Valley News - April 10, 2020

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Drop in traffic gives Border Patrol opportunity to run Rainbow checkpoint

Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Great Recession was devastating for local governments. Cities cut slashed budgets for parks.

School districts laid off teachers and sent class sizes skyrocketing.

And the recovery didn’t come quickly or smoothly. see page A-2

Regional News COVID-19 conditions worsen in southwest Riverside County Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

With more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases in Riverside County, county officials have issued a ban on public gatherings and mandated that residents cover their faces when leaving their homes. see page AVO-4

Cars line up to be screened by U.S. Border Patrol agents at the agency’s interior checkpoint in Rainbow.

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It’s a sight that many southwest Riverside County commuters are no longer accustomed to seeing.

ers’ minds these days – the daily afternoon traffic backup on northbound Interstate 15 all the way to Winchester Road has seen to that.

It’s been a long time since Border Patrol agents have run the

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Rainbow checkpoint during the daily commute, but drivers who are still out and about despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide see CHECKPOINT, page A-3

Elementary school teacher invites students to drive by, say hi Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

When second grade teacher Rob Shea heard that a teacher caravan drive by was canceled at his school, Vintage Hills Elementary School in Temecula, he needed to find a way to be able to see and talk to his students.

“My wife, Trish, a teacher at Chaparral High School, suggested that we reverse the idea and have students drive by our house, so it would be much safer,” Shea said, adding that his wife’s students were planning to drive by later in the day.

“With the cancellation of the remainder of the school year, and distance learning starting this Monday, April 6, I wanted to keep my class motivated to learn and also let them know that I miss them

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The U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Rainbow has been there since long before many residents of the Temecula Valley even moved to the area, but it’s likely not something that is on most driv-

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A Vintage Hills Elementary School student and his sister hold up a sign out of a sunroof while visiting second grade teacher, Rob Shea, Friday, April 3.

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Nonprofit organizations try to find a way through coronavirus crisis Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Nonprofit organizations in southwest Riverside County are accustomed to providing services to the community’s most vulnerable, working face to face and shoulder to shoulder with the people they aim to help and the volunteers that pitch in.

When guidelines and stay-at-home orders were issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 19, the impact of that order meant the work planned to be done by nonprofits would come to a screeching halt.

“COVID-19 has, and will have, a profound impact on Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley and the entire nonprofit sector in general,” Tammy Marine, executive director for Habitat

for Humanity Inland Valley, said. “With postponed fundraising efforts and a community already stunned and financially impacted, this crisis has the ability to break us.

“However, every challenge also holds opportunities and we are staying steadfast to find innovative ways we can fill needs during this unprecedented period of time,” she said.

“During my discussions with staff this week one of the most heartwarming comments I heard repetitively was ‘What can we do? How can we help?’ That mentality is who we are and although we may be forced to adjust our sails, that is what we will continue to do.”

Rose Again Foundation CEO Rhonda Reinke said the shutdowns have already put a see NONPROFITS, page A-6

[Left] Nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity in Temecula are looking for ways to continue to help the communities they serve despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Local governments brace for budgetary impact of coronavirus Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Great Recession was devastating for local governments.

Cities slashed budgets for parks.

School districts laid off teachers and sent class sizes skyrocketing.

And the recovery didn’t come quickly or smoothly. It took years.

But in the last few years, it felt like local government in southwest Riverside County had finally been able to return to where it was before the financial crisis. Many cities were finally able to hire new positions, purchase new vehicles and pay for anything else they had been putting off during the recession.

But now, the current pandemiclinked financial crisis could wreak the same amount of damage as the previous economic collapse in 2007, if not more, on local governments.

The largest chunk of city governments’ funding comes from sales tax and transient occupancy tax (hotel) revenue. Both of those are funding streams that are going to be decimated by the sudden drop in activity brought on by the coronavirus and the stay-at-home orders the state and the county urgently imposed to counteract it.

Property taxes are also a smaller portion of cities’ revenue, and that may be affected, too, but that won’t be known for years.

Perhaps the worst part is that it’s not even clear yet how bad the numbers are going to look.

“We’re kind of in the embryo stage,” Temecula Mayor James “Stew” Stewart said. “We’ve got our chief financial officer, Jennifer (Hennessy), who is starting to make some projections, but she can’t even make a projection without knowing what that first reported number coming in is.”

There’s about an eight-week delay between when the state Board of Equalization collects sales taxes and distributes them back to city and county governments, Stewart said.

Sales taxes accounted for $37 million of the city’s $78 million general fund budget in the 20182019 fiscal year – almost half.

“That’s gonna be a huge impact on our fiscal budget,” Stewart said of the likely drop in sales tax revenue this quarter. “We’re gonna have to make some midyear adjustments to stay our course and hope for the best.”

The city isn’t in any immediate danger of going broke, Stewart said. But it will certainly be keeping its options open.

“A lot of the stuff that was budgeted was really budgeted

Old Town Temecula, with the Temecula City Hall in the background, is nearly empty on Sunday, March 29, as many residents heed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide stay-at-home order.

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with real money that we had right then, so we still have real money,” Stewart said.

He said he couldn’t yet say if there was any danger of the city having to dip into reserves.

“I don’t know that yet bc we don’t have the numbers that we’re not going to receive, so as far as that’s concerned, we’re making adjustments right now on the fly to in anticipation of the lack of sales tax revenue,” Stewart said. “We’re kind of making adjustments now so we don’t have to basically make adjustments later.”

Temecula is just one city in southwest Riverside County, but other cities in the area were hardly any different.

And the uncertainty local governments were already feeling was compounded by even more uncertainty about what the consequences could be of a proposal made by Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday, April 2.

Newsom called for letting small businesses keep up to $50,000 in sales tax receipts for the next year, something that will certainly help those businesses but would leave cities in the dust.

“That’s a huge impact for cities if that happens,” Lake Elsinore City Manager Grant Yates said.

Sales taxes accounted for about $10 million of Lake Elsinore’s $43 million general fund in 2018-2019.

Yates, like Stewart, said the impacts won’t be apparent for some time. But when they are, they will be felt in local budgets next year, both in Lake Elsinore and elsewhere in the region.

“Every city is in the middle of putting together their budget,” Yates said. “Those impacts are still to be determined and it depends on what’s going on with the science and how this virus is going to continue to impact our daily lives.

It’s too early to say it’s going to be ‘x’ because I don’t think anybody has any idea.”

Yates said right now, the city is just trying to do its best to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and its immediate aftermath – recovering is several steps ahead of where we are currently.

“It’s really early right now, we’re very much involved in the active response in dealing with the issues,” Yates said. “The COVID-19 pandemic is like any other emergency where you go through a cycle, so right now we’re in the response cycle.”

Part of that response includes helping local businesses by cohosting webinars with the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce “to allow businesses to understand what their options are as far as getting (government) aid.”

Temecula is similarly trying to help local businesses by compiling resources from the federal government and state government on its website and social media.

Neither can afford the types of measures some larger municipalities can, like the city of San Diego’s emergency fund to provide microloans to small businesses.

“We’re a small city,” Stewart said. “Just like Murrieta, Wildomar, Menifee Lake Elsinore, we basically have enough money to

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But it’s not like larger cities are immune, either. In fact, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer told hundreds of city employees that they should not show up to work Monday, April 6, essentially furloughing workers deemed nonessential.

And counties are similarly not immune.

Riverside County Chief Financial Officer Don Kent said while sales tax and transient occupancy tax, two revenue streams most likely to be impacted by coronavirus, don’t make up as big of a chunk of the county’s budget as it does the cities, an especially large loss of those streams would still

be devastating.

Another area that will be impacted is lost interest earnings on investments, due to the Federal Reserve ordering interest rate cuts, Kent said.

“When all the dollars are collected, they come into the county treasury for a period of time,” Kent said, “and only a portion of that stays in the county, but that’s lost interest earnings for the county treasury fund.”

Like city officials, Kent said it’s much too early in the game to know the full financial impact of the coronavirus and what things may ned to be cut.

“It’s very preliminary to give out numbers, but easily, it will be in the tens upon tens of millions for the County of Riverside,” Kent said. “It could easily approach $50 million for the county.”

That’s not as huge of a chunk of the county’s general fund revenue – which reached nearly $800 million last year – as it would be for cities, but it’s still a lot of money.

“As more time goes on and we know more of the true impact and the length, the county board of supervisors will be making some tough decisions in the near future,” Kent said. “Right now, we’re gathering and preparing information for next year’s budget.”

That’s essentially where everyone else is at, too. Local fiscal years start in July and governments will be continuing to plan their new budgets, so you can bet they will take a close look at what coronavirus is doing to their revenue sources.

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

Canyon Lake issues emergency order in response to coronavirus outbreak Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Chris Mann, city manager and director of emergency Services for Canyon Lake, issued sweeping orders Tuesday, March 31, in an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus within the community.

The city said at least one confirmed case has been discovered within the city.

“All persons living within Canyon Lake are to remain in their homes,” according to the order.

“All businesses within the city of Canyon Lake are to cease operations that require in-person attendance by workers at a workplace.

All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside of those individuals’ residences are prohibited. All travel is prohibited.”

The order took effect at 11:59 p.m., March 31, and will continue through 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, May 6.

“Failure to comply with these orders shall constitute a misdemeanor subject to fines and imprisonment pursuant to Canyon Lake Municipal Code Section 2.28.100,” according to the order.

“City Code Enforcement and Special Enforcement Officers, as well as the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, have been authorized by the city manager to actively enforce these orders.”

“That being said, the city does not plan on taking a punitive approach,” the city said in a Facebook comment. “This is not martial law, and we will not be arresting anyone for violating these orders. Rather, we want to help people understand the orders and how to comply. ... However, should someone become defiant by refusing to comply or by repeating an offense, they may be issued a notice to appear in court to answer to misdemeanor charges.”

The orders are subject to a list of exceptions that includes freedom of movement for essential workers in a variety of fields. The full document and list of exceptions can be viewed at https://www.cityofcanyonlake. org/index.asp?SEC=F224C39DC 2 3 E - 4 C 1 E - A 3 9 0 AE089D504F43&DE=16629F5BAEDA-499C-A0587C8FF72C3412&Type=B_PR.

In the comments section under the post on the city’s Facebook page, the city attempted to calm nerves in reaction to the order.

“These orders are largely the same as the orders we were already under from the state, county, city and HOA,” according to the comment. “The major difference is that people now need to avoid gathering with anyone who does not live in the home with them. We need to prevent cross-contamination.

“People can still go to the grocery store, to pick up food at a restaurant, to a medical appointment, on a walk, on a bike ride, on their boats, etc. However, they can only do these things by themselves or with people who live with them. They cannot, for example, go fishing with their neighbor or have extended family gather at their home. Also, for the most part, if someone owns a business or works in an industry that was considered ‘essential’ before, that will not change with these orders.”

According to the order, there were growing reports coming into the city about people not abiding by the orders set forth by Gov. Gavin Newsom; Dr. Cameron Kaiser, public health officer of Riverside County; the city and the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association.

“Examples of unacceptable behavior have included house parties, groups congregating in parks and utilizing playground equipment, golfing, boating in groups, teenagers wandering in groups, nonessential businesses continuing to operate, etc.,” Mann said in a statement pertaining to the order on the city’s website.

The city said that the Riverside County Department of Public Health estimated that the spread of the virus is doubling every 4 1/2 days and that there could be 50,000 confirmed cases and 1,000 deaths within the county by April 30.

“We urge Canyon Lake residents to take this pandemic seriously and to abide by these orders,” according to Mann’s statement.

Residents who have questions or would like to report a violation of the order should contact Canyon Lake City Hall at (951) 244-2955.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Local Community Mission of Hope continues to feed those in need Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

During a typical week at the Community Mission of Hope in Temecula, Executive Director Maegan Bourlett works face to face with individuals and families in need of help with food as usually, the organization requires proof of need in the form of paycheck stubs and paperwork. But these are unusual times.

“We’re waiving all of that, and we normally don’t do a drivethru,” Bourlett said. “Typically, they get out and they get it and they take their own food to their cars. We’ve had to kind of redo the whole program. Right now we’re not asking for proof of income or anything like that, if you need food, drive up and we’ll load it into your car.”

These days, Community Mission of Hope averaging more than 100 cars per day.

“We’re here about five days a week,” Bourlett said. “I would say the average is about 100 cars a day. Wednesdays tend to be a little lower because we used to not be open on Wednesdays, so we just have the newer people coming on Wednesdays.”

Because of the massive increase in unemployment all over the nation, more people are hurting for money and thus for food.

“We’ve definitely seen an increase in the need for those who were hourly employees who have

been let go temporarily,” Bourlett said. “I think that the majority, I would say it’s probably 70% is our regular people that we serve. But we’ve seen probably a 30% to 40% increase with people having job loss or are taking food to elderly who can’t leave their homes. A lot of people picking up for the elderly and delivering it to them because they can’t leave.”

The organization also makes deliveries to elderly who aren’t able to leave their homes.

Community Mission of Hope is a volunteer-driven organization, and some of the interactions that have taken place over the last couple of weeks have left a mark on Bourlett and the organization.

“We had a gal who was temporarily let go from a company who came over and volunteered here,” Bourlett said. “When she went out to put food in someone’s car, they started crying and it was her co-worker who said, ‘I don’t have a job.’ And she just looked at her and said, ‘I don’t either.’ And so it was kind of a beautiful moment where they both were in the same situation, she recognized her as a friendly face, and one of them was serving the other.”

The organization relies on food drives from local organizations and churches and schools, donations from the community and donations from grocery stores to keep their supply of food up to sufficient levels.

“At the beginning of all this,

Craig Poston, a volunteer at Community Mission of Hope, loads food items into the trunk of a car during a distribution of food to people receiving the items in a drive-up operation, March 27.

the grocery stores dropped off, we really didn’t have much coming in from them, but I’d say pretty quick, within a week it got back up,” Bourlett said. “I think once people realized food wasn’t going to be a shortage, the grocery stores had food to deliver, so, that’s been good that the grocery store product has kind of leveled out.

“Our biggest drop-off is obviously the food drives because

schools aren’t open, churches aren’t open.”

Bourlett said the three things that the organization needs are donations to purchase meat, which is short supply; food drop offs and volunteers, which has been most heavily impacted by the quarantine orders.

“Typically, our volunteers are retired seniors and a lot of them are adults with special needs that come in with those companies like CareRight,” Bourlett said. “Almost immediately we lost all of our seniors and those groups because those are the two susceptible and a

lot of those with special needs have health issues. We lost all of those volunteers. But, we’ve had a new array of people rising up, coming in volunteering.”

Bourlett said donations can also be made through InstaCart, as long as donors specify deliveries for 10 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Fridays at the facility.

For more information on how residents can help Community Mission of Hope, visit https:// cmoh.net.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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$42M pavement replacement project starts on I-15 Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

For commuters traveling north and south into San Diego County, the completion of a $42 million pavement replacement project on Interstate 15 near Temecula by Caltrans can’t come soon enough.

Considering traffic along the corridor couldn’t be more favorable for road construction due to the stay-at-home orders issued by the state, as of press time, work was scheduled to continue this week through the scheduled end date of December 2021.

The project will replace the No. 3 and No. 4 lanes on both sides of the freeway between the San Diego County line and the Temecula River Bridge.

CHECKPOINT from page A-1 stay-at-home order, whether for work or otherwise, may have noticed agents are once again checking vehicles just south of Temecula in the middle of the day.

The sudden, sharp drop in vehicular travel due to the stay-at-home order has had the side effect of giving the Border Patrol an opportunity to conduct screenings at the Rainbow checkpoint during much of the day, Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Jeffrey Stephenson said.

There are many such interior checkpoints in the border region – on Interstate 5 south of San Clemente, on Interstate 8 east of San Diego and on state Route 78 north of Brawley, to name a few.

The Border Patrol is allowed to run these inspection stations anywhere within 100 miles of the border.

Agents can stop vehicles briefly at the stations to ask occupants

“The project was just mobilizing this week and we did have closures Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night, but that was to take measurements for the upcoming panel replacement,” Joy Schneider, public information officer for Caltrans District 8, said. “On the No. 1 and No. 2 lanes, there will be slab replacement on slabs that have been identified as the worst..

They had to do some measuring for that to occur.”

The work will require closures of entrance and exit ramps at Rainbow Valley Road, according to Caltrans.

“They have to do a lot of work at the Rainbow scales, so we’re coordinating with CHP,” Schneider said.

about their citizenship status and suspicious drivers can be asked to pull over for further investigation.

Longtime residents of the Temecula area may remember going through the checkpoint on every trip back from San Diego, but over the last two decades, the Border Patrol has stopped checking vehicles during the day as commuter traffic has increased to unmanageable levels, according to Stephenson.

Agents still run the checkpoint outside of peak hours, Stephenson said, something that those who don’t often travel the freeway during the witching hour may not even be aware of.

“The checkpoint has never stopped being operational. If we open it during the day, traffic backs up and it’s not sustainable,” Stephenson said. “We open it a lot at 1 or 2 a.m.”

Of course, Stephenson said, the

She expected some K-rail work was going to be done during the week.

“They are going to be doing some strengthening in the median next week so they can prepare to work behind rail during the day,” Schneider said.

Caltrans expected there will be little impact on traffic.

“We will maintain four lanes at all times during the day and during rush hour,” Schneider said. “The closures will take place at night during the night work. There’s essentially two shifts for this project.

More information will be available at https://dot.ca.gov/caltransnear-me/district-8.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

Border Patrol would like to run the inspection station a lot more than that.

“If we could, we’d have the checkpoint open 24/7,” he said.

And while agents still are constricted by traffic congestion in how long they can keep the checkpoint open, it’s not nearly as much of a problem while many Riverside County commuters are working from home, or not working at all.

“As a byproduct of that, we are opening the checkpoint more during the day,” Stephenson said.

But, he stressed, the increased screenings have nothing to do with the state’s stay-at-home order.

“The agents are never asking people why they’re out, where they’re traveling,” he said, adding they are deterring illegal immigration and drug smuggling, as usual.

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

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Beware of scammers trying to steal federal relief checks City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

With households throughout the Inland Empire and the rest of the country slated to receive federal stimulus checks this month, the Internal Revenue Service warned recipients to be alert to scam artists posing as federal officials seeking to steal their funds.

According to the IRS, scammers using telephone and internet schemes will likely multiply as the checks are deposited directly into bank accounts or sent via mail.

Under the roughly $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security – CARES – Act signed into law by President Donald Trump recently, taxpayers who fall within defined income parameters will receive $1,200 checks from the U.S. Treasury,

with additional amounts for dependent children.

“While much of the country is working from home, scammers and con artists are also working – on schemes to steal your money,” Los Angeles-based U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna said. “Criminals are taking advantage of the health emergency, so I urge everyone to heed the warnings to protect your personal information, your bank account and anything potentially valuable to a fraudster. The Justice Department will vigorously investigate and prosecute criminals, but we need everyone to be extra careful so they can avoid becoming a victim.”

According to the IRS, based on past experience, there is a high likelihood thieves will try several different tactics in an attempt to swindle people out of their money.

In every instance, imposters will represent themselves as either IRS employees or in some way affiliated with the federal government, according to the IRS. Officials said would-be victims may be contacted by phone, and scam artists will pretend to require verification of Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and other personal identifying information, purportedly to ensure checks are routed to the appropriate place.

“If you receive a call, do not engage with scammers or thieves.

Just hang up,” the IRS said. “If you receive texts or emails claiming that you can get your money faster by sending personal information or clicking on links, delete them.”

Officials said emails tied to phishing and malware scams are in the works.

“Scam emails are designed to trick taxpayers into thinking these are official communications from the IRS, tax industry professionals or tax software companies,” the agency said. “These phishing emails ask taxpayers about a wide range of topics – related to refunds, filing status, ordering transcripts and verifying PIN information – in order to steal your personal information or file false tax returns.”

Links in the emails may take recipients to an official-looking page, including one designed to replicate the IRS’ own homepage, and the website will contain links that, when clicked on, cause a user’s computer or other electronic device to be infected with malware.

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MSJC provides free food boxes to 130 students in need

SOCALGAS®® IS HERE FOR YOU. SOCALGAS IS HERE FOR YOU. From left, Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington, teachers Rob and Trish Shea, Peggy Shea and Joan Moultrie wait for students to show up for a teacher drive-by.

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Volunteers from Mt. San Jacinto College and Food 4 Thought serve students, giving away 130 boxes of free food. Valley News/Mt. San Jacinto College photo

SAN JACINTO – About 130 Mt. San Jacinto students stopped by the Menifee Valley and San Jacinto campuses Thursday afternoon, April 2, to pick up some free food from the Food 4 Thought food pantry.

The food pantry practiced safe

social distancing by having students either drive through or walk up to pick up tables with pre-made bags of food. MSJC faculty, staff and administrators also wore masks and gloves during the event.

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Vintage Hills Elementary School teacher Rob Shea waves as one of his students pulls up to his home.

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and that everything is going to be OK,” he said.

Shea also invited some special guests to sit in his driveway and wave and talk to the students.

Joining him were his wife, his mother Peggy, Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington and story time volunteer Joan Moultrie.

“Are you keeping up with your reading?” Moultrie asked as each car came by.

When the students pulled up in front of the house, they saw the signs that Shea and his wife had made for the children with their names and words of encouragement.

Some of the students held signs out of the car windows, and each had a chat with their teacher. Shea also checked in with the parents of each student to see how they were holding up.

Shea has been teaching for 25 years, spending 11 years teaching fifth graders and 14 in second grade.

“It doesn’t matter if someone is teaching elementary school, middle school or high school, students

want to know that you care about them,” Shea said. “Maintaining a personal connection with your students is key to their success. If the students know you care about them, they will certainly give you their best effort.”

Shea said being able to see most of his students come by the house to see him was uplifting.

“It was very heartwarming to see that students made signs for me and held them out of the car,” he said. “Also, a few VHES families showed up, and I did not have their children as students.

“The great thing about this event was that I got to speak to each student, individually, as they stopped by the house. It was more emotional than I thought it would be, knowing that I will now be teaching online, and not interacting with my students on a personal level each day,” Shea said.

During the event, teachers from Temecula Luiseño Elementary School drove through the neighborhood, honking and waving to the group, as they headed out on a caravan of their own.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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“Everybody coming together, all of the Jeeps coming down the street,” Goettman said. “It was just huge. All of that was a big deal for him. The people that made all the signs. Just the fact that all these strangers, he didn’t even know any of these people, but they knew his name. Like that was crazy to him.”

Goettman said the family tried to make the day special for him, getting his favorite food and decorating the house to make it a festive day.

“We really tried hard to make this one a good one, despite not being able to have a party and enjoy all of our family and friends company,” she said. “Wyatt has a lot of cousins he’s missing today.”

When asked what his favorite part of the parade was, his mother knew exactly what that was – there was a Spiderman hanging from one of the Jeeps.

“I think the Spiderman was the biggest thing – all of my kids really badly wanted to just run up and hug Spiderman and give him a high-five,” Goettman said. “And I’m like, ‘We can’t do that right now.’ So I think that that was really hard, the fact that they couldn’t really interact with people. They couldn’t like high-five anybody or give anybody a hug. That was difficult.

“But Spiderman is what he’s talked about more than anything,” she said.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

His fourth birthday is something young Wyatt Goettman will not soon forget.

On Sunday morning, April 5, dozens of members of Jeep clubs from all over Southern California came together to give the boy a birthday parade in front of his house.

As the Jeeps and other cars drove by, waving and wishing Wyatt a happy birthday, he stayed in his front yard, waved back and thanked each car.

It was a special day planned by his mother, Shonna Goettman, who reached out to Wildomar city councilmember Bridgette Moore to find out if she had any ideas for making the day special for her son. “(Moore) liked the idea and that she was going to check into some stuff and that she would message me later,” Goettman said. “A couple of days later she had posted on Facebook that my son was having a birthday party and wanted to know what we could do to make the day special. And it just kind of snowballed from there.”

Goettman said many of the members from Facebook “jumped on the bandwagon and said they wanted to do a birthday drive by.”

She said Richard Deskin, a member of a local Jeep club took it on and planned the whole thing himself.

She said her son was really touched by the event.

Wildomar resident Shonna Goettman with her 4-year-old son Wyatt watch as a parade of Jeeps drive by the front of their house to celebrate Wyatt’s birthday, Sunday, April 5.

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A variety of Jeeps from various Jeep clubs drive by Wyatt Goettman’s home in Wildomar to wish him a happy fourth birthday.

About three dozen Jeeps from area Jeep clubs drive by Wyatt Goettman’s home in Wildomar to wish him a happy fourth birthday.

Jeep owners drive by the Goettman family home in Wildomar to wish Wyatt a happy fourth birthday.

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dent in the fundraising efforts for the nonprofit that works with foster youth, adults and foster families.

Reinke said a byproduct of the shutdown is the issues that face the foster youth and adults they serve.

“The biggest need is with our emancipated foster youth because there’s six in particular that we’re serving right now, they go to school, they go to college or trade school,” Reinke said. “But all of those are shut down. So they’re remotely doing that, but out of the six, their incomes, they have less hours or they’re not working because of the crisis. So here’s the individuals who are on their own, no family for support and guidance or a safe place to go stay if you lose your home.

“What we have been doing with them is providing food and we’ve been reaching out to the community for donations for that. I just had some food and laundry detergent, those types of things dropped off at my front door today. And we are asking for people that want to donate to go online and donate so

Redlands and San Bernardino, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. In addition to stolen property, deputies also seized two rifles, two handguns, 44 grams of crack cocaine and 3 pounds of marijuana, sheriff’s officials said.

No additional information about the burglaries was released.

Brian Lamb, 22, of Redlands, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, and

remains jailed on $500,000 bail.

San Bernardino resident Tyreque Davis, 21, also remains behind bars on $500,000 bail on suspicion of burglary. Jail records show 26-year-old Kwante Ward of San Bernardino was arrested and remains jailed without bail for an unspecified parole violation.

Tredail Gray, 23, of Montclair, was arrested on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime, but made $35,000 bail Wednesday, April 1.

that we can continue to serve them.

Some of them are gonna really struggle to pay their rent. They are definitely living paycheck to paycheck.”

Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley has two ReStores that raise money for the nonprofit year-round and serves the community by providing low-cost home improvement supplies. Marine said the stores are in high demand and they will soon reopen, but in the meantime, they have moved the stores online at https://www.inlandvalleyrestore. com with free delivery.

“Soon we’ll be sharing the details on a delivery program providing essential items to seniors, cancer patients and others in need for Riverside County,” Marine said.

So far, Reinke said, supporters are coming to the aid of the children in their foster programs, but more is always needed.

“We also have an immediate need for laptops for a lot of our foster kids because they’re having to work from home,” she said. “We have one foster family who has five foster-adopt kids. They had six kids at home and one computer, and ev-

eryone’s supposed to be doing their schoolwork at home. We were able to help with some laptops for them and for a couple of other families as well.

“Then after posting about that, someone showed up at my door with three brand-new laptops to help. I have to say the community itself has continued to respond and help us,” Reinke said.

Marine hopes that trend will continue.

“Don’t forget about the nonprofit community,” she said. “We need your support like never before and please know we are here to provide the services needed to get people through these tough times.

“I hope our mission of providing affordable housing comes into full focus both now, and after, we get through this crisis,” she said.

“I think everyone would agree that never, in the history of time, has the word ‘home’ been more important. We need to do more to provide decent, affordable housing for everyone.”

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Local Local businesses navigate ‘a moving target’ Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

The streets are quiet, the businesses in southwest Riverside County that line them are even more quiet.

And yet, many of the businesses deemed essential by the powers that be are fighting tooth and nail to stay open and eke out a living.

“We’re hanging in there,” Brad Trevithick said, while manning the front counter of The Goat & Vine. “I mean, we feel fortunate that our menu is very adaptable for to go business and the community knows our product well. So, we’ve been able to keep the doors open so far.

“That said we’re still down 75% in sales and had to let go 50 employees,” he said.

The ability for restaurants like The Goat & Vine to pivot to adapt to a very restrictive business environment is about the only thing that will keep them in business.

Many others are doing the same.

“You definitely have businesses that are adjusting to it and some that are innovating and coming up with new things that they haven’t done before,” Patrick Ellis, CEO of Murrieta-Wildomar Chamber of the Commerce, said. “Tanya at Denny’s are doing the same thing.

They did some GrubHub stuff and things like that prior to this, but now they’ve gone to curbside and delivery and they’ve had to adjust to it cause you don’t typically think of Denny’s as that kind of thing.”

Restaurants, which are still considered essential by the county and state, are among the only businesses that are allowed to remain open, yet are struggling to make it.

Another is gas stations, who have seen revenue drop some 80% as restrictions tighten countywide week by week.

Grocery stores and health care businesses are also open and seem to be thriving in the current climate.

“Things are great,” Naughty Pig co-owner Daniel K. Johnson said Friday afternoon, April 3. “We’re staying pretty busy, open seven days a week right now, selling out quite a bit every afternoon, and we get lines around the corner on the weekends.”

A U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey of 500 businesses nationwide showed that 50 of the businesses surveyed said they were less than a month from shutting down, and two-thirds said they were three to six months away from closing their doors forever.

More than 100 of the businesses surveyed from March 25-28 had already temporarily shut down.

Furthering the dilemma for small restaurants was Riverside County’s top public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser restrictions declaration Saturday, April 4, saying “not everybody’s getting the message” about social distancing while in public, so officials were forced to “change from saying that you should to saying that you must.”

The order issued prohibits all gatherings except for family members living in the same home.

Police would enforce the regulations “as they deem necessary,” the county statement said.

Those kinds of restrictions can only hurt an already fledgling business landscape for restaurants – even though most owners still said they understand the need for precautionary measures.

As of 1 p.m. Sunday, April 5, there were almost 800 confirmed cases of the coronavirus within the county, 19 people had died

and 60 people had recovered from the virus.

Friday, April 3, was the launch of the federal government’s $349 billion relief program for small businesses. Hundreds of thousands tried to apply for desperately needed loans, but many ran into bureaucratic or technological road blocks.

According to a report from The Associated Press, “Some even discovered their bank wasn’t yet prepared to accept applications, and when they tried another bank were told that only established customers were being accepted.”

The report said that Bank of America alone said 75,000 small businesses had applied for $7 billion of loans. Once the bank handles the application, it goes to the Small Business Administration, which said Friday afternoon that it had approved more than 12,460 loans valued at $3.9 billion.

“Some of (the banks) are not doing it, some of them are doing it only for their current customers, but there’s others that are doing it for anybody,” Ellis said. “US Bank and Banner Bank or two banks that will take applications from anyone. But they’re overwhelmed with them right now. I think the last I heard was they were already over a billion dollars worth of loan applications taken in basically what would amount to less than 24 hours.”

Also launching Friday was the Paycheck Protection Program designed to help businesses retain workers and pay bills during the coronavirus pandemic.

“The unemployment package from the government, it’s just absolutely ludicrous,” Trevithick said. “Giving people more money they were making, so they’re not incentivized to come back to work.

Incentivized to stay home and collect money. Even when we’ve tried to get people to come back in as we started getting a little busier, they’re not coming back. It’s a challenging, challenging time.”

The situation is a little more complicated for Old Town Temecula bistro Le Coffee Shop’s owners Yoann and Charlotte Bounat who hail from Provence, France.

“Right now we won’t be allowed to have the SBA loans to help my employees, because the company is an American company, but we are the owners and we are not citizens and we are not lawful residents,” Yoann said. “Right now we are just hoping they’re going to change this because it’s not very fair for my employees.

“I’m really OK that we won’t get any stimulus, personally, because I’m not American. I really agree to say, OK, American citizens first because it’s not my country, so I’m OK with that. But the one who will be penalized will be my employees before me because I just have to close and wait. But they don’t have any other income.”

At E.A.T. Extraordinary Artisan Table, the business’ income has dropped by some 90% consistently throughout each week.

“It’s consistent for that 10% that it just stays right there,” Grace Ladwig said. “We dropped from 45 team members to four and sometimes three.”

Ladwig said they could see the writing on the wall in having to release employees but did their best to inform them on how to get the help they need.

“We needed to advise them correctly on where to go and apply, and we had our team members already applying through unemployment when we had to let them go,” she said.

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Though the team at E.A.T. Extraordinary Artisan Table has been cut back, the eatery offers takeout and Valley News/Jeff Pack photos curbside delivery with limited hours throughout the week.

Brad Trevithick, co-owner of The Goat & Vine, bumps elbows with one of his employees behind the takeout counter at the Old Town Temecula eatery. Trevithick said the current state of business is so unstable, he called it “a moving target.”

Making sense of the current state of business may prove to be futile, Trevithick said.

“This has been a moving target since day one, and we expect it to continue to be a moving target for months,” he said. “The minute you kind of establish one learning curve something else happens the next day, and you got to reestablish for that. It’s a very fluid period here, and we anticipate it will be for a few months.”

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

Le Coffee Shop’s owners Yoann and Charlotte Bounat pose for a photo with their son at the Old Town Temecula bistro.

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The hospital tracks inventory several times per day and has put in place conservation measures to protect its resources in order to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the supply is limited and becoming scarce as they await additional supplies. At this point, the hospital would greatly appreciate the support from the community. Their needs include: SUPPLIES NEEDED: • Masks • Healthcare Masks (Surgical Masks or N95 masks/ equivalents) • Contractor Grade Masks / Respirators / Filters

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• Protective Equipment • Medical Isolation Gowns • Disposable Coveralls (Tyvek Suits)

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ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, Visit Temecula Valley, and the City have been working to promote local businesses that are essential (permitted to operate) during the State of California’s current Stay At Home Order. We’ve launched an interactive map for residents to find businesses that are open by type and location: TemeculaCA.gov/OpenBiz. If you own an essential business and would like to be added to this list, please email info@temecula.org.

The best webpage to determine if your business is permitted to remain open is the State of California (they issued the Order) covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs.

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While medical supply and personal protective equipment donations are welcomed, Temecula Valley Hospital can make payment arrangements to support local businesses that would incur a financial burden to donate. Many businesses are not open and may have available supplies and equipment. Examples would include hotels, casinos, wineries, schools, restaurants, contractors, dental offices, chiropractors, child care centers, or others.

If your business can help, please call 951-331-2536, and Temecula Valley Hospital will make arrangements for delivery or pick-up.

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• Rancho Family Medical Group located in Temecula. Testing requires a video visit with one of their healthcare providers beforehand. Tests are limited. Call 951-676-4193 or visit ranchofamilymed.com.

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Sowers uses all sorts of groovy patterns to sew masks for community

A local church group in Temecula sews masks out of different fabrics for those who can’t get masks due to the shortage from COVID-19.

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A group of 12 have started making facemasks for all different types of essential workers, from nurses, doctors, and more recently, the Los Angeles Police Department.

Sowers is a group of about 80 women from Rancho Community Church in Temecula. The group started over a decade ago, and they make all sorts of items, from quilts,

tote bags, to clothes for children in Africa. Their most recent endeavor, making facemasks, is supported by a group of 12 individuals within the Sowers group.

Murrieta resident Dorothy Demmin, otherwise known as Dot, has been sewing since she was young and has been with the group since its initial inception back around 2007, 2008.

“We were hesitant because in the beginning everybody wasn’t sure whether they were valued or

not,” Demmin said of the original idea to make the masks. “Now, it’s encouraged in all directions for people to wear them so we are happy to make them.”

At this point, Demmin said she can make one in about 15 minutes but is trying to make many of them at one time now due to demand.

“I’m going to do it in mass production,” Demmin said. “Do one step for 12 of them and then the next step for 12 of them and try and make it go faster.”

Murrieta resident Jackie Dearbaugh has been in the area for six years now but moved here from Ohio. She is also a part of the Sowers group.

“Our daughter and her family attend the church, so we had been visiting every time we came to visit them,” Dearbaugh said. “I had just learned about Sowers originally through one of the bulletins, but there was an older usher who ushered with my husband and his wife was one of the original Sowers. “He’s the one who told my husband about it and said she ought to give it a try, and I loved it, I’ve been there ever since.”

Dearbaugh has been a quilter for the past 30 years and thought it was a great idea to start making masks.

“I’d actually started making them for my family before we got organized about it,” Dearbaugh said. “I think we have probably at least three different kinds floating around. You can make one in about 10 minutes of the simplest kind, but I recently added some additional interfacing because it’s supposed to help with the screening, the microns – the very small particles, and that takes probably about 20 minutes.”

Dearbaugh found that her glasses would fog up when she first started wearing the masks, so she

Local company lifts the spirits of hospital workers with ‘Heroes’ signs

found a way to create masks that would help to stop it from happening.

“Now I’m adding a little piece of pipe cleaner inside the top seam that you can press to shape to your nose and that prevents the glasses from fogging up,” Dearbaugh said.

“This helps a lot.”

Most patterns you can find on the internet, but you can hand make them as well.

“There’s really a pretty good one on The New York Times, but they did it by hand and that’s doable, but if you have a machine it’s about 10 times faster,” Demmin said.

The group has started to receive feedback on ways to improve the masks.

“We started off with elastic around the ears, and some nurses said that that’s not comfortable, plus the whole nation is out of elastic,” Demmin said. “So then we graduated to making them with ties, and there’s lots of different ways to make them with ties you sew the fabric string, or use shoelaces or you use paracord, or use ribbon, there’s lots and lots of different ways.”

Other feedback suggested making different colors for each side so those using them can remember what side they used the day prior.

“To make them fit a little bit better I’ve added a little tuck underneath the chin too, because I’ve been making the rectangular kind, not the more oval kind,” Dearbaugh said. “By putting that little dart underneath the chin that makes it a little more face-fitting too.”

Dearbaugh was a nurse for 35 years but is retired now.

“Originally I was somewhat hesitant to make them because I didn’t want people to get the false sense of security that a cloth mask

Why small businesses need social media marketing now Kyle Hotchkiss DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

Health care workers from Temecula Valley Hospital stand behind the Heroes Work Here signs placed in front of the hospital by Andrea Dunham and endra Thomas of Card Your Yard.

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Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Most everyone in the Temecula Valley by now has seen the social media posts with photographs of signs that read “Heroes Work Here” in front of three of the area’s hospitals.

It was the idea of Andrea Dunham and Kendra Thomas, owners of Card Your Yard, a yard decorating company the specializes in graduations, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, welcome home and more.

“My first reaction was unbelievable, an incredible message there for our team members at Southwest Healthcare,” Brian Connors, director of marketing at Southwest Healthcare System, said. “I tell you that we’ve got an incredible staff, and they’re giving it their all and to have this kind of a sign when they drive up, I tell you, I heard comment after comment of how that energized them, that motivated them, that made them feel so good to see that, it was incredible.”

While they were installing the

signs in front of the hospitals, they got immediate feedback, Thomas said.

“The first location I went to, Inland Valley, an employee pulled over where I was setting up,” she said. “He told me that no one has done anything or said anything to them to show them they are appreciated. This made me so happy that we were doing it.

“Other cars stopped and took pictures and said thank you. When I went to Rancho Springs, two ambulances stopped by to say thank you and tell me how much everyone had loved the cards over at Inland Valley. We hope it shows the gratitude we feel for what they are doing for all of us,” Thomas said.

Dunham and Thomas bought the business from a friend a little more than a year ago to make some extra money on the side.

“Both of us have other jobs but thought it would be a great way to make a little extra money each month and help spread joy in the process,” the pair said. “Both of us have had to take a break from our day jobs since they were nones-

sential so this has been a blessing.

We feel so thankful that the community has embraced our business during this time. Because of that, we wanted to pay our gratitude forward. We wanted to make sure that those who are still working to provide for us, feel recognized and appreciated.”

Connors said the gesture touched everyone at the facilities.

“There’s people, from all the first responders, the police, the fire, obviously our healthcare workers here, they’re giving it their all right now and to see this kind of thing it brightened their day.” he said. “It was an incredible type of display of affection and admiration for the team. So we can’t thank them enough.”

Thomas said they appreciate the kind words.

“It is pretty special to know that our job provides joy and happiness when people see it,” she said. “We would like to encourage everyone to do their part to make this world a brighter and better place.”

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

was going to give them the same protection as an N95 mask,” Dearbaugh said. “Now they’ve come out and said it’s more just for your own, to protect others from any droplets that you might spread.”

Demmin hopes to send out an update each week regarding the number of masks they’ve delivered as well as feedback. Each individual making masks currently makes them at home and they have a drop off point where one person collects them to then give out.

“It’s fun to do, and it makes you feel good that you’re contributing in some way,” Dearbaugh said.

“Honestly since they mentioned that they think people in general ought to wear them, we’re getting a little overwhelmed by requests.

This week has just multiplied. So, everyone’s just sewing away with what we have.”

Demmin and the group would appreciate any help they can get right now.

“We would love to have help from anybody in the community that can sew: junior high, high school, adults,” she said. “And we have patterns.”

“We’re trying to make the majority of them out of really high grade cotton fabric because it’s very tightly woven,” Dearbaugh said. “The more tightly woven the fabric is, the fewer particles that can get through. Besides that, they’re pretty,” she said, laughing.

Dearbaugh, Demmin and others sewing the masks are just hoping to aid the community.

“I think it’s a good idea,” Dearbaugh said. “Anything that we can do to slow it down, to protect ourselves I think it’s well worth doing.”

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

The world of social media is filled with noise from every direction with businesses big and small competing to be the loudest.

Companies are utilizing social media in countless ways to stay relevant and those who aren’t are being drowned away in all that noise.

With industry leaders pushing hundreds of thousands of dollars into Facebook ad campaigns and posting every minute on Twitter, it is easy to become discouraged and reluctant when it comes to venturing into social media marketing but the fact of the matter is: you need to start now.

Small businesses everywhere are building their social media presence and managing successful campaigns. Here are five reasons why: Brand awareness Companies want their customers to know they exist. A company could create the best product known to mankind but if no one knows it exists, how could customers be expected to buy it?

It’s important that companies have social media profiles with regular activity for potential customers to discover them and engage. Cultivating customer awareness is the first step in an effective sales funnel and social media is a great place to raise that awareness.

Stay relevant Successful companies are the ones who are engaged in the online conversation related to their industry. Companies are engaging in these conversations by tracking customer dialogue and delivering to their customers what they need in accordance to what they are asking.

Only social media provides that invaluable and unique interaction. Companies that are relevant stay active on platforms such as

Facebook and Twitter. They post relevant content and communicate with their customers regularly and, as a result, are producing better and more effective products and services solely because they are a part of that conversation.

Track competitors Competitors are going to tell their potential and current customer base what they are doing before they tell their competitors.

In fact, they’re never going to tell their competitors in a friendly Facebook message about an exciting new product, promotion or service that is meant to compete with other businesses. It is a business owner’s responsibility to be the business ninja they are and sneak around their competitor’s social media pages to figure that out. This stealth is how small businesses stay ahead of the curve.

Partner with in uencers Influencer marketing, the modern-day word-of-mouth marketing strategy, is still a hot topic, and if a company is in the consumer products industry, then partnering with an influencer on social media can be extremely beneficial.

Sure, finding the right influencer and landing a mutually beneficial deal can be daunting, but with a little bit of research and shopping around, a business owner can find the perfect match who can help them raise brand awareness, drive traffic to the company’s website and increase sales.

Become an industry leader The clock is ticking and companies who don’t utilize social media marketing are running out of time.

Having a presence on social media is crucial because companies who wish to become industry leaders will have to stay current, relevant and available on social media in order to build the online following necessary to compete and build the trust required to become a wellknown and respectable brand. This see SOCIAL, page B-2

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Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber provides business ideas to stave off losses due to coronavirus shutdown Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Dozens of Hemet San Jacinto alley businesses like other businesses in southwest Riverside County have been hit hard with the county order allowing only essential businesses to stay open.

With that order, the Hemet San Jacinto alley Chamber of Commerce issued a number of helpful hints to businesses online on ways to work through the crisis and hopefully not have to close their doors permanently.

There was a glimmer of hope for all the businesses and their employees affected by the CO ID-19 pandemic. That hope came with the signing of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Economic Relief Bill Friday afternoon, March 27, that includes $350 billion in grants and loans, with loan forgiveness for

small American businesses.

Until then, and until the “Stay at Home” and allowing only “essential businesses” to remain open to halt the spread of the coronavirus orders are lifted by county, state and federal health officials, local merchants still won’t be able to open their doors completely and bring back their laid off employees before their doors close permanently.

Richard Perry, chairman of the Hemet San Jacinto alley Chamber of Commerce, and owner of VIP Autos in Hemet, gave some insight on the dilemma small business and restaurant owners are facing in this crisis. He said he and the other community businesses “have never seen anything like this” referring to the pandemic fallout.

“As a small-business owner, I have seen the impact on my floor

traffic that I depend on,” Perry said and that he knows other businesses “that have made painful adjustments by not paying themselves and putting their employees first, or even cutting them down too.”

But, he said, “We will get through this,” citing many other economic crises the nation and state have suffered in the past where business owners have survived. He said local coffee shops, bars, restaurants and some other retailers may find it harder to bounce back, but there will be a pent-up demand for those goods and services that may bring a full recovery in a short time, In the meantime, he and the chamber advised the business owners to get to know their vendors a little more and even ask them for help. He said business owners should engage “with their cellphones” to keep in touch with

each other to trade ideas and other things that might improve or prolong their business during the crisis more than ever.

He suggested taking the time to review their websites if they have one and update or improve them until the business can reopen.

“You might find mistakes in them,” Perry said.

Contact previous owners and customers to learn what helped them or what they are looking for and wish them well. He said not to forget to use the chamber and all their resources to help their businesses grow.

“Just do not fade in the background and stop your messaging,” was his advice.

He said although the president signed the CARE bill, merchants and businessmen won’t know when that help will come.

Many of the chamber golf tour-

naments, ribbon cuttings, reverse drawing and other chamber events have had to be canceled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus.

“It’s been the toughest,” Perry said of the chamber, and for his own business, “Still, we are not giving up.”

The Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber webpage, https://www. hemetsanjacintochamber.com, available with the latest business information for members and the general public.

Cindy Lemke the Chamber CEO recorded a number of videos designed to try to help small businesses in the Valley survive through the crisis and a list of what are considered “essential services.”

Tony Ault may be emailed at tault@reedermedia.com.

RTA to reduce service to mostly Sunday levels Declining ridership prompts service decrease to nearly all routes RI ERSIDE – Due to declining ridership triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Riverside Transit Agency will, with few exceptions, begin running a slimmed-down version of service on par with its reduced Sunday schedule. The new schedule is expected to begin Sunday, April 5, or as soon as feasible and last an indefinite amount of time.

The move to seven-day-a-week Sunday service will affect most of RTA’s 47 routes, cutting service to roughly half of normal weekday service. RapidLink Gold Line, Route 51 Crest Cruiser, Route 50 Jury Trolley, Route 55 Temecula Trolley and CommuterLink Express routes 202, 210 and 217 will cease operations until further notice. The exceptions are CommuterLink Express routes 204,

205, 206 and 208, which will operate on reduced schedules.

The remaining routes will operate on a Sunday schedule, which essentially provides fewer trips and less frequency than regular weekday service. Dial-A-Ride, which is a reservation-only service for eligible seniors and disabled customers, will continue to operate at normal service levels.

Customers are encouraged to contact RTA’s Customer Information Center at 951 565-5002, visit https:// www.RiversideTransit.com, sign up for iAlerts or follow them on social media to stay informed about service adjustments. RTA’s administrative offices remain temporarily closed.

Over the past two weeks, RTA’s daily average ridership has dropped more than 65% due to

businesses and schools closing and more people heeding warnings to stay home to stop the spread of the CO ID-19. With dwindling customers, RTA is compelled to reduce service.

“RTA thanks its customers for being patient as we all work together to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and make sacrifices together that will eventually lead us back to normalcy,” RTA Chair Bridgette Moore said. “With public health orders restricting travel, we needed to make immediate changes. Our ridership has been significantly affected but we will continue to push forward and serve those who need us for essential travel.”

Because the Department of Homeland Security declared public transit and transit workers es-

sential to the critical infrastructure, public transit agencies such as RTA remain open for business and continue to provide a vital service to those who need it most.

In an effort to help contain the spread of the coronavirus and to prioritize the safety of its customers and drivers, RTA is taking special care to maintain a clean environment aboard our buses, including the use of disinfectant on all areas with extra cleaning on high-touch areas, such as seats, seat backs, fare box, driver controls, handrails, etc.

In addition, drivers have the option of wearing protective masks, goggles and rubber gloves, carrying Lysol wipes and disinfectants to wipe down to the bus. Any driver who isn’t feeling well, is instructed to stay home as a

precaution. RTA is continually monitoring situational updates and following guidance from regional, state and national health organizations regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

In a related move, RTA will also postpone a routine service adjustment originally planned for early May. The Riverside Transit Agency provides public transportation for western Riverside County, operating 39 fixed routes, eight express routes and Dial-A-Ride service.

RTA’s service area spans 2,500 square miles, among the largest in the nation. For bus route and schedule information, contact RTA at 951 565-5002 or visit http:// www.RiversideTransit.com.

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Seniors safeguard against COVID-19 scams MENIFEE – Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus. There are ways for residents, especially for seniors, to avoid scams and protect their money and personal information as recommended by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Online Scams Online scammers look for ways to prey on the fears of individuals, especially when there is an emergency, and people are seeking assistance, guidance and resources to deal with the emergency situation. It is important that the general community understand that these times in crisis is also when scammers are setting up their websites to sell bogus products and using fake emails, texts and social media posts as a ruse to take consumer money and get access to personal information. Scammers are forging emails mentioning the CO ID-19 outbreak to make it appear to be from business partners or public institutions to try to get users to open the messages, unleashing harmful malware.

How can residents know if a coronavirus email is a scam?

It is important to follow normal online tips to protect personal accounts, finances and identities.

More importantly, people must not click on links or respond to an email that they do not recognize.

The emails and posts may be promoting awareness and prevention tips or fake information about cases in the neighborhood. They also may be asking the reader to donate to victims, offering advice on unproven treatments or contain malicious email attachments.

Scams for coronavirus vaccines and cures There is currently no vaccine for CO ID-19, and no specific treatment to prevent or treat a coronavirus infection. Scientists are working on these issues currently and only started to begin testing. However, scammers are taking advantage of fear and misinformation to take people’s finances and making false promises. For information, check with the California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or World Health Organization for details.

Can people pay to be on a list to be the first to receive a vaccine?

No. Do not give money to anyone that claims a payment will put them on a list to fast-track receiving a vaccination. There are no lists being generated for people to receive vaccinations. When a vaccine does become available, a resident’s medical provider will notify them.

Should people buy a product that claims to cure coronavirus?

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Be wary of anyone touting any type of medical miracle or holistic cures. Using questionable and untested products will cost money and potentially be dangerous to their health. Think twice before spending money on a product that claims to cure a wide range of diseases.

Be suspect of products that provide only patient testimonials as evidence of their effectiveness.

Patient testimonials can be made up and embellished, and they are no substitute for true scientific evidence. Before using any product that makes these claims, consult with a doctor or health care professional to ensure it is safe to use.

How can residents buy a kit to test themselves at home for coronavirus?

Home testing kits for some common medical issues are available at many retailers; however, there are no home test kits for coronavirus.

Be wary of the unapproved or fraudulent test kits being marketed on the internet, in magazines and elsewhere. Patients who suspect they may have the virus or that they may be infected should consult with a physician on the best way to provide a specimen for testing.

Should residents invest in a company that’s working on a coronavirus vaccine or cure?

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Be alert to “investment opportunities” or offers to crowd fund for a cure. If residents see one of these promotions, ignore it.

The .S. Securities and Exchange Commission is warning people about online promotions, including on social media, claiming that the products or services of publicly traded companies can prevent, detect or cure coronavirus. The promotions claim that the stock of these companies will dramatically increase in value as a result. Keep in mind that contributing to a crowd fund will not guarantee any results and contributions to a crowd fund may not be refundable.

Charity scams Charities help communities in their time of need and representatives may ask for donations from people to help fund their activities; however, scammers may try to take advantage of the kindness of others for their own benefit.

How do I know my donation is going to a real charity?

In California, all legitimate charities and professional fundraisers must be registered with the California State Attorney General, Charitable Trusts Section.

This office regulates charitable organizations to ensure donations

contributed by Californians are not stolen or misused through fraud. To ensure the charity you are donating to is legitimate, use the Attorney General’s Registry erification Search here. This tool allows you to search the files of the Registry of Charitable Trusts.

Do some homework when it comes to donations, whether through charities or crowdfunding sites. Residents should not let anyone rush them into making a donation. Do not pay donations with gift cards or by wiring money.

More information on scams Stay up to date on the latest scams and precautions by signing up for Consumer and Business Affairs’ consumer alerts. If a resident comes across any suspicious claims, they can report them to the Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftc.gov/complaint.

As the novel coronavirus pandemic evolves, Menifee will continue to provide updates. Information regarding the coronavirus is changing frequently. For accurate and up to date information about CO ID-19, visit https:// www.cityofmenifee.us/coronavirus and sign up for notifications for alerts and news.

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Apply these 5 business survival strategies during the COVID-19 crisis RI ERSIDE – In response to local partners seeking help to provide Riverside County businesses with accurate information on resources available, Inland Empire Center Small Business Development Center offers information that would be useful to business that need recovery assistance in navigating through this global CO ID-19 pandemic that is affecting business survival.

The following business strategies can be used during a crisis like CO ID-19 or any economic downfall. Use this time to review and understand how the business is doing and the steps that must be taken to achieve the goals.

If at any time a business owner needs assistance with any of these steps, they can know that the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is available to assist them virtually. Call their Riverside or Ontario offices at 951 7812345 to schedule a meeting or schedule online at https://inlandempiresbdc.org.

eep close watch on cash ow The difference between surviving and going under when times are tough depends in large part on understanding cash flow. It is vital that a business owner plans and understands the status of the business’s cash flow.

Limit credit to customers. Cap the amount of credit the business is ready to extend.

Review and revise collection policies. The longer a business waits to call a delinquent customer, the less likely it is that they’ll collect the money.

Look into a working line. Having the line in place will help the business if things sour or great opportunities happen and they want to act quickly.

Trim overhead If revenues are down, small businesses can maintain profitability or minimize losses by cutting their expenses.

Reevaluate their business space.

If it’s not being utilized effectively,

consider subleasing a portion by bringing in rent.

Employ energy conservation initiatives. Any kind of conservation can save a lot of money.

Comparison shop for insurance policies. Many small-business owners routinely renew policies annually rather than shopping around for better deals.

Manage payroll. Think long and hard before laying off employees.

Continue to market wisely Slow times are no excuse for slacking off on marketing. Small businesses need to continually develop their pipeline of customers, so review that marketing plan now.

Maximize referrals. Ask existing customers for referrals. Offer them some reward, such as discounts on their future purchase for giving friend referrals.

Get feedback. It is an ideal time to ask customers what the business is doing right or wrong.

Work on retention. Existing customers are cheaper to market to, so

think of new ways to increase sales without bringing in a new customer.

Look ahead If business is slow, owners may have time on their hands. Turn lemons into lemonade by spending this time doing strategic planning.

Meet with advisers. What is the goal of the company? What would be needed? Strategize tax planning for the year.

Revisit that business plan. If a small-business owner started out with a written plan to guide them, it’s time to take another look.

Stay optimistic. Prepare the business to take advantage of opportunities that will surely present themselves soon.

Protect personal assets All businesses hope to survive difficult economic times, but the reality is that some will undoubtedly fail. If it does, what happens to the small-business owner? It depends on how they’ve set up the business.

For sole proprietorships and partnerships, creditors can look to

their personal assets – their home, their car and their savings to satisfy their claims.

For limited liability companies and corporations, creditors can only satisfy their claims from business assets; their personal assets may be protected. If personal assets are currently vulnerable, consider meeting with a business attorney to discuss changing the business’s form of entity.

The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is currently assisting small businesses to secure Small Business Administration business loans. For more information and to download the application, visit https:// entre.csusb.edu/newsMgr/index. php?newsId=93&page= or https:// www.sba.gov/funding-programs/ loans.

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Soboba Foundation impacts lives Annual charitable events support nonprofits

Soboba Foundation members greet guests at the start of the seventh annual Charity Golf Tournament in March 2 19.

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The San Jacinto nified School District is one of a dozen nonprofits who performed at the 12th annual Lip Valley News/ Rodrigo Pena Photography photo Sync Contest at the Soboba Casino Resort, June 2 , 2 19.

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Since it was established by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians in 2010 for charitable and educational purposes, the Soboba Foundation has provided financial support to hundreds of other nonprofit organizations. In addition to sponsorships throughout the year, the foundation hosts signature annual events that include a charity golf tournament

in the spring, lip sync contest in the summer, and toy drive each winter.

Proceeds from these events benefit many organizations that in turn help others.

The vision of the Soboba Foundation can be seen through its mission statement, which is to provide financial assistance for educational and charitable activities that preserve the cultural heritage of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians and support Native American and

local community programs.

While the foundation’s generosity helps groups do their worthy work, most said it’s the partnership that they find most rewarding. Everyone from executive directors to volunteers is grateful for the caring and compassion shown by each member of the Soboba Foundation. Board members regularly visit groups to see firsthand what they do for the people they serve.

“I got to go out and see what they Soboba Youth Council members help nstuff the Bus filled with toys to benefit needy families whose children attend San Jacinto nified School District schools. Toys were collected during Soboba Foundation’s annual toy drive.

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do in and for the community – it was very rewarding,” Isaiah Vivanco, vice chair of the Tribal Council and member at large for Soboba Foundation, said. “It was awesome to see them in action.”

At its most recent charity golf tournament, 10 groups were able to fund their wish list projects with the $10,000 grant each received. From Girl Scouts to single mothers and a local high school’s campus-wide program for its freshmen students, the foundation’s mission is to support tribal and community charitable and educational programs and activities.

Monica Herrera, who is a Soboba Foundation member at large and serves as secretary for Soboba Tribal Council, said the foundation – and the golf tournament specifically – has given her the opportunity to learn more about what goes on in the communities that surround the Soboba Reservation where she grew up.

“I didn’t realize how many different organizations we have here that do so much to help others,” she said.

“I found so many good hearts doing good things and met people who have a real passion for what they do.”

Each year, the Soboba Toy Drive collects and distributes more than 6,000 toys that go to needy families via local schools, religious organizations, community nonprofits and non-gaming Indian tribes. Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Chairman Steven Estrada said his tribe started receiving gifts for about 100 children up to the age of 17 nearly a decade ago.

“Soboba has always been supportive of our tribe,” he said.

Soboba Foundation secretary Michelle Modesto served as co-host for this year’s Lip Sync Contest with sponsorship coordinator Andrew Vallejos.

“I get such good vibes from this program,” she said. “I enjoy having

a part in giving back to the community.”

Miguel Sarasa has consistently participated in the annual Lip Sync Contest on behalf of more than one nonprofit. As executive director of T.H.E. Center Inc., he was thrilled his nonprofit won the first-place prize of $5,000.

“Soboba does so much for our community and this event is a fun opportunity to get everyone involved and bring awareness to the various causes that work so hard in our community,” he said. “The Soboba Foundation is truly so generous.”

The Soboba Band of Luise o Indians allocates funding to the Soboba Foundation for charitable giving purposes that are distributed to various organizations or nonprofit groups.

Its funding priorities focus on education, community, health and special projects that help other organizations meet their own missions and visions.

Hundreds of applications for funding consideration are received and considered by the foundation’s board of directors during their regularly scheduled meetings.

The efforts to achieve the mission and vision of the Soboba Foundation is driven by the commitment and dedication of the Soboba Foundation Board of Directors and staff.

Although elections for new board members are held every two years, each new board continues to move the foundation forward while always keeping the mission and vision in mind.

Current Soboba Foundation members are President Geneva Mojado, ice President Dondi Silvas, Secretary Michelle Modesto, Treasurer Jacob Briones and members at large Scott Cozart, Monica Herrera and Isaiah Vivanco.

For more information, www. soboba-nsn.gov/sponsorship.

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Comics help physics students learn concepts Joe Naiman WRITER

The Mexican cartoonist Juanele has a full-time job as a university physics professor; Juan Manuel Ramirez de Arellano teaches at the Mexico City campus of the Tecnologico de Monterrey. He combines those two activities by using comics to help his students understand concepts, and he gave a presentation, March 6, at San Diego Comic Fest called “Science and Comics in the Classroom: an Experience in Mexico.”

“Science and comics are about my personality, and they are a complement to each other,” Juanele said.

Juanele utilizes that combination for his classes.

“In the classroom I find a good place to be creative about comics and science,” he said. “My students seem to like what I do.”

The San Diego Comic Fest presentation included Juanele’s own comics but also referenced other examples of teaching science in a comic form.

“You have the visualization and the narrative that helps you realize science,” Juanele said.

Randall Munroe has a physics degree and worked at NASA

before becoming a comic artist, and Munroe now uses his www. xkcd.com domain to incorporate his scientific past into his sketches.

“It’s visually clear,” Juanele said.

Jorge Cham has a doctorate in mechanical engineering and utilizes his website at www.phdcomics.com to explain science. “The Dialogues” is a book written by University of Southern California physics professor Clifford Johnson which uses the comic format to address various science concepts.

The French cartoonist Jean-Yves Duhoo reaches the public about science through his Le Labo sequential art.

“Comics are a very good form to get these messages around,” Juanele said.

Rius was the professional name of Eduardo Del Rio, who drew cartoons in Mexico. Rius began his career as a satirist and also used his graphic illustration skills for history, nutrition and other subjects. Rius did not have a scientific background but often utilized a scientific approach to explain concepts including the use of references, and Rius was also willing to alter his perspective when circumstances warranted a change of viewpoint.

Although the subject matter is different, university learning primarily utilizes the same method as classrooms did centuries ago.

“Not much has changed,” Juanele said. “The teacher takes the most of the time and the students try to take notes.”

That can cause problems for first-semester students.

“Maybe they don’t get the idea.

They don’t get the concept because they can’t visualize it,” Juanele said. “They lose motivation because they can’t get it at first.”

Clearer and more energizing materials which are visually attractive often enhance actual retention of knowledge discussed in a classroom.

“The question is how can you explain this in your own words,” Juanele said. “At some point I have to give them material and at that point I use the comic.”

Juanele has been teaching for approximately 10 years. His Cuco and Pepo comics utilize a worm and a human child.

“One of the first times that I used comics in the classroom was to explain some concepts about kinematics,” Juanele said.

That placed Cuco on the xaxis with his position at five time points.

Virtual student arts competition launches for all Riverside County students RIVERSIDE – Helping students channel their creativity during mandatory school closures due to CO ID-19, the Riverside County Office of Education has launched a virtual student arts competition open to all students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade in Riverside County.

“Despite the closure of schools, students in Riverside County are continuing to create, dream and express their ideas through their own unique talents and abilities,” Judy D. White, superintendent of schools for Riverside County, said. “Artistic expression is a healthy way for students to process their feelings, exercise their creative abilities and expand their understanding of a changing world. These expressions have the power to uplift others and bring meaning to their life and the lives of others during challenging times.”

The competition is open to all students in grades TK-12 attending public, charter, private, parochial or home-school programs in Riverside County. For each of the six

weeks, students can submit their contributions at https://www.rcoe. us/art-connects.

Winners will be announced in each grade-level category approximately one week after the submission deadline for each week’s competition.

The first-place award is a 75 gift card from RCOE Foundation, plaque and certificate of participation. The second-place award is a 50 gift card from RCOE Foundation and certificate of participation.

The third-place award is a 10 gift card from RCOE Foundation and certificate of participation.

Honorable mentions will receive a certificate of participation.

“The roster of distinguished judges looking to support student artists includes Riverside County artists, poets, choreographers, actors, writers, educators, filmmakers and musicians,” Louisa Higgins, arts administrator of Riverside County, said. “Judging criteria will include creativity/originality, connection to the weekly theme, artistic composition

and overall impression.”

The “Art Connects” competition submission schedule lists a medium and a theme for each of the six weeks.

Week One, March 25-31, the medium was poetry and the theme was “Expressions of Change.”

Week Two, April 1-7, the medium was visual arts and the theme was “Expressions of Possibility.”

For Week Three, April 8-14, the medium is dance and the theme is “Expressions of Kindness.” Week Four, April 15-21, covers theater as the medium with the theme “Expressions of Persistence.” Week Five, April 22-28, the medium is media arts and the theme is “Expressions of Connections.” For the final week, Week Six, April 29 to May 5, the medium is music and the theme is “Expressions of Hope.”

Additional details on “Art Connects” are available at https://www. rcoe.us/art-connects or by contacting Louisa Higgins at lhiggins@ rcoe.us.

Submitted by Riverside County Office of Education.

“Cuco went forward, but maybe he did more than that,” Juanele said.

Next, Juanele explained average velocity and instant velocity.

“I try to connect these short stories with the science behind,” he said. “I enjoyed doing all of this. I will always try to use any excuse to do comics.”

Cuco and Pepo are still friends despite games involving physical targets, and when Pepo tries to hit Cuco by throwing tamales the use of the Mexican cuisine as a projectile explains the concept of parabolic motion.

Pepo and his friends Mike and Lucha are pushing each other around to address another topic of physics.

“I get to explain the concept of force,” Juanele said.

That scene also has other unnamed children outside the circle with the three main characters.

Pepo, Mike and Lucha are pushing each other and pushing each other back.

“Those would be internal forces and they would all cancel each other out,” Juanele said.

If the other children start pushing the three main characters that

would constitute external force.

“That would not be countered by any other force,” Juanele said.

The cartoons provide student engagement.

“Maybe they don’t remember anything of what I said, but they remember Cuco,” Juanele said. “I found that the concepts are better explained by visual resources, by visual narrative.”

Students can also focus on those concepts.

“You have a relaxed environment,” Juanele said. “It contributes to learning.”

San Diego Comic Fest also included a March 7 session called “Star Wars: Best and Worst Sciences” in which Juanele and four other panelists addressed the consistency of the various Star Wars movies with the laws of science.

Juanele used Cuco and Pepo to explain scientific barriers to hyperspace travel.

“I think this is a creative way for me to continue making comics, teaching classes at the same time,” Juanele said.

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

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S S CIF State offices cancel remainder of spring seasons

Rob Wigod, commissioner of CIF Southern Section, announces Friday, April , the CIF State O ces made the di cult decision to cancel the Spring Sports Championships at the state and section Valley News/Co rtesy photo levels.

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The CIF State Offices, in coordination with the 10 CIF Sections around the state, made the incredibly difficult decision Friday, April 3, to cancel the Spring Sports Championships at the state

and section levels.

“In arriving at this decision, I know that my colleagues and I thought about our student-athletes first, as in everything we do and our entire organization does, each and every day,” Rob Wigod, commissioner of CIF Southern Section, said. “The health and safety

of our student-athletes is always our highest priority, and it is with that in mind that we did what we believed we had to do, not only for them, but for all our stakeholders.

These are unprecedented times for all of us and the most difficult situation I have faced in my 20 years working for the CIF Southern Section Office.

“Decisions on the future of the Spring Sports Championships that faced the local section, the other nine sections in the state and the CIF State Office, are important decisions and were not taken lightly.

“While I have the ultimate responsibility to make decisions that are in the best interests of our section, I do not do so in a vacuum. Specifically, the advice of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, as well as other federal, state and local health authorities were vital toward helping us navigate our path forward.

We have certainly relied on that advice and the recommendations of those entities to help guide us in that regard. The medical experts have been very clear that this situation is rapidly developing, and all indications are that

it will not be under control for a significant period of time. I realize that the goals, dreams and aspirations of student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors, principals, parents, officials and fans have been dashed by this decision.

There will be no way to replace the opportunities that a full and complete sport season would have afforded them, especially with all that they have invested in their efforts. That weighed very heavily on the ultimate decision that we had to make.

“Here is my hope for when we resume normal activities and get back to education-based athletics.

It is my sincere hope that there will be a renewed appreciation for high school athletic programs and how truly special they are.

Perhaps education-based athletics has been taken for granted at times, and now that it is temporarily gone, we will return to the fields, gymnasiums, pools, courts, etc., with a stronger commitment to teaching the life lessons that our student-athletes learn through their experiences participating in education-based athletics. Let us dedicate ourselves to having more compassion and understanding of

the roles that coaches, administrators and officials play in helping make all of the games and matches happen and that we continue to emphasize the best qualities of excellent sportsmanship and great character for all involved.

We now have the chance to reset our priorities and can utilize this opportunity to help us move forward in a positive way. It is my hope that you will join me in doing everything we can to try and make a difference for everyone involved in the time ahead. I wish all of you, and your families, health, safety and security in these uncertain times. There will be better days ahead and I look forward to enjoying them with you when that time comes. Thank you very much for your continued help and support, it is truly appreciated,” Wigod said in the announcement letter.

The CIF offices also released talking points for questions that might get asked in the coming days. For more information, visit https://cifss.org.

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

Mobley wins Wooten high school basketball ‘Player of the Year' award cided to hand out the award.

“It’s just an honor to be listed among players such as LeBron James, Jabari Parker, people like that,” Mobley said recently on SportsCenter. “I’m very excited to be getting this award. Truly, it’s an honor.”

Collin Sexton, Zion Williamson, Blake Griffin and DeMar Derozan are also notable past winners of the Wootten award.

Mobley helped lead his school to a 22-8 record and into the Open Division playoffs this season while playing against a national schedule featuring foes from Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington and the best teams in California.

The nearly 7-foot center out of Temecula was a member of the gold medal-winning 2019 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup team, and this year, he was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game, the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit, though those events have all been postponed or canceled.

He was also a finalist for the Naismith High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year trophy.

Mobley, who is the younger of the basketball-playing Mobley brothers, is the No. 1 player in the ESPN and Top247.com rankings from the class of 2020 and is committed to University of Southern California in November after receiving offers from six other schools. He’s set to join his older brother Isaiah Mobley and father Eric Mobley, who is an assistant coach, at the university where the program won 22 games last season, finishing third in the Pac12 standings.

When asked about dealing with staying at home during the current coronavirus crisis, he said the family is doing well.

“We’ve just been sitting around playing games, working out a lot and socially distancing,” Mobley said.

Jerry Meyer, director of basketball scouting at 247Sports.com, said of Mobley that he “has all the qualities of a big-time post prospect and is expected to be a high lottery pick and possible No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.”

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

Evan Mobley (4) is the No. 1 high school basketball player in the class of 2020 and is committed to attend and play for University of Southern California in November.

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Just one week after being named California’s Gatorade Player of the Year for the second straight season, Rancho Christian High School’s Evan Mobley won the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award. The Wootten

Award is named after Coach Morgan Wootten, the only coach enshrined into the Hall of Fame that exclusively coached at the high school level. The award is given to the MVP of the McDonald’s AllAmerican game every year. Of course, the game was postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the event still de-

Rancho Christian High School’s Evan Mobley is honored with the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award.

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, Michelle s Place takes ‘Walk of Hope to a virtual level JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The fourth annual Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center ‘Walk of Hope’ will take place this year, but those behind the scenes have put a spin on how registrants can still participate. As the coronavirus crisis continues to be at the forefront of problems facing the community, this year the walk will be ‘Virtual Walk.’ This adjustment will allow advocates to continue supporting Michelle’s Place.

“We want to provide an opportunity for the community to still be part of something together, even when we are apart,” Kim Gerrish, executive director of Michelle’s Place, said. “We really didn’t want to cancel our events, but the virus is forcing us to change the way we are doing things. So, we didn’t cancel it; we are just adapting and doing it differently.”

The center would love to see their regular supporters be able to participate in the walk, so they are asking that people walk during the week of May 10-16 and share their campaign/walk via social media platforms. People can walk at their own pace for whatever distance they choose and at whatever location they want.

“We are asking our friends and supporters to rally their friends, family and networks to participate,” Gerrish said. “By becom-

The fourth annual Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center ‘Walk of Hope’ will be a ‘Virtual Walk’ this year.

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ing a FUNdraiser for Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center, you will help individuals and families affected by cancer, and you’ll help your friends feel good about doing good. It is easy to do, and it’s fun. We will even give you all the tools you’ll need to make a difference.”

Supporters can start raising money now through Saturday, May 16, at 11 p.m.

“We also want people to take pics and videos of them walking, Gerrish said. “Wherever they are walking, simply tag us and include the hashtags #walkwithmp and #walkofhope.”

Despite the center being closed right now, Gerrish said she does

want people to know that the center and its workers are still available to help.

“We are available by phone and people can call (951) 699-5455 or email at info@michellesplace. org. Also, check out our support groups this month as we go virtual.

And, if you are a cancer patient who needs food or transportation, we can help, please call us.”

For more details, call (951) 6995455, visit the website www.michellesplace.org or email events@ michellesplace.org or info@michellesplace.org.

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

The Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center is looking for supporters to participate in their ‘Virtual Walk’ during the week of May 10.

2020 All-Southwestern League boys’ soccer team announced JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Before the crisis surrounding COVID-19, the Southwestern League boys’ soccer coaches and David Reisinger, athletic director of Chaparral High School, met to go over the selections for the First and Second All-League teams. The first-place team always hosts the meeting with their school’s athletic director, which went the way of the Pumas, this year.

Based on where the SWL team placed also determines how many selections that team will get.

Chaparral showcased a co-MVP in the Defense category, junior Tyler Rourke, and the MVP on Offense, which was senior Aboubacar Cisse. Vista Murrieta High School’s Jacob Nichols was the

other Defensive MVP, selected for his outstanding year with the Broncos.

With their first-place finish, Chaparral was also granted eight selections overall (4 First Team, 4 Second Team). Vista Murrieta received six selections (3 First Team, 3 Second Team), Temecula Valley High School took four selections (2 First Team, 2 Second Team) and Murrieta Mesa, Great Oak and Murrieta Valley high schools all received two selections each (1 First Team, 1 Second Team).

Offensive MVP: Aboubacar Cisse, 12 – Chaparral Defensive MVP: Tyler Rourke, 11 – Chaparral; Jacob Nichols, 12 – Vista Murrieta FIRST TEAM: Andrew Portis, 12 – Chaparral; Travis Caplan , 10 – Chaparral; Diego Garcia, 11

– Chaparral; Josh Romero Flores, 11 – Chaparral; Isaiah Thomas, 12 – Vista Murrieta; Manny Chavez, 12 – Vista Murrieta; Alejandro Alfaro, 11 – Vista Murrieta; Steven Cassaro, 12 – Temecula Valley; Julian Caratolo, 11 – Temecula Valley; Jonathan Castenada, 12 – Great Oak; Noah Andersen, 11 – Murrieta Mesa; Trevor Reese, 12 – Murrieta Valley.

SECOND TEAM: Carlos Elizondo Olguin, 11 – Chaparral; Gavin Mendoza, 11 – Chaparral; Michael Gonzales, 12 – Chaparral; Chris Bruton, 10 – Chaparral; Reed Shaffer, 12 – Vista Murrieta; Gabe Sanchez, 11 – Vista Murrieta; Cole Walker, 9 – Vista Murrieta; Kadin Winspear, 12 – Temecula Valley; Malachi Drago, 12 – Temecula Valley; Gavin Valenzuela , 12 – Great Oak; Jay-

Chaparral High School senior Aboubacar Cisse was selected as the Southwestern League Offensive MVP. Valley News/ rin ancaster photo

don Doyle, 12 – Murrieta Mesa; Octavio Villalobos, 12 – Murrieta Valley.

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

Hughes started 2020 season with Demo Cross main event win Joe Naiman WRITER

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Lake Elsinore driver Weston Hughes won the Demo Cross main event on the first night of the 2020 Perris Auto Speedway season Saturday, March 7.

“I couldn’t be happier with how the car handled and performed,” Hughes said.

Hughes drives a 1985 Jeep Grand Cherokee on the Perris half-mile dirt oval.

“Two days before the race we had to put a transmission in the car,” Hughes said. “The old one broke, actually snapped in half.”

The short interval between the installation of the new transmission and the season’s first race wasn’t due to procrastination.

“I actually had a transmission for it. It turned out to be the wrong one,” Hughes said.

Hughes learned of a correct transmission which was available in Los Angeles.

“I went to L.A. and picked up the transmission,” he said. “We got it put together. Our first test drive was Saturday morning before the race. We drove it about 200 yards.”

That test indicated that the transmission was working. Hughes and his crew took the car to the track but did not have practice laps, so the car first utilized the Perris oval during the six-lap heat race.

“I did OK,” Hughes said of the heat race. “The car was handling really poorly in the heat race.

In the Demo Cross heat race, I actually had some issues, some steering issues and other things.”

Going forward was not an issue.

“It took off real fast,” Hughes said.

Hughes noticed that the Jeep was wobbling during the heat race.

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“When we got back to the pits, I had a couple of people help me try to figure it out,” he said.

The welding of a broken steering column component eliminated that problem for the 20-lap main event.

Hughes began the feature on the outside of the seventh row.

“I just overall had a real clean race and was able to get through the gaps and work my way to the front,” he said.

The track’s Demo Cross rules allow – if not outright encourage – contact with other vehicles as long as no driver’s safety is jeopardized. A red flag may be thrown to stop the race if a safety issue exists, but no yellow flag cautions are thrown in the event a car spins or is disabled and remains on the track while not endangering the driver’s safety.

“It was a little bit of a messy race,” Hughes said.

The actual finishing positions are determined after scorers calculate which cars lost a lap. The scoreboard which notes the leaders after each lap is not bound by such accuracy.

“They didn’t give me first place until I had put a lap on everyone,” Hughes said. “I took the lead, I think, probably about lap four and they didn’t give me credit until probably about lap 12.”

A combination of passing forward-moving drivers and avoiding sideways and disabled cars brought Hughes to the front of what began as a 25-car field.

“I even had to give my friend Kyle a couple of little bumps to get him out of my way,” he said.

Tustin driver Kyle Cox finished second in the Demo Cross main event. Cox also won the Trailer Figure 8 race and was second in the regular Figure 8 main event.

“We’re friends, but I’ll still hit him to get him out of my way if I have to,” Hughes said.

Homeland driver Garrett McCourt took third place.

Weston Hughes of Lake Elsinore poses for a photo with his father Tod and his mother Tracy.

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The Jeep didn’t totally avoid damage.

“I ended up losing both my left tires,” Hughes said. “I think I lost one about lap 14 and then the other one about lap 18.”

Hughes was still able to win the main event.

“The Jeep did really well,” he said.

The main event win was the third for Hughes in his Demo Cross career.

“I hope to have more of those this year,” he said.

Unless weather or quarantine intervenes, the next Demo Cross race will be April 4.

“The car needs minimal repair for next race,” Hughes said.

Renee George is Hughes’ crew chief and was in the pits, March 7, and Brooklyn McAlexander was also in the pits assisting Hughes.

Matt Robison and Will Jeffers helped with the transmission but were unable to attend the race.

Aaron Pack split time between working on Hughes’ car and working on his own Demo Cross vehicle and his father’s and on his father’s and stepmother’s Mini Stocks vehicles.

Aaron Pack finished 11th in the Demo Cross main event while Joseph Pack was given 17th place.

“Aaron’s dad is the only one who got a good hit on me in Demo Cross,” Hughes said.

Hughes father, Tod, will drive a limited schedule this year and was in the pits advising his son for the March 7 competition. Hughes’ mother, Tracy, filmed the race.

Hughes picked up Recon Tattoo and Shave Shop, which is located in Fallbrook, as a sponsor for the 2020 season. Inland Empire 4x4 Recovery returns as a sponsor.

“I’m just super grateful for my sponsors and all the help that I got,” Hughes said.

Hughes graduated from Fallbrook High School in 2006 and moved from Fallbrook to Wildomar seven years ago. He began his Demo Cross and Perris Auto Speedway racing career in 2015.

His first Demo Cross main event win occurred June 26, 2018, and he also won the Demo Cross feature July 4, 2019. Hughes has raced in his current car since 2018.

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

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Hospitals look to community for assistance in gathering needed PPE gear Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

With the coronavirus topping more than 1.4 million cases worldwide, hospitals across the nation are struggling to meet the demand for the necessary personal protective supplies needed to treat patients carrying the highly contagious illness.

Here in the Temecula Valley and surrounding communities, hospitals have turned to businesses and residents to help fill the void of the nearly depleted national stockpile of PPE gear.

Both Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar and Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta said they currently have the needed supplies to care for patients and staff at the moment, but parent company Southwest Healthcare system is looking into the future to determine what needs could arise, director of marketing Brian Connors said in an emailed statement to Valley News.

“As we look forward into the coming weeks, we are assessing our mid-range and long-term projections of these items daily,” Connors said. “With this in mind we have received an outpouring of community support offering assistance with donations of supplies in an effort to protect our team members and others as they care for patients

with COVID-19.”

Both hospitals are currently accepting donations of masks - paper ear loop or tie in original carton not cloth or hand-sewn; unopened N95 masks; non-latex gloves in all sizes in the original carton; face shields and eye goggles; wipes to include bleach, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide; bottles of household, unscented, splash-free bleach, hand sanitizers; disposable bouffant type head covers with elastic band; disposable shoe covers; safety googles; gowns, disposable water resistant cover gowns in original carton; powered air-purifying respirators or PAPRs and PAPR hoods.

To arrange for donations for both Inland Valley and Rancho Springs medical centers, contact Ginny Ince at (951) 696-6104 or send an email to ginny.ince@uhsinc.com.

Temecula Valley Hospital had many of the same needs at the Southwest Healthcare Systems’ hospitals but also requested infrared non-touch thermometers rated for human temperature readings, forehead, plastic strip and digital thermometers; disposable food trays;, single use take out and to go containers; individually wrapped utensils, napkins and toilet paper.

In a press release issued by the city of Temecula, the city said that while medical supply and personal protective equipment donations are welcomed, Temecula Valley Hos-

Temecula Valley Hospital Materials Management Director Chai Pungaew inventories a variety of donated masks as hospitals face the potential for limited personal protective equipment from their supply chain in the event of a surge in COVID-19 patients.

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pital can make payment arrangements to support local businesses that would incur a financial burden to donate.

To help Temecula Valley Hospital, call (951) 331-2536 to arrange for delivery or pickup.

Briana Pastorino, public relations

manager for Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta, said while she was unable to provide a list of specific needs prospective vendors who would like to donate should contact Loma Linda University Health supply chain at (909) 601-0683.

“We may be the ones on the front lines, but you can help from wherever you may be,” Connors said.

“With gratitude in our hearts, we thank you for your support.”

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Hemet Global Medical Center drive-thru opens for COVID-19 physician-prescribed testing Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet became the first private drive-thru COVID-19 coronavirus testing center in Riverside County, bringing four drive-thru testing sites to the county since the pandemic began.

The Hemet center made the announcement Tuesday, March 31, and is now open to doctor-referred patients Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.

As of April 3, Riverside County had four drive-thru testing centers.

The other three sites are located at Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium, Harvest Christian Church on Arlington in Riverside and the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio.

With limited testing kits available in the county, only those showing symptoms of COVID-19 and the elderly with underlying health conditions are being accepted for testing at the sites.

The testing sites asked that those who feel they are suffering from the disease and the elderly should call first to make an appointment to be tested at the center. Those

symptoms are fever, cough, fatigue, aching all over and difficulty breathing.

Keith Garrison, a representative from Hemet Global Medical Center, said on public media that the center was open in the Hemet and San Jacinto valley because of its large senior population, who are most prone to the infection. He said the center testing site will be closer to the seniors who may have difficulty finding transportation to other sites.

“We are taking every possible measure to safeguard patients and staff, while continuing to provide the community with critical health care services they depend on,” Dr. Sumanta Chaudhuri, chief medical officer of Hemet Global Medical Center, said. “The dedication, talent and selflessness I am witnessing from our physicians and nurses gives me great confidence in our ability to overcome this challenge.”

The testing process takes about 10 minutes, consisting of a nose swab by a health worker. The test results are sent to a local laboratory and made available with two to three days with the patient and doctor notified. The Hemet

Health care workers conduct a private drive-thru COVID-19 testing site operated by Hemet Global Medical Center. The testing location is for doctor referred patients displaying symptoms of the virus and elderly patients only.

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Global testing hotline is (951) 765-4757; call from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The testing center is located at 1117 E. Devonshire Ave. with the

Blood drives planned throughout county, with precautions due to coronavirus City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A series of blood drives will go ahead as planned in April at multiple locations throughout western Riverside County, with extra precautions to mitigate risks associated with the coronavirus, a representative from LifeStream Blood Bank said.

The San Bernardino-based donation service has blood drives scheduled in five different cities, beginning Monday, April 6, according to Don Escalante of LifeStream.

Escalante pointed out that blood drives are specifically exempt from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s March 19 executive order prohibiting many public activities as part of a statewide COVID-19 mitigation strategy.

The LifeStream representative said that hospitals, clinics and other facilities rely on the blood bank for distribution of product throughout the Inland Empire and elsewhere.

“We are taking a number of precautions to maximize donor safety in the COVID-19 pandemic era,” he told City News Service, adding that it was an “unprecedented time,” which has required a number of adjustments in how LifeStream operates.

He said staff are screening prospective donors and taking everyone’s temperature to detect fever,

and if anyone has an elevated reading, they’re asked to return home. The 6-foot social distancing mandate is also being observed, with beds and chairs separated according to the state and county guidelines, and all equipment, storage areas and donor spaces are scrubbed down before, during and after drives.

Donations are being requested on the following dates and at the following locations: April 9-10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., San Jacinto

Moose Lodge, 188 Main St. in San Jacinto; April 10-11, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Orange Terrace Park, 20010 Orange Terrace Parkway, in Riverside; April 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Menifee Town Center, 30125 Antelope Road in Menifee and April 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sears, 2200 W. Florida Ave., in Hemet.

More information is available by calling (800) 879-4484.

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The other testing sites are located at the Diamond Stadium parking lot at 500 Diamond Court in Lake Elsinore; Harvest Chris-

tian Fellowship at 6171 Arlington Ave. in Riverside and the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio on Highway 111 and Dr. Carreon Boulevard in parking lots 5 and 5A. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Entertainment

Temecula’s Old Town Blues Club looks to host online performances for virtual guests

The Old Town Blues Club in Temecula is set to stream online musical performances as a way to break the monotony of the current times with some entertainment.

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

As a means to bring some joy to the uncertainty of things in the world right now, Temecula’s Old Town Blues Club owner, Andy Doty, plans to host virtual concerts for those looking for some entertainment. Doty, who has lived in Temecula for more than 20 years,

is a Chicago native and opened his establishment in 2015. Since its opening, OTBC has been a place where patrons have grown accustomed to enjoying drinks and live music and entertainment, including dueling-pianos, stand-up comedy and more.

With his establishment being shut down due to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders to stay at

home issued Thursday, March 19, Doty, like so many others, wanted to find a way to use his place of business for the betterment of things in the world.

“I’m a lover of music,” Doty, who also plays rhythm guitar in two bands, said. “I can’t go without it. Music is the universal connector between all of us. I want to help with the increase of human

connectivity during a time when staying at home is so important.”

Doty also said on social media that during times of war, the USO would at times go into high risk areas to provide some sorely needed comical and musical relief to the troops. It provided some connection to all things good in the world and reminded them that they have not been forgotten Doty did a test run by livestreaming performances two weekends ago for free, from bands like Len Rainey and the Midnight Players as well as the Honey Lickers. The online feedback was well received with the performances getting over 5,000 views online.

“Old Town Blues Club is going to attempt to do our share for the mental and emotional health of the community,” he said. “I have some amazingly talented and considerate friends who share my opinion and we want to bring some highquality entertainment directly to anyone that wants to join us via our livestreaming platforms.”

The goal is to have an onlineinteractive communication with the band leaders and the plan is to do 90-minute shows with no breaks, except only to comment to participants. He said the club has tried online streaming before but never something quite like this performance.

“Typically, we will take some video during a performance, two to three songs at most of any particular band for the home viewers logged in onto my FB page, and then it becomes for the archives,”

Doty said. “We are also hoping to utilize applications where viewers can tip the bands as well. It is all a work in progress, but it is much needed right now, and we know it.”

Doty said he plans to abide by all regulations and guidelines as directed by the authorities regards to social gathering, so at this time, the business is to be closed to the public, with no more than 10 people in the club at any given time, separated by six or more feet.

“It will be the band plus myself and a sound engineer,” he said.

“There isn’t much good right now with the current COVID-19 crisis, so it’s times like these when we get most creative and use our ingenuity.”

If and when more online shows take place, the information will be posted at www.facebook.com/ oldtownbluesclubmusic. That page will be used for most of their communication at this time, Doty said.

“There were a few bugs to fix, like shaky cameras and some buffering issues, but we hope to solve those issues for the next time we do this,” Doty said in an online post. “We look forward to having fans join us online as we work to together to bring a little musical mental getaway from this new normal, for now.”

Doty is asking that people not show up in person as there is no audience permitted due to the mandates issued by both the state of California and the Riverside County Public Health Department.

JP Raineri can be reached via email at jp@reedermedia.com.

Temecula woman wins more than $65K in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Terri Connolly of Temecula won $65,776 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Costa Rica and a Toyota 4Runner, as a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” which aired Friday, March 27.

The game in which she participated was taped back in January and when the episode finally aired, instead of having a standard watch party with her friends and family, they did it online due to the coronavirus-related restrictions.

Connolly has been in education since 1995 and is an assistant principal at Railroad Canyon Elementary. She is also the president of the Temecula Valley Wine Society, the treasurer of the Lake Elsinore Rotary Club and a member of Mensa International.

“We did a Facebook Live watch party because we had planned to go to the Hive, a restaurant in Wildomar,” Connolly said. “We were going to have a watch party there with some of my kids from my school. I used to be an assistant principal at two schools, and I had student councils at both schools. My student council kids from Wildomar and lots of families and student council from Railroad Canyon were invited. My Temecula Valley Wine Society people were invited. My Rotary friends were invited – everybody was invited and of course, boom, that blew up. So we ended up doing a Facebook Live watching of it.”

Connolly said she’s been a longtime fan of “Wheel of Fortune.”

“I’ve been watching for … I’ve lost count of how many years,”

Terri Connolly of Temecula won more than $65,000 in cash and prizes during the March 27 episode of “Wheel of Fortune.”

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she said. “I’ve always enjoyed watching the show sitting in your armchair. It’s easy to play the game when it’s on the TV and you’re not

stressed. But I’ve always wanted to be on it. I thought I would do OK.” When her daughter was 16 years old, she submitted her mother’s

name for the show, but she wasn’t selected. Later on, she shared the link to apply with her mother and urged her to do it. “‘Mom, you need to go on and give them a video of yourself.’”

Connolly said. “I had a couple of minutes. I was sitting in the Albertson’s parking lot, and said, ‘OK, I’m going to tape myself.’ And I sat there in my car and taped myself, told them a little bit about myself, sent the video off.”

After reading up on the process, Connolly said tens of thousands of people apply each year and only a few are selected. But shortly after she sent in her video, she got a message back from the show telling her she was selected for audition.

“Both my daughter and I went down to audition, went through the auditioning process and while we were there we were told, ‘It can take up to two years before you would be taped for the show,’” Connolly said. “I ended up getting a letter saying, ‘Congratulations, you’ve been selected; we’d love to contact you at some point to have you on the show.’”

That notice was in March 2019, and they taped the show Jan. 27.

She said she got to the taping at 7:30 a.m.

“It was a very long day,” Connolly said. “They started telling us all of the legal things that we needed to know, and it had us signing nondisclosure agreements and things like that.”

Her daughter arrived for the taping at 11 a.m. and since they tape several shows in one day, the contestants are on one side of the audience, opposite from friends

and family.

“We couldn’t even acknowledge their existence,” Connolly said.

She said as the games were being played in front of her, she noticed some of the people around her were solving the puzzles really quickly.

“I was thinking, ‘Oh God, this is going to be one of those days when my mind goes blank and I don’t do as well as I should.’” Connolly said. “That was not the case when I got on the show, clearly my brain kicked into gear a bit more.”

When asked whether the game slowed down for her when she got onstage, Connolly said the opposite was true.

“It was fast,” she said. “It was kind of furious and in between each round and they would pull us down off the platforms, kind of retouch up the makeup, tell us what the next puzzle round was going to be.

“It went fast, they say it was about 22 minutes of taping, but boy, it seemed a lot faster than that,” Connolly said.

She won the trip to Costa Rica, a truck, a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card and just over $16,000 in cash.

“Of course, there’s taxes that I have to pay on all of that,” Connolly said. “That’s a big chunk.

But yes, it’s still worth it for a day of fun.”

Connolly has two children and four grandchildren, and she said she is planning to take them on a vacation when the travel ban is lifted.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

Howerton, Amy Madigan and Hilary Swank. I will say that the film saves Oscar-winner Swank for the third act, treating her like a surprise, though as far as I can tell, her name has come up in all the film’s advertising.

What seemingly has everybody up in arms is that the prisoner characters are generally conservative stereotypes and the hunter characters are generally liberal stereotypes, so to the untrained eye, the film seems to celebrate liberals killing conservatives.

But no, it just celebrates killing in general, and it stops to make cheap jokes about both liberals and conservatives along the way. Liberals are obsessed with organic food and political correctness; conservatives are poorly educated gun nuts.

That’s the level of socio-political commentary with this movie; don’t bother thinking about it more than

the writers did.

“The Hunt” is such a lousy movie that there’s a “Kill Bill”-inspired kitchen fight at the end, and I was bored all the way through it because I was so uninvested in both characters. This movie is completely disposable and deserves to be avoided, not because it’s “dangerous,” but merely because it’s garbage.

As for its out-of-left-field “moral” about being careful what you say online, I take it about as seriously as the rest of the movie, but maybe I’ll get lucky here: The makers of “The Hunt” are going to send me a check for $10 million, I’m sure of it.

Grade: D “The Hunt” is now available on video on demand. The film is rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout. Its running time is 90 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

Movie Review: ‘The Hunt’ Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

NOTE: I am reviewing this film because of its recent video on demand release following a brief theatrical run. I fully acknowledge and respect the decision to close most of the theaters in the country due to COVID-19. Stay safe, everybody.

“The Hunt” found itself in a whirlwind of controversy last year when President Donald Trump indirectly said that the film was “made in order to inflame and cause chaos” in the midst of mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso.

While “Joker” opened in spite of similar controversy and was rewarded with over $300 million at the domestic box office and an Oscar for Joaquin Phoenix, “The Hunt” was taken off the shelf for six months.

Many people speculated that this hold was done so as not to appear

insensitive to the victims of the recent shootings, while others insisted that it was Universal heads caving to political pressure.

My theory, even at the time, was that Universal wanted to turn it into a “forbidden” film that “The Man” wanted to keep from audiences, so anyone who wants to see it can feel like an antiestablishment independent thinker.

What they turned it into is an ignorable afterthought that failed to capitalize on unsolicited free publicity, which is fine because now the film can bomb on its own merits.

After an unnecessary prologue that somewhat spoils the mystique of the film’s villains, we’re introduced to the film’s heroes. Eleven people wake up in a wooded area in the middle of nowhere. They’ve been gagged with devices that, to the movie’s credit, actually look capable of gagging people, as opposed to the

flimsy bits of tape and cloth I see in other movies.

They’re allowed to remove the gags and arm themselves with a cache of weapons nearby. Then they start getting picked off with bullets, explosives and booby traps. There’s a flurry of violence for the next 10 minutes, and it goes by so quickly that over half the field doesn’t get the chance to understand what exactly is happening to them or why.

Supposedly there’s a lesson being taught, but this movie favors gory death scenes over the logic of keeping its characters alive long enough to comprehend the consequences of their actions.

“Name” actors playing hunted prisoners include Ike Barinholtz, Betty Gilpin, Justin Hartley, Emma Roberts, Sturgill Simpson and Ethan Suplee. Don’t get too attached to most of them. Actors playing hunters include Reed Birney, Glenn

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Wine & Dine

Uncertain times breed unusual moves for wineries, breweries Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

If a bud break happens in Temecula Wine Country but the general public isn’t there to see it, did it really happen? Well, yes, of course.

That doesn’t mean those in wine country aren’t saddened by the loss of public participation in the grape-growing and winemaking process they love to share with their customers.

Since California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs to close, March 15, a drive through the wine region is a little surreal.

The only day of the year that the region is so quiet and still is Christmas Day. Another of the area’s growing industries is the craft beer market, which will arguably be hit harder.

The only saving grace for craft brewers is a slightly more familiar take-away sales market.

Still, both industries are trying to find ways to stay in business during a difficult time.

Wineries “I think that, of course, sustaining cashflow is a challenge,” Akash Patel, owner of Akash Winery and Vineyards, said. “Our growth requires a large cashflow. With that being said, seeing this massive, massive hit to our cashflow, that’s the biggest challenge. There are so many things in the works and future plans and the biggest curve ball is how do you sustain that? And that’s why to me it is the biggest challenge.”

In a story by Wine Spectator, they cited data from a survey

by Wine America on the effects mandated closures have had on employment, production, tourism and sales.

According to the data collected from 1,000 wineries in 49 states, they reported nearly 5,000 layoffs and 40 million in total financial loss during the month of March.

The Temecula Valley has certainly seen the majority of wineries laying off the majority of their service staff.

According to the report, the average winery reported a 63% decrease in sales.

To combat those damaging drops in sales, Akash Winery has turned toward partners to provide creative packages to its customers.

“We have collaborated with Tap’s Tacos, he usually does our Taco Tuesdays,” Patel said. “We’re still doing Mobile Taco Tuesday.

They’ll deliver food with our wine.

If you want to do a package deal, we have a couple different ways you could just do the taco kit or you could get a bottle of wine with a taco kit. With Nora’s Empenadas, we also have a deal with them, a dozen empanadas and a bottle of wine for a certain price point. Then we are doing to go orders from our winery and from both Naughty Pig Butcher shops.”

They also have partnerships with Pretty Paints and Grazing Theory – they are still looking for more.

“We can get products to people in a combination, and I’m trying to just partner up with as many people as I can,” he said.

Patel said they are also offering free delivery and shipping with and order of three bottles or more.

The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association continues to promote the Sip From Home program offered by all member wineries.

The public is invited to visit https:// www.temeculawines.org/files/ SFH_Winery%20Info%20for%20 CV19_v6.pdf to learn more about which wineries are offering what.

Wiens Family Cellars has been doing virtual wine tastings on Facebook for guests and even Bottaia Winery, the by-appointment only winery in the area, is now doing delivery and curbside pickup.

In an effort to help employees, South Coast Winery Resort and Spa and Carter Estate Winery and Resort – both owned and operated by Carter Hospitality Group – are contributing 50% of online wine sales to provide food and other provisions to furloughed staff members.

According to a press release, the two winery resorts have seen a spike in online wine sales in the last two weeks and are tracking sales to begin assisting furloughed employees.

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are unwilling to come into work because of the threat of being infected by the virus.

“I don’t make anybody work,” he said. “I’ve had numerous people stay home because I also have a production facility in Murrieta, and I give them the right to stay home.

Some people have other people that have health issues, and they live in

the same house.

“Other than that, it’s devastating.

I don’t know what’s going to come back and how soon it’s going to come back, if it comes back,” he said. “There’s not much I can say other than God bless us.”

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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All four Riverside County animal shelters were closed to the public for an indefinite period because of the coronavirus emergency and the need to promote containment measures – but adoptions will continue with fee waivers, according to the Department of Animal Services.

“Although the shelters are closed to the public, we’re still at the shelter caring and providing for the animals, and our animal control officers are in the field protecting our constituents and animals,” Julie Bank, agency director for Riverside County, said.

The Blythe shelter, San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms and the Western Riverside County Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley all fall under Bank’s closure order.

The facilities underwent operational changes March 17, in response to the countywide local health emergency tied to COVID-19, and only a limited number of visitors had been allowed into the shelters at a given time

to maintain social distancing. The widely popular free pet vaccination clinics were also stopped because of crowding.

Now all visitations will be denied. However, Bank said programs will continue under modified conditions that minimize person-to-person contact.

“We have already been successful in placing more than 1,660 animals in March, and we are still coordinating adoptions, fostering and pet reunions, but these services will have a unique look,” she said.

Prospective adopters and foster care volunteers will be able to view all impounded canines and felines via the Department of Animal Services’ web portal – https:// www.rcdas.org – where they can select which pet they would like to take home.

“We’ll still do our official adoption process and proper vetting,” Bank said. “But with strong social distancing still practiced. Also, if the pet does not make for a perfect fit, there is no pressure on the adopter to complete the application.”

To encourage adoptions, the agency is waiving all adoption fees – including microchipping

and spay/neuter costs – during the shutdown, according to agency representative John Welsh. He said that dog license charges will continue because that’s a state requirement, and the cost of a license is about $20 per canine.

Animals that are selected for adoption or foster care will be delivered directly to the qualifying recipients’ homes, similar to an Uber or Instacart drop-off, Welsh said.

Foster applications are available at https://www.rcdas.org/ index.php/volunteer/foster-care.

Prospective adopters were encouraged to call the department at (951) 358-7387 for more information, or send an email with the desired pet’s identification number to shelterinfo@rivco.org.

“We are monitoring what our county health officials say, and at this point, we do not have a definite date for reopening shelters to the public,” Welsh told City News Service. “This is a whole new experience.”

He said field operations are continuing without interruption, with animal control officers investigating neglect and abuse calls, impounding strays and performing other public safety functions.

Protect dogs from Lyme disease TEMECULA – Lyme disease is a potentially dangerous condition transmitted by the passing of bacteria from deer ticks to their unsuspecting hosts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Lyme disease also is a cause for concern in Canada, parts of Europe and Asia.

Tens of thousands of people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, but Lyme disease also affects animals, including popular house pets like dogs. Tufts University said that the Lyme bacterium can cause serious illness in some dogs.

Lyme disease can be difficult to detect and cause serious and recurring health problems, which is why it is essential for pet parents make concerted efforts to reduce the risk that their dogs become infected.

The American Veterinary Medical Association said the best way

to protect pets against Lyme disease is to emphasize prevention.

Speak with your veterinarian about a tick preventive product that is right for your dog. These products can include repellant collars, topical treatments and ingestible medications.

Vets may recommend vaccination against Lyme disease if a pet owner lives in an area that is home to high tick populations. Recommendations also may be based on the pet’s lifestyle and overall health, among other factors.

Address conditions in the yard that are conducive to ticks. Mowing the lawn regularly is one way to make the backyard less attractive to ticks, as is removing leaf litter.

Keep a clean home and landscape. Rodents and other wildlife can carry deer ticks. Securing trash cans, picking up food scraps, removing hiding spots and potential

dens and other strategies can keep these carriers away.

Conduct a daily tick check if the dog spends time outside. Pay attention to bumps on the skin and part the fur so you can see where the coat meets the skin. Don’t forget to look in the ears.

When possible, avoid areas where ticks may be found, such as tall grasses, wooded areas and marshes. Stick to trails when spending time in wooded areas.

Dogs with Lyme disease may exhibit various symptoms. These include loss of appetite, fever, joint swelling, decreased activity and lameness. Visit the vet promptly if symptoms occur and do not abate, or are causing considerable distress for the pet.

Lyme disease is a concern for pets. Avoidance, preventive measures and outdoor maintenance can help reduce the likelihood that pets will contract Lyme disease.

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Congregation B’nai Chaim members will celebrate Passover and the traditional Seder meals in their own homes because of the “stay-at-home” and the social distancing orders to level the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus will be for the first time in history.

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Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Murrieta’s Congregation B’nai Chaim won’t be the only building of faith closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic during Passover Thursday, April 9, a special time of prayer and faith commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.

The Passover, or Pesach to Hebrews, Asura to Muslims and Passover to Christians, is written in the Torah, Qur’an and the Old Testament of the Bible, but the memorial is one of the most celebrated days for members of Congregation B’nai Chaim, located at 29500 Via Princesa, in Murrieta.

The Jewish forefathers were led

by God’s hand to cross the parted Red Sea and find their way to Jerusalem where they raised the first temple in thanks and praise for their deliverance. Today Jerusalem is the holiest city for all three faiths.

Rabbi Roger Cohen of Congregation B’nai Chaim said in the temple’s April 3 service that because of the “stay-at-home” and the physical distancing orders, it will be the first time in history the congregation will be celebrating the traditional Seder meals in their own homes and not at the synagogue.

“This Passover is unlike any we have experienced before as a community,” Cohen said in a message to his congregation. “The first time in our known Jewish history, it is actually a mitzvah not to gather together for a Seder due to the danger to health and life, as the preservation of life is always first and foremost in Judaism’s list of ethical priorities.”

As a result Congregation B’nai Chaim members sat down Thursday at their own dinner tables to celebrate the Pesach with a seder served with gefilte – poached fish with dumplings – matzo ball soup, brisket or roast chicken, potato

kugel and tzimmes, a stew of carrots and prunes or sweet potatoes.”

Traditionally the Jewish world celebrates two seders on the first and second nights of Passover.

As a celebration of joy, Cohen asked his congregation to sing or chant their own versions of praise to thank God for their deliverance from Egypt at their own dinner table with the family and guests.

He asked the families to write and sing modern songs with the Passover lyrics during the dinner. The lyrics to the songs were emailed to the families.

With each of the five or six menu items, the families were asked to remember each element of their exodus from Egypt from the deliverance of the plagues, the crossing of the Red Sea and other miracles performed by Elohim to free them from slavery.

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

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Al Rubio sworn in as chairman of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Lynn Effinger SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Al Rubio, a resident of our beautiful valley for over 30 years, is a widely respected local business professional associated with DCH Auto Group who has been quite active in the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce almost since the day he made his home here with his lovely wife, Rita. He has long been a fixture at numerous chamber and city events over the years who lights up any venue in which he is present. He is the type of outgoing and personable gentleman whose smile and demeanor are infectious in a most positive way. It is his love of people and many contributions to the success of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce that earned him the post of chairman of the board, to which he was elected by his fellow board members early in 2020.

“I am truly honored to have been elected chairman of the board

by my peers for 2020 and look forward to working closely with them to help the chamber continue to grow and prosper while serving the needs of our local business community,” Rubio said. “The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is an amazing resource for local businesses and nonprofit organizations, and a major partner with the city of Temecula in guiding the growth and prosperity of this great community.”

Rubio first settled in the Temecula Valley with his wife in 1990.

At that time, he went to work for La Masters Jewelry. He had been in the jewelry business for many years at that point and enjoyed a career in that industry for more than 25 years before being recruited to go to work for Norm Reeves Auto Group.

“I joined Rotary International in 1993 because of my strong desire to give back to the community, first with the Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club, where I served as president

for the 1998-1999, and then the Rotary Club of Old Town, serving as president for 2008-2009. Soon thereafter I joined the Noon Rotary Club,” Rubio said. “Over the years while working at La Masters and being actively involved in Rotary, I made many friends in the community, including Dick Kennedy, who was also active in Rotary and worked for Norm Reeves Auto Group. It was Dick who recruited me to go to work for Norm Reeves, which eventually became DCH Auto Group.”

Originally hired to be a sales trainer at Norm Reeves Auto Group, Rubio soon thereafter became their director of human resources. He now serves as director of fleet and IP purchase program manager for DCH. His active involvement in the community and the numerous contacts he has made over the years have significantly contributed to his ability to steer a great deal of business to DCH. But it is really his passion for serving

his community that drives him.

“We are truly blessed in the valley to have so many fantastic nonprofit organizations and diverse businesses here, in addition to our outstanding educational system and incredible civic leaders that have made Temecula such a remarkable place to live, work and raise families,” Rubio said. “The Chamber of Commerce works hand in hand with all of these community partners to ensure that we remain the vibrant community that we have become. It is extremely gratifying to be in a position to play even a small part.”

Rubio, who was also presented with the Chairman’s Choice Award by outgoing Board Chairman Brian Connors at the recent TVCC annual Awards Gala held at Pechanga Resort and Casino, said his highest priority as the new chairman is to help ensure that Chamber CEO Emily Falappino and her capable staff have all the tools they need to best serve their member.

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“While growing chamber membership is always a high priority, retention of members is equally important, and I pledge to do all that I can to help our board of directors and chamber leadership in this regard,” Rubio said.

For information about the TVCC, visit their website at https://www.temecula.org.

Restaurants are open and essential, and you’re still welcome to drive-thru or pickup Todd Graves SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In light of the most recent updates regarding COVID-19, several cities and states have issued a stay-at-home mandate, and more will continue to do so in the days ahead. So what does that mean for restaurants?

Shout it from the rooftops: Restaurants are open.

During local stay-at-home mandates, many citizens don’t realize that they can leave their house for essential needs from essential businesses. But, what exactly is an “essential” business? Technically, it’s up to cities and states to decide, but there are some businesses that all locales have deemed essential. Some of these include restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies,

banks and veterinary clinics.

Yes, restaurants have been deemed essential businesses by the executive office of the nited States, so they can remain open for curbside pickup, delivery in-house and third party and drive-thru.

While every restaurant should be doubling down on health and safety and held to a high standard when it comes to practicing proper social distancing, they are also providing a critical service during this challenging time.

Restaurants like Raising Cane’s, where our drive-thru business remains brisk, are feeding citizens from coast-to-coast throughout this unprecedented crisis.

Grocery stores are already struggling to keep up with demand and average citizens are not in a financial position to buy

excessive groceries or to stockpile their freezers and pantries for a drawn-out lockdown. Many Americans also don’t have the time to prepare three meals a day. In addition, more than half of all food spending is made at restaurants. It means restaurants are more essential than ever.

Before COVID-19, the restaurant industry had 15.6 million employees serving customers from more than 1 million restaurants across the country. The National Restaurant Association predicts 5-7 million of those jobs could be lost over the next three months. We are all doing everything we can to keep our workers employed, so we’re counting on our communities to partner with us in the days and weeks ahead.

I’m proud that Raising Cane’s has retained all of our amazing crew

to date, and as long as we can keep our drive-thrus busy, we’ll continue to do so for the duration.

Support your local restaurants.

Like many businesses across the country, restaurants have been devastated by the pandemic.

Dining inside a restaurant is no longer an option, which is especially hard for concepts that don’t have a drive-thru. In most cases, restaurants are being forced to completely change their business model in order to stay open.

Now, more than ever, is the time to support your local restaurants.

Take a break from cooking and have your favorite meals delivered, or get some fresh air and take advantage of curbside pickup or drive-thru. Many restaurants have launched special discounts and offers, like family meals that are meant to be enjoyed at home.

Some restaurants, like Dog Haus, have even opened their pantry to provide essential items like eggs, chicken and baking mixes, to help support their customers.

Restaurants are adapting, so it’s time for us to adapt too. Embrace the change and help support your local eateries. Tell your family, friends and neighbors, restaurants are open.

Todd Graves is the founder, owner and co-CEO of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based restaurant company with more than 500 restaurants in 27 states and ve countries. he company has one love – quality chicken nger meals and is continually recognized for its unique business model and customer satisfaction.

can also qualify if each store has less than 500 workers. To see what’s required, a sample form is available at https://bit.ly/343elT7, and for more information, visit https://bit. ly/2xIqReF. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are also available through the SBA. Loans can be up to $2 million with a 3.75% interest rate on a 10year term. Once a small-business owner applies for an EIDL, they should also consider applying for a $10,000 Economic Injury Grant – it’s free – they don’t have to repay it. More information is available at https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/.

At the state level, $50 million will be allocated to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to guarantee loans

to small businesses that may not qualify for federal funds. California will also allow small businesses to defer payment of sales and use taxes of $50,000 for up to 12 months.

California’s small businesses employ 7 million people, and make up over 95% of all businesses in this region. Small business is hurting, millions are losing their jobs, but help is on the way.

Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, 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.

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Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Congress just passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, a $2 trillion stimulus

package aimed at helping Americans cope with an economy that is suddenly screeching to a halt. Small businesses, along with millions of employees, have been hit hard Under the CARES Act, the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Plan is available to virtually every small business in America. There are two qualifications – businesses must employ less than 500 workers and been in business before Feb. 15. The loans will sustain small businesses so they can keep workers employed.

The loans will be fully forgiven if used for payroll costs and other operating expenses in the eight weeks following the loan issue date.

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Faith You’ll shine when you fulfill your purpose

Hefsiba Cohen SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The week’s Torah reading, Parshat tzav from Leviticus 6:1-8:37, covers the many details required in the service of the tabernacle. From details of sacrificial procedures to mandates about priests wearing pants, it can all be found in this section of scripture.

Interestingly enough, the climax of this reading is the actual ordination of Aaron, who was Moses’ brother, and his sons. While Aaron and his sons had already been chosen to be priests, it is not until their official ordinations that they

formally hold their roles.

“You shall not go outside the entrance of the tent of meeting for seven days, until the day that your period of ordination is completed.

For your ordination will require seven days,” according to Leviticus 8:34.

The word “ordination” as it is understood today can be described as a process by which individuals are set apart and elevated to a role with the credibility and authorization to perform various religious rites and ceremonies.

Take another look at that word “ordination” in the original language of the Torah. The Hebrew text is “milu” which can mean two things. One is an installation for a special purpose or ordination, and second is the installation of a gemstone into a setting specially prepared for it. This word “milu” is actually used elsewhere in the Bible to describe the stones to be installed into the priest’s ephod and breastplate in Exodus 25:7.

Here are two different definitions from the Hebrew word “milu” that still fit Aaron and his sons’ situation in both a literal and a metaphorical way. Firstly, Aaron and his sons

were being installed into the priesthood, literally. Secondly, Aaron and his sons needed to be metaphorically shaped, polished and installed into their settings to fulfill their role and purpose.

I enjoy watching videos online of dull, rough stones, which are seemingly nothing special, as they are polished and cut to reveal amazing and brilliant gems. I can’t help but relate this image to ourselves with our own experiences of being trained or prepared and installed into our own roles in life, utilizing our talents and strengths – fulfilling our purpose in life.

Each person already contains who they need to be, like a gemstone, with all the potential of being their most brilliant selves, but sometimes a person just needs that extra shaping, polishing and final “milu” or installation into their intended setting or life’s purpose to really shine.

Congregation B’nai Chaim is located at 29500 Via Princesa in Murrieta. For more information, visit www.bnaichaim.com or find them on Facebook.

Hefsiba Cohen is a student rabbi and co-principal of the Lamad Academy Religious School.

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Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

While the coronavirus ravages great swaths of the nation, residents of the Anza Valley are making the best of the new normal designed to keep them safe.

Staying at home, avoiding social events, wearing mandatory masks in public and sanitizing every surface are required health mandates in effect to protect everyone’s health.

Anza residents are rising to the challenge. From making face masks for others, collecting and distributing food and toiletries to those in need and keeping in touch with neighbors, people are still connecting and coping well.

“I have been blessed in having Anza help me,” Darla Mungar said. “The stores are open so I don’t have to go to Temecula. I had my heart repaired years ago, so I’m trying to stay home. We’ve been working on weeds and cleaning the land. We have also been calling and looking in on friends and family. I depend on Facebook for updates on all this as I watch my grandbaby so her mom can help you all at the Circle K in town.

I’m very thankful for friends and I love our town.”

Some people have applied their skills for sewing to assist total strangers with the mask requirement. Many residents are puzzled as to where to purchase a face mask and what kind to buy. Social media are connecting them with those who can help.

“I’m having a friend of mine sew masks, and I’m buying them from her so she has an income and giving the masks away to people

Neighborhoods across the nation are coming up with clever ideas to show solidarity during the coronavirus quarantines – from teddy bear hunts and birthday parades to socially distanced music events at set hours of the day or week. Chihuahua Valley residents are no exception. see page AVO-2

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Suspect escapes sheri s deputies after pursuit from Temecula to Aguanga Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

An unidentified suspect led sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit from Temecula into unincorporated Aguanga, then tried to ram the deputies with his car – causing them to fire their weapons – before managing to escape on foot, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. see page AVO-2

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Common Grounds provides food for locals Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

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As the coronavirus spreads and causes social and financial disruption in the mountain communities, it also has inspired some creative solutions that local organizations are implementing to help the transition.

On Thursday, March 19, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California’s 40 million residents to stay at home indefinitely, not to venture out except for essential trips, such as travel to grocery stores, fueling stations, food banks, convenience stores, some restaurants and banks, among others.

Many people in the Anza Valley were suddenly finding themselves unemployed due to the closing of

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Veteran Showcase: Jeromy West is remembered by friends and family Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Jeromy West is fondly remembered as a Hamilton High School football and wrestling star, best friend to many and the proud owner of a marvelous, mischievous sense of humor. During his senior year in 2004, West enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. A couple of weeks after graduation, he left for basic training.

“I was scared,” his mother Lisa West-Klopf said. “I actually told his recruiter to leave him alone. He was only 17 and I wasn’t sure he knew what he was getting himself into.”

Despite her objections, West said he really wanted to be a Marine, and she ended up signing the papers. Because he was 17,

Best friends Eric Robbins, left and Ben Robinson celebrate with Jeromy West at his boot camp graduation in 2004.

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he required a parent’s signature to enlist.

“We had been driving him down to the desert for spring ball,” West-Klopf said. “I was hoping he would change his mind and go to school and play football, but he had made his decision and I knew that I needed to get on board and go through the experience with him, so I signed and threw myself into learning everything I could about being a Marine mom.”

Basic training was easy for West, and he said that playing Bobcat football at Hamilton had really prepared him for it. He was very proud to become a Marine.

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Chihuahua Valley residents make noise Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Neighborhoods across the nation are coming up with clever ideas to show solidarity during the coronavirus quarantines – from teddy bear hunts and birthday parades to socially distanced music events at set hours of the day or week. Chihuahua Valley residents are no exception, with a noise-making parade planned every Saturday night at 7 p.m.

“My husband Cris thought this would be good once a week to get together while still following the social distancing in our cars,” organizer Deborah Casteel said.

“And the people who can’t get to the parade are making noise on their porches. It’s a few minutes for us all to come together in this trying time.”

On Thursday, March 19, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health

Neighbors wave and co nnect at the weekl y noise-maki ng get together in Chihuahua Valley.

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The parade of ca rs rolls down Chihuahua Valley Road at the weekl y noise-maki ng get together.

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and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Furthermore, health officials have emphasized the importance of social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, advising people to keep at least 6 feet from each other in public.

The quarantine and the everchanging rules are taking a toll on residents, as they become bored, stressed and in need of a way to express their wish for social

contact – while not contacting physically. The parade of noise was a good solution for neighbors in rural Chihuahua Valley.

Participation in the event has been good, with people banging on pots, ringing bells and honking auto horns. The act of making a racket is proving to be a fun, lighthearted stress reliever, residents said, looking forward to the weekend festivities.

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“I’ve been making masks, and the ones I made today are for the sheriff’s department,” Joanne Salazar said.

Kelly Brenz and many others are also making face masks, especially since Dr. Cameron Kaiser, public health officer of Riverside County, ordered residents to wear a face covering when leaving their homes. These can be homemade face masks, bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing without any visible holes.

“At my age of 79 and retired, I have no issue of staying home and I do, except for shopping for food and necessities,” Don Williamson said. “I recognize the dangers of COVID-19 and do believe that everyone should wear a mask out with the public so that anyone that may unknowingly be carrying the virus may not infect others.”

Preparation has been the key for many people in the Anza Valley to cope effectively with the mandatory stay at home orders.

“I think that many of us, myself included, are used to not having many of the conveniences that we would take for granted if we lived down the hill, like restaurants and stores on every corner,” Denise Squires said. “It makes us more cognizant of the need to have essentials on hand. I have a full

J anne Salaza r is maki ng masks o for the Riverside County sheriff’s department.

Participants aunt festive lights, honk horns and bang pots at the weekl y noise-maki ng get together in Chihuahua Valley.

joined in the fun with their own reverberations. Sharon Angel blasted “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the group proceeded down the lane.

Sara Scott said, “It was a lot of fun, even if Cody did break a

wooden spoon on the pan he was banging on. Oops.”

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we buy dried foods, rice, beans, pasta, canned goods, as well as frozen food and stock up our freezer. We are not keen on large social gatherings. So, all in all, the restrictions are less of an impediment and more of a reinforcement of our chosen way of life. My husband is resourceful, inventive and very capable of getting whatever he needs to do accomplished.”

Resilience is one of the qualities most observed in community conversations. Making the best of a difficult situation is also a theme popping up on social media, which is serving as a sort of virtual gath-

ering place now more than ever.

“I am taking advantage of all the overtime my work is offering – anywhere from 50 to 60 hours a week. My daughter was at my dad’s when this outbreak started and since he is high risk not only with his age but his numerous health issues, it was the safest to keep her there and for me to keep my distance, especially since my work has had a couple people positive so far,” Jayme Millslagle of Aguanga said.

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freezer and lots of home-canned food on hand. I feel we are in good shape. The fires a couple of summers ago really drove home the need to be prepared.”

Susan Rae said, “Luckily for us, the new quarantine regulations don’t affect us too much. We are fairly self-sufficient, and we work online from home. My husband and I try to go off the hill to shop approximately once a month, so

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An unidentified suspect led sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit from Temecula into unincorporated Aguanga, then tried to ram the deputies with his car – causing them to fire their weapons – before managing to escape on foot, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said.

It all began a little before 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, when patrolling deputies were alerted to a call about a stolen trailer in Temecula, according to sheriff’s representative Megan McDonald.

The deputies found the vehicle of a suspect near the intersection of Rancho California and Margarita roads and tried to get the driver to pull over.

The driver did not stop and instead fled from officers, sending

them on a lengthy chase that ended up near rural Aguanga some 30 miles to the east.

The suspect tried to run two deputies down with his vehicle near Tule Peak Road and Eastgate Trail, and the deputies fired at the man, McDonald said. He managed to bail out of his car and run away.

Investigators are still working to identify the suspect.

Per department policy, the two deputies involved in the noninjury shooting were placed on administrative leave, and homicide detectives were investigating the incident.

Anyone with additional information on the suspect was asked to call detectives at (951) 955-2277, or sheriff’s dispatchers at 951 776-1099, option 5.

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Combat COVID-19 hoaxes, rumors and misconceptions with factual information Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The COVID-19 outbreak is scary enough to most people, but misinformation whirling around on social media is causing fear and online battles between conspiracy theorists, realists and those who are fact-checking information.

How can residents tell what is real and what isn’t?

The Federal Emergency Management Agency advised that people can help stop the spread of disinformation by doing three simple things: don’t believe the rumors; don’t pass them along and do go to trusted sources of information to get the facts.

The best sources for reliable information are https://coronavirus. gov, https://www.cdc.gov, https:// www.usa.gov/coronavirus, plus Riverside County’s Public Health website https://www.rivcoph.org.

Jennifer Leach, associate director of the division of consumer and business education at the Federal Trade Commission, said, “Bottom line: when you come across new – sometimes alarming – information, stop. Talk to someone else. Focus on whether the facts back up the information you’re hearing. Good, solid evidence will point you in the right direction. Then decide what you think and what you want to do with the message – pass it on, act on it, ignore it or roll your eyes at it. And if you suspect a scam, tell the Federal Trade Commission so we can keep trying to shut the creeps down.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 is a new disease, and scientists are still trying to understand how it spreads. At this time, it is thought to spread mainly from close contact with a person who is currently sick with COVID-19.

The virus likely transmits through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or even be inhaled into the lungs directly.

It may be possible for a person to contract COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and touching their own mouth, nose or eyes, but this method is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

Some of the rumors and hoaxes spreading faster than the virus are outrageous and disturbing. Many more will develop in the coming weeks, so vigilance is a must.

WEST from AV -1 family day,” West-Klopf said. “He looked so different, so grown up, so proud. He became a Marine on Thursday and turned 18 the following Tuesday. He was a Marine before he could vote. During his school of infantry, we were able to see him every weekend. He was having fun. Something about being dirty and blowing things up really made him happy. He enjoyed his training even though it was physically and mentally challenging.

But they were preparing him for his unit – preparing him to go to war.”

West was trained as a mortarman. According to the Marine Corps, mortarmen are responsible for the tactical employment of the M224, 60mm light mortar and M252, 81mm medium mortar.

Mortarmen provide indirect fire in support of the rifle and Light Armored Reconnaissance squads, platoons and companies and the infantry and LAR battalions. They are located in the weapons platoon of the rifle companies, 81mm mortar platoons of the weapons companies and LAR companies.

Noncommissioned officers are assigned as mortar gunners, forward observers, fire direction plotters and squad and section leaders.

After his training at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, West was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, an infantry battalion based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii and consisting of approximately 1,000 Marines and sailors.

“He was disappointed with that because he wanted to be at Pendleton,” West-Klopf said. “He didn’t want to be far from home.

He didn’t want to be on an island.

It was tough at first but he quickly adapted. He left in November for

New 5G cell towers do not cause the virus to spread. 5G is a wireless mobile network that was deployed in 2019 to help improve telecommunications and mobile connectivity. It works at a higher wave frequency than its predecessors. Since the outbreak, some people are claiming it exacerbates virus transmission through its frequencies or by suppressing the human immune system.

There have even been claims that the virus is being purposely spread to cover up the dangerous effects of the mobile network.

However, there is no credible link between the two.

The World Health Organization, which has a detailed guide on the 5G network, said “no adverse health effect has been causally linked with exposure to wireless technologies,” after much research was carried out.

The federal government is not seizing various medical supplies intended for victims in certain states.

The FBI discovered hoarded supplies while performing an enforcement operation by the Department of Justice’s COVID-19 Hoarding and Price Gouging Task Force, March 30. The shipment included about 192,000 N95 respirator masks.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which used its authority under the Defense Production Act, ordered that the supplies be immediately furnished to the United States. HHS said it intends to compensate the owner of the hoarded equipment the preoutbreak fair market value for the supplies.

There have been reports that scammers are pretending to be the government representatives and contacting people by robocall, text message, email and chat apps.

They claim they can get people financial assistance during the pandemic and ask for money or Social Security, bank account or credit card number. Disaster workers do not solicit or accept money.

Currently, there are no Food and Drug Administration approved drugs specifically designed for the treatment of COVID-19. Researchers are studying new and already approved drugs as possible treatments for COVID-19.

The FDA protects consumers from unapproved products and false or misleading claims.

Consumers and health care professionals can help by reporting suspected fraud to the FDA’s Health Fraud Program or the Of-

fice of Criminal Investigations.

A Washington Times story claimed that coronavirus may have originated in lab linked to China’s biowarfare program.

This article has since been removed from the Washington Times website as false information.

Forbes reported that Steve Mosher wrote an opinion piece in February for the New York Post, “Don’t buy China’s story: The coronavirus may have leaked from a lab.”

However, RNA sequences of the virus closely resemble those of viruses that circulate in bats, and epidemiologic information suggested a bat-origin virus infected unidentified animal species sold in China’s live-animal markets.

The SARS virus may have caused the 2002-2003 outbreak after it jumped from bats to humans via intermediate hosts.

Additionally, the analyzed genetic sequences that code the protein spikes on the surface of SARSCoV2 are used by the virus to latch on to a cell and push its way in.

Portions of these spike proteins are so effective in targeting specific receptors on human cells that it is hard to imagine any scientists manufacturing them, not with existing technology.

There is no national lockdown or quarantine. States and cities are responsible for announcing curfews, shelters in place or other restrictions and safety measures.

There is no reason at this time to think that any animals, including pets, might be a source of infection with this new coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Pets have other types of coronaviruses that can make them sick, like canine and feline coronaviruses. These other coronaviruses cannot infect people and are not related to the current COVID-19 outbreak.

There are scores of messages warning against using ibuprofen for COVID-19 fevers, suggesting serious adverse reactions in possible or confirmed cases.

The French minister of health tweeted advice to avoid ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory drugs because they could be an aggravating factor in COVID-19 cases. Instantly, national and world health authorities, as well as armchair experts, were warning people to avoid ibuprofen. The evidence does not support that claim, however.

Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum did not predict the

Hawaii. We were able to bring him home the day after Christmas for a few days. After returning to Hawaii they immediately started training for deployment to Afghanistan.”

He left for the Middle East in the summer in 2005 and spent his 19th birthday and the following Christmas in Afghanistan. The men were living in some rough conditions nowhere near a base and did without staple supplies often.

“We sent package after package of necessities, snacks and games.

They returned home in early 2006, and we flew to Hawaii to meet him and then he was able to come home for a couple of weeks. He was different when he came home.

Tired and distant. He went back to Hawaii and settled in just in time to start training for deployment again,” she said.

This deployment was be different, his mother said. He took his training more seriously, possibly because he knew it would be a more difficult tour. He didn’t like to talk about his deployments, and his family didn’t pressure him. Afghanistan stories were more about living conditions, the children in the villages and how it made him feel grateful and proud to be an American. The short time in Iraq was about battles and friends being injured.

“When we found out he was going to Haditha, I could tell he was worried even though he downplayed it. I was devastated to know he was going there. I knew it was going to be dangerous and hard for him and it was,” West-Klopf said.

The troops left Hawaii Sept. 11, 2006. The phone calls came further apart and were very different. He spent his 20th birthday in Haditha, Iraq, and he was killed two months later, his mother said.

The troops were in Albu Hyatt, Iraq. West walked up the stairs to the roof to start his watch when he was struck by a sniper’s bullet.

According to his friends, he didn’t suffer and he wasn’t alone, but it was a life-changing moment for so many of the men. West was killed Nov. 25, 2006.

“Ed Darack, author and photographer, wrote a book that was just released about this deployment.

Had Jeromy not been killed, he would have been proud of 2/3 and the work they did,” West-Klopf said.

His friends still remember him, and to this day, they still have a Corona beer in his honor. He has a brick in Albuquerque at the Veterans Memorial and also in Temecula at the Veterans Memorial at the duck pond. There’s a bench at Lake Riverside Estates with his name on it at his favorite fishing spot. His memorial service was held at the Hamilton High School football field, with Ben Robinson performing West’s favorite song, “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The event was attended by West’s friends, family, admirers, schoolmates, teachers and fans.

“All these years later and I still get messages from his Marine brothers about him,” West-Klopf said. “We honor him in everything we do and in the way we live our lives. He would have wanted his friends and family to live their best. After all, that’s why he served, that’s why he became a Marine. To ensure we were all safe and to protect the freedoms we all enjoy. My favorite quote of his is, ‘I love my job, I love being a Marine.’”

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

coronavirus outbreak.

On March 16, @freedom_faction posted an image on Instagram paired with the claim that “COVID-19 was launched” a month after billionaire Bill Gates hosted a high-level pandemic exercise event called Event 201.

Event 201 was a real operation, but there is no evidence that it was meant to model or engineer the current pandemic. Event 201 was a tabletop exercise that simulated a global pandemic, which resulted from a new coronavirus. The scenario was hosted in October 2019 by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and World Economic Forum.

The event featured invited medical professionals, policy experts and business analysts all focused on how different institutions would respond to the onset of a deadly virus. The fictional coronavirus in the scenario killed 65 million people over 18 months.

Joint recommendations from participants urged international cooperation both in preparing for and handling a pandemic.

USA Today said, “Our ruling: False. Although Event 201 was a real event affiliated with highprofile medical professionals, business leaders and government actors, the claim that the event predicted the current pandemic, or is tied to it directly in some way, is unfounded. We rate this claim ‘FALSE’ because it is not supported by our research. There is no reason to believe that the current pandemic will resemble the Event 201 simulation, despite coincidences in the modeling and timing of the simulation.”

Pictures and reports of empty hospitals seemed to prove the COVID-19 spread is a fake crisis for government-planned agendas.

On Twitter, photos and video clips supposedly showing nearly empty hospital parking lots were

tagged with #FilmYourHospital.

More of the same has occurred on a YouTube Citizen Reporters video.

Facebook hosted posts such as this one with dire warnings of a conspiracy: “Nurses reporting hospitals are empty mostly. Fake crisis for real government planned agendas.”

In reality, hospitals have canceled non-urgent surgeries and other procedures in an effort to free up beds for an expected flood of coronavirus patients, according to Politifact.

Another rumor was that drinking a lot of water and gargling with warm water and salt or vinegar eliminates the virus.

These methods have not been identified as working against the coronavirus. There is no remedy yet to prevent or treat the disease, according to Politifact Instead, the World Health Organization advised residents to wash their hands frequently with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand rub. Stay at home; do not go to work, school or public places if a person is sick. Rest, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food. Stay in a separate room from other family members, but if not possible wear a medical mask and keep a distance of at least 3 feet but upgraded to 6 feet from other people. Keep the room well-ventilated, and if possible, use a dedicated bathroom. When coughing or sneezing, cover the mouth and nose with flexed elbow or use a disposable tissue and discard it after use. If a person experiences difficulty breathing, call a health care facility immediately.

For more information about COVID-19 and its local impact, visit the Riverside County Public Health Department at https:// www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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COVID-19 conditions worsen in southwest Riverside County Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

With more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases in Riverside County, county officials have issued a ban on public gatherings and mandated that residents cover their faces when leaving their homes.

Dr. Cameron Kaiser, public health officer of Riverside County, issued the order, effective April 6, saying that everyone, including essential workers should wear a face covering when leaving their homes. Face coverings include bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters or other clothing that does not have visible holes. Residents should not purchase N95 or surgical masks, as these limited resources are needed for the health care community and first responders.

“While more and more Riverside County residents are getting COVID-19, not everybody’s getting the message,” Kaiser said. “It started with staying home, social distance and covering your face.

But now we change from saying that you ‘should’ to saying that you ‘must.’”

The “no gathering” order does not apply to essential businesses, including health care offices, grocery stores or gas stations.

However, these businesses must use social distancing measures to keep clients and customers 6 feet apart, and all employees must now wear face coverings.

All churches, temples, syna-

gogues, mosques and other houses of worship are prohibited from all in-person gatherings; it includes drive-in religious services.

“Palm Sunday, Passover and Easter are sacred days. The best way to practice our love for God is loving our fellow neighbor. That means staying home and observing the holidays at home,” V. Manuel Perez, 4th District supervisor of Riverside County, said. “I also want to thank Sheriff Bianco and all our law enforcement partners for their dedicated service during this pandemic and for enforcing these orders to keep our residents and essential workers safe.”

The order runs through April 30.

Deputies Terrell Young and David Werksman, who served 15 and 22 years with the Riverside County sheriff’s department respectively, both succumbed to the virus Thursday, April 2. Bianco also reported that 26 sheriff’s employees have been diagnosed with COVID-19, while 13 inmates have been verified as infected. Two employees have been hospitalized, he said.

“We have already lost two of our deputies to this virus. I am asking all of you to honor them by staying at home,” Bianco said.

As of press time, 1,014 cases were reported in Riverside County, with 47 in Temecula, 46 in Murrieta, 25 in Lake Elsinore, 37 in Menifee, 20 in Wildomar, three in Canyon Lake 19 in Hemet and 10 in San Jacinto. Menifee, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore and Wildomar

are each reporting the deaths of a single resident from the virus. In the unincorporated community of Valle Vista there are no reported cases, while fouone case was reported in Winchester, four in Anza, 12 in French Valley, two in east Hemet, four in Temescal Valley and one in Lakeland Village.

Twenty-eight deaths were reported throughout the county.

A 20% spike in cases was reported over the weekend with an additional 134 cases and one new death, as hospitals began bracing for what was expected to be a surge in COVID-19 patients.

“We’ve heard that California COVID-19 cases may be slowing down, but that is not what we are seeing in Riverside County,” Dr. Geoffrey Leung of the Riverside University Health System said Friday, April 3. “Our cases continue to rise exponentially, and we have very little time to turn this around.”

Leung said the county remains on track to see 65,000 cases, 11,000 hospitalizations and 1,000 deaths by the beginning of May. He said that number of hospitalizations would be three to four times the capacity of the county’s hospital system.

In addition to staying home and hand-washing, Leung shared four other solutions he said could help Riverside County flatten the curve: testing, enforcement, face covering and closing all nonessential businesses and gathering places.

“If we can do one of these things

well ... we believe we can decrease the number of cases and deaths by 50%. If we can do three of these things well, we believe we can decrease the hospitalizations, the cases and the deaths by 75%, saving nearly 700 or 800 lives or more,” Leung said. “But we have to do them well, and we have to do them now.”

As of press time more than 5,000 Riverside County residents have been tested for the virus. The local mortality rate remains slightly over 1 , according to officials.

“Anytime we lose one of our county residents it is painful; it is a tragedy. All of these individuals had families, had loved ones and friends who are grieving,” Brooke Federico, representative of Riverside County, said during a video briefing Saturday afternoon.

“We absolutely need everyone to do their part: to stay inside, stay in place, maintain your space and cover your face.”

At the Lake Elsinore Diamond testing location, roughly 200 tests are being performed daily, but with the high number of county residents in need of testing, the turnaround time for an appointment is currently two weeks and growing longer each day as the number of potential COVID-19 patients continues to increase.

Testing sites are also open in Riverside at Harvest Christian Fellowship church and at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio.

Current wait times at the Riverside

and Indio locations were not able to be verified as of press time.

Those who want to get tested at any county site must have symptoms and have an appointment before showing up at the testing locations. Drive-ups without appointments will not be accommodated, according to a press release issued by the Riverside County Department of Public Health.

Some of the symptoms include fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose or congestion. Those who have risk of exposure may also be tested, which means exposure to a confirmed case.

“Riverside County continues to offer more options for residents to get tested,” Karen Spiegel, vice chair and 2nd District supervisor of Riverside County, said.

Kaiser announced recently that all schools will remain shuttered until June 19 due to the coronavirus pandemic, effectively closing schools – from elementary schools to universities – through the end of the academic school year. It remains unclear whether individual school districts will adjust their schedules in the future.

Kaiser also ordered all golf courses in Riverside County to shut down immediately, both public and private, in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.

City News Service contributed to this story.

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Pandemic activity drives home-buying activity down, real estate agents say Unclear what the future impact on the housing market will be Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

It’s still far too early to tell what impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the housing market.

If the crisis is over quickly, if the nation is successful at “flattening the curve” and life gets back to normal, the market should pick up where it left off.

But if efforts to slow the spread of the virus are unsuccessful and the governor or local entities are forced to keep people in their homes for many more months to stop more people from getting sick and even dying, that could be a different story.

For now, local Realtors and real estate experts seem cautiously optimistic about the future.

Right now, it appears that home sales that were already in progress before the full brunt of the pandemic-related shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were felt in mid-to-late March.

“My indication from talking to different agents around is that we continue to close escrows,” Gene Wunderlich, government affairs director for the Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors, said. “Moving forward, it’s gonna be difficult.”

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an impact it will have.”

Murphy said inventory in Fallbrook is already much lower than it was when the market was doing well before the pandemic took hold.

“If you look at just the general listing inventory of detached homes, we’re right around 150 units, which is one-third of what our market was when we were in a really good market,” Murphy said. “Our normal is 400 to 450, and we have about 155 homes (right now).”

Roy Moosa, who is also a Fallbrook Realtor among the several other hats he wears in town, said the market was doing well until mid-March.

“It was right about the 15th, about the middle of March when this thing got to the point where everything got shut down,” Moosa said. “Those people that had things on the market either withdrew them or left them there.”

That’s exactly how Wunderlich described the March real estate market as well.

“We continued to have fairly strong buyer activity the first couple of weeks until everything melted down – the first half of March was pretty good, the second half of March was quite a bit weaker,” Wunderlich said.

“It should have been a real good month but then there were cancellations as people lost their jobs and bailed out of escrow.”

Real estate agents can continue to operate despite the statewide stay-at-home order, having been deemed essential. And they’re taking extra precautions while doing so. Murphy said her agency, Murphy & Murphy, provides boots and gloves to any prospective buyers and sprays down interior surfaces with disinfectant both before and any showings they are still doing. She’s also having clients sign releases in which they acknowledge the risk of contracting coronavirus.

Moosa said sales have basically stopped for him.

“Nobody is looking for property; nobody is selling property,” he said.

Moosa’s agency, Sun Realty, also handles property management though, so he said he’s encouraging anyone delivering rent checks to utilize a drop box and is trying to maintain as much social distance as possible with those who need to enter his office.

He said that the housing rental market didn’t seem to have taken too much of a hit.

“There are two houses that we just rented out,” Moosa said.

“People are still looking for homes to rent.”

And he said he hasn’t seen an especially large number of renters unable to pay their month’s rent, though he said he’s working with those who do have problems.

Commercial renters, though, do seem to be struggling already, he said – a potential cause for concern.

“On the commercial market, it seems to have hit the commercial market harder than the residential,” Moosa said. He estimated maybe 80% of the commercial renters he works with were already unable to pay rent this month.

“For Fallbrook, it’s really tough because a lot of the businesses in Fallbrook were close to the edge to begin with,” he said. “For some of them, this is gonna push them over.”

For now, though, it remains unclear what direction the housing market, the commercial real estate market and every other section of the economy will ultimately be headed in once the pandemic is over. Only time will tell.

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

Volunteers load dozen-count egg cartons from huge bulk ats at the Common Grounds’ new grocery ordering event held several times a week.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

of course with our small community once someone knows, everyone knows,” Garrison said with a grin.

The program is driven by consumer needs. Items such as yeast are becoming popular as people start baking their own bread. Prices can vary from the suppliers, due to availability. All the items offered are passed on to people at Garrison’s cost, and she is a careful and savvy shopper.

“Our menu is posted on Common Grounds Facebook page, but prices are fluctuating because it depends on what our vendor has in stock,” she said. “If they raise prices, we have to pass it on, as we are offering these items to community members at our cost and not making money. There have been people who pick up their food and have left tips, and we have been passing that money forward and sharing it with other groups in order to feed more people in need.”

Garrison said she has always been a strong supporter of food programs in the Valley. She rallied her restaurant suppliers and rallied them very quickly.

“US Foods has been a great supporter,” she said. “Also, Bosch Bakery and Yilbertos restaurant.

Anza Gas has been wonderful – without their support we would not be open and able to serve. This is a huge community effort; it’s not just

the suppliers. Our customers are getting the word out and supporting our cart, so we can stay open.

All the volunteers that are coming and giving their time are amazing.”

Common Grounds also serves a fresh takeout meal such as spaghetti and meatballs and beef stroganoff, complete with side dishes. These dinners are $10 each.

“I have plenty of good stuff being said on Facebook. God always seems to use us in ways that we don’t always understand, or don’t always expect, but we are grateful to be a vessel in the ultimate journey. There’s a lot of people in this community that have asked to volunteer to drive boxes of food to others and to deliver hot food or pickup medications down the hill.

It’s just another example of how this community works together in times of need. My personal mission statement is ‘I bring people together to creative positive outcomes,’” she said.

To learn more or order supplies, contact Robyn Garrison at (805) 312-0369 and visit the Common Grounds Facebook page at www.facebook.com/commongroundscoffeecart to view available choices.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia.com.

to be the mayor of Murrieta – said he was on a call recently that included the National Association of Realtors’ chief economist, who Wunderlich said was forecasting a steep downward spike in home purchases over the next 30-60 days, but then was “moderately optimistic” about an upward spike after that.

“You know, there is still pent-up demand out there, there are firsttime homebuyers that want to buy homes,” Wunderlich said. “He’s anticipating that the demand will return fairly soon once this is behind us. Now, obviously, how long this continues will have some impact on this.”

Kim Murphy, a Fallbrook Realtor who writes a column that runs weekly in Village News, also said she feels there is demand that will drive home sales upward again if the pandemic crisis ends soon, but not necessarily if it goes on.

“If I was evaluating it based on the conversations I’m having right now and the pent-up interest from sellers and buyers, as long as we’re released from this stayhome mandate sooner rather than later, I think we’re gonna have a phenomenal June, July, August,” Murphy said. “But if they keep us locked down through the month of May, I have no idea how much of

Anza Local FOOD from page AV -1 nonessential businesses or unwilling or unable to risk trips down the mountain to the grocery stores there.

Food shortages also caused local residents to experience a severe disadvantage.

“Every disaster that has happened over the last three years in Anza has shut our business down and in this particular case we were fortunate and grateful enough to be left open,” Robyn Garrison, owner of the Common Grounds Coffee cart located at the corner of Kirby Road and Highway 371 in Anza, said. “Because of that we had an opportunity to work with our community and help those that are in need. We have been working with other outreach organizations regularly and this just gave us another opportunity to help.”

Garrison contacted the restaurant’s food vendor and explained what she wanted to do to make sure that he would allow it. The vendor agreed.

She posted a menu of available items, such as bags of flour, bulk hamburger, rice, dried beans, eggs and commercial grade toilet paper – on local Facebook groups. The response was staggering, and it builds every week.

“Facebook has been our best avenue to get the word out and then

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Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17 Bill Barrow THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Democratic National Committee is delaying its presidential nominating convention until the week of Aug. 17 after prospective nominee Joe Biden said he didn’t think it would be possible to hold it in mid-July because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Convention CEO Joe Solmonese confirmed the decision in a statement Thursday, April 2.

“In our current climate of uncertainty, we believe the smartest approach is to take additional time to monitor how this situation unfolds so we can best position our party for a safe and successful convention,” Solmonese said.

Biden, Wednesday night, April 1, told NBC late-night comedian Jimmy Fallon that he doubted “whether the Democratic convention is going to be able to be held” on its original July 13-16 schedule in Milwaukee.

“I think it’s going to have move into August,” Biden said.

Those comments were the furthest Biden had gone in predicting a delay for the convention, which marks the start of the general election campaign.

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing Democrats and Republicans to take a close look at whether they’ll be able to move forward as planned with their summer conventions.

Republicans plan to gather Aug. 24-27 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

They are expressing confidence they can pull off their convention as scheduled, but party Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel still allows for the possibility that the pandemic could upend Republican plans.

Neither Democratic nor Republican leaders want to sacrifice the boost that can result from an enthusiastic convention gathering. President Donald Trump thrives on big rallies and has obviously missed that part of his routine amid the coronavirus outbreak, reluctantly turning the Rose

Garden and the White House briefing room into substitutes. A traditional convention, with a nationally televised nomination acceptance speech, could be even more critical for Biden, who has been relegated recently to remote television interviews from his Delaware home, unable to draw the kind of spotlight that a sitting president commands.

Solmonese hasn’t publicly detailed any specifics, promising only that “we will balance protecting the health and well-being of convention attendees and our host city with our responsibility to deliver this historic and critical occasion.”

Democrats originally scheduled their convention ahead of the Summer Olympics. But the international games have been postponed until 2021, opening several weeks on the summer television calendar if they could logistically manage a delay.

Tradition dictates that Democrats, as the party out of power, hold their convention first.

Biden holds a prohibitive delegate lead that makes him the prospective nominee, but Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders remains in the race and insists he has a “narrow” path to the nomination. With many states pushing back their primaries, Sanders potentially could block Biden from accruing the required delegate majority until late June.

The bottom line, Biden said, is that “we should listen to the scientists” and that the 2020 election, from conventions to voting methods, “may have to be different.”

Republicans don’t face the internal party uncertainty, though they still must weigh the same public health scenarios.

McDaniel, the RNC chairwoman, said she thinks “we should be out of this” by the end of August. In an interview, she said Republicans already have raised the money necessary for the convention and have the staff hired and in place.

“We’re ready to go,” she said.

“This isn’t something that’s going to stop us.”

Still, she added a caveat: “Obviously, science will dictate that.”

Other aspects of the presidential campaign, meanwhile, continue unabated by the pandemic.

America First Action PAC, a Republican super political action committee backing Trump’s reelection, announced a $10 million ad buy that will start in mid-April and continue throughout May in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. The digital, television and direct mail investment is the PAC’s first spending against Biden, and it comes in key markets in the three states that provided Trump with his Electoral College margin in 2016.

Priorities USA, the largest Democratic super PAC, responded by adding $1 million to existing ad buys in that crucial trio of states.

The Associated Press writer Steve Peoples in New York contributed to this report.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202003562 he following person s is are oing siness as CREATIVE CUSTOM WORK 59805 Table Mountain Truck Trl, Anza, CA 92539 Mailing a ress P o 0 . Anza, CA 2 County: Riversi de a. im erly S e o ins, 0 a le Mo ntain Truck Trl, Anza, CA 92539 b. Dino Anthony Dobbins, 59805 Table Mountain Truck Trl, Anza, CA 92539 This busi ness is conducted by a Married Couple Regist rant has not yet begun to transa ct busi ness n er the ctitio s name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 . egistrant im erly S e o ins Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/06/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202003610 he following person s is are oing siness as MON AMIE BRIARDS 29255 Dese rt Moon Drive, Thousa nd Palms, CA 92276 Mailing a ress P o , ho san Palms, CA 92276 County: Riversi de ina Marie lang, 2 2 esert Moon rive, Thousa nd Palms, CA 92276 This busi ness is conducted by an Individual Regist rant commenced to transa ct busi ness under the ctitio s name liste a ove on 02/01/2020 eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 . egistrant ina Marie lang Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/06/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3159 PUBLISHED: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202003755 he following person s is are oing siness as HOUSE OF GUAVA 1 2 a rillo St, ake lsinore, CA 2 0 County: Riversi de Frunaty Imports Corporation, 4132 Ladrillo St, ake lsinore, CA 2 0 This busi ness is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is regist ered in CA Regist rant has not yet begun to transa ct busi ness n er the ctitio s name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 .

Regist rant: Nancy -- Salazar, Presi dent Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/10/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3160 PUBLISHED: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202002976 he following person s is are oing siness as SIMPLY TAX 48755 Leaning Rock Ct, Aguanga, CA 92536 County: Riversi de Je nnie Marie Cirivello, 48755 Leaning Rock Ct, Aguanga, CA 92536 This busi ness is conducted by an Individual Regist rant commenced to transa ct busi ness under the ctitio s name liste a ove on 01/1 /201 eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 .

Regist rant: Je nnie Marie Cirivello Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 02/26/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3161 PUBLISHED: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202003669 he following person s is are oing siness as SANDSFITNESS INC 11 i isc s Co rt, M rrieta, CA 2 2 County: Riversi de SAN SF N SS NC, 11 i isc s Co rt, Murrieta, CA 92562 This busi ness is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is regist ered in CA Regist rant commenced to transa ct busi ness under the ctitio s name liste a ove on 201 eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 . egistrant A rey Jo San s, C Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/09/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3162 PUBLISHED: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-201916753 he following person s is are oing siness as SHADOW MOUNTAIN SIGN STUDIO 73-545 Shadow Mountain Dr. #5, Palm Dese rt, CA 92260 County: Riversi de Diane Florence Lakata, 73-545 Shadow Mountain Dr. #5, Palm Dese rt, CA 92260 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitio s name liste a ove on N V M 201 eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 .

Regist rant: Diane Florence Lakata Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 12/30/2019 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3102 PUBLISHED: January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 2020 Republished: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020 An extra digit was inserted in the File number in the original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202003849 he following person s is are oing siness as PERFECT FINISH CUSTOM CARPENTRY 54340 Rocky Rd, Anza, CA 92539 Mailing a ress P o 001 , Anza, CA 2 County: Riversi de ric Michael McCalister, 0 ocky , Anza, CA 92539 This busi ness is conducted by an Individual Regist rant has not yet begun to transa ct busi ness n er the ctitio s name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 . egistrant ric Michael McCalister Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/12/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3168 PUBLISHED: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202004069 he following person s is are oing siness as 1. CB PROPERTY GROUP 2. BOWMAN NOTARY 1 Misty ane, ea mont, CA 222 County: Riversi de a. Christian ee owman, 1 Misty ane, ea mont, CA 222 . Christopher emetri s amonte owman, 1 Misty ane, ea mont, CA 222 This busi ness is conducted by a Married Couple Regist rant has not yet begun to transa ct busi ness n er the ctitio s name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 . egistrant Christian ee owman Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/17/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3164 PUBLISHED: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2020

CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: MCC 2000585 A N S P S NS Petitioner: LACY CANAVA File a petition with this co rt for a ecree changing names as follows Prese nt Name: LILLI ROSE NUTTING Propose d Name: LILY ROSE CANAVA C S that all persons intereste in this matter appear efore this co rt at the hearing in icate elow to show ca se, if any, why the petition for change of name sho l not be granted. Any perso n objecting to the name changes escri e a ove m st le a written o ection that incl es the reasons for the o ection at least two co rt ays efore the matter is sch eduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to sh ow cause why the petition sh ould not e grante . f no written o ection is timely le , the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 4-23-20 Time: 9:30 Dept: S101 he a ress of the co rt So thwest J stice Center 30755-D Auld Road, Suite 1226, Murrieta, CA 92563 A copy of this r er to Show Ca se shall e p lishe at least once each week for fo r s ccessive weeks prior to the ate set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: MAR 10 2020 Signe ra ley . Snell, J ge of the S perior Court LEGAL: 3163 PUBLISHED: March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202003854 he following person s is are oing siness as DANIELLE L. CISNEROS, PSYCHOTHERAPIST M rrieta ot Spgs Ste D160. Murrieta, CA 92563 Mailing a ress P. . o 2, M rrieta, CA 92564 County: Riversi de Danielle Lynann Cisn eros, 41410 Ju niper St #914, Murrieta, CA 92562 This busi ness is conducted by an Individual Regist rant has not yet begun to transa ct busi ness n er the ctitio s name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 .

Regist rant: Danielle Lynann Cisn eros Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/12/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202003556 he following person s is are oing siness as THE STINKING LEAF 2 0 afael Place, Palm Springs, CA 22 2 County: Riversi de C herape tics C, 0 ckhorn rive, Sacramento, CA 95834 This busi ness is conducted by a Limited Liability Company his C is registere in the state of CA Regist rant has not yet begun to transa ct busi ness n er the ctitio s name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 .

Regist rant: Michael Todd Pernod, COO Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/06/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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LEGAL: 3166 PUBLISHED: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202004136 he following person s is are oing siness as LADERA GREEK KITCHEN 1 ancho California 100, emec la, CA 92591 County: Riversi de a era itchen C, 1 ancho California #100, Temecula, CA 92591 This busi ness is conducted by a Limited Liability Company his C is registere in the state of CA Regist rant has not yet begun to transa ct busi ness n er the ctitio s name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is tr e an correct. A registrant who eclares as tr e any material matter p rs ant to Section 1 1 of the siness an Professions Co e that the registrant knows to e false is g ilty of a mis emeanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san ollars 1,000 . egistrant eorge -- Spiropo los, Managing Mem er Statement was le with the Co nty Clerk of Riversi de County on 03/25/2020 N C N ACC ANC W S VS N a F S C N 1 20, A F C S NAM S A M N N A P S A N F FV A S F M A N W C WAS F N FF C F C N C , C P , AS P V N S VS N F S C N 1 20, W P S 0 A S AF AN C AN N FAC S S F N S A M N P S AN S C N 1 1 AN A C AN N S NC A SS F A S WN . A N W F C S S N SS NAM S A M N M S F F P A N. F N F S S A M N S N F S F A S N S S A F A FC S S N SS NAM N V A N F S F AN N F A , S A , C MM N AW S S C N 1 11 S ., S N SS AN P F SS NS C .

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