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Temecula’s Inclusive Social Skills Murrieta Council Program celebrates Autism Awareness clamps down Local

on massage businesses Michelle Gerst SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Murrieta City Council conducted a first reading to update amendments to the existing massage establishment ordinance at its April 5 meeting. see page A-3

Local Needed road, sidewalk repairs planned in San Jacinto Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Courts & Crimes Murrieta man arrested after alleged attempt to meet minor for sex Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Murrieta resident Andy K. Ramos, 29, was arrested in Temecula Wednesday, April 6, for allegedly attempting to solicit sex with a minor, according to records obtained by Valley News. see page C-8

A youngster makes good use of the playground during Temecula’s Inclusive Social Skills Program at Friendship Park Wednesday, April 6. Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photo

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Temecula employees, therapists, children and families came together at Friendship Park Wednesday,

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Menifee city staff, working with the Menifee City Council in a workshop, began discussions on Community Improvement Projects coming in the 2022-2023 fiscal year, revising the priorities of some already scheduled projects, and adding some to the list at a Wednesday, April 6, special meeting. The CIP workshop is the first of three planned meetings before the final CIP Project schedule comes before the regular city council to decide on the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget in June. The next workshop on the CIP projects that is open for public comment is scheduled Wednesday, April 20, at the City Hall.

Nick Fidler, Menifee’s director of public works, makes a presentation to Menifee City Council on Community Improvement Projects workshop during an Wednesday, April 6, workshop. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Salvation Army service becomes lifelong calling for Hemet couple Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

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April 6, for the city’s Inclusive Social Skills Program which celebrated autism awareness. The program is tailored for children and families with developmental disabilities. Activities

Salvation Army Majors Ed and Dorothy Covert have given a lifetime in service to the organization. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo

Dorothy and Ed Covert have been married for 62 years and have been part of The Salvation Army since birth. Both are third generation Salvationists and welcomed the lifestyle and lifetime of service it gave them. The Hemet couple met at The Salvation Army Training College in San Francisco and served as Junior and Senior Soldiers before becoming officers. Both retired with the rank of Major after nearly 40 years of active service. Ed Covert is a San Diego native and Dorothy was born in San Jose. Each of them found much satisfaction through the years with their various assignments that included being social workers, youth directors, administrators and pastors. see COVERTS, page A-6

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Betty Louise (Ast) Jacques was born in Bellflower, California to Wilbur and Lois Ast. She grew up on a homestead near Aguanga. Betty attended Warner Springs Elementary School through sixth grade. Her family moved to Hemet in 1943, where she attended Hemet Jr. High and Hemet High School. It was at Hemet High that Betty met her future husband, Ken Jacques Their marriage marked the beginning of 70 years together, along with their six children who added joy to their lives (most of the time). Betty’s life was centered on the Lord and serving Him. She earned her nursing degree in 1965 and she loved being a nurse and helping others, working in a variety of hospitals wherever they lived. When they moved back to Hemet, she began serving her Lord at First Baptist Church. She taught women’s Bible studies, co-lead the monthly Missionary Prayer Group and was the head librarian for over 20 years (reading every book before it was placed on the shelf). She also

served at Baptist Christian School as secretary, nurse and bus driver. One of the highlights of her life was traveling, visiting Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, the U.S. and driving the AlCan Highway to Alaska twice. The trips she enjoyed the most were to Israel, serving the Israeli army with Volunteers for Israel Organization. Betty’s hobbies included sewing, ceramics, knitting, vegetable/ flower gardening, and quilting. She made Levi quilts for just about everyone, quilts for newlyweds in the family, quillows for newlyweds in the church family, baby blankets for all the newborns, and many intricately designed quilts for herself and others. Betty was preceded in death by the love of her life, Kenneth Jacques; brother Gene Ast; sisterin-law Karen Ast; and son-in-law, Mike Roper. Betty leaves, to cherish her memories, six children, Deena (Dale) Barwick, Diana Roper, Dan (Ginger) Jacques, Denise (Ken) Vineyard, Darrell (Sharon) Jacques and David (Crystal) Jacques; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and six greatgreat-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held April 23, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Church, 26089 Girard Street, Hemet, CA 92544. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Missions Fund of Cornerstone Church in memory of Betty Jacques.

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Martial arts instructor teaches from life experiences Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

At the age of 18, some might think that martial arts instructor Caiden Bonney hasn’t lived long enough to know how to teach students about life lessons such as perseverance, resiliency, hard work and determination. Yet the young man has lived through more in the past five years than most people will experience in a lifetime. In November 2016, his mother had just dropped off his younger sister, Kiya, at a Menifee elementary school and was crossing a major intersection to walk back home. Although in a marked and traffic signal-controlled crosswalk, she was struck by a pickup truck that left her with severe brain injuries, prompting a medically induced coma for weeks. With major medical issues that required constant care, Caiden assisted his San Bernardino County firefighter/paramedic father, David Bonney, in making sure that Melissa Bonney continued a safe road to recovery. Caiden has been taking taekwondo lessons under the tutelage of Jennifer Sanchez since he was five but took a yearlong break to provide care for his mother when she returned home. During that time, Menifee Valley Taekwondo Academy transitioned from its prior studio to the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center in Menifee. Sanchez had also changed some styles, modifying forms from what Caiden had originally remembered but he was able to relearn them all and become an instructor. He advanced through the rankings and is currently a Fourth Degree Black Belt. Because the time required between testing for the next rank increases, he will not be able to test for the next rank of Fourth Degree Senior Black Belt until he is 20 years old. “Taekwondo helped me learn discipline from a young age and our tenets were all things that my parents felt were good attributes to have later in life,” Caiden said. “There was also the added benefit of learning self-defense.” He said taekwondo translates to “foot hand art” and his academy teaches the defense style which uses roughly 50% hands and 50% legs, which differs from the Olympic style. He said it teaches students to learn to live by example demonstrating the 10 tenets of honor, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, courage, community, strength, humility and knowledge. Caiden is one of several instructors that assist Senior Instructor/ Owner Sanchez with classes for juniors and adults up to three times a week at the year-round program. He said he enjoys being able to see each of the students learn and grow more. “It’s always so exciting to see each student reinforce their technique each day. However, we all have room to improve and every so often I find myself learning from my students too,” he said. “Teaching taekwondo has helped me refine my own techniques and knowledge of each form as I am able to practice each form more often. My usual method of teaching with examples forces me to be the best that I can be so that the students have someone to look up to. If their own instructor has sloppy stances, students will feel

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Caiden Bonney was named Hemet-San Jacinto Student of the Month for Western Center Academy in March. From left, Melissa Bonney, Caiden, David Bonney, WCA Principal Paul Bailey. Valley News/D.L. Starkey photo

As an instructor at Menifee Valley Taekwondo Academy, Caiden Bonney talks to one of his junior students before the start of class, Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo April 4.

less inclined to take the time to perfect their own stances.” Sanchez is not the founder of the Menifee Valley Taekwondo Academy, which has been active in Menifee for more than 35 years but began teaching for her instructor in 2002 and eventually purchased the business from him. Now she is an independent instructor. Now a Fifth Degree Black Belt, Sanchez started the sport in 1998 to support her younger brother who didn’t want to take classes alone. “What makes Caiden a good instructor is that he understands what the rules and expectations are,” Sanchez said. “He understands what it’s like being a young child doing taekwondo class. He relates to the kids and explains to them that it might be difficult right now but, in the end, they are going to be amazing. And when they look at him, they see themselves in the future. He communicates clearly to them. He is firm yet understanding and encourages the children and the adult class as well.” She said that Caiden differs from her other instructors in that he is a very competitive individual, which in turn is a great thing in taekwondo class because he pushes others to try to better themselves by competing against him, which is amazing to see. “They love trying to beat him in different drills we may do,” Sanchez said. “For the students, they feel like it’s such an accomplishment if they can out best him because they look up to him so much. His martial art skills are just beautiful, and he is just as great with the juniors as he is with the adults/teens.” Now a senior at the Western Center Academy in Hemet where he enjoyed participating in his school’s FTC robotics team for three years, Caiden is eyeing major colleges and universities to pursue a degree in engineering. With a GPA of 4.64, he has quite a few to choose from. He currently has his sights set on California State

Caiden Bonney is a Fourth Degree Black Belt who teaches taekwondo in Menifee. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo

University, San Luis Obispo for its outstanding engineering program and is waitlisted at Berkeley. Sanchez said it makes her sad to see Caiden leave because he has been with her for so long and she is going to miss him. “I can still see him at 5 years old in my class but he has grown into a mature, respectable young man. I’m very proud of him,” she said. “Caiden is going to go off and do amazing things in this world. He has had struggles in life because of his mom’s accident but they are such a wonderful family and they have persevered through all obstacles. He definitely is a good young man. My heart is sad, but excited for his new journey.” Caiden was recently named a Hemet-San Jacinto Student of the Month and is eligible to be named as his school’s Student of the Year in May. The program honors local high school seniors for their character, love of learning and commitment to academics in addition to their involvement in school and community activities and their ability to overcome difficult life challenges.

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Murrieta City Council clamps down on illegal activity at massage businesses Michelle Gerst SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Murrieta City Council conducted a first reading to update amendments to the existing massage establishment ordinance at its April 5 meeting. The city of Murrieta believes it is necessary to continue to regulate the massage operations to prevent adverse secondary impacts on patrons, nearby properties and residences. According to the city’s agenda there is also a compelling and continuing interest in regulating massage parlors to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. In 2021 city council approved a substantial update to the regulations of massage businesses. The city has the ability to limit the amount of massage operations, and to conduct regular inspections during business hours. The city updated the implementation and enforcement of the massage regulations to develop a unified approach from the police department, code enforcement division and city attorney’s office. Murrieta currently has 20 standalone massage establishments, seven massage accessory locations and one residential massage establishment which is being phased out. The need for strict, consistent

inspections according to a city report, is to reduce the risk that these businesses would be used for illicit activity. In 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Killgore v. City of S. El Monte (2021) 3 F. 4th 1186, upheld the administrative inspections. The court wrote, “There is no question that curtailing prostitution and human trafficking is a substantial governmental interest.” Law enforcement throughout the state, including Murrieta police, witnessed in 2014 an influx of massage establishments that had unscrupulous management and ownership practices. As a result, AB 1147 was created to regulate massage professionals and to regulate massage establishments. The following link details how the law is read today: leginfo.legislature. ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient. xhtml?bill_id=201320140AB114 7&showamends=false. In 2015, in an effort to deter the crime, Murrieta city officials prohibited commercial massage in a hotel or motel guest room or in a vehicle, regardless of the location in the city. Freelance massages were also prohibited and in addition to having to obtain a Massage Establishment Permit, all establishments must obtain a general

business license. Doors also could not have locks, and owners and managers must be on-site. Dress codes of massage therapists were also adopted and a client must not have genitalia or breasts exposed. Prohibited activity includes consuming alcohol on-site of a massage therapist, contraceptives, sexual devices or food. Council Member Lori Stone commended local law enforcement and staff for their due diligence in inspecting the massage operations in the city. “Drugs can be sold once but a human body can be repeated. It is truly a sad situation and I shared with you previously that a family member stayed with me and visited a massage therapist in Murrieta and he was inappropriately touched,” Stone said. According to a city report, since December 2021, city staff conducted 34 inspections at 19 massage establishments in Murrieta. During those inspections, city staff observed the following violations of the City’s massage regulations: ∙ Prostitution ∙ Massage performed by nonCalifornia Massage Therapy Council certified therapists ∙ No CAMTC card on massage therapist’s person

∙ Unprofessional attire worn by massage therapist (e.g.,, lingerie) ∙ Sexually-suggestive advertising ∙ Evidence of residential use within a massage business ∙ No owner/manager/operator on-site ∙ No massage establishment permit displayed ∙ No list of services/prices displayed ∙ No record of services provided to customers ∙ Business license number not included on advertisements/business cards ∙ Records not retained for the required 2-year period ∙ Prohibited coverings on exterior windows and/or doors ∙ Prohibited signage ∙ Lavatory facility not in working order ∙ Unsterilized equipment ∙ Soiled linens ∙ Non-employees present in areas other than the lobby On Feb. 4, the city revoked a massage establishment permit and business license when officers from the Murrieta Police Department observed a massage therapist engaging in prostitution during an inspection. Pursuant to the City’s existing regulations, upon revocation of a massage establishment

permit, the permit holder may not operate a massage business in the city for a period of five years from the date of revocation. Additionally, the revoked permit may not be transferred to any other person or entity and the city will not issue a new permit to operate a massage business at the same location for a period of five years from the date of revocation. Stone pushed back on revoking of a license for five years and asked Assistant City Attorney Jeff Morris why council couldn’t issue a lifetime ban. “We have a due process issue and constitutional issue,” Morris said. “These bad actors with the five years’ ban usually move on and the landlord under the law cannot fill their place with the same type of business.” City officials conducted a community outreach to help educate the operators of massage establishments. Additionally, this current proposed Ordinance 576-22 amendment was posted online in advance of the April 5 meeting with translation tools at the following link, www.murrietaca.gov/675/ Murrieta-Massage-Ordinance. This website allows for the translation into 108 different languages.

Murrieta City Council votes to go dark in July Michelle Gerst SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Murrieta City Council voted to have a summer legislative recess and authorize the cancellation of the July 5 and July 19 City Council regular meetings. The city has canceled past meetings at various times around the summer months as follows: ∙ July 5, 2016 due to a lack of quorum. ∙ July 5, 2017 due to a lack of quorum.

∙ September 18, 2018 due to a lack of quorum. ∙ September 3, 2019 due to lack of quorum. ∙ No meetings were canceled in 2020 during summer months. On July 20, 2021, the City Council authorized a summer legislative recess resulting in cancellation of the August 17 and September 7, 2021, City Council regular meetings. According to a city report, the goal of the recess was to, “Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency,

accountability and organizational efficiency.” Council Member Christi White pulled the item for discussion, “What items would be delayed or cause City Council to incur longer meetings because of this recess?” White preferred to only cancel the July 5 meeting, “in the interest of conducting public business.” City Manager Kim Summers responded, “Because we are anticipating the recess, we can plan ahead.” Mayor Jonathan Ingram pointed out that although the City Council

would go dark for two meetings, city hall would continue to operate as normal. “What I found in my eightyear tenure is this month away allows the staff to get things done,” he said. Ingram noted the city has 27 projects in the queue and 187 projects being worked on. “We have a lot on our plate. This allows us to catch up,” Ingram said. “It is not going to stop anyone from pulling permits, etc. It allows us to really do some spring cleaning.” Council Member Lori Stone concurred with Ingram and pointed out

that in 2021 City Council has six weeks of being dark and no projects were delayed. White said she wasn’t against the recess but wanted to have the conversation while on the dais for the public to understand. The recess will not create a fiscal impact to the city. The city clerk will expedite the cancellations to ensure the public and city staff is duly notified, and the city manager will continue to facilitate with city staff on ensuring items are scheduled appropriately.

Families and city staff pose for a photo during Temecula’s Inclusive Social Skills Program at Friendship Park. The program is tailored for children and families with developmental disabilities. Activities for the event are provided by the disABILITY Sports Foundation and Temecula’s Youth Advisory Council.

Alexis Hamilton plays soccer during the city of Temecula’s Inclusive Social Skills Program at Friendship Park. The program meets every Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photo Wednesday from 4-6 p.m.

John Madziarczyk shows his playful side for this photo during Temecula’s Inclusive Social Skills Program at Friendship Park.

AWARENESS from page A-1 is required. Therapists are also welcome at the event. Friendship Park has many features that are inclusive for children of all abilities. The Inclusive Social Skills program at Friendship Park is offered in partnership with disABILITY Sports Foundation and the Temecula Youth Advisory Council. The Inclusive Social Skills Program is intended to provide a safe, integrative and stress-free environment where families and children with disabilities can play and socialize with one another. This program will host recreation and enrichment activities as well as adaptive recreational sports activities. To learn more about the program

as well as other special needs programming offered by the city of Temecula, visit https://temeculaca. gov/807/Special-Needs-Programs.

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Alessandra and Leia Griffith pose for a photo during Temecula’s Inclusive Social Skills Program at Friendship Park.

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Needed road, sidewalk repairs planned for distressed area in northeast San Jacinto Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

What is considered a stressed area of San Jacinto will soon see some major road and sidewalk improvements with financial help from the Community Development Block Grant and gas tax funds. The San Jacinto City Council was pleased to hear the planned Capital Improvement Projects for the half competed and damaged city roads of Cypress Avenue, Artesia Street, Mistletoe Avenue and Jordan Avenue north of First Street in the city will be the scene of new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, widened roads and slurry sealed in the coming months. Residents in the area will be notified of when the work will take place. “The project involves the widening of Artesia Street from Camino Los Banos to approximately 130 feet east of Mistletoe Avenue, and the pavement rehabilitation and widening of neighboring streets,”

San Jacinto city engineer Stuart McKibben told the council. “Project construction items include the installation of new pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps and residential driveway approaches. Construction is planned to begin early May 2022, and 60 working days have been allocated to complete the project.” The project is under CIP Project 021-006 with $870,000 allocated for the project; however, McKibben said, the project’s available budget is $747,565 with $554,800 is funded by CDBG funds, and the remaining $240,200 is funded by Senate Bill 1, the gas tax money. He said the area where the construction will take place has long been described as a distressed community area and as a result is allowed as a CDBG project. The council following the report approved the project and a low construction bid of $768,666 awarded to Copp Contracting Inc. and to allocate 10% of the bid

amount for soft costs and 10% for construction contingencies. “It has been long in coming,” one council member said. Kevin Pearson, public information officer of Eastern Municipal Water District, gave a presentation of a major water line project coming into the city that will insure large amounts of water to be transported to a larger filtration facility in the city and assure the replenishment of needed groundwater. Pearson, using a video presentation said the new pipeline will be the largest ever undertaken by the district with huge 60-inch pipes being installed underground running from Hemet into San Jacinto. The project called the San Jacinto Valley Raw Water Pipeline Phase 1 has already begun in Hemet and will be coming into San jacinto within the next 30 days. It will begin at Warren Road and Esplanade in the city, traveling east to Sanderson Avenue where it will then turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue to

Kirby Street. He said there will be traffic delays and lane closures on those routes will be signed and local residential notifications will be placed. Much of the work will be done during the nighttime hours. He assured the council EMWD is currently working with the city’s public works department to determine the best course of action needed to finish the project sometime later this year. Tara Wagner, the city’s economic development administrator, presented an explanation of the city’s efforts to bring major shopping centers and other retailers to the city through out of state meetings at the International Councils of Shopping Centers with one in Las Vegas coming up next month. She said the meetings with ICSC in the past have been very successful in bringing some national retail firms into the city like the Dollar Store. She gained the approval from the council to allow $2,000 for any

council member joining the staff at the Las Vegas ICSC RECOn event. Mayor Crystal Ruiz, along with another council member she will appoint, will join city manager Rob Johnson and members of his staff at the special event. Wagner said the city will not be attending another ICSC event in Texas again, “because they don’t like California,” because of its high taxes and regulations. The council, following public hearings, also adopted the tax annexation of DR Horton’s Starling Pointe into Community Facilities Districts. It levies a special tax on the property owners. The special tax will allow the city to provide public safety protection with fire and police and help with landscaping requirements. The landowners had no objections to the taxation. The complete agenda packet can be found on San Jacinto’s website at http://www.sanjacinto.gov. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

CFLC programs have been serving youth and others for 40 years Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Established in 1982 to provide residential treatment programs for at-risk adolescents, California Family Life Center has grown to include workforce development programs and a Family Resource Agency and Adoption Center. On Saturday, April 30, the nonprofit will observe 40 years of service to some of the most vulnerable people with an 80s-themed celebration at the Pechanga Grand Ballroom, 4500 Pechanga Parkway, in Temecula. A reception starts at 5 p.m., followed by dinner, music, dancing and an auction. California Family Life Center’s mission is to provide safety, comfort and healing to children suffering abuse and abandonment; to teach love and trust; to instill self-esteem, values and hope for the future and in so doing, assist children trapped in hopelessness and despair become compassionate and contributing members of the community. “This is the best place to work and thrive,” Mary Jo Ramirez, who has worked at CFLC since 1994, said. “Every day is a day of helping a child or youth gain hope for their future.” Despite its many successes, CFLC has had some challenges. In 2015, the year Ramirez stepped into the executive director position, California’s Continuum of Care Reform sought to reduce

group home placements by shifting foster youth to family-based services. “This Child Welfare change impacted our foster family agency and group homes and required us to change our group homes to a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program and our foster family program to a Resource Family Agency,” she said. “As we transitioned programs, we added a Mental Health Department to help youth therapeutically. All these changes occurred and when we finally had everything in place with our programs, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. CFLC is considered an essential business, and we continued our work assisting vulnerable youth, children and families.” Another result of the CCR was that all group homes approved by Riverside County’s Community Care Licensing had to undergo an intense accreditation program to continue any type of operation. California Family Life Center has been awarded the highest level of accreditation by CARF International for its Foster Family and Kinship Care, Group Home Care and Support and Facilitation programs. CARF accreditation is a public seal of trust and commitment to quality based on internationally accepted standards. Achieving this accreditation demonstrates CFLC’s commitment to exceptional, personalized care. An organization receiving the highest

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level of CARF accreditation has undergone a detailed peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors, during an on-site visit, its commitment to providing programs and services of the highest quality. Since its birth in the 1980s, the agency has added several programs that are launched after much discussion and viability assessment by its leadership team which includes the resource family director, STRTP director, mental health director, fiscal director and development department. CFLC has three Youth Opportunity Centers in partnership with Riverside Workforce Development where anyone from 18 to 24 can receive paid work experience, help in education or work readiness development. Its Art, Recognition, Transition, Education, Reciprocation, Youth program combines sculptural art and personal journaling to soothe the transition to higher education for community at-risk youth, specifically those currently out of the school system. A.R.T.E.R.Y. concludes with an exhibition and opening event at Mt. San Jacinto Community College and Riverside Community Arts Association galleries. CFLC’s Kin Care program provides services that strengthen the family experience for children who are no longer with their natural parents and are being raised by other relatives. Community resources and connections with other relative caregivers provide support for their new role. A chaplaincy program is available to everyone in the CFLC family to help them through the inevitable crises of life. Tickets to the gala are $75 each. All proceeds from “Brighter Futures – Cheers to 40 Years” will benefit the children and programs of CFLC. For more information, contact MENIFEE from page A-1 Nick Fidler, Menifee’s director of public works, made the presentation to the council during the two and one-half hour meeting. Fidler said the city might expect $26.5 million, mostly from developer impact fees, in revenues to help with the designated projects in the next year and into the next five years. Those funds and others collected through the years are used for much needed infrastructure, street, parks and public buildings in the growing city. In Menifee, each of the remaining CIP projects are given priorities rated from 1 as the most needed to 4 as the least needed. Fidler said 13 CIP high priority projects have been completed this year at a cost of $9,496,083 through March 30. Of the 13 completed projects, there are 35 others in the design or preliminary engineering phase. There are numerous other projects already given priorities by the staff and council that are reviewed each year before being placed in the city’s new fiscal year budget that begins July 1. Each of those other projects were reviewed by the council with some moving up in priority as more and more housing projects are being built

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in the city, with safety of the city’s residents being the top priority. There were 30 transportation projects discussed with some being expensive such as the Murrieta Bridge to be built over Salt Creek that, with the staff’s suggestion, was moved up in priority because of flooding issues. Fidler said there are three traffic signals in the city now under construction, one in design and three in preliminary engineering. The council recommended a traffic signal at Goetz Road and Vista Way near Highway 74 and Third Street needed to be moved up as a priority item because of a major increase in motor and pedestrian traffic in the area. The Street Improvement Projects were discussed with 25 now on the priority list. Four of those projects are in the design phase including raised medians on Newport Road and work on Beth Drive. Staff recommended that the Bradley Road Widening near Paloma High School’s north side should be moved up in priority. A Newport Road Beautification Project was also moved up to Priority 2. Grind and slurry seal road projects were discussed with the Lake Ridge Estates project in Menifee Lakes being moved up in priority and as well as resurfacing of Murrieta Road from San Quintin

to Salt Creek. The need for more street lighting in Romoland, Quail Valley and at Vista Way and Casa Bonita was discussed. The staff was asked to look into the possibility of solar street lights being installed in some of those areas in the future. The attention was focused on planned public facility projects including a new Fire Station No. 5, improvements to Fire Station No. 68 and the possibility of building another fire station in the residential growing area in the northern portion of the city. The council took a project to replace windows in the current city hall building off the list of CIP projects with the knowledge that the current city hall building is leased and not owned by the city. The Evans Park in the city was discussed with a project planned to resurface the parking lot. City Manager Armando Villa told the council the CIP is a way to look five years ahead for the needs of the city with CIP plans that can be changed each year as things change. More workshops on those plans are scheduled. The full video presentation of the first CIP workshop is available on the Menifee city website at https://www.cityofmenifee.us. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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A ‘Show of Fashions’ will highlight Assistance League fundraiser Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Assistance League of Hemacinto has long served the needs of students in the San Jacinto Valley through its Operation School Bell program, funded with proceeds from its Hemet thrift store. Other philanthropic ventures are its Teen Parents Support Program and scholarships for higher education. Pre-COVID, the nonprofit hosted an annual fashion show fundraiser featuring upscale fashions from its shop to support its outreach efforts. The all-volunteer organization is preparing for a “Show of Fashions” Saturday, May 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. which is returning after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The luncheon and no host bar will also offer opportunities for guests to win gift baskets and other prizes. This year’s fashion show will be the seventh one. In the past the group has had other fundraisers such as a golf tournament and a Casino Night. “We just don’t have enough members to try to do those kinds of fundraisers at this time,” fundraising chair Kathy Harvill said. “So, for right now the Fashion Show is the only fundraiser we are doing.” She said the Hemet thrift store is the group’s main source of revenue to support its philanthropic programs. The store’s annual Christmas room is a designated section that pulls from the store’s many seasonal donations received throughout the year. The organization was recognized for its Operation School Bell program at the San Jacinto Unified School District board meeting Thursday, April 7. Harvill and Meg Stuart-Cottrell accepted a perpetual plaque that will hang in the district office hallway with years added for each OSB they do. During March, volunteers operated the program three days a week for three weeks, at the San Jacinto Walmart. The OSB was modified due to the thrift store only being allowed to operate three days a week instead of six during the pandemic, thereby producing less revenue. “Our funds are so low now (due to the pandemic) we are serving less than half the number of chilCOVERTS from page A-1 Both have staffed Red Kettles during the Christmas season many times. “We’ve served in the 13 Western states, Rhode Island, Hawaii and Alaska,” Dorothy, 85, said. “Ed has been in many Salvation Army bands and both of us have marched in the Rose Parade.” Ed, who reached the rank of Major in 1981, said, “I have always gotten the most satisfaction from pastoring our congregations.” Born and raised in San Diego, Ed, now 85, served in the United States Marine Corps and was a deputy sheriff in San Diego. He was commissioned as a Salvation Army Officer in 1957. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Rhode Island College. In 1966, he was selected as Outstanding Young Man of the Year in Ontario and was selected for contribution of service to needy youths and adults in west San Bernardino County. He successfully conducted numerous financial campaigns and developed a Public Relations program. “I traveled to Great Britian and Scotland as a musician, speaker and dramatist,” Ed said. “I was President of the 76th Session of the International College for Officers in London. The ICO provides training for top-level administration in The Salvation Army.” He also served as chairman of various committees of service organizations such as Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions clubs. Ed developed and created programs for juvenile and young adult drug abusers in Salt Lake City and arranged community seminars on alcohol and drug

dren but with spring clothes being less expensive we wanted to let schools know we are still doing this program,” Harvill said. “Hopefully some of the clothes they purchase now will still be okay at the start of the school year as it is still warm then.” She said the children were able to spend $70 each for school clothes during their shopping trip. “Underwear, socks and shoes seemed to be big items this time. The cost of t-shirts and shorts were less so they were able to get quite a bit that will help carry over until September,” Harvill said. “We clothed just over 525 children.” The group is planning for a full OSB in the fall when they will help students with “back to school” items. The shopping trips traditionally take place in September and October when the need is greatest due to expensive heavy coats, boots and warmer clothing. “Two years ago, we clothed over 1,700 children with $85 worth of school clothes each,” Harvill said. “That is why this fundraiser is really needed. We clothe the elementary school students in our valley’s districts which includes Winchester, Anza and Idyllwild. In the fall, we hope to be able to clothe middle school kids who have siblings in grade school as we did before.” The OSB program allows children to purchase only clothing that is school approved and used for school, meaning no pajamas, swimsuits, open-toed shoes such as flip-flops or franchise branded items. AL members have tables set up at the store to confirm only approved items are being purchased as well as the correct amount is being spent before them going to a register. “We also provide the schools with emergency clothing like sweats and sweatshirts in winter and t-shirts and shorts for summer, along with underwear and socks,” Harvill said. “Our members go to the schools each season to see what they are short on and then we go shop for those items that are in need. This is mainly for elementary schools because of accidents they can have. The middle schools get hygiene bags.” The “Show of Fashions” will feature 10 models wearing two differabuse. He set up and operated an alcohol rehabilitation program for 45-60 men. “This was a comprehensive program providing complete patient care, including medical, vocational, spiritual, psychological and physical,” he said. “I established a residence in El Paso, Texas, for senior citizens for independent living and for semi-independent congregate living arrangements.” While there he also set up and operated a model for services to unwed mothers on a local level and served as City Coordinator for all Salvation Army activities in the City of El Paso. After some time in Denver, Ed was transferred to the Northern California and Nevada Division as Youth Secretary where he was responsible for all Youth Programs. After being appointed Divisional Secretary, he was responsible for all business matters, including personnel, legal, property, insurance and Information Technology. Ed was appointed to command of The Pasadena Tabernacle Corps of The Salvation Army, becoming pastor of one of the Army’s largest church and community centers in the western United States. The Coverts also served at the Riverside Salvation Army Corps, Riverside Rehabilitation Center. After a couple more appointments in Northern California and Honolulu, Ed retired September 30, 2001. “From the very humble beginning in Balboa Park, God has had His hand on our family, leading and guiding in a most wonderful way,” Ed said. The Coverts now live in Hemet, where they continue to attend Sun-

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The Assistance League of Hemacinto is recognized for its philanthropic programs that support local students at the San Jacinto Unified School District board meeting, Thursday, April 7, including from left, School Board Vice President Trica Ojeda, SJUSD Superintendent David Pyle, AL’s Kathy Harvill, AL’s Meg Stuart-Cottrell, Board Member Sandra Peñaloza, Board Clerk Jasmin Rubio, Student Board Member Precious King and Board President Deborah Rex. Valley News/Christian Rivera photo

ent outfits each. The ladies are AL members and will show off many of the donations from the thrift store’s boutique section. All modeled items will be available to purchase. Harvill said the fashion show event is always very popular with the ladies, daughters and grandmothers but men and sons can also attend. Being that it will be held the day before Mother’s Day, it can be a fun way to celebrate a worthy cause in the community while learning more about the nonprofit. “We work hard to get sponsorships and donations of gift baskets and gift cards to raffle,” Harvill said. “This fundraiser is not a huge money-making event but it is one that the ladies of our valley really enjoy.” The Assistance League of Hemacinto has been transforming the lives of children and adults in the San Jacinto Valley for the past 45 years through its community based philanthropic programs. President Regina Arnett said the generosity of the community in supporting AL events over the years has been exemplary and will allow the non-

profit to continue its worthwhile programs for years to come. Admission is $25 for the event at Hemet Elks Lodge No. 1740, 1305 W. Florida Ave. Tickets can be purchased from AL members, at the Thrift Store, 180 N. Girard St., in Hemet or by mail at P.O. Box 5425, Hemet, CA 92544 with “Attention: Fashion Show” written on the envelope. Checks will need to be made out to the Assistance League. Those tickets will be available at “will call” on the day of the event, not mailed. No tickets can be bought at the door as a total headcount needs to be given to the caterer several days in advance. Harvill said groups of people that want to sit together can reserve tables of eight or 10 but all tickets must be bought at the same time and the name of the group must be given. For tickets, contact Gloria Madrid at 213-910-6840 or Kathy Harvill at 951-652-0633. For more information, visit http:// www.assistanceleague.org/hemacinto or 951-652-8307.

day services at the Hemet Corps and fill in, if asked. A recent request was to accept the San Jacinto Rotary Club Nonprofit of the Year award on behalf of the local Corps when Captains Carlos and Leilani Armendariz were not able to attend. Corps Officers/Pastors at The Salvation Army in Hemet, Carlos and Leilani are ordained ministers who have been commissioned to preach the Gospel and pastor the church. They also oversee the social service programs that are offered through this Corps and community center and all its adult and youth programs as well. “Ed and Dorothy are two of the many in the generation before us that have paved the way of ministry and service to our communities,” Leilani said. “They have demonstrated their faithfulness to their calling by God to serve others and we have the privilege of carrying on with the work they dedicated themselves to for years. We are pleased to have them as soldiers and members of our congregation.” She said the biggest service the Hemet Corps offers the community is its Food Pantry, 340 S. Palm Avenue in Hemet. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. USDA Distribution is the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. “We provide emergency food assistance once a month in addition to a monthly USDA commodities distribution,” she said. The Armendarizes, who have been officers for 11 years, were appointed to the Hemet Corps in June 2021. Before that, they served as Corps Officers in Hayward, Tulare, Fresno and Santa Clara. Before the facility being built at Palm and Acacia avenues in 2011, the organization provided food assistance, programs and worship services from a rented location in Hemet. All programs are open to the public. These include weekly Bible Studies, Men’s and Women’s Fellowship Breakfasts, Life Recovery meetings and more. Shut down for a while due to COVID restrictions, the Hemet Corps is starting to bring programs back and is working on a brochure that will be available on its Facebook page and in its office. “In addition to emergency food

assistance, we offer utility assistance and have partnerships with our Salvation Army location in Riverside to help with housing,” Leilani said. “Our Corps, which is what we call our church, offers programs geared toward men, women and children, as well as a monthly family event. We hold worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m. and are in the process of starting new programs after Easter.” The Salvation Army Hemet Corps will be part of the Community Sunrise Service at Ramona Bowl Amphitheater on Easter Sunday, April 17 at 6:30 a.m. The Salvation Army is an international movement and is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the

Stella Robertson models an outfit at a past Assistance League of Hemacinto fashion show. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. “The Salvation Army loves volunteers and could not serve the community without them,” Leilani said. “Those wishing to volunteer can go to www.volunteer.usawest.org and enter our ZIP code of 92543 to see the different opportunities available. We have regular opportunities that happen weekly and we’ll put events we need help with on there as they are planned.” For more information, 951-7919497, hemet.salvationarmy.org, carlos.armendariz@usw.salvationarmy.org or leilani.armendariz@ usw.salvationarmy.org.

Salvation Army Major Ed Covert accepts the San Jacinto Rotary Club Nonprofit of the Year award on behalf of the Hemet Corps, March 21. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo

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‘Pet Partners’ improves human health through bonding

Skittles, a Paws 4 Healing team member, enjoys the attention she gets at a recent school visit in Menifee. Valley News/Betti Cadmus photos

Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Pet Partners is a national organization dedicated to improving human health and well-being through the human-animal bond. Founded in 1977 as the Delta Society, its Therapy Animal Program screens and registers volunteer therapy animal teams to make visits to settings where people can benefit from the presence of an animal. Paws 4 Healing is a local chapter of Pet Partners whose therapy animal teams visit a variety of locations to help humans of all ages. From juvenile detention facilities to veterans’ organizations, nursing homes and schools, visits can help a variety of clients in many ways. Temecula’s Mark Drake and his dog, Mimi, started participating with Paws 4 Healing seven and a half years ago. His wife, Nancy, was already registered with their other dog, Columbo. “I loved what she did, so I followed in her footsteps with Mimi,” Drake said. “We got involved originally because it is a great organization providing opportunities for pet therapy teams to go visit many individuals and organizations.”

Mimi, a Labrador retriever/ golden retriever mix, turns 10 years old this month. She has participated in the Paws to Read program at the Temecula Public Library, Menifee Kids summer camps and has visited Vineyard Ranch at Temecula Senior Living center and Rancho Springs hospital to provide individual visits to clients as requested. “She loves people and other dogs and animals, is very sweet and calm and loves to swim and visit with her clients,” Drake said. On a recent visit to Hans Christensen Middle School in Menifee, Drake and two other teams from the program, Carol Betzer with Skittles and Bari Boersma with Star, visited students during their lunch periods. The Menifee Community Services Department set up a program earlier in the school year to bring some recreation and stress relief to the students during their lunch break. Community Services coordinator Michael Rinehart and his team visit the middle school weekly as part of the city’s Rec N’ Trek program to provide a variety of fun activities such as group games, competitions, arts and crafts and STEM activities. “Once a month we partner with

Paws 4 Healing and have them come out to be the activity for the day. Our team organizes the students and keeps the day moving so as many kids as possible get a chance to visit with the therapy dogs,” Rinehart said. “Carol and the Paws 4 Healing program add such an amazing aspect to the program and is by far the most popular activity.” Provide stress relief He said the objective for having the dogs visit the school is to provide a stress relief outlet. School staff said that on days when the dog teams visit, students have been calmer and a positive difference in their behavior has been noticed. “The students enjoy our visits and are always appreciative of their brief time away from their studies to interact with the dogs and receive the unconditional love and attention they receive back,” Drake said. “The goal of our visit is to provide a loving animal for the children to visit with to bring happiness, lower stress and demonstrate the proper ways to meet, greet and interact with dogs.” Betzer, who serves as coordinator for the Temecula Valley Paws 4 Healing chapter, has been a

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member for more than 15 years. She adopted Skittles, a 10-year-old golden retriever, after the pooch was released from a service dog program. “I thought she was too sweet to just sit around the house, so I decided to test to make her a therapy dog. We passed the test and became a member of Paws 4 Healing and off we went visiting,” Betzer said. There is a difference between the two types of programs. Therapy animals are screened and registered to provide interactions with people other than their owner or handler in settings where their presence can have a beneficial effect. Service animals are specially trained to provide specific functions for the people they live with. Pet Partners registers therapy animal teams, not service animals. Skittles has been a working therapy dog for more than five years. Sassy is Betzer’s 4-year-old golden retriever who has been a therapy dog for six months. She said both have “outstanding dispositions and know no strangers, love to swim, go on road trips and spend time with their families.” Their visits have included Southwest Juvenile Hall, Rancho Springs Hospital, Inland Valley Hospital, Menifee Kids summer camps and several local senior assisted living facilities. Betzer said the goal with any visit is to bring joy and a stressfree environment to whoever they visit with. She enjoys the recent visits they have made to the Menifee school. “Sharing our dogs with students brings smiles to their faces and gives them some quiet time away from the routine of school,” she said. “They often ask, ‘Why are you here with dogs? What kind of dog is she? How can I make my dog a therapy dog? Can I pet your dog? Can I have your dog?’” French Valley resident Bari Boersma and Star, a blue merle Australian shepherd with some black and red thrown in, joined the Pet Partners organization in 2015 and have been with Paws 4 Healing since 2017. Loves belly rubs “Star is 11 years old,” Boersma said. “She is a very calming, loving dog that lives for belly rubs.” The duo are also members of HOPE Animal Assisted Crisis Response and Riverside County Fire Peer Support teams as well as Pet Partners and have visited schools, hospitals, fire stations and other locations throughout the years. “I really enjoy visiting students to share Star,” Boersma said. “She is so quiet and calming; she brings out the shy students and everyone loves to give her belly rubs. It is all about the smiles.” She said she is often asked about Star’s breed and listens to students as they talk about their own dogs. Drake said the most common questions he gets from the students are about Mimi’s gender, age, breed and things she likes to do. “My goals in therapy visits are to let the kids interact with a loving and calm dog; to interact with her however they choose and to bring some excitement and difference into their day and to make them smile,” Boersma said. “Doing my therapy and crisis work has been an honor to me. Each time Star and I go out, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to give back. I am very blessed to have Star and be her leash holder.” Skittles is also a HOPE AACR dog. Betzer said she has been to lo-

cal high schools for their “Every 15 Minutes” programs where Skittles is with the students that participate in the program providing them with unconditional love and comfort as this program is very stressful on the students that participate. Skittles and Sassy are both part of the local library reading program through Pet Partners. Skittles has been to many fire camps to visit with the firemen who are on break from fighting wildfires. “She has been to memorials for fallen officers,” Betzer said. “She just attended the memorial service for Officer Nick Vella of the Huntington Beach Police Department where she provided comfort to the attendees.” Drake said there can be challenges, depending on whether they are entering a new setting and how much they have prepared for the visit. “There are many differences to consider, such as large or small crowds, hot or cold weather, confined versus open spaces, etc.,” he said. Boersma agreed there are always challenges when working with dogs such as having other animals present, unexpected noises, movements and more. “As they say, ‘train for everything, hope for nothing,’” she said. “As a handler you are always on duty and in charge of the situation anytime you and your dog are working.” Socialized training During the forced closure of many public facilities due to COVID-19, the Drakes kept their dogs active by continuing to work on obedience and skills training and walking in the neighborhood and other locations in nature to keep them socialized and healthy. Betzer, who has lived in Aguanga for 18 years, said her dogs continued to do agility, obedience and nose work classes as they were all held outside. She said that helped keep them busy. “Fortunately, Star is a veteran therapy dog, so I did not have to worry about socialization during the shutdown,” Boersma said. “I did need to watch her stamina when we started visiting again, though.” Pet Partners registers a variety of animal species including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, parrots, guinea pigs, rats, miniature pigs, llamas, alpacas and equines such as miniature horses and donkeys. Pet Partners is currently the only national therapy animal organization to register many of these species. A Pet Partners therapy animal team consists of one human handler and one animal working together to provide animal-assisted intervention visits to people who can benefit. While the focus is on the animal, the handler guides the interactions to make sure the visit is safe for both the animal and the people. Pet Partner teams undergo a skills and aptitude screening and follow a number of health and safety criteria to make sure they can provide visits with minimal risk. Rinehart said Menifee’s Community Services Department already has plans for Paws 4 Healing teams to visit during its spring break and summer camps, as well as a few more times at the middle school. For more information, call 714585-1628, email paws4healing@ aol.com or visit http://www.paws4healing.info or http://www. petpartners.org.

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Three therapy animal teams visit Hans Christensen Middle School in Menifee on March 10. From left, Mark Drake/Mimi, Carol Betzer/ Skittles and Bari Boersma/Star.

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‘Swinging with Dean’ is a hit at Old Town Temecula Community Theater

Andy DiMino, backed by the Big Band All Stars, performs as Dean Martin, at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater’s presentation of “Swinging with Dean,” Sunday, April 3. “Swinging with Dean” was presented to the community during a matinee show by Temecula Presents.

Complete with a scotch in hand, Andy DiMino performs as Dean Martin at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater’s presentation of “Swinging with Dean.” Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photos

The Big Band All Stars warm up the crowd during Temecula Presents’ presentation of “Swinging with Dean” at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater.

Andy DiMino performs as Dean Martin backed by The Big Band All Stars pays tribute to the legendary crooner and comedian at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater during Temecula Presents’ presentation of “Swinging with Dean.”

Cash, Killer & the King pays tribute to Million Dollar Quartet recordings during epic show

Neil Morrow, as Johnny Cash, shares a laugh while performing during Temecula Presents’ production of Cash, Killer & the King Tribute at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. The epic production paid homage to the historic impromptu jam session that took place Dec. 4, 1956, when Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley, along with Carl Perkins, all came together by chance at Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, and created the Million Dollar Quartet recordings.

Jerry Lee Lewis, portrayed by Jacob Tolliver, tickles the ivories during Temecula Presents’ production of Cash, Killer & the King Tribute at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photos

Scot Bruce, as Elvis Presley, performs during Temecula Presents’ production of Cash, Killer & the King Tribute at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater.

Jacob Tolliver as Jerry Lee Lewis, Scot Bruce as Elvis Presley and Neil Morrow as Johnny Cash take a final bow following Temecula Presents’ production of Cash, Killer & the King Tribute at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHILDREN’S EVENTS April 16 – Different times. Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District will host Easter Egg Hunts for children 12 and younger at 9 a.m. at Bella Vista Park, 31737 Boring Street, in Murrieta, at 10 a.m. at Marion V. Ashley Park, 25625 Briggs Road, in Menifee and at 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Valley Lake Community Park, 1806 Angler Ave, in Hemet. For more information, call 951-654-1505 or visit http://gorecreation.org. April 25-May 23 – 5:30-7 p.m. Each Monday, children from ages 12-16 can attend “Website Development Classes” at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road, in Menifee. Cost is $100 for residents and $120 for nonresidents. For more information, call 951-723-3880 or email contractclasses@cityofmenifee.us. COMMUNITY EVENTS April 15 – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1508 will host a Spring Bunco Fundraiser at 21180 Waite St. in Wildomar. Seats are limited. April 16 – 9 a.m. Menifee presents Spring Fest and Paloma Wash Trail ribbon cutting at Menifee’s Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive, with an egg hunt for different age groups. For more information, call 951-723-3880 or visit http://cityofmenifee.us/ special events. April 16 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lake Elsinore Easter Festival will be held at City Park, 243 Main St. in Lake Elsinore. The free community event features Easter egg hunt, bounce houses, barbecue lunch, face painting, crafts, games and more. April 16 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attend the Spring Jamboree at Vail Ranch Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, in Temecula with egg hunts, crafts, petting zoo, vendor market and other family activities. Make a free craft – a bunny bag – to collect eggs with the Easter Bunny from 1-4 p.m. The event is free for all style hunts and all ages. Photo ops and artisan market are presented by In the Loop. April 17 – 10:30 a.m. Attend the Easter Cantata at First Presbyterian Church, 515 E. Kimball Avenue in Hemet at the corner of Buena Vista Street and Kimball Avenue. April 23 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ninth annual Big Barn Classic Car Show will be held at Motte Historical Car Museum, 28380 CA 74/Florida Ave. in Menifee on the museum grounds. The museum will be open for a small donation. April 24 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Funday will be held at Vail Ranch Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, in Temecula with family fun, entertainment and

vendor market. April 26 – Murrieta Job Fair will feature local companies hiring local talent at Village Walk Plaza, 24422 Village Walk Place in Murrieta. Attendees should have a resume ready and dress professionally. May 2-8 – 8 a.m. daily. Menifee Restaurant Week will feature events at different locations and restaurants each day for an exploration of culinary destinations. For more information, visit http:// menifeerestaurantweek.com or contact EconDev@cityofmenifee. May 7 – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Assistance League Hemacinto presents a “Show of Fashions” at the AL Thrift Store at the Hemet Elks Lodge No. 1740 at 1305 W. Florida Ave. in Hemet. The upscale show features a luncheon, door prizes and gift baskets. Donations benefit the children of the San Jacinto Valley. For tickets, $25, contact Gloria Madrid at 213-910-6840 or Kathy Harvill at 951-652-0633. May 21 – Noon to 3 p.m. Mayor Max and deputies Mitzi and Mikey of Idyllwild will hold a ninth birthday party with free food, entertainment and a doggie boutique at Mountain Paws, 54380 N. Circle Drive, in Idyllwild. For more information, contact Phyllis at 949-525-0100. ONGOING – The city of Menifee offers in-city or out-of-city special event vendor applications online or at Menifee City Hall to apply for signature and other special events. Contact Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, 951-6726777, or online at businesslicensing@cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride Lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Ave. and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends. ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Blvd., Sun City. ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800510-2020 for help. ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at

http://www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonproﬁts, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493. ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester, Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed. ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta. ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are oﬀered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main St. in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JC Penney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets are allowed. WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS April 19 – 10:15 a.m. Temecula Valley Republicans meeting and luncheon features guest speaker Mark Meuser, candidate for U.S. Senate at the Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road in Temecula. Reservations required. For reservations and cost, visit http://tvrwf.org, email rsvp@tvrwf.org or call 909-2055981 and leave a voicemail message. April 20 – 8-9 a.m. Wildomar Small Business Roundtable will be held at Wildomar City Hall, Santa Rosa Room, 23873 Clinton Keith Road. Event is free for all businesses. For more information, email Kimberly Davidson at kdavidson@cityofwildomar.org. April 25 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As-

semblymember Chad Mayes’ district staff will offer mobile district office hours to answer constituent questions or assist with issues with the government at Hemet City Hall, 445 Florida Ave. in Hemet. April 26 – 5:30-9:30 p.m. American Legion Post 53, 124 Ramona St. in Hemet hosts free coffee and bingo with buy-in at $10 first pack and $4 for second pack. Payouts range from $80 to $250. April 28 – 9 a.m. Desert Hearts Festival 2022 will be held at the Perris Reservoir for a time of Desert Hearts for underground electronic music fans who worship at the altar of house, techno and love. Read more on Music Festival Wizard. May 14 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Escondido High School Cougar Alumni presents a celebration marking the 75th anniversary of EHS. The Golden Reunion is being held at Escondido High School Wilson Stadium, Home of Chick Embrey Field, in Escondido. For more information and registration, visit the website at https:// ehsgoldenreunion.org/. ONGOING – Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road., in Temecula. A potluck lunch is followed by a cultural program and short business meeting. Please come and enjoy company with fellow Scandinavians. Call 951-3091597 or 951-849-1690 for more information. ONGOING – Noon to 1 p.m. Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via Zoom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday. Registration required at https://bit.ly/MWCBizBriefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information. ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95

fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certiﬁcate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at www. city of menifee.us. ONGOING – 10 to 11:30 a.m. Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054. ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http:// www.foodaddicts.org. ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook. ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org. ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-conﬁdence and improve social skills. For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit http://www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

Temecula Valley Historical society to present ‘The Birth of Baseball in the Golden State’

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Michael Rinehart Jr. will speak at the Temecula Valley Historical Society meeting Monday, April 25, at the Little Temecula History Center in the red barn at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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TEMECULA – Michael Rinehart Jr. will present “The Birth of Baseball in the Golden State” to the Temecula Valley Historical Society Monday, April 25, at 6 p.m. He said baseball has a long and rich history, weaving its way into the fabric of American history for more than a century. A game that has captured the attention and hearts of millions started from humble beginnings on the East Coast and spread like wildfire across the country. This presentation focuses on the people, teams and events that are responsible for bringing baseball to the West Coast, helping to make California the premier state for the sport. Although the game had a slightly diﬀerent look, much of the sport in the mid-1800s remains the same today and connects generations of families and fans. Rinehart’s lifelong obsession with baseball began at a young age growing up in a family full of Boston Red Sox fans. His ﬁrst pack of baseball cards given by his Little League coach sparked the onset

of a large collection of baseball memorabilia. With the beneﬁt of having a Minor League team right down the street, the Lake Elsinore Storm became his favorite hangout spot on summer nights. After an extensive dive into the historic roots of Major League Baseball, Rinehart joined the Temecula Dear Bros, a local vintage baseball team that plays with 1886 rules and authentic equipment and uniforms. His curiosity about the earliest history of the sport in California led him to research the teams and the people that started it all. The public is welcome to attend this presentation in person at the Little Temecula History Center, the red barn at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway or to watch the live streaming of the presentation on the Temecula Valley Historical Society Facebook page. Any media questions can be addressed to Rebecca Marshall Farnbach at info@temeculahistory.org. Submitted by the Temecula Valley Historical Society.

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DigiFest Temecula highlights Riverside County’s Innovation Month TEMECULA – Every April, Riverside County hosts Innovation Month, a month dedicated to showcasing innovative entrepreneurial activities and events happening throughout the county. When it comes to paving new pathways and making history, the #JDSFamily jumps right in. JDS Creative Academy, the 2021 Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Emerald Nonprofit of the Year organization, produces “Spirit of Innovation,” a monthly magazine-style news program and hosts DigiFest Temecula, the annual April three-day, digital-arts festival. The nonprofit works with neurodivergent adults and helps them produce a weekly broadcasted news and information TV and radio program, teaches actors and creatives of all ages the ins and outs of acting and the creative arts industries and more. After the Temecula Film Festival disbanded in 2010, Diane Strand, co-founder of JDS Creative Academy, said there was a void left in the Valley. Noticing the area had a need for a splash of Hollywood, she said she was inspired to create DigiFest Temecula. The festival welcomes all digital and innovative mediums and all different artists’ expressions of life. Riverside County is a supporter of DigiFest, and the county sponsored and included DigiFest in their Innovation Month highlights, starting in 2017 when both

DigiFest and Innovation Month began. DigiFest Temecula tickets are available at http://DigiFestTemecula.org. To make attendance as accessible as possible, ticket holders can decide whether they would like to attend virtually or in person when going through the check-out process. Tickets start at $25 and go up to $150 for the all-access, three-day pass which includes food, entertainment, presentations, speakers, exhibits, screenings, people’s choice voting, awards banquet and more. The #JDSFamily invited the public to join them and enjoy a weekend of all things relating to digital arts. The 2022 event opens Friday evening, April 22, with a blue-carpet welcome and networking, leading into keynote speakers: national publicity coach/ casting director Jenny Brown and actress/international representative Kari Michaelsen. Both women are known for their impacts in the entertainment industry and are anticipated to bring an energetic presence to DigiFest 2022. Torin Floyd, performer and community activist, closes the night with his Soarin’ Torin presentation and entertainment. On Saturday, April 23, DigiFest features Mario Ortiz, an Emmy award-winning director of photography, and actress, producer and comedian Renee Pezzotta,

Mt. San Jacinto College presents ‘Sister Act!’ the musical

Following a two-year delay due to the pandemic, the Mt. San Jacinto College Theater Department will present its spring musical, “Sister Act!” in the San Jacinto Campus Theater. Valley News/Mt. San Jacinto College photo

SAN JACINTO – Following a two-year delay due to the pandemic, the Mt. San Jacinto College Theater Department will present its spring musical, “Sister Act!” for a twoweekend run, which began Friday, April 8, in the San Jacinto Campus Theater. The in-person musical will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16. Buy tickets the MSJC theater website at https:// www.msjc.edu/theaterarts/. “Two years ago, after working hard to present an amazing production of ‘Sister Act,’ we had to cancel just two weeks before our opening night due to the pandemic,” Bianca Swan-Finch, theater instructor at

MSJC, said. “Well, we are finally able to bring it back. The music, dancing and hilarious scenarios make this show a must-see live and in person. Invite your family and friends.” The musical is based on the 1992 film about a Las Vegas showgirl who gets in a bit of trouble and has to hide out in a convent for her safety. Tickets are $12 for the general audience and $10 for students and seniors on the MSJC theater website. For more information, contact Swan-Finch at bswanfinch@msjc. edu. Submitted by Mt. San Jacinto College.

2022 Temecula Rod Run is Southern California’s premier car show TEMECULA – Time to get under the hood and tune up that engine. The city of Temecula welcomed all car enthusiasts, novice and expert, to join us at the annual Temecula Rod Run in historic Old Town Temecula Friday and Saturday, April 29-30. The festivities kick off with the Friday Night Cruise with Stew Friday, April 29, from 5-8 p.m. up and down Old Town Front Street. This special cruise will be led by James “Stew” Stewart, city council member and president of Temecula’s Community Services District. The show continues the next day Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Show and Shine. Come and see over 450 classics and under-construction projects, including Model A’s, T-Buckets, T-Birds and roadsters. Vendors will set up shop on Main Street for visitors to purchase their official Temecula Rod Run merchandise, enjoy food and desserts.

This free annual signature event is one of the longest-running car shows in the West and draws tens of thousands of visitors and classic hot rods for miles. “As a lifetime car enthusiast, the Temecula Rod Run is one of my personal favorite annual events,” Stewart said. “This two-day event is all about community and brings folks of all ages and backgrounds together sharing one common interest: hot rods. I am excited to announce that I will be leading this community of car-lovers in the Friday Night Cruise with Stew. I hope you see you out there in Old Town Temecula.” For information on all upcoming Temecula Community Services Department events, activities and programs, visit http://TemeculaCA. gov/TCSD and follow @TemeculaParksandRec on social media for updates. Submitted by city of Temecula.

along with an animation, graphic artists and comic book panel which includes Andrew Fargo, Shaenon A. Garrity, James Crowly and Cathy Nolan. Later that evening, DigiFest will present the screenings of the competition finalists. The festival concludes Sunday, April 24, with the awards banquet at the Temecula City Civic Center. Guests will enjoy entertainment, dinner, a DJ and keynote guest, Emmy award-winning voice actress Gina Tuttle, who is also known as the voice of the 81st an-

nual Academy Awards, will share her journey. The 2022 DigiFest Temecula Festival will end with announcing the Digi winners, honorable mentions and People’s Choice awards. For JDS Creative Academy, innovation is more than a month – it happens every day of the year. JDS Creative Academy’s innovation shows in their offering of opportunities that provide creative enrichment, self-confidence, leadership and collaborative skills needed to advance higher-arts education and

obtain the expertise required to prosper in a competitive high-tech marketplace. All are encouraged and welcome to join in spring, summer, fall and winter. There is always something going on at JDS Creative Academy for creatives and the community. To learn more about their classes, job-training program, events and DigiFest 2022, visit http://JDSCreativeAcademy.org or call 951-296-6715. Submitted by JDS Creative Academy.

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From a top-secret wine cellar in Temecula Wine Country, it’s…

The

Winery Review

Oak Mountain Winery

People enjoy wine tasting at the Oak Mountain Winery’s wine cave in Temecula’s wine country. The Oak Mountain Winery wine cave is the only mined wine cave in southern California. Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

The Mystery Wino SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Does it get much better than springtime in wine country? Buds break, sap rises, fruit sets and green grass bedecks the vineyard rows. Spring always reminds me that wine is the world’s most romantic beverage. I don’t mean simply its renowned properties as a social lubricant or its pride of place at weddings and hot dates. It is romantic in the classical sense. It inspires one’s imagination. It appeals emotionally to what is heroic, adventurous, mysterious and idealized in life. In the words of Eduardo Galeano, “We are all mortal until the first kiss and the second glass of wine.” Your Mystery Wino is not normally given to such reveries, but he was reminded of the romance of wine by the subject of this week’s column – Oak Mountain Winery. Not only is Oak Mountain the prosperous love child of a happily married couple, it also features the region’s only wine cave. And if there is anything more romantic than wine, it is wine enjoyed inside a tastefully appointed cave. The background In their previous lives, owners Steve and Valerie Andrews both ran successful businesses. Steve Andrews is a Vietnam veteran who owned a towing and manufacturing company. Valerie Andrews was a painting contractor. After they married, her father gave the couple a crash course in wine. They were hooked. In 2000, they purchased a large parcel at the end of De Portola Road where they began growing vines and making wine. Five years later, they bought another 10 acres atop a hill overlooking the De Portola Wine Trail. Oak Mountain Winery was born. The Andrews have increased wine production for the past two decades, adding new varietals to satisfy the demands of Oak Mountain’s wine

club members. Running out of room for guests, weddings and wine storage, they decided to build a cave in the hill behind the gussied-up quonset hut that served as their tasting room. It took years of planning, six months of drilling and an ungodly amount of cash, but soon they had the only mined wine cave in Southern California. At 10,000 square feet, it is big enough to fit a Greyhound bus or three. They also built a new tasting area, kitchen and outdoor patio. The cave’s main section now serves as wine cellar, restaurant and event space. The cave has been a game changer for Oak Mountain. It turned their already popular winery into a mustsee destination. The visit On a Thursday afternoon, I took a left turn on Via Verde from De Portola and drove up the steep hill to Oak Mountain Winery. Views from the top are among the best in Temecula. Across the valley, guests can see the scenic Glen Oaks community and the Palomar Mountains beyond them. There are several structures, including the former tasting/barrel room and a pavilion that now serves as the non-member tasting area on weekends. Oak Mountain is also one of the most dog-friendly wineries in Temecula, even holding an annual fundraiser for pets with diabetes. I’ve had several excellent lunches and wine flights inside the heart of the cave. If you’re visiting Oak Mountain for the first time, you owe it to yourself to experience it. The Cave Café serves food from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a small kitchen, it offers plenty of options, including charcuterie, ceviche, flatbreads, sandwiches, burgers and salads. Main entrees are beef short ribs, salmon, pork tacos and more. Since it was a weekday after lunch, I bellied up to the granite counter in front of the wood-lined bar in the cave tasting room. The room was a whirl of activity, with waiters rush-

The wine cave at Oak Mountain provides a perfect temperature for wine barrel aging where people can taste as well as dine in the Cave Cafe.

ing to and fro from the kitchen. My servers were all young and friendly, though sometimes I wished they knew more about their wines and wine in general. The wines Steve Andrews is the winemaker as well as owner. These days, he makes around 10,000 cases per year, all from local fruit. The tasting menu has 10 wines from which to choose. Unfortunately, it provides only the vintage, tasting notes and recommended pairings. There are no details about appellation, brix, vineyard management, oak program, alcohol level, pH or winemaking philosophy. Guests will learn, however, that the chardonnay has hints of “vanilla, butterscotch and crème brulee.” Tastings are $20 for six pours on weekdays, more on weekends or for seated tastings. My servers allowed me to taste eight wines, including three off-menu selections. Oak Mountain makes red wines from a whopping 12 different varietals, but has only four whites and no dry rosés. Their red wines tend to have elevated alcohol levels and a lot of new oak. Bottle prices are about average for the area. I began with the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, a refreshing quaffer with notes of green apple, lime and grass. At 13.5%, it turned out to be the only wine I tried that was under 14% ABV. The 2021 Chardonnay tasted buttery and full, with tropical fruit notes on the nose and red apple and lemon rind on the palate. The first red I tried was the 2017 Tempranillo. Tempranillo is a Spanish varietal that expresses itself well in Temecula’s hot, dry climate. It was fragrant, with cherry and dried fruit taking center stage. Flavors of

Oak Mountain Winery 36522 Via Verde, Temecula, CA 92592 Tel 951-699-9102 Email: wineclubmanager@oakmountainwinery.com http://www.oakmountainwinery.com Owner: Valerie and Steve Andrews Winemaker: Steve Andrews Founded: 2005 Acres planted: 8 acres on site with 30 acres farmed or owned off site. Typical wines offered: cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, grenache, malbec, merlot, mourvèdre, petit verdot, pinotage, roussanne, sauvignon blanc, sangiovese, syrah, tempranillo, viognier, zinfandel, red blends, sparkling and sweet. “Prohibition style” bar offers whiskey, gin, vodka and rum. Cases per year: 10,000 + Price range: $$ (of $$$) HOURS • Winery open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Distillery hours vary. • Closed on major holidays. • Wheelchair accessible. TASTINGS & TOURS • $20 for six pours Monday to Friday; $25 Saturday to Sunday; $5 extra for sit-down tastings. • Cave tasting room only for members on weekends. • Groups of six or more are encouraged to make reservations. • Wine tasting tours daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. by reservation. FOOD Cave Café is a full-service restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining. Reservations are recommended. ENTERTAINMENT Family friendly. Dogs on leashes permitted. Limited private gatherings, wine pairings and other events. Wedding venue. Cellar room. Wine club. Distillery and bar. See website for details.

plum and other dark fruits were most prevalent, along with smooth tannins and a rustic earthiness. I tasted the 2017 Pinotage, a hybrid grape bred from pinot noir and cinsault. Oak Mountain may be the only Temecula winery to make wine from this rare varietal. Pinotage is popular in its home country of South Africa, but hasn’t caught on anywhere else. It tends to produce inky, funky and often harshly tannic wines. Oak Mountain deserves kudos for giving it a go. My two favorite wines of the day were not on the main tasting menu. The 2017 Steve Wine is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. It was a flavor explosion of dark fruit, with blueberry, plum and black currants predominating. Although relatively high in alcohol like the rest of the reds, it was balanced, lush and complex. I also enjoyed the 2017 Sangiovese, which was a medium-bodied, easy-drinking red with delicious cherry and ripe tomato notes. For my readers who enjoy spirits,

Oak Mountain recently opened a sexy, speakeasy-style bar in their old tasting room. From Thursday to Sunday, they serve cocktails made from small-batch spirits distilled on the property. Go to Oak Mountain Winery if you like wine caves, reds, estate wines, sweet wines, huge selection, views, full-service restaurant, indoor and outdoor dining, counter and sit-down tastings, gift shop, hand-crafted cocktails, people watching, dogfriendly and family friendly. Avoid Oak Mountain Winery if you like dry rosés, Italian varietals, food trucks, boutique atmosphere, elbow room, live music, picnic grounds and small crowds. Wine Wit: “Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul, gives being to our hopes, bids the coward flight, and drives dull care away.” Horace Next up: Ponte Winery The Mystery Wino is a writer, wine geek, vineyard owner and winemaker based in Temecula.

Oak Mountain Winery popular wines from left, Caveman Red, Cavewoman Red, Sweetie Pie Zinfandel, Windy Ridge Cellars Double Trouble Riesling, Steve Wine Red Blend.

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Most of the Oak Mountain Winery’s experience is underground below the vineyards.

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HEALTH

Riverside County leaders and partners unite to prevent child abuse and neglect

Leaders from the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, RUHS Foundation, Hope Collaborative, First 5 Riverside County and the Riverside County Child Assessment Center join the county Board of Supervisors at a meeting Tuesday, April 19, at the County Administrative Center in Riverside to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Valley News/Courtesy photo

RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, April 5, proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Awareness month as public and private family advocates launched a month of activities aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.

“Abuse and neglect negatively impact the physical health, mental health and overall wellbeing of victims throughout their lives,” Jeff Hewitt, board chair and District 5 supervisor, said. “We must do all we can do to prevent abuse. An important way is for communities to

promote activities and resources that strengthen and support families.” County departments and community partners hosted an awareness event in downtown Riverside Tuesday. The activities are part of the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, a national initiative to educate community members, support families and raise funds to prevent child abuse and neglect. At Tuesday’s event, partners offered families access to support services, including financial, nutrition and behavioral health assistance. Advocates said the support strengthens families and helps prevent a crisis before it starts. Riverside County caseworkers responded to about 25,000 reports of child abuse and neglect last year. Nearly 4 million cases of suspected abuse and neglect are reported nationwide annually. Display pinwheels The Pinwheels for Prevention campaign supports efforts to care for children and families who have experienced abuse and neglect in Riverside County and includes the Riverside County Child Assessment Center at Riverside University Health System Medical Center. The center provides trauma-informed care to

about 1,400 children in crisis in the nation’s 10th most-populous county. “Often, these children carry guilt and shame because of sexual abuse. In many cases, they’ve suffered at the hands of the person who was supposed to love and protect them the most,” Dr. Sophia Grant, medical director of RCCAT, said. “We’re helping to end trauma and begin healing for our most vulnerable children.” Partnership power At the county board meeting Tuesday, leaders from the Department of Public Social Services, First 5 Riverside County and Hope Collaborative spoke about the power of partnership and the vital role integration plays in helping victims of child abuse. Partners work with law enforcement and private and faith-based organizations to provide wrap-around services that promote healing. “Integration is about engaging the entire community to support those who we serve,” Charity Douglas, assistant director of the Children’s Services Division of DPSS, said. “It’s not simply about providing services to families, but also including them to ensure their

voices are heard.” “Families need connections to thrive,” Tammi Graham, executive director of First 5 Riverside County, said. “Having support puts prevention into practice and helps children to grow in safe and healthy environments.” County partners are encouraging families and local organizations to display pinwheels to show support for child abuse prevention. The pinwheels represent innocence and the bright future all children deserve. Advocates also encourage community members to promote positive parenting classes and share the warning signs of child abuse and neglect. Pinwheels for Prevention events are scheduled throughout April, including a public event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at RUHS Medical Center, 26520 Cactus Ave, in Moreno Valley. Learn more about the campaign by watching the video at https:// youtu.be/QQ1_F3kGSK4. If you suspect a child is suffering abuse or neglect in Riverside County, call the 24-hour child abuse hotline at 800-442-4918. Submitted by Riverside County.

Cancer takes an emotional toll Dr. Sandra Finestone SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

Hearing the words “you have cancer” changes your world in a matter of seconds, and you can never completely go back to the safety of wellness again. A cancer diagnosis can cause both physical and emotional change. It can change how you feel about your body, about your relationships and about what is important to you. You may find, due to fatigue, you can’t do the everyday things you have been able to do in the past. There is no “right” way to feel. Your emotions are a product of your situation, your personality and your coping style. People who take on life as a challenge tend to welcome new situations as opportunities to learn, to grow, to develop on a personal level and to bounce back. Others look at everything with pessimism and see anything that is unfamiliar as a threat. Things that seemed important no longer do and other things now take on a bigger importance. Cancer survivors must first learn to live “with” cancer, then

they must learn to live “through” cancer and they must learn to live “after” cancer. This stage is, for some, the most difficult thing to do. They often feel isolated, lonely and fearful of the future. This emotion is something family, friends and colleagues do not understand. When your treatment is completed and you are beginning to “look” like your old self, they think it is over. They think you have dealt with cancer and may even congratulate you on how well you did, and they all go back to the lives they had before. But you do not. You may get physically stronger. You may get emotionally stronger. But you will forever have one foot in the world of wellness and one foot in the world of cancer because you know it might come back. Words are very powerful things, and some people like to be considered a cancer survivor but others prefer to say that they survived cancer. Some get strength from believing they conquered cancer; others feel that cancer conquered them. Many people do not participate in cancer support groups because

they do not want to listen to others’ sad cancer stories. Some think that joining a cancer support group is a sign of weakness, that they should handle the struggle on their own. If someone prefers to deal with their emotional turmoil after a cancer diagnosis personally, they often find it difficult to find a therapist that deals specifically with the cancer experience. So what can you do to calm your emotional instability? For some, envisioning a future that they want to work toward builds a bridge between a difficult present and a desired future. The way they cross that bridge is to set goals, plan for some potential obstacles and create new goals when a goal is blocked. Research suggests that these actions, setting goals that matter, thinking about ways to reach them and devoting effort to pursuing those goals, may promote better quality of life during and after cancer. Think about the areas of your life that matter most to you. Is it work? Or is it relationships, community or spirituality? Think about the values you hold. What do you want to be present in your

People who take on life as a challenge tend to welcome new situations as opportunities to learn, to grow, to develop on a personal level and to bounce back. Valley News/ Courtesy photo

life right now? Once you have a sense of your priorities, you can start working toward making sure they are part of your life in the present. Share your goals with others. Let the people in your life know what you want to do and

what you’re worried will get in the way. Bridges can be built faster if you have a team to help you. Dr. Sandra Finestone is the past president and treasurer of the Susan G. Komen Inland Empire Affiliate.

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Temecula Valley Lexus hosts grand opening ceremony The new dealership, built on 4.73 acres, features sales, service, rooftop parking, parts and storage. Additionally, it brought 60 new jobs to the city of Temecula. Temecula Valley Lexus, which is part of the ownership family of Temecula Valley Toyota, not only represents the Temecula Valley but its surrounding communities, as it is the only Lexus dealership within a 35-mile radius. As part of the celebration, the Temecula Valley Lexus team presented The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County with a $10,000 check to help provide academic support, sports, art, S.T.E.M.,

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Temecula Valley Lexus hosted a grand opening ceremony Thursday, April 7, signaling the arrival of the new dealership which features both new and used vehicles. The ceremony, held at the 50,000 square foot dealership which took 15 months to complete, included more than 300 community members. During the ceremony, Toyota Motor North America executives presented dealer owners Tom Rudnai and RJ Romero with the traditional samurai sword, a katana.

Tony Berardino, board member of The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County; Myrna Crowther, vice chair of The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County; Joe Sorenson, employee of The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County, and Carly Bennett Valle, CEO of The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County, pose for a photo after the Temecula Valley Lexus team presented the nonprofit with a $10,000 check to help provide academic support, sports, art, S.T.E.M., career readiness and leadership programs to the youth of the community. Valley News/Christa Hoag photo A katana, which is a traditional samurai sword, is presented to the Temecula Valley Lexus team by Toyota Motor North America executives during the Temecula Valley Lexus grand opening Thursday, April 7.

career readiness and leadership programs to the youth of the community. Temecula Valley Lexus is lo-

cated at 42081 DLR Drive in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.tvlexus.com. Kim Harris can be reached by

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Entrepreneur brings ‘Old traditions. New opportunities’ to Temecula

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With Temecula wineries, resorts, tours, restaurants and hotels, many of Murrieta entrepreneur Anthony Bennett’s dreams have been fulfilled, yet his dreams are not complete, he said. Some of those dreams could soon become realities, not only in Temecula Valley but in other cities across the state. Bennett and his business partner, Michael, opened Be Good Restaurant and Experience; SideCar Tours; Be Good Adventures, a luxury touring car business; the Akash Winery and purchased the land for two hotels near the Temecula City Hall that may be rising soon. Resorts are also on the horizon, he said. Bennett is joining many other dreamers in the Temecula Valley who have seen it prosper over the years, making it a tourist destination not unlike Napa Valley. Recently, Bennett, who is married to his wife Crystal and recently welcomed their second child to their home in Murrieta, shared a little more of his dreams for Temecula during an interview at Be Good Restaurant and Experience. He explained that the restaurants he owns, which are almost all self-funded, have about 12 different activities that keep customers entertained with everything from ax-throwing to the magicians and dueling pianos. “At the hotels we are going to have, there will be a lot of unique experiences,” he said. “I can’t share it yet, but I am very excited to bring it to the city. Especially Old Town specifically. We will take care of your entire trip. We will have a unique food process, unique entertainment concepts. We will have dedicated butlers that take care of each individual room. It will be a full blown experience.” He talked about their plans for the two four-story, 24-room boutique hotels in Old Town Temecula. “Our overall goal for this particular brand is to take care of your living, transportation, wine tours and restaurants on the entertainment side,” Bennett said. “You know, try to hit home on everything. It will be your ultimate experience on weekdays or weekends.” He said they will be advertising the Temecula hotels and resorts all across the nation. K 2020

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Anthony Bennett, owner of the Be Good Restaurant and Experience, talks about how he sees Old Town Temecula growing, and two boutique hotels and resorts he hopes to build in the city. Valley News/Tony Ault photo

“Our brand is to have 10 restaurants and 10 boutique hotels,” he said. “Two here in Temecula and 10 exclusive resorts in our overall concept.” Some of those dreams are very expensive, but for Bennett, he said they are within his grasp. He said they have formed a corporation called BennMac Inc. He said some of the progress is already being made on the dream, including 10 locations for Side Car Tours in all the main wine countries in California. “We are rockin’ and rollin’ on all of these,” he said. “You know you have to have fun in this world in everything we do.” He explained his dreams were inspired by his parents who were always saying, “Be good and have fun.” Thus the name of the restaurant: Be Good Restaurant and Experience. He took this statement as a whole world concept and formulated his dreams. He said the construction on the hotels should begin in about six months, after more than two years in the planning stages. He said his next two restaurants will open in Huntington Beach on Main Street and in the Galleria Mall in Henderson, Nevada. He said they try to stay with local contractors for their construction projects. Those locations may open in weeks. He said he liked Temecula’s future as a place for “Old traditions. New opportunities” to grow and prosper.

Bennett shared how he became the entrepreneur he is today. “The first business I started was about 20 years ago,” he said. “I started one of those bounce house companies with friends and family.” He said his family spurred him on. His mother worked with a software company, and his father was a customs agent. “Over time I realized I loved watching people enjoy dreams, conversations, hanging out and I really built on that,” he said. “Then what do I do next?” Bennett said before he became engaged in his present businesses, he worked for many professional sports teams for about 12 years. He worked with the Angels and the Padres baseball teams as a corporate executive, getting the players ready to play. He said he met his current business partner in the team’s sales department and “from there everything we went into was experience-based. We had the marketing strategies, the sales strategies and how to get things done.” He said he started with a steak company some years ago and opened his first restaurant in 2015 in Irvine with a $10,000 investment. “And now here we are,” Bennett said. “Then everything else had a tripling effect.” Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Murrieta receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award MURRIETA – The City of Murrieta is the recipient of the Government Finance Officer Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation award for its biennial budget document. This award represents a significant achievement for Murrieta and its finance department. It reflects the commitment of the city council and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. It is Murrieta’s first Distinguished Budget Presentation award since 2007, highlighting the substantial effort that went into the most recent budget document. To view the city’s award-winning biennial budget, visit the finance department’s website at http://www.murrietaca.gov/ finance.

Murrieta receives federal funding for projects providing regional impact. Murrieta shared that federal funding was approved as part of the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill bringing $1.1 million to western Riverside County to fund homeless prevention efforts and emergency preparedness. The city’s regional homeless services will receive $500,000 and an additional $600,000 was allocated for emergency operations equipment at Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta. The funds are the result of Community Project Funding requests supported by the 42nd Congressional District. For more information, visit http://www.murrietaca.gov. Submitted by city of Murrieta.

Menifee receives over $220K from Caltrans’ Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant MENIFEE – Menifee was awarded $221,325 from the California Department of Transportation to develop a Complete Streets Plan, which will enable the city to identify opportunities to accommodate all modes of travel within Menifee. The funding came from Caltrans’ Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant, which supports transportation projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the state highway system, enhance access to safe walkways and bike paths and increase natural disaster preparedness. The city’s Complete Streets Plan will identify potential projects that will improve safety, mobility, air quality, sustainability and support the local economy through multimodal transportation. The plan is necessary to identify rural and underdeveloped areas throughout Menifee with existing gaps in access and prioritize them for complete street improvements. The Complete Streets Plan also proposes to expand on the existing Active Transportation Plan by incorporating street improvements in addition to the identified pedestrian and bicycling improvements in the existing Active Transportation Plan. Upon completion of the Complete Streets Plan, the city anticipates the incorporation of identified priority projects into the

Murrieta Rotary presents 5 Vocational Service Awards

city’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan. The public’s input will also be sought during the development of the Complete Streets Plan. The city will hold community and stakeholder meetings to present the purpose of the plan, request feedback from residents and engage the public in the creation of the plan. Input collected through community engagement will be utilized to create goals and objectives for the plan which will also be available for public review. Opportunities for public comment and review will be shared with the Menifee community as they become available. “The Complete Streets Plan is a valuable tool that will identify priority projects that will help improve the safety and viability of all modes of transportation throughout the city,” Nick Fidler, director of Menifee Public Works, said. “By incorporating complete street improvement projects into the city’s CIP, we can help reduce pedestrian and bicycle-related collisions, as well as encourage the use of active transportation, provide access to areas with existing connectivity gaps and connect the Menifee community to major commercial areas and employment hubs.” Submitted by city of Menifee.

Murrieta Rotary’s Vocational Service award recipients include Murrieta Police Department’s late Ami Hicks – her husband Tom, left, accepted the award – Murrieta Fire & Rescue’s Jennifer Antonucci, Murrieta Valley Unified School District’s Benjamin Wallace, Loma Linda University Medical Center’s Matt Davidson and Southwest Health Care’s Danielle Fantroy. Valley News/Courtesy photo

MURRIETA – The Rotary Club of Murrieta awarded Vocational Service Awards to five individuals during a luncheon attended by city, education and health care officials, Tuesday, April 5. The annual awards luncheon was held at the Murrieta Public Library. The awardees were nominated by their employers for their distinguished vocational and community service during 2021. Nurse Jennifer Antonucci serves as emergency coordinator for Murrieta Fire & Rescue. With the department since 2016, she is called “the heartbeat of Murrieta Fire & Rescue.” She manages the department’s infection control plan, instructs in advanced cardiac and pediatric life support and provides emergency care education for new recruits. Matt Davidson, facilities manager for Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta, supports all of the various areas of the hospital. During the pandemic with the roller coaster of patient surges, Davidson set up various spaces to allow for the care of patients. In the most recent surge, he assembled a team to take the 111-bed facility to double occupancy while focusing on efficiency, safety, goodwill and dedication.

Nurse Danielle Fantroy from Rancho Springs Medical Center has 30 plus years of critical care nursing experience and is the center’s critical care supervisor. She answers Rapid Response calls from all over the hospital, helping with patients who have taken a turn for the worse, and she educates and mentors nurses throughout the facility. Danielle also volunteers her time, talents and money to Riverside Life Services which benefits low-income families across the county. With 20 years in the Murrieta Police Department, senior crime analyst Ami Hicks was recognized for exceptional service as a public safety dispatcher and then as a senior crime analyst. Her ability to remember people, recall names and criminal cases from years ago made her a “Cops’ best friend.” She was a true victims’ advocate behind the scenes, responsible for solving countless crime cases and jailing thousands of people. Hick’s died unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 26, from complications due to COVID-19. Benjamin Wallace, robotics teacher at Thompson Middle School, leads the most sought-after elective on campus. He works tirelessly to ensure his students have many opportunities with an inno-

vative and engaging curriculum. He is involved across campus and is a member of Thompson’s team focusing on identifying student needs and developing appropriate, effective interventions. “The Rotary Club is honored to recognize these upstanding citizens who through their work are making huge contributions to our community,” Kelly Orchard and Linda Lunn, chairs of Murrieta Rotary’s vocational service, said. “These individuals exemplify the standards of Rotary, including ‘Service Above Self’ and the Four Way Test which stresses integrity and fairness while building goodwill and better friendships. “On behalf of the Rotary Club, we also want to thank the Murrieta Library which provided our venue,” they said. Currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Rotary Club of Murrieta was chartered April 28, 1992. The club is involved in many international and community projects, in cooperation with Rotary International, which has as its theme “Service Above Self.” Club meetings are held Mondays, excepting holidays, at noon at Richie’s Diner in Murrieta. Submitted by Rotary Club of Murrieta.

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Former Golden Bear paving the way for females in baseball with recent professional contract move

Former Temecula Valley Golden Bear Kelsie Whitmore signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League Thursday, April 8. Valley News/Staten Island FerryHawks courtesy photo

Kelsie Whitmore, seen here at a tryout for the Philippines National Baseball team in late 2021, made history last week by becoming one of the first women to sign a contract with a professional league aﬃliated with the MLB. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore is quickly becoming the face of women’s baseball progress, and if you are fan, or knew her growing up, you know this is something she has been doing since she was a kid. As a young ball player, she went through the ranks of the local youth baseball leagues, was an all-star, and dominated at the travel ball and showcase level. Whitmore went on to play baseball at Temecula Valley High School, where she excelled. At age 17, after graduating high school, Kelsie made national news when she signed to play for the independent Sonoma Stompers, but that was after she had already

been making her mark in the world of baseball as a dual threat for USA Baseball’s women’s team. Her career with Team USA dates all the way back to a silver medal in the 2014 Women’s Baseball World Cup and a gold medal at the Pan Am Games in 2015. Whitmore, who had a dual role, pitched to a 1.35 ERA over 26 and two-thirds innings with Team USA from 2014 to 2019. She also hit .348 during the 2019 Pan Am games. Whitmore played softball in college at Cal State Fullerton, simply because there were not any college baseball teams for women, let alone scholarships. But winning the 2021 Field Player of the Year in the Big West Conference with a .395/.507/.824 slash line is nothing to scoff at for a female

baseball player that adapted to softball for a portion of her life. Whitmore has never stopped working at her baseball craft and has always been wary of getting opportunities born of publicity and not her ability to compete on the field. Last summer she made waves again when she signed on to pitch for the independent Portland Pickles for their trip to Mexico. As usual, Whitmore excelled, throwing five shutout innings in her start, and blasting a double in her time at the plate. According to a recent Sports Illustrated article, Kelsie has trained with former major leaguer Joe Beimel at Beimel Elite Athletics for years, always looking to maximize her ability to command her five-pitch arsenal. Her goal is to turn herself into the best ballplayer she can be. And now she will get to put that arsenal to the test as the 23-year-old has once again made history by signing with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League. The move, made Friday, April 8, makes her one of the first women to sign a contract with a professional league affiliated with Major League Baseball, and she hopes she won’t be the last. “I’m very grateful and excited for this opportunity to sign with the FerryHawks,” Whitmore said. No one is promising her anything. There is no special treat-

ment, which she wouldn’t accept anyway. She does want anything other than a contract and a spot in spring training. And, of course, she does get a locker of her own. With the signing of the contract, she now has to prove that she is capable of getting hitters out in an elite independent league, one that has sent 83 players on to affiliated ball since just the start of the 2021 season. “At the end of the day, Kelsie is a baseball lifer,” FerryHawks general manager Gary Perone said. “If someone loves the game and see WHITMORE, page C-2

Pictured here with her family, as well as key decision makers from the Staten Island FerryHawks, Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League Thursday, April 8. Valley News/Staten Island FerryHawks courtesy photo

2022 Lake Elsinore Storm holds media day

Lake Elsinore Storm Pitcher Brenden Heiss (R) is interviewed by ‘MadFriars’ reporter Kevin Charity (L) during Media Day at Storm Stadium in Lake Elsinore Wednesday, April 6. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

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Now that the Lake Elsinore Storm made it through Thundergate, the retiring, then un-retiring of their beloved mascot, the front office finally put the “media” back into Media Day last week. On Wednesday, April 6, members of the media were granted access

to the Diamond in Lake Elsinore where they were allowed to follow players going through the pictures and video aspects of their day. For those following the San Diego Padres, Lake Elsinore is home to their Low-A affiliate and will be opening the 2022 season with the organization’s top two picks from the 2021 draft. Shortstop Jackson Merrill and outfielder

James Wood highlight a roster that features 10 returning players and three of the Padres’ preseason top 20 prospects. Mexicali native Gilberto Vizcarra figures to get the bulk of playing time behind the dish and Merrill, the 27th overall pick in last year’s draft, will definitely be the one to watch in the infield as the everyday shortstop.

Max Ferguson is a versatile speedster who will see time at second base but can play every position except catcher. He played with Lake Elsinore at the end of last season, seeing most of the time in center field. USC star Matthew Acosta returns for a second stint with the Storm and should see time at first base and in the outfield. Rising Star James Wood, who was drafted in the second-round last year out of the athletically prestigious IMG Academy in Florida, will patrol centerfield most days, but there will likely be a lot of mixing and matching on the corner spots. Outfielder Pierce Jones got a late-season promotion to Lake Elsinore in 2021 and ended the season with a bang, connecting on a homer in the season’s final game. Justin Farmer, an undrafted free agent from Florida International, should see some time in the outfield as well. In 53 plate appearances, Farmer hit .302/.415/.581 with the Arizona Coast League Padres adding three homers. According to Kevin Charity, who has written for ‘MadFriars’ since 2015 and has had work featured on Fox Sports San Diego, “the Storm aren’t loaded by any means, but they have a few players worth the pilgrimage to southwest Riverside County.” How about the pitching? Well, after two years disrupted by COVID, coaches are anticipating that starting pitchers in the low minors will have more traditional workloads this year. It is definitely a different time in COVID with player development,” Mark Connor, Padres

Minor League Field Coordinator, said. “Every pitcher in our system will be overseen a little bit differently; particularly because you are dealing with college, high school and international players. Everyone that is going out is going out with the intention to pitch and as the season goes on, we will monitor it and keep a close eye on where they are at physically and with arm health.” The starting staff should be led by 18-year-old RHP Victor Lizarraga, the San Diego-born hurler who was signed out of Mexico as part of the January 2021 international class. Kobe Robinson should come out of the bullpen. Robinson was drafted in the 13th round last year and features a fastball that reached 99 mph while he pitched in the MLB Draft League. Mason Feole, who had Tommy John surgery shortly after being drafted in 2019, when the Padres selected him in the 11th round out of the University of Connecticut, is another big arm out of the bullpen. “I think that we are looking pretty solid,” RHP Brandon Heiss said at Storm media day. “We have some guys that are returning, we have a lot of speed out there, guys that can swing it and our bullpen is pretty stacked. The older guys are teaching the younger guys what they need to do and what they can expect and what they need to work on.” Heiss signed with the Padres last year as an undrafted free agent out of Florida Gulf Coast. He will slot see MEDIA, page C-3

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Vista Murrieta, Temecula Valley duke it out for top spot in SWL baseball standings Three weeks remain in regular season for local teams VALLEY NEWS SPORTS DEPARTMENT

In their first meeting against Temecula Valley, roughly a month ago, the Vista Murrieta baseball team allowed three first inning runs en route to a 6-2 defeat. In their second meeting, early last week, it was the Broncos getting off to a fast start by scoring five first inning runs on the way to their 9-4 victory. Game three of the series took place Thursday, April 7, at Temecula Valley High School, and the rubber match went the way of the Golden Bears, 4-0. Where did the two teams sit after Temecula Valley won the series? In the exact same place they were before the two games took place last week, both tied for first place. Vista Murrieta’s only two league losses came at the hands of the Golden Bears thus far, and Temecula Valley has lost to Chaparral, and now Vista Murrieta. In other Southwestern League games, Great Oak won their threegame series outright over Murrieta Valley with a 9-0 victory early in the week that saw the long ball from Michael Rodda, Christian Smith and Gavin Fien. Shea Lake threw six shutout innings for the Wolfpack, while Lucas Smith capped that first game with his inning of solid relief. The third and final win came later in the week by a score of 11-2. The Wolfpack has now won five straight games and sit only one game back of first place in the standings. Murrieta Mesa got back in the win column after dropping five straight league games. Senior outfielder Derek Hurtado put the Rams ahead 1-0 with his solo shot off Chaparral Puma starting pitcher Kameron Brodeur in the third inning of their first game last week. Chaparral’s Cody Stordahl would single and eventually score to tie things up in the fifth inning before relief pitcher Brady Pavlosky gave up 3 runs to Murrieta Mesa in the sixth. With a 4-2 win, the Rams, who were led at the plate by Jared Joachim (2-3, RBI), a senior transfer from Chaparral, evened

Temecula Valley’s Zach Anderson, who leads the Southwestern League in hits, blasts his second home run of the season against Vista Murrieta Tuesday, April 5. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group photos

the series at one game apiece as the rubber match approached. In their final meetup, the Rams and Pumas would go back-and-forth all game before C.J. Moran put the Rams ahead by one-run when he went deep in the bottom of the sixth inning. Murrieta Mesa held on to win 9-8. A quick look at the SWL standings shows Vista Murrieta (7-2), Temecula Valley (7-2) and Great Oak (6-3) in a tight race at the top, while the fight to stay out of last place has Murrieta Mesa (3-6) ahead of Chaparral and Murrieta Valley by one game. The Nighthawks and Pumas are tied at 2-7. Temecula Valley’s Zach Anderson is currently leading the Southwestern league with 18 hits, tops the league with 29 hits overall and has a league leading .621 batting average. Great Oak’s Shea Lake is leading the league on the mound with a 0.56 ERA in 25 innings of work and has 17 Ks with 4 wins and zero losses. In other area action, Temecula

Matthew Gorham pitches to Steven Kirtides of Temecula Valley in Southwestern League action Tuesday, April 5.

Prep is way out in front of the South Valley League with a 6-0 record, Hemet has control of the Inland Valley League with their 6-1-1 record, Temescal Canyon is alone at the top of the Ivy League standings with their 6-2 record and Tahquitz is undefeated at 8-0 in the Mountain Pass League. Linfield Christian is the only Ambassador League team in our coverage area and finds themselves in second place sporting a 5-2 record and Rancho Christian

is competing in the Freelance League, so no standings are being built for their 5-14 record. With three weeks remaining in the regular season, here is a look at the standings for local teams, heading into the week of April 11. The following standings are for teams inside the Valley News coverage area and posted from www.maxpreps.com. Baseball Standings South Valley League (Overall, League)

Temecula Prep – 11-6, 6-0 Nuview Bridge – 5-8-1, 2-1-1 Santa Rosa Academy – 4-9, 3-2 San Jacinto Valley Academy – 1-4, 1-3 Cal. Mil. Institute – 0-3-1, 0-3-1 Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School – 0-3 Inland Valley League (Overall, League) Hemet – 8-6-1, 6-1-1 Lakeside – 11-10, 4-2 Elsinore – 13-7, 5-3 Notre Dame – 4-8-1, 2-5-1 Vista del Lago – 2-9, 0-6 Ivy League (Overall, League) Temescal Canyon – 11-9, 6-2 Riverside Poly – 9-10, 4-2 Paloma Valley – 10-9, 4-4 Canyon Springs – 3-19, 3-5 JW North – 7-15, 1-5 Mountain Pass League (Overall, League) Tahquitz – 15-2, 8-0 Citrus Hill – 12-4, 6-2 San Jacinto – 12-9, 4-4 West Valley – 12-9, 2-6 Perris – 0-15, 0-8 Other Area Teams Linfield Christian (16-3), currently 5-2 and in second place in the Ambassador League Rancho Christian (5-14), currently competing in the Freelance League *Photos and sports scores/ stats can be submitted to sports@ reedermedia.com. Derryl Trujillo and Valley News Sports Editor JP Raineri both contributed to this article. Trujillo can be reached at socaltrekkie@gmail. com. Raineri can be reached at jp@ reedermedia.com.

Chaparral’s Kameron Brodeur (17) delivers a pitch during a recent game.

Local high school softball standings – Week of 4/11 VALLEY NEWS SPORTS DEPARTMENT

Here is a look at the standings for local high school softball teams, heading into the week of April 11. The following standings are for teams inside the Valley News coverage area posted from www.maxpreps.com. Softball Standings (Overall, League) Southwestern League Murrieta Mesa – 19-5, 8-1 Vista Murrieta – 13-8, 7-2 WHITMORE from page C-1 has proved themselves time and time again, then they deserve to be given an opportunity.” Whitmore spent last Friday with Nelson Figueroa, Pitching Coach for the FerryHawks, where she got in a bullpen session to prepare her for an invitation-only tryout on Saturday afternoon. Then she will be with the team for spring training, which began on Monday of this week. “Kelsie is with us today because of her drive, perseverance, and her fiery passion to outwork any person that we sign,” Perone said. “Today Kelsie is paving the way for so many young girls who play baseball across the country.” The Atlantic League is also adopting the Shohei Ohtani Rule, allowing the starting pitcher to be

Great Oak – 10-10, 6-3 Murrieta Valley – 12-10, 3-6 Temecula Valley – 5-9, 3-6 Chaparral – 3-13, 0-9 Recent Games Vista Murrieta – 13, Temecula Valley – 1 Great Oak – 8, Murrieta Valley – 3 Murrieta Mesa – 12, Chaparral – 0 South Valley League (Overall, League) Santa Rosa Academy – 6-5, 4-0 a designated hitter, so Whitmore, who also plays the outfield, relishes the chance to both hit and potentially stay in the game as DH once her pitching duties are through. The FerryHawks may use her as a two-way player, so she will have to stay ready. “The culture and competitiveness of this ballclub just feels right to be a part of,” Whitmore said last Friday in a statement. “I’ve been working for an opportunity like this my whole life, and I’m ready to get after it and compete.” Whitmore and the FerryHawks will open their 2022 Spring Training camp on April 11 and begin their regular season on April 22 vs. the Charleston Dirty Birds. To follow the action visit https://ferryhawks.com. JP Raineri can be reached at sports@reedermedia.com.

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School – 3-2, 3-1 San Jacinto Valley Academy – 9-4, 2-1 Temecula Prep – 3-5, 2-2 Nuview Bridge – 3-6, 1-3 Cal. Mil. Institute – 0-5, 0-5 Recent Games San Jacinto Valley Academy – 19, Temecula Prep – 1 Santa Rosa Academy – 2, Nuview Bridge – 0 Inland Valley League (Overall, League) Elsinore – 16-4, 4-0 Temescal Canyon – 15-5, 7-1 Orange Vista – 11-4, 3-1 Canyon Springs – 4-14, 0-6 Recent Games Orange Vista – 20, Vista del Lago – 1 Temescal Canyon – 12, Rancho Verde – 2 Sunbelt League (Overall, League) Valley View – 12-6-1, 3-0 Hemet – 13-8, 5-1 Heritage – 17-3, 3-1 Riverside Poly – 15-5, 1-1 Moreno Valley – 11-14, 3-4 Lakeside – 3-7, 1-2 Rancho Verde – 5-8, 2-5 JW North – 8-12, 0-2 Paloma Valley – 3-10, 0-3 Notre Dame – 2-10, 0-2 Vista del Lago – 5-15, 0-3 Recent Games Temescal Canyon – 12, Rancho Verde – 2

Heritage outfielder Abbiegail Barron (13) is tagged out by Riverside Poly’s Maddy Webb (22) at home plate during a league match-up Friday, April 8. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

Riverside Poly – 5, Heritage –4 Mountain Pass League (Overall, League) San Jacinto – 18-4, 3-0 Tahquitz – 6-15, 3-1 West Valley – 2-7, 1-2 Perris – 1-11, 1-2 Citrus Hill – 0-14, 0-3 Other Area Teams Linfield Christian (8-6), currently 4-5 in fifth place in the

Ambassador League. Rancho Christian is listed at 0-1. No scores are being reported, but the Lady Eagles are currently competing in the Southeastern League. Recent Games Linfield Christian – 10, Woodcrest Christian – 9 *Photos and sports scores/ stats can be submitted to sports@ reedermedia.com.

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Youth players, seniors with dementia warm up in Murrieta for baseball’s return

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A group of youth baseball players joined residents of Vineyard Place, for warmup and baseball at the Valley News/Courtesy photos Anthem Memory Care community located in Murrieta.

As the Padres, Dodgers and Angels get their seasons underway, seniors with dementia and youth T-ball players are celebrating the return of the crack of the bat. A group of children aged 10 and under joined residents of Vineyard Place, an Anthem Memory Care community, for warmup and baseball at the community located at 24325 Washington Avenue in Murrieta. The children kicked off the event

by leading the residents through pregame calisthenics. Then the seniors demonstrated their batting prowess by hitting whiffleballs off tees for the young players to catch. The action concluded with a feast of hot dogs, crackerjacks, soda and other game day fare. “Many of our residents are baseball fans and a number of them played sports earlier in their lives,” Adrianne Brouckaert, community relations director for Vineyard

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CIF Southern Section spring high school sports polls VALLEY NEWS SPORTS DEPARTMENT

Last week’s CIF Southern Section polls for spring sports were released Monday, April 4, and here is a look at the local area teams that have cracked the rankings. Team records are up to date as of Monday, April 11. Our weekly issue goes to print each week prior to the release of the most updated Southern Section polls, which are handled by the CIF-SS Advisory Committees that oversee each individual sport. BASEBALL DIVISION 1 No local teams DIVISION 2 No. 10 – Vista Murrieta (13-8, 7-2) DIVISION 3 No local teams DIVISION 4 No. 9 – Tahquitz (15-2, 8-0) DIVISION 5 No. 2 – Citrus Hill (12-4, 6-2) No. 8 – Linfield Christian (163, 5-2) DIVISION 6 No local teams DIVISION 7 No. 10 – Temecula Prep (11-6, 6-0) SOFTBALL DIVISION 1 Top 15 – Murrieta Mesa (19-5, 8-1) DIVISION 2 No local teams

DIVISION 3 No. 8 – Heritage (17-3, 3-1) DIVISION 4 No. 7 – Murrieta Valley (12-10, 3-6) No. 9 – Orange Vista (11-4, 3-1) DIVISION 5 No. 7 – San Jacinto (18-4, 3-0) DIVISION 6 No. 10 – Elsinore (16-4, 4-0) DIVISION 7 No. 7 – Linfield Christian (8-6, 4-5) Top 15 – California Lutheran (8-1, 4-0) BOYS’ LACROSSE DIVISION 1 No local teams DIVISION 2 No. 10 – Temecula Valley (121, 4-0) DIVISION 3 No. 4 – Vista Murrieta (11-3, 3-1) GIRLS’ LACROSSE DIVISION 1 & 2 Top 15 – Murrieta Mesa (11-2, 4-0) DIVISION 3 Top 15 – Murrieta Valley (8-3, 2-2) Top 15 – Vista Murrieta (9-4, 3-1) BOYS’ TENNIS DIVISION 1 - 3 No local teams DIVISION 4 No. 2 – Heritage (12-3, 3-1) DIVISION 5 No local teams

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EDUCATION

Local residents named to dean’s, president’s lists Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

A number of students from throughout the Temecula Valley and surrounding communities were named to the fall 2021 dean’s and president’s lists for their respective colleges and universities. Murrieta residents Eberly Proffitt, Alexis Camacho, Katarina Prill and Jack Agopian along with Temecula residents Karina Falappino-Williamson, Taylor Weatherly, Cory Theel, Michael

Sizemore Carson Minor and Gracie Estrada as well as Peter Littlefield of Winchester were all named to the University of Utah’s fall 2021 dean’s list. Natalie Silva and Quinn Valdivia of Murrieta were named as fall 2021 dean’s list recipients at Emmanuel College. Murrieta Resident Hillary Conners was named to Linfield University’s fall 2021 dean’s list. Temecula resident Aubree Gessel, Bryce Hooper of Menifee and Riley Semmens and Clair Struble, both of Murrieta, were all named

to the fall 2021 dean’s list at University of Jamestown Abigail Trimble of Temecula was named to the dean’s list at Bryant University for the fall 2021 semester. Michael Echan of Murrieta and Amber Hanson of Temecula were both named to University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester. Riley Franzo of Canyon Lake and Grant Manley of Lake Elsinore were both named to the Western New England University Fall 2021 president’s list.

Samantha Ganaden of Menifee was named to the University of Hartford’s fall 2021 dean’s list. Tufts University students Michelle Li of Temecula and Marshall Wiese were named to the fall 2021 dean’s list. Victoria Bailey, Jamaya Harris and Delaney Kiendra of Murrieta, along with Cooper Rivers of Lake Elsinore and Chloe Torres of Menifee were all named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at Adelphi University. Kaitlyn Saffel was named to fall 2021 dean’s list at Hiram College.

Holly Chang of Lake Elsinore, along with Kayleigh Shults and Jingxuan Zhang of Menifee, Mariah Carlson, Kayla Montague, Tanner Myatt Nevin Slaughter and Lauren Taylor, all of Murrieta, Kate Marie Fitzpatrick, Aubrey Herrscher, Ashley Lambert and Robert Mosher all of Temecula, were all named to the fall 2021 dean’s list at Biola University. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Five MSJC students earn Emerald Joy Lim graduates from prestigious recognition Ohio University ATHENS, Ohio – Emerald Joy More than 1,800 students gradu- abundance of countries, includfor academics Lim of Murrieta graduated with ated with bachelor’s, master’s ing: Bangladesh, China, Greece

SAN JACINTO – Five Mt. San Jacinto College students have earned spots on the prestigious 2022 Phi Theta-Kappa All-California Academic Team. The Community College League of California made the announcement Tuesday, April 5. The league chose 114 students from across the 116 California Community Colleges to rank on the first, second and third academic teams. MSJC’s Breeanna Fleener and Amy Westen earned First Team honors; Christian Menera achieved Second Team honors; and Maribel Avila Flores and Irma Cruz-Dogan attained Third Team honors. PTK recognizes the academic

achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 nations. “The League would like to extend our congratulations to the 2022 PTK Winners,” Larry Galizio, Ph. D., president and CEO of the Community College League of California, said. “We are proud to sponsor this award and provide all team members a medallion and certificate recognizing their accomplishments.” Submitted by Mt. San Jacinto College.

Sariah Lafourche named to MSOE dean’s list for winter quarter 2022 MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Sariah Lafourche from Menifee was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s dean’s list for the 2022 winter quarter. Lafourche is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher are on the dean’s list. Students who have maintained a 3.70 or higher receive “high honors.” Milwaukee School of Engineering is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. The independent, nonprofit university has about 2,700 students and was founded in 1903. Milwaukee School of Engi-

neering offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering, business and nursing. Faculty are student-focused experts who bring real-world experience into the classroom. This approach to learning makes students ready now as well as prepared for the future. Longstanding partnerships with business and industry leaders enable students to learn alongside professional mentors and challenge them to go beyond what’s possible. Milwaukee School of Engineering graduates are leaders of character, responsible professionals, passionate learners and value creators. For more information, visit http://www.msoe.edu. Submitted by Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Makayla Fick named to UM fall 2021 chancellor’s honor roll UNIVERSITY, Miss. – Makayla Fick of Winchester was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2021 honor roll lists. “The remarkable students achieving chancellor’s honor roll are among the best and brightest at the University of Mississippi,” Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their outstanding academic achieve-

ments and this well-deserved recognition.” Eligibility for honor roll designation is granted when a student has completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester, earned a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00 and was not on academic probation during the semester. Submitted by University of Mississippi.

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a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions in fall 2021.

or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for fall semester 2021. The graduates represented many areas of the United States and an

and India. For more information, visit http://www.ohio.edu. Submitted by Ohio University.

Ella Hachee initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa LEXINGTON, VA. – Ella Hachee, a resident of Temecula, was recently initiated into the Concordia University Irvine Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed 342 new initiates from 11 universities during February 2022. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the

five pillars and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than 5% of students on a campus are invited to join each year. Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded in Lexington, Virginia, Dec. 3, 1914. A group of 15 students and faculty members established the society to recognize and encourage leadership at the collegiate level. The founders established the ODK Idea-the concept that individuals representing all phases of collegiate life should

collaborate with faculty and others to support the campus and community. ODK’s mission is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff and alumni and promote ODK’s leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship and service on college and university campuses throughout North America. The society’s national headquarters are located in Lexington, Virginia. Submitted by Concordia University.

Elementary school locked down during parental disorder City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A San Jacinto elementary school was briefly locked down Friday, April 8, by administrators because of a confrontation involving parents. Record Elementary School in

the 1600 block of Malaga Drive was placed on lockdown shortly before noon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. An agency representative said administrators at the school, where K-5 classes are held, ordered a 10-minute lockdown after sev-

eral parents, whose identities were not released, became combative, though the circumstances were unclear. No injuries were reported, and operations returned to normal when the parties separated. Sheriff’s deputies were investigating the disturbance.

Judge tosses Girl Scouts’ recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts Larry Neumeister THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal judge rejected Girl Scouts’ claims Thursday that the Boy Scouts created marketplace confusion and damaged their recruitment efforts by using words like “scouts” and “scouting” in recruitment drives. Manhattan Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ruled the Boy Scouts of America can describe their activities as “scouting” without referring to gender and that the matter does not need to be put to a jury. Hellerstein said his written decision caps a “serious, contentious and expensive” litigation and necessitates dismissal of the lawsuit brought by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. “In truth, Girl Scouts’ complaint is based, not on concern for trademark confusion, but on fear for their competitive position in a market with gender neutral options for scouting,” Hellerstein wrote. “Though Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts may now compete more than they once did, neither organization can preempt the other’s use of the Scout Terms and their trademarks are not likely to be confused.” The lawsuit was filed in late 2018, a year after the Boy Scouts announced that boy scouting and cub scouting would be open to girls, leading the organizations to compete for members after social trends and a rise in sports league participation drove down membership for decades. The pattern worsened when the pandemic hit. “The Boy Scouts adopted the Scout Terms to describe accurately the coed nature of programming, not to confuse or exploit Girl Scouts’ reputation,” Hellerstein wrote. “Such branding is consistent with the scout-formative

Patches cover the back of a Girl Scout’s vest at a demonstration of some of their activities in Seattle, June 18, 2018. A federal judge, Thursday, April 7, 2022, tossed out a lawsuit in which the Girl Scouts claim that the Boy Scouts are creating marketplace confusion and damaging their recruitment efforts through their use of words such as “scouts” and “scouting.” (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

branding Boy Scouts has used for a century, including in its coed programs that have existed since the 1970s.” The term “scout” is descriptive of both the Boy Scouts’ and Girl Scouts’ programming, the judge wrote. “The Boy Scouts’ decision to become coed, even if it affects Girl Scouts’ operations, does not demonstrate bad faith,” the judge added. Hellerstein’s decision comes while the Boy Scouts are in bankruptcy proceedings in Delaware that began in February 2020. The Irving, Texas-based organization sought bankruptcy protection after it was named in hundreds of lawsuits brought by individuals claiming they were molested by scout leaders as minors. The Girl Scouts said it was “deeply disappointed” in the decision and will appeal. “This case is about ensuring that parents are not misled into thinking that Girl Scouts are part of or the same as the Boy Scouts,” the

organization said in a statement. In a statement, the Boy Scouts said the ruling had vindicated its position. It noted that 305,000 girls are currently enrolled in its programs and that since full participation was permitted beginning in 2019, more than 2,200 females have become Eagle Scouts. It said it “looks forward to welcoming more girls into our positive, life changing programs.” In his decision, Hellerstein wrote that he was siding with the Boy Scouts in part because the Girls Scouts cannot prove that a likelihood of confusion was caused by the Boy Scouts’ use of the term “scout.” He said the Girl Scouts had cited instances of parents confusing the two organizations. But he added that the choice to join one organization or the other is made after several interactions with the organization, by children’s desires to join a group siblings or friends have joined, or other factors unrelated to trademarks and branding.

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HOME & GARDEN

Rose Care FUNdamentals for April 2022

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Frank Brines, ARS Master Rosarian SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Many gardeners are having or are about to have their first flush of blooms. Climate change is influencing the weather and effecting the accustomed pruning schedule. The erratic temperatures also have a bearing on the growth of plants. Roses didn’t stop growing this past winter. Even so, I have buds opening on the bushes that got pruned on schedule. Now the conditions for fungi are present, and rust and/or mildew which will need control with fungicides – and even stripping infected leaves if the infestation is heavy. I have had reports of rust and thrip activity in some areas, so inspect for these daily. The prediction for higher than normal temperature for the next few weeks may help with fungi problems. Other things to watch for are rose mosaic virus, black spot and anthracnose. If you want the fullest blooms possible, supply plenty of water to your plants, but don’t flood them.

For larger blooms, apply a greater amount of water when buds begin to swell and show color. But pay attention to the drainage of your soil – roses like plenty of water but they don’t respond well to soggy soil. The optimum time to irrigate is early in the day. Roses love food. Preferably good quality food on a regular basis. Not all fertilizers include all the micro/macro nutrients needed, so read the label on the packaging. Alternating the major fertilizer with fish emulsion every two weeks will help provide some of the micro nutrients. As I always say, organics are much better for your soil and ultimately for your garden and the environment. I’m told that sprinkling 1 cup of Epsom salt around large size plants, 1/2 cup for smaller plants, once in spring and once in fall can assist in getting new basal breaks, which are new canes from the bud union. I’ve done this many times, but I’m not sure it works. The soil needs a supply of organic material such as humus incorporated into the depths. That mixture isn’t easily accomplished

in established gardens, however adding a 3-4 inches of a good composted mulch over the entire garden, leaving a 12-inch diameter circle open around base of each bush will go a long way to enriching your soil overall because over time earthworms help transport that mulch down into the soil where the microbiology is complex and multi-tiered. A healthy garden soil system is teeming with beneficial microbes that inhibit, compete with, and consume disease-causing organisms. This creates a sustainable soil “immune system.” In fact, plants grown with organic fertilizers are themselves more resistant to pests and diseases. In addition, when you feed those beneficial organisms, they feed your roses. That’s because they are busy breaking down organic matter and releasing mineral nutrients slowly and reliably. I’ve recently learned that extra phosphate in the fertilizer that you use is most important in assisting in creating a soil environment that aids immensely in helping plants to be resistant to pests and diseases. Also helping plants to

develop hardier root systems and larger blooms. Many gardeners become discouraged when they first experiment with organic treatments while still using chemical fertilizers. It is difficult – in fact, almost impossible – to have it both ways. Chemical fertilizers negatively impact the soil food web by poisoning entire portions of it. The fact is, chemical fertilizers are salts. What gardener hasn’t seen what table salt does to a slug or snail? Salts absorb water and dehydrates the soil microbes which are the foundation of the soil nutrient system. Once you’ve used chemical fertilizers regularly you must keep adding more because the soil microbiology is weakened and unable to do its job of releasing naturally available nutrients to your plants. Rains help to leach accumulated soil salts from the soil, provided there is sufficient drainage. Organic fertilizers and amendments such as manure, compost or mulch break down slowly, generally staying where you put them, and don’t contribute to groundwater pollution as long as you prevent runoff into drains. In addition, they improve the soil food web, so in the long run you end up using less product. Chemical fertilizers are artificial growth stimulants and, in the long run, harm your soil and pollute local waterways because as dissolved salts they quickly leach through the soil becoming unavailable to your plants and enter the groundwater. How about swearing off chemical fertilizers for the rest of the year and starting to use organics? Give it a year. See if your roses don’t reward you. Fish emulsion is also a good amendment to apply either foliarly or onto the soil around each bush. You may have had some blooms already. Keep spent blooms cut

away. Cut the cane back to an outward facing bud at a three to five leaflet leaf for new growth. Air circulation is important to help prevent fungi diseases. The small spurs growing inside the bush can easily be finger pruned to keep the center of the bush free of extraneous growth. Giving the bush an early morning shower to rinse off the leaves may help to avoid powdery mildew. Do it early enough that the leaves will dry before the day gets hot. It is possible that with night time dew a disease called botrytis can appear as discolored spots on the blooms, especially on blooms with 40 or more petals. Remove these as soon as disease is noticed. Even with great observations and preventive methods, fungi may become a problem and chemical treatment may be needed to keep disease at bay. Make sure to deep water. An extended slow watering is more beneficial than a frequently short application. With the relaxing of social distancing and masking, rose societies are beginning to hope for regular meetings and maybe even rose shows. The San Diego Rose Society is planning a rose show Saturday, April 30. Pacific Rose Society is hosting the Pacific Southwest District Convention Rose Show Saturday, April 23, at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, in Arcadia. Make an effort to attend at least one of these shows to see, smell and learn about different varieties and find a new one for your garden. For more ideas, visit Temecula Valley Rose Society’s Rose Haven Heritage Garden, 30592 Jedediah Smith Road, in Temecula and at http://TemeculaValleyRoseSociety.org/index.shtml. Spread the joy of roses.

California state auditor releases report on RHNA process

Michael S. Tilden, acting California state auditor Valley News/Courtesy photo

SACRAMENTO – Michael S. Tilden, the acting California state auditor, issued a critique of the Department of Housing and Community Development and its Regional Housing Needs Assessments Thursday, March 17. The auditor found problems in the HCD methodology that may have inflated RHNA requirements by hundreds of thousands of housing units, overshadowing the smaller cases of undercounting in

the report. The auditor concluded that “The Department of Housing and Community Development must improve its processes to ensure that communities can adequately plan for housing.” In his letter to the governor and legislative leaders, the auditor also said, “Overall, our audit determined that HCD does not ensure that its needs assessments are accurate and adequately supported. “This insufficient oversight and lack of support for its considerations risks eroding public confidence that HCD is informing local governments of the appropriate amount of housing they will need,” he said. The California Alliance of Local Electeds, a statewide organization of local elected officials, called for the comprehensive review and supports the state auditor’s findings. “CALE advocated for this audit, and it’s critical that HCD and the legislature follow-up on the auditor’s recommendations,” Susan Candell, a CALE member and councilmember from Lafayette, said. “Our constituents deserve a fair and accurate process.” “It is these types of mistakes that undermine community trust and confidence in housing requirements,” State Sen. Steve Glazer,

D-Orinda, a member of the Joint Committee on Legislative Audit and a former mayor of Orinda, said. “We need more affordable housing, and we have to do better.” Since 1969, California has required that all local governments create plans to meet the housing needs of their communities, a process called the regional housing needs assessment. The RHNA process starts with population and household projections from the demographic unit at the Department of Finance. These projections are then handed off to HCD for their estimates of the number of housing units required to meet California’s needs. The RHNA process was modified in 2018 by Senate Bill 828, written by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, which created several ad hoc adjustments that have led to the problems cited in the state auditor’s report. Auditor findings on vacancy rates are consistent with Embarcadero Institute analysis. A main area of concern for the audit is the use of questionable vacancy rates. On that issue the Auditor’s report aligns with the Sept. 2020 findings of Embarcadero Institute, a Northern California think tank. Like the Embarcadero

Institute, the Auditor found HCD’s use of high vacancy rates for owner occupied housing vs. rental housing to be unsupported by evidence. Another concern was insufficient analysis and clarity around DOF’s Household Formation rate assumptions, which significantly affect housing demand projections. The auditor said that HCD’s vacancy rate calculation increased the Sacramento region’s total housing unit assessment by 15%. The Embarcadero Institute had estimated that the vacancy rate error caused a statewide overcount of 200,000 housing units. In addition, the inconsistent treatment and possible duplication around Household Formation Rates between DOF and HCD created an additional overcount of up to 733,000 units. The auditor’s report does not attempt to reconcile these differences because HCD’s procedures are not clearly documented. Instead, it has insisted that both DOF and HCD clarify and publish their methods and assumptions. The auditor’s report made strong recommendations and created a timeline for their completion. Several tasks must be undertaken between June 2022 and February 2023 including performing multiple reviews of data, establishing

formal review procedures, reviewing the appropriateness of comparison regions and conducting an analysis of healthy vacancy rates and their historical trends. The Department of Finance is tasked with reviewing its population projections based on 2020 census data and conducting a comprehensive review of assumptions about household formation rates. “Unless HCD and DOF complete this work and correct their mistakes, there is no justification for punishing cities for failing to meet erroneous RHNA goals,” CALE’s Julie Testa, councilmember from the city of Pleasanton, said. “The Legislature should suspend implementation of RNHA until the public is satisfied these problems have been resolved.” The California Alliance of Local Electeds brings together current and former local elected officials, community activists and other concerned residents. CALE believes that California’s 482 municipalities are too geographically and culturally distinct to be subjected to one-size-fits-all rules from the state capitol. CALE believes that communities thrive when local democracy thrives. Submitted by the California Alliance of Local Electeds.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Soboba delegation goes to Sacramento to support California Indian Education Act Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Several members of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians traveled to the state capital Wednesday, March 23, to voice their support for the California Indian Education Act. Assembly Bill 1703, introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos, will encourage school districts, county offices of education and charter schools to form California Indian education task forces with California Tribes local to their regions or historically located in their regions. Soboba Tribal Council Chair Isaiah Vivanco said this legislation is needed to provide a more accurate account of local Tribal history. “It would allow us to collaborate with local school districts in developing curriculum that will best describe who we are,” Vivanco said. “So many times curriculum is based on a national level and students learn that all Native nations are basically the same.” Eight young Soboba Tribal members were among the group that were allowed to go on record as showing their support for the bill. “Although their testimony was (limited to) an introduction and a short message ‘here in support of AB 1703,’ it was a huge learning experience,” Vivanco said. “Our students were able to experience the legislative process. Not a lot of students get that opportunity.” Vivanco said a highlight of the trip was visiting the Assembly floor which Ramos reserved for them to tour. “He spoke to the kids explaining some of what his duties are and that was an unforgettable experience for them,” Vivanco said. Soboba Tribal Council Vice Chair Geneva Mojado was given the opportunity to address the committee for two minutes. “In my personal experience, I was always asked if I lived in a teepee or if I had running water at my home on the reservation,” Mojado said in part. “This was the stereotype that my fellow classmates learned in the history books that were taught throughout grade school. And because I was Indian, I must still live the same way.” She said learning about only certain Tribes in history, some wondered if Indians even still existed. In the fourth grade, she said the class was taught about the Spanish missionaries who came to “rescue and conform” the Native people in California. “They did not teach the true and accurate accounts of the harsh reality of life that occurred to California Indian people,” Mojado said. Not knowing the true history of her people when she was in fourth grade, she chose Mission San Luis Rey as her project. Had she known more, she would have done her own Tribe’s history, which she feels is equally, if not more, important. “Now that my own two children are given the opportunity to do such projects, I always have them do something that relates to our Soboba Tribe or other Tribal affiliates,” she said. “Not only so that they can learn, but to educate their fellow students and instructor. The pride that they have to present about their culture and community makes them proud of who they are.” Mojado said that even though the truth is harsh, the truth needs to be told and it should be done by the California Tribes who have inherited the rich history and culture. “The need for school districts and the Office of Education to consider AB 1703 to establish a task force with the Tribes local to their regions, is very important to the First Peoples of California and those who reside in California,” she said. “California Natives have been resilient and survived the most extreme acts of genocide from colonization. It’s time to teach the true history of California. Of the 109 federally recognized Tribes and more than 55 Tribes that remain unrecognized, it’s important to teach about California’s First Peoples in all schools.” She said it is very important to the Tribes as to how instruction is developed and offered to students. She said Soboba Tribal members are eager to share their culture, history and community with others. “All Tribes are unique and diverse,” she said. “We are our own nations and exercise our Tribal sovereignty daily to continue to be self-reliant and grow our Tribal economies. No$uun Looviq (my heart is good).” Mojado’s daughter, Gloria Valdez attends St. John’s School in Hemet and said what she enjoyed most was

Soboba Tribal members travel to Sacramento to support Assemblymember James Ramos’ California Indian Education Act, including from left, Chair Isaiah Vivanco, Rhonda Valenzuella, Geneva Mojado, Victor Hurtado, Janessa Mojado, Gloria Valdez, James Ramos, Daniel Valdez Jr., Rhianna Salgado, Su’la Arviso, Raya Salgado, Iyana Briones, Donovan Post and Kelli Hurtado.

being part of the process and being able to testify, as well as learning how a bill passes in California. Daniel Valdez Jr., Mojado’s son, is a student at Hemet High School and said that if AB 1703 passes it will change how history is taught in California and he was part of helping to change the history by testifying in Sacramento. Soboba Tribal Councilmember Kelli Hurtado and her son Victor participated in the event. Kelli said she feels the curriculum change is needed because it’s time everyone learned the truth. “There were a lot of bad things that happened to our ancestors,” she said. “I feel that if the truth had been told a long time ago about our people, there wouldn’t have been so much hate towards us and people wouldn’t have been so frightened to get to know us. We are resilient, we are strong, we are survivors and our culture is beautiful but we were given a bad name in (current) history books.” Hurtado said the highlight of the trip for her was being there with the Soboba youth, especially her son, and to see them all be so passionate in their support of AB 1703. Victor is in 11th grade at CFLC Empower Youth/Riverside County YouthBuild. He was able to share his experience at school when he returned, providing a PowerPoint presentation to his teacher. “I support the bill because I believe it’s time to teach the truth about Native American history in California,” Victor said. Su’la Arviso is president of the Four Directions Native American Club at San Jacinto High School where she is a junior. She was glad to be given the opportunity to show her support for the California Indian Education Act because she feels it will clear up misconceptions about her people. “The biggest takeaway I had from this experience is that I was honored and allowed to be a part of history in the making and that our voices are finally being heard,” Su’la said. “And if we all stand together, anything is possible.” She was able to share her involvement with two of her teachers, the Four Directions Native American Club adviser and her principal, Courtney Hall. She explained how important the bill was, not only for her generation but for future generations as well. Su’la’s mother, Melissa VeraArviso, works at the Soboba Tribal Preschool and knows the importance of teaching local California Native American history in classrooms. She feels it will help improve the overall knowledge of the state’s history. “The only history we teach at the preschool is the Luiseño language which to me is part of the Tribe’s history. I feel my curriculum is authentic since the language has been taught to us by Elders, who have had it passed down to them,” she said. Vera-Arviso said it was a little scary for her and Su’la’s father to let her make the trip since she would be so far away if something were to happen, but they also know it is their daughter’s passion. “Su’la has always been an advocate for her youth and Tribe when it comes to getting knowledge of her Tribe and Native people into the school system,” she said. “It was an honor to have her invited to be part of such an amazing day, with such an historical event. We are extremely proud of her.” Iyana Briones is a junior at Noli Indian School where she serves on the Associated Student Body. She is also president of the Soboba Youth Council. She showed her support of AB 1703 because “our California Indian history needs to be taught the right way and with the right

information.” As a Native American teen, she said she would love to be taught about her people’s history in the school setting. Her school follows the current public high schools’ curriculum with regard to Native American history although she has many cultural outlets in most of her classes. She was given the opportunity to share her experience with her teachers about testifying in Sacramento. She said they were very proud of her for doing it and told her “this is a big opportunity and a good thing.” Need to be heard “Another reason it’s important for this bill to pass is because Native Americans have been teased, disrespected and mocked about our culture and I feel like other ethnicities should learn about our culture and history with the right information,” Iyana said. “My biggest takeaway from this experience was that Native Americans matter and we need to be heard.” Rhianna Lynn Salgado, 14, is vice president of San Jacinto High’s Four Directions club and supports the bill because she wants Native Americans, as well as non-Native American people, to know the full truth and history about her people. “I don’t want anyone to lump all Native Tribes into one big Tribe, thinking that we are all the same,” she said. Rhianna enjoyed being in Sacramento with other youth from Soboba and members of the Soboba Tribal Council and getting to meet all the dignitaries there. She said walking the Assembly floor twice and sharing this experience with her Tribe and representing Soboba and Cahuilla Reservations in their bird skirts was really nice. Rhianna’s sister, Raya Rain Salgado, attends North Mountain Middle School in San Jacinto where she is president of its Four Directions Native American Club. Information inaccurate “The reason why I’m personally supporting the California Indian Education Act is because I feel that the true story about Native Americans and different tribes should be told,” Raya, 12, said. “The information given in the textbooks at schools are usually known as inaccurate and I want to help change that.” Raya said that as a Native American student, she is criticized for her every action, including the words that she says. “I’m treated differently than the others,” she said. “I always get asked questions about being Native, which I don’t mind, but other questions can be meant in a hurtful manner and I’m not in acceptance of that. I get called shameful names and people act as if they are ‘Native’ or ‘Indian’ and act out things they are in belief that Natives do and even the way we dress when at ceremonies or when we’re singing our songs and dancing as a tradition.” Raya said it was nice to have her voice heard and to attend with her fellow Soboba Youth and Tribal Council members. “It was a pleasure to meet Assemblymember James Ramos, Education Committee Chairman and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell and Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, who was there for support,” she said. Their mother, Rhonda Valenzuella, said she was honored and proud that her daughters wanted to participate. They are of three Nations: Soboba (Luiseño/Payomkawichum), Cahuilla and Poarch Creek of Alabama. She feels that AB 1703 is a step in the right direction in starting the process of telling the true history, not just as

Daniel Valdez Jr. testifies to the committee on the Assembly floor in Sacramento while other youths wait to also show their support of Assembly Bill 1703. Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos

An overview of Assembly Bill 1703, provided by Assemblymember James Ramos’ office, included the following detailed information.

Background California students receive instruction on California state history in both fourth grade and high school. Native American educational advocates have long expressed concerns that the history taught during these instructional periods is inaccurate or misleading, focusing attention away from the history and contributions of the people native to the state of California. Concerns of this kind are regularly expressed about “mission projects” completed by students during the third and/or fourth grades. The mission era of Spanish occupation was perhaps the most devastating and sensitive period in the history of California’s native peoples and the lasting impact of that epoch is lost by the current curriculum. Problem California lacks high quality curriculum materials that highlight the history, culture and government of local Tribes. Although California students are instructed in Native American history, grave concerns remain about how this instruction is developed and offered. The existing framework focuses on some major lessons such as the mission diorama, which is still taught at teachers’ discretion. It ignores and overlooks, however, the experiences of California Indians before, during and after the mission era and Spanish occupation. Solution AB 1703 would establish the California Indian Education Act and encourage task force participants to discuss issues of mutual concern and to undertake certain work. The bill would require California Indian Education Task Forces to submit, within one year of formation and annually thereafter, a report of findings to the State Department of Education. Additionally, the bill would require the department to submit, within one year of receiving task force reports and annually thereafter, a report to certain education committees of both houses of the Legislature regarding the narrowing of the achievement gap and the adoption of curriculum. For more information, visit https://a40.asmdc.org/.

a state, but also setting precedent as a nation. “I feel that there’s such a misconception when it comes to Native Peoples/Tribes in our school systems,” she said. “With not knowing the origins and full truths of our local Native communities, it leaves such a gap for misinterpretation and stereotypes. I believe this may be the catalyst that starts the trend of getting to know full truths of our vastly diverse Nation; as other minorities are also plagued with the lack of their real history. All Natives shouldn’t be stereotyped as living in teepees, etc. We are birds and our local community should be allowed to learn about us in school. It paves the way for change.” Valenzuella found several highlights to the trip, starting with meeting the chair of the education committee, Patrick O’Donnell, who gave them a private tour of the Assembly floor before the hearing. “Being able to take pictures of our bird skirts at the state seal, all together, was a special moment for us ladies,” she said. When they met Ramos for a tour of his office, they also got to explore the back hallways and shortcuts of the building on their way back to the Assembly floor, where he gave them a tour and “truly spoke to our youth and related to them as individuals.” Valenzuella said he also spoke words of encouragement, inspiration and motivation to them, letting them know that more Native representation is needed in government positions. Youth paving the way “Our youth are paving the way for their future,” Valenzuella said. “It truly does take a village and I fully support them.” Daniel Salgado, chair of the Cahuilla Band of Indians in Anza, said he was glad his daughters, Rhianna and Raya, had the opportunity to participate in such an important event. Janessa Mojado is a student at St. John’s School and she said attending the event helped her learn more about where she came from and a lot more about how she can help. A highlight was being able to meet Ramos and hear him explain how important this bill was. “I was honored to be able to testify for AB 1703,” she said. “This educational act will help not only me, but many Native American kids learn more about our culture. I feel like being able to learn about my ancestors and where I come from helps me become closer to family. Janessa said being able to experience what happens during the Legislative process and being inside

the state capitol was an unforgettable experience. Noli Indian School Principal and Soboba Tribal member Donovan Post said the behind-the-scenes tour of the capitol building and the Assembly floor made a big impact on those who attended. He said having young people from many different schools in the San Jacinto Valley show support of this bill, along with other Soboba Tribal members, was very significant. Post said there will be sweeping changes when this bill is passed and he is eager to see that happen. He was pleased that Vivanco and Ramos were able to arrange such an extensive tour since most young people don’t get that kind of access. “It really made an impression on them because they got to see the enormity of it all,” Post said. “Having chairman and Mr. Ramos talk with the kids afterwards was great, too. They talked about other issues that Tribes face.” Ramos’ Indian life Ramos shared how he worked his way up from Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to the state Assembly. Post said he is an inspiration to all young people. “Even though Native issues are near and dear to him, he has to work on all different things that affect the area of San Bernardino that he serves; he has a huge job,” Post said. Ramos, a longstanding member of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, has tried unsuccessfully to pass this type of legislation in the past. Vivanco said Soboba provided letters of support for his 2021 Assembly Bill 1554; however, the current bill is moving along. “The day we were in Sacramento for support, the bill was voted on and approved to pass through the education committee,” Vivanco said. “It’s going to take the same lobbying effort to get it passed at the next level. With continued effort and support, the bill will ultimately get to the governor’s desk for approval.” Michael Chen, who is part of Ramos’ staff, said that AB 1703 has been referred to Assembly Appropriations and will most likely remain there until the end of April or early May. The next step after that is a floor vote on the Assembly floor, then it will start all over again on the Senate floor in June. If passed there, it will go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. Chen said this issue is very much personal for Ramos who feels that California has a lot of work to do in this space, and this is only the first step.

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Highway Updates Caltrans announces wrong way prevention enhancements coming to freeway exit ramps 5 p.m. Watch for signage alerting motorists of upcoming ramp closures. Caltrans is continuing work on the $1.5 million safety project on Route 79 in and near the city of Hemet. The project is constructing and upgrading existing pedestrian facilities to current American Disabilities Act standards at various locations, from East Florida Avenue to East Menlo Avenue. Weather permitting. The Riverside County Transportation Commission, in partnership with Caltrans and the city of Lake Elsinore, continues to upgrade the I-15/Railroad Canyon Interchange in Lake Elsinore. RCTC is the lead agency for this project. Crews caution motorists to be aware of the lane changes while the project continues.

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Caltrans said that work will begin on a $1.3 million project to install wrong way prevention enhancements at priority exit ramps throughout the Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Many of the exit ramps in the Temecula and Murrieta valleys may be affected in the coming weeks. Caltrans said the project was awarded to Chrisp Company of Bloomington. Crews will be working at various exit ramp locations on the following highways: Interstate 10, Interstate 15, Route 60, Route 91, Interstate 215, Interstate 40 and Route 210. Work begins Monday, April 18. Expect ramp closures Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to

The project will improve safety and capacity by adding lanes, modifying ramps, and building sidewalks and bike lanes along Railroad Canyon Road. These improvements will help residents and other travelers move through this area and reach businesses and other “Dream Extreme” attractions in Lake Elsinore. Caltrans warn there could be periodic closures to lanes and ramps, slow down, allow extra travel time, watch for construction crews and equipment, be alert to changing conditions, follow detours and stay informed by checking construction updates, social media and mapping apps. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Riverside County Superior Court extends application date for Civil grand jury applicants in jail or indict people,” Hunneman said. “We are the county’s watchdog.” Each July, 19 citizens of Riverside County are sworn in as grand jurors for 12 months’ service ending June 30 of the following year. Service is a full-time job with each grand jury establishing its work schedule. Riverside County Grand Jury meets usually four days each week from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A grand juror receives $60 for each full day served, mileage and free parking. Jurors are expected to dress in proper business attire. On occasion, Riverside County impanels a “special grand jury” drawn from the general jury pool to hear that specific criminal case. Once that case is over, that “special grand jury” is disbanded. The “civil grand jury” impaneled for a year and is not a criminal investigatory body, however, on rare occasions, this jury may also be asked to sit on a criminal hearing of a special nature. The Riverside County Grand Jury is primarily a civil jury conducting general business meetings that include committee meetings inquiring into the operation of

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The County of Riverside Superior Court has extended the application deadline for qualified individuals interested in serving as civil grand jurors. The new deadline according to the county website is May 13. If selected, each juror will receive per diem (non-taxable) wages, including mileage. The time of service is from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. All 58 counties in California use a select group of local residents to participate as jurors annually. The jurors’ duties include, but are not limited to, investigating the operations of county government, researching matters of civic concern and performing inquiries into public offenses. At Murrieta’s April 5 City Council meeting John Hunneman, who has served on the grand jury, spoke to the dais about the need for applicants. “A lot of people do not know what the civil grand jury does and quite frankly neither did I until I served on it. We do not put people

the county and municipal governments. Conclusions of findings are developed into recommendations on how to improve county and municipal governments and presented to the Board of Supervisors. In addition, the Riverside County Grand Jury reviews complaints submitted by county residents. By law, a citizen 18 years of age or older who has been a resident of the county for at least one year immediately before being selected, is a person of ordinary intelligence and good character and possesses sufficient knowledge of the English language is qualified to be a candidate. A person is not competent to act as a grand juror if any of the following apply: the person is serving as a trial juror or has been discharged as a grand juror in any court within one year, the person has been convicted of malfeasance in office or any felony or any other high crime, the person is serving as an elected public officer. To learn more about applying to serve on the Civil Grand Jury, www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/Divisions/GrandJury/grand-jury.php or 951-777-3644.

Supervisors OK extension of 211 call center service countywide refer callers to government offices and nonprofits best able to assist them with obtaining Medi-Cal benefits, veterans aid, food stamps, disability care and free or low-cost transportation. Specialists are also trained in crisis intervention, much the same as suicide hotline operators, and can additionally field child, dependent adult and senior abuse complaints. Under the agreement, all calls must be logged, noting callers’ ZIP codes, needs and whether they received referrals. RCIT officials said Inland Southern California 211+ will be monitored, and officials will evaluate whether the contract should be extended before it expires next winter. In other news, the Board of Supervisors also approved a oneyear extension on a contract with a federal lobbying firm that will continue representing Riverside County’s interests and advocating its legislative platform in Washington. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on the $174,396 agreement with Washington-based Kadesh & Associates LLC. The previous five-year compact with the firm expired last month, and the newly ratified 12-month extension will end Feb. 28, 2023. The Executive Office did not recommend seeking competitive bids from other prospective lobbyists, as was done in 2017, when Kadesh & Associates was selected

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, April 5, approved a one-year agreement for 211 call center service throughout Riverside County, connecting callers with government agencies and nonprofits that can help them with a variety of needs. The $60,000 contract with Rancho Cucamonga-based Inland Southern California 211+ is retroactive to Feb. 7, 2022, and will expire Feb. 6, 2023. The previous 211 call center agreement with Riverside-based Community Connect expired at the start of the year. The five-year compact had been ratified in 2016. “The 211 system is a three-digit easy-to-remember number that was designated by the Federal Communications Commission to facilitate connection with the local health and human service information providers,” according to a Riverside County Information Technology statement. “The 211 system provides assistance in connecting people with important resources and volunteer opportunities,” the agency said. “Advanced technology allows staff to document the details of each call, link callers to vital services and escalate high-risk calls to supervisors immediately by electronic notification.” Call center specialists are available 24 hours and are trained to

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A federal bill proposing to rename the Norco Post Office in honor of a U.S. Marine killed during a suicide bombing in Afghanistan cleared its first legislative hurdle, it was announced Thursday, April 7. House Resolution No. 5809, written by Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight & Reform earlier this week. The proposal seeks to rename the Norco Post Office for Marine Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, who was among 11 Marines and two other service members killed Aug. 26, 2021, when an Islamic State terrorist detonated explosives that he had carried onto the perimeter of Kabul Airport during the chaotic evacuation of U.S. forces and diplomats. Nearly 100 Afghanis were slain or wounded in the bombing.

“The actions by the committee move us one step closer to enacting H.R. 5809,” Calvert said. “We will never forget the courageous and heroic actions of Lance Cpl. Nikoui. His life of service, selflessness and compassion provide an extraordinary example for us all. I am hopeful that H.R. 5809 will be considered on the House floor in the near future.” In January, a memorial recognizing Nikoui, his fellow fallen Marines and the U.S. Navy corpsman and Army soldier who died with them were established in front of the Norco Country Center on Sixth Street. The “Memorial for the Fallen 13” features a plaque saluting Nikoui as “Our Hometown Hero.” In 2019, the Riverside County native graduated from Norco High School, where he was involved in the junior ROTC program. He enlisted in the Marines soon after and was part of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

California corporate diversity law ruled unconstitutional Robert Jablon THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Los Angeles judge ruled Friday, April 1, that California’s landmark law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups is unconstitutional. The brief ruling granted summary judgment to Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that sought a permanent injunction against the measure that was signed into law in 2021. The measure requires corporate boards of publicly traded companies with a main executive office in California to have a member from an “underrepresented community,” including LGBT, Black, Latino, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander. Judge Terry Green wrote in his decision that the state Legislature should have considered other options for achieving greater diversity on boards before mandating it. “If demographically homogeneous boards are a problem, then heterogenous boards are the immediate and obvious solution,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean the Legislature can skip directly to mandating heterogenous boards.” The lawsuit argued that it violated the state’s constitutional equal protection clause. The decision “declared unconstitutional one of the most blatant and significant attacks in the modern era on constitutional prohibitions against discrimination,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. Messages seeking comment from the state weren’t immediately returned Friday evening. However, in its court filings, the state argued that the measure didn’t “discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.” No companies have been fined, however, and the state argued that no tax dollars actually had been used to enforce the measure. The 2020 law required corporations to include at least one member of an underrepresented community on their boards of directors by the

end of last year, either by adding a seat or filling a vacant one. The measure requires at least two such directors by the end of 2022 on boards with four to nine directors. Three directors are required for boards with nine or more directors. Firms that don’t comply could face fines of $100,000 for first violations and $300,000 for repeated violations. A “Diversity on Boards” report issued in March by the secretary of state found that about 300 out of some 700 corporations had complied. However, half of the corporations didn’t file the required disclosure statement. When working to pass the law, supporters evoked both the coronavirus pandemic and its disproportionate impact on minorities and weeks of unrest and calls for inclusion that followed the May 2020 murder of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police. After Floyd’s death, many corporations issued statements of support for diversity, but many haven’t followed through, Democratic Assemblymember Chris Holden of Pasadena, who co-wrote the bill, said at the time. In signing the bill, Gov. Gavin Newsom said it was important for minorities to have a voice on the boards of powerful corporations. “When we talk about racial justice, we talk about empowerment, we talk about power, and we need to talk about seats at the table,” Newsom said. The measure had been expected to face court challenges from conservatives who viewed it as a discriminatory quota, just as they did a 2018 law requiring a woman director on corporate boards. A related Judicial Watch lawsuit in Los Angeles is challenging that law. That law was on shaky ground from the get-go with a legislative analysis saying it could be difficult to defend and former Gov. Jerry Brown saying he was signing it despite the potential for it to be overturned by a court. The state defended the law as constitutional, saying it was necessary to reverse a culture of discrimination that favored men and was only put in place after other measures failed. AP writer Brian Melley in Los Angeles contributed to this story.

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Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice Mary Clare Jalonick and Mark Sherman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court Thursday, April 7, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his promised effort to diversify the high court. Cheers rang out in the Senate chamber as Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge with nine years’ experience on the federal bench, was confirmed 53-47, mostly along party lines but with three Republican votes. Presiding over the vote was Vice President Kamala Harris, also the first Black woman to reach her high office. Biden tweeted afterward that “we’ve taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer exulted that it was “a wonderful day, a joyous day, an inspiring day, for the Senate, for the Supreme Court and for the United States of America.” Harris said as she left the Capitol that she was “overjoyed, deeply moved.” Jackson will take her seat when Justice Stephen Breyer retires this summer, solidifying the liberal wing of the 6-3 conservative-dominated court. She joined Biden at the White House to watch the vote, embracing as it came in. During four days of Senate hearings last month, Jackson spoke of her parents’ struggles through racial segregation and said her “path was clearer” than theirs as a Black American after the enactment of civil rights laws. She attended Harvard University, served as a public defender, worked at a private law firm and was appointed as a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. She told senators she would apply the law “without fear or favor,” and pushed back on Republican attempts

to portray her as too lenient on criminals she had sentenced. Jackson will be just the third Black justice, after Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, and the sixth woman. She will join three other women, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, meaning that four of the nine justices will be women for the first time in history. Her eventual elevation to the court will be a respite for Democrats who fought three bruising battles over former President Donald Trump’s nominees and watched Republicans cement a conservative majority in the final days of Trump’s term with Barrett’s confirmation. While Jackson won’t change the balance, she will secure a legacy on the court for Biden and fulfill his 2020 campaign pledge to nominate the first Black female justice. A historic day “This is a tremendously historic day in the White House and in the country,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said after the vote. “And this is a fulfillment of a promise the president made to the country.” The atmosphere was joyful, though the Senate was divided, as Thursday’s votes were cast. Senators of both parties sat at their desks and stood to vote, a tradition reserved for the most important matters. The upper galleries were almost full for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago, and about a dozen House members, part of the the Congressional Black caucus, stood at the back of the chamber. Harris called out the tally, pausing with emotion, and Democrats erupted in loud applause and cheers, Schumer pumping his fists. A handful of Republicans stayed and clapped, but most by then had left. Despite Republican criticism of her record, Jackson eventually won three GOP votes. The final tally was far from the overwhelming bipartisan confirmations for Breyer and other justices in decades past, but it was still a significant accomplishment for

Biden in the 50-50 split Senate after GOP senators aggressively worked to paint Jackson as too liberal and soft on crime. Statements from Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah all said the same thing, they might not always agree with Jackson, but they found her to be enormously well qualified for the job. Collins and Murkowski both decried increasingly partisan confirmation fights, which only worsened during the battles over Trump’s three picks. Collins said the process was “broken” and Murkowski called it “corrosive” and “more detached from reality by the year.” Biden, a veteran of a more bipartisan Senate, said from the day of Breyer’s retirement announcement in January that he wanted support from both parties for his history-making nominee, and he invited Republicans to the White House as he made his decision. It was an attempted reset from Trump’s presidency, when Democrats vociferously opposed the three nominees, and from the end of President Barack Obama’s, when Republicans blocked nominee Merrick Garland from getting a vote. Court’s 2nd youngest Once sworn in, Jackson will be the second youngest member of the court after Barrett, 50. She will join a court on which no one is yet 75, the first time that has happened in nearly 30 years. Jackson’s first term will be marked by cases involving race, both in college admissions and voting rights. She has pledged to sit out the court’s consideration of Harvard’s admissions program since she is a member of its board of overseers. But the court could split off a second case involving a challenge to the University of North Carolina’s admissions process, which might allow her to weigh in on the issue. Judith Browne Dianis, executive director the Advancement Project, a civil rights organization, said Jackson

President Joe Biden holds hands with Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as they watch the Senate vote on her confirmation from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 7. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

will make the court more reflective of communities that are most impacted by the judiciary. “The highest court in the land now will have a firsthand perspective of how the law impacts communities of color, via voting rights, police misconduct, abortion access, housing discrimination or the criminal legal system, among other issues,” she said. “This will ultimately benefit all Americans.” Three month wait Jackson could wait as long as three months to be sworn in, as the court’s session generally ends in late June or early July. She remains a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington, but she stepped away from cases there when she was nominated in February. Republicans spent the confirmation hearings strongly questioning her sentencing record, including the sentences she handed down in child pornography cases, which they argued were too light. Jackson declared that “nothing could be further from the truth” and explained her reasoning in detail. Democrats said she was in line with other judges in her decisions. The GOP questioning in the Judi-

ciary Committee showed the views of many Republicans, though, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who said in a floor speech Wednesday that Jackson “never got tough once in this area.” Democrats criticized the Republicans’ questioning. “You could try and create a straw man here, but it does not hold,” New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said at the committee’s vote earlier this week. The panel deadlocked on the nomination 11-11, but the Senate voted to discharge it from committee and moved ahead with her confirmation. In an impassioned moment during the hearings last month, Booker, who is Black, told Jackson that he felt emotional watching her testify. He said he saw “my ancestors and yours” in her image. “Don’t worry, my sister,” Booker said. “Don’t worry. God has got you. And how do I know that? Because you’re here, and I know what it’s taken for you to sit in that seat.” Associated Press writers Lisa Mascaro, Jessica Gresko, Zeke Miller and Farnoush Amiri in Washington and Aaron Morrison in New York contributed to this report.

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Murrieta man arrested after alleged attempt to meet minor for sex Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Murrieta resident Andy K. Ramos, 29, was arrested in Temecula Wednesday, April 6, for allegedly attempting to solicit sex with a minor, according to records obtained by Valley News. Ramos, is facing two felony charges relating to sex with a minor, including a charge for arranging to meet with a minor under 18 for lewd purposes or to engage in sexual activity, following the incident which was also posted to the CC Unit YouTube channel. In that video a member of the CC Unit confronts Ramos, who attempts to run away from the video cameras. Ramos was arrested about 15 minutes after the confrontation, according to an unidentified CC

Unit representative. The CC Unit shared some of the text interactions between Ramos and the decoy, identified only as 14-year-old Cindy. In those messages Ramos explicitly asks the girl, who reveals she is a virgin, for sex. The two make arrangements to meet and upon arrival at the meeting place, the CC Unit confronts Ramos whose attempts to escape are thwarted once police arrive and make the arrest. Ramos is currently being held in the Southwest Detention Center in lieu of $30,000 bail. His arraignment is scheduled for Friday, April 8, at the Murrieta Southwest Justice Center Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia. com.

In this screen shot, Andy Ramos, 29, of Murrieta attempts to escape after being confronted by the CC Unit for arranging to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex.

In this screen shot posted to the CC Unit’s Instagram page, Andy Ramos, 29, of Murrieta attempts to deny his actions after being confronted by the CC Unit for arranging to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex. Valley News/CC Unit photos

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Man suspected of burglarizing businesses in Elsinore, other cities City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 38-year-old man suspected of perpetrating a series of burglaries in Riverside and Los Angeles counties was being held on $120,000 bail. Jose Eduardo Ramirez of Victorville was arrested and booked into the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Thursday, April 7, on suspicion of burglary and receiving stolen property. According to the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department, Ramirez allegedly carried out break-ins in multiple locations,

including Lake Elsinore, Diamond Bar, Baldwin Park and West Covina, between September 2021 and March 2022. The sheriff’s Special Enforcement Team investigated the burglaries and ultimately connected the suspect to each of one, Sgt. Jeff Reese alleged. There were no details regarding how detectives developed leads in the case or identified Ramirez. Background information on the suspect was unavailable. The case is expected to be submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

Hemet hit-and-run crash kills one City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A pedestrian was killed Thursday, April 7, in a hit-and-run collision in Hemet. Officers were called at around 1:16 a.m. to the westbound state Route 74 and Cortrite Avenue where they found the victim, ac-

cording to a California Highway Patrol representative. The driver did not stay at the scene to help render aid, according to CHP. The victim was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead. Police said there was no suspect vehicle description.

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Prescribed burns help control wildfires

Local Leave the electric meters to the professionals

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ANZA – Every year, electric cooperatives across the country cope with thieves: people who tamper with their electric meter to steal power. This practice is dangerous, and it is a serious crime that carries hefty fines and jail time.

The scent and sight of smoke is always concerning to most residents of the Anza Valley. While flames can threaten lives and destroy property, some blazes are actually beneficial. Prescribed burns, also referred to as controlled burns, are the intentional use of fire, combined with other methods, to clear away dried vegetation that acts as fuel for wildfires, officials explain. Fire is necessary and healthy for California’s wilderness areas and is as natural as rain and wind. However, ecologists have warned lawmakers and the public that decades of vegetation buildup throughout the state’s forests may encourage wildfires to grow faster, hotter and more quickly out of control. California’s wildlands are adapted to fire. Putting fire back on the land helps protect and improve habitat for wildlife and optimizes soil and water productivity. It can also help control or eliminate invasive, non-native plant species. Prescribed burns are essential not only to help forests recover from a hundred years of fire suppression, but also to better prepare the state for wildfire response in the future. These controlled fires are conducted under specified conditions, including requiring that the burn be for the purpose of wildfire hazard reduction, ecological maintenance and restoration, cultural burning or agriculture. The use of prescribed fire has been utilized for centuries. Many of the state’s Indigenous communities believed it essential for

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Local Cahuilla native and RivCo Special Deputy Sheriﬀ remembered Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

In the early years of Riverside County, special deputies were used regionally to supplement the Sheriff’s Office and provide law enforcement in the outlying areas of the county.

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Riverside County Sheriff ’s deputies, assisted by California Highway Patrol officers, contacted a suspect transporting a large number of live marijuana plants Sunday, April 3. Law enforcement personnel detained the rental truck and took one person into custody at the intersection of Cary Road and State

Hwy. 371. The Sheriff ’s Department’s Marijuana Enforcement Team also responded and assumed the investigation. Charges will be filed on the suspect out of custody once the investigation is complete. The goal of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all citizens safe while also improving the quality of life for those see TRUCK, page AVO-4

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where we are, and we’ve made it through this. We will continue to go forward and grow,” Boulton said. Missy’s Place 15th Hole Bar & Grill, nestled within the gates of the Rancho California RV Resort in Aguanga, is located at 45525 Hwy. 79 South in Aguanga. see MISSY’S, page AVO-5

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community health services are also available. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home. Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951763-4333. Hamilton High School – Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at http:// www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar/. Hamilton Museum – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit http:// www.hamiltonmuseum.org. Find them on Facebook at “HamiltonMuseum-and-Ranch-Foundation.” Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders – Meeting monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Locations change, so please contact Mike by email at stumblinl55@gmail.com or by calling (951) 760-9255. Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Fit after 50 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday mornings at Anza Community Hall. Free. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes. Call or text instructor Teresa Hoehn, at 951-751-1462 for more information. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Open participation. Veterans’ Gathering Mondays – 9-11 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923-6153. If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884. The Most Excellent Way – Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza. AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m. Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371. Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call 951763-4226. Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826. Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall. Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, BURNS from page AVO-1 forest health and used it to great success, along with similar burning traditions used for cultural purposes. But about 100 years ago, Indigenous burning practices were suppressed through government policies that were put in place to protect California’s residents, homes and infrastructure from fire. The U.S. Forest Service aggressively put out any blazes that occurred. Some experts said those policies had a disastrous effect on the landscape, enabling surplus growth in the state’s forests. The combination of fire suppression and dried vegetation is partially what enabled the massive Dixie fire to burn nearly 1 million acres last year. The drought, combined with hot weather, strong winds and exceptionally dry vegetation, resulted in very active fire behavior. Fire is an essential ecological process in fire-dependent ecosystems, such as California wildlands.

58581 Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call 951-7634759. Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903. Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m. The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636.

Anza First Southern Baptist Church – 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8-8:30 p.m. Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at 951-7634937, anzabptistchurch@gmail. com or http://www.anzabaptistchurch.com.

Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza. For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856. Living Hope Bible Study – 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, in Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111. Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza. Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951763-1257 for more information. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information. Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza. For more information, call 951763-4622.

Clubs High Country Recreation – Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Excel Realty in Anza. For more information, call Albert Rodriguez at 951-492-1624 or Robyn Garrison at 805-312-0369. HCR Bingo fundraisers – 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall. Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 – Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org. High Country 4-H Club – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452. Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at http://www. facebook.com/AnzaValleyArtists/. Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President.AnzaLions@ gmail.com or Chris Skinner at Secretary.AnzaLions@gmail.com. Boy Scouts Troop 319 – Cub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss

However, fire suppression has led to wildlands that are not able to withstand normal droughts, insect outbreaks or wildfires. According to Cal Fire, the purpose of any fuels reduction project is to change the size and composition of the fuels in the forest, creating a break in fuel continuity. Doing so removes ladder fuels which can carry fire from the forest floor to the tree crowns where it can become a devastating blaze that quickly spreads. The goal of fuels reduction is to create conditions that mimic the role of low intensity fire or other disturbances that once naturally thinned the forest. Prescribed burns must undergo a strict planning process that includes consideration of weather conditions, social impacts and smoke management. The state fire marshal is charged with developing a proposal to establish a prescribed fire training center, and requires the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to appoint a cultural

burning liaison, among other duties. Department personnel including foresters, environmental scientists, archaeologists, biologists and fire personnel work together to determine fuels management projects in order to reduce the threat of uncontrolled wildfires and improve forest health. It has been established that a healthy forest is more resilient to potentially devastating disturbances, such as fire, pests, disease and drought. Healthy forests positively impact California’s water supply and air quality. Before implementing a prescribed burn, the proposed site is prepared by reducing and removing the amount of vegetation to a safe burning density, using bulldozers, crews with hand tools, herbicide treatment, pile and burn methods. An important part of site preparation is the construction of a well-established fire line to limit potential fire spread. Prescribed burning is done for different purposes and will vary

at 951-551-3154. Boys Scouts Troop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-702-7902. Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http://www.squadron59.org. Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951763-5611 for information. Redshank Riders – 7 p.m. Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit http://www. redshankriders.com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951-663-6763. Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-2884 for more information. Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560. From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon. Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400. Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Ferrellgas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call 951-282-4267. Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit http:// www.anzacivic.org. depending on the project location and goals. Before a prescribed fire is ever lit, a detailed burn plan and smoke management plan must be completed. A burn plan or prescription, includes information regarding weather, terrain, fuel moisture and values at risk. Values are defined as natural resources, people and their developments and public, cultural and political features. For a burn to be in prescription, conditions must meet the specifications included in the burn plan. Burning when conditions are out of prescription cannot meet desired objectives and can even produce undesirable conditions that may create undue risk. The main goal of prescribed burning is to reduce the chance of large, damaging wildfires by reducing fire hazards on wildlands in California, and this includes the Anza Valley and surrounding areas. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Anza’s annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Park slated for April 16

The Easter Bunny himself is expected to make a special visit to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Minor Park Saturday, April 16.

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Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

No less than 30 civic groups, businesses and churches will come together to present the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Minor Park Saturday, April 16, starting at noon. The event will feature

local children and their parents searching for 10,000 eggs, playing games, winning prizes, having faces painted and enjoying a beautiful day at the park. “We are asking for volunteers to help with Anza’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, as well as donations,” organizer Christi Harnen Po-

mije said. “We need individually wrapped small candies, hot dogs and buns and always appreciate funds to help bring all this together.” Volunteers are needed for setup and breakdown from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Game booth hosts and safety monitors are also requested. “There are people that have been working on everything from stuffing 10,000 eggs with candy to buying supplies and donating their time,” Pomije said. “Christina James has been in charge of this community event for years, but her health is keeping her from continuing for now. She asked me to start organizing it after she got it running this year; everything was organized, and I just picked up where she left off. The most wonderful thing about this event is that the community of Anza has really come together. We have so many churches involved, and we can all sit at the same table and have wonderful conversations and fellowship. The businesses have been quick to step up and make financial donations and thank me for thinking of them.” Among the organizations involved are the Anza Civic Improvement League, From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries, Anza Gas, Heritage Well Service, Lions Club of Anza Valley, Dairy Queen, Pizza Factory, Cahuilla Mountain Market, Graffiti Coffee Shop, Anza Thimble Club, E.R.A. Excel Realty, Missy’s 15th Hole Bar & Grill, Farmy Farms, KOYT LPFM Community Radio, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, The Women’s Guild, Anza Village Market, Christian Fellowship, High Country Youth Center, The Church of

Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Living Hope, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, The Apostolic Church-Ministerios Templo Fuente De Restauracion, Valley Gospel Church, Gerry Harman, Anza Pharmacy and Jilberto’s Mexican Restaurant. Also, Cindy and Kevin Watson, Caryn Thompson, Terri Crutchfield, Carrie Anderson, Michelle Aarvig, Vicki Lemke, Tammy Marana, Paola Canaday, Elizabeth Nagy, Jeff Rubelacaba, Tabitha Dawes, Robyn Garrison, GeriLyn Blanton Mellin, Vera Bailey, Deborah Dale, Kim Thompson, Chris Skinner, Jean Doherty, Mike Pomije, Annie Ashby, Tish Clark, K.C. Neer and Kelli Hacket have also been instrumental in organizing this event to be the biggest and best ever. “We are hoping for the biggest turnout ever!” Pomije said. “I have calls out to even more businesses that might donate. The excitement surrounding this event has been extraordinary. I’m so very excited to see this all come together.” For information to donate or volunteer for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, call Christi Pomije at 951-491-5901. Donations for the event may be dropped off at the ERA Excel Realty, 56070 CA-371 in Anza,

from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Minor Park is not a public park, and it receives no funding from county or state tax dollars. The park and school building are the centerpieces of the town and a hub of activity. From the Anza Summer Nights concert series to car shows and horseshoe tossing contests, the park is one of the most special places in Anza. Both the park and the schoolhouse are available to rent for meetings and events. Members may credit 100% of their current membership dues toward rental fees during the same time period. Open board meetings are held at the Little Red Schoolhouse on the first Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. and the community is invited to attend. Minor Park and the Little Red Schoolhouse are located at Highway 371 at Contreras Road in Anza. To learn more about the ACIL events, visit them on Facebook or at www.anzacivic.org. To join the ACIL, visit anzacivic.org/join. html. Their address is P.O. Box 391000, Anza, CA 92539. They may be reached at 951-330-4411 or anzacivic@gmail.com. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Leave the electric meters to the professionals

Tickets available at Lorraine’s Pet Supply, at Marketplace Cooperative, Inc. or online at koyt971.org Anza Electric Cooperative warns residents about the dangers of tampering with an electric meter. Valley News/Courtesy photo

ANZA – Every year, electric cooperatives across the country cope with thieves: folks who tamper with their electric meter to steal power. This practice is dangerous, and it is a serious crime that carries hefty fines and jail time. “We’ve seen people do some dangerous things-using knives, forks, magnets, jumper cables and any number of other objects to get around paying for the power they use,” Kevin Short, general manager for Anza Electric Cooperative, said. “Not only are these people stealing from their fellow co-op members, they’re also risking their lives and those of our employees.” According to the Cooperative Research Network, a division of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, power surging through a compromised meter can cause an electrical catastrophe. A short circuit could produce an arc flash bright enough to cause blindness and powerful enough to launch fragments of shrapnel-like, red-hot debris. Serious injury or death from electrocution, explosion or fire often results from meter tampering. Only trained AEC personnel wearing protective equipment should work on meters. “Anytime you get into a meter base, you run a risk,” Short said. “With an arc flash, somebody could get killed or seriously maimed.” Electricity theft is not a victimless crime. AEC staff inspect electric services to identify those that are unlawfully manipulated. In the past few years, AEC has identified a few dozen consumers who tampered with their meters or had unmetered service. All were investigated and turned over to the county district attorney’s office.

Power theft affects the cooperative in many ways, including loss of revenue, increased costs and safety to employees and members. Increased costs mean less margins and, therefore, less capital credits for our members. Any person who diverts cooperative services, prevents any cooperative meter from performing its measuring functions, tampers with property owned by the cooperative to provide utility services or makes any connection or reconnection with property owned by the cooperative without authorization is in violation of California Penal Code

Section 498, and may be subject to misdemeanor or felony charges. In addition, service may be disconnected and a tampering fee of $250 will be charged, along with other costs for damaged equipment, the amount of stolen electricity and investigative expenses. Electric employees are trained to detect signs of meter tampering and theft of utility service. Residents can help too. If they suspect someone is stealing electricity, residents can report it anonymously by calling AEC at 951-763-4333. Submitted by Anza Electric Cooperative.

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State flower blooms in Anza Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Colorful poppies are blooming in many local wildlands, roadsides, pastures and fields. The colorful golden flower petals swaying gracefully in the springtime breezes are easy to spot, heralding springtime and mild weather. T h e C a l i f o r n i a p o p p y, Eschscholzia californica, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to the western US and Mexico. These endearing, delicate plants grace us with flowers in vibrant shades of red, orange, yellow and even pink. The California poppy became the official state flower of California in 1903. Besides looking colorful in the wild, it is also used as food or a garnish and cultivated in beautiful gardens. This perennial plant has alternately branching, glaucous blue-green foliage. The leaves are divided into round, lobed segments. The flowers are solitary, smooth-textured, with four petals and grow on long stems. Flowering takes place from February to September. Poppy flower petals close at night and open again in the morning, but they may remain closed in inclement weather. Flowers are followed by slender, dehiscent fruit capsules 1.2 to 3.5 inches long, which split in half to release numerous small, tiny black or dark brown seeds. During the 1890s, Sarah Plummer Lemmon advocated for the adoption of the poppy as the state

California poppies explode with color on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Anza. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos

Patches of blooms can be seen throughout the Anza Valley this spring.

flower of California. She wrote the bill passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor George Pardee in 1903. As the official state flower, Eschscholzia californica is depicted on welcome signs along roadways entering California and on official state Scenic Route

utilized as a sedative to encourage sleep and this property of the California poppy continues to be of interest in modern medicinal research. However, in certain quantities or without proper preparation, consumption of California poppy plant parts may be toxic to both

signage. Poppies have historically been used as medicine. Parts of the plant are used for insomnia, pain, nervousness, bed-wetting in children and diseases of the bladder and liver. It is also used to promote relaxation. The roots of the plant have been

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The interior of the van is stuffed with young marijuana plants discovered by law enforcement Sunday, April 3. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

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The power of encouragement

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

This past Sunday the Fusion Kids performed a special song for the church. They did a fantastic job and were super cute in the process. Once they were finished, all the children had to pass by me on my way to the stage. As they did, I told them what a good job they did and how proud I was of them. It was going on for a bit when one of the boys passing by looked up to me and said, “You did a good job, pastor!” Shocked and amazed, I said, “Well, thank you.” Now truth be told, I hadn’t done a single thing. But for whatever reason, in the mind of this 7-yearold, I had done a great job. It made me smile and was just the amount of encouragement I needed right then. It made me even more excited to do my part in the service. It reminded me that our words have power. The Bible said, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit,” in Proverbs 18:21. The question is, which fruit do you eat? Do your words bring encouragement or discouragement? I think we all would agree that we want to be encouraging people. Here are six verses on the power of encouragement. Encouragement wins over worry. Proverbs 12:25 said, “Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Another word for worry is anxiety. I’m sure you’ve struggled with that a time or two, or at least you know someone who has. If so, encourage them. Speak positive, calming words into their life. Encouragement wins over sin. Hebrews 3:13 said, “Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” One of the greatest ways you can encourage someone is in their

faith. So, keep telling them not to quit on Jesus and be faithful to his word and house. Don’t let them give up. Encouragement wins over selfishness. Hebrews 10:24 teaches us to “think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” The moment you start thinking of yourself is the moment you start serving yourself. Use your words to encourage yourself and others to do unselfish things for God. Unselfishness wins every time. Encouragement wins over loneliness. After the death of Moses, God encouraged a discouraged Joshua when he said, “This is my command – be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go,” in Joshua 1:9. Joshua was never alone, and neither are you. God is with you. He will never leave you or forsake you. That’s why the Psalmist wrote, “If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there,” in Psalm 139:8. There is nowhere you can go physically or emotionally where God isn’t with you. Encouragement wins over negative and perverse words. Ephesians 4:29 said, “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Sadly, our sinful nature often thrives on cutting others down with our words. Don’t let that be you. Let your words be an encouragement to the people you talk with. Then if anyone is listening in, it will encourage them too. Encouragement wins over hopelessness. Romans 15:4 said, “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” There is hope in the word of God. That’s why it should be a part of your conversations. It gives hope to people who want to quit. Use it as a tool to encourage others through the hope that it teaches. Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.fusionchristianchurch.com, http://www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.

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Cahuilla native Riverside County Special Deputy Sheriff Frank Hamilton remembered Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

In the early years of Riverside County, special deputies were used regionally to supplement the Sheriff’s Office and provide law enforcement in the outlying areas of the county. In 1895, two years after Riverside County was incorporated, the hills were still the wild west with men wearing gun belts and pistols, people traveling on horseback and disagreements settled with six-shooters. Also in 1895, a Native American man from the Cahuilla area, later to be known as Anza, was working as a Riverside County Special Deputy Sheriff in the region. This man, Frank Hamilton, acted as a law enforcement officer for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office in the areas surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Reservations, including the town of San Jacinto.

Hamilton had family ties to both reservations. April 8, 1895, is a date that many local historians know well. That was the day 127 years ago this year that Hamilton and another man, Albert Larson, were fatally shot by Charles Marshall. Hamilton was the victim of an ambush by Marshall in San Jacinto. The deputy had broken up an altercation by Marshall earlier in the evening and Marshall wanted to get even. On that fateful evening, Hamilton was in the town of San Jacinto in the local saloon when a disagreement erupted between him and Marshall, who had greeted the deputy with a racial epithet. Marshall became enraged over the disagreement and left. Hamilton had told Marshall to go away and that he did not want any trouble with him, but Marshall retrieved a revolver and went in

search of Hamilton. Ultimately, Hamilton ended up in an alley adjacent to the town saloon chatting with Albert Larson about the earlier argument he had with Marshall. During Hamilton’s conversation with Larson, Marshall suddenly emerged in the alley armed with a revolver he had borrowed. Marshall immediately began firing his pistol at Hamilton without warning. Marshall’s gunfire initially struck Larson and subsequently struck Hamilton. Hamilton, despite being severely wounded, was able to draw his revolver, return fire and wound Marshall. All three men were taken for medical attention. Larson died early the next morning from the gunshot wounds he received. Hamilton succumbed to his gunshot wounds the following day. Hamilton was the first deputy sheriff in Riverside County to be

murdered in the line of duty and his killing was the subject of the first murder trial held in Riverside County’s history. Marshall was tried and convicted in Riverside County courts for the murders of Larson and Hamilton and sentenced to hang, but that conviction was overturned on a technicality, and he was later paroled to the Garner Ranch, where he lived out the rest of his days. Hamilton was only 34 years old and unmarried at the time of his murder. He was the son of rancher James Hamilton, namesake of the Hamilton School in the community of Anza. Hamilton lived at the family ranch, which was the first in present-day Anza, then it was moved to Kenworthy, now known as Garner Valley. He had brothers that married into the Cahuilla Tribe in Anza, resulting in the long history of the

Hamilton family in the local area. Hamilton was posthumously given the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Medal of Honor. Senate Concurrent Resolution 51, written by State Senator Jeff Stone (R-Riverside), passed the Legislature Jan. 27 2016, and was enacted into law Feb. 1, 2016. This piece of legislation designated a portion of State Highway Route 371 from Howard Road to Tribal Road near the community of Anza in Riverside County as the “Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway.” Special Deputy Frank Hamilton will never be forgotten as his descendants, the community of Anza and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department honor his memory every April. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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MISSY’S from page AVO-1 The restaurant is hidden away on the banks of a peaceful pond, with a spacious back patio available for outdoor enjoyment. Inside, the open dining room features comfortable seating and beautiful views. “We couldn’t have picked a better place to be,” Boulton said. Menu selections include pasta, burgers, sandwiches, burritos, pork chops, meatloaf, fried chicken, fish and chips, tacos and more. Prices are competitive and portions are large and robust. “I am grateful for the people that come in to enjoy our food,” Boulton said. “I’m always listening to their ideas to see what new menu items I can offer. I love what I do.” Live bands and karaoke are on the menu on weekends, featuring local favorites and resulting in a pleasant experience for diners. Boulton does a balancing act to keep her prices reasonable amid shortage increases for even the most common ingredients. The staff is helpful, professional and friendly. “We have an amazing team that keeps us going daily, and our team

is like family,” she said. The food is well presented, and the quality of the ingredients is apparent. The offerings have even expanded to include prime rib, shrimp scampi, fresh fish, homemade soups and sauces and weekly specials. The menu continues to get rave reviews on social media, Google and Yelp. Getting to Missy’s Place 15th Hole Bar & Grill can be somewhat of a challenge to the uninitiated. The Rancho California RV resort has its entrance on Hwy. 79 South, just south of the State Hwy. 371 junction. The long-paved drive winds along the hillside and comes into the resort through an Arizona crossing. To enter the restaurant, you must first stop at the guard shack at the community’s gates. The attendant will direct you to the correct building, which is just past the gates on the left. To learn more, please visit Missy’s Place 15th Hole Bar & Grill at www.facebook.com/MissysPlace15thHoleBarandGrill or call 951-344-4394. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations (CDCR) is seeking to enact

permanent regulations which would result in the early release of thousands of violent offenders and what CDCR characterizes as “nonviolent second strikers.” In late April 2021, the Corrections Department implemented an “emergency plan” that more than doubled the early release credits felons are eligible for. Inmates convicted of violent crimes could have their conduct credit rate increased from 20% to 33%, and non-violent second strikers could see an increase from 50% to 66%. With this formula, an individual serving a 10-year sentence could be released after only having served three years and four months if the proposed regulations are permanently adopted. It should also be noted that due

to Prop 57 (2016), offenses characterized as “non-violent” can include human trafficking, child abduction, elder and dependent adult abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, and domestic violence. Under this early release program, career criminals are only serving a fraction of their time in prison and are being let out without being properly rehabilitated, posing a risk to public safety. In fact, one of the suspects in the recent deadly shooting in Sacramento had been released from prison early because of a combination of pre- and postsentencing credits, having just served a fraction of his 10-year sentence. We need your help to make sure that these emergency

regulations don’t become permanent! To join me in opposing the expansion of early release Email: RPMB@cdcr.ca.gov or send a letter addressed to: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Regulation and Policy Management Branch (RPMB), P.O. Box 942883, Sacramento, CA 942830001. Written comments should be emailed or postmarked no later than this Wednesday April 13, 2022. All written comments must include the rule number: NCR 22-03, OAL Notice File No. Z2022-0215-10. There is also a teleconference hearing during which the public

may make comments on April 14, 2022. The teleconference will be opened to the public beginning at 10 a.m. If a member of the public would like to participate by teleconference: Call 1-877-411-9748 (TTY/ TDD: Dial 711). When prompted, enter participant code 6032676 My colleagues and I have also called on the Governor to end these overly generous early release credits. Soft-on-crime policies aren’t working. We need to restore meaningful consequences for breaking the law. Californians deserve to live in safe communities.

ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203607 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ADY’S HOUSE CLEANING 29605 Solana Way G04, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Adelaida -- De La Cruz, 29605 Solana Way G04, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Adelaida De La Cruz Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/22/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3564 PUBLISHED: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203581 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: YOUR SOUS CHEF 83481 Agua Blanca Ave, Coachella, CA 92236 County: Riverside Jacob Alfredo Perez, 83481 Agua Blanca Ave, Coachella, CA 92236 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 11/02/2017 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Jacob Alfredo Perez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/22/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3565 PUBLISHED: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202200438 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. URBAN DOG STARS 2. URBAN SOL 40435 Chauncey Way, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Angela Lorali Douglas, 40435 Chauncey Way, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Angela Lorali Douglas Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/11/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3512 PUBLISHED: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2022 Republished: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022 The business and registrant zip code was incorrect in original publication.

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202201171 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. VCLASSY MEDIA 2. VCLASSY 31251 Strawberry Tree Ln, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside David Christian Monzon, 31251 Strawberry Tree Ln, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 1/18/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: David Christian Monzon Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/27/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3518 PUBLISHED: February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 Republished: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022 The business and registrant zip code was incorrect in original publication.

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202201158 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SHRI VISHNU SPIRITUAL ASHRAM 19647 Lonestar Ln, Riverside, CA 92508 Mailing address: 19744 Beach Blvd. #355, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 County: Riverside Shri Vishnu Spiritual Ashram, Inc, 19647 Lonestar Ln, Riverside, CA 92508 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Farzana-Khanam, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/27/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3516 PUBLISHED: February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022 Republished: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022 The registrant’s name did not include “Inc.” in the original publication.

CHANGE OF NAME

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

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

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2201126 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: SUSAN INEGBEJE Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: INEGBEJE, SUSAN Proposed Name: OKEBHAGBE, SUSAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 5/11/22 Time: 8:00 a.m. Dept: C2 The address of the court: 505 S. Buena Vista Ave., Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: Mar 22 2022 Signed: Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3560 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2201164 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: DARCY CHUMPITAZ and FERNIE ESQUIVEL Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: AVERY ROSE ESQUIVEL CHUMPITAZ Proposed Name: AVERY ROSE CHUMPITAZ ESQUIVEL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 5/11/22 Time: 8:00 a.m. Dept: C2 The address of the court: 505 S. Buena Vista Ave., Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: Mar 25 2022 Signed: Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3566 PUBLISHED: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022

NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTER-STATE JUDGMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

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

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-201703642 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): EAGLE ROAD SERVICE & TIRE 3011 E La Cadena Dr, Riverside, CA 92507 County: Riverside RJ & JJ Enterprises, Inc., 3011 E La Cadena Dr, Riverside, CA 92507 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 03/13/2017 Signed by: Randall Jzohn Frank, President THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 04/08/2022 LEGAL: 3561 PUBLISHED: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022

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AVO-7 ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

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

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203526 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAWKINS & HAWKINS REALTY 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside a. Brent Alan Hawkins, 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 b. Diane Kelly Hawkins, 39271 Flamingo Bay, Unit A, Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Brent Alan Hawkins Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/21/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3547 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203622 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ART POOL DESIGN 30665 Feather Ct Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Individual, Marjory – Plain, 30665 Feather Ct Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Marjory – Plain Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/23/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3551 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203467 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VIRGINIA EARL 41386 Blue Bonnet Court, Murrieta, CA 92562 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1322, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Virginia Alison Earl, 41386 Blue Bonnet Court, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Virginia Alison Earl Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/21/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3552 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203419 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE RIGHT STUFF ESTATE SALE SERVICES 29107 Celestial Dr, Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Michael Allen Schmidt, 29107 Celestial Dr, Menifee, CA 92584 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 02/01/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Michael Allen Schmidt Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/18/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3554 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203623 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JUSTIN BEVILLE BOSWELL 30724 Benton St, Ste C 302, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside a. JMB Tr, 30724 Benton St, Ste C 302, Winchester, CA 92596 b. Devil Dog, 30724 Benton St, Ste C 302, Winchester, CA 92596 This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association – other than a partnership Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 02/10/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Justin Beville Boswell Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/23/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3559 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203575 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. TEAM NUNEZ RE- GROUP 2. TEAM NUNEZ REALTY 3. TEAM NUNEZ FINE ESTATES 4. TEAM NUNEZ REAL ESTATE GROUP 27475 Ynez Rd Ste # 287, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside JMAC Group International, LLC, 13089 Peyton Dr Ste C-264, Chino Hills, CA 91709 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Joao Nunez Fernandez, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/22/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3550 PUBLISHED: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204043 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DREAM COOKIE CO 40935 Blazing Star Ct, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Sarah Elisabeth Whitener, 40935 Blazing Star Ct, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Sarah Elisabeth Whitener Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/30/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3555 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202200252 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KING COMB CUTS 32467 Temecula Pkwy Unit 10, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Courtney Lamon Ross, 42211 Stonewood Rd Apt 301, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Courtney Lamon Ross Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/06/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3511 PUBLISHED: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2022 Republished: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 Address of Business had the wrong zip code in the original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203759 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JAKET5 INC. 14398 Farmwood Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 County: Riverside Jaket5 Inc., 14398 Farmwood Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Eian Issac Sloan, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/25/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3556 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202200919 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GREAT NAILS 31069 Temecula Pkwy Ste C3, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Dnaza Inc, 31069 Temecula Pkwy Ste C3, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/13/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Duc Dong Truong, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/21/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3509 PUBLISHED: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 2022 Republished: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 Address of Business and Registrant was missing a number in the original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204019 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TEMECULA PICNIC CO 32219 Orange Blossom Dr, Winchester, CA 92596 Mailing address: 32219 Orange Blossom Dr, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside Carrie Lyn Harrell, 32219 Orange Blossom Dr, Winchester, CA 92596 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Carrie Lyn Harrell Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/30/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3557 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204079 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOWDEN CONSULTATION 1725 Mendocino Way, Perris, CA 92571 County: Riverside Casaundra Camille Dowden, 1725 Mendocino Way, Perris, CA 92571 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 08/01/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Casaundra Camille Dowden Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/31/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3562 PUBLISHED: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203417 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JERKYVILLE U.S.A 29107 Celestial Dr, Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Michael Allen Schmidt, 29107 Celestial Dr, Menifee, CA 92584 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Michael Allen Schmidt Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/18/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3553 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203092 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RANCHO COMMUNITY CHURCH 31300 Rancho Community Way, Temecula, CA 92592 Mailing address: 31300 Rancho Community Way, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Rancho Community Reformed Church, 31300 Rancho Community Way, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 1969 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: John Kortenhoevan, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/11/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3558 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203885 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JK BROWDER CONSULTING 1040 North Lovekin # 16, Blythe, CA 92225 County: Riverside Judith Kay Browder, 1040 North Lovekin # 16, Blythe, CA 92225 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Judith Kay Browder Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/29/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3563 PUBLISHED: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2022

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. The locabuilding in Temecula e store, part of the brick he Merc, an integral Commu- tion was first used as a mercantil name. its current Old Town Temecula giving the building Merc prospered, brick building that From the start, The nity Theater, is a in customers from and now functions frequently pulling was erected in 1890 community arts station nearby. railroad the as a venue for many through a setheater performancThe Merc has filtered and names events, including signings. Almost owners book and different ries of es, concerts It was acquired spotlights blink on, throughout the 1900s. every day, the stage local and regional d, who outfitted the by Nate DeArmon and the Merc shares ty. repair shop. Then, talent with the communi g to offer for building as an auto antique store un“The Merc has somethin all prices,” The Merc became an Howard Raish’s and for der Walt Moore and everyone, of all ages theater manager of ownership. Beatriz Barnett, the seen many lives, Community Thehas Temecula building Town “The Old valuable for the see world class perbut it always has been ater, said. “You can said. “No matfrom around the community,” Barnett has served as a formances and artists Broadway stars.” Merc ter the name, The globe; you can hear sounds, and town, whether it is Aside from the sights place to nourish the cars or providtheatergoers are Barnett believes many at The Merc be- selling food, ... repairing arts.” nces ing a center for the drawn to performa bought The to see a show on The city of Temecula ed it into a cause “they are going .” in 2005 and transform a historical landmark after he won Merc working for The Built by Philip Pohlman as the first theater. Barnett began stands the lottery, The Merc

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nation are amid “Our state and our Inland crisis with abitat for Humanity significant housing since serving the a very homeownership rate Valley has been , Murrieta, the lowest said. “California communities of Temecula Canyon the 40s,” Marine affordable Elsinore, many challenges for Wildomar, Lake and Perris poses for a variety Lake, Sun City, Menifee housing builders overall is the high One reason since 1991. principles of reasons. which can result in over Christian on fees of Founded for Human- cost l cost per unit. as an affiliate of Habitat organization $50,000 in additiona the is the high cost ity International, Another challenge of workers in low-income houshere, works to provide of land. The shortage Natasha Johnson seen overall has Elsinore City CouncilwomanInland Valley builds for families. the Inland Valley. Volunteers, like Lake construction industry ing for families in that Habitat for Humanity ption about the program. can help build homes A common misconce also impacted our cities to nonprofit “gives “Of the 19 most expensive HFHIV is that the free, but nothing States, 17 of them United the in away” housing for live the truth. these are only could be further from ership pro- are in California and Marine why,” homeown reasons “Self-help some of the take people from grams, like HFHIV, said. that through show iency Marine said studies to decent subsidy to self-suffic future homeaccess a model that engages of making families who have are able to stabiowners in the process ership come affordable housing subsequently to their dream of homeown executive lize financially and has a direct true,” Tammy Marine, “Families thrive. Proper housing rates, highn said. graduatio HFHIV, of health, director link to advancement, ‘sweat equity’ to education, career are required to do then provide er ent, voter parhelp build their home, and then buy community involvem and more. a small down payment ticipation, self-esteem ly, it takes interest loan with event at a home “In our area specifical the home with a no a Women Who Build ” a full-time job and turned Inland Valley holds The home was finished Habitat for Humanity 1/2 people working an affordable payment. a family in Lake Elsinore. Courtesy photos “Habitat gives 2 a place,” Marine they are building for HFHIV likes to say, October. just to afford to rent over to the family in !” in the service hand-out a ions not “Occupat hand-up, a said. e and the problem of retail, agricultur Helping to solve in the re- industry, find a way to market just housing a difficult more are striving the group works can afford. Those gion is something to get a place they toward every day.

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clock. goes on around the We’ll start at six in Picking the olives probably for 45 days. “We’ll be picking here 14 hours,” Dave Fenton said. 12 to the morning and go on the readiness of the tree. ripHarvesting depends where one tree is same variety of tree to pro“You can have the having our ability tree is not, and by are correct and that ened and the other ones the able to pick he said. cess ourselves, we’re good for the tree,” the best day that is temperature: handpick them on on ripeness, but mainly Good olive oil depends the to better. the moved tree and the cooler be pulled from the ure as you can get,” “The fruit should in as low a temperat mill as fast as possible, happens sometime he said. . the harvest usually The Fentons said on the trees’ readiness but it will depend and they property, the around mid-October, on varieties of olives They have different oil content. Fenton said. “As test the olives for there’s less oil,” Jenna “When its super ripe, more of that oil content, but you actuthat it ripens, it starts creating when they’re fully ripe, because harvest are less nutrients.” ally don’t want to there and butter, like for difmakes oil that tastes a lab to be tested when it’s ready to also reThey send the oil of the olive oil is chemical makeup ferent flavors. The in the sun too corded in the lab tests. tell you if it was out “The different chemicalsso the chemicals tell you what’s hap, diflong, if it was degraded Fenton said. “There are all these Jenna oil).” extra virgin (olive pening with the oil,” become to meet to the ferent levels you have the intricate label on the outside of to Lori Fenton designed she hopes to increase the bottle size said bottle. Jenna Fenton for their customers. ua liter to provide more Plantation, visit www.oliveoiltemec For more on The Olive the in me. County la.com/ho in southwest Riverside “The olive oil industry to see it explode,” Dave Fenton said. going have next 10 years, you’re and there is good reason for it. We up, will “Olives are coming are growing, olives grapes wine the ideal climate. Wherever grow better.”

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They taught us to her restaurants like s like family and never give up and reating her employee hallmarks of BMW you home have been the her that doing what – homes away from Myers. Alongside work t franchisee Sally per- love is not you Management multi-uni the Temecula resident has put her lo- it’s what keeps years, husband Gary of 42 their restaurants are motivated each day. communities where sonal stamp on the They also taught us president as vice cated. Myers, who serves forgiveness, grace “People are our passion,”keep us motivated, engaged and ready and that love is unday “People literally make our of marketing, said. conditional.” staff and our guests and to start each day. Our humble.” couple The and and Sally Myfresh, fun, heartfelt ’s president and CEO, the their three children Gary Myers, the company and grew up in Torrance where Temecula natives Linda moved to ers are both California sweethearts. Her parents, Jack and in 1983 where they s for many years, and built their first Sizcouple were high school restaurant franchisee Williams, were Sizzler couple founded Richie’s Real American zler on Jefferson Avthe the hospitality indus- enue. Today, their in the early nineties Sacramento, from San Diego to was raised in and around Rancho Diner. Sally Myers Sizzler locations span Richie’s Diner, in the 23 franchise their family concept, would gravitate to try her entire life. she always knew she involvement, she has plus they operate While Myers said fostered a sense her Cucamonga. because of her parents’ ty involvement has its emrestaurant business lessons learned from The company’s communi immense pride with through some life pastor John Maxwell, of loyalty with its customer base and ns. The blazed her own trail author, speaker and ent of strong connectio on leadership. parents and American and has led to the developm the communities where they that focus primarily ployees books many personal that support g your who has written giving your all, dedicatin make our share couple began programs “Success is all about restaurants. said. “We ty connections. you do,” Myers, 63, must fail have Sizzler we work hard at making communi so we meet best to everything when you fail, you in doing “It’s not that John Maxwell says, at our business, and moving forward. phiely keep local of mistakes but as in and passionat with us, engage from your mistakes up ev- We work forward and learn do that you jump share their life passions community just happens,” e about what you old. guests who time your love for It’s being so passionat because pleasing people never gets lanthropy and over again and passionate parents. ery day to do it all great, hardworking Gary and I both had SOURCEBOOK 2020

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

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