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Protesters lament California’s coronavirus restrictions in Temecula

Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

After more than nine hours of discussion and public comment by residents and public officials on both sides of the issue during a Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, May 5, the supervisors ultimately decided to delay a decision on a proposal to rescind restrictions by the county’s top health official. see page A-2

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Protesters gather at the corner of the Temecula Duck Pond to rally for support of opening businesses and public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, Saturday, May 2.

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caused by restrictions imposed on them by county and state leaders, more than 50 people gathered at the Temecula Duck Pond Saturday, May 2, to express their dissatisfaction.

“I think the government has overreached their bounds,” Matt Rowley, who was there with his son Caleb, said. “They’ve gone way beyond what’s reasonable and this is our way of saying, ‘no,

we won’t take any more.’ I think people can be reasonable. We think people can do the right thing and we don’t need the governmental see PROTEST, page A-3

istricts move to hold 2 2 graduation ceremonies online amid pandemic restrictions Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, local school districts are increasingly turning to virtual graduations to honor seniors who won’t be able to receive their diplomas in-person due to orders banning public gatherings.

When public health orders forced schools to close in March, many districts did not commit one way or the other on when and how graduations would take place.

Some districts are still weighing the decision, but as of the beginning of May, many have come to the conclusion that in-person graduations cannot go on.

One of those districts is Hemet Unified School District, whose

Posing for a group photo in caps and gowns, like this group of 2019 Temecula Valley High School seniors, will become a dream not realized for many seniors graduating from area schools in 2020.

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superintendent came to the decision after meeting virtually with high school principals and some senior students and concluding that a delayed in-person ceremony would pose logistical challenges for students who may no longer be in the area.

“For example, we have students that are enlisting in the armed forces and if we postpone graduation, they will not be able to attend,” district representative Alexandrea Sponheim said.

A delayed graduation could also be in jeopardy of being canceled yet again, if there’s a second wave of coronavirus infections this winter, as many health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci of see GRADUATION, page A-4

Temecula council mulls how to advocate for ending restrictions reopens some amenities Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

In a virtual meeting that continued all Tuesday evening, April 28, into Wednesday morning, April 29, the Temecula City Council debated its options on what to do about county and state public health orders, ultimately deciding to open up dog parks and parking lots at smaller city parks and draft a plan for reopening Temecula to lobby county and state decision-makers.

Temecula City Attorney Peter Thorson made clear that the city council has no authority to loosen stay-home orders issued by the Riverside County public health officer – the city council signed away its authority on health services to the county in a vote on see COUNCIL, page A-5

Temecula city council members meet Tuesday, April 28, via video conference with city clerk Randi Johl, Janet Ru n of Temecula alley Hospital, city manager Aaron Adams, city attorney Peter Thorson, to discuss options for opening dog parks and parking lots at smaller city parking and to draft plans for reopening Temecula.

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Supervisors vote to delay decision on county’s COVID-19 restrictions Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

After more than nine hours of discussion and public comment by residents and public officials on both sides of the issue during a Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, May 5, the supervisors ultimately decided to delay a decision on a proposal to rescind restrictions by the county’s top health official.

The decision to continue the discussion passed unanimously.

The supervisors will hold an emergency meeting to decide how to move forward on the issue at 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, in order to first hear from California Governor Gavin Newsom about Phase 2 of his plan to reopen California.

Riverside County Board of Supervisors 4th District Chairman V. Manuel Perez and 2nd District Vice Chairman Karen Spiegel originally proposed the plan to rescind mandates extended by Dr. Cameron Kaiser, public health officer of the Riverside County University Health System.

Had they approved the proposal, the county would then drop Kaiser’s orders and align itself with the mandates coming from Newsom’s office in Sacramento.

It would have meant the end of county mandated face coverings but would have left many others that line up with Newsom’s orders, in place.

But after hours of testimony from residents, county staff and supervisors themselves, county leaders made the decision to hold off on making any changes before Friday.

On Monday, Newsom announced that he will be relaxing some state restrictions Thursday,

May 7, signaling the start of Phase 2 of his plan to reopen the state to commerce on a limited basis.

According to The Associated Press, “the plan outlined Monday includes a range of retailers that would be permitted to go back to work including clothing stores, sporting goods and florists.”

In order to open and conduct business, a set of guidelines and restrictions will need to be met.

Newsom’s announcement came on the heels of a string of protests throughout the state, including a demonstration Saturday, May 2, at the Temecula Duck Pond, where many urged the governor to drop restrictions and to put people back to work.

On Friday, the supervisors launched an economic recovery task force to provide recommendations to the board on restarting the local economy and preparing to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As we continue to fight against the silent enemy, coronavirus, metrics demonstrate that we can now balance that th turning the corner toward economic opportunity,” Perez said. “An important part of our efforts is making sure we are workforce ready and businessready once the state moves into the next phase in its roadmap. I envision this local economic recovery team as identifying resources, policies, and opportunities that can help the local economy bounce back sooner in the 4th District and Riverside County as a whole.”

The board formed the task force, consisting of representatives from all five supervisorial districts, with business and community leaders from throughout Riverside County to study how to support businesses in their recovery efforts. The task

force is expected to be in place for 18 months and will identify both short and long-term strategies to assist the local economy.

As of Tuesday, May 5, 58,878 people have been tested for the coronavirus at the five RUHS-run sites in Blythe, Indio, Lake Elsinore, Perris and Riverside. The number of cases in the county rose to 4,454 with 100 new infections.

The county was also seeking to expand testing facilities to include locations in the San Gorgonio Pass and the San Jacinto Valley.

At press time, 215 county residents were hospitalized with the virus and seven were being treated in intensive care units. The total number of people who have recovered stood at 1,997.

At the local level, the county reported that Hemet had the highest number of cases in southwest Riverside County with 195 people diagnosed with COVID-19 and 13 deaths. Temecula and Canyon Lake are reporting 100 and 10 cases, respectively. Both cities are reporting no deaths.

Murrieta reported 103 cases and four deaths while Lake Elsinore had 113 cases and six deaths.

Menifee reported 112 cases, Wildomar reported 49 cases and San Jacinto reported 81 positive cases. Those cities reported three deaths each.

The county reported the unincorporated areas of French Valley, Anza, Winchester, Valle Vista, Lakeland Village and East Hemet at 35, six, one, 11, 25 and 16 cases, respectively. There were no deaths reported in the unincorporated communities as of press time Tuesday.

Last Thursday, Superior Court Executive Office officials announced that eight Riverside

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County residents gather in front of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors chambers ahead of the meeting Tuesday, May 5.

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County residents gather in front of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors chambers in protest ahead of the meeting.

County courthouses would remain closed to the public for another two weeks.

City News Service reported that presiding judge John Vineyard signed a directive keeping the closures in effect until May 15, as they had been set to expire a day later.

Under the initial order sent forth March 16, most operations at the Banning Justice Center, Corona Courthouse, Riverside Historic Courthouse, Hemet Courthouse,

Moreno Valley Traffic and Smalls Claims Court, Palm Springs Courthouse, Riverside Family Law Courthouse and Temecula Courthouse were suspended.

Public access is restricted as well.

City News Service and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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

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Menifee holds second virtual stakeholder workshop meeting for developers Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Menifee developers and builders who were invited to attend a virtual stakeholder workshop learned that although the city hall remains closed due to the coronavirus, all the city community development departments, including building and engineering, remain open through the electronic media.

The city, which did not want to impede ongoing development projects, opened its virtual City Hall “Zero Stop Shop” for the

development community in April and began conducting a series of workshops, the latest held Tuesday, April 28, to keep the developers and builders updated on the methods they can still forward their project design, public safety addendums, engineering specifications and permit requests to the city departments and how to pay their fees.

Cheryl Kitzrow, director of Community Development for Menifee, conducted the virtual workshop, telling the participants that 75% of the community de-

velopment department is working remotely responding to building and safety applications and permit requests.

“I just want the business community to know, it’s business as usual in the city,” Kitzrow said.

“We are still here for you.”

She added city staff will not be doing any interior inspections of occupied homes until the coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

She said even though all walkin services are suspended, electronic submittals may be accepted at planning_submittals@cityof

menifee.us. If hard copies are required, they will only be accepted by mail and be processed electronically. Hard copy documents, like mylars, may be dropped in the city hall mail slot with those being placed in quarantine for three days before being processed or reviewed.

Zoning questions may be answered by phone at 951-723-3745 or by sending to rbrown@cityof menifee.us.

Also attending the workshop were: Jonathan G Smith, public works director; Armando Villa,

city manager; Jeff Wyman, assistant city manager; Rochelle Clayton, deputy city manager; Gina Gonzales, economic development director, Tony LoPiccolo, president and CEO of the Menifee Chamber of Commerce and members of the development community.

Other virtual workshops will be announced through emails or on the city website https://www. cityofmenifee.us/virtualcityhall.

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

Caltrans Highway 74 Raised Median Safety Project continues between Valle Vista and the I-215 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Caltrans subcontractors are continuing their work on the state Route 74 Raised Median Safety Project constructing medians from Ramona Expressway in Valle Vista to Interstate 215 in Menifee. The two projects, totaling $33 million, began in 2019 with contractors Autobahn Construction from the city of Orange and Granite Construction Company.

Autobahn’s work on the $13.1 million safety in Hemet and Valle Vista continues on the raised curb median with access just west of Acacia Avenue to Ramona Expressway.

The crews are still pouring

stamped concrete in the middle of the median, as well as work on electrical components throughout the limits of the project this week.

The work hours are from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the No. 1 lane and right shoulder in the work area will be closed in each direction. The project is expected to be complete in June 2020.

Granite Construction continues its $20 million part of the project that includes constructing the raised curb median with access points and left turn lanes on Route 74 at various locations from Hemet’s Acacia Avenue to I-215 and road widening work on westbound Route 74 from California Avenue to Warren Road. Additionally, a concrete box

a culvert will be installed across Route 74 just east of Palomar. One lane will remain open at all times.

The work hours will be 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The project is estimated to be complete in February 2021.

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PROTEST from page A-1 babysitters. We can do what’s right.

“That’s it. That’s the main thing.

Don’t step on my liberties. This is what our country is founded on,” Rowley said.

Most people in attendance waved flags and held signs as the midday traffic passed by. Drivers in cars honked in support which drew cheers and others yelled obscenities out of their car windows at the protestors, some of the protesters yelled back.

“The numbers just don’t support being locked down any longer, I lost my job; my business is closing because of this, and this is ridiculous,” Wendy Ferguson of Murrieta said.

“You got to come out and fight for our freedom. Someone has to do it.

“There are people out here that are not happy that we’re standing here, but I’m wondering why are they out here? Why aren’t they locked down in their houses?

They’re not happy that we want to be open,” Ferguson said.

Sandy Kinsman of Murrieta wants all the states to reopen.

“I’m here because we need to open up the states, all of them,” she said. “The economy is going down because all these people lost their jobs. I lost mine. How long do they think we can hang on before California goes completely bankrupt?

Are they going to wait until we do lose our houses and stuff? No, that’s not right. That’s not right.

“If you have to wear the mask at work, fine. It’s actually not healthy, but it’s all about the economy. Making people stay home that aren’t sick, that’s ridiculous.,” Kinsman said.

Erica Johnson of Menifee was in attendance with her whole family in tow.

“We’re just standing up for our rights,” she said. “We have the right to protest peacefully, and we have the right to move around as citizens.

And so we’re trying to wake up everyone and tell them that, ‘This isn’t California; we’re not a dictatorship.

OK?’ (California Gov. Gavin) Newsom is using way too much force and power, and we’re just not going to stand for it anymore.

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Anti-lockdown protester Anthony Lum voices his opposition to closures of businesses and public spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic at the Temecula Duck Pond.

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feel like they don’t have a voice.

Well, when you see big numbers like this, then you feel like, ‘Hey, maybe we can use our rights,’” Johnson said.

Sonia Perez is a small-business owner in Temecula, and she attended the protests in Huntington Beach a day earlier.

“We went out to Huntington Beach. I am a native Californian, and my summers were spent in Huntington Beach,” she said. “I was there with all the people, and there were so many people. To see the patriots out there fighting for freedom.

And the cops, they were fine with it.

It was a peaceful protest.”

She said her special events company has struggled since the restrictions were put in place.

“All our contracts closed because everything we do is outdoor,” Perez said. “So we haven’t received $1 since February. No stimulus check yet. No SBA disaster loan, no unemployment. We have zero bucks.

That’s where we’re at, and we’re tired of it.”

Sherri Grimsby and her family have been bouncing around trying to find a place to live since selling their home in March.

“There were nights we didn’t know where we would be sleeping with our kids,” she said. “I tried to take my kids outside to scooter, and the police were called on me.

It’s been heartbreaking for us, this whole process. We finally have gotten into our new house in Murrieta,

Matthew Palomo counter protests a group of protesters gathering to rally support in reopening businesses and public spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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but it kept getting delayed.”

She said she believes building up immunities to virus such as the coronavirus is key going forward.

“We have been out here seven weeks out in the world,” Grimsby said. “We have not been quarantined. We have not gotten sick. We have strong immune systems. We eat really healthy. I think that is the most important thing to me. We need to push is that people need to start eating healthy and exercising.

And when we’re forced to stay in our house where we cannot exercise, we cannot get vitamin D from the sun. We’re making our immune systems work, so we’re making the problem worse with the virus at this point.

“I don’t think it’s about a virus anymore. I think that this has now become about control,” she said.

Matthew Palomo of Temecula was the lone anti-protest person in attendance. He held signs praising essential workers and engaged in conversations with some of the opposing protesters.

None of which were confrontational in his view, and he said he was happy with everyone’s ability to share their views.

“We’re free to do this, which is awesome,” he said. “Obviously I want to open it up, but I don’t want to be back in the same spot a couple of months from now.

“I think it’s sad people throwing out the constitution and stuff. Your rights aren’t bringing infringed; it’s for the greater good. We have to sacrifice now so we don’t have to deal with this monster again later,” Palomo said.

He said he had conversations with people at the protest who lamented losing their jobs but refused to work at grocery stores that were hiring.

“I don’t want to work there either because I got a nice little desk job, but I got to do what I gotta do,” Palomo said. “Basically, I’m just here giving a voice to the individuals who I feel follow more reason and scientific facts. And right now is not a good time to be together. I haven’t seen my family in a while, so it’s hard. But I’d rather deal with this now then go back to like an actual quarantine.” e c c n e re ched e il at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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West advances, Phillips saved, Ximines eliminated on ‘American Idol’ Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Olivia Ximines, 16, of Menifee will not be going through to the top 10 on ABC’s “American Idol,” though two more performers with local ties are still in the mix for the title.

Performing on the second edition of the show that has shifted to a perform-from-home format, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Murrieta native Jonny West was moved through to the top 10 thanks to votes from the show’s fans and he performed an original rendition of “Faithfully” by Journey.

“You never look like you’re forcing anything in your range,” judge Luke Bryan said after his performance from his Studio City apartment. “You have your style and you know it and you stay within your style.”

“You have gone from that shy guy to that sexy guy, which is what it’s called in the business,” judge Lionel Richie said as West laughed. “You’re on your way to GRADUATION from page A-1 the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, have warned.

“We were considering postponing to the winter months, however medical professionals are preparing for a resurgence of the virus in the winter and we would hate to postpone graduation only to cancel it again,” Sponheim said.

“This decision was a heartbreaking realization. Our superintendent is a parent to a senior and is experiencing the effect of this decision just as our seniors and families are.”

Sponheim said as difficult the decision to cancel in-person ceremonies was, “We knew we needed to do something to celebrate our seniors even if this wasn’t our Plan A or Plan B.” Graduations for Hemet Unified are scheduled for the end of May. Temecula Valley Unified officials announced Monday, May 4, that all graduations will be held in a virtual form that will “closely mirror and memorialize the elements of the in-person graduations of the past as best possible.”

The virtual ceremonies, according to an email sent to students and parents, will include introduction

something really big.”

“As I heard it, it sounded like you were singing on a deeper level of love, so deep and magical,” judge Katie Perry said. “I want to go see your show now.”

To watch his performance on the show, visit https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=-ltlC_0ol5E. Initially, Temecula’s Makayla Phillips wasn’t going to go through to the top 10, but all three of the judges agreed that she should be saved and moved through.

“It was difficult,” judge Katy Perry said. “But I think she can give some of the other contestants that are in our Top 10 a run for their money vocally, as long as she is picking the right song that connects with the people that are watching and listening.”

“Oh, my God, I’m going to cry right now,” Phillips said. “This has been my dream since I was very little, so this means the world and more to me.”

“Early in the audition, I heard this amazing voice out of you and I’ve been really wanting America

to hear that, and that’s what why we fought for you and saved you,” Bryan told Phillips. “I’m so glad you came back just to allow America to hear what a great singer you are.”

“You’re a star, Ms. 17-YearOld,” Richie said. “Keep working hard, because you’re on your way to somewhere in the stars.”

Phillips, who made it as far as the semifinals on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” sang from the deck of her home in Temecula.

She performed Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me,” playing on the at-home them of the show.

The judges all praised her performance.

To watch her performance, visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=JeZbSo5kBNg. Ximines, who auditioned in Los Angeles and told very few people about her participation on the show, was eliminated after performing strongly throughout the season.

West and Phillips join nine other

music, speeches and performances, graduate presentation, tassel-turning and cap tossing. Each graduation will also be formatted into videos to be uploaded to school websites and YouTube, as well as broadcast on the city of Temecula’s public access television channel.

The videos are expected to be available in the second half of June, after the ceremonies take place June 4.

Additionally, each high school will have a dedicated webpage with information for graduating seniors, including information on times to pick up caps and gowns and yearbook distribution.

“All item pick-ups and coordination for virtual graduation will take place safely using county mandated practices,” TVUSD’s announcement said. “More specific information will be forthcoming as delivery dates and times become concrete, and communication can be sent out to senior students to coordinate these events.”

Perris Union High School District, which serves students in Perris as well as Menifee, also announced plans to hold graduations virtually, as have Lake Elsinore Unified and San Jacinto Unified school districts.

“While we had hoped to postpone our traditional graduation ceremonies, based on current county and state restrictions, it is unlikely that the convening of large groups will be permissible, even into late summer,” according to the Perris Union High School District in an announcement on its website May 1. “We believe the decision to hold virtual graduation ceremonies is in the best interest of our students, their families and our many employees who participate in commencement ceremonies each year.”

Perris Union went on to say that specific dates for graduations have not been finalized, but students and their families will be notified when they are, and that seniors will receive individual notices from their schools with information on how diplomas will be distributed, as well as when they can pick up their caps and gowns.

“We know this is a disappointment to our seniors and their families. Graduation ceremonies symbolize an important rite of passage and celebration of the accomplishment of completing a high school education,” according to the district’s announcement. “We know that nothing can replace the excitement and experience of a traditional graduation ceremony, however, the district plans to do everything possible to make the virtual graduation ceremonies as special as possible for the class of 2020 and their families.”

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Murrieta native Jonny West performs Journey’s “Faithfully” during the Sunday, May 4, airing of “American Idol.” West advanced to the top 10 Valley News/Courtesy photo/ABC on the show.

performers from around the country, officially making the next level of competition the top 11.

Voting continued Sunday night through Monday morning and

the show’s top 7 singers will be revealed during the 8 p.m. Sunday, May 10, airing of the show.

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ducted out of local districts, having announced it plans to utilize Facebook for the ceremonies.

“The graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 will be streamed on Facebook Live, and a link will be provided for all families to celebrate as a community,” according to information provided by LEUSD representative Mark Dennis. “In addition, the school board has generously purchased lawn signs for all graduating seniors.”

LEUSD graduations are scheduled for June 3 and 4.

Murrieta Valley Unified, too, told seniors and their parents in an announcement April 24 that while officials were not sure what restrictions will look like when graduations roll around in the first week of June and were hopeful that an in-person ceremony would be possible, they are now planning on virtual graduation ceremonies.

“Like you, we know an inperson ceremony is everybody’s preference, however, the health and safety of our students and their families and abiding by public health orders is a priority,” the district said in its announcement.

“Based upon our best guess of what type of restrictions may exist when we arrive at graduation time, the decision was made to proceed at this time with having a virtual graduation at minimum.”

Murrieta Valley officials said they are still planning details of how the virtual ceremonies will be organized, but that each student will be able to participate individually and “will have an opportunity to submit pictures and/or informa-

tion they would like to share with our virtual audiences.”

“In the interim and to the extent possible, the virtual graduation ceremony will replicate as many components of an in-person graduation ceremony, including student speeches, honors and student recognition, etc,” Murrieta Valley officials said. “The ceremony will be streamed for families to view from the comfort and safety of their own homes and may be shared with friends and families throughout the world.”

San Jacinto Unified is still looking into the possibility of an inperson ceremony down the road for students at its sole comprehensive public high school, San Jacinto High.

“It is our hope that all seniors that meet graduation requirements will participate in a virtual graduation ceremony to take place on June 4, 2020,” reads an announcement on San Jacinto High’s website. “SJHS staff, along with the district and school board, is working on details to have a traditional graduation ceremony once local and state health officials deem it safe to do so. It is our hope to have this ceremony in fall 2020, but again, we will follow the guidance of local and state authorities before providing a date. “ San Jacinto High asked students and parents to provide input on how an in-person ceremony might look by filling out a survey on its website.

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Opening parking lots, Rahn worried, would turn parks into “destinations,” attracting people to congregate in ways that will facilitate the spread of coronavirus in Temecula and diminish the success the city has seen so far in keeping its cases to a minimum. As of April 29, there were 91 confirmed coronavirus cases in Temecula – a small percentage of the more than 3,700 cases countywide – and zero deaths out of 141 across the county.

Mayor Pro Tem Maryann Edwards, too, emphasized caution.

“Everybody wants to go to the splash pad or they want to go to the sports park or things like that, so by opening the parking lots we’re encouraging people to drive across town because they have a place to park,” Edwards said. “It would be great if we could open up everything, but we just can’t at this point so I want to err on the side of caution, if you want to walk to the park, maintain your distance then go ahead and do so.”

Naggar, though, put an emphasis on personal choice and personal responsibility.

“The preponderance of people will practice social distancing and if we saw anything, we’ve seen that in Temecula,” he said. “We’ve seen it at Walmart, we’ve seen it at the markets, we’ve seen it at Home Depot. And if I pull up to a park, and I’m parked there, and I see a bunch of knuckleheads or I see that it’s not safe, I will not go there, but that decision is mine. Not the city council’s. Not the health official for the county of Riverside.”

Councilmembers were able to compromise and agree to keep parking lots at larger parks like Ronald Reagan Sports Park and Patricia Birdsall Sports Park shuttered while opening lots at those smaller ones that do have parking – most community parks don’t have lots anyway. Included in the motion was an edict to reopen dog parks, which is also allowed per the county’s latest health order.

In discussing the possibility of drafting a letter to advocate for reopening local businesses to present to the county, some councilmembers expressed frustration with the current situation but acknowledged the lack of control the city has regarding stay-home orders.

Stewart, the owner of a small chain of barbershops, said orders for nonessential businesses to be closed have hurt his business’s finances.

“I literally am losing $12,000 a month that we’ve been closed down,” he said. “We’re looking at data from countries that are shut down and countries that didn’t shut down, and the data is almost parallel

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But the city does “have every right in the world,” he said, to advocate for itself on how it would like to see businesses start to reopen.

It was perhaps less authority than some of the council, appearing variously from their homes, city hall offices and council chambers via Zoom, would have wished for.

“What would happen if we just decided to defy the county order and just say ‘open Temecula?’”

Mayor James Stewart asked the city attorney.

“Either the California attorney general or the county counsel, would most likely file an injunction against the city to prohibit that order from being implemented,” Thorson said.

The matter would likely be in front of a judge in a matter of days were the city to go that route, Thorson told Stewart.

Councilmember Mike Naggar indicated he agreed with Stewart’s sentiment but also agreed that such a decision would probably be unproductive.

He did, though, push for utilizing some leeway the city had found regarding opening some public parking lots at city parks; parks and recreational fields have always been open for use, but their parking lots were closed with the issuance of the county’s first public health order in April.

City manager Aaron Adams explained the city had found the county’s latest amended public health order from April 20 unclear on whether that was allowed and sought a legal opinion on the meaning of the order.

“Eventually we did get an opinion that confirmed our suspicion that ‘Yes, you can now start opening up your parking lots to parks,’” Adams told the council.

After a marathon session of 54 public comments read by city clerk Randi Johl, split roughly even for and against pushing for lifting health restrictions or keeping them, Councilman Matt Rahn pushed against opening parking lots.

“I have to be real candid here, I’m somewhat disappointed that we are having the conversations about parking lots that we are,” Rahn said. “We create ordinances and regulations, whether it’s parking lots because of our schools, issues that we had last year, or whether it’s short-term vacation rentals or whatever it is, we’re creating those laws, those policies, those regulations, those ordinances because of the least common denominator of folks who do the wrong thing, not

with each other, and why are we still shut down?”

It’s unclear if that’s true, though.

For instance, Sweden, a country that did not impose any stay-athome restrictions, has seen 19,621 coronavirus cases and 2,355 deaths, out of its population of 10.3 million, according to numbers released

by Johns Hopkins University – a death rate of about 23 per 100,000.

The United States, with its patchwork of state and local stay-home orders that were issued at varying points in the spread of coronavirus in each region, does have only a slightly lower death rate of about 17 per 100,000. But Temecula, for instance, a place that fell under stay-home orders before coronavirus had a chance to gain a significant foothold in the community, has

seen no deaths.

Naggar again emphasized personal choice and responsibility, advocating for businesses to come up with ways they can remain open safely and letting people make the decision for themselves whether they want to go out or not.

“I can assure you that, at least I’ll speak for my own family, but I think I can speak for everybody here, if I start seeing people get sick and or dying, I will stay in the house, and so will everybody else,” Naggar said. “And I won’t go to the restaurant, and I won’t do all of these things that we’re talking about.”

Edwards weighed the gravity of the situation.

“This is serious, but economic failure is nothing to take lightly, either,” she said.

Naggar said in his view, there are few other options than to advocate for opening businesses to the largest extent possible.

“I don’t even know how we define a mistake,” he said. “Life is full of mistakes. I don’t know how you handle this mistake-free. The only way to handle it mistake-free is to make no decision and be as restrictive as possible.”

The council voted unanimously to direct the city manager to reach out to local businesses at his discretion to get information on what conditions they would need to reopen, then formulate that into a letter to be reviewed by the council for approval at a special meeting scheduled for May 5.

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Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion mothers offer their children. Some children provide large gestures, while others feel it’s the little things that can help their mother to feel appreciated. For those needing a little inspiration on treating their mothers in special ways, consider these ideas:

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Make your mother breakfast in bed with her favorite morning treats.

Enjoy a movie at home with your mother. Let her pick the flick and share her favorite film with you.

Agree to not bicker for the entire day, especially if you are prone to getting into arguments with siblings.

Put together a collage of photos from moments you have shared with your mother or your family.

Cook a meal together and learn about everyone’s favorite recipes or the family history.

Give her a locket with your photo inside and have a duplicate you can wear containing her photo.

Customize a coffee mug, tote bag or a blanket with a meaningful sentiment or photo.

Treat your mother to a day off from her chores. Tackle all of the jobs she normally does for the family.

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Bake a delicious dessert that mother will enjoy.

Pamper your mother with a gift card for her favorite nail salon or massage therapy location.

Prepare a jar of your mother’s favorite candies wrapped in pieces of paper that have loving sentiments written on them.

Compile a playlist of songs and artists your mother prefers and download them to her phone.

Begin a charm bracelet tradition by purchasing a charm bracelet and a new charm each year that represents a meaningful memory you both shared.

Write a new email each day with an inspirational quote or special words of love for your mother.

Tackle a task that she may not want to do herself, such as washing the exterior of her car and vacuuming the interior.

Mother’s Day gift ideas should come from the heart and can show mothers near and far how much they are appreciated and loved.

How to commemorate Mother’s Day when a mother has died

Looking at family photos and sharing fond memories of one’s mother can help focus Mother’s Day on positive feelings.

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TEMECULA – Losing a loved one is never easy. Whether the loss is recent or not, many people find the void created by a loved one’s death never leaves them. Celebrating holidays or milestones can magnify feelings of loss, and such feelings may surface on Mother’s Day among people whose mothers are deceased.

People approach Mother’s Day in unique ways when their mother has been laid to rest. Such an experience is extremely personal, and there’s really no right or wrong way to mark the occasion. It can be challenging scrolling through social media posts about happy brunches and thoughtful gifts.

Some, particularly those for whom the wounds may be especially fresh, may opt to avoid the celebration or go through the motions for the benefit of children or spouses.

Others may embrace the bonds they had with their mothers by reflecting on their memories.

Those opting to stay connected to their mothers this year can recognize that, although their mother

may be gone, they are not motherless. While Mother’s Day may be painful for people who have lost their mothers, the following are five ways to make the most of Mother’s Day. What would make her happy?

Take a heartfelt moment to really think about what made their mother tick and brought joy to her life. Was it pouring over recipes in the kitchen? Did their mother like to trek to the top of a mountain in her hiking shoes? Pay homage to her by walking in her footsteps, and you may just feel a deeper connection.

Get together with siblings.

If you are lucky enough to have siblings, you can share the day together. This way you can remember the happy times, comfort each other and laugh together. If you don’t have siblings, consider a visit with an aunt or uncle or another close relative who may be feeling the loss, too.

Relay fond stories to others.

Celebrate Mother’s Day by doing things to ensure their mother’s

spirit and personality live on.

Bring up fond stories of their mother with your spouse, friends or your own children. Help blur out the sadness of the loss by focusing on happy memories, such as those depicted in family photos.

Put your mother front and center.

Take out a beautiful photograph of your mother and display it in a prime location in the house. This way you may feel like she is sharing the day with you, and you can think about her fondly each time you see the photo.

Enjoy your favorite childhood meal.

Whether their mother was a master chef or couldn’t boil water, there’s bound to be a meal you associate with her. If that special meal is Chinese takeout or a slowcooked roast, enjoy it on Mother’s Day in her honor.

Coping with loss on Mother’s Day is seldom easy. With time and by focusing on the positive, people who have lost their mothers can enjoy Mother’s Day.

Make a flavorful brunch favorite for Mother’s ay

Serve your mother brunch for Mother’s Day with this hearty combination of meat, cheese, eggs and jalapenos.

The Farmer’s Casserole is a make-ahead recipe that families can serve for Mother’s Day brunch.

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Plan ahead for Mother’s Day weekend brunch with this Farmer’s Casserole. It packs a hearty combination of meat, cheese, eggs and a hint of spice from jalapenos.

Families can prepare this recipe the night before and let it chill overnight for a ready-to-serve

dish that just needs to be popped in the oven.

Find more meal inspiration at https://www.culinary.net.

Farmer’s Casserole Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 6 Ingredients: • Nonstick cooking spray • 3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes

• 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese • 1 cup diced cooked ham, cooked breakfast sausage or Canadian-style bacon • 2 green onions, sliced • 4 eggs, beaten • 1 1/2 cups milk • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper • 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped

Directions: Let stand 5 minutes before Heat oven to 350 F. serving.

Coat 2-quart, square baking dish Recipe adapted from Better with nonstick cooking spray. Ar- Homes and Gardens. range hash browns evenly in bottom of dish. Sprinkle cheese, ham and green onions over hash browns.

In bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, pepper and jalapenos. Pour egg mixture over hash brown mixture in dish.

Bake, uncovered, 5055 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes Jalapenos add a hint of spice to out clean. the Farmer’s Casserole.

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Business

How to strengthen a marketing strategy plan during COVID-19 Kyle Hotchkiss DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

Some residents are over a month into self-quarantine and have made the appropriate adjustments for operating their business during this new uncertain climate.

They’ve settled into acceptance and adjusted to the “new normal.”

While some businesses are on a strict holding pattern, some are taking an aggressive approach to reevaluating their business models, planning for new product releases and focusing on weak spots in their business plan, one of which is often their marketing strategy.

At Reeder Media, we help many businesses reach solutions to a plethora of marketing problems.

Some clients are at a complete loss as to where to start, while some have already started and just need some assistance in defining their goals and solidifying a marketing plan to reach them. Regardless of the problems that many businesses face when it comes to marketing, we understand that that marketing is both a discouraging and complicated field. We’re here to help business owners find a place to start their marketing journey if they haven’t already or to help them revitalize their marketing strategy and inject it with wellproven practices and techniques.

Reevaluate the market position during the pandemic.

Reevaluating is the most important step. First, we suggest taking this time to reposition the business’s brand if they haven’t already. With smartphone and computer usage going through the roof on multiple online mediums, it is the opportune time to start.

The first step is to identify the target customer, the product and

service offer, what the customer will benefit from that product or service and the evidence that proves this benefit. Once that is established that a business owner can create a strong and emotional tagline or slogan that they wish to put in the minds of their audience and customers.

The goal is to develop a brand that represents the business properly and conveys the message the business wants their customers to think of when they think of the business.

Next, establish which sort of market positioning strategy will be deployed: cost leadership or differentiation marketing position strategies. When establishing a competitive edge in the market a business is either going to assert that they have the most competitive prices in the industry, focus on one market segment and it’s specific needs to differentiate from their competitors or you’re going to practice a blend of the two.

It’s important to know whether the business will attack the market as a whole through cost leadership or if it will solve a problem of a specific customer group in the market through differentiation so the marketing can be properly directed to establish that competitive edge.

Once the business’s brand, combined with its value proposition is in mind and the market positioning strategy is understood, business owners can hit the ground running in search of the perfect marketing strategy.

Plan to bounce back hard with a new marketing strategy for the company.

Now that the foundation is set, it’s time to put up the framework.

Like building a home and setting the walls before putting up the roof,

a business owner has to set the walls for their marketing strategy and identify the channels that fit their goals and product best.

The target customer profile that was established in the branding process will now be called the “customer audience.”

Which customer audience is the business pitching to? There are several niche populations: baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, Generation Z; women or men, middle class or upper-class customers, businesses or customers; customer profiles who sway more conservative or liberal, etc.

All of these choices matter, and all of this planning will help a business owner decide where to spend marketing hours and money online or traditionally.

If they’re selling business-toconsumer goods to baby boomers, it’s a waste of time marketing on Instagram. If they’re selling business-to-business services to lawyers, it’s a waste of time marketing on Pinterest. But if the business uses Facebook, TV ads and newspaper ads for baby boomers, the business is going to be more successful because that is where that audience “hangs out.” If the business uses LinkedIn, they will be more successful in converting business-to-business prospects because that is where businesses “hang out.”

Once a company knows their audience and where they hang out online, then they can establish where to allocate work hours and marketing spend and develop a tailored strategy with a plan of action to reflect the goals of that strategy. We help businesses do it all the time, often implementing different variations of traditional advertisements, digital ads and

social media marketing.

Prepare and develop a marketing plan for that next business venture.

For businesses planning to expand their product line or offer additional services, it is the perfect time to prepare for a new release and create a marketing strategy for that debut. If the business is looking at diversifying, then a new marketing plan is going to be crucial for success. People need to be aware of that new offer. A business might find that this venture demands that a completely new brand be developed or perhaps just a strong campaign be launched to raise awareness.

We find that some clients are doing exactly that. They’re taking advantage of this time, when business is slow, to prepare for when the pandemic passes, or they’re taking this opportunity to advertise new deals and promotions that will benefit their customers.

Evaluate your preparedness and develop contingency plans.

Lastly, there is no better time than now to run a diagnostic test on the business’s marketing models and weather-proof them. It’s important to manage consistency across marketing plans and main-

tain flexibility. Businesses need to be one with the tide and up to date on all consumer and marketing trends to stay relevant. They can do it by performing market research, taking risk assessments and performing impact analyses.

It is all about predicting the “what if” statements that keep business owners and managers awake at night. If all risks are taken into account, then preventative measures can be implemented to mitigate disaster and allow a contingency plan to take control of a marketing plan when it fails or in the face of a public relations issue.

Here at Reeder Media we hope that business owners will find this information helpful and that it will set them on their way to success. Marketing is complex and sometimes intimidating, but we’ve helped many businesses using these same techniques and practices to help them build relationships with their customers and improve conversion rates. In any case, if you should hit a snag, contact us at 760-723-7319 or email us at social@reedermedia.com for a consultation.

Kyle Hotchkiss can be reached by email at khotchkiss@reedermedia.com.

Small changes can make a big impact on retirement planning UTICA, Mich. – Statistics related to retirement can be downright discouraging.

About 45% of Americans said they worry every day or almost every day about saving enough money to retire, according to the Pew Research Center. Meanwhile, 28% of Americans in their 60s and 37% in their 50s have less than $50,000 in retirement savings, according to a TD Ameritrade survey.

It can all seem overwhelming, especially these days with the impact coronavirus has had on the economy and on many people’s retirement savings. But in the midst of the gloom there remains hope because there are always small changes they can make with their financial planning that will have a

big impact down the line when it comes to retirement.

So, instead of throwing up their hands in despair, it’s important to stay positive and make continual financial improvements that will allow them to stay the course on planning, and in the process ease any concerns and doubts they may harbor.

Let’s take a look at a few ways to do that: Start growing their money – now. Lottery winners are the rare exception, but most everyone else needs to count on a slow and steady savings and investing plan to achieve their financial goals. The sooner people start contributing to a 401(k), an individual retirement account or other investments, the

more time they will have to grow that money into a tidy retirement nest egg. Ideally, if an employer offers a 401(k) match, then an employee should contribute enough to earn the full amount of that match.

But if they don’t feel they can afford to do that right now, make sure to at least contribute something.

Every little bit will help, and each year they can reevaluate whether they are able to increase the percentage of contribution. Once again, it’s the little things now that can make a big difference later.

Preserve what is saved. Young people can take investment risks with at least a little impunity, knowing that if the market takes a tumble they have a few decades to recover. Those in or near retire-

ment don’t have such luxuries. A big hit to their portfolio can be devastating in their later years, especially if they’re already starting to draw money from their savings to live on. Once again, a few minor adjustments are in order as they try to preserve what they have. A financial professional should be able to help them with asset-protection strategies and tax-efficient strategies.

Be prepared for long-term care expenses. People might not be giving a lot of serious thought to long-term care, but they should since 48% of Americans who reach age 65 will require long-term care at some point during the remainder of their lives, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The cost of that care can bring even the sturdiest of portfolios to the edge of ruin.

For example, the average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home is $102,200, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey.

The average for an assisted-living

facility is $48,612. So, another small shift in thinking to include long-term care in retirement planning could pay major dividends to the overall health of the retirement portfolio.

No matter what the market conditions are, or what season of life a person is in, they want to make sure that any changes they make – small or large – advance them toward the goal of a happy and secure retirement.

Albert Lalonde, a financial planner and investment adviser representative, is the founder of Kaizen Financial Group. Lalonde, a fiduciary, was inspired to enter the financial industry after watching his parents navigate their own retirement with no one to properly advise them. He has passed the Series 65 securities exam and holds an insurance and health license.

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Business Nonprofits, restaurants, donors collaboration serves front-line workers Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

No Cape Required was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by the members of nonprofits 100 Women Who Care Temecula Valley and Caring, Sharing and Giving.

To date, more than 600 Riverside County essential and frontline workers have received free meals while on the job, thanks to the group that is only two weeks old.

And that number grows every day, said Tracy Steffen, a member of 100 Women Who Care and the person in charge of finding partner restaurants to provide the food to first responders.

Wildomar resident Cathy Early, founder of Caring, Sharing and Giving is the one who came up with the idea and created the ability for donors to contribute. She is also the regional area coordinator for Operation Christmas Child.

“She was sitting at home going, ‘OK, what can I do?’” Steffen said. “We all have to stay home, but what can we do? She called me and two other ladies and we Zoomed and just talked about what we could do, and it just took off from there. Basically, we just had to get up and running with our No Cape Required website where we could have a donate button so that they could get their tax-deductible receipt by donating that way.”

Then they got to work.

Steffen said they have partnered with establishments such as Angelo’s Brick Oven Pizzeria of

Wildomar, The Corporate Room, New Life Culinary Creations, Batter Up Bakery and Texas Lil’s.

“We’re partnering our local restaurants with our front-line workers,” Steffen said. “We’re trying to help keep our local restaurants up and running through this as well as showing appreciation to our front-line workers.”

Steffen has a background in senior care, so they started there.

“They were kind of on lockdown with their seniors, but the employees were still working hard,” she said. “We fed those employees and then we got to branch into some of the emergency rooms, the 24hour urgent care in Temecula, and we got to feed the workers in the Menifee urgent care.”

They have also delivered to a rehab facility, a dialysis center and hospital workers at Riverside University Health System. and Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta.

“And then I got an in with the ambulance people, and we got to go feed the ambulance station in Murrieta,” Steffen said. “On Friday (May 1) we’re going to go feed three other ambulance stations.

We’re trying to think of ones that might have been forgotten through all this.”

Even in the early days of this new organization, Steffen said the community response has been amazing.

“I feel like is every time I get something scheduled, the money just comes in,” she said. “It’s been great. I’ve been like, ‘Cathy, any more donations?’ I’ve got 50

Murrieta firefighters gather for a photo after a food donation provided by No Cape Re uired .

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people over here.’ She’s like, ‘Go ahead.’ And we do it. It just has worked out.”

Steffen credits the supporters of the 100 Women Who Care Temecula Valley and Caring, Sharing and Giving for the bulk of the immediate response.

100 Women Who Care Temecula Valley was launched in 2016 and is comprised of women of all ages and backgrounds who meet once each quarter to review and make donations to nonprofit organizations in southwest Riverside County.

Because they aren’t able to meet during the pandemic, they are throwing themselves into this project – and having fun doing it.

“I’m pretty passionate about this and we’ve been having so much fun,” Steffen said. “If you have been able to look at the No Cape Required Facebook page or 100 Women Who Care Temecula Valley Facebook page, you can see all the pictures. We fed the second shift on the fire station and my daughter had made me this pink cape and so some of the men just put it on and started running

around with it and posed with it like Superman. It just made my heart happy because I think we can bring a little bit of fun into it, even during these crazy times.”

Visit https://wwww.caringsharinggiving.org to make a donation of any amount or to nominate a group of workers on any shift to receive a meal. Restaurants can sign up to participate as well. Phone call inquiries can be directed to Steffen at 951-733-7772.

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

Dorland artists to open online art gallery, seeks donations Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, the place for accomplished artists to find a place to feed their creative spirits for decades in the hills above Temecula, found the COVID-19 pandemic is seriously affecting them.

“Spring is a time that flourishes with the abundance of hope, creativity and beauty. It is usually a time for us to welcome resident artists. However, due to the crisis and for the safety of all, we’ve had to temporarily close our doors to residents. This forced closure has shut off income that is vital for our survival,” executive director Janice Cipriani-Willis and board president Curtis Horton of the artists’ colony said.

The arts colony has been asking artists and longtime supporters of the colony to help financially as they try to replace $45,000 in

lost revenue due to the pandemic.

Dorland Mountain Arts Colony has made some minimal changes which they hope will keep them moving forward and connecting with the community. The art gallery is being placed online, and the arts colony is seeking entries to be shown.

“The arts are a wonderful distraction for everyone and a great way for us to stay connected. So, with that in mind, Dorland has decided to do an art gallery on our website to feature our beautiful and talented associate artists. This is one way we can connect with all of you and inspire you to be with us. Whether you are an artist or an art enthusiast, this new page is for you,” Cipriani-Willis said.

Scheduled for launch in May, the online gallery, https://www. dorlandartscolony.org, will show the wide range of artwork from their artists and the price set for any pieces available for purchase.

The gallery will start with Dorland’s visual artists first, followed by other writers, poets, musicians and composers whose work will be displayed on separate pages for each category. The showings will run continuously for three-month periods.

“As artists you will gain exposure, perhaps sell some of your artwork through online sales and also gain confidence from working with us to further your artistic goals,” Cipriani-Willis said.

Entries for the online showing for the Dorland Mountain Arts Gallery will be accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. The first showing will run for three months, starting at the end of May. After that, new entries will be shown every 90 days.

Current associate artists may submit one to five entries, along with a headshot and short bio of 150 words or less written in the third person, to Carole at events@

Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, which is seeking entries for its virtual art gallery opening in May, is located in the hills above Temecula.

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dorlandartscolony.org. Outside artists can become associates by filling out an application form on the “Associate Artist Application” page. The entries must have a title and include the size, medium, whether the work is framed or unframed and a price for each painting. All images must be in .jpg format with an image only; do not include a frame.

Noreen Ring will judge the submissions, and as space allows, she will decide which pieces will go on the website. There is no cost

to enter the gallery. There are no categories or prizes.

Dorland Mountain Art Colony will handle all sales with a 20% commission to help support the colony. Dorland Mountain Art Colony is accepting donations which can be made at paypal-donate-button-516. The current goal is to raise $45,000. The arts colony is located at 36701 Highway 79 South in Temecula.

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

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Living Free Animal Sanctuary The shelter is only open from Monday to Friday by appointment only. For more great pets available for adoption, contact the Ramona Humane Society at (951) 6548002 or visit www. ramonahumanesociety. org.

Spotty is a 7-year-old male Labrador Retriever mix. He is 80 pounds of love and a little bit of a ham. He absolutely loves belly rubs and enjoys a good romp at the park. Spotty’s ideal home is with a family that is home often. Come meet him today!

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Education

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School creates social solidarity while practicing physical distancing TEMECULA – With the transition to distance learning as a result of the coronavirus, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School, in Temecula continued fostering a community environment. The school hosted a car parade for students to come to campus and wave to their teachers from a safe distance Wednesday, April 22.

Kaitlyn Wichterman, a high school sophomore at Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School, said, “I’m happy we have the opportunity to continue our education at Saint Jeanne’s via distance learning since the closure of schools in the area, but I am so grateful to be part of a school that cares so much about students.

It was so fun to see our teachers again, even though we had to keep our distance.”

Students and parents drove their cars around the Temecula school, waving to their teachers from their vehicles.

“It was so great to see my teachers again. I get to see them every day using our distance learning technology, but I was so happy to see them in person,” a Saint Jeanne’s eighth grader said.

The students and their parents remained inside their cars while teachers remained inside or beside their vehicles. Teachers wore masks as a precaution, and a safe distance was adhered to while

Middle school science teacher Patty Borell of Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School shows support to students during a car parade for students to come to campus and wave to their teachers from a safe distance Valley News/St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School photos Wednesday, April 22.

From left, Sister Rosario and Sister Zena hand out disinfecting wipes to students and parents as they drive through the Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac campus for a car parade where students and teachers connected from a safe distance.

students and teachers greeted each other.

“Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School has always been known for our innovative and community-driven learning environments. From our quick action with distance learning protocols

com/videos. For more information about the preschool through high school, visit www.sjdls.com.

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School has educated students in the Temecula Valley for 27 years. Their parent organization, The Order of the Company of

to events like the car parade, we are so happy that our school community is very receptive and open,” elementary school principal Kristen Mora said.

To see the official Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School car parade video, visit www.sjdlsstudentlife.

Mary Our Lady, has been teaching in Southern for more than 90 years. With 86 schools worldwide, The Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady teaches “in life and for life.”

Submitted by Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School.

MVUSD launches mental health Assistline to help students and families MURRIETA – Murrieta Valley Unified opened a phone Assistline, starting Monday, April 27, for students and families to call for help in managing fear, anxiety and other challenges related to COVID-19 and distance learning.

Assistline at 951-304-1841 will be open Monday through Friday

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be staffed by school district mental health counselors and school psychologists to provide support in both English and Spanish. Teachers can also call and get advice on how to connect their students to services.

Questions can also be sent

to mvusdinfo@mvusd.org.

“During this distance learning period, our students and their families are feeling a deep sense of loss and stability related to friendships and school routines. These feelings create hardships in the home and make distance learning a challenge,” superintendent Pat Kelley

said. “Our priority continues to be the health of our students and their families, including mental health, which is why this Assistline is critical and one of the many ways we can offer support remotely during this time.”

Murrieta Valley Unified School District continues to operate its

email information line at mvusdinfo@mvusd.org to help families with questions about school operations, technology and other student-related matters.

Submitted by Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

San Jacinto Unified’s Mountain View High honored as CA Green Ribbon School SAN JACINTO – On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, announced that 25 schools and eight districts earned 2020 California Green Ribbon Schools awards, including San Jacinto Unified School District’s Mountain View High School.

The California Green Ribbon Schools Award uses the applications submitted for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program that reviews environmental excellence and demonstrated achievement under three categories known as pillars: Pillar I, reduce environmental impact and costs; Pillar II, improve the health and wellness of schools, students and staff; and Pillar III, provide effective environmental education, which teaches many disciplines and is especially good at effectively incorporating STEM, civic skills and green career pathways.

Mountain View High School earned “silver level” achievement, which is an overall score of 65% to 74.9% of the three pillars from concrete achievement using quantitative measures, wherever possible.

“We are honored that the state of California is recognizing our school and San Jacinto USD for the commitment we all have to providing our students opportunities to live a more sustainable life,” Principal Ken Swanson said. “Our programs, policies and projects are in place to educate and involve our students and our community members so we can all make this world a better place.”

The campus’ flourishing aquaponics program began in 2014, with five classroom systems and the installation of a weather station, http://www.sanjacintoweather.com. In 2016, the sustainable living science center came to life with the addition of two large outdoor aquaponics systems; solar, wind and bicycle power; raisedbed farming; a drought tolerant demonstration garden; and composting and worm farming.

Riverside County Office of Education selected Mountain View High’s Aquaponics & Sustainable Living program as a 2017 Model of Academic Excellence and Innovation. California Department of Education awarded the campus as a 2018 Model Continuation High School.

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San Jacinto Unified School istrict s Mountain iew High School is now a California Green Ribbon School after being recognized by California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Earth Day.

the Green Ribbon Schools Award program, visit https://www.cde. ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/greenribbonprog. asp.

Submitted by San Jacinto Unified School District.

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Health

Susan G. Komen affiliates across California launch response fund to support breast cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic RIVERSIDE – The California affiliates of Susan G. Komen announced the formation of its Komen California Response Fund to combat the consequences of the coronavirus that is impacting the lives of local patients battling breast cancer.

The fund will help support the unique needs of residents facing breast cancer during this health and economic crisis across their services areas including Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Inland Empire and Northern and Central California.

The impact of COVID-19, including rising unemployment, mandatory stay at home orders and an overburdened health care system are causing the perfect storm for breast cancer patients who have questions or need care. The fund will allow California Komen affiliates to provide those they serve with the care they need through existing and expanding programs and services, including: patient navigation to support the local breast health community in gaining access to vital resources for treatment by breaking down economic, social and emo-

tional barriers; financial assistance for cost of living expenses for those in active treatment; lifesaving research and clinical trials to discover new treatments and advocacy for transformative health policies and improved access to affordable, highquality breast health and cancer care services.

It can also provide virtual educational experiences facilitated by experts to provide critical, timely information related to breast health and COVID-19 and addressing questions and concerns on how to cope with stress and anxiety; virtual

safe community space for survivors, those living with metastatic breast cancer and advocates to share their stories, build connections and support during this time and operational support in partnership with local breast health organizations to help meet higher demands they are seeing during COVID-19 pandemic.

“Unfortunately, breast cancer does not go on pause during a pandemic. Fortunately, Komen Inland Empire does not stop either,” Jill Eaton, executive director at Komen Inland Empire, said. “During this time of uncertainty people relying

on our help. But we cannot do it alone. We need the help from anyone who can assist us with funds so we can continue to help those in need.”

Individuals and companies interested in supporting the unique needs of breast cancer patients during this health crisis are encouraged to visit https://www.komenie.org to learn more and to contribute to the fund or call Komen Inland Empire at 951-676-7465 or email info@ komenie.org.

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Temecula Valley Hospital resumes certain elective surgeries TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital and Southwest Healthcare System at Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta and Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar began performing certain elective surgeries based on recent guidelines set forth by health care and state officials, starting May 4.

Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, and Jared Giles, CEO for Southwest Healthcare System, said while the hospital is ready to meet the surgical needs of their patients, they recognize that some individuals may have concerns about coming to the hospital while some COVID-19 cases are still being reported in the state.

“We want to assure the public that we are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff during this challenging time,” both Giles and Wetton said.

Giving patients greater peace of

ity experience for patients where they can feel protected during their hospitalization,” both Giles and Wetton said.

Inland Valley Medical Center is the only hospital in the region to offer Level II Trauma Services, an Advanced Certified Primary Stroke Center, Total Joint Center with advanced certification from the Joint Commission for hip and knee surgery, as well core certification for shoulder surgery and spine services certified by The Joint Commission. Inland Valley is a nationally recognized center for weight-loss surgery by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and was awarded the Blue Distinction for outstanding bariatric surgical services. For more information, visit https://www.inlandvalleymedcenter.com.

Rancho Springs Medical Center, awarded the Blue Distinction for outstanding maternity care,

mind, the hospital implemented additional safety protocols that include: screening temperature checks and health questions being asked at entry points before anyone is allowed to enter the hospital; deep cleaning and disinfection; suspended visitation; as well as practicing appropriate social distancing.

The enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols also include the use of UV light sterilization, as a further method of disinfection.

The surgery teams at Southwest Healthcare System and Temecula Valley Hospital are working with physician offices to accommodate the scheduling of surgeries and procedures that were postponed due to COVID-19, or that may have recently become a health priority. Patients are encouraged to contact their surgeon or physician for more information.

“The top priority is to ensure that we are providing a safe, qual-

features the largest family birth center in the region, including a Rady Children’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The only hospital in southwest Riverside County to offer pediatric emergency room services from Rady emergency physicians for children 14 years and younger, Rancho Springs is also an Advanced Certified Primary Stroke Center, as well as the region’s first facility to perform virtually no-scar single-site procedures using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. For more information, visit https://www.ranchospringsmedcenter.com.

Temecula Valley Hospital, with a 5 Star Medicare Hospital Compare rating, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents featuring 140 private patient rooms. Temecula Valley Hospital is the first Universal Health Services Hospital Emergency De-

partment in the country to achieve accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Geriatric Emergency Department. Temecula Valley Hospital specializes in advanced cardiac services, stroke care, general and surgical specialties and orthopedics as a recent Blue Distinction Center Designation for quality in knee and hip replacement surgeries. Temecula Valley Hospital is nationally recognized for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, with a 2017 Top Hospital Award and patients’ consecutive “A” grades for patient safety in spring 2019, fall 2018, spring 2018, fall 2017, spring 2017 and fall 2016. For more information, visit https://www.temeculavalleyhospital.com/about/news.

Submitted by Temecula Valley Hospital and Southwest Healthcare System.

symptoms of autism. I believe this is because a unifying theory for the cause of autism does not exist.

Our research is aimed at finding a unifying cause for autism and an explanation for why it, and nearly 20 other chronic diseases have been increasing over the past 30 years.”

Naviaux is a mitochondrial research expert. He looks deeply into the body’s function at a cellular level. He theorizes that “it is possible that an abnormality in cell signaling called the cell danger response may underlie the cause of autism, and for many children the symptoms of autism are not permanent and can be improved dramatically with the right treatment.”

His lab completed the first clinical trials to test this theory using a 100-year-old drug that had a known mechanism for impacting this cell signal. While the study was small, the children receiving the treatment all improved within six weeks. Two children ages 6 and 14 who were nonverbal, spoke their first sentences one week after one treatment. This kind of improvement is unheard of.

As mentioned, there are 20-plus chronic illnesses, dysfunctions and diseases, including autism, that have increased dramatically over the last 30 years. The medical community doesn’t have any solutions for them – including Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, chronic fatigue, Parkinson’s

disease and others. How might all of these be tied together and is there hope?

Naviaux’s lab said that for the last eight years they have been studying 10 of these medical issues and have discovered that vast individual silos of information exist, showing what differentiates one from the other – what makes Alzheimer’s disease different from Parkinson’s disease and posttraumatic stress disorder different from traumatic brain injury?

But no one has ever looked at their similarities… until now. What do they all have in common? And is the reason the medical community hasn’t found anything because they’ve been looking in the wrong place?

The second round of clinical trials for the autism study is scheduled for the end of this summer.

With the world at a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, that date may be delayed. Nonetheless, this research may offer hope to flatten the curve of autism more than ever before.

Paulette Britton is the director of the nonprofit project Autism Legacy Fund, a Fallbrook resident and mother of an adult child with autism. ALF is not affiliated nor a representative of UCSD or the Naviaux Lab. The fund exists to find and support the therapies and research showing the most promise in remediating the core deficits of autism. For more information, visit https://www.Autismlegacyfund. org.

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April was Autism Awareness Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of autism has risen again to one in 54. It is four times more prevalent in boys than girls. Even more startling, about one in six or 17% children ages 3-17 years were diagnosed

with a developmental disability from 2009-2017.

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, behavior and the ability to interact with others. It’s rare to meet someone who doesn’t know of or have a person in their family diagnosed with autism.

Families are struggling and school districts are heavily impacted with the need for proper

funding and training for those who serve the disability population. The financial impact to society is in the billions of dollars.

According to researcher Dr. Robert Naviaux, professor of medicine, pediatrics and pathology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, said.

“In 2017, after nearly 75 years of trying, there are no effective pharmacologic treatments for the core

Social distancing serves to protect public health and curb the spread of COVID-19 PASADENA – Social crowding – individuals gathering less than 6-feet apart – has been proven to enable the coronavirus to spread through populations. The coronavirus transmits from person to person primarily through coughing and sneezing, from which the virus is carried on droplets that can enter through the nose, mouth and eyes of others.

“With social distancing, along with the other infection prevention guidance including staying at home, frequent hand-washing and the wearing of masks, the rate of individuals being infected by this

highly infectious virus will remain lower,” Dr. James E. Baker said with Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “Without such preventive measures, the number of coronavirus cases rises dramatically. That steep increase can overwhelm the health care system of communities and countries as we have seen in New York City and Italy, for example. When the system is overwhelmed, it’s harder for everyone to receive the level of care normally provided, even those who don’t have COVID-19.

“With social distancing, people may still be transmitting the

coronavirus to others, but at a much slower rate, thus flattening the curve,” he said.

The number of individuals infected will be spread out over a longer period of time, which in itself will reduce rapid transmission of the virus.

“This will allow health care resources to keep up with the demand to care for patients, provide better care and save lives,” Baker said.

For more information, visit https://www.kp.org.

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CBCA announces All-Southern Section Senior Baseball Teams JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The California Baseball Coaches’ Association recently put the word out to its members that they would be seeking nominations for their 2020 All-Southern Section Senior Baseball Teams. Despite the spring season being cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, the CBCA committee felt it necessary to honor nominated seniors.

Most area schools are members of the CBCA, which has been in operation since 1986.

“We want to honor the class of 2020 by naming one senior from every high school in the state that best exemplified their program’s standards and ideals to the All-State Senior Team,” CBCA President Iran Novick said. “The senior may or may not have been the team’s best player.

What we were seeking is someone who took a leadership role in their program whether it was on or off the field.”

The area school’s that made their picks included: Division 1: Caden Szuba – Temescal Canyon; Cayden Castellanos – Vista Murrieta Division 2: Ethan Wayer – Great Oak; Ethan Strawbridge – Tahquitz Division 4: Kenny Teter – Heritage; Marty Munoz – Citrus Hill Division 6: Brandon Baker – Calvary Murrieta; Mitchell Simon – Linfield Christian; Stephon Heron – Santa Rosa Academy; Tyler Simmons – West Valley Nominations for the CBCA All-State Seniors are being taken now. For more information, visit

Great Oak High School’s Ethan Wayer (7) was named to the 2020 California Baseball Coaches’ Association All-Southern Section Senior Baseball Team. a ey ews i e hoto

their website at https://www. calbca.com.

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

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Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District starts slow opening process JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

As counties around the state of California push to reopen faster amid the coronavirus pandemic, and with Gov. Gavin Newsom moving ahead with initial steps in the second stage of his previously outlined four-stage plan, ValleyWide Recreation and Park District has started a slow opening process.

Things that are open include neighborhood and community parks, walking trails and open spaces as well as parking lots and echo hills golf course is open as well. Closed facilities include recreation and community centers, Diamond Valley Lake Sports Complex, playgrounds, gazebos, picnic

tables, athletic fields, outdoor exercise equipment, water fountains and restrooms.

Officials with the organization ask that all community members remember to maintain social distancing and to wear face coverings while doing things that are still allowed, including walking, jogging, biking, tennis, pickle ball and other individual passive activities. Things still not allowed include gatherings of any kind, active/contacts sports, organized sports, team practices or games and activities that create contact with other people.

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

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Recruiting updates for college bound student athletes JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

While recent developments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic are impacting more than just sports and recruiting, here is some information that current student athletes can be focused on to stay ahead at this point in the process.

Recruiting Updates The National Collegiate Athletic Association has suspended in-person recruiting activity, including all face-to-face contacts on and off college campuses through May 31. They have also recommended college coaches cancel any scheduled official and unofficial visits.

On March 30, the NCAA Division 1 Council officially voted to grant spring sport athletes an additional year of eligibility. Some important things to note: The decision to offer an additional year of eligibility is at the discretion of individual schools.

Seniors who return will not count toward the team’s scholarship limit.

Roster limit is increased for baseball. It is the only spring sport with roster limits.

Winter sports will not receive eligibility relief.

What does this change mean for unrecruited 2020 student-athletes still trying to earn a roster spot?

While most Division 1 and Division 2 college coaches have finalized their roster for the 2020-2021 season, the NCAA’s eligibility relief plan may limit unsigned seniors recruiting opportunities if coaches decide to hold roster spots

for current athletes who plan to return for a fifth year. To increase their opportunities, 2020 seniors should remain open-minded about different division levels and step up their recruiting efforts online.

For 2020 seniors already committed, eligibility relief may significantly impact their rookie year.

Athletes committed to programs with several seniors could be facing a hugely different roster if their school decides to honor an extension of eligibility. Fortunately, the NCAA Division 1 Council announced that seniors who return will not count toward the team’s scholarship limit.

How will this change college coaches’ recruiting needs? Each of the sports seasons presents their own unique challenges: Fall Sports Because the fall season was not impacted by coronavirus, the only change to recruiting will be the shift to no in-person recruiting through Saturday, May 31.

Coaches are still available on the phone, email, text and social media. Expect the same recruiting activity, just without the face to face contact.

Winter Sports The NCAA Division 1 Council has declined to extend eligibility for winter sport athletes. This means recruiting for these sports will continue as expected, just without the face to face communication.

Spring Sports Now that the NCAA Division 1 has officially granted eligibility relief, coaches’ recruiting needs

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has made updates to the recruiting processes for college a ey ews eff Pac bound student athletes due to the spread of COVID-19.

for the 2021 class may change, as there is now an opportunity for senior athletes to compete for an additional year. If an athlete has a program they have committed to or is speaking with, they should make sure to communicate with the coach regularly.

What do these changes mean for 2021 recruits?

While it is still unclear how the NCAA eligibility relief for current 2020 college seniors will impact 2021 recruits, college coaches do

know that roster spot availability and scholarship opportunities will not be affected for Division 1 programs. The new recruiting dead period now running through May 31 will change the recruiting process, even if just briefly.

One thing 2021 recruits can do to stay on top of their recruiting is make phone calls to recruiting coordinators. Be sure to create a plan and prepare questions before picking up the phone to ensure the conversation is productive for both

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parties. Email is also a great way to start the recruiting conversation and continue a dialogue between coaches and recruits. Finally, since college coaches are unable to recruit in person, with no sports in effect at the time, make sure that highlight video is up to par with the most recent clips available. Do not be afraid to ask current coaches to help in the process as well.

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

CIF Southern Section Cross-Country Championships to return to Mt. SAC JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The CIF Southern Section-Ford Boys and Girls Cross-Country Championships will return to the Mt. San Antonio College course in Walnut once the fall season sport returns to competitive racing again.

“We are excited to return to Mt. San Antonio College and their beautiful state of the art facility for the CIF Southern Section-Ford Boys and Girls Cross-Country Championships,” Rob Wigod, CIF-SS commissioner of athletics, said.

As of this date, the Division 2 and Division 4 prelims will tentatively run Friday, Nov. 13, the Division 1, Division 3, Division 5 prelims will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, and the CIF-SS-Ford CrossCountry Championship Finals are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21. It marks a return to Mt. SAC for its cross-country championships for the first time since 2015.

The course closed at that point due to a complete $87 million renovation that included a new Hilmer Lodge Stadium, track, scoreboard and educational facilities. The stadium was first dedicated Oct. 8, 1948, by the late congressman, Richard M. Nixon. It was renamed after Hilmer Lodge, who created the Mt. SAC Relays in 1959 and was the college’s first track and field and cross-country coach.

“We want to thank Mt. SAC and facilities director Doug Todd for welcoming us to their venue and we look forward to an outstanding championship experience for

After a huge renovation, Mt. San Antonio College will once again be the host site for the CIF Southern Section-Ford Boys and Girls CrossCountry Championships. a ey ews avid ana es hoto

our student-athletes and all of our stakeholders,” Wigod said.

Besides hosting the CIF-SS cross-country and track finals as well as many football championships, Hilmer Lodge Stadium hosted the USA Outdoor Track

and Field Championships in 1962, 1979 and 1980. It also played host to the United States women’s

Olympic Trials in 1968 and was renovated with the hope to host these events again.

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CIF Southern Section set to distribute broadcast revenue to member schools JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

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The CIF Southern Section offices announced recently that they will be distributing $134,750 to 102 of their member high schools as part of their Broadcast Rights Revenue Program.

“This represents an increase of 4% over last year’s revenue and a 379% increase over the 14 years since the CIF Southern Section group started this program,” Thom Simmons, assistant commissioner of CIF Southern Section, said.

In total, the section has returned nearly $1.2 million to member high schools through this initiative. In the 2019-2020 school year, 592 contests were either livestreamed or shown on broadcast television. That represents an increase of 14% over last year and a 326% increase in live game exposure for the student-athletes,

Over $100,000 will be distributed to the CIF Southern Section member high schools as part of their Broadcast Rights Revenue Program. a ey

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Temecula offers virtual classes during pandemic and to either get to know some of our instructors or have a friendly face of a past instructor guide them through a workout or skill.”

Visit https://www.temeculaca. gov/virtualcs to access the videos.

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

[Left] “Bear Cub University Preschool Enrichment” teacher Brooke Groepper in a screen shot from one of her videos on the city of Temecula’s virtual Community Services website.

Need something to do while observing stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic?

Well, the city of Temecula’s Community Services Department has just the thing.

Some of the city’s top class instructors have brought their teaching to the virtual world, and the city is offering select classes through its new virtual Community Services website.

The current online instructor videos include “Baking and Decorating” with Jill Lodato; “Bear Cub University Preschool Enrichment;” “Bright Start for Kids: Preschool at Home;” “Cartooning with Bigfoot;” “Creative Writing for Adults,” a Zoom class – Wednesdays at 6 p.m. through May 20; “Cooking with Celine;” “Master Sports Home Sports Workouts;” “Temecula Glitz Cheer” and “Yoga” with Kristi Cox. “Everyone on the website is currently a contracted instructor with the city of Temecula,” Katrina Thoreson, a management aide for Temecula, said. “While we continually accept applications to become an instructor with the city of Temecula, we have put a hold on bringing on any new instructors at this time.

“New videos featuring different skills and disciplines from our

instructors may be added as soon as we receive content from those instructors,” she said.

All the videos are free of charge to the public, and the instructors are filming each lesson themselves.

“Having these videos freely accessible to the community during this difficult time accomplishes the city of Temecula’s goal to keep our community active, engaged and supported in wake of the disappointing class cancellations and temporary facility closures,” Thoreson said.

In a press release sent by the city recently, the purpose of the new virtual Community Service website is to give residents the chance to “access resources, activities, links, games, videos and more.”

Adding the classes to the city’s virtual offerings builds upon an already successful set of class programs that the city facilitates each year.

“Our contract classes have positively impacted the lives of thousands of Temecula residents for many years,” Thoreson said. “Our instructors are passionate about teaching and we are passionate about keeping Temecula Strong and Together during the COVID-19 pandemic. This content is for our resilient community members to easily access content that encourages healthy lifestyles, offers enriching activities, creates fun experiences

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A Sunday afternoon tour of Temecula Wine Country, a firsthand account Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, May 3, I embarked on a tour of Temecula Wine Country, looking to see what area wineries are doing during the lockdown restrictions handed down by California Gov. Gavin Newsom more than a month ago.

While some wineries were closed, at least in the afternoon, others offered wine club pickups

and bottle sales, both inside tasting rooms and at outdoor locations, but no tastings seemed to be offered at the 10 or so wineries that I visited.

For an afternoon like the one on Sunday, roughly 73 degrees and breezy, the wine country would generally be teaming with people, tour groups bussing wine drinkers between stops, groups laughing at tables, wedding parties bustling in and out of the region.

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In the weeks leading up to Sunday, visitors would be hardpressed to find more than five vehicles in any given parking lot.

The roundabout at Anza and Rancho California roads before might take a minute or two to enter, but it was smooth sailing on this day.

A growing restlessness with the restrictions imposed by the governor, combined with outright protests on a weekly basis, has maybe convinced people to venture out a little more.

There were more cars on the road, more cars in the parking lots.

I found groups of people congregating on their own in the grassy areas at a winery on Rancho California Road and several groups of anywhere from a couple to a dozen people in camping chairs and sitting in on the bumpers of their cars in the parking lot of yet another.

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times for wineries, unprecedented in fact. The intent of my journey to wine country was to attempt to show the beauty that is being missed by so many.

But herein lies the overwhelming feeling when visiting these days – a billion-dollar industry has ground to a near halt – and in some cases, people’s livelihoods are at risk.

Perhaps lost in the confusion are the hundreds of employees that have been laid off or furloughed.

Hostesses, wine servers, sommeliers, groundskeepers, janitorial staff, farmworkers – all let go.

As the chants to reopen grow louder, one has to question, what does that look like?

Clearly some wineries are allowing guests to linger on the property and to drink their wine purchase while others are strictly adhering to the guidelines.

For a region that spends hundreds of thousands of dollars per year collectively promoting itself far and wide as a wine region worth visiting, is it fair for some wineries to seemingly turn the other cheek while others continue to abide by the rules?

If an employee was let go by a winery immediately when the restrictions were put in place, are they more or less likely to return to that winery when the call to reopen is answered?

Will some employees have moved on from the industry, seeking jobs in other fields, hoping for a more lucrative and stable career?

Where will that loss leave winery owners, general managers and others as they try and put together the pieces of a once-thriving business that reopens to a response almost nobody can predict?

When will the dam break, and more and more of the public decide to ignore the county and state restrictions and visit the wineries anyway?

How will wineries react to that?

Like everything else these days, I await the answers that only time will tell, but it sure will be interesting.

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This is still a Democracy, right? disease.”

It is crystal clear, the state in this instance has given the authority to a nonelected official.

In times of crisis or emergency, like wildfires, floods or earthquakes our emergency responders set up a command center and an incident commander is named. That commander is in charge for the duration of the emergency. But these incidents are relatively short-lived. Here in Lake Elsinore, we have lived through fires, floods, fish kills and the poppy apocalypse where each event triggered an emergency-level response including road closures, evacuations, school closures and business interruptions. But this public health emergency situation is different both in terms of the duration and in the restrictions of personal freedoms without the ability for the taxpayer to have their voices heard by their elected officials.

While the intent of this piece of legislation is to protect public safety, the public has a right to protect their freedoms and to have their issues fully vetted in an open forum by people who they can hold accountable for their actions. This legislation needs to be revised after this crisis has passed. Any edicts by the public health officials need to be supported by science and aired in a public forum where taxpayers can speak to the impacts and their

elected officials get to make the final decision once all the facts are in.

Such an action – in my opinion – should take place within 10 days of any public health order and require a four-fifths or supermajority vote in order to enforce or overturn such an order.

Then, the taxpayers are truly served, and if they disagree with their elected leaders, they can vote them out. The pressure and frustration grow when there is no relief valve and the pot is left on the stove to boil. The many Americans who are quarantined at home, unemployed or who have been forced to shutter their “nonessential” business have been left without hope or recourse like an unattended pot on a hot stove.

This is not the America I grew up in. I took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of California. The oath also states that I will “faithfully discharge the duties” of my office. AB 262 strips me of that power and/or responsibility. It must be changed once this crisis has passed and our lawmakers reconvene.

Rather than place blame or point fingers, let’s look at this time as an opportunity to continue to grow and improve our form of democracy which is after all still the best in the world.

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Keegan Academy, a charter school that previously operated in Temecula, submitted a petition to the board seeking to reopen.

Keegan Academy’s record of academic growth far surpassed contractual targets – the school was required to have API growth of 5 points in its third year, and it grew by 61 – and all of the school’s audits had the highest rating. Based on these facts, the board voted that Keegan Academy’s history was educationally unsound and fiscally mismanaged. In other words, they adopted lies as facts to suit their left-wing agenda.

The board’s hearing on the Keegan Academy petition was presided over by former board member and oral surgeon and professor of oral surgery, Dr. Allen Pulsipher.

He allowed a hearing in which the

charter school’s petitioners were not allowed to present and not allowed to take board questions, yet a hostile school district administrator and attorney were afforded this privilege. No data or documentation was presented, yet the board made the above-referenced determinations of fact and that’s when they violated the law. A one-sided hearing in which no evidence is presented is so egregiously improper and un-American, it would make Kim Jong Un blush.

Pulsipher is seen as a pillar in our community, and I have no idea what motivated him to compromise his values for the purpose of serving a left-wing agenda. The fallout from this situation has been approximately $1 million of taxpayer funds

squandered at the local, state and federal levels. It had nothing to do with how Keegan Academy previously performed or what’s good for children, it’s all about a school district unconscionably flexing its muscle to serve the left and preserve attendance funding at any cost.

If you believe that board members should be faithful to their oath of office and that a nonprofit charter school with an exemplary record is a good thing, join me in calling for members Hinkson, Rutz-Robbins and Farnbach to either self-report their violation of the law and call for an outside investigation, or resign.

produced food from independent restaurants will be emphasized, along with a diverse selection of meals. Food must be low in sodium, and options must include fruits and vegetables.

So who pays for all this?

The federal government will reimburse 75% of the cost, with the state reimbursing local governments for 75% of their costs.

The program is new, and specifics about how to enroll should be announced soon. Once the program is fully up and running, senior will be able to call 211 for details, or they can monitor the state’s website at https://covid19.ca.gov/ img/wp/great-plates-deliveredparticipants-faqs.pdf.

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

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I’m not a doctor and I’m not a scientist, but I am a public servant and a student of public policy and political science. As an elected official, I am responsible to my constituency.

If they call, I answer; if they write, I respond and if they knock on my door – because I don’t live behind a wall or a gate – I open it. But during this current public health crisis, I have been stripped of my ability to respond, remove or replace public health driven restrictions placed upon the lives of the people I serve.

And while Congress and our state Legislature both adjourned, your local governments: the Riverside County board of supervisors, city councils, etc. continued to do business, hold socially distant meetings and respond to taxpayers, except when it comes to public health orders.

Why have our hands been tied as a nonelected public health official has held sway over our freedoms during this pandemic seemingly with unbridled power and authority?

Here in this new-normal, we can go to a drive-in movie, but not a church service. My dog can get her hair cut and her nails done, but not my wife, and toilet paper is like gold. I never thought I would see an America where elected officials faced their

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constituents through masks and over television or computer screens, but not in person face-to-face. My brother used to joke by calling me “Mayor McCheese,” but lately I feel more like the “Hamburglar” behind my mask. Although after years of trying, my wife said I finally look like Steve McQueen.

I applaud the efforts of our public health professionals. The first projections of serious illness and death from COVID-19 were frightening, and while the crisis continues and many are sick and dying, many more

have been saved through the actions of our front-line professionals who took action as unpopular as it may have been.

But why, were your local boots on the ground elected officials shut out?

Enter Assembly Bill 262, which was passed by our state Legislature just last year, which stated “…the local health officer may issue orders to other governmental entities within the local health officer’s jurisdiction to take any action the local health officer deems necessary to control the spread of the communicable

TVUSD board breaks law, refuses to self-report School board members make a promise to uphold the law when they take their oath of office. If, in the course of their official duties, they violate that oath and break the law, a major breakdown of our system has occurred. In such an instance, there are two legitimate options.

First, self-report the violation and request an outside investigation of the circumstances leading to the violation.

Second, resign.

Three current TVUSD board members – Sandy Hinkson, Kristi Rutz-Robbins and Julie Farnbach – have decided to undertake a third approach: pretending that the violation is irrelevant because it is in the past and directing scarce taxpayer dollars to pay a school district attorney to tell a whistleblower school district employee – myself – to drop

the issue.

Over the last several years, the board has wholeheartedly adopted a far-left wing agenda to do everything possible to minimize family choices in public education. While there is nothing wrong with board members being opposed to charter schools, when they use their position of public trust to violate the law in order to fulfill their political agenda, their legitimacy to hold office is gone.

When a petition to establish a charter school is before a board, Education Code Section 47605 requires a board’s denial of a charter to be based on facts. If a charter school has previously operated, their record is very easy to factually verify. For example, educational performance is based on California Department of Education data and fiscal responsibility is based on

Helping seniors

Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced creation of the first-inthe-nation “Great Plates Delivered program,” which will partner with cities, counties and tribes to deliver food to older adults.

The program will provide nutritious meals to older Californians who should stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic. By partnering with local restaurants struggling to stay afloat, the pro-

gram keeps restaurant workers employed, and seniors will stay safely at home without risking their health at the local supermarket.

Participants must be 65 or older and considered high-risk because they have coronavirus or were exposed to it or have underlying health conditions. Participants must also live alone or with another eligible adult and can’t be enrolled in other federal nutrition programs. Incomes can be no more than $74,940 for individuals or $104,460 for two.

How can I enroll into the program if I believe I qualify?

Each local administrator will establish a streamlined process to enter into the program and will conduct a screening process to ensure individuals meet program criteria.

Meals will be served three times a day, seven days a week, and restaurants will be reimbursed up to $66 each day – $16 for breakfast, $17 for lunch and $27 for dinner. An additional $5 will go for “incidental expenses.” Locally

Doing without Joe Naiman WRITER

Many people who are younger than I am have been struggling as they no longer have access to restaurants, bars and other amenities and as purchasing groceries has become more difficult. For me, this situation is nothing new.

I learned the hard way that theoretically a college degree results in greater income but that extra income is irrelevant if it is offset by child support obligations. My children hadn’t gone through what I endured, but they were aware that I wanted them to get married early when the right person was still available rather than to go to college and thus they are aware of my misfortune.

Their grandparents, who are my parents, were born in 1934.

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Both sets of my grandparents were married during the Great Depression. In terms of doing without, they experienced more than that. My maternal grandmother lived to be 102; Nana Bea was born in 1910 and died in 2013.

United States Patent No. 1,000,000 was issued in 1911. Patent No. 8,000,000 was issued in 2011. It means my grandmother did without 7 million things in her earliest years, not for lack of economic

resources, but because they hadn’t been invented yet.

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Two more California counties allow some businesses to reopen Adam Beam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two more counties in Northern California allowed many businesses to reopen Monday, May 4, in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders intended to slow the spread of coronavirus and prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed.

Yuba County and adjacent Sutter County followed the lead rural Modoc County took Friday, May 1, amid pressures to restart California’s economy even as hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 continue.

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City’s said in a 7 a.m. Facebook post.

Inside were county Supervisor Dan Flores, county administrator Steven Smith, a man who only identified himself as a regular and a server. All wore masks except the regular who wrapped a black T-shirt around his face.

Newsom’s 6-week-old order requires nearly 40 million residents to remain mostly at home. Businesses which were not deemed essential were ordered closed until COVID-19 testing, hospital and death rates indicate the state outbreak is beginning to ease. Millions have been unable to work.

More than 2,200 Californians have died from coronavirus and nearly 55,000 have been confirmed to have it, according to data compiled

by Johns Hopkins University. The number of infections is thought to be far higher because of a shortage of testing.

While the governor has promised a cautious, phased reopening of the state, some people don’t want to wait.

A recent heat wave brought thousands out to major beaches in Orange County, leading Newsom to order that county’s beaches closed, leading to protests and efforts by some to head to the water anyway over

the weekend.

Newport Beach city representative John Pope said lifeguards and police officers asked more than 2,500 people to leave. A Huntington Beach police representative said people were cooperating, and no citations had been issued as of Sunday afternoon.

Individual businesses around the state have also opened in defiance of state and local orders.

In the rural northeast corner of California, Modoc County Sheriff Tex Dowdy said the zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Modoc’s 9,000 residents was a deciding factor in the allowing for a “staged, safe” reopening. No problems were reported over the weekend, officials said.

Yuba and Sutter counties, north of Sacramento, are not only much bigger with a combined population of about 175,000 people – many of whom commute to jobs in the capital region – but have had 50 confirmed cases of the disease and three deaths.

Jesse Villicana, the owner of Cool Hand Luke’s steakhouse in Yuba City, said 25 employees who were laid off returned to work Sunday to help prepare for the reopening. He said he was eager to welcome customers back into the bar and dining

WITHOUT from age -5 cellphone was something we laughed about on “Get Smart” reruns.

Nana Bea’s mother lived until she was 96 and I was 15. Great-grandma Henrietta was born in 1883 and the car was invented in 1886, so it wasn’t for economic reasons that my great-great-grandparents didn’t have a car. My great-greatgrandfather was the tailor to the Danish royal court, so they weren’t

poor, but King Christian IX didn’t even have a car. Neither did Queen Victoria of England or U.S. President Chester Arthur.

By the early 1970s, my greatgrandmother talked about her childhood memories, both in Denmark and in the United States, in front of a tape recorder. When the family arrived in the United States, they were hungry. A food vendor was selling bananas, and my great-great-grandmother bought some. They didn’t taste good, and my great-great-

Los Angeles police o cers keep demonstrators off the street as people urge the reopening of businesses during the coronavirus pandemic in front of City Hall in Los Angeles Friday, May 1. A Los Angeles Police Department o cer was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of shooting and wounding a fellow o cer while they were off-duty at a Southern California recreation AP hoto amian ovarganes hoto area, authorities say.

room but was wary of the slow return to business as usual. Customers must sit a booth apart, meaning he can only fill half of the restaurant.

For the vast majority of people, coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia

and death.

The fear is that the virus can be spread in close quarters by people who don’t known they’ve contracted it and that allowing too much contact too soon could lead to a second surge of cases.

The Associated Press writers John Antczak and Christopher Weber contributed from Los Angeles.

grandmother and her children were told that they needed to remove the banana peels before eating them. In 1890, when my great-grandmother came to America, there were no bananas in Denmark.

I once read the upcoming features section of a 1950s magazine. Those subsequent articles included a new fad called pizza. I grew up taking pizza for granted. My parents grew up without pizza. During my elementary school years, people had to visit the Jewish bakery to

get bagels because they weren’t sold in grocery stores. Today we take bananas, pizza and bagels for granted. It wasn’t always the case.

Right now, we’re doing without things we took for granted a year ago. Those who have gone through economic hard times, and those who experienced good times when certain amenities did not exist, are used to doing without.

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GiGi’s Music Hour to air on KOYT-FM Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Nonprofit public radio station KOYT-FM 97.1 will present GiGi’s Music Hour Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m.

Hosted by Jeanne Berriman, the 60 minutes of tunes will feature the music of artists who went from recording sensations to acting in movies, such as Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Will Smith. see page AVO-2

A Canada goose pauses from feeding among the wildflowers in Lake Riverside Estates.

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Late April rains have enhanced the annual wildflower bloom in the

Anza Valley. Brilliant yellow and purple flowers dominate the landscape as Mother Nature swishes her colorful paint brush among the fields and canyons.

Springing forth from March into May, these tiny spots of color coalesce into huge meadows of see FLOWERS, page AVO-3

Sugar Bush blooms throughout the Anza Valley

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Plane crashes near Mountain Center City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A small plane crashed in rugged terrain southwest of Mountain Center Thursday, April 30, killing its pilot, officials said. The aircraft was reported down about 12:40 p.m. near Bautista Road, within sight of the Bautista Conservation Camp in the San Bernardino National Forest.

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Sugar Bush flowers attract enormous numbers of bees and other pollinators.

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The prevalent flowers forming these swaths of cheeriness are yellow common goldfields, Lasthenia californica and purple Indian paintbrush, Castilleja exserta.

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Sugar Bush is blooming all over the high country, decorating the chaparral and grasslands with its fresh white to pinkish flower clusters nestled in dark green, leafy branches.

Rhus ovata, commonly called Sugar Bush, is an 8- to 12-foot tall evergreen native Southern California and Arizona shrub. It is known for its large white flower clusters that spring forth in March and May. Sugar Bush has large, rich green, leathery leaves, and the flowers give way to reddish berries.

Sugar Bush prefers dry inland slopes with plenty of sun and little or no water after it has become well-established. In some areas, the plant grows in very soft chaparral; in others, such as east of Hemet and Perris, a few of the pretty shrubs are all that remain along the bare ground. It prefers south-facing slopes near 3,500 feet in elevation.

The Sugar Bush shrub has a rounded appearance. The twigs are thick and strong and reddish

in color. The leaves are dark green on top, dull on the bottom, leathery and creased down the center.

Flower clusters at the ends of branches are small, about two to 3 inches in length. Each delicate flower has five white to pink petals with red sepals.

The berries are small and reddish, with sticky, fleshy fruit surrounding a pit that botanists call a drupe.

Sugar Bush is very fire-resistant and can re-sprout from its unburned root crown. It also grows from seeds in the soil, which are only stimulated to germinate by heat from the fire. This adaptation increases the likelihood that the shrubs survive fires and ensures that there is a major seed bank encased in the ground.

Native peoples used Sugar Bush as a sweetener and pounded the flesh into porridge to use as a remedy for colds.

Sugar Bush fruits can be pressed to make a tart drink, similar to lemonade. This beverage kept early southern Californians cool on hot, dry summer days in the chaparral. see BUSH, page AVO-2

Veteran showcase: Ken Richardson Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

After traveling the world with the U.S. Navy, veteran Ken Richardson and his family decided to settle in picturesque Lake Riverside Estates in Aguanga.

Richardson enlisted in the Navy in 1966. He considered this service to his country as his obligation.

Little did he know at the time, it would become an interesting career.

He was trained as a boatswain’s mate. This rating is one of the oldest in the Navy, dating back to 1794.

Boatswain’s mates train, direct and supervise personnel in ship’s maintenance duties in all activities relating to marlinespikes, decks, boat seamanship, painting, upkeep of the ship’s external structure, rigging, deck equipment and lifeboats. They are in charge of working parties, perform sea-

manship tasks and act as petty officers-in-charge of picket boats, self-propelled barges, tugs and other craft. They also operate and maintain equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel and general stores.

“During the Vietnam War, I was stationed aboard William H. Standley DLG 32. The ship was deployed to Vietnam in 1967. I traveled throughout Asia extensively due to the Vietnam War,” Richardson said.

The USS William H. Standley was a Belknap-class destroyer leader/cruiser, named for Adm. William Harrison Standley, former chief of naval operations and ambassador to the Soviet Union.

The ship was launched as a frigate, DLG-32, and reclassified as a cruiser in 1975.

“I got out of the Navy in 1970 and then went back in in 1975, see RICHARDSON, page AVO-4

U.S. Navy veteran Ken Richardson has retired to Lake Riverside Estates in Aguanga.

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Meet Charming, Heavenly Horse Haven’s adoptable animal of the week

Running free in the pasture, Charming is a good mover with an effortless canter.

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Charming, an adoptable gelding at Heavenly Horse Haven in Anza, is calm and collected under saddle.

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Charming lives up to his name in a big way. Coming from a tragic beginning, the calm and friendly gelding is thriving at Heavenly Horse Haven in Anza and looking for a new home.

“He’s a young and an awesome horse,” ranch owner Gina Perrin said. “Charming is a Hancocks Blue Boy quarter horse.”

Hancocks Blue Boy was a

famous foundation quarter horse sire and his descendants include the best of the best of the breed.

Charming’s pregnant mother was saved in the nick of time from an uncertain future and foaled at the equine rescue ranch.

“We rescued his mama from a feedlot. Apparently, a quarter horse breeder died and the adult children sent all the horses to the feedlot. Charming was born here and has never been abused,” Perrin said.

The smart gelding has been treated with kindness his whole seven years and trained using natural horsemanship methods. He has received arena schooling in both English and Western disciplines.

He is ready for his new family and many interesting adventures.

The Heavenly Horse Haven equine rescue ranch is looking for loving homes for the adoptable animals, primarily horses.

Perrin said she also needs more volunteers to assist at the ranch, due to her ongoing health issues.

Many of the animals at Heavenly Horse Haven were acquired by the rescue in poor condition and in need of rehabilitation. Others

were owner-relinquished in perfect health and in various phases of training. The horses are assessed and vetted, and their individual needs are met. Additional training is provided if needed. When they are ready, they are offered for adoption to their forever homes.

“It is our mission to help meet the need for a ‘safe haven’ for horses or other farm animals who are at risk, neglected, abused, too expensive to keep, unwanted or otherwise in need of special care,” according to the Heavenly Horse Haven website. “We are a diverse team of donors, supporters and volunteers from all walks of life who have stood up and said, ‘Not

on my watch!’ We are united in the belief that ‘I can help save this animal.’”

Besides horses, ponies and miniature horses, the ranch is home to an emu, dogs, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, goats, poultry and pigs.

Heavenly Horse Haven is located at 58290 Marlis Lane in Anza.

Contact them at (951) 551-3561 or at info@heavenlyhorsehaven.org.

For more information about Heavenly Horse Haven, visit www.heavenlyhorsehaven.org or find them on Facebook.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

GiGi’s Music Hour to air May 9 on 97.1 KOYT-FM Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Nonprofit public radio station KOYT-FM 97.1 will present GiGi’s Music Hour Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m.

Hosted by Jeanne Berriman, the 60 minutes of tunes will feature the music of artists who went from recording sensations to acting in movies, such as Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Will Smith.

“I did a guest DJ hour last year

in March,” Berriman said. “I absolutely just loved it and got the bug. Since then I’ve done public service announcements and stamps and the legal notification that has to be done every hour and again at the half-hour per the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rules.”

As one of the local voices of KOYT-FM, Berriman is a volunteer. She and producer Liese Carney have spent hours crafting the show.

“I will be playing some of the

top 10 songs from each of the artists, as well as sharing some unusual facts and trivia about the musicians-turned-actors,” she said.

The radio station said it is always looking for enthusiastic guest DJs from the community.

Berriman answered the call and said she encourages others to do the same.

“I will have lived up here in the Anza Valley for seven years in August,” she said. “I spent the last 25-plus years in Long Beach as a successful corporate executive in the legal industry. I had a

health scare and decided I needed a change of lifestyle and took the leap. I haven’t looked back since; this was the best decision I ever made.”

Serving as a DJ helps spread her appreciation of music, Berriman said, and Carney agreed wholeheartedly.

“It is always a great experience sharing other people’s love of music,” Carney said. “Jeanie and I are friends, and this is her second guest DJ music hour so far. Of course, we at KOYT are following the rules of social distancing and as soon as this coronavirus

crisis is over, we would love to get more people in town involved in programming.”

Anza Community Broadcasting is a nonprofit, volunteer-powered organization that runs KOYT 97.1 Koyote Radio. They air several popular weekly shows and tunes to please every musical palette.

To learn more, donate and listen in, visit KOYT-FM at http:// koyt971.org.

Email KOYT for more info at programming@koyt971.org.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

BUSH from page AVO-1 The Cahuilla people of the Mojave Desert collected the berries and ate them raw. These berries were also dried to preserve them for later use.

The Cahuilla also used Sugar Bush as medicine. They prepared an infusion of leaves and drank it as a remedy for colds, chest pains and coughs.

The Kumeyaay people of the San Diego area prepared a tea of Sugar Bush leaves and drank the concoction before childbirth to ensure an easy delivery.

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Anza Local FLOWERS from AVO-1 contrasting purple and yellow, forming patchworks of bright and vibrant tones all over the Anza Valley.

Residents can enjoy them while they can for the hot winds of summer will fade them from sight.

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Purple Indian paintbrush flowers dominate this meadow in Terwilliger.

Common goldfield flowers tint the grasslands yellow.

Even the grasses are coloring the landscape with subtle hues.

Non-native mustard weed lends a bright yellow to the color palette.

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Plane crashes near Mountain Center, killing pilot and causing fire City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A small plane crashed in rugged terrain southwest of Mountain Center Thursday, April 30, killing its pilot.

The aircraft was reported down about 12:40 p.m. near Bautista Road, within sight of the Bautista Conservation Camp in the San Bernardino National Forest, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The circumstances of the crash were unclear, but according to reports from the scene, the plane went down along a jagged ridgeline.

Ian Gregor, representative of Federal Aviation Administration, confirmed the aircraft was a Piper Aztec, an older model dual-engine plane that seats four to six people.

Gregor said National Transportation Safety Board investigators

were headed to the crash site.

A sheriff’s helicopter was the first to reach the area, and the crew hovered over the crash, looking for survivors, but no one was seen near the remains of the plane. Just over an hour later, a Cal Fire helicopter crew ferried firefighters to the crash site, where they confirmed the aviator had perished.

Multiple engine crews from the county and U.S. Forest Service staged at the conservation camp, and several air tankers and water-dropping helicopters were summoned to make runs

on the half-acre fire sparked by the crash.

The air tankers were called off a short time afterward, but the helicopters continued to make bucket drops on the blaze, which was fully contained by 3 p.m.

A Cal Fire chopper crew was coordinating with the sheriff’s department to recover the pilot’s body.

The nearest airport is HemetRyan Airport, roughly 8 miles to the northwest, but it was unclear whether the pilot departed that airfield, which also serves as a Cal Fire air tanker base.

A Cal Fire helicopter picks up water to fight a half-acre brush fire sparked by a plane crash that killed a pilot Thursday afternoon, April 30, near Mountain Center.

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A motorcycle rider was seriously injured Sunday, May 3, in a crash involving a pickup in Anza.

The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. in the 58000 block of Wellman Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

RICHARDSON from page AVO-1 stationed at Holy Luck, Scotland, for five years,” he said. “In 1980, I was able to get orders to the Philippines. I stayed there for five years, in charge of the water freight terminal. In 1985, I got orders to the USS Cape Cod AD 43; did one WESTPAC on her and did some time off the coast of Oman.

We were tending ships that were deployed up in the Gulf itself.”

In 1984, Richardson became a company commander at recruit training command in San Diego.

He retired from Assault Boat Unit One out of Coronado as a Craftmaster 4.

“I’ve traveled all over the world.

I’ve been stationed overseas and was able to enjoy other cultures and customs. One day I was taking the motor launch out to USS Holland AS 32. I had noticed that they had shifted some ballast, and the ship was riding a little high out of the water. My friend was sitting next to me, and he said to me looks like the tide just went out. A good laugh in the morning is a good way to start the day,” he said.

Richardson met his wife Linda when she was the secretary for a water freight terminal department head..

“This was when I was stationed in the Philippines at the water freight terminal,” he said. “We were married in the city of Olongapo, Philippines.”

The driver of the pickup told a California Highway Patrol dispatcher that the crash happened as they were turning into a business.

The injured person was airlifted to a hospital, fire officials said.

No further details about the crash or the victim were immediately available.

They had three children.

Richardson retired as a boatswain’s mate and chief petty officer rated E7.

For the first three years after his retirement he sold automobiles.

“Then my wife and I opened up adult residential group homes for the developmentally disabled,” he said.

They retired from that career in 2012.

The family moved to Lake Riverside Estates in 2002.

“My wife was a social worker for the Department of Aging and had a call to come out to Lake Riverside Estates. When she got off work, she took me up and showed me the community. We bought two lots the very next day. I want to say that was 18 years ago. The home we’re living in now we’ve been in almost 12 years,” Richardson said proudly.

Active with his garden and always ready to share knowledge and seedlings, he said he is happy with his retirement in beautiful Aguanga.

“Our family structure is very secure,” he said. “Every day is a joyful day and as you get older you need to do things spontaneously.

If you try to plan it out, it might never happen. So we’re going to enjoy life from day to day.”

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Person seriously injured in motocross accident City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

A person was seriously injured in a crash at a motocross track near Anza Sunday, May 3.

The accident occurred at about 11 a.m. at Cahuilla Creek Motocross in the 50000 block of State

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Are coronavirus worries keeping you awake?

Stretching in bed will calm you LOS ANGELES – Anxiety about the coronavirus is leading to sleepless nights for some people – and that can result in even more health problems.

Studies have shown that a lack of sleep weakens the immune system, the last thing anyone needs when a potentially deadly virus is making the rounds.

The question many bleary-eyed people face is how they can remedy their insomnia without resorting to medication, anything else that they have to take orally or a significant lifestyle change. One answer: stretches done on the bed that relax the body and mind, allowing them to drift into slumber and be better prepared for the next day – and keep that immune system humming as well, Larry Piller, a certified massage practitioner and author of “Stretching Your Way: A Unique and Leisurely Muscle Stretching System,” said.

“I consider these the crown jewels of stretches for sleep because everyone who tries them falls asleep,” Piller said. “Just by knowing that these stretches are waiting for you anytime you want them, day or night, it will give you a feeling of tranquility as opposed to a night of anxiousness. Stretching has many benefits, and one of those is that it can help you wind down and ease the tension at the end of the day.”

So, for those struggling to rid themselves of their coronavirus worries, Piller offered a few examples of what he calls “superstar stretches for sleeping.”

Stretch 1 While lying on your back, extend your shoulder out as is comfortable and lift your hand up as though you are trying to stop traffic. Then turn your arm and your hand backward, letting your little finger be your guide. Let your little finger land where roughly the No. 7 would be on a clock. Just extend your shoulder out as is comfortable and bring your fingers back as is comfortable.

Stretch 2 While lying on your back on the bed, put your arm in a position as if showing your muscle to someone.

Just extend your elbow out to the side as is comfortable for a tricep stretch. From that position, open your hand up all the way, extend your elbow to the side as is comfortable while bringing your thumb down toward you as is comfortable.

Stretch 3 While you lie on your back, just extend your shoulder and arm out

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as is comfortable, Piller said.

Stretch 4 While you lie on your back, bring your toes and the inner side of your foot inward to get a stretch on the side of the foot. These stretches for the side of your feet can be done lying on your side as well, as long as you have room to bring your foot or feet down or inward. You also can use a pillow between your legs to raise your foot so you can bring your foot or feet down or hang your feet over the edge.

“This by itself, or in combination with other stretches, has a high chance to put you to sleep like a little baby,” Piller said.

A recent article in Psychology Today explored how a good night’s sleep is necessary for a person’s immune system to run as efficiently as possible. A good, healthy immune system is one of the major things that may reduce the risk of the coronavirus. That motivation makes it extremely important that people find simple and easy ways to relax at night, rather than lie staring at the ceiling as brooding fears about the coronavirus swirl around in their minds, Piller said.

“Life can be a job in itself, especially right now with all the concerns about the coronavirus,” Piller said. “Most people do not want all the difficulties that every insomnia treatment is riddled with.

They don’t want to do all kinds of lifestyle changes that don’t offer solutions or guarantees, and that have minimal results at best. These superstar stretches for sleeping are the world’s easiest and safest. For me, muscle stretching is magic.

You get total relief just knowing this effortless system is waiting for you at bedtime.”

Larry Piller, a certified massage practitioner, is author of “Stretching Your Way: A Unique & Leisurely Muscle Stretching System,” which BookAuthority named as one of the best new stretching books to read in 2020, one of the best stretching e-books for 2020 and one of the “Best Stretching Books of All Time.” Piller became interested in stretching more than 25 years ago when he was plagued with lower back spasms from tightening muscles that over time became debilitating. He sought advice from various experts on stretching. When nothing worked, he experimented with stretching on his own and came up with his own system. For more information, visit https://www.larrypiller.com.

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‘Snitches Get to Work’

Harold Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

Constitutionalists watch with fear as Democratic mayors and governors openly defy the U.S. Constitution. Liberty taken in emergencies is seldom returned. Democrats heretofore have defended the Constitution’s civil liberties regardless of emergency circumstances. Today they hand deliver civil liberty to Republicans. Older Democrats are perplexed with their party’s abandonment of this emphasis and younger Democrats, now increasingly socialists, do not seem to care.

“If you see someone failing to practice social distancing, rat them out.” Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers April 18, “Snap a photo of an offending person or crowd, set the location on the image, and text it to 311-692. Action will ensue,” according to Mary Kay

Linge, Georgett Roberts and Laura Italiano’s article “De Blasio urges New Yorkers to snitch on social distance rule breakers,” in the New York Post, April 18.

The following day reacting to the enormity of criticism accusing him of employing fascist and communist tactics on his own people and reminding him that such snitching on Harriet Tubman in the Civil War and Ann Frank in Germany under Adolf Hitler would have destroyed both.

The mayor doubled down, adding, “This is not snitching, this is saving lives.”

He reminded them of the $1,000 fine for those that failed to heed social distancing guidelines.

“We need those photos. We need those locations so we can enforce right away,” he said.

To date the “city had issued a total 244 summonses and fines of up to $1,000 thanks to ‘proactive enforcement efforts,’” They had also patrolled “restaurants, bars and supermarkets” and made two arrests.

“The folks who still don’t get it are gonna have to pay a price,” the mayor said, according to Lee Brown’s article “De Blasio: Ratting out neighbors for social distancing isn’t ‘snitching’” in the New York Post, April 19.

But de Blasio was not the first to dump the Constitution and encourage snitching, Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti had already done so March 31.

He ordered, “If any nonessential businesses continue to operate in

violation of the stay at home order, we’re going to act to enforce the ‘Safer at Home’ order and ensure their compliance.”

He boasted of his “business ambassadors” having already visited 540 businesses enforcing compliance as of the end of March. He too had a hotline for snitchers.

“You know the old expression about snitches, well, in this case snitches get rewards,” Garcetti said.

“We want to thank you for turning folks in and making sure we are all safe,” according to “‘Snitches Get Rewards:’ Garcetti Issues New Rules for Construction Sites, Encourages Community to Report Safer at Home Violators,” in the Los Angeles Times, March 31.

He did not explain how Angelenos were rewarded by losing their freedom to assemble.

But Democratic governors are implementing other draconian unconstitutional measures. In Michigan, led by Gretchen Whitmer, “The governor’s order provides that residents cannot leave their homes except for essential services such as food or medical supplies or engage in outdoor physical activity.

It also bans travel to second homes and vacation properties. Businesses, meanwhile, cannot require workers to leave their homes unless they are necessary for basic operations or to ‘sustain or protect life,’ like grocery store and health care workers and law enforcement.”

When one goes to the store, he may not purchase gardening or

camping supplies, only essential items, he said.

One Michigan resident complained that “he is forbidden to see his girlfriend of 14 years because they live in different homes.”

One resident was arrested on his own boat on his own lake for being engaged in outdoor physical activity.

Businesses forcibly closed include “landscaping and gun shops, while marijuana stores, with curbside service and delivery, remain open.”

One Michigan resident “complained that he can’t even use his time off to take his son fishing on Lake Charlevoix because motorboats have been banned under the order,” according to “Michigan residents sue Governor Whitmer over coronavirus pandemic orders,” U.S. Legal News, Reuters, April 16.

In New Jersey, a man was arrested for sitting alone on the beach. Moreover, Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy uses drones to spy on people searching for social distancing violators, a practice also used in New York City.

He has closed church and synagogue services and arrested people for attempting to attend them as have most Democratic-led state governors.

Gov. Murphy said, “We have to find a different way to worship,” according to “Tucker Carlson Interviews Governor Phil Murphy” on the “Tucker Carlson Show” on FOX, April 15.

Kentucky Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear ordered limited “in-person church services” and took down license plate numbers of parishio-

ners who had gathered on Easter Sunday and did other similar draconian measures. These actions caused Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to tweet, “Usually in a totalitarian state, they first shut down dissent, then they shut down religion, Gov. Beshear did it backward, but still the same result.”

Demonstrators, hereafter, were ordered to remain in their cars, according to Ben Tobin’s “Rand Paul attacks Andy Beshear for running ‘totalitarian state’ with protest restrictions,” in the Louisville Courier Journal, April 17.

This story is much the same with other Democratic governors: Ohio, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. But the abandonment of civil liberties, especially the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights has been common to state Democratic Party leadership. Republicans have become the defenders and party of civil liberty and Democrats its greatest threat.

Constitutionalist want both parties defending the Constitution.

Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and to applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College.

To read more of his weekly articles, visit https://www.LibertyUnderFire. org.

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Pelosi pushes new virus aid deal as Republicans resist big spending

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California talks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Washington.

AP photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta photo

Lisa Mascaro AP CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday, May 5, with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping $800 billion-plus package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed while the Senate reopens in the pandemic.

Key to any plan to reopen the economy, Democrats said, is robust testing. They are also expected to propose another round of direct cash aid for anxious Americans, funds for states to prevent layoffs and more money to shore up businesses in the stayhome economy.

“We still don’t have a national testing strategy that is adequate,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday. He called it embarrassing.

“It’s life and death,” he said.

The contours of the next package are taking shape despite Republican resistance to more outlays and a deepening debate over how best to confront the deadly pandemic and its economic devastation.

President Donald Trump is encouraging states to reopen and Republicans hope the gradual comeback will kick-start the economy, reducing the pressure for more pricy aid.

“Now it’s time to go back to

work,” Trump said Tuesday at the White House.

Under strict social distancing guidelines, the Senate reconvened Monday, May 4, for the first time since March, while the House is staying away due to the health risks as the conflicted Congress reflects an uneasy nation. The Washington area remains a virus hot spot under stay-home rules.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell opened the chamber defending his decision to focus the agenda on confirming Trump’s nominees rather than the virus outbreak.

On Tuesday, McConnell insisted that any new aid package must include liability protections for the hospitals, health care providers and businesses that are operating and reopening in the pandemic.

But the Republican leader also signaled an interest in beefed up virus testing strategies as central to the nation’s ability to take steps “back toward normalcy.”

“Testing, tracking, treatments,” McConnell said from the Senate floor. “Our task ahead will be to keep seeking thoughtful solutions.”

By reconvening this week, Senate Republicans are trying to set the terms of debate, frustrated that Pelosi was able to fill up earlier aid bills with Democratic priorities. They’re reluctant to unleash federal funds beyond the nearly $3 trillion Congress already approved in virus relief and hope

Trumps push to reopen will reduce the need for more aid.

For more than five weeks, the COVID-19 crisis has all but closed Congress, a longer absence than during the 1918 Spanish flu.

Senators returned to a changed place with new guidelines, including the recommendation that senators wear masks – blue face coverings were available for free and being worn by staff.

They were also told to keep their distance and leave most staff at home. Public access is limited, including at public hearings. The Capitol itself remains closed to visitors and tours.

It’s not just lawmakers at risk.

Reopening part of Capitol Hill poses health risks for the cooks, cleaners, police officers and other workers who keep the Capitol complex functioning.

Democrats are eyeing the new aid package as states and cities seek as much as $1 trillion to prevent local layoffs and keep paying nurses, police, firefighters and other front-line workers as local revenues tank during the stay-home shutdown.

Pelosi outlined the governors’ requests for $500 billion, with the counties and cities seeking as much as $300 billion, which she has said could be spread out over the next several years. On a private conference call with House Democrats Monday, she also discussed a “paycheck guarantee”

for the newly jobless.

Pelosi told reporters Tuesday on Capitol Hill the new package will be “just very directly related to saving lives, the livelihood and the life of our democracy.”

Several House committee chairmen outlined the provisions expected in the upcoming bill, according to a statement from the Democratic caucus after the private call.

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal discussed another round of additional direct cash payments for families and extending unemployment insurance. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., chair of the Financial Services Committee, focused on helping homeowners, renters and small landlords make rent and mortgage payments, the statement said. Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone spoke about investing in virus testing and contact tracing.

Trump said any new package must have a payroll-tax holiday.

In the Senate, McConnell has loaded up the schedule with consideration of Trump’s nominees, including a hearing underway Tuesday on Rep. John Ratcliffe, the Texas Republican who is Trump’s choice to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

The Associated Press writers Andrew Taylor and Kevin Freking contributed to this report.

US service sector shrinks; first time since Great Recession Martin Crutsinger AP ECONOMICS WRITER

The U.S. service sector shrank for the first time in a decade in April as the pandemic forced shutdowns and layoffs nationwide.

The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that its service-sector index fell to 41.8 in April, compared with a March reading of 52.5.

Any reading below 50 signals that the service sector, where the majority of Americans work, is in a contraction. It was the first time the services index has been in contraction since December 2009, and it was the lowest reading since March of that year with the nation mired in the Great Recession.

In April, all major categories fell sharply with the business

activity index dropping to 26, the lowest reading on record. The new orders index fell to 32.9, and the employment index dropped to 30.

The survey found growth in only two service sector industries last month, public administration, as well as finance and insurance, while 16 industries reported declines.

In the agriculture sector, survey respondents said that the virus had created significant challenges with milk prices plunging 29% in a just a few weeks.

“Milk is being dumped on farms because of the loss of markets,” the ISM survey found.

The Congressional Budget Office is forecasting that the overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, will plunge by a record annual rate

of 40% in the current April-June quarter.

Recently, the ISM also said that its manufacturing index was in contraction territory with a reading of 41.5 in April.

While the Trump administration is hoping for a big rebound this summer if and when the economy reopens, many economists believe the recession could drag on until a vaccine is widely available.

“Social distancing measures are being gradually lifted, but it will take time to undo the economic damage,” Oren Klachkin, lead U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, said. “Significantly weaker demand, supply chain disruptions ... and uncertainty over the virus’ trajectory will pose considerable headwinds to an economic rebound.”

McCormick Cafe manager Charli Perry, left, looks over an order with server Jane Goodridge as the restaurant reopened Monday, May 4, 2020, in Billings, Montana. The state is slowly opening up its economy as some other states extend shutdowns prompted by the coronavirus. AP photo/Matthew Brown photo

Faith

Learn to practice patience Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Patience wouldn’t be rated as one of my top character qualities.

For years I’ve tried to figure out why. Then it occurred to me, I hate waiting.

I thought I was a patient person until I began to notice how irritated I got in traffic, at an elevator or in a conversation when I’m waiting for someone to get to the point.

It really began to dawn on me even more when I was out in public and my children would say, “Dad, calm down.”

I didn’t even know I wasn’t calm. All I knew is that I wanted to unleash the beast on whoever Answers for puzzle on C-3

or whatever wasn’t working in my timeframe.

Some have said that patience is a lost virtue. I agree, but it’s only

a lost virtue by choice. We can be patient.

If this virtue is a struggle for you too, I want to give you the single most important principle on how to learn patience in your life.

To kick-start the learning process of patience in your life, you have to remember how patient God is with you.

This perspective, I believe, is the single most important step to building patience in your life. It’s so much easier to be patient when we remember how God treats us.

Romans 2:4 gives us great insight into this principle: “Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his

kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?”

Let’s be honest, we forget this one way to0 often. We expect God and others to work within our timeframe. But God is never bound by our deadlines.

Thankfully, even though we’re impatient with him, he is very patient with us. He even uses it to his advantage to win us over into a deeper relationship with him. We can really learn from his patience.

God is – wonderfully kind, totally tolerant and incredibly patient. But it’s important to understand his intention in treating us this way. He does it to turn us away from our sin, so don’t wear it thin.

Maybe this little life saying will

help you if you make it personal.

God has been wonderfully kind to me even with all my sin and failures. He’s showering me with his patient kindness so I will turn from my sin and follow him.

What a powerful truth.

There are going to be a lot of circumstances in your life that are going to test your patience. The best way to overcome impatience in your life is to remember God’s patience. It helps us to win in our relationships.

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www. fusionchristianchurch.com, https://fourminutefaithbuilder. com or find the on nst r .

Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim

Rabbi Marc Rubenstein SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In this week’s Torah Parasha, Emor, God reminds the Jewish people that they will be viewed

by the world as representatives of God and his teachings.

God asks Israel to act in a manner that will reflect his holiness, kindness and love. God spokes to Israel, “You shall not desecrate My Holy Name; rather I should be sanctified among the children of Israel” in Leviticus 22:32.

God instructs us to be scrupulously honest in our business dealings, speak softly and kindly with people and greet people with a smile.

When we behave in a way that expresses our devotion to God and acceptance of his laws of life, we are directly binding God within our heart and soul.

We can blend into the woodwork of history and leave no mark on humanity, or we can stand for something and be a symbol of God. This is one of the many powerful messages found in this week’s Torah Parasha, Emor.

God’s light unto the world is in his laws, the Torah.

The Torah points us in the direction of our purpose in life. To be a light unto the nations.

Congregation B’nai Chaim is located at 29500 Via Princesa in Murrieta. For more information, visit https://www.bnaichaim.com or find them on Facebook.