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Temecula students return to campuses

Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Coronavirus hospitalizations in the Temecula and Hemet valleys have now dropped to such a level that two local hospitals no longer had any COVID-19-positive patients, according to data released March 15 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. see page A-2

Local DigiFest threeday digital arts experience set for April 16-18 Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

DigiFest, the “digital arts experience” that bills itself as the Temecula Valley’s biggest digital media festival and competition, is preparing to head into its fifth year – and its second one in a virtual setting as the pandemic continues. see page A-4

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Teacher Nicole Thomas welcomes students back to class at Ysabel Barnett Elementary School in Temecula after one year of school closures for in-person learning during the pandemic, Tuesday, March 16.

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Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Students in Temecula elementary schools returned to on-campus learning Tuesday, March 16, after

a little more than a year in a distance learning format.

Temecula Valley Unified School District students began part-time, in-person learning after receiving approval from county and state

health officials, though parents had the option to keep their students in the virtual learning format if they wished.

About 7,400 students were expected to return to on-campus

learning, while around 3,600 will remain in distance learning.

Elementary students participating in the new “hybrid” learning see STUDENTS, page A-3

Menifee Coronavirus Memorial and Peace Garden opens Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

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Menifee residents entering Central Park at 30268 Civic Center find a new Coronavirus Memorial and Peace Garden placed there by Interfaith and Community Service Council to honor those who died in the city of COVID-19.

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The Menifee Interfaith and Community Service Council in cooperation with the city of Menifee placed a special Coronavirus Memorial and Peace Garden in the city’s Central Park at 30268 Civic Plaza Drive.

The small garden invites any Menifee resident who has lost someone in their family or close to them who lived in the city to mark and place a white stone in the new garden at the entrance of the park.

The stone will be signed in remembrance of the community’s losses and remain there for a long time.

The new garden that was opened in the park Saturday, March 13, by the council and city officials was initially suggested by Menifee Mayor Pro Tem Lesa Sobek during a recent city council meeting. The council suggested the city could not be directly involved in the process, but it invited the Interfaith Council to do so and place it where people would always see it. see GARDEN, page A-4

City honors retired Lake Elsinore city manager Grant Yates with extravaganza party at Storm Stadium

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“I thought I was just going for a beer,” retiring Lake Elsinore city manager Grant Yates said, who was surprised by more than 100 city employees, city council members, state officials and others at a special retirement party Thursday, March 18, in the parking lot of The Diamond, Storm Stadium in Lake Elsinore.

After eight years as the Lake Elsinore city manager and 35 years of public service in other communities, Yates submitted his resignation letter to the Elsinore see YATES, page A-7

Retiring Lake Elsinore city manager Grant Yates smiles as he is congratulated on his retirement by state Sen. Melissa Melendez during a retirement party.

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COVID-19 patients now make up small percentage of hospitalizations in Riverside County Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Coronavirus hospitalizations in the Temecula and Hemet valleys have now dropped to such a level that two local hospitals no longer had any COVID-19-positive patients, according to data released March 15 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The data, based on statistics from hospitals across the nation for the seven days preceding March 5, show individuals with COVID-19 now make up 4% of patients at Temecula Valley Hospital, 6% of those at Southwest Healthcare System, which includes Inland

Valley and Rancho Springs medical centers in Wildomar and Murrieta, respectively, 11% of those at Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta and none at Hemet Global Medical Center and Menifee Global Medical Center.

Those percentages are down sharply from January, when many southwest and midcounty hospitals were overrun with COVID-19 cases – more than two-thirds of patients at Loma Linda University Medical Center, for example, were COVID-19-positive in early January.

Here is a more detailed look at some of the most recent HHS data on local hospitals:

Temecula Valley Hospital Total beds (Seven-day average): 133.4 (138.7 last week) Total inpatient beds used (Seven-day average): 118.1 (129.0 last week) Total adults hospitalized, confirmed COVID-19 positive (Sevenday average): 4.7 (12.4 last week) ICU beds (Seven-day average): 18.9 (20.1 last week) ICU beds used (Seven-day average): 16.3 (18.7 last week)

COVID-19 testing at the drive-thru testing site at Diamond Stadium in Lake Elsinore is managed and operated by Riverside University Health System Public Health Department. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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Southwest Healthcare System (Inland Valley and Rancho Springs medical centers) Total beds (Seven-day average): 214.9 (210.7 last week) Total inpatient beds used (Seven-day average): 203 (200.9 last week) Total adults hospitalized, confirmed COVID-19 positive (Sevenday average): 10 (20.4 last week) ICU beds (Seven-day average): 26.1 (25.6 last week) ICU beds used (Seven-day average): 20.4 (23.0 last week) Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta Total beds (Seven-day average): 151 (145 last week) Total inpatient beds used (Seven-day average): 134.3 (131.6 last week) Total adults hospitalized, confirmed COVID-19 positive (Sevenday average): 15.4 (14.6 last week) ICU beds (Seven-day average): 20.3 (same as last week) ICU beds used (Seven-day average): 14.3 (17.0 last week) Hemet Global Medical Center Total beds (Seven-day average): 218 (same as last week) Total inpatient beds used (Seven-day average): 107.7 (108.7 last week) Total adults hospitalized, confirmed COVID-19 positive (Sevenday average): None reported (10.7 last week) ICU beds (Seven-day average): 26 (same as last week) ICU beds used (Seven-day average): 26 (19.3 last week)

Chris Thompson began his role as The Vine’s general manager in September.

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the newest blessings from God. From noon to 4 p.m., community members can drop off donations at The Vine KGGN-FM 102.5 churches in Hemet and Wildomar. began broadcasting contemporary “We have a goal of connecting Christian programming throughout with our community and engaging southwest Riverside County three our listeners to give back,” general years ago, but the non-commercial manager Chris Thompson said. radio station’s message is evident “Our job is to be a catalyst and a Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com. on more than the airwaves. It will conduit. We wanted to create an sponsor “The Inland Empire’s event that the community could Largest Baby Shower” Saturday, relate to and that would fill a need.

April 3, to meet the needs of It’s more than simply giving baby supplies to nonprofits, anyone can do that, but it’s exhorting the community to get involved and take ownership of a need locally.”

Thompson began working with The Vine in September after spending about 25 years in the radio industry, working every position inside a radio station.

He also serves as lead pastor of Perris Valley Church and its new second campus, Digital Online Church. His family moved to Perris in 2014.

“I grew up in the church and have always been a man of faith. I began my theological education in 2013 and along with having a long career in radio, I entered ministry as a church planter and pastor in 2017,” Thompson said. “The mix of ministry and media is a deep passion of mine.”

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Choice Centers and Rancho Damacitas Children & Family Services to distribute donated baby items at their respective “stores” for mothers. Community members in need can reach out to one of these partners for resources.

There are about 750,000 people living in the listening area of the Hemet-based station that is serving a specific mission of sharing the hope of Jesus. Thompson said that in general, radio stations have noticed their listenership change during the pandemic for numerous reasons.

“Customarily, radio morning shows and afternoon drive would draw the largest amount of listeners, but during the pandemic many of the traditional radio listener metrics became skewed when people were not in their cars going to work or driving home from work at the traditional times,” he said.

Baker, who has lived in Hemet for 37 years, said numerous listeners have shared what the station has meant to them. “(They say) The Vine has been a blessing because it is encouraging, uplifting and offers hope during a time where there seems to be little hope,” he said. “I talked to one person the other day that said he streams it in his home because it helps keep his family calm. He said he notices a difference when it is being played in his home compared to when it is not being played, and he is so thankful.”

Baker said The Vine wants to help others share their events with the public. If any church or nonprofit want to announce an event coming up, they can contact him at Jbaker@1025thevine.org.

The Vine can be streamed online as well as through Amazon Echo by saying “Alexa, play 102.5 The Vine.”

The drive-thru baby shower will focus on items for babies, ages 0 to 12 months, but wipes and diapers for all babies are needed. Baby blankets, wash clothes, bedding, diaper bags and pacifiers are just a few of the items being requested.

Cornerstone Church Hemet is at 26089 Girard St., and Cornerstone Community Church in Wildomar – no affiliation – is at 34570 Monte Vista Drive.

Financial donations can be made at http://1025TheVine.org by clicking “donate” followed by “Baby Shower.” For more information, call Baker at 951334-6863.

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Developers given DIF fee increase delay until July 1 by Menifee City Council Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Menifee City Council unanimously gave city developers a nearly four-month reprieve in increased development impact fees in the March 17 regular meeting.

The new DIF increase of 1.29% was approved in 2020, but it will not go into effect until July 1. The DIF fees for different projects are listed on the city’s website.

A letter read from the Business Industry Association during a public information period praised the city for giving developers a longer time on increasing the fees and for their effort to inform them of the fee increases before they went into effect.

Each year, the DIF fees are reviewed and increased as costs rise

for the city. The DIF is a fee on new residential units or businesses square footage in city or county areas where it would benefit from police and fire protection, roads and superstructure.

Most of the city council discussion surrounded the design of a planned Evans Park Pump Track, or bicycle park that is planned by the end of the year. The KOA Corporation is being contracted to do the design and specification work on the project.

The park is to be located adjacent to Paloma Valley High School and Craig Avenue. It was initially outlined as a future park site on 19 acres of land. Later the city purchased another four acres next to it and it was placed in the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan.

A survey conducted by the Community Services Department learned most residents wanted the city to build a Pump Track or BMX Bike Park on the land.

The conceptual design presented for the park to the city council is an estimated 22,000 square feet and is designed for multiple skill levels. The design includes a smaller track for younger or inexperienced riders to develop their skills and confidence and a larger track for all other skill levels. The track itself will be made of asphalt with two large berms integrated into the track for the participants.

The completed conceptual design of the pump track and the bike trails were reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission during the regular meeting held in December 2020, the council was

told by city staff.

The commission recommended moving forward with the project and the full design firms were called on to do the work. Those included Civil Pros, Michael Baker International, Rick Engineering Inc. and KOA Corporation. KOA Corporation was chosen to complete the design for the project having specific experience working on pump tracks. The cost of the full design for the pump track and trails is $34,820. The approved budget for this fiscal year for the Evans Park Design and Construction is $600,000, which will cover the cost of the design, staff said.

During the question-and-answer session with the council that followed, Mayor Pro Tem Lesa Sobek said, “We need these types of things in the city,” but she asked

about the plans for the park restrooms and sanitation issues.

A later discussion on another item showed the city allocated $54,730 for the Evans Park design for restrooms and more. The Evans Park design proposal includes the same elements and additional design for the extension curb, gutter and sidewalk on Craig Avenue to ensure Americans with Disabilities Act access to the new restroom building.

Councilmember Dean Deines said he was concerned because the park “will be one of the largest around and hopefully it won’t be too crowded.”

He was assured there would be adequate law enforcement and rules for those using the park.

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

More San Jacinto businesses receive city COVID-19 smallbusiness relief funds Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Members of the San Jacinto City Council discussed handing out $52,000 in checks to six troubled businesses in the community with money in the second phase of their COVID-19 economic impact relief funds in their March 15 regular meeting.

“This is a great effort,” Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz said. “It’s so important for the city to stand up and support our local businesses.”

The city council initially approved 11 other businesses for $95,000 in the relief funds in

January, but it left $52,000 in the funds yet to be distributed. The council unanimously approved giving out the rest of the money in a second round to eligible businesses.

Businesses to be eligible for $7,500 to $10,000 grants have to meet certain criteria showing they were in danger of losing their businesses because of the pandemic and were required to show the proof to the city in an application. In the first round, 11 businesses received the money.

City staff said this time the city received seven applications for the San Jacinto Small Business

Emergency Assistance Grant Program, six of which were approved. Applications with one to two points were eligible for awards up to $5,000. The applicants with three to four points were eligible for awards up to $7,500. Applications with five to six points will be eligible for awards up to $10,000.

Receiving $10,000 Nachos Auto Electric, Rachel’s Beauty Salon and Tita’s Beauty Salon. AmerMex Mfg, IncBolo’s Barber Shop and San Diego Screw Products each received checks for $7,500.

“I’m so blessed to be part of it,” Councilmember Brian

Hawkins, who helped to hand out the checks, said. “It was a great opportunity to support these businesses.”

Councilmember Phil Ayala said, “Glad we can bless (the businesses) them and keep them strong.”

Mayor Alonso Ledezma said he hoped the city could have a third round of check passing in needy businesses in the future. He said those who initially applied and were denied might have a second chance, but added they must be sure to do everything right in the application process.

In other business, the council

awarded a contract of $174,738 to Kyle Groundwater for hydrogeological support services for the development of a “New Grand Well.”

The council in an unusual action approved a section of private property at the corner of Shaver Avenue and San Jacinto Street to be obtained by eminent domain for the installation of a new traffic signal as a matter of public safety. The council heard the city could not reach an agreement with the owner but just compensation would be forwarded to him.

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

Hemet Sheriff’s Station deputies announce Capt. L. Purvis’s retirement Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Families watch as their children arrive for their first day of in-person learning for the current school year at Ysabel Barnett Elementary School in Temecula.

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STUDENTS from page A-1 format will attend small classes in the morning or in the afternoon for two-and-a-half hours on campus.

During the school hours when they are not on campus, students will have distance learning assignments.

“I am excited to see students back on campus,” Jodi McClay, superintendent of TVUSD, said.

“It signals a significant step toward a return to traditional learning. I am equally excited to continue to serve our online learners. The pandemic has created opportunities to expand TVUSD’s learning options for students and serve them beyond the classroom walls.”

According to TVUSD, administrators, teachers and staff have been working to implement required health protocols on their respective campuses, including putting up plexiglass barriers in some areas at school sites, disinfecting surfaces and enforcing the use of face coverings and social distancing.

“I am thrilled, amazed, awestruck and filled (with) gratitude to our TVUSD staff for the incredible work they have undertaken to get

our sites safely ready while at the same time putting such heart and thought into creating innovative spaces to spark students’ excitement,” McClay said. “My goal is that our teachers give our students love, care, and create a genuine sense of connection for the remainder of the school year.”

And with Riverside County having dropped to 6.1 coronavirus cases per 100,000 as of March 16 – below the 7.0 per 100,000 threshold for reopening secondary schools – TVUSD is planning to transition students in grades 6-12 into hybrid learning models beginning Monday, April 5, although parents and guardians of those students will, like parents and guardians of elementary students, have the option to keep their children in online-only learning if they wish.

“Providing options to best support each student is critical,” McClay said. “This is the first of many transitions ahead as we look to not just return but to embrace and build on TVUSD’s future with added choices including a home school, virtual platforms, learning centers and more.”

Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

Capt. Leonard Purvis of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and commander of the Hemet sheriff’s unit stationed in Valle Vista, announced his retirement after 32 years of service.

In a Facebook post, it was said that Purvis has worked at multiple patrol stations in the county, and at one time was the chief of police at the Banning Police Department.

He attended many special events in Hemet, San Jacinto and the mountain communities of Idyllwild, Anza and Sage in the recent years.

For the past five years, he has been assigned to the Valle Vista Hemet Sheriff’s Station.

His fellow deputies said on Facebook, “Captain Purvis always arrived grateful and with a big smile we have all come to know.

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Students at Ysabel Barnett Elementary School head to class as Temecula elementary schools open for in-person learning.

been said that community policing is the future of law enforcement.

Captain Purvis has proven himself the best example of this approach.

“The Hemet Sheriff’s Station will be forever grateful for Captain Purvis and his years of service to our community. We would like to wish him the very best and congratulate him on his retirement.

You will be missed, good sir,” the deputies said on Facebook.

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

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DigiFest three-day digital arts experience set for April 16-18

DigiFest, presented by JDS Creative Academy, features competitions for anyone who works in digital media in several categories, speakers in the entertainment and digital media fields and more over three days – Friday, April 16; Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18. Tickets are on sale now. Valley News/Courtesy photos

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DigiFest, the “digital arts experience” that bills itself as the Temecula Valley’s biggest digital media festival and competition, is preparing to head into its fifth year – and its second one in a virtual setting as the pandemic continues.

The event, hosted by JDS Creative Academy, features competitions for anyone who works in digital media in several categories.

“We reach out to students, amateurs, adults, professionals who work in digital media – that covers everything from video to film to graphics to illustration, photography, producers, directors, writers, actors, your animators, your cartoonists – it’s anything that is in the creator space and has a digital element to it,” Diane Strand, event founder and director, said. “For the community person, you get to

engage in a little bit of Hollywood.

You get that film festival aspect with the screenings, you get to view amazing work, you get to vote as the people’s choice, so you get to have a say in who gets acknowledged as well.”

DigiFest also features speakers in the entertainment and digital media fields.

“Our speakers come from that expert level in the digital media industry but across the board in all platforms,” Strand said. “These are all highly qualified professionals and experts in their own industries just looking to give back and help others follow in their footsteps, and it’s a great place to meet people to excel your career.”

Strand said she started the event five years ago with the intention of helping others get a look into the media industry and gain a helping hand trying to find their way into it.

She said as someone who also

received help getting into the entertainment industry – she said she worked for 25 years on shows like General Hospital and Friends and now produces “Spirit of Innovation,” a monthly newsmagazine show that focuses on Riverside County – she wanted to make sure she could give back.

“It’s a very highly competitive industry, so we open some of those doors so we give you that interaction with those who have succeeded and walked the path before,” she said. “So if you’re coming to find out what steps you need to take on that path or if you’re coming just to enjoy the creativity and the entertainment aspect and feel like you touched a little bit of Hollywood, you want to be here.”

Strand said she decided the event when she realized there was a hole to fill in southwest Riverside County.

“It all kind of started when there

was a void here in the Temecula Valley, because what was the film and music festival went away and we really needed some culture,” she said. “And we’re only 70 miles from the L.A. area, so we should be a Mecca down here, and it’s sort of a media desert.”

The first event took a year and a half to put together, she said; however, things have gotten easier.

“2019, I have to say, really shifted. We got some really amazing speakers from Cady McClain who’s an Emmy award-winning actress, writer, director, producer, and then John Corser from Universal Studios has been here and then we have had some amazing people from the illustrations from Disney, Warner Brothers,” Strand said. “So we’ve really cemented ourselves, so it’s not really such a huge ask anymore when we reach out to (people in the entertainment industry).”

Last year’s event was a singleday, nine hour, “DigiDay” event, given the changes that needed to be

made due to the pandemic. While the event is all-virtual again this year, it is back to three days – Friday, April 16; Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18.

Featured speakers will include G. Anthony Joseph, “an actor on top TV network series and producer of several movies” on Friday; Ashley Eakin, “a filmmaker with a physical disability who is achieving success in a competitive industry by fighting for more disability representation” and Hayden Evans, an artist, illustrator and caricaturist, on Saturday; and Erin La Rosa, “a marketing guru who brings 10 years of experience in digital, editorial and social to the table” and Tommy Wilson, artist and Mets player, on Sunday.

Ticket sales opened March 15 at http://digifesttemecula.com. It is $80 for the three-day interactive experience, $40 for a single-day pass and $25 for an individual event.

Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

The “Spirit of Innovation” films an episode in JDS Creative Academy’s studio.

Caltrans and Riverside County Transportation Commission update road conditions in the valleys Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Caltrans and Riverside County Transportation Commission crews continue road improvements on Highway 60 leading from Beaumont to Moreno Valley, the Railroad Canyon and Interstate 15 interchange and the I-15 pavement rehabilitation project in Temecula.

Motorists have been advised to be cautious, to obey traffic laws and

GARDEN from page A-1 A number of Menifee residents died as a result of the COVID-19 virus, but the garden can be a community place to remember them, according to the Interfaith Council.

to follow road signs and crew directions on or around those projects.

The California Highway Patrol reminded motorists that traffic fines are doubled in construction areas.

Caltrans continues work on a $28 million project to replace the No. 3 and No. 4 lanes on I-15 in and near Temecula from the Riverside/San Diego County line to just north of the Temecula Creek Bridge.

Work continues on Highway 60 to build truck lanes and im-

prove traffic flows on the highway between Beaumont and Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley, according to RCTC and Caltrans officials. The crews have restriped the lanes in both directions. The white stripe is designed to separate trucks from passenger vehicles.

Officials said motorists using the route must follow the 55-mph speed limit.

RCTC, in partnership with Caltrans and the city of Lake Elsinore,

continues to upgrade the Interstate 15/Railroad Canyon Road Interchange in Lake Elsinore. RCTC is the lead agency for this project.

The project will improve safety and capacity by adding lanes, modifying ramps and building sidewalks and bike lanes along Railroad Canyon Road. These improvements will help residents and other travelers move through this area and reach businesses and other “Dream Extreme” attractions

in Lake Elsinore.

Motorists should expect periodic closures to lanes and ramps, slow down, allow extra travel time, watch for construction crews and equipment, be alert to changing conditions, follow detours and stay informed by checking construction updates, social media and mapping apps.

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

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Wildomar nonprofit helps empower women and teens through dress project Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

In the first year, The Dresses and Dreams Project, founded by Dawn Schultz in Wildomar, helped 18 girls. To date they’ve helped over 1,200. The nonprofit helps young girls to go to prom, while also providing other resources to them as well.

“They may come in not feeling too well about either themselves or whatever circumstances that surround them, but they leave with a smile on their face and a full heart and that is the objective right there,” Schultz said.

For Schultz, the project is much more than just a dress.

“It’s about who you are when that dress is gone,” Schultz said.

“When your face is washed and you’re looking at yourself in the mirror and that reflection (is) looking back at you, who do you think that reflection is, and what are your needs? What are your goals; do you love yourself?”

It’s about dropping the mask, she said.

“I had these big hopes and dreams, but I didn’t have any direction,” Schultz said of when she was young. “I am a survivor of

violence, of violent crime, and so things started happening and then those dreams start to shrink and dissipate, and you find yourself, sometimes decades looking for the way out. So that’s where we come in throughout the year to help these girls, the dresses are kind of what make us safe, a safe haven.”

They’re able to give the girls’ resources.

“If they need urgent help, we’re able to help them with that as well, but we want to help these girls live to their full potential,” Schultz said. “When they get healthy, they pass it onto their offspring, and then the children that they have can – it’s about breaking the cycle.”

This year, they’re doing an outreach.

“We’re blessing 50 grad girls that are having some type of hardship or challenging circumstance,” Schultz said. “We’re going to give them a dress of their choice, we’re going to give them a big goody bag full of stuff like makeup and girly items and what not, and we’re also going to give them a gift card for a free photography setting, graduation/photography setting.”

Signups are currently open online, and they have about 25 spots left.

They’ve also helped military women and various military programs and have helped provide dresses for Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine that took place in previous years at Rancho Community Church in Temecula. Currently, The Dresses and Dreams Project needs help with financial assistance, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Right now, we are in dire straits; we have about $500 in the bank,” Schultz said.

They do have a new sponsorship program is progress, she said.

“We made it doable for everybody. It’s a $25 level, $150 level, $500 level and then $1000 level, and every single penny of that goes back into our program,” Schultz said. “We don’t pay anybody; we’re all volunteers.”

The Dresses and Dreams Project is looking for more volunteers, and their next meeting is in April.

To volunteer or to help The Dresses and Dreams Project in aiding their cause, visit https:// thedressesanddreamsproject.org/.

Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

The Dresses and Dreams Project in Wildomar has helped over 1,200 Valley News/Courtesy photo teens and young women to date.

Menifee’s 5-year Strategic Cummins’ house on Benton Road to Visioning Plan reviewed by be torn down council in special meeting Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Menifee City Council reviewed the most recent updates to the city’s five-year Strategic Visioning Plan that is now in its third year in a special meeting Monday, March 15.

The council learned that 60% of the Strategic Visioning Plan are completed in the past three years with about 40% left to finish. It was time for the council to also meet and discuss any other projects they might consider for the remaining two years.

They initially created the latest SVC plan in July 2018 with its purpose to define the goals and objectives that align with the city’s business goals and “to improve the balance between demand for more efficient and available city resources, including technology, staff, capital and operating funds.”

The document is considered a “live” one with the council able to make last minute changes when they are needed. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic hit in this last year the staff reported that most of the plans have been accomplished for the city on time despite some small business downturns. The plan was not essentially changed, except for a few things, during the special meeting with all council members and most of the staff present or streaming.

The council wanted to add a few more park projects, if they could be funded and sought better code

enforcement if possible.

The SVP cited four basic goals, to have a safe and attractive community. A livable and economically prosperous community, have a responsive and transparent community government and an accessible and interconnected community, according to the plan.

The updates were explained in public safety, land use, infrastructure, community outreach by the staff members and then a discussion on the items followed with any changes sought recorded.

The staff reported 21 tasks in the city plan were completed from March 2020 through March 2021.

Those tasks included: enhanced refuse collection through active code enforcement; development of design guidelines for commercial buildings; the formation of the Menifee Police Department; a new fire station No. 5; parks and trails standards and fees; improvements on Scott Road, funding for the Holland Road overpass, developing a Menifee gateway sign program; identifying health care and medical partnerships and more access and public transparency for city records. The total tasks completed in that period of time were 109 or about 60% of the tasks.

The city manager and the staff told the council they would come back to the council with a report on the meeting and outline any new tasks requested.

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

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This French Valley home, locally known as the Cummins house and constructed in the early 1900s, is located at the intersection of Benton and Pourroy roads.

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VALLEY NEWS STAFF

Known as the Cummins house, this old house on Benton Road dates back to the early 20th century. It will likely be torn down, as the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a general plan amendment and new specific plan in August 2020 that will pave the way for the lot it sits on at the corner of Benton and Pourroy roads to be subdivided into 140 residential units.

Rebecca Marshall Farnbach with the Temecula Valley Historical Society relayed this information shared by Annie Borel, a longtime resident of French Valley whose family has lived there for generations: “She says the Cummins house was once evaluated, and it is declared no longer historic because of the many alterations done to it through the years,” Farnbach said.

“The current owner feels entitled to sell it. She and Annie agree it is

worthy of having a plaque placed in that location to commemorate the structure if it is torn down.

“The real historic treasure was the Los Alamos School which was across Pourroy from the Cummins’ house, and it has been relocated to the Lake Skinner area where it is protected from vandalism,” she said.

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EMWD creates Tierra Del Sol community facilities district Joe Naiman WRITER

The Eastern Municipal Water District created a community facilities district for the Tierra Del Sol development in French Valley.

Eastern’s board voted 5-0, March 3, to establish the community facilities district, authorize up to $8,000,000 of bonded indebtedness, call a landowner election, certify the results of that election and adopt an ordinance to levy a special tax on the property.

Meritage Homes plans to build 139 Tierra Del Sol units on 15.41 acres north of Benton Road, south of San Remo Drive, east of Sicily Lane and west of Pourroy Road.

Although the EMWD policy for bonded indebtedness stipulates a minimum of 150 units, an evaluation of the proposed community facilities district indicated that the

139-unit project posed no greater risk of default than a project with 150 units. The EMWD comprehensive debt policy for a CFD also requires at least $1 million of debt, an estimated minimum value to lien ratio of 4:1 and an effective tax rate of no more than 2% of the home’s value.

A community facilities district allows bonds for infrastructure to be repaid through assessments on property. These assessments are sometimes known as mello-roos due to the state legislators who created the option for services on new development to be funded by an annual assessment. An assessment must be approved by a majority of property owners, although a developer who owns an undeveloped parcel may vote in favor of the CFD and once the property is subdivided those property owners are responsible

for the assessments.

The CFD debt can cover capacity and connection fees paid to acquire capacity into the existing system as well as infrastructure expenses themselves including new facilities and expansion, modification, rehabilitation or other improvements to existing facilities. The debt can also pay for engineering, planning, design and construction management costs.

The EMWD board’s March 3 action also approved a Joint Community Facilities Agreement.

The CFD will also fund Temecula Valley Unified School District fees and facilities.

A Jan. 20 EMWD vote set the March 3 hearing date to approve the CFD for Tierra Del Sol. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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Menifee Police Department conducts safety enforcement operations in February and March MENIFEE – The Menifee Police Department conducted a series of safety enforcement operations, citing drivers and pedestrians for violations in February and March.

The department cited nine drivers and riders while conducting a motorcycle safety enforcement operation Feb. 19, for speeding, improper turning, running a red light and other vehicle code violations that put road users at risk.

The motorcycle safety enforcement operation was aimed at protecting the public by looking for violations made by drivers and riders that make roads dangerous and unsafe.

“Motorcycles can be hard to spot, so it is important to always look twice for them before changing lanes,” Chief Pat Walsh said. “Riders should also make themselves visible, so drivers know they are there.”

Drivers are reminded to always check twice for motorcycles in mirrors and blind spots, keep a safe distance and speed and use signals when turning or changing lanes.

Riders are encouraged to always wear a DOT compliant helmet and protective gear, as well as signal well in advance of changing lanes.

Menifee police cited eight drivers for violating California’s hands-free cellphone law during a distracted driving enforcement operation Feb. 22.

“Despite repeated efforts to warn drivers about the dangers of distract-

ed driving, some drivers continue to use their phones when they are behind the wheel,” Walsh said. “Our ultimate goal is to change behaviors, so that drivers are only focused on the task of driving.”

In 2020, one person was killed and another 43 were injured in distracted driving related crashes in Menifee.

California has had distracted driving laws on the books since 2008.

Under the hands-free cellphone law, drivers are not allowed to hold their phone or other electronic device while driving. They can only use their phone in a hands-free manner. Drivers who have an important phone call or need to program directions should pull over to a safe parking spot. Before driving, either silence the phone or put it out of reach. In addition to phones, other distractions include eating, putting on makeup, reaching for objects on the floor, changing clothes or using a car’s in-dash touch screen.

The Menifee Police Department issued seven citations for a variety of violations made by drivers and pedestrians during a pedestrian safety enforcement operation Feb. 26.

The operation took place throughout Menifee from 4-8 p.m.

Officers cited six drivers for violations including failure to yield to pedestrians, unsafe turning movements and red-light violations and one pedestrian was cited for violations including failing to cross at a designated crosswalk.

“Our hope is that we educate the public on how to safely get around, whether it is by walking or driving,” Walsh said. “Pedestrians should not be afraid of getting hit by a car, and drivers should not be fearful of hitting someone walking. Pedestrian safety is a two-way street.”

Year to date, two pedestrians have been killed in Menifee and another eight were injured over the same time period.

While conducting a DUI checkpoint Friday, March 12, one person was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, and 10 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license. The checkpoint was held near the intersection of Newport Road and Lone Pine Drive from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Checkpoint locations were selected based on a history of collisions and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, instead they are conducted to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

As the state continues to work to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Menifee Police Department said it is committed to keeping the public safe when they are driving on city streets.

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Suspect who allegedly shot deputy found shot to death inside Perris home City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A man who allegedly shot and injured a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was found dead inside a Perris home Sunday, March 21, after an hourslong standoff.

At around 9:15 a.m., deputies reported being fired upon while looking for a wanted suspect at a home in the 100 block of Bond Road, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. It was unclear if the deputies fired back.

One deputy suffered non-lifethreatening injuries in the shooting, prompting a call for backup.

Multiple sheriff’s armored vehicles responded to the scene and were used to extract the deputies from the property where the shooting took place.

The injured deputy was taken to a hospital, authorities said.

Authorities established a perim-

eter around the residence where the suspect was barricaded and evacuated neighboring homes.

After several orders for the suspect to exit the home were made, deputies deployed a robot into the home.

“The robot located the adult male suspect deceased from a gunshot wound,” Sgt. Deanna Pecoraro, a representative for the sheriff’s department. “A handgun was located at the scene.”

Authorities did not say who shot the bullet that killed the suspect, whose identity was withheld.

An investigation into the shooting was underway and will be led by the Riverside County district attorney’s office and aided by the sheriff’s Force Investigations Detail.

Involved deputies will be placed on administrative leave during the investigation, sheriff’s officials said.

Sheriff’s helicopter crew rescues hang glider in Gilman Springs City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

An injured hang glider who went down in Gilman Springs was hoisted to safety by a rescue helicopter Sunday, March 21.

The hang glider crash landed at around 11:40 a.m. in the hills above

Soboba Road about 400 feet above a designated landing area, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The hang glider was hoisted off the hill by a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter and later taken to a hospital in a ground ambulance, fire officials said.

YATES from page A-1 City Council, Dec. 29, after announcing he planned to do so in November.

Seeing the resignation letter, Councilmember Brian Tisdale said he and the other council members sought to surprise Yates and his wife Susan, with a special sendoff.

Yates said he was surprised as he arrived at the event and saw the many people who came greet him and wish him well in his retirement, including California state senator and former city council member Melissa Melendez, who gave him special recognition for his years of service.

As he drove up, he was heard to say, “O my gosh, is the stadium on fire?”

During the ceremony that lasted for more than an hour, numerous dignitaries took the microphone to honor him with certificates of appreciation and special gifts, two of which were much more than a surprise. The first was a special fishing rod presented by members of his yacht club and Chronicles Crew, wishing him the best fishing and friendship in his retirement years, and a picture that hung in his former office which was presented by newly appointed Lake Elsinore city manager Jason Simpson.

Also, much to his and his wife’s delight, a video presentation was shown of his sons and daughter who wished him well on his retirement journey and hoped they would see more of him in the future.

Tim Sheridan, mayor pro tem of Lake Elsinore, said, “Grant Yates is a gentleman. He is a class act.

And, it was an honor to work with you in the short time I did.”

Mary Ann Edwards, mayor of Temecula, said the city of Temecula was going to call March 18, “Grant Yates Day,” in his

Lake Elsinore general manager Grant Yates and his wife, Susan, clap in surprise being honored at his retirement party with the city council and friends at the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball stadium Thursday, March 18.

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Shaun Nelson, former Temecula city manager, tells people about the building of the Temecula City Hall when Grant Yates was his deputy city manager at Yates’ Lake Elsinore retirement party.

honor. Before coming to Lake Elsinore, Yates served the city of Temecula as city manager and was instrumental in helping other city managers rise to their positions, including the city of Wildomar which presented him with a certificate of appreciation.

Another former Temecula city manager Shaun Nelson, and Yates former boss, took a moment in a video presentation to honor Grant, followed by the current Temecula city manager Aaron Adams who thanked him for his work in their city and mentoring.

Tisdale said Yates was the person who really built the city.

“We were an old city that needed help,” Tisdale said. “A lot of help.

And so, Grant was our Picasso. He was our Leonardo Da Vinci. He was our Nick Saban, (laughing) that was from me. He shepherded a team, and he built a city that was struggling.

“He rescued us in Lake Elsinore,” Tisdale said.

During his eight years as city

community,” Yates said. “We’ve been humble to be – just the relationships with everybody here.

We have lifetime friends from our journey, and I am so humbled. I am so proud of my family.”

He said he wanted everyone to know, “If you treat each other well and we treat each other with respect, and we work together and

manager, Yates coined the city’s theme, “Dream Extreme.” He brought the city through a number of disasters including the 2018 Holy Fire and the 2019 Super Bloom that overwhelmed the city streets with visitors.

He was instrumental in helping the city to build the city’s lake campground, Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV Park, and the improvements on the Interstate 15/Railroad Canyon Road Interchange. He also saw the residents’ passage of the Measure Z tax.

He saw through the creation of Rosetta Canyon Sports Park as a full-scale, youth-oriented park.

Before his service in Temecula and Lake Elsinore, he worked with the city of Carlsbad for five years.

In closing the ceremony and before the Springsteen Experience Tribute Band took the stage, Yates spoke to his friends, family and the community.

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The house on Pala Road

Rebecca Marshall Farnbach SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The house for sale on Pala Road just south of Whispering Oaks Terrace is not the former home of Erle Stanley Gardner, but it was the home of at least two notable residents. Gardner never lived there, and I don’t believe he ever owned it, but it has a many storied past and does have a connection to the prolific Perry Mason author.

Gardner’s residence is located on the Pechanga Reservation in the hills near the casino and Journey Golf Course.

The house for sale is recognizable for its distinctive rockwork terracing around the foundation and for the stained-glass window on the north side. It is definitely a historic structure.

My journey of discovery about

the historical house on Pala Road began in 2003 when I unzipped a blue vinyl suitcase in Tony Tobin’s barn nearby on Homestead Lane.

Inside the suitcase I found yellowing newspapers from the mid1960s. When Tobin, a respected historian and collector, died he bequeathed his barn full of artifacts and collections to the Vail Ranch Restoration Association. While my husband Darell Farnbach and two other like-minded men sifted through artifacts, I sorted through the books and papers.

Tobin had saved entire newspapers, each for a specific reason, and I moved into a detective role to figure out why each was saved.

Had Tobin clipped the articles of interest, it would have made my quest easier, but no, I had to look through each entire newspaper to find which one or two articles he deemed worth saving.

During this process of about four months, a pattern emerged. I found a serialized story about the history of the area very carefully researched and written by a woman named Helene Seay. As a historian and writer, I needed to find her.

Some of the old timers who I asked recognized her name, but they said maybe it was Helen and not Helene. It was confusing be-

The Seay house is for sale on Pala Road.

cause of a Joe and a Joel, a Helene and a Helen all with the last name Seay.

I did internet searches and continued to ask around the community until it all came together in an unexpected triangulation when the director of the Temecula Valley Museum invited me to meet a woman named Robin and a man named Joel. Robin had an unpublished manuscript of interest, and Joel was looking for an 1883 Temecula school record book that Tobin had borrowed in 1996 and had not returned. The record book recorded names of pioneer families of the valley, including Louis Wolf’s and several of the Pechanga families who attended the Temecula School on Wolf Road.

The incredible part of the story is that when I arrived at the museum, the unpublished manuscript Robin shared, “Ramona’s People,” was written by Helene Seay and the man looking for the school record book was Joel Seay, Helene’s son.

Neither Robin nor Joel had met previously, and the three of us who each held a part of the answer for each other’s queries stood in the room together.

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now for sale on Pala Road in 1956 from John and Bessie Hampton. It made a wonderful home for son Joel and daughter Sandy. Joe opened a restaurant, “Joe’s Place” on Front Street in Temecula, and Helene had an antique store called Serendipity next door. Helene also wrote for the Fallbrook Free Press, and here’s the ESG connection, she was a secretary in Gardner’s “Fiction Factory.”

All did not go well for the Seays, however. In time Joel got into trouble and opted to go to Vietnam rather than face other consequences.

Joe left Helene for a younger woman named Helen. Gardner released Helene from her secretarial job, her health failed and she sank into depression. Joel came home from Vietnam when he was summoned for his mother’s funeral.

Several years later, Robin, who lived next door to the former Seays home was playing with the children of the family who had moved in. A doctor had bought the home and 6 acres of property. While there, Robin opened the drawer of a builtin buffet and discovered a handtyped book manuscript Helene’s manuscript “Ramona’s People.”

Within a few weeks of our meeting at the museum, Robin gave Helene’s manuscript to me for possible future publication by the Temecula Valley Historical Society. She was a little reluctant to part with the treasure she had discovered 30 years before, but she wanted to give it to the historical society to be shared with the public.

My husband and I found Joel’s school record book in Tobin’s archives and returned it to him. In gratitude, Joel gifted us with two of his mother’s reference books, “Ramona” and “Glimpses of California and the Missions” by Helen Hunt Jackson.

Joel directed us to his mother’s grave in the Temecula Cemetery. I visit her from time to time. It was too late for me to meet Helene in person, but I feel like I know her from her writings. Joel died in 2016

and was buried near his mother.

Joel’s daughter, now my friend, gave us the school record book, and it is on display at the Little Temecula History Museum.

Since the Seays vacated the house on Pala Road, several happy families have lived there. The doctor put in a pool where he invited some of his patients to come to relax and to get into a calm place in the countryside.

My knowledge and appreciation grew for the property in 2019 when standing in a nearby vineyard I asked the owner where her great-grandfather’s illegal bar was located. I knew it was on Pala Road.

She said it was at what later became the Seays’ home.

Of course, Darell and I looked inside the house when it was vacant a few years ago and saw a wonderful, large fireplace with a swinging wrought iron arm to bring cooking pots forward and backward onto the fire. Indeed, the core of the house could well date back to before 1905 when the authorities raided the illegal bar.

So that is the rich story of the house on Pala Road and its connection to Erle Stanley Gardner.

I will write sometime soon about Rancho del Paisano, the ranch that really did belong to the famous author. It belongs to Pechanga and is not for sale.

Rebecca Marshall Farnbach is a member of the Temecula Valley Historical Society and is an author and co-author of several history books about the Temecula area. The books are available for purchase at the Little Temecula History Center or online from booksellers and at http://www.temeculahistoricalsociety.org. Visit Farnbach’s Amazon author page at http://www.amazon. com/-/e/B01JQZVO5E. The Little Temecula History Museum, the red barn at the corner of Redhawk Parkway and Temecula Parkway in Temecula is open on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

EMWD approves final design contract for Temecula reclamation facility Joe Naiman WRITER

The Eastern Municipal Water District approved the final design contract for the Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility dewatering building corrosion mitigation project which will allow Kennedy/Jenks Consultants to perform the final engineering design work.

Eastern’s board voted 5-0, March 3, to authorize EMWD general manager Paul Jones or Jones’ designee to execute an amendment to the engineering services contract with Kennedy/Jenks which will add the final design phase for the corrosion mitigation project. Eastern will pay Kennedy/Jenks $169,800 for the work, and the March 3 board action appropriated $232,400 to fund program costs through the bid and award phase.

The Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility dewatering building was constructed in 1992 and dewaters anaerobically digested sludge. The building includes a centrifuge and two belt presses which introduce humidity to the environment. Water vapor evaporates off the conveyor, but moisture and gas from liquid and sludge cake are corrosive and have deteriorated the buildings’s metal structures, equipment and accessories. In June 2020, Kennedy/Jenks was retained to assess the condition of the building and the foul air system and to prepare a preliminary design report including conceptual

layout and recommendations to address corrosion throughout the building.

The Kennedy/Jenks recommendations included replacing the belt conveyors with screw conveyors, installing a foul air hood in the centrate discharge to extract foul air direct from the sources, replacing corroded coatings throughout the building and modifying and rebalancing the foul air extraction ducts to improve the foul air ventilation system. EMWD staff negotiated a scope of work and fee with Kennedy/Jenks for the final engineering design services. The $169,800 amount is commensurate with the required level of effort. The scope of services will include project management, field investigations, preparation of construction contract documents including plans and specifications, mechanical design, electrical design, plumbing engineering design, structural design and bidding support.

In addition to the $169,800 contract the $232,400 total appropriation covers $29,500 for engineering branch labor, $8,800 for the preparation of final plans and specifications, $7,300 for the bid and award phase’s labor, materials and advertisement expenses and $17,000 for contingency.

The final design work is scheduled to begin in April 2021 and be complete in November 2021.

Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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Emma Arres is one of this year’s participants in the Soboba Tribal Member Employment Development Training Program.

Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Soboba Band of Luiseñ o Indians launched its Tribal Member Employment Development Training Program about seven years ago and more than 20 tribal members have completed the program since then. By investing in its people, the tribal program has been able to build a productive workforce that contributes to the social and economic livelihood of its community.

Gaining valuable experience in a field of interest was the basis behind the establishment of the training program. This year, four tribal members have been placed and are receiving on-the-job training at various departments at the Soboba Reservation.

Emma Arres is a college student who applied for the development program because she saw it as a great opportunity to learn more about human resources which is the department where she was assigned; however, she was also invited to join Soboba Tribal Environmental Department staff when they conduct field work.

“My majors are business administration and environmental science so I thought those would best fit my potential career choice and give me an idea where I want to work after college,” Arres said.

“As of right now, I am being trained in the hiring process. I really enjoy what I am doing and who I am working with.”

Ajay Parcero has been working with the Soboba Parks and Recreation Department at its Sports Complex. He said he enjoys working at the baseball fields there as he grew up playing the game.

“I am an active person and I prefer working outside versus an office job,” he said. “Every day, I learn little tips and tricks from the older guys, so every day is something new with them even if it’s as small as turning off a certain drain.”

With an eventual career goal of becoming a firefighter, whether at the Soboba Fire Station or elsewhere, Parcero said he is learning valuable lessons he can take to any future job. With this position as his first job, he said he hopes to learn the value of hard work and be able to teach others about his job and experience.

Loovi Herrera chose to participate in the program to get hands-on experience in tribal administration, she said. She finds the program to be beneficial and is glad it was established. She is working at Soboba’s Higher Education/Sponsorship Department.

“It helps me build on various skills within my daily duties such as clerical work, event planning, oversight of social media accounts, weekly meetings with tribal members and sponsorship vendors and assisting other departments as needed,” Herrera said. “Working with (higher education coordinator) Andrew Vallejos has helped me to realize the type of work ethic I hope to develop because his is impeccable.”

Ajay Parcero loves having an outdoor job as part of Soboba’s training program.

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Alex Vallejo works with Soboba Public Works as part of the Soboba Tribal Member Employment Development Training Program.

She is taking advantage of all opportunities the program offers and looks forward to helping give back to the community, she said.

“Obtaining this work experience will benefit me in the future because I know that whatever career path I choose, there will be an avenue to bring that knowledge and experience back to benefit the tribe,” Herrera said.

“I am currently a part-time employee, but I do volunteer extra hours each week just to make sure everything is taken care of.”

Alex Vallejo said he likes to stay busy working at Soboba’s Public Works Department which covers many areas of service to the reservation including facilities operations, infrastructure improvements, transportation, grounds maintenance, water services and emergency preparedness. Each staff member takes their role as a critical responsibility to the lifestyle of all those who live, work and visit the reservation.

“I want to expand my future career with a heavy equipment certification and with this position I will be able to learn from

those who currently operate the equipment and hopefully get some time operating it myself,” Vallejo said. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with the water department. I like what they do, and it has sparked my interest in becoming certified in what the Tribe needs me to do to make sure we have clean water.”

Supporting and monitoring tribal employment, the Human Resources Department assists each placing department in identifying and addressing any needs and tracks the tribal member’s progress during their 12 months of training, working approximately 20 to 25 hours per week.

“We contact the department and the program participants monthly to monitor progress,” employee relations manager Lynn Saenz said. “We assist the tribal member in learning as many new skills as possible throughout the duration of their assignment. Part of supporting the tribal member is working with each of them to identify lessons learned and helping them plan for their next steps after the assignment ends.”

Loovi Herrera is participating in this year’s Soboba Tribal Member Employment Development Training Program.

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BUSINESS

Menifee nonprofit provides service dogs to those in need

Veteran Angel poses for a photo with his service dog, Bullet.

Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

A Menifee nonprofit organization has been training and providing veterans with service dogs since 1989.

Canine Support Teams Inc. was founded by Carole Roquemore, who was diagnosed with polio as a child.

“My disability is progressive, so back in the day I was in a manual wheelchair and very capable of doing some pretty heavy-duty dog training,” Roquemore said. “I received a service dog, and I had to train it after I got it because it didn’t know how to do what I needed it to do.”

When she went out, she said she received questions asking where she got her dog.

“It kind of accelerated into ‘ Can

you train my dog?’” she said. “I pursued outside sources, thinking the world is wonderful and they do things for free. And so I went to several dog trainers that I thought might be capable of doing that, and of course they wanted some big money to do this.”

One thing led to another, and her organization became a nonprofit.

“We became a nonprofit so that I could solicit grants, and I was the grant writer, the financial person, the dog trainer, the everything in the beginning,” Roquemore said. “Over the years we’ve grown, and we have now a facility that was donated to us.”

They also have programs that train dogs, she said.

“We have some breeders that are very generous, and they donate the dogs to us. Some dogs are

Veteran Wendy poses for a photo with her service dog, Leila.

purchased, and we also utilize the shelter,” Roquemore said.

For those with a disability or are a veteran and want a service dog, the first step is to fill out an application.

“I’d say we probably get about 30-40 applicants in a year,” Roquemore said.

Veterans qualify for a zero-feebased service dog.

“If it’s a client who’s a nonveteran who has a disability that could benefit from using a service dog, the cost to us is upward of $30,000,” administration assistant Judy Hernandez said. “But we do receive other types of grants and donations that allow us to bring that cost down to $6,500.”

Hernandez said that they usually provide a fundraising campaign on their website for each client and service dog team.

“Our waiting period is roughly a year and a half. Now with COVID, it’s kind of closer to two years, and during that time, it gives that client the opportunity to raise funds,” Hernandez said.

“We do a little autobiography on them on our website explaining their needs, and people can donate directly toward that particular client and service dog team. Usually within the time span that they applied, we have the campaign, and by the time we’ve identified a dog, we usually have the funds ready.”

They have team training for two weeks with the clients and dogs, she said.

“During team training actually, the dog chooses the person for the most part,” Roquemore said. “We do rotate dogs to see which one would fit best with

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each individual. We’ve been pretty successful matching dogs with people, and that’s something we’re pretty proud of.”

Before dogs are trained and matched, they are raised by puppy raisers.

“Puppy raisers are the core of the program, and they’re volunteers,” Roquemore said. “So someone can volunteer to raise a puppy for 18 months and then just as they become a good citizen, so to speak, they turn them back in and we take them and we finish their training.”

To apply to become a puppy raiser or to learn more about Canine Support Teams Inc., visit https://caninesupportteams.org/.

Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Assemblymember Seyarto selects Murrieta city manager Kim Summers as the 67th District Woman of the Year SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto, R-Murrieta, honored Kimberley Summers, city manager of Murrieta, as the 2021 Woman of the Year for the 67th Assembly District.

Every March, in celebration of Women’s History Month, the California Legislative Women’s Caucus invites state senators and assembly members to select an outstanding woman from their district to recognize for her significant contributions to her community.

“The moment I heard about this award, I immediately thought of Kim Summers,” Seyarto said. “As the city manager for Murrieta, she has earned a stellar reputation of being an engaged and professional leader with a hands-on approach who has built a culture of transparency, integrity and commitment to ethics. It is my privilege to be given this opportunity to highlight her hard work and accomplishments, and to thank her for her public service.”

Kim Summers has served as the Murrieta city manager since 2017.

She has played key roles in budget preparation, strategic planning, community outreach, policy formation, labor relations, employee development and customer service initiatives. Her leadership has strengthened programs in public safety, parks and recreation, library services, environmental issues and economic development. She also successfully navigated the city through the pandemic, keeping city

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workers and the community safe and Murrieta financially secure.

Summers was recently elected as a representative to the League of California Cities City Managers Department At arge and was awarded the “Ethical Hero Award” from California Affiliation of the International City Management Association. She holds a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Traditionally, the Women of the Year are invited to Sacramento for a formal recognition ceremony on the Assembly floor, but pandemic restrictions have altered the celebrations. During the March 2

Murrieta City Council meeting, Assemblymember Seyarto surprised Summers with this honor and presented her with an Assembly Resolution and award from the California Legislative Women’s Caucus.

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Spring clean your home inside and out Family Features SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Spring cleaning isn’t just about purging dirt and grime. It’s also the perfect opportunity to take inventory of items around your home. As you tackle this season’s cleaning, look for ways to improve your overall living space, from getting rid of things you no longer need to adding items that can work harder for you.

Consider these five ways to tackle your home inside and out this spring.

Make organizing easier. As you clean each space, look for easy ways to reduce unsightly messes and improve organization. If your entryway always becomes a jumbled pile of shoes and coats, consider adding a storage bench and hooks to bring some order to the area. If the children’s toys always accumulate in the living room, add a storage chest or large baskets to store them when not in use. If tools and equipment make the garage unusable, install shelving units to keep everything in place.

Eliminate the excess. Spring cleaning is also an opportunity to declutter and make way for something new, either by donating

or selling unused things. Whether it’s last season’s fashion and accessories or unused tech and fitness gear, that item you never used – or haven’t used in a while – may be exactly what someone else is looking for. Online platforms can make the process easy and be a way to earn extra cash or help fund other home upgrades. Look for marketplaces that help you maximize your return; eBay, for example, is giving sellers 200 free listings every month, meaning you only pay after your items sell.

Reimagine your living space. If one area is becoming too crowded or doesn’t serve your family’s needs, consider items you can repurpose for another part of the home. For example, move an unused chair in your living room into a bedroom to create a reading nook. Keep your focus on function as you make changes that accommodate your lifestyle.

Make smart additions. Once you’ve cleared your space, and sold things you no longer need, you can convert that extra cash into reliable home appliances and tech. For example, purchase or upgrade items like vacuums, lawn mowers, power washers, drills and more to help take your spring

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How to hire a contractor for home remodeling Family Features SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

When a homeowner decides to make the investment in a home improvement project, they’re entrusting a professional contractor to bring their vision to life on time and on budget.

Remodeling contractors are diverse, so it’s important to take some time, ask lots of questions and do some research before selecting the right one for the job. Keep in mind these considerations from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

C se l al A local home improvement contractor with an established business in the area is likely connected to the community and has a vested interest in doing a job well. Referrals are an important source of business for local companies, so local remodelers are typically compelled to perform quality work that satisfies their customers for their businesses to survive. is ss e e ie e While a skilled remodeler may be willing to take on something new, chances are a homeowner will be best served by working with someone who has experience with a specific project. A learning curve can be expensive, and the results could be different from what the homeowner hoped. Talk about similar projects the contractor has completed in the past and how that work compares to what is being planned. Also be sure to ask what, if any, outside certifications a contractor may have earned that are pertinent to the project. de s a d s a Be sure to be clear about who will be in the home completing the work, whether it’s the person the homeowner met to discuss a bid or an assigned team. Ask who the project supervisor will be, and if any work is to be subcontracted, who is ultimately responsible for those tasks.

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Commit to revisiting regularly.

It’s easy to let clutter and disorganization slide when you get busy with life’s demands. Once your spring cleaning and reorganizing is complete, commit to reassessing your home on a monthly or quarterly basis so you can make small adjustments along the way, rather than face a major project every year. s a e Considering refurbished products for your shopping list can expand your options and make it easier to purchase top-of-the-line brands without going over budget.

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Hemet/San Jacinto Valley schools honor March students of the month Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program recently recognized seven high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service. Students were nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their home, school and community.

The students of the month for March from Hemet Unified School District schools were Yenifer Aparicio Galindo, Byron Gonzalez, Charlotte Halliday, Devon Martin and Christopher Williams.

San Jacinto Unified students of the month were Destiny McKenna and Yailene Perez.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually Thursday, March 11. About 60 participants logged on to the Zoom meeting where students shared their stories and sponsors and administrators offered their support.

Program founder and meeting facilitator Karena Zermeno also represented one of the sponsors, Altura Credit Union.

A backpack filled with gifts, a plaque, certificates of recognition and much more were donated by the program’s sponsors and were delivered to each recipient. The students thanked their families and school staff who supported them and helped them plan their future life goals.

It was the last month of the program for the school year, and a Student of the Year celebration is being planned to announce scholarship recipients chosen out of those previously selected as students of the month.

West Valley’s Yenifer Aparicio

Galindo was nominated by her Spanish teacher, Antonio Ramos.

She said she aspires to be a pediatric nurse. Principal Shannyn Cahoon said in talking to all the senior students, she noted a sense of maturity and growth and Galindo is no exception.

“I’m proud of all of our students and how they have adapted to everything,” she said.

Byron Gonzalez is a standout student at Western Center Academy with a 4.8 GPA with 10 college courses and 11 Advanced Placement courses to his credit.

“He has been able to create a culture of inclusion and of kindness and has the ability to work through adversity and find those people that are in need and to be a person of support to them,” Paul Bailey, executive director and principal of WCA, said. “It’s pretty incredible to see some of the things that he’s been able to do and the impact that he’s had in building lasting memories for everyone at our school site.”

Gonzalez said he already received many college acceptance letters and plans to major in biology or chemistry and work in the science and health care fields.

Charlotte Halliday of Hamilton High School came to America from Scotland and wants to become a school therapist after earning her psychology degree.

“While moving onto this next chapter of my life, the idea that one day I will be able to help kids just I have been helped throughout the years keeps me going,” she said.

“As a child, I often felt I didn’t fit in and I was very confused by the culture. After coming to Hamilton, I was blessed to be surrounded by teachers who understood that mental health (issues) were to be considered more than teenage

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angst and that the problems I and many other students are dealing with matter.”

Hemet High School senior Devon Martin was honored for being such a strong self-advocate.

After high school, he will attend Riverside Community College and is interested in video game design and development. When students were be on campus in person, Martin was the student leader of the gamer’s club and cooking club.

Christopher Williams was Tahquitz High’s choice for March.

He excelled in his school’s Marine Corps Junior ROTC, earning the rank of master gunnery sergeant.

He said he plans to enlist in the U.S. Marines. After the death of his mother when he was 11 and a move to Hemet when he started high school, he said he was grateful to find leadership, love and

caring among those in the militarybased program.

Mountain View High School honored Destiny McKenna, who has already completed her graduation requirements. Her math teacher, Karin Lee, said McKenna serves as a great example to her peers about what it means to be a scholar. She plans to enter the field of psychology.

Yailene Perez was singled out for being an inspirational student and leader at San Jacinto High School, always pushing others to do better. Teaching and mentoring children at her church has led her to pursue a career as a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

“I want to help struggling kids find the right way on their path and be a mentor and friend to them as well,” Perez said. “I’ve seen where childhood pain still affects them,

and I want them to have a healthy future.”

Peter Daniels, director of community engagement and partnerships for Riverside County Office of Education, told the students that although their stories reflected their unique challenges and each possesses their own special and amazing gifts, they shared similar qualities such as fearlessness, overcoming obstacles and finding opportunities, resilience, working hard, achievements, responsibility and determination. Those qualities spell the word “forward.”

“Keep moving forward, pay it forward and we look forward to learning about your future successes,” Daniels said.

For more information, http:// www.studentofthemonth.net.

San Jacinto school district receives Power of Hope school counseling award SAN JACINTO – San Jacinto Unified School District’s School Counseling Program was one of the inaugural six Power of Hope award winners honored March 5, by the National Postsecondary Institute and Reach Higher Initiative for engaging school counselors in leadership roles that effectively organize and implement college and career postsecondary enrollment strategies districtwide.

“The Power of Hope award is built on the belief that the nation’s economic growth is dependent upon continuing to get more low income and predominantly

minority students to and through college,” Eric Waldo, executive director of Reach Higher Initiative and chief access and equity programs officer at Common Application, said. “We’re proud to partner with NPSI to recognize these six amazing school districts and the work their counselors are doing to change students’ lives.”

School counselors in SJUSD worked to create a college and career-going culture, starting in elementary school, according to the district.

“When we heard about the criteria for the Power of Hope

award, we knew that our school counseling program had to apply,” Vanessa Gomez, SJUSD coordinator who oversees the school counseling program, said. “Our district and school counseling program mission is focused on equity and ensuring that we help all students prepare for college and the careers they are interested in.”

Winners of the Power of Hope award were announced at the National Postsecondary Strategy Institute National Conference, held virtually. NPSI is advancing the work of the Reach Higher Initiative, since former first lady

Michelle Obama shared the message of the power of hope in January 2017 at her last speech at the School Counselor of the Year Award Ceremony.

“We are proud to recognize school districts that have moved school counselors from the periphery of leadership into a centralized role, engaging them as data informed leaders who are empowered with resources to help all students receive the support and experiences to reach for an educational credential beyond a high school diploma,” Joyce Brown, founding partner of NPSI, said.

The Music Center’s Spotlight program selects 4 southwest Riverside County students as semifinalists LOS ANGELES – Following two rounds of virtual auditions, The Music Center in Los Angeles selected 112 high school students from Southern California as semifinalists in The Music Center’s 33rd annual Spotlight program, a free nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for teens.

Four students from southwest Riverside County were named semifinalists, and each received s $300 scholarship.

Junior Shukrat Turdikhodjaev from Idyllwild Arts Academy was selected a semi-finalist in the jazz instrumental category.

Junior Gunner Stephens from Murrieta Mesa High School was named a semifinalist for dance.

Senior Robyn Morales from Murrieta Valley High School was chosen as semifinalist for nonclassical voice and classical voice.

Senior Keara Nichols, a homeschooler from Winchester, was named as semifinalist for ballet.

A TMC Arts program, Spotlight offers performance opportunities, audition experiences and mentorship, plus technical and artistic insights taught by professional artists and arts administrators, and awards more than $100,000 in scholarships each year. TMC Arts reimagined the program’s offerings to be entirely digital and COVID safe for the 2020-2021 year. The Music Center named 1 semifinalists in each of

seven categories – acting, ballet, dance, classical voice, non-classical voice, classical instrumental and jazz instrumental. This year, nearly 1,500 teens representing more than 275 schools, 194 cities and eight counties auditioned for the program.

All Spotlight applicants received written feedback from the panel judges following each audition round to help students improve and gain knowledge in their particular performance discipline.

Notable Spotlight alumni include Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez, American Ballet Theatre’s principal dancer Misty Copeland, Emmy award-winning composer Kris Bowers and major recording artists Josh Groban and Adam Lambert, among many others.

“While arts learning remains under pressure in school budgets, The Music Center’s Spotlight is a vibrant program that serves an essential need. Spotlight participants receive multiple opportunities to perform in front of professional experts who provide personalized and precise feedback that other free programs just don’t offer,” Rachel S. Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center, said.

“Spotlight is a yearlong journey with a lifetime of benefits for these young students. We’re very proud that our program offers a comprehensive learning experience that nurtures young artists’ aspirations

and supports the next generation of performers and arts professionals.”

“Spotlight is completely free with no financial barriers to participate, which gives equal footing to kids looking to make their dreams come true, no matter their talent level,” Jeri Gaile, director of The Music Center’s Spotlight program, said. “Each round in the audition process is a little different so the knowledge and connections each participant makes compound, especially as the semifinalists attend mastery classes. Spotlight is very much an exploration of artistic skills and the students’ capacity to grow as individuals. We absolutely love seeing them shine throughout the process and over the years that they participate.”

Spotlight semifinalists attend a special mastery class in their discipline with artists, who share their expertise on performance technique, training and professional life and provide feedback on their performances. Each semifinalist will audition virtually again before a new panel of judges, who will select the top two finalist performers in each category for 14 grand prize finalists. Judges will also name an honorable mention in each category. The grand prize finalists will perform in The Music Center’s Spotlight virtual grand finale performance, May 22, premiering on The Music Center Offstage digital platform at 7 p.m.

The grand prize finalists will

each receive $5,000 scholarships, plus one honorable mention in each category will receive $1,000. The Music Center also celebrates five students in each category with the Merit Award, which acknowledges students who inspire the judges by their commitment and dedication to their art form. Spotlight Merit Award recipients each receive $100.

Major support for The Music Center’s Spotlight program is provided by Helen and Peter Bing, Terri and Jerry Kohl, Dr. Martin Balser, Marie Song and an anonymous donor. This year’s Spotlight co-chairs are Pamela and Dennis Beck and Terri and Jerry Kohl. Fredric Roberts is founding chair of Spotlight. The late Walter E. Grauman was the Spotlight creator.

For more information, visit http://musiccenter.org/spotlight.

The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in os Angeles County. The nonprofit performing arts organization has two divisions: TMC Arts and TMC Ops. The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies – Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Opera and Los Angeles Philharmonic. For more information, visit http://musiccenter.org.

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The other five inaugural winners of the Power of Hope award include two from Riverside County; Alvord and Moreno Valley unified school districts, as well as Grand Prairie Independent School District in Grand Prairie, Texas; New York City Department of Education in New York and Westminster Public Schools in Westminster, Colorado.

For more information about the Power of Hope award and inaugural ceremony, visit http://bit. ly/3tjMQ 31.

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Temecula charter student advances to state National History Day competition TEMECULA – In the midst of historic times, 232 students from 10 school districts and charter schools in Riverside County produced 147 entries projects as part of the 2021 Riverside County National History Day competition.

One entry from Springs Charter School in Temecula will advance to the state-level competition.

“Communications on the Underground Railroad: The Codes That Were the Key to Understanding,” was written by student Agatha McIntyre and entered by teacher Kelli Seawright in the “Senior Individual Performance” category.

Featuring the 2021 theme of “Communication in History: The Key to Understanding,” the competition featured students in grades 4-5 who participated in the poster category, and junior division in grades 6-8 and senior division in grades 9-12 who competed in the following categories: documentary, performance, exhibit, paper and website.

The virtual judging took place from March 4-10, ending with a virtual awards ceremony Friday, March 12. All categories were open to the public for a showcase viewing from March 11-12.

The top four finishers in each category in the elementary, junior and senior divisions qualified to advance to the National History Day – California State Competition to be held virtually, May 7-9. Winners at the state level advance to the National History Day virtual competition, June 10-14.

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LLUMC- Murrieta offers new heart valve procedure MURRIETA – Elenita Tan’s organs were failing, and as physicians at Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta faced a true do-or-die situation, they opted to perform a transcatheter mitral valve repair procedure that ultimately saved the 83-year-old woman’s life.

By the time Tan arrived at the hospital, she was suffering from acute congestive heart failure, according to Dr. Harit Desai, the associate director for the cardiac catheterization lab and structural heart intervention program at LLUMC – Murrieta. Before long, Tan experienced multiorgan system failure, placing her at high risk for serious and possibly lethal complications, he said.

“I really didn’t think I was going to make it,” Tan said, who worked as a registered nurse in both New York and California but had never before set foot in a hospital for her own health concerns – the exception being the birth of her children.

Desai and other physicians in the structural heart team deemed Tan ineligible for open-heart surgery because of high surgical risk and the demanding strain it would place on her body with faltering organs.

Instead, the team set out to deliver a less-invasive procedure, TMVr, to repair Tan’s failing mitral valve. The operation involves the insertion of a thin wire through a large vein in the patient’s leg to access the heart. Surgeons guide a small MitraClip device up the leg vein that clips together an area of the heart valve. While the valve continues to open and close on each side of the clip, blood continues to flow on both sides, reducing backward flow.

It had become apparent to Tan that something was amiss with her heart health when simple tasks

such as walking short distances, brushing her teeth and chewing food left her breathless. As a retiree who still actively traveled abroad and volunteered on surgical mission trips in the Philippines, Tan said the sudden change in pace was alarming.

Because of her condition, Tan said she endured sleepless nights and made multiple calls to her doctor who could not see her because her incessant coughing sounded like a symptom of COVID-19. She made an appointment to see her primary care provider, followed by a cardiologist, who scheduled an echocardiogram test. Upon reviewing the test results, the cardiologist immediately rushed her to the Murrieta hospital for intervention.

She was diagnosed with flail mitral leaflet, meaning the flaps in one of her heart valves tore away from her heart muscle and lost the ability to keep blood from flowing backward in the lungs.

“The TMVr procedure was the last chance to repair the valve and hopefully reverse the multiorgan failure,” Desai said.

Tan underwent the procedure in late December 2020, recovering at home. She said she is better able to breathe and sleep. Desai said the hospital’s cardiac anesthesiologists accounted for Tan’s very low blood pressure going into surgery and administered medication accordingly to avoid risk of cardiac arrest.

“The combination of expertise and teamwork between surgeons and anesthesiologists is what enhances the structural heart disease program,” Desai said. “Our team has built a track record of successfully treating patients with this innovative piece of technology, and we’ve been able to dramatically improve the health and quality of

life for many patients who couldn’t have been helped or would have had to go through open-heart surgery with all of its attendant risk.”

Since performing the first TMVr procedure in the region, physicians at LLUMC — Murrieta have completed 100 procedures. Murrieta resident Linda Williams, 72, became the 100th patient to undergo TMVr at Murrieta, March 8. Desai said technology for the procedure continues to grow more refined and allows for personalized care, as the clip devices now come in customized lengths and widths to best meet the patient’s need.

Compared to open-heart surgery, a TMVr procedure to repair a mitral valve offers reduced surgical risk, less bodily invasion and shortened recovery time. A recent study showed about 50% of patients who undergo TMVr require fewer future hospitalizations for heart failure, and it reduces the risk of mortality by 30%.

Desai said it is key to be vigilant for symptoms of a failing heart valve and catch them early. These include shortness of breath, swelling in feet, inability to exercise or to maintain activity that was once routine six months ago and fatigue. Anyone who experiences these symptoms should not delay speaking with their primary care provider or cardiologist about treatment. Delaying care could lead to the development of lifethreatening conditions, which are more difficult to treat, he said.

To learn more about the TMVr procedure and other heart care services offered at oma inda University Medical Center — Murrieta, visit their Heart Care webpage or call 951-290-4000.

LLUMC – Murrieta serves southern California’s southwest Riverside County; including the communities of Murrieta, Tem-

Cardiologists Dr arit Desai, left, and Dr ira Parekh hold surgical eq uipment used to repair patients’ heart valves during transcatheter mitral valve repair procedure at oma inda niversity Medical Center – Murrieta, where the hospital’s 100th TMVr procedure was completed recently.

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ecula, Menifee, Canyon Lake, Wildomar and Lake Elsinore.

LLUMC – Murrieta provides the highest quality medical care with a mission-focused team of medical professionals. LLUMC – Murrieta is part of Loma Linda University Health, which includes Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, LLUMC – East Campus, Behavioral Medicine Center,

Surgical Hospital and physician clinics as well as LLU’s eight professional schools. A Seventh-day Adventist organization, LLUH is a faith-based health system with a mission “to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ.”

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How exercise can help you live longer 4 health benefits of garlic

Exe rcise keeps the body and brain healthy at any age.

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TEMECULA – There are many reasons to get in shape. Weight loss is a prime motivator, as is reversing a negative health effect, such as high cholesterol or increased diabetes risk. Routine exercise also can improve life expectancy.

WebMD said exercise keeps the body and brain healthy and should be a component of daily life no matter one’s age.

Research published in the journal Immune Aging found that how people age is 75% lifestyle and 25% genetics, which underscores the importance of the lifestyle choices people make.

Ca di es i a fi ess Many health experts said that cardiorespiratory fitness may be just as valuable a metric to determine overall health as blood pressure and lipid levels. People

with a high aerobic capacity can deliver oxygen to tissues and cells efficiently to fuel exercise, according to data published in 2014 in the journal Aging & Disease. In a study involving 11,335 women, researchers compared V02 max, also known as aerobic capacity, in women with mortality data. Women who were fit from a cardiovascular perspective had a lower death rate from all causes, irrespective of the women’s weight. a a e s ess a d d Exercise has direct stress-busting benefits that can promote longevity. The Mayo Clinic said physical activity can increase the production of endorphins, which are the body’s feel-good neurotransmitters. In addition, exercise can imitate the effects of stress, helping the body adjust its flight or fight response ac-

cordingly, and help them cope with mildly stressful situations. While engaged in exercise, people may forget about their problems as they are focused on the activity at hand. e e eal Strength training and physical activity can stave off the effects of frailty and osteoporosis, which affects bone strength. A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine in 2017 found that hip fractures are associated with diminished quality of life and survival among the elderly. One in three adults aged 50 and over dies within 12 months of suffering a hip fracture, and older adults have a five- to eight-times greater risk of dying within three months following a hip fracture. Building muscle strength, balance and bone density through exercise can reduce falls and frailty, helping to prevent fracture-related health risks. dd esses sa e ia The health and wellness resource Healthline defined sarcopenia as the loss of muscle mass specifically related to aging. Doctors once considered this muscle loss inevitable, and it can affect stamina and lead to weakness. New indications, however, suggest that exercise is the main treatment regimen for sarcopenia, particularly resistance training. It is designed to improve muscle strength and help balance hormone levels by turning protein into energy for older adults.

These are just some of the ways exercise can help older adults live longer, healthier lives.

Learn to discuss your mental health issues with your friends Stan Popovich SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Do you have a difficult time explaining your mental health issues to your family and friends?

If so, here are six suggestions on how to discuss your mental health issues with your friends and relatives. al a sel The most important thing that you need to do is to talk to a counselor about your mental health problems. Seeking professional help will go a long way in overcoming your current issues. In addition, a counselor will give you additional advice on how to deal with your friends and family members. a e i e s It is important that you do not get into arguments with those who are giving you a hard time. Your No. 1

priority is getting your life back on track. Your health is more important than what other people may think. a a i It is important to surround yourself with positive people. Try to keep your distance from those people who are giving you a difficult time. Remember that your goal is to remain positive and hopeful.

Do not let the negative people in your life bring you down. a e al e It can be very frustrating to deal with your mental health issues when your friends and relatives are on your case. Remember, you are not alone. There are millions of people around the world who struggle with their fears, anxieties and depression. The key is to find those people who can relate to you. a d d It is important to stand your

ground when dealing with family members and friends who are giving you a hard time. Explain your situation and your feelings to the people in your life; however, don’t let them hassle you. Your No. 1 priority is to get better and not to please everyone that you know. i as There are many mental health support groups in your area that can help you. Many hospitals, churches and counselors in your area can provide you with a list of groups.

These mental health organizations will be supportive of your situation, and they can give you additional advice regarding your problems.

Stan Popovich is the author of the popular managing fear book, “ A Layman’s G uide to Managing Fear.” For more information, visit http://www.managingfear.com.

Consuming garlic o ers health enefits to the immune system, lood pressure, skin and more.

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TEMECULA – Though some people may avoid garlic because of its potential to contribute to bad breath, doing so means people may miss out on some health benefits produced by this powerful, if pungent, bulb.

Garlic bolsters the immune system. A 2015 review published in the Journal of Immunology Research found that garlic appears to enhance the functioning of the immune system by stimulating certain cell types. A strong immune system helps people fight germs that can lead to colds and other illnesses. arlic can have a positive effect on blood pressure. According to the Cleveland Clinic, researchers believe that red blood cells turn the sulfur in garlic into hydrogen sulfide gas that expands the blood vessels, making it easier to regulate blood pressure. The American Heart Association said that high blood pressure can contribute to heart disease and stroke.

arlic can benefit the skin. Allicin is a compound that is produced when garlic is crushed or chopped.

According to the online health and wellness resource MedLife, allicin benefits the body in various ways, including killing the bacteria that causes acne.

Garlic may help reduce lead levels in the body. A 2012 study published in the journal Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology studied the potentially therapeutic effects of garlic on 117 workers in the car battery industry.

The clinical signs and symptoms of lead poisoning were significantly higher among workers who were not treated with garlic compared to those who were. Authors of the study concluded that garlic can be recommended for the treatment of mild-to-moderate lead poisoning.

Garlic can make for a nutritious addition to any meal, and some of its many health benefits may surprise supporters of this unique bulb.

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Teen Zone Tuesdays, March 23, April 6 and April 20 on Zoom.

Participants will learn how to make recipes that are available on Teen Zone Google Classroom. The week before the Zoom cooking lesson, participants will receive a link to a video identifying the ingredients and supplies needed, as well as the Zoom login link. To register, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/Register.

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Residents can participate in the Step into Spring 5K Run sponsored by the Temecula Community Services Department. A swag bag pickup will be held March 19 from 5-7 p.m. at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. To register, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/Register. For more information, call 951-694-6410 or email FI T@ TemeculaCA.gov. a 2 p.m. Eq-Wine Trail Riders will tour Vail Ranch Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, in Temecula. For more information, call 951-395-0904.

Face masks are required. il Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley presents the annual March to Remember in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, featuring Shahar Azani, former member of the Israeli Consulate and Deputy Ambassador to Kenya, senior vice president of the Jewish Broadcasting Service in New York and founder of Fourth Dimension Strategy, and Ester Famiglietti, survivor born in an internment camp shortly following the liberation who will tell her story along with her parents’ experiences. The virtual event will be available on YouTube Sunday, April 11, at 2 p.m. search for “hrfvorg.” The in-person event at 412 Church of Murrieta, 41831 McAlby Court, Suite B, in Murrieta, will be limited due to the coronavirus pandemic and will include march, dancing, presentation and candle lighting ceremony.

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the Riverside County Innovation Month contest with a $10,000 grand prize. The grand prize winner that day will receive $500 from the aw Office of enjamin Diederich. Applicants must be a technology-based business. The deadline to register is April 9 at http://bit.ly/swrivcopitch or email info@TVE2.org. il 11 a.m. Register for the 11th annual FORE the Animals Golf Tournament at Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club, 32001 Railroad Canyon Road, presented

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If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab and go, cooked and frozen food for pickup, Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800-5102020 for help.

The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www. rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, protective equipment purchases, rent of mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with less than 50 employees and a minimum of 1 and operating for at least one-year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493.

ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues at 33280 Newport Road in Winchester Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed.

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Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon at 4100 Main St. in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPennys every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets are allowed.

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Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via oom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday. Register required at https://bit. ly/MWC iz riefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information.

Everything KETO classes. These interactive step-bystep workshop and classes on Zoom will guide students to begin this new way of eating and learn how to easily steer their decisionmaking for effective results. For more information and to register, visit http://www.cityofmenifee. us/register or call 951-723-3880.

Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses with a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home.

Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit.

Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http:// www.cityofmenifee.us.

10-11:30 a.m.

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054.

Local National Association of Female Entrepreneurs group helps women grow both personally and professionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie Motter, the NAFE global coordinator, at 951-255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com for information about future meetings after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Hemet/Winchester National Association of Female Entrepreneurs meets monthly. For new meeting dates and destinations, contact director Joan Wakeland at 909-721-7648 or email Joanewakeland@gmail.com.

Lake Elsinore/Murrieta/Wildomar NAFE also meets each month in Lake Elsinore with director Sandie Fuenty. Call Fuenty at 714-9817013 or email sandiesldy@aol. com to learn when meetings will resume.

ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781- 9326300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http://www. foodaddicts.org.

ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St., in Murrieta.

Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome.

Memberships are $10 per year.

Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month.

For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.

ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills.

For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit http://www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meet the first Saturday of every month from September to June. The virtual meetings are held on Zoom, at 11 a.m. Join Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/423234 177?pwd eDd1SD lDdW5sdVowWUp1N3pBYmpGZz09 with the Meeting ID: 423 234 817 and passcode: yCp0js.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy some virtual company with fellow Scandinavians. For more information, call 951-849-1690.

ONGOING – Parent Support Group is available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction. Education, skills and support are available in Temecula. For more information, call 951-775-4000 or email info@ thecenter4 lifechange.com.

The city of Menifee offers a fitness class on oom Mondays through Fridays at 7 a.m., at 9 a.m. and at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, contact 951-723-3880 or visit http://www. cityofmenifee.us/register.

Temecula’s Community Services presents Step into Spring 5K TEMECULA – The city of Temecula presents the first-ever Step into Spring 5K. Participants can complete this 5-kilometer run at their own pace, location and timeframe until April 4.

Residents can get out to run or walk their 5K while experiencing Temecula’s parks and trails, and the city will provide a booklet with maps of these amenities to help guide them along the way.

A leaderboard will be posted only on the Community Services website for everyone to track their times at each park or trail. The fee includes a swag bag filled with a water bottle and the choice of a cooling towel or a reusable foldaway tote bag.

“Team Temecula continues to engage our community with new, creative and innovative programming that promotes safe, healthy and family friendly activities,” Zak Schwank, Temecula Community Services District president and city

council member, said, “The manner in which the Step into Spring 5K is structured makes it inclusive and accessible for all ages and abilities to participate in together.”

The city is offering a $2 discount per person for groups of two or more. The discount will automatically be applied to the cart during checkout.

“Temecula’s Step into Spring 5K is not only the perfect way to get outside for some exercise, it is also a great opportunity to discover or revisit Temecula’s many parks and trails,” Eric Levine, commissioner of Temecula Community Services, said.

Share those Step into Spring victory photos and the amount of time it took to complete the 5K by emailing FI T@TemeculaCA.gov.

To register, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/Register. For additional information, contact 951-694-6410.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Spring is here! Attend some springtime events, March 26-April 1 Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Editor’s Note: D ue to current state and county health orders, residents should call ahead and see if an event is still available before registering or attending.

Please comply with county and state health orders, including washing your hands, wearing a face mask and staying 6 -feet away from other people while social distancing. i a e al Fallbrook Land Conservancy is hosting a spring nature walk at the Los Jilgueros Preserve Saturday, March 27, at 9 a.m., all ages welcome.

For more information, visit http://www.fallbrooklandconservancy.org/events. i i C e The Murrieta Academy of Music and Performing Arts is putting on their annual Spring Thing Concert Saturday, March 27, from 1-4 p.m.

The event will take place in the parking lot at the academy, and masks are required. They ask that everyone brings a canned food donation for the community food pantry.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/1575379436183735. i s C Ca Ca Temecula’s three-day CRAZY cartoon camp for ages 7-13 is back

and will be filled with fun drawing projects and activities. Campers will draw their favorites and learn to create their own unique characters. All of the materials are included, and a snack is provided daily. One of the sets of classes will take place March 29-31, from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information, visit https://temeculaca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID 97 . i a i Ca s Temecula’s spring baking camps will teach campers easy skills to make their favorite foods and desserts. To adhere to CDC guidelines, each camper will have their own ingredients and cooking equipment with no sharing. Children will create several recipes

each day and food will be cooked separately to enjoy at home; food will not be eaten in class. All levels are welcome. The dates for the Savory Treats Camp is March 29 to April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, visit https://temeculaca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID 97 . e i Temecula presents the first ever Step Into Spring 5K. Participants can complete this 5K at their own pace, location and timeframe through April 4.

For more information on registering, visit https://temeculaca. gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID 977. sal ills Ca Futsal Club is hosting a soccer skills camp for children Satur-

day March 27, from 9-11 a.m. at Margarita Community Park in Temecula. The camp will cover player development of soccer IQ , skills, receiving, passing, finishing and speed agility, etc.

For more information, visit http://www.futsal-club.com/ camps.html. ee e d ai a d lle ides The Southern California Railway Museum is hosting weekend train and trolley rides throughout March.

For more information, visit http://socalrailway.org/scrmevents/weekend-rides.

Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Pala Casino Spa Resort announces spring concert lineup PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort announced the upcoming spring concert lineup, featuring a variety of acts, including a wide range of tribute shows, as well as awardwinning Latin Bands Los Cadetes de Linares, Los Rieleros Del Norte and more. All events will be held at the Events Center, with reduced capacity, increased cleaning and additional safety measures. i s ed le s s The Long Run – Experience the Eagles is set for Friday, March 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Kenny Metcalf – a tribute to Elton John will be featured Friday, April 2, at 8 p.m. The cost is $10 for general admission.

Yesterday – Tribue to The Beatles will be Friday, April 9, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission.

Los Rieleros Del Norte is set for Sunday, April 11, at 6 p.m. The cost is $39 for general admission tickets.

Elmer Armstrong’s Tribute to The Platters will perform Friday, April 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission.

The Garth Guy Show – Tribute to Garth Brooks is scheduled for Saturday, April 17, at 8 p.m. The cost is $10.

Yacktley Crew – The Titans of Soft Rock will perform Friday, April 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.

Enigma Norteno will be featured Sunday, April 25, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $39 for general admission.

Sinatra Big Band – Tribute to Frank Sinatra is set for Friday, April 30, at 8 p.m. The cost is $15.

Tickets are on sale now, with no service charge, at the Pala Box

Office, http://www.palacasino. com and 1-877-946-7252. Tickets are also available at http://www. etix.com and 1-800-514-3849.

All events and promotions are subject to cancellation without notice. Learn more about the upcoming events at Pala Casino Spa Resort by visiting https://www. palacasino.com/entertainment/ all-entertainment/. la i i sa e The health and safety of the valued guests and team members is paramount to Pala Casino Spa Resort. Pala Casino is committed to following the guidelines and recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control for businesses.

All seating is sanitized before each show. Seating is preplaced to ensure safe social distancing.

Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery presents Faculty Exhibition 2021

The Mt San Jacinto College Art allery launches its online Faculty Exh ibition 2021, showcasing and celebrating their professors’ talents and artistic skills at MSJC, including Mark atongmala ue’s “ e Speak in Whispers.”

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SAN JACINTO – The Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery launched its online Faculty Exhibition 2021, showcasing and celebrating the talent and artistic skill that makes up the MSJC Art Department.

The gallery is available for viewing at http://www.msjc.edu/

artgallery.

The exhibiting artists/faculty are Mark Batongmalaque, Kaleeka Bond, Joe Cramer, Kathy Dillon, Eileen Doktorski, Chet Glaze, Mick Gronek, John Knuth, Tania Jazz Mont, Joshua Reed, Conchi Sanford, John Scahill and John Seed. These artists work in various

mediums ranging from ceramics to watercolor and oil paint to sculpture. Collectively, this group of artists has shown all over the world.

“Faculty Exhibition 2021 was curated to inspire students to connect with artwork by a faculty member and encourage them to enroll in classes,” John Knuth, MSJC associate art professor and art gallery curator, said. “We hope the larger San Jacinto community will do the same.

“MSJC is a school with incredible assets and this show is a perfect example of the talent that the college brings to the area,” he said. “We invite you to visit the online exhibition and get inspired to take an art class or get an art degree,” he said.

In addition, the Art Gallery’s spring 2021 semester Art Talk series continues, focused on faculty members. Three Art Talk events remain, including April 8 with Concepcion Sanford, April 22 with Monica Eastridge and May 6 with Michael Killgore.

The most recent art talks were Thursdays, March 11, with Mark Batongmalaque and March 25, with Kaleeka Bond.

All Art Talks are scheduled from 1-2 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit http://www.msjc. edu/artgallery or contact jknuth@ msjc.edu.

Submitted by Mt. San Jacinto College.

Air sanitizing filters and ionizers are used to eliminate dust, allergens and viruses including COVID-19 from the air.

Face masks and temperature scans are mandatory at all entrances for all guests and team members Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the concert venue and the casino floor For a full list of the property updates and safety protocols at Pala Casino, visit https://www. palacasino.com/.

Pala Casino Spa Resort includes a Las Vegas-style casino with more than 2,000 slot machines, more than 70 table games and a 15,000-square-foot smoke-free casino area including a nine-table Asian gaming area; a 507-room hotel; five swimming

pools with two hot tubs and 14 luxury cabanas; a 10,000-squarefoot, full-service spa and salon that features 17 treatment rooms, two cabanas and a state-of-the-art fitness center. ala also offers live entertainment daily at the Center Bar, complete with state-of-the-art art sound and lighting, nine restaurants and 40,000 square feet of meeting and convention space.

Pala Casino Spa & Resort is an AAA Four-Diamond Award winner for 15 consecutive years.

For more information, visi t h t t p : / / w w w. p a l a c a s i n o . com, http://www.facebook.com/ palacasino or http://www.twitter. com/palacasino.

Submitted by Pala Casino Spa Resort.

Temecula Teen Zone offers Tasty Tuesdays free cooking lessons

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TEMECULA – The city of Temecula’s Teen Zone presents an extension of their Tasty Tuesday program. Join Teen one staff on Zoom for a free cooking lesson every other Tuesday as participants learn how to make recipes and meet some new friends. During each cooking lesson, staff will feature a new recipe, guide participants through the process and answer questions.

If anyone is unable to sign up

for the cooking lesson on Zoom, all recipes will be available on the Teen Zone Google Classroom. The week before the Zoom cooking lesson, participants will receive a link to a video identifying the ingredients and supplies needed, as well as the Zoom logon link.

To register, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/Register. For additional information, contact 951-694-6410.

Submitted by city of Temecula.

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Volume 21, Issue 13

High school football is back

Murrieta Valley High School wide receiver, Tiger Bachmeier, breaks loose for yardage against Heritage High School in their season opener at Murrieta Valley.

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Jalen Boston ( 3 ) and Sean McDermott ( 11) welcome back high school football as Vista Murrieta High School opens the season with a 3 4 -3 3 win against rival Chaparral High School.

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Elsinore High School RB, Donovan Harvey ( 28) , beats Angelo Mares ( 8) down the sideline in second q uarter action at Elsinore Saturday, March 20.

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Chaparral High School’s Mathew Majel ( 15 ) picks up yards for the Pumas as football returns to the Southwestern League Friday, March 19.

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Murrieta alley igh School running ack DJ High School Friday, March 19.

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The wait is over for many high school football teams in southwest Riverside County. It might be the shortest season ever. There may not be playoffs or league champs, but for the first time in a year, high school football teams across the area hit the field to compete this week. The cries of “Let’s go” rang out across the valley Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, as Friday night lights made a triumphant return, except, in a normal year, the middle of March means it is baseball season and not football season.

When the pandemic closed schools across the state a year ago, taking all prep sports with them, it seemed unfathomable that first the spring seasons would be wiped out, then the fall, then winter. For a year, it was unclear whether student athletes would get to play, and THURSDAY, M ARCH 18 Sunbelt League Valley View – 10 Hemet – 20 Non-League Temescal Canyon – 14 Ayala – 38 – Rancho Verde – 41 J.W. North – 0 FRIDAY, M ARCH 19 Southwestern League Chaparral – 33 Vista Murrieta – 34 – Great Oak – 18 Murrieta Mesa – 24

school officials navigated an everchanging sea of health and safety guidelines and coaches did their best to both encourage children to come out and to be patient.

In recent weeks, their patience has paid off. Cross-country, tennis and golf have all resumed, and as of last week, the return of football, volleyball and baseball, softball and track sparked energy everywhere. From what teams know, there may be no playoffs for any of them, possibly no league pennants and no all-league selections. ut they are getting to play, race and compete.

Friday night marked the return of first day of competition for football, and here is a look at some of the scores for schools inside the Valley News coverage area. To report any additions or changes, email sports@reedermedia.com.

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

Non-League Heritage – 14 Murrieta Valley – 48 SATURDAY, M ARCH 20 Inland Valley League Lakeside – 6 Elsinore – 46 Mountain Pass League San Jacinto – 49 Tahquitz – 20 Non-League Santa Rosa Academy – 20 West Valley – 6 – Riverside Poly – 9 Citrus Hill – 39

UP NEXT Non-League Paloma Valley at J.W. North FRIDAY, MARCH 2 6 (Games at 7 p.m.)

Southwestern League Murrieta Mesa vs. Chaparral Great Oak at Murrieta Valley Non-League Vista Murrieta at J.W. North * Temecula Valley will not have a game this week due to COVI D -19 protocol

Great Oak High School linebackers Meeker ( 4 0) Ganino ( 5 7) and Denney ( 3 3 ) look to swarm the Murrieta Mesa igh School ams o ense in first half action Friday, March Valley News/Rob D avi s P hotography photo

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 7 Non- eague Hemet at Elsinore – 7 p.m.

Tahquitz at West Valley – 10 a.m.

San Jacinto vs. Moreno Valley – 10 a.m.

Citrus Hill vs. Vista del Lago – 10 a.m.

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Local prep sports scores

San Jacinto’s Thomas named All-WAC for CBU Lancers well represented with honors

Paloma alley igh School’s yatt ush leads o during their season opener at Redlands High School Friday, March 19.

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Here are reported results from southwest Riverside County high school events that took place last week. To report results, email information and highlights to sports@ reedermedia.com by Sunday at 5 p.m. Please include information about the event, including if it was a nonleague game/match, a league game/match or tournament game/ match.

BOYS TENNIS K ing 10 , Great Oak 8.

Singles: Mc owan ( O) 3, Harvill ( ) 2, Sreeram ( ) 2.

Doubles: Desai/ iu ( ) 2, rovance/ eters (J) 2, Anwar/ Arabashi ( O) 2, Robbins/ hao (GO) 2.

BASEBALL Paloma Valley – 2 , Redlands – 0 WP: Gaunt. Leading hitters: Shubert ( V) 2-3, 2 R I Great Oak – 6, Norco – 2 No stats entered.

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Chaparral – 3, Yucaipa – 6 No stats entered.

Vista Murrieta – 10 , Los Osos – 3.

WP: Pirko. Leading hitters: McCollom (VM) 2-3, R I, HR, S ; Johnstone (VM) 2-3, 2 , RS; Castillo (VM) 1-2, 3 R I Paloma Valley – 3, Redlands East Valley – 1 WP: Castillo. Leading hitters: McEvers ( V) 2-3; aunt ( V) 2-4, R I, S .

Vista Murrieta – 8, Palm Desert – 4.

W : ee. eading hitters: illy (VM) 2-3, R I, S ; Johnstone (VM) 2-2, R I; Caldera (VM) 2-3, 2 , RS GIRLS LACROSSE Murrieta Mesa – 17, Norco – 3 Chaparral – 4, Yorba Linda – 6 Vista Murrieta – 9, Santiago – 11 * Photos and sports scores/ stats can be submitted to sports@ reedermedia.com.

CIF Southern Section office to reopen

San Jacinto native and current California Baptist University standout, Britney Thomas, was named to the 2020-2021 All-Western Athletic Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team.

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The 2020-2021 All-Western Athletic Conference teams have been named, following a vote of the WAC’s nine head coaches. California aptist University’s Ane Olaeta was named WAC Player of the Year while the Lancers’ head coach Jarrod Olson was named WAC Coach of the Year. For the fourth time since 2000, just three different schools make up the AllWAC first team. Alongside C U’s Olaeta is fellow Lancer and San Jacinto native, ritney Thomas, who was also named to the AllDefensive team as well. The All-WAC second team included

California aptist’s Caitlyn Harper and the All-Newcomer Team had California aptist’s Nicole AvilaAmbrosi on it as well.

2020-21 All-WAC Teams Player of the Year: Ane Olaeta, S r., G , C alifornia Baptist Defensive Player of the Year: Bree Calhoun, G , S eattle U Newcomer of the Year: K atie Scott, F r., C , G rand Canyon Freshman of the Year: K atie Scott, C , Grand Canyon Coach of the Year: J arrod Olson, C alifornia Baptist First Team All-WAC ritney Thomas – California aptist F -1 Sr. San Jacinto, Mt. San Jacinto College

Second Team All-WAC Caitlyn Harper – California aptist F -1 So. Hartland, Wisconsin Arrowhead High School All-Defensive Team ritney Thomas – California aptist F -1 Sr. San Jacinto Mt. San Jacinto College All-Newcomer Team Nicole Avila-Ambrosi – California aptist 5-9 Fr. Omaha, Nebraska Millard North High School Indicates revious First Team All-WAC Selection Indicates revious All-Defensive Team Selection JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Lancers NCAA Championship debut includes Elsinore’s Gabe Thorne

The CIF Southern Section o ces reopen this week, o ering normal business hours of 7: 3 0 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The CIF Southern Section offices opened Monday, March 22, with normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. No walk-ins will be permitted at this time, and advance in-person appointments or virtual meetings only will be allowed.

Inquiries can continue to be made by reaching out to office staff via email as well. If anyone is not feel-

ing well at the time of a scheduled in-person appointment, they were asked to reschedule or participate in a virtual meeting instead.

For more information or to email questions and concerns, all Southern Section email accounts can be found, along with other sports information, at http://www. cifss.org.

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

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Former Elsinore High School standout, Gabe Thorne, who was named All-Western Water Polo Association Player of the ear, helped California aptist niversity make their first ever CAA ational Championship postseason appearance against University California Los Angeles Thursday, March 18.

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

California aptist University men’s water polo became the first program in school history to compete at the NCAA Championships Thursday, March 1 , and former Elsinore High School standout, Gabe Thorne, was in the water for the Lancers.

C U made history at the Western Water olo Association Championship when it won its first-ever conference title, with wins over oyola Marymount (10- ) and Air Force (11-9). The ancers (7-4) were riding a three-game winning streak going into nationals.

The sixth-ranked ancers went up against third-ranked national

power UC A but fell 19-14. With the win, UC A advanced to the NCAA Championship semifinals to face the top-overall seed Stanford University Saturday, where they won and took on crosstown rival, University of Southern California, where a 7- win gave them the National Championship.

Throughout the regular season, C U was led by its offense as it averaged 15.4 goals a game and held its opponents 12.5 a game in the regular season. In the WWPA Championships, the ancers were led by their defense as they held their opposition to 7.5 goals a game and averaged 10.5 themselves.

All year long, the ancers were led by their senior trio of J Mc-

Donough, Gabe Thorne and ach Lowery this season. Those three earned All-WW A First-Team honors, with Thorne also taking the Player of the Year award.

Thorne had a -3 record in goal this year and maintained a 53.0 save percentage, 10.4 goalsagainst average, 105 saves, 11 steals and two assists. McDonough leads the ancers with 39 goals, 4 points and six field blocks this season. owery owns team-highs in assists (21), steals (2 ), sprint wins (17), sprint win percentage (85.0) and ranks second in goals (25).

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

Hammaker obtains first career AMA Supercross win Joe Naiman WRITER

Temecula rider Seth Hammaker obtained his first career AMA Supercross main event victory Saturday, March 13, at AT T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Hammaker led all 21 laps of the 250SX class main event and had a time of 15 minutes, 51.911 seconds. He also won his heat race, and Menifee’s Justin Cooper was the first finisher

in the other heat race.

In the first qualifying session, Cooper had the fast lap of 45. 52 seconds, eorgia’s Jordon Smith qualified second with a 45. 34-second lap, Cameron McAdoo of Iowa had a lap of 45.929 seconds for third, Florida’s Hunter Lawrence was fourth at 45.930 seconds and Hammaker was the fifth qualifier with a lap of 46.121 seconds. Cooper was also the second session’s fast qualifier

with a lap of 45.299 seconds, Hammaker’s fast lap of 45.358 seconds placed him second, McAdoo qualified third at 45.421 seconds and Smith had a fast time of 45.635 seconds for fourth. Murrieta’s Mitchell Harrison qualified sixth in the second session with a lap of 46.026 seconds.

The heat races were 10 laps.

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6 things dog owners should know about Lyme disease TEMECU A – yme disease is one of the most common ticktransmitted diseases in the world.

Lyme disease primarily affects people, but dogs also are at risk.

Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete, borrelia burgdorferi, which is a type of bacterium, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. acteria are contained in the bodies of blacklegged ticks, which are passed to the host animal when bitten. Transmission of Lyme disease has been reported in dogs throughout the United States and Europe. It is most prevalent in the upper Midwestern states, the Atlantic seaboard and the acific coastal states, etMD said.

Even though Lyme disease is widely known for its effects on humans, pet parents should learn about the ways that tick bites can affect their furry companions.

Lyme disease only causes

symptoms in 5% to 10% of affected dogs. Many dogs have it but never show symptoms.

The animal health experts at oehringer Ingelheim said dogs with yme disease can experience various symptoms, including joint swelling and pain, fever, lethargy, loss of appetite and kidney problems. Dogs may not exhibit symptoms for weeks or months after being bitten.

Lyme disease is diagnosed based on the presence of certain symptoms. A Lyme disease antibody test can identify the presence of the disease, but only if the dog’s body has produced antibodies. Testing is recommended no sooner than four weeks after a tick bite. Other tests include a polymerase chain reaction and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. yme disease is a year-round

threat. Ticks do not die in the winter. Rather, they hide out and wait for the first warm day to arrive to move around. It’s important to keep up with tick-control treatments no matter the month.

Most tick control remedies do not actually repel ticks; they just kill the tick shortly after the tick has bitten. That’s good news since there is a greater chance of bacteria being transmitted the longer the tick is attached. Only tick collars repel ticks, but there are pros and cons to such products.

Ticks latch on to dogs in areas where blood vessels are closest to the surface of the skin, including the head, the neck and the ears.

Since adult ticks are quite big, dogs will often attempt to bite them off if they are seen. Ticks tend to hide in places like inside the ears, between the toes and around the neck.

How heartworm affects household pets TEMECU A – ets are members of many families, so it’s no surprise that so many pet owners place such a great emphasis on raising healthy pets, often going to great lengths to provide nutritious foods for their furry friends and protecting them from a host of dangers, including heartworm.

What is heartworm?

The American Veterinary Medical Association said that heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by a parasite that primarily infects dogs, cats and ferrets. According to the American Heartworm Society, the heartworm is 1 foot in length and lives in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of affected pets.

What happens if a pet is infected with heartworms?

Heartworms can cause severe lung disease, heart failure and organ damage.

Where do heartworms pose a threat?

Geography is not a factor that affects heartworms. The AVMA said heartworms pose a threat to pets in every state in the United States and various countries across the globe.

Are all cats and dogs vulnerable to heartworms?

According to the AVMA, all dogs are susceptible to heartworm infection. Indoor and outdoor cats also are vulnerable to heartworm infection. The AVMA said that

heartworm is spread from animal to animal via mosquitoes, which can easily get into homes, potentially biting pets, including indoor house cats.

Do cats and dogs infected with heartworm react differently?

The AHS said that heartworm manifests itself very differently in cats than it does in dogs. In fact, dogs with heartworms whose conditions have not yet been treated may have several worms in their bodies, while cats with heartworms typically have three or fewer worms and may not have any adult heartworms.

What are signs of heartworm in cats?

The AVMA said that diagnosing heartworm in cats is more difficult than diagnosing it in dogs, perhaps due to the smaller number of worms in infected cats than in infected dogs. Various tests may be needed to determine the likelihood of heartworm infection in cats, but such tests are not always conclusive. ut potential warning signs of heartworm in cats include coughing, respiratory distress and vomiting.

What are signs of heartworm in dogs?

The AVMA indicated that dogs may show no signs of illness if they were recently or mildly infected with heartworms. Signs may only develop when the worms reach

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adulthood. Dogs may cough, become lethargic, lose their appetites or experience difficulty breathing.

In addition, the AVMA said that dogs with heartworm infections may tire rapidly after only moderate exercise.

Is heartworm preventable?

Heartworm is preventable. Various preventive medicines are available, and pet owners can speak with their veterinarians to determine which product is best for their pets.

Heartworm is a serious yet preventable disease. Pet owners who suspect their pets are infected with heartworm should report those suspicions to their veterinarians immediately.

Pet parents should learn a out the ways that tick ites can a ect their Valley News/Courtesy photo furry companions.

et owners should use gloves, tweezers or a tissue to form a barrier between the tick and their skin when removing ticks. The bacterium that causes Lyme disease

can pass through a wound in the skin, according to VCA Hospitals.

Annual vaccination also can help dogs maintain immunity.

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Monster Energy rider was the last chance qualifier for those who did not finish ninth or higher in their heat races, and that was because every Monster Energy motorcyclist finished at least ninth. Harrison, who finished 12th in the second heat race 28.145 seconds behind Cooper, was relegated to the last chance qualifier and won that eight-lap competition in :05.353.

Ryan Surratt of Corona led the first four laps of the last chance qualifier before Harrison took over the lead. Harrison is part of the MucOff Honda Racing team and uses a Honda CRF 250R. Hammaker, Cooper, Smith and McAdoo had the first four starting positions for the main event.

Although Lawrence had the race’s fast lap at 45.200 seconds, he finished second and completed his final lap 1.7 0 seconds after Hammaker.

The first career AMA Supercross win for Hammaker included a main event fast lap of 45.214 seconds.

“We look for great things out of him,” Covington said.

McAdoo was the third finisher and trailed Hammaker by 7.201 seconds. Cooper took fourth place and reached the checkered flag 17.097 seconds later than Hammaker. Murrieta’s Stilez Robertson finished eighth and Harrison obtained ninth place.

Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

relinquished in the first lap and won the race in 7:17.510, which was 0.404 seconds faster than Smith’s second-place time. Florida’s Jalek Swoll led the first seven laps of the second heat race before Cooper took over first place and won with a time of 7:25.252. McAdoo finished second, 0.595 seconds after Cooper.

Hammaker, McAdoo and Smith comprise the Monster Energy ProCircuit Kawasaki team for the 250cc class, and all ride a awasaki KX250 model. Cooper is part of the Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha team along with 250SX riders Jarrett Frye of Maryland and Nate Thrasher of Tennessee, and those three riders compete on Yamaha Y 250F motorcycles.

Lake Elsinore’s Dylan Ferrandis is one of the 450SX Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha riders; Ferrandis crashed in the March 13 main event. It meant Monster Energy riders had the three fastest qualifying times in each session, the first two finishers in each heat race, and the main event winner.

“I was very happy,” Mitch Covington, senior vice president of sports marketing for Monster Energy, said. “It’s always good to see our team running well. I’m looking forward to a really competitive rest of the season with the Monster guys.”

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Distracted by Mr. Potato Head while Rome burns

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

While our culture is in division and we are distracted with first world issues like canceling Mr. otato Head, epe e ew and Dr. Suess, it is interesting to me the juxtaposition of having one of our top award shows, the rammys, almost simultaneously showcas-

ing women entertainers rolling all over each on the floor while singing a song with words we can’t even print because it would be considered pornographic.

While we are being ridiculous, creating race wars and infecting our children with critical race theory, opening our borders while our businesses, schools and churches are locked down and in the middle of it all we have a leader who doesn’t seem able to hold a news conference. And the rest of the world is watching us implode.

China took advantage of our cultural turmoil and racial division this week during the first set of talks with the new administration.

Secretary of State Antony linken rightly voiced concern with China’s authoritarian measures, including human rights issues; Muslim Uyghur reeducation camps, which are concentration camps for Muslims who are be-

ing punished for practicing their faith or for expressing differing political views; the diminishing autonomy of Hong ong, Taiwan, The elt and Road Initiative, providing funding and building infrastructure for countries which mortgages their future in exchange for control of their ports which gives China economic control of those countries and access to their valuable resources, mining, grain, etc.

While each side was supposed to stick with a two-minute time limit, Yang Jiechi, foreign affairs chief of Chinese Communist arty, launched into a diatribe that was over 15 minutes long which seemed preplanned. He was speaking with authority, and it was clearly a show of power to the world. linkin was visibly irritated and rightfully so.

The gist of it was that China accused the U.S. of “slaughtering lack people and said Americans

have little faith in democracy” as talk tensions flared.

Certainly, they don’t really believe that the government is sanctioning the death of lack people, but they are using our weaknesses and the tensions that have escalated in the U.S. and the narrative and rhetoric that the media, Democrats and groups like lack ives Matter have promoted.

I think this powerplay is also the reason a group of our diplomats sent by the iden administration to China were forcefully subjected to anal swab COVID-19 checks, which China later apologized for.

They are showing the world who is boss. Would that have happened during Trump? I don’t think so.

When Trump went to China, there was a huge welcoming ceremony and celebration of the U.S. president meeting on Chinese soil. His policies were tough, even though Xi Jinping and Trump were so friendly. It was all part of

the negotiations. Trump put tough tariffs on China, and they were being cordial to try and get those removed. There was symbolism and substance.

China sees and exploits our weaknesses and hyper polarization while they use their authoritarian power to accomplish their goals. They don’t need troops on our soil. They are using fourth and fifth generational warfare with the media, political warfare, cultural warfare and cyber warfare.

As for us, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

We better get our act together and stop sowing division, class and racial hatred and figure it out because we are just creating opportunity for authoritarian rule not only in our own country but from outside as well.

Julie Reeder can be reached by email at jreeder@reedermedia. com.

State and federal regulations have an impact – in safety, assurance and in cost

Greg Thomas SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

It may seem like there’s not much to it – you turn on the tap and fresh drinking water flows every time. Providing customers with a clean, safe and reliable water supply is the hallmark of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.

I often talk about delivery systems for water – the critical infrastructure and expert employees the district invests in to ensure that water is delivered to your home 24/7. However, an additional cost factor that is easily overlooked is the cost of compliance.

Whether it is state and federal drinking water regulations, safety regulators or local jurisdictions, EVMWD must comply with many standards as we provide our community with the highest quality water and wastewater services.

Federal and state regulators for water, including the State Water Resources Control oard and the U.S. Environmental rotection Agency, require water districts to sample and test water for a variety of contaminants that travel in water naturally and are treated at the district before water is ready for the tap. EVMWD water compliance and production teams perform over 19,500 tests each year to ensure the district is meeting or exceeding state and federal standards.

EVMWD’s wastewater treatment process is also highly regulated to ensure the water produced is safe to release back into the environment as recycled water used for irrigation and supplementing water into Lake Elsinore.

To meet many of these regulations, EVMWD invests in its staff, who must be trained and qualified.

All EVMWD staff who work with

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District water compliance and production teams perform over 19,5 00 tests each year to ensure the district is meeting or ex ceeding state and federal standards. Valley News/Courtesy photo

the district’s water and wastewater systems must maintain current certifications and continuously learn about everchanging federal, state and local standards. While, it is clear these regulations are both necessary and valuable, they do come at a cost.

These regulations cost the EVM-

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WD more than $7.6 million each year, marking water and wastewater compliance as one the district’s most significant expenses.

Upholding critical infrastructure and providing day-to-day maintenance of the water and wastewater systems also requires safe working conditions for equipment and team. State and local departments regulate vehicles, facilities and working conditions at the district.

Whether it’s a small pickup truck used to service residential meters or larger vacuum trucks, which maintain large sewer main pipes throughout the system, EVMWD’s fleet of vehicles must also meet state standards set by Air Q uality Management District and pay licensing costs to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Certain facilities, such as EVMWD’s Railroad Canyon Dam and ee ake Dam, are also held to standards set by the California Department of Safety of Dams. Workplaces are kept safe by meeting Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements. Environmental regulations mandated by the California Environmental uality Act for projects related to the repair or replacement of water and wastewater infrastructure must also be performed. Combined with the vehicle requirements, these annual costs total over $1 million to ensure safety, licensing and mainAnswers from puzzl

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tenance standards are met.

When all compliance-related expenses are totaled, costs are approximately $9.5 million annually.

This is about 30% of an average customer’s bill. While this is a significant portion of our customer’s bills, it is part of EVMWD’s commitment to deliver safe, reliable water to customers.

The health and safety of the community is the top priority of the district, as well as of state and federal regulators. Each and every compliance measure is designed to protect you – the customer.

Through these requirements, you are given a set of important guarantees when it comes to the district’s commitment to service and investments.

You are guaranteed your tap water meets some of the strictest water standards in the nation. You can rest assured that EVMWD closely observes all the guidelines and requirements to meet and exceed the expectations that are required as part of the district’s commitment to great customer service. And with each measure toward compliance EVMWD takes, you can be confident that you are receiving reliable, high quality drinking water straight from your tap.

G reg Thomas is the general manager of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water D istrict.

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Re: ‘Are we living in a culture of fear?’ to moderate symptoms, meaning a clinical attack rate of 0.7%. Of those 22 secondary infections, 13 came from only six of the subjects who had more severe symptoms. In other words, 0% of the transmission came from % of the subjects.

With respect to asymptomatic spread, there were nine subjects who never experienced symptoms and of their 91 contacts, none developed secondary infections.

There were 299 contacts who only had presymptomatic exposure and two of them tested positive; both were household members of the more severely ill patients.

Importantly, 1, 3 of the contacts were identified as “other,” meaning identified as having encountered one of the subjects in public spacesrestaurant/public transit/retail, etc., and only one tested positive. That contact was exposed to a symptomatic subject during the symptomatic phase.

In short, there were no examples of transmission by either asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals to the general public.

The study by Cheng was the most rigorous in terms of breaking down the different subjects and contacts, but they were consistent with what we know from other respiratory viruses and from what was reported in other studies.

In a study by Cao et al. (Nat Commun 11, 5917 (2020)) the authors looked at transmission in Wuhan during a two-month period after lockdown orders were lifted.

Out of 9, 99, 2 participants who were screened, 300 asymptomatic cases were reported and out of their 1,174 contacts, no new positive tests or clinical symptoms were reported. uried in that study is a table showing that 37% of the asymptomatic cases had no antibodies, meaning they weren’t “asymptomatic” – they were never infected at all.

No data have emerged to contradict Fauci’s initial statement about asymptomatic spread not being a driver of pandemics and the data emerging on COVID-19 support this initial statement.

Only models seeded with an assumption that there is asymptom-

I was moved when I read Julie’s article about our current culture of fear because it gets at the heart of the issue that is plaguing us right now. To those who expressed offense or felt she was insinuating they suffered from cowardice if they do fear COVID-19, that was not the message being conveyed.

The objectionable thing that has occurred over this past year is the exploitation of scientific language to deliberately inject fear into society and exert control over the masses.

The unsubstantiated claim that underlies the fear is quite simple.

The public health officials, politicians and media tenaciously cling to the premise of asymptomatic spread being a major driver of COVID-19 transmission. This claim is used to justify the quarantining of healthy people, the mandatory masking of everyone, the closure of schools, the shuttering of businesses and related edicts.

There is no significant asymptomatic spread, however. Just as Dr. Anthony Fauci said in early 2020, asymptomatic spread has never been the driver of pandemics. That statement was based on decades of research, and no evidence has emerged to refute it.

Presymptomatic spread occurs rarely but almost exclusively among people in close contact for prolonged periods of time. There are several studies showing it.

These studies took positive subjects and did extensive contact tracing to identify people who had been in contact with each subject with contact usually defined as 15 or more minutes, face to face, with no distancing or masks.

In one study (Cheng et al.

JAMA Internal Medicine, 2020;1 0(9):115 -11 3), the authors also did a timeline to determine when, and for how long, the exposure occurred and broke down the data by type of contact and time of exposure.

Firstly, in that study, the average overall transmission rate was 0. % – out of the 100 confirmed COVID-19-positive subjects and their 2,7 1 contacts, there were 22 secondary infections as defined by positivity. Only 18 had mile

atic spread showed otherwise. And scientists do not refute data with models, they test models and either refute or prove them with data. This lie of the asymptomatic spread drives all the measures because it turns everyone into a potential danger. It is the most heinous lie I have witnessed in my 57 years.

The other thing used to deceive the public is the way we are counting deaths and cases. We have never done it before for anything.

Flu deaths are only called such if it was a major cause, but with COVID-19, it had to be mentioned if there was a positive test or it was suspected to be present. That’s why the CDC published that only 6% of the deaths had no other obvious cause.

It doesn’t mean COVID-19 didn’t contribute to an additional cohort of the deaths recorded or that there were only 30,000 deaths due to COVID-19, but we have no context with which to understand what this death count being reported means unless we go back and look at other respiratory viruses the same way.We can’t do that, however, because we don’t do, and have not ever done, widespread RTPCR testing for these other viruses. uried in the “Danish mask study” that showed unmasked people did not have a significantly higher COVID-19 positivity rate than masked individuals was a table looking at other viruses in their study population, https://www. acpjournals.org/doi/suppl/10.732 / M20- 17/suppl file/M20- 17 Supplement.pdf.

It was included as a control for their RT- CR numbers, but what it

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Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Everyone knows public safety was front and center in 2020, and it will continue to be a big issue this year, including things like officer records, officer training and oversight, to name a few.

The COVID-19 outbreak within our prison system was not handled well, with well-reported outbreaks and deaths amongst prison staff,

including correctional officers, and those incarcerated.

In an attempt to reduce drug addiction and repeat offenses, one of my bills, Assembly ill 53 will create a county grant for substance use treatments in county jails and for those on supervised parole. I am also introducing Assembly ill 1225, aimed at providing better trauma-informed care and health services for women in prison to enhance communication with their families and to help them reintegrate into society once released.

A few major bills that will be hotly contested but that I want to make you aware of are Assembly ill 4 from Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez providing limits on the use of “kinetic energy projectiles,” such as rubber bullets, and “chemical agents,” such as tear gas, to disperse any assembly, protest or demonstration. Assembly ill 9 from Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer would require that, to be a peace officer, a person would either have to be at least 25 years of age or have a

bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university. “Consequences for Failure to Intervene when Excessive Force is Used,” Assembly ill 2 , is from Assemblymember Chris Holden which is a result of the George Floyd death. And lastly, regarding California being one of only five states that lacks a process where a peace officer can have their certification as a peace officer revoked for misconduct that falls short of a felony conviction, Senate ill 2 was written by state Sen. Steven radford. ublic safety is vital, and these are just a few of the important bills to be debated in the Legislature this year.

Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75t h Assembly D istrict in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

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There is much evidence to suggest that the majority of actual COVID-19 deaths were a result of vulnerable individuals contracting the disease from close contact with someone, not from the unmasked person at Albertson’s or the neighbor who had friends over or the restaurants that remained open.

You can look at a situation like New York, where symptomatic patients were introduced into nursing homes with a vulnerable population who are more likely to develop severe symptoms, creating a perfect environment for a severe outbreak.

I know some people have lost a loved one to COVID-19, because there is no question that it, like any respiratory virus, can be lethal. It makes this essay hard to read because the media has handed those who lost someone in 2020 a scapegoat. The fact remains, however, that the disease is not spreading via the mechanisms that public health officials are attempting to shut down. Rather, they are simply creating a second source of anguish and death.

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ended up showing was that, in both masked and unmasked individuals, there were even more people with detectable levels of the common cold RNA than COVID-19 and similar numbers of people with respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus H U1 and influenza A. What if everyone who died in 2020 were tested for those? And we called them common cold, influenza and RSV deaths? Do you see how we need context to understand COVID-19? The excess deaths in 2020 turned out to be higher than the previous few years, but normalized for population, the number is similar to other years where a spike was observed.

It is still sad – that we had so many deaths in 2020. ut, in many states the primary increase was seen in dementia deaths – and cardiac disease in others. The measures we took are so drastic that we simply cannot assume the increase in deaths this year compared to 2019 and 2018 are due to COVID-19 and not to the lockdowns.

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County recognizes social workers on World Social Work Day RIVERSIDE COUNTY – rian and Heather Ambrose said their family would not be what it is without social workers. The couple adopted a now -year-old boy in 2015 and was surprised four years later to learn he had a sister.

Riverside County social workers, community partners and the courts helped the family unite through adoption.

“It gave our family the chance to raise the siblings together,” Heather Ambrose from Murrieta said. “Riverside County social workers made it possible. They are unsung heroes.”

The Ambrose family is among several families this week sharing their appreciation for the role Riverside County social workers played in their adoption. March 16 was World Social Work Day – when social workers across the

globe call attention to their shared mission of helping the well-being of individuals and communities.

More than 1,000 social workers in the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services help at-risk adults and children every day.

“Our social workers work tirelessly year-round to help prevent abuse and neglect. They strive to keep families together and when that’s not possible, our social workers fulfill a special role uniting hundreds of families every year through adoption,” Charity Douglas, assistant director of Children’s Services, a division within D SS, said.

“To bring families who want children together is such a healing experience,” Vivian Dunipace, a social worker who assisted the Ambrose family in their adop-

tion, said. “The children go from surviving to thriving.”

Heather Ambrose called Riverside County social workers “a voice for our kids and they are meeting the needs of biological, foster and adoptive families.” She and others shared their appreciation in a video in YouTube, https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v TAYU boIv .

Douglas, the head of county Children’s Services, said she hopes the stories of love and connection through adoption will also inspire families to open their hearts and homes to Riverside County children waiting for a forever home.

Families interested in adopting can call 1- 00- 5-5437.

DPSS was established in 1923 with two employees. Today, the department comprises 4,300 social workers and support staff who

Appeals Court sets date for Newsom abuse of emergency powers case VALLEY NEWS STAFF

The Recall Governor Newsom campaign gathered over 2 million signatures which is more than they needed to qualify for the ballot. Meanwhile, the governor is still defending his COVID-19 lockdown measures, which limited Californians right to work and worship, in court.

State Sen. Kevin Kiley’s case against Gov. Gavin Newsom will be heard by the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento, Tuesday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m. Newsom is appealing the Superior Court’s ruling that he abused his emergency powers.

In November, Newsom had his first loss in court. The Superior

Court ruled that his one-man rule violated the Constitution and restrained him from further unconstitutional orders.

Newsom’s lawyers filed an appeal, insisting the ruling “called into question vast swaths of the state’s emergency response” and threatened to invalidate “dozens of other executive actions.” Newsom called it a “profoundly important decision.”

The Court of Appeal declined Newsom’s wish for an immediate reversal, instead setting a rapid briefing schedule and teeing up the first precedent-setting decision in California history on the limits of a governor’s emergency powers.

Another California court has acknowledged this case could be

a precedent for ending Newsom’s color/tier lockdown plan.

According to iley, “That’s crucial, as Newsom recently tried to declare that we are ‘ not going back to normal.’ From the beginning, he hailed COVID-19 as the dawning of a ‘ new progressive era’ and an ‘ opportunity to reshape the way we do business and how we govern.’

“This case can lay to rest Newsom’s autocratic designs once and for all, along with those of any future governor who would exploit ‘ emergency powers’ to shred our Constitution and destroy our way of life,” he said.

Valley staff can be reached by email at valleystaff@reedermedia. com.

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Man allegedly carried daughter, 2, into San Diego Zoo elephant enclosure City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A father who allegedly carried his 2-year-old daughter into the San Diego oo’s elephant enclosure was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty, authorities said Saturday, March 20.

Jose Navarrete, 25, was accused of entering the enclosure at about 4:20 p.m. Friday, according to Officer Tony Martinez of the San Diego Police Department.

Despite multiple barriers, Navarrete illegally trespassed into a zoo habitat, home to Asian and African elephants, zoo representative Andrew James said.

He allegedly climbed through two barriers to get into the enclosure, police said.

Once inside, an elephant noticed the intruders and started moving

toward them. As he was trying to climb back out, the father dropped the girl, but he picked her up and escaped the enclosure as the elephant was trotting toward them, police said. oo security officers called the police, who arrived and arrested the father on suspicion of child cruelty.

Navarrete was booked into the San Diego Central Jail Friday on felony charges of suspicion of child cruelty and possible injury or death, according to jail records.

He is being held on $100,000 bail, with arraignment scheduled for March 30.

The child was not injured and she went home with her mother, Martinez said.

James said the elephants in the enclosure were unharmed.

NATIONAL NEWS

Photos of migrant detention highlight Biden’s border secrecy Nomaan Merchant, Jonathan Lemire and Josh Boak THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

resident Joe iden’s administration has tried for weeks to keep the public from seeing images like those that emerged Monday, March 22, showing immigrant children in U.S. custody at the border sleeping on mats under foil blankets, separated in groups by plastic partitions.

Administration officials have steadfastly refused to call the detention of more than 15,000 children in U.S. custody, or the conditions they’re living under, a crisis. ut they have stymied most efforts by outsiders to decide for themselves.

Officials barred nonprofit lawyers who conduct oversight from entering a order atrol tent where thousands of children and teenagers are detained. And federal agencies have refused or ignored dozens of requests from the media for access to detention sites. Such access was granted several times by the administration of former resident Donald Trump, whose restrictive immigration approach iden vowed to reverse.

The new president faces growing criticism for the apparent secrecy at the border, including from fellow Democrats. iden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said Monday “the administration has a commitment to transparency to make sure that the news media gets the chance to report on every aspect of what’s happening at the border.”

White House press secretary Jen Psaki added that the White House was working with homeland security officials and the Health and Human Services Department to “finalize details” and that she hoped to have an update in the “coming days.”

Axios first published a series of photos Monday taken inside the largest order atrol detention center, a sprawling tent facility in the South Texas city of Donna. The photos were released by Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat from the border city of Laredo.

Cuellar said he released the photos in part because the administration has refused media access to the Donna tent. He said he also wanted to draw attention to the extreme

challenges that border agents face in watching so many children, sometimes for a week or longer despite the order atrol’s three-day limit on detaining minors.

“We ought to take care of those kids like they’re our own kids,” Cuellar said.

Thomas Saenz, president of the Mexican American egal Defense and Educational Fund, said the U.S. should allow media access to border facilities while respecting the privacy of immigrants detained inside.

He noted the risk of sharing without permission images of children who have already faced trauma.

“We ought to be aware of these conditions,” Saenz said. “ eople have to see them so that they can assess the inhumanity and hopefully embark on more humane policies.”

The White House prided itself on its methodical rollout of policy during its first 50-plus days, but West Wing aides privately acknowledged they were caught off guard by the surge of migrants at the border and the resulting media furor.

Republican lawmakers were shut out of the debate after hundreds of their amendments were denied in the administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. While none of them voted for the package, their opposition was muted, and they instead focused on culture war issues, like the debate over racial stereotypes in some Dr. Seuss books. ut the Republican arty has grabbed onto the border situation with both hands, reviving the issue that was key to propelling Trump to the top of the Republican field in 201 . In 201 , the Trump administration detained hundreds of children in many of the same facilities being used now after separating them from their parents. The following year, hundreds of families and children detained at one West Texas border station went days without adequate food, water or soap.

Cuellar said the White House needs to work more with Mexico and Central America to prevent people from leaving their home countries.

The White House said Monday that key officials would go this week to Mexico and uatemala.

Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat who visited a facility in El

This March 20, 202 , photo provided y the ce of ep enry Cuellar, D-Te as, shows detainees in a Customs and order Protection temporary over ow facility in Donna, Te as President Joe iden’s administration faces mounting criticism for refusing to allow outside observers into facilities where it is detaining thousands of immigrant children. photo ce of ep. enry ellar photo

aso, Texas, recently told N R, “We want to make sure that the press has access to hold the administration accountable.”

The Associated Press has requested access to border facilities for more than a month. Reporters first asked Health and Human Services, Feb. 4, to allow entry into a surge facility reopened at Carrizo Springs, Texas, holding hundreds of teenagers. And they have asked Homeland Security officials for access at least seven times to order atrol facilities, with no response. The AP has also petitioned Psaki to open border facilities. order agencies under Trump allowed limited media tours of both Homeland Security and Health and Human Services facilities. Several of those visits revealed troubling conditions inside, including the detention of large numbers of children as young as 5 years old who were separated from their parents.

Under iden, the agencies also have denied full access to nonprofit lawyers who conduct oversight of fa-

cilities where children are detained.

Those oversight visits occur under a federal court settlement.

When lawyers this month visited the order atrol facility at Donna, where thousands of children are now detained, agents refused to let them inside and the Justice Department said they were not entitled to gain access. The lawyers were forced to interview children outside. The Justice Department declined to comment.

The newly published photos released by Cuellar’s office show groups of children crowded together inside the partitions. Some appear to be watching television while others are lying on floor mats, some side by side. Children are shown wearing surgical masks but are close to each other.

The Donna facility consists of large interconnected tents. Overhead photos taken by AP show enclosed outdoor areas where children can go. ut lawyers who have interviewed children detained at Donna say some

can go days without being allowed outside.

The administration is rushing to open more space to get roughly 5,000 children out of order atrol detention and into Health and Human Services facilities that are better suited for youth. It has also tried to expedite the releases of children in HHS custody to parents and other sponsors in the U.S. ut border agents continue to apprehend far more children daily than HHS is releasing, even though more than 40% of youths in the system have a parent or legal guardian who could take them.

Meanwhile, the administration is seeing its emergency facilities for immigrant children approach capacity almost as quickly as it can open them. The downtown Dallas convention center has 1,500 teenagers less than a week after opening and is expected to take in 500 more teens Monday, according to HHS. Its current capacity is 2,300 people.

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Man charged with Atlanta-area killings claims he was lashing out because of sex addiction, not race Kate Brumback and Angie Wang THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A White gunman was charged Wednesday, March 17, with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlors.

A day after the shootings, investigators were trying to unravel what might have compelled 21-year-old Robert Aaron ong to commit the worst mass killing in the U.S. in almost two years.

Long told police that the attack Tuesday, March 1 , was not racially motivated. He claimed to have a “sex addiction,” and authorities said he apparently lashed out at what he saw as sources of temptation. ut those statements spurred outrage and widespread skepticism given the locations and that six of the eight victims were women of Asian descent.

The shootings appear to be at the “intersection of gender-based violence, misogyny and xenophobia,” state Rep. ee Nguyen, the first Vietnamese American to serve in the Georgia House and a frequent advocate for women and communities of color, said.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance ottoms said that regardless of the shooter’s motivation, “it is unacceptable; it is hateful and it has to stop.”

Authorities said they didn’t know if Long ever went to the massage parlors where the shootings occurred but that he was heading to Florida to attack “some type of porn industry.”

“He apparently has an issue, what he considers a sex addiction, and sees these locations as something that allows him to go to these

places, and it’s a temptation for him that he wanted to eliminate,” Cherokee County sheriff’s Capt.

Jay aker told reporters. aker drew criticism for saying Long had “a really bad day” and “this is what he did.” A Facebook page appearing to belong to aker promoted a T-shirt with racist language about China and the coronavirus last year.

The Facebook account featured numerous photos of aker going back months, including one of him in uniform outside the sheriff’s office. The account was deleted Wednesday night, and aker did not immediately respond to voicemails and an email seeking comment. The sheriff’s office also did not respond to a message.

Meanwhile, Sheriff Frank Reynolds said it was too early to tell if the attack was racially motivated – “but the indicators right now are it may not be.”

The Atlanta mayor said police have not been to the massage parlors in her city beyond a minor potential theft.

“We certainly will not begin to blame victims,” ottoms said.

The attack was the sixth mass killing this year in the U.S., and the deadliest since the August 2019 Dayton, Ohio, shooting that left nine people dead, according to a database compiled by The Associated ress, USA Today and Northeastern University.

It follows a lull in mass killings during the pandemic in 2020, which had the smallest number of such attacks in more than a decade, according to the database, which tracks mass killings defined as four or more dead, not including

the shooter.

The killings horrified the Asian American community, which saw the shootings as an attack on them, given a recent wave of assaults that coincided with the spread of the coronavirus across the United States. The virus was first identified in China, and former resident Donald Trump and others have used racially charged terms to describe it.

The attacks began when five people were shot at Youngs Asian Massage arlor near Woodstock, about 30 miles north of Atlanta, authorities said. Four died, including 33-year-old Delaina Ashley Yaun, 54-year-old aul Andre Michels, 44-year-old Daoyou Feng and 49-year-old iaojie Tan, who owned the business.

Yaun and her husband came to the spa on a date, her mother, Margaret Rushing, told WA A-TV. Yaun leaves behind a 13-year-old son and -month-old daughter.

Her half-sister, Dana Toole, said Yaun’s husband locked himself in a room and wasn’t injured.

“He’s taking it hard,” Toole said. “He was there. He heard the gunshots and everything. You can’t escape that when you’re in a room and gunshots are flying – what do you do?”

The manager of a boutique next door said her husband watched surveillance video after the shooting and the suspect was seen on film sitting in his car for as long as an hour before going inside.

They heard screaming and women running from the business, Rita arron, manager of abby’s outique, said.

The same car was spotted about

US, China wrap up testy 1st face-toface talks under Biden Matthew Lee and Mark Thiessen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top U.S. and Chinese officials wrapped up two days of contentious talks in Alaska Friday, March 19, after trading sharp and unusually public barbs over vastly different views of each other and the world in their first face-to-face meeting since resident Joe iden took office.

The two sides finished the meetings after an opening session in which they attacked each other in an unusually public way. The U.S. accused the Chinese delegation of “grandstanding” and eijing fired back, saying there was a “strong smell of gunpowder and drama” that was entirely the fault of the Americans.

The meetings in Anchorage , Alaska, were a new test in increasingly troubled relations between the two countries, which are at odds over a range of issues from trade to human rights in Tibet, Hong Kong and China’s western injiang region, as well as over Taiwan, China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea and the coronavirus pandemic.

“We got a defensive response,” Secretary of State Antony linken said after the meetings concluded.

“We wanted to share with them the significant concerns that we have about a number of the actions that China has taken, and behaviors exhibiting concerns, shared by our allies and partners,” he said. “And we did that. We also wanted to lay out very clearly, our own policies, priorities and worldview. And we did that too.”

In separate comments, Yang Jiechi, foreign affairs chief of the Chinese Communist arty, said dialogue was the only way to resolve differences, but he also made clear that eijing had no intention of backing down on any issue.

“China is going to safeguard our national sovereignty, security and our interests to develop China,” he said. “It is an irreversible trend.

“We hope the United States is not going to underestimate China’s determination to defend its territory, safeguard its people and defend its righteous interests,” he said.

As they opened the talks Thursday, linken said the iden administration is united with its

allies in pushing back against Chinese authoritarianism. In response, Yang accused Washington of hypocrisy on human rights and other issues, many of which linken mentioned in his comments.

“Each of these actions threaten the rules-based order that maintains global stability,” linken said of China’s actions. “That’s why they’re not merely internal matters, and why we feel an obligation to raise these issues here today.”

National security adviser Jake Sullivan amplified the criticism, saying China has undertaken an “assault on basic values.”

“We do not seek conflict, but we welcome stiff competition,” he said.

Yang responded angrily by demanding the U.S. stop pushing its own version of democracy at a time when the United States itself has been roiled by domestic discontent. He also accused the U.S. of failing to deal with its own human rights problems and took issue with what he said was “condescension” from linken, Sullivan and other U.S. officials.

“We believe that it is important for the United States to change its own image and to stop advancing its own democracy in the rest of the world,” Yang said. “Many people within the United States actually have little confidence in the democracy of the United States.”

“China will not accept unwarranted accusations from the U.S. side,” he said, adding that recent developments had plunged relations “into a period of unprecedented difficulty” that “has damaged the interests of our two peoples.”

“There is no way to strangle China,” he said. linken appeared to be annoyed by the tenor and length of the comments, which went on for more than 15 minutes. He said his impressions from speaking with world leaders and on his justconcluded trip to Japan and South orea were entirely different from the Chinese position.

“I’m hearing deep satisfaction that the United States is back, that we’re reengaged,” linken retorted. “I’m also hearing deep concern about some of the actions your government is taking.”

Underscoring the animosity, the State Department blasted the

Chinese delegation for violating an agreed upon two-minute time limit for opening statements and suggested it “seem(ed) to have arrived intent on grandstanding, focused on public theatrics and dramatics over substance.”

“America’s approach will be undergirded by confidence in our dealing with eijing – which we are doing from a position of strength – even as we have the humility to know that we are a country eternally striving to become a more perfect union,” it said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry representative hao ijian, speaking later in eijing, said linken and Sullivan had provoked Chinese officials into making a “solemn response” after U.S. officials made “groundless attacks” against China.

“It was the U.S. side that ... provoked the dispute in the first place, so the two sides had a strong smell of gunpowder and drama from the beginning in the opening remarks. It was not the original intention of the Chinese side,” hao told reporters at a daily briefing.

U.S.-China ties have been torn for years, and the iden administration has yet to signal whether it’s ready or willing to back away from the hard-line stances taken under former President Donald Trump.

Just a day before the meeting, linken had announced new sanctions over eijing’s crackdown on pro-democracy advocates in Hong ong. In response, China stepped up its rhetoric opposing U.S. interference in domestic affairs and complained directly about it.

“Is this a decision made by the United States to try to gain some advantage in dealing with China?” State Councilor Wang Yi asked. “Certainly this is miscalculated and only reflects the vulnerability and weakness inside the United States and it will not shake China’s position or resolve on those issues.”

Trump had taken pride in forging what he saw as a strong relationship with Chinese leader i Jinping, but the relationship disintegrated after the coronavirus pandemic spread from the Wuhan province across the globe and unleashed a public health and economic disaster.

Lee reported from Washington.

30 miles away in Atlanta, where a call came in about a robbery at Gold Spa and three women were shot to death. Another woman was fatally shot at the Aromatherapy Spa across the street.

Long was arrested hours later

by Crisp County deputies and state troopers. He refused to stop on a highway and officers bumped the back of his car, causing him to crash, Sheriff illy Hancock said.

Officers found ong thanks to help from his parents, who recognized him from surveillance footage posted by authorities and gave investigators his cellphone information, which they used to track him, Reynolds, the Cherokee County sheriff, said.

“They’re very distraught, and they were very helpful in this apprehension,” he said. resident Joe iden called the attack “very, very troublesome.”

“We don’t yet know the motive, but what we do know is that the Asian American community is feeling enormous pain tonight. The recent attacks against the community are un-American. They must stop,” iden tweeted Wednesday.

Vice resident amala Harris, the first lack and South Asian woman in that office, expressed support to the Asian American community, saying, “We stand with you and understand how this has frightened and shocked and outraged all people.”

Over the past year, thousands of incidents of abuse have been reported to an anti-hate group that tracks incidents against Asian Americans, and hate crimes in general are at the highest level in more than a decade.

“While the details of the shootings are still emerging, the broader context cannot be ignored,” Asian Americans Advancing JusticeAtlanta said in a statement. “The shootings happened under the trauma of increasing violence against Asian Americans nationwide, fueled by white supremacy and systemic racism.”

Nico Straughan met Long when he moved to the area in seventh grade, saying ong brought a ible to school every day and was “super nice, super Christian, very quiet.”

“I don’t know what turn of heart he might have had, but he went from one of the nicest kids I ever knew in high school to being on the news,” Straughan said.

“I mean, all my friends, we were flabbergasted.”

The American Psychiatric Association does not recognize sex addiction in its main reference guide for mental disorders. While some people struggle to control their sexual behaviors, it’s often linked to other recognized disorders or moral views about sexuality, David ey, clinical psychologist and author of “The Myth of Sex Addiction,” said.

“These sexual behaviors getting this label are a symptom, not a cause,” ey said.

AP writers K im Tong-hyung in Seoul; Colleen Long and Zeke Miller in Washington; Sudhin Thanawala in Woodstock, G eoria ichael arren eff my Ben Nadler and R.J. Rico in tlanta eff artin in arietta G eorgia; Anila Yoganathan in Cherokee County, G eorgia; and Lindsay Whitehurst in Salt Lake City contributed to this story.

Isabella Casillas Guzman takes over as 27th SBA administrator WASHINGTON – Isabella Casillas uzman has been confirmed as the 27th administrator of the U.S. Small usiness Administration.

On March 1 , the U.S. Senate confirmed resident Joe iden’s nominee with broad bipartisan support, 1-17 votes as administrator of the S A. uzman will represent the more than 30 million U.S. small businesses and lead an agency committed to helping small-business owners and entrepreneurs start, grow and be resilient.

“S A must continue to be a lifeline for small businesses in the months ahead, and I am confident that Isabel uzman is the best person to lead the agency out of the pandemic and through the economic recovery to follow,” Sen. en Cardin, D-Md., chair of the Senate Committee on Small usiness Entrepreneurship, said.

“Mrs. Guzman’s commitment to equity and her deep knowledge of the needs of small businesses will make her a strong advocate for all small businesses in the iden Administration. I am looking forward to working with Mrs. Guzman as we in Congress work to fine-tune S A to better meet the needs of small businesses in lack, atino, Native and other underserved communities.”

Guzman will lead a workforce of over 9,000 S A employees and administer the S A’s portfolio of loans, investments, disaster assistance, contracting and counseling.

Additionally, she will implement critical financial relief for small businesses impacted by the pandemic through the Paycheck Protection rogram, Economic Injury Disaster oan rogram, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program and additional support recently passed in the American Rescue Plan.

“Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, I learned firsthand the ins and outs of managing a business from my father and gained an appreciation for the challenges small-business owners face every day. Throughout my public and private sector career, I have been dedicated to helping small businesses grow and succeed,” uzman said.

“Now more than ever, our impacted small businesses need our support, and the S A stands ready to help them reopen and thrive.

“I am excited to return to the S A and serve as the voice of small business in the iden-Harris Administration. I am committed to championing the agency’s mission

Isabella Casillas Guzman is the new administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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and helping equitably build back the economy. I also look forward to working with the dedicated team of S A professionals to ensure that the S A creates and sustains inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems for all of our diverse small businesses across the nation to thrive,” she said.

It is Guzman’s second tenure at the S A. She served in the Obama administration as a senior adviser and the deputy chief of staff, where she oversaw the S A’s adoption of improved policies, technology, and program initiatives to make S A more accessible to entrepreneurs of all backgrounds.

Most recently, she served as the director of California’s Office of the Small usiness Advocate, where she served California’s 4 million small businesses, which employ 7.1 million Californians, the largest state network of small businesses in the country. efore her public service career, uzman was a smallbusiness entrepreneur herself and an adviser to fellow founders, including in accelerating technology commercialization and in helping small-business contractors leverage the federal marketplace.

The U.S. Small usiness Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the S A empowers entrepreneurs and small-business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of S A field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit http://www.sba.gov.

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Remembering the freedom of the Passover Seder journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the desert. The oom journey was only just beginning for most people in 2020. We hosted oom Seders or eders as they have become affectionately known, celebrating with family members from all around the world on our screens.

The Passover Seder is one of the core celebrations on the Jewish calendar and unlike most Jewish holidays which occur in the community at synagogue, this one is centered around the home and more specifically around the table where we eat our meals. The term “Seder,” which in Hebrew means “order,” is the central celebration of Passover.

The Passover Seder has 14 very specific steps over the course of the night. We bless four cups of wine, green vegetables and bitter herbs. The meal tells the story of how the Israelites needed to escape so quickly from enslavement that they couldn’t even wait an extra minute for their bread to rise.

It is the reason we refrain from eating leavened products during

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y this time last year, we still didn’t fully understand the extent to which the pandemic would affect our lives. Jews all over the world scrambled to put together oom celebrations for the spring holiday of Passover. Passover is the Jewish celebration of freedom and redemption for the Israelite people. The holiday recounts their

the eight-day assover holiday, instead we eat matzah which is like a flat saltine cracker. The Israelites were in a hurry to get out of the place that had caused them so much suffering – 400 years in fact. Joseph, who was a highranking Egyptian authority, saved the people from famine when the Israelites migrated to Egypt. When a new haroah, who did not have any personal connection to the Israelites, came into power, they were forced to work as slaves.

Every year when we tell this story, we imagine as if we, too, were slaves in Egypt. It is not just a story we tell around the dinner table once a year, but the core narrative of the Jewish people that is reinforced time and time again. The reminder of this miraculous escape from slavery is commemorated every day during daily and other holiday prayers, during the yearly Torah reading cycle and during the holiday of Passover. This redemption that is led by Moses and the God of the Israelites is eventually what leads to the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. ater on, the

Israelites wander in the desert for the next 40 years on their way to the Promised Land.

Many different things we do and say at the Seder brings us back to this theme of moving from slavery to redemption. We are told that we must recline during the Seder and are encouraged to sit on comfy chairs or bring pillows to the table.

Someone who can sit back and relax during a meal: it is the ultimate sign of freedom.

As we tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, we are also reminded of the 10 plagues that God sends down to all of Egypt when the Pharaoh refuses to allow the Israelite slaves to go free.

As we recite the names of each plague in both Hebrew and in English, we dip our pinky fingers in our wine 10 times. We take our symbol of joy and sweetness –wine – and diminish our own happiness by placing a drop of wine for each plague onto our own plates.

We symbolically take from our own redemption to remember that while we are free, there were and

are still many who suffered and still suffer from lack of freedom today. We acknowledge the tragedy of the plagues affecting all of the innocent people in Egyptian society.

While we celebrate our freedom, we also have to ask ourselves: Who is suffering still in our world?

It is a question we should be asking ourselves every day, even more so on Passover the holiday of freedom and redemption. Especially on Passover and especially this year, we must acknowledge that while the Jewish people are not living as slaves to an Egyptian Pharaoh, what or who are we enslaved to today? How do we take what we have learned over this past year in isolation from one another and allow it to seep into the forefront of our consciousness? How can we help to redeem those who are still in slavery today?

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perfect will.

When you think God’s talking to you the question you need to ask is: od, is this your will?

Seek godly advice.

Fact: loners are lonely and people who don’t seek advice are foolish. Proverbs 12:15 taught this lesson when it said: “The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.”

It’s wise to seek advice. It’s godly, actually.

When you think God is talking to you, the question to ask is: What godly person can I ask for advice?

I want to make sure I’m clear here. When I say godly, that’s exactly what I mean. I’m not saying all your super close Facebook friends – wink, wink – or the comments from your favorite blog post.

I’m talking about people who are faithfully walking with Jesus and know his word. They could be a leader at church, a close, godly friend or a Christian counselor.

1 Corinthians 15:33 made it clear why our advice needs to come from godly people when it said: “Do not be misled; bad company corrupts good character.”

Knowing if God is talking to you can be difficult at times, but I’ve found these four steps to be a tremendous help to me. I know they will to you as well.

Once you feel confident you’ve heard direction from God then step out in faith. If your motives are right, it aligns with od’s word, you’ve prayed about it and godly people confirm it, then do it.

Think about it: How does what you’re hearing align with God’s word?

How does what you’re asking for align with God’s will?

Verse of the day: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him” 1 John 5:14-15.

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How to know if God is talking to you God talking to us. We know we’ve heard something but we’re not quite sure what we heard or who was talking.

We wonder was that God or was it my imagination? If that’s you I want to help you with that.

Here’s how to know if God is talking to you: Check the motives of your heart.

We want to be careful not to confuse the voice of God with our feelings. More times than not our feelings fool us, especially when they are self-motivated.

Philippians 2:3 said to keep a check on our motives: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.”

When you think God is talking to you, the question you need to ask is: What’s my motive? If it’s truly godly, it might be od.

Align it with God’ s word.

The wonderful thing about God is that he will never betray his character or speak contrary to what is in his word. Whenever he speaks to you, it will always be consistent with the scriptures.

In 2 Timothy 3:1 -17, we learn

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I have two members of my family that are basically deaf in one ear.

To no fault of their own, they are frequently wondering if I’m talking to them. I often get the response of: “Huh?” “What?” or “Are you talking to me?”

They get a little frustrated because they know they heard something, but it wasn’t quite clear. So, they have to ask for clarification.

We often have the same frustration when we think we’ve heard

the scriptures are God’s word to us to prepare us for well, everything. It said, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”

When you think God is talking to you, the question you need to ask is: Does this align with God’s word?

If it’s od speaking to you, it will. a e fi ai his will.

This step is the secret sauce: prayer. It’s what aligns our motives with God’s word and his will.

1 John 5:14-15 shared one of the great prayer promises when it said: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.”

God will answer your prayer in one of three ways: yes, no or not right now. Whatever God’s answer is, it will always be in line with his

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The California scrub oak, often taken for granted, is a native shrub that provides food, shelter and shade for people, animals and insects.

Q uercus berberidifolia is the most common variety of scrub oak in the Anza Valley known by several common names, including Inland scrub oak, California scrub oak and just plain scrub oak. These trees can be found from the Northern California coastal foothills to Baja California, Mexico. They usually grow below 5,000 feet of elevation and are commonly associated with the chaparral plant community.

Scrub oaks are small, evergreen shrubs, rarely growing taller than 10 feet, but larger 15-foot examples have been noted.

These slow-growing plants are long-lived – up to several hundred years. In fire-prone areas, it can be difficult to tell the exact age of these oaks, as a plant that has been burned will resprout after a fire. It means that the age of individual stems may be quite less than the rest of the tree.

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Scrub oaks have small, thick, stiff and shiny leaves, often shaped like holly leaves. The undersides of the leaves have sparse hairs called trichomes. The shape of leaves can vary tremendously, even on a single tree.

California scrub oaks thrive in full sun to partial shade. They grow in most well-drained local soils except those with high salinity.

Fallen oak leaves help with soil moisture retention and contain natural chemicals that can provide protection from pests and diseases.

The leaves also repel some destructive pests. This characteristic is a huge asset to the chaparral habitats where these trees are common.

Like all oaks, scrub oaks are wind pollinated. Male and female flowers grow on the same tree.

Plants typically bloom in February or March and the male flowers appear as dangling catkins.

The female flowers are small and unimpressive, but the acorns they become are broad and chunky.

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Finding bunnies in a nest without an adult present is normal, since the mother only returns at dawn and dusk to nurse them. Rabbits usually feed their young twice a day. They are colored to blend in with the grasses and plants where the nest is constructed. The bunnies instinctively remain still and see B AB I ES, page AVO -3 Baby hummingbirds stay alone in the tiny nest while their mother forages for food. Anz a Valley O utlook /D iane Siek er photo

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able. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home. Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951-763-4333. e la a e i s a il i l Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at http://www.hamiltonbobcats.net/ apps/events/calendar/. a il se 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit http://www.hamiltonmuseum. org. Find them on Facebook at “Hamilton-Museum-and-RanchFoundation.” eal e e ise es es a d e e ee i s a i s s ee i – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Open participation. ee a s a e i da s 9-11 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza.

Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923-6153.

If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884. e s elle a Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m.

Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza. e s ee i 7 p.m.

Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371. l li s s 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4226. e ea ed a e s e The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826. ee ile eal Cli i – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall. edi a i ssis a e a d ea e i id e e de e – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4759.

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ee l d i is Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the 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., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903. i i e C is ia el l s i C i i e 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. d e ai l 8 a.m.

The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636. i le dies eC es s C is a e da ai s i a Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m.

Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. ai e i se ell s i 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza. For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856. i i e i le d 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, in Anza.

All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111. a Cl se 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, astor evin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza. l C is ia e s ea as 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951-763-1257 for more information. e e d e alle e a C 10 a.m.

Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information.

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alle s el C a el 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4622. a i s e a is C 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m.

The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer.

Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8-8:30 p.m.

Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at 951-7634937, anzabptistchurch@gmail. com or http://www.anzabaptistchurch.com.

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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. For more information, visit http:// www.TOPS.org. i C e ea i Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Excel Realty in Anza. For more information, call Albert Rodriguez at 951-492-1624 or Robyn Garrison at 805-312-0369.

C i d aise s 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall. a alle s Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw18 7 3 anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http://vfw1873.org. i C Cl 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452. a alle is s ee i s 1 p.m. Meetings are third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guests speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248.

Find helpful art tips at http:// www.facebook.com/AnzaValleyArtists/. a il e s Cl 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. a alle i s Cl 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 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Anza Valley VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club website, http://www. anzalionsclub.org. For more information, call president Michele Brown at 760-637-9173. s Cub

Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss at 951-551-3154. s s Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-7027902.

Ci il i a l Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http:// www.squadron59.org. i e l e a 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951-763-5611 for information. eds a ide s – 7 p.m.

Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit http://www. redshankriders.com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951-663-6763. a i le Cl The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon.

Contact Carol Wright at 951763-2884 for more information. a i ai s e illi e C i s s ia i – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all.

For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560. e ea C is ia e s i is ies Noon.

Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza.

From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400. a C i all 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Farrell Gas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza.

Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call 951-282-4267. a Ci i e e ea e 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit http://www.anzacivic.org.

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Fiddleneck plant is toxic to horses

Fiddleneck plants, which are toxi c to horses, are coming into bloom in Anza.

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Winter rains are bringing forth wildflower blooms across the Anza Valley. One of the earliest blos-

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quiet, as not to attract predators.

If residents find a rabbit nest, they can keep pets and people away, and the mother will be back shortly. If the den has been disturbed, she may decide to move them to a safer place.

Juvenile birds are among the most common wildlife babies that people encounter every spring. If the baby is featherless or covered with fine down, it is a nestling and should be returned to the nest if possible. Gently handling a nestling will not cause the parents to reject it, contrary to popular belief.

A fledgling baby bird is fully feathered but not quite old enough to be independent. They venture out of the nest to get exercise and learn how to fly. The parents will continue to care for them while they are on the ground until they can fly. This process can take days or even weeks depending on the species. Human intervention is not needed, and it may actually decrease their chances of survival.

Property owners should keep an eye on their pets to make sure they don’t threaten the little birds.

Baby waterfowl, like ducks and geese are precocial, meaning that after hatching, their eyes are open and they are able to walk, run, swim and feed themselves under the watchful eyes of their sometimes aggressive and protective parents. These babies leave the nest right after hatching and shouldn’t be returned to it.

If you find a single, parentless wild duckling or gosling, contact a wildlife rehabilitator for assistance.

Baby snakes, turtles, tortoises and lizards hatch from their eggs as miniature adults, can care for themselves from birth. Leave them right where they are or

soms to emerge is the fiddleneck.

Several fiddleneck species are native to California. Amsinckia intermedia, the common fiddleneck or intermediate fiddleneck, is a common annual herb species in

gently relocate them out of any danger zone.

Assisting an animal that doesn’t need it can decrease its chances of survival. Though difficult at times, it’s natural that not all wild creatures survive to adulthood.

Allowing nature to take its course is usually the best thing to do; however, there are exceptions. If the animal is hurt as the direct result of human-made activity, such as getting hit by a car, attacked by a dog or cat, or if you see the parent killed, naturalists suggested that people can try to help. Assess the animal’s condition for signs of injury or disease, including observing for visible wounds, lethargy, minimal responsiveness or if it is unusually cold to the touch or shivering.

If the baby animal has been attacked or played with by a pet, always assume there are injuries, even if they are not obvious.

Contacting a local wildlife rehabilitator may be the next step.

According to the National Wildlife Federation website, rescuing any wildlife is best left to trained professionals. Moving the animal is a last resort and should only be attempted if it is in clear and imminent danger. If there is no other choice, certain things can be done to minimize stress and danger to both animal and human.

The NWF advised that the rescuer wear heavy leather gloves, long pants and long sleeves. Even small animals can bite and scratch in a panic and cause injury. Place a towel over the animal to provide an added barrier when you pick it up. Covering the animal also minimizes stress to the animal.

Never attempt to capture raccoons, foxes or bats, even their babies. These mammals are known for carrying rabies and their rescue should be left strictly to professionals.

the Boraginaceae family from the Borage or Forget-me-not family of plants.

Some varieties of fiddlenecks, however, can be a problem in crop fields, orchards and pastures.

In fact, the seeds can be toxic to livestock when ingested in large amounts. Poisonings most often occur when livestock eat grain or feed contaminated with fiddleneck seeds.

Cattle and horses are most sensitive to fiddleneck poisoning, while pigs and chickens are less sensitive, and sheep, goats and turkeys are the least sensitive.

These plants can be found in disturbed or open grasslands, fields and roadsides. Of the many Amsinckia species in California, many are regarded as weeds.

Cotyledons – the seed leaves – are shaped like the letter “Y,” with tiny blisters and fine hairs. Early leaves are longer than they are wide and have coarse, sharp hairs.

Fully grown fiddlenecks can reach 4 feet in height.

The distinctive spiked flower heads curl like the neck of a fiddle and the yellow, funnel-shaped, five-lobed flowers attach on one side of the spike. The flowers vary from yellow-orange and orange, to dark yellow. At maturity, the four-lobed fruit breaks into four gray, brown or black seeds called nutlets.

Insects such as Painted Lady butterflies and Alfalfa Looper moths depend on the flowers for food.

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Gently place the animal in a secure container, such as a pet crate or carrier, if possible. Put the crate in a dark, quiet place. Keep the box away from direct sunlight, air conditioning or heat, and avoid bringing the animal into a house.

Do not offer water or food.

Injured animals can suffer from shock and won’t eat or drink.

Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator as soon as practical.

Many of these people can collect the animal from your location, others may ask that you transport it to them.

It is illegal to keep a wild animal without the proper licensing, so the wildlife experts are the best people to handle the situation.

Most wildlife are protected by federal and state laws. Baby raptors such as hawks, eagles and owls may only be kept by licensed

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Migratory birds like many waterfowl species and even hummingbirds, are protected as well.

Some animal species are endangered and therefore protected, like condors and certain species

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ommend an ultrasound of the abdomen to see the current shape and size of the liver, and a biopsy of the tissues will help to identify the fibroids indicative of liver damage due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids and to estimate the progression of the disease.

The vet may perform a gastric irrigation procedure to remove as much of the toxic material from the digestive system as possible.

It is also common to administer activated charcoal in fiddleneck poisonings, to prevent any further absorption of the pyrrolizidine alkaloids into the bloodstream.

Unfortunately, by the time symptoms have become apparent, irreversible liver damage has already occurred.

Intravenous fluids may be administered to prevent dehydration and combinations of electrolytes and sugars given to adjust for imbalances that may have developed.

Although the damage to the liver is not curable, it can sometimes be moderated by switching to a lowprotein diet with added vitamins and potassium. Medications to reduce the amount of ammonia in the gut can also be helpful in slowing the progression the disease. Most animals, however, do not recover from fiddleneck poisoning.

In cases showing extreme symptoms, veterinarians recommend euthanasia to prevent prolonged suffering.

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horses can be an issue. These plants contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are toxic in large amounts when eaten.

Although the plant is common, poisonings are quite rare because the weeds do not taste good to livestock.

Horses that develop symptoms of poisoning, however, usually suffer irreversible liver damage, but if caught early, management techniques may improve and extend the animal’s life.

Symptoms of fiddleneck poisoning include aimless wandering, blindness, head pressing, circling, swollen legs, seizures, dermatitis, jaundice, weakness, lack of coordination, loss of appetite, photosensitivity and weight loss.

Although an animal may develop symptoms from one large serving of fiddleneck seeds, in most cases the poisoning happens over many feedings. In most horses, the signs of liver damage take several months after exposure to develop.

A veterinarian will gather as much information regarding the amount of plant material that was eaten and how long it has been since it was ingested by the horse.

Standard blood tests, including a complete blood count and biochemistry profile, are used to evaluate if any infections are present as well as establishing the levels of liver and kidney enzymes found in the blood. These tests are likely to show high levels of liver metabolites and enzymes.

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Riverside County sheriffs arrest felons in Anza

iverside County sheri ’s deputies serve warrants on persons living at one of several properties in An a Thursday, March 18.

A male adult is arrested when iverside County sheri ’s deputies serve warrants on persons living at one of several properties in Anza.

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An illegal firearm is discovered when at one of several properties in Anza.

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Hemet Sheriff’s Station deputies assigned to the mountain communities, along with agents from the California State Parole, conducted several arrest warrant services in Anza Thursday, March 18.

According to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department representative, at one location a male adult was found to be a felon and in possession of a loaded, non-

California compliant automatic rifle.

At another location, a male adult was arrested based on a felony warrant for failing to register as a sex offender.

Both individuals were transported to the county jail where they were booked into custody.

Images provided by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

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Oak trees were a primary food source for southern California Native Americans. Acorns were gathered, leached and ground into a meal used to make bread and mush.

The Cahuilla people prepared flour meal from the scrub oak, and sometimes traded it for other foods such as pinyon nuts, mesquite beans and palm tree fruits.

The Cahuilla, Kawaiisu and Kumeyaay people gathered acorns and stored them in primitive granaries for long periods of time.

The wood and branches provided material for shelters and fuel for fires. The leaves could be leached for their tannins and this mixture used to tan animal hides.

Oak galls are round, fuzzy, globular or lumpy objects that grow parasitically on oak trees.

They are caused by chemicals injected by the larvae of certain types of gall wasps. As the gall matures, the larvae feed on nutritive tissue produced in the center of the gall.

These growths are strongly astringent and were traditionally

Typical oak galls are spherical and colorful.

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used in the treatment of bleeding and chronic diarrhea by native peoples. The Kumeyaay made a concoction of oak galls to use as an eye wash. The Luiseno people applied galls to sores and wounds to help promote healing.

Local oaks also have even more famous parasites. Mistletoe forms clumps of fat green leafy stems that emerge from the actual oak branches. Mistletoe infections tend to be clustered and multiple clumps appear in individual trees or in groups of adjacent trees.

Leafy mistletoe usually has little impact on healthy oaks, but the parasitic plant does steal resources from the tree.

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Acorns are a staple food source provided by scrub oak trees.

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Felon to stand trial for allegedly gunning down girlfriend at Anza residence City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

DeAngelo Maggilin and his mother share a hug after his birthday parade held by friends and relatives Thursday, March 18. Anza Valley O utlook/ D iane Sieke r photos

A felon accused of gunning down his 58-year-old girlfriend during a confrontation in their Anza home must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled Thursday, March 18.

Trent Allen Lightfoot, 50, allegedly shot Cherie Mae Lanzisera in the 56000 block of Mitchell Road, just north of Highway 371, June 7.

After a preliminary hearing at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Freer found there was sufficient evidence to warrant a trial on the murder count, as well as domestic assault, being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentenceenhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.

The judge scheduled a postpreliminary hearing arraignment for April 1 at the Murrieta court-

house. He left bail at $2 million for Lightfoot, who’s being held at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside.

According to sheriff’s Sgt. Rick Espinoza, Lightfoot allegedly shot Lanzisera one time in the upper body during an unspecified confrontation in their residence in the pre-dawn hours.

Deputies were summoned a short time later, and they found the victim dead at the scene. The defendant remained in the house and was taken into custody without incident.

There was no indication of what might have sparked the confrontation, and sheriff’s officials did not confirm how long the victim and defendant had been together.

According to court records, Lightfoot has prior convictions for domestic abuse – not involving Lanzisera – and driving under the influence.

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Fifteen-year-old DeAngelo Maggilin, covered in silly string and toting a balloon, greets each car at his birthday parade held by friends and relatives.

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Maggilin turned to social media to organize a drive-by birthday party parade for her son.

“I never in my wildest dreams ever really thought I could pull this off,” she said. ut pull it off she did, garnering the attention of the local community radio station KOYT-FM 97.1.

“The KOYT Koyotes were happy to wish DeAngelo a very happy birthday. We were happy to see the community show their love and support. Anza rocks!” programming chair Erinne Roscoe said. “We played ‘ Birthday’ by the Beatles, and some old school classics on air for his parade fun.”

Cahuilla Fire Department vehicles led a line of cars and trucks, stopping briefly to give DeAngelo cards, balloons and well wishes.

He approached each participant

to accept their gifts, surprises and well wishes.

“This turned into an overwhelming amount of people who came out to give him some birthday cards, candy and money,” his mother said. “He asked why people were giving him cards and stuff, and he didn’t even know them. I said I didn’t want him to feel like no one cared about him. They do, and they wanted to see him happy, joyful and loved. These people cared so much they took time out of their busy day to wish him a happy birthday.”

Like many teens, DeAngelo is a gamer, and he edits Tik Tok videos with about 5,000 followers. He also loves to cook for his family, Maggilin said.

DeAngelo has three older sisters – Robyn-Ashley, Holly and Dominique, and three younger brothers – DJ, Ki and Cameron.

“From the bottom of our hearts,

we thank all who came out, and I love how the community came together as one and made my son’s birthday party parade just right.

One day he’ll look at this as one of his greatest memories,” Maggilin said.

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

It was weird two weekends ago when the movie theaters in New York City reopened and this movie was playing on all the IMAX screens. I thought the dazzling animation and Disney branding of “Raya and the Last Dragon” would have put that film in such prime real estate, but for whatever reason, theaters thought “Chaos Walking” should get those slots instead. I noticed this past weekend that theaters were giving their IMAX theaters to “Tenet,” as if they had more confidence in that six-month-old disappointment than either the thus-far-underperforming “Raya” or “Chaos Walking,” which has been No. 3 at the domestic box office since it opened. The film hasn’t been able to beat “Tom and Jerry” for the last two weekends,

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Destroying free elections and the Constitution with one bill

Harold Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

On the heels of the Equality Act which opens the door for religious persecution and damages the right of assembly and speech, the Democrats with House Resolution 1, also misnamed, Bill for the People Act of 2021, seek to cement corrupt election practices indefinitely.

Also, like the Equality Act, it had already passed the House with a solid 220 Democrats over unanimous Republican opposition of 210, before most Americans were aware of it because of the party’s overwhelming control of the press and full-court press censorship practices of anything negative to President Joe Biden.

Contrary to its title the nearly 800-page, “Bill For the People,” would remove authority over elections from the people. It constitutes a federal takeover of all

elections. It incorporates and legalizes every objectionable practice in the election of 2020. It installs controlled elections.

Under the Constitution all elections, including federal, are governed at the state level under the philosophy never elevate to a higher level that which can be resolved at a lesser level. The Founding Fathers placed the responsibility for all elections with the body closest to the people, “The times, places and manner of holding elections for senator and representatives, shall be prescribed in each state by the legislature thereof” in Article 1, Section 4. Corruption is isolated and the people themselves, most affected by it, are most likely to correct it.

It undermines the elections clause cited above which bestows principal authority to the states and the electors clause of Article II exclusive authority in presidential elections.

“Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in the Congress” in Article II, Section 2, Clause 3. Indeed, it could destroy the Electoral College.

The state legislature constitutionally creates all law governing elections and holds all jurisdiction concerning the same. Removing them would require an amendment to the Constitution mandating a three-fourths vote of the states

rather than a mere bill of Congress passed by the majority of a single party. Thus, they hold authority over all voting issues. The Democrats want that power.

Again, all election law is the prerogative of the state legislatures alone excepting what presently exists in the Constitution or that which has gone through the amending process, as outlined in Article V, and thus reassigned to the federal government. These include the 12th Amendment – election of the president; the 15th Amendment – universal suffrage is not race based; the 17th Amendment – direct election of senators; the 19th Amendment – women’s suffrage; the 24th Amendment – poll tax for voting prohibited and the 26th Amendment – voting at age 18.

The “For the People Act of 2021” dumps state authority over elections, thus moving it further from the people and handing it over to the federal government instead. It would mandate the following: mail-in ballots, a 10-day delay in election results, eliminate voter ID election security, register millions of criminally present foreign citizen voters, explode opportunities for election fraud, prevent cleaning up voter rolls, unleash mobs on political donors, gerrymander districts in favor of Democrats, make vote hacking easier, allow former felons voting before they complete their sentences, help those aged 16 and 17 vote illegally, ban keeping the

records necessary for an election audit or recount, mandate ballot drop boxes and work to extend to U.S. territories extra Democrat seats in Congress, according to Joy Pullmann’s March 8 article, “15 Insane Things in Democrats’ H.R. 1 Bill to Corrupt Elections Forever.”

Such also violates Amendment 14, Section 2, which gives states exclusive constitutional authority to decide when felons may vote again. Again, a mere statute cannot override an amendment to the Constitution.

It unconstitutionally replaces state authority with unelected commissions. The present independence of state judges assessing election controversies now would be under the authority of a new unelected “Commission to Protect Democratic Institutions” from Washington.

If passed, this bill is the largest overhaul of U.S. election law in at least a generation, perhaps since women’s suffrage, totally unconstitutional without an amendment.

With virtually no bipartisanship in Congress, Democrats are quite happy with how they “elected” Joe Biden in 2020. The vote in the Senate is predictably 50-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tiebreaker.

Still, Senate rules require a 60vote margin of victory and that will not happen honestly. This issue they admit, “If Mitch McConnell is not willing to provide 10 Republicans to support this

landmark reform, I think Democrats are going to step back and reevaluate the situation,” Rep. John Sarbanes, D-MD, the author of HR 1, told Vox in a recent interview.

“There’s all manner of ways you could redesign the filibuster so (the bill) would have a path forward,” according to “The bill still faces a steep climb in the US Senate,” in Vox by Ella Nilsenella, March 3.

With the passage of HR 1 everything previously illegal in an election is now made legal. Simply put, “The bill interferes with the ability of states and their citizens to determine qualifications for voters, to ensure the accuracy of voter registration rolls (and) to secure the integrity of elections,” according to “The Facts About H.R. 1 – the For the People Act of 2019,” by The Heritage Foundation, Feb. 1, 2019. Look to permanent one-party rule and the end of free elections and the Constitution as we know it, if this bill, removing governance of elections further from the people, goes through.

D r. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the U nited 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. To read more of his weekly articles, visit http://www.

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But Todd Hewitt, played by Tom Holland, is so darn young and emotional that his Noise is louder than anyone else’s.

One day Viola, played by Daisy Ridley, crash lands on New World, the sole survivor of a scouting mission that reports back to a huge spaceship that can carry a whole population. The men of New World are of course intrigued by the visitor, with Mayor Prentiss, played by Mads Mikkelsen, deciding that Viola can be the community’s ticket off this planet he and the men have depleted. He could just ask Viola nicely if the spaceship

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The kindhearted Tom rescues her from the Mayor’s clutches, and he and Viola go on a journey to get her to a long-dormant crashed spaceship.

Tom and Viola form an unlikely bond, even though he has problems with his Noise, and she has never known anyone or anything outside of her spaceship, even though she has way better cardio than the outdoorsy Tom. As for his Noise, it announces his insecurities at every opportunity, though it usually relates to how unsure he is about his survival skills. A few times it lets Viola know that he thinks she has pretty hair and wants her to kiss him, but this film is a -13 movie and that’s as amorous as he’s allowed to get.

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The film is an adaptation of a dystopian young adult book series, and it would have been right at home among “The Hunger ames” and its ilk about five years ago. There’s a running joke with futuristic films like these that characters with political and religious titles are always bad guys, and here we get two: The Mayor and Preacher, played by David Oyelowo. My theory was that one would get killed in this film and the other would be saved for an upcoming sequel. That’s right, it is supposed to be a franchise, with future installments likely to flesh out characters that are underdeveloped here, like The Mayor’s son, played by Nick Jonas, who is barely consequential here, though Jonas gave the best performance in 2019’s “Midway.”

But I don’t think those sequels are going to happen. The series will probably wind up abandoned like

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The best thing I can say about “Chaos Walking” is that it’s onto something. Holland and Ridley are likable leads, though it can be frustrating to see Spider-Man and Rey Skywalker struggle to learn the lesson that they’re more powerful than they think. The Noise is a fresh idea for an obstacle to overcome – “What Women/Men Want” notwithstanding – and I thought a surprisingly high number of Noise-related jokes landed. ut it isn’t enough to save the film from poor pacing, predictability and a lack of action. Maybe you’re better off seeing “Tenet” on the IMAX screens after all.

Grade: C “Chaos Walking” is rated PG-13 for violence and language. Its running time is 109 minutes.

Contact Bob G arver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

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