Hundreds gather to honor 40 Under Forty award winners, B-1
HS Boys Basketball: Rancho Christian Eagles win first ever CIF basketball championship for Temecula area, B-10
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Volume 16, Issue 11
Huge Crowds enjoy 2016 Temecula Rod Run
Team fundraises for third straight year Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer With a team name like “Ta Ta Sisterhood it’s gotta be good.” That was the theory behind Kendra Thomas and her sisters’ Reality Rally fundraising team three years ago. Now, Kendra with her two sisters continue to raise money for the Fun for Funds event. see page A-3
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Crime up in Riverside County RIVERSIDE – Crime in Riverside County was on the rise in 2015, with particular increases across the board in the county’s unincorporated areas, according to statistics released by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. see page A-5
Entertainment
Hong Kong artist’s dreams come true Tony Ault Writer
A wide variety of vintage-classic cars rumble down Front Street in Old Town Temecula during the annual Rod Run “Friday Night Cruise” March 4. Shane Gibson photo
Tony Ault Writer Record crowds from as far away as Canada jammed Old Town Temecula streets last weekend to enjoy the sight of 640 shined up classic, muscle and custom cars
lining every street in the historic town. The Temecula city sponsored Old Town special event that drew an estimated 55,000 people Friday afternoon and Saturday may well have broken all records for visitor attendance, according to city officials.
It was especially exciting for the winners of 30 prized wheel trophies awarded to the best of the best in the car show by local judges. It was the best day yet for Steve and Ronda Henne whose 1955 Ford F100 rebuilt from scrap won the Best of Show Trophy. The 29 other
see RODS, page A-8
Temecula Valley Motoring Enthusiasts celebrates 10 years of autos with car show Crystal Olmedo Valley News Intern
Yan Wing Foon, celebrated Hong Kong artist and calligrapher, even though seriously ill in his native country, with the help of his family, saw his dream of bringing his art to America come true Saturday, March 5, in Sun City.
It all began simply enough 10 years ago. Two men bumping into each other accidentally and sharing a cup of coffee eventually evolved into what it is today, the Temecula Valley Motoring Enthusiasts. Known throughout the valley for their monthly “get together’ this group gathers to talk about what gets their motors running – cars and trucks of all kinds. In 2005, founding members Cy Rathbun and Ray Cargould, a vintage car tech inspector, would meet weekly by chance when Cargould would drive from DeLuz to buy coffee for his wife at what used to be Madeleine’s Coffee Shop – now known as Mad Mike’s Coffee Shop in Temecula. “We wouldn’t make plans I just happened to be there meeting other people for business,” Rathbun said.
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trophy winners were just as pleased as they accepted their trophies from show emcee Dayton Taylor and the city staff. Each winner spent a few minutes in front of the Bank Restaurant at Old Front and Main
Founders and organizers celebrate 10th anniversary of TVME car show. (Left to right) Scott Shaw, Cy Rathbun, Ray Cargould (in picture frame), Justin Ballou, Rick Eager and Marc Schweighofer (back). Paul Bandong photo
see MOTORING, page A-4
Great Oak Staff shows off talent for a cause Jacob Preal Valley News Intern A single spotlight shimmers out from the darkness. The auditorium is packed full with teenagers and a parent here or there. The youthful audience roars in excitement with curtains drawn and performers cycled through. Where most schools might only marvel at the promising talent of their aspiring students, Great Oak High School decided to share the spotlight with their teachers and staff members March 2 at their second annual Staff Showcase. Local students will be talking about lost voices for weeks after screaming for their favorite teachers on stage and to top it all off, every dollar
spent to celebrate their teachers contributed to a great cause. The Wolfpack gave a warm welcome to American Cancer Society correspondent Joanne Pann-Kydd. She spoke briefly about their aims to advance cancer research and commemorate those who lost their lives to cancer. She also invited audience members to the annual Relay for Life event, where participants can walk for up to 24 hours long to raise awareness for cancer. Though eager to experience the talents of their beloved teachers, the crowd could not help feeling a wave of chills when she announced, “Cancer never sleeps and so neither do we.”
see TALENT, page A-3
The adorable Mitchell and Madilyn Santone dance to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by following their mother’s lead offstage. Jacob Preal photo