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Volume 22, Issue 20

Rahn delivers Temecula’s annual State of the City address, touts public safety

Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn snaps a photo of the crowd gathered for his 2022 Temecula State of the City address at Pechanga Resort & Casino, Thursday, May 12. Rahn’s address, “Temecula Safe,” focused on public safety, shining a spotlight on a high quality of life as a result of being a SAFE City. For full story, visit www.myvalleynews.com See more photos on page A-4.

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Lake Elsinore City Council moves forward with plans for new city hall Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The May 10 Lake Elsinore City Council meeting included a joint business item seeking a resolution by the council to authorize the issuance of lease revenue bonds by the Lake Elsinore Facilities Financing Authority to finance a new city hall. A financial team report was presented by Michael Busch of Urban Futures Inc. and Tom Jacob of Stifel, the city’s underwriter.

Busch said the city staff had proposed the expansion of the existing city hall to address current needs and future growth demands of the city. Various funding options have been explored and lease revenue bonds were determined to be the

Lake Elsinore Public Works Manager Rick DeSantiago, at right, accepts a proclamation from Mayor Timothy Sheridan declaring May Valley News/Courtesy photo 15-21 as “National Public Works Week.”

most optimal method of financing.

Due to the prospect of higher interest rates and rising construction costs, staff recommended that the financing timeline be expedited in order to achieve the lowest possible cost.

“What I think is unique about Lake Elsinore is you guys have an incredible team that works on your capital projects,” Busch, who has been involved with local government for 25 years, said.

“You are very unique that you have a construction manager that has worked with you. Your ability to manage our own projects saves you millions of dollars.”

Councilman Steve Manos said, “Great cities usually have see COUNCIL, page A-2

‘Generation to Generation’ tells story of the Holocaust through survivors, families Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

A new documentary series, “Generation to Generation” tells the story of the Holocaust and life after through survivors and their descendants.

The series, created by Wildomar resident Thomas Biebers and his wife Teresa Biebers, founders of B and B Productions, LLC, and executive produced by DW Duke, Pat Duke and Thomas Biebers, has won three awards to date for its stories of descendants of those who survived the mass genocide of the Jewish people during World War II. The first episode in the series, “Casimir ‘Cass’ Biebers(tein)” focuses on Thomas Biebers’ own father who was only 11 when he became part of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in April 1943. The uprising, led by Jewish insurgents, began after German troops and police entered the ghetto to deport its surviving inhabitants. It was the largest uprising by the Jewish people during World War II and the first significant urban revolt against German occupation in Europe, ac-

cording to historians worldwide.

By May 16, 1943, the Germans had crushed the uprising and deported the surviving ghetto residents to concentration camps and killing centers. But Cass, along with his family, escaped the Germans. Cass, who made the decision to change his name from Bieberstein to Biebers to protect the family from antisemitism, made his way to America with his family. The Biebers made a home for themselves in New York where Cass, who spoke five different languages, met and married United Airlines flight attendant Elsie McGregor. The couple had two children, Thomas and Irena.

Cass, who was the subject of the book, “Not Without A Fight,” by DW Duke, eventually moved his family to Southern California, where his wife originally hailed from, Thomas said.

Cass Biebers died April 7, 2014, but not before sharing the story of his experience in the Holocaust with his family in the hope that they would continue to tell that story to prevent the mistakes of the past from being repeated, Thomas said.

Thomas, who has a background in filmmaking, said that his father see GENERATIONS, page A-6

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Registration opens for Komen’s MORE THAN PINK Walk Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Registration for the 2022 Susan G. Komen Inland Empire MORE THAN PINK Walk opened last week.

The MORE THAN PINK Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9, at Murrieta’s Town Square Park.

“We are excited to welcome Walk participants in person this year and grateful for the opportunity to provide a community for anyone who has been impacted by breast cancer,” Jill Eaton, executive director of Susan G. Komen

Inland Empire, said. “Whether you are in treatment, celebrating survivorship or a family member, friend or loved one, we hope you will join us in October and be part of our collective efforts to end breast cancer forever.”

Registration for the event is free and can be made online by visiting the Komen Inland Empire website http://www.komen.org/ community/california/inlandempire.

Those who register for the walk and raise $100 or more will receive the official Komen Inland Empire MORE THAN PINK

Walk T-shirt. Also, registered survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer will receive a special pink T-shirt.

“Our fundraising goal for this year’s walk is $226,000 and funds raised from the walk goes toward breakthrough research, financial assistance, patient navigation, education and more,” Eaton said. “Everyone that registers can help us reach our goal and help those facing breast cancer.”

In the interest of keeping participants safe, Susan G. Komen will follow local, state and federal guidelines or mandates related

to COVID-19. Any COVID-19 information will be released on its website. Participants can sign up for email notifications as well.

“We welcome all the members of our breast cancer community honoring friends, family and anyone who has been impacted by the disease,” Eaton said. “The MORE THAN PINK Walk is about making strides toward curing breast cancer and the funds raised through registrations and sponsorships will give more individuals who have been impacted by the disease access to resources and the support they need now.”

The Power of ONE Week – a week’s worth of events to honor those who have been impacted by breast cancer – will precede the Walk Oct. 3-7. A schedule of in-person and virtual events and additional details will be announced soon.

The 2022 Susan G. Komen Inland Empire MORE THAN PINK Walk is sponsored by Walgreens and Bank of America.

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

Third Menifee fiscal year 2022-2023 budget workshop completed: Final approval seen June 1 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Menifee City Council in its third fiscal year 2022-2023 workshop May 4, were close to approving its budget as scheduled for June 1.

Little change was suggested from the two previous workshops that examined the expected revenues and expenses for the coming year.

Making the presentation of the current proposed budget, as reviewed by the council, was Margarita Cornejo, Menifee’s financial services manager. She reported the proposed General Fund and Measure DD Quality of Life is balanced with a total of $86,057,273 coming in as revenues with expenditures at the same amount at $86,057,273. Of that figure, the Quality of Life revenues and expenditures totalled $2,818,210.

COUNCIL from page A-1 great city halls. This is long overdue; we’re over 130 years old. This has been a goal of the city since before I was elected and it has my full support. This is something that needs to be done; we need to have good facilities.”

City Manager Jason Simpson wanted to go on record with comments that included that the project will not utilize any Measure Z funding. He said the council already awarded the design to the

As with most yearly city budgets, Menifee’s police and fire or public safety is one of the most important and costly to the community with its infrastructure or Community Improvement Projects’ budget high on the expense list. Measure DD, a 1 cent sales tax passed by the residents, helps with much of the public safety costs.

Cornejo was pleased to report that this coming year, because of its continuing growth in homes and businesses, the city should see increases of about $1.7 million in sales taxes, $2.5 million in property taxes and $1.22 million in vehicle gas taxes. These estimations have been worked into next year’s budget that also will see its needed emergency reserve funds reach 35%, well above many other cities.

She said the only decrease in fees this year would be experienced in

expected building permit fees, but franchise tax fees will rise and the addition of American Rescue Plan funds will make up the difference.

In the spending plan for this coming year, the city will see an increase in city staff from the current 302.65 full and part time to 315.40.

The staff increase will include 3 firefighters and 3 engineers, a fire safety specialist and an emergency services officer in the fire department making up a new medic squad and support services. The police department will be adding new dispatchers and sworn officers bringing the total department up to 118 personnel.

The city will work on 25 already planned CIP projects including the Holland Bridge, a new fire station and expanding the city hall office space for new employees.

Cornejo said the total 2022-2023

budget, including reserves and investments, will be approximately $125 million. She also noted that Menifee should be leaving no unfunded expenditures because of the reserves in the coming year which would include pensions and retirements.

Following her presentation, Council Member Matt Liesemeyer asked if an additional code enforcement officer could be added to the police department. Chief Pat Walsh responded he was already pleased with the current 5 code enforcement officers who have been working hard to get more outreach to the community and making good progress. “I am very proud of them,” Walsh said and is seeing improvements in abatements. He said another code enforcement officer may not be needed at this time.

Mayor Bill Zimmerman asked if so much should continue to be placed in public safety with more included in community infrastructure projects. Nick Fidler, the city’s public works director, said the emphasis this year is mainly to try to complete the current 25 CIP projects that have already been budgeted in past years.

Satisfied with the workshop report, the council approved what has been planned for the new budget for 2022-2023. The new fiscal year budget should be approved at the June 1 Menifee City Council meeting, but the public’s input would still be considered.

The new planned budget will begin the new fiscal year, July 1, but may be reviewed quarterly to make any needed changes.

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

architect, which should be ready in October, and construction can start shortly after that.

Manos made a motion to adopt the resolution, Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Johnson seconded and it was passed 5-0.

Before the finance department’s presentation, discussion and council vote, the Southwest Riverside County Salvation Army was recognized for its 25th anniversary of service in the city. Major Timothy Carr accepted the proclamation from Mayor Timothy J. Sheridan

which read in part, “the City Council…urges all citizens to recognize the achievements the Salvation Army has made to our community and commend them for a wonderful history and a bright future.”

Carr said, “We have been here for 25 years, we’ve been in America since 1889, we’ve been in existence since 1865 and we will continue to do all we can to support the needs of people in southern Riverside County and Lake Elsinore in particular.”

The City Council officially proclaimed the week of May 15-21 as “National Public Works Week” and urged all citizens “to pay tribute to our Public Works professionals to recognize the substantial contributions they make for our communities in the City of Lake Elsinore.” Manager Rick DeSantiago accepted the proclamation on behalf of his department.

The theme of this year’s salute is “Ready & Resilient” and to continue the celebration, a barbecue and tour of the new Public Works administration building, 521 North Langstaff Street, will be offered Wednesday, May 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be provided.

Reservations, due by May 20, can be made via email to Mary Z., mzilliox@lake-elsinore.org. For more information, 951-674-5170.

Cal Fire Division Chief Lonny Olson presented the 2022 First Quarter Statistics Update, reporting 1,721 total calls for service with the majority, 1,318, being calls for medical reasons. He also reported that response times are meeting goals of under five minutes for Code 3 calls. Plan reviews and inspection requests are also on target with timelines as shown in the latest Fire Marshal’s Report.

Olson’s public safety announcements included a reminder about the upcoming fire season and what can be done to mitigate and/or eliminate fire damage to homes. For more information, www.readyforwildfire.org. He also stressed the importance of swimming safety to avoid any drownings.

The City Council Consent Calendar Items 4-6 and 8-13 were approved unanimously, while Item No. 7 was held for two public comments and went on to be passed 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Johnson voting against it. Three Successor Agency Consent Calendar items were passed unanimously.

City Council Business Item No. 17 was the adoption of a resolution of a resolution authorizing the issuance of Community Facilities District No. 2016-2 (Canyon Hills) Subordinate Special Tax Bonds,

The Salvation Army is recognized for its 25th anniversary of service in the city. SA Major Timothy Carr accepts the proclamation, at right, presented by Mayor Timothy Sheridan.

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which was passed unanimously.

The next regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. Due to council members’ attendance at the International Council of Shopping Centers conference in Las Vegas which concludes Tuesday, May 24, conflicting with the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, it has been delayed one day. For more information, www. lake-elsinore.org.

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Menifee breaks ground on largest bike park in Southern California

Menifee park manager Bryce Howell addresses the audience gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for The Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1, Action Sports Park Wednesday, May 11.

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MENIFEE – Menifee City Council members and staff along with members of the community joined together this morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1, Action Sports Park. The new state-ofthe-art facility will be the largest of its kind in Southern California.

The Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1, Action Sports Park will feature bike trails with over 30 obstacles for different skill levels including a bicycle playground and a 22,000-square-foot pump track.

The new six-acre park is located at the southeast corner of Evans Road and Craig Avenue.

The park is named for Gale Webb, a long time Menifee resident who inspires and encourages youth through her nonprofit organization, Kids-R-#1. Webb has overcome tremendous adversities with poise and persistence.

Following a parachute accident, doctors told her that she would never walk again. Webb proved them wrong and has gone on to make a grand impact in the action

Menifee city council members pose for a photo with Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto Field Representative Hildur Sam during a groundbreaking ceremony for The Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1, Action Sports Park.

sports industry and has been an inspirational mentor to children of all ages.

“It’s only fitting that the largest bike park in southern California be named after someone so foundational to the popularity of extreme sports,” Jonathan Nicks, director

of community services, said. “We hope this new park will inspire the next generation of action sport athletes.”

The Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1, Action Sports Park is expected to open in fall 2022.

For more information about any

future special events, contact the Community Services Department at http://www.cityofmenifee.us/ specialevents, email communityservices@cityofmenifee.us or call 951-723-3880.

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Hemet Council studies police and fire fiscal year budgets and homeless shelters Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Hemet City Council will be asking city residents what photo they want displayed at the future Mary Henley Park fitness center soon and will be considering the proposals made by the police and fire departments to better improve the city’s public safety needs in the coming fiscal year, 2022 to 2023.

The council also gave the green light to Valley Restart to begin to establish six emergency sleeping cabins on its Menlo Street property

by Thursday, June 30, to shelter more of the homeless living on the city streets. That proposal was made during an earlier workshop session before the regular Tuesday, May 10, council meeting.

The council, with little in-person participation during the public workshop, convened at 3 p.m. to discuss the Valley Restart proposal and review the fiscal year budget needs of the Hemet fire and police departments.

Javier Lopez, executive director of the nonprofit Valley Restart program, appeared before the council to gain their approval of a six small emergency sleeping cabins on its property to help house more needy

homeless people on the streets in the community. Valley Restart already helps more than 40 homeless women and their children at the center, giving them shelter and helping them find food, work and medical care for short periods of time.

Lopez and the Valley Restart representative explained each house, 64 square feet in area, will have up to two bunks, air conditioning and heating, under bed storage, power, lights and a fire extinguisher. The bathrooms and kitchen in the main center will be available to them. The clients, men or women, will be chosen to temporarily live in the cabins, up to 90 days until they can find other housing and work or find help in mental health programs.

Lopez said the six buildings will be purchased using a coronavirus grant already approved. He said other cities, like Riverside and Redondo Beach are currently successfully housing homeless individuals in the little cabins on city property.

Assured those living in the cabins, that is on Valley Restart land, would be screened and monitored, like the other clients at the facility, the council agreed to work with

Valley Restart and help with any zoning or conditional use permit requirements. The program would be of no cost to the city.

In the workshop session, the council saw police and fire department officials explain what they propose to budget with General Fund, Measure U monies, reserve funds and other expected revenues in the next fiscal year.

The Hemet Police Department said they expected to use part of the $36 million General Fund budget to continue to reorganize the departments going from 14 down to nine without losing personnel.

The plan would be to keep the administration as it is but using some of the $1.8 million in the Measure U reserve fund to add a sworn police corporal, two investigators, two public safety officers and a part time investigator. The new hires would bring the department sworn to staff 82.

The professional or non-sworn staff would bring in a management analyst, two dispatch supervisors,

two public safety officers, the part time investigator bringing the non sworn staff up to 44.3 from the current 38.3.

Using $235,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds the department received would provide staff maintenance help and the police cadets program.

About $2.2 million expected in Measure U funding, would help purchase two investigative vehicles and a CRTF vehicle, revitalize the police and fire parking lot, set up a strategic planning center and a public safety room. The General Fund would also provide money for six police patrol cars, a prisoner transport van and a new BMW motorcycle.

The Fire Department expected a budget of $18,388,900 and $400,000 in fire reserve funding and some on hand grant funding will bring the department’s sworn staff from 50 to 55. The added personnel would be a deputy fire chief, three firefighter/paramedics and a prevention officer. The

administrative staff would move the officer specialist and EMS coordinator up to full time status and a management specialist growing the administrative department from three to four and half employees with a cost estimated at $1.4 million. Fire station upgrades would cost about $2,317,100.

After listening to the presentations the police and fire department officers were praised by the council for their work in continuing to improve the department that now serves almost 90,000 residents with more coming in.

The final budget will come before the council before June 30 and be discussed in public meetings.

The council made presentations for National Police Officers Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, National Nurses Week, Public Works Week and Global Love Day. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Hemet City Manager’s city council meeting absences questioned Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The absence of Hemet City Manager Christopher Lopez at the last two Hemet City Council meetings has brought questions from the area news media, including the Valley News.

Lopez, Hemet City Manager since November 2019, had rarely missed any meetings of the council where he provided updates on regular city business. In the past two years Lopez helped the council keep all city departments running through the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with the required 2022-2023 fiscal budget deadline looming, he was not in attendance at council’s April 22 and May 10 regular meetings.

Inquiries from the media of his whereabouts or employment status have not been mentioned following closed sessions. Those closed sessions included city manager work evaluations and police and fire union memorandums of understanding.

The acting City Attorney, Steven Pacifico Graham, following the closed-door sessions, did not mention any actions taken by the council in the pre-meeting sessions regarding Lopez’s evaluations. In a May 4 special closed session meet-

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ing, Graham reported the city’s police chief would take over the duties of the city manager in his absence. Hemet Police Chief Eddie Pust, however, has been out of the country in recent weeks and Police Capt. Glen Brock is assuming those duties in the Chief’s absence.

There has been no or little response, to Lopez’s absence from elected city council members or the staff as of May 13. There have been no actions in the closed session other than some litigation in discussion reported in those last two sessions.

The attorney pointed out in the recent meetings that only the actions taken by the council, if any, during closed sessions are to be announced in open council meetings. However, resignations of city employees or terminations made by the council, must be reported to the public.

These actions are considered to be in the “public’s right to know” under the Brown Act. More on the city manager’s absences may be revealed in the next meeting scheduled for May 24, unless another special meeting is called.

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

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Wildomar City Council examines proposed amendments in the 2022 to 2023 fiscal year budget Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Wildomar City Council voiced its opinion favoring the proposed amendments made in a proposed 2022 to 2023 fiscal year budget during a public hearing Wednesday, May 11, in city hall.

The proposed budget makes major expenditures of the expected $4.2 million Measure AA budget with 38% designated for transportation expenditures that would include road maintenance and improvements in the next year.

The proposed general fund and Measure AA fiscal year budget amendments were made by city manager Dan York and administrative services director Robert Howell before the public hearing was called.

The council learned that Lost Highway, an unimproved road sometimes used by residents in the nearby Farm area when Railroad Canyon Road is closed, would not be paved in the near future with Lake Elsinore the initial partner in the initial paving project. Leaving them a long trek home if the washboard road became treacherous in poor weather.

York said the city staff was looking into other means for residents to arrive at the Farm.

York said the city staff made apologies to the residents for some delays in improving Bundy Canyon Road, but said, “It was very hard to work with the contractor but he is only about two weeks behind the completion schedule.”

The problem is with the slow installation of traffic signals, side

embankments and water lines, York said.

The proposed budget according to York will realize the goals of the predicted $2.5 million administrative General Fund in communication, web page and app updates, the implementations of new public records and a better software and records retention policy and a hoped for 15% reserve fund.

The proposed General Fund Budget of $15 million from taxes would be balanced after expenditures with about $500 left over.

Adding transfers and carryovers from last fiscal year would leave about $2.5 million ending fund balance.

The Measure AA fund revenues, rounded off, would bring in about $5.1 million with expenditures estimated at $4.8 million leaving a

$4.2 million ending fund balance.

Budgeted in the Measure AA funding is additional medic squad support, replacing a traffic officer’s motorcycle, increased weed abatement, pavement rehabilitation resealing and crack sealing programs and identifying other possible fire station locations.

The actual cannabis revenue was still only estimated in the budget since the establishment of the outlets in the city is so new. Those tax revenues are predicted to help the city better reach its goals in the next five years.

The proposed new fiscal year budget details can be found on the city webpages in the city council packet for the May 11 meeting.

Resident suggestions on the budgets are still welcome and can be made online.

The council made the final adoption to change the municipal code in regards to expanding the regulations on abandoned buildings that will enhance code enforcement’s ability to remove the buildings after extended notifications.

Eight community members, out of 26 who applied, were selected to serve as a Technical Advisory Group to help the council with creating the city’s future General Plans. Each district would have at least one member on the advisory group.

Kathlee Kovich was appointed to Wildomar’s Measure Z Citizens Oversight Advisory Committee for a two-year term expiring February 2024.

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

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Representatives of the Temecula Valley Symphony man their booth during the Nonprofit Expo leading up to the Temecula State of the City address by Mayor Matt Rahn at Pechanga Resort & Casino, Thursday, May 12.

Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn greets DCH Temecula’s Al Rubio before the Temecula State of the City address. DCH Temecula sponsored the event.

Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn greets Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin before the Temecula State of the City address.

Members of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Color Guard present the colors at the start of the 2022 Temecula State of the City.

The American Patriot Band performs The Star-Spangled Banner at the Temecula State of the City event.

Kim Kelliher from Rotary Club of Temecula addresses the crowd gathered for the 2022 Temecula State of the City address at Pechanga Resort & Casino.

Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin addresses the crowd gathered for the 2022 Temecula State of the City address at Pechanga Resort & Casino.

Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn poses for a photo with Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington and City Council Member Maryann Edwards following the 2022 Temecula State of the City address.

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Luiseño Chapter of DAR partners with America250 TEMECULA – In January 2022, a national partnership between the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and America250 was agreed upon in Washington. America250 is a multiyear effort to commemorate the semiquincentennial – the 250th anniversary – of the United States.

The commemoration period began in 2020, culminates July 4, 2026, and officially concludes in 2027.

Created by Congress, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and the corresponding America250 Foundation is planning, designing and leading “the most comprehensive and inclusive celebration in our country’s history.”

America250 represents a coalition of public and private partners all working to create initiatives and programs that honor our first 250 years and inspire Americans to imagine the next 250. The largest patriotic women’s service organization in the nation, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has now become the first heritage society to formally partner with America250 and has been a leader in the national effort to coordinate the 250th commemoration.

“We are proud to partner with the Daughters of the American Revolution, its chapters and members in support of the largest 1776 commemoration in U.S. history,” Joe Daniels, president and CEO

of America250 Foundation, said.

“DAR’s leadership and its members have been at the forefront of promoting historic preservation and education to honor the legacy of all patriots who fought for America’s independence.”

At the local chapter level, DAR members have been asked to share Patriots’ stories with the public.

“Patriots” is a term which DAR members use to identify the men and women who achieved American Independence during the Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 to Sept.

3, 1783. As a lineage society, each member has provided documentation which establishes a direct ancestral line between a Patriot and herself. Although many Americans know George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, most Americans probably know very little about those who left their farms and their families to support and fight with General Washington and his officers.

Local DAR Luiseño Chapter – located in Temecula – has 105 members living in Riverside and San Diego Counties, and each member has researched the story about her Patriot. Each month, these treasured stories will be published for our community to read, to learn about and to appreciate the efforts of the 18th century ancestors. This outreach to the public is just one activity planned to commemorate

RWQCB rescinds waste discharge order for SKP Educational Resort Joe Naiman VALLEY NEWS

The Regional Water Quality Control Board rescinded the RWQCB waste discharge order for the SCP Educational Resort of Southern California.

The unanimous RWQCB vote May 11 doesn’t exempt the Aguanga facility from waste discharge restrictions but rather incorporates the facility in the 45100 block of Highway 79 into the County of Riverside’s Local Agency Management Plan for on-site wastewater treatment systems. The discharge requirements will be regulated by the county’s Department of Environmental Health.

The SKP on-site wastewater system collects water from 298 recreational vehicle spaces and restrooms. The system consists of 17 septic tanks which discharge to 17 leach fields and septic pits.

The RWQCB established the waste discharge order in April 1994.

Although no discharge violations have occurred, enforcement letters have been sent for failure to submit complete annual monitoring reports and failure to submit timely monitoring reports. No violations have occurred since 2018, when SKP Inc. failed to submit the annual monitoring report by the required due date.

RWQCB staff inspected the SKP facility in May 2021 and did not

observe any violations of the waste discharge order.

The State Water Quality Control Board has a water quality control policy for siting, design, operation and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems. That policy established a risk-based and tiered approach for regulation and management of on-site wastewater treatment system installations and replacements, and the policy also allows the Regional Water Quality Control Board to approve a Local Agency Management Plan in which the local agency regulates and enforces the waste discharge requirements. The RWQCB approved the county’s Local Agency Management Plan in November 2016.

The rescission of the RWQCB waste discharge permit eliminates the need for Jojoba Hills SKP Resort Inc. to submit monitoring reports and pay fees to the State Water Quality Control Board. SKP will be required to submit all waste pumping records and proposed treatment system upgrades to the County of Riverside.

The tentative rescission of the waste discharge order was released for a 30-day public review and comment period Jan. 24 and no public comments were received by the Feb. 23 deadline.

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

CORRECTION

In the article “Reality Rally returns to Old Town Temecula” published in the May 13 edition of Valley News, it was erroneously reported that the city of Menifee was the overall winner of Reality Rally.

The story should have read, “Coming in first place was the team

representing Michelle’s Place and in the Inter-City Challenge longtime champion Lake Elsinore was defeated by the team representing the City of Menifee.”

Valley News apologizes for the error.

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the nation’s history and the upcoming anniversary. The E Pluribus Unum Educational Initiative is focused on educational programs and research to better tell the story of underrepresented and diverse patriots who helped to win American Independence, and a Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest for ninth through 12th grade students focusing on individuals who figured in the events of the American Revolution will be launched in the near future.

This month, Luiseño NSDAR will present the story of Patriot Christopher Beam, ancestor of a Luiseño member residing in Menifee. Christopher Beam was born in York County, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1, 1761. It is noted that he is descended from an English family.

The first information available on Christopher is in 1779 when he served in the Revolutionary War in the 5th Company, 6th Battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

He also served as a private in the 7th class, 2nd Company, Capt.

Patrick Hay, Commanding, and 9th Battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia, Col. John Rodgers Commanding, in 1781. A record of his military service appears in Volume 7, 5th Series, Pennsylvania Archives, pages 553, 562 and 932.

In 1783, Christopher was listed in Quemahoning Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was a

“single freeman taxable” with one horse, 1 pound, 7 shillings, 1 pence in tax. By 1788, Christopher was listed with 65 acres of land with a value of 63 pounds, 13 shillings, 4 pence and two horses.

Quemahoning Township was organized in 1775. Coal mining for local purposes occurred there.

The people were mainly of German descent and were thrifty, moral and intelligent.

Imagine the region in 1776. There were several families of settlers then living there with woods and wild beasts all about them and constant danger from the threatening Indians.

Pack horse trails were the principal routes of travel. There were few stores or mills in any part of the then vast territory of Bedford County, and frequently long journeys over the mountains to the eastern settlements had to be made when the pioneers desired to procure supplies. Salt and sugar were luxuries and were used sparingly. Tea and coffee appeared on the table only on rare occasions. Simple food, well-cooked and good home-made garments fed and clothed the early settlers.

Christopher married Elizabeth Crise, 1763-1850, about 1790.

About 1793 Christopher and Elizabeth moved to the northwest part of the township of Somerset, Quemahoning at that time, when land was offered, usually 200 acres, to Revo-

lutionary War soldiers in return for services, so that the country might be settled. Their children were Jacob, Christopher, Abraham, Crise, John, Hiram, Margaret, Elizabeth and Lydia. It is said that Elizabeth rode on horseback with a copper kettle on one pack horse and an old stove on another which was put together again when they reached their new home.

Somerset Township was formed in the early part of 1796 from Quemahoning and Milford, and in 1800, Christopher Beam was listed as one of the taxables. A farmer and a miller, he operated a mill about two miles from Bakersville. Later this mill was operated by a family named Shaffer and a man named Lohr.

Christopher died June 15, 1828, in Somerset Township, now Jefferson Township, and is buried in Weller Cemetery, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Christopher’s Will was probated June 28, 1828, with executors Elizabeth Beam – his wife, and Abraham Beam – his son.

Next month, Luiseño Chapter’s America250 Committee will honor another Patriot with the publication of their story. For more information about the Luiseño Chapter, contact Regent Anna Anderson at anna.anderson@luiseño.californiadar.org.

Submitted by Luiseño Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

S&H Civilworks given El Toro/Dexter sidewalk contract Joe Naiman VALLEY NEWS

S&H Civilworks has been awarded the County of Riverside contract to construct sidewalks along El Toro Road and Dexter Avenue in unincorporated Lake Elsinore.

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 May 10 to award the contract to S&H Civilworks for the Colton company’s bid of $1,505,090 and to approve an addendum to the plans and specifications. The project will construct sidewalks from Carmela Road to 680 feet north of Central Avenue.

Sidewalks will be constructed on the east side of El Toro Road and on both sides of Dexter Av-

enue. The work will also include resurfacing the deteriorated pavement. The pavement rehabilitation will grind down a portion of the roadway and provide an overlay of rubberized hot asphalt mix. The project will also provide concrete ramps meeting Americans with Disabilities Act standards, concrete cross gutter, residential concrete driveway approaches, traffic striping, thermoplastic crosswalk and pavement markings, roadside signs and solar-powered flashing beacons with push-button signal actuators at the intersection of El Toro Road and Carmela Court and the junction of Dexter Avenue and 11th Street.

The Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement of the

project for bid Jan. 25. Eight bids were received by the Feb. 16 deadline. S&H Civilworks had the low bid while IE General Engineering Inc., which is based in Beaumont, had the second-lowest bid at $1,541,068.

The work is expected to begin this summer and will be phased so that the roads can remain open as much as possible during construction. Completion of the sidewalk and pavement rehabilitation is expected to occur approximately three months after the start of the construction.

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

This screen shot from the new documentary “Generation to Generation” shows Casimir ‘Cass’ Biebers and his wife Elsie.

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GENERATIONS from page A-1 didn’t like what he called “the Jewish betrayal” in Hollywood.

“He didn’t like it, the way the Jewish people were portrayed in movies and on television. It was borderline antisemitic,” Thomas said. “The whole idea that the Jews went to the camps without any resistance, he said that was not the universal truth. There was a resistance, there are a lot of things that took place that are never discussed.”

Thomas hopes to shed light on some of those stories with “Generation to Generation,” a project he calls a “labor of love.”

“We were going to do a documentary on my father,” Thomas explained. “He was looking forward to it, then he got sick.”

Thomas and his wife learned about the March of Remembrance put on by The Holocaust Foundation of the Valley, which sponsors “Generation to Generation.” At a March of Remembrance event he met several survivors who later died before he could interview them. As he worked to further the project, time went on and Thomas ran into an issue finding living survivors to tell their stories, not just of the Holocaust, but of their lives after it.

During a lunch with the late Jack Flourney, one of the organizers of the march, Thomas mentioned his

issue of finding survivors to interview for his planned documentary series.

“That’s when Jack asked, ‘What about second and third generation, sharing the stories their fathers and grandfathers told them,’” Thomas said.

After thinking about Flourney’s suggestion, Thomas ultimately decided that could be a good way to tell the stories and hopefully educate others as to what the Jewish people not only faced but did to protect themselves during WWII and afterward.

“These people are telling the stories that were passed down to them,” he said. “They are really survivors from 1945 on.”

Three more films are in the works, Biebers said. The group is also looking for non-Jewish survivors or the Holocaust or their descendants, to tell their stories.

The third episode “Through My Eyes,” is currently in production and scheduled for a fall release and features an actual Holocaust survivor. Filming for another episode, “Eating Pebble Soup,” begins in Delray Beach, Florida, in January 2023 and features the granddaughter of a survivor from Greece, Biebers said, adding that another unnamed film is currently in development and will be shot locally.

“We really focus on who they are and the families that they

raised,” Thomas said. “I want to show that things other than the concentration camps were a part of their existence.”

Making movies costs money though, so Thomas said they were looking for corporate sponsorships and endorsements.

“We do not take a penny from the people we document,” he said, adding that he was open for personal engagements, which can include a private viewing of any of the B and B Productions LLC films.

For Thomas, showing the other side of the Jewish people’s story is really important to him.

“There is so much more to them than time in the concentration camps,” he said. “So many of them suffered from severe antisemitism, even after the war ended.”

To learn more about the series, narrated by James L. Nichols and featuring original music by Zola, visit https://bandbproductionsllc. com or send an email to bandbproductions20@gmail.com.

To learn more about The Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley and their mission to “shine the light of truth to our communities, eliminate bigotry and confront anti-Semitism” through special events, relationships and education, visit https://hrfv.org.

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

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Vote-by-mail ballots for June primary election on the way to voters RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Approximately 1.3 million vote-bymail ballots are on the way to voters for the primary election Tuesday, June 7. Ballot mailing was completed Friday, May 13.

Completed ballots must be received at the Registrar of Voters Office, any vote center or ballot drop-off location within Riverside County no later than the close of polls on Election Day or be postmarked on or before Election Day and received no later than seven days after Election Day to be counted.

Vote‐by‐mail ballots can be returned through the postal service or deposited in vote‐by‐mail drop‐off boxes at 87 participating locations throughout Riverside County. Ballot drop‐off locations and hours

of operation can be found on the registrar’s website at http://www. voteinfo.net. A 24‐hour drop box is available outside the main entrance of the registrar’s office at 2720 Gateway Drive in Riverside.

Vote‐by‐mail ballots also may be dropped off at any vote center within Riverside County.

Early voting at the Registrar of Voters Office began Monday, May 9, and continues Monday through Friday excluding county holidays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 28-30 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4-5. The registrar’s office will be open to voters on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The June 7 election is a countywide election. Registered voters in all areas of the county are eligible to cast votes in this election. For

questions about eligibility to vote, contact the registrar’s office at 951486-7200.

To register, update an address or change political party preference, voters must complete a voter registration application and submit it by Monday, May 23. Voters can register online at http://registertovote. ca.gov or request a paper application by calling 951-486-7200.

Effective Jan. 1, 2017, conditional voter registration is available to eligible voters in California pursuant to Election Codes 2170 through 2173. Conditional voter registration extends the existing 15-day registration deadline to eligible voters, allowing them to register and vote 14 days before an election through Election Day. Submitted by Riverside County.

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Temecula Valley Museum presents a new exhibit honoring Temecula’s founding family: The Moores TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Museum designed a special exhibit on display in the museum’s Rotunda Gallery to honor the life and legacy of Jimmy and Peg Moore. The two public servants were instrumental in the creation and evolution of the city of Temecula, having served as president and secretary of the City Incorporation Committee – a body organized in the mid-1980s to evaluate and fundraise for necessary studies and application process, including garnering support from the citizens.

“The city of Temecula offers gratitude to the Moore Family for their decades of commitment to the incorporation, oversight and development of our beloved city,” Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn said.

“They worked time and again to ensure that Temecula lived up to its full potential. We are all indebted to Jimmy and Peg Moore for their benevolence and selfless efforts in nurturing this beautiful place we are fortunate enough to call our home.”

This new exhibit showcases their personal artifacts and memorabilia

while examining their contributions both collectively and separately to the formation of Temecula. The museum honors their selfless work to improve the city since incorporation.

As the result of their involvement on the City Incorporation Committee, and due to their ongoing dedication and commitment to the community, the couple was fondly referred to as: Mr. & Mrs. Temecula.

They both earned reputations as dedicated public servants, each serving on city council, boards and associations too numerous to list.

The Moores attended many city events, classes, performances and ceremonies celebrating more than 61 years of marriage. Jimmy Moore died in 2016, and Peg Moore died earlier this year.

“In my long association with the Moore family, I came to understand the bona fide depth of their love for Temecula. Rarely does a city manager get the opportunity to work closely together with the city’s founders in public stewardship,” Temecula’s city manager Aaron Adams said. “I was truly blessed to

Jimmy and Peg Moore were instrumental in the creation and evolution of the city of Temecula. The story of the couple’s life is on display in the Temecula Valley Museum’s Rotunda Gallery through July 23.

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know the Moore family. On behalf of the city, we are honored and pleased to be able to memorialize their impact and legacy with this

special exhibit at the Temecula Valley Museum.”

This original exhibit will be on display through Saturday, July 23.

For more information, visit http:// TemeculaValleyMuseum.org, or call 951-694-6450.

Submitted by city of Temecula.

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Annual Hemet Pride celebration coming virtually June 10 Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The fifth annual Hemet Pride celebration will be virtual again this year but that will not lessen the importance of its message of “Love Will Keep Us Together.” A community panel, drag performers and free swag items will be part of the free event Friday, June 10 from 5-8 p.m.

Brenda Scott, Executive Director at NAMI Mt. San Jacinto, said the event was launched five years ago after one of the board members recommended it. With the help of a small grant opportunity and some additional funds, NAMI partnered with Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health and other community-based organizations. Also on board were Riverside County’s Cultural Competence and Community Advocating for Gender Issues committees.

The first event took place at the Historic Hemet Theater and the following two years at Tahquitz High School Performing Arts Center. The event was held virtually in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Scott said both were quite successful in sharing ways to bring awareness, tolerance and understanding to San Jacinto Valley residents.

As with past events, this year’s panel will include adults and Transition Age Youth from 18-24 years old. Scott said they will share their experiences and answer questions on a variety of topics such as “coming out, community, establishing community, finding their voice and advice to their younger self.” This will be followed by a question-andanswer session with attendees.

Panelist Nicole Plonte, who has lived in Hemet since 1980, was connected to the Pride event through NAMI. She is a peer re-

covery coach at Telecare mental health urgent care and has been in this field since 2008. She said a peer support is someone who carries a diagnosis and helps others with their challenges.

“I am also a lesbian,” she said.

“The 80s were hard because I was just coming out (high school age) and there was the AIDS scare.

Everyone thought it was the gay people who were spreading the disease, we now know this not to be true. After the 80s, things began to come together for me. I found support in groups around town and began to meet others like myself.

I now find a lot of support in my community.”

Plonte said she currently lives with her son and his father who is transgender and feels this is a great way to celebrate the upcoming “Love Will Keep Us Together” Hemet Pride event.

“Not every place in Riverside County is as accepting as this forum and Hemet Pride is a place where you can feel accepted, a sense of community. We are out and proud,” Scott said. “With some of the legislation that has been put forward it has been anti-LGBTQ legislation.

It has been taking our voice, turning back the clock 50 or 60 years. We want to let people know that not only are there resources but also that it is important to be your authentic self. We are here creating a space for people to be themselves.”

She said even for those that cannot attend, she wants them to know that there is love and acceptance for this community and they are not alone. There are many community partners and support available.

Scott feels the biggest barrier to acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community within the San Jacinto Valley is that it is a fairly conservative region.

“We have intergenerational

Celebrating the first Hemet Pride in 2018 are from left, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Captain Leonard Purvis, RUHS-BH Cultural Competence Manager Sylvia Aguirre-Aguilar, NAMI Mt. San Jacinto Executive Director Brenda Scott and Brian Tisdale, representing Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office.

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thinking that may be repressive and not allow a healthy coming out process,” she said. “The San Jacinto Valley is very underserved in this area. We lack a community resource center, unlike Riverside and the Desert (areas) that have many more resources.”

She said there are not many local leaders who can help the community be more accepting. She feels the valley is underrepresented and under resourced.

“Despite this lack, there are organizations in the valley that are passionate about representing and supporting this community, including the people putting on this event

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Kevin Phalavisay was contracted by the county this year to spearhead the event and education with regards to LGBTQ+ topics at the Hemet Pride event.

“I entered my role as the LGBTQ+ Cultural Community Liaison for Riverside County this past year,” he said. “A significant part of my role is engaging with the community to support the needs of the community. Hemet, being a rural area, is unfortunately underserved and lacks resources compared to the rest of Riverside County. I wanted to be involved with organizing Hemet Pride because representation and community support is very important for LGBTQ+ youth to feel that they belong.”

Phalavisay, 26, is one of nine Cultural Community Liaisons and represents the LGBTQ+ community.

“In this role, I build relationships with community-based organizations to collaborate and work with the county, as well as serving as a consultant for the behavioral health staff to educate about LGBTQ+ awareness and best practices,” he said. “I am a queer, nonbinary first generation Laotian American.

With this intersectionality, I had a unique experience navigating these identities trying to find a sense of belonging and acceptance. Often, I

Man killed in Elsinore collision between school bus, sedan City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 57-year-old man was killed and a child injured Thursday, May 12, in a collision involving a crossover utility vehicle and a school bus in Lake Elsinore.

Anthony Ramirez of Lake Elsinore was fatally injured about 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 74 and Riverside Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Ramirez was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, where he died a short time later.

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was not accepted as Asian in queer spaces and I was not accepted as queer in Asian spaces. This is largely the reason why I entered the field of social justice and mental health to bring representation to the community and bolster resilience in folks who experienced similar themes to what I dealt with.”

The Riverside resident has participated in many pride events as an attendee and said he is honored to be on the other side organizing pride events.

“It feels like I have come full circle in finding a community where I belong and helping create this same space for others searching for communal support,” Phalavisay said.

With this year’s Hemet Pride event, he hopes that LGBTQ+ youth discover that whether they come from a supportive background or not, there are spaces for them that will embrace them truly for who they are.

“I also hope that people who are curious or are in search of understanding the community will attend with open minds and open hearts to share more compassion for one another,” Phalavisay said.

“I strongly believe we are all more alike than we are different.”

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Hot rods, motorcycles prove hotter than the weather at annual Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Despite 100-plus degree temperatures, thousands of car and motorcycle enthusiasts enjoyed a day strolling through lines of shiny, colorful, classic, vintage, custom and muscle cars and more than 100 motorcycles on display at the eighth annual Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show May 14, in Lake Elsinore.

Even more pleasing to the children and adults was a rare showing of lines of DeLorean sports cars, and famous movie cars like James Bond’s machine gun and rocket equipped sports car used in the hit movie “Die Another Day” and KITT. from the TV series Knight Rider with David Hasselhoff.

More than 2,500 people attended the free event that featured 370 vehicles and 58 vendors, at The Lamb’s Fellowship, 21901 Railroad Canyon Road in Lake Elsinore. The show supports youth in the local community with all its proceeds dedicated to sending children to summer camp at no charge, Vacation Bible School,

People view classic and custom cars during the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show at Lamb’s Fellowship Church in Lake Elsinore, May 14. The fundraising event benefits youth programs in the community.

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People view classic and custom cars during the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show.

Car owners show their cars displaying custom paint jobs at the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show.

Families enjoy a variety of cars and bikes at the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show.

People view classic and custom cars during the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show.

Vince Ehnes gets a close look at the red interior of a Chevy Bel Air at the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show.

toys for children in need and tutoring programs. All donations are tax deductible.

Event Director Paul Kakis joined Lake Elsinore Council Member Steve Manos, a longtime supporter of the show, in introducing the day’s events including dozens of trophies awarded to the show’s top car and motorcycle owners.

More than 25 special trophies and awards were given away in many categories of vehicles.

Best of Show car winner was Tony Gomez with his 1955 Chevy Nomad. Best of Show bike winner was Lawrence Brody with his 1994 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Special.

There were many auto accessory vendors, food trucks, car and motorcycle clubs and service organizations available for sales or information for the visitors. Children had a fun and games area for play while their parents enjoyed the cars and motorcycles on display.

There was free water and a first aid cooling station for those needing to escape the hot temperatures.

Raffles were held for dozens of special gifts during the event.

A Harley Davidson is displayed at the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show.

A replica of the KITT car from the 1980s TV show Knight Rider is displayed at the Lamb’s Fellowship Car & Bike Show.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHILDREN’S EVENTS May 23 – 5:30-7 p.m. Final day. Children from 12-16 can take Website Development Classes at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road, Menifee. Cost $100 for residents and $120 for nonresidents. For more information call 951-723-3880 or email contractclasses@cityofmenifee.us.

COMMUNITY EVENTS May 20 – 5:30-8 p.m. Art-AFaire at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road, Menifee.

Artists join together for an evening of art, food and live music. The event will exhibit artwork from local artists in the community.

May 20 – 6-9 p.m. Vail Ranch presents its Summer Concert Series every Friday evening at the Vail Ranch HQ, at 32115 Temecula Pkwy., Temecula. 20 or more local bands will be heard at the concerts.

Bring a blanket and chairs. Food and drink available at restaurants.

May 21 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Temecula CultureFest, Temecula Town Square, 41902 Main Street, Temecula In commemoration of World Cultural Awareness Day. May 21 – 4 p.m. EEK Fitness 2022 Charity Car Show. 530 S. Buena Vista Street, Hemet.

May 21 – 2-8 p.m. War Horse at Vail Ranch HQ, 32115 Temecula Pkwy. brings together the Temecula Fitness Community for demonstrations, vendors and music.

May 21 – 12-3 p.m. Mayor Max and deputies Mitzi and Mikey of Idyllwild are hosting a ninth Birthday Party, with a doggie boutique at Mountain Paws, 54380 North Circle Drive, Idyllwild. Free food and entertainment. Contact Phyllis at 949-525-0100.

May 21 – 5 a.m. beginning.

Boys and Girls Club inaugural 5K run at the Lake Perris State Recreation Area, 17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris. Benefiting Menifee and Perris Boys & Girls Clubs.

Adults $20 donation, children $10 and a $10 parking fee. Race begins at 8 a.m.

May 29 – 2 p.m. Andrew Lloyd Webber Spectacular 2022 at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. 42051 Main St, Temecula.

Stan Chandler (co-author of For-

ever Plaid) and Kim Huber (Disney and Broadway Star) return to Temecula’s stage to perform with the All-Star Cabaret Orchestra.

Tickets at the box office.

May 30 – 10 a.m. Menifee Memorial Day Observance Ceremony in Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive, Menifee. Speakers, vendors and special recognition events.

May 30 – 8 a.m. Murrieta Memorial Day Observance Ceremony in Town Square Park, Murrieta.

Guest speakers and guests in remembrance of the lives lost in serving our nation.

June 10 – 5-8 p.m. The fifth annual Hemet Pride virtual event to promote awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. Free. https://5thhemetpride.eventbrite. com.

June 18 – 4-7 p.m. Father’s Day Car Show at California Oaks Park, 40600 California Oaks Road, Murrieta.

ONGOING – The city of Menifee offers in-city or out-of-city special event vendor applications online or at Menifee City Hall to apply for signature and other special events. Contact Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, 951-6726777, or online at businesslicensing@cityofmenifee.us.

ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride Lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Avenue and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends.

ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Boulevard, Sun City.

ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800-5102020 for help.

ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493.

ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester, Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed.

ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta.

ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main Street in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets are allowed.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, NOTICES May 21 – 1-3 p.m. Dorland Mountain Arts Colony presents

Table Manners Theater Readings.

Call to let them know how many are coming at www.dorlandartscolony.org. Dorland is located at 36701 Hwy 79 South in Temecula.

May 23 – 10 a.m. to noon. USPS Job Fair, Murrieta Post Office, 39571 Los Alamos Road, Murrieta. Apply at the Job Fair with the United States Postal Service.

Get hands-on help with your own device or just get information. All Welcome.

May 26 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. Empowering Conversations with Anne and Jodi at the Hera Hub Temecula, 41765 Rider Way, Temecula. Join to build community with other women seeking connection, purpose and friendship.

ONGOING – The Kiwanis Club of Hemet is looking for youthoriented service projects for club members to become involved with.

Ideal projects would be those that become directly involved with its “Looking for Long Term Solutions for The Needy” program. Contact George Schaefer, 642 Almari Way, Hemet.

ONGOING - Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meeting meets the third Monday of each month at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 6th Street, Temecula 92590 from 10 a.m. to noon. For further information, email gaugustin206@ gmail.com or join the meeting.

ONGOING – Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road., in Temecula. A potluck lunch is followed by a cultural program and short business meeting. Please come and enjoy company with fellow Scandinavians. Call 951-309-1597 or 951-849-1690 for more information.

ONGOING – Noon to 1 p.m. Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via Zoom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday.

Registration required at https://bit. ly/MWCBizBriefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information.

ONGOING – Menifee Com-

munity Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at www.city of menifee.us.

ONGOING – 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054.

ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781-9326300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http://www. foodaddicts.org.

ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month.

For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.

ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills.

For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit http://www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

Movie Review: ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

After “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” I was a little apprehensive about the Marvel Cinematic Universe exploring more of the multiverse. Sure, seeing guest stars from two other universes was great and all, but I was, and still am, worried that the MCU will use the multiverse as an excuse to do whatever it wants. Years of continuity can be undone with the writers just shrugging and saying, “The Multiverse.” Don’t get me wrong, some course corrections may be worth making – Can we get Michael B. Jordan’s “Black Panther” villain Erik Killmonger back somehow? – but if they’re overdone, the movies will become stakeless and uninteresting.

The good news is that “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” doesn’t fall into this trap.

Aside from a rapid-fire sequence in the middle, this movie only spends significant time in four or five universes. We get a variety of settings without the movie overdoing it, like the imaginativebut-cluttered “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” For a movie about the multiverse, this movie was a lot more grounded than I expected, and I mean that in a good way. The bad news is that I couldn’t really get invested in the story in any universe, and of course I don’t mean that in a good way.

Doctor Stephen Strange, played

by Benedict Cumberbatch, is unsatisfied with his life post“Avengers: Endgame.” People

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blame him for the completely necessary five year “blip;” his former girlfriend Christine, played by Rachel McAdams, is getting married to someone else and he has a recurring nightmare in which he’s unable to save America Chavez, played by Xochitl Gomez, a teenager with the ability to jump between universes.

Chavez is being hunted by Wanda “Scarlet Witch” Maximoff, who wants to fatally drain her of her powers so she can hop to another universe and reclaim her children, who were born and lost in the MCU TV series “WandaVision.” Best case scenario: Chavez is in life-threatening danger. Worst case scenario: the fate of multiple universes is in danger.

Strange and his temple’s army, led by Wong, played by Benedict Wong, fight diligently to protect Chavez from Scarlet Witch, but ultimately it is decided that a change of venue is in order.

Strange and Chavez hop universes, and end up in one where Strange is put on trial before a council of other Marvel characters. This lineup includes a returning Mondo, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, though most have yet to be seen in the Disney-owned MCU. I had heard in advance of one cameo, so I wasn’t taken offguard, only to be taken completely off-guard by another one I hadn’t heard about. Sadly none of the council members put up much of a fight against Scarlet Witch, who has never been treated as more than a B-level Avenger at best.

I know I said the fate of multiple universes “might” be in danger, but the stakes never seem to involve more than the lives of the core cast of characters. And sorry, but these are not the most interesting characters in the MCU. Chavez is just a scared teenager, Christine a standard love interest, Scarlet Witch a glorified entitled brat. Even Strange himself has never been a favorite of mine,

with a demeanor too similar to Iron Man’s, though Cumberbatch and his unconvincing American accent can never match Robert Downey Jr’s charm. Their lives don’t mean much to me, is what I’m saying.

It all adds up to an absolutely typical MCU movie, save for some creative, sometimes shockingly violent touches from director Sam Raimi. But even he seems to be on autopilot at times, often revisiting familiar tropes like a Macguffin-y book, zombies, evil doppelgangers and a cameo by an actor he likes. Granted, it’s a

funny cameo, maybe the funniest part of the movie, but it’s completely expected from Raimi. For a movie whose very title tells us to be prepared for anything, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” can never quite deliver the right amount of chaos.

Grade: C “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, frightening images, and some language. Its running time is 126 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

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JDS Creative Academy celebrates the visual and performing arts TEMECULA – JDS Creative Academy, a Temecula nonprofit organization, prides itself on providing a safe space for youth through adults to experience the visual, digital and performing arts. From their annual spring and fall musical theater classes to their visual and performing arts Summer Camp, the #JDSFamily never skips a beat.

In the coming weeks, there will be many events coming out of JDS Creative Academy.

JDSCA kicks off their 2022 Spring Showcase Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. The two-day production will highlight the dedication the students have put into learning the ins and outs of singing and dancing on stage individually and as a group throughout the semester via their musical theater production of “West Side Story.” The show opens with a presentation, showcasing the unique creations from the fashion

and backstage design students, before leading into a Sharks and Jets rivalry.

This summer, children ages 10-17 can enjoy the visual and performing arts camp at JDS Studios. JDSCA holds their Summer Camp, June 1324. Through this creative and visual arts summer camp, students will have the chance to create their own show via the hands-on experience of this improv and script-to-stage program. By the end of the two

weeks, campers will have learned costume, prop and set-design skills and also will have built, crewed, written and performed their own production in front of friends and family. Twenty spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To reserve a spot early, visit http:// JDSCreativeAcademy.org or call 951-296-6715.

For the #JDSFamily, the creative and visual arts are a celebration that brings the community together.

JDSCA co-founders Scott and Diane Strand will be at the Temecula Barnes & Noble Saturday, June 11, from noon to 4 p.m, for a book signing of their book, “Show Business: Breaking Into the Industry as an actor.”

Visit http://JDSCreativeAcademy.org to see more upcoming events, keep up with new opportunities and get involved at JDS Studios.

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Stray Cats’ Lee Rocker to perform with Temecula bassist Buzz Campbell in Poway concert Joe Naiman WRITER

Buzz Campbell lived in Temecula in 2004. He is the guitarist for former Stray Cats bassist Lee Rocker, and he will be joining Rocker for the May 21 performance at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The trip from Temecula will be considerably shorter for Campbell than his participation on John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party tour earlier this year.

The original Winter Dance Party concert tour took place in 1959. The musicians included Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, also known as the Big Bopper. the Winter Dance Party musicians performed Feb. 2, 1959, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. After the concert Holly, Valens and Richardson were driven to the airport in Mason City. The plane took off in the early hours of Feb. 3, 1959, and crashed shortly afterward. All three musicians were killed along with the pilot.

Mueller and Campbell have been friends since the 1990s.

“He started doing this tour where he re-created and re-traced the steps of the original tour,” Campbell said.

The original Winter Dance Party tour also featured Dion and the Belmonts and Frankie Sardo. The backup musicians were Tommy Allsup, Carl Bunch and Waylon Jennings. When John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party tour performed closer to Temecula, where Campbell has lived

since he moved from San Diego, Campbell frequently performed as a backup musician. In some cases Campbell would take Holly’s role.

“The last seven or eight years he asked me to be the primary guy,” Campbell said. “I’m a great Buddy Holly fan. He was one of my number one influences.”

Campbell was asked to take Holly’s role when Mueller was ill and was unable to be at the Dec. 29, through Jan. 2, performances at Don Laughlin’s Riverside Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. While Mueller was ill he tested positive for COVID, so Campbell went on tour with John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party.

“Instead of just doing it one week we ended up doing it nine weeks,” Campbell said.

Air travel allowed for a Jan. 7 concert in Palm Coast, Florida. The tour continued Jan. 14, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Jan. 15, in Marshall, Texas. A Jan. 20 concert took place in Scottsbulff, Nebraska. Lone Tree, Colorado, was the site of the Jan. 21 concert. Two shows were held Jan. 24-25, in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

“This is his busy time of year,” Campbell said.

The original Winter Dance Party tour began Jan. 23, 1959, in Milwaukee and consisted of concerts in 24 towns on 24 consecutive days.

Venue availability rather than geographic synergy matched dates with venues. The Jan. 24 performance in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was followed by a Jan. 25 show in Mankato, Minnesota, and a Jan. 26 concert in Eau

Claire, Wisconsin. The tour then returned to Minnesota, performing Jan. 27 in Montevideo and Jan. 28 in St. Paul.

The Clear Lake concert Feb. 2 was the third in Iowa in five days with the first two being on consecutive days.

The Winter Dance Party performed in Davenport Jan. 29 and in Fort Dodge Jan. 30. The Jan. 31 concert was in Duluth, Minnesota. The musicians returned to Wisconsin for a Feb. 1 concert in Green Bay. A colder than normal winter in the upper Midwest combined with the failure of the heating system on the tour bus caused Holly to charter a plane after the Clear Lake concert.

Had the plane not crashed it would have landed in Fargo, North Dakota, and the musicians would have been driven to Moorhead, Minnesota, for the Feb. 3 concert.

Campbell understands the decision to fly rather than to travel from Clear Lake to Moorhead on the bus.

“Those guys were on a school bus with no heat,” he said. “On that bus they were miserable. I would have got on that plane in a heartbeat.”

Campbell noted that in the past he has taken an airplane flight Feb. 3.

John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party has flown out of the Mason City airport in the past, although not with Campbell.

The remainder of the original Winter Dance Party tour still took place. Jennings transitioned from backup musician to headliner, and Bobby Vee responded to a local radio station’s request for local

musicians to fill in at the Moorhead concert.

John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party had a more direct route, performing Feb. 3 in Eau Claire and Feb. 4 in Green Bay. They made the round trip between Wisconsin and Minnesota with concerts Feb. 5 in Rochester and Feb. 6 in Milwaukee.

They stayed in Wisconsin for shows Feb. 8 in Wisconsin Dells, Feb. 10 in Minocqua, and Feb. 11 in Whitewater before traveling to Iowa for a Feb. 12 concert in Dubuque.

“Nothing like they went through,” Campbell said.

John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party took a flight Feb. 2 – to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

That airport is in Fort Snelling, which is about 90 miles from Eau Claire.

Clear Lake and Rochester are about 100 miles apart, so Campbell visited the crash site.

“It broke my heart,” he said.

The 1959 Winter Dance Party had a Dubuque concert Feb. 10, so that town along with Eau Claire and Milwaukee were common to the 1959 and 2022 tours.

“I played a lot of the same places,” Campbell said.

The 1959 and 2022 concerts in Green Bay were both at the Riverside Ballroom.

“He’s still re-tracing that tour and doing a lot of the original rooms,” Campbell said of Mueller. “I did a good solid six weeks of Buddy Holly in the lead role. That was just really gratifying. I really enjoyed it.”

John Mueller’s Winter Dance

Party is the only tribute tour which has been endorsed by the Holly, Valens – Ritchie Valens was born Ricardo Valenzuela – and Richardson families.

“It’s been a really rewarding and fun 20 years of being involved in it,” Campbell said.

Valens’ sister Irma has attended several John Mueller Winter Dance Party concerts where Campbell has performed as has Donna Ludwig, who was Valens’ girlfriend and the inspiration for the song “Donna” – “La Bamba was originally the “B” side of the “Donna” single. Holly’s widowed bride, Maria Elena, has also attended some of Mueller’s performances.

Campbell met Allsup, who died in 2017.

“Tommy Allsup was a really good friend of Johnny Mueller,” Campbell said. “He was a great guy, too.”

Although John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party did not perform at the Surf Ballroom this year, Campbell has been in that venue.

“That’s a really neat experience,” he said. “It was pretty unforgettable.”

Campbell will also perform at the Point Vineyard Inn in Temecula May 27. The next scheduled John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party concert in California will be June 11 in Livermore. It is not yet certain whether Campbell will once again take Holly’s role.

“Sixty years later and we’re still celebrating his music,” Campbell said.

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

Lorimar Winery

The

Winery Review

The Mystery Wino SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Scottish poet and novelist Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote that “wine is bottled poetry.” The citizens of Napa liked his quote so much that they put it on the valley’s welcome sign. The fact that Stevenson was referring to French wine was politely ignored.

As a winemaker and a poet, I admit that there are similarities between the two art forms and “no poem was ever written by a drinker of water,” as Horace wisely observed; however, a better comparison might be wine and music. Well-crafted wines and well-crafted songs satisfy one’s soul in similarly profound and mysterious ways.

Music is a key ingredient for Lorimar Vineyards and Winery.

In fact, Lorimar might be the only place in town where you can hear live music nearly every day. A few bottles have music-themed names and an image of a musical note can be found on labels. Visitors enjoy a fusion of wine, art, music and food. Perhaps that is why it is one of the busiest wineries in the valley.

The Background In 2010, brothers-in-law Lawrie Lipton and Mark Manfield opened a tasting room in Old Town Temecula, in anticipation of the construction of their new winery. In 2012, they opened the doors of Lorimar, created from a mashup of their first names, a Tuscan-themed facility located on 22 acres on Anza Road just north of Rancho California.

Ten years later, Lorimar remains one of the more attractive venues in Temecula, with manicured grounds, several tasting patios, wedding facilities and a prominent bandstand.

One of the best decisions Manfield and Lipton ever made was to hire Marshall Stuart as winemaker.

A general contractor by trade, Stuart is one of the area’s most experienced winegrowers. Of the

Lorimar Winery is located at 39990 Anza Road in Temecula’s wine country.

Valley News/Shane Gibson photos Lorimar Winery 39990 Anza Road, Temecula, CA 92592 Tel: 951-694-6699. Old Town Tasting Room: Lorimar Loft, 42031 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590; 951-240-5177.

Email: wineclub@lorimarwinery.com http://www.lorimarwinery.com Owner: Mark Manfield Winemaker: Marshall Stuart Founded: 2009 Acres planted: 20 acres on-site.

Current wines offered: cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, grenache, malbec, montepulciano, mourvedre, muscat, petit sirah, sangiovese, sauvignon blanc, syrah, viognier, white merlot, zinfandel, red and white blends, sparkling, dessert.

Cases per year: 15,000 + Price range: $$ (of $$$) HOURS • Winery open Monday to Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m.; Thursday noon to 9 p.m.; Friday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Closed on major holidays.

• Wheelchair accessible.

TASTINGS & TOURS • $20 for six pours.

• Counter tastings inside. Sit-down tastings with food on patio.

• Limos and groups of six or more must make reservations.

FOOD Pairings is a “restaurant-style food truck.” Open during business hours.

Reservations available.

ENTERTAINMENT & AMENITIES Extensive musical offerings weekly – see website. Children allowed Monday to Wednesday. Adults only Thursday to Sunday. Private gatherings, weddings, wine pairings, concerts and other events. Gift shop, wedding and event facilities, barrel room. No dogs. No outside food. Wine club. See website for details.

many winemakers featured in Vick Knight’s Toasting Temecula Wines – the first book published about the local wineries, in 1999 – only Stu-

art, Jon McPherson and Phil Baily are active today. For nearly 20 years, he operated Stuart Cellars, which is now Bel Vino Winery,

Popular Lorimar Winery wines from left, Cabernet Sauvignon/ Mourvedre, Zinfandel, Syrah, Malbec and Sauvignon Blans.

Patio dining and tasting offered to guests next to the vines at Lorimar Winery.

where he focused on French varietals. For the past decade, he has employed his prodigious talents at Lorimar. So if you happen to see a towering, mustachioed cowboy in blue jeans and a 10-gallon hat behind the counter, be sure to thank him for the wine.

The Visit Did I mention that Lorimar is busy? In addition to its ardent wine club members and the regulars who flock to enjoy the live bands, the winery also hosts dozens of weddings throughout the year. It means it is more crowded than most other

venues, with parking routinely overflowing onto Anza or into the neighboring citrus groves. If you enjoy people-watching and a lively social scene, go on a weekend, but be prepared to wait. Since I prefer my wine with a heaping side of elbow room, I stopped by on a Monday afternoon.

From the undersized parking lot, I passed the fountain and walked through the gorgeous front doors.

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Hospitals show falling grades in Leapfrog’s spring 2022 Hospital Safety report

Loma Linda Murrieta Hospital received a “B” grade in the Leapfrog 2022 Spring Hospital Safety Grades report.

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Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Temecula Valley and Loma Linda hospitals top the list in

Leapfrog’s spring 2022 Hospital Safety Grades report, released Tuesday, May 10. Both received a B grade, the highest scoring for any hospital throughout south-

west Riverside County.

The Leapfrog Hospital Survey is a free, annual survey that assesses hospital performance on national measures of safety,

quality and efficiency of both inpatient and outpatient hospital care.

Rancho Springs Medical Center, Inland Valley Medical Center and Menifee Global Medical Center all received C grades in the report.

According to Leapfrog’s report, issues such as patient falls, bed sores and infections after surgery along with poor communication from doctors, nurses and other staff contributed to the lower grades for Rancho Springs and Inland Valley medical centers.

At Menifee Global Medical Center, problems with surgery, medication administration and lack of communication from doctors, nurses and other staff contributed to the lower grade.

Hemet Global Medical Center received the lowest grade, scoring a D due to problems in virtually every area including MRSA infections, lack of communication from doctors, nurses and other staff, issues after surgery, safety problems, nurse shortages and lack of specially trained doctors to provide patient care.

According to Leapfrog’s Pa-

tient Experience During the Pandemic: Adult Inpatient Care report, released the same day, the pandemic has had a negative effect on health care across the board.

Highlights from that report include a decline in patients’ experience with inpatient hospital care during the pandemic, with adult inpatients reporting less favorably across nearly all domains of patient experience.

Staffing shortages and increased infections also contributed to the decline in scores.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted health care delivery at every level and setting, from staffing shortages to increased infections to the very care patients receive,” Leapfrog said. “It has never been more critical to assess patient perspectives, both to assure that the patient voice is accounted for and heard, and to obtain vital information on the overall safety and quality of care being delivered.”

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

Thousands of Riverside County residents now eligible for health coverage

Marivel Castañeda, an outreach worker for Riverside County’s Department of Public Social Services, interviews Isabel Coronel, 77, during a Medi-Cal enrollment campaign event held at the TODEC Legal Center in Coachella Monday, April 2. Valley News/Courtesy photo

RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Thousands of Riverside County residents now qualify for health coverage through the statewide Medi-Cal program. A state law went into effect Sunday, May 1, that extends Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income Californians who are at least age 50 regardless of their immigration status.

The expansion is expected to provide coverage to an additional 185,000 Californians, including at least 10,000 residents in Riverside County. Overall, nearly 1 million county residents rely on MediCal for health, mental health and

dental coverage.

Social service and community leaders are lauding the expansion as an important step to ensuring that older, low-income adults can access preventative health, dental and behavioral health services.

Previously, adults 50 and older without legal status could access Medi-Cal benefits only in emergencies.

Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez said that the historic move would help many hard-working residents from the eastern Coachella Valley gain access to quality services that can

help them prevent and manage chronic illnesses.

“We have a victory today, because we appreciate that we have the political will and the courage to finally, after 30 years of struggle, ensure that people who are 50 years of age have access to MediCal so they can have health care,” Perez said. “I am really proud of the fact that our departments of Public Social Services and Public Health are partnering with TODEC Legal Center and our health care industries to ensure we are able to enroll folks and that ultimately people have access to health care.

Now that we have finally gained this reform, my commitment is that we implement the program on the ground for our folks daily.”

In the city of Coachella, which has a rich history as a rural and agricultural community in the desert, DPSS workers are fanning out to enroll older residents as they are in other parts of Riverside County.

Applications for Medi-Cal may be submitted at http://BenefitsCal. com, or by calling 877-410-8827.

“This is an important milestone for our residents,” Jeff Hewitt, chair of Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Fifth District Supervisor, said. “This expansion will help bring reliable social services to our most vulnerable populations who depend on MediCal for their primary care. I look forward to the program’s success and thank all of our partners who

Nationwide baby formula shortages now ‘life-threatening,’ RivCo lawmaker says City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A Riverside County lawmaker declared that plummeting supplies of baby formula throughout the country posed complications that could be “life-threatening” for newborns, last week, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Temecula, urged the Biden administration to double up efforts to solve the worsening shortage Wednesday, May 11.

“Each day, this crisis grows worse,” Issa said. “And more mothers grow fearful of how they will provide the next meal to their children. Of the Biden administration’s many failures, none is more in need of attention today than the nation’s current and life-threatening shortage of infant formula.

“I call on this White House to immediately convene an ‘Infant Formula Emergency Meeting’ with all relevant federal regulators, state leaders, formula manufacturers and supply chain stakeholders to develop immediate solutions and eliminate a formula shortfall that threatens the most vulnerable in our society,” the representative said.

On Tuesday, May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement pointing to

strategies for addressing the severe deficit, with plans for brainstorming sessions with formula manufacturers, who are regulated by the agency.

“We are doing everything in our power to ensure there is adequate product available where and when they need it,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Monday, May 9, that expeditiously moving product to the shelves is “a priority for the FDA, and they’re working around the clock to address any possible shortage.”

The deepening under-supply of infant formula, which consists of milk, hydrolyzed proteins and irons, began earlier this year and has been blamed on multiple factors, including product recalls over health safety concerns, rationing by some vendors and supply chain or shipping disruptions. Formulas come in different packages – powdered, pre-made and liquid mixed.

They’re generally available via online retailers, pharmacies and brick-and-mortar stores. According to the Mayo Clinic and other sources, they’re vital to a tot’s development, when breast milk isn’t available, up to about one year of age.

Issa said that regulators should pull out the stops to “increase domestic formula production and, if needed, speed approved shipments from overseas.”

“Federal officials must...remove any barrier or bottleneck that slows or delays shipments to parents and their children,” the representative said. “If we require escorts of delivery trucks from plants to stores, let it be done. If the FDA requires a 24-hour work schedule to clear regulatory hurdles to restarting production, let it be done as well. Our families cannot wait any longer.”

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Isabel Coronel, a 77-year-old retired farmworker, said she knew many like herself would benefit from the expansion. Coronel mentioned that COVID-19 had impacted her and others with limited access to health care during the pandemic.

“I am glad that I am still alive to witness this moment,” she said. “Many of us are not here to benefit.”

Allison Gonzalez, assistant director of DPSS, said the Medi-Cal expansion will also improve the financial security for older adults

who enroll.

“We are committed to reaching our residents in linguistically and culturally appropriate ways so that anyone who qualifies can sign up and enjoy a healthier life and overall well being,” Gonzalez said.

Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost health coverage for low-income people and families, pregnant women, the elderly and individuals with disabilities. In March, there were close to 860,000 county residents enrolled in MediCal. Statewide, there are about 14.5 million.

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Danza del Sol winery gets new owner

Danza del Sol Winery has been sold to Temecula Businessman Ken Smith, former winery owner Robert Olson announced Thursday, May 12.

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Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Danza del Sol Winery is under new ownership, the winery announced Thursday, May 12.

Formerly known as Filsinger Vineyard and Winery and founded

1978 by Dr. William Filsinger, the 40-acre winery was purchased by race car driver Robert Olson in 2010. Olson changed the name of the winery to Danza del Sol Winery soon after buying it.

After a successful career in the software business, Olson bought

Board authorizes sheriff to hike rates for services in contract cities City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors signed off on county Sheriff Chad Bianco’s request to hike the blanket rate charged to 16 cities and other contract entities for the use of patrol deputies and support services associated with operations during its regularly scheduled Tuesday, May 10, meeting In a 5-0 vote without comment, the supervisors authorized the 4.09% increase, which is retroactive to July 1, 2021. According to sheriff’s officials, it’s needed to recoup higher costs incurred by the department.

Under the revised rate schedule, the cost of a sheriff’s patrol deputy will rise from $197.90 per hour to $206 per hour.

“Each year, the sheriff’s department does an analysis of just its patrol operations and determines real costs effectively through its sheer size,” according to an agency statement posted to the board’s agenda. “The fully supported contract law enforcement rates include the entire systemic costs involving the running of a (law enforcement) department.”

The agency acknowledged that the main pressures in the current budget cycle stem from higher “pension obligations and salary increases” obtained by the Riverside Sheriffs Association for the several thousand deputies it represents, and the costs of increased pensions and salary hikes for executive-level personnel represented by the Law Enforcement Management Unit.

Last year’s hike was 4.74%. In 2015, a 7% hike prompted an outcry from elected and non-elected officials from Indian Wells, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert and Temecula, who challenged the justification for such a significant upward adjustment.

They protested that law enforcement expenses were draining their budgets and should be capped.

The objections led to a two-year assessment of sheriff’s operations conducted by Netherlands-based professional services firm KPMG, at a cost of nearly $40 million.

After the company’s audit and recommendations, some sheriff’s management practices were changed, and adjustments were made to deputies’ schedules and assignments at several stations to save money.

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However, the KPMG work has been criticized by the Riverside County Grand Jury and other sources as excessively expensive with limited results.

The city of Menifee in 2020 abrogated its contract with the county for law enforcement services and formed a stand-alone police department.

Cities receive the benefit of helicopter patrols, robbery and homicide investigations, SWAT unit and bomb squad responses without having to foot the bills individually. Contracting entities are further spared the cost of lawsuits stemming from the actions of sheriff’s personnel, according to the agency.

In addition to hiking patrol deputy rates, the board unanimously supported the sheriff’s request that all 16 municipalities under contract with the county for law enforcement services be required to pay higher or lower sums for the sheriff’s use of facilities dedicated to servicing the communities.

Officials said heftier bills generally stem from county Department of Facilities Management costs to maintain stations, including lights, waterworks, landscaping and custodial operations. The sheriff initially carries the expenses, then passes them on to the contracting parties, each of which is invoiced in proportion to how much they consume.

The largest percentage increase in facilities costs will be borne

by San Jacinto, which is facing a $43,759 bill, compared to $30,635 the previous fiscal year – a roughly 43% jump.

Perris will bear the highest facilities fee in dollars and cents: $557,019. That’s a 3% increase from the previous fiscal year.

A few cities, including Coachella and La Quinta, will net substantial savings in facilities charges for the current fiscal year, according to sheriff’s documents.

The rate hikes follow approval by the board last month of increases in the sheriff ’s extra duty overtime rates, which are charged to cities, courts and other entities for the use of deputies, investigators, crime scene technicians, helicopter pilots and other personnel when they’re assigned to perform duties outside their normal work schedules, such as for parades, festivals and other “special events.”

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the winery in the belief that Temecula Valley was the ideal place to grow and produce quality, awardwinning wines.

Olson announced the sale in a letter to wine club members “When I founded Danza del Sol Winery 12 years ago, I saw new opportunities and adventures,” Olson said in the letter. “With your help and support, this journey has been that and more.”

Olson said that since 2010 he watched both his children get married and now has five grandchildren.

“With my eye toward slowing down and spending more time with my family, an offer to purchase Danza del Sol Winery presented itself and I decided to pursue it,” he said. “We have closed escrow, and Danza del Sol Winery is now under new ownership.”

The buyer, Ken Smith, is a wellknown Temecula Valley businessman, Olson said.

Smith, along with his wife Tina, raised his family in Temecula, has five sons, and eight grandchildren.

Smith, who has owned several

successful businesses throughout the valley, is the founder of Southwest Traders and owner of Galway Downs. He is active in the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations, Olson said.

“This has been a fantastic experience,” Olson said of his time as a winery owner. “It has been both fun and challenging and I have met many amazing people along the way. My management team and staff will remain intact and will provide the same exceptional experience that you have come to expect at Danza del Sol Winery.”

Olson, who also owns Masia de la Vinya Winery, plans to spend more time with his family in Minnesota but said he would continue to be a part of Temecula Valley Wine Country.

“I want to thank the many wine club members, patrons and staff who have made the last 12 years unforgettable,” he said.

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

Murrieta Rotary gives more than $9,000 for teacher grants MURRIETA – Murrieta Rotary provided $9,273 to 21 Murrieta Valley Unified School District teachers in 12 schools in response to their requests as part of the 2022 Teacher Grant Program.

The annual grant program is part of the club’s community services, currently directed by past president, founding member and pediatric dentist Dr. Jim Yanoschik. Instructors typically apply for funds that can enhance the programs they are directing. For example, Thomas Jabro at Murrieta Canyon Academy asked for a keyboard and other instruments for the school’s Music Club, while Jamie Goebel at Avaxat Elementary asked for STEM and science supplies.

In addition to Murrieta Canyon Academy and Avaxat Elementary, the schools receiving grants included elementary schools,

Avaxat Elementary fifth grade teacher Jamie Goebel, left, shows Rotarian Dr. Jim Yanoschik, right, a student-built hydraulic bridge that was constructed with supplies purchased with Murrieta Rotary teacher grant funds.

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Murrieta Canyon Academy instructor Thomas Jabro, center back, joins Music Club participants and Rotary’s Dr. Jim Yanoschik, right, in a session using instruments purchased with Murrieta Rotary’s teacher grant funds.

LORIMAR from page B-4 wine-related bric-a-brac. Polished cement floors accent the high ceilings. To my surprise, a band was playing rock classics on the patio, despite the presence of only a couple dozen people. If you want food and live music with your tastings, find a table outside.

The “food truck-style restaurant” serves sandwiches, flatbreads and charcuterie daily, as well as Italian pasta dishes and other choices on weekends. Since I had already eaten, I opted for a stand-up tasting in the main room.

After a few minutes of studying the original paintings and photography on the walls, I was greeted by my server Chris, who had worked at Lorimar for four years. He told me that he first tried the wines as the frontman for the Kings of Karma, his rock and roll band. He still plays music at the winery, but now spends most of his time working behind the counter.

He guided me through my tasting, which included six one-ounce pours of any red, white, rosé, sparkling or sweet wine for $20. The menu’s florid, tongue-in-cheek wine descriptions and suggested pairings made me laugh out loud.

Congratulations to the marketing genius at Lorimar for following Auberon Waugh’s advice that wine

writing should be “camped up.” I defy anyone to find a funnier wine menu in Temecula.

The Wines Despite their attention to music, art, food and weddings, wine is still Lorimar’s top priority. I tasted two whites and five reds, all of which were estate grown. Prices for white wines are reasonable for the area, while reds are about average.

First, I tasted the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, which the menu describes as “an ameliorate to any ennui.” On the nose, it has hints of lemon and wet stone, with grapefruit and nectarine on the palate.

It is an enjoyable, easy drinking wine. The 2020 Vineyard Blend is made of sauvignon blanc, viognier and roussanne. It is super smooth, with balanced acidity and hints of oak. Melon, pear and peach notes predominate on the palate.

Overall, a complex and interesting wine, especially for a white.

The 2017 Zinfandel tasted of dark cherries and plums, with none of the baked flavors that make me dislike many highalcohol California Zins. It featured generous dark fruit, firm tannins, pepper notes and a smooth finish.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, which the menu suggests pairing with “fire-roasted rattlesnake,” tasted of cherry pie, black plum

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and interesting leaf and leather notes. I also tried the 2017 Syrah.

I picked up dark fruit and herbs on the nose, with plum, violets and peppers on the palate, along with well-integrated oak flavors.

My favorite red of the day was the 2017 Malbec. The nose on this wine was pronounced, with cherry and other red fruit and hints of vanilla and caramel. The palate was medium acid, with flavors of red plums, cherry, fruit leather and anise. Delicious.

Go to Lorimar Winery if you like… red and white estate wines, Italian and French varietals, wide selection, sweet wines, red and white blends, food truck-style restaurant, art for sale, live music daily, indoor and outdoor seating, elbow room, gift shop, beer, people watching and large crowds.

Avoid Lorimar Winery if you like… Spanish varietals, boutique atmosphere, bargains, picnic grounds, dog friendly, child friendly, longer-aged wines, full-service restaurant, views, tranquility and small crowds.

Wine Wit – “Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” Galileo Galilei Next up: Maurice Car’rie Winery The Mystery Wino is a writer, wine geek, vineyard owner and winemaker based in Temecula.

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Pala Casino Spa Resort sponsors Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival as a title sponsor PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort announced its sponsorship of this year’s Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival. Pala will be a title sponsor of the annual event taking place Friday to Sunday, June 3-5, at Lake Skinner Regional Park.

As a family friendly event, there will be something for everyone to enjoy, including hot air balloons, wine tastings, craft breweries, camping, entertainment and more.

“Pala Casino and the Pala Band of Mission Indians have a longstanding history of supporting our local communities,” Coley McAvoy, representative for Pala

Casino Spa Resort, said. “We are honored to sponsor this year’s highly anticipated Balloon & Wine Festival to support the many wonderful Temecula Valley wineries and businesses.”

Live entertainment will be a highlight of the event all weekend long. As Southern California’s Entertainment Capital, Pala Casino will sponsor the main stage at the festival, featuring chart topping artists from a variety of genres.

“We are excited to bring back the Balloon & Wine Festival after a two-year hiatus, and are even more thrilled to introduce Pala

Casino as the title sponsor of this year’s festival,” Kellie Cantrell, executive director of the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, said.

The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival is held annually, the first weekend of June at Lake Skinner Recreation Area in the Temecula Valley AVA of Southern California. The event features morning balloon launches, evening balloon glows, wine tasting from more than 20 wineries, wine competition, food and wine pairing, concerts featuring country Friday, Classic Rock and Rock on

Saturday, and Jazz Sunday. There is also a giant arts and craft faire, children’s fair and fine art paintings on exhibit within the wine gardens. In 2020 and 2021, it was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As SoCal’s Entertainment Capital, Pala Casino Spa Resort includes a Las Vegas-style casino including an expansive gaming floor with over 2,000 slot and video machines, 78 table games, nine restaurants, two lounges, 2,000-seat Pala Events Center, outdoor Starlight Theater and luxury hotel; five swimming pools

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Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce announces annual gala winners Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 43rd annual gala at Fairfield Inn & Suites recognizing outstanding businesses and community members.

This year’s event, A Night of Music, Beauty and Love featuring flash mob dances and live musical performances gave an entertaining slant to the entire evening, Maneesha Jones, president and CEO of Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, said.

“It was just a really fun night,” she said.

This year’s winners included Menifee Bicycles taking home the Small Business of the Year award, Fairfield Inn & Suites being named the Large Business of the Year and MilVet as Nonprofit of the Year.

Sally Chiappone was named the 2022 Ambassador of the Year and Menifee City Councilmember Lesa Sobek was named Woman of the Year.

This year’s Menifee Chamber Spirit Award recognized the dedication of frontline health care workers. Rady Children’s Hospital, Temecula Valley Hospital, Southwest Healthcare Systems, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Menifee Global Medical Center were all recognized.

To learn more about the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit http://www.menifeevalleychamber.com.

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

Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, representing the 23rd Senate District, and Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto representing the 67th Assembly District, pose for a photo with Spirit Award winners Cheryl FuchigamiBost from Rady Children’s Hospital, Jake Isenhour from Temecula Valley Hospital and Jared Giles from Southwest Healthcare System during the chamber’s 43rd annual gala Saturday, April 30. Loma Linda University Medical Center, and Menifee Global Medical Center of KPC Health are not pictured.

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Menifee City Councilmember Lesa Sobek and Sally Chiappone smile after being named the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year and Ambassador of the Year, respectively, during the chamber’s 43rd annual gala.

MilVet founders celebrate being named as the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Nonprofit of the Year with a photo during the chamber’s 43rd annual gala.

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Volume 22, Issue 20

CIF Southern Section playoff updates Who is still in the hunt?

Linfield’s Vanessa Perez is congratulated after her solo home run in the CIF Southern Section Division 7 playoffs.

Valley News/David Canales photo

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The final week of the CIF Southern Section spring sports playoffs is here, and this is a look at just exactly who remains, and for what sport.

On the baseball diamond, 19 local teams, inside the Valley News coverage area, advanced to the postseason, and after wild-card games, and first-round action, only five teams had moved on. A week later, only two teams found themselves prepping for the quarterfinal round, which took place Friday, May 13.

In Division 5, the Citrus Hill Hawks (17-5), out of Perris, had a home bid to take on the Buena Bulldogs, who were No. 2 seed out of the Pacific View League.

Citrus Hill was the No. 2 seed out of the Mountain Pass League. The Hawks, with playoff wins over Pomona (11-1) and Sunny Hills (41), could not get past the Bulldogs, falling 5-4.

In the Division 7 brackets, Cornerstone Christian (Wildomar) traveled to face Hueneme High School (16-8) of Oxnard, who were the No. 2 seed out of the Citrus Coast League. Cornerstone (20-8) was the No. 1 seed out of the Majestic League and with wins in the postseason over Nuview Bridge (7-3) and Cathedral City (6-0), they were hoping to get the best of the Vikings. Unfortunately, Hueneme handled business rather quickly, knocking off the Crusaders, 10-1. That would be the last game for any local team in the postseason.

On the softball field, the road to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals was a bumpy one for Murrieta Mesa High School.

Not because of their ability to compete, they managed that simply fine, but it was more of a ride that had them face some adversity mid-season. The Lady Rams were dealt a tough card that reflected a schedule oversight, which had them have to forfeit two league

games at the end of the season, almost costing them a share of the Southwestern League title.

Luckily, everything worked out and not only did they claim their share of the title, which they won outright last year, they also secured their spot in the postseason with their 23-7 record. Heading into their quarterfinal game against top-seeded Oaks Christian (310), Murrieta Mesa was averaging more than eight runs per game and had scored 21 total runs over their first two playoff games.

Those stats did not intimidate visiting pitcher Micaela Kastor when she toed the rubber on the Lady Rams softball field Thursday, May 12. The Notre Dame-bound senior tossed a three-hit ballgame and struck out 13 batters en route to a 9-0 win over Murrieta Mesa, keeping their perfect season intact.

Offensively, the Lady Lions broke through against Murrieta Mesa’s ace, Caylea Rains-Campbell, in the third inning when Heaven Oliva led off with a single, which led to a Leisel Osteen tworun shot to give Oaks Christian the lead. The attack wasn’t over.

After a Justine Lambert ground out, Kastor would single, followed by a Rylee McCoy single, an Anahi Arreola single, scoring Kastor, which then led to a Lily Knox single, scoring McCoy. A groundout and flyout would stop the bleeding for Rains-Campbell.

The score would remain 4-0 until back-to-back doubles in the top of the fifth by Knox and Ilovea Brittingham would plate Knox, then a Brittingham steal of home would make it 6-0. Oak’s Christian was not done there. Back-to-back home runs in the top of the 6th,

by Arreola and Brittingham, and an error in the inning brought the score to 9-0.

Rains-Campbell allowed 14 hits and nine runs in the game, while striking out two batters. Kaylee Lewis threw one and one-third innings in relief. Oak Christian would finish with 16 hits on the day with 10 of their players get-

ting at least one hit apiece. Knox also went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead the Lady Lions on both sides of the field.

Zoe Karam, Kaylee Oh, Paige Bambarger and Taelyn Holly got the only hits for the Lady Rams.

Undefeated Oaks Christian (31-0) traveled to Los Alamitos (23-7) for their semifinal game Saturday, May 14.

Winners in the quarterfinal round included Elsinore (20-7) with their 13-1 routing of San Jacinto Valley Academy, Temescal Canyon (22-5), who beat Heritage in a showdown at home, 6-5, in nine innings, and Linfield Christian, with their 10-9 come-frombehind victory over Rosemead.

The Lady Lions fell behind 5-0 in the second inning before chipping away and pulling even at 7-7 in the fifth inning. With the game on the line, junior Vanessa Perez sent a line drive over the right field fence in the bottom of the 6th to give Linfield Christian (15-8) the lead 8-7. Rosemead did not back down and scored twice in the top of the 7th inning to give the Lady Panthers a 9-8 lead. In the bottom of the seventh, Perez got on base with her fourth hit of the game, and in dramatic fashion, with two outs, sophomore Faith Stamper would end the game with a single to left field, scoring Perez, securing Linfield’s bid to the semifinal round.

Orange Vista and San Jacinto were the only other teams that had quarterfinal games, but both fell without scoring any runs in their final game of the season.

Top-seeded Bonita (26-5-1) shut down Temescal Canyon (226) in the Division 3 semifinals.

The Lady Titans were riding the wave of two comeback victories in the playoffs and had averaged more than 14 runs per game over a 15-game winning streak. That all came to an end as Temescal Canyon’s Marissa Sanchez and Haley Garcia had back-to-back doubles in the third inning to score see PLAYOFFS, page C-2

Murrieta Mesa’s Caylea Rains-Campbell and Jayden Bernal comfort each other with a hug after the Lady Rams ended their postseason run, 9-0, to Oaks Christian.

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Linfield Christian’s Makaylyn Eden picked up the win for Linfield Christian in the semifinal round of the CIF Southern Section Division 7 Valley News/David Canales photo playoffs.

The Elsinore softball team beat Indio, 4-3, in their Division 6 semifinal game, advancing them to the CIF Southern Section championship game for the first time in school history.

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The Vista Murrieta Broncos beat Crescenta Valley in the Division 3 CIF Southern Section boy’s lacrosse finals Saturday, May 14.

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Bonita’s Lauryn Ureno (30) waits to make the tag on Temescal Canyon player Marissa Sanchez (7) during CIF Division 6 semifinal Softball action Saturday, May 14.

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Local prep track and field athletes shine at CIF Southern Section prelims Top competitors advance to finals this weekend

Great Oak’s DeAna Davis is the only local Division 1 qualifier in the discus event, with a throw of 117 feet, 11 inches.

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Murrieta Mesa’s Cade Moran qualified in the top spot for both discus and shot put at the CIF Division 1 track and field prelims at Trabuco Hills High School Saturday, May 7. Valley News/Rob Davis Photography

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The CIF Southern Section Track and Field prelims took place Saturday, May 7, at four separate locations across Southern California, depending on the Division. Trabuco Hills High School was the setting for Division 1, Division 2 took place at Ventura High School, Division 3 held their meet at Estancia High School and Carpinteria High School was the Division 4 spot.

Yes, it was only a qualifier.

Yes, maybe it was not a time for personal best performances from the best of the best. Yes, maybe some athletes did just enough to advance to the divisional finals held Saturday, May 14 at Moorpark High School. But that mindset is not what some of the top student track and field athletes from the local area had going into that’s for sure. In fact, most were at the top of their game as several athletes from area schools advanced to the section finals. Highlights from the division preliminary meets were exciting to say the least.

At the Division 1 meet, Murrieta Mesa’s Cade Moran not only qualified first in the discus, but he broke his own Riverside County record with a toss of 207 feet, 4 inches. That mark is No. 1 in the state and it shares the No. 1 mark in the nation this season. Moran also qualified first in the shot put with a toss of 65-1. Great Oak’s JC Stevenson advanced to the finals in three individual events with the top mark in the triple jump (46-11) and he also qualified in the 100 meters and long jump. Elsinore’s Elijah Yoshinaga also qualified for finals in three events: 110 hurdles, long jump and triple jump. Two other local athletes qualified in two individual events: Elsinore’s

Elijah Ignacio (shot put, discus) and Great Oak’s Aiden Pastorian (shot put, discus).

As for the girls’ highlights, Orange Vista’s Kailah McKenzie qualified in three individual events.

She recorded the top time in the 100 hurdles (14.61), tied for first in the high jump (5-2) and also advanced in the long jump. Vista Murrieta’s Aspen Fears and Katie Rodriguez tied for first place in the pole vault (11-3), Vista Murrieta’s Alyssa Alumbres qualified in the long jump and triple jump and also ran legs on the team’s two relay teams that will race this weekend.

Five other Inland athletes qualified in two individual events: Vista Murrieta’s Isabella Smith (1600, 3200), Claremont’s Denise Chen (1600, 3200), Etiwanda’s Danielle Robinson (long jump, triple jump), Elsinore’s Dej’Eauna Williams (long jump, triple jump) and Chino Hills’ Erica Collins (shot put, discus).

Division 2 highlights include Murrieta Valley’s Tiger Bachmeier, who tied for first in the pole vault (13-9) and ran a leg on the team’s 400 relay team. Girls’ highlights include Murrieta Valley’s Madyson Negro as she finished first in the pole vault with a mark of 11-9.

The final local highlight came from Division 4 as Linfield Christian’s Ryley Burns advanced to the finals in the 1600 and 3200 meters.

Local marks from the CIF-SS Track and Field preliminaries.

(Top nine athletes advance to finals. In running events, heat winners plus the next fastest times advance.)

Division 1 Boys 100 meters: Area qualifier: 8. JC Stevenson (Great Oak) 10.79.

800: Area qualifier: 6. Gabriel Rodriguez (Great Oak) 1:55.85.

Elsinore’s Elijah Ignacio broke a school record with a 184’ 4” discus throw at the CIF Division 1 track and field preliminaries Saturday, May 7.

Valley News/Rob Davis Photography

PLAYOFFS from page C-1 their lone run.

It took eight innings, but the Elsinore softball team beat Indio, 4-3, in their Division 6 semifinal game. On the road, the Lady Tigers advanced to a CIF Southern Section championship game for the first time in school history. Mikaela Matamoros and Bella Harris had three hits apiece to lead a 13-hit attack for the Lady Tigers. Nakiya Logan went the distance, allowing two earned runs while striking out seven batters. Elsinore (21-7) will face Hillcrest (17-14), another finals newcomer, at Barber Bark in Irvine May 20 or 21 (schedules are still to be determined).

Finally, in the Division 7 semifinals, Linfield would need one big hit to get them to the final round of the Division 7 brackets. Danica Perez delivered that one hit, belting a two-run home run in the eighth inning to eliminate Duarte, 2-0. Makaylyn Eden finished with a complete-game shutout, giving up six hits and striking out four batters. The Lady Lions now advance to this week’s championship game, their first title appearance since 2001. They will take on Capistrano Valley Christian (26-1) at Barber Park in Irvine May 20 or 21 (schedules are still TBD).

On the boys’ lacrosse fields, the Vista Murrieta Broncos (19-4), were the only local team to make

1600: Area qualifier: 4. Lance Denhalter (Vista Murrieta) 4:13.67; 6. Brandon Calderon (Vista Murrieta) 4:16.39.

3200: Area qualifier: 9. Ramses Cortes (Great Oak) 9:20.82.

110 hurdles: Area qualifier: 7.

Elijah Yoshinaga (Elsinore) 15.00; 9. Arthur Celestine (Vista Murrieta) 15.22.

400 relay: Area qualifier: San Jacinto 42.66; 9. Vista Murrieta 42.80.

High jump: Area qualifier: 5.

Jonh Saracay (Vista Murrieta) 6-2.

Pole vault: Area qualifier: 6.

Austin Pepito (Great Oak) 13-9; 8.

Caleb Fuller (Murrieta Mesa) 13-9.

Long jump: Area qualifier: 2. Elijah Yoshinaga (Elsinore) 22-10.75; 3. JC Stevenson (Great Oak) 22-8.

Triple jump: 1. JC Stevenson (Great Oak) 46-11. Other area qualifiers: 4. Elijah Yoshinaga (Elsinore) 45-9.25; 7. Kyran Jackson (Vista Murrieta) 45-3.

Shot put: 1. Cade Moran (Murrieta Mesa) 65-1. Other area qualifiers: 3. Aiden Pastorian (Great Oak) 58-2.5; 4. Leland Godfrey (Chaparral) 51-8; 5. Joshua Stovall (Vista Murrieta) 51-1; 9. Elijah Ignacio (Elsinore) 49-2.5.

Discus: 1. Cade Moran (Murrieta Mesa) 207-4. Other area qualifiers: 2. Elijah Ignacio (Elsinore) 1844; 4. Matthew Hodges (Elsinore) 155-2; T6. Aiden Pastorian (Great Oak) 153-5.

Girls 100 meters: Area qualifier: 6.

Keelan Wright (Vista Murrieta) 12.17.

200: Area qualifier: 9. Kaila Robinson (Vista Murrieta) 25.12.

400: Area qualifier: 9. Jaylen

Spencer (Chaparral) 57.65.

1600: Area qualifier: 5. Isabella Smith (Vista Murrieta) 4:56.48; 7.

Kelli Gaffney (Great Oak) 4:58.43.

3200: Area qualifier: 9. Isabella Smith (Vista Murrieta) 11:01.72.

100 hurdles: 1. Kailah McKenzie (Orange Vista) 14.61. Other area qualifiers: 9. Jalyn Guglielmana (Elsinore) 15.66.

400 relay: Area qualifier; 8. Vista Murrieta 48.52.

1600 relay: Area qualifier: 4.

Vista Murrieta 3:56.19-h; 5. Orange Vista 3:59.39-h.

High jump: T1. Kailah McKenzie (Orange Vista) 5-2.

Pole vault: T1. Aspen Fears (Vista Murrieta) 11-3. T1. Katie Rodriguez (Vista Murrieta) 11-3.

Other area qualifiers: T3. Hayden Clark (Murrieta Mesa) 10-9; 9.

Michal Coates (Great Oak) 10-9.

Long jump: Area qualifiers: 4.

Alyssa Alumbres (Vista Murrieta) 18-2.5; 5. Kailah McKenzie (Orange Vista) 19-0.25; 9. Dej’Eauna Williams (Elsinore) 17-8.75.

Triple jump: Area qualifiers: 6.

Alyssa Alumbres (Vista Murrieta) 37-8.75; 8. Dej’Eauna Williams (Elsinore) 37-1.5; 9. Arlanna Fowler (Vista Murrieta) 36-8.5.

Discus: Area qualifier: 5. DeAna Davis (Great Oak) 117-11.

Division 2 Boys 300 hurdles: Area qualifier: 4.

Brady Giles (Temescal Canyon) 40.99-h.

400 relay: Area qualifier: 7. Murrieta Valley 42.66.

Pole vault: T1. Tiger Bachmeier (Murrieta Valley) 13-9.

Girls 100 meters: Area qualifier: 4.

Taylor Anyanis (Murrieta Valley) 12.30-h.

3200: Area qualifier: 9. Megan Crum (Temescal Canyon) 11:20.95.

300 hurdles: Area qualifier: 4.

Daisy Gonzalez (Temescal Canyon) 46.76-h.

Pole vault: 1. Madyson Negro (Murrieta Valley) 11-9.

Shot put: Area qualifier: Victoria Redd (Temescal Canyon) 33-11.5.

Division 3 No area qualifiers Division 4 Boys 800: Area qualifier: 5. Kai Newman (Linfield Christian) 2:01.55.

1600: Area qualifier: 5. Kai Newman (Linfield Christian) 4:25.56-h.

3200: Area qualifier: 9. Owen Hinz (Temecula Prep) 9:54.96.

110 hurdles: Area qualifier: 9.

Johnny Thompson (Linfield Christian) 16.91.

High jump: Area qualifier: T5.

Daniel Flores (Nuview Bridge) 5-9.

Girls 100: Area qualifier: 7. Sierra Snow (Linfield Christian) 12.55.

1600: Area qualifier: 4. Ryley Burns (Linfield Christian) 5:14.83.

3200: Area qualifier: 6. Ryley Burns (Linfield Christian) 11:17.83.

Triple jump: Area qualifier: 7.

Chelsea Prillerman (Linfield Christian) 33-8.5.

Next up Championship Finals Divisional Finals – Moorpark High School – Saturday, May 14.

Masters Meet Masters Meet – Moorpark High School – Saturday, May 21.

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

Vista Murrieta’s Lance Denhalter runs in a heat of the 1600 meter run at the CIF Division 1 track and field prelims Saturday, May 7.

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it to the CIF Southern Section finals. With wins over Long Beach Poly (17-2), Thacher (11-4) and Mission Viejo (9-8), the Broncos took on Crescenta Valley (19-2), the No. 2 seed out of the Gold Coast League. Vista Murrieta, the No. 2 seed out of the Southwestern League defeated the Falcons 9-8, to win the school’s first Division 3 boys’ lacrosse title.

On the girls’ side of the field, again, only one local team went unscathed through the brackets, which was a red-hot Murrieta Mesa squad. With a Southwestern League title under their belt, and wins over JSerra (6-4), Westlake (11-6) and Mater Dei (10-9 in OT), the Lady Rams faced Newport

Harbor for the Division 2 title Saturday, May 14, at Downey High School. Murrieta Mesa was looking to avenge one of their two losses this season, which Newport Harbor won 11-7 in nonleague match March 26.

Despite some solid scoring opportunities, particularly in the first half for the Lady Rams, Newport Harbor goalie Lucy Valdes played a pivotal role in keeping Murrieta Mesa at bay. The Lady Sailors beat Murrieta Mesa 11-6 to claim its first CIF-Southern Section Division 2 championship in school history. Sophia Tresvan had a free-position goal to open the scoring for the Lady Rams, Lauren Kuschel had the assist, while Car-

son Dickey scored three times and Ryan Smith scored twice.

On the boys’ tennis courts, no local teams remain after Heritage got knocked off in the semifinals of the Division 4 brackets by Cerritos, 15-3. The same goes for the boys’ volleyball courts, where no local teams advanced past the second round.

Track and field and boys’ golf are the only other CIF Southern Section sports with post season tournaments taking place and those updates can be found online at www.myvalleynews.com.

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

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Murrieta’s Khalil Shakir selected by Buffalo Bills in 2022 NFL Draft Former Bronco Kevin Atkins signs as undrafted free agent JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

It was not that long ago that recent Boise State graduate and standout football player, Khalil Shakir, was a Friday night highlight reel in our local area. A fourstar recruit in the 2018 recruiting class out of Vista Murrieta High School, after his high school campaign, Shakir was the 44th ranked player in California according to the 24/7 Sports composite rankings.

Despite an injury his freshman year of college, Shakir bounced back to be used primarily as a slot receiver all four seasons as a Boise State Bronco. As he wrapped up his senior year, Shakir now ranks fifth all-time in career receptions with 208, tied for sixth with 10 career 100-yard games, fourth all-time in Broncos’ history with 2,878 career receiving yards and sixth in receiving touchdowns. His undeniable career earned Shakir an invitation to the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama and the 2022 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Murrieta native, and twotime All-Mountain West FirstTeam honoree, etched his name in Boise State football history with a career-year during the Broncos’ 2021 campaign. Shakir’s 77 receptions and 1,117 receiving yards last fall were both career-highs for the 6 foot, 190-pound senior. He also

led the country by registering 15 consecutive games with more than 65 receiving yards in each contest, according to Boise State Athletics.

And now, Boise State’s streak of having a player selected in the NFL Draft extended to 13 consecutive years when Shakir’s name was called Saturday, April 30.

The Buffalo Bills traded their No. 168 and No. 203 overall picks to the Chicago Bears to move up in the fifth round to select the former Broncos’ star wideout (No. 148 overall pick) in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. At the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, Shakir posted a 4.43-second 40-yard dash time and a 34.5-inch vertical jump.

During Boise State’s Pro Day, Shakir upped his vertical jump to 38.5 inches. The fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft saw six wide receivers selected, the most in the common draft era since 1967. Seven wide receivers were taken the day before in Friday’s second round.

With his versatility on the football field, Shakir has the ability to be a threat in numerous positions, outside of wide receiver, if ever needed. He played receiver, defensive back, returned kicks and ran some Wildcat plays as quarterback in high school. Shakir’s father was in the Marines and the family spent time in Hawaii and Japan before settling in Southern California when Shakir was in sixth grade.

Not selected in the draft this

year, a former Vista Murrieta teammate of Shakir’s has begun the process of starting his professional career in the NFL as well. A 2016 graduate of Vista Murrieta, Kevin Atkins went on to play college football at Fresno State as a Defensive Tackle (DT).

Atkins pulled his pectoral muscle during the bench press portion of Fresno State’s Pro Day March 24, fearing the worst possible outcome. The injury ended his day early and prevented him from participating in on-field workouts in front of scouts from 19 NFL teams. The scariest thought to Atkins, though, was that his injured pectoral muscle threatened his dream of playing in the National Football League.

“I kind of went dark for a little bit when it happened,” Atkins told the media. “All of my coaches and my family were calling me. I was a little bummed out. I had to get out of my own head. I had to rehab, so I was still going up to Fresno State, working on where I did get hurt.”

The 6-foot-2, 307-pound beast of a player, was a four-year starter at Fresno State from 2018-2021.

He played in 59 games dating back to his redshirt freshman year in 2017 and enjoyed his best season in 2021. Atkins recorded 41 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks last season, which tied for the team lead. He was also named All-Mountain West honorable mention three times in his career,

Khalil Shakir was a four-star recruit in the 2018 recruiting class out of Vista Murrieta High School.

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so there is a lot of promise in the young man’s future.

When he got healthy, he was still getting calls from pro scouts, offering a glimmer of hope, but he knew the road was going to be long, with tough hills to climb.

“I ended up still going on a Top30 visit to Green Bay,” he said.

“So, I felt like everything would work out as planned.”

Though Atkins did not hear his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft, an hour after the final pick, he signed as an undrafted free agent to the San Francisco

49ers. Six years at Fresno State should have prepared him well for San Francisco because they play almost the same defense as Fresno State.

“I’m almost doing the same thing I did in college, but at a higher level,” Atkins said. “Just training, it makes everything that much easier.”

He reported to 49ers’ camp May 12, with hopes of cracking the 53man roster in the fall.

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

Temecula’s Christian Craig claims long-awaited Supercross title in Salt Lake City Craig becomes only second rider in his 30s to win the championship

Christian Craig, a Temecula native, was emotional after winning his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Tuesday, May 10.

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Christian Craig, a Temecula native, earned his first-ever Monster Energy AMA Supercross title with a dramatic performance Tuesday, May 10, to capture the Western Regional 250SX Class Championship at the final race of the season. Craig finished eighth at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross World Championship 2022, presented by the Utah Sports Commission inside Rice-Eccles

Stadium. Craig’s No. 1 plate gave the 30-year-old racer the distinction of becoming only the second rider in his thirties to capture a 250SX Class championship in the sport’s 49-year history.

After an early retirement in 2013 due to injury, Craig returned to racing full-time in 2016. This season, Craig amassed four wins on his way to the No. 1 plate. Craig lined up for the finale, round 10 of his division’s championship, needing only to finish 14th or bet-

ter to secure the title. The unique 250SX Class’ season schedule complicated matters; the race was the second Dave Coombs Sr. East/ West Showdown of the season.

This unique event put the fastest racers from both regional divisions together on the track fighting for points.

Craig qualified with the best time in his region, winning his heat race with ease, and raced strategically when the points were being paid in the Dave Coombs Sr. East/

West Showdown. After grabbing the holeshot, his title rival quickly took over the position. Craig gave up a few more track positions before having a nerve-wracking moment five and a half minutes into the 15-minute plus one lap race when he slid out and crashed.

Rider and bike were unharmed and Craig quickly remounted and finished eighth at the checkered flag to secure his first Supercross title.

Christian Craig’s title marked Yamaha’s and the Star Racing team’s fifth straight Western Regional 250SX Class title, tying only one other manufacturer in the sport’s history to achieve the same championship streak in the class.

Local riders Jo Shimoda and Vince Friese, both out of Menifee, also had top-10 finishes in the Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Final Standings.

The Utah race capped an incredible 17-round 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season of 450SX Class and Western and Eastern Regional 250SX Class racing that thrilled motorsports fans across 13 states in 15 different cities. The entire series enjoyed live and pre-recorded broadcasting on Peacock, NBC, CNBC and the USA Network. For event and season highlights, full results and video and feature stories please visit www.SupercrossLIVE.com.

Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Showdown Results 1. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha 2. Hunter Lawrence, Wesley

Chapel, Fla., Honda 3. Pierce Brown, Sandy, Utah, GASGAS 4. RJ Hampshire, Minneola, Fla., Husqvarna 5. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Kawasaki 6. Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Kawasaki 7. Michael Mosiman, Minneaola, Fla., GASGAS 8. Christian Craig, Temecula, Yamaha 9. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., GASGAS 10. Jalek Swoll, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Final Standings 1. Christian Craig, Temecula, Yamaha (230) 2. Hunter Lawrence, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Honda (220) 3. Michael Mosiman, Minneaola, Fla., GASGAS (197) 4. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Kawasaki (162) 5. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha (152) 6. Vince Friese, Menifee, Honda (150) 7. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., GASGAS (120) 8. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Yamaha (117) 9. Robbie Wageman, Newhall, Calif., Yamaha (109) 10. Jalek Swoll, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna (106) Submitted by Feld Entertainment Inc. Valley News Sports Editor JP Raineri contributed to this article.

Temescal Canyon holds spring signing day ceremony for student athletes JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Senior student athletes from Temescal Canyon High School recently took part in a National Letter of Intent signing day ceremony, where they were recognized for committing to play sports and further their education at the next level. National Signing Day for many sports, especially in Division I, has become a celebrated event and is held so a high school senior can sign a binding national letter of intent with an NCAA, NCCAA or NAIA college, committing in writing to attend that school in exchange for a commitment from the school to receive financial aid and scholarships.

Here is a look at the colleges and universities to which the following local senior student athletes from Temescal Canyon will be reportedly taking their talents.

If you know of a student athlete that is a senior, playing at the next level, and did not get recognized by the Valley News Sports Department, send more information to sports@reedermedia.com.

Temescal Canyon Athletic Signing Day Blake Johnson – Boys Swim – Fresno State (NCAA Div. 1) Connor Martilla – Boys Swim – UC Santa Barbara (NCAA Div. 1) Justin Atas – Boys Tennis – Mt. San Jacinto Community College Haley Kielty – Girls Tennis – Dominican University of California (NCAA Div. 2) Ruby Ver Plank – Cheer – Westcliff University (NAIA) Kylie Hill – Cheer – Nichols College (NCAA Div. 3) Cheyenne Roberts – Cheer and Stunt – Riverside Community College Daisy Gonzalez – Girls Track and Field – Cal State San Marcos (NCAA Div. 2)

Kylie Strange – Girls Volleyball – Arcadia University (NCAA Div. 3) Allison Long – Girls Volleyball – Graceland University (NAIA) Jenna Peters – Softball – Western New Mexico University (NCAA Div. 2) Haley Garcia – Softball – Westcliff University (NAIA) Lydia Gonzalez – Softball – Orange Coast Community College Kayla Mendoza – Softball – Oklahoma Wesleyan University (NCAA Div. 2) Isabella Villarreal – Stunt Cheer – Vanguard University (NAIA) Riley Smith – Stunt Cheer – St. Mary’s University, San Antonio (NCAA Div. 2) Zoe Kays – Stunt Cheer – Hope International University (NAIA) Daniella Ulloa – Band – Cal State Fullerton (NCAA Div. 1) Kraig Edwards – Boys Volleyball – Palomar Junior College Caylie Almada – Dance – Cal

Student athletes from the Class of 2022 at Temescal Canyon High School recently took part in a National Letter of Intent signing day Valley News/Courtesy photo ceremony.

State Fullerton (NCAA Div. 1) Mariz Soliman – Girls Wrestling – Vanguard University (NAIA) Good luck to the entire graduat-

ing class of 2022!

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

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EDUCATION

San Jacinto Leadership Academy students shine with Golden Paw Awards Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The San Jacinto Leadership Academy magnet school has no boundaries when it comes to residency or talent as evidenced by the three students who were honored with San Jacinto Unified School District Board of Trustees Golden Paw awards Tuesday, April 19, at a special board meeting.

SJLA was one of seven schools in the district that honored students with this award for special achievements that might not be recognized in any other way. Col. Bill Sick, a 28-year U.S. Air Force veteran who retired from active duty in 2007, has been the school’s principal since it opened in 2011.

The school started with grades six through eight and added a ninth-grade class for 2021-2022, with plans to add a grade level each year. The first graduating seniors will be the class of 2025. Also new this school year is its move from shared space at the Clayton A. Record Elementary campus to the old Monte Vista Middle School site on Ramona Boulevard.

“We have 11 acres now whereas we had about 1-1/2 acres before,” Sick said.

His goal is to build success in each cadet, beginning with their academic achievement. He wants each one to acquire the knowledge, learn the skills and develop the attitudes necessary to realize their full potential.

“What makes SJLA unique and successful is our focus on leadership,” Sick said. “There are many perspectives on leadership; we define it as influence.”

He said the term was best described by John Maxwell, an author and researcher on leadership, who said, “The person who speaks and acts in such a way as to influence the team, is the leader.”

Sick said, “We identify four ways that we can influence the outcome. By our character; a person who says and does the right thing, especially when nobody is looking, builds trust, has integrity.

By our communication; respecting and valuing others, especially with our words, creates thriving teamwork. By our competence; solving problems, especially with ‘win-win’ solutions. Finally, by our citizenship; it’s about we, not me.

When we understand that we are always part of something bigger than ourselves, then our motivation influences the outcome.”

He said everything done at SJLA, from the start of the day to its conclusion, is aligned with this

culture of leadership.

Esmeralda Acevedo As a freshman at SJLA, Esmeralda “Esme” Acevedo played soccer, basketball and softball and was on the cross country team.

Mike Luna, coach and assistant principal at SJLA, said she is the only high school freshman athlete in the district to participate in four sports.

“I’ve been involved with sports since middle school,” she said.

“I am always looking forward to trying something new. It can be uncomfortable sometimes but we learn to be more open to new experiences and new possibilities.”

Esme, 14, said being named MVP for three of her teams was very rewarding because it showed that her effort and passion paid off.

What she enjoyed most about each sport was being able to have fun while creating bonds and friendships with her teammates.

“I also like that I can stay healthy and fit which can also help me keep a positive mindset,” she said.

“Sports have shown me how not to give up easily when we make a mistake; learning from those mistakes is the key to success, it helps you grow in various ways.”

She started attending SJLA in sixth grade and plans to stay there for her sophomore year where she will continue playing multiple sports. She had not played sports on any travel clubs or community teams prior to becoming a cadet at the magnet school.

“SJLA has given me a variety of sports that I was able to choose from, it gave me an open mind and it helped me be able to participate in most of these sports,” she said.

“The coaches were open to teaching me the sport even though I came into it with no knowledge of the game.”

Esme said the school is unique with teachers and staff who are “very friendly and super kind.” She credits all her coaches with offering her encouragement and support to be the best she could be.

“Coach [Mary] Carrillo and Coach [Kyle] Lohman pushed me past my limit which has improved my speed. Coach Lohman made practice fun; it was so fun to have him as a coach, I loved his inspirational speeches,” Esme said.

“Coach [Vicki] Thomas inspired me to become a better athlete overall. What she saw in me was my athleticism and confidence.

Coach Carrillo is a person who you can trust, and she is very honest.

“Coach [Kayla Swalm] Rivera reminds us to be competitive but most of all to have fun. She is de-

Three San Jacinto Leadership Academy cadets Esmeralda Acevedo, Turner Daudert and Andrea Herrera receive Golden Paw Awards from the San Jacinto Unified School District Board of Trustees, including from left, Principal Bill Sick, Board President Deborah Rex, Superintendent David Pyle, Board Vice President Trica Ojeda, Board Clerk Jasmin Rubio and Assistant Principal Mike Luna. Valley News/Christian Rivera photo

termined, bright and enthusiastic.

They all showed me how to keep on going and never give up. I am grateful and I appreciate them for leading me on the right path.”

Turner Daudert Turner Daudert was named a Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar, a program for students who are leadership and community centered.

“I am honored and excited to have this opportunity, and I plan to give back to my community using the resources that this program offers,” the 12-year-old eighth grader said. “Right now they provide academic advising, financial support for extracurriculars and for academic needs and they offer summer programs.”

This summer, Turner plans to study at Northwestern University in Illinois, a program sponsored by the Civic leadership Institute at Northwestern.

“It focuses on how you can make a positive impact on your community,” he said. “I am really looking forward to it.”

Completing his third year as an SJLA cadet, Turner said he and his family explored academic options and liked the community aspect of SJLA the most, plus the teachers they met that prioritized helping students achieve their goals.

“SJLA offered an experience that is well rounded and I think I made a good choice because being there has given me opportunities to excel,” he said. “SJLA teachers are the best, that’s the biggest reason. I

like that we are taught drill and ceremony, respect for ourselves and others and how to work as a team and as a community. We are held accountable and recognized for our efforts and that gives us a sense of purpose and accountability.”

Turner moved to Hemet when he was four years old from Tennessee, where he was born. He lived there when his father was in the U.S. Army.

He said receiving the Golden Paw Award meant a lot to him and that Sisk and Luna have supported him through academics, sporting events and applying for the Young Scholars program. He has been recognized for leadership and community service at his school and for having winning projects at the Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair in sixth and eighth grades. He has been on the 4.0 honor roll each semester and has been named Student of the Month.

Turner’s parents said he works hard and takes advantage of every chance he gets to better himself.

They feel very fortunate that he has had teachers who have invested in him and family support along the way that provided the tools and confidence to be successful.

Andrea Herrera Andrea Herrera, 14, became a Carson Scholar and said the $1,000 scholarship will help her with her future higher education. The eighth-grade cadet said her favorite subject is math because she always

found it interesting and was always able to understand it.

“I decided to attend this school to see the benefits and see where it’d lead me,” she said. “What I like best about the school is the teachers and the way that they teach.”

Away from school and schoolwork, Andrea likes to be outdoors and playing basketball or volleyball. She also enjoys walking and playing with her dog.

The Golden Paw Awards were created in 2016 by former SJUSD board president John Norman to honor select students from middle and high schools for accomplishments that may not have been publicly advertised yet are very noteworthy and deserve recognition.

Other honorees are Santiago Lopez, Paloma Palacios and Noah Valtierra from Edward Hyatt World Language Academy; Jordan Brandi, Erik Diaz, Jayden Franklin and Jacob Murphy from Monte Vista Middle School; Steven Gordon, Gavin Necochea, Iraiz Rodriguez Hernandez, Raya Salgado and Ta’niah Willis from North Mountain Middle School; Sam Chaney, Victor Lomeli and Andres Ponce Trasvina from Mountain View High School/Mountain Heights Academy; Adrian Herrera and Andrew Herrera from San Jacinto Technology Institute; and Su’la Arviso, Elizabeth Barajas Pelayo, Adanesne Carrasco Soto, Jalisa Horigan, John Pepper, Rhianna Salgado and Claudia Zavala from San Jacinto High School.

Val Verde Unified School District named Lighthouse Demonstration System PERRIS – The Val Verde Unified School District was one of 13 districts named Lighthouse Demonstration System Monday, May 2,

by AASA, School Superintendents Association, for their commitment to developing future-ready learners.

The 13 school districts across the nation that were recognized as “Lighthouse” systems will serve as models of positive change in public education. More than 120

demonstration systems representing forward-leaning, urban, suburban and rural school districts engaged in networking, learning and working together to help education policy and improve student learning.

The AASA School Superintendents Association’s goal is to identify exemplary educational systems to serve as beacons of light in key areas of the redesign of American education. Redesign

component indicators included Social, Emotional and Cognitive Growth; Future-Ready Learners; Cognitive Growth Model; Learners as Co-authors; Accelerator A1: Diverse Educator Pipeline; Accelerator A2: Early Learning; Accelerator A3: Technology Enhanced Learning and Accelerator A4 and Community Alignment.

These key components are meant to guide superintendents and their teams as they progress toward

growth. The Val Verde Unified School District said it will continue to focus on principals as key levers and broad stakeholder coconstruction.

Val Verde Unified School District is located in the heart of the Inland Empire, approximately 72 miles east of Los Angeles. Neighboring the district and its communities are March Air Force Base and the Lake Perris recreational area. Val Verde Unified School District’s schools

serve more than 20,245 students residing in the rural and suburban communities of Perris, Moreno Valley and portions of unincorporated Riverside County. The district currently operates a preschool, 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, a student success academy, a virtual academy and a continuation high school.

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Saving water during a drought begins outdoors and with residents PERRIS – With drought conditions across California and the western United States having gone from bad to worse this spring, there has never been a more important time to focus attention on outdoor irrigation efforts.

Throughout Eastern Municipal Water District’s service area, approximately 60% of residential water is used for outdoor irrigation. It provides the largest opportunity for increased efficiencies and longstanding changes to landscapes and devices that will help further reduce water use.

Because of updated plumbing codes and previous investments in low flow toilets, faucets and other more efficient appliances, along with customers embracing habits such as shorter showers and turning the water off while brushing teeth or cooking, water agencies throughout the state have shifted the focus of their efforts toward outdoor irrigation.

“As customers look for ways to use water wisely, the opportunity for the biggest water savings will come from changes to irrigation habits,” EMWD Board President Phil Paule said. “By making changes, both small and large, to the way we landscape and irrigate, we will make lasting, positive impacts on our state’s water supplies.”

EMWD encourages customers

Eastern Municipal Water District’s demonstration garden, 2270 Trumble Road, in Perris offers visitors a chance to gain ideas and see how beautiful a water efficient space can be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.

Customers are also encouraged to convert planter beds to drip irrigation systems, which water directly at the plant root and reduce water waste from overspray.

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to take part in landscape transformation programs, including the turf removal rebate program offered by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Doing so will result in significant and permanent reductions in water use.

Small changes may also lead to lasting savings. EMWD offers rebates on weather-based irrigation controllers. These will help you become more efficient with a system that automatically updates

EMWD’s Demonstration Garden at its main office in Perris offers visitors a chance to gain ideas and see how beautiful a water efficient space can be. The garden is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., and is located at 2270 Trumble Road in Perris.

Eastern Municipal Water District is the water, wastewater service and recycled water provider to nearly 1 million people living and working within a 558-square-mile

irrigation times daily based on the current weather, resulting in correct watering times for landscapes.

Customers are also encouraged to convert planter beds to drip irrigation systems, which water directly at the plant root and reduce water waste from overspray.

Regular inspections of irrigation systems are also a great way to ensure they are not wasting water.

EMWD’s website also features sample landscape plans for customers looking for inspiration.

service area in western Riverside County. It is California’s sixth largest retail water agency, and its mission is “to deliver value to our diverse customers and the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable water, wastewater and recycled water services.” More information can be found at http://www.emwd.org.

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Soboba encourages everyone to ‘Face the Waste’ at Earth Day event Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Members of the Soboba Tribal Environmental Department organized Soboba’s 16th annual Earth Day celebration Thursday, April 28. More than 500 guests to the Soboba Sports Complex spent time visiting 40 vendors who provided conservation information and giveaways.

“We try to bring awareness about environmental issues that affect the whole world, such as climate change, and we have games and activities to spread important messages,” Environmental Director Christian Aceves said. “Demonstrating that learning about the environment and adopting sustainable methods can be done in a fun and engaging way is our goal.”

Aceves said his favorite part is interacting with the “passionate local vendors and the amazing Tribal community members” in attendance.

An art contest of projects created by students at Noli Indian School on the Soboba Reservation utilizing recycled materials is an annual favorite. The first-place winner, Jay Dagostino’s fourth period biology class, will receive a pizza party for their environmental message touting flowers and his second-place fifth period chemistry class is being treated to an ice cream party for their cockroachthemed project.

“For biology, this project fits with ecology, but for all classes it fits with community service and involvement which is also very important,” Dagostino said.

Another group of biology students who created a papier mache panda bear added a narrative to explain that “If we don’t protect the earth, the panda bear could go extinct. If we keep cutting down trees and ruin the forest environment, the pandas will not have food and will lose their habitat.”

Oceanography students made a statement using recycled materials to construct a sea turtle, adding written comments about its possible extinction.

“If pollution in the ocean goes unchecked, trash like straws and plastic bags will continue to kill sea turtles at high rates. That’s why it is important to use metal straws and recycle plastic,” according to the statement.

Soboba Cultural Department employees were on hand to pass out fresh produce cultivated from its Cultural Garden and to share information about the importance of white sage, Salvia apiana. This plant plays a role in Native American culture and is known for its practical and edible uses, as well as its medicinal properties. Visitors were given seeds to plant their own for personal use.

Soboba Tribal Administration, Soboba Casino Resort and the Soboba Foundation also had representatives on hand to share information and items with visitors.

A visitor to the Soboba Tribal Earth Day event Thursday, April 28, gets help from a Sierra Club representative to find the camouflaged creatures on a poster. Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos

SCR set up a “pollination station” with pots, soil and seeds for takehome planting of bee-friendly flowers. Tribal Administration offered a choice of herbs in selfwatering planters and the Foundation gave away plush beach towels.

“We want to encourage everyone to spend time outdoors with friends and family again, whether it’s here at our pool and splash pad or at a beach or lake,” Foundation Vice President Catherine “Cat” Modesto said.

GRID Alternatives was one of the first booths guests could visit after checking in. Lisa Castilone of Community Development & Tribal Program for GRID Alternatives Inland Empire explained the Soboba Fire Station Microgrid project being undertaken and answered all questions. When completed, a carport canopy will provide shade for team members’ cars while supporting the solar panels that will be connected to the grid.

The project will offer cost savings to the facility and backup power for emergency operations during power outages. This potential for long backup power will be especially effective during major emergency events, where the system can convert the Soboba Fire Station into a community emergency center. Castilone also had sign-ups for job-training opportunities for this and possible

future projects.

Jana Desrocher and Patti Hudson from the U.S. Forest Service’s Idyllwild Ranger Station explained how everyone can help keep forests and state parks healthy by following the “Leave No Trace” philosophy. They also were asking that everyone observe “Dim the Lights for Birds at Night” for World Migratory Bird Day Sunday, May 15, by dimming or turning off outdoor lights for one hour, starting at 8:30 p.m. to ensure that birds can navigate their routes without being affected by light pollution.

Soboba Tribal Preschool staff and teachers kept all children involved by helping them plant some seeds to take home to watch plants grow and also to paint clay necklaces they could wear. All the “tools” children used were recycled from the school’s kitchen.

Milk cartons, juice cups and water and juice bottles were modified to be used as planters and to scoop up soil.

A first-time vendor at Soboba’s Earth Day celebration was Inland Empire Waterkeeper, a nonprofit water quality advocacy organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting the quality of the waterways within the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed.

Also making a debut appearance were the Soboba Elders. President Glen Placencia and the group’s

Soboba Cultural Department team members discuss the importance of white sage to visitors at the 16th annual Soboba Tribal Earth Day.

The first-place winner of the recycled materials art contest was Noli Indian School’s fourth period biology students who won a pizza party for their class.

coordinator Erica Schenk helped guests pot some vegetable seeds to take home and grow. Schenk helped organize Soboba’s first Earth Day event in 2006.

“This year the Elders board wanted to do something out in the community,” she said.

Aceves said that aside from learning about good environmental practices he hopes the attendees gained a sense of community by sharing the event with one another.

“I hope they understood the

Soboba Tribal Environmental Department is first and foremost here to serve the Soboba Tribal community to ensure their natural resources can be enjoyed for generations,” Aceves said. “Facing the truth regarding our impact to the environment can often be daunting. Although, it is important to face the truth and learn how we can all make small changes that together, as a community, can bring forth great change.”

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OC desalination project dead in the water after Coastal Commission votes to reject project Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The California Coastal Commission unanimously rejected the Poseidon desalination project proposed for Huntington Beach. Had the commission approved the project, Orange County could have moved to build a seaside plant to convert salt water from the Pacific into drinking water.

The debate, which has lasted for more than two decades, would have provided much needed water to help fight drought like the one now gripping the state The $1.4 billion proposal by Poseidon Water was given a critical review Thursday, May 12, by the California Coastal Commission, which is tasked with protecting California’s scenic shores. The unanimous vote occurred later in the day.

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including Gov. Gavin Newsom, contend the Huntington Beach plant will produce 50 million gallons of water a day that are crucial to help weather cutbacks on state and federal water supplies following years of drought. Newsom, a Democrat, recently told the Bay Area News Group editorial board that a denial would be a “big setback” and “we need more tools in the damn tool kit” to address drought, The Associated Press reported.

The need for this project is critical and without question,” DJ Moore, an attorney for Poseidon, told the Coastal Commission. “California is at an inflection point on water.”

But environmental groups and the commission’s staff, which reviewed the plan, opposed it, arguing it would damage marine life by killing tiny organisms that form the base of the ocean’s food web. They also said it’s vulnerable to flooding and other hazards. And some in the water industry said the cost of desalinated water is too high and isn’t needed in an area with access to cheaper sources of water.

“The project would kill marine life in about 275 million gallons of seawater per day,” Tom Luster, the commission’s desalination expert, told the panel.

The long-awaited meeting before the 12-member commission was seen as the last big hurdle to the plant’s construction. The panel heard hours of comments from scores of people packed into a hotel meeting room in the Orange County city of Costa Mesa Thursday in addition to those tuning in online.

According to the Associated Press, at the meeting, supporters wore orange and yellow construction vests and toted signs saying “support desal!” Opponents carried signs reading “No Poseidon” and “Do not $ell our coast” and included a woman who wore a plankton costume and held a sign reading “I am a plankton – please do not kill me!”

California has spent most of the last 15 years in drought conditions.

Its normal wet season that runs from late fall to the end of winter was especially dry this year and as a result 95% of the state is classified as in severe drought.

Newsom last summer urged residents to cut consumption by 15%, but since then water usage has dropped by only about 3%.

Some areas have begun instituting generally mild restrictions such as limiting how many days lawns can be watered. More stringent restrictions are likely later in the year, The Associated Press reported.

Much of California’s water comes from melting snow and with a far below normal snowpack, state officials have told water agencies they will receive only 5% of what they’ve requested from state water supplies beyond what’s needed for critical activities like drinking and bathing.

The idea of desalination, which takes ocean water and removes salt and other elements to make it drinkable, is not a new one. The country’s largest seawater desalination plant is already operating in San Diego County, and there are also coastal plants in Florida.

Once the salt and elements are removed from the ocean water, they are then discharged back into the sea, and the desalinated water is channeled directly to consumers or used to replenish a groundwater basin.

More than two decades ago, Poseidon proposed building two desalination plants, the one in San Diego County and one in Huntington Beach, The Associated Press said. The San Diego County plant was approved and built, and desalinated water now accounts for 10% of San Diego County Water District ’s water supplies.

According to the Associated Press, the Huntington Beach project has faced numerous delays. In 2013, the Coastal Commission voiced concerns that the proposed use of intake structures to quickly draw in large volumes of water from the ocean would damage marine life. Poseidon, which is owned by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, conducted additional studies and resubmitted the plan with a proposal to mitigate marine damage through restoration of nearby wetlands.

Last month, staff members for the panel issued a 200-page report opposing the project, arguing it

This May 2, photo shows the AES Huntington Beach Energy Center in Huntington Beach, the proposed site of the Poseidon Huntington Beach Seawater Desalination Plant that was rejected by the California Coastal Commission Thursday, May 12. The highly contested project has been debated for more than two decades. AP photo/Damian Dovarganes photo

fails to adhere to marine life protection policies and policies aimed at minimizing hazards from tsunamis and rising sea levels. Environmental groups have raised numerous objections and oppose the use of intake structures that pull water for desalination from above the ocean floor instead of beneath it.

“This proposal is so fundamentally flawed that no amount of mitigation credit is going to fix it,” Sean Bothwell, executive director of California Coastkeeper Alliance, told the panel. “It’s a disaster.”

Some also debated Thursday the extent of the local demand for the desalinated water. Orange County has an ample groundwater basin and recycles wastewater, making the region less dependent on imported water than San Diego. The Orange County Water District, which has said it intends to buy Poseidon’s water, manages the basin that helps meet about 75% of the water demand in the northern and central parts of the county.

Poseidon contends the region would still benefit by locking in a drought-proof source of water and so would inland communities and states that could gain increased access to imported water supplies once the county can tap into desalinated water. Steve Sheldon, the Orange County Water District’s president, said desalinated water is more expensive now, but he expects the cost of imported water to also

rise over time.

Critics argued the area would be better served economically and environmentally by focusing more on recycling, noting an expansion of the county’s renowned wastewater recycling program is already under way. Paul Cook, general manager of the Irvine Ranch Water District – a local water retailer – said he doesn’t want to buy pricey and unnecessary desalinated water for his customers, driving up household water bills.

But Kenny Williams, president of the Orange County Labor Federation, said while the plant’s impact on marine life and other hazards can be addressed, the drought is a threat to Southern Californians’ way of life.

“We can afford a few more dollars on our water bill. We can’t afford the taps going dry,” he told the commission.

The company issued a statement following the vote saying it was “not the decision we were hoping for today. We thank Gov. Gavin Newsom for his support of this project, correctly pointing out that desalination is an important tool in the toolkit. We believe in the governor’s vision and his Water Resilience Portfolio, which identified the goal of maintaining and diversifying water supplies.’’

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

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

Supervisors move forward on Idyllwild public restrooms Joe Naiman WRITER

The County of Riverside will likely be providing a public restroom facility in Idyllwild.

A 5-0 Riverside County Board of Supervisors vote May 10 approved the Idyllwild Public Restroom Facility Project in principle and added the restroom project to the county’s Capital Improvement Program.

The supervisors approved a preliminary budget of $450,000 and authorized the use of up to $450,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding for project expenses. They also authorized the director of the county’s Office of Economic Development to utilize

pre-qualified consultants, authorized the county’s purchasing agent to execute service agreements with pre-qualified consultants for up to $100,000 per consultant and found the construction of a small structure categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review.

The restroom facility is expected to be approximately 210 square feet and will be located in the 54300 block of North Circle Drive.

The Board of Supervisors established the Idyllwild Historic District in June 2011. In October 2020 the county supervisors created the Riverside County Tourism Recovery Campaign to support the restoration of the county’s tourism industry which was impacted by

coronavirus restrictions. According to Visit California, which is the state’s official destination marketing organization, the hospitality industry created 86,600 direct jobs for Riverside County in 2019 and approximately 16,720 of those jobs were lost during the shutdown while travel spending in Riverside County declined by 39.2% from 2019 to 2020, which equates to a $3.5 billion loss for the industry sector.

A public restroom will improve the biological safety of tourism businesses. The county will acquire a prefabricated restroom facility which will be installed. A private property owner has agreed to provide a ground lease to the county. The facility will have two

restrooms meeting Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and the project will also include site work and utility connections.

San Jacinto Mountain Community Center Inc., which does business as Idyllwild Community Center, will provide maintenance for the restroom facility.

The preliminary $450,000 budget will provide $326,300 for construction, $18,000 for predevelopment activities, $25,300 for design, $10,491 for county administrative costs, $29,000 for regulatory permitting and inspections and $40,909 for contingency.

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

$230M settlement reached over 2015 California oil spill THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The owner of an oil pipeline that spewed thousands of barrels of crude oil onto Southern California beaches in 2015 has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by fishermen and property owners, court documents show.

Houston-based Plains All American Pipeline agreed to pay $184 million to fishermen and fish processors and $46 million to coastal property owners in the settlement reached Friday, May 13, according to court documents.

The company didn’t admit liability in the agreement, which follows seven years of legal wrangling. The agreement still must undergo a public comment period and needs federal court approval. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 10.

“This settlement should serve as a reminder that pollution just can’t be a cost of doing business, and that corporations will be held accountable for environmental damage they cause,” Matthew Preusch, one of the attorneys who represented the plaintiffs, said.

Plains All American Pipeline officials didn’t immediately return a message Saturday, May 14, from The Associated Press seeking comment.

On May 19, 2015, oil gushed from

a corroded pipeline north of Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County, northwest of Los Angeles, spreading along the coasts of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

It was the worst California coastal oil spill since 1969 and it blackened popular beaches for miles, killing or fouling hundreds of seabirds, seals and other wildlife and hurting tourism and fishing.

A federal investigation said 123,000 gallons spilled, but other estimates by experts in liquids mechanics were as high as 630,000 gallons.

Federal inspectors found that Plains had made several preventable errors, failed to quickly detect the pipeline rupture and responded too slowly as oil flowed toward the ocean.

Plains operators working from a Texas control room more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away had turned off an alarm that would have signaled a leak and, unaware a spill had occurred, restarted the hemorrhaging line after it had shut down, which only made matters worse, inspectors found.

Plains apologized for the spill and paid for the cleanup. The company’s 2017 annual report estimated costs from the spill at $335 million, not including lost revenue. The company also revised its plans for dealing with

Workers prepare an oil containment boom at Refugio State Beach, north of Goleta May 21 2015, two days after an oil pipeline ruptured, polluting beaches and killing hundreds of birds and marine mammals.

The owner of an oil pipeline that spewed thousands of barrels of crude oil onto Southern California beaches in 2015 has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by fishermen and property owners, court documents showed Friday, May 13 2022.

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

onshore pipeline spills.

In 2020, Plains agreed to pay $60 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it violated safety laws. It also agreed to bring its nationwide pipeline system into compliance with federal safety laws.

The spill crippled the local oil business because the pipeline was used to transport crude to refineries from seven offshore rigs, including three owned by Exxon Mobile Corp. that have been idle since the spill.

Plains has applied for permission to build a new pipeline but it is facing an uphill battle.

The emerging debate is playing out amid the global climate crisis and as California moves toward banning gas-powered vehicles and oil drilling, while record gas prices have left consumers with sticker shock at the pumps.

A complex environmental review of the pipeline plan is not expected until October.

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FDA Chief provides update on nationwide baby formula shortage Jack Phillips THE EPOCH TIMES

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that a shuttered Michigan facility that produces baby formula could be up and running again in two weeks. However, Abbott Laboratories said that it could take up to 10 weeks before formula products reach shelves amid a nationwide shortage.

“We now have a path forward,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, who was named to his position earlier this year, told NBC News Monday, May 16. “Abbott is responsible for the timeline, but I’m very comfortable with what they said about two weeks. … That’s entirely within the realm of possibility and I think quite likely.”

Earlier this year, the FDA said it was investigating Abbott’s plant in Sturgis, Michigan, amid reports that infants were sickened

with a type of bacteria. The facility, in the meantime, has remained shut down.

Across the country, a significant shortage of baby formula has left parents scrambling for alternatives. Some lawmakers called on the Biden administration to take action, while Republicans noted that formula products were sent to an illegal immigrant holding center in Texas.

Retail product analytics firm Datasembly said in an update last week that 43% of baby formula products nationwide are out of stock.

“Datasembly’s real-time hyperlocal data analysis shows that baby formula stock was relatively stable for the first half of 2021, with out-of-stock (OOS) fluctuation between 2-8%. The OOS detail shows that in April 2022 baby formula shortages hit 30% and jumped to 40% at the end of month,” according to the firm.

And the company’s CEO, Ben Reich, noted that the shortage “has been compounded by supply chain challenges,” recalls and inflation.

“The category started to see stocking challenges beginning in July 2021, and the situation has continued to worsen into 2022.

With our real-time, highly granular data, Datasembly will continue to provide new insights as they become available,” he said.

Abbott Laboratories said the company has flown millions of cans of baby formula to the United States to help deal with shortages. Millions of cans of infant formula powder have already been sent from Abbott’s facility in Cootehill, Ireland, to the United States, the firm said.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives’ Oversight panel has opened an investigation into the shortage.

“It is critical that your com-

Dr. Robert Califf, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration, is seen before his nomination hearing in Washington Dec. 14, 2021.

(Manuel Balce/AP Photo)

pany take all possible steps to increase the supply of formula and prevent price gouging,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), the chair House committee and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer

Policy, wrote in a letter to several manufacturers.

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Clarence Thomas has new message over ‘tremendously bad’ Roe v. Wade leak

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks Sept. 16, 2021, at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana Thomas says the Supreme Court has been changed by the leak of a draft opinion suggesting the court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade earlier this month.

(Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)

Tom Ozimek THE EPOCH TIMES

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has called the shocking leak of the draft Roe v.

Wade opinion a major violation

of trust that has “fundamentally” changed the high court.

Thomas made the remarks at a May 13 conference in Dallas in which he decried the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion suggesting that the court is poised

to overturn Roe v. Wade, with major implications for access to abortion.

“I do think that what happened at the court is tremendously bad,” he said, referring to the May 2 leak of the opinion to Politico, adding that some time ago it would have been unthinkable for even “one line of one opinion” to have been disclosed without authorization.

The Supreme Court has confirmed the authenticity of the draft opinion, but has called it preliminary. A ruling in the case is expected in June.

Chief Justice John Roberts has ordered a probe into the leak.

Thomas said its unauthorized disclosure undercut confidence in the Supreme Court and its internal processes.

“When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally,” he said. “You begin to look over your shoulder.

It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it.”

“I wonder how long we’re going to have these institutions at the rate we’re undermining them,” Thomas said, echoing earlier remarks in which he expressed concern about a “different attitude of the young” toward respect for institutions and the law, suggesting that this is on the decline relative to past generations.

Thomas was also critical of liberal protests outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices.

“You would never visit Supreme Court justices’ houses when things didn’t go our way.

We didn’t throw temper tantrums.

I think it is … incumbent on us to always act appropriately and not to repay tit for tat,” he said.

Besides pickets in front of the homes of several conservative justices, a flurry of protests and counterprotests broke out outside the Supreme Court after Politico obtained and published the draft opinion that would uphold a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and overturn the Roe v. Wade

decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

The protests have been loud, but mostly peaceful, though there have been reports that pro-abortion activists have attacked prolife pastors.

In a bid to prevent violence, police have surrounded the Supreme Court with a set of 9-foot-high metal barricades, with an officer telling an Epoch Times reporter that the move was made “just in case.”

Speaking at a May 6 judicial conference in Atlanta, Thomas said that government institutions must not allow themselves to be strong-armed into delivering outcomes that people demand.

“We are becoming addicted to wanting particular outcomes, not living with the outcomes we don’t like,” he said, according to Reuters. “We can’t be an institution that can be bullied into giving you just the outcomes you want.”

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Biden acts to deploy US troops to Somalia Aamer Madhani THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden Monday, May 16, signed an order to deploy U.S. troops to Somalia amid heightened concerns about the country’s Islamic extremist rebels, known as al-Shabab. The move is a reversal of President Donald Trump’s late-term decision to remove nearly all 700 special operations forces that had been operating there.

Biden’s decision, confirmed by a senior administration official, comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requested the deployment “to reestablish a persistent U.S. military presence in Somalia to enable a more effective fight against al-Shabab, which has

increased in strength and poses a heightened threat.”

The official, who requested anonymity to discuss a decision that has not been formally announced, said American forces already in the region would be repositioned.

U.S. military commanders have been deploying U.S. forces into Somalia for short rotations since Trump ordered American troops out during his final days in office in 2020. But Pentagon officials did not see that as “effective long-term strategy” and had been considering recommending the redeployment for some time, according to a U.S. military official who was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Biden’s decision to sign the order was first reported by The New York Times.

Al-Shabab, which has ties with al-Qaida, has made territorial gains against Somalia’s federal government in recent months, reversing the gains of African Union peacekeepers who once had pushed the militants into remote areas of the country.

Word of the deployment decision came after Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who served as Somalia’s president between 2012 and 2017, was announced Sunday, May 15, as the winner of a protracted election.

Associated Press writer Lolita C. Baldor contributed to this report.

People look at destroyed shops in Mogadishu’s Lido Beach, Somalia, Saturday, April 23, after a bomb blast by Somalia’s Islamic extremist rebels hit a popular seaside restaurant killing at least six people.

(AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh)

‘We made a big mistake’ on COVID-19 vaccine, researcher says VALLEY NEWS STAFF

The Epoch Times is reporting that Canadian immunologist and vaccine researcher Byram Bridle, Ph.D., dropped what they called “a shocking truth bomb” about the COVID-19 vaccination that immediately went viral, “despite being censored by Google.”

The problem, Bridle said, in the vaccines is that instead of primarily remaining in and around the vaccine site, mRNA, along with subsequent spike proteins, are widely distributed throughout the body within hours of receiving the shot.

Bridle said that he gained access to Pfizer’s biodistribution study from the Japanese regulatory agency using a Freedom of Information Act request and that the research demonstrates the problem.

“We made a big mistake,” Bridle, who was awarded a $230,000 government grant for research on COVID vaccine development in 2020, said. “We thought the spike protein was a great target antigen; we never knew the spike protein itself was a toxin and was a pathogenic protein. So, by vaccinating people, we are inadvertently inoculating them with a toxin.”

According to The Epoch Times story, TrialSite News reported that Pfizer documents submitted to the European Medicines Agency revealed the company “did not follow industry-standard quality management practices during preclinical toxicology studies … as key studies did not meet good laboratory practice.”

Neither reproductive toxicity nor genotoxicity studies were performed, both of which are considered critical when developing a new drug or vaccine for human use, TrialSite News reported. The problems now surfacing matter greatly, as they significantly alter the risk-benefit analysis underlying the vaccines’ emergency use authorization.

“Recently, there has been speculation regarding potential safety signals associated with COVID-19 mRNA vaccine,” TrialSite News said. “Many different unusual, prolonged, or delayed reactions have been reported, and often these are more pronounced after the second shot.”

Spike proteins are a toxin shown to cause cardiovascular and neurological damage. It also has reproductive toxicity and Pfizer’s biodistribution data show it accu-

mulates in women’s ovaries. Once the spike proteins enter the blood it binds to platelet receptors and the cells that line the blood vessels.

When that happens, it can cause platelets to clump together, resulting in blood clots and/or cause abnormal bleeding.

“Women have reported changes in menstruation after taking mRNA vaccines. Problems with blood clotting (coagulation), which are also common during COVID-19 disease, are also reported. In the case of the Pfizer COVID mRNA vaccine, these newly revealed documents raise additional questions about both the genotoxicity and reproductive toxicity risks of this product,” TrialSite News said, adding it was “understandable why the vaccine was rushed into use as an experimental product under emergency use authority.

“But these new findings suggest that routine quality testing issues were overlooked in the rush to authorize use.

“People are now receiving injections with an mRNA gene therapybased vaccine, which produces the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in their cells, and the vaccine may be also delivering the mRNA and producing spike protein in unin-

tended organs and tissues (which may include ovaries),” TrialSite News said.

According to The Epoch Times, the new disclosures “seem to indicate that the U.S. and other governments are conducting a massive vaccination program with

an incompletely characterized experimental vaccine.”

To read the Epoch Times story, “Researcher: ‘We Made a Big Mistake’ on COVID-19 Vaccine”

by Joseph Mercola, visit https:// www.theepochtimes.com.

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Menifee Sun City residents oppose violent sex offenders’ possible release into their community Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

More thant 100 of Menifee’s Sun City residents appeared at a special meeting called by the city police chief to protest the possible location of a registered sex offender moving in the community in the near future.

The meeting called by Menifee police Chief Pat Walsh was meant to gather community input on the court directed location of 69-yearold Lawrence Phillip Moff, who in 1978 Los Angeles was convicted

of molesting a 7 year old boy and a 8 year old boy on several occasions, and in 1997 Riverside County, he was arrested for lewd and lascivious conduct with a 9 year old boy that he lured from a church. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison for those offenses.

Menifee police were informed that Moff, as a registered violent sex-offender, could be released from Coalinga State Hospital after serving his sentence and move into a Sun City board and care facility that offered to accept him.

Hearing of this plan from Riv-

erside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin, Walsh called a town hall meeting on the issue Wednesday, May 12, at the Sun City Civic Center to hear from the local residents. Several deputy district attorney’s attended the meeting.

“We are totally against this,” Walsh said, speaking of Moff’s possible release. He explained that Moff, because of his record, it is “not your average sex offender. He is a violent predator.”

The Sun City residents expressed their opposition to Moff coming into the community. Walsh

said they expressed the fear of the sexual offender walking the streets and possibly preying upon their children and grandchildren.

“They just don’t feel safe,” Walsh said.

He added many of the residents, on issues like these, said they believe the state doesn’t listen to them. At the meeting some said, if he comes into the city they are going to move.

Before Moff can be released, their testimony opposing his release to the Sun City facility, will be returned in an affidavit to the

Riverside County Superior Court of Judge Emma C. Smith who reportedly proposed the release of Moff. She will make her final in-court decision Friday, July 29.

The owner of the facility in the 26100 block of Fountain Bleu Drive, Thomas Uata, has agreed to house Moff if he is released. He appeared at the town hall meeting saying that while the facility is open, it is still secure and monitored with alarms.

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

Corona 16-year-old killed, 2 others Hemp farm turned into marijuana grow targeted wounded in California shooting to the boys’ conditions Thursday condolences to the families and The Associated Press in sheriff’s operation SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS afternoon. friends who awoke to the heartCity News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A hemp farm converted to a marijuana cultivation site was raided in Sage, where nearly 4,000 cannabis plants were seized, authorities said Thursday, May 12.

Riverside County sheriff’s deputies, joined by personnel from the Department of Code Enforcement and California Department of Fish & Wildlife, served a search warrant Wednesday, May 11, in the unincorporated county community, though the specific location wasn’t disclosed.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Anthony Pelato said that the primary residence and 15 greenhouses on the property were being used to cultivate marijuana, resulting in the confiscation of about 3,800 plants and 1,700 pounds of processed weed.

No one was arrested.

Pelato said that the site had received county permits previously for hemp cultivation.

“Those persons permitted to produce hemp are encouraged to comply with all state and local laws pertaining to the THC parameters of hemp,” he said.

“Anyone found to be cultivating high-level THC cannabis under their permitted hemp grow site will be identified, and the high-level TCH cannabis will be eradicated.”

According to the sergeant, the

grow operation was additionally in violation of state environmental laws for illegally accessing a waterway running through the area.

The county Board of Supervisors approved a Hemp Activities Ordinance in 2020, establishing guidelines and restrictions for cultivation of the product. More than 100 hemp farms had been authorized throughout the Anza Valley and neighboring locations prior to approval of the ordinance, and most of those were “grandfathered” into the permitting scheme, allowing them to continue to operate for specified periods before requiring new applications to be filed with the county Transportation & Land Management Agency.

The main difference between hemp and unadulterated marijuana is the tetrahydrocannabinol – or THC – content. Hemp leaves have about 0.3% of the compounds contained in cannabis leaves, according to the Office of County Counsel.

Unlike cannabis, hemp is not federally designated as a controlled substance, and production is permitted on Native American lands, under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians began permitting hemp grows near Mountain Center in January 2020.

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A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other teens were wounded in a shooting early Thursday, May 12, in Southern California, authorities said.

Officers responding to reports of gunfire found the three young victims on the ground in a residential neighborhood of Corona around 1 a.m., police said in a statement.

All three were taken to a hospital, where the 16-year-old died. A 13-year-old victim was listed as stable and a 14-year-old underwent surgery for serious injuries, officials said. There were no updates

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A 27-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a Lake Elsinore girl was behind bars Friday, May 13.

Thomas Joseph Hernandez of Lake Elsinore was arrested and booked into the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Thursday on suspicion of statutory rape, sexual

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Hernandez is being held on $55,000 bail.

According to Riverside County sheriff’s Jeff Reese, investigators learned of the alleged illicit encounters between the suspect and victim, whose identity was not released, after unnamed parties alerted them in recent weeks.

Sufficient evidence was gathered to justify an arrest warrant and Hernandez was taken into custody without incident about 6 p.m. Thursday on Westlynn Drive, Reese said.

The circumstances behind the alleged offenses, including how Hernandez and the victim met, were not disclosed. The girl’s age was not disclosed.

Background information on the suspect also was not available.

Deputies seize more than 2,000 cannabis plants during Perris raids City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

More than 2,000 marijuana plants were seized Friday, May 13, during a Riverside County sheriff’s operation in Perris.

Deputies served search warrants at three vacant parcels in the area of Diana Street and West San

Jacinto Avenue, following an investigation that uncovered illegal grows on the properties, according to sheriff’s Sgt. David Marshall.

He said the operation resulted in the confiscation of roughly 2,100 marijuana plants “in various stages of growth,” but no arrests were made.

The plants were slated for de-

struction, according to the sergeant.

There was no word on who may have been tending the sites or for how long before they were discovered.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s Perris station at 951-210-1000.

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There was no word on a possible motive, or whether detectives have identified a suspect or suspects.

Anyone with information was asked to contact investigators at 951-739-4916, or leave a message at the city’s Crime Tip Hotline at 951-817-5837.

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“Preliminary information indicates the shooting is an isolated event, and there is no ongoing threat to the public,” the police statement said. “Homicide detectives have assumed control of the investigation.”

The Corona-Norco Unified School District confirmed the boys were enrolled in a local school, but it wasn’t identified.

“The district is deeply saddened by the news about last night’s shooting involving three of our students, and tragically the death of one,” CNUSD said in a statement. “We share our sincere

Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes, D-Colton, works at desk during the Assembly session at the Capitol in Sacramento, Thursday, May 12. Lawmakers approved Reyes’ bill, Thursday, that will increase the amount of money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits for pain and suffering.

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Adam Beam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The California Legislature agreed to increase how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits, Thursday, May 12. The move resolves one of the thorniest disputes in state politics by raising a cap on damages for the first time in 47 years.

California is one of 33 states that limits how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits, according to an analysis last year by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Since 1975, the most money that Californians could win for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits was $250,000. Starting Jan. 1, that cap will increase to $350,000 for people who were injured and $500,000 for the rela-

tives of people who died.

Those amounts will gradually increase over the next decade until they reach $750,000 for injured patients and $1 million for families of deceased patients. After that, the caps will increase 2% every year to keep up with inflation.

The state Assembly voted 60-0 Thursday to send the bill to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has said he will sign it into law.

It was a rare show of unity on a controversial issue.

“The fights that appear to bind us for decades are only as impossible to overcome as we allow them to be,” Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, a Democrat who wrote the bill, said.

California does not limit how much money patients can win in malpractice lawsuits for things that can be calculated, like medical expenses and lost wages.

But limiting how much money patients can win for things that are more difficult to calculate, like pain and suffering, has been one of the most hotly contested issues in California for decades.

The cap prevented significant increases in medical malpractice insurance premiums for doctors.

But trial lawyers and consumer advocates have argued the cap protected bad behavior by discouraging many patients from filing complex and costly medical malpractice lawsuits.

Advocates have tried for years to increase the caps, including a 2014 effort rejected by 66% of the vote.

Nick Rowley, a trial attorney

who said his infant son died 14 years ago because of medical negligence, spent millions of dollars of his own money to qualify a new initiative for the state ballot this fall that would have increased the cap to about $1.2 million.

But Rowley has pledged to withdraw his proposal from the ballot after Newsom signs this bill into law – avoiding costly campaigns for both sides of the issue.

Rowley praised Dustin Corcoran, CEO for the California Medical Association, for “working as hard as I did to figure this out” and “put an end to a 47-year-old war.”

“I’m proud to say that we’re now allies,” Rowley said.

The bill includes other changes to the process of medical malpractice lawsuits. If doctors say or write something expressing sympathy or regret about the pain and suffering of patients, that cannot be used against doctors in trials or disciplinary hearings.

Dr. Robert E. Wailes, president of the California Medical Association, said those new rules will allow generated discussions between patients and their doctors to “facilitate greater openness, trust and long term benevolence between patients and physicians.”

Rowley said he hopes California’s compromise can “set an example that others can follow.”

He said he plans to turn his attention to other states and is planning to fund ballot initiatives to raise malpractice caps in Colorado, Montana “and any other state.”

“I think that in 2024 we’re going to see more change,” Rowley said.

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High Country Recreation opening ceremonies kick off Little League season Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

High Country Recreation hosted opening ceremonies to kick off the Little League season at their fields Saturday, May 7. Approximately 80 children, along with their families, took part in the festivities. The first day of play promised another exciting Little League sports season.

Eager children played hard, learned a lot and had some healthy fun, glad to once again be able to participate in sports with their friends. Smiles were seen as proud parents urged them on. Snacks and beverages were available for purchase to help energize both the players and the fans.

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Spaghetti dinner fundraiser benefits Hamilton High School band trip Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Guests enjoy lively conversation as well as great food during the spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Hamilton High School band at the Anza Community Hall Saturday, May 7.

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The Anza Community Hall hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit the Hamilton High School Band and Color Guard’s 2022 Music Leadership Camp trip to Troy University in Alabama this June. For a donation of $10, guests received a spaghetti dinner with garlic bread, salad, dessert and a beverage in the Hall Saturday, May 7.

Approximately $800 was raised and will go directly to the band for their trip.

Friends and neighbors, parents, staff and students came together for good food, lively socializing and performances by the band members themselves, while contributing to a great cause.

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out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at http:// www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar/.

Hamilton Museum – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit http://www.hamiltonmuseum. org. Find them on Facebook at “Hamilton-Museum-and-RanchFoundation.”

Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders – Meeting monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Locations change, so please contact Mike by email at stumblinl55@gmail.com or by calling (951) 760-9255.

Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Fit after 50 – 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday and Friday mornings at Anza Community Hall. Free.

Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes. Call or text instructor Teresa Hoehn, at 951751-1462 for more information.

Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Open participation.

Veterans’ Gathering Mondays – 9-11 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza.

Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923-6153.

If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884.

The Most Excellent Way – Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza.

AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m.

Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371.

Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4226.

Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga.

For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826.

Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall.

Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 Route 371, in Anza. For

more information, call 951-7634759.

Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903.

Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome.

Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m.

The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit.

All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636.

Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m.

Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza.

Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza.

For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856.

Living Hope Bible Study – 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, in Anza.

All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111.

Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza.

Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951-763-1257 for more information.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information.

Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually

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Anza First Southern Baptist Church – 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8-8:30 p.m. Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at 951763-4937, anzabptistchurch@ gmail.com or http://www.anzabaptistchurch.com.

Clubs High Country Recreation – Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Excel Realty in Anza. For more information, call Albert Rodriguez at 951-492-1624 or Robyn Garrison at 805-312-0369.

HCR Bingo fundraisers – 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall.

Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 – Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org.

High Country 4-H Club – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452.

Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248.

Find helpful art tips at http:// www.facebook.com/AnzaValleyArtists/.

Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza.

Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President.

AnzaLions@gmail.com or Chris Skinner at Secretary.AnzaLions@ gmail.com.

Boy Scouts Troop 319 – Cub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state

Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss at 951-551-3154.

Boys Scouts Troop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-702-7902.

Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http://www.squadron59.org.

Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951-763-5611 for information.

Redshank Riders – 7 p.m.

Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit http://www. redshankriders.com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951-663-6763.

Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza.

The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-2884 for more information.

Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560.

From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon.

Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission.

Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400.

Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Ferrellgas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call 951-282-4267.

Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit http:// www.anzacivic.org.

Guimont graduates from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania EAST STROUDSBURG, Penn. – A total of 1,021 students, including Kenzie Guimont of Aguanga, received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at a commencement ceremony Sunday, May 8, at EilerMartin Stadium.

A total of 800 bachelor’s degrees, 214 master’s degrees and seven doctoral degrees were awarded.

Fall 2021 graduates, whose degrees were conferred in December, were invited to participate in the ceremony.

East Stroudsburg University,

one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. The university is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 masters programs and two doctoral programs. Over 6,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable and accessible education the university provides.

Nearly 30,000 alumni live in Pennsylvania.

Submitted by East Stroudsburg University.

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Local teacher launches fundraiser for dream classroom Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Hamilton Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jackie Cope has launched a fundraising campaign to acquire a Dream Classroom Makeover, accepting donations through the giving website DonorsChoose.org. The project has had four donors contribute so far, with $1,790 still needed of a total $2,001.51 requested. The fundraising expires Aug. 10.

“My students are in need of a dream classroom. I have a lot of hand-me-downs from past teachers and my classroom is all mismatched and chaotic. I know that my students need a calm, welcoming environment to make learning easy and fun,” Cope said.

The money will go toward cubby organizers, an area rug, storage bookcases, bins and more, to assist in making a more creative and organized learning area for the children.

Much of the storage items will be used to organize math manipulatives, the learning tools students can touch to visualize math. For example, counting bears, twosided colored beans, dominoes, rulers and shapes are used to help the students understand numbers, counting, addition and subtraction.

A kindergarten classroom has a variety of these materials take up a lot of space and take a long time to acquire due to their high cost.

“She has used the website in the

past to fund her Native American Club at the elementary school; to fund a professional development program for the TK-2 teachers at Hamilton Elementary and a Skin Tone Crayon Initiative for the entire Hemet Unified School District,” her fiancé Jason Imbimbo said. “All of her fundraising efforts were successful and she has made a huge impact this year with her projects.”

According to Imbimbo, the materials requested in the fundraiser are not provided by the district.

“The classroom furniture my fiancée has in her class now was either a hand-me-down from a previous teacher, purchased herself or provided most likely when the school was built,” he said. “Before last school year, Hamilton had used mismatched student desks and chairs donated from other school sites in the district. Teachers are only provided with a $100 allotment at the beginning of each school year to purchase everything a classroom needs, from supplies, manipulatives, games, centers, art supplies and anything else you can think of to support academics and social needs. Anything that goes beyond the curriculum provided, is usually purchased out of the teacher’s pocket.”

DonorsChoose.org provides clear information regarding the region, school, how many students will benefit from the project and more details to encourage people to give to a real need.

Hamilton Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jackie Cope accompanies her students on a field trip to a pumpkin patch.

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“Please consider donating to my dream classroom fundraising project on DonorsChoose.org,” Cope said. “Our kids in the Valley deserve the very best. I want them to be excited to come to school each and every day.”

To contribute, please visit Cope’s page at https://www.donorschoose.org/project/dream-

classroom-makeover/6369204 or search www.DonorsChoose.org and use the search bar to find the project. Type in Dream Classroom and ZIP code 92539 and the search feature will locate the page.

“I would really like to encourage all community members to get more involved with the Parent Teacher Student Association at

Hamilton Elementary to ensure that the school remains operating, receives the funding it deserves and to give every student the tools they need to succeed,” Imbimbo said.

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

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sino, ERA Realty, Heritage Well Service, True Value Hardware, Last Chance Bait and Tackle and Natural Selection, of course. The Kids of Anza want to thank you and ask that you please support these great businesses within our community.”

For more information about Anza Summer Nights, contact Russell Kitchen with the Soil Kitchen at https://www.facebook.com/TheSoil-Kitchen-183822602131779.

For vendor information, please call 951-765-7760.

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

since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

The highlight of the evening’s entertainment was the band Natural Selection. This was their third appearance at an Anza Summer Nights event, and they had the fans dancing and toe-tapping to classic rock tunes and songs from 3 Doors Down, Incubus and more. A talented DJ took up the slack when the band took a break.

“Anza Summer Nights was a blast,” Kitchen said. “Such great times with the community and so appreciative to our sponsors for making this great event a success.

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Local car enthusiasts exhibit their vehicles at the Anza Summer Nights concert event Saturday, May 7.

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GeriLyn Blanton Mellin is on hand creating balloon animals at the Anza Summer Nights concert event Saturday, May 7.

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Remembering our loved ones High Country 4-H Club SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Hello, I’m Carter, and I am 8 years old and will be nine soon.

I’m a member of High Country 4-H Club in Anza. In the 4-H Club, I participate in the rabbit project, and in this project, I have a bunny that placed Best Reserve Champion in his rabbit class. My bunny’s name is Emmet. I am a Lego master, and at the 4-H Club Presentation Day, I did my presentation on Legos.

At our 4-H Club meeting, they asked for a member to volunteer to write an article for the local newspapers about the memorial project that Ariana and Rachel Madrid are doing to remember those that have died on the local highways. I volunteered, and with the help of one of the community 4-H Club leaders, Allison Renck, I completed it.

I asked Ariana and Rachel Madrid why they decided to do a project on building a memorial.

“We decided to build a memorial because one of our 4-H leader’s husband died on Highway 79,” they said. “We also believe that a lot of people that live in our community know someone that has died on Highway 371 or 79 and we want to remember them.

So we came up with the idea to build a memorial.”

They started planning the memorial in 2021 when the 4-H Club started meeting again. The memorial is planned to be a 5-foot-tall masonry brick wall with a bench on one side. The middle of the wall will feature a poem and metal plates inscribed with the names of those who died on the highways.

“Well, we first had our dad help us with drawing up plans,” Ariana and Rachel Madrid said. “Then we made a presentation to give about what we were doing. We have made this presentation in front of the Anza Civic Improvement League, at our local 4-H Club meeting, at 4-H Area and Riverside County Presentation Day, in front of the Anza Electric Cooperative Board and in front of the Anza Electric Cooperative Employees.”

The highways that will be included in the memorial are Highway 79 South from Anza Road to Highway 371 and Highway 371 from Highway 79 to Highway 74, covering the surrounding areas of Aguanga, Lake Riverside Estates, Cahuilla and Anza.

“Since this will cost some money and we don’t know how to do the mason work, we hope to get help from the community in donated materials and labor,” Ariana

and Rachel Madrid explained. “Already some generous people have offered to help with donations of money and our 4-H Club members want to help too. We have tried to find a mason contractor so we can get a price on what it would cost to build, and if anyone knows of a mason that can help us, we really need help with this.”

They requested the information needed to complete the memorial but said they haven’t received many responses yet.

“We have emailed Riverside County Building and Safety about if a permit is needed and have not received any response,” the Madrids said. “We have reached out to the California Highway Patrol hoping to get names of those that have died on the highway and have received some help but nothing complete. We reached out to Riverside County Transportation Commission but have received no response from them. We just called California state Sen. Melissa Melendez’s office and talked to Casey and will be emailing him in regards to a public records search. We also attended a local Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council Meeting by Zoom and that was how we got the California Highway Patrol contact.”

The memorial is proposed to be

Ariana and Rachel Madrid present their work on the High Country 4-H Club’s memorial project at the Anza Civic Improvement League.

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built in Minor Park.

“We did our presentation at the Anza Civic Improvement League Meeting and asked the Board of Minor Park if it could be in the park and they said it could,” they said. “We are trying to get the names of those that died and are still trying from the government agencies. So we are regrouping and hoping that anyone that knows of someone that has died on Highways 371 or 79 from Anza

Road to Highway 371 will email us with the name and year of birth and death of that person. We also need someone that is a mason or bricklayer to contact us that would like to help us.”

Anyone who would like to help can email Ariana Madrid or Rachel Madrid at madcases@gmail.com.

For more information on High Country 4-H Club, contact Debbi Vesey at 951-764-4296.

Anza Area Trail Town to host hike June 4 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Anza Area Trail Town is hosting its third walk/ride/bike hiking event Saturday, June 4 which starts at Minor Park in Anza. According to the organization, this year’s theme is “Find Your Summer Fun on the Trail in Anza.”

The group focuses on promoting trail use in the community and is organizing the event as a fun and easy 1 and a half mile hike from Minor Park to the Hamilton Museum and back.

The hike will take place on a Contreras Road easement which is relatively flat and offers views of the local area. In the future AATT hopes that this stretch of road can become a dedicated trail portion of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Minor Park and all participants are sent on their way at 9:30 a.m.

There is no charge for the hike.

All participants that register and complete the walk/ride/bike will receive a medal.

LEAGUE from page AVO-1 Club, Anza Pizza Factory, Heritage Well Service, Lanik Enterprises, ERA Excel Realty, Wicker Well Pump Services and Cadillac Ranch Real Estate.

The HCR board is confident that this will be a great season and welcomes any help from the community as they move forward.

They are seeking volunteers needed to support their youth sports organization.

Baseball and T-ball games are held on the baseball fields at the intersection of Mitchell Road and Kirby Road. Volunteers are needed

Parking will be available at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints next to the park.

Drinking water will be provided by the Anza Thimble Club at the Hamilton Museum.

AATT is holding the event on National Trails Day which occurs on the first Saturday of June every year. National Trails Day, sponsored by the American Hiking Association, recognizes all the incredible benefits federal, state and local trails provide for recreation and exposure to nature.

Events such as this will be held throughout the United States to help promote awareness of the wide variety of services the trails systems offer. The day encourages people to discover their local trails, to become active concerning trail issues and share their excitement for the outdoors.

The mission of Anza Area Trail Town is to promote trail use within the community and to educate the public about the benefits of trails.

According to the group, trail use benefits people’s lives in many ways from controlling weight;

Hikers head out at the Anza Area Trail Town National Trails Day hike in 2019.

reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers; strengthening bones and muscles; improving mental health and mood; improving the ability to do daily activities and prevent falls and increasing the chances of

living longer.

The Anza Area Trail Town is a local nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.

To register for the hike, visit www.anzaareatrailtown.com/ events-2/sign-up. For more infor-

Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

mation, contact Allison Renck at 951-663-5452 or email anzaareatrailtown@gmail.com.

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

as HCR board members, coaches, umpires, team mothers and fathers, field maintenance and a host of other activities.

For more information, please contact Jeff Walls, HCR president at 951-514-8588 or Lorraine Elmore, HCR treasurer at 951763-0033.

Anyone interested in obtaining additional information about HCR, the sports programs or want to volunteer or simply donate funds, please contact them at www.facebook.com/HCRecreation.

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

It is hard to say who is more excited, the children or the parents, at the High Country Recreation Little League opening ceremonies Saturday, May 7.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos

HRC board president Jeff Walls makes announcements at the High Country Recreation Little League opening ceremonies Saturday, May 7.

The youngsters are glad to be out and excited to play at the High Country Recreation Little League opening ceremonies Saturday, May 7.

Enthusiasm for the game is contagious at the High Country Recreation Little League opening ceremonies Saturday, May 7.

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Anza Valley True Value Hardware and Feed hosts Customer Appreciation Day

Employee Monica Squires cheerfully hands out complimentary sodas at the Customer Appreciation Day event at Anza Valley True Value Hardware and Feed Saturday, May 7.

Free hot dogs are prepared and distributed by Danny Carter’s food cart at the Customer Appreciation Day event at Anza Valley True Value Hardware and Feed Saturday, May 7.

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Residents heading into town for supplies were greeted with a pleasant surprise at the Customer Appreciation Day event at Anza Valley True Value Hardware and Feed Saturday, May 7.

A fully stocked Red Dawg’s Hot Dogs food cart provided hot dogs with all the fixins’, including mustard, ketchup, onions, fresh peppers

and more. Danny Carter and Denise Squires dished out the fresh goodies. Store employees, including Monica Squires, distributed sodas and bottled water to accompany the free food.

“It was a pleasure helping serve everyone and we hope to do it again soon,” Squires said.

Store owner Dave Wiest and his son DJ decided to show their appreciation for the continued support of the Anza community even during

these difficult times. Customers enjoyed munching on the dogs as they shopped for feed, hardware, variety items and more.

To learn more about Anza Valley True Value Hardware and Feed, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Anza-Valley-True-Value-Hardware-andFeed-108460850774847 or call them at 951-763-4668.

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

Hot dogs with all the fixins’ are enjoyed by local shoppers at the Customer Appreciation Day event at Anza Valley True Value Hardware Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos and Feed Saturday, May 7.

SPAGHETTI from page AVO-1 work in past weeks hosting car washes and bake sales to raise money for a once-in-a-lifetime band trip. The event is planned for June 9-18. The fundraiser deadline is Tuesday, May 31.

The band students will fly to Nashville, Tennessee and explore the Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry. The tour will drive to Memphis to visit Elvis’ birthplace, the Rock and Soul Museum, Human Civil Rights Museum and more. Then the trip will continue to Troy University for the Music Leadership Camp and then to New Orleans for the Battlefield New Orleans boat tour.

Other events will be determined as the event date approaches.

To help these students, consider donating at givebutter.com/Support_Hamilton_Bobcats. You can also text “BOBCAT BAND” to 202-858-1233 or contact band director Lovina Leon at Hamilton

Students serve diners during the spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Hamilton High School band at the Anza Community Hall Saturday, Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos May 7.

Band students treat patrons to short performances during the spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Hamilton High School band at the Anza Community Hall Saturday, May 7.

High School at lleon@hemetusd. org.

All donations are tax deductible.

A car wash in March raised $455. Much more is needed, and the students said they are moti-

Anza Community Hall, please visit them at www.facebook.com/ groups/337754646415866 or on the web at www.anzacommunitybuilding.org.

The Anza Community Building

Inc. is located at 56630 CA-371 in Anza.

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

From the moment you come to Jesus and are saved, he places his Holy Spirit in you, which has no equal. And you become a child of God safe in his hand. The Bible said, “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world,” in 1 John 4:4.

The Bible also said, “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and

you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,’ declares the Lord,” in Isaiah 54:17.

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.fusionchristianchurch.com, http://www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.

vated to make it happen.

Be on the lookout for additional local, hands-on fundraisers such as car washes, bake sales and Pizza Factory coupon cards.

For more information about the

FAITH

What’s the deal with witchcraft?

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

My children and I went to see a movie the other night. Sadly, it was disappointing, and I didn’t walk away wanting to see it again. It was dark and filled with witchcraft, possessing the dead and demons.

I understand that movies are make-believe, and I do love a good superhero movie. But I couldn’t help leaving there thinking of how some people might watch this movie and feel OK with dabbling in occult practices and witchcraft, not knowing what the Bible said about such things.

Simply put, the Bible strictly condemns witchcraft in all its forms. It includes all its many cousins like fortune-telling, horoscopes, sorcery, necromancy and many other acts that would be counterfeit to God’s Holy Spirit and his power.

At the heart of all of these is the desire to control people and events that are God’s to control.

In other words, these practices try to set one up to be God. Which is precisely the lie Satan told Adam

and Eve when he said, “You will be like God,” in Genesis 3:5.

Let’s be clear – only God can be God. There is no one like him, nor will there ever be.

Here are five things the Bible teaches us about witchcraft and things like it.

Worldly spiritual practices are detestable to God and are forbidden to his children.

When the people of Israel were about to enter the promised land, he told them, “When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you,” in Deuteronomy 18:9-12.

The Bible also said, “You shall not eat any flesh with the blood in it. You shall not interpret omens or tell fortunes,” in Leviticus 19:26.

We are to be imitators of God, not of the world.

Witchcraft and things like it are sin and have no place in the kingdom of God. The Bible said, “The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions,

factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God,” in Galatians 5:19-21.

The Bible is very clear that the results of this lifestyle choice are catastrophic. In a picture of eternity, the Bible said that outside heaven “are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood,” in Revelation 22:15.

In other words, this is not an area you want to be dabbling in.

We don’t need to seek wisdom from anyone but Jesus for the future.

As one of the disciples so eloquently put it, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,” in John 6:68. Spirits, ghosts, palm reading and things like it don’t have the words of eternal life. Jesus has that covered.

The Good News is that if you have been involved in these areas in your life, there is forgiveness in Jesus.

In speaking about a life change in Jesus, the Bible said, “And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God,” in 1 Corinthians 6:11.

There is no spiritual power in any multi-verse that can keep you from being saved by Jesus if you call to him.

Once you come to Jesus, you don’t need to fear the devil, witchcraft, or demons.

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CDC shows COVID shots unnecessary for children

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

Now that Big Pharma is firmly in bed with the Food and Drug Administration, children’s COVID vaccines don’t need to hit even the low 50% efficacy targets anymore.

The FDA’s de facto regulator in chief Peter Marks suggested this when he spoke to Congress in a May 6 briefing.

Marks told Congress they would probably authorize the vaccines anyway, despite the fact that in pediatric vaccine trials, both Pfizer and Moderna appear not to have cleared even the 50% bar which is the FDA’s minimum efficacy standard for vaccination. The FDA briefing actually states that they

“were open to less than 50% efficacy” for the COVID vaccines for the smallest children.

That 50% efficacy was a standard that the FDA set early on, a standard that is ridiculously low.

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study shows the shot is not necessary for children, as they already statistically have a zero death risk from COVID and a 75% or higher zero prevalence rate.

But as we know, when it comes to big pharma, science doesn’t really matter as much as profit. They will figure out a way to suggest parents care about their children if they “vaccinate” them, even though children don’t need those vaccines in the first place.

Originally, the FDA efficacy target of 50% was against the 94% that was originally being reported among adults, who were actually at risk with COVID-19.

We now know that the efficacy rate has gotten lower and lower and lower and booster shots wane faster and faster, while blood clots and strokes, likely due to the shot, have increased. We also know from studies that natural immunity is superior. What if your blood pressure medicine had an efficacy

rate of 50% or less?

The CDC has recently released a study showing more than 50% of people in the U.S had antibodies for COVID-19 by the end of February this year.

But children, according to the same study, had antibodies detected in 75% of the largely unvaccinated population.

The LA Times reported, “In the study, the CDC examined blood samples taken from all age groups, testing for specific antibodies that develop only after Covid infection.

The increase in Covid was most significant in kids: from 44.2% in December to 75.2% in February among children ages 11 and younger, the CDC report found.

The percentages were almost identical for kids ages 12 to 17.”

But the amount of money that pharma can make getting on the childhood vaccine schedule is just too tempting, not to mention the release of all potential liability that comes with it from the damage and death to children, as reported in the CDC VAERS (adverse events records kept by CDC). This is also despite the outcry of parents who were pro-vaccination enough to risk getting their children the experimental shots but now are

Celebrating National Military Appreciation Month Kelly Seyarto ASSEMBLYMEMBER, 67TH DISTRICT

There is no way to pay back the sacrifices made by our veteran heroes and their families, but in Sacramento, we should do all we can to ensure their commitment to our country has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated.

Here are just a few of the bills I am proud to write and co-write.

After the death of a military service member, benefits received by widows and orphans from Survivor Benefit Plans are considered a taxable income source. Assembly Bill 1629 would make the first $20,000 of payments from SBP tax-exempt each year in California.

Assembly Bill 1633 creates a pathway for the University of California and California State University systems to share the contact information of student vet-

erans with the California Veterans Administration to help further connect them with their well-deserved benefits.

Assembly Bill 1692, co-written

by Rep. Randy Voepel, directs the California Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to fund a study on women veterans’ mental health. It takes the first step in creating and understanding women veteran-specific data about mental health issues, how those stressors manifest, what support is necessary and, hopefully, shed some light on how to reduce overall women veteran suicide.

Assembly Bill 1151, co-written

by Rep. Thurston Smith, eliminated the $5 fee charged by the Department of Motor Vehicles for veterans to have the word “VETERAN” printed on the face of a driver’s license or identification card.

Assembly Concurrent Resolution 121 declared Aug. 7, 2022, as Purple Heart Day in California

in honor of the many service members and veterans who were injured or killed by enemy actions in service to the country.

Here are a few ways to show appreciation for military members and their families: visit wounded veterans at a Veterans Affairs facility nearby; provide transportation or donate food; perform home repairs or household chores; donate time to a veteran organization; write a letter of gratitude or send a care package; spend quality time talking and listening to a veteran; visit a local veterans memorial with your children and say thank you.

It is my honor to serve you in our 67th District, home to one of California’s largest veterans populations.

To all current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, military spouses and their families, and those who have fallen fighting in defense of our freedoms, we thank you for your sacrifice and service.

speaking out against the COVID vaccines because they have severely damaged children.

Taking a child under the age of five who’s already had and recovered from COVID and trying to make them better off with a vaccine against the original Wuhan ancestral strain just doesn’t make sense, especially since hospitalization is super low for children and once children have it and recover from it, they generally do pretty well. If they get it again, they do better than they did the first time.

Lowering the regulatory standards for vaccine products is not the direction the FDA should go.

It is irresponsible and quite simply, unacceptable. The FDS needs to be upholding the standards they’ve set and raising them, not lowering them. What will the standard be going forward? Will we enter a scenario where we talk about a yearly children’s vaccine with no threshold of efficacy below which we don’t accept? It doesn’t make sense, except to make money for the pharmaceutical companies and the payments the federal regulators and scientists receive.

We know the moment that the FDA pulls the trigger on an Emergency Use Authorization, no

matter what the CDC does, they’ll be able to issue some guidance on how to implement it.

Even if they don’t make it mandatory, there will be many preschools who will be zealous and won’t make exceptions for superior natural immunity and will demand that children get an experimental shot with very low efficacy which isn’t needed in more than 75% of the child population. A population that has already recovered safely from the flu-like symptoms.

In New York State, data from age five to 11, vaccine effectiveness is being reported as low as 11%. So how far are we willing to go before the effectiveness is too low? Like so much of this COVID mess, this just doesn’t make sense.

Parents should protect their children, even if it is unpopular to do so. Think critically and do your own research. Don’t believe the propaganda and the advertising, especially the ads you see on TV, like the ones for HPV that pull on your heartstrings and make you believe you are more responsible if you give your children a shot they don’t need in the first place.

It’s not worth it.

Surplus in California Budget due to over taxation

Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

On Friday, May 13, Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Valley Center) issued her response to Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revise.

The state has an unprecedented $97.5 billion surplus, resulting largely from over taxation.

Californians are suffering from high grocery prices, sky-high gas prices, rising crime, unaffordable housing and utility costs, increases in homelessness and poverty, wildfires and drought.

Despite the massive surplus, the problems Californians are dealing with remain unaddressed. From record high gas prices, energy costs, surging crime, lack of drought planning and increasing wildfire danger, we have lots of issues that need to be addressed.

The taxpayers’ money should not be wasted on a political wish list. Common sense solutions are readily available. We need leadership that has the will to tackle the real, critical issues facing California.

ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES SUMMONS

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

SUMMONS

FIRST AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2201423 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: ANNA MCKEON for DARII ALI TSYKALOV Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: DARII ALI TSYKALOV Proposed Name: DARIY JAY MCKEON THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 6/15/22 Time: 8:00 a.m. Dept: C2 The address of the court: 505 S. Buena Vista Ave., Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: APR 26 2022 Signed: Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3581 PUBLISHED: May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2202547 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: RAPHA SERAPHINA COHEN Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: RAPHA SERAPHINA COHEN Proposed Name: ANA RUTH COHEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 6-16-22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-G Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 Southwest Justice Center A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: APR 25 2022 Signed: Joni I. Sinclair, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3590 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202201896 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RUIZ BROS CONCRETE CONTRACTORS 9391 52nd St, Riverside, CA 92509 County: Riverside a. Sergio Daniel Ruiz, 9391 52nd St, Riverside, CA 92509 b. Christian Jesus Ruiz, 9391 52nd St, Riverside, CA 92509 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Sergio Daniel Ruiz Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 02/10/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3533 PUBLISHED: March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2022 Republished: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2022 Business name did not match the original fictitious statement.

Case No.: CVSW2201678 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: TYYNE M. HEISTERMAN, an Unmarried woman; HILDA S. EKLUND; and DOES ONE through FIFTY, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, acting by and through the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of the State of California County of Riverside – Southwest Justice Center 30755-D Auld Road #1226 Murrieta, CA 92563 Plaintiff THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, has brought this proceeding to acquire real property, or interests in real property, for a public use, namely, for state highway purposes.

The real property, or interests in real property, are situated in the County of Riverside, State of California, and are described as follows: Parcel 25075-1 That portion of land, in the Unincorporated Territory of the County of Riverside, State of California, as described in the Grant Deed recorded May 21, 1964 as Instrument No. 62506 of Official Records, of said County, lying southerly, southeasterly and northeasterly of the following described line: COMMENCING at the most southwesterly corner of the land described in said Grant Deed, also being the northerly right-of-way line of state route 79 as shown on a map filed in book 10, page 33 of records of survey, in the office of the county recorder of said county; thence North 73°05’12” East 44.07 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence along said northerly right-of-way line North 16°54’48” West 21.00 feet to a line parallel with and 21.00 feet northwesterly of the southerly line of land described in said Grant Deed; thence along said parallel line North 73°05’12” East 188.97 feet; thence North 89°54’26” East 72.57 feet to southerly line of the land described in said Grant Deed, said line, also being the northerly right-of-way line of state route 79, also being the POINT OF TERMINATION of this line.

The bearings and distances used in the above description are on the California Coordinate System of 1983, Zone 6 (Epoch 2007.00). Divide the above distances by 0.999884048 to obtain ground level distances.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that unless you file with the Clerk a written responsive pleading to the Complaint in Eminent Domain as required above, plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Lindsay R. Van Housen, Deputy Attorney (SBN 276771) (619) 688-2531 | (619) 688-6905 (Fax) State of California, Department of Transportation 4050 Taylor St., MS 130 San Diego, CA 92110 DATE: March 10, 2022 Clerk, by PATTY THIPHAVONG, Deputy Legal #:3591 Published: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2022

ABANDONMENT

ABANDONMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-202005240 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): INLAND EMPIRE CATERING CO. 29672 Eagle Crest Ave., Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside Shalyn - - Williams, 29672 Eagle Crest Ave., Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by an Individual The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 05/26/2020 Signed by: Shalyn Williams THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 04/25/2022 LEGAL: 3575 PUBLISHED: May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-201915153 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): EXECUTIVE HOME RENTALS & SALES, INC. 28693 Old Town Front St, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Executive Home Rentals & Sales, Inc, 28693 Old Town Front St, Temecula, CA 92590 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 11/14/19 Signed by: Cindy Tittle, CEO THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 04/29/2022 LEGAL: 3582 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204874 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SPRING INTERIOR DESIGNS 133 Ocotillo Avenue Unit 1, Palm Springs, CA 92264 County: Riverside Aviv -- Perry, 133 Ocotillo Avenue Unit 1, Palm Springs, CA 92264 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/13/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Aviv -- Perry Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3572 PUBLISHED: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204175 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INLAND VALLEY JANITORIAL & MORE 24055 Clinton Keith Road, #1503, Wildomar, CA 92595 County: Riverside Cassandra -- Narvaez, 24055 Clinton Keith Road, #1503, Wildomar, CA 92595 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/01/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Cassandra Narvaez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/01/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3573 PUBLISHED: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205290 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RUBEN’S CONCRETE & LANDSCAPE 26147 Ferndale Ct., Moreno Valley, CA 92555 County: Riverside Ruben Funes Cano, 26147 Ferndale Ct., Moreno Valley, CA 92555 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Ruben Funes Cano Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/25/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3578 PUBLISHED: May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204653 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INLAND EMPIRE CATERING CO. 29672 Eagle Crest Ave., Murrieta, CA 92563 Mailing address: 3995 Saint Agnes Court, San Diego, CA 92130 County: Riverside Southern California Culinary Group, LLC, 3995 Saint Agnes Court, San Diego, CA 92130 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 6/4/2020 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Shalyn Williams, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/11/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3576 PUBLISHED: May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205272 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MADDOX WARDROBE 14410 Rio Bravo Road, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 County: Riverside Jaylen Keyshaen Maddox, 14410 Rio Bravo Road, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Jaylen Keyshaen Maddox Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/25/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3577 PUBLISHED: May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205409 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UNSTUCK TOWING & RECOVERY 39805 Homestead Hills Rd, Anza, CA 92539 Mailing address: PO Box 391097, Anza, CA 92539 County: Riverside Niel Jay McQueary, 39805 Homestead Hills Rd, Anza, CA 92539 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Niel Jay McQueary Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/27/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3579 PUBLISHED: May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204271 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CEASARS PLATINUM AUTO SALES LLC LLC 2990 Bavaria Dr, Corona, CA 92881 County: Riverside Ceasars Platinum Auto Sales LLC LLC, 2990 Bavaria Dr, Corona, CA 92881 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Ceasar Sami Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3574 PUBLISHED: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205726 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DANZA DEL SOL WINERY 39050 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Kentina LLC, 35879 Belle Chaine Loop, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/30/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Kenneth Smith, Manager Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/04/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3585 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205901 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOS CHIC BOUTIQUE 3239 Thistlewood Ln, Perris, CA 92571 County: Riverside a. Scarlett -- Zavala, 722 S Verde Ave, Rialto, CA 92376 b. Griselda -- Marroquin, 3239 Thistlewood Ln, Perris, CA 92571 This business is conducted by Co-Partners Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Scarlett Zavala Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/06/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3592 PUBLISHED: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205614 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ORDLANDS 83610 Leeds Court, Indio, CA 92203 County: Riverside Arman -- Ordian, 83610 Leeds Court, Indio, CA 92203 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Arman -- Ordian Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/02/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3586 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202206174 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. QUALITY FIRST TURF 2. TOWER BUSINESS GROUP 3. HOME SUITE CREATIVE 4. REGEN 5. BRIDGE 6. RELIC AUTOMOTIVE 7. TIDEY HOME 8. TOURING LOCAL 1677 Constant Trails, San Jacinto, CA 92582 County: Riverside Salvador -- Torres, 1677 Constant Trails, San Jacinto, CA 92582 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 2/1/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Salvador Torres Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/11/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3595 PUBLISHED: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205206 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NOBLE TRENCHING & SERVICES 52788 Highway 371 #13, Anza, CA 92539 County: Riverside a. Miguel – Gonzalez, 52788 Highway 371 #13, Anza, CA 92539 b. Nathan Randall Riedell, 52788 Highway 371 #13, Anza, CA 92539 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Miguel Gonzalez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/22/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3580 PUBLISHED: May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205456 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRIDENT WATER WORKS 42575 Roundup Dr, Aguanga, CA 92536 County: Riverside Thomas Shane Peters, 42575 Roundup Dr, Aguanga, CA 92536 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Thomas Shane Peters Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/28/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3583 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205903 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RS DRYWALL AND RESTORATION 26610 Apple Creek Rd, Menifee, CA 92586 County: Riverside Ryan Anthony Stephenson, 26610 Apple Creek Rd, Menifee, CA 92586 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Ryan A Stephenson Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/06/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3587 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202204900 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOCU SERV PLUS 1450 W. Sixth St. #217. Corona, CA 92882 County: Riverside Miguel Angel Valles, 1450 W. Sixth St. #217.

Corona, CA 92882 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/14/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Miguel Angel Valles Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3588 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205774 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SP CONCEPTS 18215 Pasedena St A-102, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 County: Riverside Mark Edward Jacobs, 46025 Via La Colorada, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Mark Edward Jacobs Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/04/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3594 PUBLISHED: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205975 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UNIDO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 32549 Crescent Ave, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 County: Riverside Vicente -- Garfias, 32549 Crescent Ave, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Vicente -- Garfias Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/09/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3593 PUBLISHED: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202205596 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING SERVICES 2. RIVERSIDE LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING AND NOTARY 3. LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING SERVICES 11801 Pierce Street, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 4647 Long Beach Blvd, Suite D7, Long Beach, CA 90805 County: Riverside Long Beach Live Scan, Inc., 4647 Long Beach Blvd, Suite D7, Long Beach, CA 90805 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Yvonne Camille Withers, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/02/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3584 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-20225608 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELITE PRESSURE WASHING 41564 Margarita Road Apt 131, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Erik Yamir Gonzalez, 41564 Margarita Road Apt 131, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Erik Yamir Gonzalez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/02/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3589 PUBLISHED: May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202206126 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DERMALUX 75280 Hwy 111, Indian Wells, CA 92210 Mailing address: 432 Sandpiper Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92260 County: Riverside Glit-R-LLC, 3705 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 07/01/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Veronica -- Rivera, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/11/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3596 PUBLISHED: May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2022

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