Felon to stand trial for allegedly trying to recruit girl for sex services
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A convicted sex trafficker accused of cornering a Winchester girl riding her bike and trying to persuade her to work for him as a prostitute must stand trial for false imprisonment and other charges, a judge ruled Friday, May 26.
Isaac Symeon Bragg, 43, of Hemet was arrested last month following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation.
Park district approves 5-year agreement for Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival to use Lake Skinner
Joe Naiman Writer
The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District has approved an agreement allowing the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association to use the Lake Skinner Recreation Area for five more years.
Rancho Water moves to Stage 2 of Water Shortage Contingency Plan
TEMECULA – Rancho California
Water District has moved to a lower level of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan following a wet winter which alleviated drought conditions across much of California. On May 18, the District’s Board of Directors voted to move to Stage 2, which is considered a water supply alert.
Murrieta Memorial Day ceremony honors the fallen
National Invention Convention will feature Lake Elsinore students
Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley
Three young inventors who attend the Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy in Lake Elsinore will be sharing their creativity on a national stage when they head to The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan for the National Invention Convention, June 7-9. They are Chloe Barraza, Sofia Flores and Kingsley Reyes.
April Watkins, site coordinator for the charter school’s Rising Stars after school enrichment program, said the students began working on their inventions in October.
“We started with lessons on entrepreneurs and past inventions. They learned about who made things we use today and about patents,” she said. “Then the students were asked to invent something to solve a real-
world problem in their lives.”
After a schoolwide competition, six teams were selected to move forward to compete at the California Invention Convention. From there, two teams were selected to move onto the national competition.
Second-grader Kingsley Reyes created K-Connect, a device that will increase Wi-Fi reception and connectivity within homes. Because it concentrates Wi-Fi service to individual rooms rather than the entire house, the signals are stronger. It also provides parental control with the added advantage of turning off the connection to certain rooms that aren’t in use or shouldn’t be in use, like a young child’s bedroom, late at night.
The team of Sofia Flores and Chloe Barraza will share their
see CONVENTION, page A-2
40 years of paving a positive path for young people
Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
Rancho Damacitas Children & Family Services, founded in 1983 as Thessalonika Family Services, was started as a foster home for young girls removed from their homes due to severe abuse and neglect. As the needs of the children grew, so did the organization. More foster homes were added until land was purchased outside Temecula to build a residential campus. In 1988, construction began for what people would soon come to know as “Rancho Damacitas.”
“As a residential treatment program, our mission was to provide a normalized experience for children that were in the foster care system due to neglect and abuse,” board member Joseph Gray said. “Although these children required an intensive treatment program, our goal was
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Lake Elsinore City Council shares LEAPS, Planning Commission, RTA updates
Barbara Leibold provided a brief update on LEAPS, the Lake Elsinore Advanced Pump Storage Project. She said earlier this year, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had dismissed the long-standing application for the LEAPS project, but as a backstop, Daytona Power – formerly Nevada Hydro – had filed a new preliminary application for essentially the same project and recently FERC did something that it rarely does – it dismissed the preliminary application.
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The Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency moved quickly through its agenda at the regular meeting Tuesday, May 23.
Items 1-19 on the City Council Consent Calendar and four items on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar were all approved unanimously.
Members also voted on a business item, for which a staff report presentation was waived, regarding extending the terms of office for Planning Commissioners.
Two options were made available, and Mayor Pro Tem Steve
ingenious invention of the StallO-Gap Eliminator, an inexpensive, portable and reusable device that offers privacy to users of public restroom stalls. The idea came about after both heard comments from friends who feel uncomfortable when using public restrooms because of the spaces between the stall door and walls. The product’s
Manos motioned to adopt Option 2 which essentially shifts terms to a calendar year rather than a fiscal year. City Council member Robert “Bob” Magee seconded before it was approved 5-0.
Terms of office for Planning Commissioners outlined in option 2 are as follows: District 1 Commissioner Jodi Peters to Dec. 31, 2026; District 2 Commissioner Michael Carroll to Dec. 31, 2024; District 3 Commissioner John Gray to Dec. 31, 2024; the currently vacant seat for District 4 to Dec. 31, 2024; and the soon-tobe-vacant seat as of June 30, for District 5 to Dec. 31, 2024.
During city attorney comments,
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Kingsley, 7, said the best part about inventing is “fixing a problem.” Being so young, Kingsley was pleased to enlist the aid of sixth-grader Sunny Watkins as a partner/helper at the conventions to help him articulate the invention that he completed all on his own.
His father, Saul Reyes, said his son had been wanting to invent
Reading a section from the order, Leibold said, “In sum, Nevada Hydro has had many years to develop its project proposal without success and has repeatedly failed to provide information required by the Forest Service, which manages the land on which the project would be located. Accordingly, we find that no purpose would be served by again issuing a preliminary permit to Nevada Hydro. In addition, we are concerned with spending stakeholders’ and staff resources on a project that has failed to progress. Therefore, Nevada Hydro’s preliminary permit application is denied.”
After Leibold congratulated the council, the community and other public agencies that participated and submitted comments and stayed on top of this situation, there was applause from those seated at the dais, who were delighted with the news.
City Council member Timothy “Tim” Sheridan, who said he will be absent from the next meeting,
serves on the Riverside Transit Agency board of directors and announced that RTA is offering 25-cent rides for everyone through Aug. 30. The normal rate is $1.75 per ride, but this summer everyone rides for only 25 cents on all local, CommuterLink and GoMicro buses. As always, students who are part of the U-Pass and Go-Pass programs ride for free with the GoMobile app. Others can make payments with cash or through the app.
Magee thanked city staff and contractors for the successful completion of the Urban Greening Project which planted 271 trees and 320 shrubs with irrigation along Spring Street and surrounding streets. It constructed more than 16,500 square feet of sidewalk, reconstructed 17 new Americans with Disabilities Act ramps, constructed 3,000 feet of curb and gutter and constructed more than 88,000 square feet of slurry seal.
“This project will have impacts for decades to come and it was made possible by a grant that was pursued and secured by (former Deputy City Manager) Nicole Dailey,” he said. “So, hats off to her.”
Magee encouraged caring people willing to be part of a team of volunteers trained to provide emotional and practical support to victims of traumatic events at the request of first responders or hospital personnel to take part in the next Trauma Intervention Programs Inc. of Riverside County Training Academy. TIP is offering
the academy at Menifee Hospital, 28400 McCall Blvd., from June 6-17. For more information and to register, call 951-698-2453, email MagdaCEO@tiprivco.org or visit http://www.tiprivco.org.
Mayor Natasha Johnson, who sits on the board of directors for TIP, echoed the need for volunteers. Johnson recently returned from the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas, as did Manos. The purpose of the 37 meetings attended over the two-day period was to seek new businesses that would be interested in coming to Lake Elsinore. It was her 15th year attending the ICSC, as she also went prior to her election to city council. She reflected on the change that has occurred over the years from when she had to try to explain where Lake Elsinore was in those first years to having attendees approach her this time about how they know exactly where the city is and already have parcels in escrow.
“The conversations were so much different this year,” Johnson said. “And we didn’t just focus on new development or construction, but also infill; we looked at some of those vacant properties that need to be occupied.”
The next regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http:// www.lake-elsinore.org.
something that would solve the problem of the “Wi-Fi always crashing” and was grateful to be given the opportunity to explore and research the issue through this program. “Kingsley has had to do much research about how Wi-Fi works, as any second grader would,” Reyes said. “He has a very basic understanding of Wireless Fidelity, but he is confident that with much more work, research and testing he will have a working model of K-Connect soon.”
Reyes said Kingsley’s K-Connect could ultimately be rolled out as something the average person can purchase and install in their own home, like the Ring doorbell. Kingsley’s little brother Ozzy, 1, collects Dr. Seuss books and wants to be just like his very creative and very inquisitive big brother one day. Kingsley loves to explore and questions everything. “He is extremely social and loves to learn about all things tech. He has a huge heart and wants to be nothing more than a great role model for his little brother Ozzy,” Reyes said.
Sofia, 12, said the thing she enjoyed most about working on her invention was “being part of something important.” The reason she partnered with Chloe was because the girls were in separate classes but came up with similar ideas for an invention, so they decided to work together to perfect it. Each designed their own prototype and used the best aspects of each to create the final product.
Alicia Flores said her daughter has been a student at Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy since second grade and it has been a great fit for her. “I love the feeling of familiarity that I get from the school,” Flores said. “Tanya Taylor (the founder) is always looking to improve the school and adding more classes that are beneficial for the kids.” Flores said that along with her
two sisters, who are creative in their own ways, Sofia loves serving the community. “We are part of the Dream Center in Lake Elsinore,” she said.
Chloe, 12, likes “using my brain to come up with something that will help people.” She enjoyed the joint effort of working on this invention with Sofia to produce a final product that they will present again at the national event.
Joann Barraza, Chloe’s mother, said she is very happy with their decision to enroll their seventhgrade daughter at the Academy this year. “We chose this school due to the focus on the Visual and Performing Arts; Chloe loves to act and is an incredible artist,” she said. “And she mentioned that the experiences from her drama class have helped prepare her to present at the convention.”
Watkins said, “By competing in the California Invention Convention, Kingsley, Sofia and Chloe have already proven to be incredible problem seekers, researchers, designers, engineers and problem solvers.”
Brenda Payne, Executive Director of the California Invention Convention, said this is the eighth year of competition and all students in grades K-12 are eligible to compete. For more information, www. cainventionconvention.org . This year, there were 359 students who created an invention and judges chose 79 to advance to the national competition. She said the convention’s structure is that “Each inventor explains the process they used to come up with the idea, whether it is unique through their research, what they used for feedback, how they iterated upon their initial idea to improve upon it, and then communicated their whole process in an invention log, video, then live questioning. Ultimately, all the students listen to each of the inventor individuals
or teams, and everyone in the group can ask questions, or add suggestions, as well as the judges.”
Payne said the convention’s location, The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, is like the Disneyland of innovation. “You could be there for weeks and still not have covered it all,” she said. “It is life changing for students who get to go, and they have lots of activities in which they get to participate, once they are there.”
The National Invention Convention is an event created by The ST EMIE Coalition (a national group of experts creating an educational framework to elevate youth invention and entrepreneurship education to a core part of K-12 education) for students in grades K-12 to showcase their criticalthinking skills through inventing, innovating and participating in entrepreneurial activities.
“Kingsley is beyond excited to be traveling to Michigan to compete in the National Invention Convention 2023,” Reyes said. “He can’t wait to see Lake Michigan and compare it to Lake Elsinore. He is in for a BIG surprise!”
Flores said Sofia is very excited about the trip, too, “The only thing I hope is that my daughter can live a unique experience on this trip; that she can see that there is a world full of opportunities and that everything is possible with work and faith. For us, she already won.”
Barraza said, “I’m looking forward to the experience for Chloe. The sky’s the limit for her; she is an honor student and I see this just as the beginning for her.”
The school has set up a GoFundMe page to help defray the cost of airfare for these young innovators, https ://gofund.me/47f9f246 . For more information on the Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy, please visit www.jlpaa.org or call 951595-4500.
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The Lake Elsinore City Council, including from left, Council member Brian Tisdale, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Manos, Mayor Natasha Johnson, Council member Timothy Sheridan and Council member Robert Magee, hear updates on LEAPS, Planning Commission terms and more during the Tuesday, May 23, regular meeting. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Chloe Barraza, left, and Sofia Flores explain their entry in a video for the California Invention Convention. Valley News/Courtesy photo
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Park district approves 5-year agreement for Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival to use Lake Skinner
Joe Naiman Writer
The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District has approved an agreement allowing the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association to use the Lake Skinner Recreation Area for five more years.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors members are the park district board members, and the county supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday, May 9, to approve the agreement between the Riverside County Regional Park and OpenSpace District and the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association for the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival to be held at the Lake Skinner Recreation Area through 2027. The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association will pay $91,055 for 2023 not including camping fees, other amenities or the 15% event impact investment. The park district general manager or designee was given the authority to approve the annual business plan required by the agreement and to amend the agreement if needed to accommodate future year events which do not significantly change the scope or purpose.
The Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival has been at Lake Skinner since 1989 and has been operated by the Temecula
Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association, which is a nonprofit corporation, since 1991. It was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the coronavirus shutdown. In 2022, the festival generated $62,984.23 in revenue for the Riverside County Regional Park and OpenSpace District from event admission, parking and camping fees.
The annual business plan will determine the festival event dates for 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. A cost summary, which will be the basis for what the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association pays the park district, will be created annually based upon requested event amenities and dates. An advance payment of $10,000 will be due by the first Monday in January with the remaining balance due by June 30 contingent upon the festival being held early enough for final financial details to be available by that date. If the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival Association camping fees increase the park district camping fees will increase at an equal percentage. Any additional requested amenities, campsites or increased usage of event areas will be billed at the park district’s standard rates. The 15% event impact investment will be calculated based on the total event fees for that year.
Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.
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Voices for Children, Western Science Center, Menifee Boys and Girls Club, Healthy Valley Foundation given CID grants
Joe Naiman Writer
Dennis Boggs – A Tribute
Dennis Lawrence Boggs passed away at Loma Linda Hospital in Riverside County, California, April 10, 2023, at age 79. Having grown up in a military family – his father was a Navy officer who was on the battleship Tennessee when Pearl Harbor was attacked and served in World War II as well as Korea – Dennis had lived in many towns and cities across the United States in the early years of his life. He continued a life of movement, travel, and resourcefulness until the very end of his life. His last years were spent in Murrieta and Menifee, California, where he lived with his wife Elizabeth (Betsy), surrounded by relatives.
Dennis was born at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California, on Oct. 31, 1943, along with twin sister Barbara. While father Carl was deployed for nearly four years in the Pacific Theater of World War II, mother Harriett (whose father had just retired to Santa Barbara) relocated the family to the Montecito suburb from 1942 to 1946.
Residing in one of the wealthiest communities in the United States, the Boggs family was able to survive on a modest Navy income, adjacent to all their rich neighbors including a long list of Hollywood celebrities. When a beautiful – and widely-displayed – photo of twins Dennis and Barbara was published in the Santa Barbara News-Press, it won immediate acclaim. It was photo of the year in 1944.
From sunny and affluent Santa Barbara, the Boggs family moved and moved, as is customary for military families – to upstate New York, Norfolk, Virginia, Boston, San Diego (three locations) and then, finally, to Ventura County, California where the father retired and the three Boggs children attended high school.
In 1962, Dennis and Barbara graduated from Hueneme High School near Oxnard. While there, Dennis became an all-star first baseman, the most outstanding hitter on the team and said to be one of the best players ever at Hueneme. His coach, Jerry White, was a baseball teammate of brother Carl, Jr. a few years earlier at Oxnard High. Dennis would further exhibit his first-rate baseball skills at Ventura College and then in the U.S. Army.
Dennis worked for many years as a psychiatric nurse in California, first at Camarillo State Hospital –an institution long known for its
excellent history of treating drug addicts and alcoholics – and then at Sonoma State Hospital in Glen Ellen, where Dennis lived for about 15 years.
In his employment capacity at these institutions, Dennis brought multiple social and technical skills, much needed in an environment where patients would be admitted with many (often severe) psychological afflictions.
After several years at Camarillo, Dennis had joined the Army – more specifically, the Army Security Agency (ASA), which operated as an adjunct to the National Security Agency (NSA). At the ASA, Dennis served for one year as communications specialist in Vietnam, stationed near Bien Hoa, followed by a longer deployment to Bad Aibling, West Germany (near Munich).
As a Vietnam veteran, Dennis was deeply impacted by his wartime exposure to the untold death and destruction in that country. That experience would live with him forever and shape his social outlook. He came to oppose war and everything it represented.
The middle name given to Dennis – Lawrence – was in honor of his father’s ill-fated brother, who at age 18 was killed by a marauding car in Cincinnati, Ohio as the two brothers were delivering milk supplies to their neighborhood. With his father also having passed away and the family mired in poverty, the remaining brother (Carl) decided to join the Navy at age 17 to help stave off further economic ruin.
Throughout his working years, Dennis cherished travel and all the adventures that came with it. In later years, he and wife Betsy embarked on trips to many regions of the U.S., often driving by car, taking in local restaurants, tourist attractions, out-of-the-way sights, baseball parks, and more.
Over time Dennis considered it something of an achievement to have visited as many major-league ballparks as possible. Dennis and Betsy also enjoyed life on cruise boats, from Alaska to the Caribbean.
Dennis was a great lover not only of travel and baseball but of music – especially Texas music where it was not unusual for diverse traditions (country, blues, rock, swing) to merge into one explosive cultural form. He was especially attracted to Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, and often
Judith Hunt , known to her friends as Judy, was born March 12, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. She passed away on May 4, 2023, after a painful battle with cancer.
At the age of 11, Judy moved with her parents to California in 1952, where she lived for the rest of her life. Judy had four children by the time she was 26 and raised them as a single mother until she met Les Hunt in 1969. They married in 1972 and remained so until Les passed in 2021.
Judy loved dancing, meals at nice restaurants, playing cards, Bingo and the slots. She loved
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visited Luckenbach with its ongoing spirited concerts and festivals.
He particularly enjoyed any kind of swing music and loved the old films featuring that music. In his earlier years Dennis had played both guitar and banjo at professional levels, as solo performer and with bands.
The relationship that Dennis and Betsy had celebrated for more than 20 years could only be described as truly remarkable, something out of a magical tale or fantasy. The two had met and developed a close relationship during the late 1960s, when they seemed headed for marriage – but things did not work out as planned at the time. But things did in fact work out later – no less than 30 years later, when in storybook fashion they somehow met again, reconnected, and finally had their wedding in Reno, Nevada. The marriage would last until Dennis passed away in April.
During his youth (in the 1950s and early 1960s), Dennis had taken a strong liking to such TV programs as “The Honeymooners” and the star Jackie Gleason. For years and even decades we would humorously refer back to those distant, yet iconic, moments.
Gleason’s TV wife for the “Honeymooners” series was Audrey Meadows, whose autobiography titled “Love, Alice” is worth reading. At the very end of her book Meadows wrote, referring to the larger-than-life Gleason: “To me, he was that rarity that women seem to see less and less – a very gentle man.” That same personal quality could be applied to the very special life of Dennis Lawrence Boggs.
Dennis is survived by his wife Betsy, of Menifee; his brother Carl, Jr. of West Los Angeles, and his sister Barbara Taft and niece Denise Roady, both of Branson, Missouri.
animals and flowers. She also loved drives along the California Coast and made several trips over the years.
Judy recognized her own attributes and faults and had a high level of self-awareness. This made it easier to be honest about what she was feeling or thinking.
She is survived by three of her four children, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and friends and acquaintances who were touched by her.
And while her passing did finally bring her peace, it left us missing a piece of ourselves.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, May 9, included the allocation of Community Improvement Designation funding for Voices for Children, Western Science Center, Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley and Healthy Valley Foundation.
The supervisors voted 5-0 to approve grants of $10,000 for Voices for Children, $10,000 for the Western Science Center, $5,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley and $2,000 for the Healthy Valley Foundation. Community Improvement Designation grants can be allocated to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, county departments or other organizations with programs which serve the social needs of the county’s population. Each county supervisor recommends the allocation of CID funding from their district budget, although a majority of the Board of Supervisors is needed to approve that recommendation. Supervisor Chuck Washington recommended the use of his Third District funding for the CID awards.
Voices for Children, which has a Murrieta office, has volunteers who advocate for children from birth to
age 21. The CID funding will be used to support the court-appointed special advocate program which assigns volunteers to children.
The Western Science Center is a Hemet museum which focuses on archaeology and paleontology. The CID grant will be used for the museum’s Science Exploration Experience which includes exhibits, field trips, summer day camps and other science programs.
The Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley clubhouse provides services to more than 1,000 children between the ages of 3 and 18. The CID award will help fund operational support and will also provide financial assistance for youth members to participate in enrichment programs such as sports or dance.
The Healthy Valley Foundation is based in Hemet and provides resources and collaboration to promote well-being and healthy lifestyles. The Healthy Valley Foundation will be undertaking a fundraiser to help rehabilitate a local outdoor activity space at Simpson Park in East Hemet which was damaged during the Fairview Fire, and the CID money will help with the fundraiser’s expenses.
Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.
to provide them with as close to a normalized experience as possible. Rancho Damacitas was unique in that we offered a relational home parent model where the home parents served as surrogate parents, which helped the kids to develop a strong sense of belonging. We tried to be a treatment program that avoided an institutional experience for the kids.”
On May 18, the agency and its many supporters came together for its 2023 Champions’ Luncheon to “celebrate the hope that was, the hope that is and the hope that is coming” as well as honor its milestone 40th anniversary. Held at Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula, the event featured entertainment, a live auction and more.
Allison Willits, Executive Director for Community Mission of Hope & Rancho Damacitas, explained why the need for community support is greater than ever. “Rancho Damacitas worked for 35 years as a state-funded agency, providing care to foster children through our homeparent model and ultimately benefiting hundreds of children. In 2015, the California legislature enacted assembly bill 403, essentially ending support for long term residential programs like ours and others. State funds were redirected and many agencies moved out of state, but we stayed and shifted our strategy to start working with struggling single mothers creating programs to equip and empower them and their children. We are now completely privately funded and appreciate all the support we receive from our volunteers and donors.”
Gray joined the board of Rancho Damacitas in 2006 and served as board chair from 2012–2017. He currently chairs the branding committee preparing the nonprofit to launch under a new name in the fall.
About a year ago, Rancho Damacitas Children & Family Services and Community Mission of Hope merged into a single nonprofit to maximize their impact on local communities. With similar mission statements and long-term visions, it made sense to combine forces to better support the targeted populations each were individually serving.
Willits added that the merging of the two organizations has made for a stronger, more efficient organization overall. “It has allowed us to be able to use our funds, sacred donor
dollars, more effectively towards our mission,” she said. “We have found ways for our housing programs, both Empowerment Village and Hope Family Housing (in Murrieta and Winchester), to work together creating even more opportunities for families. Our resource center has really become the first stop for anyone seeking access to healthy food or entry into our housing programs. This has created a safety net of sorts for those who may not qualify for the housing programs we offer directly, allowing us to come alongside them, through our case management program, and help them look for other housing opportunities. This last year and a half has shown us that we truly are better together.”
Willits added that the merger has also proven to be an effective way to offer a continuum of care, serving everyone from babies to senior citizens. Gray said there are many great programs offered today but one that is near and dear to him, and many others, is the former Rancho Damacitas campus. “I’ve heard founding board members and staff refer to this campus as ‘hallowed ground.’ When you think about the thousands of children who have come through the Rancho Damacitas program over the past 40 years, this is an adept description of a place that is special to so many.
“I’m thrilled that Lennar Corporation and their many trade partners have chosen to make a huge investment over the past year remodeling the four homes that comprise today’s campus,” Gray added. “There is a sense of joy that comes from knowing that our campus is still in full operation serving single mothers and their children through the Empowerment Village program.”
About his past 15 years on the board of directors, Gray said, “I have enjoyed getting to know so many amazing people who have served, or have been served, by our organization. I have been inspired by courageous children and their fight to overcome adversity. I have witnessed the commitment, dedication and love that our staff has poured into those in need. So many have inspired me –from our founding visionaries to our amazing staff, supporters in the community, volunteers, and to those who have served alongside me. It has been an incredible experience and I’m excited to see what the future holds.”
For more information, www. cmoh.net, info@cmoh.net or 951444-1404.
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Several staff members from the organization at the Champions’ Luncheon in Temecula, May 18. From left, Kelly Merlo, Empowerment Village Program Navigator; Susan Smallen, Director of Operations; Lisa Owens, Empowerment Village Program Director; Allison Willits, Executive Director; Pam Barkley, Development Director; Wendy Buckley, Senior Care Client Advocate; and Kelcey Parker, Occupational Therapist. Valley News/Courtesy photo DAMACITAS from page A-1
All electric powered community launches in Menifee
Residents can participate Temecula’s American Flag Program
The City of Temecula is proud to offer free American flags (3x5-feet with a pole attachment) to residents of the City of Temecula. To participate in Temecula’s American Flag program, residents can attend upcoming City events at the times listed below to receive a free American flag from the Mayor’s table, while supplies last.
Temecula Mayor Zak Schwank says, “Raising an American flag at residences across our City displays a spirit of patriotism in Temecula and
importantly, a unified way each of us can honor the sacrifices made by our veterans and service members and their families.”
The City is partnering with Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center, Troop 309 G (Michelle’s Place), Troop 309 B (Saint Mother Teresa) and Temecula Home Depot to offer American flags for Temecula homes.
“Kim Gerrish, Executive Director at Michelle’s Place, was key to introducing us to Retired 25-year Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer
4/Scout Master Tomas Villanueva whose scouting troops of Temecula Valley are lending their time to help distribute the American flags,” Schwank said.
Flag recipients must be a City of Temecula resident and able to display the flag on their home. Flags will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (one per household) while supplies last as follows:
Juneteenth: Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. U.S. flags available at the Mayor’s table during the celebra-
tion from noon to 1 p.m., outside City Hall
Summer Concert: Thursday, June 29, 7-8:30 p.m. U.S. flags available at the Mayor’s table from 6-7 p.m., before the concert begins, at the Amphitheater to the left of CRC front door 4th of July Fun & Fireworks: Tuesday, July 4, 2-10 p.m. U.S. flags available during the event between 5-6 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Sports Park
As always, it’s important to follow
proper guidelines when displaying the American flag. According to the United States Flag Code, the American flag should never touch the ground. When the flag is no longer in good condition, you may retire your flag at any of the five Temecula fire stations within the City of Temecula in marked bins where the flags will be picked up and properly disposed of. For questions about Temecula’s American Flag Program, contact 951-331-5098.
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KB Home celebrates the launch of the first all electric powered community at the Shadow Mountain master plan in Menifee, May 22.
The all electric homes at Shadow Mountain feature battery storage empowered by the Sunpower solar company.
Alejandro Moreno, assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy for the California Department of Energy speaks at the state’s all electric microgrid community ribbon cutting in Menifee.
Valley News/Shane Gibson photos
Professor Dr. Scott Samuelsen of UC Irvine speaks on his research and development of solar energy power during the KB Home all electric community ribbon cutting in Menifee.
Energy from the sun is stored in batteries that power the new KB Home all electric micro grid community in Menifee.
The new all electric KB Home floor plans feature spacious living in Menifee.
Flags fly throughout the city of Canyon Lake to honor service members
for us to spread patriotism throughout our community, while also honoring those who have lost their lives to ensure the freedoms and opportunities that make America the greatest country in the world.”
To organize this massive undertaking, the City created an online volunteer registration form to make it easy for residents to sign up. In total, 78 volunteers gave their time to place flags in 52 pre-designated zones within the City. Each zone contains nearly 100 homes.
After the Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally is one of the busiest times for the City of Canyon Lake as thousands of residents and guests enjoy holiday festivities and the lake, residents were encouraged to retire their flag at one of two flag retirement boxes in the community for proper disposal. These boxes were located at Fire Station No. 1, 28730 Vacation Drive and Pack Wrap and Post in Canyon Lake Towne Center, 31566 Railroad Canyon Road, Suite 2.
Diane A. Rhodes
Special to Valley News
City of Canyon Lake staff members and local volunteers spent the few days leading up to the Memorial Day weekend to place an American flag in the front yard of every home and alongside the community’s roadways. City staff and a team of 78 volunteers cov-
ered more than 17 miles of streets to place 4,800 flags throughout the community. This is the second year they have conducted the patriotic salute.
“Canyon Lake is an active and vibrant community with many first responders, military service members and veterans who live in our City,” Mayor Jeremy Smith said.
“We wanted to find a positive way
Peripheral Neuropathy Breakthrough!
“My feet feel like they’re on re.” “Each step feels like I’m walking through wet paint.”
“I live in constant fear that I’ll fall.” “I can’t sleep, my hands and feet tingle all night.”
What do all of these people have in common? ey su er from peripheral neuropathy. It’s estimated that more than 20 million people in the United States have peripheral neuropathy. Unfortunately this gure may be signi cantly higher as the disease is o en misdiagnosed because of its wide array of symptoms.
Sarika Connor, L.Ac, of Soma Acupuncture & Wellness in Temecula shares this belief. “I’ve been treating neuropathy, in all its various forms, for about a decade now and so o en my patients come to me because of the symptoms, not because of a diagnosis. ey see me on television, or read the testimonial of another patient and say to themselves ‘hey, I feel the same thing’.”
Frankie M. of Murrieta testi ed to this. “I remember my husband driving me to my consultation and I saw a woman running just outside our neighborhood. I was so envious - I just kept thinking ‘I would give anything just to walk again’. My primary care doctor told me my troubles with pain and balance were just symptoms of old age and gave me a prescription. I was so depressed.”
Fortunately Frankie would eventually see Sarika on the local news talking about similar symptoms and how she o ers a real solution at Soma Acupuncture. “I just knew I had to see her. She was my last hope.”
“Almost all of our patients come to us with a story similar to Frankie’s.
ey’ve been everywhere else.
ey’ve been told there’s no hope.
ey’ve been told ‘it’s just part of getting older’.” shares Amanda, a Patient Care Technician at Soma Acupuncture. “It just breaks my heart but I know how much we can help people like Frankie so I’m always so happy when they walk through our door.”
ose diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy o en face a very grim reality; Western medicine declares that there is no solution while most alternative therapies carry large price tags and o er little to no resolve. Which is why Sarika and the sta at Soma Acupuncture pride themselves on being ‘the last resort with the best results.’
Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves and this damage is commonly caused by lack of blood ow in the hands and feet. A lack of blood ow results in a lack of nutrients; the nerves then begin to degenerate and die which causes pain ranging from discomfort to debilitation. Because neuropathy is a degenerative condition, once those nerves begin to deteriorate they will continue to do so until they are completely expired, leaving those su ering with crippling balance issues. “In this case, the absence of pain is not necessarily a good thing,” shares Sarika. “ is usually indicates that your nerves are hanging on by a fragile thread.”
So how exactly is Sarika able to reverse the e ects of this degenerative disease? “Acupuncture has been used to increase blood ow for thousands of years which helps to get the necessary nutrients to the a ected nerves. But the real magic happens when I integrate ATP Resonance Bio erapy™. is is tech that was originally developed by NASA to expedite recovering and healing.”
“I just can’t say enough about Soma Acupuncture,” Frankie shared through tears of joy. “My husband and I moved here 3 years ago and he’s gone hiking almost every day. I always stayed home because of the pain and discomfort. Yesterday I walked the trail with him! And next week we’re starting ballroom dancing lessons. I am truly living life these days.”
“According to Frankie’s test results, she has seen a 74% improvement in pain and functionality, which is on par with a majority of our patients.” shares Amanda. “But more important than those test results is the joy she’s expressed being here and hearing
about all the amazing things she’s able to do because she feels great!”
By seamlessly blending the ancient science of acupuncture with modern medical solutions Sarika has achieved a 90% success rate in reversing the e ects of neuropathy. She starts each patient with an initial consultation during which a sensory exam is performed. “ is not only aids in making a proper diagnosis but it helps to de ne just how much nerve damage has occurred” tells the practitioner. “ is is important because if a patient has su ered more than 95% damage, there is little that I can do to help them. I’m familiar with the medical miracle but I know my limits as a practitioner and the limits of my medicine.”
When it comes to treating peripheral neuropathy, regardless of its origin, early detection greatly improves your chances of a full recovery.
If you or someone you love are su ering with chronic pain that presents as burning, tingling or ‘pins and needles’ or you’ve recently been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, it’s important to know that there are options. ere is hope.
Call (951) 597–0488 to schedule an initial consultation or visit SomaAcuWellness.com to read more incredible success stories.
Smith said, “As you drive through the community and see flags everywhere, you can’t help but remember the significance of this important holiday and you are proud to live in one of the most patriotic cities in America.”
For questions about Canyon Lake’s flag placement program or to learn more about the city itself, please call 951-244-2955 or visit www.canyonlakeca.gov.
RCWD approves new employment agreement with Grantham
The Rancho California Water District board approved a new employment agreement between the district and RCWD general manager Robert Grantham.
A 6-1 board vote Thursday, May 18, with John Hoagland opposed, approved an amendment to the March 2021 employment agreement with Grantham. The amendment increases Grantham’s salary and also increases his maximum vacation time accrual.
The 2021 agreement set Grantham’s base salary at $270,000. He did not receive a pay increase for the 2021-2022 period. The May 18 decision to increase Grantham’s base salary to $303,750 retroactive to March 22 gave Grantham a raise equal to the annual cost of living increases other RCWD staff members received during the two-year period.
Vacation time is accrued on a biweekly basis. Grantham had been accruing 160 hours of vacation per year with his vacation time capped at 240 hours. If the cap is reached, which had been the case before the May 18 board revision, Grantham did not accrue additional vacation time until a vacation was taken and the accrual amount was reduced below the cap. The amended employment agreement retains the accrual of 160 hours per year but increased the cap to 320 hours, and if his accrued vacation time exceeds 240 hours on April 1 of each year, any accrued vacation time in excess of 240 hours up will be cashed out to reduce the accrued vacation time to 240 hours.
The RCWD board has indicated its desire for Grantham to take at least 80 hours of vacation time every year in accordance with the district policies applicable to other executive managers. If the cap of 320 hours is reached, Grantham will not accrue additional vacation until a vacation is taken and the accrual amount is reduced below the cap.
None of the other terms of the employment agreement were changed. The RCWD board annually evaluates the general manager’s performance and considers a salary increase based both on performance and on market conditions. The most recent annual review of Grantham covers April 2022 to March 2023.
Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.
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Miniature flags are on display throughout Canyon Lake in honor of Memorial Day. Valley News/City of Canyon Lake photos
Flags fly to honor military service and promote patriotism in Canyon Lake.
Nearly 80 volunteers place 4,800 miniature flags throughout the community prior to the Memorial Day weekend.
Joe Naiman Writer
Murrieta Memorial Day ceremony honors the fallen
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US Navy veteran Michael Maples stands as the colors are presented during the Murrieta Memorial Day Ceremony at Town Square Park. Valley News/Shane Gibson photos
From left, Luana Eliaba, Gracie Sanborn and Mikayla Sanborn sing the national anthem during the Murrieta Memorial Day ceremony.
The Murrieta Veterans Memorial at Town Square Park shows a collage of military photos including service members honoring lives lost at war.
USMC veteran Glen Butler stands as he is recognized for his service in the Korean War and his comrades who died during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War.
A wreath is placed at a monolith that honors local Murrieta service members at Town Square Park who lost their lives while serving the United States.
Retired USMC SgtMaj Bryan Vaughn provides a keynote address speaking about the meaning of Memorial Day during the city of Murrieta’s Memorial Day ceremony.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
To submit an upcoming community event, email it to valleyeditor@reedermedia.com, put “attention events” in the subject line.
CHILDREN’S EVENTS
June 9 – 7 p.m.Murrieta Public Library hosts Kids Imagination Nation, a children’s music group that is dedicated to providing kids and families with a fun and interactive musical dance party experience. At Murrieta Town Square Park and Amphitheater, 1 Town Square, Murrieta.
June 14 to July 22 – Find Your Voice Summer Reading Program for Children 3 to 18 at the Hemet Public Library at 300 E. Latham Ave., Hemet. Sign up using www. hemetca.beanstack.com.
June 30 – 7 p.m.Murrieta Public Library hosts Pinto Bella and her hula hoops.Get ready to learn about different kinds of hula hoops and movements, watch a performance with multiple hoops, and practice your “air hoops!” Pinto is a movement artist, musician, fire performer, visual artist and educator who is currently touring the U.S. this summer. At Murrieta Town Square Park and Amphitheater, 1 Town Square, Murrieta.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
June 3 – 8 a.m.Celebrate National Trails Day in Temecula. Bring your bike and helmet and explore Old Town Creek Walk. Enjoy free refreshments and learn about bicycle safety. Event begins in the parking lot of the Old Town Community Theater at 42051 Main Street in Temecula. Visit TemeculaCA.gov/Events for additional information.
June 3 – 5:45 p.m. Chansons
Epiques: A vocal recital of epic songs will be performed by baritone John Polhamus and pianist Hollace Jones at the Holy Martyrs Catholic Church, located at 39022 Sky Canyon Dr. in Murrieta. Donations are accepted, but the performance is free. Drinks and appetizers will be provided.
June 15 to July 27 – 7 p.m.
Temecula’s Summer Concert Series begins with a great line-up of local bands at the Temecula Amphitheater, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the final outdoor concert at Temecula’s Civic Center, 41000 Main Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and snacks. First concert on June 22 features
Jumping Jack Flash
June 17 – 2-8 p.m. 52nd Annual Murrieta Father’s Day Car Show at California Oaks Sports Park, located at 40600 California Oaks Road in Murrieta. Music, vendors, family fun, and free for spectators. No dogs allowed. To register vehicles, visit www.tinyurl.com/ fathersdaycarshow23.
June 18 – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 12th
Annual Microbrew and Chili Cook Off Festival. Find the perfect Father’s Day samplings of craft beer, gourmet chili, silent auction and live entertainment at Pechanga Resort Casino, located at 45000 Pechanga Parkway in Temecula. Tickets can be purchased at the Pechanga Box Office or online at pechanga.com. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity Inland
Valley.
June 24 – 2-9 p.m. 32nd Murrieta Birthday Bash at California Oaks Sports Park, 40600 California Oaks Road in Murrieta. Vendors, food and music. K-Tel All Stars is headlining the musical performances with 70s hits. For more information, contact the Murrieta Community Services Dept. at 951-304-PARK.
ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Avenue and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends.
ONGOING – Line Dancing
Classes are held Wednesdays at Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge, located at 33700 Mission Trail in Wildomar (across from the Animal Shelter.) Classes have a DJ with learning levels beginning to intermediate. Have fun and exercise at the same time! $5 per lesson. Contact Joyce Hohenadl at (951) 674-2159.
ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Boulevard.
ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800510-2020 for help.
ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493.
ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester. Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed.
ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta.
ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main Street in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets allowed.
WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS,
NOTICES
June 3 – 1-6 p.m. 1st Annual Temecula Valley Hay Day Reunion at Vail Ranch HQ, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula. Join with the many “oldtimers” of the Temecula Valley for talks with old friends and see memorabilia from events and businesses before
cityhood. Outdoor event. Music and vendors on hand.
June 13 – 5-6 p.m. Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino Tenant Rights will lead a discussion covering legal information regarding tenant rights and responsibilities, hosted at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road in Temecula. This discussion is intended for housing advocates, community members, and current tenants who would like to learn about the eviction process and procedures, housing accommodations and more. No registration required.
June 15 - 7 p.m. Murrieta State of the City. Mayor Dr. Lisa DeForest will give the State of the City address at Murrieta Hot Springs Resort, 39405 Murrieta Hot Springs Road in Murrieta. Event is free and open to the public. VIP reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m. $45 per person. Register at https://bit.ly/MSOTC23.
June 24 – 5-8 p.m. Opening Night of the Nature Education Foundation at the Santa Rosa Plateau’s summer Art Show and Kick-Off with local artists, receptions and no-host wine and craft beers. A youth ballet by Junior Company Showcase highlights the event. Tickets required. See www. the-nef.org for details and prices. A nonprofit organization.
ONGOING – Want to help deployed American troops remotely? Help shop for the most needed items without leaving home as an easy way to help support deployed men and women by purchasing items remotely and having them delivered to MilVet at designated drop-off locations for packing. All items on the list are special requests from deployed military men and women. MilVet is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly packaging events at different community locations in the area. For drop-off locations and packaging locations, visit www.milvet.org/ military-care-packages.
ONGOING – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meeting meets the third Monday of each month at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth Street, in Temecula from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, email gaugustin206@ gmail.com or join the meeting.
ONGOING– Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road, in Temecula.
ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample tests, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV-approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at www. city of menifee.us.
ONGOING – 10-11:30 a.m.
Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054.
ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit www. foodaddicts.org.
ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.
ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit www.temeculavalleyrosesociety. org
ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills. For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.
ONGOING – Homeless veterans can receive free help by dialing 877-424-3838 for 24/7 access to the VA’s services for homeless, at-risk veterans. Chat is confidential for veterans and friends. Visit www.va.gov/homeless.
Hemet Concert Association receives $40,000 California Arts Council Creative Youth Development Grant
HEMET – The California Arts Council, as part of its Creative Youth Development program, announced a grant award of $40,000 to the Hemet Concert Association.
The award is part of the CAC’s final round of funding for 2022 which is designed to engage youth in worldclass music opportunities.
Engagement was accomplished by the HCA having five 2022-2023 outstanding Sunday afternoon concerts for adults and children, with each concert offering free admission to those 24 years of age or younger. Three of the season’s concerts were also followed by Monday morning Musical Wings Outreach programs for as many as 350 to 400 local schools’ students so they could have an opportunity to see, hear and ask questions of renowned musical artists.
Fandango, a multi-award-winning, globe-trotting virtuosi, performed in October 2022. In January 2023, The Rice Brothers, winners of gold medals in an international Chopin competition, presented a program, taking turns playing as well as at times together, piano and cello. Svetlana Smolina, a pianist and winner of several international competitions, brought a dynamic concert in February. From Baroque and Classical, to jazz and pop, Alias Brass performed, in March, music for every taste with energy, artistry, and showmanship. And in April, with stringed folk instruments accompanied by lively percussion, Jarabe Mexicano’s concluded the HCA’s 49th season with vocals in Spanish and English all of which proved they have gained them the admiration of audiences across the country. Each season, with the support and cooperation of the Hemet Unified School District, the HCA’s concerts
take place at the Tahquitz High School Performing Arts Center in Hemet. All of HCA’s programs foster cultural expansion, provide community enrichment, offer music as an emotional expression and serve as a source of encouragement for future music related opportunities for youth. There are five 2023-2024 concerts lined up for HCA’s 50th anniversary season; most will be followed by a Monday Musical Wings Outreach experience for students from schools in the San Jacinto Valley. Planned concerts will be Lisa Vroman, Soprano, who starred as Christine in “Phantom of the Opera” for many years and will be accompanied by Broadway pianist, Chip Prince. Then, Chatham Baroque with Danny Mallon, percussionist, performing its Mediterranean Odyssey, followed by the Italian Saxophone Quartet playing exciting and eclectic concerts. The current final two concerts will be Frederick Moyer, bringing the great American music of jazz pianists like Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and Erroll Garner and Calle Sur, a Panamanian-Colombian duo with Los Llaneros and the harp music of the Llanos or the savannas in Colombia and Venezuela.
“The HCA, with the ever-present support of its patrons, subscribers and community partners, will wisely use this grant to expand its efforts to bring even more world-class music to local public, charter and private students as well as home-schooled youth,” Tom Garnella, president of HCA, said. “It will definitely further HCA’s Music Education Fund. The grant is a tremendously appreciated award and will serve as a high note in making HCA’s 50th anniversary a memorable and positive season.” The Hemet Concert Association
was featured as part of a larger announcement from the California Arts Council, with grant awards totaling more than $2.8 million across 48 grants supporting artists, culture bearers and cultural workers throughout the state of California.
The final round of funding for the 2022 grant season included three opportunities in support of arts education and creative youth development, grantee technical assistance and funding to identify a partner administering organization to regrant funds for individual artists fellowships in the Northern California region.
Altogether, the projected sum of grants awarded for 2022’s funding cycle is more than $145 million – by far the biggest annual investment in California Arts Council history.
“Even as we spread the word for our 2023 program offerings, we are thrilled to shine a light and celebrate California’s arts workforce with one last funding announcement for 2022,” Jonathan Moscone, director of California Arts Council, said. “We are deeply grateful for Governor Newsom and the Legislature’s overwhelming investment in our agency’s work to ensure an equitably supported arts sector.”
To view listings of all California Arts Council 2022 grants, visit https://arts.ca.gov/press-release/ california-arts-council-announces-grantees-for-final-round-of2022-funding/
The mission of The Hemet Concert Association is to promote cultural diversity through worldclass musical experiences, while educating, encouraging and supporting aspiring young musicians throughout the Hemet San Jacinto Valley. For information, visit http:// www.hemetconcerts.org or call 951927-2449.
The California Arts Council is a state agency with a mission of strengthening arts, culture and creative expression as the tools to cultivate a better California for all.
It supports local arts infrastructure and programming statewide through grants, initiatives and services. The California Arts Council envisions a California where all people flourish with universal access to and participation in the arts.
Members of the California Arts Council include Chair Consuelo Montoya; Vice Chair Vicki Estrada; Gerald Clarke; Caleb Duarte; Ellen Gavin; Leah Goodwin; Alex Israel; Phil Mercado; Roxanne Messina Captor; Nicola Miner and Olivia Raynor. Learn more at http://www. arts.ca.gov
Submitted by Hemet Concert Association.
Pala Casino Spa Resort to present S.O.S Band, Lakeside, Midnight Star July 1
PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort will present 1980’s funk bands S.O.S Band, Lakeside and Midnight Star Saturday, July 1, performing live outdoors at the Starlight Theater.
The S.O.S. Band is an American R&B and electro-funk group.
Originally formed as Sounds of Santa Monica in 1977, they gained popularity in the 1980s with a series of successful albums and singles, including their debut album, “S.O.S.,” which went gold. The group is best known for their songs “Take Your Time,” “Just Be Good to Me” and “The Finest.”
Lakeside is an American funk band, best known for their 1980 number one R&B hit “Fantastic Voyage.” They followed the success of “Fantastic Voyage” with another Top 10 R&B single, a remake of the Paul McCartney and John Lennon classic “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”
The group continued their success with the Billboard Top 10 singles “Raid,” “Outrageous” and a string of R&B party songs and ballads.
Midnight Star was founded in 1976 at Kentucky State University by singer Belinda Lipscomb of Louisville and brothers Reginald
and Vince Calloway. Their release of 1983’s “No Parking on the Dance Floor” became a surprise hit, earning them the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s R&B chart. Their album of the same name spawned classics including the title track, “Freak-A-Zoid” and “Slow Jam,” co-written by Indiana native Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. It was the only platinum album in 1983 to be released by an African American group, and it went double platinum, bringing huge success to the band with Kentucky roots.
The show will start at 8 p.m. Tickets prices are $55, $80, and $90 and are on sale now at the Pala Box Office, http://www.palacasino.com or http://www.etix.com. This show is just one of the impressive lineup of headliner and tribute concerts that will be held at the Starlight Theater and Events Center.
Tickets are on sale now, with no service charge, at the Pala Box Office, http://www.palacasino.com and 877-946-7252. Tickets are also available at http://www.etix.com and 800-514-3849. Must be 21 or older to attend.
Submitted by Pala Casino Spa Resort.
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Soboba’s annual Fiesta delivers fun for all
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Special to Valley News
Hundreds of visitors to the Soboba Sports Complex on May 20 enjoyed a traditional pit barbecue lunch, giveaways, games, music and cultural activities such as bird singing and dancing, basketweaving, and traditional dance performances that were held throughout the all-day Soboba Fiesta.
Peon games for men, women and children, horseshoes, tug-ofwar, greased pole climbing and other competitive games were offered. A fun cakewalk for all ages saw lots of sweet treats won with help from announcer Joe Ontiveros, Soboba’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and DJ Mike Nevarez. Salsa and tortilla contests produced lots of delicious entries with Vincent and Vanessa being voted as top salsa makers and Elizabeth Russell winning for the tastiest tortillas.
Vendors, sharing fun food items and lots of merchandise, dotted the perimeter of the Sports Complex’s large grassy area. A huge tent was erected with folding chairs underneath to provide shade and breezes during the sunny afternoon, and it got plenty of use. There were also traditional ramadas that were built for the occasion, providing additional shade and comfort for families that brought their own chairs and gear.
Several Soboba departments shared resources with visitors. Members of the Soboba Foundation, Tribal Council and Tribal Executive Offices joined together to offer lots of reasons for guests to
stop by their booths. Representatives and volunteers with the Soboba Foundation gave every guest a free Maui rolling cooler that is perfect for picnics, tailgate parties, hiking or a day at the beach, just in time for summer.
A Tribal member-only raffle, giving away two Soboba-branded easy-up canopies, was sponsored by Tribal Council, who also provided frozen treats to those wanting to cool off with ice cream or popsicles. Tribal Council also encouraged Tribal members to scan QR codes to participate in a Luiseño Language Assessment, a Septic System Questionnaire for Soboba residents and an opportunity to sign up for Korbyt, the Tribe’s newest notification system.
Christian Aceves, Soboba Tribal Environmental Department Director, shared a demonstration of watershed and what his department is doing on the Soboba Indian Reservation to keep pollution out of its waterways. The most ambitious project is determining riparian zones where plants can be situated near roadways and other areas where runoff is common.
“What happens upstream, happens downstream,” he said, adding that runoff after rainfall is how harmful items on solid ground find their way into water sources.
The Soboba Reservation riparian areas include many native species only found in this general area of the United States. STED, with the help of the Soboba Public Works Department, was able to plant more than 80 native species recommended by Soboba’s Cultural Resource Department,
which included Coast Live Oak, California Scrub Oak, Western Sycamore, Sugar Bush and Red Willow. Riparian areas supply food, cover and water for a large variety of animals.
Soboba’s Public Safety, T.A.N.F., Family Services, Legacy Bank and Fire Department all offered information and fun freebies. Mikayla Mendoza, Emergency Services Coordinator, will be working with the Tribal Emergen-
cy Response Commission (TERC) and the Soboba Fire Department to present the next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training class, June 2-4. The course is being offered to Tribal members, reservation residents and Soboba employees at no cost.
The pool and splash pad were open for those that wanted to enjoy the water, and the playground was filled with energetic children who wanted to climb and swing. Both
baseball fields were used to host six teams playing co-ed one-pitch softball. In an early game won by team Beernuts, the fast action resulted in the required seven innings being completed in less than 20 minutes.
Steve Lopez, Assistant Director of the Sports Complex, oversaw the horseshoe tournament that promised more than $2,000 in payouts to the best players, making for some very competitive games.
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A cakewalk winner, at left, is eager to show her prize to family members at the Soboba Fiesta, May 20.
Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos
A horseshoe player lines up his shot at the annual Soboba Fiesta on Saturday, May 20.
Iyana Briones slugs it out for team Beernuts during the co-ed onepitch softball tournament at this year’s Soboba Fiesta.
Members of the Soboba Foundation, Tribal Council and Tribal Executive Offices gave out great gifts and raffled off prizes throughout the day at the annual Soboba Fiesta. From left, Dondi Silvas, Deatra Karnes, Karla Valdez, Dione Kitchen, Andrew Vallejos, Loovi Herrera, Steven Estrada, Julie Arrietta-Parcero and Aureny Manzanilla.
Traditional ramadas are constructed to provide shade and shelter during the annual Soboba Fiesta at the Sports Complex outdoor area.
Soboba Tribal Environmental Department Director Christian Aceves explains watershed and the importance of riparian plants to guests at the Soboba Fiesta. He was assisted by Myra Hernandez from Soboba Casino Resort administration.
The Soboba Sports Complex splash pad and pool are open for those who wanted to cool off with water fun at the annual Fiesta.
Have great fun making Hot Caramel Sauce
Judith Bell
Food Editor
Very recently two very special young women stopped by to cook with me. Addie Kuntz is learning the culinary profession in the oldfashioned way…she’s doing it. Currently she is a sous chef in a very upscale Japanese restaurant. She comes to cook with me when she has a day off. She is the daugh
ter of Kathleen and Dave Kuntz.
I’ve known Kathleen since she was a toddler.
Makenzi Ditzler is Addie’s cousin. She was a surprise that day.
Makenzi is the daughter of John Ditzler Jr. and his wife Paulette.
John is like my “second son.” Paulette is a culinary instructor. John and Paulette are amazing cooks, and it seems that their youngest daughter knows her way around
Hot Caramel Sauce
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup whipping cream
Melt butter in a heavy mediumsize saucepan over low heat. Stir sugar into melted butter. When mixed, increase heat to medium
and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is a rich caramel color. The mixture will also appear quite thick.
Remove the saucepan from heat.
Blend in cream. It will foam up and then settle down. If there are
Movie review: ‘Fast X’
Bob Garver
Special to the Valley News
As the 10th non-spinoff installment of the “Fast” franchise, “Fast X” has a certain duty to its fans. It needs to up its game from every chapter that came before it. It needs to contain a development so huge, the series will never be the same. It needs to be worthy of having a letter as cool as “X” in its title. Instead what we get is an OK-at-best movie at a point when “OK” is unacceptable.
Vin Diesel is back as street racer-turned-thief-turned-action hero Dominic Toretto. His friends Roman, played by Tyrese Gibson; Tej, played by Chris “Ludacris” Bridges; Han, played by Sung Kang, and Ramsey, played by Nathalie Emmanuel, are going off to Rome for a mission, but he’s going to try letting Roman lead this one while he stays behind with his wife Letty, played by Michelle Rodriguez; sister Mia, played by Jordana Brewster, and son “Little B,” played by Leo Abelo Perry. Even his Abuelita, played
by Rita Moreno, comes by to see everyone off for what should be a relatively safe mission. Things don’t stay safe for long. Cipher, played by Charlize Theron, the lead villain of the eighth and ninth movies, staggers into the Toretto house to warn Dom of a new threat to his friends and family. Dante Reyes, played by Jason Momoa, the son of fifth movie villain Hernan Reyes, played by Joaquim de Almeida, wants to make Dom and his whole family suffer for Dom’s role in his father’s death. And he’s willing to kill a whole lot of people in the process. Cue Dominic and Letty showing up in Rome to try to stop Reyes from using the team to blow up the Vatican. Oh, and the unnamed secret agency that has employed Dom in the past is disavowing him and treating him as an enemy by new director Aimes, played by Alan Ritchson, though agents Little Nobody, played by Scott Eastwood, and new character Tess, played by Brie Larson, are willing to help where they can.
the kitchen, too!
The three of us had an instructive yet laughter-filled afternoon. Our dessert choice was Hot Caramel Sauce. It is such a good recipe with only three ingredients; it is simple and can be made well in advance of serving. It turns vanilla ice cream into a noteworthy dessert.
lumps, return to heat and stir with a whisk until lumps disappear. Serve warm over ice cream.
Refrigerate any hot caramel sauce. When ready to use, warm over low to medium heat. Makes 1-1/2 cups
The splintered storylines that follow include Dom traveling to Brazil to confront Reyes with the help of local street racer Isabel, played by Daniela Melchior, the team under Roman being broke fugitives in Rome with only the unfriendly Deckard Shaw, played by Jason Statham, as an ally, Little B evading kidnappers with the help of his uncle Jakob, played by John Cena, and Letty and Cipher incarcerated together in an Antarctic prison, with a shocking cameo at the helm of their getaway submarine. Or at least the cameo would be shocking if the series hadn’t already done the same thing twice before. I fully expect a future installment to be similarly “shocking” based on an event from this movie. So what does the tenth “Fast” movie do to commemorate the franchise’s entry into double digits? Introducing Momoa as the new villain certainly helps. Cipher, dangerous though she was, just wasn’t cutting it with her smart distance-keeping and smug knowledge that the male heroes
of this franchise are too chivalrous to hit her. Momoa does just enough of the former to keep an advantage, but he’s not one for the latter. I’m looking forward to a big physical showdown between him and Dom in a future installment. Which leads me to my big problem with “Fast X,” it does too much to build up the next chapter without having much of an identity of its own. The action scenes may tick all the physics-defying boxes audiences expect from these movies, but all the while I knew they were just building to a big cliffhanger, not an exciting climax. Add to that the movie never reall y pushing any boundaries action-wise – Roman and Tej went to outer space in the last movie, Jakob and Little B flying a glider here doesn’t measure up – and an overcrowded collection of characters and subplots and you’ve got one disappointing summer blockbuster. If my interest is engine fuel, then this series has been leaking for the last three movies, and it’s just about out of gas.
Grade: C-
Valley News/Courtesy photo
“Fast X” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and suggestive material. Its running time is 141 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.
COOKHOLIDAYBOOK By Judith Bell, Village News Food Editor Delicious Recipes for the Holiday Season Mail this completed form and payment to: Valley News/Free Cookbook, 111 W. Alvarado Street Fallbrook, CA 92028 For ALL COOKBOOK Information call Judith Bell, Food Editor, The Village News, 815-260-4350 • Exclusive Subscription OFFER!!! The Cookbook will be available to new SUBSCRIBERS opting for a 15-month Valley News Subscription* And for current subscribers extending for one year with pre-payment* • Features more than 250 Tested Holiday Recipes • Personalized delivery on or about Nov. 9, 2023 New Subscriber Current Subscriber Name: _____________________________________ Address**: _________________________________ City: ______________________________________ State:________ Zip: __________________________ Phone: ____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________ *Subscription will continue to renew until cancelled by customer. Renewals will not be charged until the last paid subscription period expires. This agreement remains until cancelled by Village News, Inc. **Cookbook will be delivered to the same address as the newspaper subscription. Contact us if you need cookbook delivery to another address. Subscription Payment Options (Choose One) $99.00 - New Subscriber Special 15-Month Subscription Includes FREE Valley News Holiday Cookbook* $69.95 one year renewal - current subscribers only Includes FREE Valley News Holiday Cookbook* Visa Mastercard Check Cardnumber: ______________________________________ Exp Date:________ CVV:______ Billing Zip Code: Signature: ________________________________________ $ 99 SPECIAL PRICE INCLUDES FREE HOLIDAY COOKBOOK 15-MONTH VALLEY NEWS SUBSCRIPTION Complete this Mail-In Subscription Form to Receive your FREE Cookbook Subscription includes the Valley News mailed to you every week plus full access to all online content FREE Valley News Holiday Cookbook B-4 Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • June 2, 2023 FOOD
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Cousins Makenzi Ditzler, right, and Addie Kuntz, middle, have a funfilled afternoon cooking with Judith Bell. Both love cooking! Valley News/Courtesy photo
The Coaches Couch Ho’oponopono – The practice of forgiveness and self-healing
Heidi Simmons Certified Life Coach
Ho’oponopono, pronounced “Ho-po-op-pon-no” and translates as “to cause things to move back in balance” or to “make things right,” is an ancient Hawaiian spiritual practice that originated from the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific.
Ho’oponopono (Huna) was a traditional form of cleansing only administered by those who were spiritual. Used once only by Kahuna Lapa ‘au Kahea, one who heals with words, now centuries later, the practice is available for everyone to share.
So why should we do it? How do we do it? And what are the benefits?
Why should we do it?
Everyone holds inside them some bad memories, past and present. It could be as a child you were punished severely for some-
thing you did not do; you were abused or even guilty of stealing an item. Words were spoken that traumatized you by a parent, sibling, teacher or classmate. As you grew older and developed new relationships with a spouse, child, co-worker or close friend, the new painful experiences perpetuated the hurt and fear within. Regret sets in, and the self-shaming begins as to what we said or did in the moment that was hurtful. Now we feel powerless, living with the consequences. What I found profoundly interesting is that we collect, then relive, all our bad memories repeatedly, many subconsciously. By releasing these memories and forgiving ourselves with the healing words of Ho’oponopono, magical things start to happen. If we do not practice it daily, we cannot move forward and become the person we were meant to be because our negative memories make it impos-
sible. The belief is we create our own memories; therefore, we can change them. How do we do it?
We become grateful, but this step is where our true self is tested. Why? Because we must start to be grateful for all the bad memories we have experienced because we created them. I know this thinking is contrary to most healing or self-help wisdom, I too was reluctant to embrace this idea. Everything I had learned in this area of healing the soul was counter intuitive; however, if it were true, then self-forgiveness must be required to heal the past and allow self-awareness and to create a different future.
With Ho’oponopono, it can be accomplished in four simple phrases that you say out loud or to yourself. The key to its effectiveness is to know when to say these words. The time to recite them is when you feel powerless, angry,
Are you turning 65 this year? Here’s what you need to know about Medicare options
Dan Tufto
Humana California Medicare
President
More than 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. That’s more than 3.6 million new people learning to navigate Medicare each year.
If you were born in 1958, you are joining the 6.69 million individuals in California eligible for the government’s health insurance program this year.
Here are the key things I recommend people understand before enrolling in Medicare to get the health insurance coverage that best fits their lifestyle.
Know their initial enrollment period. If they’re already getting Social Security, they’ll likely automatically get Original Medicare starting the first day of the month you turn 65. If not, you have a seven-month window in which to enroll in Original Medicare, starting three months before your birthday month and ending three months after. For example, if their birthday is in July, the initial enrollment period is April through October. It’s a good idea to enroll before the month they’ll turn 65, since, in most cases, they’ll gain coverage the first day of their birthday month. Otherwise, their coverage may be delayed. Missing this enrollment period could result in future penalties if they later decide to enroll in Original
Medicare.
Know what to do if you still have insurance through an employer. If someone or their spouse has group health insurance from a current employer, they could delay enrolling in Medicare until the employment or coverage ends.
Understand the different types of coverage. Since everyone has unique health needs, the good news is you have options when it comes to Medicare. However, evaluating all those options can feel overwhelming. The first choice you have to make is between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage plan to cover your medical appointments and visits to the hospital.
Original Medicare is managed by the federal government and includes Part A for hospital insurance and Part B for medical insurance. It covers about 80% of medical costs and allows you to use any health provider who accepts Medicare; however, it does not cover most prescription drugs, hearing, vision or dental care.
If you choose Original Medicare, you can choose to add a prescription drug plan for Part D through a private insurer. If you are concerned about the cost of personally covering 20% of your medical expenses through Original Medicare, you can purchase Medicare Supplemental Insurance, or Medigap, to make your out-of-
How to control your asthma when outdoor air quality is bad
StatePoint Media
Special to the Valley News
Asthma, a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for over 24 million Americans, is often exacerbated by air pollution and the effects of climate change. Understanding how the environment impacts asthma, however, can help people minimize their exposure to air pollutants and prepare for extreme weather events.
As part of its Promoting Asthma
Friendly Environments through Partnerships and Collaborations Project, the American Lung Association is offering several important insights.
Outdoor air pollution
While outdoor air pollution can make breathing more difficult for everyone, it’s particularly harmful to those with asthma, causing symptoms and increased need for medical attention, and to children, whose lungs are still growing and who breathe in more air per pound than adults. Children with asthma can be especially vulnerable to experiencing negative health effects caused by air pollution.
Climate change
The effects of climate change increase air pollutants like ozone, particle pollution pollens, molds from increased rainfall and floods and smoke from wildfires. As temperatures increase, warmer air helps to form ground-level ozone pollution, also known as smog, a powerful air pollutant. Smog acts like a sunburn on your lungs and may trigger an asthma attack. Before doing any activities outside, check the pollution level in your area by visiting Airnow. gov. When the air is bad, limit the time you and family members spend outdoors and try to move outdoor
activities inside.
Wildfires
In some areas of the country, climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires and extending the wildfire season. Wildfires produce smoke that contains particle pollution, consisting of dangerous particles tiny enough to travel deep into the lungs and sometimes even into the bloodstream. Particle pollution can cause asthma attacks, heart attacks, lung cancer and early death. But people don’t need to live in an area prone to wildfire to be impacted. Winds can carry these particles for thousands of miles, meaning many people may have an unknown exposure. Preparation is the key to protecting yourself and family. Check out American Lung Association’s resources, which includes information about using N-95 masks for protection and creating a clean room inside the home. Visit http://lung.org/clean-air/ emergencies-and-natural-disasters/ wildfires to learn more.
Taking action
People can reduce their contribution to air pollution and climate change. Prioritize walking, biking and public transit over diesel or gasoline-powered vehicles. Conserve electricity and purchase power from clean, non-combustion sources if you can. Don’t burn leaves or trash and avoid burning wood whenever possible. Additionally, when looking for a place to live or upgrading a home, look for efficient, zeroemission appliances like induction stoves or heat pumps. Take advantage of tax incentives for making these upgrades. see ASTHMA, page B-6
guilty or ashamed. You must immediately forgive yourself for any action, thought or negative word you created.
These are the four key phrases that will bring about true freedom and peace into your everyday life.
“I Love You” confirms that you give yourself unconditional love.
“I’m Sorry” takes ownership for causing the pain and errors.
“Forgive Me” acknowledges “forgive me, I did not know I had that inside of me.”
“Thank you” for allowing me to cleanse this memory.
When you say these phrases after a negative event, you are saying them to yourself, the universe and God. Some people use these phrases before an event has even transpired, as a preventative measure for the future. You can say these words at a happy event, allowing your highest self to stay in the moment, not your ego.
What are the benefits?
By apologizing to yourself you can forgive yourself. From there, you cleanse and erase all negative memories, perpetuating a new love and respect for yourself and others. An open heart and harmony for your mind, body and soul produces
results. Ho’oponopono connects with your thoughts and consciousness that can affect expression of your DNA, the materialization of your goal’s effects and the behavior of those around you. The process is deceptively simple, but when used properly, it can create everyday miracles.
Of course, if you are a skeptic, this process will only be a theory until you apply it. I did. I practiced Ho’oponopono for two weeks in the morning when I got up, throughout the day, during stressful events that I had no control over and before I went to bed. Here’s what happened to me. A friend I had not heard from in over 25 years contacted me on Facebook. Two new great opportunities sought me out, and an unexpected healing started to take place with a family member. I have only scratched the surface of this practice called Ho’oponopono, So I encourage you to read more books on this subject for you have nothing to lose but everything to gain.
Heidi Simmons, certified life coach, can be reached at hopelightcoaching@gmail.com.
pocket costs more predictable. Medicare Advantage plans for Part C are all-in-one plans offered by private insurers, like Humana, that cover everything included with Original Medicare and may include additional benefits, like dental, hearing and vision care, prescription drugs, transportation to medical appointments, fitness programs and flexible spending allowances, depending on the plans available in your area. Many Medicare Advantage plans also have $0 premiums; however, these plans do have provider networks, so check if your doctors are included in plans you’re considering.
As with any major decision, proper research goes a long way toward making the best plan choice for your personal health care needs. More information is available at http://medicare.gov and http://humana.com/Medicare Dan Tufto is president of Humana California Medicare.
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Top safety and travel tips to keep pets safe and happy this summer
LOS ANGELES – Memorial
Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer, which means more time spent outdoors and on weekend getaways. Millions of Americans enjoy traveling with their dogs and cats, especially in the warmer months, so it’s important to make sure everyone stays safe.
Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025, said it wants to ensure that pets and their families enjoy all that summer has to offer with these summer safety and travel tips.
A pet’s cocktail of choice should be water. Keep alcoholic beverages out of reach and on high surfaces. Alcohol – even in small amounts – can be poisonous to pets.
Offer no food scraps. Summer food staples like avocados, grapes, ice cream and onions can cause serious intestinal problems in pets. Remember pool etiquette. Some pooches love the pool, but it’s important to remember not all dogs or cats are the next Michael Phelps. Never leave dogs or cats unsupervised near any body of water, including pools, lakes or oceans.
Hydration is necessary. Pets get dehydrated quickly so it’s important to have plenty of fresh, clean water on hand. Carrying a collapsible water dish for rehydrating is
always a good idea in warm temperatures, as is providing adequate shade, especially during the hottest parts of the day. Do not let pets drink pool water. If chemicals such as chlorine are ingested in large amounts, they can cause irritation and vomiting. Be safe while traveling with pets.
Ease pets into cars, especially if they have anxiety. If a pet is not accustomed to traveling by car or only rides to the veterinarian, try familiarizing them by opening the door and letting them sit inside without the car moving. Feed them tasty treats to make it an enjoyable experience. Once they’re comfortable, start going on short outings and then gradually increase the length of trips.
Remember to keep safety first. Make sure pets are secured during a road trip by either using a crate, pet seat belt or carrier to ensure safety for everyone in the vehicle.
Take potty breaks. When traveling with a dog, plan to stop every couple of hours for exercise and potty breaks. When flying with a dog or cat, it’s crucial to understand the airlines’ requirements for vaccines, if a health certificate is necessary and what their requirements are for the carrier or kennel size.
Familiarity is comforting. When introducing a pet to a temporary home or hotel, it can be helpful to
a secure harness and leash when spending time outside.
Make sure their pet IDs are upto-date. Ensure cats and dogs have current ID tags and a microchip in case pets get away.
Don’t have a pet?
There’s no better time than the summer to adopt or foster a new best friend. There is currently a shelter crisis across the country because most shelters are at or
over capacity. By adopting you are saving a life and gaining a loving family member who will help you make memories all summer long, as well as making space for new pets to enter shelters.
To get started, visit http://bestfriends.org to find a local shelter or rescue.
Submitted by Best Friends Animal Society.
Caboodle enjoys playing with owner Lori outdoors. Valley News/Courtesy photo have one of their blankets or toys from home that is comforting and familiar. Most felines favor staycations and dislike travel. Many cats tend to prefer comfortable environments where they don’t get stressed out. When deciding whether to bring a kitty along, it’s a good idea to keep it in mind; however, some do love to explore. Keep them safe by always using
Grants of up to $500 still available to help customers pay gas bill
LOS ANGELES – , SoCalGas announced Wednesday, May 24, that approximately $3 million of the committed $6 million is still available in the company’s Gas Assistance Fund to support eligible customers in paying their natural gas bill. This year, over 10,000 SoCalGas customers have already benefited from the Gas Assistance Fund, which helps income-qualified customers pay their natural gas bill with a one-time grant of up to $500. The company’s contribution to the Gas Assistance Fund in the 20222023 grant cycle was the largest in the fund’s 40-year history.
The Gas Assistance Fund is a joint effort between SoCalGas and United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Working with nonprofit organizations throughout SoCalGas’s service territory, United Way of Greater Los Angeles helps income-qualified customers pay their natural gas
bill with a one-time grant of up to $400 per household, up from $100 last year. If the eligible applicant or a household member is age 55 or older, an additional $100 is available – for a maximum grant of up to $500. Since the fund’s expansion, the average grant per household has been approximately $300. Full guidelines for qualification can be found at http://socalgas.com/GAF.
“Through a record $6 million donation to SoCalGas’s Gas Assistance Fund, over 10,000 families have applied and benefited from grants of up to $500 to help pay their gas bills. However, funds remain. To reach more customers who might need assistance with paying their bills, we expanded the eligibility requirements and encouraged customers to visit our website to see if they now qualify,” Gillian Wright, senior vice president and chief customer officer of SoCalGas,
said. “We also offer useful resources on energy conservation, assistance programs to manage energy consumption and make energy-efficient home improvements to help lower customer bills.”
“Since 1983, the Gas Assistance Fund has helped over 240,000 Californians facing financial hardship afford basic necessities,” Elise Buik, president and CEO at United Way of Greater Los Angeles, said. “With SoCalGas’s large contribution this year, United Way has dramatically expanded our reach to help thousands of individuals, older adults and families across our region.”
“The expanded grants have been able to make a meaningful impact in the families we serve,” Amy Zhao, program manager at Chinatown Service Center, a nonprofit organization that assists customers with participation in the program, said. “Gas Assistance Fund grants play
RCWD approves purchase of banked water
Joe Naiman
Writer
The Rancho California Water District will be purchasing untreated imported water to stabilize groundwater supplies.
A 7-0 RCWD board vote Thursday, May 18, authorized RCWD general manager Robert Grantham to use district financial reserves for the purchase of up to 25,000 acre-feet of untreated imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for inventory as banked groundwater. Rancho Water would pay the current untreated water rates which are $855 per acre-foot for calendar year 2023 and $903 per acre-foot for calendar year 2024.
Rancho Water banks untreated imported water supply in the Temecula Valley Groundwater Basin. MWD has a Cyclic Storage
Program which allows for the purchase of water when supplies are high, which is currently the case.
Last fall Rancho Water approved the use of district reserves for the purchase and storage of 4,000 acrefeet of water and also requested that RCWD staff consider bringing back an authorization for additional and more substantial water purchases if conditions warranted. The recent rainfall may allow for up to 25,000 additional acre-feet.
The Cyclic Storage Program allows agencies to store water to address water reliability needs but does not create a significant cost savings. Water agencies, however, may defer payment until the water is consumed, at which point the cost of water would be more expensive due to the annual MWD rate increases. MWD is not currently offering a discount on cyclic water but might do so
later this year in order to incentivize agencies to participate in the program. Rancho Water can also buy and bank water outside of the Cyclic Storage Program.
In addition to any financial benefits of purchasing water for banking, the acquisition would allow Rancho Water to stabilize groundwater basins. Although the Cyclic Storage Program requires extraction over a set schedule developed by MWD, banked water can be extracted as Rancho Water needs which provides flexibility for Rancho Water and allows for optimal use of the basins. The additional water supply would allow greater control and active management of the Pauba Valley Groundwater Basin regardless of variable hydrologic conditions. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.
a crucial role in sparing our community from the agonizing decision of prioritizing between feeding their families or covering essential utility expenses.”
“Thanks to the partnership between SoCalGas and United Way of Greater Los Angeles, families have an opportunity to receive funds that ensure access to an essential utility,” state Sen. Steven Bradford said. “Six million dollars is a huge commitment to the community, and it’s great to see these two organizations come together and make a difference in the lives of some of our most vulnerable neighbors.”
In addition to the Gas Assistance Fund, SoCalGas offers other programs that can help qualified customers save money on their monthly gas bills. The Medical Baseline Allowance provides qualified customers additional natural gas at the baseline rate and the California
Alternative Rates for Energy program can help eligible customers save 20% on their monthly gas bills. The free Ways to Save tool may also help customers find ways to save on natural gas bills, with a personalized savings plan that offers a household energy analysis, customized energyefficiency recommendations, bill comparisons and energy usage comparisons. Customers can also sign up for Bill Tracker Alerts to monitor gas consumption and take steps to reduce usage to avoid surprises on their bills. To see more programs that can help customers save money and energy, visit https://www.socalgas.com/save-money-and-energy.
For more information about the Gas Assistance Fund, visit http:// socalgas.com/GAF.
Submitted by Southern California Gas Company.
Rancho Water moves to Stage 2 of Water Shortage Contingency Plan
TEMECULA – Rancho California
Water District has moved to a lower level of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan following a wet winter which alleviated drought conditions across much of California. On May 18, the District’s Board of Directors voted to move to Stage 2, which is considered a water supply alert.
Rancho Water previously moved to Stage 3b of the Plan in January 2022. That movement was in response to the statewide drought emergency caused by several years of increasingly severe drought conditions and the State Water Resources Control Board’s adoption of the Drought Conservation Emergency Regulation. The primary focus of this move was on outreach and water efficiency education. Stage 3b also decreased inefficient water budgets by 50% and did not allow for variances to fill pools or establish landscape. With the move to Stage 2, variances for filling swimming pools and establishing or expanding landscapes are once again allowed. In addition, water budgets for all tiers have been restored to 100%.
“During the emergency drought conditions, Rancho Water proactively enacted a balanced approach, reducing inefficient budgets to curtail excessive water usage but primarily focusing on long-term water saving projects through community engagement efforts,” Robert Grantham, Rancho Water General Manager,
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said. “The District worked with our customers to conserve water without the need for penalties or fines.” Some actions which provide water use and customer cost savings remain in place. These include irrigating landscape only between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m., not irrigating during rainfall or up to 48 hours after measurable rainfall, and requiring a hose to be fitted with a shutoff nozzle when washing motor vehicles. A full list of water conservation requirements can be found online at www.ranchowater.
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Rancho Water encourages its customers to continue to do their part to save precious water resources through practical conservation measures. Though California reservoirs have benefited from the recent rainfall, the Colorado River, which supplies a substantial portion of Rancho Water’s imported water supplies, is still facing drought conditions. Recently, Arizona, California and Nevada reached a compromise to conserve approximately three million acre-feet of water by 2026, thereby increasing the importance of water savings for those that rely on the critical water supply from the Colorado River.
For more information about the water supply alert, current water conditions and suggestions on what can be done to save water, visit RanchoWater.com/WaterHero
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The 9th Shield selected as Menifee’s May Business Spotlight
The City of Menifee is thrilled to announce “The 9th Shield” as the May Business Spotlight, a program that is a part of the Economic Development Department’s B3 (Building Better Businesses) program. The 9th Shield is known for the peace of mind it provides to clients and the community through a wide variety of services they offer including skip tracing and asset searches, investigations, locating people and possessions, K-9 narcotic and explosive detection, active shooter prevention, security guards and executive armed protection. With their dedicated and thoroughly trained teams, The 9th Shield offers security with protection and information that has led to fulfilling a legacy.
The 9th Shield is a private security and investigative agency founded by Justin Metoyer, a Menifee resident, who was inspired by his father’s legacy. Justin’s father, Leo Metoyer, decided to not re-enlist in the Marine Corps when his son was born, but stayed dedicated to civil service. He served for 17 years in multiple city police departments and the Regional Transportation District. When Justin was 17, his father passed away due to cancer; however, his memory and legacy lived on through his children. Justin found a passion for protecting and serving others just like his father and dedicated himself to private security and investigations as well as volunteering with first
responders. He founded “The 9th Shield,” honoring his father by using his badge number (9) in the company’s name.
When deciding where to locate his venture, Justin could not help but choose Menifee. His brother was a dedicated Fire Engineer for Station 76, and it was only a short time before he not only worked in the city but resided there. Justin was drawn to Menifee through his familial ties and, like his brother, saw the community’s growth, potential and dedicated work of its civil servants.
Justin is an active Menifee Police Department volunteer and assists the police department in creating neighborhood watch teams, patrolling local schools, providing services to the senior community, and relieving officers from completed incidents so they can attend to more pressing matters. Furthermore, Justin’s dedication to Menifee is demonstrated through his membership in the Menifee Chamber of Commerce.
“The 9th Shield has undoubtedly provided an additional shield of surveillance and protection to Menifee that is felt by residents and visitors alike,” Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin said. “Thank you for extending your protective strength to Menifee and always going above the call of business.”
For more information about The 9th Shield, please visit www.9thshield.com . To view their Business Spotlight video, please visit www.youtube.com/
The 9th Shield, a private security and investigative agency, is well known in the community for offering peace of mind and protection, as well as volunteering their time to help keep Menifee safe.
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The City of Menifee Business Spotlight is a free business recognition program to create awareness for the variety of local businesses and their contributions to the Menifee community. Chosen applicants, who are nominated by the community, are honored during a special presentation at a City Council meeting and receive a free 30-second professional video developed by the Economic De-
County supervisors give RCWD $8,000,000
Joe Naiman
Writer
The Rancho California Water District will receive $8,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding from Riverside County.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday, May 9, to approve the $8,000,000 of funding for Rancho Water. The money will cover $5,000,000 for the Carancho Pump Station Expansion and Improvement project and $3,000,000 for the Water Energy Management – Hydroelectric Facilities project.
“These forward-thinking projects are just a few of the ways Rancho Water is working for our community. By reducing power consumption and increasing our area’s ability to fight fires, this funding is benefiting every member of our community,” RCWD board president John Rossi said. “We thank the Riverside County Board of Supervisors for supporting these innovative projects and other investments in our county’s water infrastructure.”
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 included $350 billion of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds allocations for eligible state, territorial, tribal and local governments. The funding addresses the public health emergency and economic impacts of the coronavirus epidemic and can be utilized for four eligible categories: mitigation of negative economic impacts, premium pay for eligible workers performing essential work, provision of government services lost revenue would have eliminated and necessary infrastructure investments including water, sewer and broadband.
In October 2021, the county board of supervisors approved the allocation of $65,000,000 of ARPA funds for infrastructure projects in Riverside County. In February 2022, the county board of supervisors increased the infrastructure allocation to $82 million which provides for $15 million per supervisorial district and $7 million for the Broadband Affordability Program.
The Carancho Pump Station was
originally constructed in 1987 and is rated for 1,500 gallons per minute. The proposed project would increase capacity to 4,200 gallons per minute and would provide redundant fire suppression supply to the unincorporated communities of Tenaja, De Luz and La Cresta. The project will also install permanent backup power to guard the water supply against power shut offs during high fire risk weather events.
The hydroelectric facilities will produce an estimated annual 2.2 million kilowatts of energy under current conditions with an increase to 4.3 million kilowatts in the near future. The installation of in-pipe small-scale hydroelectric facilities which will utilize existing water pressure will reduce RCWD annual power demands by approximately 5% through the installation of equipment utilizing existing water pressure. The hydroelectricity is expected to lower the district’s annual energy costs by approximately $300,000.
Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.
velopment Department showcased on the city’s business website.
The City of Menifee Business Spotlight is part of the Economic Development Department’s B3 (Building Better Businesses) program, which aims to showcase local businesses that go above and beyond the call of business, foster pride in Menifee’s thriving business community, and promote diversity in Menifee’s local economy.
Nominations are encouraged to recognize businesses in Menifee that contribute to the betterment of the Menifee community. To apply, please visit www.cityofmenifee. us/BusinessSpotlight.
For more information on the Business Spotlight program, or other resources available to Menifee businesses, please contact the Economic Development Department at econdev@cityofmenifee. us
TEMECULA – Inland County Legal Services and the Temecula Law Resource Center will present the Consumer Rights Clinic in Temecula to low-income residents who need assistance with debt collection lawsuits.
Attorneys on-site will help answer lawsuit questions, help collect records from litigants and work to negotiate resolutions to cases. Participants must qualify for assistance through the ICLS in-take line or website.
This clinic will take place every second and fourth Thursday of the month at Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and is sponsored by the Temecula Resource Center and the Riverside County Law Library. Appointments are required; contact Inland County Legal Services at their intake line at 888-245-4257 or visit http://inlandlegal.org/apply to register. For general information, call the Temecula Law Resource Center at 951-693-8902. Note: the ICLS nor the Temecula Law Resource Center cannot guarantee that you will win your lawsuit. For a full list of programs and offerings at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/Library. Submitted by city of Temecula.
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Investigation into misleading wildfire mailers results in ban from industry
LOS ANGELES – A California Department of Insurance investigation into misleading mailers on insurance claims following wildfires has resulted in the ban of public adjuster and California Recovery Group owner/director, Argen Youssefi, 32, of Glendale.
The investigation found California Recovery Group and its owner, Youssefi, were soliciting business at consumers’ homes and sending mass mailers in an effort to file insurance claims related to damage caused by wildfires. The mailers prompted consumers to visit the website SmokeClaim.com or call a number to receive wildfire smoke settlement information.
“When disaster strikes it can be confusing for homeowners to know where to turn to and this company took advantage of that difficult situation in violation of California’s consumer protection laws,” Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said. “Thanks to the hard work of my department’s investigators and legal team, this company has been stopped. We are committed to protecting consumers following a wildfire or other disaster and ensuring they have the information and tools they need.”
Investigators found CRG and its representatives would often mislead prospective clients by telling them the program was funded by the state of California. They would also tell them that there would be no claim against
their homeowner’s insurance and their insurance rates would not be affected. Homeowners were told since the wildfires were declared a catastrophic event, there would be no impact on their existing insurance policy. In fact, homeowner’s insurance typically covers smoke damage.
Department of Insurance investigators found CRG submitted insurance claims without the knowledge or consent of the homeowners and listed themselves as a payee on some of the submitted claims. CRG representatives canvassed neighborhoods in search of clients and were not licensed by the department.
Records indicate there may be additional victims and the investigation is on-going. Anyone who
believes they may be a victim should contact the Department at 213-278-5000.
The Department of Insurance urged people to read the guide, “Don’t Get Scammed After a Disaster,” to help avoid this situation. Consumers should make sure any insurance agent or public adjuster offering their services has a valid license by checking online with the Department of Insurance. Public adjusters cannot solicit business for seven calendar days after the disaster.
Youssefi agreed to surrender his licenses to the department. He will be prohibited from working in the insurance industry in any capacity for eight years.
Pacific Aquafarms given Lake Skinner catfish stocking contract
Joe Naiman Writer
Pacific Aquafarms has been given the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District contract to stock channel catfish at Lake Skinner.
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Submitted by the office of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. board members are the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, and on May 9 the county supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the agreement for Pacific Aquafarms Inc., to stock catfish at Lake Skinner, Lake Cahuilla in La Quinta and Rancho Jurupa Regional Park. Pacific Aquafarms will stock 4,500 pounds of catfish at each lake and will be paid $60,075 for the 13,500 pounds of catfish.
More than 45,000 anglers annually patronize the Riverside County Regional Park and OpenSpace District lakes. The park district issued a request for quotes on Feb. 10 to stock 13,500 pounds of channel catfish and received one response. Pacific Aquafarms Inc., which is in Niland, submitted an acceptable bid. The contract for the initial year will pay Pacific Aquafarms $4.45 per pound for the catfish.
The contract with Pacific Aquafarms is for a one-year period but allows for four additional one-year options without board approval. The price for the fish will not exceed $4.45 per pound for the first year of the agreement. Increases of up to the Consumer Price Index amount will be permitted in subsequent years contingent upon a written agreement. If Pacific Aquafarms offers lower prices to another governmental entity, that decrease will automatically extend to the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District. If the park district desires to purchase more than 13,500 pounds of catfish, Pacific Aquafarms will have the first right of refusal to sell the catfish.
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All fish delivered must be reared in facilities operated by Pacific Aquafarms or by a subcontractor meeting appropriate license, registration and certification requirements. Unless a special request is made, 80% of the catfish will average one pound (454 grams) apiece and the other 20% will average 1-1/2 to two pounds (680 grams to 907 grams) apiece. The grading of the fish will utilize the box-grading method or other similar methods. The fish must have minimal mutilation, malformation or fin loss (less than 20%), and all fish must be in good enough condition for release into state waters. When the fish are delivered, they must be off feed long enough prior to delivery to assure empty stomachs during transport and stocking.
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For 2023, Pacific Aquafarms will stock 900 pounds of fish at each lake in May, June, July, August and September. Pacific Aquafarms will notify the park district at least 24 hours prior to delivering the fish. The deliveries will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
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Murrieta Mesa’s Elijah Green taken out of the running for CIF state championships
JP Raineri
Sports Editor
MOORPARK, CA – The 103rd CIF State Track and Field Championships took place over this past weekend at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High School in Clovis. A handful of local student athletes made the trip to test their limits as some of the top competitors in the state. Of course, not all can make it to the State finals, which includes one local track and field standout who was not there, but it wasn’t because he didn’t want to go or because he didn’t earn the right. An unseen lane penalty in the Masters Meet, from another competitor, impeded Elijah Green’s shot at advancing.
Elijah’s coach Sandra Moya offered this explanation of the incident in an email, “Basically, at the CIF Masters Meet (held Saturday, May 20, at Moorpark High School) a runner from Mater Dei, who was in the lane next to Elijah, hit one of the hurdles as he crossed over it, which flipped it up and Elijah clipped the base of the flying hurdle with his trail leg foot. Causing him to fall and not finish the race in a time that would help him qualify for the CIF State meet.”
That type of result usually calls for a disqualification of the athlete that committed the fault. Which is not what Moya or Green’s family wanted per se, but they definitely thought some kind of different result would be brought about by CIF Southern Section officials since Elijah’s fall was not of his own doing.
Moya didn’t even know exactly what had happened until she was told and watched a video of the incident almost immediately after the event. That’s when she put in a protest. While unfortunate events like this are bound to happen when fast-paced faults can get overlooked, it was the aftermath of how the situation was handled that seemed to bother all those involved the most.
“I made a protest right away,” Moya said. “Officials called us saying it was denied because the other officials on site didn’t see the violation happen. We told them there was a streaming video by the company MileSplit and we were told we could appeal the decision, since there appeared to be public evidence. After we appealed, we waited, and never got a call back. That night, I reached out to the Meet Director, and he told us it was denied again.”
Tamara Lee, Elijah’s mom, said, “With the protest, we were only requesting Elijah be reinstated without the other kid getting disqualified despite their own rule, since the fault was clearly missed by the officials on site.” Here comes the conundrum.
While the 2023 NFHS Track and Field rules do state on page 12, Rule 3-2 (The Games Committee), Article 8.b. that “Electronic devices shall not be used for any review of an official’s decision,” the meet was being live streamed by an official company that sponsored the meet. Furthermore, when asked why an electronic review cannot be done when a company is on site filming the event, the CIF Southern Section had no response.
Elijah Green, who was one of the most decorated male track and field athletes this past season from Murrieta Mesa High School, has definitely had a season to remember. As the 2023 team captain, Elijah was the Southwestern League champion in the 110 hurdles (and in 2022), a school record holder in that same event, an Arcadia Invitational and Mt. Sac Relays medalist, the Citrus Belt League 2023 Athlete of the
Softball standout gives her all to the sport
Diane A. Rhodes
Special to Valley News
When Great Oak junior Miali Guachino isn’t in the pitcher’s circle striking out members of the opposing team, she is playing travel softball on the 18U Athletics Mercado/Smith team, practicing for either team or finding other ways to devote time to the sport.
The 17-year-old has been playing for 11 years, always as a
pitcher, and continues to enjoy it.
“I love the competition the sport brings with each game, the bonds I have formed with my past and current teammates over the years, and the way I have grown not only as an athlete but as a person as well,” Miali said.
When Miali pitched a shutout in the CIF Southern Section championship game on May 20, she felt from the beginning that it was going to go that way “because
that’s how most of my games went throughout this season.” She said, “After the first inning strikeouts, I felt confident enough to know that was how the remainder of the innings were going to go.”
Adding to her success in the postseason, Guachino tossed a nohitter with 20 strikeouts in the semifinals against Moorpark Saturday, May 13, and through their five games in the playoffs she only gave up one run on 14 hits and sat down 84 batters in her 39 innings of work. More so, according to MaxPreps, the junior ace finished with a 15-4 record this past season, a 0.57 ERA and 280 strikeouts in her 135 innings of work while in the circle.
Not only was she a threat toeing the rubber, but Miali was also one of the top hitters, leading Great Oak in 2023 with 25 hits, 22 RBIs and belted 5 home runs, with whom she tied the feat with teammate Jocelyn James. Her batting average was equally as impressive at .312, just behind James who hit .329. “I think being a pitcher, it is easier to identify which type of pitch is coming at you, and what type is going to be called next,” she said.
Miali has been on the Great Oak girls’ varsity softball team since her freshman year and compared this year to previous years. “We had lost a lot of seniors last year, but this year was a little different because I think we were more motivated to win. We only had
four seniors on our team this year.”
When she is not on the softball field, Miali said she loves to hang out with friends, but mostly she loves going to Dodger baseball games. She lives with her mother on the Pala Band of Mission Indians Reservation. Her father is a Pala Tribal member as was her maternal grandmother, Mary Guachino, who passed away in 2021. Her maternal grandfather and member of the Santa Ysabel Tribe, Ralph Guachino, had a huge impact on the family’s love of softball, having coached the sport for many years. Miali’s mother, Rollena
Guachino, a Sioux Native from the Colville Confederated tribes from Washington, played softball prior to high school. She continued to play fast-pitch softball at all the Native American reservation tournaments until several years ago when things got serious with Miali and she wanted to put all her focus and energy into helping her be successful.
Guachino said she had a pretty good idea her daughter was going to be a great player “when she started firing that ball into my glove at such a young age.” She added
see GREEN, page C-2 see GUACHINO, page C-3
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Murrieta Mesa’s Elijah Green is one of the most decorated track and field athletes for the school from this past season. Valley News/Courtesy photos
The highlighted area shows Murrieta Mesa’s Elijah Green being clipped by a hurdle that a Mater Dei runner knocked over in the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet in Moorpark, CA, May 20.
Murrieta Mesa senior Elijah Green is pictured here hurdling at an event earlier in the season.
Great Oak girls’ varsity softball pitching phenom Miali Guachino is an early commit to Ole Miss. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Miali Guachino was named the Southwestern League Pitcher of the Year for the 2023 season and helped lead Great Oak to a CIF Southern Section Division 2 title. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group
Final few fare well in CIF Finals farewells
JP Raineri
Sports Editor
It is true, there are still some area athletes competing at the furthest fork in the road that the CIF Southern Section brackets will allow. One way leads home, and the other has CIF champion written all over it. Some local prep golf and track and field student athletes, as well as tennis and baseball and softball players, all still have a little left in the tank, so here are the updates.
Great Oak senior Ryan Abuan finished in second place after shooting a round of 67 (7-underpar) during the CIF-SCGA state qualifier played at the Los Serranos Country Club’s South Course in Chino Hills last week. The future University of San Diego golfer was the only area golfer to advance to the CIF State Championship, which will take place Wednesday, May 31, at Poppy Hills Golf
Course in Pebble Beach.
On the tennis courts there are no individual players from the local area still competing, and on the baseball and softball fields here is what is coming up:
The 2023 CIF State Regional championship brackets were released this past weekend. The first round started Tuesday, May 30, with the only semi local team, the Fallbrook Warriors, having a home playoff game vs. Peninsula (Rolling Hills Estates). The Regional Semifinals take place Thursday, June 1, and the Regional Championships will be Saturday, June 3. Fallbrook’s game is a part of the Division 4 tournament. Round 1 for softball also started this week (Tuesday, May 30), but no local schools opted to play in. Great Oak and Liberty would have had the option, but it looks like they wanted to go out on top in the Southern Section and focus on end of the school year activities. The Regional Semifinals will take place Thursday, June 1, and the Regional Championships will be Saturday, June 3. All baseball and softball games are played at host sites.
Finally, the CIF State track and field finals took place in Clovis this past weekend at Buchanan High School. One local standout included Elsinore senior Daj’Eauna Williams who swept the triple jump events, reportedly making her the first state track and field champion in the 132-year history of the school.
While Orange Vista’s Kailah McKenzie did not win a state title,
Year and the 2023 CIF runner-up in the 110 meters. But unfortunately, the last thing he will remember from his outstanding season is how CIF Southern Section track and field officials failed him.
Not only did the officials from the event fail him, but nobody from the CIF Southern Section took the time to provide official responses to the multiple appeals or evidence submitted, outside of an email stating, “The CIF Southern Section has no further comment on this issue.” This statement was relayed to Coach Moya, as well as the Valley News, in a final message Thursday, May 25, from outgoing CIF-SS Assistant Commissioner Thom Simmons.
Moya only wanted to know what decision would be made for the rule that states that if a hurdler impedes another hurdler, he/she will be disqualified. The CIF Southern Section officials simply responded that the official didn’t see the lane violation.
“It’s so upsetting,” Moya added.
“I don’t even know if they took the time to watch the video. It is my intention to do what I can to change that rule because it makes no sense. Some events happen so fast, like in this case, and why would there not be eyes on every lane?”
Oddly enough, at the CIF State Championship Meet, an open lane existed in the same heat Elijah would have been in. A clear sign that Elijah should be in that spot says his mom, who is still in shock over the decision. Lee is a local nurse and while she dedicates so much of her time to helping others, she makes it a point to support Elijah every step of his way.
“I’m so proud of him,” she said.
“He has only been doing track and field for two years and it’s upsetting that this is being taken away from him for something he
she still brought home medals in three events. McKenzie finished third in the 100 hurdles, fifth in the long jump and eighth in the high jump. It wasn’t an easy feat as she apparently had to race back and forth between the high jump and long jump, which took place at the same time.
BOYS RESULTS (Events with results from area athletes only)
200m: 6. Jason Deal (Paloma Valley) 21.38.
800m: 8. Tarron Johnson (Vista Murrieta) 1:54.23.
1,600m: 5. Westin Brown (Great Oak) 4:10.12; 10. Gabriel Rodriguez (Great Oak) 4:14.18.
Shot put: 9. Leland Godfrey (Chaparral) 56-4 3/4.
Triple jump: 4. Obi Nwafor (Vista Murrieta) 46-7 1/2; 6. Andrew Robinson (Great Oak) 45-10 3/4.
GIRLS RESULTS (Events with results from area athletes only)
400m: 5. Mercy Ehiemere (Orange Vista) 55.12.
1,600m: 8. Sofia Lieberman (Murrieta Valley) 4:48.02.
3,200: 1. Rylee Blade (Santiago) 10:02.19. Other Inland results: none.
100m hurdles: 3. Kailah McKenzie (Orange Vista) 13.89.
High jump: 8. Kailah McKenzie (Orange Vista) 5-4.
Pole vault: T9. Madisyn Negro (Murrieta Valley) 11-11.
Long jump: 5. Kailah McKenzie (Orange Vista) 19-9 1/2; 7; 8. Alyssa Alumbres (Vista Murrieta) 19-0 1/4.
Triple jump: 1. Daj’Eauna Williams (Elsinore) 40-7 1/4.
didn’t do. I had so much faith in the Commissioners at the CIF making this right. I thought they would see that video, make the only ethical decision, and reinstate my son. I am still in disbelief that a video streamed from the meet, that was even reposted on countless social media pages, including the CIFSS, blatantly showing exactly what happened, could not be used.”
Without any explanation on an open lane in the Finals, Lee is right to think that no one would have been affected as the goal was never for anyone to be disqualified.
“It was clearly an accident,” she added. “Removing him from the race all together from a fall that was not his fault is so unfair. These calls can affect their future…mental health and so much more. Shame on them for not acknowledging what their officials missed and for not trying to make it right. It’s hard to believe the same people that awarded him Citrus Belt Athlete of the Year would turn around and take this opportunity from him. After all his hard work and dedication, it’s devastating. They have to do better!”
As Lee mentioned, on May 8, Elijah was joined by many other standouts at the Citrus Belt League awards conference, where he was personally honored by Assistant CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod as one of the Male Athletes of the Year.
Being the upbeat, good-natured teen he is, Elijah congratulated everyone after the race, even the Mater Dei runner who inadvertently tripped him, and has kept his head high. He knows he has no control over the situation. “It is what it is,” he said. “I would have liked another chance, but I would not have wanted him to get disqualified; it was an accident, it happens.”
Spoken like a true competitor, Elijah is focusing on the Nike
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he earned an invitation to attend. Perhaps there he will get a shot at redemption. After graduation, while he still has decisions to make on where he will be attending, Elijah hopes to compete at the next level where his plans are to major in Kinesiology, and eventually be a track coach and speed trainer.
“I unfortunately have to see both sides of the coin,” Murrieta Mesa’s Athletic Director John Broussard said. “I was very sad for Elijah when this happened, but life in sports is not always fair and he carried himself very well through the experience. He is a special student athlete to us, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.”
Moya, in the meantime, is hoping she can help get the rule changed involving playback reviews so that
future athletes can have another avenue to travel down if or when a mishap in a track and field event happens.
“If the means are already in place, why not have the option available?” she asked, adding that since the power of electronics is a part of our everyday lives, this area should not be any different. Especially when the lack of it leads to such a devastating decision.
This was the first time Moya has had to lodge a protest and she hopes she never has to do it again. “But I will always stand up for the athletes and do what I should do to defend and protect them,” she said.
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com. Article contributions made by Diane
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Murrieta Mesa standouts Elijah Green (track and field) and Jasmyn Burns (softball) are honored as Citrus Belt League Athletes of the Year Monday, May 9. Both are pictured here with CIF commissioner Rob Wigod and CBAADA president Jim Vaughn. Valley News/Courtesy photo
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Orange Vista’s Kailah McKenzie, pictured here earlier this season, won medals in three events, including the high jump, at the CIF State track and field finals that took place in Clovis this past weekend at Buchanan High School. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group
Great Oak senior Ryan Abuan was the only area golfer to advance to the CIF State Championship, which will take place Wednesday, May 31, at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Valley News/File photo
Elsinore senior Daj’Eauna Williams swept the triple jump events at the CIF State track and field finals that took place in Clovis this past weekend, which made her the first state track and field champion in school history. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Inland results: 5. Alyssa Alumbres (Vista Murrieta) 38-6 1/4.
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All-Southwestern League lacrosse teams announced
JP Raineri
Sports Editor
The Southwestern League lacrosse coaches recently met with Murrieta Mesa Athletic Director John Broussard and Temecula Valley Athletic Director John Harney to go over the selections for the AllLeague teams. The first-place team’s AD will usually host the meeting, which in this year’s case was the third straight year being done so at Murrieta Mesa High School for the girls’ team, and the second consecutive year at Temecula Valley High School for the boys’ team.
Murrieta Mesa are back-toback-to-back Southwestern League championships and have not lost a league match in three seasons. Temecula Valley, with their back-toback titles, also went undefeated in league this season, and both teams fared well through the CIF Southern Section Playoffs.
The Rams fell to Crescenta Valley in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals, 13-11. Crescenta Valley would ultimately go on to win this year’s title with a 12-11 win over Palos Verdes. The Golden Bears matched that same success, falling to Santiago in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 semifinals, 11-7. Santiago went on to win this year’s title with an 11-3 win over Aliso Niguel.
On top of their season success, the Lady Rams also housed the Offensive MVP of the Southwestern League this year in senior Elizabeth Wang and showcased the Defensive MVP in Sophia Tresvan. For the boys’ side of the field, to match their success, Temecula Valley’s Cayden Rose, a junior Attacker, was the Offensive MVP and Vista Murrieta’s Dylan Applegate, a junior Long Stick Midfielder was the Defensive MVP.
2023 All-Southwestern League
Girls’ Lacrosse Teams
Defensive Player of the Year: Elizabeth Wang (12) – Murrieta
Mesa
Offensive Player of the Year: Sophia Tresvan (12) – Murrieta
Mesa
FIRST TEAM: Katherine Cordaro (12), GOHS; Kristiana Dinsenbacher (12), CHS; Mya Salcedo (12), CHS; Briannah McGee (12), MVHS; Aubrey Olson (11), MMHS; Rilie Tull (11), MMHS; Reagan Oberheu (11), MMHS; Avery Moreno (12), MMHS; Taylor Jarrett (12), VMHS; Riley Jarrett (11), VMHS; Amanda Schlesener (11), VMHS; Maya Tabancura (12), TVHS.
SECOND TEAM: Anna Chastant (11), GOHS; Sierra Cornelison (12), MVHS; Malia Fox (11), CHS; Camryn Brown (11), CHS; Andrea Hartman (10), MMHS; Mikaila Stone (11), MMHS; Ava Mullen (11), MMHS; Aubree Painter (12), MMHS; Isabella Borzoni (12), VM; Kelsey Lurkins (11), TVHS; Daniella Flexen (11), VMHS; Nicole Grending (11), VMHS.
2023 All-Southwestern League
Boys’ Lacrosse Teams
Defensive MVP: Dylan Applegate (11) – Vista Murrieta
Offensive MVP: Cayden Rose
(11) – Temecula Valley
FIRST TEAM: Andy Moore TVHS (12), Defense; Ryan Flanagan TVHS (12), Defense; Jackson Gradstein TVHS (12), Midfield; Ryan Chapman TVHS (11), Midfield; Landon Klug VMHS (12), Defense; Jake Soliday VMHS (11), Midfield; Collin Applegate VMHS (11), Goalie; Travis Keel GOHS (12), Defense; Rex Rosser GOHS (11), Long Stick Midfielder; Cameron Rudis MMHS (11), Midfield; Kieran Weydemuller CHS (12), Defense; Jonah Steinbock MVHS (12), Midfield; Ezekiel Riley VMHS (9), Attack.
SECOND TEAM: Jude Steinbock MVHS (12), Midfield; Julius Burris CHS (11), Defense; AJ Aguilar MMHS (11), Goalie; Colton Hough GOHS (12), Midfield; Jared Brown GOHS (11), Attack; Ethan Echan VMHS (12), Midfield; Jake Daarstad VMHS (11), Attack; Isaac Gutierrez III VMHS (12), Defense; Zack Weiss TVHS (11), Attack; Jake Betsch TVHS (11), Attack; Braden Mesirow TVHS (12), Midfield; Dillon Bilek TVHS (12), Midfield. Local sports tips, as well as photos/scores/stats/highlights can be submitted to the Valley News Sports Department by emailing sports@reedermedia.com
Local professional motocross riders set for summer season start at Pala’s Fox
Raceway
JP Raineri Sports Editor
SAN DIEGO – The prestigious Pro Motocross Championship, now just one year removed from celebrating a half-century of racing, will usher in a new era for the 2023 season. The new season will function as the centerpiece of the newly formed SuperMotocross World Championship.
Beginning with the highly anticipated season opener in the heart of the motocross industry of Southern California, riders representing the area geared up for their start this past weekend as the 11-round summer Pro Motocross campaign kicked off just down the 15 freeway at San Diego County’s Fox Raceway at Pala. The KTM Fox Raceway National kicked off the summer over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, on Saturday, May 27. The series will visit 10 different states over the course of the season as a pair of AMA National Champions will be crowned with the sport’s most distinguished title. The SuperMotocross World Championship is a comprehensive 31-race season that combines the winter AMA Supercross Championship, which takes place on man-made racetracks
that all Miali’s mechanics for pitching were already developing at the age of 8 “so I knew she was special; God definitely blessed her.” Her other daughter Tiana, 20, played softball until her junior year of high school but her son Ralphie, 22, did not play high school sports.
To support Miali in meeting her personal and athletic goals, Guachino said the most important thing is always being there, whether it be to motivate or discipline. “It’s important to always set the example of being present and committed,” she said. “I stayed committed to her and the teams she played on; I never missed practice for a birthday party, a cultural event, a party, a funeral, nothing. There were no excuses.”
She said, “Miali always wanted to play at the next level so I had to show her next level effort. It was either you go to that sleepover or you put in more reps because she was just one girl in a world full of other girls wanting that same scholarship and opportunity to play in college. You’re either the
in major stadiums across the country from January to mid-May, and the summer Pro Motocross Championship, the original action sport that visits the most iconic, rural venues in off-road motorcycle racing from late-May through August.
At the end of each respective championship waits the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs and Final this September, which will crown the ultimate champions across a full calendar year of this grueling and captivating motorsport. The event at Fox Raceway marks the second of two SuperMotocross World Championship races in San Diego County, following the San Diego Supercross at Snapdragon Stadium this past January.
Since it first joined the circuit in 2011, Fox Raceway has served to enrich San Diego’s legacy in the sport of motocross with a sprawling, physically demanding circuit that puts riders to the test. Thanks to an unwavering commitment from the Pala Band of Mission Indians, Fox Raceway continues to enhance its infrastructure for both racers and fans alike and is now the official home of American motocross in Southern California and fittingly opens each season with one of the sport’s marquee events.
same or you’re different and in this case, different is always the better choice.”
The travel ball club will keep Miali busy all summer playing in many tournaments, but she is looking ahead to her final year at Great Oak. The Wolfpack ladies ended the 2023 regular season with an 11-3-1 record in the Southwestern League (21-8-1 overall), and in second place behind another stellar team in Murrieta Mesa. The Rams went undefeated at 14-0-1, but Great Oak was the only team that stood in the way of Murrieta Mesa’s perfect season.
In their first meet up of their league campaign, Miali held the Rams to just three runs and the game ended in a tie due to daylight running out. The Wolfpack also ended their year in far better shape than their league counterpart, winning a CIF Southern Section Division 2 title. The Rams fell in the semifinals of the Division 1 playoffs.
“I am looking forward to having the same year next year, if not better. I want to leave high school
On the track, a decorated contingent of the world’s most uniquely skilled athletes from across the globe will comprise the competitive field set to wage battle during the Pro Motocross Championship. Americanborn champions like Adam Cianciarulo, Chase Sexton and Cooper Webb will go bar-to-bar against fellow champions from different continents, like France’s Dylan Ferrandis and Australia’s Jett Lawrence, all of whom have ties to training in Southwest Riverside County.
For information about the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, visit ProMotocross.com and be sure to follow all of the Pro Motocross social media channels for exclusive content and additional information on the latest news: Facebook.com/ americanmotocross, Instagram: @promotocross, Twitter: @ ProMotocross, YouTube: AmericanMotocross\. Fans can also visit www.mxsportsproracing. com and SuperMotocross.com for more information.
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com. Article contributions made by Brandon Short of Next Level Sports.
in the best way possible; finish strong.” She already knows what will come after her strong finish since she recently committed to Ole Miss.
“She chose five schools that she wanted to check out which were Baylor University, Georgia University, Michigan University, Oregon University and Ole Miss (University of Mississippi),” Guachino said. “We spent last summer taking all of her ‘official’ visits. After the third visit and the other two lined up to go see, she called me while I was at work and said she chose to verbally commit to Ole Miss University! That is where she will be continuing her softball career. #HottyToddy #GoRebels.”
With all that the young athlete has accomplished so far, her mother said having her daughter commit to play at the college level was definitely a highlight. She was selected as the Southwestern League Pitcher of the Year for the 2023 season and appears to be a shoe-in for CIF Southern Section Division 2 top honors. “My mom
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Murrieta Mesa senior Elizabeth Wang was named Offensive MVP of the Southwestern League.
Murrieta Mesa senior Sophia Tresvan,was named Defensive MVP of the Southwestern League.
Temecula Valley junior Cayden Rose was named Offensive MVP of the Southwestern League. Valley News/Courtesy photos
Vista Murrieta junior Dylan Applegate was named Defensive MVP of the Southwestern League.
The 2023 Pro Motocross Championship kicked off over Memorial Day weekend from San Diego County’s Fox Raceway at Pala. Valley News/File photo
Valley News Sports Editor JP Raineri
to this article. He can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com
Pala’s Fox Raceway is the official home of American motocross in Southern California. Valley News/Racer X photo
would have been so proud of her,” Guachino said. “She is just on fire right now. This is God’s plan; this is the plan he has laid out for her.”
Miali
said if she was asked for advice from upcoming, aspiring softball stars, “I would tell them to always put the work in. There are two things you can control; one
is your attitude and the other is the effort you put in. Also, always believe in God; he has a plan for you, so always trust in him.”
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Great Oak’s Miali Guachino was a dual threat on the field in 2023 as she was one of the top hitters leading Great Oak with 25 hits, 22 RBIs and belted 5 home runs. Valley News/Andrez Imaging
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‘An Evening of Art’ shines a spotlight on students
Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
The Hemet Valley Art Association’s long standing support for student artists was brought to the forefront at “An Evening of Art” at the Hemet Public Library, May 20. With the upstairs venue filled with art pieces from many of the 125 HVAA members and those created by high school students vying for scholarships, there was plenty to see. The variety of subjects from landscapes to portraits, and techniques from acrylics to watercolor, kept hundreds of guests engaged for the hours-long event.
Riverside County Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez was on hand to present each winning student with a certificate of recognition for their successful showing at the 16th annual HVAA event. The nonprofit organization’s community outreach project of supporting high school art students in the valley began in 2005, with a hiatus during the height of the pandemic. Members were happy to be able to host this popular in-person event once again. Best of Show was awarded to Emely Nochez for her pencil composition, titled “Kiss.” Judges commented, “Tells a love story; shows emotion, good values/ blending and texture.” The Hemet High School senior received a $600 scholarship, which she said will help when she attends Mt. San Jacinto College to further her studies in visual arts.
With a strong preference for pencil and dry media, Emely said,
“I got the inspiration for ‘Kiss’ when I watched a video about some of the first-ever films. This was one of the films included, and it interested me more because it was also supposedly the first kiss recorded on film.”
She was intrigued by the tender, sweet moment between two people and thought the expression on the man’s face radiated pure joy. “I worked mostly off of a photograph to get the poses and facial expressions, but I had to get a little bit creative with the woman’s hair and dress since neither had much detail and I felt as if the piece would have looked unfinished unless I added my own things to it, like the ruffles on her sleeve.”
Emely has been interested in art since she was much younger, though only started taking it more seriously when she got into middle school. “I think one of the reasons why I have such a passion for drawing is because of how much I admired my cousins when I was little. Specifically, my cousin Danny has been a huge inspiration for me,” she said. “I remember looking through his sketchbooks when I was little and wanting to be able to do what he did. He is also the one who has motivated and encouraged me to continue pursuing art.”
First place and $500 was awarded to Jarline Carvillo from San Jacinto High School for “Diosa Aztec.” Judges’ comments were: “Degree of difficulty, effective use of forms, composition, and technique.” Hemet High School’s
Erika Palos captured second place and $250 for “Sunset Pair,” which elicited these comments from the judges: “Excellent blending of colors; effective use of shadows on cloud, and placement.” Amelia Magallanes from West Valley High School placed third and received a $100 scholarship for “Smile for the Camera,” which judges said, “Tells a story; shows good message, size and quality.”
The students who received Honorable Mention/4 th Place ribbons and $50 each were Sierra Chappa from Alessandro High School; Katelyn Browen, Geneva Dagnev, Helen Elizalde, Kylie Hubbard and Kaylee Lopez, all from Hemet High; Angelina Sikes from San Jacinto High; and Ahmyah Dodson, Angel Flores and Brittney Ramirez, all from West Valley High School.
Scholarship Committee member Alison Wieman said, “All teachers involved were proud of their students and all Hemet Unified School District art teachers attended.” She said that Tahquitz High School art teacher Lee Corcoran didn’t have any students in the competition but exhibited two tables of his students’ art of different mediums.
Emcee Steve Wilkinson is serving for his fourth year as president of the HVAA, which was founded 60 years ago with 15 charter members. “Our organization is much more developed and is getting stronger all the time,” he said. “We have great new leadership on our board and they each carry the weight on most activities and endeavors that
the gallery engages in. Each and every board member has a specific role and they all put their heart, talent and energy into each task and assignment they are part of. We are once again on the move and growing.”
HVAA member Lynn Throckmorton, who oversees communications for the nonprofit, said, “I’ve been involved in many fundraisers over the 23 years of being a resident here, and this night was the gold standard for volunteers stepping up and planning a spectacular event.”
Mike Yeager and Earl McNeese chaired the event and were also Silver Sponsors, along with Diane Klewenhagen and Richard and Sharyn Dana. Gold Sponsors were Socal Propane LLC and Domenigoni-Barton Properties. Bronze Sponsors were Sheryl Cooley, Eric Giberson, Richard Locasso, Lee Moler, Vicki and Jack Moran, Jackie Peterson, Bob and Terry Straubinger and Steve Wilkinson. There were also numerous financial and in-kind donations that helped contribute to a successful event.
Harpist Paula King shared her musical talents with guests who were able to sit and watch her pluck out some beautiful tunes while enjoying an array of food and beverages. Seating was also available around the tables where Artists-in-Action were creating new works and answering questions about their current work and art in general.
Betty Pilley has won many awards for her watercolor paintings and has shown her art in many galleries in Southern California. She currently teaches an intermediate to advanced watercolor class at the HVAA gallery. “My class is my delight,” Pilley said. “Sharing and being with other artists is inspiring and educational.”
One of her current students, Vicki Moran, was also demonstrating her artistic talent with a watercolor portrait. “My journey as a student of fine art began after retirement,” Moran said. She said she took a watercolor workshop with Joyce Thomas and was hooked.
Moran is also an Associate
Artist at Dorland Mountain Arts in Temecula. She will be the August Art Nights featured artist at The Merc in Old Town Temecula with 35 of her pieces on display from Aug. 2-27. There will be a reception with live music and refreshments on Friday, Aug. 4 from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit www.vickimoran.art or email vickimoran1@gmail.com
Rachel Welch, who teaches painting, drawing and art history at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, shared her technique with acrylics for visitors. Her artwork is shown throughout California, as well as in Italy. Virginia Melton delighted the crowd with her gel painting technique, saying she enjoys all aspects of fine art and likes to experiment in new areas. She has won numerous awards for her paintings and mixed media works. Eric Giberson, who is also a member of the Ramona Country Carvers and the Goodtime Carvers in Hemet, shared his love of woodcarving, which has garnered him many awards.
There were lots of opportunity drawings and a silent auction to help raise funds for the association’s many community programs and future scholarships. Guests were also encouraged to purchase the artwork that was on display, which many eagerly took advantage of after viewing outstanding one-ofa-kind pieces.
The Hemet Valley Art Association gallery at 144 N. Harvard St. in downtown Hemet, is currently open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Aside from great art for sale, it offers demonstrations, classes, workshops and featured artist events. In August, HVAA will offer an open fine arts competition with cash prizes, with one for photography planned for September. It will be open to all artists, regardless of membership. However, the Association hosts regular competitions for its members in both fine art and photography, adhering to a certain theme each month in different categories.
For more information, www. hemetvalleyart.com or 951-6524592.
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The Hemet Valley Art Association’s scholarship winners are congratulated by Riverside County Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez on May 20 at the Hemet Public Library. From left, Geneva Dagnev, Jarline Carvillo, Emely Nochez and Amelia Magallanes. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photos
A huge variety of artwork is on view and for purchase at “An Evening of Art” to support the Hemet Valley Art Association and its student scholarships.
Tahquitz High School art students display art in many mediums for art lovers attending “An Evening of Art” in Hemet.
Award-winning watercolorist Betty Pilley loves nature and works to recreate a recent rendering of chickens during a demonstration on May 20.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –
Makayla Reyes of Winchester was named to the spring 2023 dean’s list in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Reyes joins more than 2,000 additional Fulbright College students on the spring 2023 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must achieve at least a 3.75 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours.
“As we wrap up another remarkable academic year in Fulbright College, it’s such a
pleasure to recognize Makayla for this spectacular achievement and for making Fulbright College and the University of Arkansas so incredibly proud,” Kathryn Sloan, the college’s interim dean, said. “In being named to the dean’s list, Makayla represents the very best of Fulbright College and demonstrates excellence in academics and a commitment to our mission of peace through education.
“I’d be remiss not to also recognize and thank the family, friends and Fulbright
College faculty and staff who have supported Makayla. We’re immensely grateful for their continued influence and support,” Sloan said.
Reyes is one of more than 8,000 students who study and research in Fulbright College, which has degrees across the fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Learn more about the University of Arkansas’ Fulbright College at http://fulbright.uark.edu.
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TURLOCK, CA – Stanislaus
State celebrated its Class of 2023 during the University’s Commencement ceremonies in the University Amphitheater Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26. Among the graduates were Justin Alo-Ma’ae of Murrieta, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice; Sophie Christopher of Winchester, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Sierra Gholar of Winchester, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences; and Joseph Hauck of Menifee, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
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California State University, Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 at two locations in the Central Valley, a beautiful 228acre campus in Turlock and the Stockton Campus, located in the city’s historic Magnolia District. 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.
County funds $58,059 for French Valley Airport control tower siting study
Joe Naman
Writer Riverside County provided $58,059 for the study to find a site for an air traffic control tower at French Valley Airport.
A 5-0 county Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday, May 9, approved Unincorporated Communities Initiative funding for the air traffic control tower siting activity. The supervisors’ action also transferred that money into the Aviation Division of the county’s Transportation and Land Management Agency and directed the Aviation Division to initiate
work on the project.
French Valley Airport is classified as a general aviation reliever airport, which means that it is primarily used by private pilots for recreational or personal business flights but may also provide temporary capacity for cargo or other flights if the primary commercial airport needs the capacity for larger aircraft. More than 240 aircraft are based at French Valley Airport, and approximately 92,000 operations each year, including touch-andgo exercises, occur on the airport runway which is 75 feet wide and 6,000 feet long.
A November 2020 county board of supervisors meeting called for the creation of an Unincorporated Communities Initiative to improve the infrastructure and services provided to residents of unincorporated communities with an emphasis on disadvantaged unincorporated communities. The program is funded through the Unincorporated Communities Fund which is allocated during the annual budget process.
A team of county Executive Office staff and department heads held 15 community meetings and conducted online surveys before presenting a needs
assessment to the county board of supervisors in May 2021. The fiscal year 2022 - 2023 budget includes $10,000,000 for the Unincorporated Communities Fund to be divided evenly between each of the five supervisorial districts.
The area surrounding French Valley Airport can be characterized as predominantly residential. The addition of a traffic control tower will reduce the impact of airport operations on the surrounding community. The Federal Aviation Administration will facilitate the tower siting process and conduct a safety risk management panel
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which will lead to a signed safety risk management document.
The FAA has an Airport Improvement Program which provides grants covering up to 90% of a project’s total cost, so the county may seek a grant from the FAA for the actual construction of the control tower. If federal funding is involved a project is subject to National Environmental Protection Act review as well as California Environmental Quality Act review.
Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com
U.S. Border Patrol seizes fentanyl worth more than $1.5 million at Pine Valley checkpoint
PINE VALLEY, Calif – U.S.
Border Patrol agents assigned to the Campo Border Patrol Station discovered 112 pounds of fentanyl concealed inside a vehicle at the Pine Valley checkpoint on May 18. Agents patrolling the east county conducted a vehicle stop on a 2003 SUV that was traveling west on Interstate 8. During a brief investigation, an agency K-9 team alerted agents to the vehicle. After the alert, agents transported the vehicle and driver, an adult male United States citizen, to the Interstate 8 Border Patrol checkpoint in Pine Valley. At the checkpoint, agents searched the vehicle and discovered nine plastic-wrapped packages concealed in its roof. The packages contained blue pills that tested positive for fentanyl. The total weight of the narcotics
was 112 pounds with an estimated street value of $1,536,000.
The driver and vehicle were turned over to the San Diego Sheriff’s Department for prosecution, and the narcotics were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
“Transnational criminal organizations do everything they can to distribute these harmful narcotics and earn their profits with no regard for the destructive effects they have on our communities,”
San Diego Sector Chief Patrol Agent Aaron M. Heitke said.
“Our Border Patrol agents remain vigilant, day and night, to intercept these poisons and the smugglers who transport them.”
Between October 2022 and April 2023, San Diego Sector has seized more than 920 pounds of cocaine, 1,263 pounds of
Felon to stand trial for allegedly trying to recruit girl for sex services
City News Service
Special to Valley News
A convicted sex trafficker accused of cornering a Winchester girl riding her bike and trying to persuade her to work for him as a prostitute must stand trial for false imprisonment and other charges, a judge ruled Friday, May 26.
Isaac Symeon Bragg, 43, of Hemet was arrested last month following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation.
After a preliminary hearing Friday at the Southwest Justice Center, Superior Court Judge F. Paul Dickerson ruled there was sufficient evidence to warrant a trial on the false imprisonment count, as well as attempted human trafficking, felony annoyance of a child and a sentence-enhancing allegation of targeting a vulnerable victim.
The judge scheduled a postpreliminary hearing arraignment for June 8 at the Murrieta courthouse and ordered that Bragg remain held on $1 million bail at the nearby Byrd Detention Center.
According to sheriff’s Sgt. Josh Hephner, on the afternoon of April 20, the victim, identified only as a Winchester teen, was riding her bike in the 31000 block of Manford Drive, near Leon Road, when the defendant allegedly stopped his four-door Mercedes-
Benz sedan and blocked the street, preventing her from passing.
Hephner alleged Bragg “asked the juvenile several inappropriate personal questions, which made her extremely uncomfortable.”
“The juvenile was eventually able to ride away on her bike and fled to a nearby shopping center, where she called her parents for help,” the sergeant said.
He said that the girl, who was not injured, and her parents filed a report with the sheriff’s department, and detectives initiated an investigation that led to confirmation of the identity of the driver of the Mercedes – Bragg.
Investigators learned the defendant was a registered sex offender and had been federally convicted of trafficking a minor for sex, for which he was on probation, according to Hephner.
“Based on the investigation, it appears he was attempting to recruit this juvenile for purposes of sex,” the sheriff’s spokesman said.
On April 25, Bragg was located in his vehicle near the 22000 block of Soboba Road in San Jacinto and was taken into custody without incident. Deputies then conducted a search of Bragg’s vehicle and Hemet residence, which resulted in locating items of evidentiary value to support his actions of sex trafficking, a Riverside County Sheriff press release stated.
methamphetamine, 67 pounds of heroin and 866 pounds of fentanyl.
To prevent the illicit smuggling of humans, drugs and other contraband, the U.S. Border Patrol maintains a high level of vigilance on corridors of egress away from our nation’s borders. To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego Sector at 619-498-9900.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the comprehensive management, control and protection of our nation’s borders, combining customs, immigration, border security and agricultural protection at and between official ports of entry. Submitted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Border Patrol agents seize more than $1.5 million worth of fentanyl concealed in the roof of an SUV.
Valley News/CBP photo
Man admits causing Elsinore resident’s fentanyl-induced death
City News Service Special to Valley News
A man who sold a deadly dose of fentanyl to a 26-year-old Lake Elsinore resident pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Friday, May 26, setting the stage for his sentencing in July.
Everardo Martinez Rodriguez, 31, of Lake Elsinore admitted the manslaughter count, along with sentence-enhancing allegations of targeting a vulnerable victim and taking advantage of a position of trust, under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
In exchange for his admissions, prosecutors agreed to drop a seconddegree murder charge against Rodriguez.
The plea deal was announced just as the defendant’s preliminary hearing was slated to get underway at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta. Superior Court Judge John Monterosso scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 14 and indicated a likely term of imprisonment of 11 years for Rodriguez.
He remains out of custody on a $1 million bond.
The defendant was arrested last year following a sheriff’s investigation into the death of Gavin Battle.
According to Sgt. Ryan Marcuse, on Jan. 5, 2021, deputies and paramedics were called to the victim’s residence in the 29000 block of Central Avenue, near Conrad Avenue, to investigate reports of a possible drug-related cardiac arrest.
Battle was found dead at the location, Marcuse said, adding that an autopsy revealed “fentanyl poisoning” as the cause of death, prompting an investigation that ultimately pointed to Rodriguez as the dealer who supplied an undisclosed quantity of the synthetic opioid.
An arrest warrant was obtained and served by deputies on March 4, 2022, at the defendant’s home on Limited Avenue, where he was taken into custody without a struggle.
Rodriguez has a misdemeanor vandalism conviction from 2012,
but no felony convictions, according to court records.
Since February 2021, roughly two dozen people countywide have been charged in connection with fentanyl poisonings.
According to public safety officials, almost 500 people in Riverside County died from fentanyl poisoning in 2022. That compares to just under 400 in 2021, a 200-fold increase from 2016, when only two such fatalities were documented.
Fentanyl is manufactured in overseas labs, principally in China, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, which says it’s smuggled across the U.S.Mexico border by cartels. The drug is 80-100 times more potent than morphine and can be mixed into any number of street narcotics and prescription drugs, without a user knowing what he or she is consuming. Ingestion of only two milligrams can be fatal.
Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45 years old, statistics show.
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Reyes of Winchester named to spring dean’s list in University of Arkansas’ Fulbright College
Stanislaus State celebrates locals during the class of 2023 during commencement
Mayor: 5 unaccounted for including 2 likely in wreckage of collapsed Iowa apartment building
Scott Mcfetridge and Hannah Fingerhut Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —
Five people remain unaccounted for, including two people whose remains may be in a pile of rubble at the site of a partially collapsed apartment building, officials of the city of Davenport, Iowa, said Tuesday.
Mayor Mike Matson confirmed the numbers at a news conference following criticism that the city was moving too quickly toward demolishing the building before making sure that no one is still inside. Protests erupted after a woman was rescued Monday night, hours after the city ordered the demolition to begin as early as Tuesday.
A family member of one of the missing people also spoke, pleading with people to understand that authorities want to bring the remains of the six-story building down in a controlled way without dumping more material onto the rubble pile.
The building is “unstable and continues to worsen as time progresses,” Fire Marshal James Morris said. “It’s the opinion of the structural engineer that any additional search operations in the area of that pile of debris should be avoided due to potential collapse. We are currently evaluating the risk assessment of where we can go back into that building to do this other search.”
“We’re very sympathetic to the possibility that there’s two people” still left inside, Morris said as he fought back tears.
Protesters carried signs Tuesday morning near the building site, saying “Find Them First” and “Who is in the Rubble?” Some used a megaphone to shout out names of building residents.
City officials said rescue crews escorted 12 people from the building shortly after a middle section collapsed at about 5 p.m. Sunday, and rescued several others, including one person who was taken to safety overnight Sunday.
By Monday morning, Fire Chief Michael Carlsten told reporters: “No known individuals are trapped in that facility.” Authorities said they would soon shift from a rescue operation to a recovery operation.
The city then issued a statement saying that the owner had been served with an order for demolition that was expected to begin Tuesday morning. That prompted many people to turn to Facebook, naming loved ones who were unaccounted for, and expressing concern that the building was being demolished too quickly.
On Tuesday morning, the city issued a new statement, saying it has been “continually evaluating
the timing of the demolition.”
The statement said demolition “is a multi-phase process that includes permitting and staging of equipment that will begin today. The timing of the physical demolition of the property is still be evaluated. The building remains structurally insecure and in imminent danger of collapse.”
The woman was rescued at about 8 p.m. Monday after calling her family for help, according to multiple news reports. A bystander’s video showed someone waving from a fourth-floor window to a fire department ladder truck below. A city statement late Monday said an injured woman had been extricated, but it wasn’t immediately clear if this was the same person referred to in news reports. Authorities did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
When firefighters initially arrived Sunday, they immediately took action, saving lives at great risk to their personal safety, city officials said.
“There was a lot of screams, a lot of cries, a lot of people saying ‘Help!’ when the building came down,” Tadd Mashovec, a resident of the building, told KCCI-TV. “But that did not last, and two or three minutes, and then the whole area was silent.”
Carlsten said the back of the complex had separated from the rest of the building, and authorities found a gas leak.
It wasn’t clear what immediately caused the collapse, which left a gaping hole in the center of what was once the Davenport Hotel, a building listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Built in 1907, the brick over steel and concrete structure had been renovated into a mixeduse building with residential and commercial spaces.
Work was being done on the building’s exterior at the time of the collapse, said Rich Oswald, the city’s director of development and neighborhood services. Reports of falling bricks were part of that work, and the building’s owner had a permit for the project, Oswald said.
Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Scott County, activating the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Management Program for the residents left homeless. The property owner was served Monday with a demolition order, and residents were prevented from going back inside to remove their belongings, due to the building’s unstable condition.
Authorities confirmed that multiple residents had complained of unmet maintenance problems.
Quad-City Times reported nearly 20 permits were filed in 2022, mainly for plumbing or electrical
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issues, according to the county assessor’s office.
The collapse didn’t surprise Schlaan Murray, a former resident, who told The Associated Press that his one-year stay there was “a nightmare.”
Murray, 46, moved into his apartment in February 2022 and almost immediately began having issues — the heat and air conditioner didn’t work, and there were plumbing problems in the bathroom. Multiple calls to the management company rarely got a response, and when a maintenance person did stop by, they never completely fixed the problems, he said.
“They would come in and put some caulk on it,” he said. “But it needed more than that. They didn’t fix stuff, they just patched it up.”
He questions how the building passed inspections.
“It was horrible,” Murray said, adding that he felt the conditions were so bad that he didn’t want to bring his children to his apartment.
Murray said he moved out a month before his lease was up in March, and still hasn’t received his security deposit.
Despite deplorable conditions, many residents were like him, he said, struggling to come up with the first and last month’s rent, plus security deposit, required to move elsewhere.
Associated Press contributors include Freida Frisaro in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Trisha Ahmed in Minneapolis, Kathy McCormack in Concord, New Hampshire, and Beatrice Dupuy in New York City.
Speaker McCarthy threatens to hold FBI Director in contempt over Joe Biden document
Michael Ginsberg
Daily Caller Congressional Correspondent
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is threatening to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress if the Bureau does not produce a document alleging potential wrongdoing by President Joe Biden.
“Let me tell Director Christopher Wray, right here, right now, if he misses the deadline today, I am prepared to move contempt charges in Congress against him. We have jurisdiction over this,” McCarthy said Tuesday on “Fox & Friends.”
“He can send us the document, we have a right to look at that, Republicans and Democrats alike in that committee, and if he does not follow through with the law, we will move contempt charges against Christopher Wray and the FBI. They are not above the law.”
The House Oversight and Government Accountability Committee, led by chairman James Comer of Kentucky, has repeatedly requested the FBI
produce an FD-1023, which details an interview with a source. The source reportedly told FBI officials that Biden was involved in a $5 million bribery scheme when he was vice president. Comer set a May 30 deadline for the FBI to produce the document.
“We’ve asked the FBI to not only provide this record, but to also inform us what it did to investigate these allegations. The FBI has failed to do both. The FBI’s position is ‘trust, but you aren’t allowed to verify.’ That is unacceptable,” Comer said May 23 after the Bureau ignored an initial deadline to produce the document.
The Oversight Committee is conducting a wide range of investigations into the Biden family’s business dealings. During Joe Biden’s vice presidency, members of his family formed a series of limited liability committees to conduct business with foreign nationals, Republicans on the committee alleged during a May 10 press conference. Those companies received more than $10 million in payments.
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa. (Nikos Frazier/Quad City Times via AP)
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Department of Animal Services conducts sweep, issues citations for free-ranging dogs in Anza
Riverside County Animal Services officers approach a residence during their sweeps for free-ranging dogs
In response to concerns by residents about recent incidents involving roaming dogs harming livestock in Anza, Riverside County Department of Animal Services personnel recently
patrolled the area for free-ranging dogs.
Officers conducted a sweep of the Anza region for unleashed dogs Thursday, May 11, according to a statement released by the Department Monday, May 22. The sweep and multiple patrols performed over the past
Thursday, May 11. Anza Valley Outlook/Riverside County Department of Animal Services photo
two months were conducted in response to concerns shared by residents about an incident involving roaming dogs that harmed livestock in March in Anza. Animal Control officers concentrated on areas north of State Highway 371 between
Hamilton Elementary School hosts Senior Grad Walk
Bautista and Kirby roads and east of Terwilliger Road from State Highway 371 to Johnston Road.
Officers issued a total of nine citations for both licensing and leash law violations and reported that they were well received by the members of the public that they encountered.
The sweep began at approximately 9 a.m. and concluded at 1 p.m.
Residents can play a role in reducing the stray dog population by making sure that their pets are licensed, spayed or neutered
Class of 2023 seniors make their way towards the elementary students, who welcome them with cheers, music and signs at the Senior Grad Walk at Hamilton Elementary School Thursday, May 25.
Hamilton
between buildings at the elementary school.
“The Senior Grad Walk is when
Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
the Hamilton High seniors come dressed in their caps and gowns and walk on our campus through all the TK-5 students,” school office manager Jessica Brenner said. “Our students made signs
Winter rains bring springtime bug invasion
A crane fly stops its chaotic flight to rest momentarily.
Dramatic winter precipitation has resulted in record vegetation growth, a wildflower super bloom and benefits to both flora and fauna. But with all this riotous color and goodness also comes
what humans regard as pests –a population explosion of insects – with earwigs and crane flies topping the list in Anza. Earwig invasion Earwigs are everywhere this spring, erupting from cracks in
see CITATIONS, page D-4 see WALK, page D-4
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Diane Sieker Staff Writer Hamilton Elementary School students excitedly welcomed the graduating Class of 2023 in the second annual Senior Grad Walk at the school Thursday, May 25.
High School seniors, dressed in their caps and gowns, were treated to crowds of youngsters cheering them on with smiles and special signs as they walked the aisles
Diane Sieker Staff Writer
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ANZA’S UPCOMING EVENTS
If you have an upcoming community event, email it to valleyeditor@reedermedia.com put “attention events” in the subject line. Readers should call ahead on some listed events for the latest updates.
Regular Happenings
June 10 – 7 a.m. to noon.
Sage Ladies Auxiliary is hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. Help raise funds for the Sage community while enjoying pancakes, eggs, sausages and grilled potatoes with coffee, tea, milk or orange juice. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $3 for children 3 to 12 years old. Children 2 and under are free. Cash only, please. Event will take place at Sage Fire Department 28, at 35655 Sage Road, about 8 miles south of Hemet.
June 10 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Summer Reading Program Kick-
Community Library at this
family friendly event that
have music, artists, vendors, food and more. The kick-off is taking place at the Anza Library, located at 57430 Mitchell Road at the high school. ONGOING – Anza Electric
Cooperative and F.I.N.D. Food Bank offers a free mobile food pantry the second Saturday of every month at the AEC office, 58470 Highway 371, from 10:3011:30 a.m. All are welcome. CalFresh application assistance and free community health services are also available. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home. Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951-763-4333.
Friends of Anza Valley Community Library – Anza Valley Community Library is located at Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road. The library is open to the public, but not during school hours. Hours are
4-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 12-4 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Monday through Wednesday.
Hamilton High School – Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar
Hamilton Museum – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit www.hamiltonmuseum. org. Find them on Facebook at “Hamilton-Museum-and-RanchFoundation.”
Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders – Meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Locations change, so please contact Mike by email at stumblinl55@gmail.com or by calling 951-760-9255.
Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings
Fit after 50 – 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday and Friday mornings at Anza Community Hall. Free. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes. Call or text instructor Teresa Hoehn at 951751-1462 for more information.
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Open participation.
Veterans’ Gathering Mondays – 9-11 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923-6153. If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884.
The Most Excellent Way –Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza.
AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m.
Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south
of Highway 371.
Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4226.
Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826.
Free Mobile Health Clinic
Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall. Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 Route 371, Anza. For more information, 951-7634759.
Food ministries
F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive by noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371 in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903.
Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m. The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636.
Bible Studies
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza’s Sunday Sacrament is at 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society meets at noon; Wednesday, Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino
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Living Hope Bible Study –8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111.
Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza.
Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951-763-1257 for more information.
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information.
Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza. For more information, call 951763-4622.
Anza First Southern Baptist Church – Begin your week with Sunday School for all ages at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday nights, the church has prayer on the 1st and 4th Sundays from 6-7 p.m. and Bible study on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays from 6-8 p.m. On Monday evenings, from 6-8 p.m., the youth group (6 to 12 grade) meets for games and Bible study. Anza Baptist Church also offers Men’s and Women’s Ministries, a Homeschool Support Group, Summer Vacation Bible School and a Seniors’ Ministry. The church office is open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact the church at 951-763-4937 or visit www.anzabaptistchurch.com
Clubs Anza Valley VFW Post 1873, Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post – The Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org
High Country 4-H Club – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452.
Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at www. facebook.com/AnzaValleyArtists
Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30
a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza.
Anza Valley Lions Club –The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group
is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at www.facebook. com/LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President. AnzaLions@gmail.com or Chris Skinner at Secretary.AnzaLions@ gmail.com
Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit www.squadron59.org
Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951763-5611 for information.
Redshank Riders – 7 p.m. Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit www.redshankriders. com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951663-6763.
Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-2884 for more information.
Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560.
From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon. Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400.
Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts on hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Ferrellgas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call 951-2824267.
Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and the Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit www. anzacivic.org.
Learn basic computer business skills for free
ANZA - Anza Electric Cooperative (AEC) will be holding free Digital Literacy classes starting in June. Get the skills needed for office environments or working from home.
This program features 8 classes that will cover basic computer literacy for business or home. The program will cover everything from introduction to computers to many of the basic skills needed for business. The classes will include Introduction to computers, word processing, creating professional documents and e-mails,
presentations, spreadsheets, printing, scanning and more. Students who complete the program will receive a free Chromebook and a certificate of graduation.
Classes will be held every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning June 20, at the Anza Community Hall.
To sign up for the course, please contact Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. at 951-763-4333. Space is limited so sign up soon.
Submitted by Anza Electric Cooperative
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Annual Sage community pancake breakfast to be held June 10
Diane Sieker Staff Writer
The Sage Roadrunners Ladies Auxiliary will present their annual pancake breakfast fundraising event at the Sage Fire Department #28 Saturday, June 10, from 7 a.m. until noon.
“The Sage Ladies Auxiliary holds an annual pancake breakfast at the beginning of Summer,” Sage Roadrunners Ladies Auxiliary president Eleni Malandrinos said. “It is part of our fundraising activities to help raise money to benefit our Sage Community.”
Ticket prices are adults, $7; children 3 to 12 years old, $3; and children 2 years and under are free.
A hearty meal of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages and grilled potatoes with coffee, tea, milk or orange juice will be served. The volunteers working the grills will keep the hundreds of pancakes coming at a furious rate, as servers dish up healthy portions for event guests.
Bake sale goodies, arts and crafts and fire and police giveaways will greet visitors as they enter the fire department building for the event.
This pancake breakfast is part of fundraising activities to help with community projects and nonprofits.
“We’re looking forward to having you again as our guests at the annual pancake breakfast. Thank you for your support over
floors, climbing walls, falling from ceilings and congregating on lighted porches for all-night pincher parties. Anza Valley residents are seeing more of the odd-looking insects around the house and in the garden now than in recent memory.
All species of earwigs have a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, hence the nickname pincher bugs. They are found on all continents except Antarctica.
Earwigs often hide in moist cracks and crevices during the day, and are active at night, feeding on a wide variety of insects and plant material. Damage to gardens, flowers and even crops is blamed on the bugs.
Earwigs have five molts before they become adults. The developmental stages between these molts are called instars. The insects commonly live for about a year. They start mating in the fall, and can be found together in the autumn and winter. The female will lay 20 to 80 tiny white eggs in a two-day period.
Many earwig species display maternal care, which is uncommon among insects.
Female earwigs will continue to watch over their offspring until the young go through a second molt. The mother will pay close attention to the needs of her eggs, such as warmth and protection from predators.
The common term, earwig, is derived from the Old English eare, which means “ear” and wicga, which means “insect” or
Earwigs, also called pincher bugs, are invading homes and gardens in the Anza Valley.
“beetle.” Entomologists think that the origin of the name is a reference to the appearance of the hindwings, which can resemble a human ear when unfolded. But most people agree that the name is due to the old wives’ tale that earwigs burrow into the brains of people through the ear and lay their eggs there. Interestingly, there have been verified reports of earwigs being found in the ear.
The common earwig was introduced into North America in 1907 from Europe.
There is no evidence that the insects transmit disease to humans or other animals. Their pincers are commonly believed to be dangerous, but in reality, even the curved pincers of males cause little or no harm to people.
The pesky insects can be
successfully trapped to help control their numbers.
One method is to fill shallow containers halfway with beer, fish or vegetable oil. The bugs fall into the liquid and drown.
Other effective types of traps include rolled-up newspapers, corrugated cardboard, bamboo tubes, or a short piece of hose. These traps are placed on the ground near plants just before dark and the accumulated earwigs can be shaken out into a bucket of soapy water in the morning. The plan is to continue trapping every day until no more earwigs are caught.
Natural enemies including toads, birds, spiders and other predators help to control earwig populations, but they seem to be having little effect this year.
For more information about the Sage Roadrunners Ladies Auxiliary, please contact Eleni Malandrinos at emalandrinos@ aol.com
Chickens, guinea fowl and ducks enjoy munching on earwigs.
Crane flies, harmless but annoying April and May are the months that the incredibly misunderstood crane flies choose to return to the Anza Valley, inadvertently harassing residents with their bumbling, persistent presence.
Crane flies are often mistaken for giant mosquitoes. It is unfortunate that this harmless insect resembles one of humanity’s most obnoxious curses, as they are smashed, trapped, shot with salt or left to die in bowls of water as a result. Despite their similarity to skeeters, crane flies do not bite, and many species are not known to even feed on anything in their adult form.
Additionally, another myth is that crane flies are the most venomous insects in the world, but in reality they have no ability to administer venom. This wives’ tale most likely arose due to the flies being confused with the daddy long legs arachnids, to which they are not even remotely related.
To add to their fearsome appearance, many crane fly species’ females have a long ovipositor sticking out of their backsides. It appears to be a stinger, but the ovipositor is used by the insect to insert her eggs into the soil or water.
The eggs typically lay dormant over the colder months and hatch in the spring. The larvae, called leatherjackets, eat decaying plants, fungi, roots and leaf molds.
In most crane fly species, the female is equipped with mature
eggs as she emerges from her pupa or cocoon. She will search out and mate immediately with the nearest male.
Males also search for females by walking or flying.
After mating, the female then oviposits, or lays, her eggs. Some species have even been reported simply dropping eggs in flight. Most crane fly eggs are black in color and often have a filament to anchor the egg in wet or aquatic environments.
Adult crane flies have a total lifespan of 10 to 15 days.
The young leatherjackets are an important part of the soil ecosystem, processing organic material and increasing microbial activity. Larvae and adults are also abundant prey for insects, spiders, fish, amphibians, birds and mammals.
In their adult form, crane flies have such short lifespans that they do not eat at all and are anatomically incapable of killing or consuming other insects. Contrary to their nickname, mosquito hawk, they certainly do not eat mosquitoes. Some species may, if they feed at all, search out liquids such as nectar.
While annoying and inconvenient, crane flies can be somewhat comical as they bumble about and crash into walls, people and pets. Keep your car windows closed, your screens tight and porch lights dim, and you may escape the worst of the chaotic crane fly invasion.
Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com
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Little Eve shows off her new fire helmet and coloring skills at the Annual Sage community pancake breakfast last year. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo the years,” Malandrinos said. This breakfast is a great opportunity for residents to meet neighbors, sheriffs and firefighters while contributing to
a worthy cause. Sage Fire Department No. 28 is located at 35655 Sage Road, which is about eight miles south of Hemet.
Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com
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and tagged and microchipped so that the animals may safely be returned home should they become lost or loose, advised the Department. California law and a county ordinance requires that dogs must be secured in a yard, vaccinated for rabies and microchipped. If stray dogs cannot be contained safely for pick up by Animal Services or are a repeated nuisance, the Department has dog traps available that can be loaned out to residents free of charge with all supplies included. An officer will help set up the trap and pick it up when no longer needed. Please contact Animal Services at 951-358-7387 to request a trap. Calls for services can be requested during normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling 951-358-7387.
Please call or email shelterinfo@rivco.org with any questions or concerns.
Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com
Riverside County Animal Services officers prepare to head out during their sweeps for free-ranging dogs
CITATIONS from page D-1 and cheered for our grads as they walked through.” Upbeat music played as the seniors made their way past the crowds. The mood was festive and charged with excitement. Many of the seniors are big brothers and sisters to the younger Bobcats.
Thursday, May 11.
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The event ended with photos taken of the senior class posing with all the elementary students that were present for the celebration.
“Not all the seniors graduate from here but they walk through to get our kids excited about graduation and as something to look forward to. The seniors even meet with our fifth grade students to answer any questions and to give positive advice and words of encouragement. This has become
Designed to celebrate the graduating class while inspiring young students to strive for their own high school diploma, the Senior Grad Walk will be a tradition for many years to come.
To learn more about Hamilton Elementary School, visit them at https://hamiltonel.hemetusd.org
Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com
Jay Rodriguez,
enjoy the festivities at the Senior Grad Walk at Hamilton Elementary School Thursday, May 25.
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The graduating class of 2023 poses for pictures at the Senior Grad Walk at Hamilton Elementary School Thursday, May 25. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos
Elementary students take a photo with the graduating class of 2023 at the Senior Grad Walk at Hamilton Elementary School Thursday, May 25.
Hamilton Elementary School teacher Monica Parsons, center, with son Brian Alderete, right, and his friend Tyler Xiong have a great time at the Senior Grad Walk at Hamilton Elementary School Thursday, May 25.
The graduating class of 2023 poses for pictures at the Senior Grad Walk at Hamilton Elementary School Thursday, May 25.
left, and aunt Brenda Campos
Amber Kanouse, right, with daughter Makaela Kanouse celebrate together at the Senior Grad Walk at Hamilton Elementary School Thursday, May 25.
Honoring their sacrifice is more than remembering
attorneys, politicians and judges who allow bands of organized thieves to rob our stores without facing any prosecution. Any thinking person would know that is a recipe for crime-ridden disaster of our businesses, stores, and cultural fabric.
Julie Reeder
Publisher
After observing Memorial Day and paying our respects to those who have served our country and given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, or the freedom of others, we must be spurred to do more. We must be willing to personally pay a price for freedom where we live. It’s no time to be lazy. We can’t be scared or intimidated. We have to do better. I would posit that we are at a crucial crossroads in our country.
We, as individuals and groups, must commit to doing our part. Whether it’s participating in our city council meetings, school board meetings, planning groups, getting out the vote, or just being an informed voter. It’s the best we can offer.
We can’t just put our heads in the sand when it appears our two-tier system of justice is unfairly treating one group over another, such as Republicans vs. Democrats, or the Trump family vs. the Biden family. Or, a whistleblower against Trump vs. whistleblowers against the FBI, or the J6 people who never even entered the capitol getting 18 years in prison vs. rioters who caused billions of dollars burning down cities and killing or injuring dozens of police not being prosecuted at all.
Legally, we can’t elect district
On the world stage, we used to be a shining example - land of the free and the home of the brave. Now the rest of the world is taking notice. Russia has invited 80 nations to join BRICS as the world decides who is going to replace the United States as the world power and shift away from the U.S. dollar. Thirteen countries have formally asked to join BRICS.
At this point I have to ask myself, “Can we blame them?”
We are such a mess as a country. We can’t even balance a budget. We just keep printing more money, kicking the can down the road and increasing inflation.
And while Rome is burning, we don’t focus on important issues or important business at hand because we are too busy contemplating our belly buttons. We can’t even decide basic facts like if we are male or female. We’re so self-absorbed that some of our most important topics are whether other people call us by our preferred pronouns. We have to be a laughing stock.
Educationally, we congratulate ourselves locally, when our collective school scores have increased by 3 percentage points but they are still far below average in basic reading and math.
Culturally, we are reverting back to judging people and making decisions based on skin color under the guise of social justice and equity.
With climate change we are willing to upend everything as we know it, hurt our economy, worsen poverty levels and spend trillions of dollars to try and lower the temperature of the planet by ½ of
The calling of us all
chance to share the good news of Jesus Christ with him. Dave sat there listening intently as I told him we are all sinners, how Jesus paid the penalty for our sins on the cross and if you confess your sins and put your faith in him, you will be forgiven and have a right relationship with God.
Then Dave said, “I believe in philosophy and pray to God every day.”
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I had coffee with a couple of guys the other day. One was a friend of mine and a member of our church. The other, who I will call Dave, I had just met for the first time.
As we sat there chatting, Dave, unsolicited by me, began to fill me in on his life story. He shared how much he loved his wonderful wife and beautiful children. He told me how great his mother was and about the community services he was involved in.
It was honestly a great conversation. Most of the words were spoken by Dave, but my friend and I were attentive listeners. At one point, Dave, knowing I was a pastor, asked me how I coped with the responsibility of teaching people every week.
This question gave me the
I answered, “That’s great, but you can’t think your way into a right relationship with God. No one is that smart. Only Jesus can make you right with God. That’s great you pray to God. Which God? The Bible says there is only one God, and his name is Jesus.”
After talking for several minutes, I could tell I had Dave’s attention. And the wheels in his mind were turning. Not because of my ability to share the good news. But because it was the good news of Jesus. It alone has the power to break the chains of darkness in people’s lives.
Then I said, “Dave, if philosophy is wrong, wouldn’t you want to know? And if Jesus was right, wouldn’t you want to know? Because if you are wrong, it’s an eternal decision. If you want to know if Jesus is real, ask him. Pray and say, ‘God, if you’re real, please reveal yourself to me,’ and he will.”
Dave said, “I’ll pray that prayer.”
I said, “I believe you will.”
I don’t know if Dave and I will
one degree when larger countries like China and India are doing the opposite and playing by different rules.
With immigration, just since this administration took office, we have allowed 7 million people to cross our borders illegally. This is more than the majority of our states (39) have in population individually! That’s an invasion. Think of that. Only about a dozen states have more population than what we have allowed to surge our borders illegally, along with human trafficking, fentanyl, and who knows what else?
Having an informed electorate is crucial to keeping our freedom. Having an informed citizenry is crucial to making important personal health decisions. How are we informed? We are so divided that we have a view of the world based on which news stations we listen to and which social media platforms we participate in daily. Most of our information is based on our preferred ideologies, rather than factual news reporting and we look down on the “others.” We can’t allow our critical thinking to be affected by someone else, or a corrupt government agency labeling something as a “conspiracy theory” because most of those in the last few years have been proven to be true. It’s hard when we find out we were wrong, or deceived, but we have to keep being truth seekers and not just followers.
Our social media platforms openly tamper with elections, not only by censoring and controlling what information is allowed before elections, as in the Hunter Biden Laptop story, but Facebook spent an additional $400,000,000 supporting only Democrat candidates.
So it’s not surprising that many of our national news stations and social media platforms are biased,
based on the station’s ideology or their advertisers. During COVID, millions of dollars were paid to national media from large industries like pharma, which is also the largest or the second largest political lobby. Now we know from the Twitter files that millions of dollars were also paid to platforms like Twitter by the government to censor information that we now know was true.
During the COVID pandemic, proven, inexpensive, safe, and effective drugs and treatments were vilified, like Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine and convalescent plasma. Or they were just withheld during COVID because it didn’t make anyone money, like the experimental vaccines did and their subsequent medicines.
Doctors, including our local doctors, told me they “selfcensored” because they didn’t want to “get in trouble.” The State of California actively persecuted doctors, trying to cause them to lose their license if they prescribed these safe and effective drugs. This is still being litigated in our courts.
Are we going to put up with that?
Regulatory capture is killing the objective service of government agencies like the FDA and the CDC because they are funded by the very industries they are supposed to be regulating for the good of the people. Instead of being objective, they are not only giving biased information out, but they have been caught censoring doctors, scientists, experts, and leaders who have life-saving first hand knowledge and experience.
Individual freedoms were too risky and rules had to be created for the good of the whole. This is such a slippery slope. Our country is based on individual freedom.
Next, we will have to fight back against compelled speech. Free speech will increasingly become
“hate speech,” so not only will some things be censored, but we will be told what is acceptable and what we have to say, based on political correctness, not scientific or historical correctness.
In our traditional Judeo Christian culture, Christ is the example of sacrificial love to the point of death. Now He is vilified while tolerance is preached for almost everything else.
It just seems to me that unless we are willing to pull our heads out of the sand and not be bullied or intimidated while we do our civic duty, we waste the lives of all who fought and died before us. Everyone has their job to do and it might be at the local, state or national level. Let us not disrespect those who went before us by allowing bullies to intimidate us and weird ideologies to infect our children.
People might call you names. They might not like you. They might think you are stupid. Yes, that is all true. But they can’t kill you…not yet. Are we so comfortable and fragile that we can’t risk people getting angry at us, especially as we honor those who died?
In the Bible in Matthew 5:44 it says, “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.…
So, let’s pray and love those who hate us, but let’s not stop there. Let’s not be intimidated. Let’s speak the truth in love. Let’s not self-censor. Let’s be brave and have courage. There’s much work to do for those of us who are still alive.
ever cross paths again. But I know he has now heard the good news of Jesus. There’s no getting around it. He must now decide for himself if he’s going to believe or not.
I didn’t share the good news of Jesus because I’m a pastor. I shared it because I’m a Christian. And as a Christ follower, I am responsible for telling everyone I can about what Jesus did for them.
Jesus told us to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, t o the very end of the age,” in Matthew 28:19-20.
It’s the calling of us all. No one is exempt. Our life context might be different, but our mission is the same.
If you’re a Christian, can I ask you a tough question?
How is it possible to believe in Jesus, have friends and family members, sometimes for years and never tell them the good news?
We should adopt the same attitude as the Apostle Paul in the Bible when he said, “I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes,” in Romans 1:16.
Who are you going to tell?
Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit http://www. fusionchristianchurch.com, http:// www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.
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AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202302294 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PEOPLE CONSULTING SOLUTIONS 43725 Alta Mura Ct., Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Beth Anne Alix, 43725 Alta Mura Ct., 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: Beth Ann Alix Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 02/16/2023 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: 3802 PUBLISHED: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2023 Republished: April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Registrant’s name was not the same as on the fictitious statement. Re-Republished: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2023 There was not supposed to be a mailing address in either of the first two publications of this fictitious name statement. AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202304882 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RAMIREZ HARVESTING 240 West Lincoln Ave Unit 19, Escondido, CA 92026 Mailing address: 1433 PO Box, Fallbrook, CA 92088 County: San Diego Alma Luz Delgado Arredondo, 240 West Lincoln Ave 19, Escondido, CA 92026 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 2016 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: Alma Luz Delgado Arredondo Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/30/2023 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: 3851 PUBLISHED: April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 Republished: May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 2023 The location of the business was given as Riverside County in the original publication. EASY • CONVENIENT • LOW COST LEGAL AD ADVERVERTISING TISING Call us for information on all Riverside County legal notices. We are happy to assist and answer your questions. Call us at 951-763-5510 or email legals@reedermedia.com AnzA VAlley OUTLOOK
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