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All From the Heart hosts 19th annual Support Our Troops event

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As the world gets increasingly farther from COVID-19 restrictions, Reality Rally has returned to offer everyone a weekend full of entertainment, activities and reality stars that will bring everyone back to reality. see page A-2

Local Lake Elsinore City Council redistricting divides neighborhoods Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Guests look on in awe of the sleight of hand of the magician Chazz from Valley Events during the All From the Heart 19th annual Support Our Troops Event held Sunday, March 20, at the Temecula Stampede. The nonprofit hosts the annual celebration featuring gifts, music and a barbecue annually to show gratitude that the sacrifices service members make while in service to the country do not go unnoticed. See more photos on page A-4. Valley News/Andrez Imaging photo

Miss April’s Dance junior instructors recognized by Murrieta City Council Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Entertainment Temecula to host CultureFest in May Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The city of Temecula announced a new event, Temecula CultureFest, in commemoration of World Day for Cultural Diversity, Scheduled for Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Square Park and Sam Hicks Monument Park in Old Town Temecula. see page B-3

Junior instructors from Miss April’s Dance were recognized with certificates of achievement from the Murrieta City Council during the Tuesday, March 15, council meeting. The junior instructors are between 10 and 16 years old, and they assist dance instructors in class, teaching and guiding the younger children, connecting with and encouraging new dancers, mentoring children to feel comfortable in their classes and learning how to give back and be a true leader both in and out of dance class. All of this care is on top of their own dancing and volunteering with a variety of local organizations. Junior instructors Chloe see COUNCIL, page A-2

Miss April’s Dance junior instructors along with studio owner April Vidal pose for a photo at Murrieta City Hall before the Tuesday, March 15, city council meeting. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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After two years’ absence, the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival is set to return in early June. “Since 1983, the festival has been a long-standing tradition in the Temecula Valley, introducing all of the beautiful things our valley has to offer,” Executive Director Kellie Cantrell said. “Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic affected us, like so many others, and forced us to cancel the 2020 and the 2021 festivals. But, 2022 is a new year and we are back.” With premier sponsors, Pala Casino, Sweet Oaks Winery, SoCal Toyota, Welk Resorts and Stella Artois, this year’s event, June 3-5, should be the best year yet, Cantrell said. Festival highlights include hot air balloons, wine tastings, craft

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Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival goers gather around the hot air balloons for the evening balloon glow, Saturday, June 1, 2019. Valley News/Rob Davis photo

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Reality Rally gets back to reality with upcoming fundraising event Ava Sarnowski SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

As the world gets increasingly farther from the restrictions of the pandemic, Reality Rally has returned to offer everyone a weekend full of entertainment, activities and reality stars that will get everyone back to reality. Created by Gillian Larson, one of the stars of “Survivor, Gabon,” Reality Rally is one of Temecula’s most popular events that raises money for Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center. The center has provided more than 10,000 free services annually for individuals and families affected by all types of cancers. The Rally’s “Fun For Funds” schedule begins Thursday, May 5, at the Wilson Creek Winery, where attendees can play Blackjack, mingle with this year’s lineup of reality stars and sing to their hearts’ content with featured musicians Lifetime Rocker. Friday, May 6, will be devoted to the Lip Sync Showdown happening at South Coast Winery Resort and Spa. Finally, Saturday, May 7, the “Amazing Race” style game will take place where teams

will engage in many challenges. To attend, each reality star is required to help by raising funds despite the hardships brought on by the pandemic of the past two years. At the heart of this fundraiser resides a great number of people driven by the desire to raise money for Michelle’s Place. Larson owes the success of this event to both sponsorships and volunteers and continues to deeply admire the passion everyone shares for the cause. Both her and her team don’t make a profit for themselves through Reality Rally, as their intentions have always been to help those battling cancer. “Every one of us is a volunteer,” Larson said. “None of us make a penny out of this. I don’t even make anything for the work I do, which I never will. If I was to take a penny out of this, I wouldn’t do it.” Time still remains for anyone who wishes to be part of the sponsorships, to both highlight and promote what they do. Through Reality Rally, sponsors can receive publicity that is known to offer business opportunities and good contacts. Vol-

Racers try to learn a sword routine to accomplish one of the tasks they need during the “Amazing Race” portion of the event. Valley News/File photo

unteer positions are still available and tickets for any or all the three days of activities are on sale now. According to Larson, the promise of fun is guaranteed and

the appreciation is boundless. More information, including where to buy tickets, how to volunteer and countless stories about the event visit www.realityrally.

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RCTC presents road and street projects completed, underway and planned in Menifee Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

With a lot of praise for Menifee’s proactive approach to transportation issues, Anne Mayer, executive commissioner of Riverside County Transportation Commission, presented an update on RCTC road projects in the city and regionally at the Wednesday, March 16, city council meeting. During her past and current highway and street projects presentation, Mayer warned the council, “A lot of policies (from state and federal agencies) are coming your way…that were not intended.” She said there is a shift of attention from roads to transportation. “One size does not fit all,” Mayer said. She explained the changes are in regard to reconciling climate action, housing/land use policies with regional transportation needs. “Funding and policy shifts will force transportation agencies, like RCTC, into situations not originally intended,” she said during her presentation. May RCTC projects have been

completed in Menifee over the past several years, including the Interstate 215 South project, the I-215 Central (Ave) project, the I-215 Newport Road project and contributions to the Ethanac Expressway study, Measure A local street and roads projects, the Route 91/Perris Valley rail line and the Salt Creek Trail. RCTC also contributed funds to local safety projects in line with Senate Bill 281 at Bell Mountain Middle School at $223,000; Lazy Creek Park at $88,000; Sun City Community Pedestrian Project at $184,000; Paloma Wash Trail at $500,000; Scott Road/Menifee Road sidewalk improvements at $183,000 and McCall Blvd. sidewalk improvements at $65,000. She also said RCTC is working on a transit market study for the seniors in the Sun City Community who have no transportation available. The commission is looking at funding $150,000 for a pilot project in that area. Mayer also said RCTC recently took over management of the Riverside Conservation Agency where Menifee Council member

Lesa Sobek is its chairperson. The object of the RCA is to set aside 500,000 acres of county land to protect 146 animal and plant species on the land. RCA is part of the Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan with $153 million spent on this plan. Mayer responded to questions by council members Matt Liesmeyer and Sobek and explained the much sought after Highway 79 Realignment from Meadowbrook to Ethanac Road and the MidCounty Parkway from I-215 to San Jacinto is being studied, but Riverside County is the lead manager of those projects. She would not place how much importance there was on either one of the projects, but she explained that the Cajalco Road project has to play into the plans. She said funding for those projects is still the major issue. In another presentation, the council heard about the fledgling Menifee Police Department Drone Program from the Drone Team led by Sgt. Cory Cox. The council learned that the department now has four drones that are used to help police officers in search and rescue

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calls, document crime and accident scenes, observe suspected bombs and hazardous materials, respond to disasters, provide mutual aid, investigate armed and dangerous suspects and can be used in tactical deployment. The members of the drone team, like Cox, are all licensed pilots who have the proper required training by the Federal Aeronautics Administration. Some of the officers also have advanced training that will allow the drone flights over large crowds and other areas. The drones do allow the trained operators to arrive on the scene of a crime in progress and transmit images live, before putting law enforcement officers blindly in danger. The drone programs in police departments across the country are still in the early stages with some more advanced than others. The Menifee Police Department is seeking out some of the more advanced department drone teams, like those in Chula Vista, to learn more about their drone operations. The council heard that the city’s police department is still in a crawling position much like babies. But,

are quickly learning their abilities in fighting crime and in locating missing persons. The council made the final adoption of an ordinance defining the permitted uses in the Economic Development Corridor McCall and Southern Gateway Subareas and changing the zone to allow some warehouses and enterprise businesses along with other businesses. The zone change is in line with the general plan. The proposed passage of the ordinance brought a number of residents in the earlier public hearings forward who opposed having any type of warehousing in the city. Any business or industry coming into the city still has to comply with other city ordinances and regulations in their general use. Six different multi-family home designs were adopted and a ministerial review application needs to be submitted to the city before any project can be approved following the mandates of Senate Bill 35 requiring more multi-family low to moderate income housing in the city. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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leadership journey,” Murrieta representative Dominique Samario said. For more information on Miss April’s Dance, located at 41810 Juniper Street in Murrieta, call 951-304-7275 or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/Danceinyourpants. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Waligora, Travis Helsel, Audrey Davidson, Christina Burnham, Miyah Arroyo and Avalon Jones, along with instructors Elyssa Gilmer and Amanda Jones, were all honored. “These junior instructors are wonderful examples of our community and the city of Murrieta is proud to honor them on their

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Teacher Marianne Lancaster joins SRPNEF staff as the nature education programs manager Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation announced Marianne Lancaster, teacher and curriculum developer, will be the foundation’s new Nature Education Programs Manager helping to coordinate district school field trips to the reserve and other educational events. Lancaster comes to the SRPNEF after retiring from classroom teaching in the Temecula Valley, Humboldt and Eureka school districts. Her 25 years of classroom teaching included Biology, Marine Biology, Earth and Global Science. Lancaster’s background training and experience also included serving as a department chair and curriculum coordinator, a school board trustee and educator. In addition, she worked as an outreach liaison on special projects with the Bureau of Land Management with cities and outdoor education programs. Lancaster received her Bachelor of Science in Botany with a minor in German from Humboldt State University. She holds special teaching credentials in the fields of Life Science, General Science, Cross Culture Language and Academic Development. She is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Ginger Greaves, executive di-

rector of SRPNEF, in announcing Lancaster’s appointment, said Lancaster will be responsible for the coordination and design of current and new nature education programs and projects supporting the 10 school districts in southwest Riverside County. “These programs and projects will focus on the Foundation’s mission of educating and empowering youth to appreciate, preserve and protect nature,” Greaves said. “Lancaster will be working directly for and partnering with, local teachers, outdoor education organizations and youth agencies to support nature and environmental education in our community. She will be coordinating the annual Nature Education Resource Forum for teachers and outdoor education providers.” Greaves said Lancaster will accept ideas from the environmental education community. She can be reached at marianne@srpnef.org. Visit the Foundation’s website at www.srpnef.org to learn more about its work and to donate in support of SRPNEF youth education programs. The Nature Education Foundation office is located at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, 39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta. For more information call 951-3192998.

Marianne Lancaster, the newly appointed Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation Nature Education Programs Manager, greets guests at a recent reserve event with SNPNEF’s education program information. The highly skilled educator will help guide students on the reserve and in the classroom to Valley News / Tony Ault photo become better stewards of nature.

Murrieta Fire & Rescue welcomes Bernard Molloy II as new fire chief MURRIETA – Murrieta and Murrieta Fire & Rescue announced Bernard Molloy II as the department’s new fire chief. Molloy will be the 10th chief in Murrieta Fire & Rescue’s 75-year history. Molloy was officially appointed Monday, March 21. “Today, I am excited to be joining an organization that is a leader in the fire service at delivering innovative public safety to the citizens they serve,” Molloy said as he began his new role. “I believe that a community is better served by a team than by an individual, so I look forward to continuing to develop the incredible team we have here at Murrieta Fire & Rescue. We will move forward honoring the traditions we have in place, while keeping our eyes firmly set on the future, ensuring we have a fire department that is ready for any emergencies Murrieta may face. It is an honor to be selected for this position, and I look forward to serving the community where I have spent so much of my life.” Molloy came to Murrieta as a division chief from the Lakeside Fire Protection District and lived in southwest Riverside County with his family for the past 20 years. Molloy is a motivated and progressive public servant with a positive attitude and passion for fire service

and leadership. Throughout his 22-year career, Molloy previously served as a firefighter/paramedic, engineer, captain, fire academy instructor and a division chief. He is experienced in fire department operations, budgeting, overseeing emergency medical services, as well as community risk reduction. Murrieta city manager Kim Summers expressed her excitement as Molloy joins the Murrieta team. “With its impressive history and community-centric approach, Murrieta Fire & Rescue is an important part of this community,” Summers said. “It was essential that we found a highly experienced individual to continue leading the department into its next phase of service to Murrieta. Chief Molloy comes with a breadth of experience and an innovative approach to serving the community, which are both critical to the Murrieta Fire & Safety’s continued success.” Molloy has a master’s degree in emergency services management, is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program and holds a California State Fire Marshal Chief Officer Certification. In addition, he has served as a hazardous materials first responder and a strike team leader. He has also been involved with firefighting organizations on a

statewide level, including the California Fire Chiefs Association, San Diego County Emergency Medical Care Committee and the San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association. Molloy will be ceremoniously pinned at the Tuesday, April 5, Murrieta City Council meeting. Murrieta Fire & Rescue celebrates its 75th anniversary Saturday, April 16. It was on that day in 1947 that the citizens of Murrieta voted to form the Murrieta Fire Protection District. With $1,400 donated by the community, the Fire District purchased a 1941 International four-wheel drive crash truck. At the toll of a bell atop the Methodist Church, the 10 Fire District volunteers responded to six calls that first year. In 1987, Murrieta Fire & Rescue changed from an all-volunteer fire district to a combined career and volunteer-staffed Fire District. Always on the cutting edge of fire protection, in July 1990, it was the first fire department in Riverside County to implement the Emergency Medical Technician – Defibrillator. In August 2018, MFR became the first accredited fire agency in Riverside County and the 18th in the state. The department now employs 62 sworn personnel and 11 administrative staff. Submitted by Murrieta Fire & Rescue.

Bernard Molloy II is the new fire chief of Murrieta Fire & Rescue. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Children’s art zone to be featured at 55th Vintage Car Show VALLEY CENTER – The 55th annual Fallbrook Vintage Car Show and Swap Meet, which is being held this year at Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road, in Valley Center Sunday May 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature Daniel Martinez, local artist and art educator. Martinez will run the “Kid’s Art

Zone” in its own area adjacent to the zoo. In addition, he will have booths of his own fine art, posters, digital prints, paintings, found art and vintage toys for sale. At the children’s art zone, a creative craft area will be set up where children can participate during half-hour classes creating

art of various types about the car show. Craft classes will be limited to 10 attendees. The classes include “Show Car Drawing Collage” at 10:30 a.m.; “Show Car Drawing Collage” at 11:30 a.m.; “Hollow Egg Art Decorating” at 12:30 p.m. and “Mini Bird House Creation” from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Martinez will provide materials, drawing and paint supplies, embellishments and all set-up requirements for the workshops and classes. The cost per child is $4. Martinez teaches the Summer Art Program at the Community Center and has been doing that for over 10 years. He also teaches at schools

and does private instruction. In September through May, he teaches evening classes in comic art for children grades one to 12. To register a show car or to purchase swap booth space, visit http:// www.fallbrookvintagecarclub.org. Submitted by Fallbrook Vintage Car Club.

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Rows of bicycles are ready to be presented to children of servicemembers and veterans during the 19th annual All From the Heart Support Our Troops event at the Temecula Stampede.

A young military family enjoys the festivities at during All From the Heart’s 19th annual Support Our Troops Valley News/Andrez Imaging photos Event at the Temecula Stampede.

An attendee is served his lunch at All From the Heart’s 19th annual Support Our Troops Event at the Temecula Stampede.

Nita Bowers with “Nita Dancin Fun” leads guests at All From the Heart’s 19th annual Support Our Troops Event through line dancing instructions at the Temecula Stampede.

Active duty service members, veterans, families and guests enjoy lunch during the All From the Heart Support 19th annual Our Troops Event at the Temecula Stampede.

Hemet water customers have new conservation tools at their disposal; more FLOCK cameras coming Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

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Advanced Metering Infrastructure, that has been installed or will be installed on their meters to replace the analog meter reading system. Currently, Hemet’s water department is one of 11 full AMI meter systems in California, Holyoak said. The system went live Wednesday, March 23. The AMI meters that were installed in January 2021 provide notiﬁcations of leaks, provide the ability to monitor water consumption and provide customers the ability to set notiﬁcation limits on their consumption rate, according to Holyoak’s report. “AMI will also allow customers to see real-time water usage actions which create and promote water conservation, resulting in cost savings to both the customer and the water utility,” his report said.

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Hemet water customers can go online to the city website to find their water usage status but will need their account number and address to gain access to the information. In a water-related public hearing, the council adopted an amendment to its current Urban Water Manager Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan that has been submitted to the state to meet the current water conservation goals. The council, however, was told it is unlikely that Hemet could experience a localized shortage of water and shut offs due to the fact that Hemet relies solely on groundwater from the Hemet-San Jacinto GroundWater basin, which ties in with Eastern Municipal Water District. The revised ordinance allows Hemet to implement city’s already in place water reduction strategies with the state in the event that a water shortage event is declared with actions to targeted users who abuse proper water conservation policies including no hosing off of driveways, washing cars, keeping sprinkling of lawns to the evening hours after 6 p.m. There are fines for abusers, but it would not necessarily be required with the proper education on its proper use given them. Customers who are already late in paying their bills and are close to having their water turned off can seek financial help through the Water District and several assistance plans by calling the Hemet Water District. The council inquired if the new AMI metering system would likely

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be used to determine who was abusing the conservation requirements. They were told it would not be used for that purpose. The report said that “specific outreach and educational approaches that can maximize the effectiveness of the target reductions in a positive and proactive manner are in place.” There were no public comments on the proposed amendment and it was adopted in the 4-0 vote. Hemet’s police Chief Eddie Pust was called to the city council podium to explain the department’s reasons for purchasing another 20 Flock car license reading cameras and an experimental Raven Auto Detection Device for $83,500 from Flock Safety. The city already has 20 Flock cameras at the city’s roadway intersections operating. Pust explained the current camera system that has been in use for less than 2 years has helped recover over 260 stolen vehicles worth and estimated $2.6 million and arrest over 225 criminals and assisted with the capture of suspected kidnappers, narcotics dealers, murderers and the recovery of human trafficking victims. He said the purchase of the cameras would double the department’s recovery and arrest records and with the help of a new Raven Auto Detection Device, still in its experimental stage, may in the future even give more timely help to officers on patrol. The Raven Audio-Detection device is designed to pinpoint where gunshots are being fired from and directs officers to those locations while providing potential suspect

intelligence. The Raven’s technology can recognize the difference between gunshots from fireworks which allows officers and dispatchers to better prioritize a response leading to a more efficient use of resources. The Raven also recognizes specific audio signatures typical of crimes in progress like gunshots, screeching tires and breaking glass. The Raven’s software then consolidates that evidence with the existing Flock camera data in seconds. Officers and dispatchers could then pull from that data before or after 911 calls are generated, Pust explained. The council praised the concept of the additional cameras and Raven in helping curb the criminal problems plaquing Hemet residents and readily approved the purchase. Private HOAs and local communities of interest can purchase the cameras as well for their neighborhood crime watches, Pust said. In other business, the council took time to proclaim March as Women’s History Month 2022 and recognized several women who have had a major impact on the success of the city. The council was also invited to join the upcoming Reality Rally Saturday, May 7, in Temecula as a team that helps raise funds for Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that helps cancer victims in their hopeful recoveries. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Lake Elsinore City Council redistricting divides neighborhoods

Lake Elsinore City Attorney Barbara Leibold provided some background on how and why district boundaries are decided.

The Lake Elsinore City Council District map with adjusted boundaries that was selected at the March 22 Valley News/Courtesy photos meeting.

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The Lake Elsinore City Council heard from concerned residents of the Canyon Hills area who are not happy with the redistricting boundaries map that the council voted to select at its March 22 meeting after conducting a final public hearing on the subject. A couple of speakers took to the podium to voice concerns on behalf of about a dozen residents who were present at the meeting. They did not feel that dividing neighborhoods would benefit the Canyon Hills community, which is currently in District 3 but will be split so part of it will fall into District 5. One speaker said the residents are used to interacting with just Mayor Tim Sheridan from District 3 and want that to continue. “I appreciate my constituents in Canyon Hills,” Sheridan responded. “You do a great job having that cohesiveness in the community. However, there is a law we have to follow. While I appreciate that there’s going to be a little bit of a split as a result of the law, I have the utmost confidence that this is

a good map.” He pointed out that he will be working with Council Member Bob Magee, if the map is adopted. “He is the senior most person on this Council and one of the smartest people I’ve ever dealt with in government,” Sheridan said. “I think that he is a representative who is going to work on behalf of residents in Canyon Hills and all residents across the city.” Lake Elsinore City Attorney Barbara Leibold provided some background on the process. She said when the city first adopted districts, it was at the threat of litigation under the California Voting Rights Act. “The Council at the time thought it was premature to assign districts because at the time the city was less than one-third built out for such a large geographic area,” she said. “When we were required to adopt districts (in 2018), we were required to rely on the 2010 census. That population, compared to what we have now (2020 census), has grown over 40% and a great deal of that population increase has been in Canyon Hills.” Leibold said that the city had

wanted to continue with at-large council members until its population reached 80,000 or more or the city was more than 60% built out but the threat of litigation forced them to adopt districts in 2018. She also noted that when districts were first established, the 2010 census showed very little population in some areas so it was a forgone conclusion that district boundaries were going to have to change based on the population growth in a 10-year period. Leibold said similar adjustments will have to be made after the 2030 census since the Summerly area has already grown considerably since the 2020 census. She explained that the changes were expected because all the laws require equivalent population in each district and said the “tan” map meets all the criteria. Magee said he has been blessed to serve the entire city, including Canyon Hills, from 2003 until 2018, when the council was forced to separate into districts. He said the council vowed to continue to work together and serve one city, not just one district, and he looks forward to reengaging with the

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residents of Canyon Hills. He said he can relate to the dismay felt by residents who feel the change in district boundaries is splitting up their neighborhoods. “I’ve lived on the same street for 29 years and my neighbors across the street couldn’t vote for me in 2020. And they won’t be able to vote for me in 2024 either and that is a frustration,” he said. “But when they come to me and ask for help, they get help, because we took a vow; we serve the entire community.” The vote to introduce by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance of the city council adjusting the boundaries of the five city council districts and adopting a new official city council district map for the City of Lake Elsinore based on the results of the 2020 decennial census was passed with a 3-2 vote. Water conservation needed Before the Public Hearing from 7:30 to 7:51 p.m., Water Efficiency Specialist Haley Munson presented an update from Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District regarding the drought and rebates available to customers. After providing an overview of the services EVMWD offers to Lake Elsinore citizens, she spoke about the continuing drought conditions in California. After three years of dry winters, customers are in Stage 2 water restrictions. Although there are no mandatory restrictions of water usage, the district is requesting voluntary restrictions because water conservation should be a way of life. Munson said the most popular rebate available is for turf replacement to make outdoor areas more water efficient. Workshops are still being conducted online but will soon be held in person. She reminded customers about the free AquaHawk online portal that allows users to track water usage and keep them in the know. For more information, www.evmwd.com. American Red Cross recognized Sheridan presented a proclamaFESTIVAL from page A-1 breweries, camping and headline entertainment. There will be over 100 vendors to enjoy shopping a variety of wares and all of your favorite fair food and barbecue. The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival will offer fun for friends and family alike. The always popular hot air balloon rides, allowing attendees the opportunity to see the local scenery from above, soaring over the Temecula Valley or tether rides that take passengers 75 feet in the air to take in the beautiful view of Lake Skinner. Also returning is the tradition of the Balloon Glow. An enduring favorite of festival-goers, the Balloon Glow is scheduled for Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4, at 8:30 p.m. “It’s going to be spectacular, you don’t want to miss it,” Cantrell said. The festival also offers the opportunity to learn more about wine and microbreweries. “There will be over 100 wines to taste from dozens of local wineries,” Cantrell said. “Reds, whites and sparkling, and you can taste them all. “Temecula Valley is known for our wineries, but did you know

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tion to Lois Beckman, Executive Director of American Red Cross Riverside, declaring March 2022 as “Red Cross Month” in the city of Lake Elsinore. She spoke about how many people know the Red Cross through their response to natural disasters that make the headlines but that much of their time is spent helping local families who are displaced by fires. The organization provides emergency shelter, food, clothing and more. She said 90% of their workforce is voluntary and encouraged people to get involved. The issued proclamation read, in part, “The City of Lake Elsinore encourages all citizens to reach out and support its humanitarian mission.” Other business City Council Consent Calendar items 4-7 and 11-21 were approved with no further discussion. Items 8, 9 and 10 generated some public comments. Item No. 8 was approved 4-1, with Council Member Steve Manos abstaining. Items 9 and 10 were passed unanimously. Successor Agency Consent Calendar items 22-24 were all approved 5-0. A second Public Hearing requesting a resolution of the city council to approve a conditional use permit for the building of an automated self-serve car wash did not generate a staff report or public comments. Magee did share that the developer made some requested changes that had been made based on his personal observations of their Menifee operation. They revised their site plan and color scheme to match with existing businesses in the same center, added more landscaping and improved some of the operational concerns Magee had pointed out to the developer. He said he was glad they listened. He motioned that the resolution be adopted and the vote was unanimous. The next regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency is scheduled for April 12 at a special time of 4 p.m. For more information, www. lake-elsinore.org. that we also have dozens of craft breweries?” Cantrell asked. “This year we are featuring them in our new beer garden. These craft brews are unique to each brewery. The brewmasters use their passion for beer and comprehensive knowledge of brewing processes to craft creative recipes and produce the best, most exciting beers possible. Come see what they have created for you.” One of the bigger draws to the annual festival is always the live music and this year will be no different with two stages featuring live music from local artists to top headliners. “The Pala Casino main stage will feature chart topping artists and the beer and wine stage will feature local artists and tribute bands,” Cantrell said. “A variety of genres will keep your feet tapping all weekend long.” For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www. tvbwf.com. “Welcome back to the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival,” Cantrell said. “We can’t wait to see you in June.” Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

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Easter Egg Hunt at The Linden SU N DAY, AP R I L 10 T H F E ST IVI T I E S B EG I N AT 11: 30 A M , H U N T AT 1 :00 PM You’re invited to join us for The Linden’s Easter Egg Hunt! We’ll be taking photos with the Easter Bunny and having an Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn (weather permitting). Enjoy a performance of “Strings for Seniors” by the Children’s Violist Group. Families and children welcome.

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Menifee celebrates its first Multicultural Festival in Central Park Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Menifee, recognizing the many cultures represented in the growing city’s residents, offered its first Multicultural Festival March 26 in Central Park, which showcased different cultures, their treats and special arts and crafts. The event at the downtown park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive, drew hundreds of residents who had the opportunity to learn more about the many cultures that not only make up Menifee but in America, and taste some of their delicacies. Artwork from Mexico, Peru, Columbia, Norway, Venezuela, the Philippines, Africa and Japan and other items were displayed at booths surrounding the park by the local residents where their ancestors once immigrated from. Some food and refreshments from places like Brazil, America’s Cajun Country, Latin America and Mexico were available for sale. The festivities began with a show of China’s Dragon Dance by the San Gabriel Chinese Cultural Association on the grounds along with Pacific Island Art and Entertainment with Hula O Kealohilani, Groupo Folklorico Bailes, a Salsa demonstration with many partici-

pating and the beautiful dancers of Ballet Folklorico of Menifee on stage. Mt. San Jacinto College and other Menifee school students’ artwork was shown at the Student Art Walk. Children were kept busy making paper arts and crafts from many cultures at an art booth sponsored by the city. There were more than a dozen local arts, crafts and clothing booths with goods from many cultures. Some of those included Happy Souls, Incas Empire Novelties, Hats by Gabby with Love, KC Toys, Maria Bonita, La Luna Clay, A Little Unwound, Kalani’s Boutique, Montse’s Boutique, Mini Boba Boutique and Anthology Jewelry. Baked goods were offered at Momma Mondragon’s Macarons and Red’s Cajun Creole that prepared delicious shrimp and catfish plates for sale. Brazilian teas and coffee were popular with the thirsty crowds. With the pandemic slowing down, many other outdoor park events highlighting Menifee’s art and cultural offerings will be highlighted by other festivals coming this spring and summer. Tony Ault can be reached at tault@reedermedia.com.

Beautiful artwork from Japan is displayed on this bright red cloth at the Japanese booth at the Menifee Multicultural Festival.

These carefully handcrafted straw shoes made by skilled artisans are displayed at one of the many boutiques at Menifee’s first Multicultural Festival held at its Central Park March 26. Valley News/Tony Ault photos

Booths representing many diﬀerent countries are lined up at Menifee’s Multicultural Festival held March 26 in Central Park.

Kimly, 7 and sister Jun-Anh, 5, from the J.R. Fickling family with a Vietnamese heritage, enjoy making a multicultural paper craft at the Menifee Multicultural Festival crafts booth sponsored by the city.

This booth representing Peru is manned by a family who once lived in the country located on the Pacific Coast of South America. Crafts from the country are on display.

Menifee families join in to learn how to do the Salsa dance at the March 26 Multicultural Festival in Central Park. All were accomplished Salsa dancers at the end of the class.

These youngsters, dressed in traditional Sinola Valley, Mexico, folklorico dress sway and dance on stage at the Menifee Multicultural Festival in Central Park. The children learn the dance from Ballet Folklorico of Menifee.

Photos from inside the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that welcomes American visitors are displayed at this booth at the Menifee Multicultural Festival.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS If you have an upcoming community event, email it to valleyeditor@reedermedia.com, put “attention events” in the subject line. Readers should call ahead on some listed events for the latest updates and time changes. COMMUNITY EVENTS April 2 – 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lake Elsinore Community Clean-up will be held at Diamond Stadium, Lot C, in Lake Elsinore. Residents must unload their own vehicles, and items must be placed inside the provided containers. An ID and flier are required for entry to show residency. Flyers were mailed to residents with their CR&R billing, but one can be requested by emailing nmccalmont@lake-elsinore.org. April 2 – 2 p.m. Valley-Wide Recreation celebrates its 50th anniversary with a community party at Diamond Valley Community Park, in Hemet. The event includes opening day ceremonies for youth baseball and girls softball and a concert by Boys of Summer tribute to the Eagles band. There will also be food, youth activities and a laser show. Kelsey Bridges will perform modern country music from artists such as Danielle Bradbury, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton. The free admission party will include jumpers, food trucks and carnival games. April 3 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check out the Autism Acceptance Market with free face painting, sensory booths, animal balloons,vendors, music, food, drawings and more at the old Soboba Casino parking lot, 23333 Soboba Road, in San Jacinto. April 3 – 6-10 p.m. Michelle’s Place spring fundraiser, The Boots and Butterfly Ball, will be hosted at the Temecula Stampede, 28721 Old Town Front St. in Temecula. There will be a country-themed dinner, silent auction, line dancing, music and a chance to ride a mechanical bull. Tickets are $125 per person. To purchase tickets or sponsor the event, visit http://www.michellesplace.org or call 951-699-5455. Funds from this event will benefit the Purple Ribbon Assistance program that provides temporary financial assistance to anyone in cancer treatment. April 4 – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Southwest Region Quick Pitch Competition is hosted by the cities of Menifee, Wildomar, Temecula and Murrieta at Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, in Menifee. The winner will also be entered in the county regional competition with an opportunity to win $30,000 in prizes at the Riverside County Innovation Month Grand Finale event. Send applications, https://www.murrietaca.gov/196/ Economic-Development/econdev,

to Scott Agajanian at Sagajanian@MurrietaCA.gov by Friday, April 1. April 5 – NAMI Mt. San Jacinto, the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer a NAMI Familyto-Family free education program through May 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The nine-week class will be on a Zoom platform. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own wellbeing. The program is taught by trained teachers who are lso family members of someone living with mental illness. For more information, call 951-765-1850 or see namihemet@gmail.com or http://www.namimtsanjacinto. org. Contact Vanessa Barrera, emergency management analyst, at 951-723-3771 or vbarrera@ cityofmenifee.us. April 7 – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “Demystifying QuickBooks Online” is hosted by the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center for businesses and individuals interested in transitioning to QuickBooks. The free event will be held at Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, in Menifee. For additional information or to register online, visit https:// ociesmallbusiness.org/events/ demystifying-quickbooks-onlinemenifee. April 9 – 8 a.m. Join a birding tour at the San Jacinto Wetlands hosted by Eastern Municipal Water District and see up to 120 different species of birds. Reservations on a first-come, firstserved basis. All two-hour long tours are subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. Bring a water bottle, viewing devices and closed-toe shoes. For information and reservations, http://www.emwd.org/bird-walks. May 7 – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Assistance League Hemacinto presents a “Show of Fashions” at the AL Thrift Store at the Hemet Elks Lodge No. 1740 at 1305 W. Florida Ave. in Hemet. The upscale show features luncheon, door prizes and gift baskets. Donations benefit the Children of Our Valley. For tickets, $25, contact Gloria Madrid at 213910-6840 or Kathy Harvill at 951- 652-0633. ONGOING – The city of Menifee offers in-city or out-of-city special event vendor applications online or at Menifee City Hall to apply for signature and other special events. Contact Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, 951-672-6777, or online at businesslicensing@cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride Lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600

E. Sixth Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Ave. and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends. ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Blvd., Sun City. ONGOING – 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 800-510-2020 for help. ONGOING – 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, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees 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, 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. ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta. ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main St. in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney 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 for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market

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WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS April 1-3 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Three-day, 20 hour CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Basic Training Course at the Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee. Free emergency basic training for a network of residents in the event of a natural disaster or other type emergency. In cooperation with FEMA trainers. Participants must be 18 years or older and attend all three training days to receive a CERT certificate of completion. Contact Vanessa Barrera, Emergency Management Analyst, at 951-723-3771 or vbarrera@ cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road., in Temecula. A potluck lunch is followed by a cultural program and short business meeting. Please come and enjoy company with fellow Scandinavians. Call 951-3091597 or 951-849-1690 for more information. ONGOING – Noon to 1 p.m. Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via Zoom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday. Registration required at https://bit.ly/MWCBizBriefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information. ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for 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-thewheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-7233880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at www.city of menifee. us. ONGOING – 10 to 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 833349-2054. 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 781932-6300, 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. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $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.

Circus Vargas unveils new production ‘The Circus Vargas Express’

The world-class performers, aerialists, acrobats and comedic characters of Circus Vargas, is coming to Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Road, in Temecula, April 1-18, embarking on a new epic adventure under the big top with “The Circus Vargas Express.”

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TEMECULA – Circus Vargas is coming to Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Road, in Temecula Friday, April 1, to Monday, April 18, embarking on a new epic adventure under the big top with “The Circus Vargas Express.” The amazing adventure is sure to thrill and enchant audiences with moment after fun-filled moment of world-class performers, aerialists, acrobats and comedic characters for two hours of live family entertainment. This year’s storyline follows an international cast of characters, who board the Circus Vargas Express train traveling the country bringing their special circus talents to entertain the masses. Follow this global array of performers who despite cultural and language differences manage to come together to create the most exciting and entertaining extravaganza imaginable. Working together, they discover that regardless of their many differences they in fact all share the same goal, which is to bring happiness to children of all ages. Communicating through laughter, music and their respective arts, they form a bond and friendship that will carry them throughout their lifetime, because in the end, they are really all the same…they are all “circus.” This production is meant to

depict the brotherhood that circus people have. Circus gets in your blood. When you are part of the circus, you belong to an entity that has no cultural, racial or religious classification or characterization. It is one of the beautiful things about it and one of the reasons that circus people love what they do and the lifestyle it provides. They travel the world, learning and appreciating the beauty and wonders of every corner of the globe, learning new languages, eating new cuisine and most of all making new friends. Circus Vargas is proud of their diversity and celebrates it with this awesome new production. “We are like our own mini United-Nations here,” Katya Quiroga, co-owner and CEO of Circus Vargas, said. “Everyone will get a taste of the different countries represented and enjoy two hours of thrills and excitement. Like only Circus Vargas can bring.” For Circus Vargas performance dates, times and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.circusvargas. com, call 877-468-3861 or visit the box office at each location. Follow Circus Vargas on Facebook and Twitter for updates, discounts and behind the scenes video. Submitted by Circus Vargas.

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Temecula to host CultureFest on World Day for Cultural Diversity

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Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The city of Temecula announced a new event, Temecula CultureFest, in commemoration of World Day for Cultural Diversity.

Scheduled for Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Square Park and Sam Hicks Monument Park in Old Town Temecula, the free, community-wide, special event will include live music, dancing, special performances and fun activities for the entire family. “Temecula CultureFest provides a unique opportunity for community dialogue through intercultural experiences, engagement, dance, and musical performances, activities, marketplace, food from around the world and so much more,” Zak Schwank, mayor pro tem of Temecula and vice president of the Community Services

Temecula residents invited to hop-to-it at 3 city Easter egg hunts TEMECULA – Temecula is egg-cited to host the annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m. Egg hunts are taking place simultaneously at these three separate locations: Harveston Community Park, 28582 Harveston Drive; Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park, 32380 Deer Hollow Way, and Temeku Hills Park, 31367 La Serena Way. Visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/ Events to view the layout map with the age zones identified for each park. Remember to bring a basket while bouncing over to one of the three egg hunt sites listed above.

Families can pop in early to enjoy music and get their faces painted. Then, hop over to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Arrive between 9-9:30 a.m. prepared to spring into action and hunt eggs at 10 a.m. This event is for all children from infant to 12 years of age, and every park location includes a special needs area. For information on all upcoming Temecula Community Services Department events, activities and programs, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/TCSD and follow @ TemeculaParksandRec on social media for updates. Submitted by city of Temecula.

Movie Review ‘Jujutsu Kaisen 0’ Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Last year, the Japanese anime “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” racked up an impressive $49.5 million at the domestic box office. It even accomplished the rare feat of climbing to the No. 1 spot in its second weekend after opening at No. 2 because “Mortal Kombat” was terrible and fell like a rock. Similarly, the anime “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” opened at No. 2 this past weekend behind the third weekend of “The Batman” and I would love to see it climb to No. 1 next weekend. That overstuffed cash cow could stand to be taken down a peg, and this movie deserves whatever success it can find. The story follows teenager Yuta, voiced by Megumi Ogata, and I’m going by the Japanese version with English subtitles, rather than the English-dubbed version that is alternately available, as he struggles with a powerful curse he accidentally put upon himself as a child. The curse takes the form of a powerful monster named Rika, voiced by Kana Hanazawa, that pops up and attacks enemies whenever he gets too upset. He doesn’t want to hurt anyone, and even contemplates submitting to an execution to rid the world of his curse, but blindfolded teacher Gojo, voiced by Yuichi Nakamura, tells him there is another way. Yuta can come study under him at a special secluded school and learn how to control the curse so that it benefits the world and even help rid it of evil curses. Comparisons to “Harry Potter” and “X-Men” are unavoidable, but the template is used to its full potential. Yuta has a hard time fitting in the school, but then again none of the other students fit in anywhere either. Maki, voiced by Mikako Komatsu, knows everything about curses and how to handle them with various objects, but is secretly inept on a very basic level. Toge, voiced by Koki Uchiyama, is an already established warrior skilled in curse-speak, but limits his standard conversation strictly to ingredients in rice balls – “Tuna Mayo” is the new “I am Groot.” Panda, voiced by Tomokazu Seki, is… a panda… with the ability to turn into a bigger panda. He picks up on some attraction between Yuta and Maki. Because in 2022, where there are hormonal teenagers, there has to be a panda. Yuta and the school soon find themselves pitted against evil former student Geto, voiced by Takahiro Sakurai, now a powerful sorcerer with the creepiest smile

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you’ll ever want to see. He wants to rid the world of non-sorcerers, which would seemingly leave it with a population of about a few hundred people, but whatever. Geto rightly deduces that Rika is the most powerful curse in the world, and all he has to do is kill Yuta to absorb the curse and make him unstoppable. He unleashes a thousand curses in Tokyo and Kyoto to keep Gojo and the other students and faculty busy so he can attack an unattended Yuta back at the school. These urban battle scenes are filled with characters that barely appear elsewhere in the film, and I assume they are cameos from other arms of this franchise. The “0” in the film’s title indicates that it is a prequel to a supposedly familiar, properly numbered series, but outside of a few scenes where maybe the world-building was a little too ambitious, I thought this worked perfectly fine as an introduction. I found myself really getting invested in the culture of “Jujutsu Kaisen.” It doesn’t hurt that the creative curse/creature designs are incredible. They’re nightmarish, but I can’t get enough of them. This movie does have the same problem as “Demon Slayer” when it comes to battle sequences, where there’s a huge explosion every few minutes that should wipe out the entire setting, but often all participants will be OK, so it makes the action and stakes hard to understand. Still, I was eager to see what happens next with these characters. If “Jujustu Kaisen 0” is this engaging, I can only imagine what it’s like when the installments actually have value. Grade: B “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” is rated PG13 for violent content, bloody images, language, thematic material and some suggestive references. Its running time is 105 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

District, said. “We are confident that this annual gathering will become another favorite for years to come.” A vendor area will showcase a multitude of different cultures and traditions encouraging those in attendance to explore the diversity within the city. Attendees will experience different cultures through a variety of booths exhibiting foods, crafts and education, including nonprofits, school clubs, religious organizations, local businesses and food vendors. James “Stew” Stewart, city

councilmember and president of the Temecula Community Services, said that the city is committed to celebrate the many diverse cultures that make Temecula “the vibrant and inclusive community” that it is. “Temecula CultureFest welcomes everyone to this new signature special event where we can all learn and experience many different cultures, traditions and heritages to enhance understanding, respect and unity,” Stewart said. Vendor applications, which are due no later than April 22, are

currently being accepted for the event and can be accessed online at https://temeculaca.gov/FestVendor. Vendor spaces are free but space is limited, the city said. For information on all upcoming Temecula Community Services Department events, activities and programs, visit https://temeculaca. gov/316/Community-Services and follow @TemeculaParksandRec on social media. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

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Wine Ranch Grill & Cellars The Mystery Wino SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In mid-March, Temecula wineries bid good riddance to the last of California’s draconian COVID-19 restrictions. Thankfully, most local wineries had been quietly ignoring the protocols since at least last fall. To me, the dictates never made sense given the well-ventilated tasting rooms and outdoor patios of most wineries. Perhaps that’s why Gov. Gavin Newsom didn’t apply them to the Napa Valley winery he co-owns with Gordon Getty. Not that I’m bitter. In fact, one of my COVID-19 projects was learning to make wine, a passion I never would have discovered but for the shutdowns. I also finished a book of poetry for children and began writing these columns. Of course, millions of residents drank a lot more wine than we should have, which helped keep local establishments afloat. Not all heroes wear capes. The Background Previously in this space, I took you to Wiens Family Cellars, one of the area’s more popular wineries. When Doug Wiens stepped down as head winemaker, he and his wife Debbie opened Wine Ranch Grill & Cellars in Old

Town Murrieta. Since I enjoyed my tasting at Wiens in February, I decided to pay a visit to Wine Ranch, even though it is located 10 miles outside of wine country. Doug and Debbie Wiens are passionate about three things – wine, food and each other. When they founded Wine Ranch in 2018, they combined these three passions with Doug Wiens making the wine and Debbie Wiens running the fullservice restaurant. Bringing Temecula wine country to Murrieta was an inspired idea. Why should Temeculaans have all the fun? In the past few years, Wine Ranch’s wine club has exploded and the restaurant continues to improve. The Visit On a warm Saturday afternoon, I parked on Washington Avenue in front of the graceful red barn that is Wine Ranch. Although the lunch rush had subsided, many of the indoor booths and tables were still full. Most chose to sit under the covered patios and makeshift tented areas in front. The restaurant’s farmhouse-style décor is open and bright, with wine-colored leather booths, oak-paneled walls, roll-up garage door windows and wine-barrel chandeliers. At the far end of the room, I saw bottles of wine lining the walls and an

Wine Ranch Grill & Cellars 24683 Washington Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92592 Tel 951-600-2800 Email: wineclub.wineranch@gmail.com http://www.thewineranch.com Owner: Doug and Debbie Wiens Winemaker: Doug Wiens Founded: 2018 Typical wines offered: albarino, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, GSM, malbec, petit sirah, primitivo, syrah, white and red blends, rosés, port. Cases per year: 5,000 Price range: $$ (of $$$) Hours • Hours for tastings and dining: Open daily 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Monday to Wednesday); 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Thursday to Saturday); 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) • Closed on major holidays • Wheelchair accessible Tastings $20 per six pours Food • Full-service restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining • Small bites available at bar • Sunday brunch • Reservations recommended, especially on weekends • Private dining room available with reservations • Craft beer available in addition to wine Entertainment & Picnics Family friendly. Dogs on leashes permitted on the patio. Limited private gatherings, wine pairings and tastings. Wine club member events.

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emerald granite bar. Although I wasn’t here for lunch or dinner, I have enjoyed meals at Wine Ranch in the past. The restaurant specializes in what I would call gourmet comfort food with a Southern twist. Naturally, dishes are made to pair well with the wines and craft beers. The entrees that caught my eye were the jalapeno bacon mac and cheese, steak frites, free-range apricot chicken and shrimp and grits. They also serve lunch items such as burgers, sandwiches and pizza-style flatbreads. It is among the more expensive restaurants in town. The Wines My server was Joe, who had worked at Wine Ranch for about a year as wine club manager. Despite being the only one serving a dozen of us at the bar, his manner was casual, professional and friendly. I asked him to guide me through a typical tasting. Since I was hungry, I ordered a charcuterie sampler of meats, cheeses and olives. Thanks to the restaurant’s indoor-outdoor design, I got to enjoy a balmy breeze that swept in from the passthrough on the other side of the bar. Nearly all Wine Ranch wines are made from either Lodi or “generic” California grapes. Doug Wiens makes the wine at the Wiens facility in Temecula. While Wiens

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Family Cellars also relies on nonestate-grown fruit, Wine Ranch is different in that only a few of their offerings are from Temecula, at least when I visited. Clearly, its members and patrons don’t mind. They buy up the majority of the approximately 5,000 cases Doug Wiens makes every year. Joe started me off with the 2021 Albariño, one of only two whites still available on the menu. Made from Lodi fruit, the wine smelled of green apples and wet stone. On the palate, I tasted unripe melon, lime and grass notes. It was refreshing and easy to drink. The 2021 Rosé of Malbec from Lodi was the only semi-dry rosé on the menu. It was aromatic, though, with strawberry jam and other red fruit notes. The first red I tried was the 2019 D&D Red Blend, one of several D&D blends offered. D&D stands for “Doug and Debbie,” a reminder of the wine restaurant’s “mom and pop” origins. The blend is roughly equal parts petit sirah, sangiovese and zinfandel. Like many of Doug Wiens’s wines – and, frankly, the wines of Wiens Family Cellars as well – it was approachable, wellbalanced, medium-bodied and food friendly. Wine Ranch’s reserve wines are fantastic, though they aren’t cheap. I tried the 2017 Primitivo Reserve from the Montfort Vineyard in Lodi. At 13.8% alcohol by volume, it is a surprisingly nuanced version of the boozy zinfandels that are so popular in California. The

nose was mostly baked fruit with a pleasant spiciness on the palate. It is an incredibly smooth, delicious wine at $59. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve from Chatterjee Vineyard was the only wine I tasted sourced entirely from Temecula Valley grapes. The color was deep purple, with boysenberry, vanilla and earth notes on the nose. The palate was big and juicy, brimming with dark fruit flavors and vanilla. It had well-structured tannins, medium alcohol and a peppery finish. Priced at $79 per bottle, the Wiens must be proud of it, with good reason. Finally, I tried the 2018 Malbec Reserve, another wine made from fruit from the Montfort Vineyard in Lodi. This selection was the inkiest of all, like one of the famous “black” wines of Cahors. It was also the most complex. The aromas were of leather, earth and baking spices. On the palate, I tasted dark fruit, dark cherry and chocolate. It would pair perfectly with the pan-seared tenderloin with blue cheese and fig in the dining room. Note to self – I need to make dinner reservations at Wine Ranch soon. Wine Wit – “Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance.” – Benjamin Franklin Next up: Oak Mountain Winery The Mystery Wino is a writer, wine geek, vineyard owner and winemaker based in Temecula.

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Soboba celebrates ‘Body, Mind & Spirit’ at wellness fair Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Kelli Hurtado of “Let’s Get Moving Mondays” hosted a Body, Mind & Spirit Wellness Fair at the Soboba Sports Complex Sunday, March 13. About 30 vendors, located inside and outside the gymnasium, shared health-related information and items with hundreds of guests who attended throughout the six-hour event. As the second fair Hurtado has hosted, she said the purpose of the events is to get people out and for them to learn about ways they can promote strong mental, physical and spiritual health in their own lives and with their families. DJ Mike Nevarez played upbeat music, while Hurtado checked in with each vendor. “I want to bring different things to the people and let them know there is help out there if they need it,” Hurtado said. “Just being outside is healing. My goal for today is for everyone to relax, laugh and have a good time.” She feels it’s important to give young people productive things to do to keep them away from drugs and alcohol and her personal experience with addiction has made her want to help others avoid it. “When my older children were little, I was on drugs really bad. My dad finally had enough and told me not to come home and that I couldn’t see my kids anymore. That was my wake-up call,” Hurtado said. “I was hurt, and I was also grieving for all the people we had lost, and I didn’t want my children to go through that and lose me, too. I went to Soboba Indian Health, got placed in a fiveday detox in the desert and I never looked back. I have been drug-free for 18-1/2 years.” The mother of four has three grandchildren and said it took her awhile to put her life back together, but she did and now wants to help others know where to find the resources they might need to start over or get on a healthy path. Hurtado also likes helping small businesses promote their products and services by giving them a showcase like these fairs. One of those is Emma Nevarez of Semi Homemade Momma who creates snackable containers of vegetables and fruits that look as good as they taste. Using the freshest ingredients, she assembles her grab-and-go boxes that sometimes include edible flowers. She started her business about three years ago so she could be a full-time stay-at-home mother to her three children who are 4, 5 and 6 years old. She said they love fruits and vegetables and pretty much everything she makes. “I developed my own style and it’s therapeutic for me,” Nevarez said. “I started my own blog and post recipes and pictures of healthy foods to encourage others to cook and cook things for their kids.” Her blog can be found on Instagram @semihomemademomma. Suvóova Sweet Treats was established in 2020 by Antiana Briones after she began selling her popular sweets at her sister’s Frybread Kitchen pop-up. She said her milk chocolate-covered strawberries are a favorite with customers but she’s always trying out new treats such as mini funnel cakes.

Food stylist Emma Nevarez of Semi Homemade Momma shares her nutritious fruit and vegetable snacks at the wellness fair at Soboba.

Anthony Hurtado shares some Luiseño language words related to health and wellness at his aunt Kelly Hurtado’s Body, Mind & Spirit Wellness Fair at the Soboba Sports Complex, Sunday, March 13. Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos

Briones is also hosting her own event Sunday, April 3, at the Old Soboba Casino parking lot. The Autism Acceptance Market will feature food vendors, face painting and animal balloons, a sensory booth, music, raffles and information booths. It is open to the general public, and all are welcome. Sheila Pico from Pechanga began an Indigenous Wellness Market in August. It supports many creative arts and shares alternative medicine choices such as herbs and teas. “We need to get back to our roots and use natural things from our ancestors; we can’t have our people depend on clinics,” she said. “Our focus is on healing within and getting to the root cause, not just putting a Band-Aid on it.” Pico said the markets have given visitors the opportunity to reconnect and feel the good energy around them. She said all of that leads to positive results. “Everything we touch we absorb into our bodies and it all affects our mind and body. Our body is like a tree. If it is fed the right minerals and food it will grow,” she said. “Food is medicine and we need to learn the right kinds to eat to help us heal.” Her most recent market, at Pechanga Park, had about 50-plus vendors with everything from natural skin care products to locally sourced honey. Creative artists also had booths there. “Doing beadwork has a lot of healing powers too,” Pico said. “It’s just a happy place to come.” She is planning her next event for Mother’s Day weekend. For updates visit her on Instagram, @ indigenouswellnessmarket. Tiara Rogers from Ribbons of Sovereignty is a personal coach who helps clients get healthy in mind, body and spirit. She created an allergy salve for her son’s eczema that contains all-natural ingredients. She shares the recipe and sells the

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product because her goal is to help empower others. “Sovereignty is about ownership and how we can govern ourselves and become empowered,” she said. “I want to help people bring back sovereignty within themselves.” Rogers has been teaching health classes for about six years and helps clients find out what they need nutritionally and in other ways to bring balance into their lives. Anthony Hurtado, Kelli’s nephew, shared an introduction to the Luiseño language, using words that were related to wellness and healing. Majoring in Public Health and minoring in linguistics at University of California San Diego, he picked a few words to share with attendees. “Language is part of our identity – that in itself can be very healing,” he said. “You can repeat healing words to visualize, which allows us to manifest it. Language carries a lot of spiritual healing and I try to instill it in others when I get an opportunity to share. I’m not exactly fluent but I’ve been learning from a young age.” Dave and Mary Trujillo opened the House of Pain Southern California boxing and fitness club in Temecula about two years ago. It is a place where young people can go to get in shape but also to

Sheila Pico shows one of the shopping bags used at her popular Indigenous Wellness Markets at Pechanga.

be mentored. Many youths from Soboba train there, including boxer Jimmy Nunez, who is soon to go professional. Dave Trujillo, director and head trainer, said that two years ago, Nunez was in a bad place doing drugs and alcohol and partying too much. In the past year and a half that he has been with House of Pain he has been totally clean, has transformed himself and is working his way through the amateur ranks. “Now he owns his own destiny,” Trujillo said. “We can’t hold him back – he’s untouchable.” The Trujillos opened their club during the pandemic when they saw so many children needing something to keep them busy. They started with about 20 members and are approaching 100 and growing. For more information, http://www. hopscboxingclub.com. Jessica Escobedo of Jess of Cakes brought her unique flavored cupcakes to share. She makes all her items from scratch and offers Mexican-inspired flavors such as marzipan and horchata. Although she has

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BUSINESS

SoCal grocery workers vote to authorize strike City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Thousands of grocery workers across Southern California have voted to authorize their union to call a strike amid continued contract negotiations with the owners of stores including Ralphs and Vons/Pavilions/Albertsons, the union officials confirmed. Voting began Monday, March 21, with the results announced Saturday, March 26, in a statement posted on the union’s website. Roughly 47,000 workers represented by seven UFCW union locals between Central California and the Mexico border were eligible to cast ballots. The membership covers workers at more than 500 stores. “Over the past week, you and your fellow Ralphs, Albertsons/ Vons/Pavilions members have made your voice heard by overwhelmingly voting to authorize your bargaining committee, made up of your union and fellow coworkers, to call for a strike if needed,” the statement said. Early Sunday, a statement was released on behalf of all seven UFCW Locals that participated in the weeklong voting process. “Through the past two years of the pandemic, it was the hard work and sacrifice of our members that helped these companies earn billions in profits,” it said in part. “As we continue at the bargaining table, all of our Local Unions are committed to getting a contract that reflects everything these essential grocery workers have contributed to their employers, their customers and their communities.” Representatives of the supermarket chains have not commented on the union vote. The “yes” vote does not automatically result in a strike, it only authorizes the union to call one if no progress is made in labor negotiations. Union officials announced earlier this month that contract talks had stalled. A three-year-old labor contract between the unionized grocery

workers and Southern California supermarkets expired March 7, raising fears of a possible strike. “Bargaining committees composed of front-line grocery workers and union leaders came prepared with proposals that would fairly increase wages and improve store conditions to reflect the needs of workers in a pandemic and postpandemic world,” the union said in a statement earlier this month. “The corporations representing the stores offered pennies, a proposal that would ultimately be a pay cut due to inflation.” Ralphs responded with a statement noting that “a strike authorization vote doesn’t mean a strike will happen, but it does create unnecessary concern for our associates and communities, at a time when we should be coming together in good faith bargaining to find solutions and compromise. At Ralphs we remain focused on settling a deal with the UFCW.” “We have three very clear objectives; to put more money in our associates’ paychecks, keep groceries affordable for our customers and to maintain a sustainable future for our business,” according to Ralphs. “By working together, we win together.” Grocery employees are continuing to work under the terms of the previous contract. Ralphs has said its latest proposal includes investments in wages of more than $141 million over the next three years, while not increasing health care costs for associates. “We will continue to do everything we can to balance investments in wages and overall well-being of associates while keeping food affordable for our customers,” Robert Branton, vice president of operations at Ralphs, said in the statement. “Our current offer adds to our associates’ paychecks, while providing them with premium health care coverage and a company funded pension, which many of our competitors do not offer.” Ralphs says it pays an average hourly wage of $19 an hour, with

more than half of associates having been with the company for more than 10 years and more than onethird having been with Ralphs for more than 20 years. Ralphs also provides health care benefits and a pension for retired associates. “Ralphs has always been and continues to be a workplace where our associates come for a job and stay for a career,” Branton said. Union officials said they are seeking a $5-per-hour wage hike, along with bolstered safety standards and “adequate scheduling and hours.” According to the union, the grocery stores offered only a 60-centper-hour wage increase. “Front-line grocery store workers continue to bear the brunt of the COVID pandemic and postpandemic effects,” according to the union. “More than 10,000 UFCW 770 employees have been infected with COVID, many more lost co-workers, friends and family members. Supermarket employees are overworked, underpaid and undervalued while grocery companies stack huge earnings; Kroger alone made $4 billion in profits in 2021.” Union leaders have accused the supermarket chains of committing unfair labor practices including conducting unlawful surveillance of workers who are protesting and refusing to implement wage increases as required under the previous contract. In 2003-2004, Southland grocery store workers walked off the job over a contract dispute, and the strike lasted 141 days. That work stoppage was estimated by some analysts to have cost the supermarket chains as much as $2 billion, with the workers losing $300 million in wages. During the last round of negotiations in 2019, grocery workers voted to authorize a strike but negotiations continued for two months, and a labor deal was eventually reached, averting a walkout. The current contract negotiations were scheduled to resume Wednesday, March 30.

Jobs make comeback in region, but inflation weighing on wages City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Inland Empire regained the jobs lost during the coronavirus public health lockdowns and ensuing business closures, but wages for most occupations are failing to keep up with raging inflation, according to a report released recently by the University of California Riverside School of Business’ Center for Economic Forecasting. “The Inland Empire has now reached the point where we can talk about job growth as opposed to recovery,” Taner Osman, research manager of the Center for Economic Forecasting, said in the spring 2022 Regional Intelligence Report. Osman pointed to data from the California Employment Development Department indicating that, compared to April 2020 – the first full month of lockdowns – the region has added back 151,200 jobs, a figure that is slightly more than the total positions documented as lost because of the restrictions. The upbeat development, however, is muted because of the 40-year-high inflation levels now thrashing consumers’ pocketbooks and driving up business’ expenses, according to the report. From the third quarter of 2020 to

the third quarter of 2021, nominal wage growth in Riverside County was 3%, but “these increases mark a decrease in real wages due to today’s historic inflation,” the report said. For the 12-month period ending in February, the overall rate of inflation was roughly 8% nationwide, the highest since 1982, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fuel prices – based on a gallon of regular gasoline – are up just over 50% in the same one-year period, according to the Auto Club. “Spending in this category is almost certain to continue spiraling upwards over the near-term future,” according to the university’s report. The report showed that housing prices have been rising at a torrid pace as well, with asking prices in the Inland Empire up 18% in the year-over-year period ending in the fourth quarter of 2021. “Despite the increase, relative to the rest of Southern California, the region continues to be a haven of affordability,” according to the report. The complete narrative is available at https://ucreconomicforecast. org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ IE_RIR_Spring2022.pdf.

County advertises bids for Rainbow Canyon Road resurfacing Joe Naiman WRITER

Riverside County approved the advertisement for bid of the Rainbow Canyon Road resurfacing project. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday, March 22, to advertise the project for bid and to approve the plans and specifications for the project which will resurface approximately 1 mile of the road between Frontage Road and the Temecula city limits. Bids are due by 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, and the supervisors also found the resurfacing to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. The county’s general plan classifies Rainbow Canyon Road as a secondary highway. The two-lane road is currently 26 feet wide. The pavement has deteriorated, and the resurfacing will involve two different types of treatment. Grinding down a portion of the pavement and overlaying the pavement with hot mix asphalt will be performed on approximately 0.4 miles of the street. The other 0.6mile segment will be treated by cleaning, crack sealing and tack coat before overlaying the existing asphalt with new hot asphalt mix. The improvements will also include guardrail replacement, asphalt concrete dike pavement, reconstruction of asphalt concrete

driveways, placement of safety edge and shoulder backing which will protect the outside edge of the pavement, traffic striping and pavement markings. The contract is structured with a base bid and two alternative bids. The base bid will resurface Rainbow Canyon Road and provide the other associated improvements while the two alternative bids involve manhole adjustments. One of those alternative bids addresses Lumen Technologies manhole adjustments while the other is for AT&T manhole adjustments. If Lumen and AT&T approve the bids, the utilities will reimburse the county for the cost of that work. The Road Repair and Accountability Act passed by the state legislature in 2017 raised the gas tax by 12 cents a gallon and raised annual vehicle registration fees from $25 to $175 based on vehicle value, and that revenue will be used for the base bid cost while the utilities will fund the alternative bids. The estimated cost including the alternative bids is $933,234. The work is scheduled to begin in summer 2022 and will be phased so that the road can remain open as much as possible during construction. Completion is expected approximately two months after the start of work. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, March 22, approved renewal of a contract between the Riverside Community College District and Riverside County Fire Department to provide courses at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, enabling junior college students to pursue careers as firefighters. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on the new five-year instructional service agreement, which will continue all programs at Ben Clark, under the supervision of Moreno Valley College staff. The compact will expire June 30, 2027. Moreno Valley College, which is part of the RCCD, first partnered with the fire department in 2010, when the board authorized the establishment of educational programs at the Riverside-based training facility that provide pathways

for students to obtain college-level credits that can be applied toward earning public safety-related associate and bachelor’s degrees. The program is designated the School of Public Safety. “Per this agreement, Moreno Valley College is responsible for compliance with educational requirements imposed by law and all academic matters, including the approval of course content, course curriculum, methods of instruction and testing and grading procedures,” according to a statement posted to the board’s agenda. “It also may set a maximum class size and course credit.” Fire personnel will be required to vet and appoint instructors who conform to state training mandates, according to county documents. A law enforcement curriculum at Moreno Valley College is also available through a separate RCCD agreement with the county. No county general fund revenue is utilized for the courses.

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Menifee to celebrate Riverside County’s ‘Innovation Month’ in April MENIFEE – In honor of the annual Riverside County Innovation Month hosted in April, Menifee will partner with neighboring cities and agencies to host innovationthemed events, workshops and meetings to enhance the momentum of innovation and celebrate the spirit of start-ups and entrepreneurism, while also highlighting the value they add to the community. Innovation Month will kick off with the Southwest Region Quick Pitch Competition Monday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by the cities of Menifee, Wildomar, Temecula and Murrieta. This event gives startups five minutes in front of a panel of regional judges with the opportunity to win a grand prize of $1,000. The event will include special guest judge Hans Dose, Menifee resident and entrepreneur, who was a recent Shark Tank winner for his Tenikle Octopus Mount. The winner will also be entered

in the County Regional competition with an opportunity to win $30,000 in prizes at the Riverside County Innovation Month Grand Finale event. The Southwest Region Quick Pitch Competition will be held at Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, in Menifee. To register, fill out the application at https://13xrl43fkrpl49g75u4bh1clwpengine.netdna-ssl. c o m / w p - c o n t e n t / uploads/2021/03/2021-InnovationMonth-Regional-ApplicationFillable.pdf and email it to Scott Agajanian at Sagajanian@MurrietaCA.gov by Friday, April 1. Inland Empire Small Business Development Center will be hosting “Demystifying QuickBooks Online” Thursday, April 7, from 1-3 p.m. for businesses and individuals interested in transitioning to QuickBooks or those who have been utilizing the platform but want additional clarity on how

to use it correctly are invited to join. This free event will be held at Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, in Menifee. For additional information or to register online, visit https://ociesmallbusiness.org/ events/demystifying-quickbooksonline-menifee/. TECHSouthwest invites technology, education and privateindustry professionals to come together Tuesday, April 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.as a unifying voice for southwest Riverside County’s technology community, fostering growth and business acceleration through collaborations between industry, education and government. This council is the largest think tank in southwest Riverside County focusing on the real needs of small-to-mid sized, tech-focused companies, which contributes greatly to our region’s flourishing Innovation Hub. The event is hosted by the Economic Develop-

ment Coalition at Azusa Pacific’s Meeting Space, 40508 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, in Murrieta. To RSVP or for more information, email cstopher@edcswca.com or econdev@cityofmenifee.us. The “eCommerce Optimization: Social Commerce” course hosted by the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Thursday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will discuss optimizing the eCommerce experience through presence on social media platforms and reaching customers online. These platforms provide the opportunity to strengthen relationships by engaging with customers and showcasing products in a very visual and compelling way. Platforms include Facebook Marketplace, Instagram Shop, Yelp, Google Business Profile, NextDoor, Craigslist, Groupon and more. For more information or to register, visit http://www.

inlandempiresbdc.org. This event will be held at Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, in Menifee. “The city of Menifee works diligently to ensure our businesses have the tools and resources they need to innovate and stay ahead of the latest technology trends,” Gina Gonzalez, director of Menifee Economic Development, said. “We are thrilled to once again join with our southwest Riverside County partners to encourage and promote Innovation Month in our region.” For more information, contact the Office of Economic Development at EconDev@cityofmenifee. us or visit http://www.MenifeeBusiness.com. For additional regional Innovation Month events in Riverside County, visit http://www.rivcoinnovation.org. Submitted by city of Menifee.

Manage your return-to-office stress with these 5 tips schedule may have shifted. Before things shift back, think about making a list of all you’ll need to do to be ready for each day and how you might want to start your day differently when you’re going to the office versus working from home. A detailed schedule may help you feel less overwhelmed. Focus on lifestyle choices. Is how you lived during the pandemic playing a role in the stress you’re feeling? Things like prioritizing sleep, eating healthy meals, drinking plenty of water and limiting alcohol may all help with managing your anxiety around a return to the workplace. Get moving. Exercise and the feel-good endorphins it creates can be an important part of stress reduction and overall health. Consider adding regular workouts to your schedule. Also, look for easy ways to add movement to your day, such as standing for phone A major life change like switching from remote to in-person work may trigger stress symptoms such as feeling overwhelmed, headaches or trouble sleeping. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Golden Bears fall to Murrieta Valley after 9th inning score

Murrieta Valley’s Jordan Treadwell was one of three Nighthawks to score runs in their extra inning win over Temecula Valley. Valley News/Andrez Imaging photos

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

With their undefeated league record on the line, Temecula Valley (5-1 in league) stayed in it until the end, but Murrieta Valley pulled away late in a 3-2 victory Tuesday, March 22. The game was tied at two with the Nighthawks batting in the top of the ninth when Colin McNeill singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run. Murrieta Valley (2-5 in league) got things started in the first inning when an error scored one run, but it was not until the bottom of the seventh inning when things got exciting. Temecula Valley tied things up at two when senior Chris Paciolla singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides for the most part. Murrieta Valley pitchers struck out five, while Temecula Valley sat down 14. Charlie Combs started the game for TV; he went five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out five. Aidan Lambert started the game for MV and lasted five and a third innings, allowing two hits and one run while striking out four.

Ayden Tauscher picked up the win for the Nighthawks after coming in and only allowing two hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out one and walking none. Lyndon GlidewellMatrafailo threw one and twothirds innings in relief out of the bullpen. Harrison Bodendorf took the loss for the Golden Bears. Bodendorf surrendered one run on two hits over four innings, striking out nine. Temecula Valley had six hits in the game. Cody Liscio and Grant Yzermans all collected multiple hits for the Golden Bears. Yzermans and Liscio both had two hits to lead Temecula Valley. Murrieta Valley was led by Colin McNeill, who had two RBIs on the day, with one hit. Other contributing Nighthawks included Jacob Adams, Aidan Lambert and Jordan Treadwell, who all scored runs in the game. Murrieta Valley will have the week off from Southwestern League games due to Spring Break but will face Canyon Springs in a nonleague bout before the weekend. Temecula Valley will take on Chaparral this week, which will be a game

Temecula Valley senior Chris Paciolla, pictured here last season, singled in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie up an exciting game against Murrieta Valley.

Charlie Combs started the game for TV, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out five in his five innings on the bump.

that catches them both up in the standings. Earlier this season the Golden Bears had a game with Mater Dei when all other league

teams were playing against each other, which put both them and Chaparral one game behind everyone else.

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Temecula Sunrise Rotary sponsors annual run TEMECULA – The Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club has announced its 34th annual Run through the Vineyard Saturday, April 30, at the Maurice Car’rie Vineyard and Winery, which has hosted the run for many years. The first vineyard run ever in Southern California beginning in 1987, this challenging 2K/5K/10K is run through the rows of the winery’s beautiful vineyards 6 miles east of Temecula, at 34225 Rancho California Road. The event draws hundreds of runners for all classes from all over southern California, from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. Because of the way the course is set up, it has gained a “must” reputation among many of the runners who love the wine country layout. “This is Temecula Valley’s premier running event,” event coordinators said. “Come run or walk this challenging course through Maurice Car’rie Vineyard and enjoy Temecula’s scenic wine country. It is a destination race you will never forget!” Registration is limited to the first 800 entrants and will take place rain or shine. Race times are: 10K at 7:30 a.m., 5K at 7:45 a.m. and 2K at 8 a.m. Awards will be given for first, second and third place in each age group for 5K and

The 34th annual Run through the Vineyard, presented by the Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club, will take place at Maurice Car’rie Valley News/Courtesy photos Vineyard and Winery Saturday, April 30.

The 34th annual Run through the Vineyard is Temecula Valley’s premier running event, which will be taking place at Maurice Car’rie Vineyard in Temecula’s scenic wine country.

10K only, and presentations will begin after the completion of the 5K race. Finisher medals will be given to all walk/run participants, as well as a quality Gildan T-shirt. Adults will receive a coupon for a 2-for-1 wine tasting, to be used on race day from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The nonprofit fundraiser has two major sponsors, Pechanga and Maurice Car’rie Winery, plus many more supporters whose names will be on the T-shirt. Proceeds from the race are used

has been contributed back into our community from the proceeds of this event,” Temecula Sunrise Rotary president Jon Grimm said. Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club holds a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Journey’s End at Pechanga, the golf course restaurant. The club welcomes prospective members to attend the meetings, which always feature interesting programs. Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club is a member of Rotary International, which is

by the Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club to benefit its many community service projects, vocational and academic scholarships, thirdgrade literacy program at Vail and Temecula elementary schools, youth leadership camps, Chaparral High School Interact Service Club and many other youth and community programs. The club also provides Safety Town for children ages 5 to 8, to be held in June in Temecula. “To date, more than $300,000

the oldest service organization in the world, having been formed in Chicago in 1905. Rotarians serve their communities and the world. To sign up for the race, go online to https://raceroster. com/49931 or log on to www. temeculasunriserotary.com and click on the link Run Through the Vineyard. Team discounts are available; form a team of five or more and everybody gets see RUN, page C-2

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All-CIF Southern Section soccer players announced, Temecula Valley scores big Natalie Mitchell, Coach Jennifer Guinn take top honors JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

There were three Inland soccer players that were selected the player of the year in their respective divisions, including Temecula Valley’s Natalie Mitchell, as the CIF Southern Section released its awards for the 2021-2022 season last week. Mitchell, a senior midfielder for the Lady Golden Bears, was chosen the Division 1 girls soccer player of the year after helping the Golden Bears win the program’s third section championship. She also scored both goals in the team’s 2-0 victory over Santiago in the Division 1 championship game. Joining Mitchell are three of her teammates as well as Temw w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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ecula Valley’s head coach. Jennifer Guinn was selected the coach of the year for not only guiding her teams to section championships, but winning a State title as well. Overall, there were 84 additional players from Inland schools, 46 girls and 38 boys, who were selected to division first teams. From the southwest Riverside County region, inside the Valley News coverage area, the following players, representing their boys’ and girls’ high school teams were selected. CIF SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS’ SOCCER Division 4 First Team: Brandon Prince, Beaumont, (11); Lucas Carballo, Bloomington, (11); Jose Garcia, Cajon, (12); Jose Macias, Carter, (12); Manuel Talavera, Citrus Hill, (12); Michael Quintero, Citrus Hill, (11) Division 5 First Team: JT Trevino, Great Oak, (10) Division 6 First Team: Jonathan Sotelo, Elsinore, (12); Spencer Lewis, Linfield Christian, (12); Falcon Muller, San Jacinto, (12) Division 7 First Team: Aaron Ohler, Santa Rosa Academy, (12); Aiden Roach, Santa Rosa Academy, (11); James Sperling, Santa Rosa Academy, (12) CIF SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS’ SOCCER Division 1 Player of the year: Natalie Mitchell, Temecula Valley, (12) Coach of the year: Jennifer Guinn, Temecula Valley First Team: Kate Jacobsen, Temecula Valley, (12); Peyton Bundy, Temecula Valley, (12); Zoe Willis, Temecula Valley, (11) Division 5 First Team: Natalie Arnold, Hemet, (11); Bridget Arnold, Hemet, (11); Presley Searl, Hemet, (11); Faith Kasper, Heritage, (11) Division 7 First Team: Christine Marlow, Santa Rosa Academy, (12); Sydney Geske, Santa Rosa Academy, (12) JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Temecula Valley’s Natalie Mitchell (24) was named the CIF Southern Section Division 1 girls’ soccer ‘Player of the Year’ last week. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

Great Oak sophomore JT Trevino (22) was named as a First Team All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys’ soccer selection. Valley News/Rob Davis Photography

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Murrieta Mesa’s softball team will unfortunately have to forfeit two games due to violating the CIF-SS rules regarding the maximum number of allowable contests in a season. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

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On the field, Murrieta Mesa’s softball team started their series with Great Oak in a three-way tie for first place with the Lady Wolfpack squad and Vista Mur-

rieta last week. However, their title defense was dealt a big blow after it was discovered that Mesa had violated CIF-SS rules regarding the maximum number of allowable contests. Here is the applicable rule directly from the Blue Book (CIF-

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first place at 6-1 with Vista Murrieta, and only have eight league games left after winning both games over Great Oak. They’ll be over the limit for their two games, which could be the most important ones with Vista Murrieta on April 26 and 28, or perhaps sooner, but nonetheless, there will need to be two contests forfeited in order to get back in compliance. Murrieta Mesa has also pulled out of this year’s Michelle Carew Classic in Orange County as a result of the error. They were ranked ninth in last week’s CIF-SS Division One poll. Rams Athletic Director John Broussard remarked on Tuesday of last week, “It’s a very unfortunate situation that lands on my desk as the AD and I have to do better. Our team was eager to take on the best teams in the country and we signed up for some tournaments that had more than our allowable number of contests. Fortunately, we still control our own destiny and with such a talented group we still have a shot to make a deep run in the postseason. I believe in these players and coaches. They are fighters.” Article updates made by Valley News Sports Editor JP Raineri. Derryl Trujillo can be reached by email at socaltrekkie@gmail. com.

Running Center in Temecula from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 29. For information about Rotary or the race, contact Race Chair Frank Appice at 949-632-5667 or frankappice@earthlink.net or CoChair Myra Allen at 949-433-8612 or myallen5330@gmail.com. Submitted by Temecula Sunrise Rotary.

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SPORTS

Heritage baseball drops series to Moreno Valley, fall 8-6 in rubber match

Austin Magner applies the tag for the out during the Patriots recent game versus Moreno Valley. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group photos

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The Heritage Patriots baseball team took on Moreno Valley Friday, March 25, but fell to the Vikings 8-6 when the dust settled on their third and final meet up in Sunbelt League play. The Patriots won their match-up earlier in the week, 3-1, after falling in

their first game 4-3. Sophomore Johnny Alley led the Patriots at the plate going 2-for-3, scoring two runs, while junior Josh Martinez knocked in four runs with a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning, though Heritage would come up two runs short in the rubber match. The Vikings now possess a 14-2 record and will take the field

this week when they host Canyon Springs for a non-league bout. Moreno Valley will face a Cougars team coming off a 4-3 league loss to Poly (Riverside). The Cougars record now stands at 2-15. Heritage will be back in action when they face the Rancho Verde Mustangs (Moreno Valley) in a Sunbelt League bout, Wednesday, April 6, after they return

Heritage junior, Fernando Ortiz, makes a leaping stop of a ground ball during Sunbelt League action against Moreno Valley.

from spring break. The Patriots will attempt to move on their 8-4 season record. The Mustangs enter the bout with a 2-7 record after their 4-3 league loss to Valley

View (Moreno Valley). JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Almost time to play a round ‘FORE the Animals’ at 14th annual charity golf tournament JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Animal Friends of the Valleys, which serves six cities throughout southwest Riverside County, is proud to present the 14th Annual FORE the Animals Golf Tournament Monday, April 25, at the Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta. “This charity fundraiser promises an afternoon full of “fun-raising” activities,” AFV’s Director of Development Beth Soltysiak said. The golf tournament will kick off with registration at 10 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 11 a.m. At $150 per player or $500 per Foursomes this golf tournament is an affordable and fun opportunity to help the shelter animals find their forever homes. During the tournament, participants can compete in contests such as the longest drive, a hole-in-one,

closest to the pin and putting games. Trophies will be awarded at a banquet following the tournament and participants can support the shelter animals by bidding on and purchasing fun and unique silent auction items as well. Animal Friends of the Valleys is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that is dedicated to promoting humane care of animals through education and a humane, proactive animal service programs, and is committed to preventing the suffering of animals and to ending pet overpopulation in the communities they serve. For tickets or information about sponsorships, visit www.FOREtheanimals.com or call Beth Soltysiak at 951-805-6239. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Animal Friends of the Valleys will be holding their 14th Annual FORE the Animals Golf Tournament Monday, April 25, at the Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta. Valley News/Courtesy photo

McWilliams wins first-ever IMCA Sport Compact main race at Perris Joe Naiman WRITER

The first-ever IMCA Sport Compact race at Perris Auto Speedway was held March 19, and Menifee driver Ken McWilliams won both his heat race and the main event. “It was a good race and a good track,” McWilliams said. The 40-year-old McWilliams noted that Perris had a Sport Compact class in the past. The four-cylinder Hornet division was renamed the Sport Compact division in 2006. McWilliams began his Perris Auto Speedway driving career in the Hornet class. The International Motor Contest Association did not sanction the Sport Compact class which had been the Hornet class, so the 2022 season is the first Sport Compact class at Perris with IMCA recognition. Perris also has a Mini Stocks division, and McWilliams has driven his 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier in that. In late 2020, he purchased the Cavalier and also drives it in the Sport Compact classes at Barona Speedway and Ventura Raceway. McWilliams actually debuted the car at Cocopah Speedway in Arizona and finished third. His first win in the Cavalier was in the Mohave Speedway (Arizona) season opener in February 2021. The March 19 heat race was six laps. McWilliams took the original green flag on the outside of the first row and led for the entire race. “I just hammered it down and drove it in deep,” he said. That gave him the initial lead, and he held on for the remaining 5-1/2 laps. “The car wasn’t running that great after a couple of laps,” McWilliams said. McWilliams’ crew consisted of Antoine LeBlanc, Amber McWil-

liams, Jose Sandoval and Tony Santos. McWilliams and his crew sought to identify the problem. “We tried to fix it for the main event,” he said. They were unable to figure out the cause. “We’re still working on it,” McWilliams said. No setup changes were made on the Cavalier between the heat race and the main event. “There’s not really much you can change on those cars,” McWilliams said. Perris Auto Speedway is a halfmile dirt oval, and the track surface may change between the late afternoon and the nighttime. The Cavalier had few problems with the track surface during the heat race. “It was good. It was a little more wet for my liking,” McWilliams said. McWilliams noted that for the heat race he depressed the gas pedal slower than he normally does. The main event tends to be contested in cooler weather than the heat races, which impacts the track. “It changed a little bit. It dried up a little bit but not too much. It was actually a pretty good track through the whole night,” McWilliams said. The winner of the heat race picks the numbered ball to determine how many of the top heat race finishers are inverted to begin the main event. The inversion pill McWilliams picked gave him a start on the outside of the second row to begin the 20-lap feature. Murrieta driver Edward Finger, whose car number is 83, had the initial lead. “I followed the 83 car,” McWilliams said. During the second lap of the main event McWilliams passed Finger on the outside. Finger would take second place. “He was

Menifee driver Ken McWilliams, second from right, won the first-ever IMCA Sport Compact race at Perris Valley News/Doug Allen photo Auto Speedway Saturday, March 19.

pretty quick,” McWilliams said. The race had no yellow flag cautions. “It was a pretty clean race. I just kept trying to take different lines to see if I could stay on the gas longer,” McWilliams said. McWilliams first encountered lapped traffic about the eighth lap. “There was a new guy in a brand new car. He was just kind of learning the car,” McWilliams said. Passing the lapped cars wasn’t a difficulty for McWilliams, and he maintained the lead for the final laps. “I was just trying to be smooth and hit my marks,” he said. This year McWilliams is sponsored by CrossFit Murrieta, Jose’s Tractor and One Shot Printing.

McWilliams has lived in Menifee since he was in fifth grade at Menifee Elementary School. He was born in Torrance and lived in Long Beach before his family became Riverside County residents, moving initially to Corona and then to Menifee. He graduated from Paloma Valley High School in 1999. Perris Auto Speedway opened in 1996 when McWilliams was 14. He watched races at the track before making his driving debut in the Hornet class. He has also raced in the Street Stocks division and in the Figure 8, Trailer Figure 8 and Demo Cross classes at Perris Auto Speedway. McWilliams was the Trailer Figure

8 season champion at Perris in both 2016 and 2017. The first-ever Mini Stocks race at Perris Auto Speedway was in July 2018; McWilliams won both the six-lap heat race and the 15-lap main event with a 2005 Toyota Corolla. Last year McWilliams finished fifth in the Figure 8 season standings and sixth in the Trailer Figure 8 standings. The Perris, Barona and Ventura tracks are collaborating for a state IMCA Sport Compact season championship this year. “I’m trying to go for state,” McWilliams said. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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EDUCATION

MSJC embraces innovation and transformation at its growing San Jacinto Campus

Roger Schultz, superintendent and president of Mt. San Jacinto College, poses for a photo with one of three animatronic robots for students to learn how to program at the new GHETI AniMakerspace.

Garner Holt, left, president of Garner Holt Productions, and Ryan Rainbolt, president of Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, interact with guests at the grand opening of the GHETI AniMakerspace at Mt. San Jacinto College’s San Jacinto Campus, Tuesday, March 22. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photos

Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Providing more career readiness opportunities for students, major upgrades are taking shape at Mt. San Jacinto Community College’s San Jacinto Campus following a ribbon cutting for the Garner Holt Education Through Imagination Animatronic Makerspace and a ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics building Tuesday, March 22. About 200 guests, including college staff, current and future students and local dignitaries, were welcomed to the “historic event” by Roger Schultz, superintendent and president of MSJC, who also discussed the future of education at the site. Schultz described Garner Holt as a true visionary and partner to provide students the ability to learn and practice skills needed to become the great problem solvers, designers, builders and technical operators of today and tomorrow. The GHETI AniMakerspace cost about $830,000 to complete and utilizes approximately 1,500 square feet of converted classroom space in the 100 building. Funding came from the California Strong Workforce Program, a state initiative aimed at developing more workforce opportunities and lifting low-wage workers into living-wage jobs through career education. Three full-size animatronic robots are fully programmable. Also available are two laser engravers, six 3D printers, two 10-needle embroiderers, two 86-inch wall-mounted monitors and more. But Schultz said the improvements are not about the great things that are in the AniMakerspace. “It’s really the cross-disciplinary broad involvement of the entire campus community that’s going to allow applications that range

from the art department all the way through engineering to work together to create the innovators of tomorrow,” he said. Garner Holt and GHETI Ryan Rainbolt, president of Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, was an elementary school principal in San Bernardino when he first connected with one of his childhood heroes, Garner Holt. From the age of 12, when he visited one of Holt’s factories, he knew he wanted to be an artist and engineer. When he entered the field of education, he wanted to do as much as possible to help his students fulfill their future dreams. In 2010, while looking for some alternate approaches to teaching and learning, he discovered research data that said the four things that matter most in determining student success are hope, engagement, career and financial literacy and entrepreneurial aspiration. He said the student poll showed that how students perceive their futures is a better predictor of those futures than academic assessments such as grade point averages and SAT scores. They need to have hope for success. “We decided as a team to focus on one piece, career,” Rainbolt said. “We would provide enough emphasis on students’ futures to help them increase levels of hope and provide enough relevance to increase levels of engagement. So we built a makerspace to provide them with real-world experiences.” That ambition caught the attention of Garner Holt who visited the San Bernardino school and was impressed to see second- and thirdgrade students in lab coats using the same software and computerized high-tech machinery as engineers at his factory. When Holt asked how he could further support the program, Rainbolt said collaborating with Holt’s engineers would help his teachers create effective lesson

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plans and more. “After one and a half years, Garner and I came to the realization that we had something special here and wanted to do this for more schools, more students,” Rainbolt said. Award-winning GHETI AniMakerspaces can be found in many elementary, middle and high schools but this one is the first installed at a community college campus. Garner Holt Productions is the world’s largest producer of animatronic figures with customers that include the Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, Google, Nike and NASA. “His work is found in 36 countries on six different continents, making people smile through this wonderful compilation of science, technology, engineering, arts and math to create the illusion of life at theme parks all over the world,” Rainbolt said. Giant toy builder Holt’s parents lived in the Redlands, Hemet and San Jacinto areas in the 1940s, and he is a product of the Inland Empire. After a trip to Disneyland when he was 12, he decided he wanted to “build giant toys and make people happy.” After opening Garner Holt Productions, he enjoyed watching visitors leave his factory with smiles on their faces and saying they wished they could work there. He said one of the things that made him what he is today was the ability to take “shop” classes when he was a teenager. He said classes in metal- and woodworking, auto, welding and drafting all led him to tinker on things at home. “This (AniMakerspace) is what we refer to as a high-tech shop class,” Holt said. He said with the whole world becoming robotic, this is a great launching point for students to learn how to program, code, repair, maintain and build things. “If students can get a little spark of happiness and hope while learning about 30, 40 or 50 different career paths, that’s really cool and we’re glad that we can be a part of that,” Holt said. MSJC’s Career Education Division partnered with Garner Holt of Redlands to build the GHETI Animatronic Makerspace that was unveiled to the public after an official ribbon cutting. It houses a collection of industry-standard equipment that will give STEM/STEAM students the skills and inspiration needed

A ribbon cutting is held for the GHETI AniMakerspace at Mt. San Jacinto College’s San Jacinto Campus included staff, community leaders and others.

to become future innovators of the aerospace, entertainment and medical industries. Holt said it’s always important to get a feel for the community and having the GHETI AniMakerspace at the San Jacinto Campus is a good fit. “Kids can’t get excited about a career they don’t know exists,” Holt said, adding that career exploration will be encouraged at the new AniMakerspace. “When I was in high school, I took two career aptitude tests; both said I should be a mortician.” Rainbolt said it’s not just about the physical space that will give students new opportunities, but they will learn about collaboration and teamwork while performing tasks and activities in the space. He said it offers a more authentic setting that will prepare them for the workplace environment. Holt said that everything built at the Garner Holt Productions factory is a result of teamwork, with the free sharing of ideas which is what he wants MSJC’s space to be for its students. Chase Sanders, a senior at Murrieta Valley High School, will be a computer science major when she enters MSJC in the fall. Although she is taking most of her classes at the Menifee Valley Campus, she plans to spend some time at the GHETI AniMakerspace that she was visiting during the open house. “I really like this. I’ve loved animatronics ever since I visited Chuck E. Cheese as a kid,” she said, adding that she always found it amazing how animatronic robots at Disneyland were created to do things that make them seem real. STEM at San Jacinto Schultz thanked community voters and taxpayers for passage of the 2014 Measure AA bond and 2016’s Proposition 51, that shared funding for the $39 million STEM building, which will “anchor higher educa-

tion in the valley.” The three-story, nearly 57,000-square foot building that is being constructed next to the campus’ 100 building, west of the Milo P. Johnson Library, will include labs, classrooms, staff offices and conference rooms. A large reading/study area will serve as the main lobby and focal point of the project that is expected to open for the 2023-2024 academic year. David Eaves, managing director for the building’s architects LPA Inc., said plans for the project began about 12 years ago with the college district’s master plan. Eight state-ofthe-art labs and collaboration space emphasizes the college’s goal in achieving STEM field preparation. “Many team players collaborated over many hours,” he said. “Faculty and staff of math and science departments were integral parts of developing the program and the specific design of the lab and classroom spaces within the building. Their engagement throughout the design process was absolutely crucial.” Joyce Johnson, provost of Mt. San Jacinto College, said the additions will “instill hope and change lives” for students. Joshua Rivera, clerk of the MSJC board of trustees, reflected on what these educational opportunities mean to the community where he was raised and now serves. “I look at this moment through a lens of someone who has been impacted by the college for almost two decades,” Rivera said. He took classes there while he was still in high school, spoke to students there while he was serving in the military and continued to take classes as an adult. “You know the phrase: ‘It takes a village?’ Well, right now, I say with a happy heart that our village is still growing,” he said. For more information, visit http:// www.msjc.edu, http://www.garnerholt.com, http://garnerholteducationthroughimagination.com and on Facebook.

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HOME & GARDEN

Soboba community cleanup event helps remove household hazardous waste

Soboba Tribal Environmental Department Director Christian Aceves was encouraged by the community’s participation in the most recent household hazardous waste cleanup event Feb. 23 through Feb. 28.

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The Soboba Tribal Environmental Department hosts quarterly community cleanups at the Soboba Indian Reservation to help homeowners dispose of unwanted items. It also serves as a way for household hazardous waste to be disposed of properly. Environmental Director Christian Aceves said the event scheduled for Feb. 23 was extended due to the unexpected winter storm that brought rain, hail and freezing temperatures to the area. Residents were encouraged to stop by the collection area on Soboba Road through the weekend.

“Residents seem grateful for the event; it gives them a chance to clean up around their homes and it gives us the opportunity to remediate this waste and get it off the reservation,” he said. “We also offered a 40-yard bin dedicated to other solid waste just to help everyone out.” The most common HHW people have on hand are batteries, fertilizer, paint, oil, aerosol cans, pesticides and cleaning chemicals. The reasons these items should not be left lying around people’s houses and properties is because they can catch fire, react or explode under certain conditions and they can be corrosive or toxic. Even empty containers can pose a hazard because of the residual chemicals

Residents of the Soboba Indian Reservation were given a few days to drop off household hazardous waste for safe disposal during the Soboba Tribal Environmental Department’s most recent community cleanup.

Paint, oil, fertilizers and fluorescent light bulbs were just some of the household hazardous waste items dropped off for proper disposal at a recent community cleanup event at the Soboba Indian Reservation. Valley News/ Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos

that might remain. Aceves, of Moreno Valley, started working at Soboba in October 2021 with a strong desire to oversee an environmental department and programs. He holds two bachelor’s degrees from California State University, San Bernardino, one in Environmental Studies and the other in Geography. He has more than a year of experience working with Federally Recognized Native Tribes, specifically managing and coordinating EPA programs such as the Clean Water Act and the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program. “My ultimate goal for this department will be to build its capacity,” Aceves said. “Incorporating additional funding will allow for bigger environmental projects, increased community education and engagement, and it will keep Soboba’s natural resources pristine for multiple generations to enjoy. We don’t want them to inherit our issues.” The department is 100% funded by grants and Aceves said the focus of one that was recently approved will allow for a permanent HHW transfer station to be located on the Reservation. This will not only ensure residents an opportunity to dispose of unused paint,

oil and other household hazardous waste when it is most convenient for them, it will provide a location where regular pickups can be made. “In its simplest form, a transfer station is a facility with a designated receiving area where waste collection vehicles discharge their loads,” Aceves explained. “The waste is often compacted, then loaded into larger vehicles (usually transfer trailers, but intermodal containers, railcars and barges are also used) for long-haul shipment to a final disposal site, typically a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or a composting facility. No long-term storage of waste occurs at a transfer station; waste is quickly consolidated and loaded into a larger vehicle and moved off-site, usually in a matter of hours or days.” He said that until the permanent transfer station is built, his department will continue to host quarterly HHW community cleanup events. “What we want to avoid is having chemicals and other items dumped in the canyon and other remote areas of the reservation where they can seep into the groundwater that provides the primary drinking water for the residents,” Aceves said. “Water

resources need to be viable as they are necessary to life, not only are they culturally important and relevant but spiritually as well.” The Environmental Department has numerous ongoing projects including water quality monitoring for Soboba’s surface water. Aceves said monitoring is conducted monthly to ensure surface water is remaining within state water quality parameters. This ensures the streams remain healthy to support cultural and recreational usage. The department is planning to host its annual Earth Day event April 28 with a theme of “Face the Waste.” The event, open to Tribal members and Soboba employees, will include local vendors, food, games, raffles, community engagement and will promote education on local and global environmental issues. “We are also working toward expanding an Air Quality Monitoring program,” Aceves said. “This program will monitor Soboba’s air quality to ensure each Tribal Member and neighboring communities are breathing clean and healthy air.” For more information, www. epa.gov or www.epa.soboba-nsn. gov.

Temecula to celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting ceremony TEMECULA – Temecula invites residents to celebrate Arbor Day Saturday, April 23, at 9 a.m. at Vail Ranch Park, 32965 Harmony Lane, in Temecula. Arbor Day is an annual day of observance that Temecula recognizes to promote the importance of trees in people’s lives and encourages tree planting and care. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the tree planter’s holiday, and the city is excited to contribute to the Temecula’s urban forest by planting more trees in honor of this special day. Following the tree planting ceremony, enjoy light refreshments and a plant-related craft to take home.

Kathy Sizemore, chair of Temecula Community Services Commission, said, “Arbor Day is a time where we can meet and reflect on the importance of trees and nature. Not only are trees a lovely addition to our parks, but they also have positive environmental impacts including producing oxygen and reducing pollution. I hope you join us while we appreciate and enhance our already beautiful Temecula landscapes.” For more information, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/TCSD and follow @TemeculaParksandRec on social media for updates. Submitted by city of Temecula.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Highway Updates

Many area highway and street projects continuing during the first weeks of Spring Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The California Department of Transportation announced it is continuing work on a $1.8 million project to repair the fire damaged roadway on state Route 74 in Riverside County near Pinyon Pines. Crews on that project will be working from Pinyon Drive to 2 miles west of Carrizo Road, weather permitting. They advised reversible one-way control will be in place Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the duration of the project. Motorists should wait for the pilot car to escort them through the construction zone. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes. Caltrans is also continuing work on state Route 74 in Riverside County from the Riverside and Orange County border to Monte Vista Street just west of Lake Elsinore. Crews will be performing striping, drilling, rock excavation, drainage work and cable draping in various locations throughout the project zone. Nighttime oneway traffic control with flagging and pilot vehicles may be in place

during the nighttime and early morning hours. Residents and commuters may need to utilize the alternate routes to go around the closure each night. Work will take place east of the County line on Route 74. Caltrans said, “Be advised, you will experience long waits and delays due to construction operations. A designated pilot car will be there to escort motorsits through the construction zones. Caltrans asks for drivers to please obey all posted signs and traffic instructions, including the pilot escort car, as CHP will be on location and citing any offenders.” Any day work required will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a flagging operation to assist in traffic control. For up to date information and to sign up for commuter alerts, visit the website for SR-74 Ortega Widening Project. Caltrans continues work on a $7.3 million project to install a horizontal drainage system and repair current drainage systems on state Route 74 near Hemet. Oneway reversible traffic control may be inplace with possible weekend and night work as needed.

Riverside County joins the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Joe Naiman WRITER

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a Tuesday, March 22, public hearing on the county’s participation in SCIP and the financing of public capital improvements through the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program. The supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution authorizing the county to join the SCIP program and authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners, conduct special assessment proceedings, levy assessments and special taxes, form assessment districts and community facilities districts and create joint community facilities agreements. The California Statewide Communities Development Authority was created to provide local governments, nonprofit public benefit corporations and private entities with access to low-cost, tax-exempt financing for projects which create jobs, help communities prosper and improve the quality of life for local residents. The CSCDA is a joint powers authority whose members consist of 540 cities, counties, special districts and other agencies. The CSCDA has the statutory authority to issue bonds, notes or other financing documents in order to promote economic development and has issued more than $65 billion of tax-exempt bonds since its inception in 1988. A community facilities district allows bonds for infrastructure to be repaid through assessments on property. These are sometimes known as Mello-Roos taxes due to the state legislators who authored 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 financing 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 CSCDA facilitates the creation of CFDs and also created the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program to help finance development projects. The tax-exempt bond financing program pools the sale of bonds from different jurisdictions into a single issuance, so the CSCDA utilizes a larger bond issuance for multiple SCIP projects throughout the state. The use of CSCDA resources to issue the bonds and administer the assessment districts reduces the staff time requirement of the local agency, which must approve the project and the financing in order for the CSCDA to issue the financing mechanism. The local jurisdiction’s approval of the bonds does not make the jurisdiction liable for financial obligations. The CSCDA rather than the jurisdiction will issue the bonds, and the project developer is responsible for their repayment. Seven Riverside County cities, including Murrieta, have already participated in SCIP bond issuance. The CSCDA has issued approximately $12 million of SCIP bonds to those cities, and on a statewide basis the SCIP program has issued more than $800 million of bonds. A community facilities district is usually created for infrastructure costing $10 million or more while the SCIP is designed for smaller projects and feasible for projects by smaller developers with infrastructure costs of at least $500,000. The County of Riverside will evaluate any future applications for SCIP financing of less than $10 million. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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In Hemet, Caltrans continues work on a $1.5 million safety project on state Route 79 in and near the city of Hemet. The project will construct and upgrade existing pedestrian facilities to current American Disabilities Act standards at various locations, from East Florida Avenue to East Menlo Avenue on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is possible the contractor may be closing right turn lanes on a short term intermittent basis at different locations on Florida Avenue. They asked motorists to remember to reduce their speed and use caution. To stay on top of roadwork in the Inland Empire go to Caltrans District 8 and sign up for commuter alerts. Follow us for the latest information on Facebook and Twitter. To assist in planning your commute, view live traffic conditions using QuickMap and planned lane closures. The Riverside County Transportation Commission after closing Highway 60 from Beaumont to Moreno Valley continues other work on the 60 Truck Lanes Project widening the 4.5 mile section of the busy roadway between Gil-

man Springs Road and 1.4 miles west of Jack Rabbit Trail through the badlands. The project lies within mountainous terrain with a curving alignment and steep grades. The project is designed to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. It should be complete this summer. Menifee reports many projects are underway at different roads in the city they include: night work on EMWD’s Murrieta Road Transmission Pipeline Project is still proceeding Sunday through Thursday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Day-time work is also in process requiring the closure of some lanes on Murrieta Road from Lazy Creek Road to Park City Avenue. For information on this project, visit http://www.emwd.org/MurrietaRoad for additional updates on this project. Work on Goetz Road, north of Kabana Park, Southern California Edison is working on its Utility Undergrounding Project with minor work resuming on this project as small retaining walls are being installed around substation locations. This work may impact traffic occasionally as traffic controls will intermittently be placed

to support the project activity. Material hauling import work is almost finished from Rockport Ranch. Any final material loads will continue to use the approved haul routes during the daytime, but be restricted on Holland Road because of congested traffic on school days. Menifee Road Improvements north of Matthews Road for the storm drains continue in this Menifee projects area. Traffic delays should be expected due to construction work. Resurfacing for the Peacock Place Community continues with improvements to existing handicap ramps and cross gutters. Streets involved in this project include Tyler Court, Doreen Drive, Connie Way, Monica Way, Roylene Drive, Genevieve Drive, Leah Lane and Felicia Avenue. For questions on the project/ construction updates listed, contact Philp Southard, public information and legislative affairs officer, at 951 746-0654 or at psouthard@ cityofmenifee.us. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Supervisors authorize purchase of helicopter ‘dip tank’ for wildfire ops City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, March 22, authorized the Riverside County Fire Department to purchase a helicopter “dip tank” and a trailer to haul it, specifically for operations that serve hard-to-reach locations in the mountain communities. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board granted fire Chief Bill Weiser’s request to enter a sole-source, non-competitive procurement agreement with Simi Valley-based PumpPod USA, in the amount of $66,884. Under the contract, PumpPod will furnish the fire department

with a 7,000-gallon dip tank from which Cal Fire helicopters can easily draw water wherever it’s placed. A 22-foot-long tilt-trailer to transport the device is part of the packaged deal. “This (dip tank) will significantly improve response times for helicopter firefighting operations by reducing turnaround time for water drop and refill,” according to an agency statement. “The trailer and tank will be ... serving the mountain communities of Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center.” The stainless steel tank has an advertised durability of 20 years, officials said. By keeping it mobile and sta-

tioning it close to wildfires within the San Bernardino National Forest, Cal Fire chopper crews will be able to rapidly draw supplies and make runs on wildland blazes in less time than might be required flying to lakes, ponds or swimming pools for supplies, according to the fire department. Officials said other options were considered, including placing tanks on water tenders that can be driven to different areas, but the tanks would contain much less water and require a greater number of support personnel to operate. Southern California’s wildfire season is expected to begin early this year due to the deficit in winter rains.

County’s jobless rate falls below 5% City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A recovery in payrolls throughout the regional economy pushed Riverside County’s unemployment rate below 5% last month, according to figures released Friday, March 25, by the California Employment Development Department. The jobless rate in February, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 4.9%, compared to 5.6% in January. According to figures, the February rate was nearly four percentage points lower than the year-ago level, when countywide unemployment stood at 8.7%, amid the statewide coronavirus public health lockdowns.

About 57,400 county residents were recorded as out of work in February, and 1,106,400 were employed, according to EDD. Coachella had the highest unemployment rate countywide in February at 10.8%, followed by Cherry Valley at 9.1%, Hemet at 8.3%, Mecca at 7.9% and Rancho Mirage at 7.5%. The combined unemployment rate for Riverside and San Bernardino counties in February was 5%, up from 5.7% in January, according to figures. Bi-county data indicated payrolls expanded by the widest margin in the leisure and hospitality sector, which gained 6,900 jobs in February. Additional gains were documented in the construction, fi-

nancial services, health services, information technology, manufacturing and professional and business services sectors, which altogether swelled by 12,600 positions last month, according to EDD. The agency said miscellaneous unclassified industries added another 300 jobs. Payrolls declined by a total 2,500 jobs in the agricultural, public and trade, transportation and utilities sectors, according to figures. Only the mining and logging sector was unchanged. Data showed that the statewide non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in February was 4.8%.

Committee approves inland lawmaker’s bill on fentanyl screenings City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A Riverside County lawmaker’s bill that proposes requiring specific urine screening to detect fentanyl in a patient’s system – with the goal of identifying the synthetic drug early for lifesaving treatment – was approved Thursday, March 24, in a state Senate committee, clearing its first legislative hurdle. “Hospitals need better tools for adequate testing to properly diagnose and treat fentanyl overdoses and drug addictions,” Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, said. “Today’s unanimous support of Senate Bill 864 ensures California stays ahead of the curve as we try to address the growing tsunami of new and dangerous drugs entering our communities and to ultimately save lives.” SB 864, titled “Tyler’s Law,” was heard by the Senate Health Committee and will now go to the Senate Appropriations Committee for additional vetting. The law would mandate that general acute care medical facilities maintain immunoassay drug test kits

that can be used to screen for signs of fentanyl poisoning, apart from urine screenings already available to test for heroin, cocaine and other drugs. The law is named for 19-year-old Tyler Shamash, who died in 2018 following a fentanyl ingestion. The young man, who had been battling drug addiction for a protracted period, had visited a hospital the day before his death and was screened for opioids, but the urine analysis was not designed to detect fentanyl, which triggered a massive heart attack. Shamash was later found dead in his bed. “I am truly thankful for Sen. Melendez and the members of the committee for approving this legislation in memory of my son,” Juli Shamash said. “I hope SB 864 is just the first step the Legislature takes this year to truly address this deadly epidemic of fentanyl.” One of the principal supporters of the legislation, the California Emergency Nurses Association, said that synthetic opioid deaths were the leading cause of fatalities nationwide last year for those 18 to 45 years old – surpassing COVID-19 and suicide combined in

that age group. According to the California Health Care Foundation, the number of fentanyl-related deaths increased 500% statewide between 2018 and 2020, from 786 to 3,946. The California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians is also backing the bill and submitted a statement noting that “including fentanyl screening as part of routine drug screening will enable providers to give more appropriate treatment and to connect the patient to appropriate substance abuse disorder resources.” Fentanyl is manufactured in foreign labs and, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border. The substance is known to be 80-100 times more potent than morphine and is a popular additive, mixed into any number of narcotics and pharmaceuticals. According to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, there were about 500 fentanyl-induced deaths countywide last year, representing a 250-fold increase from 2016, when only two such fatalities were documented.

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California car owners could get up to $800 for gas Adam Beam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Californians shouldering the nation’s highest gas prices could soon get a tax break, free rides on public transit and up to $800 on debit cards to help pay for fuel under a proposal revealed Wednesday, March 23, by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Gas prices have soared in recent weeks, the result of pandemicinduced inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. State governments across the country have been debating what to do about it, with the most popular choices being slashing fuel taxes or offering rebates to taxpayers. Last week, the governors of Maryland and Georgia signed laws temporarily suspending their state’s gas taxes, while Georgia also offered $1.1 billion in refunds Wednesday to taxpayers in a separate action. California’s average gas prices hit a new state record Wednesday at $5.88 per gallon, more than $2 higher than it was a year ago, according to AAA. California has the second-highest gas tax in the country at 51 cents per gallon. But the state’s Democratic leaders have been wary of suspending the gas tax because they fear oil companies

would not pass along the savings to drivers. Instead, they want to send money directly to taxpayers. The governor’s office said the average California driver spends about $300 per year on gas taxes. Newsom’s idea is to give car owners $400 debit cards for up to two vehicles, for a total of $800. The money would go to everyone who has a car registered with the state, including the uber-rich, people living in the country illegally and drivers who own vehicles that don’t use gasoline. For people who don’t have cars, Newsom wants the state to pay for their bus or train fare for three months. His proposal would give $750 million to transit and rail agencies, which Newsom said would be enough to give free rides to 3 million people per day. About $1.1 billion would pay to pause scheduled inflationary increases for diesel and fuel taxes this summer, and another $500 million would pay for projects that promote biking and walking. “This package is also focused on protecting people from volatile gas prices and advancing clean transportation,” Newsom said. Rising fuel prices are a tricky

policy issue for Newsom, who is trying to wean the state off fossil fuels. He signed executive orders aimed at banning the sale of new gas-powered cars in the state by 2035 and halting all oil extraction by 2045. He proposed $10 billion in funding over six years to boost zero-emission vehicle production and build charging stations. Higher gas prices typically inspire people to be more thoughtful about their vehicle use by walking more or eliminating unnecessary car trips, according to Laura Deehan, state director for Environment California, a nonprofit that advocates for an end to fossil fuel use. Giving people money for gas would encourage them to drive more, she said. Instead, she said Newsom should spend the $9 billion on programs aimed at getting people out of gasguzzling cars. “Just giving out these rebates to anyone who has a car in the state isn’t going to help us in the long run move away from the volatility that comes with our dependence on fossil fuels,” she said. Newsom’s plan must be approved by the Legislature, where Democrats dominate both the Assembly and the Senate. Demo-

cratic leaders, however, don’t like the idea of giving money to rich people. They have been discussing their own rebate proposal, one that would give $200 rebates to every taxpayer and their children with taxable income less than $125,000 for single filers and $250,000 for joint filers. It means a family of five would get $1,000 while a single parent with two children would get $600. “The Senate is focused on ensuring that state money is targeted to those who actually need relief, and we look forward to working with Gov. Newsom, Speaker Rendon and our Legislative colleagues to quickly develop a proposal that delivers for struggling Californians,” state Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego, said. A representative for Democratic Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called Newsom’s idea “consistent with the Speaker’s goal of providing targeted financial relief to Californians most in need” but stressed the idea is “in the very early stages.” Newsom’s plan is similar to a separate proposal floated last week by more moderate Democrats in the state Assembly that would give

every taxpayer $400, regardless of income. Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, a Democrat from Laguna Beach who supports that plan, urged the Legislature and Newsom Wednesday to act quickly. “The contours of the governor’s proposal are a little different than what we proposed, but I would be very happy to support this,” she said. The governor’s office said Newsom would be willing to negotiate with lawmakers about who can get the money, a process that could take some time to sort out. Republicans favor a temporary suspension of the state’s gas tax, saying it’s the quickest way to offer relief. Rebates like the ones Newsom is proposing take time to deliver, with the governor’s office saying people could see the money by July. “People need relief now,” Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher said. “We’ve got now, like, four different competing plans amongst the Democrats. These guys are going to negotiate against themselves for weeks to months and who knows what we’re going to get.” Associated Press writer Kathleen Ronayne contributed to this report.

California lawmakers propose extending eviction protections Adam Beam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hundreds of thousands of California renters facing eviction next week could get another three months of protection under a bill top legislative leaders endorsed Thursday, March 24. The federal government sent billions of dollars to the states to help people who fell behind on their rent payments during the pandemic. California’s program will pay for 100% of people’s unpaid rent if they meet certain income requirements. State law said tenants cannot be evicted as long as they have an application pending for rental assistance. But that law is set to expire Thursday, March 31. Meanwhile, so many people have applied for assistance that it is taking state officials longer than they thought to hand out the money. As of Tuesday, just over 275,600 people had applications still pending, according to the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. That number doesn’t include assistance programs operated by local governments. State officials won’t be able to approve all of those applications by March 31. Starting Friday, April 1, anyone who has unpaid rent can be evicted. At the last moment, state lawmakers have decided to intervene. Thursday, two lawmakers – Assemblymembers Tim Grayson and Buffy Wicks, both Democrats – introduced a bill that would extend eviction protections for people with pending applications through the end of June. Lawmakers plan to have public hearings on the bill next week before voting to send it to Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 31. “The governor strongly supports

an extension that continues to protect tenants well into the summer and ensures that every eligible applicant is protected under this nation-leading rent relief program as it winds down,” his office said in an email Thursday. The state has extended eviction protections multiple times during the pandemic, always over the objections of landlords who say they are being squeezed by, in some cases, going more than a year without receiving rent payments. Last year, Newsom said the chances of extending protections again were “very modest.” Reactions to the bill were mixed. The largest landlord group, the California Apartment Association, supports the bill because, along with preventing some evictions, it would also stop local governments from passing their own, more stringent eviction laws. “Consistency is very important,” Debra Carlton, the California Apartment Association’s executive vice president for state government affairs and compliance, said. California’s eviction assistance program will stop taking new applications, April 1, so the proposed law would only protect people who have applied for assistance by that date. The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, a group that represents tenants, said lawmakers should also give people more time to apply. Anything less, they said, would be “a landlord bailout that results in thousands of families on the streets.” The bill is expected to move quickly through the Legislature. Thursday, the Legislature’s top two leaders – Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, both

Democrats – released a joint statement saying the bill “will receive quick action.” “We made a commitment to those who are in line and they shouldn’t be harmed because of how long the process is taking,” Rendon and Atkins said in a joint statement. The extension will benefit people like Jenise Dixon, whose application for rental assistance has been pending since October. Dixon says she has lived in the same rent-controlled Los Angeles apartment for 19 years. She said she worked in the entertainment industry, but hasn’t had steady work since the pandemic started and soon fell behind on her rent payments. “I’m one step away from homelessness,” she said. But her application for rental assistance is stuck because neither she or her landlord can produce a lease. She said she’s submitted utility bills and other evidence to prove she lives in the apartment, but to no avail. “Even if I’m approved, it’s not going to cover all the months that I’m behind,” she said Tuesday during a news conference organized by housing advocates urging for an extension of eviction protections. “I’m just asking the people at the top, the lawmakers, to give the system a

In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, a “For Rent” sign is posted in Sacramento. Hundreds of thousands of California renters facing eviction next week could get another three months of protection under a bill top legislative leaders endorsed Thursday, March 24, 2022. AP photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file photo

chance to catch up so that people like me don’t fall through the cracks.” So far, California paid out nearly $2.5 billion in rental assistance to just over 214,000 households, for an average assistance of $11,488. State officials say most of the money has gone to very low or extremely low income households that earn less than 50% of their area’s median income. The program could soon

run out of money. State officials had asked for an additional $1.9 billion from the federal government, but so far have only received about $200 million. But tenants shouldn’t have to worry. Last month, Newsom signed a law allowing state money to cover the costs of the program should the federal money not cover all of it.

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Supervisors OK countywide campaign to boost tourism City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, March 22, unanimously approved a “tourism recovery campaign” for Riverside County, directing that $2.16 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds be distributed to two organizations that will be tasked with drawing visitors back to the region after the dramatic downturn of the last two years. The campaign will be funded entirely by 2021 American Rescue Plan Act funds, of which the county has, to date, received $239.9 million, with an additional $200 million on the way, according to the Office of Economic Development. That agency received a $36 million allotment from the larger ARPA award to the county, and it is that pool on which the campaign will rely for funding. Visit Greater Palm Springs is slated to receive $1.76 million, while the Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau is in line for the balance, roughly $402,000, officials said. The recovery campaign required separate compacts with each organization, whose objectives will be to wage “aggressive marketing” efforts that attract visitors and generate

revenue for businesses, particularly hotels, motels and other lodges. “Tourism has historically been a critical component of Riverside County’s economy, with its direct and indirect job creation, sales tax revenue and transient occupancy tax revenue,” according to an OED statement. A study commissioned by Visit California found that, because of the public health lockdowns and related economic disruptions, travel to the county was down almost 40% last year, netting a loss of $3.5 billion in tourism spending. The study also confirmed about one-fifth of all tourism-related jobs countywide – an estimated 16,720 – vanished because of the impacts. Visit Greater Palm Springs will be focused on increasing travel and tourism spending in the Coachella Valley and the eastern desert, while the Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau will zero in on the southwest county region. “Funds will be dispersed to enhance marketing efforts for regional awareness of cultural and recreational activities and destinations,” according to the agreements. The OED will monitor the marketing campaigns and report back to the board if necessary.

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Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits

President Joe Biden speaks before signing the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, March 11, 2021, in Washington. It’s been one year since Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion package of relief measures was designed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help the economy rebound. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Josh Boak THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden released a budget blueprint Monday that calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower federal deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing. In essence, it tries to tell voters what a diverse and at times fractured Democratic Party stands for ahead of the midterm elections that could decide whether Congress remains under the party’s control.

The bottom line: Biden is proposing a total of $5.8 trillion in federal spending in fiscal 2023, which begins in October, slightly less than what was projected to be spent this year before the supplemental spending bill was signed into law this month. The deficit would be $1.15 trillion. There would be $795 billion for defense, $915 billion for domestic programs, and the remaining balance would go to mandatory spending such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and net interest on the national debt. The higher taxes outlined on

Monday would raise $361 billion in revenue over 10 years and apply to the top 0.01% of households. The proposal lists another $1.4 trillion in revenue raised over the next decade through other tax increases that are meant to preserve Biden’s pledge to not hike taxes on people earning less than $400,000. The 156-page plan also shows the splinters that persist in Biden’s coalition and the possible gaps between the promises of what is being offered and the realities of what ultimately emerges. Biden has backed many of these ideas previously without necessarily getting a full buy-in from Congress. The proposal includes a minimum 20% tax on the incomes of households worth $100 million or more, similar to a proposal Democrats in Congress began debating late last year that failed to clear the Senate. More money would go to support law enforcement, yet bipartisan efforts at police reform have failed. The budget assumes, with a high degree of uncertainty based on forecasts made last November, that inflation at a 40-year peak gets back to normal next year. “Budgets are statements of values,” Biden said in a statement, “and the budget I am releasing today sends a clear message that we value fiscal responsibility, safety and security at home and around the world, and the investments needed to continue our equitable growth and build a better

America.” It’s a midterm elections pitch to a nation still off balance from a chaotic few years caused by the pandemic, an economic recession, a recovery, challenges to U.S. democracy and war in Ukraine. The Biden budget foresees cutting annual deficits by more than $1 trillion over the next decade. Those reductions would occur in large part through higher taxes and the expiration of relief spending tied to the coronavirus outbreak that began in 2020. While the budget would elevate funding for education, public health and provide $48 billion to increase the supply of affordable housing, it fails to spell out what the broader successor to Biden’s stalled “Build Back Better” agenda would be. That proposal from last year included money for child care, preschool, clean energy and lower health care premiums, but it was blocked by Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the decisive Democratic vote. White House Budget Director Shalanda Young told reporters the blueprint does not include line items tied to that possible bill because “discussions with Congress are ongoing.” But the budget plan includes a “deficit neutral reserve fund” to account for a possible agreement being reached. The Biden administration looked at a tax increase last year that resembles the 20% minimum on the full income of people worth

$100 million or more. But Manchin nixed that idea as divisive. What the Biden administration outlined on Monday would raise $361 billion over 10 years and apply to the top 0.01% of households. The proposal lists another $1.4 trillion in revenue raised over the next decade through other tax changes. Among the tax changes is a 28% corporate tax rate and top individual rate of 39.6%, both increases. Undergirding the plan is a forecast that the economy will return to normal next year after the unprecedented spending tied to the pandemic and inflation. The budget forecasts 4.7% inflation this year and 2.3% in 2023, which would be down from 7% in 2021. Yet prices kept climbing in the first two months of 2022, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed oil, gasoline and natural gas prices higher in ways that could spread across the economy. Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said the administration expects “the economy to normalize” as the country works through waves of the pandemic, supply chain pressures ease and the “extraordinary measures” of support tied to the coronavirus roll off the budget. That normalization would imply inflation falling back to its more typical levels, “but there’s tremendous uncertainty,” Rouse said.

Fauci flagged article saying 6-foot social distancing in schools ‘not supported by science’ Zachary Stieber THE EPOCH TIMES

Dr. Anthony Fauci flagged an article in an email to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, highlighting portions that said the CDC’s guidance to impose 6-foot social distancing in schools was not based on science. Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, sent a STAT News op-ed to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC’s director, on Feb. 20, 2021. “You probably have already seen this. But just in case, you should be aware of it,” Fauci wrote. Fauci highlighted several paragraphs from the article, penned by Dr. Vinay Prasad and political science professor Vladimir Kogan, including a line that says the social distancing guidance was “not supported by science.” The authors wrote that the distancing recommendation seemed to be based on “decades-old research,” pointing to an analysis by experts published by the British Medical Journal. In contrast with authorities in the United States and some other

countries, the World Health Organization and other health bodies advised distancing of one meter, or about 3 feet. Walensky herself, before being appointed to head the CDC, told her local school district that distancing in schools of 3 feet was “quite safe.” Walensky defended the 2020 opinion in 2021, arguing the science had shown distancing rules should be more strict, but the op-ed authors asserted the evidence that had developed “actually seems to argue against requiring strict adherence to a 6-foot rule,” including a growing body of knowledge that transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 not stemming from the spreading of droplets. The op-ed was in reaction to CDC school opening guidelines released by the CDC about a week prior. The agency said schools could safely reopen, but should mandate masks and implement other measures aimed at reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2, or the Chinese Communist Party virus, which causes COVID-19. Some school officials later said they were unable to fully reopen schools because of the distanc-

ing guidance, since only a certain number of students could fit into a classroom if the guidance was followed. Another portion of the op-ed highlighted by Fauci asserted the guidelines did not promote President Joe Biden’s goal of getting schools reopened as soon as possible. Instead, the authors said, the guidelines “will work to provide political cover for interest groups and districts that want to delay inperson school.” Missives previously made public showed the CDC adopted last-minute changes to the guidance pushed by top teachers unions, including tightening masking guidance. Just one day after Fauci wrote to Walensky, he appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” and advised schools to follow the CDC guidance. “If you do the four or five things that the CDC recommends, the bottom-line goal that I think people need to remember is that, and I have said this way before the CDC guidelines came out, that the default position is to do whatever you can, as best as you can, to get the children back to school, with safety concerns for the children

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ceptable for the CDC to be this careless.” “I’m entirely committed to investigating Fauci because of the panic and harm he’s inflicted on our children, citizens and economy during this ‘pandemic,’” Paul wrote on Twitter. A number of Republican members of Congress have vowed to launch investigations into Fauci and other top U.S. health officials over the federal government’s pandemic response, provided the GOP gains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. Walensky and Fauci did not respond to requests for comment. Reprinted with permission.

Republicans plan to investigate Hunter Biden laptop story: Issa Jack Phillips THE EPOCH TIMES

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he will lead an effort to investigate 2020 election-related suppression of news coverage about Hunter Biden’s laptop and its contents if Republicans win back the House later this year. “Big Tech will resist accountability like it always does, but we are more determined than ever to make certain that we get the truth of the collusion that we know occurred,” Issa said in a statement to news outlets last week. “We should carry with us an obligation to see this through.” The lawmaker told The Hill that he’s already sent record and document preservation requests to several tech company executives, White House aides and former intelligence officials in connection to the initial New York Post story on the younger Biden’s laptop. With just days to go before the 2020 election, Facebook and Twitter both moved to block the spread of the Post’s story, drawing condemnation from the newspaper’s editors and Republican elected officials. Twitter, for example, barred anyone from posting or sharing the article, alleging that it contained “hacked material” and locked the Post out of its account for two weeks. Then-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey later conceded that Twitter’s suppression of the report was a “total mistake” although he didn’t say who made the decision. The Post’s report, published in October 2020, said that emails obtained from Hunter Biden’s laptop showed there was a meeting between Joe Biden, Hunter Biden and Ukrainian business leaders. More than a year later, the New

York Times and other legacy outlets said the contents of the laptop were authentic. But before, those outlets and some former intelligence officials alleged it was disinformation designed to sway the election. During one of the presidential debates, former President Donald Trump repeatedly brought up Hunter Biden’s laptop and insinuated that the elder Biden was involved in allegedly shady dealings overseas. Tony Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, then came forward in October 2020 and said Joe Biden was the “big guy” referenced in purported proposed payout packages and equity shares in a Biden venture with a Chinese energy conglomerate. Hunter Biden and President Biden have both said that the younger Biden didn’t do anything wrong. Issa told The Hill that he sent preservation requests to former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, current Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and other executives regarding the suppression of the Post’s report. “Material investigation is essential for Congress to conduct a comprehensive fact-finding investigation into actions by technology companies, media organizations and political allies to suppress information and prevent public awareness of matters involving the Biden Family,” Issa wrote, according to The Hill. The White House often declines to comment on developments regarding Hunter Biden, saying that he doesn’t work for the federal government. The Epoch Times has contacted the White House for comment. Reprinted with permission.

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Lions’ ﬁrst gymkhana slated for April 30 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The Lions Club of Anza Valley announced that their first gymkhana of 2022 will be a free event held April 30. Signups will start at 8 a.m. with events beginning at 10 a.m. This is a free gymkhana play day for equestrians, cowboys and cowgirls of all ages. “There will be hamburgers and hotdogs, plus water and sodas available for purchase,” Lion Christopher Skinner said. Events will include Keyhole, Pole Bending, Barrel Racing and a Ribbon Race. “This will be our practice event. Please be patient with our crew since we are a new club and we will be working out the kinks before our first official gymkhana event. We are all out to have a great time. Come join in on the fun,” Skinner said.

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ACIL asks for volunteers Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The Anza Civic Improvement League is asking for help with volunteers, donations and membership purchases to help keep Minor Park and the Little Red Schoolhouse available for residents to enjoy. The Anza Civic Improvement League hoped to entice more people to take part in the organizing of fun activities, shows and events that take place in the park. Maintenance personnel are also desperately needed. “The park would love to have grass everywhere, another gazebo for people to utilize, new doors for the bathrooms that were vandalized last summer, for the inside to be repainted so it’s not an institutional green color, and a new roof on the schoolhouse as the current one needs repair,” ACIL director Anza Civic Improvement League events like Easter egg hunts in the park cannot occur without volunteer help. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

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Aguanga. Learn how to compete over natural obstacles for prizes. Regular Happenings ONGOING – Anza Electric Cooperative and F.I.N.D. Food Bank offers a free mobile food pantry the second Saturday of every month at the AEC office, 58470 Highway 371, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. All are welcome. Cal-Fresh application assistance and free community health services are also available. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home. Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951763-4333. Hamilton High School – Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at http:// www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar/. Hamilton Museum – 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 “HamiltonMuseum-and-Ranch-Foundation.” Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders – Meeting monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Locations change, so please contact Mike by email at stumblinl55@gmail.com or by calling (951) 760-9255. Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Fit after 50 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday mornings at Anza Community Hall. Free. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes. Call or text instructor Teresa Hoehn, at 951-751-1462 for more information. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Open participation. Veterans’ Gathering Mondays – 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 posttraumatic 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. The Most Excellent Way – 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. AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m. Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371. Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call 951763-4226. Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 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.

Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall. Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – 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 951-7634759. Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – 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. Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 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. Food for the Faithful – 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. Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza – 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. Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 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. Living Hope Bible Study – 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. Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza. Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each

month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951763-1257 for more information. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information. Valley Gospel Chapel – 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 951763-4622. Anza First Southern Baptist Church – 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. Clubs High Country Recreation – 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. HCR Bingo fundraisers – 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall. Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 – 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 vfw1873anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org. High Country 4-H Club – 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. Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest 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/. Anza Quilter’s Club – 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. Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President.AnzaLions@ gmail.com or Chris Skinner at Secretary.AnzaLions@gmail.com.

Boy Scouts Troop 319 – 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. Boys Scouts Troop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-702-7902. Civil Air Patrol – 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. Fire Explorer Program – 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 951763-5611 for information. Redshank Riders – 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. Anza Thimble Club – 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 951-763-2884 for more information. Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 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. From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – 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. Anza Community Hall – 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 Ferrellgas. 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. Anza Civic Improvement League – 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.

Smoke from A/C unit prompts fire investigation at Cahuilla Casino City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

A smell of smoke prompted a two-alarm fire response to Cahuilla Casino in Anza Thursday, March 24, but there was no blaze, only a malfunctioning air-conditioning unit. The emergency was reported about 11:50 a.m. on an upper floor of the casino, located in the 52700 block of Highway 371, near Homestead Road, accord-

ing to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said that multiple engine crews and truck companies were sent to the casino but did not find any indication of a fire. No evacuations were ordered. Crews searched every floor of the complex, ultimately determining that an HVAC unit had overheated and was smoking, according to officials at the scene. Firefighters secured the unit, and operations at the casino returned.

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Anza Area Trail Town to publish recreational trail map Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Anza Area Trail Town announced that they are undertaking a project to create a foldable paper map which will cover the Anza Valley. The primary focus will be hiking trails and local attractions. According to the nonprofit group, it has been more than 15 years since a regional Anza map was published. The AATT recognized the need for a paper map that can be picked up at local restaurants, real estate offices, fuel stations and attractions, as well as other local businesses throughout the area. Anza Area Trail Town, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, promotes hiking, riding and recreating Anza and Aguanga trails. Hiking trails benefit the community as it brings in retail revenue and increases property values. Lands in Anza are traversed by historic trails such as the nationally known Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and the well-trodden California Hiking and Riding Trail. Many lesser-known trails cut through and wind about the surrounding mountains and wilderness areas. Business card size ad spaces will be sold on the map to fund the cost of printing and distribution. The ads will frame the map on one side and the reverse side will feature trail education and Anza highlights. Local businesses are encouraged to participate as 10,000 maps will be printed and

The Anza Trail Town group will map the many natural wonders accessible by trails in the Anza Valley.

distributed. A digital map version will be available on the organization’s website, including advertisers’ links. The AATT intends to distribute the large format map free of charge to the public so they can

appreciate and explore the local area. The organization hopes to go to print by May. If you are interested in ad space or contributing content, please email info@anzaareatrailtown.

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com or phone Alison Renck at 951-663-5452, Jackie Hare at 714746-2021 or visit Annika Knoppel at Overland Realty, 56030 CA Hwy. 371, in Anza. For more information on the Anza Area Trail Town, www.

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Beavertail cactus adds to wildflower bloom Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Delicate bright magenta or fuchsia-colored blossoms have been slowly opening in dry scrublands in the Anza Valley. The Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris, is presenting vibrant flowers and contributing to the spring wildflower bloom. This oval-shaped cactus grows two- to three-feet tall and four-feet wide. It has short, greenish-purple segments resembling the tail of a beaver. These prickly pear cacti develop vivid rose, pink or reddish-lavender flowers on the upper edge of their pads from February through June. Fleshy round, pink, edible fruits develop after the flowers fade. These plants are common in the Southwest and Mexico, growing at elevations of 2,000 to 3,000 feet. They prefer rocky or sandy plains, valleys, washes and canyons in deserts where they flourish in sandy or gravelly soils. Beavertail cactus flowers are of special value to native bee species, ACIL from page AVO-1 Tabitha Dawes said. “Most importantly, the park needs manpower. We need people to step up and help out when we have a park clean-up day, when we need to do maintenance on the grounds and when we have fundraisers.” The mission of the ACIL, a 501(c)4 nonprofit corporation, is to restore, manage and enhance the Little Red Schoolhouse and Minor Park in partnership with the public, for the enjoyment of present and future generations, according to the League’s website. Minor Park is not a public park, and it receives no funding from county or state tax dollars. Contractors are needed to help with roof repair to the schoolhouse and maintenance of the stage, among other projects. “Our heater at the schoolhouse went out on us during our Christmas events,” director Charles Cadwell Sr. said. “Thanks to Gene Gardner, our local HVAC man, the park will be getting a mini split heat and air unit at a very reasonable price. He is waiting for a power supply to be run, and he will install the unit. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to change out our power panel and run the conduit for the project. If we have any persons who have knowledge of running conduit and electric, and are willing to volunteer their time, all would be so appreciated.” Minor Park is a major part of Anza history. It made its beginning decades ago. On February 5, 1913, the Hamilton School District was formed,

as well as butterflies and moths. The Cahuilla people of Southern California enjoyed eating the young tender fruits that emerged from the pink showy flowers. Generally, the Cahuilla gathered these fruits between March and June. Fortunately, this cactus species is abundant, so the plant provided lots of food. The buds of a new leaf pad were also eaten. The Cahuilla cooked or steamed these young pads with stones in a hot pit. The Panamint Indians of the Death Valley region commonly harvested these leaf pads as well as the new stems, or joints of the Beavertail. They would often dry out this material and store it for the future. Later, when they were hungry, they could boil the dried pads for a nutritious meal. The people used the older cactus pads as material to dress wounds. The pads’ pulp provided a wet salve for bruises, bites and sores. Large seeds found within ripe flowers were also gathered. These seeds were ground into meal to make flour. Totally edible and useful for food, the Beavertail cactus’ beauand George B. Evans helped contractors J. W. Shaney and Will Collins build the Little Red Schoolhouse. William Daniels and other homesteaders from the Mitchell Road area helped. Starting on May 22, 1914, the men from Baptista drove to Hemet to haul lumber for the new school. Others who helped put the building up were Gus Wishnand, John Arbuckle, A.B. Baker, Joe Dashner, G.P. Weatherill, Bill Cort and Antonio and John Contreras. The school was erected on land donated by George Turner and was to be returned to his family when no longer used as a school. The building was completed in September 1914. When Cahuilla Road became State Highway 71 in 1964, the traffic was deemed to be too heavy and the school site was condemned by the State as dangerous. Since the school district could not find any members of the Turner family, the original school and land were auctioned off in 1964. The highest bidder was James Minor, who then gave the land and the building to the Anza Civic Improvement League. The president of the League was one of the school’s graduates, Henry R. Lichtwald. Vice president was Fred “Rudy” Whestine, William H. Gleck was treasurer and Leona Hyde was the first secretary. Many public elections, church and Sunday school classes, holiday group gatherings, potlucks and celebrations were held there for all the Valley; and still are. Later, the school became a library and was used again as a church for a few

Beavertail cactus show off colorful blooms in the late winter and early spring in the Anza Valley. Anza Valley Outlook/SkinheadSportBiker1 photo

tiful magenta blooms herald spring, alongside other native

wildflowers. Diane Sieker can be reached by

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years, a meeting place for the Anza Valley Chamber of Commerce and then again as a private school, San Jose Academy. The outhouses that were down by the trees on either side of a hay barn and the hitching posts where students and parents tied up their horses are all long gone. The Anza Electric Cooperative Inc. installed the original picnic tables and cement platform at the west side of the school. Today, the park and school building are the centerpieces of the town and a hub of activity. From the Anza Summer Nights concert series to car shows and horseshoe contests, the park is a special place to many in Anza. Both the park and the schoolhouse are available to rent for meetings and events. Members may credit 100% of their current membership dues toward rental fees during the same time period. Participation and financial support of Anza’s community park helps make it available for all to enjoy. Every member strengthens the League’s commitment to maintain the historic Little Red Schoolhouse as well as Minor Park in top form. Membership dues and donations assist the actions of other League members who volunteer their time to maintain and improve the facilities. Minor Park and the Little Red Schoolhouse are located at Hwy. 371 at Contreras Road in Anza. To learn more about upcoming ACIL events, www.facebook.com/ AnzaCivicImprovementLeague, www.anzacivic.org, 951-3304411, anzacivic@gmail.com or

P.O. Box 391000, Anza, CA 92539. To join the ACIL, visit http:// anzacivic.org/join.html.

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Jumping spiders stalk prey in Anza

Doris is a hybrid Phidippus Regius/Phidippus Otiosus jumping spider kept by Anna Teixeira. Anza Valley Outlook/Anna Teixeira photo

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

With their curious manner, energetic hunting techniques and eight-eyed head tilts, jumping spiders have been winning hearts on social media in recent years. Thanks to macro-photography, the photos of the expressions on their BOARD from page AVO-1 “I am turning over a corporation to the new board that is operating in good status,” she said. Donahue wrote applications for grants and used those funds to replace the floors, fix the kitchen, remodel the bathrooms, paint, add the generator and do ADA upgrades. Due to delays in the Dollar General project, the ADA upgrades will be completed during the next few months. “The Community Hall board is a team and I’m thankful for every member of those teams I have had the privilege to work with over the past seven years,” Donahue said. Treasurer Keller gave an account of the Hall’s finances, which she said are in excellent shape. The report is available to members upon request. Project manager Bill Donahue explained to the members the status of the Dollar General and ADA upgrades to the Hall. Noel Donahue explained that two people needed to count ballots for the board election. Since she wasn’t running for reelection, there was no conflict of interest for her to be one of the counters. Member Cindy Cooley volunteered to be the other counter. Membership coordinator and

faces are interesting. Macro photography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects like insects and arachnids, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life-size. The detail captured is remarkable. Jumping spider fuzziness, colors and poses come to life through the photogratreasurer Keller confirmed that all members with voting rights had signed in. Vice president Robinson read the section on eligibility and voting from the bylaws. Nine candidates had notified the secretary of their nominations to run the board. Those candidates were Dan Robinson, Barbara Keller, Mike Patke, Robyn Garrison, Michael Schneider, Christopher Skinner, Greg Sandling, Paula McQueary and Donna Pebbles Lewis. Donahue asked if there were any other nominations from the floor. There were none, and the final count of candidates revealed nine for nine open seats. A member made a motion that a simple show of hands vote be used to approve the entire slate of candidates. The motion was seconded and put to show of hands vote. All votes were aye, with no objections and all nine candidates won seats on the board. The new board met privately and selected officers among themselves, as per the bylaws. The officers are Gary Sandling, President; Mike Patke, Vice President; Christopher Skinner, Secretary; and Barbara Keller, Treasurer. Community Hall Board meetings are open to the public and

phers’ lenses. Even kept as pets, the tiny eight-legged hunters have their dedicated fans. “Spiders especially are such culturally shunned creatures and treated as pests, but their importance in the ecosystem is very high aside from the fact that they are basically fuzzy little hungry

puppies with eight legs,” Anna Teixeira said. Southern California boasts several jumping spider species, all members of the family Salticidae. As of 2019, this family contained over 600 genera and over 6,000 species, making it the largest family of spiders at 13% of all species. The Johnson Jumping Spider, Phidippus johnsoni, is common in the Anza Valley. These valuable predators actively hunt and stalk instead of building a web and expecting prey to become entrapped. They run, stopping frequently to scan their surroundings for a juicy fly, ant or even another spider. Jumping spiders build a nest consisting of a slightly flattened tube of silk, surrounded by guylines that attach it to twigs or the leaves of a bush or a stone. Egg sacs are laid in these “hammocks.” These tiny arachnids are famous for their courtship displays as the males try to impress the females. Not all jumping spider species do this, but many do. The male may begin his display by holding his carapace very high, shifting his abdomen to one side, and raising his first pair of legs. He dances toward the female in a zigzag manner. He flicks his forelegs up and down, holding them

wide apart at first and bringing them closer together as he nears the female. If duly impressed, the female will allow him to mate. These spiders are expert hunters, stalking prey such as flies and leaf hoppers. They do not initiate hunting behavior toward still prey and will even interrupt ongoing hunting behavior when the prey ceases to move. When pursuing a target, the spider moves rapidly, slowing down as it comes near the prey. When close, it presses its body close to the ground and draws the legs in toward the body, becoming motionless in this crouched position. It then attaches a silken safety thread to its location and jumps at the prey. When attacking large insects, it may take a curved course in order to jump on it from behind. Important to the ecosystem, jumping spiders are very entertaining to observe as they hunt and bounce about in our gardens and on our walls. The tiny creatures are fascinating to watch. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

The room is packed with over 50 people at the Anza Community Hall meeting Thursday, March 24. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

the public is encouraged to attend. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Anza Community Building Inc., can call 951-4280901. Memberships are $20 per person or family (with one vote per family or person) and $35

per business (one vote). Cash and checks are accepted. For more informat i o n , w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / groups/337754646415866/ or www.anzacommunitybuilding. org.

The Anza Community Building Inc. is located at 56630 CA-371 in Anza. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Hemet Woman’s Club hosts car seat check with CHP

CHP Officer Jason Montez readies a certified child’s car seat to be placed in the backseat of this woman’s SUV for the safety of her small baby. The car seat inspection was held March 26 at Hemet’s Burlington store parking lot with the sponsorship of the Hemet Woman’s Club.

California Highway Patrol officers Michael Gonzales, standing, Jason Montez and Blanco Theodora put together a child’s certified car seat that may be given or sold to a family with small children for their children’s safety. The CHP made the car seat safety checks with the help of the sponsoring Hemet Woman’s Club at Hemet’s Burlington store March 26. Valley News/Tony Ault photos

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A Hemet Woman’s Club member holds up plush toys given to children as their family has their child’s car seat checked by the CHP at Hemet’s Burlington store parking lot on Florida Avenue. The Woman’s Club in Hemet sponsored the event.

CHP Officer Jason Montez from the San Gorgonio CHP station, explains how to properly secure Brenda Bernal’s baby in a certified car seat during a free child car seat inspection event at Hemet’s Burlington store parking lot March 26. Her son Joshua, 6, watches.

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COURTS & CRIMES

Probationer accused of killing man with fentanyl arraigned City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 31-year-old probationer accused of supplying fentanyl to a Winchester man who died after ingesting the synthetic opioid pleaded not guilty Friday, March 25, to second-degree murder. Justin Lee Kail of Winchester was arrested in February following a monthslong investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department into the death of 27-year-old Ernie Gutierrez. Kail was arraigned before Superior Court Judge Elaine Kiefer, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for June 3 at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta and left the defendant’s bail set at $1 million. He was being held at the nearby Byrd Detention Center. Specific details regarding how Kail and the victim knew one another and the circumstances behind the deadly ingestion were not provided. Sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Marcuse said

Gutierrez was found dead from fentanyl poisoning at a property in the 3000 block of Benton Street on the evening of Aug. 24, 2021. Kail is among 15 people who have been charged countywide with murder over the last 13 months in connection with a fentanyl-related death. The synthetic drug is manufactured in foreign labs, and according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, is smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s known to be 80-100 times more potent than morphine and is a popular additive, mixed into any number of narcotics and pharmaceuticals. Sheriff Chad Bianco said there were about 500 fentanyl-induced deaths countywide last year, which represents a 250-fold increase from 2016, when only two such fatalities were documented. According to court records, Kail has prior misdemeanor convictions for possession of drug paraphernalia and identity theft.

Teens suspected of breaking into Murrieta, Elsinore, Wildomar businesses City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Two 17-year-old boys suspected of breaking into a Murrieta business and stealing the cash register, as well as possibly burglarizing outlets in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar, are behind bars after being caught by police, officials announced Monday, March 28. The juveniles, whose identities were not disclosed because of their ages, were taken into custody Sunday morning and booked into Southwest Juvenile Hall on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms and obstruction of justice. A third suspect is still being sought. According to the Murrieta Police Department, about 2:40 a.m. Sunday, March 27, the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department broadcast an alert to surrounding law enforcement agencies that break-ins had occurred in the previous two hours in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar and to be on the lookout for unknown suspects. About 30 minutes later, Murrieta patrol officers received reports of three juveniles running away from a Nissan pickup truck parked outside a Best Buy that was closed

for the night, heading toward the Murrieta Spectrum Mall across the street. Officers went to investigate and encountered two boys near the pickup, but they fled on foot when the patrol vehicles arrived, according to a police statement. “A Murrieta K9 officer shouted commands at the two suspects to stop running, and they complied,” the agency stated. A search of the location revealed that the windows on the La Mode Beauty Salon had been burglarized and that the cash register had been stolen. A neighboring business was also targeted, but the burglary was unsuccessful, police said. Investigators alleged that the boys had been armed with two loaded handguns, one of which was found in the pickup, and another tossed underneath another vehicle parked nearby. Patrol officers searched for the third suspect, whose identity remains unknown, but he could not be located, according to the police department. The agency said that sheriff’s officials were notified of the arrests, and “their investigation into the crimes in their (contract) cities is on-going.”

Teacher who sexually assaulted Perris boy sentenced City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - A 30-yearold former Perris High School math teacher and coach who sexually assaulted a boy on multiple occasions was sentenced Friday, March 25, to five years, eight months in state prison. Gerardo Curiel Regalado of Perris in October admitted five counts of sodomy of a child under 16 years old, as well as one count each of supplying pornography to a minor and annoying a child. The plea was made directly to Riverside County Superior Court Judge Ronald Taylor, without input from the District Attorney’s Office.

A rider died Sunday, March 27, when a motorcycle went off Sage Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. At 4:25 p.m. Sunday, the motorcyclist went off the road at 45150 Sage Road near Highway 79, the

CHP reported on an incident log. Desmond Palmer, 34 of Hemet, was killed in front of the residence, the Riverside County Coronor’s Office said. Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department also responded to the crash. The CHP was investigating the incident.

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sexual battery. Anderson was able to obtain the required bail, securing his release Saturday morning. According to the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department, Friday afternoon, the suspect was riding in the back of an American Medical Response ambulance, attending a teenage girl, whose identity was not disclosed, being taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar from the southwest county region. Sheriff’s Sgt. Frank Tiburzio

alleged that during the ride, Anderson groped the girl, seeking sex acts from her inside the moving vehicle. The victim resisted, and when the ambulance reached the hospital, she reported the alleged assault, according to Tiburzio. Deputies interviewed the girl and then spoke to the suspect, who was taken into custody without incident, the sergeant said. Background information on Anderson was not available.

Senior struck, killed by suspected intoxicated driver City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 71-year-old woman was killed by a suspected drunken driver while walking on a Murrieta street, authorities reported. Gloria Henry of Murrieta was fatally struck about 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, on Clinton Keith Road just east of Via Mariposa, according to the Murrieta Police Department. Rodney Wayne Phillips, 57, of Hemet, was arrested for allegedly hitting her while driving drunk.

According to Murrieta police Lt. Spencer Parker, Henry was walking along the sidewalk on the north side of Clinton Keith when Phillips approached at the wheel of a full-size pickup truck in westbound lanes, traveling at an undetermined speed. “Through witness statements, investigators learned that the suspect drove onto the sidewalk and struck the victim,” Parker said. “He then fled the scene.” Henry was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, where she died less than an hour later. Patrol officers searched the area

and located Phillips’ pickup three blocks away, with him still in it, according to Parker. He said the suspect was arrested without incident and booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and hit-and-run resulting in death. Phillips is being held in lieu of $75,000 bail. No background information on the suspect was available.

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Prosecutors said there was a second youth on whom the defendant additionally focused his attention, but no sexual abuse was alleged, only harassment. That victim’s name also was not revealed. Soon after the sheriff’s investigation began, Regalado was suspended from his position as a math teacher, a job which he had started in August 2019 after being a tutor, according to the Perris Union High School District. Officials said that shortly before he was taken into custody, Regalado resigned his post. Regalado had no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County.

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Prosecutors objected to the plea agreement when it was announced, but Taylor overruled the challenge. According to sheriff’s Sgt. John Burke, deputies were notified near the end of January 2021 of inappropriate contact between Regalado and the victim, identified in court documents only as “John Doe,” beginning in 2013. Burke said that, at the time, Regalado was working as a tutor and varsity volleyball coach for both the boys’ and girls’ teams at Perris High. According to court records, the illicit sex acts occurred mostly in 2015, both in Perris and Lake Elsinore. The circumstances were not disclosed.

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What does the latest science tell us? Children’s Defense Fund SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Children have virtually zero risk of serious complications from COVID. To read this piece with all the original links included, go to MyValleyNews.com. A large study conducted in Germany posted on medRxiv showed zero deaths for children ages 5-11 and a case fatality rate of three per million in all children without comorbidities. A Johns Hopkins study monitoring 48,000 children diagnosed with COVID showed a zero mortality rate in children under 18 without comorbidities. A study in Nature Medicine demonstrated that children under 18 with no comorbidities had virtually no risk of death. Data from England and Wales, published by the UK Office of National Statistics on January 17, 2022, revealed that throughout 2020 and 2021, only one child under the age of five, without comorbidities, had died from COVID in the two countries, whose total population is 60 million. According to The Lancet, the infection fatality rate (IFR) from coronavirus in all children age seven and younger is 0.0023%. Nearly all fatalities in this age

group had one or more underlying health conditions. With the emergence of the Omicron variant, the IFR is even lower. The medical literature also shows that healthy children are more easily able to heal from this virus than adults and therefore do not need this vaccine. A study in Nature Communications from April suggests children’s bodies clear the virus more easily than adults. A study in Nature Immunology, published in December, demonstrated how children efficiently mount effective, robust and sustained immune responses. In addition, most children already have had COVID and have fully recovered. Recent studies show waning effectiveness of the COVID vaccine in children 5–11 years old after the first few weeks. According to the CDC, at least 58% of kids already have natural immunity. A recent study showed the effectiveness of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine in 5- to 11-year-olds was only 12% after a seven-week period of observation. The government of New South Wales, Australia publishes a weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Report that recently showed that 4 in every 5 deaths from COVID-19 were in the vaccinated.

Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency confirms deaths are rising dramatically among the triple vaccinated population while declining steadily among the unvaccinated population in England. Their most recent figures showed the fully vaccinated accounted for 9 in every 10 COVID-19 deaths over the past month; and the triple vaccinated accounted for 4 in every 5 COVID deaths. The latest data from Israel shows that 90% of the COVID hospitalizations and deaths are people who are vaccinated. In Australia 80% of those who are hospitalized or dying are vaccinated. It’s time to follow the science. The risks demonstrably outweigh the benefits of COVID vaccination in young children. While the CDC says that myocarditis is a mild disease, cardiologists know otherwise. CDC’s own preliminary data, reported at the February 4, 2022 ACIP meeting, revealed that nearly half of the young people diagnosed with myocarditis still had symptoms three months later, and 39% had their activity restricted by their physician. We know this serious adverse event frequently occurs in teenagers. But no one knows how often it occurs in younger children. This is of major concern for babies and younger children.

A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases out of Hong Kong showed 1 out of every 2,700 12- to 17-year-old boys were diagnosed with myocarditis following the 2nd dose of Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine, or 37 per 100,000 vaccinated. A study from Kaiser posted on medRxiv found the same rate of myocarditis in 12- to 17-year-old American boys, 1 in 2,700. VAERS Data VAERS COVID-19 vaccine data from Dec. 14, 2020, to March 18, 2022 shows: overall: 1,995,936 adverse events, including 211,584 rated as serious and 26,059 deaths for 12- to 17-year-olds: 30,591 adverse events, including 1,755 rated as serious and 42 deaths for 5- to 11-year-olds: 9,463 adverse events, including 228 rated as serious and 5 deaths The science was never on their side. Pfizer’s application for EUA of two doses of its vaccine failed in clinical trials as it did not produce antibodies in children 2 to 5 years old. They were forced to withdraw the application in February 2022 and will now apply to the FDA for a three-dose series once more data is available in early April. Take part in our “Protect the Children: Don’t Break our Hearts” campaign to stop the FDA’s approval.

Pfizer was ordered by a U.S. District Judge to release the data submitted to FDA from its clinical trials in support of a COVID-19 vaccine license. Prior to the ruling, the FDA planned to suppress the data for the next 75 years which the agency claimed was necessary, in part, because of its “limited resources.” This denied the American people access to the information that would have allowed them to make a decision based on informed consent. Pfizer released a 38-page report including an Appendix: “List Of Adverse Events Of Special Interest,” that lists 1,291 different adverse events. This is one of the most dangerous vaccines in the history of the U.S. vaccination program and we at Children’s Health Defense have called upon the FDA to remove it from the marketplace. Also, we ask that Congress overturn the Emergency Powers Act that allows Federal officials to take away the rights of citizens, repeal the Vaccine Injury Compensation Act and the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program that provides immunity to vaccine manufacturers. This is reprinted with permission from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and ChildrensHealthDefense.org.

billion in agricultural commodities around the world. Top commodities for export included dairy products, almonds, pistachios, grapes, along with cattle and calves. Less than 2% of the state’s population is engaged in agriculture, yet each worker today feeds more than 165 people, compared to just 25 in 1960. In 1949, 22% of disposable household income was spent on food; today it’s only 11%. Since agriculture is vital to our state and regional economies, we must do all we can to see that it flourishes, including providing reliable and affordable sources of water. I am a member of the

Bipartisan Rural Caucus, a group of legislators working to achieve consensus on issues facing California’s rural/agricultural areas. I will continue to do everything possible to support our irreplaceable agriculture industry. Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District 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.

Celebrate AG Day in California Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

This year California observed AG Day Tuesday, March 23, a day we celebrate our state’s unique contributions to the nation’s food supply. California has been recognized as the country’s number one agricultural state for over 60 years, supplying about 50% of our fruit, vegetables and nuts. AG Day gives me an opportunity to remind my Northern California colleagues of this region’s significance in maintaining our agricultural leadership. According to the San Diego County Farm

Bureau, San Diego County ranks as the 19th largest farm economy out of over 3,000 U.S. counties. We are the No. 1 producer of nursery crops and avocados, No. 2 in guavas, pomegranates, limes and macadamias. We rank fifth in lemon production, ninth in strawberries and 10th in egg laying hens. We have more small farms under 10 acres than any county in the nation. We also rank No. 2 in farms with women as the principal operator. Agriculture is a major contributor to our state’s economy. According to the 2019 Crop Report, California exported $21.7

FAITH

Discover three keys to being a good father

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

This week I got to spend some time with my father. My brother and I flew to Portland to meet up with him since we hadn’t seen him for over a year, and we had a lot of catching up to do in a short amount of time. We went to our favorite local restaurants, drove to the beach to eat our favorite clam

chowder, went to our favorite coffee shop… OK, so we sat around and ate a lot. But it gave us a lot of time to talk as well. In all the reminiscing, it made me realize I never really appreciated everything he did for me when I was young. He worked rain or shine to provide for our family, which was no easy task considering he had seven children. He was always teaching me, even when I wasn’t listening. He did everything he possibly could to be a good father to the best of his abilities. Today, I’d like to share some of the things he taught me with you. Even if you’re not a father, learn these lessons well. They are keys to life. Here are three keys to being a good father. Be a covering of unconditional love. If you read your Bible, you will

discover something unique about how God made us. He designed us to give and receive love. The Bible said, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins,” in 1 Peter 4:8. Just about everything your child will encounter in life will tell them they aren’t good enough to be loved, or they need to question who they are. You do the exact opposite. Be a covering of unconditional love for them. In doing so, you’ll show them God’s love. My father did that for me, and I messed up plenty. Now, I try to show the same love to my children. Have a “get the job done” work ethic. My siblings and I grew up sons of a landscaper and retaining wall builder. It was hard, wet work in rainy Oregon. There were countless times we wanted to leave the job site early or just not go to work

at all. But not my father. He constantly said, “We’ve got to get this job done.” As a result, we finished every job we started. The Bible said, “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” and “Those unwilling to work will not get to eat,” in 1 Timothy 5:8 and 2 Thessalonians 3:10, respectively. God put people on this earth to do good work. And one of the worst things parents can do for their children is to teach them to have a lazy work ethic. Find time to do simple, fun things with your children. Of all the things I remember that my father did, it wasn’t anything extravagant that sticks in my mind. Instead, I remember the simple things we enjoyed. For example, I remember the pinecone

fights with my mother sitting on the blanket, telling my father not to throw them too hard. I remember the late-night John Wayne movies, trout fishing at the lake, hunting trips and fish & chips at the beach. And I’ll never forget the dicey hotels we thought were cool just because they had a pool. It’s the simple things. These are just three simple keys to becoming a good father. There is much more I can say about this topic. But let me finish with this. The Bible said that “parents are the pride of their children,” in Proverbs 17:6. If you add these three keys to your parenting arsenal, you’ll be well on your way. Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.fusionchristianchurch.com, http://www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.

Finding real hope in times of trouble TEMECULA – The call came while she was on the road racing to see her husband one last time. Sylvia and Charles Hargis of Temecula had been apart for three weeks since he had been hospitalized for complications due to COVID-19. When the hospital called to allow a single visitor, Sylvia Hargis and their children rushed to the hospital to see him, but it was too late. “I won’t forget it; you can never forget something like that,” Hargis said of the sudden loss of her husband. Despite her grief, Hargis’s eyes glimmer with hope when she talks about her Bible-based belief of an earthly resurrection. “I have the hope that I’m going to see him again,” she said, “and that has given me peace of mind.” This spring, Hargis will join millions of Witnesses worldwide inviting all to hear about that hope in a Bible-based lecture held during the week of April 4.

“The Bible describes a future without pain, without suffering – even without death – right here on earth,” Robert Hendriks, U.S. representative for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said. “While many religious people look to a better future in a heavenly place, God’s original purpose has never changed: perfect people living in a paradise on earth. While it is difficult to conceive, there’s sound reason to have faith in this promise.” Mike O’Connell, 70, of Marietta, Georgia, said he finds comfort in the same Bible promises. His wife, Dee, contracted COVID-19 last year while hospitalized after suffering a stroke and died just days before their 39th wedding anniversary. “I miss everything about her,” O’Connell said. Picturing how he will welcome her back to life on earth during the global resurrection described in Scripture helps O’Connell endure the pain of Dee’s absence, he said.

“I have no doubt I’ll see her again,” he said. “Staying focused on that time keeps my hope alive.” The 30-minute program “Where Can You Find Real Hope?” will be hosted worldwide by congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The public is also invited the following week to the annual memorial observance of Jesus Christ’s death on the evening of Friday, April 15, 2022. Admission to both programs is free, and registration is not required. Information on attending locally is available at http://jw.org. “In times like these, we need hope more than ever,” Hendriks said. “Hope helps a person look ahead with courage and confidence to the fulfillment of God’s beautiful promises. That’s why attending one of these special programs can be life-changing.” Submitted by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Jehovah’s Witnesses invite people to attend the 30-minute program “Where Can You Find Real Hope?” during the week of April 4. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202201896 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RUIZ BROS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 9391 52nd St, Riverside, CA 92509 County: Riverside a. Sergio Daniel Ruiz, 9391 52nd St, Riverside, CA 92509 b. Christian Jesus Ruiz, 9391 52nd St, Riverside, CA 92509 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Sergio Daniel Ruiz Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 02/10/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3533 PUBLISHED: March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202202762 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JD HAULING AND JUNK REMOVAL 25421 Jerry Ln, Hemet, CA 92544 County: Riverside Jesus Salvador Damian, 25421 Jerry Ln, Hemet, CA 92544 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Jesus Salvador Damian Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/04/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3534 PUBLISHED: March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202201963 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MEDCLAIMXPRESS 41593 Winchester Rd, Suite 200, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside a. Fatimi -- Karim, 43481 Modena Dr, Temecula, CA 92592 b. Aboukinane -- Laila, 43481 Modena Dr, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Fatimi -- Karim Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 02/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3535 PUBLISHED: March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202202679 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. BREADCRUMBS 2. OURBREADCRUMBS 35831 Satterlie Lane, Unit 3, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Breadcrumbs Technologies, Inc., 35831 Satterlie Lane, Unit 3, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 10/1/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Franklin Johnson, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/03/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3536 PUBLISHED: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203187 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER 39760 Black Mesa Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Mailing address: 39760 Black Mesa Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260 County: Riverside Kelly -- Ells, 39760 Black Mesa Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 05/29/2007 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Kelly -- Ells Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3541 PUBLISHED: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202202991 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STONE SMOKE SHOP 9246 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503 Mailing address: 271 E Workman St, Ste 106, Covina, CA 91723 County: Riverside High Stone Winnetka, Inc, 271 E Workman St, Ste 106, Covina, CA 91723 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 02/01/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Malik Taiaan, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/09/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3537 PUBLISHED: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203351 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SERVPRO OF BEAUMONT/BANNING 1143 West Lincoln Street, unit #17, Banning, CA 92220 Mailing address: 2870 South Santa Fe Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069 County: Riverside Araya Construction Inc, 2870 South Santa Fe Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92069 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of California Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 03/10/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Juan C Araya, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/16/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3542 PUBLISHED: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203491 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LOS REYES AUTOMOTIVE 3159 Kluk Lane, Riverside, CA 92501 County: Riverside Long Beach Auto Tech Inc., 2826 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of California Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Glen Villanueva, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/21/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3543 PUBLISHED: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022

CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2200778 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: JOEL ALLAN HODGE Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JOEL ALLAN HODGE Proposed Name: JOEL ALLEN MATTICE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 5/24/22 Time: 8:00 a.m. Dept: MV2 The address of the court: Riverside Superior Court, 13800 Heacock Bldg D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: Mar 15 2022 Signed: Commissioner David E. Gregory, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3544 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2201153 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: JOHN ARIMON JACKOP ESHAK Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JOHN ARIMON JACKOP ESHAK Proposed Name: JOHN AREMON ISAAC THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 5/11/22 Time: 8:00 a.m. Dept: C2 The address of the court: 505 S. Buena Vista Ave., Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: Mar 23 2022 Signed: Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3545 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTER-STATE JUDGMENT

NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTERSTATE JUDGMENT Case Number: CVSW2107330 PLAINTIFF: River Capital Partners LLC DEFENDANT: Greg S. King TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: Greg S. King YOU ARE NOTIFIED a. Upon application of the judgment creditor, a judgment against you has been entered in this court as follows: (1) Judgment creditor: River Capital Partners LLC (2) Amount of judgment entered in this court: $95,538.76 b. This judgment was entered based upon a sisterstate judgment previously entered against you as follows: (1) Sister state: New York (2) Sister-state court: Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams St #4, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (3) Judgment entered in sister state on: May 19, 2021 (4) Title of case and case number: River Capital Partners, LLC v. Apex Conveyor Systems, Inc. et. Al. Index 505935/2021 A sister-state judgment has been entered against you in a California court. Unless you file a motion to vacate the judgment in this court within 30 DAYS after service of this notice, this judgment will be final. This court may order that a writ of execution or other enforcement may issue. Your wages, money, and property could be taken without further warning from the court. If enforcement procedures have already been issued, the property levied on will not be distributed until 30 days after you are served this notice. Name and address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, 30755-D, Ault Road, Murrieta, CA 92563, Southwest Justice Center ATTORNEY OF PARTY: Thomas M. Padian, SBN: 322467, Lanak & Hanna P.C. [28031], 625 The City Drive south, Suite 190, Orange, CA 92868, 714-620-2350 Date: 8/5/21 By Megan Lopez, Clerk of the Court Published: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022

NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTERSTATE JUDGMENT Case Number: CVSW2107331 PLAINTIFF: River Capital Partners LLC DEFENDANT: Apex Conveyor Systems, Inc. TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR: Apex Conveyor Systems, Inc. YOU ARE NOTIFIED a. Upon application of the judgment creditor, a judgment against you has been entered in this court as follows: (1) Judgment creditor: River Capital Partners LLC (2) Amount of judgment entered in this court: $95,900.00 b. This judgment was entered based upon a sisterstate judgment previously entered against you as follows: (1) Sister state: New York (2) Sister-state court: Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams St #4, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (3) Judgment entered in sister state on: May 7, 2021 (4) Title of case and case number: River Capital Partners, LLC v. Apex Conveyor Systems, Inc. Index 505935/2021 A sister-state judgment has been entered against you in a California court. Unless you file a motion to vacate the judgment in this court within 30 DAYS after service of this notice, this judgment will be final. This court may order that a writ of execution or other enforcement may issue. Your wages, money, and property could be taken without further warning from the court. If enforcement procedures have already been issued, the property levied on will not be distributed until 30 days after you are served this notice. Name and address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, 30755-D, Ault Road, Murrieta, CA 92563, Southwest Justice Center ATTORNEY OF PARTY: Thomas M. Padian, SBN: 322467, Lanak & Hanna P.C. [28031], 625 The City Drive south, Suite 190, Orange, CA 92868, 714620-2350 Date: 8/5/21 By Megan Lopez, Clerk of the Court Legal #: 3540 Published: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203033 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHWEETS BY SHESHE 39908 Falcon Way, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Sheri Lynn Calderon, 39908 Falcon Way, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Sheri Lynn Calderon Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/10/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3538 PUBLISHED: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203526 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAWKINS & HAWKINS REALTY 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside a. Brent Alan Hawkins, 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 b. Diane Kelly Hawkins, 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Brent Alan Hawkins Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/21/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3547 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203575 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. TEAM NUNEZ RE- GROUP 2. TEAM NUNEZ REALTY 3. TEAM NUNEZ FINE ESTATES 4. TEAM NUNEZ REAL ESTATE GROUP 27475 Ynez Rd Ste # 287, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside JMAC Group International, LLC, 13089 Peyton Dr Ste C-264, Chino Hills, CA 91709 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Joao Nunez Fernandez, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/22/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3550 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202202165 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CASCO 8502 Cabin Pl, Riverside, CA 92508 County: Riverside Mehdi -- Dana, 8502 Cabin Pl, Riverside, CA 92508 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 02/14/2022. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Mehdi Dana, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 02/17/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3539 PUBLISHED: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203691 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAWKINS REAL ESTATE 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside Brent Alan Hawkins, 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Brent Alan Hawkins Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/24/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3548 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203622 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ART POOL DESIGN 30665 Feather Ct Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Individual, Marjory – Plain, 30665 Feather Ct Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Marjory – Plain Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/23/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203397 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BOSS HAIR COMPANY 3257 Market St, Unit 1, Riverside, CA 92501 County: Riverside Franchesca Elaine Turner, 3257 Market St Unit 1, Riverside, CA 92501 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 10/10/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Franchesca Elaine Turner Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/17/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3549 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2201942 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: CLAUDIA SOLANGE ARRUE, ANDREW JOSEPH REYES Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: SCARLETT THYLANE REYES Proposed Name: SCARLETT THYLANE REYES ARRUE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 5-12-/22 Time: 8:00 a.m. Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755 – D Auld Road, Suite 1226, Murrieta, CA 92563, Southwest Justice Center A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 3-12-22 Signed: Joni I. Sinclair, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3546 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the United States filed a Minute Order rescheduling the attorneys-only Settlement Conference on February 1, 2022, in United States v. Fallbrook Public Utility District, Civil No. 51-CV-1247-GPC-RBB, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Copies may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court. Published April 1, 2022

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The Temecula City Council agreed to modify its Old Town Front Street closure plan Tuesday, July 14, and open up the main roadway to traffic while still allowing businesses to move their operations into street parking areas. Old Town Front Street can be reopened to vehicular traffic “in a matter of days,” Luke Watson, director of Temecula Community Services, told the city council, though he said he couldn’t give a specific date when the road may be reopened because it was difficult to estimate how long it would take to see CLOSURE, page A-7

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