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Worshipers recognize the cruciﬁxion of Jesus with Good Friday Crosswalk

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The Santa Gertrudis Creek Pedestrian-Bicycle Trail Extension and Interconnect Project currently under construction, needs an additional $885,000 to complete. see page A-2

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Worshipers gather at the Temeku Cinema parking lot for the 35th annual Good Friday Crosswalk hosted by Student Venture, April 15. The Good Friday Crosswalk in Temecula makes its return after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. See more photos on page A-8. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Homelessness, drime and fentanyl focus of Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Summit Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Education Fire Explorer program gives ‘kickstart’ to careers Rick Monroe SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ... AVO-1 Business ............................B-6 Business Directory.............B-7 Calendar of Events ............B-2 Classiﬁeds ........................ C-8 Courts & Crimes .............. C-8 Education .......................... C-4 Entertainment ...................B-1 Faith ............................. AVO-6 Health ...............................B-5 Home & Garden ............... C-5 Local ................................ A-1 National News ................... C-7 Opinion ........................ AVO-5 Regional News .................. C-6 Sports ................................ C-1

Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin speaks at the 2022 Legislative Summit “Enforcing the Law in a Polarizing Society” hosted by the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, April 12. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Editor’s note; In light of the importance of the information covered during the Tuesday, April 12, Legislative Summit, and the impact on the Valley News coverage area, we will do a two-part series on the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsored event. In part one, Valley News shares the information relayed to those in attendance by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin. Up next week, Sheriff Chad Bianco and Murrieta Police Chief Tony Conrad. Enforcing the law in a polarizing society was the subject of the Tuesday, April 12, Legislative Summit presented by the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. Moderated by former Murrieta City Councilman Gene Wunderlich, speakers Sheriff Chad

Bianco, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin and Murrieta Chief of Police Tony Conrad spoke about homelessness and the challenges the state faces due to the ongoing problem. The three also addressed the fentanyl epidemic and the unique challenges they face enforcing the law following the passage of such legislation as Prop 47 and AB 109 by California voters. Hestrin took to the podium to discuss three important issues currently facing Riverside County, the state of California and the nation: the fentanyl crisis, homelessness and increasing crime. Fentanyl crisis According to Hestrin, the fentanyl crisis that is sweeping across the country is killing people in record numbers. “Our county has not been see SUMMIT, page A-7

Graﬃti spoils only free-standing synagogue in the Valley Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Just a few weeks before Congregation B’nai Chaim was about to host Passover Seder, synagogue officials reported graffiti on the building to the police. The immediate reaction, according to Irv Michlin, a member of the congregation and vice president of Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley, was that the graffiti was an anti-Semitic act. “As it turns out, the likely guilty party was a bad actor, defacing property,” Michlin said. The graffiti along the top of the side of the building was first reported to Tracy Nusbaum, the president of Congregation B’nai Chaim, Sunday, April 3. “I received a call, and the synagogue received several calls that the building had been vandalized with thick red paint on three major areas of the synagogue building and storage unit,” Nusbaum said. At the time Congregation B’nai Chaim was preparing to celebrate

its Passover Seder in person, the first since COVID-19 lockdowns began, Nusbaum said. “The thick paint used to vandalize the building could not be washed off or even sand blasted,” Nusbaum said. The location of the graffiti on the siding on the roof was high, so Nusbaum and Michlin knew it would take more work than the small congregation could handle in a timely manner. “Many offered to help but we asked if the city had any resources because we are a small community,” Nusbaum said. “Keeping our doors open since the pandemic has been challenging like other houses of worship around us.” It isn’t the first time the synagogue has faced difficulties. In the last two years, the synagogue had six windows broken by people throwing rocks, two were thrown while the congregation was holding a Saturday Shabbat worship service. see GRAFFITI, page A-8

Graffiti found on Congregation B’nai Chaim earlier this month raised concerns of anti-Semitism. It was later confirmed that the graffiti was not antisemitic, just the work of a gang member claiming the space as his own. Congregation B’nai Chaim is the only standing synagogue in southwest Riverside County. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Jerry Lewis Hurtado, known as Ouie, was born in Hemet on September 9, 1961 and was raised on the Soboba Indian Reservation. Born into a large family, Jerry was the youngest son of eight children. He attended San Jacinto High School, where he was a star athlete in baseball and football and received many awards and write-ups in local newspapers. Jerry was a hard worker, who held many jobs throughout his lifetime. His last place of employment was at the Soboba Casino for 24 years. Ouie loved his family and his family loved him. We are all going

to miss his laugh, his jokes and his phone calls. He was a sports lover and a huge fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and L.A. Rams. Jerry passed away on April 9, 2022 and was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Foster, his mother-in-law Barbara, brother Eugene, sisters Alberta and Helen, nephew Steven, and nieces Tiffany and Tamara and father-in-law Marvin. He is survived by the love of his life, Christine. Together for more than 30 years, they married on March 27, 2004. Jerry is also survived by his son Drew and granddaughter Carolyn, stepchildren Raymond, Julia and Jermaine, brothers Foster “Tino,” Kenneth “Pogo” and Gary and sister Christine. A Rosary service will be held on April 21 at 7 p.m.at Inland Memorial Harford Chapel, 120 N Buena Vista St. in Hemet. Viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. On April 22, there will be a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Church on the Soboba Indian Reservation, followed by his burial at the Soboba Cemetery. The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers at this time. It means so much.

Temecula allocates close to a million dollars in additional funding to the Santa Gertrudis Creek Trail extension Michelle Gerst SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Santa Gertrudis Creek Pedestrian-Bicycle Trail Extension and Interconnect Project currently under construction, needs an additional $885,000 to complete. According to a city report, the project has experienced a variety of unforeseen conditions including COVIDrelated delays, mitigation of nesting birds, prior improvements within the channel not documented on existing record data, weather related events and other circumstances. The unpredicted conditions increased the cost of construction and delayed completion of the project. Originally the project had an authorized contingency amount of $397,862.63, but those funds are depleted. The trail includes a mile of asphalt pedestrian and bicycle trail along the southern bank of the Creek between Ynez and Winchester roads. Temecula City Council, March 23, 2021, awarded the construction contract to Leonida Builders Inc. in the amount of $3,978,626.25. The construction project primarily consists of improvements to existing Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation

Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn addresses those gathered for the April 12 Temecula City Council meeting. Valley News/Courtesy photo

District maintenance roads with new undercrossing and retaining walls at Ynez Road, Interstate 15 and Jefferson Avenue. The additional funds to complete the project would derive from Measure S to the project account. The monies would be broken down by allocating the city manager’s authorized contingency amount by $600,000 for a total authorized contingency of $997,862.63. It is anticipated that these funds will be needed to complete the construction of the project. The remaining

$285,000.00 of additional fund allocation is for increases to construction management, inspection and other oversight costs. The Santa Gertrudis project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program budget for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 with funds including Assembly Bill 2766, BTABicycle Transportation, DIF (Open Space & Trails), General Fund, Measure S and Senate Bill 1 ATP Augmentation. To learn more visit, hhttps:// temeculaca.legistar.com.

An amendment to Wildomar’ Zoning Ordinance No. 2022-01, adopted by the council now with a conditional use permit will allow gasoline and diesel service stations with the concurrent sale of beer and wine for off premises consumption in the industrial and commercial areas of the city. There were no public comments on the ordinance. A draft Legislative Platform that will allow more local control over certain California Legislative mandates such as housing and zoning is being drafted by the city staff. Wildomar Mayor Ben Benoit from District 1 and council member Dustin Nigg from District 2 agreed to serve on the city finance committee while former council member Marsha Swanson’s committee and board appointments will continue to be held by appointed DePhillippo. A representative from Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District gave a presentation about the water district’s current drought related rebate program. She said that 35% of the water used by the city is from local wells and other local sources while 65% is imported water from Northern California. She said the state has been in drought conditions for a number of years and as a result the state, county and city have offered rebates to those saving water and following state water use suggestions. She said EVMWD is offering rebates for those replacing their lawns with artificial grass and planting drought resistant plants. The district suggested residents by changing their toilets, shower heads and spigots with water saving attachments is another way to help. She said instant hot water heaters, and high efficiency washer and dry-

ers also help reduce water usage in homes and save on water bills. Currently the water saving efforts are considered voluntary, but that could change as the drought persists. Lt. Sarah Mack from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department that offers law enforcement to the city answers about 50 calls per day from residents. She showed most of the calls are for personal property crimes but others were for the more serious crimes that are given a high priority. She showed that in the past three months those Priority 1 crime calls have brought a quicker response from deputies, with a goal to cut those times down even more. Chief Lonny Olson of the Riverside County Fire District said his department in Wildomar answered 883 calls in the past three months that included 713 medical calls and three structure fires. He said the local fire stations recently received new Jaws of Life equipment the local firefighters are learning to use. The Jaws of Life were purchased with a grant to the county. He said with the warning temperatures coming in the spring and summer residents should take steps to better defend the spaces around their homes and be much more careful with power lawn equipment and barbecue fires. The city also advised residents the Zoom presentations of the city council meetings would end after this meeting but be continued to be live streamed from City Hall. Very few people have been using Zoom during the past few months meetings with many on occasion live streaming them. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Fire department response times, police ‘militaristic’ gear discussed before Wildomar City Council strengthens Menifee City Council all necessary in present day law Code Enforcement actions Tony Ault STAFF WRITER enforcement. The Menifee City Council heard a report from the city’s fire department and learned about a large assortment of police militaristic types of weapons and safety gear that is used by the city’s police department in suppressing serious criminal activities. The April 6 meeting was called after a lengthy Community Impact Policy workshop was reviewed in the City Council chambers. Menifee Fire Division Chief Lonny Olson, in a presentation to the council, reported in the first three months of the year the department answered 3,262 calls for assistance saying it took about 5.3 minutes for firefighters and paramedics to respond during the time period. He said he hopes to improve response times in the coming months. He praised the department for receiving some battery-operated Jaws of Life for his engines saying they should save more lives. Olson said his staff trained many of the city staff on using CPR and heart defibrillators in the past three months. Firefighter Dave Young was promoted to a safety inspector in the department. Following Olson’s report, Council Member Matt Liesemeyer asked about the response time of the American Medical Response as well as the fire department and if there were enough personnel in both to meet the growing emergency medical needs of the community. Olson said the response times for both AMR and the Department are determined by how many other calls in the same area are being made and the locations of the emergency vehicles at the time. He said the system Riverside County Fire uses is continuing its efforts to improve the dispatch and response times in all the County fire contracted cities. He said he would report back on the council’s questions. The council heard from Capt. Dave Gutierrez, who appeared before the council explaining a new state assembly bill that requires city councils in the state to make an assessment of the department’s “militaristic” weapons and equipment they have on hand and report it to the state. As a result, Guiterrez gave a rundown of all that the state considered militaristic equipment in the department, but said they are

He said they have bean bag guns, which the state considers “militaristic,” but could not see how the states consider the nonlethal guns as being of military use. “They save lives,” he said. On the other hand, he reported the police department, along with other police departments in the area, have heavily armored SWAT Team vehicles like those used in the military, drones, assault rifles, robots, flak jackets and surveillance equipment all necessary in the events when they safeguard “the public’s welfare, civil rights and civil liberties.” After reviewing the type of equipment the department has, he asked the council to approve the equipment inventory to meet the new AB 481 requirements. The department received the council’s approval of the necessary “militaristic” equipment they possess. In other business the council, with all five members present, gave their acknowledgement of the proposed $60 million private refinancing of a bond issue held by Santa Rosa Academy that will be used to expand the growing charter school in the city. The approval does not affect the city’s financial status. The council approved the consolidated Annual Action Plan for the use of the federal Community Development Block Grant Funding that must be used to help low to moderate income families living in the city. The new plan will cover the 2022-2023 fiscal year’s projects for those families. Menifee resident Michael Knighten was appointed to the Quality-of-Life Measure DD oversight committee and sworn in at the meeting. The week was proclaimed “Victims’ Rights Week.” A $911,940 bid was awarded to Hillcrest Contracting Inc. for construction services for the Tradewinds Community Resurfacing project. City manager Armando Villa was authorized to award a $765,613 bid to Pavement Coating Co. to perform roadway resurfacing for the Potomac and Meadows roads resurfacing and $27,798 to Leighton Consulting Inc. for materials testing services for the project. Tony Ault can be reached at tault@reedermdia.com.

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Wildomar City Council, with new appointed council member Ashlee DePhillippo, taking the District 5 seat, strengthened the city’s code enforcement policy and approved an upgrade to the city’s camera surveillance systems at its Wednesday, April 13, meeting. The council also extended the extension of the temporary use permits, afforded to some local restaurants with outside table service areas during the COVID pandemic, until Sept. 30. The council was quick to approve a resolution amending the city’s municipal code to allow code enforcement officials more latitude in ordering dangerous collapsing buildings to be repaired or torn down. Chapter 15.40 called the “International Property Maintenance Code” was added to the municipal code that gave code enforcement a means to better protect residents from entering dangerous buildings and grounds. Collapsing roofs, unregistered vehicles in driveways, debris cluttered streets and properties and other dangers to the public can now be better addressed by code enforcement with warnings and citations. The council, in the shortened meeting, also allocated funding to replace or repair aging surveillance cameras in the City Hall, cemetery and city parks. The newer cameras will help law enforcement to better protect those properties. The city’s IT staff will do the installations. A city flag display policy was adopted, allowing the city flag to be flown at City Hall, the cemetery and some city parks under the policy.

Temecula announces a call for artists for an Old Town Utility Box Public Art Project TEMECULA – In keeping with the city of Temecula’s management philosophy of “Building Greatness, Maintaining Excellence,” the city announced a call for artists to submit artwork for consideration in a pilot program for vinyl wrapping select Old Town Temecula utility boxes with original imagery. The theme to this artistic call is “Temecula.” With the rich history and diverse population that makes up Temecula, the possibilities for design range from whimsical to landscape, from pictorial to abstract, allowing for open interpretation of the theme for the selected utility box wraps and make lasting impressions on residents and visitors. The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, May 6, at 5 p.m. Local artists can submit up to six examples of their artwork in digital form for consideration. Selection of the art will made by a committee composed of Temecula’s city council members on the Arts & Cultural

Affairs subcommittee, Temecula commissioners, local citizens and nonprofit organizations. Interested parties can find additional information by visiting http://TemeculaCA. gov/UtilityBoxArt for rules and deadlines. “I have always been a proponent of creative ideas to expand Public Art throughout Temecula,” Zak Schwank, mayor pro tem, vice president of Temecula Community Services District and member of the Arts & Cultural Affairs subcommittee said. “Art creates community connections, collaborative opportunities and a real sense of belonging. I am very excited to see the masterpieces our local artists submit to represent the beauty, history and vibrancy Temecula is well known for.” “The city of Temecula has a large Public Art collection available to the public, including the signature ironwork in Old Town, the beautiful fountain in front of the Civic Center, and the sculptures located

around Temecula’s Duck Pond,” Maryann Edwards, city council member and member of the Arts & Cultural Affairs subcommittee, said. “This next phase which includes street art has been highly anticipated and represents the first step in our Public Art Strategic Plan. The plan is being developed to facilitate and prioritize future growth in public art that is diverse, inclusive, and accessible to all. And we have several exciting and fun projects in store for 2022-2023.” Selected artists will receive a $400 stipend for the use of their work. A total of 16 utility boxes scattered throughout Old Town Temecula will be installed, beginning in late June or early July. This project will be accompanied by an online presence that will highlight each artist and provide background on their artwork and style. For more information, email ArtsAndCulture@TemeculaCA.gov, or call 951-694-6450. Submitted by city of Temecula.

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Menifee Better Together to celebrate 10th year of building unity through community service MENIFEE – For 10 years, the residents of Menifee have come together in service to beautify their community and provide acts of kindness through the annual Menifee Better Together event. This year’s event will begin at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 29725 Bradley Road, Saturday, April 23, from 7 a.m. to noon. Following check-in at 7 a.m., the event will kick off with an opening ceremony at 7:30 a.m. and will close with a thank you barbecue at noon hosted by the city of Menifee at the same location. Community volunteers are essential to the success of Menifee Better Together and residents who

want to help beautify their community are encouraged to sign-up by pre-registering at http://www. justserve.org. Community projects planned for this year’s Menifee Better Together include Habitat for Humanity’s Senior Home Revitalization, Flowerpot Creation Activity, Door Hangers for the Responsible Compassion Campaign for the Homeless Task Force, Painting Rocks for COVID Memorialization and Quail Valley Clean Up and Bulky Item Drop Off at Kabian Park. The Quail Valley Clean Up and Bulky Item Drop Off is open to all Menifee residents and does not require pre-registration for Menifee Better Together. This

clean-up event provides the perfect opportunity for residents to get rid of bulky items and other waste in a safe way including washers, dryers, refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, as well as e-waste and tree trimmings. Drop-off bins will be available at Kabian Park, 28001 Kabian Park Road, from 8 a.m. to noon, or until bins are full. “Working together to beautify our city and help our neighbors in need is what we do in Menifee,” City Councilmember Lesa Sobek said. “Menifee Better Together is the perfect opportunity to celebrate our community through service to others.” Volunteers are still needed at the event. To volunteer, visit at http://

www.justserve.org. For more information about Menifee Better Together or to get involved in any future special events, contact the Community Services Department at http:// www.cityofmenifee.us/specialevents, email communityservices@ cityofmenifee.us or call 951-7233880. Submitted by city of Menifee. ABOUT MENIFEE: Situated in the heart of southern Riverside County along Interstate 215, Menifee is a vibrant, new city of more than 100,000 residents who enjoy a pleasant year-round climate, abundant recreational offerings, reasonably priced housing, and

convenient proximity to some of Southern California’s premier attractions and employment centers. Within its 50 square miles, Menifee’s business, retail, and entertainment outlets are starting to shape the community’s character and this growing economic base is also contributing favorably to the city’s strong financial position. Menifee’s growing family -oriented population values the city’s ongoing commitment to public safety, community events, and smart growth for the future. All of these elements are working together to support the city’s strategic vision to make Menifee one of the state’s most promising new cities.

Valley Restart Shelter improves quality of life inside and out

Valley Restart Shelter’s proposed pallet houses will each accommodate up to two senior adults.

A new roof and coolers are installed at Valley Restart Shelter in Hemet.

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ing rainy or inclement weather,” Lopez said. He said new flooring is scheduled to be installed in Valley Restart Shelter’s multipurpose room with the help of Youth Build, a local vocational program which provides youth the opportunity to develop skills in the Industrial Arts including flooring installation. Valley Restart Shelter is also working diligently with the city of Hemet for approvals to expand its shelter space by bringing six pallet housing structures to its campus. Once erected, the public will be invited to visit and view them. These homes will provide temporary housing, from 30-90 days to seniors currently looking for long-term housing opportunities. Each pallet structure is 64 square feet and includes sleeping accommodations for two adults. All include shelves, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, emergency egress opening and storage space. They are earthquake resistant and able to withstand winds of up to 110 miles per hour. Also included

is a separate structure housing two fully functional community bathrooms offering toilets, showers, wash stations and complete privacy. Other short- and long-term goals include developing tiny homes, multi-family units, a boutique store and new administrative offices, all on its current campus. Valley Restart Shelter was founded in 1989 and continues serving the homeless populations of the San Jacinto Valley and surrounding communities. It currently has 15 dormitories with up to 49 beds for families with children and single women. Residents receive three meals per day and are assisted with money management, life skills development and case management as they seek permanent housing. Community referrals including housing, workforce development, behavioral health, education and many others. Meals are also provided every evening by local church groups, community-based organizations and individual contributors. For more information, or a tour

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With the installation of new roofing throughout the 18,200-square foot facility in Hemet, Valley Restart Shelter is making yet another move to improve the lives of families that live there as they participate in the nonprofit’s housing and resource program. Executive Director Javier H. Lopez has overseen many changes since taking the reins less than a year ago. Working through his extensive wish list, he has made numerous community connections to secure funding and resources to turn his goals into reality. A new roof and the installation of new coolers is just the beginning. Valley Restart Shelter partnered with 3rd Generation Roofing who removed and replaced the roof on all three of the shelter’s buildings. New coolers were installed by J & M Air Conditioning & Heating of San Jacinto. “We are pleased that our residents don’t have to worry about any leaks or drafts, especially dur-

Murrieta seeks input on ADA efforts MURRIETA – In keeping with its ongoing efforts to serve all members of the public, Murrieta is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The accessibility plan provides a comprehensive guide for those with disabilities to city facilities, programs, services, activities and events. The city recently launched surveys to receive input from both the community and organizations assisting persons with disabilities. This feedback will assist in addressing and prioritizing current and future accessibility needs.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to share their experiences so the city can learn what is currently meeting constituent needs and what additional improvements might need to be considered. These comments and opinions are important to Murrieta and will provide valuable information regarding how the city can better serve the community. Surveys for the public and for organizations serving those with disabilities are open until Monday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m. They are available from the city’s ADA coordinator, Human Resources Manager Mike McGhee, and at https://www.

murrietaca.gov/1175/ADA-SurveyInformation. Individuals can also send an email to McGhee at ada@murrietaca.gov or call 951-461-6432 or TTY through California Relay at 711 with comments, suggestions without completing a survey or requesting an alternate survey type. Information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act can be obtained from the ADA coordinator and additional details about Murrieta’s ADA efforts and resources for those with disabilities can be found at http://www.murrietaca.gov/ada. Submitted by city of Murrieta.

Applications are available online now for Temecula’s Fourth of July Extravaganza TEMECULA – Temecula will host the annual Fourth of July Extravaganza Monday, July 4, beginning with the Star-Spangled Fourth of July Parade in Old Town Temecula and ending with festivities and a fireworks show at the Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Temecula’s Community Services Department is currently accepting parade entry forms, as well as

food vendor applications for the festivities at the Ronald Reagan Sports Park. To complete the online parade entry form, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/4thofJuly. The deadline to enter is Sunday, May 29. Acceptance notifications will be emailed Wednesday, June 1. For food and other vendors selling Fourth of July related items, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/Vendors to

complete the application. The deadline to apply is Saturday, April 30, and acceptance notifications will be emailed the following week. 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.

Valley Restart Shelter gets a roofing makeover at its Hemet campus.

of our current facility, contact Javier H. Lopez at 951-766-7476 or execdirector.valleyrestart@ yahoo.com. Information also

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Lake Elsinore City Council meeting short and to the point Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Lake Elsinore City Council meeting Tuesday, April 12, got an early start as no closed session business was conducted. The 4 p.m. start time also made short order of the agenda. Consent Calendar Items 1-14 were quickly approved unanimously after a motion by Council member Brian Tisdale and a second by Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Johnson. The Successor Agency Consent Calendar’s four items were also passed 5-0 without further discussion or comments after receiving a motion by Tisdale and a second from Johnson. City Council comments included a request from council member Bob Magee for staff to provide a status report, even via email, on an amendment in the General Plan concerning environment justice. “It is a requirement of the state and our residents deserve environmental justice,” he said. Magee encouraged everyone to take advantage of the current boat-

Lake Elsinore City Council Member Bob Magee makes several announcements during the Tuesday, April 12, meeting. Valley News/Courtesy photo

ing season on Lake Elsinore and to plan accordingly for periodic nighttime road closures as a result of the Main Street Interchange

Project. Details can be found at http://www.Lake-Elsinore.org/ MainStreetInterchange. He announced the ribbon-cut-

ting ceremony by the Riverside County Transportation Commission for the Interstate 15/Railroad Canyon Interchange Thursday,

April 21, from 11 a.m. to noon at 31800 Grape St. in Lake Elsinore. “Four environmental reviews, six separate city engineers, 22 years and 32 different design alternatives later, we are finally ready to open this,” Magee said. “This has not come easy and we are to celebrate this. The artwork is not done yet because Caltrans, bless their hearts, require a separate permit for art so that will lag behind.” Mayor Tim Sheridan reminded everyone of the upcoming Bring Your Own Dinner with the Mayor Wednesday, April 27, at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Arts Center, 183 N. Main St., from 6-7 p.m. The BYOD event is the second in a monthly series Sheridan is hosting, with last month’s meeting being held during breakfast time. The next regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http:// www.lake-elsinore.org.

Pit bull that mauled Fire burns brush, storage container 3-year-old in East Hemet in San Jacinto Lyon and Cottonwood avenues, minutes later, according to officials City News Service euthanized SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS according to the Riverside County at the scene. City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY

A pit bull that mauled a 3-yearold girl in East Hemet was euthanized, with the owner electing not to contest the animal’s seizure, officials confirmed Wednesday, April 13. The 2-year-old male canine was seized Saturday, April 2, immediately after the attack in the 41000 block of Mayberry Avenue, near Columbia Street. By law, the owner of the pit had 10 days to file a post-seizure protest to attempt to reclaim the dog, but instead the individual, whose identity was not released, signed a consent form permitting the Riverside County Department of Animal Services to euthanize the canine. Agency representative John Welsh told City News Service that the canine was put down Tuesday. The child, meanwhile, is still recovering from the attack, which her mother said began in the house that the little girl was visiting that Saturday afternoon. The woman told the Department of Animal Services that her daughter did not wander into the backyard, but was pulled into the

yard by the dog. “We should note that when our (animal control) officer arrived at the property, the dog was in the backyard inside a pen of some type,” Welsh said recently. “The owner had informed us that the dog was tethered and located in the backyard when the attack occurred. The (victim’s) mother told us that was incorrect.” The house was possibly being used as a daycare facility. It was unclear why the girl was left without supervision in close proximity to the pit bull. The canine leapt on her, biting her on the face, arms and abdomen, according to Welsh. Occupants of the house came to the child’s aid and stopped the attack. The girl was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where she received nearly 200 stitches to close the bite wounds, Welsh said. The canine was impounded at the Western Riverside County Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley. Welsh said no criminal investigation is underway. There was no word on whether the victim’s family intends to pursue civil action against the dog owner.

A brush fire that broke out Wednesday, April 13, in San Jacinto scorched about a half-acre of land and burned into a storage unit before crews got it under control. The non-injury blaze was reported at 12:45 p.m. in the area of

Fire Department. Multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered flames in vegetation, extending to a Conex box storage container, officials said. Firefighters quickly encircled the blaze and knocked it down 20

The extent of damage to the container wasn’t immediately known. Sheriff’s deputies were summoned for traffic control at the location, but no streets were closed. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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Hemet City Council begins fiscal year 2022-2023 budget study before the June 30 deadline Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Hemet City Council began its first 2022 to 2023 budget discussion with a current update at its Tuesday, April 12, regular meeting. Currently the city’s budget is showing a welcome increase in reserves and higher than expected revenues. Lorena Rocha, the city’s finance director, however, warned that the current inflationary situation facing the nation could ultimately affect the next fiscal year’s financial outcome. Hemet city manager Chris Lopez told the council earlier that day he met with all his department heads to look over all of their next fiscal year budget requests. He and his staff are compiling their requests and will be reporting back to the council with them in a planned budget workshop, Monday to Thursday, April 18-21. Rocha showed the council that Hemet, from 2016 until 2018, suffered a $10 million revenue loss and was forced to lay off many of its city staff and resulted in the state auditor placing the city in an “at risk” status. The residents in 2018 passed Measure U that helped bring the costly police, fire and public safety departments to increase needed personnel SUMMIT from page A-1 immune,” he said, adding that in 2016 there were only two deaths related to fentanyl. “Last year, according to the coroner’s office, according to the sheriff, in 2021, we had over 500. The numbers are quite stunning. It’s been doubling every year.” Fentanyl, Hestrin said, is so lethal that two milligrams are fatal to the human body. “There are 5,000 milligrams in a teaspoon and our law enforcement personnel from all agencies are seizing kilos and hundreds of pounds of this substance that is pouring over our porous southern

and equipment, putting the general fund back to a better position. Since then the city council passed balanced budgets, to their credit, Rocha said, that has built up the city’s reserve fund. Reserves are now up to the desired $23.5 million, instead of using the past reserves to insure necessary city services as they did in the past. “The city now has $16.2 million in the bank,” Rocha said. She said for the next fiscal year the city could expect about a 5% increase in revenues, but gave three other scenarios that could occur in the next four years. The last one, because of inflation and other reasons, could see the city look at significant revenue loss. She suggested that even in the latter case the city could still come through because of the current reserves. Lopez said the new fiscal year budget will consider the city’s newer strategic plan that will include some of the council’s expectations and the possible costs of those new suggestions. He gave the council 10 things for them to give priorities too in the next budget that were suggested in the strategic plan. They included the hiring of a public relations firm, added sidewalk repairs, a homeless coordinator, a citywide tree trimming program, involvement in more community events,

the hiring of non-sworn personnel for the police department and other things. Those items and their costs will be discussed at the upcoming council and public workshops before the new budget is proposed. The city has until June 30 to determine the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. Council member Karlee Meyer, during a consent item discussion, said even though the staff recommended the $200,000 purchase of four 2022 Ford Lighting Pro 4WD Supercrew pickups to replace other worn out vehicles from the National Auto Fleet Group, she would vote “no” on the item. She adamantly argued that the city should have sought other cost bids for the trucks before making the decision and looked for grant programs that would have helped pay for them. The council, with council member Russ Brown agreeing with her on seeking grants, still saw the purchase as an item of necessity with little time to seek other grants or bids. The council voted 4 to 1 to approve the recommendations. Hemet police Chief Eddie Pust presented the council with a list of department’s specialized emergency and tactical response equipment considered “military” in a new state ordinance, Assembly Bill 481, that requires all city councils

to review that inventory and decide on any future state designated military equipment purchases suggested by police departments. Pust told the council the department has on occasion used the specialized equipment that saved the lives of police officers, civilians and suspected criminals. He noted that without the council approving the equipment, as required by AB 481, other cities with similar equipment could not be called on to help in serious emergencies in mutual aid requests. Pust said the request for adding the state-mandated amendment had to be approved even if the council voted it down or face yet undetermined penalties. Meyer said she would cast a “no” vote on the measure, even though she approved of the department’s use of the “military” equipment. She strongly objected to the state’s recent mandates placed on cities and said she even spoke to Gov. Gavin Newsom about it. “If he tells us how we should vote. He should come down here and tell us,” she said, pounding the dais. The council as a result said the mandated resolutions said the wording should be changed to indicate the measure calling police items military is “as determined by the state.” The change is directed

at telling residents it is not their decision to consider the equipment military in their city’s law enforcement, but a state’s dictate. The council earlier heard from Kevin Pearson from Eastern Municipal Water District who explained that in the next few weeks the district will begin building a large water transport pipeline to help increase Hemet and other nearby cities’ groundwater supplies in the future. The pipeline project will cause some traffic delays on some major streets including Sanderson Avenue, Esplanade Avenue, Cawston Avenue, Kirby Street and Eaton Avenue, but most lanes will still stay open. In an added urgency item placed on the agenda was a plea from California Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto asking the city for its support in another California Legislative effort to extend the prisoner early release program to other “nonviolent” crimes, that actually can be of a violent nature such as kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon and child abuse. The council gave their support, by letter, to Seyarto’s efforts to defeat any new legislation giving more state prisoners early releases. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

border,” Hestrin, who has in the past been vocal about the problem, said. “Our federal government isn’t doing anything about it and they need to.” Hestrin said fentanyl was a poison that is coming into “all our communities.” “It’s our children and nieces and nephews and our loved ones that are dying and being cut down and that is just the reality of it,” he said. Hestrin said Riverside County is leading the way in California when it comes to prosecuting those who provide victims with the fentanyl that ultimately kills them. “The reason we are able to do that, I’ll tell you, is our sheriff,”

he said. “Our sheriff acted very quickly and has been a leader in the state in investigating fentanyl deaths as murders.” Hestrin said that the investigation work done by Bianco allows him and his staff to prosecute the cases as murders, something that is important because taking a tough stance, while it may not solve the problem, is part of the solution. “People are talking about our approach and more importantly drug dealers are talking about our approach,” he said, adding that he had heard from those involved in the rehabilitation community saying that they can’t be selling fentanyl laced drugs in Riverside

County anymore. “That’s what I want to hear,” he said. “That’s music to my ears. … I don’t wish this on anybody, but my job is to protect the people of this county and we are going to do that through the vigorous enforcement of the law.” Hestrin said that the state needs legislation on fentanyl, but he knew it would be next to impossible to get it. “I know we don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell because our legislature doesn’t want to put in any laws that increase punishments, but we are going to need this,” he said. “This is not going to stop; it’s going to keep getting worse and all you elected officials are going to keep hearing about it.” Eventually the state is “going to have to get their act together” and do something about the fentanyl crisis, Hestrin said. Hestrin recommended a law that states trafficking fentanyl resulting in death wouldn’t have to prove murder, that the act alone was enough to hold someone accountable. He said that there were a lot of “hoops” prosecutors had to jump through to prove those murder charges against those selling fentanyl to unsuspecting victims. “We need a legislative fix to kind of help us with those gray area cases,” he said. Homelessness Hestrin said that homelessness, while not a new issue, was an issue on everyone’s minds and that it has proliferated throughout the area in recent years. “If you drive through LA you see tent cities, it looks like some place you don’t want to be present,” he said. “We can’t let that happen here in our county.” Hestrin said the passage of Prop 47 in 2014 and AB 109, passed in 2012 contributed to the problem of homelessness throughout the state. “These legislative fixes from a decade ago, those two pieces of legislation, have put us where we are with homelessness,” he said. “Homelessness is primarily driven by two main factors, mental health and substance abuse and a combination of the two. Many of our homeless are suffering from these terrible scourges and my heart goes out to them. I feel great compassion for people who are homeless, but if those are the real causes then the state’s efforts thus far, by providing homes and building more housing is not going to work.” Hestrin said it’s logic to assume that if mental health and drug abuse are causing the problem then building new houses at what he called an “astronomical cost” would not work. “It’s not a sustainable solution,”

he said. While Hestrin is not a supporter of Governor Gavin Newsom, he did say that when Newsom said, “We have to coerce the homeless to treatment,” he was “absolutely” right. “In the old days when we would have someone come in hopelessly addicted to drugs there was leverage. They could go to jail for that, and we would say go get treatment and we will drop all the charges,” he said. “We aren’t trying to put people in jail and long-term jail for drug addicts is probably not the best use of our resources. But now we have no leverage, and they are just going to all walk away.” Hestrin said there has to be consequences for the homeless and those who are homeless due to addiction. “The courts have to be involved. We have to find a way to have some incarceration, maybe it’s short term, maybe it’s three days, maybe it’s five, maybe it’s a week or two, something that says if you walk away there are going to be consequences,” he said. “We have to do that. We have to get people into the treatment they need.” Crime trends Hestrin went on to address trends in law enforcement, saying that Californians are facing crime like they have never seen before. “In 2020 the murder rate is up nationwide, 27%; in California it was up 31%,” he said. “In one year. These are numbers we’ve never seen before.” Hestrin, whose statistics came from the California Department of Justice and the LA County Sheriff said in the last two years, 2020 and 2021, the murder rate in Los Angeles County increased by 94%. “That is unbelievable, we have never seen anything like that,” he said. “Those same two years, our homicide rate in Riverside County was down 16%.” Hestrin said the difference was policy wise; the law needed to be enforced and in Riverside County the sheriff did just that. “He arrests people who break the law; we have a great sheriff,” he said. “We have police chiefs across this county who do their jobs and enforce the law.” Hestrin said the job of public safety is to keep people safe and keep crime rates down. Hestrin said that it’s not one size fits all but that when people break the law, he will continue to prosecute them to keep the community safe. “It’s a long-term project when we talk about crime prevention,” he said. “I am going to keep enforcing the law because that is what keeps our people safe and builds thriving communities.”

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LOCAL CROSSWALK from page A-1

People pray before setting off on a two mile walk on Good Friday in Temecula in commemoration of the crucifixion and death of Jesus.

Pastor Monty Sharp speaks and gives information about the route worshipers will take during the 35th annual Good Friday Crosswalk in Temecula.

People walk while some carry crosses across the Overland Drive bridge in Temecula during the Good Friday Crosswalk hosted by Student Venture. Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

Law enforcement allows worshipers to cross the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Overland Drive safely as they make their way to Sam Hicks Monument Park in Old Town during the Good Friday Crosswalk in Temecula.

Daniel Mawyin, with a little help, carries a cross while participating in the Good Friday Crosswalk in Temecula.

People take turns carrying a cross as they walk 2 miles to Old Town Temecula during the Good Friday Crosswalk.

People walk along Jefferson Avenue during the 35th annual Good Friday Crosswalk in Temecula.

Graffiti found on Congregation B’nai Chaim earlier this month raised concerns of anti-Semitism. Congregation B’nai Chaim is the only standing synagogue in southwest Riverside County.

GRAFFITI from page A-1 Nusbaum decided to reach out to Murrieta Mayor Jonathan Ingram, who she had met at various events supporting the Jewish community. Ingram immediately “jumped in to help us remove

and repaint the graffiti” before the Passover Seder. “The mayor also took the time to meet the executive board to discuss and plan new safety measures,” Nusbaum said. “The Murrieta community has also been supportive through many calls.

Holocaust Memorial Day The annual March of Remembrance and Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 1, at Murrieta Mesa High School – Performing Arts Center, honoring those who survived and those who perished during the Holocaust. Refreshments, speakers, scholarship awards and candle lighting Time: 2-5 p.m. No charge For more information, contact 855-955-5017 or janflournoy@gmail.com.

The rooftop of Congregation B’nai Chaim is littered with graffiti. Upon further investigation it was discovered that the culprit, a known gang member, was living on the rooftop of the synagogue. Valley News/Courtesy photos

The board of directors and our membership is incredibly grateful to Mayor Ingram for his leadership and help.” As repairs were being made, it was discovered the culprit had been living on the roof of the synagogue, Nusbaum said. “The man living on the roof of the synagogue was part of a local gang,” Michlin said. “The synagogue has had problems with homeless and others sleeping and bringing unwanted items on the property.” Michlin said there still remains the suspicion of anti-Semitism being the driver behind the defacing of the synagogue. “We need to understand that anti-Semitism is a growing problem throughout the country as well as in Europe and the Middle East,” he said. Michlin is active with The Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley, which honors and commemorates the memory of the 6 million Jewish people

murdered in the Holocaust as well as fights antisemitism throughout the world. “Anti-Semitism is over 2,000 years old and in large part provided Hitler and the Nazis with their false justification to destroy the Jewish people,” Michlin said adding that it is “more important than ever to stay informed about the fight against anti-Semitism and extremism given recent attacks against Jewish communities across the globe.” The Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley also hoped to educate people with an emphasis on school children to learn the history of the Holocaust, the creation of the state of Israel and to fight anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry. The Holocaust Educational Memorial will be devoted to education after its completion in Murrieta’s Town Square Park. “Defacing of any property is wrong and disrespectful, but especially so if it is at a synagogue,

a church or any religious institution,” Michlin said. “Anti-Semitic acts are directed against a people, the Jewish people. We need to be on guard against any such acts and never allow them.” Nusbaum said she was appreciative of all the calls and support the synagogue received following the incident but that she wanted to remind the public that “a crime on a Jewish house of worship is an attack on all houses of worship.” The annual March of Remembrance and Memorial Service for those suffered and perished during the Holocaust will be held Sunday, May 1, from 2-5 p.m. on Holocaust Memorial Day at Murrieta Mesa High School’s performing arts center with refreshments, speakers, scholarship awards and candle lighting. For more information, contact Jan Flournoy at 855-955-5017 or janflournoy@gmail.com. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

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Long-awaited Menifee Spring Fest draws hundreds with a visit from the Easter Bunny and trail reopening

A smiling mother carefully watches her daughter gather Easter Eggs in the 0- to 3-yearold category at the Menifee Spring Fest held at Menifee’s Central Park. Hundreds of children participated in the egg hunt events for ages 0 to 12.

“What is this? Wonder what’s inside,” thinks this little boy gathering eggs with his sister and mother at the Menifee Spring Fest in Central Park the morning of April 16. More than 10,000 eggs placed by the city were up for grabs by hundreds of children.

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Some children go for quantity and try to ﬁll up their egg baskets while others are not too sure which ones they want, like these youngsters at the Menifee Spring Fest in Central Park.

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Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had been more than two years since the City of Menifee’s

Community Services Department could conduct a free Spring Fest with Easter egg hunts, bounce houses and a visit from the Easter Bunny. On Saturday, April 16, Menifee’s Central Park parking

lots overflowed with hundreds, perhaps more than 1,000 residents with their children coming to enjoy the long-awaited Spring Fest, a joyful celebration of Easter and Springtime.

Angela Bodo, 6, proudly sits with the Easter Bunny while brother Noah, 3, and mother and father Adam and Jennifer Bodo look on at the Menifee Spring Fest.

It’s a free-for-all when hundreds of youngsters 4 to 6 years of age gather plastic eggs ﬁlled with candy and prizes while volunteers try not to get run over at the Menifee Spring Fest in Central Park.

A little guy shows oﬀ his Easter basket ﬁlled to the brim with plastic eggs he gathered at the Menifee Spring Fest. Each one might hold a candy or a prize ticket.

Members of the Menifee City Council, state elected officials and many staﬀ members and volunteers joined in the fun. Adding to the festivities was the grand reopening and ribbon cutting of the

Paloma Wash Trail. The two-mile trail runs beside the park and is a popular place for residents to walk or bike ride day or night with exercise stations and benches along the motion-lighted path.

The Easter Bunny appearing at the Menifee Spring Fest sits with Harlin Young, 3, and his mother Amanda Young while father, Kyle Young, looks on.

Showing oﬀ the many eggs in their baskets ﬁlled with candy and gifts are Zack Parsons, 7, and friend Dorothy Howland, 6. But the real winner is little Emma Howland, 2, who is enjoying her lollipop at the Menifee Spring Fest.

Hula Hoop expert Anna Enniss, 8, shows oﬀ her skills at the Menifee Spring Fest while her mother looks on. Children at the Spring Fest had many games to play, from ring tosses to kiddie lawn bowling.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHILDREN’S EVENTS 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 951-7233880 or email contractclasses@ cityofmenifee.us. COMMUNITY EVENTS April 22 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. A free Menifee Earth Day Celebration will be held in Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive. The public invited. April 23 – 7 a.m. to noon. Menifee Better Together helps in community cleanups and is looking for volunteers. To register, visit http:// www.justserve.org. April 23 – Noon to 6 p.m. Murrieta Firefighters Barbecue and 75th Anniversary celebration will be held at Town Square Park and Amphitheater with free food, music, children’s play area, vendors, beer and wine garden and fire Explorer’s muster. April 23 – 4 p.m. Temecula Valley Symphony and soloists present “The Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms” with music director John Marion at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, in Temecula. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Temecula Valley Symphony at 951-587-1536 or visiting https://temeculavalleysymphony.org. 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 23 – 7-9 p.m. Wildomar Astronomy Night with free telescope raffle, will be held at Marna O’Brian Park, 20505 Palomar St., in Wildomar, presented by Temecula Valley Astronomers. Bring blankets and chairs. 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. April 30 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artwork submission due for Hemet Valley’s Art Association at the gallery, 144 N. Harvard St., in Hemet. Entries are hung for the month of May. The first entry fee is $10, and subsequent entries are $5 each. Artists must have D rings and wire to hand. The theme is “Shoreline.” Cash prizes range from $175 to $75. For more information, contact 951-652-4592 or earlnmike@aol. com. April 30 – 7-11 a.m. Wildomar Community Health Fair will be held at Marna O’Brian Park, 20505 Palomar St., in Wildomar. 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

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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. May 30 – 10 a.m. The Menifee Memorial Day Observance Ceremony will be held in Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Driver, in Menifee with speakers, vendors and special recognition events. May 30 – 8 a.m. The Murrieta Memorial Day Observance Ceremony will be held in Town Square Park in Murrieta with guest speakers and guests in remembrance of the lives lost in serving the nation. June 18 – 4 -7 p.m. Father’s Day Car Show will take place at California Oaks Park, 40600 California Oaks Road, in Murrieta. ONGOING – The city of Menifee offers in-city or out-of-city special event vendor applications online or at Menifee City Hall to apply for signature and other special events. Contact Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, 951-672-6777, or online at businesslicensing@ cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride Lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Ave. and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends. ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Blvd., Sun City. ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800-510-2020 for help. ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http:// www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more informa-

tion, 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 25 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Assemblymember 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 7 – 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Emotional Boost Course is offered by Riverside County Trauma Intervention Program presented at Menifee KPC Global Medical Center, 284000 McCall Blvd., in Menifee. The course will show how to strengthen relationships using the Emotional Boost Method. To register, call 951-698-2453 or email staﬀ@tiprivco.org. 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 951-309-1597 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 781-9326300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http://www. foodaddicts.org. ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. 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.

Murrieta brings community together for multiple spring events MURRIETA – Murrieta is known for its community, and this spring the city has plenty of opportunities to connect, learn, remember and celebrate. Residents should mark those calendars and invite friends and family to join in at one of Murrieta’s upcoming events. Firefighter’s Barbecue will be held Saturday, April 23, from noon to 6 p.m. at Murrieta Town Square Park and Amphitheater, 11 Town Square, in Murrieta. Join Murrieta Fire & Rescue for this special annual barbecue event as they celebrate their 75th anniversary. There will be great food, live music, a children’s area, vendors,

a beer and wine garden and Fire Explorer’s muster. The Memorial Day Observance Ceremony will be held Monday, May 30, at 8 a.m. at Veterans Memorial, 11 Town Square Park, in Murrieta. Please join the city and esteemed speakers and guests as they remember lives lost while serving the nation. The Father’s Day Car Show will be held Saturday, June 18, from 4-8:30 p.m. at California Oaks Sports Park, 40600 California Oaks Road, in Murrieta. The classic Father’s Day Car Show is back with vendors and a car competition. And be on the lookout for more

information about all of the city’s summer events, including the 31st Birthday Bash Saturday, June 25, at the California Oaks Sports Park. Residents and visitors can sign up for Murrieta’s monthly eNewsletter and email/text updates. For more information, email Connect@MurrietaCA.gov or contact Dominique Samario, public information officer of Murrieta, at 951-461-6009 or dsamario@ murrietaca.gov. For more information, visit http://www.MurrietaCA.gov/ events. Submitted by city of Murrieta.

Support the Temecula Valley Museum at the annual Art & Craft Bazaar TEMECULA – Sam Hicks Monument Park in Old Town Temecula will transform into a shopper’s paradise at the Art & Craft Bazaar Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now in its 10th year, the bazaar brings vendors of all kinds to the park just outside of the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes

Street. Enjoy the outdoors as you browse for the perfect gift or a personal item for you to take home. The Temecula Valley Museum is currently accepting applications to become a vendor for this year’s Bazaar. Contact the Temecula Valley Museum at 951-694-6450 for more information. To register and/ or download an application, visit

http://TemeculaValleyMuseum. org/Museum-Bazaar. This event is organized by Temecula Valley Museum Inc., nonprofit supporting group, and all reservation proceeds benefit and support the programming at the Temecula Valley Museum. Submitted by city of Temecula.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Temecula Valley Symphony presents ‘The Three B’s’ Bach, Beethoven & Brahms

Cellist Ruslan Biryukov will perform at Temecula Valley Symphony’s “The Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.”

Violinist and concertmaster Zun-Hin Woo will perform at Temecula Valley Symphony’s “The Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms,” at Grace Presbyterian Church in Temecula.

Flutist Kate Prestia-Schaub will perform at Temecula Valley Symphony’s “The Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms,” at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, in Temecula.

TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Symphony will present “The Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms,” featuring the full symphony orchestra and soloists with music director and conductor John Mario, Saturday, April 23, at 4 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, in Temecula. Musicians who will be featured in the concert include cellist Ruslan Biryukov, violinist and concertmaster Zun-Hin Woo and flutist Kate Prestia-Schaub. The program will include “Badiniere” from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor with flute solo, BMV 1067, Movement 7, written by Johann Sebastian Bach; Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 written by Ludwig van Beethoven and Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 for cello, violin and orchestra written by Johannes Brahms. Tickets for the concert are $25 for adults, $15 for musicians and members of Grace Presbyterian Church and Trinity Lutheran Church, both in Temecula, $10 for students and free for children 12 and under. To hear a short sampling of the Temecula Valley Symphony in concert, visit https://youtu. be/5_Qni6lKNUo. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Temecula Valley Symphony at 951-587-536 or online at https://temeculavalleysymphony.org.

Mario is in his eighth season as music director of Southern California’s Temecula Valley Symphony. He is also the conductor and music director for the Coachella Valley Symphony in Palm Desert. He previously served as principal tour conductor for singer Jackie Evancho’s “Dream With Me” and “Songs of the Silver Screen” tours. He appeared with the Atlanta Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Stockton Symphony, Dallas Pops, Baltimore Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony, Thousand Oaks Symphony, Parma Recording Symphony, Chautauqua Symphony, Marin County Symphony, San Bernardino Symphony, Tacoma Symphony, Chicago Symphony Center and much more. Now in its 26th season the Temecula Valley Symphony, formerly known as Inland Valley Symphony, has grown in size and artistic achievement. Temecula Valley Symphony is a 60-member regional symphony that attracts musicians from throughout the Southland and is a mix of professionals and accomplished volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to the symphony. The majority of the orchestra’s musicians both live and work in the Temecula Valley. Additional musicians come from various regions of

in Temecula Valley Symphony’s recent concert, “A Touch of Classical.” Learn more at http://www. celloart.com and http://www.ruslanconservatory.com. Woo, D.M.A. earned his bachelor’s degree in violin performance from the University of Oklahoma and earned his master’s degree in orchestral conducting at the University of Missouri. During that time, he also served as the assistant conductor of the Columbia Civic Orchestra and the Show Me Opera, conducting operas and musicals in the region. Additionally, he participated in the Pierre Monteux School for conductors and orchestral musicians. Woo performed with several orchestras in Asia, including the Hong Kong Virtuosi, Hong Kong Sinfonietta and the Concerto da Camera. He has also worked with several organizations in Hong Kong including the Open University, King’s College, Hong Kong Medical Association Orchestra, La Salle College, Danse a Lili Ballet Academy, Songsingers Choir, European Folk Legacy Dance Troupe, Hong Kong City Opera and Wah Yan College, where he also taught conducting courses. A few years ago Zun-Hin moved back to the U.S. with his wife and two sons. Woo is currently the assistant conductor of the Temecula Valley Symphony, while simulta-

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Southern California including the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego. To learn more, visit https:// temeculavalleysymphony.org or follow on Facebook and Instagram @ TemeculaValleySymphony. Biryukov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, and resides in Encino and Temecula. He is the founder of the Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Cello Quartet and serves as artistic director of Positive Motions Concert Series in San Diego. Biryukov is also a master cello teacher. Over the past 25 years, his students have won over 300 prizes at various competitions worldwide, including Nathan Le at the International Youth Tchaikovsky Competition, Stulberg International Competitions, Music Teachers Association of California Competitions and American String Teachers Association competitions. Biryukov’s students have performed with major orchestras worldwide, including San Diego Symphony, Redlands Bowl Symphony, La Jolla Symphony, New West Symphony, Armenian State Orchestra and Moscow State Philharmonic, to name a few. Four of Birykov’s current Cello students, Justin Wu, Ethan Zhang, Debora Okhotina and Naohiro “Nao” Nadahara were featured

neously holding its concertmaster position. He recently received his doctorate in conducting at Claremont Graduate University. He is also an adjunct professor at Fullerton College, where he conducts the orchestra, and teaches violin and music theory courses. Woo has worked with the Dana Point Symphony, La Sierra University Symphony, Coachella Valley Symphony and conducted Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” with the Anaheim Ballet and Montage Dance Theater. Prestia-Schaub is an active performing artist, holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and studied with Jim Walker, Tom Robertello, Kate Lukas and Maralyn Prestia. The winner of many competitions, Prestia-Schaub currently performs as principal flute with the Temecula Valley Symphony, Ekatra and the West Coast Wind Quintet. She coaches orchestral and chamber music at Idyllwild Arts Academy and privately at her “K8trills” studio. She was president of Music Teachers Association of California – Temecula Valley, and San Diego Flute Guild and has served on advisory boards for California Chamber Orchestra and National Flute Association. Submitted by Temecula Valley Symphony.

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HEALTH

Autism Acceptance Marketplace at Soboba welcomes families for a fun day out

Kai Miller, 3, of Hemet admires the shooting star design by Marlene’s Painted Faces.

Lots of interactive play is available at the Autism Acceptance Marketplace at the old Soboba Casino Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos Sunday, April 3.

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April is Autism Acceptance Month, and to help families who have children with special needs, Hemet resident Loren “Nena” Davila and Antiana Briones of Suvóova SweetTreats teamed up to host a marketplace at the old Soboba Casino Sunday, April 3. “We wanted to put together an event to show that it’s important to treat everybody the same; no one should ever be treated as being less because they are autistic or anything else,” Briones said. Davila’s 14-year-old son, Adrian, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. “We had no idea what autism was and the community didn’t have a lot of resources,” she said. “I joined a lot of Facebook groups and started getting more involved and learning more about the topic. I also started a small business of my own so I could be a stay-at-home mom.” “Nena’s” are sweet treats of gummy-style candies that she coats with her secret recipe to make them moist and tasty. Davila said she has hosted small events to help promote autism acceptance and spread awareness but was happy to partner with @ Suvóova_SweetTreats on Instagram to host a large-scale event at Soboba. She has more than 13,000 followers on her social media platforms who were excited to hear about the marketplace. Jazmine Carmona of San Jacinto attended with a large support group of family members for her 3-yearold son, Jayden Gaarde, who was diagnosed when he was two and a half. “He was walking on his tippy toes and not paying attention,” she said. “I was arguing with the doctors who didn’t think anything was wrong, and I’ve been fighting for him ever since.” Carmona lets her family members know everything she is teaching Jayden so they can reinforce it when they are with him. Davila said the event at Soboba was designed to bring families together because many hesitate to go out in public for fear of being judged. “We wanted to create a place for families to enjoy a day out where they can shop while the kids enjoy fun things to do,” she said. She said local schools have made progress in helping students like her son, although it was much harder when he was little. She said

he is non-verbal but very active and loving. “He knows how to manage a cell phone and can find any YouTube video he wants,” she said with a smile. “My son helped us all understand more about kindness and patience.” Davila’s sister, Jerelly Saucedo, said the whole family came out to support the event for Adrian and all the families that learned about the event through Davila’s social media communications and Briones’ community contacts. Along with free face painting by Marlene’s Painted Faces and animal balloons by Mayra Arce, there were several sensory booths to provide unlimited fun activities for all children. From bubbles to bins of gel-filled Orbies, slime and putty, children of all ages spent a lot of time actively playing during the seven-hour event. Many of the vendors offered specific items that have been found to be popular and helpful for those that have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn and behave. Chad and Jacquelyn Loeffler of Menifee were sharing their “think play magic” sensory items. Their grandson, Maddox, who died a few months ago, had autism. Their daughter, Chelsey Romano, began creating play dough kits, scented slime and custom crayons for Maddox, and the projects grew into a business. “We went through 1,000 play dough recipes until we found this one, and our dough can last up to six months,” Jacquelyn Loeffler said. She said Maddox was an active child who stopped speaking when he was two years old and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They were in the process of teaching him sign language to communicate. “He spoke volumes without being able to talk,” Loeffler said. The play dough kits help teach children about color, matching and other skills packaged in fun themes such as dinosaurs, unicorns and mermaids. She said the kits provide stimulus for both sides of the brain and encourage imagination to develop. The family attends many outdoor markets to share their products throughout Lake Elsinore, Murrieta and Temecula and also on Instagram @thinkplaymagic and Etsy at http://www.thinkplaymagic.

Etsy.com. Another small business showing their popular products was Puzzle Peace, based in Hemet. “Sensory toys for sensory needs” that are a favorite of five-year-old Jaxon, led his mother to start the business and share them with others who can benefit. They are available on Instagram @puzzlepeacetoys. Autism spectrum disorder varies from child to child and sometimes isn’t diagnosed at an early age. Neurodivergent Artistry’s Samantha Cragun of Perris discovered only recently that she is on the spectrum. The 35-year-old artist uses acrylics and pastels to capture emotions such as anxiety and fear. She spent her life being told she was bipolar, depressed and other things until she stumbled upon a person who was talking about their experience with autism. “This woman’s traits were like a list of my whole life, my entire personality,” Cragun said. “It has helped me because it’s a confirmation of knowing who you are and understanding yourself better.” She said she struggled socially and didn’t understand the “why” of things. A good student, she said she pushed herself because she was always comparing herself to others. “Had I been diagnosed at a younger age, I think I would have been more forgiving of myself and would not have spent so much time thinking about why some things were so easy for some people but not for me,” she said. Since the age of two, Cragun wanted to be an artist and during the COVID-19 shutdowns when she couldn’t work at her hair salon, it rekindled that love she had for it. She shares her story with others through local art markets and on Instagram. The marketplace featured food vendors of all kinds with tables set out so families could sit together and enjoy Indian tacos from Frybread Kitchen and Ivan Peralta’s Kettle Corn among others. Music from DJ Mike Nevarez kept things upbeat, as did the regular announcement of raffle prize winners. Eva Prendes is an associate division manager for the statefunded nonprofit, Toward Maximum Independence, which offers a community integration training program for those with intellectual disabilities. Other TMI programs offer much needed resources for families throughout Southern California. For more information, http:// www.tmi-inc.org.

Supervisors authorize continuation of field medical training program City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the Riverside County Fire Department to continue a field training program for students from College of the Desert seeking certification as emergency medical technicians, offering internships that could lead to employment with Cal Fire and other agencies during its Tuesday, April 12, meeting. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board affirmed the fire department’s request to enter into a five-year compact with the Palm Desert-based campus, effective July 1, 2022, and concluding on

June 30, 2027. A previous agreement was in place from 2016-2021, according to documents posted to the board’s agenda. The College of the Desert maintains an accredited Emergency Medical Service Program, and the final element of that is a “field internship where students assume the role of EMT under supervision of a preceptor,” according to the fire department. The internship allows agency personnel to observe how interns assess and treat patients in a prehospital setting, as well as interact with patients’ loved ones, co-workers and other emergency workers, “displaying respect, politeness,

discretion and teamwork,” according to the documents. “The Riverside County Fire Department, in cooperation with Cal Fire, will greatly benefit in the mentoring and training of these students as potential employees,” the agency said. “College of the Desert provides a substantial pool of emergency medical technicians including basic, advanced and paramedic graduates. Firefighters with emergency medical technician qualifications are in the highest demand and need for all fire departments statewide.” There is no county cost associated with the field training program, and all liabilities are assumed by the college, officials said.

Samantha Cragun of Neurodivergent Artistry shows some of her creative works of art during the Autism Acceptance Marketplace event at the old Soboba Casino.

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San Jacinto Rotary Club honors Marian Chacon of Soboba

San Jacinto Rotary Club President Craig Shultz, left, poses for a photo with Kelli Hurtado of the Soboba Tribal Council, who accepted the community recognition award on behalf of her friend Marian Chacon who could not attend.

Honorees at the 13th annual San Jacinto Rotary Club’s Community Recognition Dinner are congratulated by Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos Supervisor Jeff Hewitt, sixth from left, Monday, March 21.

orees who make a difference in their community. Among them was Marian Chacon who was named Soboba Tribal Elder and Community Leader for 2022. Born and raised on the Soboba Indian Reservation, Chacon celebrated her 86th birthday in February and is one of the many

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The annual San Jacinto Rotary Club awards dinner that got put on hold for several years due to the pandemic, returned Monday, March 21, to recognize six hon-

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respected Elders on the reservation. She has been part of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for many years and serves on the Mission Council Board. She was unable to attend the dinner because she teaches a catechism class at the church on Monday nights, so Soboba Tribal Council Sergeant at Arms Kelli Hurtado accepted the award on her behalf. “Marian is big on tradition and has strong family values that she has passed onto many of us,” Hurtado said. “She enjoys living her best life with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She continues to help and be a big part of our community. She is a special person to me and that’s why I’m honored to be here today.” In 1995, Chacon taught the Soboba Youth Council how to take over and conduct the Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Soboba Cemetery. She is active with the Soboba Tribal Preschool’s many activities. “In 2014, Marian took me under her wing to teach me how to sing for our funerals and wakes, for when our people pass away,” Hurtado said. “She is one amazing lady, and I am proud to call her my friend.” Chacon also received a certificate of recognition from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, represented at the dinner by 5th District Supervisor Jeff Hewitt. The certificate was “to honor and recognize Marian Chacon for her services as a Soboba Tribal Member. Thank you for your dedication and leadership in our communities. We offer our congratulations and look forward to your successful future endeavors.” One of those endeavors will take place Saturday, April 30, when Chacon will once again oversee the annual Soboba Youth & Elders Walk, which she started many years ago. Chacon was very surprised and honored to receive this award but said she gets a lot of help with all the projects and programs she is involved with. “It’s not just me who does all these things; the award really belongs to the Soboba community,” she said. San Jacinto Rotary President Craig Shultz said to Hurtado, “I don’t think there is anyone in this room that hasn’t been touched by the generosity of the Soboba Band. We thank you, the Tribe and Marian for everything you do for the community.” Other honorees were Bethany Gibson and Herman Hilkey as San Jacinto Unified School District Teachers of the Year and Police Officer of the Year Deputy Scott Milburn. Also singled out for service was the Salvation Army as Nonprofit of the Year and Grumpy Tom’s Pizza as Business of the Year. Shari Fox, Ed. D., former SJUSD superintendent, was honored as Citizen of the Year. Gibson is an English teacher at San Jacinto High School where she has taught everything from sophomore English to expository reading writing curriculum and International Baccalaureate literature and language HL. She K 2020

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was chosen for going above and beyond to coach and mentor students to not only dream bigger than they have ever been encouraged to dream, but to truly believe in their abilities to achieve those dreams. The positive rapport and relationships she has with her students provides the foundation for their academic success and earned her 2018 Teacher of the Year as voted by the senior class of 2018. Hilkey has taught science at the San Jacinto Leadership Academy for the past six years. Before that, he taught for 11 years at San Jacinto High, seven of which he also served as the Science Department chair. He was recognized for continuously exploring opportunities to make science relevant to all his students with “hands-on” laboratory learning activities that encourage his students to think critically. As a result, he is very connected to his students, making him truly one of their favorite teachers. Milburn was selected for this honor by the sergeants at the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station. During 2021, he was assigned to the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station patrol, Soboba special assignment and field training officer. He serves his community with pride, successfully prepares the next generation of deputy sheriffs and truly exemplifies “service above self.” Statistics for 2021 highlight the work Milburn continues to do on a daily basis: 538 calls for service, 34 felony arrests, 51 misdemeanor arrests and 44 citations. In December 2021, Milburn led a multi-agency criminal enforcement operation yielding 11 felony arrests, 69 misdemeanor arrests, three recovered stolen vehicles and 30 probation and parole checks. Salvation Army Maj. Ed Covert accepted the Nonprofit of the Year award on behalf of the Corps that serves the San Jacinto Valley. He became a Salvation Army officer in 1957 and moved up through the ranks. Now living in Hemet, he has served throughout the western United States and many other places. He said the Salvation Army operates in 131 different countries, including Russia,

Ukraine and Poland. “And yes, we are doing the same thing there we always do: ‘Heart to God, hand to man.’ God bless you,” he said. Grumpy Tom’s Pizzeria was established in 2015 by Mitch and Jim, the brothers who owned and operated Pride of Italy/Little Italy since 1995. It is currently owned and operated by Jessica Barth, Mitch’s daughter and Julie Baldridge, Mitch and Jim’s younger sister. The restaurant moved to its current location in the Stater Bros shopping center on State and Ramona Expressway in December 2020. Barth and Baldridge are both local girls who grew up in the Valley and love being part of their community. They regularly donate to several local charities and organizations such as SJUSD, Valley Restart, the American Legion, the Sportsman Club and Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District to name a few. Former Rotarian John Norman introduced Fox stating that she should be receiving a lifetime achievement award because she has been altruistic her entire life and has helped countless people in many different ways. “Her values, her virtues and her honesty are second to none,” Norman said. “She is one of the most influential people in my life.” Shultz said Fox’s name will be added to the perpetual plaque that is displayed at Emilio’s, where the awards dinner was held and where the club regularly meets. The San Jacinto Rotary Club, which started in 1954, is one of the oldest Rotary Clubs in the Inland Empire. Shultz said as they look forward to a 68th year, “We will continue in our efforts to fulfill the Rotary ideal of ‘Service Above Self’ and will continue to recognize and applaud the achievements of those individuals who exemplify this ideal in their commitment to our community.” The club meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at Emilio’s Restaurant, 2340 S. San Jacinto Ave., in San Jacinto. For more information, visit http://www. SanJacintoRotary.org or http:// www.Rotary.com.

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Menifee to showcase local flavors with annual Restaurant Week festivities MENIFEE – Residents and visitors are invited to experience a culinary adventure of Menifee’s cuisine scene during Menifee’s annual Restaurant Week. The promotion takes place Monday, May 2, through Friday, May 6, with five themed events in partnership with local businesses, nonprofits and community groups. Menifee’s Restaurant Week aims to raise local and regional awareness about Menifee’s best dishes, menus and local gems while promoting shopping locally. The city of Menifee invites foodies to explore all the homegrown flavors Menifee has to offer. Inland Empire Small Business Development Center hosts “Res-

taurant Start-Up & Financing Seminar” Monday, May 2. For anyone looking to open a unique restaurant concept in Menifee, this seminar will teach aspiring chefs, start-ups and restaurateurs the ins and outs of restaurant start-up, financing and everything in between from an experienced team of speakers to grow a concept in Menifee. This event is hosted at Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, at 9 a.m. To register, visit https://santaanadistrictsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/8086. This seminar is hosted in conjunction with the city’s B3 program, Building Better Businesses. It’s Taco Tuesday. Join Menifee Tuesday, May 3, to kick off the

city’s newest adventure – the Menifee Taco Trail. Eat a way through the best tacos in Menifee while earning prizes such as themed decals, T-shirts and hats. The Taco Trail is free to participants and is a year-round campaign. Visit http:// www.menifeetacotrail.com/. The registration page will be live starting May 2. Wake up, Menifee. Join the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, May 4, for their monthly Wake Up Menifee program hosted at the Breakfast Club of Menifee, 30076 Haun Road, from 8:30-10 a.m. Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and enjoy informative presentations on city updates from

Faris awarded EMWD contract for building rehabilitation and retrofit Joe Naiman WRITER

Faris Construction Company was awarded the Eastern Municipal Water District contract for the rehabilitation and retrofit of EMWD’s Temecula Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility building. The EMWD board voted 4-0 Wednesday, April 6, with Randy Record absent, to award the contract to Faris. The existing building will be converted into a multipurpose building. The building was originally the blower building when it was constructed in 1972 and has been

repurposed several times. In December 2020, Gillis+Panipachan Architects was hired to provide engineering and architectural services for the most recent project, including design for the structural retrofit, plumbing, air conditioning, lighting and power. EMWD staff advertised the retrofit for bid Monday, Feb. 7. Faris, which is based in Oceanside, was the only company to respond by the Thursday, March 10, deadline. The Faris bid was reviewed and determined to be responsive. The $1,529,000 bid exceeded the engineer’s estimate of $1,475,300, but the board chose to accept the bid rather than to reject the bid and

re-bid the project. The board action Wednesday appropriated $2,109,100 for the project. Joe Mouawad, general manager of EMWD, authorized to execute a $57,300 construction support services contract with Gillis+Panipachan Architects. Mouawad was also authorized to execute contracts with necessary consultants and suppliers. The authorized amount also includes $133,000 for contract administration, $58,400 for inspection, $20,000 for operations labor and $183,000 for contingencies. The work is expected to be completed within 14 months after the issuance of the notice to proceed.

Consumer prices see double-digit rise throughout Riverside area City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Prices for goods and services climbed 2.7% throughout the Riverside metropolitan area in the last two months, outpacing surges nationwide and raising pocketbook pressure locally by an estimated 10% in the last year, federal officials said recently. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ bimonthly Consumer Price Index for the Riverside area, released Tuesday, April 12, showed that, like the rest of the country, energy prices – mainly gasoline – were the main driver behind inflation, with a 15.3% jump in February and March in the metro area, which covers

northwestern Riverside County, as well as the cities of Ontario and San Bernardino. Food prices increased 1.5% in the bimonthly period, but “prices for food at home rose 9.8% since a year ago,” the BLS said. Take food and energy out of the equation – so-called “core inflation” – and the local CPI was up 1.1% over the last two months, figures showed. In the 12-month period ending March 2021, the local CPI was up 3.6%. The 10% rate for March 2021 to March 2022 reflects the galloping pace of inflation impacting most sectors of the economy, with no comparable increases for the Riverside metro area since the lo-

cal CPI was first published in 2018, data showed. The BLS said that nationally, the Urban Consumer CPI crept up 1.2% from February to March, but for the 12-month period ending March 2022, it was up 8.5%, representing the “largest 12-month increase since the period ending December 1981.” The accelerating consumer price hikes have been blamed by the Biden administration on the war in Ukraine and consequent energy supply disruptions, but critics have pointed to the administration’s restrictive domestic energy policies, as well as loose monetary policies, including the flood of dollars contained in spending packages, as root causes.

featured guest speakers. Join Mt. San Jacinto College and the city of Menifee Thursday, May 5, for a Cinco De Mayo Tacos and Tee-quila Golf Tournament, benefiting the Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation. Enjoy premium drink tastings and spicy eats served by various local restaurants at Cherry Hills Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Interested in participating? Visit https://www.msjc. edu/foundation/Tacos-Tee-quilaGolf-Tournament.html. For more information, visit http://www. msjc.edu/foundation. Calling all foodies. Menifee’s newest cuisine-centric event, Foodie Fridays, will occur the first Friday of each month,

starting Friday, May 6, through October at Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive, from 4-8 p.m. Savor the flavor from various food trucks and vendors, shop local with unique craft, artisan and boutique vendors and enjoy family-friendly entertainment. Interested vendors should contact Simply Made Local at events@simplymadelocal.com. For more information about Restaurant Week, or to participate in any of the activities, visit http:// www.MenifeeRestaurantWeek. com or email EconDev@cityofmenifee.us. Follow along on Menifee’s Social Media platforms for featured “Best Dishes” throughout the week. Submitted by city of Menifee.

RCWD awards Madison Avenue pipeline replacement contract Joe Naiman WRITER

The Thursday, April 14, meeting of the Rancho California Water District board included awarding a construction contract for the Madison Avenue potable water pipeline replacement. A 7-0 board vote approved a $720,750 contract with GCI Construction Inc., which is headquartered in San Clemente. The board also increased the project budget from $800,000 to $1,025,000. The project will replace 710 feet of 16-inch diameter steel pipeline underneath Madison Avenue between Nick Lane and Pear Street and 70 feet of 12-inch diameter asbestos cement pipe underneath Sandalwood Avenue. The existing pipelines have experienced six leaks since 2014, which has disrupted the district’s Well No. 309 which serves the Santa Rosa Division of the water district. The existing pipeline was constructed in the late 1980s, and subsequent modifications to the road grade have created approximately 8 feet of cover over the top of the pipe which extends service outages and increases the cost of repairs when a leak occurs. The replacement pipeline will have a depth of cover of 4 feet. The project will also replace four 6-inch fire hydrant and lateral

appurtenances, seven 2-inch water service and lateral appurtenances, four fire service laterals ranging from 4-8 inches, two 2-inch air vacuum and release assemblies, four 16-inch isolation valves and one 12-inch isolation valve. The project was advertised for bids Feb. 9. Four firms responded by the March 10 deadline. The GCI Construction bid of $720,750 was the lowest while TE Roberts, whose headquarters office is in Orange, submitted the second-lowest bid of $769,358. The engineer’s estimate for the construction was $575,000, although the increased cost for asphalt and street restoration repair along with other higher costs of other construction elements led to the bids higher than the estimate. The total budget includes $118,900 for the design phase which has been completed along with the $906,100 for the construction phase. In addition to the contract amount the construction budget includes $90,000 for inhouse labor, $10,000 for engineering support services, $10,000 for soils and materials testing, $4,500 for survey staking and $71,350 for contingencies. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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Spring signing day ceremonies take place for local high school student athletes

Student athletes from Great Oak High School sign their National Letters of Intent to play college sports at a ceremony held at the school Wednesday, April 13.

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Student athletes from around the area took part last week in National Letter of Intent signing day ceremonies as they were recognized for committing to play sports and further their education at the next level. Wednesday, April 13, is the final ceremony of the high school year that most schools will use to commemorate their 2022 student athletes. National Signing Day for many sports, especially in Division I, has become a celebrated event. These ceremonies are held so a high school senior can sign a binding national letter of intent with an NCAA, NCCAA or NAIA college, committing in writing to attend that school in exchange for a commitment from the school to receive financial aid and scholarships. Technically, student-athletes do not need to sign their National Letters of Intent on the first day of their designated Signing Period, but many do. Below are updated signing dates for each sport for

student-athletes signing in 20212022 for 2022-2023 enrollment. D1 Basketball (early period) November 10, 2021 to November 17, 2021 D1 Basketball (regular period) - April 13, 2022 to May 18, 2022 D1 Football (early period) December 15, 2021 to December 17, 2021 D1 and D2 Football (mid-year JC transfer) - December 15, 2021 to January 15, 2022 D1 and D2 Football (regular period) - February 2, 2022 D1: April 1, 2022 D2: August 1, 2022 All other D1 and D2 sports - November 10, 2021 to August 1, 2022 Insider tip: Student Athletes can sign a National Letter Intent after the last Signing Period ends, but it is rare that there will be any roster spots left. Here is a look at the colleges and universities to which many local student athletes will be reportedly taking their talents, as reported by school athletic directors. If you know of a student athlete that is

Murrieta Mesa’s Jacob Alderete (right), who received a full scholarship from the QuestBridge Scholarship Program, signs his Letter of Intent to play baseball at Caltech next season. Current Teammate, Cole Warner (left), is headed to Lane Community College in Oregon. Valley News/Courtesy photos

playing at the next level and did not get recognized in the newspaper this week, send more information to sports@reedermedia.com. Murrieta Mesa Student Athletes Keenan Thrasher – Football – MNU (Mid-America University) in Olathe Kansas (NAIA) Micah Sanchez – Mountain Biking – Marian University (NAIA) David Vuillemin – Basketball – Knox College, Illinois (NCAA Div. 3) Zoe Karam – Softball – Boise State (NCAA Div. 1) Jayden Bernal – Softball – Cal State University Monterey Bay (NCAA Div. 2) Carter Garate – Baseball – University of Oregon (NCAA Div. 1) Cole Warner – Baseball – Lane Community College (Oregon) (NJCAA) Aidan Salcedo – Baseball – University of La Verne (NCAA Div. 3) Philip Betz – Baseball – Clarks Summit University (NCAA Div. 3) Jacob Alderete – Baseball – Caltech (NCAA Div. 3)

Elsinore Student Athletes Kate Watanasiripong – Golf – Franklin Pierce University (NCAA Div. 2) Ken Watanasiripong – Golf – University of Jamestown (NAIA) Kynadee Harris – Softball – Clarke University (NAIA) Trinity Fleming – Softball – Davis & Elkins University (NCAA Div. 2) Carson Smith – Cross Country and Track – Cal Poly SLO (NCAA Div. 1) Cameron Voshell – Volleyball – Vanguard University (NAIA) Jeremy Sengstock – Basketball – University of Saint Katherine (NAIA) Brandon Wilk – Cross Country and Track – University of Texas at Arlington (NCAA Div. 1) DeAna Davis – Track & Field Throws – University of California Irvine (NCAA Div. 1) Aiden Pastorian – Track and Field – Cal State Long Beach (NCAA Div. 1) Chaparral Student Athletes Maur Tablada – Basketball –

University of St Katherine (NAIA) Lewis Singleterry IV – Basketball – Westcliff University (NAIA) Tyler Brown – Basketball – University of La Verne (NCAA Div. 3) Hunter Simon – Women’s Basketball – Vanguard University (NAIA) Mary Jane Smith – Women’s Basketball – MSJC (NJCAA) Rokhaya Cisse – Women’s Basketball – Palomar (NJCAA) Jenna Salyer – Women’s Basketball – Austin Peay University (NCAA Div. 1) Saige Rivera – Women’s Volleyball - University of Texas at Tyler (NCAA Div. 2) Kameron Brodeur – Baseball – University of Pikesville (NAIA) Riley Finch – Women’s Lacrosse – Concordia University (NCAA Div. 2) Mary Handler – Women’s Lacrosse – Cal State San Marcos (NCAA Div. 2) Angie Mendoza – Softball – Friends University (NAIA) see ATHLETES, page C-2

Top-ranked wrestler Ethan Perryman of Temecula Valley High School signs his NLI to attend Iowa State after graduation.

Murrieta Mesa softball players, Zoe Karam (Boise State) and Jayden Bernal (Cal State University Monterey Bay), sign their National Letters of Intent at a ceremony the school held Wednesday, April 13.

Chaparral High School held a signing day ceremony Friday, April 15, so all spring sports athletes could attend to sign their National Letters of Intent. In this picture are student athletes Kameron Brodeur, Angie Mendoza, and Mary Handler.

Elsinore’s Aryannah Telez signs her NLI to play water polo and attend Fresno State next season as Jaylyn Guglielmana signs to attend CSU San Marcos on a Track and Field scholarship.

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Local high school baseball standings Week of 4/18

Tahquitz High pitcher Dylan Plutner has helped his Titans stay undefeated Valley News/Courtesy photo thus far in the Mountain Pass League.

Vista Murrieta Infielder David “DC” Ruth (27) slides into home plate to score against Great Oak in last Valley News/Andrez Imaging week’s Southwestern League match-up.

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The CIF Southern Section rankings, including MaxPreps standings, return this week, which is perfect timing as most local high school baseball teams head into the backstretch of their seasons. Only four or five games remain, and that is either good news, or unwelcome news if your favorite local team sits near the bottom of the standings. League action consists of a twogame series against each league opponent to finish the regular season, with a non-league game usually mixed in. Some programs use that non-league game as a way to honor their seniors, and most of the time that game does not interfere with the possibility of getting an upcoming playoff seeding. With the Southwestern League being the most competitive allaround league in the area, the race to stay in the top spot is between Temecula Valley and Vista Murrieta. Both programs will not back down. The Broncos’ only two losses came from the Golden Bears whose only losses come from Vista Murrieta and Chaparral.

Of course, last week’s SWL action left no questions answered about who is going to budge at the top of the standings. In fact, all it did was give some excitement to the bottom of the standings with one more team getting out of a tie for last place. The Vista Murrieta Broncos walked away with two victories over Great Oak, 5-3 and 7-1. Matt Gorham picked up the first win of the week and Lukas Pirko got the late week win for Vista Murrieta (9-2). Luke Matthews led the Broncos with four hits in his first four at bats of the week and Joseph Castillo swung the bat well in both games, including a huge 2 RBI double to help seal the final win of the series. Great Oak (6-4) is now 3 games behind the leaders but are holding their ground in third place by two games as they head into this week’s games against last place Chaparral (2-9). Temecula Valley (9-2) took down the Pumas in a couple of pitcher duels. Both teams were strong on the bump, but Temecula Valley came away victorious in the first game, 2-1, behind Charlie

Combs, who allowed just four hits to the Pumas. Game two of the week, which finished the series, was a 2-0 win for the Golden Bears. Cody Liscio and Ray Hernandez were the one-two combo for Temecula Valley on the bump. A home run by Zach Anderson in that second game would be his league leading third of the season. The Golden Bears will take on Murrieta Mesa this week. Murrieta Valley went from a tie in last place, to sole control of fourth place with a sweep of Murrieta Mesa (3-8), which includes the two games last week. The Nighthawks took early control of both games with an 11-4 win and an 8-2 win. Murrieta Valley racked up 23 hits over the two games, led by Ian Mowad with 6 hits and 6 RBIs through the week. The Broncos and the Nighthawks will take on each other this week, which includes a game April 21 at Storm Stadium, where all six Southwestern League teams will return to play for the first time in four years. Games start at 2 p.m. with Great Oak and Chaparral, then Murrieta Valley and Vista Murrieta

at 4:30, and finally Temecula Valley and Murrieta Mesa at 7 p.m. under the lights. In other area action, Temecula Prep remains out in front of the South Valley League with a 6-0 record, Hemet has control of the Inland Valley League with their 8-1-1 record, Temescal Canyon is alone at the top of the Ivy League standings with their 7-3 record and Tahquitz is still undefeated with a 9-0 record in the Mountain Pass League. Linfield Christian is the only Ambassador League team in our coverage area and remains 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 6-16 record. With two weeks remaining in the regular season, here is a look at the standings for local teams, heading into the week of April 18. The following standings are for teams inside the Valley News coverage area and are pulled from www. maxpreps.com, before the paper going to print for the week. Baseball Standings Southwestern League (Overall, League) Temecula Valley – 15-7, 9-2 Vista Murrieta – 15-8, 9-2 Great Oak – 14-10, 6-5 Murrieta Valley – 9-13, 4-7 Murrieta Mesa – 7-13, 3-8 Chaparral – 9-13-1, 2-9

South Valley League (Overall, League) Temecula Prep – 14-7, 6-0 Nuview Bridge – 8-8-1, 2-1-1 Santa Rosa Academy – 4-9, 3-2 San Jacinto Valley Academy – 3-4, 3-3 Cal. Mil. Institute – 0-4-1, 0-4-1 Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School – 0-4 Inland Valley League (Overall, League) Hemet – 10-6-1, 8-1-1 Elsinore – 15-7, 7-3 Lakeside – 11-12, 4-4 Notre Dame – 4-8-1, 2-5-1 Vista del Lago – 2-11, 0-8 Ivy League (Overall, League) Temescal Canyon – 12-10, 7-3 Riverside Poly – 10-10, 5-3 Paloma Valley – 10-12, 4-4 JW North – 9-15, 3-5 Canyon Springs – 3-21, 3-7 Mountain Pass League (Overall, League) Tahquitz – 17-2, 9-0 Citrus Hill – 12-4, 6-2 San Jacinto – 13-10, 5-4 West Valley – 13-10, 2-7 Perris – 0-17, 0-9 Other Area Teams Linfield Christian (19-4), currently 5-2 and in second place in the Ambassador League Rancho Christian (6-16), currently competing in the Freelance League *Photos and sports scores/ stats can be submitted to sports@ reedermedia.com.

Padres pitcher, Mike Clevinger, makes first rehab start in Lake Elsinore JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

LAKE ELSINORE -- San Diego Padres RHP Mike Clevinger had been working his way back from Tommy John surgery and was primed to open the season in the San Diego Padres rotation, but a knee flare-up put him on the shelf. Clevinger took his first steps toward returning from his right knee sprain, throwing two scoreless innings in his first rehab start with the low Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm Thursday, April 14. He allowed one hit, a leadoff double, before striking out two in the first inning and all three batters in the second. Clevinger threw 24 of his 31 pitches for strikes as the Storm went on to win 14 to 3. Keep a watchful eye on this

rehab which will likely require a few more minor league outings before he gets the green light to go back to Petco Park. Clevinger has phenomenal stuff and will have shaken off the rest of the rust from being idle for so long. The Padres brought in former Cleveland assistant pitching coach Ruben Niebla to help with Clevinger’s return and MLB insiders expect the results to be huge. Lake Elsinore wrapped up their six-game opening home stand Sunday, April 17, against Visalia where they took the series with 4 wins and 2 loses. Visit www.stormbaseball.com for more info or call 951-234HITS (4487). JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Lake Elsinore Storm’s Kervin Pichardo (24), Mike Clevinger (50) and Matthew Acosta (3) during the playing of the national anthem. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

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Student athletes from Temecula Valley High School sign their National Letters of Intent to play college sports at a ceremony held at the school Wednesday, April 13.

Padres RHP Mike Clevinger allowed one hit, before striking out two in the first inning and all three batters in the second.

Murrieta Mesa’s Philip Betz signs his NLI for Clarks Summit University to play baseball as Keenan Thrasher (right) signs to play football for MNU (Mid-America University). Valley News/Courtesy photos

ATHLETES from page C-1 Temecula Valley High School Student Athletes Joann Chaimuang – Cross Country and Track – Point Loma Nazarene University (NCAA Div. 2)

Paige Thamer – Cross Country, and Track – Indiana Tech (NAIA) Darius Knight – Football – Cal Lutheran University (NCAA Div. 3) MJ Gaitan – Wrestling – Iowa State (NCAA Div. 1) Ethan Perryman – Wrestling –

Iowa State (NCAA Div. 1) Alec Peralta – Wrestling – Southern Illinois University, Edwarsville (NCAA Div. 1) Devin Avedissian – Wrestling – Doane University (Nebraska) (NAIA) Mason Ward – Soccer – Cal

State Monterey Bay – Soccer (NCAA Div. 2) Lyla Devereaux – Soccer – Northern State University, South Dakota (NCAA Div. 2) Jacob McMahon – Baseball – Minot State University (North Dakota) (NCAA Div. 2)

Jordyn Janert – Golf – University of La Verne (NCAA Div. 3) Samuel Gbatu – Football – UC Davis (NCAA Div. 1) *Photos and sports scores/ stats/highlights can be submitted to sports@reedermedia.com.

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Local track and field athletes attend Mt. SAC Relays week. However, top-ranked Murrieta Mesa thrower Cade Moran was at the Mt. SAC Relays looking for another double win in the boys’ invitational shot put and discus. He won both events at Arcadia and has the top shot put mark in the nation this season (66 feet, 10 inches) and the state’s top mark in the discus (199-8). In Walnut, Moran did in fact win both yet again. He won the discus event with a throw of 200’6 in the High School division and the shot put with a mark of 65 feet, .5 inches. Great Oak’s JC Stevenson also won a pair of titles at Arcadia and was looking to do the same in Walnut where he competed in the boys’ invitational long jump and triple jump. Stevenson has the state’s No. 1 mark in long jump (24- 9 1/2) and triple jump (48-6) this season but took second place with a jump of 23 feet, 6 1/4 inches. Stevenson did, however, claim first in the triple jump with a leap of 48 feet, 5 1/2 inches. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com. Cade Moran of Murrieta Mesa High School won the discus event with a throw of 200’6 in the High School Division at the 62nd Mt. SAC Relays Saturday, April 16. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

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The annual Mt. SAC Relays took place at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut over the past week. This was the 62nd edition of the event that takes place at Hilmer Lodge Stadium every year in the middle of April. A handful of Inland high school athletes made the trip. These athletes are state leaders in their respective events, including a few who claimed invitational titles at last week’s Arcadia Invitational. The Community College Division took

place Saturday, April 9, the Elite Division happened over a four-day period from April 13-16, the College and University Division was a three-day event from April 14-16 and the High School Division took place April 15-16. The first edition of Mt. SAC Relays was organized back in 1959 and took place on April 24 and 25. This relay race was flourished by a track coach named Hilmer Lodge until his retirement in 1963. Moreover, the national record in 4x200m relay athletics had been set also at Mt. SAC Relays which remained unbreakable for more

Murrieta native Michael Norman gets 2nd Place in the Men’s Invitational Elite at the USATF Golden Games at the Mt. SAC Relays Saturday, April 16. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

than 20 years, until 2015. While there are countless events to comb through, this article will focus on just a handful. In the Men’s 100m event, Oregon’s Micah Williams won first place while second and third place were acquired by Brandon Carnes and Mouhamadou Fall. The Men’s 200m relay went the way of Fred Kerley who finished the loop with the mark of 19.80 and gained first place while second place went to Murrieta native Michael Norman and third place was picked up by Rai Benjamin. In Men’s 400m competition, the

man who emerged as the winner of the race was Michael Cherry who finished at 44.28. Alison Dos Santos finished in second place in the same category while Bryce Deadmon finished in third place. For the Men’s 800m, after finishing the race Bryce Hoppel stood on the top of the podium while Ryan Sanchez and Erik Sowinski gained second and third place respectively. The Inland Empire Track and Field championships were taking place the same weekend at Vista Murrieta High School and those results will be posted later this

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 11, 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 18. Our weekly issue goes to print each week before the release of the most updated Southern Section polls, which are overseen by the CIF-SS Advisory Committees that oversee each individual sport. BASEBALL DIVISION 1 - 3 No local teams DIVISION 4 No. 10 – Tahquitz (17-2, 9-0) DIVISION 5 No. 6 – Linfield Christian (194, 5-2) No. 9 – Citrus Hill (12-4, 6-2) DIVISION 6 No local teams DIVISION 7 No. 8 – Temecula Prep (14-7, 6-0) SOFTBALL DIVISION 1 No. 10 – Murrieta Mesa (21-5, 10-1) DIVISION 2 No local teams DIVISION 3 No. 7 – Heritage (18-3, 4-1)

DIVISION 4 (No change) No. 7 – Murrieta Valley (12-12, 3-8) No. 9 – Orange Vista (11-4, 3-1) DIVISION 5 (Did not report) No. 7 – San Jacinto (20-4, 5-0) DIVISION 6 No. 9 – Elsinore (17-4, 5-0) DIVISION 7 No. 7 – Linfield Christian (8-6, 4-5) Top 15 – California Lutheran (8-2, 4-1) BOYS’ LACROSSE DIVISION 1 & 2 No local teams DIVISION 3 No. 4 – Vista Murrieta (13-3, 5-1) GIRLS’ LACROSSE DIVISION 1 & 2 Top 15 – Murrieta Mesa (13-2, 6-0) DIVISION 3 Top 15 – Murrieta Valley (9-4, 4-2) Top 15 – Chaparral (10-3, 4-2) BOYS’ TENNIS DIVISION 1 - 3 No local teams DIVISION 4 No. 4 – Heritage (13-4, 4-2) DIVISION 5 No local teams TRACK AND FIELD BOYS’ DIVISIONAL TEAM RANKINGS

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Here is a look at the standings for local high school softball teams with two weeks remaining in the regular season as they headed into the week of April 18. The following standings are for teams inside the Valley News coverage area and are pulled from www.maxpreps.com, before the paper going to print for the week. Softball Standings (Overall, League) Southwestern League Murrieta Mesa – 21-5, 10-1 Great Oak – 12-10, 8-3 Vista Murrieta – 13-10, 7-4 Temecula Valley – 7-10, 5-6 Murrieta Valley – 12-12, 3-8 Chaparral – 3-15, 0-11 Recent Games Great Oak – 2, Vista Murrieta – 1 Murrieta Mesa – 11, Murrieta Valley – 1 Temecula Valley – 12, Chaparral – 2 South Valley League (Overall,

League) Santa Rosa Academy – 6-5, 4-0 Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School – 3-2, 3-1 San Jacinto Valley Academy – 9-4, 2-1 Temecula Prep – 4-6, 3-3 Nuview Bridge – 4-6, 2-3 Cal. Mil. Institute – 0-6, 0-6 Recent Games Temecula Prep – 26, Cal. Mil. Institute – 7 Inland Valley League (Overall, League) Elsinore – 17-4, 5-0 Temescal Canyon – 15-5, 7-1 Orange Vista – 13-4, 4-1 Canyon Springs – 5-14, 1-7 Recent Games Orange Vista – 14, JW North –6 Elsinore – 15, Vista del Lago –1 Sunbelt League (Overall, League) Hemet – 16-8, 8-1 Riverside Poly – 18-5, 4-1 Heritage – 18-3, 4-1 Valley View – 13-7-1, 4-1 Lakeside – 4-7, 2-2

Moreno Valley – 11-17, 3-6 Rancho Verde – 5-9, 2-6 JW North – 9-15, 1-4 Paloma Valley – 5-12, 1-5 Vista del Lago – 5-17, 0-5 Notre Dame – 2-13, 0-5 Recent Games Hemet – 15, Moreno Valley – 2 Riverside Poly – 10, Paloma Valley – 0 Mountain Pass League (Overall, League) San Jacinto – 20-4, 5-0 Tahquitz – 6-17, 3-2 West Valley – 3-8, 2-2 Citrus Hill – 1-15, 1-4 Perris – 1-13, 1-4 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. *Photos and sports scores/ stats can be submitted to sports@ reedermedia.com.

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Fire Explorer program gives ‘kickstart’ to careers Rick Monroe SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Know someone who wants to become a firefighter? The best option for young people 15 to 21 is the North County Fire Protection District’s Fire Explorer Post, a program with a record of success, according to Zach Cain. Firefighters Cain and Justin Nash are advisers to the organization that is affiliated with Boy Scouts of America. “The majority of our personnel, 60-70%, went through the Explorers,” Nash said, “Our department has the longest-running Explorer program in the county, and we have paramedics and firefighters who went on to other departments throughout the county.” Cain is an example as he went through the Fallbrook Explorers before landing a job with the Poway Fire Department. He worked there for three years before being hired in Fallbrook a year and a half ago. He’s been a leader in the Explorers for about a year. Fire Chief Keith McReynolds went through the program, as did Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Mahr and much of the leadership team. Cain noted that the program can also direct Explorers to other careers in the public sector. Students meet weekly on Tuesday evenings. Applications were accepted in October and interviews conducted in November, with classroom instruction beginning in January. Through interviews and experience, leaders were identified and mentored. Each year there are usually about 20 students selected to become Fire Explorers but this year, following a season of the program being canceled because of COVID-19, it expanded to 36 students. At the training Saturday, March 26, at Station 1, Explorer Chief Malia Nixon of Bonsall called the group into formation and directed the students to change into their fire turnout gear within the oneminute time limit. She then led them in doing 20 pushups before they split into three groups. One group, led by Cain and Nash, taught the Explorers how to handle the 14-foot straight ladders. The 28-pound ladders are lifted, carried and leaned against a building in a specific manner. For most of the students it was their first experience with the exercise and the shorter Explorers had some difficulty. Another group learned about using the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus that is worn when entering a smoke-filled building. Firefighter Chris Destefano with help from EMT Lucy Goode explained how to get hooked up within one minute. These two groups were reversed midway through the four-hour training. The third group spent the entire time working the fire hoses with the engine from Station 3 in Rainbow. They took turns attaching a hose from the fire hydrant to the engine, as well as rolling hoses and other duties. Capt. Mike Benoit and Engineer Bruce Moore were

the instructors. The training continues through the summer and the cycle repeats beginning in October. Cain said there are usually 10-15 who remain for another year. Once 18, they can enter EMT school, most at Palomar, before moving on to the fire academy and training for paramedic and/or firefighter work. Four of the Explorers interviewed had backgrounds and insights. Nixon, 17, is from Bonsall and was homeschooled. She attends Palomar College and Grand Canyon University. She would like to become a firefighter paramedic and plans to begin the EMT school in the fall and hopefully move on to the academy. She is also studying health sciences. A close friend’s husband is a firefighter and was her encouragement. “Zach and Justin are amazing instructors,” she said. Daniel Ganino of Temecula is studying fire technology in the EMT program at Palomar College. His goal is to be a paramedicfirefighter. He started the program April 2021, making him one of the most experienced Explorers. “I see it as a great opportunity, he said. “I have a sports background and see the connection of firefighters being like a family. It’s like a sports team.” Not every person in the program has made the commitment of wanting to be a firefighter. Jameson Tidwell, a junior at Great Oak High School in Temecula, said he became involved because it was an opportunity to develop life skills and build his character. “The program is having an impact on me personally and I potentially could still go into firefighting, but my goal now is to attend Cal Baptist University and become a youth pastor,” Tidwell said. Dana Flinn, 17, said being rescued in March 2021 with major injuries from a 100-foot fall from a cliff while hiking with friends in the Sleeping Indian area in southwest Fallbrook led to her interest in firefighting. She broke 20 bones, both lungs partially collapsed and she lay on the bottom of a crevice unable to be reached before rescuers from four fire departments reached the scene. Months later after recovering, she took cookies to each of the departments that helped her and one of the firefighters she saw was Cain, who had handled the ropes to let down a paramedic from the Oceanside Fire Department on the rescue. “Zach talked to me, saying if I wanted to be adventurous, why not get paid for it as a firefighter,” the student at Mission Vista High School said. “It was an incredible rescue,” Cain said. “It’s the highlight of my career.” Now he’s helping others who want to follow the path of helping others as a firefighter. “If you want to be successful as a firefighter, we will make you successful,” Cain said. “The Fire Explorers will definitely kickstart your career.”

Fire Explorer Chief Malia Nixon leads fellow students in pushups.

Zach Cain helps Malia Nixon handle a 28-pound ladder.

Leaders order the Fire Explorers stand at attention.

Jones participates in IRS Adrian Project at Dixie State University ST. GEORGE, Utah – Dixie State University students recently worked with IRS special agents in a mock scenario to gather evidence, arrest and convict someone of tax evasion as part of the Adrian Project, a hands-on experience that provides students with a glimpse at the life of an IRS special agent. Many students of differing backgrounds came together in this real-world application of their classroom-taught skills. Bryn Jones of Murrieta was among the students participating in the Adrian Project. “The Adrian Project offers a look at a day in the life; it’s a great way for students to see if being an agent is a good fit for them,” Rochelle Blatter, senior career counselor at Dixie State, said. “We have students here that are accounting majors, criminal justice majors and

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others. It’s an opportunity to apply what you learn in class.” Students at Dixie State University sat at tables throughout the Gardner Ballroom with multiple agents at each table. Agents helped students use their accounting skills to round up evidence in an example of a fraud referral case. Each student had a folder containing documents that they used to eventually arrest and convict the suspect of tax evasion in a roleplay with the agents. The accounting program at Dixie State University prepares students for careers in public accounting, taxation, corporate management and consultation positions through real-world application, relevant technology and practice. For more information about the Dixie State University Accounting program, visit http://

accounting.dixie.edu. Dixie State University is a premier open-enrollment teaching institution that offers more than 200 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the western United States. The university was built upon a rich tradition of determination and generosity that is still embraced by the campus community today. With the motto “active learning. active life.” Dixie State University provides personalized and engaged learning experiences that prepare students for rewarding careers and enriched lives. Outside of the classroom, students have the opportunity to enjoy the opportunities for an active life that accompany DSU’s location in southern Utah. Submitted by Dixie State University.

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Dodd inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, La. – Mary Kay Dodd of Lake Elsinore was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Dodd was initiated at Pittsburg State University. Dodd is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. The

society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Its mission is “to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.” Since its founding, more than 1.5 million members have been initiated into Phi Kappa Phi. Some of the organization’s notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist John Grisham and YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards more than $1 million to outstanding students and members through graduate and dissertation fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, funding for post-baccalaureate development and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit http:// www.phikappaphi.org. Submitted by Phi Kappa Phi.

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HOME & GARDEN

Carlsbad Flower Fields are a treasure to enjoy

Pink, white, orange, purple flowers look like ice cream choices at the Carlsbad Flower Fields.

Asparagus also grows at the flower fields.

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad are in full bloom for spring.

The Master Gardener display gardens oﬀer a learning experience for a variety of plants.

Roger Boddaert SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

San Diego has one of the world’s most treasured floral displays at this time of year in the flower fields of Carlsbad, featuring the colorful ranunculus blossoms. These fields result from 100 years of cultivation, and the Mediterranean climate of Carlsbad is ideal for growing these flowers. The ranunculus is a small bulb from Asia Minor and a member of the buttercup family and flower in our Southern California springtime. Edwin Frazee dedicated a horticultural lifetime to breeding, growing and making new colorful selections of these bright bulbs. Frazee made several moves over the years, but in 1965, he moved his ranunculus and gladiolus growing grounds to its current site in Carlsbad, now owned by the Paul Ecke Family of poinsettia fame. The Mellano Company currently manages the flower fields on the 50 acres of land, a longtime flower growing family in San Diego County. It was essential to maintain the fields as an agricultural landmark and preserve the heritage of the land instead of having a back-toback housing development with the premier climate along the California coastline. Each spring, the flower fields are a tapestry of colorful ranunculus flowers. Tourists come from miles

away to meander, look and be awe-inspired by the glory of such a botanical and horticultural site. These bulbs grow from carefully selected seedlings, cultivated and hybridized for color, form and cut flower values. The seeds are planted directly into the fields at staggered weeks in cultivated rows in late fall to ensure a long blooming season. Now that these young plants are on their own, they become acclimated to taking up food and water for their springtime eruption in a rainbow of colors. The fields have been farms for over 100 years on the current site. Many information kiosks explain its history and dedication from these plant men as you stroll the walkways. There are many garden tours up and down the coast to enhance your botanical diet, so make a day trip out of it with family and friends. Along with the flowering ranunculus fields, there are many other attractions to enjoy upon a visit to the farm. The butterfly gardens include colorful metal sculptures dot this landscape which is planted to attract butterflies which are hardworking pollinators that are needed in the gardens. The Sweet pea maze is were visitors can stroll through this aromatic maze, enjoying the colorful flowers and hope to find their way out of the fantastic floral maze. The greenhouses display un-

usual and colorful orchids plus show how poinsettias are grown for the holidays. If visitors want to take an oldfashioned wagon ride, they can be shuttled about the fields, along with a docent explaining the floral farm’s massive operations. Children can enjoy Santa’s Village’s ambiance, swings and things to climb and play hide and seek. Throughout the park are many display gardens and educational kiosks to learn and increase the joy of gardening. The San Diego Master Gardeners have a kiosk with an informative team that can answer all your questions and share a wealth of information. On specific Sundays, there are music festivals from banjo, accordions to folk music and rock and roll. Many workshops provide a chance to learn how to create floral arrangements, practice yoga, have tea in the garden, composting, recycling at home and more. Check out the blueberry bramble and pick fresh blueberries right off the vine. Also, olive trees are being grown as a future new agricultural crop in San Diego County. Coffee is also being developed in certain areas. So as a working farm, new and innovative crops are being tried in the fields, with potential as new agricultural farm crops here in San Diego County. During the two-month flowering season, school children are bused in from around San Diego County and have a chance to go through a complete program of learning about nature and how they can be stewards of the earth. There is even a substantial American flag planted out with hundreds of red, white, and dark purple petunias on the southern edge of the fields. The land has been put into an agricultural preserve and will never be developed with rows of houses or commercial properties and perhaps we will have another 100 years down the road to celebrate the Carlsbad Flower Fields.

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Forty acres of springtime blossoms delight visitors to the flower fields.

Experienced workers on the farm staff the fields coordinate all these events all year, and I applaud them all for their logistics and coordination at the fields to keep this dream alive for a long time. If you are hungry, there’s pizza, kettle corn, ice cream, lemonade, strawberry shortcake and a lavender latte on hand and picnic areas at the park. So, bring a camera for many photo opportunities and perhaps it might even make a great family Christmas card.

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors signed off on an agreement between the Riverside County Office of Agriculture and the state for ongoing efforts to detect the presence of pink bollworm species in cotton fields during its Tuesday, April 12, meeting. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized Agricultural Commissioner Ruben Arroyo to renew the compact with the California Department of Food & Agriculture, retroactive to Nov. 1 and ending Thursday, June 30. The Pink Bollworm Host-Free Monitoring Program contracts are renewed on an annual basis. The new one provides for $5,000 in state funds for county agricultural inspectors to watch for any signs of bollworm resurgence. In October 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared publicly that the pests had been completely eradicated from cotton fields “after more than 100 years

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Student vaccine mandates fall like dominoes

Democratic state Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles Jan. 24. Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

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Within the space of a few hours Thursday, April 14, California’s possible COVID-19 vaccine mandates for students were significantly scaled back and then postponed for at least a year, underscoring the political risk Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers might have taken on by ordering thousands of unvaccinated students into dis-

tance learning in the middle of an election year. Especially as children are reported to have statistically very low or zero risk from COVID-19 and yet thousands of adverse effects, including death are being reported from the COVID-19 vaccines. First, Democratic state Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento tabled his controversial bill that would have required all children ages

0 to 17 to be vaccinated against COVID to attend school or child care in person. Support for the proposal had been wavering for weeks, CalMatters’ Elizabeth Aguilera reports. That move defaulted the state back to Newsom’s vaccine mandate, which is much looser than Pan’s; among other things, it allows for personal belief exemptions and wouldn’t require students to get vaccinated until the semester after federal regulators fully approve the shot for their age group. But then the California Department of Public Health, part of Newsom’s administration, announced plans to delay the governor’s mandate until July 1 2023, at the earliest “to ensure sufficient time for successful implementation of new vaccine requirements.” Postponing the mandate could prompt some public health officials and parents to accuse Newsom of putting students’ and teachers’ health at risk and endangering vulnerable communities, but keeping the mandate in place, when just 33.9% of children ages 5-11 and 66.4% of children 12-17 are fully vaccinated, according to state data, could be tantamount to block-

ing tens of thousands of students from attending campus and forcing them back into online learning. Black and Latino children, who have lower vaccination rates than white and Asian children, would be disproportionately impacted. “Until children’s access to COVID vaccination is greatly improved, I believe that a statewide policy to require COVID vaccination in schools is not the immediate priority, although it is an appropriate safety policy for many school districts in communities with good vaccine access,” Pan said. Pan’s decision to hold his bill is also the most concrete indication yet that Democratic lawmakers’ aggressive slate of vaccine proposals is facing an increasingly uphill battle in a state that just last week announced it no longer recommends quarantine for asymptomatic people exposed to COVID. Also tabled: Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ contentious bill that would have required employers to mandate COVID vaccinations for their workers and independent contractors. Last week, Pan postponed for the second time a critical hearing on his proposal to withhold state

funding from law enforcement agencies that oppose public health orders. Three other vaccine bills have not yet been scheduled for a hearing, including one that would let schoolchildren 12 and older receive the coronavirus vaccine without their parents’ permission. Meanwhile, Tuesday, April 19, a key committee was slated to consider a contentious proposal that would reclassify the sharing of COVID-19 “misinformation” by doctors and surgeons as unprofessional conduct that would result in disciplinary action. “From a perspective of keeping children in schools, this was the right move,” Christina Hildebrand, president and founder of A Voice for Choice Advocacy, a group that opposes vaccine mandates, said. “The number of children that are unvaccinated, and if they were removed from school, would have been a much bigger disaster.” California has administered 73,669,038 vaccine doses, and 74.9% of eligible Californians are fully vaccinated. Reprinted with permission.

California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026 Kathleen Ronayne THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade. The California Air Resources Board’s proposal would slowly raise the sale of new cars that are electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids to 100% by 2035. About 11% of all new passenger car sales nationally happen in California, giving the state significant influence over the auto market. Californians would still be allowed to drive gas-powered cars and sell used ones, meaning planetwarming emissions will still spew from the state’s roadways. The hoped-for boost in electric vehicle sales will also require a major increase in charging stations. California has set a goal of 250,000 charging stations by 2025, and right now there are fewer than 80,000 stations in public spaces or in parking lots at office buildings, apartment buildings and other shared spaces. The California Energy Commission last year approved spending $314 million over three years for passenger car charging stations and Newsom added more in his proposed state budget. The release kicks off a monthslong state review process and the plan requires approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The state is unlikely to

face resistance from a Democratic White House. The Biden administration recently restored California’s power to set its own vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act and the president has committed $5 billion to build more charging stations around the country. A group representing the auto industry said meeting the requirements will be “extremely challenging.” Passenger vehicles contribute about a quarter of the state’s total greenhouse gas emissions – more than any other single source, according to the air board. The program is one part of California’s efforts to drastically reduce carbon emissions. Between 2026 and 2040, state experts estimate the program would lower emissions by nearly 384 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. That’s a little less than all emissions across California’s economy in a single year. Elsewhere, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law last month setting a goal of requiring all new vehicles in the state to be electric by 2030, but regulators have until the end of 2023 to say how the state will get there. California’s rules would require 35% of new car sales for model year 2026 to be zero-emission vehicles, including battery or hydrogen powered, or plug-in electric hybrids. That’s a sharp increase from 2021, when about 12% of all cars sold in the state were zero-emission, according to the air board. About 1 million of the 26

million cars currently on California roads are zero-emission. That requirement ramps up to 100% of all new sales by 2035. Up to 20% of sales by 2035 could be plug-in hybrids that run on a combination of battery and gas power, though the regulations boost how far such cars must be able to travel on battery power alone. Automakers including Ford and Toyota deferred to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation for a statement on the proposal. The group says the industry is “committed to electrification and a net-zero carbon transportation future” but raised questions about the drastic ramp up in the required zero-emission vehicle sales. “Automakers will certainly work to meet whatever standards are eventually adopted, but these draft requirements will be extremely challenging even in California and may not be achievable in all the states that currently follow California’s program,” the group said. Nine states follow California’s current zero-emission vehicle rules, which set rules through model year 2025, and five states plan to join in future years. If the federal government approves California’s new plan, the other states would have to decide whether to follow suit. New York also aims to phase out gas powered vehicles by 2035. The regulations also require electric vehicles to get at least 150 miles per charge, up from 50 miles, though most manufacturers exceed that. They establish an eight-year

Traffic flows on westbound U.S. 50 in Sacramento, Wednesday, April 13. California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases. Regulations passed Tuesday, April 12, by the California Air Resources Board set a roadmap for the state to achieve California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious goal of phasing out the sale of new gas powered cars. The draft must go through a months-long state regulatory process and get approval from the U.S. EPA. AP photo/Rich Pedroncelli photo

or 100,000-mile battery warranty. All 17 carmakers that sell in California would be required to hit the 35% sales mark. But there is some wiggle room. California’s existing electric vehicle standards let companies save credits if they sell a higher percentage of electric cars than required, and those credits can be used later to meet sales goals. Companies can also make deals with each other to count each other’s sales as their own. Electricvehicle maker Tesla has made such deals with many automakers in the past, state officials said. Some environmental groups

said the state should set an even more aggressive timeline, arguing heavily polluted communities can’t wait, and make it easier for low-income people to purchase electric vehicles. “There’s no excuse for California to take the slow road to an all-electric future when we’re being gouged at the gas pump and facing epic drought and wildfires,” Scott Hochberg, a transportation attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate Law Institute, said. AP journalist Tom Krisher in Detroit contributed.

New grocery workers’ contract overwhelmingly ratified pension benefits. The contract includes provisions to establish health and safety committees at every store, enabling workers to have a say on safety and security issues, Rodriguez said. “This contract is the beginning of the transformation of the grocery industry,” UFCW Local 770 President John Grant said. “Members stood up in solidarity not only on the shop floor and at rallies outside the stores but also at the bargaining table. “Workers spoke up and the companies listened. This is transformational and the transformation will continue,” he said.

Grocery store employees have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Ralphs and Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions Valley News/Kim Harris photo averting a possible strike.

City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Grocery store employees have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Ralphs and Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union announced. Wage increases include $4.25 per hour over the contract for most workers while some classifications will receive higher pay raises, according to Bertha Rodríguez, a communications coordinator with UFCW Local 770.

Wage improvements for 2022 and 2023 will also apply to approximately 7,000 Food 4 Less workers per last year’s agreement negotiated with Kroger, Rodriguez said. For Ralphs and Albertsons/Vons/ Pavilions workers, the contract increases the minimum weekly hours of work for eligible part-time employees from 24 to 28 hours, and reduces the time required to move up the wage scale, which also means that more workers will receive their benefits sooner, Rodriguez said. The new deal also improves dental and vision plans and protects

This new agreement covers over 47,000 supermarket employees represented by UFCW Locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 from the U.S.-Mexico border to Paso Robles. When the agreement was announced April 4, Robert Branton, Ralphs’ vice president of operations, said, “The company was pleased that this agreement allows us to put more money in our associates’ paychecks and secures health care and pension plans.” Union officials had said they had been seeking a $5-per-hour wage hike, phased in over the next three

years, along with bolstered safety standards and “adequate scheduling and hours.” The stores had offered annual 60-cent-per-hour wage increases over the next three years, totaling $1.80. A three-year labor contract between the unionized grocery workers and Southern California supermarkets expired March 7. Employees continued to work under the terms of the previous contract. Members of seven UFCW locals covered by the contract had voted “overwhelmingly” in March to authorize a strike.

Free California State Park Passes now available at Riverside County library branches RIVERSIDE – To help Californians enjoy more than 200 state parks, lakes, beaches and monuments in the State Parks system, free California State Park passes are now available through the Riverside County Library System. Through a partnership among California State Parks and the California State Library, any Riverside County resident, with an active RCLS card in good standing, may borrow a park pass. The passes may be checked out for two weeks and are available from every branch including the library connect mobile resource vans. The passes will be checked out on a first-come, first-

serve basis and cannot be renewed or placed on hold. “By providing the communities of Riverside County with free park passes, RCLS hopes to remove economic barriers which may prevent families and individuals enjoying the wonderful outdoors California has to offer,” Jon Solomon, director of RCLS, said. The passes allow entry for one passenger vehicle with nine people or fewer or one highway licensed motorcycle, at participating state park units. “We firmly believe every Californian should have access to the beauty and benefits of parks, and

we know that cost can be a barrier to visiting. We’re excited that local branch libraries will now be a gateway to state parks,” Rachel Norton, executive director of the California State Parks Foundation, said. Find more information on the RCLS website at https://www.rivlib.net. Find the list of participating state parks at https://www.parks. ca.gov/ParkIndex. RCLS is a division of the Office of Economic Development. Contact RCLS at 951-369-3003 or visit https://www.rivlib.net for more information. Submitted by Riverside County.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Americans should put a stop to the ‘Biomedical Security State’: Dr. Aaron Kheriaty

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, former professor of psychiatry at the University of California-Irvine, appears on EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program Oct. 30, 2021.

Tammy Hung and Jan Jekielek THE EPOCH TIMES

During the COVID-19 pandemic, stringent measures such as mandatory masking, vaccination and “quarantining healthy populations” have turned the United States into a “Biomedical Security State,” Dr. Aaron Kheriaty told EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program April 9. “This welding of public health with digital technologies of surveillance and control and the police powers of the state allows for intrusions on our privacy, on our bodily autonomy that are unprecedented in history,” Kheriaty, a psychiatrist and medical ethicist, said. Kheriaty, chief of medical ethics at the Unity Project and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, added that “probably north of 70% of Americans still got COVID in spite of almost a year of lockdowns,” and that the lockdowns have essentially brought on “mas-

sive collateral damage” in the form of a mental health crisis. He cited the pre-pandemic opioid crisis accounting for a total of 70,630 drug overdose deaths in 2019 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The lockdown has only “poured gasoline on (the) fire” of the existing drug overdose crisis, resulting in the skyrocketing of drug overdose deaths to over 100,000 last year, Kheriaty said. An August 2021 study published on Pub Med found that “state lockdown policies precede greater mental health symptoms,” and that many “non-heavy drinkers” turned to alcohol during lockdowns as a coping mechanism for “anxiety and depressive symptoms.” The results may warn against “greater addiction following the pandemic warranting further investigation into utilization of substance use treatment,” the study reported. Furthermore, one insurance company has reported a 40% rise in

death rates during the third quarter of 2021 compared to pre-pandemic rates, which is the highest rate the company has ever seen. J. Scott Davison, CEO of insurance company OneAmerica, said during a news conference in December 2021 that the deaths of working-age people between 18 and 64 years of age are on the rise, and are being consistently seen in all insurance companies offering life insurance. “Just to give you an idea of how bad that is, a one-in-200-year catastrophe would be a 10% increase over pre-pandemic,” Davison said during a health care conference organized by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in December 2021. Given that 2021 was the year a “mass vaccination campaign” was implemented and that the 18–64 year age group has relatively low COVID-19 mortality rates compared with the over 65 age group, Kheriaty said that “we ought to be very concerned” and dig deeper into whether the deaths were the “effects of the lockdowns that were emerging the following year,” or whether the deaths were due to “vaccine adverse events that may have gone unreported or underreported,” or a combination of those factors and others that require further investigating. A pressing question “This is a very pressing question that public health authorities need to contend with,” Kheriaty said. Since Feb. 1, 2021, the CDC has reported 1,109,851 cases of excess deaths nationwide from all causes. The number of excess deaths excluding COVID-19 related deaths is 220,902; due to other respiratory diseases, circulatory diseases

or other causes such as diabetes, kidney disease, or cancer. “Estimated numbers of deaths due to these other causes of death could represent misclassified COVID-19 deaths, or potentially could be indirectly related to COVID-19 (e.g.,, deaths from other causes occurring in the context of health care shortages or overburdened health care systems),” the CDC stated. “For the majority of deaths where COVID-19 is reported on the death certificate, COVID-19 is selected as the underlying cause of death,” the CDC added on its website. Unpublished data However, The New York Times had recently reported that the CDC still had not published large amounts of the data they collected during the pandemic. In comments to The New York Times, a CDC representative said the data were “not yet ready for prime time,” that the information may be misinterpreted to mean the vaccines are ineffective, and that the data they have is based on 10% of the U.S. population, which the Times pointed out is the same sample size used to track influenza each year. Kheriaty pointed out that there appears to be a “conflict of interest” within the CDC, whereby “rather than releasing the data that American taxpayers have paid for and obviously have the right to see, and independent researchers have the right to scrutinize, they’re keeping that information from the public, because they think it may be harmful to some of the recommendations that they’ve made.” He added that there should be a stronger “firewall” between the

scientific and political department of an organization such as the CDC to allow for more transparency, otherwise “you end up in a situation in which you have the control of information and basically, giving people only the information that you want them to hear in order to do what you want them to do,” which is essentially propaganda characteristic of “totalitarian regimes.” Emergency declaration The first step in allowing the “separation of legislative, judicial and executive powers” to resume normalcy, is to put a stop to the state of emergency declared at the start of the pandemic, Kheriaty stated, adding that Americans need to “demand and take back” their “right of informed consent and the right of informed refusal.” The state of emergency declaration enables the CDC and other health agencies to take certain actions, including tapping into financial reserves and waiving some requirements from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In a pandemic-era bill, Congress also ordered all laboratories that perform or analyze COVID-19 tests to report the results to the federal government until the declaration ends. In a March 16 email statement, a CDC representative stated that it has “no general statutory authority to direct what and how public health data are reported. Data authorities related to COVID-19 test results and hospitalizations are available now because of a public health emergency declaration. When that declaration lapses, so do the federal legal authorities to require the reporting of this important information.”

Durham says CIA determined data from former Clinton lawyer was ‘user-created,’ not ‘technically plausible’ Shelby Talcott THE DAILY CALLER

Special Counsel John Durham said in an April 15 court filing that the CIA determined data from former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann surrounding alleged links between the Trump organization and Russia was “usercreated” and not “technically plausible.” Sussmann, a Democratic lawyer with ties to Clinton’s 2016 campaign, was charged last year by special counsel John Durham with lying to the FBI during a 2016 meeting. Sussmann filed a motion to dismiss the case in February, but a judge ruled in April that the case will be allowed to proceed. In the latest court filing, Durham

noted that the CIA “concluded in early 2017” that the data didn’t “withstand technical scrutiny.” “While the FBI did not reach an ultimate conclusion regarding the data’s accuracy or whether it might have been in whole or in part genuine, spoofed, altered or fabricated, (the CIA) concluded in early 2017 that the Russian Bank 1 data and Russian Phone Provider 1 data was not ‘technically plausible,’ did not ‘withstand technical scrutiny,’ ‘contained gaps,’ ‘conflicted with (itself)’ and was ‘user-created and not machine/tool generated,’” Durham wrote, according to the court documents. While Durham also noted that the Special Counsel’s office hadn’t yet “reached a definitive conclusion in this regard,” he argued in

the court filing that the evidence showing agencies had taken measures to investigate “is critical to establishing materiality.” “At a minimum, however, the Government does expect to adduce evidence at trial reflecting (i) the fact that the FBI and Agency-2 concluded that the Russian Bank 1 allegations were untrue and unsupported and (ii) the primary bases for these conclusions, including the particular investigative and analytical steps taken by these agencies,” Durham wrote. The Friday evening filing responded to Sussmann’s defense, which had questioned what evidence would be allowed into the trial. Durham has accused Sussmann of lying “about the capacity in

which he was providing” his accusations made to the FBI, Business Insider previously reported. Sussmann claimed the Trump organization and a Russian bank, Alfa Bank, had a “secret communications channel,” and the original indictment accuses Sussmann of lying to the FBI regarding whom he was working for, the news agency added. Durham’s Friday court filing also goes in-depth about Sussmann’s relationship with Christopher Steele, a former British Intelligence agent responsible for the now-debunked anti-Trump dossier, Fox News reported. Durham says the two met in 2016 at the Perkins Coie offices to speak about possible connections to Russia, according to Fox News.

In the court filing, Durham accuses Sussmann of “representing and working for the Clinton campaign in connection with its broader opposition research efforts.” Durham also accuses Sussmann of trying to “integrate” Alfa Bank allegations “into those opposition research efforts,” Fox News reported. The trial against Sussmann is slated to begin May 16, according to Fox News. Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation, a news wire service, is available without charge to our licensed media partners. For licensing opportunities of our original content, contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.

Democrats are blocking Republican efforts to digitally upload Hunter Biden’s laptop Michael Ginsberg and Henry Rodgers THE DAILY CALLER

Democrats are blocking Republican efforts to upload the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop in a searchable digital format into the Congressional Record, the Daily Caller has confirmed. House Judiciary Committee Democratic staff, which is responsible for entering documents into the record, is refusing to upload the laptop by citing technological limitations. Instead, they’re forcing Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s office to print hard copies and PDF-form documents of pages. Democrats maintained the stonewall even after Gaetz’s office offered to provide the proper equipment to enable the digital file transfer, the Daily Caller has learned. Gaetz initially moved to enter the laptop during a March 29 hearing, but committee chairman Jerry Nadler of New York prepared to object to Gaetz’s request. Nadler ultimately relented after conferring with a committee lawyer. However, staffers he appointed are refusing to facilitate a file transfer. Instead, the staffers demanded that Gaetz’s staff provide printed or PDF form documents of pages that could then be uploaded into the record, a Republican staffer with knowledge of the situation told the Daily Caller. The move forced Gaetz’s office to expend its own resources creating copies,

even though House rules dictate that committee staff is responsible for uploading record entries. Democratic staffers justified the request by claiming that the House Judiciary Committee did not have the technology to digitally enter the laptop in its entirety into the record, the Daily Caller learned. Although Gaetz’s office offered to provide a computer to majority staff to upload the documents, Democratic staffers declined, the Republican staffer said. “Democrats in the majority used multiple excuses to avoid handling the Hunter Biden laptop in any fashion other than accepting the hard drive via hand delivery,” the Republican staffer, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive committee business, told the Daily Caller. “Democrats and majority staff are actively obstructing the American people from being able to see the laptop in the public record. They have all the resources they need to enter Hunter’s laptop into the record, they’re purposefully delaying the process. It’s their responsibility as majority staff to enter materials into the record granted by unanimous consent like Hunter Biden’s laptop. The American people should be asking, ‘Why aren’t Democrat majority staff doing their jobs?’ and ‘What will happen if they continue to obstruct official business of Congress?’” A representative for Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee did not respond to multiple

requests for comment from the Daily Caller for this story. Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin have highlighted various aspects of Hunter Biden’s business dealings in floor speeches, including his time on the board of Burisma Energy and business dealings with various Chinese state-owned entities. The two senators reportedly received copies of the laptop from Jack Maxey, the former co-host of Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast. Maxey also provided copies of the laptop to The Washington Post and The New York Times, he told the Daily Mail. Both The Washington Post and The New York Times noted the authenticity of Hunter Biden’s laptop in March, more than a year after the Daily Caller News Foundation first verified it. Recent reporting by the Daily Caller and other outlets has highlighted the Biden family’s extensive dealings with Chinese companies, including a presentation Hunter Biden gave promoting American shale and natural gas to Chinese business owners. Joe Biden was “plainly familiar” with Hunter’s and his brother James Biden’s business dealings with CEFC China Energy, according to Hunter and James Biden’s business partner Tony Bobulinski. Joe Biden even wrote a college recommendation for the son of Jonathan Li, the now-CEO of equity firm BHR Partners. Hunter Biden sat on the board of BHR

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Temecula man found guilty of misappropriating COVID relief funds City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 60-year-old Temecula man who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID relief money on luxury items and to conduct other illegal transactions was convicted Friday, April 15, following his retrial on four counts of federal wire fraud. Oumar Sissoko was indicted just over a year ago after an investigation by the FBI, Small Business Administration and Federal De-

posit Insurance Corporation. Sissoko’s first trial in downtown Los Angeles lasted four days and ended with a hung jury on March 25, resulting in a mistrial. His retrial lasted only two days, with testimony concluding Thursday and jurors returning Friday morning with a unanimous verdict. U.S. District Judge John Walter scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 18. Sissoko, who is free on bond, could face a maximum 80-year sentence. According to the U.S. Attorney’s

Office, in May 2020, the defendant procured $7.25 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans offered under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act. Sissoko’s application stated that he intended to use the money to preserve his company, Road Doctor California LLC, which was about to hire 450 workers with an aggregate monthly payroll of $2.9 million, prosecutors said. “Sissoko acknowledged the funds would be used to retain workers, maintain payroll, or make

mortgage interest payments, lease payments and utility payments,” according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office statement released shortly after the indictment was handed down. Only days after receiving the federal disbursal, however, Sissoko went on a binge, purchasing a $113,000 automobile, buying a $5,000 computer and making “a non-refundable down payment of approximately $100,000 to purchase a company located in New Hampshire,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

The defendant also attempted to send about $150,000 to accounts in Mauritania, in support of a minerals exploration company in the west African nation for which Sissoko said he served as chief executive officer, prosecutors said. Sissoko has no documented prior felony or misdemeanor convictions in Riverside County. Roughly $650 billion in PPP funds were made available for business relief under the CARES Act.

Pickup plows into abandoned building Man accused of shoving in Menifee as driver flees police girlfriend in front of train, community, prompting the victim not injured. City News Service killing her, arraigned SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS to immediately call 911 as he She was booked into the Cois M. A man and woman in a stolen pickup truck crashed through the wall of an abandoned building in Menifee Thursday, April 14, leading to one of the suspects being apprehended, while the other eluded capture. The crash occurred about 12:20 p.m. in the area of Sherman Road and Highway 74, according to the Menifee Police Department. Capt. Chris Karrer told City News Service that 35-year-old Andres Godoy and 24-year-old Ashley Cerda, both of Perris, allegedly stole the utility pickup from a resident of the Quail Valley

watched the suspects flee in his vehicle. Menifee police officers swarmed the area, and a patrol unit spotted the pickup as it sped by him on eastbound Highway 74, Karrer said. “Our officer turned around. However, the truck was already out of sight,” the captain said. He said that officers quickly located the vehicle “crashed into an unoccupied building near Sherman Road.” Officers fanned out and located Cerda nearby, taking her into custody without incident, according to Karrer, who added that she was

Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta for outstanding warrants. Karrer said that the search for Godoy is ongoing. Riverside County Fire Department crews removed the pickup from the building. A fire captain requested that city building inspectors assess whether the property needed to be redtagged due to the damage. Technicians from both Southern California Edison and SoCal Gas were also summoned to ensure electrical and natural gas lines were not compromised. The operation concluded about 3 p.m.

Kidnapped Temecula toddler rescued after car chase City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A woman accused of stealing a vehicle and kidnapping a 3-yearold child in Temecula remained behind bars Monday, April 18, in lieu of $100,000 bail. The father of the child reported the toddler missing Thursday morning, April 14, and also told authorities that his vehicle and keys were missing from his home, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

A description of the child and vehicle was broadcast to regional law enforcement agencies while deputies, assisted by a bloodhound, searched the surrounding area but came up empty. At about 1:45 p.m. Thursday, a deputy located the missing vehicle driving on Sage Road in the unincorporated community of Aguanga. However, the driver did not stop when the deputy tried to pull the vehicle over, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies followed the vehicle

until it stopped in the 32100 block of Temecula Parkway in Temecula. The driver, Jessica Emily Reichert, 52, was arrested and the missing child was recovered, authorities said. She was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of kidnapping a child under 14 years of age, vehicle theft and other related crimes. Authorities did not give a motive for the alleged kidnapping but said they did not believe that Reichert was related to the child.

Man slain in Perris home, suspects at large City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

An investigation is underway into the slaying of a 62-yearold Perris man, with Riverside County sheriff’s detectives asking anyone with information to come forward.

Ernesto Verduzco Mapula was found dead in a Perris residence about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the 22000 block of Louise Street, near Theda Street, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Brosche. He said that deputies were called to the location to investigate a “man down call,” but

no other details were disclosed, including a possible motive. Central Homicide Unit detectives are working to develop leads and identify possible suspects. Anyone with information was asked to contact the homicide unit at 951-955-2777.

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A transient accused of shoving his girlfriend in front of a train in west Riverside, causing her to be struck and killed, pleaded not guilty today to murder. Kevin Errol Lewis, 41, was arrested Monday, April 11, after the alleged attack at the Madison Street crossing, just south of the Riverside (91) Freeway. Lewis was arraigned before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Sean Crandell, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for April 25 at the Riverside Hall of Justice and ordered that the defendant be held on $1 million bail at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. According to Riverside police Officer Ryan Railsback, about 6:35 a.m. Monday, Lewis was involved in a domestic altercation

with the victim, whose identity has not been confirmed, adjacent to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks. “The preliminary investigation determined Lewis ... and the female adult victim were engaged in a verbal argument that became physical, during which Lewis pushed the victim into the moving train, killing her,” Railsback said. Patrol officers reached the location within minutes and found the woman dead, after which they initiated a search for the defendant, who was quickly located in the area and taken into custody without incident, according to the police spokesman. Court records show that Lewis has multiple misdemeanor warrants for unresolved cases going back three years. However, he has no documented felony convictions in Riverside County.

Young man charged with shooting MoVal teen City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A young man accused of shooting a teenager during a dispute in Moreno Valley was charged last week with attempted murder. Willie Lee Clark Jr., 18, of Moreno Valley was arrested and booked Tuesday into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside, where he’s being held on $1 million bail. Along with the attempted murder count, Clark is charged with sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. He pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Sean Crandell, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for April 25 at the Riverside Hall of Justice. According to sheriff’s Sgt. Ed Baeza, about 3 p.m. Monday, April 11, the defendant was involved in an unspecified confrontation with the victim, identified only as a Moreno Valley boy, in the 27000

block of Brodiaea Avenue, near Nason Street. Clark allegedly pulled a gun and shot the teen, then fled the scene, Baeza said. He said patrol deputies and paramedics arrived a short time later and found the boy seriously wounded. The victim was taken to nearby Riverside University Medical Center for treatment. There was no word on his condition. A possible motive for the shooting wasn’t disclosed. Baeza said detectives obtained a description of the alleged shooter, ultimately identified as Clark, who was located and taken into custody without incident about 3 a.m. Tuesday on Tradewinds Place. The defendant has no documented prior felony convictions in Riverside County. However, he has an unresolved misdemeanor domestic violence case pending, and it’s expected that case will be consolidated with the new one.

Seven charged with gun trafficking in Inland Empire City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Seven men accused of illegally possessing, manufacturing or selling guns in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are federally charged with felonies stemming from an investigation by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the agency said Tuesday, April 12. Miguel Avila, 26, of El Monte; Ruben Delafuente, 27, of Ontario; Damien Martinez, 22, of San Bernardino; Damon Moore, 27, of Bellflower; Jesse Nava, 28, of La Puente; Pablo Sandoval, 40, of San Bernardino and Jose Urbina, 35, of El Monte were arrested during a firearms trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of guns and drugs, according to the ATF. The agency said that more than 30 firearms were confiscated,

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several of them converted to fully automatic. “The majority were privately made firearms, bearing no serial numbers or identifying marks, commonly referred to as ‘ghost guns,’” according to an ATF statement. Some of the guns were AR-15style sport rifles, and at least one of them had a sawed-off barrel, agents alleged. Methamphetamine was also seized during the crackdown, according to the agency. The men were charged with a variety of counts, including dealing in firearms without a license, being a felon in possession of a gun, distribution of narcotics for sale and possession of an unregistered firearm. Background information on the defendants was not available.

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Amid negotiations ongoing for a new rental agreement with the Terwilliger Community Association, the meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1873 had good attendance for their meeting Thursday, April 14. The meeting was held at the VFW Post on Bailey Road in Anza. The building, owned by the TCA, is managed in part by the VFW. A new rental agreement is in process, discussed at length during the meeting. Guest veteran and founder of the Veterans Paying It Forward nonprofit organization Ronnie Imel contributed excellent insights to the negotiations and handed out copies of the proposed lease agreement to post members. Imel is assisting the post in see VFW, page AVO-2

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The Terwilliger Community Association hosted its monthly meeting Monday, April 11, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1873 on Bailey Road. “Our meeting was a very productive meeting. Welcome to our new members,” TCA president Sharon Evans said. The discussion of the renewal of the lease agreement between the TCS and the VFW was constructive. Several rumors regarding the agreement were put to rest. Guest veteran Ronnie Imel said some words praising both groups for working together to figure out the details of the lease agreement. He asked for more time to resolve any issues with the lease. The VFW’s terms are coming to an end Guest Ronnie Imel gives insights to the VFW’s concerns regarding the new rental agreement for the building at the Terwilliger Community Association meeting Monday, April 11. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

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your own reusable bags to take food home. Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951-763-4333. 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 951-7634226. Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826. Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall. Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 Route 371, in Anza. For

more information, call 951-7634759. Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903. Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m. The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636. Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951445-7180 or Nathan at 760-3990727. 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 951-763-4622. Anza First Southern Baptist

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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 951-763-4937, anzabptistchurch@gmail.com or http://www.anzabaptistchurch. com. Clubs High Country Recreation – Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Excel Realty in Anza. For more information, call Albert Rodriguez at 951-492-1624 or Robyn Garrison at 805-312-0369. HCR Bingo fundraisers – 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall. Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 – Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@gmail.com. For more information, call 951-7634439 or visit http://vfw1873.org. High Country 4-H Club – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452. Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at http://www. facebook.com/AnzaValleyArtists/. Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President.AnzaLions@gmail. com or Chris Skinner at Secretary. AnzaLions@gmail.com. Boy Scouts Troop 319 – Cub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss at 951-551-3154. VFW from page AVO-1 encouraging more communication with the Terwilliger Community Association in regards to the post’s lease renewal. A meeting is scheduled with the two groups to discuss details of the proposed document later this month. Negotiations are expected to continue. “We are looking forward to working out an amicable agreement and getting back to what this post is all about, supporting our community and vets,” Lenton Garrison said. Nominations were accepted for post commander, sr. vice commander, jr. vice commander, quartermaster, chaplain, three trustees, service officer and surgeon. The VFW Post 1873 has about 145 members, though not all are active. Henry Sokol is stepping down as Post Commander for health reasons. “The vote will be held next month,” Garrison said. Post Service Officer Howard Zimmerman gave a military update, including stats on US troops

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 951-7635611 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. overseas, veteran discounts, VA budget points of interest, MIA/ POW statistics and other news. Vets in need were identified within the Anza community. Recently a vet’s home was destroyed by fire. “They will need help,” Imel said. “Veterans Paying It Forward is giving $500 and the VFW has voted on $500 to help. We are trying to get the contact information to be able to help provide food and clothing as well as other supplies. What we’re charged with in our hearts is to help other people. We are going to help this community.” New member David Juhasz was accepted into the post, with another veteran applying to join. To discover more about the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1873, visit them at www.facebook.com/ Anzavfwpost1873. More information about Veterans Paying It Forward can be found at veteranspayingitforward.org. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Lake Riverside Estates celebrates 20th annual Easter egg hunt

Over 100 children search for eggs filled with candy and prizes at the Lake Riverside Estates 20th annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The Easter Bunny was up before dawn, hiding candy-filled plastic eggs and performing the finishing touches to special prizes for the community Easter Egg Hunt in Lake Riverside Estates Saturday, April 9. The event was the 20th annual Easter celebration orchestrated by LRE resident Cristina Thudium. More than 54 families with 100 excited children readied their colorful baskets in anticipation as they prepared to locate as many eggs as possible. Excitement and laughter were the order for the day as children scrambled for the eggs, separated into various age groups. This year there were more than 2,000 candy-filled eggs hidden in grassy locations near the lake. All the children went home with goodies in their baskets. Parents pre-registered their children so Thudium could anticipate egg and prize needs for each age division. There was no lack of dedicated volunteers to assist with the special

event. Thudium had been lining up volunteers, securing donations, preparing eggs and prizes and promoting the hunt.Volunteers Marta Spencer, Trish Benson, Mary Gardiner, Debra Zimmerman, Chelsey Dukes, Tanner Jones, Samantha Peters, Audrey B., Shane Peters and Scott Thudium worked diligently to make the event fun and run efficiently. “Many of my dear LRE friends, their children and mine have all helped with this task over the years and I am forever grateful,” Thudium said. “I love seeing new families involved and also the ones who come back in their late teens/early 20s to help set up for an event that was such a special part of their lives growing up. It’s my pleasure to bring some happiness to everyone who participates.” The one- to three-year-olds lined up at the newly fenced area east of the playground with at least one parent in tow, eagerly picked up close to 600 colorful eggs. The 4- to 12-year-old group made their way across the road to their hunt area, scattered with over 1,500

eggs. The eggs for both groups were filled with candy, small toys, dollar bills, coins and stickers. There were also 200 empty eggs marked with a starred “C” sticker which the children could redeem for a piece or two of chocolate. In addition, both groups had a giant white glitter prize egg that had a slip of paper inside good for a large stuffed Easter bunny and two large yellow eggs that were redeemable for an Easter basket. An additional 356 chocolate candy filled eggs were kept in cooler bags for the children to take before they went home. Thudium’s brother, Mike, donated the funds for the 11 gold and 10 silver eggs. “After the egg hunt, the kids lined up at tables under the pavilion to pick two prizes each from the various boxes that were set up. Being my 20th year, I wanted them all to have two prizes,” Thudium said. “Thank you to Tanner Jones, who was at the first hunt 20 years ago and Liberty B. for her assistance with the raffle. I also enjoyed seeing another veteran LRE egg hunter enjoying the event with her

Kids show off their findings at the Lake Riverside Estates 20th annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9.

own young children, her nephew and niece participating. Thank you to Gem Ann in the office for accepting the donations and making sure I picked them up. My thanks are extended to Hair Studio 371, ATHYRIO, La Cocina, Pizza Factory, Missy’s Place 15th Hole Bar & Grill, Farmy Farms and Graffiti Coffee for their generous contributions.” The Easter Egg Hunt is an event that is anticipated all year in the gated community. “The first hunt was in 2002. I mentioned to my good friends, Sibylle Rosamond and Mary Kapple that an Easter Egg Hunt at the lake for our kids and any other LRE kids able to come would be fun. It would definitely be a lot easier than having to pack up the kids and drive down the hill to Temecula,” Thudium said. “Sibylle, Mary and I, along with Marge Buschman and Gloria Minert, provided hand potted plants and other goodies for the hunt. There were probably 20 kids who participated that year. With each consecutive year, through trial and error, the set

up and organization has improved, donations have grown and more children have participated.” Unfortunately, the celebration did not take place in 2020, due to pandemic health mandates. Preparations for the hunt take place all year, as Thudium seeks after-Easter deals of stuffed animals, plastic eggs, toys, books, art supplies and more. Residents and local businesses also donate items to be used as prizes. When children are signed up for the hunt, parents are asked if they would donate filled eggs and candy to add to the arsenal of prizes the children can scoop up. The 2023 Easter egg hunt promises to be another milestone for Thudium. “All the smiles on the children’s faces and the thank yous and hugs I received reaffirm why I have done the LRE Easter egg hunt for 20 years,” she said. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

is a social group, having monthly potluck dinners at the VFW building at 59011 Bailey Road, in Terwilliger. The next meeting is Monday, May 9, at 6 p.m. For more information about the Terwilliger Community As-

sociation, call 951-551-7676 or visit them at www.facebook.com/ groups/1835566056694498. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

The Terwilliger Community Association meeting was well-attended, welcoming several new members Monday, April 11. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

MEETING from page AVO-1 in July and the veterans don’t wish to take any action until a new commander is seated. Current Post Commander Henry Sokol is stepping down as Post Commander for health reasons and elections to replace him and fill other positions at the post will take place next month. The TCA requested the possibility of executing an interim lease to expire in July and be replaced with an annual lease executed by the new commander and board as appropriate. A meeting with the two parties will take place later this month. “I believe the Monday night meeting with the Terwilliger group went well, as all the veterans were able to receive a copy of the proposed new agreement and were able to get positive feedback that this organization was not trying

to run the veterans out of town,” Imel said. “We all look forward to being active members there in that group to support local activities. We were all proud to be there and be part of such an organization. I think we brought with us about 19 new members.” Discussion was conducted regarding current bank signers. A motion was made to add Brianne Hopkins as an additional signer on the Bank of Hemet account. After business was conducted, a potluck dinner featuring baconwrapped stuffed chicken breasts, contributed by Lori Jo Woods, was enjoyed by all. The Association provides the main course and side dishes are contributed by members and guests. Many of the TCA members are well known in the valley as being excellent cooks as well as community organizers. The Terwilliger Community

Association, along with the VFW, tends the building where both organizations meet, as well the grounds around it. This includes the volunteer fire department building on the same parcel. “Please feel free to join us each second Monday of the month,” Dawes said. “Dues are only $10 per year per person which equates to about 78 cents per meal with your side dish.” The Terwilliger Community Association is a nonprofit organization that has been in existence since 1948. “You don’t have to live in the Terwilliger area to be a member, we welcome everyone,” Dawes said. The Terwilliger Community Association is a small group of residents who have been gathering on the second Monday of each month for over 30 years. The TCA

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Local photographer focuses on content cows

A curious calf calmly observes photographer Amy Procop as she snaps its image.

Local photographer Amy Procop does a photo shoot with a herd of content cows and their calves in Anza. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Local photographer Amy Procop has a natural ability with the camera, with a critical eye for composition, subjects and lighting. The results are intriguing photographic images of life in the Anza Valley. From weddings, church and family events to farm and ranch life, she is a much soughtafter artist in the area. Procop first started coming to Anza in 2007 as a weekender when she lived in Sherman Oaks. She left her career as a personal executive assistant in Los Angeles and moved to the Anza Valley permanently in 2012. “At first I was in total culture shock and wanted nothing more than to go back,” she said. “But after I adjusted, found a local church that I love and made friends with some of the most amazing locals, I fell in love with Anza. I left all

the things that I thought were important, to find what truly is.I’m so grateful every day for where we live. One road in, one road out and the absence of stop lights.” This month she is aiming her Nikon camera at the cattle in the fields just west of the Cahuilla Casino and Hotel. These images of happy cows have earned her a place as an artist in the Getty Images collection of photography. “Photography has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember,” she said. “Almost every childhood memory I have has a photo. My dad loved shooting Nikons and Magnums, and always included them in our quality time. He would set up little photo scenes and take portraits of me from a hundred different angles, and engage me in all manner of expression that couldn’t be posed. I never said cheese and learned in those moments how a photograph is able to capture the beauty alive

in our authentic story. His passionate pursuit taught me how to see with my heart, through the lens of my soul and find the good in everything.” The gentle cattle instantly took to Procop and felt comfortable with her presence. The curiosity on their bovine faces is testament to her ease with her art and her subjects. Procop is the administrative assistant and social media guru for the Sage Mountain Farm in Anza and her images are ingrained into the farm’s public persona. “The art of photography is something you carry with you that inspires you to look for the beauty inside every living thing you encounter in the world and want their story to be told. It’s savoring life intensely every hundredth of a second,” she said. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Photographer Amy Procop captures the cloud-filled sky framing a curious cow.

The big girls march along the pasture in search of succulent grasses, comfortable with the presence of photographer Amy Procop.

Photographer Amy Procop captures this mother cow washing her calf’s face

Photographer Amy Procop is again the subject of a cow’s attention as she snaps pictures.

EGG HUNT from page AVO-1 and good times were par for the course. “We had a great time at the Adult Easter Egg Hunt,” Cezanne Ryerson Jodka said. “First prize of a pair of Weaver Leather split harness reins went to Jacob Robison; second place, after a tie-breaker dance-off, went to Jessica Ludwig. Honorable mentions went to Lacie Robison, Darlene Harman and Gail Price. This is definitely going to be an annual thing with even better adult prizes next year!” Bags of horse treats and special gifts were handed out to all participants. “We had a great time; looking forward to doing this next year,” Lacie Robison said. The About That Horse You Rode In On is a nonprofit charity organization and open to all horse owners past, present and future. Money raised goes to support the charity’s holiday gift drive and educational events throughout the year. To learn more about the club and upcoming events, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/joinathyrio. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Gail Price prepares for her ride at the ATHYRIO Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Riverside Estates Sunday, April 10. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos

Children come to visit the horses at the ATHYRIO Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Riverside Estates Sunday, April 10.

Jacob Robison relinquishes his found eggs to Cezanne Ryerson Jodka to be counted at the ATHYRIO Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Riverside Estates Sunday, April 10.

Eggs, some damaged beyond repair, arrive to be counted at the ATHYRIO Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Riverside Estates Sunday, April 10.

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California kingsnakes are beneficial and harmless Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

One of the most common, and harmless, reptilian residents in the Anza Valley is the California kingsnake. This sleek serpent is also the state snake, and even has California mentioned in its scientific name, Lampropeltis californiae. While plentiful in the forest, woodland, chaparral, grassland, marshes, deserts and even brushy suburban areas, kingsnakes can be secretive, quietly hunting rodents, young birds, eggs, invertebrates, amphibians and even other snakes. They are famous for their ability to overcome and eat rattlesnakes without harm, being immune to the rattler’s venom. This resistance is provided by enzymes that break down the other snake’s venom, but the kingsnakes are only resistant to the venomous snakes in their same location. Also known as a powerful constrictor, the snake coils tightly around its prey until it suffocates. California kingsnakes rarely

grow larger than 48 inches in length. The most commonly observed sizes are 2.5 to 3.5 feet. Hatchlings are about 12 inches long. Kings are smooth and shiny, with a head slightly wider than the neck. They can be highly variable in appearance, with patterns and colors ranging from alternating bands of black or brown and white or light yellow, to striped, speckled and albino. Color differences and variants can occur in specific populations in different areas of the state. Common kingsnakes are diurnal, moving and hunting during the day, but are occasionally active at night. When disturbed, these snakes can emit a foul-smelling musk and defecate to deter predators. Another defensive strategy that has been observed is the vibrating of the tail, hissing, and rolling into a ball, hiding the head and showing the vent with its lining exposed. The life span of wild kingsnakes is thought to be into the early 30s, with captive specimens living at

least that long. California kingsnakes are ovoviparous, meaning that they lay eggs that incubate and hatch. Mating generally occurs in the spring, when the snakes emerge from their hibernation period, called brumation. Males have been observed fighting in competition for a female. They lie stretched out with their bodies entwined, each one trying to get on top of the other to dominate his rival. They may resort to biting. The stronger snake is victorious and the weaker one crawls away or assumes a submissive position with his head held flat against the ground. In one to two months after breeding, female snakes lay from 3-24 eggs. This usually occurs between May and August. The eggs hatch in 6 to 8 weeks, and the young are on their own, able to feed and care for themselves. Important to the ecosystem as rodent and pest control, the snakes are valuable participants in the high desert chaparral habitat. Local residents consider having

California kingsnakes can come in many color combinations, from speckled or black or brown and white bands to this striped morph.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

California kingsnakes on their property to be an excellent deterrent for rattlesnakes and encourage them to stay. The kindness generally shown to the state snake is

well deserved in the Anza Valley. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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People are tired of being bullied Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

I believe people are tired of being bullied in politics, government at all levels, school boards, and media. I think this is why parents have been rising up too. And this is why some people are becoming bullies in response. I believe this is why there’s so much interest in Elon Musk making moves to buy Twitter. Free speech advocates are hopeful while others are afraid. Especially the managers, board members and fact checkers that may lose their jobs. The stockholders would make money, which is supposed to be the point. However they aren’t being given the chance to vote on it. Instead, the Twitter board responded by voting to insert a “poison pill” in its bylaws which allows other shareholders, but not the would-be buyer, to buy newly minted shares at a discount, boosting their investments while forcing Musk to swallow “economic poison” by having his shares diluted. Some people have said they aren’t comfortable with a billionaire owning it, yet they are OK with Zuckerberg owning Facebook, Bezos owning The Washington Post and Amazon and other billionaires owning media companies. It’s more about the ideology, control and profit. As former Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner put it in an infamous leaked internal memo: “We have no obligation to make history. We have no obligation to make art. We have no obligation to make a statement. To make money is our only objective.” Did you know that six companies control 90% of what you read, watch and hear? Musk has been very vocal about how he feels about the censorship that has taken place at Twitter, including comedians like Dave Chapelle and accounts like the Babylon Bee. But it’s far more than comedians. It’s anyone who doesn’t parrot one ideology for whatever the topic of the day is. Twitter and Facebook have come under fire and been called to testify in DC for their anti-free speech practices including censorship of people that don’t come in line with their company’s ideology. Including their canceling of a U.S. president, while terrorists and dictators from around the world were still welcome to tweet their heart’s desire and post on Facebook. It has been reported that Musk is now in talks with investors to join his bid to purchase Twitter. Musk enjoys tweeting. He says that’s how he expresses himself. He started this whole thing with a Twitter poll, asking his 79 million followers, “Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?” He asked them to vote carefully because the consequences of the poll would be important. The new Twitter CEO who is not a free speech advocate first said they would work with Musk and

put him on the board. Musk didn’t want to do that. Probably because it would limit what he could do legally. It’s interesting to me because they are calling what Musk is doing a “hostile takeover” move, and not in the best interest of the stockholders, but he’s literally offering to buy everyone’s shares at a premium. The investors would all make money. More money than they could sell their shares for presently. They would literally have no interest in the company afterward to worry about. But that’s the issue isn’t it? Musk now has to either wage a proxy contest to remove the directors and reverse the poison pill, find an alternative buyer (a “white knight”), which would make his shares more valuable or he could walk away now and let the shareholders file lawsuits against the board for killing the value of their stock and breaching their fiduciary responsibilities to look after stockholder interests, rather than their own. Musk says he would make the censorship algorithms that dictate those decisions open sourced so people could see why they were being censored and he would prefer to loosen it up so that if there is a gray area that speech should be protected. That is a real problem for people who are ideologically motivated and want to control what you see, hear and watch. While Twitter and Facebook, in unison, were censoring legitimate frontline doctors discussing alternative cures to what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration were promoting for COVID-19, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Thursday, July 15, 2021, admitted during a White House news conference that the Biden administration was working with and identifying “problematic” posts for Facebook to censor to limit “misinformation” on the coronavirus vaccine. What those epidemiologists and virologists and doctors who were labeled as “misinformation” spreaders and “conspiracy theorists” were saying is now largely accepted, even by the CDC. People are hungry for free speech and media that is not controlled. I believe this is one of the reasons for the explosion in podcasts like Joe Rogan and Tim Cast IRL. How is it that regular guys have millions more people watching them than nightly news? People are hungry for open uncensored discussion. They are tired of being bullied by the media, by the government, by school boards and corporations on all levels. They want to actually have open discussions about politics and science, including dissenting information, and have the freedom to be in charge of their own minds, bodies, souls, and make decisions for their families and children. Especially where there’s risk, as in COVID vaccines, there should be choice.

And Musk believes that it is foundational to our democracy and democracies around the world. In an article on substack by Rebecca Strong, she outlines how deregulation paved the way for media conglomerates to dominate the media landscape. In 1953, 50 companies dominated the media landscape. It shrunk to just nine companies by the 1990s and today only six conglomerates control 90% of what you watch, read or listen to. This includes: Comcast, Disney, AT&T, Sony, Fox and Paramount Global (formerly known as ViacomCBS). She writes, “To put this into perspective: that means about 232 media executives have the power to decide what information 277

million Americans are able to access. In 2021, the “big six” banked a total of more than $478 billion in revenue. That’s more than both Finland’s and Ukraine’s GDP combined.” She adds, “It’s no secret that the goal of corporate-owned media is to increase the profits of the few, not to empower the many. As a result, people are increasingly immersed in an information system structured to reinforce their social biases and market to their buying preferences.” President Donald Trump was kicked off Twitter as several other high profile conservatives, and is launching his own new social media platform Truth Social. This is in addition to several other apps

which are trying to even the playing field online, but no one is really able to compete presently with Twitter and Facebook and Google search, which has also been proven to have censorship issues. Musk is smart. Whereas Twitter is busy censoring people. Musk is listening to them. Then he puts his money where his mouth is. He was publicly also saying that it might be time for an alternative social media platform. People crave free speech, the free exchange of information and the freedom of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness Please support our independent local journalism by going to villagenews.com/subscribe for as little as $4.99 a month.

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What God wants this Easter one of the elders, he noticed a beat-up car park and a frazzled lady got out. The guest minister could tell by the look on her face that she was having a difficult day and possibly a difficult life. She was a mess. As she approached the front door, the elder said, “Miss, we dress up for God here.” The woman looked at him, burst into tears, got in her car and drove off. The guest pastor stood there with his jaw on the ground, asking himself if that really just happened. For whatever reason, this church member missed the words of Jesus when he said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest,” in Matthew 11:28.

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

I once heard a story about a pastor who was the guest minister at a church. As he stood at the entrance to the church with

Sadly, some people think going to church is about how you look on the outside when the inside is where the real need is. I think sometimes we get confused about what God really wants from us. Do you know what God wants from you? He wants your best. What if your best doesn’t meet up to someone else’s standard or the standard you’ve created in your mind? The answer to that is more straightforward than you think. Your best doesn’t mean a better performance. Your best means you, just as you are. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but you are the best version of yourself. So the best you could ever give God is yourself. On Sunday we celebrated God

giving his best to us: his Son, Jesus Christ. He didn’t come to look good. He came to die on the cross for your sins and rose from the dead so that you might have a new life in him. God gave us his best when he gave us a risen savior. Could you imagine if God gave us his Son who died and stayed dead? No. Because a dead savior is really no savior at all. And because God gave us his best, a risen Christ, he expects the best from us. Our hearts, our lives. You see, it’s Christ’s resurrection from the grave that takes us from our worst and makes us our best. Scripture said, “If, when we were at our worst, we were put on friendly terms with God by the

sacrificial death of his Son, now that we’re at our best, just think of how our lives will expand and deepen by means of his resurrection life,” in Romans 5:9. Christ wants to change us from our Sunday worst to our Sunday best not with a clothes change, but with a heart change. All we have to do is give him our hearts and let him make the changes we so desperately need. 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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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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204659 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BEST GRILLS ON WHEELS 44886 Camino Vest, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Farrokh -- Farhadi, 44886 Camino Vest, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/11/2022 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: Farrokh Farhadi Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/11/2022 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: 3567 PUBLISHED: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204841 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. 951 AUTO LLC 2. 951 AUTO LLC REGISTRATION SERVICE 1655 E Sixth St, Ste A1 202, Corona, CA 92879 County: Riverside 951 Auto LLC, 1655 E Sixth St, Suite A1 202, Corona, CA 92879 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: Eric Howard, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/14/2022 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: 3568 PUBLISHED: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 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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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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2201040 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: LA CHATTA PETRECE HUNTER Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: LA CHATTA PETRECE HUNTER Proposed Name: LA CHATTA TRUE-HEIRESS 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: 6-2-22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-G Auld Road, 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: APR 11 2022 Signed: Joni I. Sinclair, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3569 PUBLISHED: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2202339 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: JOYLYN TAMARA MANIACI Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JOYLYN TAMARA MANIACI Proposed Name: JOYLYN TAMARA SPARKLES 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: 06/02/2022 Time: 08:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-G Auld Road, 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: APR 13 2022 Signed: Joni I. Sinclair, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3570 PUBLISHED: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2202344 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: TAWNIE MARIE RUSSO Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. KENNEDY MARIE CANO b. SHANE ANTHONY CANO Proposed Name: a. KENNEDY MARIE RUSSO b. SHANE ANTHONY RUSSO 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: 6-2-22 Time: 08:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-G Auld Road, 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: APR 14 2022 Signed: Joni I. Sinclair, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3571 PUBLISHED: April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2022

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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-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-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-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).) 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PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3552 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 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).) 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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).) 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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-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-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-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-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

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.

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-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

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-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

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at The Merc’s tickets for live entertainment Town Temecula People can purchase the Old live entertainment at Shane Gibson photo small theater and for Community Theater.

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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looks over one of his

olive trees in Temecula.

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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The Olive Plantation

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It has to be. To make the best olive oil you have to actually do that.

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dining and is a good one. From shortage of southwest valley there is never a ife in the greater and outdoor activities, entertainment to casinos we call home. weekend in June valley that Festival on the first things to do in this Balloon and Wine in December to the From the Temecula held the first Saturday weekend in April, annual Winterfest held the last and Lake Elsinore’s r’s Barbecue, usually entertain the masses. There is Firefighte Murrieta to annual the area of special events in t Riverside County. there is no shortage everyone in southwes truly something for

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44, said. is a him,” Edwards, Butters was killed riding his motoravidsons for Christ Two days later, hard, he said. with lack Sheep Harley-D nal organization and the news hit Edwards explaining 20-year-old internatio France cycle to work to talk to Quaid, than 40 states, Australia,Murrieta He went to the dealership Owners in members in more and Harley-Davidson one mission that began who was he was a local pastor if there was and Mexico. It has member and asked Marty Edwards, s deal with Group, called H.O.G., when National President and overseer of eight something he could do to help employeedeath. p Fellowshi the pastor of Lamb’s had an expeof the young man’s t Riverside County, the devastating news I wanted to do, and churches in southwes anything do could day. I Edhim to this “Quaid said a hobby invitation from God,” rience that haunts wanted to take up was like a personal nts, speaking departme At the time, Edwards wasn’t a golfer and didn’t I felt this the all went to and he his wards said. “I s. Some opened their for his Mondays off, a motorcycle. He rode praying with the employeeof them welcomed the all like fishing so he purchasedSoftail every chance he got. and and others cried but Harley-Davidson Heritagea flat tire and called the local hearts ity to talk.” it had the minisOne day he found Quaid, to pick opportun that was the seed that grew into then owned by Rich He said g that can Harley dealership, somethin not today. are minisle tires try he oversees it up since motorcyc there are other Christian 20 here “We’re not unique; to transbe easily changed. the country and about arrived with the truck organizations across said. “What sets The young man who Edwards re- try California,” Edwards group of bikers Michael Butters, who -length in Southern port the bike was we serve a 19-year-old with “shoulderthe two Black Sheep apart is that Christian groups, and As called as a tall, thin y untouched by other .” and a bad attitude.” said he felt completel blonde hair, tattoos Owners Group members dealership, Edwards that’s Harley-Davidson point out that Black Sheep rode together to the to up a conversation quick strike is to rehim Edwards does not intend to Christ. as if God was asking not a church and the truth about Jesus belong ty and HDFC is ent that members with Butters to share the motorcycle communi silent place one. It is a requirem their priorities as God, “But I was new in remained they set opportunity, so I to a church and that with talk intimidated by the OK 2020 just made some small T VALLEY SOURCEBO on the subject and

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in front of a sold-out Theater. [Above] Ambrosia performs Temecula Community crowd at the Old Town are always from Ballet Folklorico [Top page] Dancers annual Old Fashioned popular at Lake Elsinore’s Christmas Parade.

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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