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AEC to help in fight against heart disease at Heart Walk

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Son’s death prompts mother’s quest for guardrail in Aguanga

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February is National Heart Month and Anza Electric Cooperative employees, aka “Team Anza,” will once again participate to help the American Heart Association in the fight against heart disease and stroke. see page A-3

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Jon Barksdale’s and Jacob Szmanski’s memorials commemorate the location of the fatal crash off state Route 371.

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Dan Talbot named acting chief of Riverside County Fire Department

On a summer day last year, a local woman was rocked by the most devastating experience any parent can face: the loss of her child. That

RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors appointed Dan Talbot as acting chief of the Riverside County Fire Department, Tuesday, Jan. 30.

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woman is now focusing her grief on making sure the traffic accident that took the life of her son and his close friend is not repeated. Kim Szymanski’s son Jacob Syzmanski, 26, and his friend Jonathan Barksdale, 28, were killed shortly

before dawn June 13, when their 2007 Mustang failed to negotiate a curve on state Route 371 just east of Lakeshore Drive and Bradford Road in Aguanga. The Mustang crossed into the opposing westbound lane and off

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the north roadway edge, striking a boulder 25 feet off the roadway before overturning onto its roof. Both men died at the scene. Kim Szymanski now is

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Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council holds first ever Cannabis Work Group meeting The Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council hosted its first Cannabis Work Group meeting at the Pizza Factory Saturday, Jan. 27. The purpose of the assembly was to agree on the format of a working committee and the goals to be reached in regard to regulations for the cultivation and sale of cannabis in the Anza-Aguanga communities. AVMAC board members Bob Giffin and Edison Gomez-Krouse headed the session. Local radio station KOYT-FM 97.1 was on hand to record the meeting for airplay at a later date to be announced. Erinne Roscoe, the Anza Community Broadcasting

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The Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council Cannabis Work Group meeting sees about 35 people attend at Diane Sieker photo the Pizza Factory Sat., Jan. 27.

Anza Valley Library holds Valentine-themed craft event Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Anza Valley Library hosted a special Valentine’s Day Recycled Book Art Wreath Program crafting class Saturday, Jan. 27. All materials were provided by the library for people attending to be able to make a unique works of art. Several paper folding and rolling techniques were demonstrated by Librarian Chantel Yarrow, including the “Kusudama Flower” origami. The Kusudama Flower is made with six separate sheets of square paper. Larger pieces paper result in bigger petals, which yields a more

dramatic-looking finished flower. Petals are folded separately and combined for a lovely, lifelike floral image. Several put together to made beautiful additions to the wreaths arranged that day. Several crafty people took part in the class and produced works of art to last a lifetime, all the while upcycling materials that would otherwise just be recycled. An assembled wreath is to be raffled off Saturday, Feb. 10. Tickets are available at the library for a dollar each. The library is also hosting a Gently Used Book Sale, where

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Librarian Chantel Yarrow displays another colorful creation at the Anza Valley Library’s Valentine’s Day Recycled Book Art Wreath Program crafting class. Courtesy photo

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A N Z A’ S U P C O M I N G E V E N T S If you have a community upcoming event email it to anzaeditor@reedermedia.com, put “attention events” in subject line. Kars for Koyotes. Anza Community Broadcasting is proud to announce, “Kars for Koyotes,” a partnership with the Center for Car Donations. Listeners and supporters can now donate their unwanted cars to benefit 96.3 KOYT-FM, Anza’s own nonprofit community radio station. Call (951) 763-5698 for information on how to donate. *To learn more about these clubs and organizations – see below. Regular Happenings Hamilton High School. Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar/. Let’s Eat at the VFW. Anza VFW’s weekly meals open to the public. Meals are served: Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., for $6.50 donation; Friday: 5-7 p.m. for $7.50 donation; Sunday: 8:30-10 a.m. for $6 donation. Thursday and Saturday’s food and activities vary, monthly meal schedule and happenings available at www. anzavalleyoutlook.com. VFW Post is 1/4 mile west on Bailey Road off Terwilliger Road (951) 763-4439. VFW website http://vfw1873.org. Email vfw1873anzaca@gmail. Now accepting debit and credit cards. Hamilton Museum. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 39991 Contreras Road, Anza. Information, call (951) 763-1350 or visit www. hamiltonmuseum.org. Check out FB: Hamilton-Museum-andRanch-Foundation. Public Library at Hamilton High School. Hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 3-7 p.m., Thursdays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Aug. 14. Located at 57430 Mitchell Road in Anza. Phone: (951) 763-1865, call to confirm hours. Health, exercise, resources, recovery meetings Veterans’ Gathering Mondays. 9-11 a.m. next to Indian Health, 39100 Contreras Road. Anza, Suite D in Anza. Men and Women veterans come to share and help each other deal with the struggles brought about and during service to our Country. Call John Sheehan at (951) 923-6153. Need an advocate to help with VA Benefits call Ronnie Imel (951) 659-9884. The Most Excellent Way. Christian center recovery program for all kinds of addiction. Program is court approved, child care provided. Transportation help available. Fridays 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 8-10 a.m. 58050 Hwy. 371 (Corner of 371 & Kirby) in Anza. AA Men’s Meeting. Meetings take place Thursdays at 7 p.m., 39551 Kirby Road, Anza, south of Hwy. 371. ALANON. Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8 p.m. 56095 Pena Road in Anza at Shepherd of the Valley

Lutheran Church. Information, call Carol at (951) 763-1022. Alcoholics Anonymous. Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. 56095 Pena Road in Anza at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Information; call (951) 763-4226. Bereaved Parents of the USA. The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd., Aguanga. Information: contact Linda Hardee, Chapter Leader, at (951) 551-2826. Fit after 50. Free Exercise Class takes place every Tuesday and Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Anza Community Hall. Chair aerobics help with coordination and balance and increase muscle tone. No jumping required, wear gym shoes and bring water. Leader Joe Volkman can be contacted at (951) 763-0827. Assistant is Reba Schulz at (951) 763-2254. Free Mobile Health Clinic. Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be in the RV in hall’s parking lot or inside the Anza Community Hall. Food ministries FUN Group weekly food ministry. 3 p.m. Thursdays only at Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the ERA Office, Hwy. 371 in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. Put your name and request on an envelope and payment inside when dropping off. About $100 worth of food in $30 boxes. Half boxes are available for $15. For every $30 box sold, six people can be fed. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. Information: Bill Donahue at (951) 288-0903, Robyn at ERA or call Donald Seddon at (760) 390-5537. FUN Group’s Free Community Dinner. Dinners are held at 1 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month at Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc., always welcome. FUN Group gathers supplies donated by individuals, local merchants, restaurants and churches to prepare the best quality and tastiest meal for all who attend. To donate or get involved; Donald Seddon at (760) 390-5537 or Terry Seddon at (760) 695-7452. Food for the Faithful. Food bank hands out food on the last Friday of month 8 a.m. until food is gone. Clothes closet open as well. Emergency food handed out as needed. Located at Sacred Heart Catholic church. FFF is a non-denomination nonprofit. All in need welcome call Esther Barragan at the church (951) 7635636. Bible Studies Anza’s Mormon Church. Sunday Sacrament. 10 a.m.;

S u n d a y S c h o o l , 11 a . m . ; Priesthood/Relief Society, noon; Wednesday Scouts, 6 p.m.; Youth Night 7 p.m. Information, call Ruiz (951) 445-7180 or Nathan (760) 399-0727. Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class 5-8 p.m. open to the public. 39075 Contreras Road, Anza. Native Lighthouse Fellowship. Meets the first Saturday of the month 10 a.m. Breakfast served. All welcome to come fellowship together. Located at the ‘Tribal Hall’ below the Casino in Anza. Information, call Nella Heredia at (951) 763-0856. Living Hope Bible study. Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m., 58050 Hwy. 371 (corner of Kirby) Call Pastor Kevin (951) 763-1111 for questions. All welcome. Anza RV Club House. 7 p.m. Second Wednesday of the Month Pastor Kevin officiating. Located off Terwilliger Road. Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. Breakfasts rotate to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at (951) 763-1257 for information. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Wednesday Bible Study. Wednesday Bible study takes place at 10 a.m. 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call (951) 763-4226 for more information. VGC. Saturday Men’s Study. 7a.m. Breakfast is usually served. 43275 Chapman Road, in the Terwilliger area of Anza, (951) 763-4622. Anza First Southern Baptist Church. Sundays – 9 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, 10:30 a.m. worship service, 6 p.m. Prayer/ Bible Study. Mondays – 6 p.m. Disciplining Generation Youth Ministry. Wednesdays – 5:30 p.m. Awana’s. Thursdays – 10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study. Fridays – 5-8 p.m. Celebrate recovery. Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. Information, call (951) 763-4937, email anzabptistchurch@gmail.com or visit www.anzabaptistchurch. com. Clubs TOPS Meeting. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Support group meets weekly on Wednesdays. Weigh in at 8:30 a.m., meeting at 8:45 a.m. at Thompson Hall at the Anza Baptist Church, 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. Questions call Lynn Johnson (951) 392-1389. High Country Boys and Girls Club. Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Real Estate office in Anza. Info call Albert Rodriguez at (951) 492-1624 or Robyn Garrison at (805) 312-0369. HCBGC Bingo fundraisers. Held on second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall, 6:30-9:30 p.m. HCBGC host Free ATV Rider Course. By Coach2Ride. com. Class is free for riders 17 and younger. Well-paced handson training session. Local off-

road regulations, places to ride and environmental concerns discussed. The State of California requires all ATV riders under 18 years of age be safety certified. Loaner ATV’s and apparel available for a small fee. Call to reserve (858) 382-1515. Anza Area’s VFW Post 1872. Capt. John Francis Drivick III also includes the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries. P.O. Box 390433, 59011 Bailey Road in Anza, (951)763-4439 http:// vfw1873.org. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email vfw1873anzaca@gmail. com. 4-H Meetings. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month (except February) 6:30 p.m. at Anza Community Hall. 4-H is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. Information; Allison Renck at (951) 663-5452. Anza Valley Artists Meetings. Meetings are third Saturday of each month. 1 p.m. Various locations. Share art and ideas, participate in shows. Guests speakers always needed! Contact Rosie Grindle president (951) 928-1248. Helpful art tips at www.facebook.com/ AnzaValleyArtists/. Anza Quilter’s Club. Meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Anza Valley Lions Club. The Anza Valley Lions Club is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. Guest meetings with dinner are held on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Anza VFW Post 1873, located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club website calendar at www. anzalionsclub.org. Guests and potential members can contact President Michele Brown at (760) 637-9173. Boy Scouts Troop 319. Cubs meet at 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Boy Scouts at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Mormon church on Contreras Road South of Hwy. 371. Information, call Richard Hotchkiss (951) 551-3154. Boys Scouts Troop 371. Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside. Call Ginny Kinser for details at (909) 702-7902. Civil Air Patrol. Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. Information; Squadron Commander Major Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at (951) 403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule visit www.squadron59. org. Fire Explorer Program. Meets at 6 p.m. every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Located at Fire Station 29 on Hwy. 371 in Anza. Call (951) 763-5611 for information. R e d s h a n k R i d e r s. B a c k

country Horsemen meet at 7 p.m. at the Little Red School House in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit www. redshankriders.com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership info (951) 663-6763. Anza Thimble Club. This group of energetic, friendly and dedicated women has resumed its regular monthly meetings Thursday, Sept. 7. Meetings for the philanthropic women’s group started by local farmer’s and rancher’s wives more than 104 years ago, are held the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. 11:30 a.m. social hour. Lunch served at noon. Please come and join in the fun and the proud tradition of the Thimble Club. Contact Carol Wright at (951) 763-2884 for more information. Organizations From the Heart. Mission is to help the area’s neediest children and FTH Christian Women’s Ministries invites all women and men to join in this mission. Donate or help with the bi-yearly rummage sales to raise funds for the cause or to help with other events. Monthly Luncheon and special speaker meetings are held second Saturday of each month at noon, $5 charge for lunch at Shepard of the Valley Lutheran,56095 Pena Road in Anza. Information, call President Christi James (951) 595-2400. Anza Community Hall. General membership meetings are on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Members are like a shareholder; membership – $20 person, $35 business, both get one vote. Membership and Swapmeets are the main way the Hall pays the bills. No government funds are allocated. Voting members receive discounts off Hall rentals, Swapmeet booths and save on propane gas from Farrell Gas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building, Inc. at P.O. Box 390091 Anza, CA 92539. Located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap Meet at the Anza Community Hall. Each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For all Hall inquires, memberships, rental or swap meet call (951) 428-0901. AVMAC. Second Wednesday of each odd month at Anza Community Hall at 7 p.m. Group serves as local liaisons to the county from the community. Contact info (951) 805-6800. Minor Park and Little Red School House. Available to rent, cared for by the Anza Civic Improvement League no government allowed funds, membership pays the bills $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. Visit www. anzacivic.org. Meetings. 9 a.m. first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse.

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Anza Electric Cooperative to help in fight against heart disease at annual Heart Walk event Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM February is National Heart Month and Anza Electric Cooperative employees, aka “Team Anza,” will once again participate to help the American Heart Association in the fight against heart disease and stroke. The entire community is invited to join the employees and their families at Lake Skinner near Temecula April 28, for the 2018 5K Southwest Riverside County Heart & Stroke Walk. Participants will walk to raise both funds and awareness for the American Heart Association’s cause. An AEC news release said the donations will help the American

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Heart Association to “fight for a future where a parent does not have to hear that their child has a heart defect. A future where an adult does not have to face the uncertain times ahead after receiving a diagnosis of heart disease or suffering from a stroke. A future where you and I will know that we had a part in making this possible.” Almost 1 million Americans at 305 events across the country will walk to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, according to the American Heart Association Heart Walk website. The American Heart Association does not conduct research; instead, it utilizes donations to fund research projects. Research applications are carefully selected by teams of scientists and healthcare professional volunteers. The association has funded

13 Nobel Prize winners and important medical discoveries, such as techniques and standards for CPR, the first artificial heart valve, implantable pacemakers, cholesterol inhibitors, microsurgery and drug-coated stents. The American Heart Association funds more research into these diseases than any other nonprofit organization. They have contributed more than $4 billion in research since 1949. “The fight against heart disease and stroke is important to me, which is why I’m walking in the American Heart Association’s Southwest Riverside County Heart Walk once again,” Anza Electric Cooperative General Manager Kevin Short said. ‘Will you support my efforts to fight the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke?

“I Heart-walk for the millions of people who have been affected and for their loved ones,” Short said. “I Heart-walk for people just like you and me who want to help make our communities healthier, more active places.” As of press time, the AEC had raised $1,050 of a $2,500 goal. The AEC collected $4,000 at the 2017 5K Walk event. “The power we have together far outweighs what I can do alone,” Short said. “Please help me by donating today, and joining us on April 28 for the walk. Your generosity would mean so much to me.” To learn more, visit the AEC’s Team Anza website at http:// www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_ id=3041&pg=team&team_ id=384039.

Officials say financial ‘pain’ inevitable as county copes with pension deficit Paul J. Young SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK The Riverside County Board of Supervisors directed the Executive Office to continue searching for ways of mitigating the “single biggest threat” to county finances going forward – an unfunded pension liability totaling nearly $3 billion – but there are scant options available, according to officials. “It looks like we’ll be crowding out other services (to meet pension obligations),” Supervisor Kevin Jeffries said. “How do we deal with it? That’s what we need to be asking. Every answer seems to be, ‘Can’t do it.’ I’m concerned we’re looking at the wholesale elimination of departments and services.” Treasurer-Tax Collector Don Kent and the county’s veteran actuarial consultant, John Bartel, delivered a snapshot of findings from a report by the Pension Advisory Review Committee to allow the supervisors to get a better handle on how to prioritize funding commitments ahead of budget planning for the 2018-2019 fiscal year and beyond. The PARC’s 18-page document was combined with assessments contained in two separate reports from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. The data point to significantly higher costs that the county – taxpayers – will have to bear in the near future to preserve employees’ and retirees’ nest eggs. “There’s good news in the long term,” Kent said, noting that, after about a decade, pension obligations are expected to ease up. “But the reality is there’s going to be pain between now and then.” CalPERS’ figures showed that

in the safety category – covering s h e r i ff ’s d e p u t i e s , D i s t r i c t Attorney’s Office investigators, probation agents and others – the county will need to commit the rough equivalent of 32 percent of payroll in 2018-2019, about $118 million, exclusively to cover pension obligations. By 2024-2025 that figure jumps to 47 percent, based on projections. The costs factor in the expense of amortizing pension obligation bonds issued in 2005, as well as some accounting adjustments. In the miscellaneous category – covering clerks, custodians, nurses, technicians and others – the county will need to commit a sum equal to 19 percent of payroll in 20182019, about $226 million, to cover pension obligations. By 2024-2025 that amount spikes to 29 percent. T h e c o u n t y ’s r e t i r e m e n t apparatus has about $7.8 billion in assets. A major influence on pension costs is CalPERS’ investment performance, which county officials have complained has lagged the markets as a whole due to a preference for environmental and social justice causes over broader money-making opportunities. “They have done an incredibly bad job since the market crash (of 2008),” Supervisor Marion Ashley, a certified public accountant, said. “It’s been one mistake after another. Here you had this big market recovery (over eight years), and at CalPERS, it was like the gang that couldn’t shoot straight.” According to the reports, the mammoth public pension fund’s assumed rate of return on investments – also known as the discount rate – In the current fiscal year is 7.375 percent. However,

over the next three years, the rate is expected to fall below 7 percent, meaning more money will be needed from Riverside County, along with other counties and cities statewide, to make up the difference. The lower rate is a CalPERS projection and may not materialize. The pension fund earned 11.2 percent on its portfolio in the last fiscal year. “We can always hope for the Dow Jones industrial average to hit 42,000,” Kent said, halfjokingly. “We can only encourage the state to strive for investment performance greater than what they’ve achieved.” The county’s funded status for both the safety and miscellaneous categories is just under 70 percent. Three years ago, the funded status was closer to 75 percent. County officials did not estimate the prospective value of unfunded liabilities going forward. “Pension costs are the single biggest threat to our budget ever,” Ashley said. “It dwarfs what we’re doing now. The next 10 years are going to be miserable unless we grow our way out of it. But economic expansion is not enough to take care of this.” The county is facing growing costs in support of health care reforms in the jail system under a consent decree, as well as rising expenses tied to Riverside University Medical Center operations and increasing commitments to comply with state mandates. The county’s reserve pool is expected to continue shrinking, with funding for additional public safety personnel in doubt. According to the PARC report, questions about whether shifting new workers to defined-contribution

plans, in which employees’ take on greater responsibility for their own investments, to save the county money are moot because CalPERS has to approve dispensing with government-insured definedbenefit plans now in place, and there are barriers in state law. Despite the obstacles, Jeffries said it was imperative for the Executive Office to sniff out

possible solutions for paring down pension costs to prevent gutting the general fund. “We can’t give up,” he said. “We’re not going to be able to sustain where we’re headed.” The balance of the board agreed, suggesting that the answer may have to come in the form of state legislation – or a statewide initiative decided by voters.

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determined to get a guard rail installed at the crash site. “We could save someone else from dying,” she said. “Save some other family from being broken.” Szymanski said that after the accident she had asked a California Highway Patrol officer whether a guardrail along that section of roadway may have prevented the fatality. “He said it was possible,” the soft-spoken Szymanski said. “That answer gave me a mission.” Szymanski said she has contacted the California Department of Transportation, and they told her that they will be performing a study on the part of the highway where the fatal crash occurred. “It is a long process,” she said. “They have to research the accident history in that area, which from what I hear goes way back and is quite long. “Several times every year, money is spent on fixing potholes and repaving our roads,” she said. “I don’t know what the cost is, but instead of repaving and repairing next time, couldn’t we work on putting some guardrails in where needed?” A guard rail between Sorenson

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Jon Barksdale, right, and Jacob Szymanski, left, lost their lives in a traffic accident, June 13. Courtesy photo

Road and Barbara Trail might be the first step in what Szymanski hopes is the beginning of many safety improvements to the Anzaarea’s rural highways. “If this guardrail is installed, I would like to dedicate it to the

memory of the boys,” she said. “It would be Jacob’s and Jon’s Guardian Rail.” A flower memorial dedicated to the young men is located at the crash site and is clearly visible from the roadway.

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Edison Gomez-Krouse, the Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council cannabis committee chair, speaks about the purpose of the group and the goals he would like to see reached at the AVMAC Cannabis Work Group meeting at the Pizza Factory Sat., Jan. 27.

MEETING from page A-1 president of programming chair, set up professional microphones and equipment. The meeting was well-attended by about 35 concerned residents who wished to become involved in forming new regulations for the cultivation and sale of cannabis in the Anza and Aguanga unincorporated areas. Giffin called the meeting to order and shared his recent experience with Supervisor Chuck Washington’s Chief of Staff Jeff Comerchero. Giffin took Comerchero for a drive around the area to impress upon him the need for improved cannabis regulation, he said. “When we first started out, I showed him the first grow that’s obvious from the highway,” Giffin said. “Then we stopped at a couple other grows on the way up, not in the ‘MAC’ territory, but I wanted to show him, ‘this is right in your backyard.’ Not that you don’t have people growing in Temecula, we know they are, but I just want to show you how this is impacting our community, whether it’s good or bad.” Giffin said from his experience as a real estate agent that at least 80 percent of his buyers are pot growers. He stressed that he cannot discriminate home sales against anyone for any reason. The discussion laid out some of the issues facing the Anza community. Giffin quoted water issues, the water suit, water quality and the threat of pesticides leaching into the water supply. Poisons to kill rodents are a major problem statewide, and it is also of concern with cannabis cultivation, as rodents do a large amount of damage to those as well as other crops. Money paid in Anza and Aguanga in the form of taxes get returned to this area “pennies on the dollar,” Giffin said. It was mentioned at the AVMAC meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10 that a County Service Area might be implemented in the Anza-Aguanga area to keep money collected in regards to cannabis cultivation and sales to be spent locally on enforcement and oversight. A CSA would specify that the money would be used in Anza, rather than be spread about countywide. “Otherwise Anza will get nothing,” Giffin said.

He described the mechanics of the new AVMAC Cannabis committee. Two members of the AVMAC will be part of the group. At this time those members are Edison Gomez-Krause as committee chair and Bob Giffin as vice chair. Forming the committee will be a balanced sampling of people in the community. The meetings will be open to the public. The selection of committee members will be complete in about 2 weeks. “This committee will basically be trying to find the best solutions to the cannabis regulation issue in the Anza-Aguanga community,” Gomez-Krause said. “The way the committee will work is that we will be meeting on a bi-weekly basis and will form a document describing the purpose of the group, what they plan to achieve, what direction we are going to take.” Information gathering will be paramount, according to GomezKrause. Water use, the impacts of cannabis cultivation and the measuring of all possible variables will be utilized to make educated decisions on the issue. “We have to start with a positive outlook,” he said. “We are going to create something they can get behind, you can get behind and everyone can get behind, working together. Information is key.” Gomez-Krouse fielded questions from the audience regarding residential water usage versus the Agri Empire water usage and the difference between the large potato and spinach farmer’s water consumption and that of the cannabis growers’. “He’s metered; he reports to the Water Master; you do not,” Giffin said. “The state requires you quantify your water source to get your license. The water suit will prevent any more licensing.” There is a need to determine the amount of water that is being used in cultivating cannabis, GomezKrause added. The incorporation of Anza was presented as a possible solution for self-regulating the cannabis industry. Local Agency Formation Commissions were mentioned, but Giffin countered that it takes years and the county will not let it happen. Cityhood is a difficult process, and the state has removed much of the LAFCO funding, making the process virtually unattainable. Giffin went back to his visit

Anza resident Ken Steinmetz, who is spearheading a grower’s coalition independent of the Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council cannabis committee, listens carefully to the presentations at the AVMAC Cannabis Work Group meeting at the Pizza Factory Sat., Jan. 27.

with Comerchero, saying that he encouraged the chief of staff to decide that the Anza-Aguanga communities are an emergency cannabis area and that something needs to be done immediately. Once the Riverside County Board of Supervisors gives an emergency designation, and the people of those communities can come up with an idea on how it can be funded and pay for it, they will have local blessing, Giffin said. “Otherwise they are planning on putting something on the ballot in November,” Giffin said, which may not be beneficial to the small communities. Local resident Richard Ku spoke briefly about the need to include the Asian growers, as he felt that there is a cultural and language barrier that needs to be overcome. “I see a lot of Asian community here, and they don’t understand the impact,” he said. “There’s a lot of them that really don’t understand the policy around here, and so I want to get all the Asian people who really want to grow and also want to be a part of the community. It is really good to have this kind of conversation.” Andrew Carey brought up the issue of illegal pesticides and that any legitimate grower does not grow anything but organic. Giffin suggested an organic growers association. There seemed to be some confusion on what the “unincorporated” Riverside County area was, and Giffin answered by saying that Anza is not a city, that it is governed by the county and has no city or town government to rely on. The five supervisors decide what Anza is allowed to do because of the low population and voting base and depressed tax dollars generated here. Some members of the

audience did not know that the supervisors were elected officials. “Anza is such a small portion of District Three, we don’t have a lot of clout,” Giffin said. “We’ll give the county something, make them some money hopefully, but we get some money that comes back. If we have no control over a portion of the money, it all goes to the county, very little will come back. I wouldn’t say nothing, but if we don’t create an entity that earmarks the money to come back, it won’t come back.” The biggest hurdle, he said, was the water suit. In order to get agricultural licensing, water sources must be named and quantified, and at this time, no new commercial wells are allowed. Gomez-Krause encouraged open-mindedness in regard to the cannabis issues. “Resistance will slow this process down and will basically hinder any and all efforts we make to create something good,” he said. “Create a service district for the cannabis industry in the AnzaAguanga area, and that’s what we’re going to try and do. There is no clear pathway to do it; it has never been done, so challenge accepted. We will be our own little bubble in the unincorporated area. We’re all here to work something out.” The county is still months away from whatever they are going to put on the ballot, Giffin said. A sense of community and preserving the flavor of Anza was an important issue for everyone in the room. “Let’s all work together and make Anza a place we all want to be,” Giffin said. “We kind of need to super-heat the committee and come back and say ‘Look, this is a well-balanced picture of what the community presents, and this

is what we would like and get the other four supervisors to agree and get it done.’ If the county says ‘no,’ it ain’t happening.” It was agreed and voted on that the committee would include nine people. Giffin reiterated that the committee meetings will be open to the public. It was also stressed that the valley’s growers needed to organize an association or guild as well, independent of the AVMAC committee. The meeting ended on a positive note with the feeling that it was a very good start to begin to tackle an extremely sensitive issue. For more information regarding the AVMAC cannabis work group committee, call (619) 254 5248. To listen to the meeting as recorded by Anza’s KOYT-FM 97.1 radio, tune to KOYT-FM 97.1 on a radio or stream online at www.koyt971.org. To contact Washington’s office, call (951) 955-1030 or visit http://supervisorchuckwashington.com. For more information about the AVMAC, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AnzaValleyMAC. For updates on cannabis ordinances and laws in Riverside county, residents can visit http://planning.rctlma.org/ Home/Cannabis.aspx. For information on what is currently allowed in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, including a public input page to leave comments on this issue, visit http://planning.rctlma.org/ Home/Cannabis/PublicInput.aspx. To learn more about state cultivation regulations and fees, visit http://calcannabis.cdfa.ca.gov. For information on all areas of cannabis regulation and tax structure in California, visit https://cannabis. ca.gov.

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Once in a ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’

The full blue moon is on display before the eclipse, Jan. 31.

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It’s been 35 years since sky watchers have looked to the skies to see a rare “Super Blue Blood Moon,” but the one that appeared in the heavens in the early morning hours Jan. 31, did not disappoint. Hundreds of local photographers flocked to their favorite spots to begin shooting the celestial event which was last seen anywhere on Earth in 1982, according to eclipse experts. It’s been even longer since those living in the Americas have seen one; 150 years to be exact. The moon officially reached its full phase at 5:27 a.m. Pacific Standard time, according to Space.com, and since it is the second full moon in the month that gives this moon the distinction of being called a “blue moon.” The moon also made an especially close approach to earth around the same time, making it what is known as a “super moon.” Jan. 31 also saw an eclipse of the moon, when the earth is between the

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moon and the sun with the moon passing through the earth’s shadow, something that occurs twice a year, on average. At totality, the moon takes on a reddish tone, hence the name blood moon, Space.com explained. Put it all together and what do astronomy buffs get? A “Super Blue Blood Moon.” Those residing on the West Coast and brave enough to bundle up and sit out in the chilly 39-degree temperatures got an amazing view of this once in a lifetime celestial event as the moon turned a brilliant orangereddish color. For those who missed last week’s super blue blood moon, fear not, they will still be able to see their fair share of celestial events. The next blue moon will appear in two months, March 31; the next super moon is will appear July 13 and the next lunar eclipse will occur July 17. While space experts have yet to announce the date of the next super blue blood moon, the next super moon lunar eclipse visible in North America will occur Jan. 21, 2019.

A nearly black moon shines in the sky as it makes its way through the earth’s umbra.

A full blood moon appears as the Jan. 31, super moon is completely covered by the earth’s shadow or umbra.

Board names Dan Talbot as acting chief of Riverside County Fire Department RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors appointed Dan Talbot as acting chief of the Riverside County Fire Department, Tuesday, Jan. 30. Cal Fire, the state fire agency, provides contract fire-protection services in the unincorporated county areas and in 21 partner cities and agencies within the county. Most recently, Talbot was deputy chief of the Eastern Operational Area, which consists of three divisions, six battalions, 32 fire stations and the Oak Glen Conservation Camp. Over 400 Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department

personnel are assigned to that operational area. Talbot began his career with Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department in April 1985 and has held numerous positions in the department. “I look forward to working with the board of supervisors and county administrators to build and maintain our integrated, cooperative and regional fire-protection system,” he said. The chief of the Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department is an employee of Cal Fire, which named Talbot acting chief of the Riverside Unit earlier this month. In addition

to any appointment by the state, the board of supervisors must separately designate a county fire chief. Riverside County officials will be involved in the recruitment process to select a permanent chief. Talbot succeeds Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins, who came to the county in early 2004 as a deputy chief and was named fire chief in August 2006. Talbot has lived in the Coachella Valley since 1987 and currently lives in Bermuda Dunes. He has been married to his wife, Catherine, for 28 years and has two adult children, William and Elizabeth.

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Board approves coordinator position for homeless program RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to establish a coordinator position within the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services to oversee implementation of a countywide action plan that focuses on ending homelessness through housing assistance, outreach and awareness programs. “Our goals are preventing homelessness ... and ending it for those who are experiencing it,” DPSS Director Susan Von Zabern said to the board. “We need a coordinated response to support intervention and prevention efforts.” The supervisors’ unanimous vote in favor of the coordinator post, which will be funded by multiple departments using funds already budgeted, marks the first step toward animating the Homeless Action Plan recently drafted by a team of staffers from DPSS, the county Economic Development Agency, the Executive Office, the Sheriff’s Department and several other agencies. “I’m excited about what you’ve

created,” board Chairman Chuck Washington said. “Collaboration is the only way to get our arms around this. You have to recognize what the problem is and what resources are available to address homelessness.” Just over 2,400 people were counted as homeless, living on the streets or in shelters, countywide during last year’s Continuum of Care survey sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. The tally is not considered comprehensive but is intended to provide a rough estimate of the displaced population. Another census was taken last week, but figures won’t be available for several months. The draft Homeless Action Plan calls for the county to develop processes that will steer people away from a life of transience and give those who are chronically homeless avenues to permanent housing. The plan envisions the use of no-cost “bridge housing,” a “shelter diversion system,” expanded

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Dorland Arts Colony’s ‘Art Off the Walls’ exhibit enhances the Temecula Civic Center

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Local and regional artist gathered Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony’s ‘Art Off the Wall’ exhibit and fundraiser in the Temecula Civic Center meeting room to show some of their latest art work and read excerpts of their poetry and prose. Each of the 43 associate artists from the Dorland Arts Colony,

HOMELESSNESS from page A-5 public support services and longterm affordable housing to curb homelessness. Implementing the plan will require the interaction of county agencies and municipalities – a key function of the new coordinator, according to DPSS. Funding the plan’s initiatives will mean turning to state, federal and regional government sources for grants, and partnerships with nonprofits that specialize in helping those in need will be another critical component, officials said. The county model is similar to one established last year by the city of Riverside, which now operates an Office of Homeless Solutions.

Phyllis Mauldin, sculptor and printmaker, displays some of her sculptures and other art pieces she likes to create during the Art Off the Walls exhibit at the Temecula Civic Center, Feb. 2.

which is located off state Route 79 just east of Temecula’s Wine Country, had the opportunity to give three-minute presentations of their art or writing. Many of Dorland associate artists are well known in the art world and delight in taking the opportunity to meet and greet other artists and those who appreciate art. Temecula’s Art Off the Walls provides the opportunity for the associate artists to show and explain their pieces to the public and for the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony to share its mission to serve as a working retreat for regional, national and international artists. The retreat is located in a beautiful oak tree-covered, 340-acre foothill facility and has four cabins for artists to rent at a low costs and enjoy in the solitude and quiet of nature while they work. The nonprofit art colony and its Alliance of Artists from local communities hold many special events and fundraisers throughout the year to help defray costs for the artists’ visits, allowing the surrounding communities the chance to enjoy fine culture, the arts and theater. For information about the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony and upcoming events, visit www.dorlandartscolony.com, find them on Facebook or call (951) 302-3837.

Spanish Classical guitarist Bob Bozonelos is a Wine Country Music Awards winner; he plays a rhythmic Spanish tune for guests at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony’s “Art Off the Walls” exhibit at the Temecula Civic Center Friday, Feb. 2. Tony Ault photos

These uniquely painted paper rolls and paint roller tubes which were created by artist Michael Graig Carrier are on display at the Art Off the Walls exhibit from Dorland Mountain Arts Colony at the Temecula Civic Center, Feb. 2.

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I like government ‘shutdowns’ Harold Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

We’ve had 19 government “shutdowns” since 1977, according to the Congressional Research Service. Some said the weekend “shutdown” which just passed may not be the only one this winter because nothing was resolved in the so-called “Schumer Shutdown,” which only extended funding for three weeks until Feb. 8. Ironically that is what the Republicans first proposed. Last year Democrats were going to “shutdown” the government if the budget included any border wall funding, so President Donald Trump, to avoid such, removed the funding proposal. But a government shutdown is never as bad as portrayed and, in fact, may be a good thing. In the spring, we normally get a budget, which is always higher than the last budget. In the fall, we normally get a debt ceiling increase – there have been 74 since March 1962 – because we could not stay within the budget increase. We raise it every year to accommodate our need for a “fix.” Congress sadly never says “no.” Does anyone really believe that our debt-addicted government will ever stop the addiction on its own? Fully a third of our population do not earn all their bread by the sweat of their brow but vote to get the government to take it from someone else’s labor and give to them. We are told that those receiving food stamps are now a third of our population having doubled under former President Barack Obama’s watch. Yes, we have a two-class soci-

ety – those primarily taking and others primarily making. Takers will always vote for the party and politicians who promise them more. When that number exceeds 51 percent, we will never escape the takers and will have effectively made the making class the new slaves. Some believe takers are close to becoming the majority. Of course, some taking groups are necessary, as is the military. Generally, in previous “shutdowns” the political parties often reverse position and trade the speeches used in the previous “shutdown,” but the outcome is always the same. The federal government put nonessential government workers on furlough and suspends nonessential services. Essentially, all went on as before except some paychecks were a few days late. Apparently, the federal government does know what nonessential services are after all and is capable of closing them when it has the will. But nobody is warning us this time that the increased expenditures add to the national debt, that interest on it increases $5,849 per second, that interest annually increases it by $184.5 billion, that debt as a percentage of gross domestic product is 106.48 percent, that each citizen would have to pay $63,191 right now to pay that off and that we are on a fast track to bankruptcy, according to www.nationaldebtclocks.org. Our spending addiction has given our children and grandchildren a $20.5 trillion debt. I like government “shutdowns” because they lessen the national debt and reduce big government by reducing nonessential governmental employment.

I lived through all 19 “shutdowns” and only knew one family affected with a delayed paycheck. Granted, it is painful to curb our appetite, but the longer we wait the more painful, drastic and life threatening it becomes. Most of the programs cut in the “shutdowns” were not areas of clear constitutional authority as defined in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, so in time, such cuts should become permanent or be subjected to the Article V amending process for appropriate authority. With virtually no exceptions, getting back to the limits of the Constitution is the only way to deal with our bipartisan debt addiction. A budget must always first involve the House of Representatives, as it alone constitutionally must initiate all government spending. “All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives,” according to Article I, Sec. 7, Clause 1. This designation places the people in charge of taxation, and thus spending, because the House is designed to represent the people, and initially the Senate was to represent only the states view – this division is why we have two legislative branches. The Senate cannot initiate a tax bill but can adjust any initiated by the House. The hysteria peddlers using government shutdown terminology, and the media that purposely play to it, must know this behavior emits an extreme emotional response. Moreover, the phrase becomes a weapon to be used on potential government “shutdowners.” It appears designed to frighten the least informed against

the other political party, thus the terminology. It enables the media to have undue influence in spending and undermines the sole power of the House on this issue. Why then the hysteria? Because the possibility of missed handouts by a “shutdown” sends the largely dependent or ill informed into frenzy as they oppose any proposed government diet that might threaten their daily feed. They worshipfully listen to the party and political leaders that are least likely to disturb the gift giving. There will never be a government “shutdown,” short of an overthrow of the government from within, the collapse of our financial structure, which is becoming ever more likely due to our obsession to live beyond our means, or a successful invasion from without. So cease the media frenzy and subsequent over-reaction. Thus, at worst, a government “shutdown” is really only a government slowdown or closure of nonessential services and a delay of payment for some few federal employees. So, the federal government goes on a long overdue diet and gets back to the basics, which is what most want. Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and to applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College. Newspapers have permission to publish this column. To read more of his weekly articles, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-201800995 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TIKA PEEK 14843 Magellan Drive, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Mailing address: P.U. Box 441, Moreno Valley, CA 92556 County: Riverside Martha Alicia Navarro, 14843 Magellan Drive, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Martha Alicia Navarro Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/22/2018 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 2775 PUBLISHED: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FRED W POLLOCK CASE #: PRMC 1800381 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of FRED W POLLOCK, FRED WALLACE POLLOCK A Petition for Probate has been filed by CARLOS E SOSA LARA in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.

CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: RIC 1801529 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: ERIN GUTIERREZ Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ERIN GUTIERREZ Proposed Name: ERIN HERMOSILLO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 3/12/18 Time: 8:30 am Dept: 12 The address of the court is 4050 Main St., Riverside, CA 92501 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: Jan. 22, 2018 Signed: John W. Vineyard, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 2776 PUBLISHED: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-201716421 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REAGAN SUNGLASSES 39701 Barberry Court, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Reagan Gregory Levant, 39701 Barberry Court, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Reagan G. Levant Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/27/2017 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 2773 PUBLISHED: January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 2018

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The Petition for Probate requests that CARLOS E SOSA LARA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 3/20/18 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. T1 Address of court: 41002 County Center Dr., Temecula, CA 92591 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

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Petitioner: CARLOS E SOSA LARA LEGAL #: 2777 PUBLISHED: February 9, 16, 23, 2018

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-201302456 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): SHIRAZ LIMOUSINE 7039 Ohio River Dr., Mira Loma, CA 91752 County: Riverside a. Nader Nadjarzadeh Shiraz, 7039 Ohio River Dr., Mira Loma, CA 91752 b. Farahnaz – Shiraz, 7039 Ohio River Dr., Mira Loma, CA 91752 This business is conducted by Co-Partners The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 03/07/2013 Signed by: Nader Nadjarzadeh Shiraz THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 01/12/2018 LEGAL: 2774 PUBLISHED: January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 2018

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