and bicycles. Resolve to park in the garage. One of the best ways to keep a garage organized is to park your

vehicle or vehicles inside the garage each night. Parking in a garage protects your vehicle(s) from the elements, and you also won’t be tempted to leave items lying around on the garage floor if you know you will eventually be pulling your vehicle in. A few simple strategies can make springtime garage organization more effective and efficient.

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Superintendent Espino named Universal Protection Security Systems 2015 Employee of the Year

Juan Espino, Universal Protection Security Systems superintendent, receives the Employee of the Year Award from Ty Richmond, President, Systems, Technology and National Accounts. Courtesy photo

SANTA ANA – Juan Espino, Superintendent for Universal Protection Security Systems – a division of Universal Services of America – has been named the 2015 Employee of the Year. Espino was recently honored for his service, commitment and contributions toward helping the company meet its goals. According to Espino, his inspiration comes from two people. “The main guys who motivated and taught me to be a good boss and a better person include the late Trelawny McInerney and Denny Stover. If it weren’t for them, I don’t know where I would be now,” said Espino. “Additionally,

I love dealing with customers and leaving a smile on their faces when we finish a $2-million job as well a $10,000 job, and just the fun of starting a job from groundbreaking to the customers moving in.” A Murrieta resident, Espino joined the company when it acquired Citywide Electronics in 2014. He had previously worked for Citywide’s El Cajon construction security electronics division since 2000. Espino currently manages a portfolio of $4 million in the Los Angeles area for the same division. “Juan is the type of supervisor who does not run from a problem. He tackles them head on and ex-

emplifies the leadership qualities that make our organization what it is today,” said Denny Stover Vice president, UPSS. “Recently we had a situation on a job where the builder was behind in getting the job ready for us to be able to do our work before a very critical fire alarm inspection. When we were finally able to do our work for the builder, we were given two days to complete five days’ worth of work. Juan never panicked but rather simply pulled his team together, strapped on his tool bags himself working side by side with his team members and promptly worked 36 hours straight with his team to get the

work completed. “The work was completed and we did pass the inspection on our first try and people are now living in the apartment complex. Fortunately, we do not have to do this type of fire drill often but it is nice to know that someone like Juan is able to rise to the occasion and has our back when the situation does arise,” said Stover. Universal Protection Security Systems provides its customers with the most advanced security equipment and latest developments in technology through partnerships with diverse manufacturers and suppliers. Learn more at www. universalpro.com/upss.

Firehouse Subs® extinguishes hunger in Temecula with first restaurant TEMECULA – Firehouse Subs announced the grand opening of its first store in Temecula on Dec. 31, 2015.The award-winning fast casual restaurant chain serves premium meats and cheeses steamed piping hot and piled high on a toasted sub roll, which is served “Fully Involved®” with fresh produce and condiments. Founded by former firefighting brothers, the restaurant’s firehouse décor is based on the founding family’s decades of fire and police service, and the new location is decorated with firefighter memorabilia. This Firehouse Subs restaurant is located at 26480 Ynez Road and is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This the first restaurant for local owners, Marsha Chatterjee and Becsy Peraji,

who are excited to feed the “fire” in Temecula. Firehouse Subs restaurants boast custom, hand-painted murals that pay tribute to the local community. The Temecula mural depicts a local firefighter rescuing a young boy and girl. Chief Mural Artist Joe Puskas and his team paint every mural from his studio at Firehouse Subs Headquarters. Since the opening of the first Firehouse Subs in 1994, Puskas has painted more than 945 murals. Firehouse Subs extinguishes guests’ hunger with medium and large hot specialty subs, including the No. 1 selling Hook & Ladder® sub, served with smoked turkey breast and Virginia honey ham smothered with Monterey Jack cheese. Other top sellers include the Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket,™ loaded with

Labor Seminar explains new employer laws Jacob Preal Valley News Intern TEMECULA – Local businesses are gearing up to deal with the stresses of an uncertain fiscal year. Luckily for employers, recent labor laws for the new year are being discussed at an annual seminar hosted by the Hemet/Temecula Employer Advisory Council Thursday, Jan. 21. Their speaker, Bruce Matlock, will explain both recent judicial decisions and laws that went into effect on the first of this month and how they may affect businesses in the coming year. Speaker Bruce Matlock is an attorney with over 30 years of human resources experience and has represented and consulted with

employers on business legal matters. He currently serves as the California Employer Advisory Council (CEAC) Management Hotline consultant. Matlock will take the floor on the Jan. 21 and help businesses prepare for what is to come this year. A repeat of an event held in San Jacinto back in December, this seminar will serve to reiterate the changes coming to the Valley area in terms of business practices. The seminar will be held at Claim Jumper from 12 to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served as attendees check-in at 11:30 a.m. To attend, the event costs $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For more business news, or to comment on this story online, visit www.myvalleynews.com.

The hidden boost that buying local provides TEMECULA – Though consumers no doubt understand how buying from local merchants can benefit those merchants, few may grasp just how beneficial buying local can be to their entire communities. In 2012, Civic Economics, an economic analysis and strategic planning firm, analyzed data from 15 independent retailers and seven independent restaurants, all located in Salt Lake City, comparing those businesses’ local economic impact with four national retailer chains and three national restaurant chains. The study found that the local retailers returned 52 percent of their revenue to the local economy, a figure that dwarfed the

revenue returned by the national chains, which returned just 14 percent of revenue to the local economy. Restaurants provided an even bigger boost to local economies, returning 79 percent of their revenue compared to just 30 percent for the national chain restaurants. The reasons for these disparities include local businesses spending more on local labor and relying more heavily on local service providers. So while buying local may be more convenient and eco-friendly, it also can greatly benefit local economies. For more business news, or to comment on this story online, visit www.myvalleynews.com.

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USDA choice beef brisket smoked for at least 16 hours in an authentic Texas smokehouse and topped with melted cheddar cheese and a special combination of sauces, including Sweet Baby Ray’s® barbecue sauce. In 2014, Firehouse Subs debuted its Under 500 Calories menu of six subs and four chopped salads. The lowcalorie menu is the most significant menu addition in Firehouse Subs’ 21-year history and is available at all Firehouse Subs restaurants nationwide. Unique to Firehouse Subs is Captain Sorensen’s® Datil Pepper Hot Sauce, named in honor of the founding brothers’ father, Rob Sorensen, a 43-year retired fire captain. Firehouse

Subs, the largest user of datil peppers in the world, will produce more than 65,000 gallons of its signature hot sauce this year. Additionally, each restaurant offers an assortment of 50+ complimentary hot sauces. The touch-screen operated CocaCola Freestyle® fountain is available in every restaurant and offers 120+ sparkling and still beverage brands with 70+ regular and low-calorie options. Choices include the top selling non-carbonated fountain drink Cherry Lime-Aid™ and Cherry Lime-Aid™ Light, exclusive original recipes by Firehouse Subs, served with fresh squeezed lime. In 2005, Firehouse Subs created the Firehouse Subs Public Safety

Foundation® with the mission of providing funding, life-saving equipment and educational opportunities to first responders and public safety organizations. Many first responders make do with older equipment and have limited or no access to needed resources, but Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has given $17 million to hometown heroes in 44 states and Puerto Rico, including more than $274,700 in California. Local fundraising initiatives include recycling empty five-gallon pickle buckets and selling them to guests for $2 each, a Round Up Program allowing guests to “round up” their bill to the nearest dollar and spare change donation canisters.

How to make your office more eco-friendly TEMECULA – When adopting eco-friendlier lifestyles, it can be easy for men and women to overlook their offices. While drivers can drive in ways that conserve fuel and homeowners can take steps to reduce their energy consumption at home, few people may give as much thought to making their offices friendlier to the environment. But there are many environmentally friendly practices that business owners and their employees can adopt around the office. Turn computers off at quitting time. Frequently turning computers on and off can produce small surges of energy each time the computer is turned on. But the United States Department of Energy notes that this energy surge pales in comparison to the energy consumed when computers are left on for long periods of time. When going home for the day or leaving your desk for more than 20 minutes, whether it’s during lunch hour or to attend a meeting, turn your monitor off. If you expect to be away from your computer for more than two hours, turn both the computer and the monitor off. Employers who make these suggestions to their employees may reduce their office energy consumption and save

money along the way. Recycle old equipment. Advancements in technology now occur at a breakneck pace, so the equipment businesses use today may very well be obsolete tomorrow. Businesses that want to be eco-friendlier should recycle rather than discard old equipment. Simply throwing equipment away might even be illegal depending on where an office is located. Some electronics contain mercury, lead or arsenic, hazardous materials that can do significant damage to the environment when not properly disposed of. Some retailers, including the office supply chain Staples, accept old equipment for recycling at their stores at no charge to business owners. If equipment is still functional but somewhat outdated, look into donating it to local organizations in need. Cut back on printing. Printing documents used to be the most effective way to share them with coworkers and clients. But nowadays printing is one of the least efficient and least eco-friendly ways to share documents. Instead of printing documents to show coworkers, create PDFs and email the PDFs instead. And rather than mailing contracts to prospective clients, email

contracts that accept e-signatures, ultimately storing the contracts on your file server rather than in a dusty old filing cabinet. Develop telecommuting policies. In analyzing data from the U.S. Census bureau’s 2005-2014 American Community Survey, GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com found the population of regular work-at-home non-self-employed persons grew by 103 percent between 2005 and 2014. Working from home is often seen as employee-friendly, but it also can benefit employers and the environment. When employees work from home, their employers need not purchase or lease as much office space, saving them substantial amounts of money. In addition, working from home cuts down on the number of commuters driving to work, decreasing fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. Employers who cannot allow employees to work from home full-time can still help the environment and their employees by allowing workers to work from home one or two days a week. Offices are not always eco-friendly, but there are several ways to make office life more efficient and environmentally friendly.

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FDA approved doesn’t guarantee drugs are safe or effective Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service What does the label “FDA-approved” really mean? Most people probably think it assures that a drug you take is safe and effective for the condition you have. It seems to say a drug has passed muster with the drug safety experts in Washington so it’s OK to use it, right? Well, not quite. An investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has just concluded Food and Drug Administration approval is no guarantee a drug is safe and effective, and the paper’s investigation of diabetes drugs, should make every user of prescription drugs think twice about medications their doctors prescribe. In December the Journal Sentinel and its partner MedPage Today revealed that more than 3,000 deaths and some 20,000 hospitalizations have been linked to diabetes drugs in the last decade. The drugs include some you’ve probably seen advertised like Januvia, Byetta and Victoza. Reporters found none of the 30 new diabetes drugs have been proven effective in reducing key

Still, there were signs back then that drugs were reaching the market without adequate testing. “Speed kills,” a policy researcher at George Washington University told me at the time. The Journal Sentinel investigation shows it still does. Certainly many drugs make people better and save lives, but many others are being marketed for more questionable reasons. Prescribing diabetes drugs for “pre diabetics” who may or may not get the disease is a case in point. I asked Mayo Clinic diabetes expert Dr. Victor Montori about this. “The trend to offer drugs to patients to delay a diagnosis of diabetes without making them healthier is a significant problem,” he said. “Almost half of those included in the definition of patients with prediabetes won’t develop the disease in 10 years.” Still, with so much money sloshing around in this business – drug companies often offer dinners, gifts and speaking fees to reward doctors who prescribe their drugs – it’s hard to know if you’re getting the best medical advice. What’s a patient to do? Some of these drugs have what are called “black box” warnings meaning a

complications of the disease like heart attacks, strokes or blindness. Diabetes drugs as well as others win the seal of approval based on what’s called a surrogate measure, a proxy or a stand-in measure for the eventual clinic outcome everyone wants like saving lives. A proxy measure for diabetes drugs might show that it lowers blood sugar that might eventually ward off serious complications. If it can show that, it’s usually approved, and the big advertising push begins. It doesn’t have to show that it actually saves lives or prevents blindness. The reasons for these surrogate measures go back two decades to changes in the FDA rules pushed by politicians, drug companies and patient advocacy groups, which are often funded by drug makers. They wanted speed in getting drugs to market and opening new paths for treatment and for drug company profits. Diabetes drugs are big business. Sales reached $23 billion in 2013. Journal Sentinel reporters put that number in perspective. It’s larger than the combined revenue of the National Football League, Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association.

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Visualize weight loss for the long term Dr. Laurie Blanscet Special to Valley News January 2016 is here and for many individuals that creates the common resolution to lose weight, get in shape, tone up or simply be healthy. Many people try to lose weight, but are quickly discouraged in their own strategy to decrease body fat or to keep their weight loss goals in focus. If you want to successfully lose and keep off your unwanted weight, you must take a holistic approach. There are many aspects to healthy weight loss. The first step involves cleansing and detoxifying your body. This is both a mental and physical process. Logically you probably know what you should do, but don’t do it. This is not because you are lazy, stupid, or don’t want to lose weight. Your mind works based on emotions and beliefs that you may be completely unaware of. These beliefs influence certain patterns and routines and stop you from losing weight. Without the guidance of a caring support team, your conscious, logical brain cannot overcome those deeply imbedded subconscious patterns that keep you in “the fat mode.” The physical part of detoxification helps your body to heal by eliminating years of toxic build up that you are literally carrying around in your cells. Toxins can come from many places including your personal care and household products as well as from the food you eat. Once you begin to reduce the toxin overload, then the level of inflammation in your body will also be reduced. Toxins are generally stored within our fat or adipose tissue. Decreasing your daily toxin exposure will help you in your weight loss by increasing your metabolism, digestion and overall energy levels. A detox program including Epsom salt baths, colonics, massage, infrared sauna, etc. can help your body eliminate the toxic build up in your fat cells. In order to properly lose weight, you must also get the water balance in your body corrected. The rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in ounces every day. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water per day. Drinking enough water helps your body’s metabolism to function at an optimal level. Another often missed aspect of losing weight successfully is to address your breathing patterns. Proper breath patterns alone can help you to lose up to five or more pounds. Learn to relax and take in proper breaths so that you can decrease cortisol and release toxins. Proper nutrition is also a key to permanent weight loss. You do not have to endlessly count calories. The best thing to do is to eat the right types of food for you that help get rid of unwanted fat. Each person has unique needs and it is important that you find what works best for you. Everyone should decrease sugar or simple carbohydrate intake-pastas, breads, juices, desserts, crackers, etc. However, with the right mindset and beliefs you can create new, healthier habits which is why the mindset must be addressed first. Proper hormone balancing is critical for being able to lose weight. An imbalance in your thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisol, etc. will make weight loss very difficult. The goal with proper hormone balancing is to take the least amount of bio identical hormones that you require in order to mentally and physically

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MENIFEE – A truck with a child on board was stolen from a Circle K parking lot in Menifee, but the suspect was later captured and the child was found safe, the Riverside Sheriff’s Department reported Jan. 9. The drama began just before 2 w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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p.m. Friday, at the Circle K parking lot in the 28000 block of Goetz Road in Menifee, Sheriff’s Sgt. Sam Morovich said. Pedro Peralez, 58, of Quail Valley allegedly stole the truck when the mother exited the vehicle, according to Morovich. The unnamed woman told deputies her 8-year-old child was in the truck when it was snatched. The mother said she tried to open the driver’s side door to stop the carjacking, telling the suspect her child was inside, Morovich said. But the alleged suspect, Peralez, refused to stop and drove away with the mother falling to the ground in the parking lot. Arriving deputies learned the child had walked back to the store after being let out of the truck in an open field on Avenida Robles, Morovich said. Witnesses then led deputies to the truck, which had been abandoned near the intersection of Paseo Vivora and Avenida Gaviota. Deputies set up a perimeter around that area and began a

search, Morovich continued. Deputies located Peralez, who was in a nearby residence. Peralez allegedly tried to flee but was captured by the deputies and booked on kidnapping and carjacking charges, the sergeant said. This was the second such kidnapping and carjacking within the past three days involving a child inside the vehicle. On Thursday, a man stole a Honda Odyssey from a recycling center in Montebello, which had an infant boy, Caleb Castro, inside when it was taken. The mother in this case was also outside the vehicle at the time it was stolen. That infant was found safe inside the abandoned vehicle a few hours later. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, about 30 years old with spiked hair, remains at large. Anyone with information on the Menifee kidnapping and carjacking was asked to call Riverside Sheriff’s Deputy Pulido at the Menifee station at (951) 210-1000. All tips can be made anonymously.

Report: Robberies, assaults drive county’s crime rate higher RIVERSIDE – An increased number of robberies, assaults and other offenses pushed the crime rate up nearly 7 percent for most of last year in cities and unincorporated communities served by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, according to figures released Jan. 12. Sheriff’s officials said that the overall Part I crime rate climbed 6.9 percent based on criminal activity between early January and the end of November. Part I crimes are classified by the FBI as offenses that include murder, forcible rape, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, auto theft and larceny. Part I data are divided into two categories – violent crime and property crime. Sheriff’s statistics, which are still preliminary, show that the violent crime component was up 6 percent compared to the same period in 2014. That was due mainly to more robberies and aggravated assaults. According to sheriff’s Lt. Dan Ybarra, unincorporated communities bore the brunt of violent activity, experiencing a 17.7 percent leap. “The sheriff’s administration (last year) began to see data underscoring a large increase in violent crime in the unincorporated areas outside of the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto,” Ybarra said. “The sheriff›s department is still laboring under the same countywide unincorporated area-funded service levels this year as it had in the previous fiscal year ... and any increase in county staffing levels have been on hold since June 2015.” The patrol staffing ratio is 1.04 deputies per 1,000 residents in unincorporated communities. During budget hearings leading up to the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Board of

Supervisors directed Sheriff Stan Sniff to suspend the accelerated hiring planned to bring the patrol ratio back to 1.2 per 1,000 because of budget constraints. Figures showed the overall property crime rate was up 7 percent year-over-year, propelled by considerable increases in larcenies and vehicle thefts. On the flip side, burglaries were down in the sheriff’s jurisdiction, numbering 5,975 reports between January and November, compared to 7,718 during the same period in 2014, according to statistics. Homicides were also lower, with 28 murders investigated during the 11-month period, as opposed to 41 over the same time in 2014. Sheriff’s officials noted that drug-related bookings were down 30 percent between January and November, and there were 16 percent fewer bookings for propertyrelated crimes during that period. The bookings apply to all law enforcement agencies in the county that utilize the sheriff’s detention facilities. Both drops were attributed to changes in state law stemming from Proposition 47, the initiative approved by voters in November 2014 that altered sentencing guidelines, making “non-serious” drug and property crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies. Prop 47 also mandated re-sentencing individuals convicted of various felony drug and property crimes, enabling them to get out of prison. Along with all of unincorporated Riverside County, the sheriff’s department provides law enforcement services in 17 of the county›s 28 cities. According to sheriff’s officials, the final crime statistics for all of last year will be published in February.

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Man faces counterfeit charges following search warrant execution Kim Harris Managing Editor A search warrant served at a Murrieta apartment has led to the arrest of one man on numerous charges including possession of counterfeit money. Ryan Lafevre, 25, a resident at the apartment, located in the 24300 block of Jackson Avenue in Murrieta was arrested for possession of counterfeit bills and numerous other charges following the exectution of the search warrant, officials reported today. Murrieta Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team served the search warrant at the apartment Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. as part of an investigation involving narcotics activity, identity theft, check fraud, counterfeiting and credit card fraud. During the search, detectives located stolen checks, stolen credit card information, computers, printers, scanners, and several other items

Team BTO Sports - KTM Team transporter burglarized Trevor Montgomery Writer MURRIETA - Thieves broke into the BTO Sports - KTM motocross team’s transporter Jan. 11 stealing more than half the team’s inventory. The stolen items ranged from factory parts for the team’s race equipment, team-staff radio headsets, and many of the team riders’ personal items. Deputy Mike Vasquez, press information officer for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, confirmed the burglary was reported to the Southwest Sheriff’s Station which handles all calls for service in the unincorporated area where the incident occurred. According to Vasquez, the burglary occurred in the 38300 block of Innovation Court and was reported to the department at about 8:30 a.m. Monday morning. While Vasquez could not confirm the value of the stolen property, the team says the items missing are worth approximately $200,000. According to a team official, some of the personal items that were stolen are irreplaceable, but the vast majority of the stolen items are “extremely identifiable, one-off, racing team items that would be easy to spot and recognize.” Team equipment stolen during the overnight burglary include factory KTM motocross racing parts that

MUIRRIETA – A probationer accused of striking a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy trying to arrest him for a Temecula assault pleaded not guilty to felony charges Thursday, Jan. 7. Cody Lyn Waldron, 19, of Temecula was arrested Monday after being forcibly taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies. Waldron was charged with assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest, false imprisonment, battery and taking a law enforcement officer’s weapon. He was arraigned before Superior Court Judge Mark Mandio, who appointed him a public defender before taking his plea and scheduled a felony settlement conference for Jan. 19.

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Waldron is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta. According to Sheriff’s Sgt. Marc Cloutier, about 5 p.m. Monday, motorists in the area of Winchester and Ynez roads called 911 to report a man, later identified as Waldron, intentionally walking toward moving vehicles. Cloutier said that a short time later, the defendant allegedly left the roadway and stepped into a restaurant, where he roughed up an employee, whose coworkers also called 911. A patrol deputy arrived moments later and attempted to arrest Waldron inside the business, but the probationer put up a fight, allegedly “striking (the deputy) several times in the head,” said Cloutier. Waldron was able to grab one of the lawman’s defensive instruments, at which point additional deputies arrived with a K9 team, and the law enforcement personnel and dog attempted to gain the assailant’s compliance – without success, according to Cloutier. “One of the deputies attempted to use a Taser (but) it was not immediately effective on Waldron,” the sergeant said. “After a lengthy struggle, additional deputies arrived and were able to take Waldron into custody.” The deputy allegedly struck by the defendant, along with the civilian victim, were treated at the scene for minor injuries, Cloutier said. The defendant was taken to a hospital and received treatment for cuts and abrasions before he was booked into jail. According to court records, Waldron has a prior conviction for misdemeanor vandalism and was sentenced March of last year to 36 months’ probation.

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Education Temecula Education Foundation Seeks Board Members TEMECULA – The Temecula Education Foundation, previously known as the Temecula Valley Foundation for Excellence in Education, is seeking community members interested in serving on its board of directors. This is a voluntary, unpaid position. Applicants should have prior foundation or other nonprofit experience; leadership, finance, strong written and verbal skills are a plus. Nominees are asked to email Jeannie Hardy, oneil. hardy@gmail.com, to request a board job description and application form. Forms should be submitted not later than Jan. 25, to that email

address or mailed to the Temecula Education Foundation, 30520 Rancho California Road, Suite 107-152, Temecula, CA 92591. The purpose of the TEF Board of Directors is to support the foundation’s mission and goals and to advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with leadership and general promotion of its programs. The Temecula Education Foundation is a 501(c) 3, nonprofit organization which seeks to enhance and improve educational opportunities for Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) students. Since 2011, the foundation has funded more than $100,000

in grants to TVUSD educators to support curriculum in the visual arts, performing arts and sciences. The foundation also sponsors enrichment and summer acceleration classes for students. Its largest annual community event, the Taste of Temecula Valley, is scheduled for April 29-30, 2016. A member of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, TEF is among the nominees for 2015 Service/Charitable Organizations of the Year. Applications will be reviewed and notifications sent to successful applicants in February. For more information, see www. temeculaeducationfoundation.org.

Newberry College names Murrieta resident to dean’s list NEWBERRY, SC – Connor Sorensen of Murrieta was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. The dean’s list is an academic honor awarded to students who achieved a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale. ABOUT NEWBERRY COLLEGE: Newberry College is a private, residential, co-educational

college with a diverse student population. Founded in 1856 by the Lutheran Church, the College is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the National Association of Schools of Music. Newberry College was ranked in the top tier of regional colleges in the South in the

2015 issue of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges in the U.S. The College offers baccalaureate degrees in 28 majors, 35 minors, 31 areas of concentration and 10 preprofessional programs and features a radio and television station. The College offers 17 NCAA Division II sports, cheerleading and dance. For more information, go to www. newberry.edu.

Two Temecula residents graduate Army basic training FORT JACKSON, SC – U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Ted M. Klovanick and U.S. Army Pfc. Seth T. Elpin have graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina Klovanick is the nephew of Kristine and Joey Cortina of Charlotte, North Carolina and a 2008 graduate

of Temecula Valley High School in Temecula. Elpin is a 2005 graduate of Chaparral High School in Temecula. During the nine weeks of training, the soldiers studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice

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Polley named to President’s List at Davenport University GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Davenport University has announced that Luana Polley of Menifee has been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2015 semester. The President’s List recognizes top students who excel with outstanding academic performance. To achieve recognition, a student must maintain a minimum 3.8 grade-point average

while enrolled in at least nine credits of regular coursework. About Davenport University Founded in 1866, Davenport is a private, nonprofit university serving nearly 9,000 students at campuses across Michigan and online. With tuition among the lowest of all private universities in the state, Davenport provides high

academic quality, small class sizes, conveniently located campuses, faculty with real-world experience and more than 50 dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs addressing in-demand careers in business, technology, health professions and urban education. More information is available at www.davenport.edu.

Herriage graduates from Northwest Christian University during fall commencement EUGENE, OR – Northwest Christian University welcomed the families and friends of graduates to the annual fall commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Morse Event Center. Of this year’s 86 graduates, 47 are undergraduates, and 39 will receive a master’s degree. Ryan Herriage of Temecula, was one of the graduates. “On behalf of all the entire NCU community, it is an honor and privilege to usher these young men and women to the next phase of their lives,” said Joseph Womack, Ed.D., President of NCU. “We strive to provide our students not only with the academic competencies succeed in future pursuits but the sense and purpose to have a positive effect on the world.” The featured commencement speaker was Dr. Tony Twist, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Training Christians for Ministry International Institute — an organization that prepares men and women for Christian leadership and provides benevolence assistance in Eastern Europe. Twist founded TCMII in 1991 and provided leadership in

the funding, governance, accreditation, partnerships and facilities. Currently there are more than 1,000 students from 37 countries enrolled at TCMII, and mentoring and training is offered in 21 locations throughout Europe. At the commencement ceremony, Twist received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.D.). About Northwest Christian University Northwest Christian University is a liberal arts institution dedicated to providing a transformational education that champions wisdom, faith and service. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the University was founded in 1895 and is affiliated with the historical restoration movement of churches in America. Northwest Christian University offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in traditional undergraduate, adult degree and graduate program formats, as well as online programs for MBA and M.Ed. More information about the University is available at www.nwcu.edu.

Murrieta Library offers free ACT practice test and workshop MURRIETA – Improve your college admission test scores by participating in this free ACT Practice Test and workshop hosted by the Murrieta Public Library and presented by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. This is the perfect opportunity for students to gain experience and learn tips to succeed. The workshop is for everyone, not just for those who took the test; however, the students who take the ACT Practice Test Jan. 23 will receive their scores at the workshop. Register by calling 1 800-KAPTEST, space is limited. Both events will be held in the Library’s Com-

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Local students named to Belmont University dean’s list NASHVILLE, TN – Brooke Pernice of Murrieta and Nicole Rosales of Temecula were named to the dean’s list at Belmont University for the Fall 2015 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 30 percent of Belmont’s 7,400 students qualified for the Fall 2015 dean’s list. Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said, “This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have

invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing.” About Belmont University Ranked No. 5 in the Regional Universities South category and named as a “Most Innovative” university by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University is celebrating its 125th anniversary in academic year 2015-16. Founded in 1890, the University consists of more than 7,400 students who come from every state and more than 25

countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The University’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 80 areas of undergraduate study, 22 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual’s horizon. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu.

Howard makes dean’s list at South Dakota State BROOKINGS, S.D. – Natalie Howard of Temecula has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence during the fall 2015 semester at South Dakota State University. She is a student in the College of Arts & Science. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have

completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Students with an asterisk received a perfect 4.0 GPA. Students from 36 states and 26 foreign nations are on the list. Students with F, I, U, RI, or RU grades are not eligible regardless of system term GPA attained. Note

that criteria include courses that were taken at other South Dakota institutions this term. A minimum of 12 credits within the 100-699 course range must be taken. A student who passes pre-general education courses may still qualify, if the student has 12 other credits that do fall within the 100-699 range.

Corey Shaffer of Murrieta named to Harding University dean’s list SEARCY, AR – Murrieta resident Corey Shaffer, a computer science major at Harding University, is among more than 1,300 University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the fall 2015 semester. The dean’s list is published each semester by Dr. Larry Long,

University provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes. Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas and has been ranked by U.S. News & World

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High school basketball leagues season preview Dean Fioresi & JP Raineri Sportswriters

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The holidays have come and gone, along with the fall semester and the sports associated with it, and basketball season, which started before the New Year, is now upon us. The teams have prepped for months to showcase their skills against opponents from all over the state and here is a look at the Southwestern League teams as they continue their 2015-16 seasons.

Murrieta Mesa - (2014-15: 10-16, 2-8 league, 6th in SWL) The Rams (7-8) are now an experienced team that gets back six different seniors as they look for their first Southwestern League title. Led by Davon Sanders, who’s already scoring 16+ points a game, Murrieta Mesa is already three games away from matching their win total from last season. With just one freshman and two sophomores, the ‘veteran’ Rams can be expected to surprise a lot of the SWL. “We are a team that has lacked experience from the success aspect and therefore has a lot to learn and gain,” says head coach Chris Jones. “We are a talented group but have much to learn and are starting from square one. That being said, we have 6 seniors that are hungry for success and have been working hard to achieve that. Key players for us include: Davon Sanders, Aleks Pocej, Zavon Paschall, Justin Little, Anthony Routh and Gio Sanders.” First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Murrieta Valley.

Southwestern League - Girls Basketball Vista Murrieta - (2014-15: 24-8, 10-0 League, 1st SWL) Last year’s Southwestern League champions, Vista Murrieta (12-2) will look to repeat this year for the fourth consecutive season, as they were ranked as No. 10 in the CIFSS 1AA Division. Nearly all of the players on the Lady Broncos roster are returning to varsity once again, led by four-year starter Brittney Reed. She will be accompanied by two other three-year varsity players in Nasrin Ulel and Victoria Chea. As they head into league, the girls are already 12-2, coming off a three-game win streak. Unfortunately, the team has lost star player Jaelyn Brown to a knee-injury. “Expectations are once again high for us as we were ranked as the #10 team in the CIF-SS IAA division in the preseason,” says head coach Kurt Ruth. “If there is a concern for us this season, it could be a lack of experience “off the bench.” Four-year Varsity starter and Cal commit, Jaelyn Brown, suffered a devastating knee injury and could be lost for the season. Obviously, this shuffled some things around in the starting line-up and dealt a serious blow to the team’s depth. Imari Cooley (sophomore) will more than likely be the first player off-the-bench; she is extremely athletic and was actually called up to the Varsity last season for the playoff run so she did get a taste of high-level Varsity basketball. Also, Mia Villarreal (senior) can really shoot the ball and will be asked to come into games and knock down some big shots for the Broncos. Our top five student athletes to watch are Brittney Reed (12), Nasrin Ulel (12), Victoria Chea (12), Keilanei Cooper (11) and Sharyah Cotton (12).” First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Great Oak.

The Great Oak boys’ varsity basketball team will look to return again this year as Southwestern League champs. David Canales photo

year, led by the high-scoring duo of Tehya Burroughs and Danielle Weinmann. So far this season, the girls are 10-3, already nearing their total win total for the 2014-15 season. Both Burroughs and Weinmann are averaging over 14 points a game, leading their team. First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Chaparral. Great Oak - (2014-15: 15-9, 7-3 League, 2nd SWL) The Wolfpack (9-5) gets eight returning players back for this season, led by four-year varsity player Cheldon Alcantra. She is joined as a team captain by three-year players Deja Burnside and Samantha Gonzalez. Their depth gives them a big advantage this season, as they look to continue their playoff streak. The girls are 8-4 this season, and play two more games before the start of league play. “This season we are looking to continue our playoff streak,” says head coach Shannon Maurice. “We are hoping to finish in the top three of our league as we are returning eight players from last year’s team, which will give us the leadership to accomplish this year’s goals. Our top five student athletes to watch are Cheldon Alcantara, Deja Burnside, Samantha Gonzalez, Tianna Shaw and Amanda Constant, plus our bench has veterans who will play key roles for us to be successful.” First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Vista Murrieta.

Temecula Valley - (2014-15: 1116, 0-10 League, 6th SWL) The Golden Bears (12-4) had a rough go of it last season, but seem to be coming together in a much better way this year. As they look to improve off one of their worst finishes in recent memory, TV gets five different seniors back for this

Murrieta Mesa - (2014-15: 16-12, 4-6 league, 4th in SWL) After losing seven different players from last year’s team, Murrieta Mesa (7-9) comes out with a bunch of fresh faces for the 2015-16 season. This year’s team features only two seniors, and is loaded with six

juniors; they also have four sophomores and even one freshman. As they look for their first CIF bid in school history, they will have to fight against adversity and more experienced opponents. This year’s team, now 7-6, is led by sophomore scoring threat Emilee Stallo, who averages over 12 points a game and looks to lead the team in scoring, Tristine Ciling, Keiona Ladue, Kiah Ware-Hudson and Alina Hernandez. “The young underclassmen are going to have to step up this season,” says head coach Kyle Rouse. “I believe this group has a good shot at qualifying for CIF and as we have seen in the past, once you get to the playoffs anything can happen. We have a positive outlook for this group and can’t wait to see what this group of underclassmen can accomplish this season.” First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Murrieta Valley. Murrieta Valley - (2014-15: 21-7, 5-5 league, 3rd in SWL) The Nighthawks (7-8) lost five seniors after last season, but get back seven different players who will have varsity experience. The girls will look to repeat upon their success last season, and improve their league record as they play for another CIF berth, led by now senior Breanna Bilton. Along with Bilton, the Nighthawks feature sophomore Gabby Stoll and junior Alyssa Kreutzer who have brought the team to a 7-7 record so far. First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Murrieta Mesa.

Senior Geneza Manlulu (4) is averaging over 11 points a game this season, along with senior Teya Searles, for the Chaparral Lady Pumas. Matthew Ressler photo

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Sunbelt League - Girls Basketball Lakeside - (2014-15: 20-7, 10-0 league, 1st in SBL) The Lancers are coming off their third consecutive Sunbelt League title in 2014-15, and looking for their fourth straight, as they start the new season. Led by an experienced team full of six seniors, Lakeside has gone undefeated over the last two seasons. They hope this year will be no different, behind last year’s leading scorer, junior Triann Thompson. So far this season, the Lancers are 13-3, and have already proved to be a threat, dominating last year’s runner-up, Paloma Valley, in their first league game, 70-19.

Temecula Valley - (2014-15: 1315, 7-3 league, 2nd in SWL) The Golden Bears finished off their season in a big way, going 7-3 against league teams. Now this year’s team to beat, TV is off to a torrid start. Senior captains Riley Schaefer and Scott Hollingsworth bring tremendous energy to the floor, which has helped lead the team to their current record of 143. Seven seniors, seven juniors and just one sophomore will put their experience to the test as they look to win the SWL championship.

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Chaparral - (2014-15: 12-15, 3-7 league, 5th in SWL) Another down year kept the Pumas out of the CIF Playoffs last season, but an experienced roster for 2015-16 looks to change that. A team that splits between experienced players and new faces, the Pumas will be led by seniors Breven Engelson and Wyatt Stroder, who were instrumental to the team’s successes last season. Already 9-7 this season, the Pumas hope to make huge ground off last year’s finish as they push to win their first SWL title in a long time. First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Temecula Valley.

Great Oak - (2014-15: 26-5, 10-0 league, 1st in SWL) Last year’s Southwestern League champs hope to continue their success this season with the return of three big-time scorers in seniors Jacob Tryon, Jake Halvorson and Jonathan Segura. Despite losing their best three players to graduation, the Wolfpack should be strong down the stretch as they look for their second-straight SWL Title. So far this season they’re 10-6, thanks to a three-game losing streak they experienced earlier this preseason. “We have been very optimistic with our preseason schedule, taking one game at a time so that we will have a very successful season,” says head coach Robert Hickey. “We expect our key players to play big roles this year as we try to win another Southwestern League championship. Outside of Tryon, Halvorson and Segura, Caleb Giordano is an athletic wing player for us and Jamario Harris will also play important roles as we move forward. Giordano came in last season during our playoff run and hit some big shots to help us advance through a very competitive 1AA field. Junior Michael Curley will take over the point guard duties and is expected to be the floor general this season. We started our season playing two of the top teams in the state in Chino Hills

Murrieta Valley - (2014-15: 1016, 4-6 league, 3rd in SWL) The Nighthawks had an off year last season, and are looking to bounce back in a huge way as they seek a Southwestern League title that has avoided them for the previous few seasons. Led by senior Beau Paiva and junior Austin Iannuzzi, the Nighthawks have two scorers that have more than 10 points a game this season, leading them to a 8-7 record.

Southwestern League - Boys Basketball Vista Murrieta - (2014-15: 13-14, 4-6 league, 4th in SWL) The Broncos (8-7) are coming off a disappointing season in 2014-15, but should expect to do big things this year behind a large lineup full of returning players. Led by junior Michael Carongcong, who finished 2014-15 as All-SWL 2nd team, the Broncos hope to capture the title that eluded them last season. Along with Carongcong, three seniors in Marcus Gonzalez, Armani Mills and Dwayne Johnson will help the Broncos on all ends of the floor. “The strengths of this year’s team will be our depth and our size. We have 4 players over 6’6” and we have a very deep bench with some very quick, athletic guards that can all shot the ball well from deep,” says head coach Andy Rucker. “We return seven from last year’s team and bring in a group from our JV team that won 21 games. With the addition of Murrieta Valley transfers, Jalen and Brendon Newble, we should have a lot of options. First SWL game was Tuesday, Jan. 12, against Great Oak.

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Chaparral - (2014-15: 12-14, 4-6 league, 5th in SWL) Following a pretty disappointing 2014-15 season, the Pumas (6-8) will look to bounce back in a huge way behind the help of seniors Teya Searles and Geneza Manlulu, who are both averaging over 11 points a game. Along with six other seniors, the Pumas have a lot of experience to bring into league play, which starts Jan. 12, against none other

than the Lady Golden Bears. Hoping to earn their secondstraight CIF berth, the Pumas desperately need to recover from a streak where they lost three out their last four games.

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Sports coach Ross Wolter, hopes that they can find a certain niche that can help them as they look for their first league title in recent memory. Paloma Valley - (2014-15: 10-17, 4-6 league, 5th in SBL) The P anthers are already matched last year’s total as they head into league, and have found a good system that works well with their seven seniors. One of those seniors, DeMarco Prewitt, was also a standout football player last season, as he hopes to lead his team to new heights. They’re 11-6 this season and already ahead of league standings after downing Lakeside, 70-54, in their first league game. Heritage - (2014-15: 4-21, 0-10 league, 6th in SBL) After a rough end to last season, the Patriots are in full bounce-back mode, already at 6-6 on the season. Led by team captains Francis Dogani, Logan Dreese and Scottie Strong, the Patriots ended nonconference play with back-to-back wins and hope to find themselves in contention as the season winds down.

Senior Breven Engelson (32) and the Chaparral Pumas will try to better their fifth place finish last season in the Southwestern League. Courtesy photo

Paloma Valley - (2014-15: 20-8, 8-2 league, 2nd in SBL) One of the league’s most experienced teams, with six seniors and eight juniors, the Wildcats will continue their quest for first in the SBL, something that has avoided them the last few years. Led by team captains Brandy Allah, Reyna Galbreath and Natalie Hart, Paloma Valley has gotten off to a rough start this year at just 5-12. Temescal Canyon - (2014-15 - 1410, 5-5 league, 3rd in SBL) The Titans sport one of the youngest teams in the conference, with just two seniors on the squad. After finishing in third last season, Temescal Canyon will look to get their first title in recent memory. This year’s team has gotten off to a hot start, led by the team’s leading scorers Julia Iman (14.8 points per game) and Mariah Clark (11.8). So far they’re 13-3, already two wins off their total for last season, and looking to improve far past that. The Titans trounced Perris in their first game of league, 65-36. Elsinore - (2014-15 - 6-14, 4-6 league, 4th in SBL) After a rough finish to last season, the Tigers have started of the 2015-16 season in the same manner. At 0-11 this season, they hope to salvage what remains as they head into league play. Unfortunately for Elsinore, they lost six seniors from last year’s team, and are looking to regain the chemistry they had a year ago with a much younger team that features just one senior. The Tigers dropped their first league game to Heritage, 49-18. Perris - (2014-15 - 15-12, 3-7 league, 5th in SBL) The Panthers will look to build off last season’s performance, with a fairly young team. With just two seniors, Perris hopes to thrive off their four juniors, and their team’s current leading scorer April McDaniel, who averages 13.7 points a game. This year’s team already sports a record of 11-7 thanks to a series of three-game win streaks they’ve gone on throughout the preseason. Heritage - (2014-15 - 4-20, 0-10 league, 6th in SBL) Last year’s last place team has made a drastic improvement this season, already improving their win total by seven games. Despite having four freshmen on the team, the Patriots are 12-3 and 11 of their

last 12 games on the back of 17.5 points a game from senior Kaila Gower. Their top three scorers are rounded out by two freshmen, Theresa Pledger (8.5 points) and Xaria Daniels (6.5). Sunbelt League - Boys Basketball Elsinore - (2014-15: 22-10, 9-1 league, 1st in SBL) Last year’s first place team saw a lot of transition heading into this year, as nine different seniors left due to graduation. Thankfully for them, their young core has grown, and the team once again features nine seniors heading into this season. Unfortunately, they haven’t performed as well this season as last, coming into season on a three-game losing streak. At just 7-11 so far, they’ll look to turn things around and earn their thirdstraight Sunbelt League title. The Tigers took out Heritage in their first league game, 77-25. Perris - (2014-15: 19-8, 8-2 league, 2nd in SBL) The Panthers finished as runnersup last season, thanks to a strong showing from their senior class. Unfortunately, their top five scorers left due to graduation last spring. This year, focused around another core of five seniors, Perris will look to better themselves from last year as they look to earn the SBL title. So far this season, the Panthers are 7-3, and 1-0 in league after defeating Temescal Canyon, 62-46. The team is led by senior guard and captain Eric Manning who averages 14.1 points a game and junior Marcus Jones, whose average sits at 13.7. Temescal Canyon - (2014-15: 1513, 5-5 league, 3rd in SBL) This year’s Titans team is led by seven seniors, but that’s where the age stops as they have just one junior to their four sophomores and one freshman. Unfortunately, experience doesn’t mean wins this season, as Temescal has fallen to a 3-13 record on the back of a sevengame losing streak at the beginning of the season. Lakeside - (2014-15: 13-14, 4-6 league, 4th in SBL) Like the Titans, the Lancers dependence on experience hasn’t paid off so far this season, despite having 13 upperclassmen on their roster. This season they’re 5-11 as they hope to better their record from last season, especially in league play. The team, led by head

The Murrieta Mesa Rams boys’ basketball team is already three games away from matching their win total from last season as they look for their first Southwestern League title. Courtesy photo

South Valley League - Girls Basketball California Military Institute (2014-15: 10-6, 8-1 league, 1st SVL) The Rough Riders were last season’s South Valley League Champions, thanks to strong efforts from their four senior players. Unfortunately, with their departure went the winning touch, as SRA sits at just 2-5 this season. They’ll look to turn that around in league play like they did last season though, where they finished the season 8-1 and earned a CIF-SS Division 5 playoff berth. Nuview Bridge - (2014-15: 11-7, 7-1 league, 2nd SVL) The Knights only saw a small amount of transition from last season heading into this year. Four seniors left, and four came in from their junior years, lending the team tons of necessary experience, as most of the other players are lowerclassmen. This year’s team has struggled, at just 1-5 so far, but if this season is anything like that, they’ll see serious success in conference play. Calvary Murrieta - (2014-15: 5-9, 3-5 league, 3rd SVL) So far this season, the Warriors are playing much better than 201415, as they’re already beating their 5-9 record. At 6-3, Calvary is a senior heavy squad with four seniors that have helped them to this point. They begin their league play Jan. 12 against Nuview Bridge, coming off a big win over Bloomington High School, 35-18. Temecula Preparatory - (201415: 4-21, 3-6 league, 4th SVL) This year’s Patriot team features eight returning seniors and six juniors as they look to better their dreadful 2014-15 record. So far this season, at 5-7, they’ve already done so, thanks to a few big tournament wins. They started their league play Jan.12 against California Military Institute. Santa Rosa Academy - (2014-15: 3-13, 0-8 league, 5th SVL) At 2-7, the Rangers are already just a win away from registering the same record they had last season. They won’t rest there though, as they look to put up a fight against their league rivals, fielding a team of five upperclassmen. The power lies with the youth though, as eight of their other players are sophomores and freshmen. This year’s team runs through leading-scorer, sophomore Bryana Shay, who averages 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds a game. *No statistics entered for 201415, or 2015-16 seasons for Rancho Christian on MaxPreps. South Valley League - Boys Basketball Rancho Christian - (2014-15: 259, 9-1 league, 1st in SVL) After making it to the semifinals of last year’s CIF playoffs before getting knocked off, the Eagles will look to repeat their performances at South Valley League Champions. As they prepare for the upcoming league season, Rancho will field a team of five seniors, one junior two sophomores and two freshmen. So far this season, a freshman, Isaiah Mobley, has been their standout player, averaging 15.8 points and 10.6 rebounds a game. The Eagles are just 5-9 this year, but hope to finish off their season like they did last year, where they went 9-1 and earned the SVL title.

Temecula Preparatory - (201415: 16-11, 7-3 league, 2nd in SVL) Coming off a decently successful year that saw them make a run at the CIF-SS Division 5 title, the Patriots are looking to improve on their 2014-15 performances. So far, they’ve done that and more. They’re already 16-2, and currently on a five-game win streak heading into league. With five seniors, five juniors and one sophomore and freshman each, Temecula Prep is leaning on their experience to bring them their first league title in recent memory. Nuview Bridge - (2014-15: 11-12, 6-4 league, 3rd in SVL) This season Nuview Bridge is on track to better their performance in 2014-15, already with about twothirds of their win total from last season. This year’s team, led by a the senior-freshman duo of Justin Roberts (13.5 points) and James Walter, Jr. (11.0 points), heads into league play Jan. 12 against Calvary Murrieta, following one more nonconference game this week. California Military Institute (2014-15: 6-11, 5-5 league, 4th in SVL) The Rough Riders of last year got the majority of their wins in league last season, and this year looks like it may pan out in the exact same fashion. At 1-6 so far, CMI will look to turn around their season during league play, led by a smaller team made of two seniors, three juniors and two sophomores, after losing four of their top seniors to graduation at the end of last season. Santa Rosa Academy - (2014-15: 11-13, 3-7 league, 5th in SVL) This year’s Rangers team is built up of a huge amount of seniors with varsity experience, as eight players return from last year’s team. Led by team captains Jonathan Dugan, the team’s leading scorer with 12.4 points per game, Eli Miller and Teddy Badillo, SRA is 6-5 and seeking their first SVL title in a long time. Calvary Murrieta - (2014-15: 3-13, 0-10 league, 6th in SVL) The Warriors had a dreadful end to last season, falling in 11 straight games, 10 of which came to South Valley League opponents. Unfortunately, they seem to be off to much of the same start in 2015-16, as they sit at just 1-10 before the start of league play. Five seniors hope to end their high school careers on a high note, as they look for their first CIF berth in their careers. Other local schools Linfield Christian Girls - (201415: 11-13, 6-8 league, 5th in Ambassador League) The Lady Lions are off to a decent start under new head coach, Derrick O’neil, who is replacing John Broussard (current Murrieta Mesa athletic director), garnishing a 7-5 record so far this season. The team is very young with four freshmen seeing a good amount of play time thus far. Seniors Rebecca Swyers, Monica McGannon and Megrong Sun will look to be the key leaders as Linfield looks for a CIF berth this season. Linfield Christian Boys - (201415: 12-14, 7-7 league, 5th in Ambassador League) The Linfield Boys did not have the worst season last year, but it was not the best either as they finished in the middle of the road. Already this year, under new head coach, Robb Floco (Chaparral’s varsity baseball coach last season), the Lions are 10-4 and find themselves as one of the front runners in the Ambassador league at 3-1. This season’s team is led by five

returners, four of them seniors and 1 junior. “We have a nice compliment of guard play that can control the tempo with Joey Prudencio (Sr.), and Richard Serrano (Sr.) and post presents with 6’6 Alec White (Jr.) and 6’4 Warner Scheibe (Sr.),” says Floco. “Mixed with the trio are some athletic guards that like competing, especially in DI football bound, Lorenzo Burns (Sr.), and brother Simeon Burns (Jr.). Sharp shooting Sophomore Kade Spaulding has been a nice addition to the strong guard play early this season knocking down shots when left open. Depth will be important with the style/pace the Lions want to play, starter Enjeh Liu (Jr.) can defend 1 through 4 and will look to do the dirty work (defending/ rebound/ and running the floor) with Clay Maranville, and Isaiah Pate. Other underclassmen will be freshman Matt Gonzalez and Enyi Liu (So.). Hamilton Girls - (2014-15: 11-9, 6-6 league, 5th in Arrowhead League) The Lady Bobcats are being led this season by seniors and team captains Kassidy Babcock and Ashley Bohannon. This season Hamilton is off to a disappointing start with only one win in nine games. Hamilton Boys - (2014-15: 5-16, 5-9 league, 6th in Arrowhead League) Not much has changed this season from the last as the Bobcats are once again struggling to make a name for themselves. Hamilton (2-7) is being led this season by seniors and team captains Quiason Holt II and Ben Chaley. California Lutheran Girls (2014-15: 23-4, 9-3 league, 1st in Arrowhead League) The Lady C-Hawks are back in flight and garnering an undefeated season so far at 11-0. Last year’s Arrowhead league champs have threats in all categories with seniors Leah Rosenow and Ashley Dyrssen and junior, Kati Aguilar, leading most of the league in points, steals, rebounds and assists. California Lutheran Boys (2014-15: 20-6, 12-2 league, 2nd in Arrowhead League) The C-Hawks of this year are off to a rough start under new head coach, Brian Gephart. After finishing in second place last year, this year’s team is young and still trying to find the right path as they hold on to a 5-6 overall record. Despite being senior heavy, two sophomores, Ethan Aguilar and Sebastian Ramirez, have been the right combo, leading all Cal Lu scorers so far. Cornerstone Christian Girls (2014-15: 3-15, 2-4 league, 3rd in Majestic League) This year’s Lady Crusaders team will look to improve vastly from last year and are already on track to have a better record than as they sit at 1-2 heading into the New Year. Lead by juniors Angelina Hughes, Morgan Allums and Gracie Kim, Cornerstone hopes to turn the page and some heads in their quest for the post season this year. Cornerstone Christian Boys (2014-15: 10-9, 8-4 league, 3rd in Majestic League) The Crusaders are off to even start this season, sporting a 2-2 record going into the New Year. Team captains and seniors, Rene Carrillo, Dylan Allums and Freezer Yang lead the way for the upper-class heavy Cornerstone squad, who are hoping to better their third place finish from last season.

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VALLEY SPORTS SCORES Weekly prep sports scores for Southwest Riverside County HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jan. 4

Murrieta Valley (7-8) - 80 Elsinore (0-11) - 35 MVHS: M. Ormiston, 22 pts; B. Bilton, 19 pts

Jan. 5

Norco (10-5) - 37 Great Oak (9-5) - 40 GOHS: T. Shaw, 12pts; C. Alcantara, 8 pts

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Temecula Valley (12-4) - 25 King (14-2) - 47 TVHS: D. Weinmann, 10 pts; A. Weaver, 7 pts

Jan. 7

Linfield Christian (7-5, 1-3) - 23 Loma Linda Academy (12-3, 5-0) - 48 LCS: S. Moran, 10 pts, 8 rebounds

Jan. 8

Lakeside (13-3) - 70 Paloma Valley - 19

HS BOYS BASKETBALL: Jan. 5

Linfield Christian (10-4, 3-1) - 56 Aquinas (7-3, 3-1) - 40 LCS: J. Prudencio, 13pts; L. Burns, 10 pts; A. White, 10 pts

Jan. 7

Escondido Adventist (10-5) - 36 Temecula Prep (16-2, 1-0) - 54 TP: A. Backlund, 18 pts; M. Hannah, 16 pts.

Jan. 9

Escondido (7-8) - 48 Great Oak (10-6) - 61 GOHS: C. Giordano, 22 pts, J. Harris, 14 pts

Jan. 9

Lakeside (5-11) - 52 Temecula Valley (14-3) – 72 TVHS: R. Schaefer, 18 pts; S. Hollingsworth, 13 pts LHS: J. Johnson, 19 pts; J. Valencia, 12 pts.

Jan. 9

Orange Glen (5-8) - 56 Vista Murrieta (8-7) - 47 VMHS: C. Jones, 10 pts

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Perris (7-3) - 59 Rancho Bernardo (8-5) - 52 PHS: E. Manning, 18 pts (3-3ptrs); N. Bell, 11 rebounds

Jan. 9

Mt. Carmel (3-12) - 44 Elsinore (7-11) - 65 EHS: M. Taylor, 25 pts; N. Dodson, 20 pts.

Murrieta Valley’s Marquis Spiker named to MaxPreps 2015 All-Sophomore Team JP Raineri Sports Editor Murrieta Valley’s league leading wide receiver, Marquis Spiker, has been selected to the MaxPreps All-Sophomore 2015 First Team. Spiker, in just his second year of high school, was a big playmaker on offense and helped the Nighthawks Football program be a legitimate powerhouse in the Southwestern League. Murrieta Valley finished the season with a 9-3 record and advanced to the playoffs after missing out last year with a 6-4 record. Marquis gained over 100-yards per game eight times during the season and led the Inland Empire area with 1,429 receiving yards and averaged 20.1 yards per catch. A good amount of the Nighthawks seniors will be moving on, but with such a young team being groomed, especially with an offense being led by league leading hurler, freshman quarter back Hank

Marquis Spiker, named to the MaxPreps All-Sophomore 2015 First Team, led the Inland Empire area with 1,429 receiving yards and averaged 20.1 yards per catch for the Nighthawks. All “r” Stars Photography

Bachmeier (2854 passing yards, 36 TD’s), who has Spiker in his receiving core, Coach George Wilson

is looking to have a league title contending team very soon here.

TVSA to send four local All-Star soccer teams to CalSouth Tournament of Champions

HS GIRLS SOCCER: Jan. 5

Rancho Verde (3-7) - 0 Murrieta Mesa (4-3-1) - 2 MMHS: Haliegh Wynne, 2 goals

Jan. 7 Tahquitz (6-4-1) - 0 Temecula Valley (10-2-1) - 4 TVHS: Coach Perry Ludwig and his girls U-10 TVSA All-Star team were one of four local teams invited to the Courtesy photo CalSouth Tournament of Champions after winning last weekend’s President’s Cup.

HS BOYS SOCCER: Jan. 7

Valley View (9-2-1) - 0 Great Oak (5-5-1) - 1

Jan. 8

Chaparral (7-3) - 2 San Jacinto (2-4-3) - 0

JP Raineri Sports Editor

HS GIRLS WATER POLO: Jan. 8

Chaparral (5-4) - 6 Yucaipa (13-2) - 15

Jan. 9

JW North (2-3) - 4 Murrieta Mesa (14-2) - 20

Last weekend four Temecula Valley Soccer Association (TVSA) Youth All-Star Soccer Teams were selected and invited to the CalSouth Tournament of Champions, which will be held Jan. 30 and 31. Three out of six girls’ teams that played in last weekend’s President’s Cup

Tournament in Apple Valley made it to the finals, with one team winning the Championship. Coach Perry Ludwig took his girls U-10 team to victory defeating Colton (2-0), Lake Elsinore Soccer Club (5-0), and Victorville (1-1) to make it to the Championship game where they were victorious in a 4-2 battle against Palm Desert. TVSA will be sending two U-10

teams, one U-12 team and one U-14 team. “It was a great effort by all of the TVSA teams this past weekend,” Ludwig said. “That we were the only one to take the Championship proves this to be no easy task.” A fourth TVSA girls’ team was also invited to the Cal South Tournament of Champions through the wild card.

Chaparral to retire Shane Peterson’s Puma jersey at annual alumni baseball game this Saturday JP Raineri Sports Editor

Shane Peterson, a 2005 graduate of Chaparral and current Milwaukee Brewers outfielder, will have his Puma jersey retired at the annual alumni game Saturday, Jan. 16. Fox Sports courtesy photo

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Due to the weather being frightful last week, the Chaparral Pumas Baseball program had to reschedule their annual alumni game and will now be holding it Saturday, Jan. 16, which will also include a special jersey retirement Ceremony for current MLB player and former Puma, Shane Peterson. Peterson, a 2005 graduate of Chaparral is currently with the Milwaukee Brewers as an outfielder. His No. 21 jersey will officially be retired and he will join other Chaparral greats Allen Craig

(currently with the Boston Red Sox), Robbie Brantley (White Sox) and former coach, David Barrett, on the wall of fame, located on the outfield fence of the Chaparral baseball field. He attended Long Beach State University, where he was named Second Team All-Big West in 2006 and First Team All-Big West in 2007 and was Co-Big West Player of the Year in 2008. Peterson was drafted in 2008 by the St. Louis Cardinals, second round (59th overall), but was traded to the Oakland Athletics for Matt Holliday July 24, 2009. He was added to the 40-man roster

Nov. 20, 2012, and was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and then again by the Milwaukee Brewers Dec. 23, of that same year. The day will begin with the Chaparral varsity team taking batting practice at 10 a.m., then the alumni will take the field for their batting practice warm up and then the game will get underway at 11:30 a.m. after the ceremony, which will feature Shane and his family at 11 a.m. The Pumas are encouraging the community to come out and support.

Lady Broncos drench Troy, win 16-10 JP Raineri Sports Editor The Vista Murrieta girls’ water polo team defeated Troy High School (1-2) in their third nonleague game, bettering their record to 3-0 on the season to remain undefeated. Returning junior starters, Amira Van Buren and Katy Peterson had four goals each, while Kendra Johnston kept Vista Murrieta ahead with 11 saves. Kendra is a third year returning starting goalie and is already committed with a full ride scholarship to Cal State Bakersfield. “This year’s team is strong,” said head coach Shane Anderson. “We have started off the season beating the fifth ranked team in Division II, Montebello, and the fourth ranked team in Division IV, Ayala. We are well rounded and have six scoring threats in the water at all times. Our schedule is pretty tough with only top ranked teams so we will be tough game tested all season

long and well prepared for league and playoffs.” Other scorers included Chloe Robinson (3) and Josceline Godi-

nez (2), with Rack, Chesleske and Arciniega all chipping in a score for the Lady Broncos as well. Dowell, Maldonado, Feenstra and Elkhouri

were the scorers for the Warriors. Vista Murrieta opened their first game of league play against Great Oak on Tuesday, Jan. 12,

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