Valley News, June 17, 2022

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GRADUATION EDITION See our local graduates starting on C-1

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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO June 17 – 23, 2022

Local Bundy Canyon Road Widening update heard by Wildomar Council

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Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Wildomar City Council responding to a number of continuing citizen complaints about the Bundy Canyon Road Widening Project street closures and drainage pipeline work, received an update on the delayed work by City Manager Dave York and the engineering department. see page A-2

Local My Selfie Movement uncovers Hidden Talents Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In its first talent show for middle school students who attend school or live in the San Jacinto Valley, the My Selfie Movement nonprofit showcased some diverse acts during its “Hidden Talents of the Valley” show Saturday, June 4, in Hemet. see page A-6

Sage Scott gives a big thumbs up during Temecula Valley High School’s graduation ceremony at the school’s stadium, Thursday, June 2. See valley-wide commencement celebrations in the C-section. Valley News/Time Stood Still Photography photo

The Girls Against Abuse Sheriff Chad Bianco uses music to reach wins second term as young victims county’s top law officer

Health Temecula Valley Hospital named top 10% in nation TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital is among the top 10% in the nation for cardiac surgery and a recipient of the Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award according to the new ranking by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. see page A-9

INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ..... AVO-1 Business ............................. B-6 Business Directory ............. B-7 Calendar of Events .......... A-12 Classifieds .......................... B-6 Education ........................... A-8 Entertainment .................. A-10 Graduation 2022 ................ C-1 Health ................................ A-9 Home & Garden ................ B-5 Local .................................. A-1 National News .................... B-4 Opinion ............................... A-8 Regional News .................... B-3 Sports .................................. B-1

Music industry veteran Jason Brawner is founder and current president of The Girls Against Abuse musical campaign nonprofit in Valley News/Mikayla Sanborn photo Murrieta.

Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A Murrieta-based nonprofit has found that music is a great vehicle to reach young girls who may not know how to handle abusive relationships. Founded by music industry veteran Jason Brawner in 2009, The Girls Against Abuse is poised to release its fifth album, featuring singers/songwriters who get to the heart of the issue through their lyrics. “Twenty-five years of writing songs professionally with artists on a daily basis, I get to know them quite quickly,” Brawner said. “Far too often, I’m horrified encountering reoccurring themes of mistreatment and abuse in the lives of young women. Whether it comes from someone in their home or family, work, school or a boyfriend, emotional and physical violence has critical effects on the victims.”

The Girls Against Abuse is a musical campaign that helps women and youth recognize, resist and recover from abuse and mistreatment. It was established to raise awareness and provide information to the public on the issues of teen and domestic violence, educate and inform through positive messages in music and raise funds through musical performances to be donated to established 501(c)3 shelters and organizations that provide services and/or education for victims of abuse. Brawner, who lives in Murrieta, has studios in Los Angeles, San Jose, Nashville and Hilo, Hawaii. Most of the material for The Girls Against Abuse program are produced at private recording studios in Old Town Murrieta. Resident artists dominate the majority of the records. “The Murrieta community is see MUSIC, page A-4

With approximately 71,000 votes left to count, Sheriff Chad Bianco, pictured here at the 2022 Legislative Summit, has all but secured a second term as Riverside County’s top law officer. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Barring no surprises in the remaining votes to be counted, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is headed for a second term after beating back a challenge from retired sheriff’s Capt. Michael Lujan during the Tuesday, June 7, primary election. As of press time, Bianco secured 59.77% of the vote compared to Lujan’s 40.23%. Bianco, who resides in Riverside, was first elected in 2018, after a hard-fought contest against former Sheriff Stan Sniff. Bianco

has been tested on several fronts since then, drawing both criticism and praise. Bianco gained wide attention at the height of the statewide coronavirus public health lockdowns in the fall of 2020, declaring that he would not dedicate sheriff’s resources to enforcing any part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-athome orders, including a curfew. That same year, he also took a stand against the anti-law enforcement crusades on the heels of the George Floyd custody death furor in Minneapolis. During a county see BIANCO, page A-7


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