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Rally to ‘Open Temecula’ calls for all businesses to reopen

Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

It’s been a tumultuous year for graduate Solona Husband of Temecula Valley High School by the time of her graduation Tuesday, May 19, Husband had become the face of a movement calling for change and inclusivity at a high school that she said had often been lacking in those departments. see page A-3

Local Coronavirus cases spike after holiday weekend Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Riverside County announced on Memorial Day that the county had registered the highest one-day increase of COVID-19 cases since they began keeping track almost two months ago. see page A-4

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People gather at Temecula City Hall to rally support in the reopening of Temecula businesses as restrictions ease during the coronavirus pandemic, Saturday, May 23.

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Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Approximately 50 people gathered in front of Temecula City Hall Saturday, May 23, for the “Open

Temecula” rally that originated on Facebook.

Organized by Tena Caracciolo, owner of Insurance All Stars Agency, Realtor Lloyd Mize and Robert Dean Lamb of New Found

Strength Fitness & Nutrition, the rally called for residents to put pressure on local elected officials in hopes that the Temecula city council would proclaim the city a “business sanctuary city.”

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It’s been a long time since Harold “Dick” Handley’s had a chance to go outside. On Saturday night, May 23, he was able to go out to dinner for the first time since early March when he went into quarantine due to the coronavirus outbreak.

It was a treat to celebrate the veteran of World War II’s 99th birthday.

But the celebration really got going Sunday, May 24, with a surprise birthday parade in front of his house in Wildomar, which was organized by his daughter, Debbie Votaw.

“It was awesome, truly awesome,” Handley said, sitting in a camping chair surrounded by children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. “I can’t believe this many people came out to honor me

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Dick Handley, surrounded by family, watches a car parade go by in honor of his 99th birthday, Sunday, May 24.

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The rally, which was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featured local business owners who expressed their frustration with being shut

Wildomar Mayor Dustin Nigg served as the master of ceremonies for the city’s virtual Memorial Day services, held Monday, May 25, at the Wildomar Cemetery.

The Rev. Ron Baum, pastor of Cornerstone Community Church, gave the opening prayer.

“From wherever you’re gathered today, let me invite you to pause and bow your heads and pray together,” Baum said. “Heavenly father, we are grateful that even in times like these that we can gather, by technology. Because it’s a day like today that we want to remember those that have served us well.”

Members of the Wildomar Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1508 performed the presentation of colors.

Then, Nigg turned the microphone over to Jean’na Oliver for the national anthem. Taking the microphone again, Nigg said he was going to do something a little different this year.

“Better men have come before me that have lived through the birthing of our nation and were able to capture in words the true idea behind the United States of America,” he said. “So, I am going to read a few quotes from our Founding Fathers to help set the Bugler Keith Larson plays taps during the city of Wildomar’s virtual Valley News/Courtesy photo Memorial Day ceremony.

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TVUSD makes first post-COVID-19 budget projections for next year, expects $24M drop in state funding Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Temecula Valley Unified School District heard a presentation Tuesday, May 19, from staff on the district’s budget outlook following the announcement of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget revision earlier this month – and while TVUSD is in a better financial position than some school districts, the future appears for the moment to be anything but rosy.

Nicole Lash, TVUSD’s director of fiscal services, appeared before the board to offer what she described as her “quick and dirty calculations” on what the governor’s May revision budget means for the district. Lash cautioned board members, however, that not only was she making estimates based on very recent information, but the state is also in little position to make accurate assumptions about the coming fiscal year’s budget.

The problem, Lash said, is more than two-thirds of the state’s budget comes from personal income taxes. And with the filing deadline pushed back from April 15 to July 15 to give taxpayers some relief during the coronavirus pandemic, suddenly the state finds itself with a large chunk of its revenue being pushed back beyond the start of the new fiscal year, July 1.

“What that did is it postponed revenue, a significant amount of the state’s general fund revenue, into the next fiscal year,” Lash told the TVUSD board. “It’s going to cause a couple of things. One, it’s going to cause delay in cash flow, but it’s also going to cause a delay in knowing how much revenue we’re going to receive.”

In the short term, that delay in cash flow shouldn’t hurt the district, Lash said.

“We book that revenue, and we just hang on and wait for the cash to come in,” she said.

Long term, things get a little hairier.

With what limited information is available, Newsom estimated the state will see a decline in revenue of around 22%.

He also offered some statements on what kind of cuts will be made to public education, though nothing is set in stone yet. Local Control Funding Formula spending will be cut by 10%, the governor said. Categoricals – funds earmarked for specific purposes like special education or schools with certain programs – will be cut by as much as 50%, and the state will defer as much as $5.3 billion in education spending.

“Those are very broad statements,” Lash said in describing them to the TVUSD board. “I know they caused immediate panic in my heart, but what that means specific to TVUSD is kind of what we’ll get into moving forward.”

TVUSD, she said, doesn’t receive much categorical funding, so that 50% cut won’t pose as much of a problem in Temecula as it may in other districts.

The LCFF funding, though, will result in a much more drastic drop in funds. Based on the 10% number given by Newsom, Lash said TVUSD stands to lose about $24 million of the $250 million in LCFF funding it received last year.

The drop in LCFF funding won’t put TVUSD back into Great Recession-era funding levels, Lash said. It will be felt, though. Or it would be, if not for help from the federal government.

“But, good news, the federal CARES Act has stepped in to supplement some of these shortfalls, and there’s multiple things in this CARES Act that will impact us,” Lash said.

The district is also helped by Newsom’s decision to cover retirement funding obligations for school districts, which was also announced at the May revision.

Nicole Lash, director of fiscal services at Temecula Valley Unified School District, describes a slide illustrating a projected decrease in state funding to the district amid the coronavirus pandemic via Zoom, Tuesday, May 19.

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According to information on the office of the governor’s website, “the May revision proposes to reallocate $2.3 billion in funds previously dedicated to paying down schools’ unfunded liability to CalSTRS and CalPERS to instead pay the school employers’ retirement contributions.”

Lash also said some state funds that currently will go only to concentration grant-eligible school districts, which are districts with more than 55% of students considered “high need,” TVUSD could be successful in receiving additional funds if that restriction is changed.

“There is already debate as to whether revisions should be made, because it’s kind of this all-ornothing proposal,” Lash said.

Regardless of that matter, while TVUSD is facing many millions of dollars in lost LCFF funding for next year, the extra help from the federal and state governments will mean it is facing a net drop of only $8 million – a large number for sure, but perhaps not as scary as $24 million.

There is a bit of a catch, though – the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds are one-time.

Another issue is the budget deferrals the state could pass onto schools next year.

Budget deferrals are an accounting tactic used by the state during the Great Recession and for years after; essentially, the state will take funds intended for a given fiscal year and simply move them over to the next one. That adjustment makes it look like spending is lower in the first fiscal year, even though the state is still spending the money later. That’s good for the state, which is statutorily required to pass a balanced budget, but not so much for schools, which are forced to borrow money. And the governor’s May revision calls for deferring school spending for April, May and June 2021 until after the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

“While the state does say they’re going to pay us, when we get paid is still an unknown, and if you were around during the Great

Recession, there were years when the deferrals from June weren’t paid out until December of the following year,” Lash told the board.

Borrowing money of course costs money, and the district will be on the hook for any interest charges it may incur while borrowing to keep its bills paid.

But the school budget conversation is far from over. For one, Lash said it’s unlikely the state will have an accurate idea of its budget until August or September. Additionally, TVUSD and other districts also still will have to grapple with how classes will look in the fall – if some form of distance learning is still necessary by then, the district could save money on things like utilities, but could have to spend more money on necessary technology. So there are many questions still to be answered on what budgets will look like for TVUSD and other schools districts across California.

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

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Turbulent senior year comes to an end for TVHS student who led protests, sparked movement

Solona Husband, a graduate of Temecula Valley High School’s class of 2020, attends the filming of her high school’s graduation ceremony, May 19. Husband was twice the target of racist graffiti at TVHS during her senior year and started an effort in rallying support with her peers against hate speech during the remaining months of her school year.

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Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

It’s been a tumultuous year for graduate Solona Husband of Temecula Valley High School.

And not just because it ended with virtual learning and a socially distanced graduation ceremony – the 2019-2020 academic year at TVHS was already more than interesting enough for Husband even before a deadly pandemic brought school as she knew it to an abrupt end.

It began for her like any other year, but by the time of her graduation Tuesday, May 19, Husband had become the face of a movement calling for change and inclusivity at a high school that she said had often been lacking in those departments.

Many who have been following this story since September already know how it began: a student painted a Confederate flag on his senior parking space.

The flag, which the student’s family always maintained was a reference to the TV and movie franchise “Dukes of Hazzard,” and had “01” painted on top of it, was in place by Aug. 25. Husband complained to the school administration about the flag in early September as did at least one other student, and it was not until Sept.

12 that the flag was painted over.

After that incident, Husband, who said she was unhappy with school administrators’ response – the TVHS principal told Valley News at the time that he felt bad that “if the intent of putting the flag there was just to celebrate a movie, the family spent eight hours putting that symbol down” even as he had the painting removed – began taking to Twitter to discuss other instances of racism she said she had seen every day as a black student during her four years at Temecula’s oldest high school. In the process, she started a hashtag, #TVHSNeedsChange.

That outspokenness led to some things Husband saw as positive change, like protests and a TVHS Needs Change club that will continue to demand more cultural

sensitivity from administrators and students alike now that Husband has graduated. It also led to some student pushback – Husband’s name was written in graffiti along with the N-word at least three times on campus.

Husband said it was a stressful and scary situation to find herself in, but based on her previous years at TVHS, it also was not a surprising one.

“Going into the school year as a freshman, I was really excited to start high school, and then I would notice things that teachers would say and other students would say.

I’ve always heard the N-word thrown around by other people in middle school, but at Temecula Valley it felt like it was something that was so normalized and so accepted that it made me feel really uncomfortable,” Husband said.

“Teachers didn’t correct students.

Other students didn’t correct students.”

Even before the flag incident, Husband had already found herself very disheartened, she said.

“I think junior year was my breaking point. It was like, the racism was so bad that it turned me into a mean person,” Husband said. “And then of course senior year came around, and it got even harder.”

TVHS has historically had a high percentage of white students and a comparatively low population of black students. Even today, its student body is 48% white, 32% Hispanic and 3% black.

So while many students may have walked past the Confederate flag parking spot that sparked Husband’s entire movement without being concerned, Husband saw something very different and very upsetting.

“The Confederate flag, for one, people want to claim that it’s all about heritage,” she said. “The Confederate flag is the flag of many that killed my ancestors and many other people’s ancestors in this nation. A lot of people have died under that flag for racism and slavery. That’s why you see KKK members, they wear it on their uniforms. So if you’re flying that

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flag that was made to oppress and destroy my people, I’m not going to take it lightly. That flag is a symbol of hatred, white supremacy and all-around evil. If you’re all about America, why would you want to fly a flag that was against America?”

Husband said that’s why she felt she had to complain to administrators and that’s why #TVHSNeedsChange was born. And hard as the battle has been for her, Husband said she knows she made a difference.

“When we had the protest, that’s what really gave me the momentum and made me feel like I had an impact,” Husband said. “I have people speaking out more, (direct messaging) me … people have a respect for me and the Black Student Union, so people started to really realize that this is not OK. They don’t understand the history of this school; it needs to be addressed. We used to have skinheads at Temecula Valley High School.”

When the pandemic crisis hit and schools were closed in March though, it was hard for Husband to be disappointed, she said, despite the progress she felt she had made.

“I feel like I would have done much more if the school year continued,” Husband said. “It would have been nice to continue the school year strong, but I think I really needed this time to really rejuvenate and reflect. I never got a chance to focus on myself.

“I didn’t feel safe at school, and when I heard that school was gonna be canceled, I was actually relieved,” she said.

Still, Husband said she believes the work she started will continue, and she is confident that the students who have taken over the TVHS Needs Change club will take up the mantle from her.

“I have so much faith in them.

I’m so proud of them, and I know that they’re going to make Temecula Valley a better place, and they’re gonna do so much,” she said. “I guess the last thing I would say to Temecula Valley High School is, always do the right thing, even if it means risking something. Always believe in yourself. Support each other. Love each other. And love will always override hate.”

She also thanked several teachers who she said were supportive of her and her movement.

“Mr. Heid, who was awesome,” she said. “Ms. Ramsay, Mr. Paino, Mr. Chavez, Ms. Tamika the (Black Student Union) student adviser, Ms. Preite, Ms. Mayar.”

She was less enthusiastic about school administrators’ responses to the Confederate flag incident and the multiple times she found out her name had been referenced in racist graffiti “It got to the point where I was just used to it, and I hope the next person at Temecula Valley High School isn’t going to have to deal with those things. The superintendent should have done more; the principal should have done more.

Everyone should have done more,” she said.

Now that her high school career is over, Husband is leaving Temecula for the Bay Area – she’s off to California State East Bay, where she will study sociology and theater.

“I really love musical theater.

It’s one of my escapes. I just love being able to tell a story in front of

a group of people,” Husband said, who has also performed in school plays on top of everything else she dealt with during her turbulent senior year. “And I also want to learn more about different social groups and understand them.”

Despite the challenges she has faced, she said she’s hopeful for both her own future and the future of the school she’s leaving behind.

“I guess the last thing I would say to Temecula Valley High School is, always do the right thing, even if it means risking something,” she said. “Always believe in yourself. Support each other. Love each other. And love will always override hate.”

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

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Local Coronavirus cases spike after holiday weekend in Riverside County Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Riverside County announced on Memorial Day that the county had registered the highest one-day increase of COVID-19 cases since they began keeping track almost two months ago.

Health officials reported three days’ worth of data, showing 88 new cases Saturday, May 23, 180 Sunday and 272 Monday.

As of Monday night, cases countywide had passed the 7,000 mark. Two new deaths also were reported, bringing the total to 292.

To date, 4,211 people have recovered from the virus, 194 people were hospitalized with 64 in intensive care units.

Brooke Federico, a representative for the Riverside University Health System, said Mondays typically see larger bumps in cases because labs are reporting a backlog of positive tests.

She also said it was important to pay attention to the hospitalization rate, which remained stable.

“It means there’s still available capacity in our hospital system,” Federico said.

As of Monday evening, more than 104,000 Riverside County residents have been tested for the coronavirus of the county’s population of nearly 2.5 million.

Locally, the county reported Monday, May 25, that Hemet had the highest number of cases in southwest Riverside County with 252 and 19 deaths. The city of Lake Elsinore had 159 cases with eight

deaths and Menifee had 158 with five deaths. Murrieta has 120 cases and Wildomar has 62 cases, both cities have suffered four deaths.

As of press time Tuesday, Temecula had 137 cases and Canyon Lake reported 12, but neither city has suffered a death caused by the virus.

The county reported number totals for unincorporated areas including French Valley at 45 cases, Anza at six, Winchester at one, Valle Vista at 19, Lakeland Village at 37 and East Hemet with 23 cases.

Only Lakeland Village had reported that a resident died from the virus.

Also Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued guidance to churches and other houses of worship in California on how they can safely reopen during the pandemic.

Just a day earlier, the Rev. Tim Thompson, pastor of 412 Church Murrieta, said that his church has been holding in-person worship services against state orders since May 3.

According to Thompson, congregants were being allowed to maintain social distance and wear face coverings, though it was not a requirement.

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by Newsom Monday, places of worship must limit attendance to 25% of building capacity or 100 attendees, whichever is lower, arrange for social distancing of at least 6 feet, establish and implement a prevention plan, train staff and evaluate workplaces for compliance.

The limitation will be in effect

for the first 21 days of a county public health department’s approval of religious services within their jurisdictions, after which the California Department of Public Health will review the limits.

On Friday, the California Department of Public Health approved the county’s request to reopen more businesses, as part of the governor’s accelerated phase two.

It meant that many more businesses, including destination retail stores, including shopping malls and swap meets; dine-in restaurants, and schools with modifications could reopen if aligned with guidelines.

The county still has a local health order in place prohibiting primary schools for grades K-12 from reopening until June 19.

“This is a huge success for the county and our local businesses that Riverside County was approved for regional variance by the California Department of Public Health,” V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County board chair and 4th District supervisor, said. “That means that Riverside County is now in the accelerated Stage 2.5 in the state’s reopening plan, and we can safely reopen shopping centers and restaurants for dining in, all with modifications. While we are excited to move into Stage 2.5, and we look forward to the state allowing more sectors of the economy to open in the coming days and weeks, I emphasize that we can’t let our guard down when it comes to protecting ourselves and our communities from the

Temecula residents listen to speakers at the Open Temecula rally Saturday morning, May 23, in front of Temecula City Hall. The speakers wanted the city go further than the accelerated opening guidelines that Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.

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coronavirus.”

The county opened three new walk-up coronavirus testing locations Tuesday as well, bring the total to 16 countywide.

The county added walk-in testing sites in Corona and San Jacinto and moved the Mead Valley state testing site to Temecula.

Testing at Corona Senior Citizens Center, 921 S. Belle Ave., in Corona and at 790 S. State St. in San Jacinto is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

They are the fourth walk-in sites operated by the county in addition to Moreno Valley and Cathedral City. Four other sites are drive-up locations in Indio, Lake Elsinore, Perris and Riverside.

A state-run testing site that previously operated at the Mead Valley Community Center has moved

to the Grace Mellman Library at 41000 County Center Dr. in Temecula and is open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

“I am very pleased to see more testing sites open in Western Riverside County,” Karen Spiegel, board vice chair and 2nd District supervisor, said. “I can’t stress enough how important it is to get tested, even if you don’t have symptoms.

Increased testing is an important aspect of being able to reopen our businesses and region faster.”

For a complete list of all testing locations and instructions on how to make an appointment, visit http://www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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

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“We need to put pressure on our local city so that they will put pressure on our county and the county will tell the state what the people want. Because we’re the government,” he said.

Mize said that the group wants the city council to declare the city of Temecula a “business sanctuary city.”

“We want our businesses open, and it’s our God-given constitutional right to stand up and do it,” Mize said, speaking with local city officials over the course of the past week. “The thumbs-up that I’m getting, under the table, behind the scenes, off record, the thumbs-up from the local government is ‘Rise up and do this; open up businesses.’”

Mize handed the mic to Caracciolo.

“My battle cry is, open up Temecula now,” she said. “With the utmost respect for health and safety, of course. I want my city council to vote ‘yes’ on making Temecula a sanctuary city for business.”

Andy Doty, owner of the Old Town Blues Club, reflected on the day orders came down to close all bars and nightclubs and the weeks that followed.

He said people have abided by the restrictions and flattened the curve and done their duty, now it’s time to open up the city.

“That’s why we’re here today because we have rights, and our rights were taken advantage of.

That’s how I see it,” Doty said.

“The fight’s not over, and this announcement yesterday didn’t happen by accident. It was because people were fighting and making their voices heard.

“There are still many businesses that aren’t able to open. Bars and nightclubs like my own. There are salons; there are gyms, churches, large congregation churches, etc.

So we cannot just give up. We gotta keep fighting and let them know that it’s time. It’s time to open Temecula,” Doty said.

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Menifee releases ‘Menifee CARES’ disaster recovery initiative MENIFEE – Menifee announced the “Menifee CARES,” an online disaster recovery resource, focusing on Menifee’s economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The city, which will continue to follow directions set by federal, state and county public health agencies, is looking ahead to the revitalization of the local economy as soon as possible. This online resource is a centralized clearinghouse of information, developed in coordination with the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, to equip Menifee businesses and residents with needed resources and information to help mitigate the COVID-19 economic fallout and recovery efforts.

Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman asked for local businesses and residents to consult the “Menifee CARES Disaster Resource” webpage when searching for information related to their economic recovery.

“As a resident, husband and father, I know firsthand the difficulties we are going through to slow the spread of COVID-19. The impact to our local economy is real and very

serious, but Menifee is strong and resilient. Together we can rebuild and recover as quickly and as safely as possible to ensure that the recession caused by the pandemic is temporary for our residents and businesses,” Zimmerman said.

The online resource, Menifee CARES, can be found at http:// cityofmenifee.us/CARES and provides a comprehensive and informative list of resources, toolkits and summaries of available resources, including federal and state stimulus packages. Information is divided into categories including individuals, workers, businesses, education and students, older adults, veterans, agencies, protocols and others. Each item includes who is eligible, significant dates, a short overview and a direct link to the primary source of information. To get the information as quickly as possible, residents are encouraged to take advantage of the links provided and directly contact the agency administering a given program.

There is also a wide variety of supporting information, ranging

from free webinars, links to job opportunities, food, utility agency resources, hotlines and more.

“While the city has enacted conservative fiscal policies, including future year forecasting and strategic planning twice a year coupled with Measure DD, the city together with our valued residents will be able to continue to support enhanced police services, fire equipment and services, roadway and maintenance projects and traffic calming measures and projects in the city,” Mayor Pro Tem Matt Liesemeyer said.

“By shopping local and promoting Menifee Valley businesses, we will overcome this COVID-19-induced health and financial crisis and thrive as a community once again.”

Further assisting local businesses, the city is providing the Small Business Development Center additional office space within City Hall to provide services Monday through Friday. The SBDC will provide expanded one-on-one consulting services for existing businesses who have experienced supply chain disruptions, staffing challenges, a

decrease in gross receipts or customers or a temporary closure as a result of COVID-19. These free business consulting services are available now online and will continue through this pandemic and beyond.

Business owners can get guidance and advice from industry experts on a multitude of topics including finance, human resource/staffing laws, disaster/contingency planning and more. Response planning will be flexible and change as the business community recovers and additional areas of assistance are identified.

Contact the Economic Development Department at econdev@ cityofmenifee.us or Karla Gonzalez at kgonzalez@iesmallbusiness.com for more information.

The federal, state and county governments have widely promoted that lifting the public health restrictions will be phased as public health milestones are met. The city recommended following the state of California closely, and listening to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s news conferences which are posted daily to the state’s Facebook page, as he provides cues

and has mentioned he will outline how businesses may need to prepare to operate once reopening occurs as the city moves through the set stages.

These may include adjusting the physical layout to accommodate social distancing, continuing telecommuting when possible, having hand sanitizer available, wearing face coverings and screening for flu-like symptoms and other guidelines to promote a safe environment so that we can get back to a new everyday “of doing business.”

“We’ve always been a familyfriendly and business-friendly community, and that will be what helps us get through this unprecedented time, and we as a city look forward to Menifee’s economic recovery and vitality more than ever,” Councilmember Dean Dienes said. “Menifee CARES about our residents, our families, and for our businesses- and we are committed to continuing to advocate for our community during this crisis.”

Submitted by city of Menifee.

Great Plates Delivered Program opens in Menifee Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

What could be better as an older adult than sitting down to a chef’s prepared meal at home and knowing they are not only helping themselves, but others in the community as well?

With that in mind, the city of Menifee is teaming up with Riverside County’s Great Plates Delivered Program, a new home-delivery

meal service from California. The Great Plates Delivered Program helps qualifying older adults receive three free nutritious meals a day, while boosting the local economy by supporting Menifee restaurants and workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

City staff invite Menifee restaurants and meal providers who may be interested in being part of this program to join the state’s interest

list at http://covid19.ca.gov, click on “Provide Meals for Seniors.”

Businesses interested in learning more or being considered for the Great Plates Delivered Program can call 1-800-510-2020 or visit http:// www.rcaging.org/COVID-19/GreatPlates-Delivered-Program.

Menifee residents interested in benefiting from the Great Plates Delivered Program must meet the state’s qualifications, including:

being 65 years or older, or ages 60 to 64 and at high-risk as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; cannot currently be receiving assistance from other nutrition programs, including the city’s Congregate Meals Program, etc. and must affirm an inability to prepare or obtain their own meals.

The Great Plates Delivered program is administered locally by the Riverside County Office On Aging

and to apply for meals and learn more about qualifications, visit http://www.rcaging.org/COVID-19/ Great-PlatesDelivered-Program or to get more information on the city’s long-term food assistance program, call the COVID-19 help line at 951723-7965.

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

55-hour closure announced at Scott Road/I-215 interchange in Menifee MENIFEE – The Scott Road interchange will be closed for 55 continuous hours beginning Friday, May 29, at 10 p.m., through Monday, June 1, at 5 a.m.

The following will be closed for the entire 55 hours: all interchange on- and off-ramps; Scott Road, including the overpass bridge, from Haun to Antelope roads; Antelope Road from Scott to Garbani roads may close as early as 8 p.m. and lane closure and flagging operation at the intersection of Scott and Haun roads.

Freeway lanes on Interstate 215 will remain open. Motorists may follow the posted detour to Newport Road for local freeway access and to travel east/west over the I-215 freeway.

The 55-hour closure is necessary for crews to remove k-rail and complete final paving and striping on Scott Road in the project area and to complete construction on the northbound off- ramp and southbound on-ramp and remove k-rail, repave and restripe the ramps.

On Monday morning at 5 a.m., the entire interchange will open, and the traffic pattern on Scott Road will be reconfigured so vehicles may use all of the northbound and southbound ramps. The temporary left turn from eastbound Scott Road to the southbound loop on-ramp will be removed; eastbound motorists will now make a right turn onto the reopened southbound on-ramp to access I-215. When exiting northbound I-215, motorists traveling eastbound on Scott Road will use

the reopened ramp; to travel westbound on Scott Road motorists must continue to use the new loop ramp.

“This 55-hour interchange closure will take us to the final stage of the Scott Road interchange project with all freeway access points open – the culmination of years of planning and 18- months of construction,” Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman said. “Please plan your route before you go and allow plenty of travel time. Also note that all businesses on Scott Road will be open during

the closure.”

After the 55-hour closure, crews will be adding raised medians on Scott Road near Antelope and Haun roads and completing landscaping along with a final punch-list of items to close out the project within the next weeks.

For more information, call the construction hotline at 951-2152288. The project website is available on the city’s website at http:// www.cityofmenifee.us.

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Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore donates $694 to H.O.P.E. food bank LAKE ELSINORE – The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore has taken advantage of an opportunity to assist the Helping Our People in Elsinore food bank by applying for a special COVID-19 grant awarded to the area’s Rotary District 5330 from the Rotary Foundation.

The grant of $25,000 was awarded to 36 clubs in the district to help with the COVID-19 crisis.

On May 19, the Lake Elsinore Rotary Club presented a grant check for $694 to H.O.P.E. food bank.

Rachel Borg, president of Ro-

tary Club of Lake Elsinore, said, “Our club contributes and participates in over 20 local and international programs to benefit the Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Temescal Canyon and county areas, mostly focusing on seniors and on youth enrichment. The Rotary Club’s motto, ‘Service Above Self,’ engages all of our members in service activities daily. We have always supported H.O.P.E., and we recognize the value of their service to our community.”

The club also handed out face

masks at H.O.P.E. food bank and at other locations in the area. Some were purchased with another grant, and others were assembled by Rotary members.

The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore is temporarily meeting on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month on Zoom at 6 p.m.

For information about Rotary programs, contact Rachel Borg at 951719-9371 or administrative chair Mary Brown at 951-746-8364.

Submitted by Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore.

Volunteers gather as a check for $694 is awarded to Patti Londot, manager of Helping Our People in Elsinore food bank, by Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore members. “Service Above Self” is the Rotary motto. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Helping hands come in all sizes to deliver food and cheer to isolated older adults RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Some of Riverside County’s youngest residents are pitching in to help send food and cheer to their neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daisy Girl Scout Troop 354 from Wildomar has been filling pantry boxes with food and colorful handdrawn cards to brighten the days of older adults in self-isolation. The girls, who are in kindergarten and first grade, also sponsored boxed oranges for shut-in older adults with funds raised from their annual cookie sales.

“Many of our Scouts have grandparents who they miss and cannot visit right now,” Crystal Blacketer, the troop’s leader and Scout mother, said. “These activities keep the girls connected to our seniors and they support our community partners.”

The initiative, Courtesy Pantry, is being spearheaded by the Riverside County Office on Aging in partnership with the Department of Public Social Services, Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley and The Salvation Army.

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Handley served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1942-1946 and served in the Philippines as a crane and heavy equipment operator.

“I was over there when they dropped the bomb,” he said. “And I came home after that.”

According to his daughter,

Girl Scout Daisy Troop 354 from Wildomar helps to fill pantry boxes with food and hand drawn cards for vulnerable older adults.

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Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley, said the Courtesy Pantry is providing part-time work to 18 displaced workers, while contributing to the health of local businesses including farms, artisans, restaurants and nonprofits. Three thousand pantry boxes with fresh and nonperishable food have been provided to seniors by Courtesy Pantry so far.

“This valuable program has leveraged county dollars and already

attracted an additional $35,000 in donations from local businesses, health organizations and nonprofits,” Marine said.

V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County board chair and 4th District supervisor, called Courtesy Pantry a lifeline for vulnerable older adults and a testament to the innovation and collaboration that exists between local government and community-based stakeholders.

“We need folks to be on the

Handley received the Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon and Bronze Battle Star.

Upon discharge Handley lived in Detroit, Michigan, until his retirement when he and his wife moved to Wildomar. After 70 years of marriage, she died, and Handley moved in with Votaw and her family at The Farm.

According to Votaw, 186 cars came by to honor her father during

Sunday’s birthday parade.

The city of Wildomar presented Handley with a plaque, members of the Wildomar Police and Fire came by to wish him a happy birthday and a lot of people got out of their cars and presented him with gifts.

Members from the Drifter Car Club, Black Sheep Motorcycle Club, a Jeep club, The Patriots, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ameri-

Girl Scout Daisy Troop 354 from Wildomar helps to fill pantry boxes with food and hand drawn cards for vulnerable older adults.

lookout for seniors lacking support right now,” Perez said. “This requires volunteers to help out, and businesses to partner with us to meet these demands.”

Supervisor Chuck Washington, who represents Riverside County’s 3rd District, where many of the boxes have been delivered, praised

the “countless examples of determination and perseverance of the American people.”

“Many thanks to the nonprofit organizations, businesses and government agencies working together to serve vulnerable older adults,” Washington said.

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can Legion and Oak Stone Community Church all came by to celebrate Handley.

The little event Votaw had planned for her father essentially blew up into a huge event.

“I thought it was just going to be my neighborhood and my car club,” she said. “It turned out to be all these other people that wanted to get involved when they saw my post (on Facebook), that wanted to honor the vet and his number of years.

“I love this community. I love The Farm, and I love Wildomar.

It’s a wonderful place to be,” Votaw said.

With his family surrounding him and many well-wishers leaning in to wish him a happy birthday and thank him for his service, Handley smiled, looked off into the crowd and said quietly, “This is just great.”

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

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The necessity of increasing the city’s water and sewer rates due to aging and deteriorating pipelines was the topic of a San Jacinto City Council workshop, held virtually Tuesday, May 19, before the regular city council at 6:30 p.m.

Consultants studied the need for replacing the city water and sewer systems and the possible costs associated with those repairs. Their reports, that within the next year and for the next five years, the city will have to adjust their residential and commercial rates up to 50% or higher, disturbed to the council.

The workshop followed two recent water line breaks occurring on Sanderson Avenue in rainstorms. The damage caused the

busy highway to close for a time.

It was found that the old metal water pipes had deteriorated and possibly were poorly sealed. The city public works crews reamed out many storm drains and sewer pipes and found that tree roots are pushing through the pipes and causing serious leaks.

City manager Rob Johnson explained the city has approximately $3 million in debt for infrastructure maintenance and repairs that has to be paid. The current water and sewer rates have not been changed for years and will not be enough to cover the debt, he said.

The consultant recommended that a rate change of up to 30% should go into effect by 2021 and that additional rate increases should continue for the next four years, less each year. Johnson said the city needs rate increase

of 50% and maybe even more.

“They are alarming (the rates), but they have to be made,” Johnson said.

He said making up the debt cannot be done through the general fund since it would take needed city reserves for any catastrophic events.

However, three options for rate changes were presented, with two of the options gradually adjusting to 10% each year for five years or more.

“That would not make it,” Johnson said, as costs will continue to increase each year as they have done in the past. Yet a gradual solution still may be the most applicable, he said.

The list of options was shown to the council during the teleconference. The public could not immediately see the information shown on a PowerPoint presen-

tation with the proposed rate increases, but it may be available in a later public meeting or online.

It was also suggested the city change the way the water rates are computed based on the meter size and the type or class of use, such as residential, commercial, industrial or fire.

Council members Russ Utz, Alonso Ledezma, Joel Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz participated in the workshop, with Mayor Andrew Kotyuk absent.

The council members decided the option to make gradual rate increases to the water and sewer rates was the best way to meet the debt and maintain services, particularly considering the current economic crisis from the coronavirus pandemic.

Utz said of the proposed rate increase, “We have to tread lightly here,” since the residents using

EMWD have already learned of rate increases for their customers.

No decision was made to raise the rates at the workshop, but the proposal will be presented in a public hearing on or before July 17.

The council during its regular meeting May 19, which opened at 7:03 p.m., approved a proposal by landowner Fatima Rahman to change the zone of a 0.65-acre land parcel at 301 State St., where an abandoned building now stands, from commercial neighborhood to commercial general so it can be more easily improved.

They also made the water and wastewater rate setting by resolution instead of ordinance to save time in its implementation. That issue was discussed in the earlier workshop.

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

Menifee offers residents opportunity to help shape the community; seeks applicants for Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission MENIFEE – Menifee currently has one vacancy within the Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission, effective June 4. Menifee residents are encouraged to get involved with their community and apply for the available seat.

The Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission is an appointed body of citizens that makes recommendations on policies and procedures to the city council for the operation, use and management of all recreation activities, facilities, parks, parkways, open space and trails; assists staff in drafting and submitting an annual budget for park and recreation activities, including a long range capital improvement program; reviews joint use agreements for park and recreational facilities with the county, school district and other persons, organizations and agencies; recommend policies to the city council for the acquisition,

development and improvement of city parks and recreational facilities; reviews and make recommendations to the city council regarding fees and charges for park and recreation services and the use of facilities; assists in the development of the city’s parks, trails, open space, and recreation master plan and perform such other duties and undertake studies, as requested by the city council.

The Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission includes five seats, one per voting district appointed by the city council member representing each district, and one appointed by the mayorat-large.

Applicant must meet eligibility requirements, including current city resident, a registered voter and not be a member of any other city commission, city office or a city employee.

Each Parks, Recreation and

Trails commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing city council member for the same term as that council member and until the Parks, Recreation and Trails commissioner’s successor is appointed and qualifies. The position will require attendance at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting and other special meetings as called. The term of office will run concurrent with the term of the appointing council member for District 1.

“We are a fast-growing city, seventh fastest in Southern California,” city manager Armando Villa said. “With the growth we are experiencing, comes with an exciting time to be a part of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission, where someone can participate and weigh in on incoming projects, trails and parks that provides long lasting impacts in Menifee.”

Interested residents can apply for by downloading the application at https://cityofmenifee. us/DocumentCenter/View/956/ Commissions-and-CommitteesApplication?bidId= and submitting it to the city clerk’s office at City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, in Menifee. Applications will be

accepted until June 26, at 5 p.m.

Blank applications are also available at City Hall.

For more information, contact city clerk Sarah Manwaring at smanwaring@cityofmenifee.us or call (951) 672-6777.

Submitted by city of Menifee.

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More than 80 firefighters battled the blaze and contained it in under an hour, fire officials said.

No injuries or damage to structures was reported.

A wildfire blackened more than 6 acres in the unincorporated community of Dutch Village Saturday, May 23, before it was contained.

The fire was reported at 4 p.m. near the 36000 block of Pourroy

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by Linda Mejia, who lost her son more than 20 years ago, featured music, stories, words of encourageme nt and support for the families and friends in attendance.

Before taking the podium, Faith Zember played a recorded by her song that was daughter Lily Harrison, a Murrieta 15-year-old who was killed earlier this year by a DUI driver in Temecula.

“Like many of season has foreveryou, the holiday been changed,” Zember said. “They will forever be altered, diff erent The years of family and revised. traditions and fond memories are now unable be furthered in to the same ways that see V IG IL, page A-8

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Sullivan announced school students will tour two manufacturing in May that she planned to retire after servfacilities and the city’s innovation center ing the Temecula community riday, Oct. 4, as for almost 30 years part of the – she has city’s chamber Manufacturing Day event. since May 1990, led the just a few months after incorporated in the city officially December 1989. see page D-5 And she’s made known over those her presence decades, showing nearly three every city council up to almost meeting during that time, launching local shopping initiatives, chamber’s tourismspinning off the committee into After 29 years leading the Temecula is celebrated see RET IRIN alley hamber during a party G , page A-2 of ommerce, with members retiring of

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The Murrieta paying tribute Field of Honor, to who served or heroes – those are serving in the United Mt. San Jacinto College shared enforcement,States military, law news about various fire and other new suc- responder first cesses, initiatives, programs and heroes – posts, plus personal new building projects opened to the public SatState of the College, at its annual urday, Nov. 9.

More than 2,000 MSJC’s Menifee held Friday at Valley Campus.

3-foot by -foot American flags are on display at Murrieta’s Town Square see page D-4 Park, all recognizing those who served along with personal heroes.

The field features sections for Medal of Honor heroes who have recipients, local for this country given their lives since 2003, historical flags, a flag dedicated to those who perished in and a patriotic 9 11, state flags chalk walk.

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Murrieta shares data and information on projects and funding including canceled or postponed events amid COVID-19 impacts Lexington Howe INTERN

Murrieta announced the release of its “Reopening Resources Guide,” May 19, online at the Murrieta special city council meeting.

The e-book can be accessed on the city website at http://www.MurrietaCA.gov/reopening and through social media and will be distributed to over 1,000 local businesses in the area. It provides a guide for businesses on safe practices as they begin to reopen to the public, following state and county guidelines and input from local businesses, other cities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“As we move toward this longawaited reopening, we are all eager to get back to normal,” Kim Summers, city manager for Murrieta, said, “But the reality is much more complex.

Our goal is to help the business community cut through the clutter and get back to work as efficiently and safely as possible. We are doing this through a mix of information sharing, connection-building and collaboration.”

As the city works to comply with restrictions, Murrieta announced that

it canceled its 29th Birthday Bash and Firework Spectacular, which would have taken place June 27.

“Like many of you, we are saddened to pull the plug on this year’s Birthday Bash,” Brian Ambrose, senior program manager for Community Services, said, “But our focus is community; and the health and safety of residents remain our top priority.

We are committed to moving through the reopening process thoughtfully and in-sync with state and local guidelines, but we will continue to creatively connect with residents to celebrate our city’s 29th year.”

The city plans to celebrate its 30th birthday in 2021 with Queen Nation as a headlining band. For more information on canceled or postponed events, visit http://www.murrietaca. gov.

The special meeting moved on to discuss a general plan amendment to a project site in Murrieta.

The 8.37-acre project site is located in the south-east portion of the city near Winchester Road and Murrieta Hot Springs Road, as outlined by staff, and has a general plan designation as commercial and single-family residential and would like to change that designation to multi-family

residential.

The project development consists of eight residential buildings and a one-story clubhouse, and according to the Development Services Department’s site plan, the residential buildings will be made up of six three-story buildings and four-story buildings along with garages, covered parking and open parking.

The primary entrance is proposed to be located off Date Street, while the secondary access will available for emergencies only on Rising Hill Drive.

The project also proposes recreational amenities, including two picnic areas, a clubhouse, pool and spa.

Another proposal included in the project shows the possibility of approving 12 low-income units.

The Development Services Department recommended to approve the development plan for the construction of 234 multi-family residential units and associated improvements and to approve the 12 low-income units.

The project was initially required to provide 234 garage spaces for residents, but with an allowance from the state, staff said they are providing 112 garage spaces.

Councilmember Kelly Seyarto

brought up projected traffic impacts in regards to the project.

“The traffic impacts are actually offset by, I think it’s the neighborhood commercial actually has more traffic impact because of the commercial use. If it’s viable, I don’t know, and that’s one of the reasons I think they’re doing this is it just hasn’t proved to be a viable piece for commercial,” Seyarto said. “If commercial were there, that could certainly potentially have higher traffic impacts than the apartment complex, if I remember some of the numbers correctly.”

His comment was confirmed by staff, which stated that their traffic study did analyze a comparison between the commercial zoning versus the proposal, and it did identify that there would be more trips with the current commercial zone. The residential project would produce less trips than the zoning that is there, staff said.

Staff also said that they hoped by putting families near retail and commercial areas, it will help promote those businesses.

“My comments on this, and just to let the public know, is while the presentation was very concise as a

summary,” Mayor Gene Wunderlich said. “There were about 400 pages of data that we were provided on this specific project including a number of maps and so forth, and there’s a lot of work that goes into this from staff, so thank you very much for a very comprehensive job of putting this together.”

Wunderlich said that this project falls in accordance with housing requirements, particularly multi-family for the area, but it also meets requirements put in place by the state in terms of smart growth or smart building plans for a city.

Wunderlich asked for a motion to approve as there was no further discussion. The motion passed unanimously.

For more information on this item, the third quarter budget update as it has been affected by COVID-19, including a general fund update with significant revenue reductions due to temporary business closures and other matters, can be found at http://vimeo. com/cityofmurrieta under “May 19 Special City Council Meeting.”

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

VIRTUAL f r om p ag e A - 1 context of today on what our fallen brothers and sisters fought and ultimately died for, regardless of their generation.”

Nigg quoted John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and James Madison.

“If you can’t tell, the common theme here is freedom, liberty and how easy they are to lose,” Nigg said. “While you gather with your families this long weekend, set aside some time to say a prayer and keep in your mind that brave men and women who died to ensure our continued way of life, our constitutional republic, and most importantly our continued freedom and liberty.”

Next, he quoted Gen. George Patton.

“On this Memorial Day, I ask everyone to thank God such men and women lived,” Nigg said. “And be grateful that throughout the history of our nation, there have always been patriots ready to nourish freedom’s

Jean’na Oliver signs the national anthem during Wildomar’s virtual Memorial Day ceremony.

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The Rev. Ron Baum, pastor of Cornerstone Community Church, leads an opening prayer during Wildomar’s virtual Memorial Day ceremony.

tree with their life to ensure that this American experiment does not perish.”

Nigg has repeatedly said on the city council dais that actions taken by county and state governments designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus have, in his opinion, overstepped the constitutional rights

T. Hunt, U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan K. Bouchard, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Eric M. Seaman as VFW members rang a bell in remembrance.

Then, the songs from each of the country’s armed services was played, and a wreath was placed.

Baum gave the closing prayer, and bugler Keith Larson sounded taps.

of citizens.

“I think you all for watching.

Please be safe, and go Wildomar,” Nigg said.

Roger Miller, post commander of VFW Post 1508, spoke next, remembering the fallen and reading the names of U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Ray Parker, U.S. Marine Lt. Cpl. Justin

“Thank you for joining us today in remembrance of our fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for our great nation,” Wilson said and invited local veterans to join the Wildomar VFW post.

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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco prepares to be tested for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore testing site at Diamond Stadium Thursday, May 24.

Lake Elsinore Mayor Pro Tem Bob Magee addresses the press after being tested for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore testing site at Diamond Stadium.

Menifee Mayor Pro Tem Matt Liesemeyer and councilmember Lesa Sobek take questions from the press after testing for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore Testing site at Diamond Stadium.

Lake Elsinore Mayor Brian Tisdale answers questions after being tested for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore testing site at Diamond Stadium.

Lake Elsinore city manager Grant Yates, Mayor Brian Tisdale, councilmember Natasha Johnson and Mayor Pro Tem Bob Magee pose for a photo after being tested for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore testing site at Diamond Stadium.

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Menifee councilmember Lesa Sobek prepares to be tested for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore testing site.

Temecula councilmember Zak Schwank is tested for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore testing site at Diamond Stadium.

Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Local elected and community leaders from throughout southwest Riverside County were tested for coronavirus at The Diamond Stadium testing site in Lake Elsinore as part of a community awareness event to encourage residents to be tested for the virus, Thursday, May 21.

On hand for the testing were Lake Elsinore Mayor Brian Tisdale, Lake Elsinore Mayor Pro Tem Bob Magee, Lake Elsinore councilmember Natasha Johnson, Canyon Lake Mayor Jordan

Ehrenkranz, Canyon Lake councilmember Jeremy A. Smith, Wildomar councilmember Ben Benoit, Menifee Mayor Pro Tem Matt Liesemeyer, Menifee councilmembers Dean Deines and Lesa Sobek, Murrieta Mayor Gene Wunderlich, Murrieta councilmember Kelly Seyarto, Temecula councilmembers Zak Schwank and Matt Rahn, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Riverside County Office of Education trustee Kim Cousins, Riverside University Health Systems-Public Health director Kim Saruwatari and Riverside County Emergency Management director Bruce Bar-

ton, among others.

To date, nearly 100,000 Riverside County residents have been tested, which is one of the highest per-capita rates in the state.

Moving into the next phase of reopening the county, testing needs to continue at a high rate, according to a press release issued by Riverside County.

Residents wishing to be tested should call 800-945-6171 or visit https://www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing to schedule an appointment.

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

Bruce Barton, director of emergency management for Riverside County, prepares to be tested for COVID-19 at the Lake Elsinore testing site at Diamond Stadium.

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CBD and yoga help some build healthy lifestyles Lexington Howe INTERN

Temecula resident Cheri Smith, sees transitioning away from pills and using cannabidiol, or CB D, as a way to help aid someone with their wellness journey.

“So many people are held hostage by their mental pain, physical pain, and they’re just getting by in life,” Smith said. “I help them get ahold of that mental and physical pain, and then I teach them that they can thrive, you don’t just survive or get by in life but actually thrive.”

Cheri Smith, also known as The oga Teacher, first began her journey with her yoga practice back in 1999.

“It was a good way to relieve stress,” Smith said, “Mentally, physically, it just always felt good.”

L ater, Smith married and started a family, but she was diagnosed with some autoimmune diseases and other medical issues.

“I ended up having herniated disks in my back, sciatica pain, a lot of different pain in m back, Smith said.

She also had symptoms from the multiple autoimmune diseases. “ n ammation, an iet , depression,” she said.

At the time, she was overworking herself and became ill.

“I was kind of going through this wellness journey, trying to get myself healthy again, and it turned into a spiritual journey,” Smith said.

“I discovered CB D bath bombs at first, and it was st a wa to rela your body, relax your mind.”

When CB D was legaliz ed in 2018, Smith was teaching yoga and putting together CB D bath bomb self-care kits to help others alleviate stress.

“It was just this thing that clicked with me,” Smith said. “It was almost

Cheri Smith offers C D yoga workshops that combine yoga practices alongside learning how C D works in the body.

overnight I came up with The CB D Y oga Teacher.”

The experience was magical, Smith said.

“The whole idea is there’s a synergistic combination when you combine the physical and mental healing benefits of oga, b t then also the physical and mental benefits of CB D,” Smith said. “I basically created these CB D yoga workshops.”

For a year and a half now, Smith has been hosting CB D yoga workshops at retreat centers, different yoga studios and the CB D workshop.

“I do education. I explain how CB D works in your body. I go into details like what is nanotechnology, what are terpenes. I go through all the different t pes of prod cts that help for different things,” Smith said. “If you have a headache, a backache, depression, then I provide free samples so people get to take samples of either the dropper, gummies or topical lotion.”

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able for all people even people who aren’t, who don’t normally think that they can do yoga or people with injuries or limitations,” she said.

Smith has been able to help transition people off medications for anxiety and depression. “ ve helped people transition off heroine, methadone.”

For Smith, it’s also about lifestyle changes.

“For example, if someone comes to me for depression, I can give them a ver specific that works for depression,” Smith said. “Then I can also give them some meditation or some yoga postures that help kind of wake up their vital energy in their body.”

Since the pandemic, Smith started doing online live videos.

“It started with one and it went well so I did two, and that went well so now I’m doing three a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday,” she said.

She also teaches at Hot Y oga

Cheri Smith performs child’s pose with a C D dropper on the mat.

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L ocal Temecula resident Magali DeL una met Smith through one of her meditation classes.

“She did a yoga moonlight, sort of welcoming the new moon of the month and it was lovely,” DeL una said. “It was just so grounding.”

DeL una had done barre classes previously but hadn’t combined CB D and yoga together until she met Smith.

“It felt like something I should try because of some personal things I was going through,” DeL una said. “Mentally, it has saved me. I have experienced some really dark

The signs of depression are not the same for everyone Ashley Hutchinson SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

As a therapist, I hear the following phrase q uite often, “I had no idea I was depressed. How did I get to this point? ” The patients I work with find themselves in a state of shock or embarrassment that they did not recogniz e the severity of their depression by the time they need a more intensive level of mental health care. Many believe that depression is a one si e fits all set of symptoms or that depression is a deeply ingrained mopey disposition.

These are profoundly dangerous myths that prevent numerous Americans from seeking professional help. Depression has absolutely nothing to do with one’s character.

Depression is a very complex issue that has multiple features that far

too often are glanced over or misunderstood due to the stigma that comes along with a mental health diagnosis.

Some of the less commonly recogniz ed signs of depression include slower physical movement, flat or monotone speech, restlessness, diffic lties concentrating, ph sical pain and even an increase in energy in certain cases.

“An increase in energy? Huh, what are you talking about Ashley? ” they ask me.

Most people eq uate depression with a lack of energy and increased sleep, however, some who struggle with severe forms of depression will find themselves more energetic once they have made a decision about potentially harming themselves as a way to end the pain once and for all.

Many may even hide depression by being on the go and “doing all

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the things” to shove their feelings, push aside the pain and attempt to ignore that the depression’s fog is lingering over their heads. Depression is a nasty liar that deceives the depressed into believing that they do not deserve connection with others, that they are unworthy of being loved and that the depressed person would not be missed if they were gone.

Depression can be caused by a plethora of factors including, but not limited to, genetic predisposition, trauma, biological, social or psychological factors, hormonal imbalances and changes within the brain. Does society shame the cancer patient for receiving chemotherapy treatment? How about the juvenile diabetic patient on an insulin pump? What about the patient with a thyroid disorder?

It is time for society to collectively accept that depression is a public health crisis in the United States. In depression’s most severe forms, s icide is seen as the final answer to ending one’s pain and s ffering.

The World Health Organiz ation estimated that around the world, over 264 million people meet the criteria for a depression diagnosis.

That statistic merely covers known people grappling with depression, it does not include people who have never been formally screened for a potential depression diagnosis.

The statistic would likely be much higher than 264 million people if depression screening was part of routine preventative health care across the globe. For more information, visit https:/ / www.who.int/ en/ news-room/ fact-sheets/ detail/ depression.

As the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention said in their public health campaigns, “L et us live in a world without suicide.”

I pray that one day I will no longer have to imagine a world without suicide, but rather, that I would live and exist in a world without suicide.

If you or a loved one is struggling with depression, please reach out.

Y ou are not alone, and the world wo ld not be better off witho t o .

If this is the only thing that you read today, let it be my following words.

I need you to hang on to hope. I may not know you, but your loss would become my loss. Y our life has value, worth and meaning. Y ou had better believe it.

This article is not a replacement for mental health care treatment. If you are currently experiencing a mental health care crisis, call 911 or get to your closest emergency room.

Ash ley H utch inson is a T em ecula V alley clinical th erap ist, social work er and an alum na of th e Lom a Linda U niversity Sch ool of Beh avioral H ealth .

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CDC lays out plans to reopen schools Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

After months of speculation as to what school reopening would look like at the start of the 20202021 school year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its guidelines focusing mainly on social distancing, recently.

The guidelines, which included desks at least 6 feet apart and facing the same direction, lunch in classrooms, staggered arrival times, cloth masks for staff and daily temperature screenings for everyone, were part of a 60-page document posted to the CDC website the weekend of May 16.

In addition to social distancing in the schools, the guidance also advised that buses leave every other row empty, add bars, add sneeze guards and said child care centers should limit sharing of art supplies.

“Schools can determine, in collaboration with state and local

health officials to the extent possible, whether and how to implement these considerations while adjusting to meet the unique needs and circumstances of the local community,” the CDC said, leaving much of the decision-making up to state, county and local school districts. “Implementation should be guided by what is feasible, practical, acceptable and tailored to the needs of each community.”

According to the guidance, school districts should educate staff, students and parents about when to stay home, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette and cloth face coverings.

The CDC said that all schools should have adequate supplies to support healthy hygiene such as soap, hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, paper towels, tissues, disinfectant wipes, cloth face coverings and no-touch/foot pedal trash cans. Other recommendations include the posting of signage in high visibility locations. promoting protective measures

and describing how to stop the spread of germs, regular broadcast announcements on reducing the spread of COVID-19 and messages about behaviors that prevent the spread of the virus when communicating with staff and families.

Also in the guidance is a listing of things schools should do to maintain healthy environments to include cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces both in the school and on school buses and developing a schedule for increased routine cleaning and disinfection.

Schools should limit or discourage the sharing of objects between students as well as keep each child’s belongings separated from others and in individually labeled containers, cubbies or areas, ensure there are adequate supplies to minimize sharing of high-touch materials such as art supplies or equipment and avoid sharing electronic devices, toys, books and other games or learning aids.

Schools will also need to ensure

all ventilation systems are operating properly, increase circulation of outdoor air as much as possible and ensure that all water systems and features are safe to use following the prolonged shutdown.

While drinking fountains can still be used, the CDC is recommending all schools encourage staff and students to bring their own water bottles to minimize the touching and use of water fountains.

Other criteria include schools providing physical guidelines such as tape on the floors or sidewalks or signs on the walls to ensure that staff and students remain at least 6 feet apart, the closure of communal spaces such as dining halls, playgrounds and playground equipment and the addition of physical barriers, such as plastic flexible screens, between bathroom sinks especially when they cannot be at least 6 feet apart.

Restrictions for cafeteria and food services include children bringing their own meals as feasible or the cafeteria serving individ-

ually plated meals in classrooms instead of in a communal dining hall or cafeteria and using disposable food service items, such utensils and dishes. If disposable items are not feasible or desirable, ensure that all non-disposable food service items are handled with gloves and washed with dish soap and hot water or in a dishwasher.

Individuals should wash their hands after removing their gloves or after directly handling used food service items.

If food is offered at any event, the CDC recommended using prepackaged boxes or bags for each attendee instead of a buffet or family-style meal. Avoid sharing food and utensils.

For more information or to read the full guidance, visit https:// www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/community/schools-child care/schools.html.

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

San Jacinto Unified’s board of trustees approves new superintendent contract for the opportunity to serve within the San Jacinto Valley, excited for what is to come in our time together. I am looking forward to meeting the community.”

San Jacinto Unified School District serves more than 10,500 students in seven kindergarten

through fifth grade schools, including one Dual Immersion Academy.

Three sixth to eighth grade middle schools, including one Leadership Academy, and three ninth to 12th grade high schools, including one comprehensive and two alternative schools. All schools are on a tra-

ditional calendar, and the district also operates three Head Start and state preschool programs as well as a community-based adult transition program for students 18-22 years old.

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David Pyle is the new superintendent of the San Jacinto Unified School District, effective June 1.

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SAN JACINTO – The San Jacinto Unified School District board of trustees unanimously approved a four-year contract for David Pyle as the district’s new superintendent, effective June 1, 2020, at their regular board meeting May 12.

Pyle succeeds Shari L. Fox, who has served as interim superintendent since Dec. 4, 2019. In November 2019, the board accepted the resignation of Diane Perez, who led the district since 2013.

Pyle has been the superintendent at Nuview Union School District in Nuevo since 2012. He has 23 years of experience in public education and has served as a teacher in El Rancho Unified School District, assistant principal with Hemet Unified School District and principal in Nuview Union School District before taking the helm at Nuview eight years ago.

Pyle is a California native who was born and raised in San Diego and earned a bachelor’s degree in speech/communication from Long Beach State University. He earned his master’s degree in educational administration from National University and earned a doctorate in

educational leadership from Azusa Pacific University.

“His energy, excitement and emphasis on student success, building strong relationships throughout the community and responsible financial management fit perfectly with what we were looking for, and the priorities identified by our stakeholders and employees,” John I. Norman, SJUSD board president, said. “We had 31 applicants from across the country, and we are incredibly happy to welcome Dr. Pyle to SJUSD and to the families that we serve.”

His wife, Jen, is a speech pathologist at Murrieta Unified School District. His son Gavin attends Murrieta High School, his daughters Taylor and Alyssa both attend Boise State University and his daughter Shay attends San Francisco State University.

“It is with the greatest enthusiasm and appreciation that I have been selected to serve as the next superintendent of the San Jacinto Unified School District,” Pyle said. “For the past eight years, I have admired San Jacinto as a neighbor while serving Nuview USD, and I am beyond humbled

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TURLOCK – Stanislaus State University will recognize more than 3,000 candidates for graduation as a part of the class of 2020. Graduates will be awarded bachelor’s, master’s, credentials and doctorate degrees. The following local students are set to earn degrees: Philip Hanson of Murrieta has earned bachelor’s degree in history.

Gabriela Rosas-Richardson of Murrieta will graduate summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in cognitive studies.

Morgan Castaing of Menifee has earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

A variety of virtual celebrations are planned throughout May and

June to recognize and commemorate the accomplishments of the graduates and how the Warrior community has been inspired by their resilience and determination.

California State University Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 at two locations in the Central Valley.

Widely recognized for its dedicated faculty and high-quality academic programs, the university offers 43 majors, 41 minors and more than 100 areas of concentration, along with 16 master’s degree programs, seven credential programs and a doctorate in educational leadership.

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John Hine Temecula Subaru ‘shares the love’ with Assistance League TEMECULA – During this period of caution and uncertainty, John Hine Temecula Subaru provided a welcome bright spot for Assistance League of Temecula Valley.

On April 23, via a Zoom meeting, Bill Brumbaugh, vice president and general manager of John Hine Temecula Subaru, presented the 2019 Temecula Subaru “Share the Love” award of $50,000 to members of Assistance League of Temecula Valley. This award is specifically for Assistance League’s Operation School Bell program which provides new school clothing and shoes to underprivileged students of five local school districts.

In fall 2019, Operation School Bell provided this service to 2,554 students attending Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee and Romoland school districts.

The Subaru “Share the Love” event was started in 2007. Subaru of America regularly donates $250 to one of four national charities for each new Subaru purchased or leased. The donation choice is made by the buyer. Beginning in 2013, Subaru retailers had the opportunity to add a local hometown charity for their customers to support.

“When Subaru announced that we could choose a local charity to be added to the Share the Love event, we did not have to even think hard about it. Assistance

League of Temecula Valley was our first and only choice,” Brumbaugh said. “They have spent the last 30 years helping those less fortunate achieve a better, more meaningful life. We are proud to have such a wonderful, caring and hard-working organization right here in Temecula.”

The relationship between Assistance League Temecula Valley and John Hine Temecula Mazda/ Subaru began in 2012 when the dealer’s marketing department held a fundraising event for the nonprofit. The following year Assistance League was chosen by the dealer as the recipient of the “Share the Love” Hometown Charity campaign. The campaign is held each year from mid-November until the beginning of January.

The “Share the Love” contribution has continued to increase with each year’s campaign. From $3,000 in 2013 to $50,000 in 2020.

The dealership’s contribution to Assistance League during the seven years totals $161,219.

“We never imagined the extent of the support that we have received from Subaru and their team. Their presence at our dedicated Operation School Bell Shopping events provides an additional level of support to our volunteer efforts,” Denise Lanier, president of Assistance League Temecula Valley, said. “We are so appreciative of this relationship. This is a

Kevin Ohler, director of marketing, left: William Brumbaugh, vice president and general manager and Magaly Rivera, internet director, of John Hine Temecula Subaru present a “Share the Love” award of $50,000 for Assistance League Temecula Valley’s Operation School Bell to Dorcas Shaktman, second from the left, the nonprofit’s vice president of finance.

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perfect example of how businesses and volunteers can work together to provide for those in need.”

Assistance League is a volunteer organization serving the families of southwest Riverside

County for 30 years. Revenue from the Assistance League Thrift Shop, 28720 Via Montezuma, in Temecula, is the main source of funding for their philanthropic programs. For more information

about the programs and membership information, visit https:// www.assistanceleague.org/temecula-valley or call 951-694-8018.

Submitted by Assistance League Temecula Valley.

The stunning drop-off was a direct result of small, medium and large businesses going into lockdown mode, according to economists. Los Angeles based Beacon Economics said last month there are expectations for a dramatic rebound in business activity and productivity nationwide when states end restrictions.

“Just how long the region’s business activity remains suppressed depends on when stay-at-home orders and business closures are relaxed, but for the short term, it’s clear the second quarter will look worse than the first,” Adam Fowler, research director of the Center for Economic Forecasting, said.

Locally, Desert Hot Springs and East Hemet shared the highest unemployment rate countywide at 22.6%, followed by the unincorporated community of Highgrove at 22.3% and Coachella at 21.5%.

The combined unemployment

rate for Riverside and San Bernardino counties in April was 14.4%, up from 5.2% in March.

Bi-county data indicated payrolls shrank by the widest margin last month in the leisure and hospitality industry, which shed 53,800 positions. Additional losses were recorded in the agricultural, business services, retail trade, construction, manufacturing, health services, information services, financial services and public sectors, which altogether lost 84,300 jobs.

Further, miscellaneous unclassified industries contracted by about 10,100 positions, according to the EDD. Even the mining industry, which rarely shows any changes on EDD data sheets, posted a loss of 100 – the smallest of any Inland Empire sector.

There were no payroll expansions.

The state’s jobless rate in April was 16.1%, according to the EDD.

County’s jobless rate hits record high City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The unemployment rate in Riverside County was 15.3% in April – the highest level recorded in the California Employment Development Department’s electronic database going back three decades, figures released Friday, May 22, show.

Last month’s jobless rate, based on preliminary estimates, exceeded March’s rate by roughly 10 per-

centage points, before the full impact of the government public health orders stemming from the coronavirus emergency took effect, according to EDD data.

The April rate was nearly 12 percentage points higher than the year- ago level, when countywide unemployment stood at 3.7%.

The EDD’s online database, which supplies regional metrics that begin in January 1990, indicate that the last time the jobless rate was close to the current high mark

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About 168,800 residents were out of work in April, and 931,300 were employed, according to the EDD. The surge in unemployment claims countywide coincides with a wave of increases throughout the country, with over 30 million jobless filings in the last eight weeks, as businesses rolled back or shuttered operations because of COVID-19 mitigation measures, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Inland Empire Business Activity Index, published earlier in May by the University of California Riverside Center for Economic Forecasting, showed private sector output plummeted to an annualized rate of negative 0.2% in the first quarter of the year, compared to a healthy 2% growth rate in the final quarter of 2019.

Supervisors approve French Valley rezone Joe Naiman WRITER

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a rezone for a 13.29-acre French Valley area.

The supervisors’ 5-0 vote May 19 reduces the minimum lot size from 7,200 square feet to 5,000 square feet, allows for shared driveways for flag lots and modifies the allowed and prohibited uses to match those of the planning area immediately south.

The property is north of Hilton Road, south of Keller Road, east of Spencer Crossing Parkway and west of Leon Road. In June 2001, the county supervisors approved Specific Plan No. 312 for French Valley which originally covered 607.8 acres and called for 1,793 residential units.

The plan was modified in December 2013 with the size reduced to 605.7 acres and the number of homes re-

duced to 1,671. A July 2017 amendment increased the size to 628.5 acres and the number of residential units to 1,820 if a school is built in Planning Area 42 and 1,877 if a school is not built. In March 2019, the Menifee Union School District notified the county that it does not intend to acquire that land.

The specific plan allowed for 57 residential dwelling units in Planning Area 42. Riverside Mitland 03 LLC desires to subdivide that area into 53 residential lots and three open space lots for landscaping. The rezone did not modify the number of allowable dwelling units, and the county supervisors also made a finding that no update to the existing environmental impact report was necessitated by the rezone.

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Over the next several weeks, the city evolved Schwank’s proposal into the Small Business Emergency Relief Grant rather than a loan program.

“The Temecula Assist small business grant program is an important component to help revitalize our local economy,” Schwank said. “It is my hope that small businesses in Temecula can take advantage of this new program to help bridge the financial gap caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. We certainly have an obligation to our community, and this is just one way that the city of Temecula is working to protect and support affected businesses. I believe that Temecula Assist will help businesses pivot and adapt out of this unprecedented time in history.”

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The city of Temecula announced Monday, May 25, the approval of $500,000 in aid for Temecula small businesses through the city’s Temecula Assist program.

The Small Business Emergency Relief Grant was approved by the city council during the Thursday, May 21, budget meeting and is designated for small-business owners in Temecula.

The grant program is to help those business owners cope with the financial effects relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The effort of the city to help small businesses directly was first proposed by councilmember Zak Schwank during a May 12 morning council meeting.

“I think we value our businesses, we value our nonprofits and rather than just stating it, let’s put together a loan program,” Schwank said during the meeting. “If our local businesses are impacted and they haven’t been able to receive

The city will offer two tracks for which businesses can apply for the grant: rent recovery and job retention funded with $329,000 from the Community Development Block Grant and business improvement funded with the city’s general fund money.

There is a $10,000 maximum grant per business available with the rent recovery and job retention track offering money that can be used for rent, mortgage, payroll and focuses on low- to moderateincome jobs. There is a two-year monitoring period associated with this grant.

The business improvement track has a $5,000 maximum grant per business and funds can be used to retool and/or update a business to coincide with new health-related requirements. Examples provided included expanding outdoor patios, assistance with permit fees, improve e-commerce capabilities and install sneeze guards. The grant has a six-month monitoring period, and all expenses must be COVID-19 related.

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The application materials are available on the city’s website starting Tuesday, May 26, and will be available through June 9.

Once the application period ends, applicants will be selected from a lottery process and will be deemed eligible and funds will be dispersed immediately after completion of the underwriting

process.

Business owners can only apply for one grant and will have six months to show eligible expenses incurred after June 9.

The application materials are available at www.TemeculaCA. gov/TemeculaAssist.

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

Two cities offer programs to support restaurant reopenings Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

should be in close proximity to the restaurant and must not block access to handicapped parking spaces or fire lanes. Enforcement of on-site parking requirements for restaurants will be suspended temporarily under the program.

For more information, visit https://www.murrietaca.gov/988/ Re-Opening-Murrieta.

In Menifee, a temporary program to expand options for restaurants, and other similar businesses, to operate in outdoor settings adjacent to their businesses was announced.

“The intent of the program is to allow for greater physical distancing and safety for patrons when the state’s public health orders allow restaurants and bars to resume sit-down service,” Gina Gonzalez, director of Menifee Economic Development, said.

Restaurants interested in add-

dining capacities – in some cases by half what they would normally accommodate.

The new opportunity to temporarily add or expand outdoor dining areas on public and private properties provides more space for socially distanced dining and reduced wait times for customers.

Conditions for the program include dining areas not blocking vehicle or pedestrian traffic or fire access. Temporary perimeter barriers shall surround the outdoor dining area if location is in existing parking areas and should not exceed 36 inches. Dining tables must be placed to allow 6-foot social distancing between groups of customers and unless hours of operation are expressly extended or restricted by the permit, hours of operation for outdoor uses shall coincide with their normal hours of operation.

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Assisting restaurants located within the city of Murrieta with their reopening plans, the city is allowing restaurants to use some of their on-site parking to add additional locations for outdoor dining. The move comes after city manager Kim Summers used her emergency powers authorized in the city’s municipal code (2.60.060(A)(6)(a)).

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ing new outdoor dining spaces or expanding their existing space on private property can submit a nocost “over-the-counter” temporary use permit application to the city Community Development Department with a plan for the location and how they will lay out a space that accommodates customers and meets social distancing guidelines and health measures.

Businesses desiring to increase outdoor dining opportunities within privately owned property will need to ensure they receive approvals from the landlord or property owner as part of the application requirements.

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Other conditions include no amplified sound, restaurants must comply with all applicable state and county laws and regulations pertaining to outdoor dining – including but not limited to sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, outdoor dining areas cannot interfere with access under the Americans with Disabilities Act and expansions beyond the host building storefront/face or property boundaries will be permitted if the affected adjacent property owner’s consent in writing.

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Casino Pauma to remain temporarily closed for the safety of its guests, community and employees PAUMA VALLEY – Choosing to follow the advice of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the guidance of government and health officials instead of the trend of several California-based tribal casinos to reopen, Casino Pauma announced Wednesday, May 20, that it will remain temporarily closed to further reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Casino Pauma’s closure, which took effect March 15, will remain in effect until further notice.

“It is very important to the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians and Casino Pauma leadership that we continue to demonstrate that ‘Where People Come First,’ is more than a slogan,” Jim Thomason, general manager

of Casino Pauma, said. “Chairman Temet Aguilar, the Tribal Council and Casino Pauma Leadership do not believe in gambling with the health and safety of our guests, our team members or the community.

In the spirit of our sovereign-tosovereign relationship, we will continue to follow Gov. Newsom’s recommendations or until we are more confident it is safe for us to reopen.”

Tribal leadership and Casino Pauma’s focus has been to help the local community and provide support. During the closure, Casino Pauma assisted employees with filing unemployment and navigating the red tape. Additionally, the Tribal

Council directed Casino Pauma to open the Pauma Store where employees, neighboring tribes and the community can safely order dry, bulk, canned items, COVID-19 safety products and other hard to find household essentials, online and receive them via a drive-thru pickup at the Pauma Pavilion at Casino Pauma to avoid going to nearby cities with larger populations. Orders may be placed by visiting https://www.paumatribe. com/shop or by texting or calling 760-891-7953 and may be picked up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Casino Pauma also opened the Pizza Deli for curbside takeout, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, again as a safe op-

Menifee approves Independence day fireworks Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

It did not take long for the Menifee City Council to decide the city’s annual Independence Day Celebration fireworks display must go on, despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic orders which limit large crowd gatherings. The fireworks show will be presented Saturday, June 27, a week before the Fourth of July.

“We are the U.S. and we love our country. This traditional Independence Day celebration must go on,” Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman said in the Thursday, May 14, special city council meeting held online.

The council gave the Community Services Department direction on how and if the annual Independence Day Celebration should continue, provided the county and/or state do not ban the celebrations and fireworks display moving forward.

Council members discussed four options presented by Community Services staff, which included: holding the regular event with additional health and safety measures; limiting attendance through a ticketed system; having the fireworks display only to view from parked cars or

nearby homes only and cancel the in-person components and parade or cancel the entire event and add a fireworks display to a future event.

Hearing the options, the city council approved the third option to host a fireworks display only and none of the regular park activities such as the children’s zone, vendors or parade.

“Menifee has a long history, well before incorporation, of hosting an Independence Day event which has occurred on the last weekend in June, and the city takes serious pride in celebrating our freedom, our country, our military, our city and neighbors,” Lesa Sobek, District 3 council member, said.

“We need to continue this piece of our city history to celebrate as a community the best we can, especially during this pandemic, but we need to do it in a way that maintains Menifee’s health and safety,” Zimmerman said. “This option also allows the city to save critical revenue for other vital city services, but also provides a mechanism for a community event that Menifee has come to expect and enjoy.”

The city council directed staff to use some of the cost savings from previously canceled events due to the coronavirus pandemic to en-

hance the fireworks display. Several members of the council suggested the fireworks display should be even bigger this year with the city spending up to $35,000 on the fireworks show. The city usually will spend about $25,000 for the fireworks display portion of the celebration.

They also expressed the view that if the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the vendors would be able to return for the event.

Sobek said one of the vendors, the Menifee Women’s Club, uses the Independence Day celebration as their major fundraiser for the year.

She said she hoped they would be able to attend if the restrictions are lifted in time.

“It is very important for the city to celebrate Independence Day, especially now when residents are closed in, complying with social distancing and having limitations placed on them about interacting with neighbors and other community members,” Mayor Pro Tem Matt Liesemeyer said.

The Community Services Department will return to the council before the event with their recommendations and plans for the fireworks display.

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

tion to minimize exposure in the larger cities. Orders can be placed via http://www.casinopauma.com/ deliorders. Many menu items are under $9.

Though Casino Pauma may be temporarily closed, it remains busy implementing and preparing safety protocols and preventive measures to help its guests feel safe and comfortable.

“We encourage everyone to be safe, patient and compassionate as we battle to contain COVID-19 and look forward to welcoming our guests back once the restrictions have been lifted,” Thomason said.

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San Bernardino National Forest opens some campgrounds Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The San Bernardino National Forest recently announced the openings of several of its developed recreation sites, just in time for the summer camping season.

Barton Flats Campground, Big Pine Flat Family Campground, Crab Flats Family Campground, Dogwood Family Campground, Green Valley Family Campground, Hanna Flat Family Campground, Heart Bar Family Campground, Holcomb Valley Campground, Jenks Lake Day Use Area, North Shore Campground, Pineknot Family Campground, San Gorgonio Family Campground, Serrano Campground, South Fork Family Campground and Wildhorse Equestrian Campground are all open for camping.

While the national forest is encouraging people to recreate locally, it is also reminding campers to maintain at least 6 feet distancing from others, not to gather in groups and to follow the latest guidance from federal, state and local officials and to alert trail users of their presence and step aside to let others pass.

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“Visitors should practice selfsufficiency when visiting national forests and come prepared with all the essentials needed for a day trip, including food, emergency supplies and the ability to pack-out trash.

Remember to recreate responsibly,” according to a press release announcing the opening.

Camping reservations can be made through https://www.recreation.gov, except for Big Pine Family, Holcomb Big and South Fork, which are first-come, firstserve only.

Double sites at campgrounds are limited to 10 people maximum, and shower facilities, which are located at Barton Flats, Dogwood, San Gorgonio, Serrano and Wildhorse campgrounds, are closed until further notice.

Some services may not be available, so campers and hikers should plan accordingly.

For more information, visit the San Bernardino National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/ sbnf.

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Soboba Casino reopens Mike Hiles SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

As many businesses throughout Riverside County slowly start to reopen, many residents can start enjoying their usual past time activities. Golf courses reopened at the end of April, and Soboba Springs Golf Course has had sold-out tee times ever since. While there is still concern about the coronavirus, measures have been implemented to provide heightened safety for all.

When the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians decided to reopen its casino, May 27, it was not done lightly.

Tribal council members have been meeting continuously to gauge all the pros and cons to taking this next step.

Revenue from the Soboba Casino Resort funds all the tribe’s programs and services, from its public safety and public works departments to the reservation’s schools. At first, the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Act seemed like it would provide enough funding to keep all the tribe’s essential departments afloat; however, the allocations were based on Native American tribe populations, which hurt California’s Native

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Americans as tribe sizes are much smaller in this state.

“This is the current situation, and no one knows exactly how or when things will return to what they once were,” Isaiah Vivanco, chairman of the Soboba Tribe, said. “Most likely, there will be a long period of adjustment as the public gets back

to work, school and recreation as it used to be.”

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support local tribes during its meeting Tuesday, May 19, to discuss reopening more businesses while trying to balance the community’s physical health and financial well-

Temecula’s annual Art and Street Painting Festival goes virtual this year Lexington Howe INTERN

Temecula’s annual Art and Street Painting Festival will be held online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will take place from June 1-7.

“Most artists, creatives and makers have an online presence, so they have been able to establish patron relationships to develop and encourage sales throughout the year,” Wilhe Augustine, the coordinator for the event, said.

While this is the first year they’ve done this, the event will still highlight artists, jewelry designers, cartoonists, woodcrafters, ceramicists and photographers selling their products in a virtual format.

“Last year we had 60 art exhibitors and 30 chalk artists. This year

we have about half that number registered for the virtual event so far,” Augustine said.

Chalk artists will create and compete in their backyards, while families are being asked to create their own works of art with chalk at home and post them with the hashtag #TemeculaFUNatHome to social media platforms.

The Street Painting Competition judging will take place online as well.

“Chalk artists will email images of their finished work by noon Sunday, June 7, 2020, and the Best of Show winner will be announced online by 4 p.m.,” Augustine said.

Temecula Mayor James “Stew” Stewart said in a statement how important it is to show support during this time.

“By participating in Temecula’s Virtual Art and Street Painting

Festival, you are directly supporting artists in our community,” Stewart said. “Many artisans and makers depend on festivals to sell their artworks and create new connections.”

Stewart added that while this year’s festival is online, he hopes it will be seen as a new avenue for artists.

For more information on the event, visit http://TemeculaCA. gov and click “Classes, Programs & Events” and “Virtual Temecula Art & Street Painting Festival.”

“Although we expected a smaller group of participants, we still plan to spread hope and share the beauty of Temecula with our community in a big way,” Augustine said.

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

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Small Business Association loans were offered to companies at first who had to shut down their operations during the pandemic, but Soboba didn’t qualify based on its number of employees, which exceeded 500. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has offered to help tribes with a 25% contribution effort from the tribes.

Soboba Casino Resort employees are working diligently to provide a clean, safe and exciting gaming experience for all guests. They are making the casino as safe as possible without sacrificing the outstanding customer service the resort has been known for. Protocols include cleaning the casino floor with a hospital grade disinfectant and increasing the frequency of cleaning all casino areas.

“We are taking cleanliness to a new level by implementing an aggressive new health and sanitation program to complement the already rigorous cleaning standards currently in place at Soboba Casino Resort,” Jason Cozart, assistant general manager of Soboba Casino Resort, said. “Upon reopening, all guests and team members will be required to wear a mask; gloves will be optional for guests. Our gaming floor will be smoke free, but we will have designated smoking areas. We take pride in being the preferred casino and entertainment destination and are committed to providing exceptional service and experience for our guests and team members alike.”

Soboba’s health and sanitation program has been reviewed and approved by the Soboba Tribal Gaming Commission, the agency charged by law as the primary regulator for the tribe’s gaming operation and ensuring the health and safety of patrons and employees.

Security officials will welcome every guest to the resort. Guests will receive noninvasive temperature checks, utilize touchless hand sanitizer dispensers and must wear a mask or appropriate face covering. Informational signage will be on display, illustrating the proper use of masks and social distancing practices being used throughout the resort.

To ensure proper social distancing, Soboba Casino Resort is utilizing sensors to monitor the number of guests entering and exiting the property in real time. The Tree Bar will be open, with limited seating to ensure proper social distancing.

In addition, the Cabaret Bar will be open for drink service. However, the Cabaret dance floor will be closed, and no live entertainment is scheduled for this venue at this time. Three of its food outlets will be open with limited seating and to-go service, including Koffee Kiisha, Fairway Café and the Noodle Bar. Reopening of the hotel and event center will come later.

The Soboba Casino Resort is at 22777 Soboba Road in San Jacinto.

For more information and updates, visit http://www.soboba.com or call 866-476-2622.

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SPORTS May 29 – June 4, 2020

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Volume 20, Issue 22

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Winners of the 2019-2020 CIF Southern Section-Ford Academic Awards announced

The Great Oak girls’ cross-country team had the second-best GPA for their sport with a 3.91 average.

Great Oak’s Raymond Lee, who was also honored as the South Region Finalist for the 2020 CSF Seymour Award, was also named as a top male “Athlete of the Year” by the CIF. Valley News/Courtesy photos

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The winners of the 34th annual CIF Southern Section – FORD Academic Awards program were announced at the CIF-SS Office recently. Seven local high school athletics programs had upward of 75 different sports recognized academically. Great Oak paved the way as 26 of their teams got recognized, with five of those teams ranking in the top 5. They also produced a male and female “Athlete of the Year.” Vista Murrieta had 23 teams recognized while Temecula Valley and West Valley in Hemet had 13 teams each. Other area schools that received academic awards included Rancho Christian, San Jacinto Valley and Citrus Hill.

The team awards, based on a cumulative GPA, are awarded in 26 team sports. Entries from 1,788 teams were received this year.

Twenty-nine different CIF-SS member schools are represented amongst the team winners. San Marcos High School led the way with seven different team winners topping the academic lists. The annual academic awards program is sponsored by the Southern California Ford dealers.

To be considered, teams must have a minimum of five studentathletes with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA average on a 4.0 scale in the first semester or first two quarters of the 2018-2019 school year. The highest team GPA in each sport category by enrollment determines the winner. Schools are divided into two enrollment categories, 1,500 and above and 1,499 and below. The team with the highest GPA in each enrollment category for each sport receives the award.

The first-place teams receive a banner to commemorate their achievement.

“We are very proud to honor and recognize our Academic Awards Champions,” Rob Wigod, CIF-SS commissioner of athletics. “Their outstanding achievements in the classroom, while also devoting countless hours to their athletic teams, truly exemplify and represent the concept of the studentathlete at the highest level.”

All teams who participated and qualified receive Academic Award certificates for their student-athletes. Additionally, 141 studentathletes have each been named the individual “Student-Athlete of the Year” by their school.

Each CIF-SS member school is entitled to name a male and a female “Student-Athlete of the Year” that must be a senior having

Great Oak pole vaulter, Kaitlyn Swenson, is named as one of the top female “Athletes of the Year” by the Southern Section offices of the CIF.

The boys’ soccer team from Great Oak High School had the highest overall GPA for their sport with a 3.72.

maintained a minimum of a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale over the past three years, in addition to earning a letter in at least one varsity sport and participating in extracurricular activities such as music, drama, service groups, etc.

“I speak for myself and our entire organization in congratulating all of our winners on a job well done,” Wigod said.

A complete list of award winners follows can be found at http:// www.cifss.org.

Male and Female Athlete of the Year Citrus Hill – Elijah Robinson (male); Katy Rojas (female) Great Oak – Kaitlyn Swenson (female); Raymond Lee (male) San Jacinto Valley – Savannah Naasz (female) Team Awards Great Oak: *Boys’ soccer – first – (3.72) *Girls’ cross-country – second – (3.91) *Boys’ golf – third – (3.64) *Boys’ cross-country – fourth – (3.80) *Traditional competitive cheer – fifth – (3.48) Boys’ basketball – Honorable Mention (3.5), girls’ basketball – Honorable Mention (3.5), football – Honorable Mention (3.21), girls’ golf – Honorable Mention (3.56), boys’ lacrosse – Honorable Mention (3.15), girls’ lacrosse – Honorable Mention (3.66), girls’ soccer – Honorable Mention (3.56), softball – Honorable Mention (3.5), boys’ swimming and diving – Honorable Mention (3.35), girls’ swimming and diving – Honorable Mention (3.74),

The Great Oak boys’ cross-country team had the fourth best GPA for their sport with a 3.8 average.

boys’ tennis – Honorable Mention (3.63), girls’ tennis – Honorable Mention (3.69), boys’ track and field – Honorable Mention (3.28), girls’ track and field – Honorable Mention (3.59), boys’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.41), girls’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.68), boys’ water polo – Honorable Mention (3.51), girls’ water polo – Honorable Mention (3.63), boys’ wrestling – Honorable Mention (3.15), girls’ wrestling – Honorable Mention (3.25).

Vista Murrieta: Baseball – Honorable Mention (3.31), boys’ basketball – Honorable Mention (3.07), girls’ basketball – see CIF, page C-2

The Temecula Valley Golden Bears football team had the second highest overall GPA for their sport with a 3.40.

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HS Sports: CBCA announces All-State Senior Baseball Teams JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

With the recent release of the California Baseball Coaches’ Association’s 2020 All-Southern Section Senior Baseball Teams, the state selections have now been made and announced. Despite the spring season being cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, the CBCA committee felt it necessary to honor as many nominated seniors as they could. Most area schools are members of the CBCA, which has been in operation since 1986.

“We are continuing to honor the class of 2020 by naming the top seniors in the state of California, as nominated by their coaches. These players truly exemplified their program’s standards and ideals to the All-State Senior Team,” Iran Novick, president of CBCA, said.

“Once again, these seniors may or may not have been the team’s best player, but they absolutely took a leadership role in their program whether it was on or off the field.”

The area school’s that made their picks included: Cornerstone Christian – Ben Sweeton; Elsinore – Ford Morris; Fallbrook – Dean Olivo; Great Oak – Jacob Fisher; Heritage – Chaz Myers; Tahquitz – Travis Booth; Temescal Canyon – Jack McClellan; Vista Murrieta – Cayden Castellanos; West Valley – Tyler Simmons.

For more information on the CBCA, visit their website at www. calbca.com.

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

Great Oak High School’s Jacob Fisher (27) is named to the 2020 California Baseball Coaches’ Association All-State Senior Baseball Team.

Temescal Canyon’s Jack McClellan is named to the 2020 California Baseball Coaches’ Association All-State Senior Baseball Team.

Travis Booth (20) of Tahquitz High School was one of nine local players named to the 2020 California Baseball Coaches’ Association All-State Senior Baseball Team.

NCAA approves athletic activities to resume in all sports starting in June JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Last week fans of college football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball were rejoicing when the National Collegiate Athletics Association announced that, starting June 1, those three sports could begin the process to return to athletic activities on college campuses. By the end of the week, fans of all other collegiate sports celebrated when it was announced that their sports would follow suit. The process to the return of activities in all sports can start back up beginning Monday, June 1, as well as the extension of a waiver allowing

for eight hours of required virtual nonphysical activities in all sports.

“The return of voluntary activity in addition to the extension of the waiver to allow virtual, nonphysical activity shows sensitivity to local, state and regional differences in how Division I campuses are reopening,” council chair M. Grace Calhoun, athletic director at Pennsylvania, said in a statement.

“We will continue to be considerate of these differences with wise and flexible administration of our regulations, and we expect schools to keep the well-being of studentathletes as a priority.”

According to the release, countable required athletics activities

will be prohibited through June 30 for all basketball and football student-athletes. While that might be the case, though, schools can give funds equal to what studentathletes would receive for meals, lodging and expenses other than tuition, fees and books.

Not all news was positive from the NCAA, though. Schools cannot host camps and clinics this summer and coaches cannot work at football camps and clinics held by other four-year NCAA schools in 2020. That ban on camps and clinics could continue if the recruiting dead period, which is currently in place through June 30, is extended by the NCAA once again.

This news came on the same day that college football fans got a sense of hope and optimism. The Southeastern Conference, which is the biggest conference in college football, announced that it had voted to allow its member schools to return to on-campus activities beginning Monday, June 8. Each school will work with state and school officials to determine when the best time to start those activities is, but it looks like a positive step in the right direction to have a college football season in 2020.

“Once you get players on campus and it becomes normal, as opposed to a, ‘new normal,’ then I think the ADs who make rec-

ommendations to the presidents, those presidents are going to feel more comfortable with the green light,” ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum said on SportsCenter after the announcement. “I am going to be very surprised at this point, if these incremental moves don’t occur, where you start getting players back on campus, you get the media days in the middle of July, and sometime between June 8 and the end of that month, I think you’ll see, perhaps an announcement by everyone that, yes, the college football season begins on time.”

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

Temecula Youth Baseball League cancels 2020 season JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Earlier this week the Temecula Youth Baseball League’s board of directors made the tough decision to cancel the spring 2020 season.

The initial idea was to postpone the season until more directives from Riverside County were given regarding youth sports amid the coronavirus crisis. Many youth recreational leagues have had high hopes that with the stabilization of the spread of coronavirus, sports leagues could start back up with the proper restrictions before the summer.

“This was an extremely difficult decision because we all love baseball,” Temecula Youth Baseball board members said in a statement released Monday, May 26. “We were excited to see our children and spectators back on the field and

into the stands. Our main priority is the health and safety of our players, coaches and the community. The current restrictions, introduced to us through the state of California and the city of Temecula, have not changed and we are running out of time. We do not foresee providing a meaningful baseball experience that takes us beyond the month of July.”

Temecula Youth Baseball is a nonprofit organization, and while it is the league’s policy not to issue refunds after the drafts have been completed, the board has decided that Temecula Youth Baseball will be offering a partial refund for the registration fee, or an option to donate the registration fee to the league.

The statement also said, “We are only able to offer partial refunds as the league has already incurred many upfront operating costs for

the spring 2020 season. Our league is committed to offering a quality baseball program as soon as possible and we hope to be back on the field in the fall, however this will be based upon the restrictions handed down by the city of Temecula.”

The league addressed some frequently asked questions: Temecula Youth Baseball will refund all money collected less costs incurred such as uniforms, field usage fees, baseball fees,

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Temecula Youth Baseball will email all their spring 2020 sponsors and offer each sponsor an opportunity to select a team to sponsor next spring, which will give sponsors additional promotional time.

The league will provide more details as they become available.

For more information visit http:// www.temeculapony.com.

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

Temecula Sunrise Rotary again postpones date of annual 5K/10K run TEMECULA – The Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club has postponed the date of its major fundraiser, the 33rd annual Run through the Vineyard 2K, 5K and 10K that was rescheduled for June 6.

It will now be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Maurice Car’rie CIF from page C-1

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light fees, city fees, umpire fees, insurance fees, fence rental fees and various startup costs for the season. Per player amounts will be determined by June 6.

Refunds will be issued by check beginning Wednesday, June 10. The league is asking that members stay patient during the refund process as it is a huge undertaking. Refunds will be mailed out to the address supplied during registration. The check will also be payable to the

Honorable Mention (3.15), boys’ cross-country – Honorable Mention – 3.63, girls’ cross-country – Honorable Mention (3.61), football – Honorable Mention (3.16), Vista Murrieta boys’ golf – Honorable Mention (3.07), girls’ golf – Honorable Mention (3.15), boys’ lacrosse – Honorable Mention (3.41), girls’ lacrosse – Honorable Mention (3.47), boys’ soccer – Honorable Mention (3.28), girls’ soccer – Honorable Mention (3.27), boys’ swimming and diving – Honorable Mention (3.60), swimming and diving – Honorable Mention (3.68), boys’ tennis – Honorable Mention (3.63), girls’ tennis – Honorable Mention (3.70), girls’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.27), boys’ track and field – Honorable Mention (3.37), girls’ track and field – Honorable Mention (3.38), boys’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.34), boys’ water polo – Honor-

Winery in Temecula. Many runners have already registered for this popular event, and hundreds more are expected to run. Detailed information and updates may be found at the club’s website, http:// temeculasunriserotary.com.

To sign up for the race, visit

http://www.active.com and search for “Run through the Vineyard.”

Or visit http://temeculasunriserotary.com and click on the link “Run through the Vineyard.”

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able Mention (3.29), girls’ water polo – Honorable Mention (3.4), boys’ wrestling – Honorable Mention (3.08).

Temecula Valley: *Football – second – (3.40) *Girls’ soccer – third – (3.74) Boys’ basketball – Honorable Mention (3.32), girls’ basketball – Honorable Mention (3.67), boys’ cross-country – Honorable Mention (3.76), girls’ cross-country – Honorable Mention – 3.62, girls’ golf – Honorable Mention (3.73), Temecula Valley boys’ soccer – Honorable Mention (3.45), girls’ tennis – Honorable Mention (3.61), girls’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.67), boys’ water polo – Honorable Mention (3.49), girls’ water polo – Honorable Mention (3.69), boys’ wrestling – Honorable Mention (3.3).

West Valley: Baseball – Honorable Mention (3.17), girls’ crosscountry – Honorable Mention (3.14), girls’ golf – Honorable Mention (3.11), girls’ soccer –

Honorable Mention (3.29), girls’ softball – Honorable Mention (3.16), boys’ swimming and diving – Honorable Mention 3.35, girls’ swimming and diving – Honorable Mention (3.79), girls’ tennis – Honorable Mention (3.07), girls’ track and field – Honorable Mention (3.06), boys’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.31), girls’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.39), boys’ water polo – Honorable Mention (3.27), girls’ water polo – Honorable Mention (3.57).

Other schools: Citrus Hills girls’ tennis – Honorable Mention (3.75), San Jacinto Valley Academy – girls’ basketball – Honorable Mention (3.35), San Jacinto Valley girls’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.81), Rancho Christian girls’ volleyball – Honorable Mention (3.68). *Ranked in the top 5 of their sport.

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

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County’s current deficit at $45 million amid coronavirus emergency Paul J. Young CITY NEWS SERVICE

Riverside County supervisors approved supplemental appropriations for agencies facing fiscal year shortfalls, reflected in a report that showed the county contending with a $45 million overall deficit because of coronavirus emergency impacts that have disrupted many sectors of the regional economy.

In a 5-0 vote without comment, Tuesday, May 19, the board of supervisors signed off on the third quarter 2019-2020 budget report provided by county CEO George Johnson and his staff.

“Maintaining fiscal discipline is needed to preserve the county’s fiscal health,” Johnson said in an introduction to the 50-page report.

“To align spending with the impact of the severe projected revenue shortfalls, and weather the financial uncertainty during these difficult times, very hard decisions will need to be made.”

Agencies that sought – and were granted – additional appropriations before the end of the fiscal year June 30, included the Department of Animal Services, the Office of the Registrar of Voters and the Department of Public Social Services.

The latter is contending with increased demand for its general assistance program, which provides relief for the unemployed and others. The board appropriated an additional $1 million to DPSS. Animal Services will receive an additional $95,000 to cover unexpected costs for equipment,

Deadly rabbit virus found in Palm Springs; first sighting in California City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

State and local officials are warning about a new, deadly virus targeting domestic and wild rabbits after the virus was detected in Palm Springs earlier this month – its first sighting in California.

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease is not related to the novel coronavirus and does not affect humans or domestic animals other than rabbits.

It had shown up in Mexico, and in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Texas since March, and was found in a black-tailed jackrabbit carcass submitted from private property near Palm Springs in early May, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

“This is the first time this virus has jumped to our native wild rabbit populations, and we expect RHDV2 will now remain in this wild reservoir going forward and continue to threaten pet rabbits,” according to the California Animal Welfare Association. “...We expect it will be a matter of days to weeks before it reaches Northern California and the rest of the state. All domestic (pet) rabbits are at risk from this virus.”

“Infected rabbits and jackrabbits may exhibit no symptoms leading up to their sudden death, or may suffer from fever, swelling, internal bleeding and liver necrosis,” a CDFW statement said. “The range

of susceptible species in North America is currently unknown, but all rabbit, jackrabbit, hare and pika species are likely susceptible.”

Dr. Sara Strongin, staff veterinarian for the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, issued the following guidelines for those who own domestic rabbits or who come into contact with wild hares.

House rabbits should remain inside at all times to minimize potential contact. Any sick or dead rabbits should be reported to state wildlife officials and should not be touched. Any unusual illness or sudden rabbit deaths should be reported to a veterinarian immediately.

The virus is highly contagious and can be spread by direct contact with infected animals and/or their urine/feces; can also be spread on contaminated objects, insects, etc., therefore good hygiene practices are necessary – wash hands thoroughly before and after handling rabbits, thorough disinfection, leave shoes outside, insect control, etc.

Know hay and feed sources and if they are near areas affected by the outbreak.

Keep dogs on a leash when outside so they don’t interact with wild rabbits; consider having dogs wear booties when outside or wash their paws before they come inside. Keep dogs and rabbits in separate areas of the home.

Riverside County sets $150M for coronavirus relief via CARES Act City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Riverside County supervisors established a $150 million coronavirus relief account in the current fiscal year using federal grant funds intended to assist health care facilities, businesses and county agencies impacted by the coronavirus emergency during its Tuesday, May 19, meeting In a 5-0 vote, the board accepted a $431 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act distribution from the U.S. Treasury Department. The vote formally set aside $150 million for obligations running to June 30, with an immediate $50 million designation to fund programs that aid businesses impacted by the governor’s stayat-home order and other state and county regulations that forced private sector entities to close to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The grant is retroactive to March 1 and is intended to be expended by Dec. 31, according to documents posted to the board’s agenda.

Officials said the balance of the grant – $281 million – will roll over into the 2020-2021 fiscal year, starting July 1.

“The county received a direct allocation from the federal government as we are the 10th largest (county) in the nation by population,” according to an Executive Office statement. “County leadership continues to work with state and federal partners to interpret eligible uses of this CARES Act funding.”

According to the executive office, the county Emergency Operations Center has already identified $40 million in expenses that qualify to be offset using the CARES funding.

The federal money can be utilized for expansion and maintenance of virus testing, supporting staff at public health clinics, providing assistance to “congregate care” facilities including nursing homes, purchasing personal protective equipment for health care facilities and businesses, funding sanitation operations in county detention centers and securing hotel and motel rooms to shelter homeless individuals, who are considered part of the “vulnerable population” amid the virus crisis.

No money can be expended to “backfill” the county’s budgetary losses stemming from drops in tax revenue directly related to regulations implemented because of the virus.

Officials said 16 regional hospitals have incurred sizable expenses tied to COVID-19 treatment and response and will be in line for reimbursements drawn from the CARES grant.

The county Emergency Operations Center will be accepting and assessing inquiries related to relief funding.

The executive office stressed that the CARES money will be held in trust because “federal funding is tied to rigorous oversight, so segregated budgeting and accounting is paramount.”

including protective gear connected to COVID-19, and the registrar’s office will receive $2.85 million to reduce overages that developed following elections in Blythe and Rancho Mirage, as well as the May 12 special election for the 28th state Senate District.

According to Johnson, most of the revenue losses in the current fiscal year stem from shortfalls in sales taxes, penalty fee collections and documentary transfer tax receipts.

The red ink will likely require drawing down the county’s $264 million reserve pool, leaving it with a balance of $219 million.

According to the CEO, directives to agencies in March to curb spending in anticipation of financial hits to the general fund mitigated some

of the damage. He said $431 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security – CARES – Act appropriations to the county will further alleviating some financial pressure, but none of that money can go to balancing the budget.

The report indicated that no public safety units – the fire, sheriff’s and probation departments and the offices of the district attorney and the public defender – are projecting year-end gaps that cannot be managed internally, but big question marks hang over 2020-2021 revenue and spending forecasts.

Budget hearings are set for June 15, 16 and 23.

According to Johnson, by that time, the county should have a better grasp of how reduced funding streams from the state will

adversely affect the county. In his May revision last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $54 billion budget deficit stemming from state-mandated shutdowns to address the virus.

Johnson is asking the board to consider a “two-phased” budget cutting plan for 2020-2021. In the initial phase, agencies would be required to absorb a 5% to 10% slash in appropriations compared to the current fiscal year’s outlays, and in the next phase, they would have to absorb a 5% cut.

The reductions should net about $102 million in savings, according to the executive officer.

It is unknown whether or to what extent the county will have to implement furloughs and layoffs to contain spending.

Board eases requirements to apply for cannabis business permits Paul J. Young CITY NEWS SERVICE

As a stimulus measure, Riverside County supervisors approved easing the application process for individuals and businesses seeking to establish cannabis retail outlets and cultivation sites in unincorporated communities Tuesday, May 19.

“We’re keeping the same criteria as before, looking at each project to ensure it meets the requirements of the county,” Juan Perez, director of county Transportation & Land Management Agency, told the board of supervisors. “What we will no longer have is a ranking system to look at whether one applicant or another is better coming out of the gate.”

Ahead of its 5-0 vote in favor of dropping the ranking process, Perez told the board the level of interest in submitting applications to the county to open cannabis businesses had slackened, and the hope is that by ending the need to submit “requests for proposal,” parties will be more willing to come forward.

RFPs entail more filings and another hurdle, as well as more staff time to conduct reviews, and Perez said the same effort can be

accomplished with fewer steps by having applicants apply for conditional use permits only.

“The (ranking process) is a limiting factor,” Perez said. “We can continue at a robust pace ... move as quickly as possible (and) make this as streamlined as possible, but still have the quality at the end.”

According to Perez, in 2019, the first year that the county’s comprehensive marijuana regulatory framework was in effect, 71 commercial cannabis operations were proposed, but after the RFP process, only 24 went forward.

The county approved one storefront operation – in Highgrove –in 2019.

“Let the free market determine how many dispensaries people want,” Supervisor Jeff Hewitt said. “Let’s allow the market to determine the winners and losers.”

Several speakers, including Supervisor Chuck Washington, expressed reservations about lowering the regulatory bar, but Perez said the tight scrutiny of prospective vendors wouldn’t change, only the ranking system that could knock applicants out of the running in the first stage.

Every application will continue to be vetted on a “caseby-case basis,” according to the

TLMA director.

Licensing criteria is spelled out in policy B-9, as well as Ordinance No. 671, both of which list the steps which commercial marijuana cultivators and retailers must go through to qualify for conditional use permits and receive consideration for development agreements with the county to operate in unincorporated areas.

Conditional use permits each have a 10-year life span and cost $6,000 up front.

When the board approved the regulatory framework in 2018, it limited cultivation and retail operations to specific areas zoned as residential agricultural (R-A), residential rural (R-R) and controlled development (W-2).

Public benefit fees are charged for the cost of doing business in the county. In the case of an indoor cultivator using between 2,500 and 5,000 square feet, the fee would run $4.50 per square foot. A dispensary operator using 2,500 square feet or less would owe the county $16 per square foot. A manufacturer of cannabis products with over 3,000 square feet dedicated to the business would be required to pay $4.50 per square foot.

The fees are collected annually, separate from sales tax receipts.

Supervisors reject changing cannabis zoning regulations City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In a 3-2 vote, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, May 19, rejected a proposal to reduce zoning requirements for commercial cannabis operations in the county, based on concerns that too many in one space might negatively impact other businesses in the immediate vicinity.

Following a roughly two-hour hearing, the board denied a proposed change to Ordinance No. 348, which requires a minimum 1,000-feet buffer for cannabis outlets in unincorporated communities that are zoned for commercial use. Approval of the modification would have reduced the buffer to 250 feet.

The proposal was wedded to a conditional use permit application submitted by a cannabis supplier, Excel Riverside, whose proprietor sought to open a 3,950-square-feet marijuana retail outlet near the intersection of Center Street and Iowa Avenue in Highgrove, just east of Riverside.

Because another recently approved cannabis shop is less than a thousand feet away, the board was asked to alter Ordinance No. 348

to relax the buffering requirement, thereby permitting Excel Riverside to open for business.

“This change is not just in my district; it’s countywide,” Supervisor Karen Spiegel said, noting that she supported the proposed operation but didn’t like revising an ordinance exclusively for a single business in one place.

Supervisors Kevin Jeffries and Chuck Washington felt the same way.

“I’m hesitant to jump on this because of the experiences I’ve had in my district,” Jeffries said.

He pointed to the dozens of illegal cannabis dispensaries that at one time propagated in confined areas within the 1st District, particularly Mead Valley and near Lake Elsinore. The supervisor also believed the proposed change was too soon, with the county’s comprehensive regulatory framework on the books for just over a year and county staff struggling to complete the vetting processes.

“This is a countywide impact, and I’m not ready for 250 feet (separation),” he said. “We’re crawling still. We haven’t started walking with this (regulatory) program.”

Board Chairman V. Manuel Perez backed the proposal, citing

what he described as the successes in Desert Hot Springs, where cannabis retailers are co-located.

Supervisor Jeff Hewitt agreed, saying rolling back the distance requirements was another means of opening “the free market.”

“Competition is the greatest thing,” Hewitt said. “You can grow marijuana in your home (under Proposition 64). Yeah, there some crime issues in Highgrove, but the applicant here is going to have armed security guards. I am for this.”

Jeffries said he would likely be supportive of a future proposal that allows side-by-side “clustering” of marijuana dispensaries in areas zoned as industrial or light industrial, well away from traditional merchants and residential areas.

“They’re doing it in Lake Elsinore,” he said. “I think we should examine the concept of clustering.”

Jeffries, Washington and Spiegel voted against the proposed ordinance changes and conditional use permit for the business. Hewitt and Perez voted in favor.

It was not immediately clear whether county staff would be bringing forward a clustering proposal for the board to consider in the future.

Body of young man found outside City Heights apartment City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

SAN DIEGO – Officials found the body of a young man outside a City Heights apartment after a pedestrian reported it to the police, authorities said.

Officers located the body around 6:30 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the intersection of 52nd Street and

Orange Avenue, San Diego Police Department Lt. Andra Brown said in a report.

Brown described the man as having dark skin, possibly Hispanic and appearing to be between the ages of 16 and 20. The man was found dead by officers and had apparent trauma to his body, according to the lieutenant.

The victim’s death was reported

as suspicious, possibly a suicide, according to Brown. As of Tuesday morning, the body has not been identified.

Authorities asked anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Homicide Unit at 619531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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National News

Congress weighs choice: ‘Go big’ on virus aid or hit ‘pause’ Lisa Mascaro AP CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENT

Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to “go big,” as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit “pause,” as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists.

It’s a defining moment for the political parties heading toward the election and one that will affect the livelihoods of countless Americans suddenly dependent on the federal government. Billions of dollars in state aid, jobless benefits and health resources are at stake. As questions mount over Washington’s proper role, it’s testing President Donald Trump and Congress.

“These are the eternal debates in American history,” Richard Sylla, a Professor Emeritus of economic and financial history at New York University, said.

“It’s a bit like what Alexander Hamilton was facing in 1790,” he said, describing the plan to have the new federal government assume the Revolutionary War debts of the states, despite protests of a bailout. It was, he said, as Hamilton framed it, “the price of liberty.”

As negotiations develop on Capitol Hill, the coronavirus response offers Congress an opportunity to shape the country’s post-pandemic future but also carries the risk of repeating mistakes of past crises, including the 2008-2009 recession, that history does not easily forget.

Trump and McConnell huddled late last week on next steps after rejecting Pelosi’s plan. The Democratic speaker set the table with

passage of the sweeping $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill, which includes $1 trillion to shore up states and cities to avert municipal layoffs, $1,200 stipends to Americans and other aid.

“We could have done bigger,” Pelosi told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

With more than 38 million unemployment claims, the Republican response centers on kickstarting the economy to reduce the need for more federal intervention.

Republican priorities are to wean Americans off unemployment benefits to nudge people back to work and provide liability protections for businesses that reopen.

Republicans want to eliminate the $600 weekly unemployment benefit boost, arguing it “handcuffs” some employees with higher pay than they earn at their jobs.

McConnell also wants to protect doctors, schools and others from COVID-19-related lawsuits – a “red line,” he said, for any deal.

“There’s a high likelihood we will do another rescue package,” McConnell said on FOX News.

“We need to work smart here.”

The political and economic debate stretches beyond the halls of Congress as wary Americans await Washington’s next move.

It was Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell who counseled Pelosi to rely on historically low interest rates to “go big,” while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned of “permanent damage” to the economy unless businesses reopen.

Washington has been here before. Staring down the 2008-2009 financial crisis forced the House and Senate into a historic debate

over the size and scope of government that still resonates today.

Then, like now, countless Americans fell swiftly into the ranks of the newly unemployed, while the very foundations of the American dream – home ownership then, health now – hung in the balance.

Then, banks needed a federal lifeline; today, businesses look to Washington for help.

Pelosi told the AP the biggest lesson learned was to be “very prescriptive” in how the money would be spent after facing a backlash that the rescue benefited Wall Street over Main Street.

But perhaps another lesson from the earlier crisis was the voter revolt against big government.

The bank bailout and recovery act sparked the rise of the tea party wing of the Republican Party.

Pelosi lost her gavel in the 2010 election, and Republicans took control of the House.

Many of the same tea party forces – including the deep-pocketed Koch network – are aligned with Trump’s push to prevent state aid, reopen the country and get people back to work.

“The American people need to understand the choices they have,” North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, one of the most endangered Republicans seeking reelection in the fall, said during an online forum with the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity.

Tillis opposes Pelosi’s “manifesto” and doesn’t expect the Senate to act before July. He said of the Republican-held Senate, “We’re a bulkhead against bad happening.”

Despite rare bipartisan support for earlier aid, the $2 trillion bill approved in March, neither side

In this May 19, 2020, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks with reporters after meeting with Senate Republicans at their weekly luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Congress is at a crossroads in the COVID-19 crisis. Lawmakers are wrestling over whether to “go big” as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill or hit “pause” as McConnell insists.

AP photo/Patrick Semansky photo

was particularly pleased with the outcome, the largest federal intervention in U.S. history.

Polling, however, shows Americans favoring the federal response, even as they have some concerns about spending.

An AP-NORC poll conducted in late March found that elements of the stimulus package were widely popular. The poll found that about nine in 10 Americans favored the federal government providing funding to small businesses and hospitals.

About eight in 10 said they were in favor of suspending evictions and foreclosures, giving lump-sum payments to Americans, increased unemployment benefits and suspended student loan payment.

A mid-April NBC/Wall Street

Journal poll showed registered voters somewhat more likely to say they were concerned about the federal government spending too much on economic stimulus and driving up the budget deficit than they were worried that too little money would be spent, lengthening the recession, 48% to 40%. The remaining 12% said they didn’t know.

Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow acknowledged the $3 trillion proposal is a “big number.”

But she said on her drive home to hard-hit Michigan, “The cost of inaction will be much higher.”

Emily Swanson, director of public opinion research for The Associated Press, contributed to this report.

Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host

Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia makes a statement and answers questions from the media following a tour of Fieldale Farms while visiting Gainesville, Georgia, Friday, May 15.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP photo/Alyssa Pointer photo

Zeke Miller THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia’s governor is offering his state and its “world-class facilities” as host of the Republican National Convention – a day after

President Donald Trump threatened to pull the convention out of North Carolina if that state’s Democratic governor didn’t assure Trump that the August gathering can go forward despite coronavirus fears.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, sent an open plea to Trump Tuesday, May 26, to consider his state as an alternate site for the quadrennial convention, which is set to gather more than 2,500 delegates and thousands more guests, press and security officials. Plans have been underway for more than a year to hold the convention in Charlotte, but Trump and national Republican officials have expressed concerns that local officials may not allow gatherings of that size during the pandemic.

“With world-class facilities, restaurants, hotels and workforce, Georgia would be honored to safely host the Republican National Convention,” Kemp tweeted Tuesday. “We hope you will consider the Peach State, @ realDonaldTrump!”

Over the weekend, Trump complained that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was “unable to guar-

antee that by August we will be allowed full attendance in the arena.”

He added that Republicans “must be immediately given an answer by the governor as to whether or not the space will be allowed to be fully occupied. If not, we will be reluctantly forced to find, with all of the jobs and economic development it brings, another Republican National Convention site.”

Republican officials said a determination is needed in the coming weeks to begin final preparations for the convention.

Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee, said the president “is right to ask for assurances from North Carolina” about the convention.

“We want to have it in North Carolina; the president wants to have it in North Carolina,” she told FOX News Tuesday morning.

“It’s just the governor. He has to

work with us. Every state we talk to says we want to nominate the president here, but this governor is up for reelection and hasn’t given us the reassurances we need. We need to be able to move forward in a concrete way. We are going to have those discussions.”

As it tried to nail down convention plans, the Trump campaign announced it was promoting two veteran political aides to senior leadership roles. Bill Stepien, the former White House political director, will serve as deputy campaign manager, the campaign said.

Stephanie Alexander, a regional political director, will become the campaign’s chief of staff.

The pair bring additional political experience to the campaign’s upper echelon, which is led by campaign manager Brad Parscale, a relative newcomer to national politics who ran Trump’s digital effort in 2016.

Pence says White House will not tolerate social media censorship of conservatives Tom Ozimek THE EPOCH TIMES

Vice President Mike Pence said that the Trump administration is strongly opposed to censorship of conservatives by social media and big tech companies.

Pence told Breitbart in an exclusive interview Friday that suppression of conservative voices ahead of the November general election will be met with a response from the White House.

“Well, the president has made it very clear that we are not going to tolerate censorship on the internet and social media against conservatives,” Pence said. “We’re just not going to tolerate it.”

The vice president did not provide details regarding what form the Trump administration’s opposition might take, but the Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend, anonymously citing “people familiar with the matter,” that the White House was mulling the creation of a commission that would evaluate claims of anti-conservative bias.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced concern over alleged suppression of conservatives by big tech and social media companies. In a May 16 tweet, the president accused several popular platforms of serving the “radical left” and hinted at a White Houseled remedy.

“The radical left is in total command and control of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google,” Trump said in the tweet, adding that the administration is “working to

remedy this illegal situation.”

Social media and big tech companies have repeatedly denied claims of politically motivated discrimination.

Conservatives have long argued that big tech and social media platforms suppress right-leaning voices through politically motivated content moderation, selective factchecking, skewing search rankings and manipulating news feeds.

Radio talk show host Dennis Prager several years ago sued Alphabet Inc., which owns Google and YouTube, arguing that YouTube’s “animus” toward his “political identity and viewpoint” led it to curb access to videos, including through its “Restricted Mode” setting, on such topics as abortion, gun rights, Islam and terrorism, despite its stated promise of neutrality.

Alphabet later won the dismissal of the lawsuit, with the judge saying Google and YouTube did not qualify as “state actors” subject to the First Amendment by creating a “public forum” for speech.

“Defendants are private entities who created their own videosharing social media website and make decisions about whether and how to regulate content that has been uploaded on that website,” U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh said.

“Plaintiff has not shown that defendants have engaged in one of the very few public functions that were traditionally exclusively reserved to the state,” she added.

Steps to ramp up content moderation taken by social media companies in the face of the COVID-19

pandemic have done little to allay conservative concerns. In March, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai published an announcement noting that YouTube, which is owned by Google, had removed thousands of COVID-19 videos its content moderation tools and staff deemed “misleading.”

“On YouTube, we’ve taken down thousands of videos related to dangerous or misleading coronavirus information, and we continue to remove videos that promote medically unproven methods to prevent coronavirus in place of seeking medical treatment,” Pichai said.

But many conservatives hold that the standards for determining what is “misleading” are insufficiently transparent and prone to politically motivated tilt.

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced a policy, April 22, that “anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy,” and that it would be “removing information that is problematic.”

China was recently accused by Trump’s national security adviser of intentionally giving “false information” to the World Health Organization, and the president has warned of permanent cuts to its funding.

Mark Grabowski, an associate professor specializing in cyber law and digital ethics at Adelphi University, told The Epoch Times there’s a double standard when it comes to online speech, in particular with COVID-19 related topics.

“In some cases, the (virus) con-

Vice President Mike Pence waves as he arrives for a visit to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, April 28.

AP photo/Jim Mone photo

tent was produced by authoritative sources like physicians, professors and epidemiologists,” he said.

“Meanwhile, these same platforms are promoting highly speculative opinions by people who are completely unqualified to speak on the topic.”

At last year’s White Househosted social media summit, conservative critics denounced a range of alleged practices by big tech companies, with Trump weighing in with allegations of unfair treatment.

“We have terrible bias. We have censorship like no one has any understanding, nobody can believe,” Trump said at the event. “They’re playing with a lot of minds, and they’re playing unfairly.”

Matthew Feeney, director of the Project on Emerging Technologies at Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank, argued in a recent op-ed that while the content-moderation

policies of social media companies might anger some, imposing excessive restrictions would be counterproductive.

“Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and many others made the prudent business decision not to use the First Amendment as their content‐moderation guideline,” Feeney said.

“With billions of people using these companies’ products, it shouldn’t be surprising that their content‐ moderation policies will sometimes irritate and anger some of their users,” he said. “But such irritation should not prompt proposals that are contrary to the principles of free speech and risk destroying the internet of today that – while far from perfect – remains the best venue for speech in history.”

Bowen Xiao contributed to this report.

Reprinted with permission of The Epoch Times.

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National News U.S. closes probes into 3 senators over their stock trades Mary Clare Jalonick and Eric Tucker THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has closed investigations into stock trading by Sens.

Dianne Feinstein of California, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, according to people familiar with notifications sent to the senators. The senators came under scrutiny for transactions made in the weeks before the coronavirus sent markets downhill.

The developments indicate that federal law enforcement officials are narrowing their focus in the stock investigation to Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C, the former Senate Intelligence Committee chairman. Agents showed up at his Washington-area home about two weeks ago with a warrant to search his cellphone.

Senate records show that Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7 million in more than 30 transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to dive and govern-

ment health officials began to sound alarms about the virus. Burr has denied any wrongdoing.

Loeffler, Inhofe and Feinstein were notified Tuesday that they are no longer under investigation, according to three people familiar with the contacts but not authorized to speak about them.

A spokesman for Loeffler, who is in a competitive reelection race, said in a statement that the Justice Department’s decision “affirms what Senator Loeffler has said all along – she did nothing wrong.”

The spokesman, Stephen Lawson, said that scrutiny of the trades was a “politically motivated attack” by her political opponents and the news media. Loeffler, a Republican who became a senator in January, and her husband dumped substantial portions of their portfolio and purchased new stocks around the time Congress was receiving briefings on the seriousness of the pandemic. Loeffler’s husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, is chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, and she has said the accounts were managed by third-

Meanwhile, Burr temparty advisers. porarily stepped aside as Feinstein reported that chairman of the intelliher husband sold off begence panel during the tween $1.5 million and $6 probe, saying he didn’t million worth of stock in want it to be a distraction.

Allogene Therapeutics beHe also called for the Senfore the market drop. The ate Ethics Committee to San Francisco-based bioinvestigate his actions. tech company researches A spokeswoman for Aland develops cures for canice Fisher, Burr’s attorney, cer. Inhofe sold anywhere said Fisher would have no between roughly $395,000 and $850,000 worth of Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., listens during a virtual comment. The attorney has previously said that the stock he held in multiple Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor senator has been “actively companies in late January and Pensions hearing, Tuesday, May 12, on and early February, accord- Capitol Hill in Washington. Win McNamee/AP photo cooperating” with investigators. ing to a disclosure.

“From the outset, Senator Burr Like Loeffler, both Inhofe and month that the Democratic senator Feinstein denied any wrongdo- was asked “some basic questions” has been focused on an appropriate ing or involvement in the trades. by law enforcement about sales her and thorough review of the facts in Inhofe, a Republican, tweeted husband made and had voluntarily this matter, which will establish that his actions were appropriate,” in March that he had asked his answered questions.

A Loeffler spokesperson had Fisher said in a statement earlier financial adviser to move him out of stocks and into mutual funds said that the senator forwarded this month.

Burr has acknowledged selling in 2018, shortly after he became documents to the department, the chairman of the Senate Armed Securities and Exchange Com- the stocks because of the coronamission and the Senate Ethics virus but said he relied “solely on Services Committee.

Both Loeffler and Feinstein had Committee “establishing that she public news reports,” specifically acknowledged contacts with the and her husband acted entirely CNBC’s daily health and science Justice Department. A spokes- appropriately and observed both reporting out of Asia, to make the man for Feinstein said earlier this the letter and the spirit of the law.” financial decisions.

Trump wants schools to reopen ‘ASAP’ GQ Pan THE EPOCH TIMES

President Donald Trump called again Sunday, May 24, for reopening schools in the United States, saying that “very good information” has been made available to help schools make that decision.

The president’s comment come as school districts across the country prepare to open their doors again, after educators and families went to great lengths to make sure students continue learning while at home over the past months.

“Schools in our country should be opened ASAP. Much very good information now available,” Trump said on Twitter, indicating that he wanted schools to open before the end of this school year wherever possible, instead of waiting until the next school year.

He also tagged FOX News and

host Steve Hilton, who discussed on his program about whether it was safe for schools to reopen as the Chinese Communist Party virus pandemic still poses a threat to the country.

“If children can’t go to school, parents can’t go to work,” Hilton said, citing a study conducted by Icelandic company deCODE genetics, which has been studying the CCP virus with Iceland’s health authority and top medical school.

The April 14 study suggested that children under 10 are less likely to be infected than adults and if they get infected, their symptoms appear to be less severe than those in adults.

“We’re talking about a handful of cases, which are almost always treatable,” Hilton said, referring to recent news coverage of a potentially dangerous inflammatory syndrome that may be related to

COVID-19 in children.

Trump has repeatedly called on school districts to reopen, as children and young people seem to be much less affected by the virus.

“I would like to see schools open, wherever possible,” he said earlier this month during an Oval Office event. He went on to recommend caution when it comes to teachers who are over 60 years old or have preexisting health conditions like diabetes.

“I think that they should not be teaching school for a while, and everybody would understand that fully,” the president said, shifting back to students. “We see how well children seem to do. It’s incredible.

You realize how strong children are, right? Their immune system is maybe a little bit different, maybe it’s just a little bit stronger or maybe it’s a lot stronger.”

Trump reportedly told governors

President Donald Trump, flanked by officials and business leaders, announces a national emergency with regard to the coronavirus in the White House Rose Garden in Washington, March 13.

The Epoch Times photo/ Charlotte Cuthbertson photo

in April to consider reopening schools before the end of the academic year.

“I think you’ll see a lot of schools open up, even if it’s for a

very short period of time,” he said, according to The Associated Press.

Reprinted with permission of The Epoch Times.

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National News is important to us all

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

My job, as I see it, is to find and manage journalists who write local, unbiased, award-winning news that is relevant to our community and to provide a platform for people to voice their thoughts, ideas or concerns.

One of the reasons I wanted to start a paper in the first place was that my letters to the previous paper were getting edited to the point of changing what I was saying and that upset me. This is why Valley News has never edited letters. It was also the experience of attending events where San Diego Channel 10 news was covering and when I watched the news that evening, what they reported was very different then what I had seen firsthand. It was then that I thought we just need media that is covering the news truthfully – not one that is pushing a narrative or ideology.

Later, I was able to have a conversation with Carol LeBeau who I knew personally and really liked.

She was the anchor reporting that erroneous version of the event and she explained to me that they, as the

talent, are handed the news from an editor and do not have control of it, something I found to be very interesting. News writers and editors have a lot of power to influence peoples’ ideas and opinions.

On our staff we have people with differing opinions on things, we have both Democrats and Republicans and even some Independents, all done on purpose to be able to explore and understand those different viewpoints which really sharpens us as a company. I’ve let more than one talented writer go just because their news writing was so biased. It does not matter which side they lean toward, unless it’s an opinion piece it should be unbiased.

We have provided the Sunday Los Angeles Times complimentary to our Village News subscribers for 20 years, and it’s not because we line up ideologically with the Los Angeles Times. It’s because we trust our readers to discern for themselves the news – and believe me we get grief for that too, sometimes even cancellations. Just last week, we had one reader call and cancel their subscription because they saw we were awarded a Facebook Journalism Project grant and they assumed now that they can no longer trust us to be unbiased.

Carrying national news, as I have written before was both a business decision (increases our traffic) and because what happens locally is inherently tied into what is happening at the state, national and even world levels. What has happened with COVID-19 is the perfect example of how what Gov. Newsom declares has a huge effect on all of us. We were also greatly

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affected by declarations made by President Donald Trump.

We find ourselves affected by the actions of Attorney General Barr and what Congress and the Senate vote on more than ever, whether its Payroll Protection Programs and stimulus money, closing churches, mandatory vaccines or increasing the deficit.

While most of the news we choose is from The Associated Press (just left of center, something I will address in next week’s column,) we also provide national news via the Epoch Times which just happens to be right of center to provide perspective. It does not mean that they do not produce award-winning journalism any more than it means that you can never get a good story from the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, etc.

All those organizations, while they are typically, farther left, still have produced some amazing articles and will, I’m sure, continue to do so.

Right now, there is so much happening in the world, and we as a country have to figure out some extremely complicated issues which reach beyond the scope of local news. The things we face transcend political parties. These are issues of freedom, individual, inalienable rights versus the greater good. It is states’ rights versus national rights and figuring out legalities of the expanded rights of governors over the legislature and presidential executive orders outside of Congress.

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conferences. Then I see how the media portrays what was said. I can clearly and unwavering tell you that what people hear on the nightly news is typically not a good representation of the event.

When I see a good piece that lays out the facts after an event, it is just easier to get permission to use it whether it is from The Associated Press, City News or The Epoch Times, which I believe has been misrepresented.

I have researched and followed the accusations against The Epoch Times, and I encourage all readers to find my podcast with Siyamak Khorrami and listen to their story for yourself. Just because some of them are a different religion and have had firsthand terrible experiences with the Communist Chinese government does not mean they are not creating great journalism. They should not be discriminated against. They have been on the forefront of exposing many travesties.

I was just talking to staff about that because our best and most enlightening discussions are with people whom we politically disagree within the office. When the calm and rational discussion has ended, we all have learned something which causes us to revisit and sometimes even adapt our own ideas and positions. I think it would be good to have those discussions and broadcast them to everyone.

The free exchange of ideas is one of our most powerful freedoms and assets as it is the way we communicate and argue to protect the rest of our freedoms.

National news is just too important right now to not report on it.

Is the shutdown causing fake news?

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edicts from their governors. Is that legal? They took an oath to uphold the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. We are taking a deeper look into that phenomenon and are unraveling it now.

Speaking of the rule of law, we have three years of investigations that now the FBI and the Department of Justice are finding had no predicate to start in the first place and that some 2,000 people around the president have been spied on, investigated and sometimes worse, just to try and find some dirt on our president. Dirt, which actually never existed, according to many sources and recently released documentation. Lt. Col. Flynn after 30 years of service to his country was targeted criminally just like the Internal Revenue Service did to groups a few years back.

I watched the entire Senate hearing of Former President Barack Obama appointee Inspector General Michael Horowitz where he outlined the FISA abuses, the “mistakes” that were made while purposely trampling on peoples freedoms, including changing 302 reports to reflect Carter Page was not in Russia working as a CIA asset when the CIA wrote that he clearly was working for them.

These are our agencies who are supposed to uphold the rule of law.

So why is this important locally?

It’s important because if the agencies who are supposed to be at the top of the food chain are corrupt, someone needs to be talking about it and too many of the bad actors are in bed with the TV networks.

I power through days of hearings. I listen every day to press

The Asian flu outbreak resulted in the deaths of 10 rural Baja California residents. That’s old news but not fake news.

The shutdown from the coronavirus epidemic has given me more spare time to work on my sports history book projects, including a history of the Western Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls. I was filing a 1970 story about sports arena operations and noticed the article about the Asian flu deaths on the same microfilm printout page.

My investigative reporting is historical research, not watchdog journalism. I’m taking care of some phone interviews as well as some filing, but the libraries are now closed so I cannot conduct any microfilm or other library research.

Watchdog journalism is also adversely affected by the closures.

The Freedom of Information Act requires the provision of public records but does not require that public agencies do so on nights or weekends of government holidays.

In my case, the only public records I’ve obtained have been death

certificates. I’ve also obtained some for my own ancestors as well as to confirm information for book projects, and that source is now shut off. Those who desire public records regarding elected or appointed public officials are also unable to obtain the desired information.

Newspaper or magazine articles on microfilm and public records can be used not only to advance a book or a case against a public official but also to confirm or deny claims. The shutdown thus could be causing an outbreak of fake news.

At this point, readers cannot verify my claim about the 1970 Asian flu deaths. Because I have the printout at home, I will also claim that it is on page B-3 of the March 14, 1970, San Diego Union, but readers also must take my word for that at this time.

The internet can be inaccurate, and there are other reasons for relying on microfilm rather than the internet. One of those reasons is that the historical information I am seeking usually isn’t on the internet. Going through microfilm also allows for finds of material I had not anticipated. The Asian flu story has been added to that.

While going through other sections of the San Diego Union, I came across an article about the retirement of the Food and Drug Administration director who denied the approval of thalidomide in the United States. Any comparisons of an upcoming coronavirus vaccine to thalidomide must currently be argued without that article. There is the trustworthiness of a person’s character and the trustworthiness of a person’s memory. Since I went through more than 30 years of microfilm, saying that the article was printed in 1974 and that the FDA decision to deny thalidomide was in 1959 is a guess rather than a claim. Once the libraries reopen, fact-checkers can determine what exactly happened when thalidomide was being considered for FDA approval and how that compares to the process of a coronavirus vaccine.

Until then no arguments either way can be verified or disproven.

The shutdown of libraries and public records offices hinders the ability to confirm the accuracy of claims and increases the vulnerability to fake news.

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

Salute our graduates

Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

It’s graduation time, and unfortunately the events that our college and high school students, eighth graders, kindergarteners and many others have been eagerly working toward all year have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes canceling traditional graduations and grad nights, school dances and other large gatherings.

These events and ceremonies are the focal point of the school year and of a student’s academic career.

From Temecula to Fallbrook and Bonsall, to Valley Center, San Marcos and Escondido, schools and colleges at all grade levels throughout this region are grappling with new ways to recognize and honor hard work, dedication and achievement while safeguarding their students’ and their families’ health.

In many cases, students and their immediate families are being invited to virtual graduation ceremonies that may include the usual pomp and circumstance, including decorated stages, guest speakers and diploma presentations. Some of these individual presentations will be photographed, videotaped and live-streamed.

But virtual programs aren’t a substitute for the real thing, and many schools are planning summer and fall gatherings complete with photo opportunities, yearbook signings and a chance for

students to finally say goodbye and move on, surrounded by their family and friends.

Telling students that this pandemic is an historic, once-in-alifetime event – we hope – that they’ll always remember may not help much right now. During this graduation season, our hardworking students deserve a shoutout from all of us, and in a small way, I’m happy to help.

If you and your graduating student would like to receive a State Assembly certificate recognizing this important milestone in their lives, visit my website and send a request to me at http://asm. ca.gov/75.

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

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Animal Friends of the Valleys Darca is a 6-year-old female Great Dane mix with a lovely dappled gray coat. She is very calm, friendly and loves to cuddle. She is super easy to walk and will stay next to your side.

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Ramona Humane Society Hi! I’m Cisco, a 4-year-old male Pitbull mix. I’m super sweet, handsome and friendly. I’d really like a second chance with a forever home. Come meet me today! Intake Number: 114567/ R238620

Hi! I’m Axel Rose, a 5-year-old dilute tortoiseshell female kitty. I am such as sweetie! I’m looking for a good home and a second chance. Is that you? Let’s make it us! Intake Number: 173277/ R238397

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Hi! I’m Lacey, a 6-year-old female Dachshund/King Charles mix. I’m a sweet and gentle girl. I’m house trained, and I walk nicely on a leash. Perhaps you’re looking for a gentle walking companion?

Let’s meet!

For more great pets up for adoption, visit Retrievers and Friends of Southern California at www.retrieversandfriends.com.

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

Delta is a 9-year-old female German Shepherd mix. Delta is a confident and self-assured leader, who enjoys a challenge and learning new things, especially if treats are involved. Delta’s bold personality means she would be best as an only dog and will probably be too much for young children. She will be happiest in a home with adults and an experienced dog owner who can demonstrate good pack leader skills.

Macy May is a 10-month-old female Russian Blue mix. She is a sweet and energetic girl, who loves to explore and will never turn down playtime.

She loves head and back rubs. If you’re looking for a fun and loving girl to add to your home, Macy May is the purrfect choice!

For more information on Delta, Macy May and other pets up for adoption at Living Free Animal Sanctuary, call the kennel at (951) 321-9982, the cattery at (951) 491-1898 or visit https:// living-free.org.

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Keep pets safe in the summer heat

While pets are acclimating to the new season, develop an exercise plan that will get them safely through to those hotter summer months.

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TEMECULA – Summer is in full swing, and the hot weather can be unbearable for people and animals alike. The American Humane Society suggested a few pet safety tips for the summer heat.

Regular exercise, surprisingly,

can be dangerous for pets at this time of year.

Even if pets are active, get exercise every day and are in excellent physical shape, pet owners may want to scale back their activities or change their exercise routine

to the cooler hours of the morning or evening. That adjustment will allow them to acclimate to the increases in daily temperatures that occur during those springinto-summer days.

Remember, humans can take off their “winter coats” and put on T-shirts and shorts as the days suddenly grow hotter. However, at this time of year, pets are often still wearing the remnants of their winter wardrobes.

And while people have the capacity to perspire and cool themselves during exercise, their furred friends are limited in how they can cool themselves, relying on panting and limited sweating through the bottoms of their feet.

While pets are acclimating to the new season, develop an exercise plan that will get them safely through to those hotter summer months.

A pet in a closed vehicle is not cool. Nearly everyone knows that leaving a pet in a closed vehicle on a 100-degree day is dangerous;

however, it is the pleasant days of spring and early summer that can be the most dangerous for pets left in vehicles.

Many people forget that pets are affected by heat much more quickly than humans are, and that leaving a pet in a car for “just a minute” can have a deadly outcome. Remember that cars heat up fast – even with the windows cracked.

At home outdoors, ensure that pets have access to shade and fresh water at all times. A trip to the supermarket or dentist’s office may take longer than expected.

Temperatures in a yard can increase to high levels in just a few hours, and heat stroke can become a serious issue.

Heat stroke requires immediate veterinary attention. Heat stroke can be deadly. Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting, dark or bright red tongue and gums, lethargy, stumbling, seizures, bloody diarrhea or vomiting, and coma.

If a pet owner suspects heat

stroke, they should seek veterinary treatment for the pet as soon as possible.

Pet owners can provide some immediate treatment using cool, but not icy, water to lower their pet’s temperature by submerging the pet in a tub of water, wetting them with a hose or sponging them down.

If the pet showed signs of heat stroke but has been cooled and now appears fine, do not assume that all is well. Internal organs, such as the liver, kidneys and the brain, are all affected by extreme body temperature elevation. It is best to have a veterinarian examine the pet to assess potential health complications and ensure that other risks are not overlooked.

Pet owners can enjoy these spring-into-summer days with their furred friends – just be sure to take a few precautions and stay cool.

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Petco Foundation to match all donations up to $15,000 to AVF through June 30 WILDOMAR – Through June 30, all donations to Animal Friends of the Valleys will be matched up to $15,000 by the Petco Foundation to help save twice as many pet lives.

“We are in an unprecedented time facing this crisis, especially caring for the animals. AFV is thrilled to be awarded the COVID-19 matching grant” from the Petco Foundation, Monica Wylie, executive director at Animal Friends of the Valleys, said. “We know the community will rally be-

hind us and support the animals.”

The Petco Foundation matching grant will help Animal Friends of the Valleys maintain its lifesaving work during these challenging times.

This grant is part of the Petco Foundation’s Pledge to Save Pet Lives during this COVID-19 crisis by distributing $1 million in product and cash donations and putting out a national call to implore animal lovers to take action to help save animal lives. This commitment follows the Petco

Foundation’s recent distribution of more than $13 million to animal welfare organizations nationwide.

“Animal welfare organizations are facing the business impacts of COVID-19, just like many other businesses during this crisis. But when your business is saving animal lives, the consequences of a business failure are devastating,” Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Foundation, said. “At the Petco Foundation, we will support our partner’s most critical needs during this time and help mobilize the

public to take action to help save animal lives. We hope this matching grant support will help Animal Friends of the Valleys do just that.”

Animal Friends of the Valleys is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help lost and abandoned animals in the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Menifee and surrounding rural county areas. For more information about Animal Friends of the Valleys, visit http://www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com.

The Petco Foundation is committed to supporting their animal welfare partners’ most critical needs as they face the dual responsibilities of protecting human health and saving animal lives through the COVID-19 crisis to ensure that every pets gets the chance to live their best life. To learn more about the Petco Foundation’s relief efforts, visit http:// petcofoundation.org/relief.

Submitted by Animal Friends of the Valleys.

supposedly love.

There’s then a mess of a plot where Shaggy and Scooby get attacked by robots working for Hanna-Barbera mainstay villain Dick Dastardly, played by Jason Isaacs, who needs Scooby-Doo to open the portal to a treasure left behind

by Alexander the Great. They get abducted by new Blue Falcon Brian, played by Mark Wahlberg, who is taking over the role from his retired father and doing a lousy job of it, making his assistants, human Dee Dee, played by Kiersey Clemons, and robotic dog Dynomutt, played

by Ken Jeong, do all the work while he hogs the credit. Meanwhile the rest of the team goes on a road trip to rescue Shaggy and Scoob, who they think have been kidnapped by evildoers, even though they’re fine on Blue Falcon’s ship. Also, the movie teases a falling out between Shaggy and Scooby-Doo because Blue Falcon wants Scoob to become a

superhero and Shaggy wants him to remain a shiftless layabout like him.

The big problem with the movie, aside from adult Shaggy being unlikeable and the jokes being generally unfunny – for example, Shaggy drags out a “the call is from adventure!” bit way too long – is that nobody asked for a Blue Falcon movie. The five core characters and a villain du jour are plenty, we don’t need the tired storyline about the blowhard having to learn humility. Though I will say that Dastardly is welcome as the villain, with an army of cute robots – one particularly adorable one is stuck with a handheld vacuum cleaner for a head – filling in nicely as henchmen while the adults in the audience patiently await the inevitable return of Muttley. Another Hanna-Barbera cameo voiced by Tracy Morgan I’ll say is a draw.

It’s frustrating how much early potential “Scoob!” wastes. I was

really enjoying Welker’s more conversational take on the character’s cadences, as opposed to the usual one-or-two-word contributions.

But no, the movie has to have its characters fall into their usual tropes and be so cluttered with action and easily predictable “plot twists” that by the end it’s barely recognizable as “Scooby-Doo” anymore. Speaking of which, did we really need the funky abbreviated title when “Scooby-Doo” sells just fine? There’s no reason to see this movie other than that it’s the only new game in town.

Grade: C“Scoob!” is available on demand through streaming services and likely through the local cable provider. The film is rated PG for some action, language and rude/ suggestive humor. Its running time is 94 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

Movie Review: ‘Scoob!’

Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

It has been over a month since “Trolls World Tour” took the on demand world by storm, offering families the chance to catch a shiny new movie while stuck in quarantine. That film took in an estimated $100 million in revenue in its first two weeks, success that “Scoob!” is hoping to repeat with its own on demand release. There’s really no reason why it shouldn’t. Like “Trolls World Tour,” the film is a colorful animated adventure based on a well-known property playing to an audience that doesn’t have a lot of first-run options. The only obstacle I can see to the film achieving wild success is that it isn’t very good.

The film opens quite promisingly, with young pup Scooby-Doo, played by voice acting extraordinaire Frank Welker, meeting lonely child Shaggy, played by Iain Armitage, who

adopts him and takes him home to his collection of Blue Falcon superhero action figures. Shaggy’s first friend is soon followed by his second, third and fourth, in the form of jock Fred, played by Pierce Gagnon; sweet Daphne, played by Mckenna Grace, and smart Velma, played

by Ariana Greenblatt. The quintet discover that they have a knack for exposing criminals posing as monsters, and they pursue this hobby together into adulthood, where they want to make financially secure careers of their operation. The problem is that while Fred, played by Zac Efron; Daphne, played by Amanda Seyfried, and Velma, played by Gina Rodriguez, are all perfectly competent detectives, Shaggy, played

by Will Forte, and Scooby are now boneheaded slackers who are useless at best and liabilities at worst. Gone is the charming, relatable Shaggy from the beginning, and in his place is the undriven stereotype that fans

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Where can we put our hope?

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

My daughter’s new prom dress hangs in my closet. Her hopes of spending a fun night with her friends is now just a memory. Now she just tries it on and imagines what it would have been like.

Too many of you have faced similar challenges. Some people’s hopes of a dream wedding, big family vacation or walking the aisle for graduation have been postponed until further notice.

I’ve even heard of some who have had to postpone the celebration of the life of a lost loved one.

That is heart breaking. w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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The question is what can people do when the things they were hoping for get postponed or even canceled? Now where can they put their hope?

My suggestion is to put your hope in someone who will never fade, be delayed or even quarantined… Jesus.

Here are five reasons to put your hope in Jesus when all other hope fails.

He is the source of all hope.

The source of our hope can’t come from our circumstances. It has to come from something that will never let us down. That’s what the Bible teaches us in Romans 15:13, and it’s my prayer for you: “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”

He is the hope in you.

If I were to only rely on my emotions and feelings to bring me hope, I would be one sad individu-

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death; he also claimed victory over our hopelessness. He is our eternal hope, and in this we greatly rejoice.

1 Peter 1:3-6 tells us “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.”

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When my son Jeff was 10, he wrote a poem. When he showed it to his mother, he said to her, “Don’t show it to Daddy because he’ll want to read it to the congregation.”

He was right. I did want to share it, but he asked me not to. It took me over a year of wrangling to cut a deal with him to do so.

He wrote the poem as a song for some friends who were thinking of starting a band. It’s called “The Power in Me.” “When morning comes and the sun rises in the east, I think of the power in me.

“When I stand up for what is right and what I believe, It is because of the power in me.

“No matter who it is or what they want me to do,

I will stand up for my beliefs because of the power in me.

“When you are mad, sad, or scared, What will help you through is the power in you.

“That power comes straight from the heart.

Believing is what creates the power in anybody.

“If you don’t believe in yourself, Then say goodbye to the power in you.

“When I go to sleep, before I close my eyes, I look at the sun setting in the west, And I thank God for giving me the power in me.”

The power my son Jeff was talking about reveals itself as resourcefulness, tenacity, integrity,

self control and courage.

He’s right. It’s in all of us, and it’s called character. The Hebrews were in the wilderness for 40 days. Many people have been in their houses for 40 days too. As the character in us has sustained us; it simply calls on each of us not to lose faith, it also applies to this week’s Torah portion and to our lives today. Moses was a man of character. We must have this character too and keep the faith in these trying times for a more viable and vivacious community in the Temecula Valley.

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No one enjoys suffering through trials. It’s uncomfortable and often painful. When we face those times, we have to remember that Jesus faced his suffering on the cross for us. He did it to pay for our sins and to set an example for us to follow.

Romans 5:2-6 tells us that when we follow Jesus’ example the suffering makes us better and the hope never disappoints: “We boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.”

He is our eternal living hope.

There is only one hope that’s eternal. It’s found in Jesus. When he rose from the dead, he not only claimed victory over sin and

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al. My hope and yours must come from something deeper, something eternal. Colossians 1:27 teaches us that our hope comes from this very place: “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles (that’s us) the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

When Jesus lives in your heart, your hope is not just for this life.

It’s for all eternity.

He is the hope that renews your strength.

There’s nothing more deflating than having your hopes up only to be disappointed. It can actually sap your strength and put you in a downward spiral. When you put your trust in Jesus, the one who never disappoints, it renews our strength. Isaiah 40:31 makes this crystal clear: “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.”

He is the hope in our suffering.

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The little gray Arabian mare was a favorite at the Heavenly Horse Haven equine rescue for some time. She landed there when she was released from a neglectful situation but recently found herself in a new, loving home. see page AVO-2

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Late spring is waterfowl hatching time, and this season promises a huge crop of ducklings and goslings, both wild and domestic. see page AVO-6

Israel Cervantes wears his mask before walking the stage at the special drive-up Hamilton High School Graduation Commencement Friday, May 15. See more photos and a list of graduates on page AVO-5.

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Sheriff’s department releases video, dispatch audio from April 1 shooting in Aguanga Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released a video Wednesday, May 20, containing body camera footage and audio of communications between deputies and dispatchers from a pursuit that ended with a deputy-involved shooting in Aguanga last month.

The video also includes an explanation of the April 1 incident from Sheriff Chad Bianco, as well as a map and other visual aids.

Rico Robles, 28, of Aguanga was killed in the shooting, though his body was not found until two days after the incident occurred.

The sheriff’s department said Robles fled from deputies after they spotted him around 6:15 a.m. in Temecula pulling a trailer that had been reported stolen.

Body-worn camera footage from a deputy-involved shooting in Aguanga in April shows a driver reverse toward a deputy, then come to a stop before the deputy opens fire.

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He enlisted in the Navy in 1986, fresh out of high school, he said.

“My father Ron Sabatino, my cousin Richard Shaw and my country were my inspirations for joining the Navy,” he said.

In his 10 years in the Navy, he was trained as an aviation metalsmith and worked on the Grumman E2 Hawkeye, an all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning fixed wing aircraft and the Sikorsky H-3 Sea King helicopter.

Sabatino was deployed on six West Pacific tours.

“I’ve been to these countries more than three times each – Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Australia, the Philippines, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Diego Garcia and Cuba, as well as Puerto Rico and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,” he said.

Sabatino had many adventures,

including hair-raising encounters with Chinese and Russian navy vessels less than 500 feet from his ship.

He shared a tale about the shellback initiation, a Western seafaring tradition dating back at least 400 years.

The ceremony has to do with a sailor’s transformation from a slimy pollywog – a seaman who hasn’t crossed the equator – to a trusty shellback. This event is a way for sailors to be tested on their seaworthiness.

According to tradition, when the ship crosses the equator, King Neptune comes aboard to reign over his domain and judge pollywogs that are only posing as sailors and haven’t paid proper homage to the god of the sea.

High ranking members of the crew and those who have been shellbacks the longest dress in elaborate costumes and play the part of King Neptune’s court. Most commonly, the ship’s captain plays the part of the king. The event becomes a day of festivities, building camaraderie among the crew. see SABATINO, page AVO-7

U.S. Navy veteran Alessandro Sabatino enjoys a slower-paced life in Lake Riversides Estates.

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Heavenly Horse Haven horse finds new home Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The little gray Arabian mare was a favorite at the Heavenly Horse Haven equine rescue for some time. She landed there when she was released from a neglectful situation.

“She came to the ranch by way of San Diego Animal Control,” rescue owner Gina Perrin said.

“The mare was seized from a horrible hoarder case. We took her in, and I trained her.”

Perrin named the horse Khloe, and as her life improved, she thrived.

Enter volunteer Emily Ibanez.

Drawn to the call for volunteers at the ranch, expert horsewoman, trainer and veteran show contestant, Ibanez assisted with many of the horses at the facility. She worked with Khloe and realized that she had found a very special animal.

“Emily came out to volunteer and fell in love with Khloe,” Perrin said.

Ibanez arranged to bring the mare to her home in Lake Riverside Estates. Her retired show horse welcomed his new stablemate, and the two horses made the perfect pair together.

The bond of trust grew between Khloe and Ibanez, who renamed the mare Wasabi.

“I don’t know what more to say about Wasabi other than she’s just purely the best horse possible,” Ibanez said, whose skills as a trainer are lifting the little Arabian to the next level in her education.

The trust the animal shows for her new owner is obvious and special to see.

“She’s hot,” Ibanez said. “She is an Arab after all, and I understand the breed.”

Daily workouts, grooming and plenty of attention help the horse expend some energy.

“Gina has some of the nicest and most well taken care of horses I have ever seen from a rescue,” Ibanez said. “She has a horse for everyone there.”

The number of animals adopted from the Heavenly Horse Haven equine rescue in Anza has

Juvenile injured in motocross crash near Anza City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

A juvenile involved in a crash at a motocross track near Anza was airlifted to a hospital Sunday, May 24.

The crash was reported at 2:40 p.m. at the Cahuilla Creek Motocross track in the 50000 block of Highway 371, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The victim suffered moderate injuries, fire officials said.

Details on how the crash occurred were not immediately available.

Earlier in May, an adult suffered major injuries in a crash at the same track, and in March the California Highway Patrol said a person was killed in an “on track accident.”

remained steady; however, despite fewer mouths to feed, the physical work required to care for the remaining stock is continuing to take its toll on owner Gina Perrin.

Perrin said she is in desperate need of volunteers to assist at the ranch, due to her ongoing health issues.

She was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. ALS is often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it.

Her condition is worsening, she said, and she cannot manage all the work required of the large rescue facility. Volunteers are needed to exercise and groom the horses, to clean stalls and to give medication and feed.

The Heavenly Horse Haven equine rescue ranch is looking for loving homes for their adoptable animals, which are primarily horses, and donations for their care.

Many of the animals at Heavenly Horse Haven were acquired by the rescue in poor condition and in need of rehabilitation. Others were owner-relinquished in perfect health and in various phases of training. The horses are assessed and vetted, and their individual needs are met. Additional training is provided if needed. When they are ready, they are offered for adoption to their forever homes.

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

The continued legacy of Heavenly Horse Haven is now in the hands of those that care about animals as much as Perrin does.

Heavenly Horse Haven is located at 58290 Marlis Lane in Anza. Their phone number is 951551-3561. They can be reached by email at info@heavenlyhorsehaven.org.

For more information about Heavenly Horse Haven, visit http://www.heavenlyhorsehaven. org or on Facebook.

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

SHOOTING from page AVO-1 In the video, radio traffic indicates the vehicle Robles was driving, a Dodge Ram pickup truck, was first spotted by a community services deputy, who is not sworn but is tasked with patrol duties, in a neighborhood north of La Serena Way. When deputies tried to pull him over, he ran the red light at Rancho California and Margarita roads. Robles also had one other passenger in the vehicle at the time, according to the sheriff’s department.

The chase continued down Margarita Road, with Robles allegedly running a red light at Dartolo Road, driving through a shopping center parking lot, then running another red light at Camino del Sol and Temecula Parkway before continuing east out of Temecula, according to the video.

In the radio traffic released in the video, a deputy can be heard describing the suspect as traveling into oncoming traffic and driving at speeds as high as 70 mph heading into Aguanga on state Route 79 and state Route 371.

The suspect eventually ended up turning off onto Tule Peak Road, a

The little gray Arabian mare Wasabi’s complete trust in her new owner is evident in her relaxed stance.

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Newly named Arabian mare Wasabi is alert, high-spirited and beautiful to watch.

dirt trail. The chase ended just east of Eastgate trail when the suspect’s pickup truck became stuck.

In the video, Bianco describes the moments leading up to the shooting, which is later shown in body-worn camera footage.

“As you will see in the bodyworn camera video, after becoming stuck on the dirt road the driver of the truck backed up in the direction of the pursuing deputies who were now standing outside their patrol cars,” Bianco said.

“In response, one deputy fired two rounds from her service weapon.

A second deputy then fired one round.”

The sheriff’s department identified the two deputies who fired their weapons only as Deputy Zabrowski and Deputy Hansen.

Body-worn camera footage from Zabrowski shows the pickup and trailer reverse toward her, then stop.

“Driver, turn off the car and show us your hands,” Zabrowski shouted in the video footage. The pickup backed up toward her patrol vehicle but stopped short of hitting it.

The vehicle was at a stop when Zabrowski can be heard firing two

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shots. Hansen, who was not wearing a camera, appears to fire a few seconds later as Robles and his passenger bail out and run south.

The backup deputy who arrived just as the shots were fired was wearing a camera but did not capture any of the gunfire.

In a brief segment later in the video, Zabrowski can be heard saying, “I thought they were going to ram me with the trailer.”

Sheriff’s deputies were unable to locate either Robles or his passenger after the shooting. At the time, it was unclear whether either man had been shot, but Robles’ body was found two days later with a gunshot wound, roughly 500 feet southeast of where his pickup became stuck. The other man’s whereabouts remain unknown.

“This incident will be ultimately reviewed by the district attorney’s office,” Bianco said. “Additionally, our department will internally review and evaluate the actions of the deputies to ensure that they acted within policy and training standards.”

The sheriff’s department said because an investigation into the shooting was ongoing, the department was unable to offer any fur-

ther information on the incident, including whether Robles was armed at the time of the shooting.

Riverside County District Attorney’s Office representative John Hall said it will likely be “several months” before the shooting is reviewed by the district attorney’s office.

“Our review is only to determine if there is any criminal culpability on the part of any involved officer and/or deputy,” Hall said in an email. “We do not review these to determine if they followed department policies, etc. That is done by the involved agency or agencies. The review by our office typically does not take place for many months after the incident as we do not conduct that review until we have received all aspects of the investigation.”

Sheriff’s officials said Zabrowski and Hansen were placed on paid administrative leave immediately after the deputy-involved shooting. The sheriff’s department did not release their current duty status.

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

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Anza Local Anza Valley residents offer gardening advice Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Gardening in the high country of the Anza Valley can be challenging. The elevation, unpredictable late spring storms and frost in June can ruin a well-planned home vegetable garden beyond repair.

Many residents have figured how to outsmart Mother Nature and enjoy a successful harvest year after year, but it takes dedication.

Bud Elmore, who designs and tends a vineyard with additional vegetable plots and fruit trees, said, “Better not have a full-timeaway-from-your-garden job, it’s a lot of work.”

From tilling and amending the soil, to selecting what to plant, to fertilizing as the seedlings grow all involve planning.

Protecting the crops from pests and predators is also paramount.

Gophers, rabbits, mice, rats and squirrels attack new plants with great enthusiasm. Sometimes predation comes from mysterious sources, however.

“I grew zucchini, green peppers and tomatoes because I like to make ratatouille,” Jan Scott said.

“One day I noticed there was a bite out of one of my zucchinis.

I wondered what that was. The next day out in the garden I saw another bite taken out of that same zucchini. Well, whatever it was it wasn’t biting the rest of the zucchinis. The bites continued out of the same zucchini for a couple days, until I saw Jett, my big, black dog eat it. She was the culprit. While we were out in the garden, she would go over and just take a bite.

Silly girl.”

Fencing and root baskets can cure many creatures from munching out on the vegetables. Traps such as the Squirrelinator are effective. Promoting pest predators such as owls is also practiced with the use of owl nesting boxes to encourage them to hunt near the garden area.

Justin Carter is just getting started in large scale gardening.

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“This is my first year with a big garden, but I’ve done tons of window herbs and small to medium pot veggies and I’ve done lots of sunflowers. I’m great at making starters out of things from the produce section at the grocery store,” he said.

Vegetables such as potatoes, celery and many herbs can rejuvenate from parts of their stems or tubers.

For example, basil is one of the most popular fresh herbs offered at the market. If the stems get to looking worn-out, placing them in water for a few weeks will save

them and roots will have formed, making them ready to transplant into the garden.

Some people make gardening look easy. Linda Bush said that strawberries really don’t go away through the winter in her garden.

“We keep them mulched and watered, and in the spring, they send out new growth. Easy care,” Bush said.

Mountain lore suggests that garderners not to plant frostsusceptible vegetables until after Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May. That advice usually proves

to be useful, but there have been exceptions. Cold tolerant varieties such as broccoli and cauliflower thrive in colder temperatures.

Some of the most popular vegetables and fruits that are grown

by Valley gardeners are tomatoes, potatoes, peppers of all kinds, apples, pears, raspberries, blackberries, lettuce, pumpkins, squash, zucchini and beans.

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

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New Cahuilla Casino hotel gives a sneak peek

Front desk staff are ready to open the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel.

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Hallways lead to windows showing spectacular views at the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel opening.

The main lobby sports coordinated modern furniture and original art scenes from the reservation’s lands at the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel opening.

Two queen-size beds grace this suite at the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel opening.

Both new and old favorite gaming machines are ready and waiting at the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel opening.

Card games with be offered at the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel opening.

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Casino staff is ready to get back to work at the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel opening.

Branded bottled water and an ice bucket are supplied in each room at the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel opening.

The much-anticipated opening of the new Cahuilla Casino Hotel will feature expanded gaming options, restaurants and luxury hotel accommodations, surrounded by spectacular views and a country atmosphere.

The new casino gaming floor will have more slot machines, including a dedicated high limit gaming area, with the addition of table games such as blackjack. The new hotel has 58 well-appointed rooms including suites.

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“I’m excited to stay a night in the new hotel for some much-needed away time,” Anza resident Tianti Lynn said. “Lucky for us we don’t have to go far for amenities now.”

The Cahuilla Band of Indians opened Cahuilla Casino in 1996.

In 2019, Cahuilla began building a new casino and added a hotel, rebranding as the Cahuilla Casino Hotel.

Originally scheduled to open April 2, 2020, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new property offers ample parking, large hotel rooms with popular

amenities, top notch games and entertainment and professional, courteous staff.

Protective measures have been put in place to ensure a safe environment for guests and team members such as masks, laser temperature readings, social distancing and hand sanitizer stations, among other safety precautions.

To stay up-to-date on casino news and information on the reopening as well as COVID-19 safety steps, visit http://www.cahuillacasinohotel.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Mama goose takes a break to forage for food while the rest of the flock watch the little ones.

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Late spring is waterfowl hatching time, and this season promises a huge crop of ducklings and goslings, both wild and domestic.

Geese can begin nesting in late February, but the most fertile eggs usually occur late March into April. Goose eggs take 34 days to hatch, lovingly kept warm by devoted mothers and guarded by vicious fathers. Goslings are selfsufficient as soon as they manage to exit the eggs, though typically ferociously tended to by the adults in the group. Being small, they can be prey for hawks, owls, bobcats, skunks, coyotes and foxes.

Peeping and chirping, they happily feed along with the grown birds, who guide them to the choicest morsels of grass, grain and tender plants.

Ducklings, like most waterfowl, imprint on their parent figures and follow along faithfully as the adults swim and search for food.

Duck eggs usually take 28 days to hatch, as compared to a chicken egg at 21 days. As with geese, the mothers are quite devoted and aggressive to perceived threats.

Artificially incubated waterfowl eggs can be a joy to the poultry enthusiast, as watching the little birds grow can be quite rewarding.

Young ducks and geese are plump, fluffy, soft and frankly, adorable.

Anza has a lot to look forward to with the new babies coming forth.

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Avalanche of indictments coming. Q says, ‘Enjoy the show!’

Harold W. Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY NEWS

There was no Trump collusion or obstruction of justice. The real Russian collusion story is, and will, take center stage the remainder of the year. Investigative reporter Sara Carter told FOX News, “Avalanche of indictments are coming. People are already turning on each other. Throwing colleagues under the bus in order to save themselves.” These coming indictments are on those who fabricated the Russian collusion hoax – the coup to overthrow an elected president.

As much as Robert Mueller wanted collusion and obstruction of justice to be so, so that he could assist in the removal of his hated president, he had to admit in his report that neither existed. In fact, SABATINO from page AVO-1 Upon discharge from the Navy in 1996, Sabatino was accepted into the Operating Engineers Local

those still purporting what has now been shown to be a hoax cannot even identify an actual crime committed by candidate or President Donald Trump so deceived were they by the now discredited New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC and CBS – the primary globalist news mediums. Democrats have to accept the fact that these mediums deceived them twice in three years; first with the deception that Hillary Clinton could not lose the election of 2016 and second with the Trump-Russian conspiracy.

But none of this information is new to Q Anon followers who were told 18 months ago, October 2017, that Mueller knew then that he had nothing. So why was his report delayed? Q posts before the midterms made it clear that the Mueller report would be delayed

by Trump enemies until after the 2018 elections so as: to allow Democrats to retake the House, end numerous House Intelligence Committee investigations into Obama administration FBI and Department of Justice efforts to deliver Clinton the presidency and allow plenty of time to manufacture evidence to impeach Trump.

All went just as Q said.

Delaying the report would make it difficult for Trump to unmask and release documents that incriminated them. It would also safeguard their base and provide fake news to keep the country divided

and “riot ready” should they be exposed. The Mueller report was a great diversion from their coup to change an election and remove a seated president. It would also put on notice foreign governments that the “Old Guard,” the globalists, “still pull strings” as Q put it. The globalists won this round.

The delay of the Mueller report findings allowed Trump enemies to feel safe, confident they could avoid detection, and in control which accentuated the possibility of their making more mistakes enabling authorities to gather evidence needed to expose the Deep State more fully. Again, this is total war, and if readers do not know it, they will be duped.

For those yet unfamiliar with Q posts, The Washington Post, a critic, fairly accurately described the movement Aug. 1, 2018. Q is “an anonymous user claiming to be a government agent with top security clearance, waging war against the so-called deep state in service to the 45th president. ‘Q’ feeds disciples, or ‘bakers,’ scraps of intelligence, or ‘bread crumbs,’ that they scramble to bake into an understanding of the ‘storm’ – the community’s term – for the president’s final conquest over elites, globalists and deep-state saboteurs.” Q Anons are those attempting to decode the vague messages found on the 4chan and 8chan message boards.

Q posts are designed to provide

hints or thought suggestions that lead discussions. These may include lesser known published articles or news clips that come close to the “truth.” Followers come to their own conclusions. Q is fast gaining followers because it allows those who know there exists a real war between freedom and globalist advocates to have hope that we can possibly overcome the grip the globalists have on the U.S. and the world society. It effectively allows the masses inclusion in what is happening to them.

Last October, we introduced Q to our readers in an article, “A Ray of Hope in the present civil war on information.” It followed last December in “‘Q’s Big Drop Landed, indictments to follow.”

I said that most of the corrupt members of the DOJ and FBI had been fired by then. Some of these people will now face indictments.

Those who follow Q get information sometimes months before it is common to news sources. Those who include Q Anons as a news source, such as Lori Colley and Prayingmedic, find Q predictions reliable but his timing sometimes months late as in the release, for merely political purposes, of the Mueller report.

So what does Q tell us is coming now? Q posted in early April that Rod Rosenstein will be gone soon (such was announced publicly April 29, to be May 11,) that “attempts to prevent public release of

the truth” will continue, that the office of the inspector general will release its findings and that House intelligence will launch “more fake investigations in attempt to retain false narrative and claim political attacks if investigated/prosecuted themselves.”

What will happen thereafter?

The Mueller blockade/shield will fade, followed by more “Declas(sification,) Uranium One prosecution, treason/sedition prosecutions.” Remember it is total war, and justice obstructionists can delay an outcome, but Q tells us that coup exposure can no longer be stopped. Now that the Mueller blockade has been removed “DECLAS-DECLAS-DECLAS,” which Trump promises to do, will reveal all. Indictments and prosecutions will follow, some very big.

(I published this column May 3, 2019. Q readers knew then, one year ago, what is now new news to America in mid-May 2020. This validates Q posts. And, as Q now says, “Enjoy the show!”)

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

12, conducting heavy equipment and survey operations. He is currently active with 24 years under his belt.

He moved to Lake Riverside

Estates in 2018, using his Veteran’s Affairs home benefit.

“My future is to conclude my career in the Operating Engineers with a full retirement pension and

to live out my days in the beautiful Anza Valley,” he said. “Cooking, playing music and gardening are my passions in life. I am trying to live in harmony with my neighbors

and working to be the ‘change’ I wish to see in this world.”

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

Courts & Crimes Auto theft crackdown nets several dozen stolen vehicles, 15 arrests City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Law enforcement agencies from Riverside County and other jurisdictions dismantled a Southern California car theft ring that specialized in altering vehicle identification numbers in order to sell stolen autos, with more than 100 likely going into the used car market, authorities said Friday, May 22.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Beaumont, Murrieta and Riverside police departments were among agencies participating in “Operation VIN City,” which concluded Thursday with multiple search warrants being served throughout the region, netting 34 vehicle recoveries and 15 arrests, according to sheriff’s officials.

The Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail, or RAID, was at the forefront of the operation, which began in 2019 with investigations in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Sean Brown.

He said VIN City uncovered dozens of instances in which cars had been stolen, had their VINs changed and false documents produced to register them with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Initially, a dozen SUVs, pickups and sedans were confirmed to have had their VINs “switched,” and not long afterward, another 22 were uncovered. The value of the stolen property was estimated to be $1.5 million, according to Brown.

Four men were taken into custody Thursday in Riverside County

on suspicion of auto theft and other offenses – Alex Coria Rosales, 31, Jose Paleo and Francisco Sanchez, both 26, and Rolando Velasquez, 29. The other suspects were arrested in other jurisdictions.

“These individuals and their criminal organization are suspected of VIN switching more than 100 stolen vehicles, causing a significant financial impact to the victims and their communities,” the sergeant said.

Fifteen guns and an unspecified quantity of illegal drugs were additionally seized during the operation, Brown said.

RAID investigators asked anyone with information about the theft ring and VIN switching scheme to contact the task force at 951-955-2687.

ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202004727 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SNAPSHOT 3SIXTY 2. 3SIXTY HOME INSPECTIONS 3. 360 HOME INSPECTIONS 31219 Dogwood Cir, Winchester, CA 92596 Mailing address: 6373 Hazel St, Eastvale, CA 92880 County: Riverside Daryl Chris Arquero, 31219 Dogwood Cir, Winchester, CA 92596 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on JULY 2018 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: Daryl Chris Arquero Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/07/2020 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: 3170 PUBLISHED: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202004868 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ARLINGTON INN 6843 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 County: Riverside Ma Umiya LLC, 6843 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 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 05/04/2020 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: Bharatkumar Patel, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/13/2020 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: 3173 PUBLISHED: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202005132 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. BLACK SHEEP WOOD CO 2. STORY TELLER PHOTOGRAPHY 40090 Jaylene St, Murrieta, CA 92563 Mailing address: 35251 El Diamante Drive, Wildomar, CA 92595 County: Riverside Breanch Innovations Inc., 35251 El Diamante Drive, Wildomar, CA 92595 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of California Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Rachel I. Bernard, Secretary Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/20/2020 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: 3174 PUBLISHED: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020

ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202004882 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BARBARAS SENIOR SERVICES 13076 Camino Del Valle, Poway, CA 92064 County: San Diego Barbara Ann Gersztyn, 13076 Camino Del Valle, Poway, CA 92064 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: Barbara Gersztyn Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/13/2020 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: 3172 PUBLISHED: May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202004865 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SMML 2. THANDIE CUPCAKE 3. NORTHERNITES 4. SQUAREBACKS 5. SHIP WEST 6. ALKALINE KIDS 29641 Barton Banks Street, Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Northern Legacy Consultants LLC, 29641 Barton Banks Street, Menifee, CA 92584 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of California Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Kameron Northern, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/13/2020 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: 3171 PUBLISHED: May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202004544 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: “NO OBJECTION” LEGAL PROCESS SERVICE 32707 Willowvail Cir., Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Rodney Hermann Richter, 32707 Willowvail Cir., Temecula, CA 92592 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: Rodney Hermann Richter Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/27/2020 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: 3169 PUBLISHED: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020

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