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Temecula’s 4th of July Parade steps oﬀ in Old Town

Annette Brown VISIT TEMECULA VALLEY

Visit Temecula Valley announced its tourism impact report results for 2021 during the annual State of Tourism event held at Wilson Creek Winery Thursday, June 30. see page A-2

Local SRPNEF holds ﬁrst in-person meeting at Plateau Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Members of the Temecula GLITZ Cheer squad march along Front Street in Old Town during the 4th of July Parade. See more photos on page A-8. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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Outgoing Menifee Police Chief Patrick Walsh presented incoming Chief Edward Varso III his badge following a formal swearing in of the new city police chief Thursday, June 29, in the Menifee City Council Chambers. The ceremony was capped with Varso’s daughter Paisley, pinning the chief’s badge on her father, who will take over the 3-yearold Menifee Municipal police force this month. Former Chief Walsh announced his retirement following more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and initially starting Menifee’s first police force. A force that has won the entire community’s greatest respect for the outstanding community services and law enforcement they perform. City Manager Armando Villa and Assistant City Manager Rochelle Clayton both said Varso was selected as the best candidate

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Retiring Menifee Police Chief gives his farewell address while the city’s new police chief Edward Varso III and Walsh’s wife Catherine look on at the swearing in ceremony, Thursday, June 29. Valley News/Tony Ault photo

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EMWD dedicates 3rd desalination facility PERRIS – Eastern Municipal Water District celebrated the opening of its new groundwater desalination facility Thursday, June 23. The new facility will provide additional local water supply reliability to its service area for future generations. The Perris II Desalination Facility is EMWD’s third groundwater desalter and will provide enough water for more than 15,000 households each year through its reverse osmosis treatment process. The facility is in Menifee, adjacent to the existing Menifee I and Perris I desalters. “This is a historic day for EMWD and for the residents we serve,” EMWD Board President Phil Paule said. “As we continue to face water supply challenges throughout California, this facility

will further ensure that our area is prepared to meet the needs of our customers through investments in local water supply sources.” Portions of EMWD’s service area contain groundwater that is too high in salt levels to otherwise use. EMWD’s groundwater desalination program provides the ability to use that groundwater by treating it using reverse osmosis, which removes the salts from the water supply and then delivers a clean and safe water supply source at the end of the process. The Perris II Desalter will treat approximately 5.4 million gallons of water per day. EMWD’s groundwater desalination program will collectively treat approximately 14 million gallons per see EMWD, page A-7

The Perris II Desalination Facility in Menifee will provide additional local water supply reliability to its service area for future generations. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Visit Temecula Valley announces 2021 tourism economic impact numbers Annette Brown, Visit Temecula Valley SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Visit Temecula Valley announced its tourism impact report results for 2021 during the annual State of Tourism event held at Wilson Creek Winery Thursday, June 30. Prepared by Dean Runyan Associates, the report claims the total direct travel spending for Temecula Valley in 2021 was $614 million, representing an 18% increase over 2020. Travel to Temecula Valley in 2021 generated approximately 1,010 jobs and a 15.6% increase in travel-generated employment from the previous year. State and local tax revenue due to travel in 2021 was $30.9 million, an increase of 44% over the preceding year and tax receipts generated by travel spending are up 44.1% compared to 2020. There was substantial growth in the category of Accommodations which brought in $24.6 million more in travel spending in 2021 compared to 2020, an increase of 34.8%. Visitors who stayed in a hotel or motel spent $191.2 million in 2021, an increase of 6%, while visitors who stayed in short-term vacation Rentals spent $264.5 million, an increase of 17.3% compared to 2020. Retail was at $52.5 million in 2021 and $43.7 million in 2020. Travel to Temecula generated

Visit Temecula Valley Chairman of the Board Bill Wilson gives toast to Temecula Valley tourism industry during the annual State of Tourism event at Wilson Creek Winery Thursday, June 30.

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7,450 jobs in 2021. Overall, travel industry employment grew by 15.6%. Top things to do when traveling include dining and shopping, illustrating that Temecula Valley continues to gain recognition for its world class wineries, restaurants and shops. Temecula Valley welcomed approximately 918,000 visitors in 2021, up 16.8% from 2020. This includes both day and overnight

Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington addresses the crowd gathered for the annual State of Tourism event at Wilson Creek Winery.

visitors from more than a 50-mile distance. Temecula’s convenient location has always been a significant factor to the high number of visitors. Temecula Valley is only one hour from most southern California major cities, and 90 minutes from Los Angeles. The beautiful landscape, high-quality service, award-winning products, and unique offerings continue to entice

visitors to return. “The latest economic impact numbers for the Temecula Valley tourism sector is proof as to how far we’ve come and that the sky is the limit for our beautiful region,” says Visit Temecula Valley CEO and President Scott Wilson. “It paints a positive picture that tourism in our region has a positive and lucrative effect on the quality of life in Temecula Valley.”

Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams addresses the crowd gathered for the annual State of Tourism event at Wilson Creek Winery.

Like the rest of southern California, Temecula Valley continues to climb out of the pandemic conditions, however, the latest data proves the wine region remains a highly sought after tourist destination. “Temecula Valley is fortunate in that our region has incredible opportunities for visitors to tap into adventure, relaxation, shopping, as well as excellent wine and food,” said Visit Temecula Valley Chairman of the Board Bill Wilson. “Yes, the last two years have been challenging for everyone, but the heart of the Temecula Valley is rooted in enjoying our beautiful valley and the endless opportunities to enjoy the award-winning fruits of our collective labor.” The 2021 figures do not reflect major economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on 2021 visitor spending and tourism employment. About Temecula Valley and Visit Temecula Valley Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country is a year-round vacation destination pouring award-winning wines as well as craft beers and spirits. It’s where people live glass full behind the scenes and under the spotlight. Temecula Valley is made up of a community of Mavericks and Makers that are telling their stories, their way. The emerging and evolving culinary scene, small town atmosphere, and outdoor recreation and entertainment in Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, and Pechanga Resort Casino culminate to create a spirited destination inspired by the vine. Temecula Valley is located in the center of Southern California just 60 minutes from San Diego, Orange County and Palm Springs; 90 minutes from Los Angeles. Visit Temecula Valley is the region’s official tourism marketing organization and resource for visitors. The Visitor Center is located in Old Town Temecula. For visitor information and assistance, please call (888) 363-2852 or go to VisitTemeculaValley.com.

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RivCo Registrar of Voters certifies Wildomar kicks off June 7 primary, Bianco wins 2nd term Envision Wildomar 2040 Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The Riverside County Registrar of Voters certified the June 7 primary election Thursday, June 30, and both Sheriff Chad Bianco and District Attorney Mike Hestrin have secured another term with an overwhelming majority of votes. The Registrar of Voters finished certifying the vote a week before the deadline and results showed a low voter turnout with only 29% of the county’s registered voters casting a ballot in the primary election. The June primary featured contests for county, state and congressional offices. Sheriﬀ Incumbent Chad Bianco easily secured a new four-year term by securing 61% of the vote over retired sheriff’s Capt. Michael Lujan who walked away with only 39% of voters casting a ballot in his name. Bianco, who resides in Riverside, was first elected in 2018, after a hard-fought contest against thenSheriff Stan Sniff. Bianco has been tested on several fronts since then, drawing both criticism and praise for his stance on everything from his 2014 membership with the farright organization Oath Keepers to his resistance to enforcing mask mandates within Riverside County and the increase in concealed carry weapon permits issued since he took office. Lujan, who was promoted to captain in 2019 by Bianco and assigned to the Lake Elsinore Station, was placed on administrative leave before his retirement “after allegations surfaced that a DUI traffic accident involving one of his subordinates at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station was covered up,” the Desert Sun reported in 2020. “During the investigation, allegations were made that (Lujan) used his position to personally influence the investigation,” Bianco said in a statement to the Desert Sun, “He retired and stopped cooperating. With that, we were unable to complete the investigation.” District Attorney Incumbent Mike Hestrin avoided a runoff with 55% of the vote over challengers Lara Gressley and Burke Strunsky who each got roughly 22% of the vote with Gressley securing 359 votes more than Strunsky, putting her in second place in the race. Hestrin, who was first elected in 2014, has faced a series of challenges including those stemming from changes in state law, most notably Propositions 47 and 64, as well as Senate Bill 1437, which permits convicted murderers to file petitions for sentencing reductions based on various factors. Gressley, a criminal defense and appellate lawyer based in Temecula, lost to Hestrin in the 2018 election while Strunsky, a Riverside County Superior Court Judge, said he decided to run for the seat as District Attorney because he was seeing what he called “great injustices and great ineffectiveness” from Hestrin’s office. Board of Supervisors In the race to secure the seat for the 5th District on the Board of Supervisors incumbent Jeff Hewitt and Moreno Valley Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez will face off in November to represent the district that includes Hemet, San Jacinto, part of Valle Vista and spans the San Gorgonio Pass. Hewitt, who is also serving as chair of the board until the end of the year, is seeking a second term on the board, to which he was first elected in 2018, after a stint as mayor of Calimesa. Gutierrez secured 33.57% of the vote, with Hewitt coming in second with 31.76%. Beaumont Mayor Lloyd White had 26.15% of the vote and Hemet attorney DeniAntionette Mazingo came in last with 8.52%. Riverside County 2nd District Supervisor Karen Spiegel and Riverside County 4th District Supervisor Manny Perez were both unchallenged in the primary election and will retain their seats on the Board of Supervisors. Auditor-Controller Wildomar Mayor Ben Benoit (46%) will face off against incumbent Paul Angulo (39%) in the race to secure the seat at Riverside County’s Auditor-Controller since neither received enough votes to avoid a runoff. Challenger Marshall Campbell came in third with 15% of the vote.

Riverside County Sheriﬀ Chad Bianco, pictured here at the 2022 Legislative Summit, has secured a second term as the county’s top law enforcement officer. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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SRPNEF holds first in-person annual meeting at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve

Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation scholarship recipient Emileen Flores stands with her mother, Aurora Flores, SRPNEF Executive Director Ginger Greaves and Board member Jared Henman during the June 29 annual SRPNEF meeting at the plateau.

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The Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation Board of Directors met with Foundation members June 29 to reelect the new board and approve the nearly $500,000 nonprofit agency’s anticipated 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. The annual meeting called at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve’s Visitor Center at 39400 Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta brought about 100 voting members to the center that afternoon to hear the accomplishments of the Foundation in the past three years. The Foundation’s goal is to educate youngsters from third grade through high school attending the local school districts on ways to become good stewards of the natural world around them and to help protect the environment

they live in. A guest speaker at the event was Cornell University 19-yearold sophomore Emileen Flores, a graduate of a Murrieta high school, who with the help of the Foundation, school district and other community scholarships, is studying to be a plant botanist. Her inspiration was a trip to the Santa Rosa Plateau when she was in elementary school where she learned about its delicate native plants and how humans affect nature, good and bad. (See sidebar). The Foundation presented special awards to its outstanding members who have helped the Foundation through many years of service. The awards included Foundation members Jon and Cindy Reuter receiving special recognition from the board of directors for contributions in building the new Pavilion at the reserve, Ed Hoffman as the Docent of the Year

Austin Linsey, president of the SRPNEF Board of Directors, begins the annual meeting at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve’s Visitor Center at 39400 Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta. (The Visitor Center is closed except for special events.) Valley News/Tony Ault photos

who devotes his time to educating youngsters and those coming to the reserve about its rare flora, fauna and animals and Guy Romero as the 2022 President’s Award recipient for his years of service. Austin Linsey singled out Romero coming from being a science teacher to a member of the Foundation. He said he had been thinking about the evolution of the Foundation and Romero’s role in it. “It seems to me personally; our mission was once to bring third graders here and learn to love a pretty place which is very much like taking third graders and teaching them to love pretty pictures. It is important as all get out. But it doesn’t exact the universe of nature education.” He indicated that the Foundation has evolved from just bringing third graders to just see something pretty to teaching them to be more active in saving the environment

for the future. Linsey added the Foundation is working with 6th-, 7th- and 8thgrade programs, teaching students to continue to be future stewards of nature. “But, if we’ve done more than that, the most important part for them is to realize they don’t have to be a professional naturalist to fundamentally impact the world.” He pictured the idea of a person using a bulldozer without damaging the nature around them. He said that Romero helped with older student classroom introductions to saving the environment and the value of nature around them. Ginger Greaves, executive director of the SRPNEF, said she was happy to hold the annual meeting at the Visitor Center after two years away during the COVID-19 pandemic. She said she hopes the Foundation will help students grow up to impact the environment in a good way to take care of our planet

and “now more than ever, because the future environment and our planet earth is in the hands of our youth.” She went on to explain the Foundation provides almost $5,000 each year in seed scholarships, $1,000 to each student that is actually chosen by the Murrieta Union School District in a secret ballot, not by the Foundation. Greaves, before closing the meeting, thanked the members again and urged them to continue to support the Foundation through more scholarships and in-school programs and help to preserve the plateau through volunteerism and their donations. Memberships are available by contacting srpnef.org or calling 800-369-4620. Donations are always welcome at the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Foundation and are tax deductible.

Emileen Flores, Cornell University student and SRPNEF seed scholarship recipient Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Emileen Flores, a 2021 graduate of Vista Murrieta School, applied for one of SRPNEF’s $1,000 seed scholarships and later was accepted as a student at Cornell University, an Ivy League School where she is currently studying

Plant Science with an education minor. Now in her second year at Cornell, Flores recalls how she got interested in plant science after a trip to the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve during a third Grade field trip. She said she still remembers how, on a beautiful day on the pre-

serve, a teacher or docent told her to lay down on a rock and bask in the sun like a lizard. That memory is now one of her favorites and said it helps her relax after some of her strenuous Cornell science classes “I applied to Dollars for Scholars through my high school. I looked for scholarships with environmental sustainability and plant

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Cornell University Plant Science major Emileen Flores and scholarship winner, reads a sign explaining the life of a buckwheat plant at Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve during a SRPNEF annual meeting. She spoke at the annual meeting June 29. Valley News/Tony Ault photos

science and anything related to that because I used to come to the plateau on field trips when I was little. It struck me (about the fields she likes) right away. I was really excited to apply,” Flores said. I learned about plants from my family and my community and in school and how I wanted to apply to college because of the foundation and how much good it does for everyone in the world,” Flores said. “And I have an education minor and am really interested in teaching young kids in general.” Flores said she had received other support from her middle school and others in the community and

was really thankful for that. She said she hopes to graduate with her bachelor’s degree from Cornell and go on for her master’s degree and maybe even on to graduate school. Flores said, one of the keys to her success is that she loves school. She said she also looked up to her father Pedro Flores who only recently earned his doctoral degree. The SRPNEF and organizations like Dollars for Scholars want to help students like Flores, who said at the annual SRPNEF annual meeting, “I am living my dream.”

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Lake Elsinore City Council declares July ‘Parks and Recreation Month’ Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Lake Elsinore’s Director of Community Services Johnathan O. Skinner accepted a proclamation from Mayor Tim Sheridan that recognizes July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month during the June 28 city council meeting. The proclamation says, in part, that the City of Lake Elsinore recognizes the benefits derived from parks and recreation. The city joins the nation in celebration of parks and recreation programs that are an integral part of communities throughout this country and promote health and wellness and improve the physical and mental health of people who live near parks. These programs also encourage physical activities by providing space for popular sports, hiking trails, swimming, fishing, camping and many other activities designed to promote active lifestyles, it was noted. “I want to thank our amazing staff,” Skinner said. “I want to say thank you to the city council who is always behind us 100% and to the community that come out and celebrate our parks and recreation every day.” Skinner shared a brief video created by Special Events Manager Jovanny Huerta that highlighted some of the area’s activities that exemplify this year’s theme of “We Rise Up for Parks and Recreation.” Presentations to the city council included a “Certificate of Appreciation for Support of Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration” from Janee Robinson and Veronica Griffin, both educators with the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. A “Reality Rally” recap and appreciation for the city’s longtime involvement was provided by its founder, Gillian Larson, who was joined by Kim Gerrish, Executive Director of Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center. The nonprofit has been the recipient of funds generated from the annual rally since its inception. City council consent calendar items No. 4-24 were approved

Lake Elsinore Mayor Tim Sheridan presents Director of Community Services Johnathan O. Skinner with a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation month.

Janee Robinson, left and Veronica Griffin, present Lake Elsinore Mayor Tim Sheridan with a certificate of appreciation for the City’s support of this year’s Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration.

unanimously as were the four Successor Agency Consent Calendar items on the agenda. A public hearing to adopt the Capital Improvement Plan budget for fiscal years 2022-2023 to 2026-2027 was on the agenda. Fiscal Officer Brendan Rafferty summarized some of the projects that have been completed in the past fiscal year, improvements that are continuing and new projects that are being proposed. “When creating the budget, the city’s vision and strategic priorities are taken into account,” Rafferty said. The estimated costs for all CIP projects is about $502 million of which $89 million is projected for this year. He pointed out that Measure Z funds contributed about $12 million to about 15 projects this past year. The city’s vision and strategic priorities include public safety, economic development, recreation, transportation, image, education and service so that “The City of Lake Elsinore will be the ultimate lake destination where all can live, work and play, build futures and fulfill dreams.” The 10 completed projects listed included the addition of

shade structures at several community parks. The 16 continuing projects mentioned include building a city library in the downtown area. About 16 new projects will encompass facilities, infrastructure, circulation and improvements such as a sound barrier constructed along Riverside Drive. At the conclusion of Rafferty’s presentation, individual council members thanked the staff for their hard work and efforts in creation of the CIP budget. Council Member Brian Tisdale said it’s clear that the city is moving forward and that safety is a priority, adding, “This budget represents that.” Council Member Steve Manos added, “I want to voice my great pleasure with staff in the way they’ve assembled this year’s CIP budget; there was outreach and communication with respect to priorities.” He said that while $89 million for improvements is no small number, all projects reflect a modernization and obviously an upgrade that adds to the beautification of the city and that’s a good thing.

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At the June 28 Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting, Council Members and Community Services Director Johnathan O. Skinner were recognized for their longtime commitment and participation in the annual Reality Rally, which benefits Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center. At far right is the Rally’s creator Gillian Larson, next to Michelle’s Place Executive Director Kim Gerrish.

Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Johnson said, “This is the most comprehensive CIP budget I have seen in my service. It’s the most we’ve ever invested in CIP projects so I’m really proud we get to decide this today.” With that, she motioned to adopt a resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Plan budget for fiscal years 2022-2023 to 2026-2027. Manos seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. A business item had three components to be considered and voted on. The first was to adopt a resolution of the city council to award tow franchise agreements, which was passed 5-0. The second was to adopt a resolution amending tow franchise fees and the third was to “introduce by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance to amend and restate Chapter 12.14 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code regarding rotational towing services.” Management Analyst Alex Teahen, from the city manager’s office, gave a presentation about the selection process for the

companies that were chosen to be included in the rotation. Manos was concerned that some of the items that address specific things that are important to residents, such as towing fees and hours of operation, were considered to be contract provisions and have been incorporated into franchise agreements, per City Attorney Barbara Liebold. Manos was not happy with this as it is not visible to those that will be directly affected by towing practices, namely the public. Therefore, he said he could not support it and voted against adoption of amending tow franchise fees and amending and restating the municipal code regarding rotational towing services. However, each was passed with a vote of 4-1. The next regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. For more information, www.lakeelsinore.org.

VARSO from page A-1 to carry on Chief Walsh’s tradition of better community policing through a compassionate and caring police force. Varso, who before coming to his new Menifee post was Escondido’s Police Chief, yet made Menifee his home, giving him a better understanding of the community. “This the right guy for the job,” Walsh said of Varso, assuring many of his police force watching around the chambers, and the residents in the community. Villa said, “Hiring a police chief is one of the most difficult decisions that a city manager can make.” He said the individual he hires must have the fortitude and responsibility to deal with the most difficult problems in any city and to “make us feel safe.” Varso, according to Villa, has those qualities. He told the new chief if a critical decision comes up in the city “I want you to have a plan, because things happen. We are a very dynamic city with 105,000 people and there are always things happening in our city

New Menifee Police Chief Ed Varso III, second from left, his daughter, Paisley, right, retiring Police Chief Patrick Wash, his wife Catherine, Assistant City Manager Rochelle Clayton, City Manager Armando Villa, Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman, and members of the city council sit in the front row of seats at Varso’s swearing in ceremony June 29.

Incoming Menifee Police Chief Edward Varso III has his chief’s badge pinned on by his proud daughter Paisley during the swearing in Valley News/Tony Ault photos ceremony.

and our offices do a really good job when things happen. I want to hear, ‘you got this’ and there is always going to be a plan.” With that he welcomed the new police chief to the city. Villa said Varso knows a great

teered to serve this community. To sacrifice yourself, in spite of your personal safety, in this community.” He said he hopes to see the department as “an ever evolving, ever improving, ever sharing that we have a tight bond to this community, while we also have the willingness to immediately stand between anybody that tends to harm our community.” Chief Varso has a distinguished 25-year career in law enforcement and a Menifee resident. He served as Escondido’s Chief for

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deal about community policing and has a passion for law enforcement. Varso said ever since he was a boy he wanted to be a police officer and never grew out of it. “While I grew up chasing burglars and car thieves and taking people to the ground, later in life I kind of learned what it is to be a very successful police officer.” He said the career brings immense opportunity to take care of people who are in need. “The kind of police officer I admire and strive to be, has an extreme but fearless worry, but is a kind of police officer that can be wrestling somebody in the dirt one second and then stand up, dust themselves off and then immediately tend to somebody, whether he has an Alzheimer’s patient or a friendly face to somebody that can hold their hand.” He said he saw himself as that kind of officer, “and I expect everybody on my team to be the same.” With that in mind he lauded the current police department because it was created with that image and is filled with people “who have that exact perspective. “He praised the officers in the chambers for their dedication and hard work saying he looked forward to meeting them all. “I want you to know I have a deep appreciation for all that you do, regardless of your job titles, each one of you who has volun-

three years and previously served as its assistant chief and captain. He is credited with successfully leading his agency through the pandemic and civil unrest and is recognized for his leadership roles in implementing new and innovative approaches to homelessness, technology, law enforcement recruiting and retention and community relations. Chief Varso holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration, a master’s degree in Public Administration, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Incoming Menifee Police Chief Edward Varso III stands with retiring Chief Patrick Walsh between the city police shield at the swearing in ceremony.

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Temecula’s Summer Food Lake Elsinore Museum looks for new Service Program serves volunteers up lunch with a smile

Cecilia Solis packs a lunch during the Tuesday, June 28, Summer Food Service Program event sponsored by the city of Temecula, Community Services Department. Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photos Kim McElroy is president of Lake Elsinore Historical Society located inside the history museum, 183 North Main Street, in Lake Elsinore. The museum is currently looking for volunteers to serve in a variety of roles. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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This enthusiastic participant hams it up for the camera during the Tuesday, June 28, Summer Food Service Program event sponsored by the city of Temecula, Community Services Department.

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Temperatures nearing 100 degrees weren’t enough to stop families from converging on the Michael Naggar Community Park in Temecula Tuesday, June 28, for a nutritious meal as part of Temecula’s Summer Food Service Program. The program through The Temecula Community Services Department’s Human Services Division offers meals every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. on a first come, first serve basis for children 18 years and younger and individuals with disabilities, the city said. Food isn’t all children and teens get when they attend the event, enrichment activities are also offered, the city said.

Meals are served on a first come, first serve basis and there are no income requirements or registration required to participate but parental supervision is required. “Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like the city of Temecula to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer,” the city said, adding that the program will continue through Aug. 4. For more information about the national Summer Food Service Program, visit http://fns.usda.gov/ cnd/summer. For more information, contact the Human Services Division at (951) 694-6464. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Do you have a passion for historical items or perhaps you’ve secretly always wanted to be an archaeologist, climbing through the jungles like Indiana Jones searching for that one historical item that could change everything society has believed to be true for thousands of years? Does local history pique your interest as you scour through any number of local historical sites learning all you can about the history of the area? If either of these things are true, while you won’t be roaming the jungles, the Lake Elsinore Museum, managed by the Lake Elsinore Historical Society, could be looking for you. “We are very interested in finding people interested in volunteering at the museum. Our greatest need right now is for individuals interested in being a docent at the museum on the days it is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.,” Lake Elsinore Historical Society President Kim McElroy said. The museum likes to have at least two people on staff during the museum’s hours of operation but lost many of its volunteers during the life

day – enough for more than 30,000 households annually. The Perris II Desalter was funded in part by approximately $22.5 million in grant funding from the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) through Proposition 1, the 2014 voter-approved water bond. “This facility and other projects funded by Prop 1 — together with Governor Newsom’s historic, three year, $5.2 billion investment in California water systems enacted last year, and the billions in funding coming from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — provide us with a generational opportunity to transform our state’s water system to meet the 21st century challenges of a changing climate,” said Joaquin Esquivel, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board. Additional funding and inkind support was provided by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which provided $10.8 million toward the construction of wells to support the new facility; the California Department of Water Resources; United States Bureau of Reclamation; Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority; and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. EMWD has received more than $99 million in grant funding for its

desalination program since 1992. That funding helped support the development of the treatment facilities, groundwater wells, pipelines and other program efforts. Following the treatment process and removal of salts from the groundwater, the brine concentrate is placed into the Inland Empire Brine Line, where it is ultimately discharged into the Pacific Ocean. EMWD’s groundwater desalination program will remove approximately 65,000 tons of salt each year from the groundwater basin, helping to provide long-term improvements to water quality in the basin. “As California is in the middle of a historic drought, this facility comes on at a perfect time to continue to maximize our local resources,” Paule said. “But just as important, it provides our region with the long-term benefits of a local and reliable water source that will benefit future generations. “EMWD is incredibly appreciative of all our program partners who made this day a reality, including the funding agencies that supported this facility. We thank everyone who played a part in this facility that will help serve our communities today and for many years to come.” For more information, visit www.emwd.org. Submitted by Eastern Municipal Water District.

Those interested in volunteering should send McElroy an email at kimdav138@gmail.com. “If you are unable to volunteer but know of someone who you think would enjoy it, share the information with them as well,” she said. The Lake Elsinore Historical Society doesn’t meet in July or August, but the museum remains open, so McElroy said while the need to find volunteers is important, she wanted to thank everyone for their support of the facility. “We definitely appreciate the support you have each shown over the years and hope to provide the services you had enjoyed in the past as we work to find yet new ways to share our history with our community.” The annual cost of membership is $25 for individuals and $35 for families. Applications are available at the museum. The Lake Elsinore Historical Society meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Lake Elsinore Historical Society Museum and Research Library, 183 N. Main Street, in the basement of the Cultural Building. The next meeting will be held in September. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

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of the pandemic. “We are stretched quite thin,” McElroy said. “If you ever thought you might enjoy helping at the museum we could sure use you now.” Docents must be members of the museum and receive training before beginning to work there. If serving as a docent isn’t something of interest, there are other volunteer opportunities as well. “We can use volunteers to help around the museum with maintaining our collection as well as identifying and researching many of our artifacts,” McElroy said. “Lynda Fujino and Mary Ann Mealy have been heading up this project and would be happy to help train some of you to assist with their efforts.” McElroy said that she would be spending the summer months working on finding new volunteers for the museum. “If you have any interest in learning more about the artifacts, sharing their stories with the community, giving talks about Lake Elsinore, helping at special events, teaching others about our history, researching questions from the public, assisting with our social media efforts and many more possibilities, we would love to hear from you,” McElroy said.

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Temecula 4th of July Parade steps off in Old Town

From left, 3-year-old triplets Kaeson, Connor and Kyler Wetter wave to Temecula 4th of July participants in Old Town. Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

Temecula Cowgirls member Judy Taylor performs with a lasso while marching in Temecula’s 4th of July Parade.

WWII U.S. Navy veteran Augie Liberino waves to spectators from an Army Jeep at the Temecula 4th of July Parade in Old Town.

Old Town Temecula Gunfighter “Ricochet” points a six shooter to the sky while marching in the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Knights of Columbus member Dave Clark drives his classic Corvette in the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Old Town Temecula Gunfighters perform on Front Street while marching in the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Members of the Te Ori Mana Polynesian Dance Studio march in Old Town during the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Members of the Temecula Valley Young Marines march while displaying a large American flag in the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Members of the Temecula Valley Young Marines hold up th American Flag as they march in the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Sisters Elizabeth Krut (left), 5, and Charlotte enjoy the festivities at the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Members of the Great Oak High School marching band perform in the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

Carly Ludwig, 6, gets to sit in the passenger seat of Linda Powell’s DeLorean during the Temecula 4th of July Parade.

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A sea of EZ-Ups dot the landscape at Temecula’s Ronald Reagan Sports Park for the city’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks event celebrating America’s independence Monday July 4.

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Numerous families brought EZ-Ups to help beat the heat at Temecula’s Ronald Reagan Sports Park for the city’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks celebrating America’s independence.

Temecula’s 4th of July event offers family fun and fireworks at Ronald Regan Sports Park

The band Pour Decisions performs during Temecula’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks event held at Ronald Reagan Sports Park.

Father and daughter pose for a photo while enjoying the fun Monday, July 4, at Temecula’s Ronald Reagan Sports Park during the city’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks event which included food vendors, a kid’s fun zone and live music.

Many of those in attendance at Temecula’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks event brought grills and served up a 4th of July barbecue for their families and friends. The annual event, which included food vendors, a kid’s fun zone and live music, was held at Ronald Reagan Sports Park.

A group pf partygoers enjoy a live band performance during Temecula’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks event held at Ronald Reagan Sports Park Monday, July 4.

Decked out in their finest 4 of July clothing, this group enjoys some music during Temecula’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks event held at Ronald Reagan Sports Park. The event included food vendors, a kid’s fun zone and live music.

[Right] People kick back and listen to live music at Temecula’s Ronald Reagan Sports Park for the city’s annual 4th of July Family Fun & Fireworks.

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Messina, a producer and onetime Poco member. Their first album, Kenny Loggins With Jim Messina Sittin’ In, came out in 1971. The prolific recording and touring duo released a studio album every year from 1971 to 1976, wrapping with Native Sons. Kenny’s 1977 solo debut, Celebrate Me Home, went platinum and included “I Believe in Love,” the song he’d written for Barbra Streisand to perform in the film A Star Is Born. The album came out just in time for Loggins to score a gig opening for Fleetwood Mac on the Rumours Tour, and he went from playing large rooms to arenas overnight. He struck up a friendship with Stevie Nicks, who generously offered to sing one of his songs. Loggins wrote the perfect tune with his friend, Melissa Manchester – “Whenever I Call You Friend” from his 1978 LP Nightwatch – which he credits as “the moment that launched my solo career.” Since then, he’s got 12 platinum albums, a pair of Grammys, and hits on almost all the Billboard charts under his belt. Playing live has always been – and remains – a key part of Loggins’ life. “It’s an experience I don’t have anywhere else. It is time-travel,” he explains. “I make a connection with the audience that is special to me and unique in my life.” The show will start at 8 p.m. Reserved tickets are $135, and general admission tickets are $65. This show is just one of the impressive lineup of headliner and tribute concerts that will be held at both the indoor Events Center and the outdoor Starlight Theater, with

Kenny Loggins will perform at Pala Casino Spa Resort Nov. 11. Valley News/Courtesy photo

tickets on sale now for all events. Tickets are on sale now, with no service charge, at the Pala Box Office, www.palacasino.com and 1-877-WIN-PALA (1-877-9467252). Tickets are also available at www.etix.com and 1-800-5143849. All events and promotions are subject to cancellation without notice. Learn more about the upcoming events at Pala Casino Spa Resort by visiting: https://www. palacasino.com/entertainment/ all-entertainment/. Pala Casino is still committed to Playing It Safe. All shows continue to have increased cleaning and sanitizer stations. For a full list of the property updates and safety protocols at Pala Casino, please visit: https://www.palacasino.com/. Submitted by Pala Casino Spa Resort.

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Movie review: ‘Elvis’ Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A biopic of Elvis Presley is an absolutely perfect fit for director Baz Luhrmann. The filmmaker is known for a garish visual style that, while not “ugly” per se (and in fact can be quite beautiful if seen with the right eyes), always screams “excessive.” He captured the spirit of flashy rebelliousness in the party scenes in “The Great Gatsby” in 2013 and turned the “Moulin Rouge!” into a paradise of hedonism in 2001. Elvis, or at least his onstage persona, was all about exploiting rebelliousness and hedonism, and looking like the most ambitious kind of eyesore in the process. It’s a shame that Elvis and Luhrmann were professionals in different eras, because one wonders what they could have created if they had worked together. As it is, we have to settle for Luhrmann simply creating this lengthy tribute to Elvis. All the expected pieces of the

music biopic are covered here. We follow Elvis (Austin Butler) from his well-meaning early days on the carnival circuit to a successful tour where he picks up some bad habits to superstardom and cockiness to a humbling decline to a roaring comeback to misplaced complacency to the utter destruc-

tion of his life. Rise and fall, rise and fall, tragic end. The closest thing I’d say this movie has to an “insight” about Elvis is a scene where he confesses that he fears that he won’t be remembered. His fame has been well-established at this point, and if he were thinking more clearly, he couldn’t possibly mean what he’s saying, but still, it’s a powerful reminder that everyone thinks like this sometimes. The story is told from the point of view of Elvis’s manager, “Colonel” Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Really, all three parts of that name should be in quotation marks with what a phony this guy is. Every stereotype about the greedy, manipulative, criminal manager is on full display with Parker. Come to think of it, Parker himself probably did a lot to helm that stereotype. The movie adds face-fattening makeup and a Dutch accent stolen from “Austin Powers in Goldmember” to make the character even more repulsive. It actually makes sense that he

would technically be the main character in this movie. Not because everyone is the hero in their own story, that’s to be expected, but because it’s so on-brand for him to take something of Elvis’s and make it all about him. The music in the movie has its hit-or-miss moments. Butler is better at capturing Elvis’s dance magic and stage presence than his singing voice (then again, was it ever really about the singing?). But there are some memorable performances, made all the more memorable by the funny facial expressions made by screaming female extras. Sometimes the Elvis songs are remixed with hiphop, which works a few times, but probably should have been done more sparingly. I’ve been told that, like many biopics, this movie makes Elvis out to be a better person than he actually was. Apparently he did more drugs, was more of a sexual deviant, had a worse attitude, and his integration of Black manner-

isms into his act was less “drawing inspiration” and more “cultural appropriation.” True, you’re just as naïve as the young version of the character if you think he was an angel perverted by cynical forces. But at the same time, you can’t expect a PG-13 movie that celebrates Elvis’s style and showmanship to paint him in too harsh of a light, even though Colonel Tom no doubt made a mint off paintings that did just that. Come for the superficial visual style, stay for the superficial visual style. “Elvis” doesn’t need to work as a deep movie to deliver on the flair it promises. Grade: B“Elvis” is rated PG-13 for substance abuse, strong language, suggestive material and smoking. Its running time is an appropriately over-indulgent 159 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

Supervisors OK Temecula Valley Wine Country archway project City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 28, unanimously approved a $370,000 allocation for the construction and placement of a decorative archway leading into Temecula Valley Wine Country, tapping funds reserved specifically for projects in unincorporated areas. Supervisor Chuck Washington requested the distribution for the benefit of the 3rd District. The funds are earmarked for an “archway entry monument”’ on Rancho California Road, at Butterfield Stage Road, which will serve to “create an improved and inviting gateway to the Temecula Valley Wine Country,”’ according to documents posted to the board’s Tuesday agenda. The Transportation & Land Man-

agement Agency will handle the project. According to officials, the arch that previously existed at the site was removed during infrastructure improvements. The $370,000 will be drawn from the Unincorporated Community Fund, a discretionary account established by the board in the current fiscal year. It was conceived by Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, who intended for the funds to address infrastructure, service and other needs in the most “disadvantaged communities.” Support for the concept was expressed by residents during countywide surveys. A total of $5 million was set aside for use on a variety of projects in each of the five supervisorial districts. The board doubled the amount available in the account for the 202223 fiscal year, which begins Friday.

A decorative archway has been approved by Riverside County supervisors and will serve as an entry way to Temecula’s wine country at the intersection of Rancho California and Butterfield Stage Roads.

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Soboba Lip Sync Contest showcases local talent Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

From relevant song choices to synchronized choreography and spot-on costuming, all 13 nonprofits vying for prize money at the Soboba Foundation & Soboba Casino Resort’s 14th annual Lip Sync Contest made an impact on the 600-plus guests in attendance. A spectacular buffet offering a variety of fresh foods lined the Event Center lobby. Guests enjoyed a feast of fine dining capped with an over-the-top dessert bar pleasing those with even the most discerning sweet tooth. The entertainment spectacular attracted an enthusiastic audience to the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center Friday, June 17. Co-hosts Andrew Vallejos and Catherine “Cat” Modesto kept the show moving while soliciting comments from judges and others after each performance. Everyone was raving about the quality of the acts and had many positive things to say, even for those that were competing against the nonprofit they were there to support. “I really enjoyed the show behind the show,” Tony Davalos, who drove in from Cathedral City again this year to support the event, said. “Watching Andrew’s face as he reacts to things unfolding live on stage is so much fun. Between him and the acts themselves, it’s impossible to look away; thoroughly entertaining.” Returning judges Bella Da Ball and Debby Alexander both are very well known in the Palm Springs area for their many community contributions. Soboba Tribal members Michelle Modesto and Joey Placencia have been involved with the competition in the past and know what it takes to engage the crowd in a fun and meaningful way. Joe Hallgren was the fifth judge. This year’s performers went into the competition vying for cash prizes that the Soboba Foundation members decided to double right before the show started, giving the groups even more incentive to pull out all the stops. Soboba Foundation President Dondi Silvas thought all the acts were well thought out with each organization bringing out their passion and leaving it all on the stage. “Andrew, of course, was on point,” she said. “Being a former judge myself, it isn’t an easy task. Newcomer Michelle Modesto with her charisma and passionate comments was a breath of fresh air.” When everything was said and done, first place and $10,000 went to the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre. American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life earned $5,000 for second place and third-place honors and $3,000 was given to Boxing For Christ. There was a tie for fourth place between MilVet and Valley Community Pantry who partnered with Veterans Mobility Project; both groups received $2,000 each. New this year was a $500 Crowd Favorite award, which was given in addition to any other cash prize they received. Each table was given

The Ramona Bowl Amphitheater wins the top prize of $10,000 at the Soboba Foundation and Soboba Casino Resort 14th annual Lip Sync Contest for local nonprofits, Friday, June 17.

Third place honors are taken by Boxing for Christ after their first-time performance at the annual Lip Sync Contest presented by the Soboba Foundation and Soboba Casino Resort.

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life takes second place at the Soboba Lip Sync Contest as well as the newly created award for the crowd favorite. Valley News/Robert A. Whitehead photos

MilVet ends in fourth-place tie at the Soboba Lip Sync Contest held at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center.

Soboba Lip Sync Contest host Andrew Vallejos joins co-host Catherine “Cat” Modesto at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center.

Valley Community Pantry partners with Veterans Mobility Project for the second time and ends up in a tie for fourth place.

a QR code to scan so guests could vote as many times as they wanted, and the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life team won with 1,178 votes. All other contestants received $1,000 each and were noted for their special contributions. The groups competed in random order. San Jacinto Unified School District offered “The Thriller Experience” with their own rendition of Michael Jackson and his zombie dance troupe. They were awarded “Most Entertaining” by the judges who also applauded their great costumes and makeup. Gale Hill, who is the district’s executive assistant to the superintendent and board, said it is one of her favorite events. “I was really proud of SJUSD; I

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thought they did a great job,” she said. “The whole event is fun and you never know what to expect. Andrew and Cat are the best and I love their sense of humor.” Global Society for Female Entrepreneurs inspires, empowers, mentors, educates and connects women so they can learn from and support each other. Lip syncing to Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” Rose Royce’s “Car Wash” and “She Works Hard for the Money” by Donna Summer while dancing up a storm, the two performers were awarded “Best Choreography.” Let Them Be Little Feline Rescue is a San Jacinto Valley nonprofit that works to reduce euthanasia rates by rescuing underage and at-risk cats and kittens and placing them into loving foster homes until they are ready to go to their forever family. They performed “Rescue Me” by Fontella Bass and captured the “Best Costumes” award. The Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce was awarded “Most Creative” for their rendition of “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus. Line dancing chamber members stole the show while stepping out in their blue jeans, chaps, cowboy hats and boots. The San Jacinto Education Foundation was chosen as having the “Best Props” as they depicted a baseball game between the San Jacinto High School Tigers and crosstown rivals, the Hemet High Bulldogs. “Singing” John Fogerty’s “Centerfield,” foundation president Jerry Peebles defeated the opposing team with his amazing catch. Harold W. Hyland of American Legion Post 53 helps all military veterans receive healthcare and file necessary claims with the Federal government. They give guidance to all vets and made their point by

performing Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” which was voted “Most Dramatic.” Soroptimist International San Jacinto Hemet Valley performed “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” by Selena. With a name that translates from Latin to mean “best for women” the Soroptimist group brings together girls of all ages, empowering them to be the best they can be. The group was given the “Most Original” award. The Greater San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce had Sharon Durbin take center stage alone to perform a stirring rendition of Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance.” Her performance was given “Best Song” honors. The top winners put on remarkable performances and were justly rewarded for their efforts. The Ramona Bowl Amphitheater is preparing for the 100th season of the Ramona Outdoor Play in April 2023. The Amphitheater board stays busy all year long with seasonal and entertaining events at the iconic venue in the Hemet Hills. Frank Jaramillo, who has shared his incredible dance moves for many years on the lip sync stage, scored this year with his presentation of Queen’s classic song, “Another One Bites the Dust.” Jaramillo was applauded by the judges for his stage presence and connection with the audience. The fan favorite Smooth “boy band” that has represented American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life and won first place in past contests, gave their farewell performance with a medley of songs. The society’s mission is to save lives, celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer. The Relay for Life of Riverside County East will be Saturday, Sept. 24. A quartet of talented ladies brought sass and confidence to the stage to score a knockout for Boxing for Christ, a program and curriculum that focuses on character and leadership development. “I think you gave the boy band a run for their money,” Cat Modesto said. Alexander said their performance was impressive with all

the different dance sequences they utilized for each song which was a medley of inspiring tunes. The nonprofit’s founder, Sonia Ramos, had competed under other nonprofit’s umbrellas in the past but said it was a great feeling to be able to participate for the first time for Boxing for Christ and take third place. MilVet supports active-duty men and women overseas and veterans and their families in Riverside County. They expertly transitioned for a medley of songs, including “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes that tied into their ongoing project of sending care packages to troops. The Valley Community Pantry is going on its 57th year of serving those in need. During the past two years, they have provided more than 1.2 million pounds of food to clients as well as more than $200,000 in rental, utility and other assistance. They partnered with Veterans Mobility Project for their second appearance, which is committed to helping soldiers regain some of the freedom they fought so hard for. The organizations teamed up and feel blessed and honored to be able to serve the valley and do God’s work. It was reflected in their rendition of “I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe. “Last year we were awarded ‘Most Original’ which we thought was great for our first time,” Jim Lineberger, executive director of Valley Community Pantry, said. “We did not think we would win as all we try to do is get our message out and it must have had an impact as we took the fourth-place award. This event not only provides some type of monetary donation, but it is a great event in regards to having fun and seeing some great talent. “Many nonprofit organizations are very blessed to have the support of the Soboba Foundation, which I like to refer to as the Soboba Family,” he said. “What an honor in memory of Rose Salgado, who started this event 14 years ago, to continue this fun and exciting event. We plan on being back next year.”

Summer Sunset Taste of Old Town returns to Temecula in July TEMECULA – Stroll through Old Town Temecula enjoying live music, shopping and sampling during Old Town Temecula Association’s second annual Summer Sunset Taste of Old Town, Wednesday, July 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. Old Town Temecula Association

took a hiatus during COVID and is now ready to bring back this popular event. Tickets are $25 per person and available online at OldTownTemecula.org. Attendees will stroll through Old Town Temecula enjoying food samplings from a variety of Old

Town restaurants and tasting rooms. Participating stores will be open late for shopping. For more information about the event email info@OldTownTemecula.org or call (909) 648-8942. Submitted by Old Town Temecula Association.

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First Candle reviews revised AAP Infant Safe Sleep Guidelines NEW CANAAN, CT – First Candle, the leading national nonprofit addressing Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Syndrome, has completed its review of the revised infant safe sleep guidelines released June 21 by the American Academy of Pediatrics, focusing its attention on what the recommendations can mean to parents and their families. “In the past two months, a great deal of information and legislation has come out about safe sleep and products that are and are not appropriate to use for infant sleep. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Later this week the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s rule goes into effect that states the only products that can be marketed for infant sleep are cribs, bassinets, play yards and bedside sleepers. Now, with the new AAP Guidelines having been released, it can be confusing to families what they should and should not do,” said First Candle CEO Alison Jacobson, a SIDS mother who lost her son in 1997. “From our decades of work with care providers and families, we recognize the real-world challenges confronting parents as they care for their babies. We also realize the revised guidelines are appropriately drafted for members of the AAP and not necessarily written for families and caregivers. We support the guidelines and want to be sure that parents, caregivers, and community members understand them as well as how to use infant products safely and as intended.” The revised set of guidelines retains recommendations set forth in the initial Back to Sleep campaign, which contributed to a 50% decrease in SIDS deaths after its

launch in the 1990s and introduces new or updated actions parents and caregivers can take to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death. First Candle, then the SIDS Alliance, was a collaborator in the original campaign. “Some may recognize previously-known advice in the revised guidelines and wonder what’s new,” Jacobson said. She noted that while the revision retains the basic evidence-based tenets for infant safe sleep, it references data that may have been compiled since the last revision in 2016, expands language on breastfeeding/human milk feeding, sleep surfaces, bedding and swaddling, and provides information regarding infant safe sleep products and recent actions taken by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Among the guidelines left in place is placing babies on their backs for night and nap sleeping on their own firm flat surface with no loose bedding or other items; room sharing during the first six months; breastfeeding; and health care guidance for the mother and infant pre- and post-natal. No bed sharing! The revised guidelines also address risky infant sleep environments, including bed sharing. While the revised document acknowledges that parents may decide to share a bed with their infant to help with breastfeeding or for cultural norms, the AAP cannot support bed sharing under any circumstances. Indeed, the rate of bed sharing is high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed 2009– 2015 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data and found more than half of families (61.4%) reported infant bed sharing, with higher rates among American Indi-

ans/Alaska Natives, non-Hispanic Blacks or Asians/Pacific Islanders, than non-Hispanic whites or Hispanics. “Parents are exhausted and while they may know the guidelines are against adult bed sharing, it happens, often for practicality while the mother is breastfeeding and she may fall asleep. For others it’s due to socioeconomic factors, cultural beliefs, traditions or personal choice,” Jacobson said. “We are disappointed that the rates of SUID have not decreased in over two decades despite the safe sleep guidelines. What that means is that we must change the ways in which these messages are delivered and by whom. Trusted community providers such as doulas, social service agencies and faith-based leaders must be the ones leading the way in having authentic conversations with families, educating, and supporting them in ways that respect their lived experiences.” First Candle incorporates its “common language” approach to the safe sleep guidelines through its website and materials as well as its professional- and family-targeted outreach programs. It draws on the AAP guidelines in its Straight Talk for Infant Safe Sleep program, which trains health care providers including nurses, doulas and social workers on safe sleep and explores how implicit bias impacts education of families. The guidelines are also central to its Let’s Talk Community Chats initiative, which partners with community leaders and advocates to address racial disparities in SUID rates, through extended conversations with families about safe sleep, breastfeeding and the proper use of infant products. The chats are held every month, free of charge, at local gathering places such as churches,

Educator calls on communities to support mental health services for teens and young adults

Education leader, community advocate and recent Behavioral Health Commissioner Jose Campos visits theServiceStation podcast to discuss the wide range of mental health services available to teens and young adults in Riverside County. Valley News/Courtesy photo

RIVERSIDE COUNTY – A longtime education leader and mental health advocate is highlighting the wide range of mental health services available to teens and young adults in Riverside County, while calling on communities to continue erasing stigma and barriers to mental health care. “Providers, school districts and community partners are taking a more proactive approach to identifying and addressing mental health needs early on,” Jose Campos told theServiceStation, a podcast produced by the Department of Public Social Services. Campos, a school district administrator in western Riverside County and recent Behavioral Health Commissioner, said the focus has shifted away from waiting for a crisis to happen to serving the whole person, their family and

community before a crisis escalates and increases the trauma and longterm consequences. “The more mental health services are readily available, the more they’re normalized. That helps reduce stigma,” Campos said. “We are paying close attention to the impacts the pandemic and other pressures are having on our older teens and young adults.” A study, published in April 2022 in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found about half of young adults had mental health symptoms during the pandemic. Youth who are homeless, in foster care or identify as LGBTQ are most at-risk. They are among the youth Campos advocates for and those served by social service and behavioral health providers, who often collaborate to improve access to help. Campos said mental health services are designed to meet the needs of residents with mild conditions to those who are suffering from the most severe. In rare cases, Campos said the court appoints the public guardian to ensure dignity and protect rights for those who are incapacitated and don’t have anyone else to act in their best interest. The public guardian currently serves about 300 county residents, most of them seniors with severe limitations and a small number of young adults with significant cognitive impairments. “The public guardian brings the highest level of service and a deep commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of those who have nobody else to act in their best interest and to make sure they get the services they need,” Campos said. “We want to ensure we are

serving the needs of everybody.” Riverside County residents can call the free and confidential CARES line at 800-499-3008 to learn more about services or visit Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health online at https://www.rcdmh.org. To learn more about available Riverside County social services, visit http://www.rivcodpss.org. Submitted by Riverside County Department of Public Social Services.

Safe Sleep Guidelines 1. Back To Sleep Babies should always sleep on their back.

2. Share A Room

Infants should share a bedroom with parents, but not the same sleeping surface, preferably until the baby turns 1 but at least for the first six months.

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Room-sharing decreases the risk of SIDS as much as 50 percent.

4. Firm Sleep Surface An infant should be placed on his or her back on a firm sleep surface such as a crib or bassinet with a tight-fitting sheet. The crib should be otherwise bare – no blankets, pillows, stuffed animals or bumpers.

5. Breastfeed

If possible, mothers should breastfeed exclusively or feed with expressed milk for at least 6 months. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of SIDS.

6. No Sofa Sleeping

Infants should never be left to sleep on sofas, armchairs or in sitting devices.

Every year 3,500 babies die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related infant deaths, such as accidental suffocation. By following the Safe Sleep Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the risk of SIDS can be dramatically reduced and other sleep-related deaths can be eliminated. First Candle is committed to the elimination of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths through education and research, while providing support for grieving families who have suffered a loss. For more information visit www.ﬁrstcandle.org.

First Candle, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides this easy to use guide to Valley News/Courtesy photo explain new infant safe sleep guidelines.

community centers, laundromats and retail establishments. “Both of these programs are opportunities to discuss the applications of each guideline, the “why” behind each in everyday language, free of bias, and to help parents understand how to safely and properly

use infant products” Jacobson said. The results of First Candle’s review of the revised guidelines and the “why” information can be found on its website, at https://firstcandle. org/safesleep. Submitted by First Candle.

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Andrew Vallejos installed as HSJV Chamber’s chairperson of the board

Andrew Vallejos, left, was installed as the 2022-2023 chairperson of the Board for the Hemet/San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce by Soboba Tribal Chairperson Isaiah Vivanco, who later installed all the new board members. This is the first time a Tribal Chairperson has participated in a Chamber installation. The Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce annual Installation and Awards Gala was held June 24 at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center. From left, HSJV Chamber Executive Director Cyndi Lemke, 2022-2023 Chairperson of the Board Andrew Vallejos, Soboba Tribal Chairperson Isaiah Vivanco and Valley News/Robert A. Whitehead photos outgoing Chamber Chairperson Vince Record.

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In the past 12 years that Andrew Vallejos has worked as the Soboba Foundation Sponsorship Coordinator, he has come to know almost every business owner and nonprofit director in the San Jacinto Valley. So it makes sense for him to take the gavel as the newest Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce chairperson at its annual Installation and Awards Gala June 24. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians has a long history with the Chamber, since its original casino became a member in 1991 and the Soboba Casino Resort continued that membership after it opened in early 2019. Vallejos has been on the Chamber’s board of directors for the past six years and just completed his one-year term as vice chairperson. He is succeeding Dr. Vince Record, who served two years as chairperson. Cyndi Lemke, the Chamber’s executive director, welcomed everyone to the black-tie event and shared a brief history of the organization’s local chapter, whose roots date back to 1919 with the City of San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce. “In 1920, the City of Hemet established a Chamber of Commerce with its first Chairperson, Irwin Farrar, leading the organization. Move forward to 1999 and the two original Chambers of Commerce joined together as one, unifying the valley business community,” she said. “Today, the combined Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce membership is over 500 from throughout the region, meeting the needs of the business community.” Record took to the podium to thank the three outgoing 2020-2021 board members for their contributions, dedication and commitment to making the valley the best it can be for the entire community. Due to the pandemic, there was no inperson gala to give them a proper send-off. Richard Perry, who served as a past chairperson, “led our Chamber through several challenges with his calm and steady demeanor, sense of humor and his business expertise. He continued to guide me this year and his influence and legacy will continue to benefit the Chamber for years to come.” Dan Goodrich was thanked for his service, sharing his experience in business and with other Chambers “to help us make informed decisions that kept us focused on our purpose and to help strengthen the business environment of our community to benefit all who call this valley their home.” “Past Chairperson Dr. G (Roberto Guadamuz) continues to be one of the most active community leaders in the Valley, and his influence extends far beyond the Chamber.He has led many of the events and initiatives that have

shaped our Chamber, instilled a sense of stability and purpose, and participated in Chamber events and functions whether he has been a board member or not. He will always be a valuable resource for the future of our Chamber. As incoming chairperson, Vallejos was asked to recognize the 2021-2022 outgoing board members. James Davis, manager of Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, arranged very generous donations of materials for several of the Chamber’s community service projects. Guillermo Alcazar brought to the Board “his skills in social media and helped us improve our communication to members and the community.” John Petersen was thanked for keeping the Chamber on track and making sure it had an effective risk management plan in plan. “His expertise ensured that the Chamber minimized its liability working and organizing events within the community,” Vallejos said. New chair Soboba Tribal Chairperson Isaiah Vivanco was then asked to take to the stage to officially install Vallejos as the Chamber’s 20222023 chairperson of the Board. This is the first time that a Tribal Chairperson has installed an HSJV Chamber chairperson and Vivanco thanked the chamber for allowing him to take part in the event. He said it was great to see all the civic leaders as well as the business leaders of the valley in attendance. “Without you, this doesn’t happen,” he told the crowd. “I can’t say enough about Andrew. You are going to get someone who is very dedicated, punctual, hardworking and I know that he’ll be bringing his best to the chamber.” He added that Vallejos is a big part of the Soboba team. “He’s been doing this for many years,” Vivanco said. “He’s a big part of our Soboba Foundation but also our Soboba family. We really appreciate Andrew and are very proud of him.” Repeating after Vivanco, with his right hand raised, Vallejos pledged in part to carry out in a trustworthy and diligent manner all the duties and obligations inherent in his role. New directors Lemke was excited to have the new directors welcomed. Those joining the board are Carlos Antonio Flores of Mega Bites Inc., attorney Jennifer Venable, Michael Perciful who is broker/owner of SoCal Realtors, MSJC’s Morris Meyers and Sonia Ramirez with Hemet Unified School District. “Our directors are a huge asset to the success of the chamber, and we are so thankful for their contributions of time, talent and of course treasure,” she said. All current board members were invited to the stage and Vivanco officially installed them as they repeated their pledge to “contribute to defining Hemet San Jacinto Valley

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Chamber of Commerce’s mission and to govern the fulfillment of that mission.” Record provided some highlights about the importance of chamber membership, stating that it tackles both issues and trends taking place in the community as well as offering resources and services to help local businesses succeed. “We welcomed 92 new members this past year and social media insights showing post reach of 16,8000 and post engagement of 2,427,” he said. “Our chamber offers three networks in addition to our monthly mixers to keep you connected.” Gavel passed As he stepped down from his role as chairperson for the past two years and passed the gavel to Vallejos, Record said, “The past two years have been a very trying time as we navigated through the COVID pandemic, overcoming countless challenges while at the same time grieving the losses that many of us experienced. However, now we find ourselves here tonight; stronger, wiser and more committed than ever to making our community a place where everyone can thrive and achieve their personal, family, business and career goals and dreams.” He said the community has begun to experience economic growth and new hope and optimism of a healthy and successful future. “It is with great appreciation and admiration that I thank all of our chamber board members past, present and future, for giving of their time and resources to take on the responsibility of leading our community businesses and nonprofits toward a promising future,” Record said. “Finally, I would like to thank our fabulous Executive Director Cyndi Lemke, for her tireless efforts that have resulted in continuous growth of our chamber. Along with her staff including Russ Utz, Sonia Lamas and Kevin Saunders and many volunteers, Cyndi has made our chamber a respected organization that is valued by the community. It has been my pleasure working with all of you and I am proud to hand over the leadership of the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Andrew Vallejos, whose skills and talents will lead us to the next level of success as a chamber.” A diﬀerent direction Vallejos’ speech outlined some of his plans to take the chamber in a different direction that he feels will bring even more success to each and every member, making sure they all know they matter. He said that since the time he was first introduced to the chamber of commerce, things have changed and he wants to be sure that it stays relevant to today’s business environment which includes homebased businesses as well as other entrepreneurs. He hopes to connect businesses with nonprofits so they can partner on marketing and networking to promote both entities. “We should work in unity, not as competitors,” Vallejos said. “One of the things that Dr. Record did was put our membership

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Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce awards were given out to area businesses at the annual Installation and Awards Gala June 24 at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center.

Newly installed Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce Chairperson of the Board Andrew Vallejos shares his intentions and goals for the 2022-2023 year he will be serving.

first and I want to continue that and build on it,” he said. “With the help of my fellow board of directors, each contributing their specific skill sets and talents, we will be able to work together to accomplish this goal. The chamber will be here to help all of our members promote their causes, services and products to the valley so we can all reap the rewards.” Vallejos thanked the Soboba Tribal Council, the Soboba Foundation and the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians for allowing him to work for them for the past 12 years, giving him so many opportunities to serve their community as well as the surrounding cities. “Thank you for allowing me to be here tonight and thank you for allowing me to be your trusted chairperson for the next 12 months,” he said. Nominees, Winners Each year, chamber members are nominated in various categories to be recognized for the dedication and effort they put forth in the community during the year. Karena Zermeno of Altura Credit Union was named Business Leader of the Year (female); other nominees were Cynthia Espinosa, Gale Hill, Deborah Jackson, Dalida Jaafar, Miriam Ortiz and Esmerelda Sanchez. Business Leader of the Year (male) was awarded to Hemet Police Department Captain Glen Brock. Nominees were Dr. Roberto Guadamuz, Rob Johnson, Joel Ortiz, Craig Shultz and Kevin Speir. Eva’s Floral Gallery was chosen as Small Business of the Year among nominees Gosch Ford, Honest Realty Group, J&H Automotive, Magazine of Values Hemet-San Jacinto, SJ Medical and VIP Autos. McCrometer received Large Business of the Year honors among fellow nominees Altura Credit Union, Hemet Valley

Hospital and SoCal Gas Company. VIP Autos came out on top against a long list of other deserving businesses for Customer Service of the Year that included Eva’s Floral Gallery Inc., Gerry Castro, Honest Realty Group, Jackson Suites Salon, Mi Bella, SJ Medical, Sylvan Learning and VIP Tots. The Canyons Steakhouse at Soboba Casino was chosen as Restaurant of the Year with El Zarape, Los Mareados and Vero’s Tacos also nominated. Six New Member of the Year nominees were Budology, who won, Empire Mobility, Jackson Salon Suites, Los Mareados, Mega Bites and Vero’s Tacos. The San Jacinto Business Beautification award went to the City of San Jacinto with strong showings from nominees Budology and San Jacinto Unified School District. The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre was awarded the Hemet Business Beautification award for its recent remodel that took place during its pandemic closure. Other businesses nominated for their efforts were Golden Village Palms, Grocery Outlet, Hemet Unified School District, Jackson Salon Suites and Optum Hemet Primary Care Clinic and Community Center. My City Youth Center was named Nonprofit of the Year. Other nominees were Boxing for Christ, Carol’s Kitchen, Cloverlane Foundation, Community Christian Church, EEK Fitness, San Jacinto Education Foundation, T.H.E. Center and Trauma Intervention Program (TIP). Lemke thanked everyone for attending and told the members, “Your goals are our goals because your success is our success.” For more information, hemetsanjacintochamber.com or 951658-3211.

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Stone Brewing acquired by Japanese brewery Sapporo for $165M City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Stone Brewing, San Diego County’s largest brewing company, was acquired by Japanese beer giant Sapporo’s United States branch, it was announced Friday, June 24. The deal is valued at around $165 million with potential for additional payments based on business performance and is expected to close in August. “This is the right next chapter for Stone Brewing,” Greg Koch, co-founder and executive chair of Stone Brewing, said. “For 26 years, our amazing team has worked tirelessly to brew beers that have set trends and redefined expectations. “To have the interest of a com-

pany like Sapporo in continuing the Stone story is a testament to the great beers we’ve created and will continue to create for our fans across the globe,” he said. Sapporo said it intends to produce its Sapporo-branded beers for distribution in Stone’s breweries in Escondido and Richmond, Virginia. According to a statement from Sapporo, the company intends to brew 360,000 barrels in the U.S. by the end of 2024, essentially doubling Stone’s current production. The acquisition will bring “together the complementary strengths of Japanese artistry and innovation with the American craft brewing tradition in a fusion of cultures,” according to a statement from the Japanese company.

“We approached Stone Brewing seeking a partner for our growth plans in the U.S, and we quickly recognized they were an ideal partner with bi-coastal brewing capacity, loyal fans, superb management, shared cultural values and commitment to the highest quality standards,” Kenny Sadai, chair of Sapporo U.S.A., said. “This acquisition puts the resources and legacy of the largest Asian beer brand in America together with one of the most innovative and recognized craft beer brands in the world. “It’s a perfect fusion of east meets west that is an ideal marriage for Sapporo’s long-term growth strategy in the U.S.,” he said. Stone will continue to brew its beers at the two breweries, as well

as operate its seven tap rooms with existing branding, management and workforce under the Sapporo umbrella. “I am thrilled that we have the opportunity to join forces with Sapporo,” Maria Stipp, CEO of Stone Brewing, said. “This unique partnership allows us to preserve the Stone legacy that our fans know and love and will add exponential opportunities for growth, from production to more investment in people, equipment, sales and marketing.” Stone is the second acquisition in the craft brew market for Sapporo, following the purchase of San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing in 2017. Stone Distributing, Stone’s distribution business, is not part of the sale, and will become an in-

dependent company under current ownership. Stone Distributing will continue to service Southern California with a portfolio of 42 craft brands. Before this purchase, Stone Brewing was the ninth largest producer of craft beer in the United States, according to the Brewers Association. The county’s new largest producer of “craft” beer will become the Convicts and Kings/ Ballast Point merger, followed by Modern Times – which was just purchased by Orange County’s Brewery X. The recent moves in the beer industry mean San Diego, once considered a craft beer capital, will have no locally owned representatives in the Brewers Association’s top 50.

Murrieta’s federal Community Project MilVet receives $10,000 Funding requests selected for federal CID funding Appropriations Committee consideration Joe Naiman of the board of supervisors is needMURRIETA – Rep. Ken Calvert selected the City of Murrieta’s Keller Road Interchange Project in the amount of $2.6 million as one of his federal appropriations within the Community Project Funding program and this week it was included in the House Transportation-HUD appropriations bill, moving further along in the process. To meet the needs of communities across the country, the Appropriations Committee accepts programmatic, language-based and Community Project Funding requests from members of Congress. While this selection is the first step in the legislative process, it is a major milestone to secure federal funding for the interchange project. The requested funding would be used to advance the I-215 and Keller Road Interchange Project, which would provide critical access to a regional medical center. The $2.6 million in funding would supplement the $18.4 million al-

ready committed for the project. The City of Murrieta is actively applying for other grant and funding opportunities to make up the total project cost of $47 million. In addition, Murrieta’s Dispatch Technology Funding Request was selected as one of Senator Feinstein’s Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee requests in the amount of $275,000. The City of Murrieta’s dispatch technology project would improve the City’s communications center which also serves the City of Menifee. The Community Project Funding program was implemented in 2021, allowing members of Congress to submit eligible requests to set aside funds within specific federal accounts for projects proposed by public institutions, localities, states, Tribes or nonprofits. Last year, Murrieta received federal funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill, bringing $1.1 million to Western Riverside County to fund

homeless prevention efforts and emergency preparedness. Murrieta’s regional homeless services received $500,000 and $600,000 was allocated for emergency operations equipment at Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta. The City of Murrieta shared its appreciation for the partnership with Congressman Calvert’s office. “The City of Murrieta is proud of the partnership we have had over the years with our congressional representative,” Murrieta Mayor Jonathan Ingram said. “This support will assist in funding two Murrieta projects that will provide regional impact on public safety and access to Murrieta’s medical corridor.” For more information on the City of Murrieta’s legislative affairs program, visit the city’s website at www.murrietaca.gov. Submitted by the city of Murrieta.

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MilVet was allocated $10,000 of Riverside County’s Community Improvement Designation funding. A 5-0 county Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday, June 21, authorized a CID grant to MilVet, a Murrieta organization which provides workshops and other educational programs to encourage self-sustainability for military veterans, older adults and families. MilVet will use the county funding for its military care package program and its veterans claims assistance program. Community Improvement Designation grants can be allocated to non-profit 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 his or her district budget, although a majority

ed to approve that recommendation. Supervisor Chuck Washington recommended the District 3 allocation to MilVet. 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 by allowing state, territorial, Tribal and local governments to provide assistance to impacted industries, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. An Aug 24, 2021, board of supervisors action allocated $1,000,000 of that funding for the CID program to support coronavirus response efforts with each supervisorial district being provided $200,000. The ARPA funding was used for the MilVet grant. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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Cal Fire awards RivCoParks $1.9M grant for wildfire prevention JURUPA VALLEY – Riverside County Regional Park and OpenSpace District was awarded $1.9 million in grant funding from the Cal Fire California Climates Wildfire Prevention Program Wednesday, June 22. Through the California Climate Investments Fire Prevention Grant Program, Cal Fire provides funding for local projects and activities that address the risk of wildfire and reduce wildfire potential to forested and forest adjacent communities. Funded activities include hazardous fuel reduction, fire prevention planning and fire prevention education with an emphasis

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Prepare your family for food shortages Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

President Joe Biden has warned more than once in his speeches, both here and abroad, that food shortages are going “to be real.” Farmers warn of a perfect storm with supply chain issues, bad weather, a rise in the cost of grain and inflation. One farmer said with the rising cost of fertilizer alone, any hope of profit went out the door. India, who exports 10% of the world’s wheat reserves, has banned the exports of wheat to avoid food instability in their own country. According to Barron Seger, CEO and President of the World Food Program USA, Ukraine and Russia export 12% of the world’s food calories, 30% of global wheat exports, 17% of corn and barley and more than 80% of the world’s supply of sunflower oil, which has surged 50% in price. Farmers in Ukraine can’t export what they already have. He says they have 14 metric tons of wheat and 16 metric tons of corn sitting, ready to be exported, but the seaports are closed for exports, after they were captured by Russian forces. Maybe it’s time to figure out a way to better support our own farmers nationwide so they can afford to keep their land and create food here at home to feed more of our families like India is doing. Farmers are saying there are billions of dollars in aid that’s being held up that would help them to pay for higher prices in fertilizer, grain, etc. Maybe the government could loosen those funds to move things along. The rising price of corn affects not only the price of food, but also feed for animals we use for food. Meat is getting more expensive. In Albertson’s last week bacon was $9.95 a pound. I had to buy two rotisserie chickens for $10 each. Farmers and ranchers are say-

ing they need to scale back due to higher costs of things like grain, fertilizers and fuel. Next, maybe we will hear that there just isn’t that much produced. Naturally, as the supply tightens, the prices will go up. While it’s a small percentage, it’s not helpful that nearly 100 food, fertilizer, egg and meat production plants have been reported as destroyed, burned down and closed across the nation. Some of our other issues are clearly government intervention and regulatory issues, as with gas. We were energy independent, not needing any foreign oil two years ago, and now we are dependent again and paying twice as much for gas. We have a shortage of baby formula due to a plant shut down labor shortages and supply chain issues. The global absolute poverty rate has fallen from 42% in 1981 to 8.6% in 2016, according to the book Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know. In the last two years, we have tens of millions more on the brink of starvation and famine again. In response, the G-7 leaders are earmarking up to $5 billion in funds to help address global food shortages. President Biden promised that the U.S. will foot almost $3 billion of the bill. Henry Kissenger once said, “Control oil and you control the nations. Control food and you control the people.” In the Temecula Valley we are blessed that we aren’t living in Los Angeles. Even if policies and situations changed and everything started getting back to the normal of two years ago, it’s likely it will take two more years. So there’s a lot going on. While we are hearing that we are at doom’s doorstep with food and there are security threats and possible social unrest again, let’s be prepared. Let’s keep our cool and continue to strengthen ourselves, our families, our neighbors and

If you haven’t ever actually gotten around to storing up extra items in case of an earthquake or natural disaster, pandemic, government shutdown or food shortages, here is a list from which to start. SUPPLIES • Medicines • First-aid kit • Soaps, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, clothes detergent, dish soap • bleach • Alcohol, povidone iodine (antiseptic) • Antiseptic wipes • Candles • Battery operated or hand cranked radio • Flashlight • Batteries • Matches • Lighter • Trash bags, gallon plastic bags • Feminine and personal products

our community. Then we can work to help parts of our country that are hurting and then the rest of the world. So what can you do? First I would say it’s smart to always have at least three to six months of food and supplies, including medicines in your pantry. Given instability worldwide, maybe it would be good to stock up even more, especially if you want to fight inflation. Whatever you buy today is likely to be more expensive six months from now. But buy things your family likes to eat. I’ve learned that I need to rotate food in and out because some canned goods only last a year or two. We are also being warned of rolling blackouts for electricity, so a gas or solar generator would be useful to keep your frozen/ refrigerated foods safe. Remember that if there are food shortages, you need to be mindful of getting enough calories, fat and proteins. I heard a doctor say that many Americans could actually live off the fat stores in their body by fasting for three or four weeks without a problem, but do we want to be in that position?

FOOD • Keep an eye on all food expiration dates • Water - a gallon for each person per day • Flours you use to bake and cook with (wheat, almond, rice, etc.) May need to store in the freezer to prolong shelf life. • Oatmeal • Quinoa • Rice - different varieties if you eat rice • Dry Beans - I like pinto, black and kidney • Canned beans • Salt • Spices that you use most often • Sugar and sweeteners (I have cane sugar and monk fruit, honey, maple syrup) • Yeast • Unless you have chickens, you can buy powdered eggs • Powdered milk, powdered butter and powdered cheese • Pancake mix • Dry potatoes •

If you haven’t ever put together storage of items in case of emergency, you can use the list on this page to start. After we take responsibility for ourselves and our families, what else can we do? Support our local farmers first. Participate in our Farmer’s Market. Buy produce locally. Some farmer’s market sellers buy produce from Los Angeles and drive it down here. They need to be supported too, but let’s support our local farmers and give them the business they need to thrive. Support our local grocery stores, see if they will support local food and flower farmers. Support a local food pantry. Watch Valley News for information on fundraisers. Plant a garden. If you don’t have any land, you can plant a vertical garden. We will have instructions on how to do that in next week’s paper. Maybe you can plant enough to share with friends, neighbors and the Food Pantry. Support the Valley News. Communication keeps our community connected. The bottom line is that, especially for people of faith, we are

• Canned meats (tuna, mackerel, sardines, chicken, etc.) • Frozen meats (turkey, beef, chicken, fish) • Peanut butter • Jams and jellies • Sugar free or regular pudding and jello mixes • Cereals if your family eats them • White vinegar and apple cider vinegar • Canned vegetables • Canned fruit and maybe dried fruit • Canned tomatoes, paste and other sauces • Mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, sauces, salad dressings, relish, pickles • Soup base, bouillons, chicken and beef broth • Noodles of all kinds - again, what your family already enjoys • Oils for baking and cooking (Can start saving bacon grease in the refrigerator) • A variety of nuts and seeds These are obviously just the basics. But we need to be wise and think ahead, first for our family, then for our neighbors and then the community.

told to be salt and light, not stingy and fearful. We are told to love our neighbors as ourselves. We are told to feed the hungry. Let’s let our actions speak louder than words. If the President, farmers, economists and preppers are even partly correct, it would be a good time to start planning. At least buy a few extra things every time you go to the store. When you believe you have enough stored up for your family, maybe store a little extra to share with your extended family or neighbors. You may even be able to use it to barter. I am starting a database for people who would like to barter goods and services. If you would like to be added onto that list for the future, send just your name, contact information and what you would like to offer for trade to jreeder@ reedermedia.com with “Barter” in the subject line, because we may need more than food, and wouldn’t it be great if we could help each other out? We’ve faced fires, floods, quarantines, pandemics and recessions. We can do this. Let’s be ready.

The Death of Separationism and the Life of School Choice John O. Mcginnis SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In a Supreme Court term of many consequential decisions, Carson v. Makin stands out for its likely enduring legal and political effects. In Carson, which was handed down on Tuesday, the Court held that Maine could not prevent parents from using its tuition assistance for rural residents at sectarian religious schools. As Chief Justice Roberts said, a “State need not subsidize private education. But once a State decides to do so, it cannot disqualify some private schools solely because they are religious.” The case is the culmination of a series of rulings in which the Roberts Court has held unconstitutional any condition that withholds generally available state aid from religious institutions. Previous cases had prevented aid from being withheld on the basis of the religious identity of the institution. This case extends that principle to prevent it from being withheld on the basis of the religious use to which the institution puts the tuition assistance—in this case to a school that includes religiously based instruction. The Free Exercise Clause requires neutrality between religious and nonreligious institutions and uses to which citizens can put their government-provided assistance. The doctrine of unconstitutional conditions is familiar across the breadth of constitutional law. A state, for instance, could not prevent citizens from using generally available tuition assistance for private schools on the basis of what a teacher said about the American Revolution, because that would be an unconstitutional condition on free speech. Carson makes clear that the doctrine of unconstitutional conditions is as applicable to Free Exercise as to other constitutional rights. The end of separationism The broader significance of Carson v. Makin is that the Court has made it clear that the Free Exercise Clause will be treated like other rights and will not be limited by the nonoriginalist principle of Separation of Church and State. The case does not appear on its surface to be originalist—it spends little time quoting sources from the founding on the meaning of either the Free Exercise or Establishment Clause. It is

nevertheless informed by the movement toward originalism, because what has historically distinguished the treatment of the Free Exercise Clause from other rights is a nonoriginalist view of the Establishment Clause, namely that it incorporates a broad and wooly principle of Separation of Church and State. And that view was itself sometimes supported by a faulty originalism, relying on a few snippets from founding era materials, like Thomas Jefferson’s “wall of separation” comment in his reply to a letter from the Baptist Church in Danbury, Connecticut. If the Constitution had indeed established a principle of complete separation, it is plausible that a state would have a compelling or at least substantial interest in preventing parents from using generally available aid at a religious school. Separationism would suggest that religious institutions and the state must have no connection. Separationism also animates the notion there must at least be some “play in the joints” between the two Clauses, meaning that a state’s concern about the Establishment Clause could justify restrictions on the scope of Free Exercise rights. This approach can uphold limitations of Free Exercise that would not be tolerated with respect to other constitutional rights. But the Carson majority notably does not deploy the phrase, “play in the joints.” The dissents by Justice Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor rely on that phrase a total of nine times between them. The dissents also expressly relied on separationism, while the majority dismissed any separationist concern. Thus, the meaning of the Establishment Clause is what ultimately divides the Court. The Originalist background of Roberts’s doctrinal moves To say that originalism was not very visible on the face of Carson is not to say that it didn’t play an essential background role. There is a division of labor between scholars and the Court, particularly when a doctrinalist who eschews the citation of scholars, like Chief Justice Roberts, writes the opinion. Scholarship debunking the separation of church and state as the original principle lurking behind the Establishment Clause has been crucial to recent developments in the religion clauses, because it provides the background for Carson’s doctrinal moves. In

particular, Philip Hamburger’s magisterial Separation of Church and State shows that there was very little opinion at the time of Framing that attached anything like this principle to the Establishment Clause. The use of the term by Thomas Jefferson (not of course a Framer) was extremely unusual. School choice is the logical institutional manifestation of parental rights. . . . School choice provides the invaluable right of exit. Instead, according to Hamburger, what animated the Establishment Clause was the concern of religious dissenters that they not suffer discrimination and that the state, as Hamburger puts it, not take “cognizance” of religion by creating religious tests and putting other religiously infused requirements into law. Measured against this understanding of the meaning of “establishment” and its dangers, Carson’s insistence that religious schools not be discriminated against in generally available programs is completely consistent with the Establishment Clause’s strictures. A program that is non-preferential between secular and any religious education hardly establishes a religion. Indeed, on Hamburger’s account, Carson’s insistence on the principle of non-discrimination makes it more consistent with the Clause’s animating principles than the dissents. Moreover, Hamburger reminds us that most of the Framers thought that republican government was dependent on a continued religious sensibility among citizens. Religion was necessary for the individual selfrestraint that permitted republican government to exercise less coercive restraint than other regimes. Again, it is hard to square the exclusion of religious schools from a government program given this background understanding. Roberts’s opinion would have been improved if he had relied more squarely on the work of Hamburger and others, but that is not his style, unlike a more transparent originalist like Gorsuch or Thomas. The political economy effect of Carson Carson is not only important for what it does for Establishment Clause jurisprudence but what it does for the school choice movement. That movement already has political momentum. First, many

public schools have been heavily criticized for closing for too long during the pandemic with substantial losses of learning, particularly for the poorest students. Second, many parents are furious with what their public schools are teaching, viewing commonly used history curricula in particular as tendentious and unpatriotic. Many also worry about an emphasis on equity over excellence. As a result, a parental rights movement is emerging as a powerful electoral force. School choice is the logical institutional manifestation of parental rights. A parent who can choose the school his or her child attends has more influence on the child’s education. At a traditional public school, a parent can only vote in a school board election, and once the school board is elected, he or she retains no substantial leverage at all. School choice provides the invaluable right of exit. Carson assures those who want to send their children to religious schools that religious choices can never be excluded from a choice program. Thus, it energizes parents who want a religious alternative to the traditional public school to join with parents who want alternatives for secular reasons. The ruling thus contributes even more energy to one of our most important contemporary social movements. What’s left open in Carson? A footnote in Carson shows what the next battleground will be for religious schools. The dissents argued that the schools in the case should not receive state funds because of what they taught (a curriculum that gave much attention to the Bible) and because of their criteria for admission (which apparently included considerations of religious adherence and sexual orientation). The Chief Justice rightly said that these issues were not before the Court, because the Maine program excluded all sectarian schools, regardless of their particular admission criteria and courses. The extent to which a state can prescribe the admission practices and curriculum of state-funded religious schools will be decided, at least initially in the lower courts, on the basis of another recent Supreme Court case—Fulton v. Philadelphia. In that case, the Court held that Philadelphia could not exclude a Catholic

service organization from participating in a foster program because of its refusal to certify same-sex couples. The Court held that this violated the Free Exercise Clause. Because the city had the discretion to make exceptions to its certification requirement, the rule was not a neutral rule and thus would have to be justified under strict scrutiny. Thus, states may be able to enforce rules on admission and curriculum, but they have to be rigidly neutral and applied without any ability to grant exceptions. That proviso will likely defeat many rules that religious schools would find burdensome, because any sensible school monitoring system needs to be able to grant exceptions due to particular circumstances, such as the location and mission of a school. It will be particularly hard to get political support for rigid rules, given that choice is the whole thrust of the school choice movement. And under Fulton, once the state has the authority to grant exceptions, it will only be able to enforce a rule against a religious school on the basis of a compelling state interest—a high barrier. Other cases will get more headlines this term. But Carson may prove the most important in the long run. It permanently frees the Free Exercise Clause from the shadow cast by the constitutional penumbra of Separation of Church and State. It energizes a political movement that is essential to improving the human capital of the next generation as well as sustaining the ideological and religious diversity that makes for a pluralist society. John O. McGinnis is the George C. Dix Professor in Constitutional Law at Northwestern University and a Contributing Editor at Law & Liberty. His book Accelerating Democracy was published by Princeton University Press in 2012. McGinnis is also the coauthor with Mike Rappaport of Originalism and the Good Constitution published by Harvard University Press in 2013 . He is a graduate of Harvard College, Balliol College, Oxford, and Harvard Law School. He has published in leading law reviews, including the Harvard, Chicago, and Stanford Law Reviews and the Yale Law Journal, and in journals of opinion, including National Affairs and National Review.

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SPORTS July 8 – 14, 2022

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Volume 22, Issue 27

Jin wins 122nd California State Open, Great Oak's Abuan earns low amateur honors

Former Murrieta Valley High School standout and past winner of the Cal State Open, Josh Anderson, eyes his tee shot on the 18th hole.

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Derryl Trujillo SPORTS WRITER

MURRIETA – With a tough finish to his third round, Michael Block gave the field a chance in the Thursday, June 28, final round of

the 122nd California State Open. It was an opportunity that San Diego State graduate Zihao Jin took full advantage of in rallying from six down to win in his third professional start. Block started his round with

Zihao Jin hits a blast out of the bunker on the 17th hole of the Bear Creek Golf Course during ﬁnal round play in the Cal State Open. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

a birdie at No. 1, sticking an approach to 10 feet and converting to take a four-shot lead over playing partner Ryan Ellerbrock. After that, not a lot went right for the 2001 winner of this event. He did have a two-putt birdie at the ninth

Great Oak’s Ryan Abuan (A) scans the course to see the ﬂight of his ball on the 14th hole of play during ﬁnal round action of the 122nd Cal State Open. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

Zihao Jin accepts his ﬁrst-place trophy as the winner of the 122nd California State Open.

hole, and an eagle at the 11th, which pushed his lead to two from Ellerbrock, who time after time made key par saves to keep himself in the thick of things. After back-to-back bogeys at the drivable par 4 thirteenth hole and par 5 14th hole, Block lost the lead and a bogey at 16 put him two back. Ellerbrock reached -14 after two putting from 80-plus feet at the 11th for a birdie and kept himself in contention until a bogey at the 16th. The duo would finish two back. Grant Booth chipped in for eagle at the thirteenth but missed his share of birdie opportunities and was three back. Jin shared the first-round lead with Tyler Gillicksen after an opening round 65 and fell six back through 54 holes after rounds of 73 and 69. He got off to a hot start with birdies at hole 1, 5 and the short par 3 sixth and reached -11 after nine holes, which was three behind Block. He took the lead after a birdie at the par 4 15th, which was the seventh and final birdie on that hole for the day… then made three straight pars to preserve the win. The recent graduate of San Diego State remarked, “All I wanted to do was play my game and see what happened. My caddie Patrick was checking the live scoring and I told him to tell me down the stretch if I needed two birdies or the like. When I did not hear that I figured I was close to the lead or in it. It is a big confidence boost going into

Korn Ferry Monday Qualifiers and Q-School this fall where I missed advancing to finals by one at this site last year. To have my name on this trophy is adding my name to a page of California golf history and it is an honor to do so.” He takes home $10,000 for the win. Great Oak junior, Ryan Abuan, earned $1,000 for winning the low amateur honors as a result of a rule change which went into effect Jan. 1. He was one off the lead after an opening 66 and stayed in contention for the title with rounds of 73 and 71. On Thursday, June 30, he made three birdies in his final four holes to turn in -4 (32) and made birdie at 17 to win low amateur honors by one over Grayson Leach from Rolling Hills Estates. That birdie offset a late triple bogey at the par 3 16th which cost him a top five. The University of San Diego commit said, “It was a great experience this week and I am really happy with how I played and the way I finished with that birdie at 17 after a triple bogey at 16. Tournaments like this are big confidence boosters and excite me for the rest of the summer, starting with a U.S. Amateur qualifier on Tuesday.” Derryl Trujillo has been a sportswriter in the area since 2018 and is a 2019 winner of the IEBCA Supporter of the Year award. He can be reached by email at socaltrekkie@gmail.com.

Ryan Abuan accepts his trophy as the low amateur for the 122nd California State Open played at Bear Creek Golf Course in Murrieta, June 30.

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SPORTS

Managers needed for TYB middle school baseball season JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The Temecula Youth Baseball League, a PONY Baseball affiliate, is now accepting manager applications for its Temecula middle school teams. For the upcoming season, the following schools need managers: Temecula Middle School James L. Day Middle School Margarita Middle School Gardner Middle School Vail Ranch Middle School The Rancho Christian and Temecula Prep baseball programs already have managers. The middle school baseball

program through TYB has served Temecula, French Valley, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore as the premier youth division in the area since 2010. Acting as a precursor to high school baseball, the middle school division has prepared many student athletes through the Bronco and Pony levels. Each year there is a city championship, as well as a league title and championship trophy for the school to get passed around each year. For those interested in applying, please reach out to Monica at playeragent@temeculapony.com. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

The Temecula Youth Baseball League is now accepting manager applications for its Temecula middle school teams. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Four run comeback gives Lake Elsinore the best record in California League

Their 44th win would be the Storm’s sixth home victory in the last 8 games and give them the most in the entire California League.

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

In their seventieth game of the season, Wednesday, June 29, things began as many have this season with James Wood absolutely destroying a baseball to deep center field. After just 26 MiLB games, Wood has a .994 OPS and was just recently promoted to the Top 100 Prospects list. This gave the Storm a fleeting one run lead. A lead they would give up on a passed ball to tie the score in the bottom of the very next inning. But as has been repeated on the field and in these recaps all year long, the Storm responded. A loud Nerwilian Cedeño double would have them re-take the lead in the bottom of the third inning. Bodi Rascon, after going five in-

nings without giving up an earned run, would be relieved by newly returned Matt Sparling who, despite some base runner trouble, would extend Lake Elsinore’s scoreless earned run streak to six innings. It would not be until newcomer Danny Denz would enter the game that the Storm would find themselves in a sizable hole. Denz would surrender five earned runs in the 7th inning, the first of which would be a bases-loaded hit batsman to tie the game. A double from Arol Vera and a second hit by pitch would be enough for Denz to leave the mound in favor of set-up man Keegan Collett. Collett would allow a single to score Denz’s fifth run of the game but would also go 1.2 innings without allowing an earned run of his own. The Storm would then experi-

In their seventieth game of the season, Wednesday, June 29, the Lake Elsinore Storm picked up their 44th Valley News/Action Captures Media Group photos win after defeating the IE 66ers 7-6.

ence some baseball magic to rally back down four runs through 6-1/2 innings. The bottom of the seventh is where the Storm would do a majority of their damage. A fielding error and a 5-pitch walk would put two men on base for the aforementioned and supremely talented James Wood. Wood would send a double to left field, scoring Charlis Aquino and putting a man on second and third. A Cedeño groundout, one of his four RBIs on the night, would bring the Storm within two while the second double of the inning from Marcos Castañon would put a three spot on the scoreboard in the seventh. The very next inning, more timely hitting from Cedeño would score Aquino on a sacrifice fly. This is where most of their magic would then take place. In the top of the

10th inning, with an automatic runner on second, Wood would make an acrobatic catch in center field to keep the runner in place. A Jose Bonilla pop-up and an Adrian Placencia groundout would then give the advantage back to the Storm. Unfortunately, a poorly placed bunt would have Lake Elsinore’s automatic runner thrown out at third before the side was retired without a run being scored. This would send the game to the 11th inning and Alexuan Vega back out to the mound for his third inning of work. He would induce a groundout that put the runner at third base but then a fantastic play by Carlos Luis, something of consistency at the position, would keep him there. Werner Blakely would then softly ground out to Vega who needed to

make an athletic play to get the out at first. His following roar would be both of triumph and relief. This would bring Cedeño to the plate, 3 RBIs in his pocket, and a not-so-sneaky fast James Wood as the automatic runner. Cedeño would not waste this opportunity and after fouling multiple balls off, he once again made solid contact to finish the game. This win would be the Storm’s sixth home victory in the last 8 games and give them 44 wins, the most in the entire California League. The Storm played at home through the third of July and then traveled to play Visalia early in the week. Storm media rep, Justin Jett, was the main contributor to this article. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

Bill Gray Award given to Tahquitz graduate Ezra Farmer

The Bill Gray Award was given by Hemet Sportsman’s Club to recent Tahquitz graduate and baseball player Ezra Farmer.

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Late last week, the Hemet Sportsman’s Club awarded recent Tahquitz graduate, and member of the Titans baseball team, Ezra Farmer, the Bill Gray Award. Farmer was given the award as honor for being the most outstanding baseball player in the San Jacinto Valley.

The Hemet Sportsman’s Club awarded the Bill Gray Award to recent Tahquitz graduate and baseball player Ezra Farmer. Valley News/Courtesy photos

Gray founded the Bill Gray Baseball School, which was open to the youth of the valley in 1950. He was active in Hemet Youth Baseball, served as scout for the L.A. Dodgers, was a high school and college umpire and managed semi-pro baseball teams in Los Angeles. The Bill Gray Park in Hemet is named in his honor. Guest instructors like future Baseball Hall of Famers Don Drysdale

and Sparky Anderson would regularly make their way out to Hemet to help Gray out. Accepting the award was his father, Emmit, as Ezra was in Wichita playing in the Sunflower Collegiate League at the time of the award ceremony. JP Raineri can be reached by emailing sports@reedermedia. com. Ezra’s father Emmit, due to his son being in Wichita playing in the Sunflower Collegiate League.

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SPORTS

Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships take place at Paloma Valley High School JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

MENIFEE – The 11th annual Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Las Vegas last year due to COVID-19. Before that, it was held at the gym in Menifee’s Wheatfield Park. This year, the Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships took place at Paloma Valley High School. Boxers came from as far as Hawaii, but most teams were from Southern California. Local teams included

Temecula Boxing, P-Town Boxing in Perris, House of Pain Boxing from Old Town Temecula, United Boxing Moreno Valley, and Riverside County Boxing in Canyon Lake. The Event was held over three days with bouts going on simultaneously in three rings where boys and girls as young as 8 years old participated. Article contributions made by Action Captures Media Group. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

The 2022 Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships took place over a three-day period, from June 24-26, at Paloma Valley High School. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group photos

This young boxer gears up for a competitive bout at the 2022 Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships.

The 2022 Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships would bring these metal belts to the event winners.

Noel Hernandez (in red) lands a punch against Esau Valero.

Temecula’s Whitmore to join USA women’s baseball team in games with Canada

Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore will rejoin her USA Women’s Baseball team in a five-game friendship series against Canada that is set to take place in Thunder Bay, Ontario, July 28 – Aug. 1. Valley News/Courtesy photo

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

OTTAWA – Baseball Canada and the Thunder Bay International Baseball Association (TBIBA) have announced the schedule for the five-game, Canada vs USA Women’s Baseball Friendship Series that is set to take place in Thunder Bay, Ontario, July 28 – Aug. 1. Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore, who is currently making history as the first female to play in the Atlantic League, a league tied to the MLB, will return to action with the all-women’s team for this series. “I’m looking forward to getting back after it with Team USA, of course, once I am done here this season with the Staten Island Ferry hawks,” says Whitmore. All games will be played at Baseball Central in Thunder Bay, a site that is no stranger to hosting international baseball with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cups taking place there in

2010 and 2017. Schedule: • Thursday, July 28 - USA @ Canada - 7:30 p.m. • Friday, July 29 - Canada @ USA - 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, July 30 - USA @ Canada – 1 p.m. • Sunday, July 31 - Canada @ USA - 7:30 p.m. • Monday, Aug. 1 - USA @ Canada – 1 p.m. Canada and USA will both hold workouts at Baseball Central Wednesday, July 27, before the series begins July 28. Friendship Series event information, including ticket sales, will be available on the TBIBA Facebook page. Stay up to date with Baseball Canada’s and USA Baseball’s Women’s National Team programs by following @ BaseballCANWNT and @USABaseballWNT on Twitter. USA Baseball is the national governing body for baseball in the United States and is committed to serving, protecting and supporting the game of baseball and its 15.6

million participants. Founded in 1978, USA Baseball fields six national teams annually and is a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). On the diamond, USA Baseball is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the reigning World Baseball Classic champion, and its national teams have won 62 gold medals in international competition. Off the field, the organization is dedicated to the proliferation and health of the sport through the creation and management of numerous development initiatives including BASE (Baseball Athlete Safety Education), Fun At Bat, Pitch Smart, PLAY BALL and the Prospect Development Pipeline. For more information on the organization, its national teams and development-driven initiatives, visit the official website USABaseball.com or USABDevelops.com. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

The 2022 Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships brought a win for this young happy boxer.

Boxers, Noel Hernandez from Temecula boxing and Richard Wynne from P-Town Boxing Perris exchange punches at the 2022 Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships.

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EDUCATION

Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy spurs innovation with new middle school building doors to outdoor patio spaces in four classrooms and more. The middle school addition makes HHSA the first and only K-8 school in the district. It is also the only two-story campus in MUSD. Key speakers included MUSD Superintendent Jennifer Root, MUSD Board President Jackie Johansen, Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman, MUSD Assis-

tant Superintendent of Business Services, Marc Bommarito, and Director of Creative Learning for Garner Hol Education Through Imagination, Sarah Emerson. For more information on HHSA and other facilities projects, visit http:// www.menifeeusd.org. Submitted by Menifee Union School District.

Spark-Es are the animatronics used in Garner Holt Animaker Spaces. Students can program their Valley News/Courtesy photos movement, record their speech, and design costumes for the Spark-Es.

MENIFEE – The Menifee Union School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, June 1, to officially open a new middle school building at the Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy. The milestone is a step for MUSD on its mission to inspire learning, exploration and imagination. “I am so proud to officially open this learning space to the students,” Jennifer Root, Ed.D., superintendent of MUSD, said.

“The learning that will take place here will inspire students to tackle critical challenges with innovative solutions.” The S.T.E.A.M. Academy blends subjects of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. In that spirit, the building includes a new Garner Holt Animaker Space. This space is dedicated to inspiring hands-on technology instruction, bringing in professionals from Garner Holt

Education Through Imagination alongside HHSA staff to teach students through the study and design of animatronics. The ribbon cutting coincided with a student showcase in which students programmed in-class animatronics, known as Spark-Es, for a show of their own design. Additionally, the new building includes 15 new classrooms, two project rooms, a new kiln, new locker rooms and large roll up

From left, Kimberly Huesing, Ed. D., assistant superintendent of educational services; Phil Sutner, principal of Harvest Hill STEAM Academy; Jennifer Root, Ed. D., superintendent of MUSD; Bill Zimmerman, mayor of Menifee; Jackie Johansen, center, board president of MUSD; Kyle Root, MUSD trustee; Marc Bommarito, assistant superintendent of business services, and Sarah Emerson, director of creative learning for Garner Hol Education Through Imagination, attend a ribbon cutting of the new middle school wing at Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy.

Students read 8.5 million words in spring reading challenge, summer challenge awaits RIVERSIDE – What started as a challenge to read 3 million words in March and April, led to 38,000 students in Riverside County reading more than 8.5 million words to exceed the goal set by Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Edwin Gomez, Ed. D. “It is amazing to see our youngest students taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the Literacy by 5th Grade Initiative and Footsteps2Brilliance, to enhance their literacy inside and outside of the classroom,” Gomez said. “The summer is a great time to focus on individual reading skills. As a result, we are announcing a new 3 million word Summer Reading Challenge for the summer, and I look forward to seeing how far our students can surpass this goal in only six weeks.” “We commend the students and families of Riverside County for surpassing Dr. Gomez’s 3 million word Spring Reading Challenge. We are experiencing unprecedented circumstances due to the pandemic, and placing literacy resources in the hands of families ensures the success of their children in school and beyond. This will create a lasting impact for years to come. We are honored to be a partner with Riverside County Office of Education in this important work,” Ilene Rosenthal, CEO of Footsteps2Brilliance, said. The 3 million word Summer Reading Challenge began Wednesday, June 15, and ends Sunday, July 31, and the top five winners who spend the most time learning on the Footsteps2Brilliance app will each be awarded an Apple iPad to continue their learning. For the Spring Reading Challenge, the top five readers earned the prize of an Apple iPad for their time spent reading and learning using the Footsteps2Brilliance platform. Three of the top five overall readers included kindergarten and first grade students from Eagle Mountain School in the Desert Center Unified School District whose enrollment totals only 28 K-8 grade students. “My favorite part is writing and learning the words,” Jimena Carazas, a first-grade student who totaled more than 30 hours

Eagle Mountain School displays a Reading Challenge Scoreboard for Riverside County’s Office of Education’s Summer Reading Challenge. Valley News/Courtesy photos

of learning time during the Spring Reading Challenge, said. “Sometimes, I stay up until midnight, and I’m not sleepy at all.” Jimena’s mother, Edith Carazas, said that she allowed her daughter to stay up 30 minutes after bedtime, but she realized that even though she was staying up later, it was time well spent. “I can see that she is doing great things, and she is being productive with her time while focusing on her education at the same time,” Carazas said. “Jimena reads the stories, enjoys the music and reads to her two little sisters, so there really is no need for television.” Carazas also said that she enjoys the availability of the content in Spanish since English is not her first language. Jimena’s teacher is Shauna Peterson, a 17-year teaching veteran who learned how to incorporate the Footsteps2Bril-

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liance platform at the same time as her students. “Once they got into it, the students were very competitive about the reading challenge. They really like the interactive nature of the program, and it really meets all their needs,” Peterson said. “There isn’t one student who didn’t participate, and they don’t even realize they are learning. I can definitely tell that this has helped them become more confident readers.” Greg Sackos, superintendent of Desert Center Unified School District, is extending the reach of the program to help a wide variety of students, including those who haven’t yet enrolled. “We have even targeted some third-grade students who have been able to use the program for supporting the development of reading skills while inspiring them to read with great results,” Sackos said. “And we showed parents how to use the program, so I know there will be incoming pre-kindergarten students who are using it right now that are going to be ready for kindergarten this fall.” During the Spring Reading Challenge, the class would fill in the chart together with their latest reading statistics as a math lesson, and the school celebrated with a chocolate fondue party after meeting their goal of 500,000 words, totaling a full 16.6% of the 3 million word challenge from

one of the smallest schools in all of California. The Footsteps2Brilliance bilingual program emphasizes reading, writing, vocabulary and oral language development. Every student creates an online writing portfolio. As part of the Literacy by 5th Grade Initiative at the Riverside County Office of Education, the partnership with the Footsteps2Brilliance platform offers pre-reading activities, read-toyou stories, alphabet recognition songs, grammar rule games and more, to the youngest learners in Riverside County. Offered in English and Spanish, and with or without internet access, the interactive tools are available for free to all families in Riverside County from the age of birth to fifth grade. The free apps are available on smartphones, tablets and computers at http://www.myf2b. com/riverside. The Literacy by 5th Grade Initiative, launched in late 2020 by Gomez, strives to promote and expand literacy throughout Riverside County. Strong literacy skills are the foundation of all learning and contribute to a student’s ability to graduate from high school academically and socially prepared for college, the workforce and civic responsibility. Essential literacy skills include the ability to read, write, listen, speak, research, and represent, to think critically, create, collaborate and communicate with empathy in all content

areas. Resources available on the Literacy by 5th Grade Initiative website include access to online books, video tutorials for teachers of reading, recordings of RCOE educators reading to preschoolaged students and more. The Riverside County Office of Education is a service agency supporting the county’s 23 school districts that serve 430,000 students. RCOE services include administrative support to districts, programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, correctional, migrant, and vocational students. In addition, the organization provides professional training, support, and resources for more than 18,000 teachers, administrators and staff throughout the 7,000 square miles of Riverside County. Learn more at http://www.rcoe.us. Footsteps2Brilliance, Inc. is the breakthrough early learning platform that accelerates early literacy achievement by uniting the power of mobile gaming technology with the latest in cognitive research. Footsteps2Brilliance provides enticing, interactive, 24/7 learning experiences that digitally link school and home to give students the edge they need for success in school today and the world tomorrow. For more information, contact info@footsteps2brilliance.com. Submitted by Riverside County Oﬃce of Education.

Students from Desert Center Unified School District display the iPad prizes they received from the Riverside County’s Office of Education’s Summer Reading Challenge.

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HOME & GARDEN

EVMWD approves low-income rate volume allowance for larger households

RivCoParks receives grant funding to support underserved communities

Joe Naiman WRITER

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District offers a rate assistance program for qualifying lowincome households which includes a limit on the monthly volume of water eligible for the assistance. The volume limit has now been adjusted for larger households. The assistance for households with one to four people will still be 1,300 cubic feet for the 30-day billing period, but an additional 225 cubic feet per month will be allowed for each additional person in a household of at least five people. The change was approved on a 5-0 vote during the June 23 EVMWD board meeting. Customers utilizing the Rate Assistance for Residents of Elsinore Valley program must be a current EVMWD residential customer, must reside at the property where the credit is received, and must also be enrolled in the Southern California Edison or Southern California Gas Company CARE (California Alternative Rates for Energy) program. Customers must reapply for the EVMWD program on an annual basis. The EVMWD program is available on a firstcome, first-serve basis until the funding is exhausted. The maximum annual household income for a household of five people

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is $64,940. The current monthly credit amount is $29.68. Joe Naiman can be reached by

email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

Supervisors approve Wine Country rezone Joe Naiman WRITER

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a rezone for a 5.01-acre parcel in Temecula Valley Wine Country. A 5-0 vote June 28 changed the zoning from Citrus/Vineyard (C/V) to Wine Country-Winery (WC-W). No proposed development is currently associated with the land, so the supervisors also found that a previous Environmental Impact Report which included the area is adequate for the rezone action. The land is north of Los Nogales Road, south of Monte de Oro Road,

east of Rancho California Road and west of Via las Ramblas. Its land use is classified as Agriculture in the Southwest Area Plan. The property is within the Temecula Valley Wine Country Policy Area. The agriculture designation is intended to help conserve productive agricultural lands and includes both vineyards and citrus groves as well as row crops, nurseries, dairies and ranches, so no change to the land use designation was needed. The 5.01-acre property currently has a single-family residence, a detached guest house and a swimming pool. The purpose of the Temecula Valley Wine Country Policy Area

is to establish commercial activities which support tourism and ensure the long-term viability of the wine industry. The rezone makes the property consistent with the policy area objectives. Because the land is within Zone B of the Mount Palomar Observatory Lighting Zone, any development will be required to comply with lighting standards applicable to that zone as well as with all California Environmental Quality Act requirements. On May 18 the county’s Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the rezone. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia.com.

Supervisors approve DIF fund programming Grand, Briggs, Scott, Calle Contento among roads Joe Naiman WRITER

The June 28 meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors included approval of Development Impact Fee funding for 15 roads throughout unincorporated Riverside County including Grand Avenue, Briggs Road, Scott Road and Calle Contento. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote, with Chuck Washington abstaining, approved the use of up to $7,409,370.07 of DIF funding for the cost of the roads. The funding allocates $808,642.98 for Grand Avenue, $367,667.67 for Briggs Road, $42,515.15 for Scott Road and $1,261.33 for Calle Contento. Developer Impact Fee funds are collected to ensure that new development provides its fair share cost for the county to construct facilities (including right of way

acquisition) needed to serve that development. Because the DIF funding is designated for projects necessitated by the traffic growth, other funding sources may be used to finance projects also impacted by existing development. Grand Avenue in the Lake Elsinore area will be widened from two lanes to four between State Route 74 and Corydon Road. The east side of Briggs Road in the Harvest Valley area will be widened from McLaughlin Road to State Route 74. The Scott Road interchange in the Sun City area will be reconstructed from Haun Road to Antelope Road. A new roundabout at the intersection of Calle Contento and Rancho California Road will be constructed to improve traffic operations. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area oﬀers children and families access to the beauty and wonders of nature. Valley News/RivCoParks photo

JURUPA VALLEY – Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District was awarded grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Outdoor Equity Program Wednesday, June 29. The goal of this program is to establish hubs for local activities and trips to natural areas for underserved communities. Through access to nature, the program also seeks to educate youth and families to become responsible stewards of the environment and to empower them with information on career pathways related to nature and the environment. RivCoParks will use the awarded grant funds to bring local communities to the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area in Riverside. The Hidden Valley Nature Center is located within the wildlife area, and offers many nature education events, displays and programs for children and the public. The 1,500-acre wildlife area is home to hundreds of species of birds, wildlife, aquatic life, trees, plants, an 8-mile stretch of the Santa Ana River, seasonal ponds

and 25 miles of well-maintained multi-use trails with scenic views of our beautiful rugged Southern California mountains. “Our goal is to increase access to the outdoor spaces for youth and families who might not otherwise have had the opportunity,” RivCoParks General Manager Kyla Brown said. “Making sure that all people have access to parks and open spaces is central to improving physical and mental health, and quality of life in our communities.” Public agencies statewide competed for the grant funding, with over $167 million in requests received for the $57 million available via this highly competitive program. RivCoParks staff said they are looking forward to sharing outdoor adventures with participants starting in Fall 2022. To learn more about the Outdoor Equity Program and additional grantees, visit www.parks. ca.gov/?page_id=30443. Submitted by Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District.

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Highway Update

Caltrans, RCTC and cities eye more projects coming to Southwest Riverside County Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

traffic, are hopeful they will be approved.

Caltrans after several years of construction working with Riverside County Transportation Commission completed the Highway 60 Truck Lane Project and the Interstate 15 Interchange in Lake Elsinore, announced it is moving on with the Placentia Street/I-215 Interchange and on the Interstate 15 going to the desert cities with mill and overlays continuing. Congressman Ken Calvert (R42nd District) announced he helped to secure $17,2 million for more Riverside County Transportation Projects now going to the House Floor. Those that he hoped will be approved in Southwest Riverside County include: $2.6 million for the I–215 and Keller Road Interchange Project in Murrieta; $4 million for the Scott Road/Bundy Canyon Road Improvements Project in Menifee and $2 million for the Auto Center Drive Bridge Improvements Project in Lake Elsinore. Cities in the region, with ever increasing

CALTRANS Caltrans reported it is currently conducting a $1.8 million project on State Route 74 near Pinyon Pines to repair the fire damaged road. Crew will be working from Pinyon Drive to 2 miles west of Corizzo Road with the road remaining open through the fourth of July weekend with a progress report this week. Go to Caltrans District 8 for the latest reports. Caltrans is also replacing pavement on I-10 from Beaumont to Route 111.Follow @Caltrans8 and visit i10TuneUp.com for more information. MORENO VALLEY The City Moreno Valley reports it is working on replacing the twolane bridge on Moreno Beach Drive with a seven-lane bridge and building an on-ramp from Southbound Moreno Beach Drive to westbound Route 60. Learn more about this project at morenobeachproject.com.

Fire Danger rating level increased to ‘Very High’ SAN BERNARDINO – Officials with the San Bernardino National Forest raised the Fire Danger Rating Level to “Very High” Tuesday, June 28. This change was based on prolonged hot and dry weather, below normal live and dead fuel moistures and forest-wide severe drought conditions. San Bernardino National Forest officials are reminding the public that fire restrictions remain in effect due to the danger from current and anticipated worsening conditions. They advise as you gather and explore please remember that fireworks and pyrotechnics are prohibited on the San Bernardino National Forest in every part of the forest, at every campsite, ev-

ery day. The restrictions prohibit campfires and wood/charcoal barbeques at unhosted campgrounds and picnic areas, discharging of a firearm, smoking, operating an internal combustion engine off paved, gravel or dirt National Forest System roads and trails and welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame For more details, including exemptions, the full fire restrictions are available online at www. fs.usda.gov. The public is reminded to “know before you go” by checking restrictions ahead of each visit in case restrictions increase later this summer. Submitted by San Bernardino National Forest.

Personal info on California gun owners wrongly made public Don Thompson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO (AP) – The California Department of Justice Wednesday, June 29, acknowledged the agency wrongly made public the personal information of perhaps hundreds of thousands of gun owners in up to six state-operated databases, a broader exposure than the agency initially disclosed a day earlier. Rob Bonta, the Democrat who heads the agency and is running for reelection in November, said he was “deeply disturbed and angered” by the failure to protect the information his department is entrusted to keep. He ordered an investigation and promised to fix any problems. “This unauthorized release of personal information is unacceptable and falls far short of my expectations for this department,” he said. The California Rifle and Pistol Association noted that the release came days after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out New York’s requirement that those seeking to carry concealed weapons provide a reason. That also derailed California’s similar requirement, though state lawmakers and Bonta are working to impose new requirements. The association said the “unconscionable” release included information on law enforcement officials including judges, as well as others who had sought permits “like rape and domestic violence victims.” Names, dates of birth, gender, race, driver’s license numbers, addresses and criminal histories were exposed for people who were granted or denied permits to carry concealed weapons between 2011 and 2021, the department said. Social Security numbers and financial information were not disclosed. In addition, the state’s Assault Weapon Registry, Handguns Certified for Sale, Dealer Record of Sale, Firearm Certificate Safety and Gun Violence Restraining Order

dashboards were affected, the department said. Officials said were investigating the extent to which personal information was exposed in those databases. The information on concealed carry permits was publicly available on a spreadsheet for less than 24 hours, officials said, from the time the department updated its Firearms Dashboard Portal in the afternoon hours Monday, June 27, until it shut down the website Tuesday morning. “It is infuriating that people who have been complying with the law have been put at risk by this breach,” said Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea, president of the California State Sheriffs’ Association. He said sheriffs are concerned about the risk it poses to permit holders. Bonta’s office could not immediately say how many individuals are in each database, whether the data was downloaded and how often, and when the public website would be restored. California officials issued about 40,000 conceal and carry permits last year, down from more than 100,000 during the peak year of 2016, according to information on the state Department of Justice’s website. Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle, who is running for governor against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, said many of the women who seek to carry concealed weapons “do so because they fear for their lives and safety. Consequently, those women will now have to worry that the person they least wanted to see again may have just been given their address by this careless act of bureaucratic idiocy.” Bonta said he immediately began an investigation into how the release occurred “and will take strong corrective measures where necessary.” He said he is aware of the stress the release may cause, and the department will notify people whose information was exposed. It will also provide credit monitoring services for those individuals.

RCTC Riverside County Transportation Commission reported it is “shaping up to be a strong year for RCTC project delivery.” They praised the work of Caltrans, project management consultants and contractors, with a healthy dose of support from motorists who were able to see the Highway 60 and Lake Elsinore projects take shape during the past three years. However, they advised project closeout work will continue, with nighttime lane closures required. Please follow @60trucklanes on social media or visit the project website, rctc.org/60trucklanes, for updates. In addition, please follow @theRCTC on social media for ongoing transportation news throughout Riverside County. MENIFEE EMWD’s Murrieta Road Transmission Pipeline Project continues to require traffic control with various lane closures. The project will require a full road closure at the La Piedra Road and Murrieta Road

intersection beginning Saturday, July 11 and continuing through Friday, July 15. Goetz Road – North of Kabian Park – Southern California Edison Utility Undergrounding Project where Intermittent Lane closures should be expected north of Kabian Park. Traffic signal work is occurring at Murrieta Road and Sun City Boulevard. As a result, Sun City Boulevard will be closed east and west of Murrieta Road to support the new l project. The closure is expected to be in place through Monday, July 18. Work will continue on the project through the end of August. Sumac Ridge Utility Work is occurring on Scott Road between Menifee Road and Briggs Road with Intermittent traffic control Slurry seal operations on Potomac and Meadows Road are expected to begin in late August to complete a pavement rehabilitation project. Traffic signal improvement work continues on Garbani to Menifee

roads requiring intermittent traffic control near this intersection. Flagmen are present and assisting with traffic flow as shoulder and drainage improvements continue. Barnett Road will be closed between McLaughlin Road and Patricia Lane beginning Tuesday, July 5. This section of roadway is expected to remain closed for two months while the existing dirt roadway is paved by the developer of a nearby residential project. The City of Menifee is starting street improvements in the Tradewinds development off State Route\ 74 and Tradewinds Drive Tuesday, July 5, and will continue for the next two months. The project will begin sidewalk and pedestrian ramp improvements and will follow with a full removal and replacement of the street section. For questions on the project/ construction updates listed, please contact Philip Southard, Public Information and Legislative Affairs Officer, at (951) 746-0654 or at psouthard@cityofmenifee.us.

California lawmakers OK budget, most taxpayers to get refund Adam Beam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO (AP) – California lawmakers Wednesday, June 29, approved a nearly $308 billion spending plan that includes money to cover abortions for women who can’t afford them and the health care costs for lowincome adults living in the country illegally while sending cash payments to most taxpayers to help offset record-high gas prices. The operating budget now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, who could sign it by the end of the week before lawmakers leave town for their summer recess. The budget continues a remarkable turnaround for the nation’s most populous state, which just two years ago raised taxes and slashed spending to cover what they feared would be a staggering $54.3 billion budget deficit caused by the pandemic. Instead, California’s revenues soared on the back of a roaring stock market that boosted the wealth of the state’s disproportionate share of millionaires and billionaires who pay higher tax rates than other states. The top 1% of California earners account for roughly half of all the state’s income tax collections. The result: A $97 billion budget surplus, the largest in state history. “Thanks to California voters who gave California a progressive tax system that ensures the wealthiest among us pay their fair share, this historic budget truly puts California’s wealth to work for all,” said state Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley and chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee. Republicans bemoaned the size of the state budget and slammed Democrats and the governor for not suspending the state’s tax on gasoline which increased to 53.9 cents per gallon Friday July 1 to accompany the state’s average gas price of $6.30 per gallon, the highest in the nation. Republicans attempted to amend the budget Wednesday to suspend that gas tax, but Democrats rejected it. “You’re basically telling California motorists to take a hike. You’re telling everyone struggling to put food on the table and gas in

Members of the California state Assembly meet at the Capitol in Sacramento Monday, June 20. California lawmakers will vote on a nearly $308 billion state budget, Wednesday, June 29.

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their car that this Legislature just doesn’t care,” said Republican state Sen. Brian Jones. Instead of suspending the gas tax, Democrats who control California’s government chose to send cash to taxpayers. Households that earn less than $500,000 per year and single people who earn less than $250,000 per year will get between $200 and $1,050, depending on how much money they make. “We did tax refunds because we value dollars in your bank account versus pennies at the pump,” said Assemblymember Phil Ting, a Democrat and chair of the Assembly Budget Committee. The budget reflects a wish-list of Democratic priorities on health care, education, transportation and climate change. Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and some conservative states are outlawing or severely restricting access to abortion, California’s budget includes more than $200 million to support clinics and train providers in the state — including $40 million to cover procedures for women who can’t afford to pay for them. The budget authorizes the state to pay for the health care of all low-income adults regardless of their immigration status, clearing the way for about 714,000 people who are living in the country illegally to be eligible for Medicaid that will cost taxpayers about $2.6 billion per year when fully implemented. Meanwhile, workers in hospitals

and nursing homes will be eligible for bonuses of up to $1,500, part of the state’s strategy to help health care providers retain a labor force that has shrunk because of the stress of working during the coronavirus pandemic. For California’s troubled highspeed rail project, lawmakers agreed to finally release $4.2 billion in bond funds with a priority to build a section of track between the Central Valley cities of Merced and Bakersfield. In exchange, they created the Office of Inspector General, a new independent agency with power to audit the project. The budget includes recordhigh spending for public schools, including $2.8 billion to compensate school districts for declining enrollments once schools reopened after shutting down at the start of the pandemic. Despite the state’s record surplus, the budget does include at least one new tax. Lawmakers agreed to tax the extraction of lithium, a critical component for the rechargeable batteries that power electric cars. Demand for lithium is increasing as electric cars become more popular and 20% of the tax will go to help restore the Salton Sea, a lake in Southern California ideal for lithium extraction. Lawmakers also passed several gun-related bills they are hurrying to Newsom before they adjourn for a summer break. That included a bill to let private citizens to sue people who sell illegal firearms.

Supervisors approve Notice of Exemption for Ramona Expressway medians Joe Naiman WRITER

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a Notice of Exemption for the Ramona Expressway Median Project which makes a finding that the median is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. The June 28 vote was 5-0 to make the findings and direct the clerk of the board of supervisors to file a Notice of Exemption with the county clerk. The raised median

island will be for approximately 8 1/2 miles between Rider Street and Warren Road. The county’s general plan classifies Ramona Expressway as an Expressway. It is both a two-lane and a four-lane road and ranges in width from 40 to 120 feet. Multiple recent accidents have involved a vehicle crossing over the center line and causing severe injuries or fatalities. The recent collisions have led the county’s Transportation Department to seek immediate action. The Transporta-

tion Department plans to construct a raised median 8 inches high and 2 feet wide. The approval of a Notice of Exemption allows the preliminary design phase to be completed and the final design phase to begin. The Transportation Department now expects having full plans and specifications ready by October 2022. Once those plans and specifications are complete, they will be brought to the Board of Supervisors for see MEDIANS, page C-7

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NATIONAL NEWS

Supreme Court refuses to hear truckers’ challenge to AB5, California’s anti-freelancing law

Trucks from the People’s Convoy parked outside the “Defeat the Mandates” rally in Los Angeles April 10, 2022. (Brad Jones/The Epoch Times)

Matthew Vadum THE EPOCH TIMES

The Supreme Court turned away a challenge to California’s “radical” worker-classification law that virtually outlaws independent contracting, including independent trucking, and clamps down on the so-called gig economy. The ruling has the effect of ending a temporary stay preventing enforcement of the law, known as AB5, against motor carriers while the appeal to the Supreme

Court was pending. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit previously denied the challenge to the law, finding it was not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994, which was created to prevent states from undermining federal deregulation of the trucking industry by imposing regulations of their own. The law is deeply unpopular in California’s struggling business community. According to the legal publication JD Supra, the Supreme Court’s

refusal to review the case will have “profound consequences for the transportation industry and supply chains in general. At a time when transportation resources and supply chains are already stressed, motor carriers, transportation intermediaries, and commercial shippers must all now adapt to the new landscape in California,” the publication wrote. Motor carriers must “evaluate and adopt alternative operating models to mitigate risk if they intend to continue to do business in California.” This was the second time in nine months the Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging AB5. On Oct. 4, 2021, the court decided not to hear an appeal from a ruling by the Court of Appeal of California in a case known as Cal Cartage Transportation Express LLC v. California. The new decision not to hear California Trucking Association v. Bonta, court file 21-194, came in an unsigned order June 30 before the high court recessed for the summer. As is their custom, the justices did not provide reasons for their decision to reject the case. Rob Bonta, a Democrat, is California’s attorney general. Bonta’s office said it was “pleased” with the decision, according to Land Line, a trade

Supreme Court narrows EPA’s ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions Matthew Vadum THE EPOCH TIMES

The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 June 30, that the Clean Air Act doesn’t give the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency widespread power to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that a popular theory says contribute to global warming. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the court’s majority opinion in West Virginia v. EPA, court file 20-1530. Roberts was joined by the court’s other five conservatives. The court’s three liberal justices dissented. While “capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible ‘solution to the crisis of the day,’” Roberts wrote, quoting a 1992 precedent, “it is not plausible that Congress gave EPA the authority to adopt on its own such a regulatory scheme in Section 111(d)” of the Clean Air Act. “A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation from that representative body,” he wrote. West Virginia and 18 other states challenged the authority the Clean Air Act provides the EPA. In 2016, the Supreme Court overturned the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which expanded controls over the industry. Next, the deregulation-minded Trump administration reversed course, easing control on the industry with its Affordable Clean Energy Rule. On Jan. 19, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the ACE Rule, restoring some of the EPA’s authority in American Lung Association v. EPA. The court held that the EPA, under Trump, had misconstrued section 7411(d) of the Clean Air Act. In the new opinion, the Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Circuit decision and remanded the case “for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.” In Justice Elena Kagan’s dissent, she criticized the court majority for a decision she said “strips” the EPA of the power Congress gave it to respond to “the most pressing environmental challenge of our time,” citing

MEDIANS from page C-6 approval, and that county supervisors’ action will also authorize the advertisement for bid. The medians will include openings for drainage purposes and to provide access to private properties along the route. The project will also include additional signage and modifications to existing striping. The preliminary estimate for the

In this April 23, 2021, file photo Chief Justice John Roberts sits during a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File)

Massachusetts v. EPA (2007). “Climate change’s causes and dangers are no longer subject to serious doubt. Modern science is ‘unequivocal that human influence’- in particular, the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide’ has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land.’” “Whatever else this Court may know about, it does not have a clue about how to address climate change. And let’s say the obvious: The stakes here are high. Yet the Court today prevents congressionally authorized agency action to curb power plants’ carbon dioxide emissions. The Court appoints itself, instead of Congress or the expert agency, the decision maker on climate policy. I cannot think of many things more frightening.” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who previously told The Epoch Times that the EPA is trying to transform itself from “an environmental regulator into a central energy planning authority,” praised the Supreme Court. “For many years, we’ve argued that EPA only had a narrow bit of authority to regulate carbon emissions,” Morrisey, a Republican who brought the appeal, said at a news conference. “I think that the court today amplified that point. And once again, they also made clear that when you have something this big, something with vast economic and political significance, then that represents an extraordinary

construction cost is $8.5 million. The Transportation Department expects the actual construction to begin in early 2023. The work will be phased so that the road can remain open as much as possible during construction, and the construction will take approximately two months to complete. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

question. And that means Congress needs to step in, as opposed to the unelected bureaucrats. “We know that over the last year and a half, the Biden administration has tried to run roughshod over the American economy with respect to its energy agenda. “We want to make sure that the Biden agenda is limited by basis of what Congress authorized these agencies [to do],” he said. “Our founders envisioned” that “Congress and not the unelected bureaucrats” should make decisions “about the major issues of the day.” “They didn’t want to just have these unelected bureaucrats reach out and try to seize power where it didn’t exist,” Morrisey said. U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (DN.J.) criticized the ruling and the six conservative justices. “As the devastating impacts of climate change are becoming ever-more present, it is mind boggling and deeply alarming that the Supreme Court today has decided to hamstring the EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases. This ruling not only restricts the agency’s ability to limit air pollution from the second-largest source of emissions in America, it also undermines the landmark Clean Air Act that gave it such authority,” the senator said. “Make no mistake, with this devastating ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, the conservative majority of the Court continues to take our country backward and more worrisome, it opens the door to far-reaching implications for how other federal agencies generally create regulations to implement existing legislation moving forward.” Reprinted with permission. To subscribe to The Epoch Times, visit https://subscribe.theepochtimes.com.

publication. “At the California Department of Justice, we’ll continue to do our part to defend laws that are designed to protect workers and ensure fair labor and business practices.” ‘Devastating Repercussions’ Industry representatives say AB5 will devastate the independent trucking sector. “Gasoline has been poured on the fire that is our ongoing supply chain crisis,” the California Trucking Association, which brought the appeal, said in a statement. “In addition to the direct impact on California’s 70,000 owneroperators who have seven days to cease long-standing independent businesses, the impact of taking tens of thousands of truck drivers off the road will have devastating repercussions on an already fragile supply chain, increasing costs and worsening runaway inflation,” CTA said. “We are disappointed the Court does not recognize the irrevocable damage eliminating independent truckers will have on interstate commerce and communities across the state.” Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, also lamented the court ruling. “With AB5 now set to go into ef-

fect, thousands of owner-operators driving in California face an uncertain future,” Land Line reported Spencer saying. “California has provided no guidance to owner-operators about how they can work as independent contractors under this new scheme, and truckers will be at the mercy of the courts to interpret how the law will be applied,” Spencer said. “For truckers that have invested their blood, sweat and treasure to create their own businesses, it is dismaying that lawmakers and the courts are forging ahead with this radical policy that dismisses a beneficial business model that has been in place for decades. At the same time, we know this will not be the last word on the legality of AB5 and expect to participate in future challenges to the law.” AB5 took effect Jan. 1, 2020. The statute, which was pushed by organized labor to clamp down on the hard-to-unionize so-called gig economy represented by companies such as Uber and Lyft, was enacted, in the words of supporters, to help workers by preventing their “misclassification.” Reprinted with permission. To subscribe to The Epoch Times, visit https://subscribe.theepochtimes. com.

Biden announces support for ending the filibuster to pass pro-abortion legislation

President Joe Biden, pictured here speaking in the Oval Office of the White House, March 11, 2021. Biden announced June 30 that he would support ending the 60-vote Senate filibuster to pass bills to allow abortions at the federal level. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

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President Joe Biden announced June 30 that he would support ending the 60-vote Senate filibuster to pass bills to allow abortions at the federal level. During his campaign, Biden said he wanted to keep the filibuster. When he entered office, he affirmed his support for the Senate rule. Biden was asked during the NATO summit in Spain June 30, about keeping the rule amid the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. He said that the only way to respond is by Congress passing a law. “The foremost thing we should do is make it clear how outrageous this decision was,” Biden said. “I believe we have to codify Roe v. Wade in the law, and the way to do that is to make sure that Congress votes to do that. “And if the filibuster gets in the way, it’s like voting rights, we should require an exception to the filibuster for this action,” said Biden, who had threatened to use the filibuster on several occasions for bills when he was a senator. In January, Biden said he would support ending the filibuster to pass what Democrats have described as a voting rights bill. Democrats currently have a razor-thin, 50–50 majority in the Senate, with Vice President Kamala Harris serving as tiebreaker.

After the Supreme Court decision June 24, Biden called on Congress to codify Roe v. Wade and on Americans to turn up en masse at the polls to vote in favor of Democrats who favor allowing abortions. The Supreme Court, in a 6–3 ruling, overturned the 1973 Roe decision, which argued that women have a constitutional right to obtain an abortion. Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito on June 24, said that it is only legislatures, not courts, that have the power to dictate laws around abortions and noted that the Constitution doesn’t make mention of the procedure. The filibuster, which was first used in 1837 and was established in the Senate to protect the interests of the minority party, takes advantage of a rule that 60 votes are needed to stop debate on a bill. Debate on a bill can last indefinitely. In the current Congress, it appears unlikely that the filibuster will be removed. Several Democratic senators, including Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), have signaled they don’t want the rule to be scrapped, and no Republicans have said they would vote to end it. Manchin, however, has said he favors codifying Roe v. Wade but hasn’t signaled whether he wants to abolish the filibuster to do so. Reprinted with permission. To subscribe to The Epoch Times, visit https://subscribe.theepochtimes.com.

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Sex offender arrested after alleged post-pursuit fight with Hemet officers City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 37-year-old registered sex offender was arrested following an alleged scuffle with officers at the end of a foot pursuit in Hemet, police announced Thursday, June 30. Hemet Police Department officers were called about 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, to Jesse Guzman’s home in the 200 block of South Palm Avenue, near the Panorama Village Golf Course, after receiving a report from a woman who said her 16-year-old daughter left her father’s residence and was staying with Guzman, according to a department statement. The relationship between the girl and Guzman, if any, was unclear. Officers located the girl at the home and learned Guzman “was hiding inside the home, and that he was wanted for a violation of his” offender registration requirements. “As officers were preparing to speak with Guzman, he suddenly ran out the back door and led officers in a foot pursuit,” according to the HPD.

“During the chase, Guzman climbed onto the roof of a nearby building and then jumped off the roof injuring his leg.” Guzman continued to flee from officers despite his injury, at one point running through the shop area of an auto body repair facility. Police were able to catch up to Guzman in the 200 block of South Western Avenue and attempted to take him into custody, but he continued to resist. “Guzman began to fight with the police and at one point, grabbed an officer by his tactical vest in an attempt to remove the officer’s police equipment and potentially arm himself,” police said. “Officers were able to gain control of Guzman after an intense struggle, and he was finally taken into custody.” Guzman was arrested on a felony warrant for failing to register as a sex offender and a misdemeanor warrant for possession of dangerous drugs. Hemet police are also assisting at least two Northern California law enforcement agencies in an investigation into Guzman for alleged possession of child pornography.

Moreno Valley senior shoots alleged burglar during nighttime break-in City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A suspect was shot Thursday, June 29, after allegedly breaking into a Moreno Valley senior’s home, where the resident reportedly armed himself for protection following prior burglaries. The shooting happened at about 12:30 a.m. in the 24000 block of Eucalyptus Avenue, near Heacock Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but according to ABC7, the 93-year-old homeowner was confronted by at least one intruder, prompting the victim to shoot him. The resident, whose identity

was not disclosed, was taken to the sheriff’s Moreno Valley station for questioning, but not arrested. The suspected burglar, also not identified, was taken to nearby Riverside University Medical Center in serious condition. “They’ve been breaking in very often,” Oscar Malma, a friend of the property owner, told ABC7. “So, he was tired of this. Every time he calls the police, the police was taking forever to come and assist him. He took the law in his own hands. I don’t blame Joe; he’s been working all his life. Whatever little things he has, he needs to protect them.” More details were not immediately available.

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State takes lead in environmental lawsuit against MoVal over General Plan City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

State prosecutors will take the lead in a lawsuit seeking to compel the city of Moreno Valley to address a bevy of environmental issues that allegedly undermine safeguards against pollution, it was announced Thursday, June 30. California Attorney General Rob Bonta directed Department of Justice attorneys to intervene in a civil action originally filed last summer by the Sierra Club, which is challenging the city’s 2040 General Plan because of broad allowances for large-scale commercial developments that threaten to reduce air quality in an area of Riverside County that already struggles with pollution. “Communities in Moreno Valley experience some of the highest levels of air pollution in the state,” Bonta said. “We’re intervening so that those communities do

of what is required to mitigate the General Plan’s anticipated greenhouse gas impacts,” according to the DOJ. Prosecutors said that the city needs to reevaluate the cumulative burden of higher pollutant levels and whether the plan includes robust components to limit exposure risks to schools, hospitals, day care centers and other “sensitive sites.” Bonta pointed to a recent legal settlement with Fontana that led to the city adopting an ordinance that established “stringent environmental standards” to ensure future warehouse developments limit truck activity in the vicinity of “sensitive sites” and incorporate mitigation measures, including “landscape buffers,” to lower the reach of emissions in residential areas. A hearing on the civil action against Moreno Valley is set for July 21 at the Riverside Historic Courthouse.

Man arrested in Fallbrook for allegedly possessing fireworks City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an estimated 500 pounds of fireworks found in his garage and illegal sales of fireworks, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday, July 3. Natanael Garcia was booked Sunday into the Vista Detention Facility on felony charges of possessing more than 100 pounds of fireworks and illegal sales of fireworks. His bail was set at $20,000 and he was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, according to jail records. The fireworks were found just before 7 p.m. Saturday, July 2, in the 200 block of East View Street in Fallbrook, authorities said. Deputies with the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation were following up on reports of neighbors

hearing fireworks being set off in the area recently, according to Sgt. Anthony Portillo of the sheriff’s arson and bomb unit. “The deputies were distributing flyers to inform the community about the dangers of illegal fireworks when they saw an open garage filled with boxes of fireworks,” Portillo said. Detectives with the bomb and arson unit were called to the scene and a search warrant was served on the property. The detectives along with FBI bomb technicians seized an estimated 500 pounds of fireworks piled up in the garage and shed, authorities said. The fireworks were scheduled to be disposed of. Fireworks are illegal in San Diego County. Under California law, it is illegal to make, possess, manufacture, sell, transport or use fireworks. Fireworks include sky rockets,

bottle rockets, roman candles, aerial shells, firecrackers, sparklers and many others that go into the air or move on the ground in an uncontrollable manner. Violators face up to a year in jail and $50,000 in fines. Parents are liable for any injury or damage caused by their children using fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, six people in the United States were killed and nearly 12,000 people were injured last year because of fireworks misuse. Anyone who sees someone setting off illegal fireworks was asked to call their local police department. If living within the jurisdiction of the SDCSD, call 858-565-5200. Residents can turn in any fireworks at a nearby fire or police station.

Father accused of smothering months-old daughter in heavy blanket City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 22-year-old Riverside man accused of killing his three-monthold daughter by wrapping her in a heavy blanket to silence her crying, causing the infant to suffocate, is behind bars, awaiting arraignment. Kyle David Benitez is charged with murder, assault on a minor resulting in death and child cruelty for the death Dec. 30 of the baby girl, identified in court documents only by her initials, “E.B.” Benitez made his initial court appearance Wednesday, June 28, before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Sean Crandell, who appointed him a public defender

and scheduled his arraignment for July 13 at the Riverside Hall of Justice. The judge also ordered the defendant to be held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside. According to Riverside Police Officer Ryan Railsback, patrol officers were sent to Benitez’s residence on Sycamore Canyon Boulevard Dec. 30 to investigate reports of an unexplained infant death. Railsback said that paramedics notified officers because the circumstances connected with the fatality were unclear. Detectives from the police department’s Sexual Assault-Child Abuse Unit were assigned to

the case and ultimately gathered evidence pointing to an alleged intentional act by her father, Railsback said. He said it appeared that Benitez had “purposely wrapped (E.B.) in a heavy blanket and positioned her in a way to get her to stop crying.” An autopsy revealed the cause of death to be “suffocation in the manner of a homicide,” according to the police spokesman. Benitez was taken into custody at his apartment without incident on the night of June 23. No charges have been filed against the infant’s mother, whose identity was not released. The defendant has no documented prior felony or misdemeanor convictions in Riverside County.

Man pleads not guilty to smuggling over 60 pounds of narcotics City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 20-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday, June 29, to allegedly smuggling 46.7 pounds of methamphetamine and 18 pounds of fentanyl in Indio. Joshua Lamar Chamberlain was charged with four felony counts – one for importing/selling/ distributing controlled substances into the state, two for possessing controlled substances for sale and one for transporting/selling narcotic and controlled substances.

He pleaded not guilty to all of them Wednesday. A felony settlement conference was scheduled for July 11. Chamberlain was arrested Friday afternoon by El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents who were conducting an anti-smuggling operation on Interstate 10, near the Golf Center Parkway exit in Indio, authorities said. A Border Patrol K-9 detection team was alerted to Chamberlain’s 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe, where agents found a plastic container and two black gym bags with nar-

cotics, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Authorities said 19 packages of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $126,630 and seven packages of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $268,297 were found in the vehicle. Agents turned Chamberlain over to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department with the narcotics and the vehicle. He was being held in lieu of $1 million at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning.

Riverside firefighters extinguish two business fires, vandalism suspected City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

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not continue to bear the brunt of poor land-use decisions that site warehouses outside their doors. Economic development and environmental justice are not mutually exclusive, and we’re committed to helping local governments find a sustainable path forward.” The city did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the DOJ, city planners have not adequately addressed the impacts of proposed developments over the next several decades, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. A major concern cited by the Sierra Club is what effects higher ozone or smog, levels would have on residents who live in close proximity to the new warehouses and other facilities that could be authorized under the General Plan. “Moreno Valley’s ‘Climate Action Plan’ also contains unenforceable measures that fall short

Riverside firefighters extinguished a pair of business fires overnight apparently related to a number of vandalism incidents, authorities said Thursday, June 30. Firefighters were sent to the 5800 block of Jasmine Street about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, the City of Riverside Fire Department reported.

“Fire department resources arrived on scene and found two separate fires burning at two business locations, (and) a second alarm responded to the incident,” the fire department said in a statement. “The first fire involved shipping materials stored outside against the building that activated the fire sprinkler system,” the fire department said. “The second fire involved a large stack of wood

pallets burning at an outside storage area.” Fire crews contained both fires to their areas of origin, and the flames were controlled by 12:45 a.m., the fire department reported. “Both fires are under investigation and likely related to multiple occurrences of vandalism that took place at the same time,” the fire department reported.

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A wiiwish or acorn paste, demonstration offers insights on how the Cahuilla Tribe made this ancient food at the Cahuilla Gathering & Earth Day Saturday, June 25. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

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The annual Támit Témal Píyik Pén Kéwet or Earth Day & Gathering, was held Saturday, June 25 at the softball fields on the Cahuilla Band of Indians reservation in Anza. This event was organized by the Cahuilla Cultural Committee, which consists of five tribal members and is coordinated in conjunction with the Cahuilla Tribal Environmental Protection Oﬃce, known as CTEPO. It is a cultural gathering and an Earth Day celebration. The celebration is important to the Tribe, as it is a time to honor their rich culture and resiliency and share it with others. It is a time to bring people together in a good way. There were informational booths which consisted of Tribal programs doing outreach for a variety of services. Food and beverage booths were a crowd favorite as arts and crafts vendors offering Native as well as non-Native items for sale. The grounds were vibrant with color, energy and a festive atmosphere.

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The annual Anza Days festivities were once again a wonderfully entertaining, exciting, colorful and

fun combination of events put on by local civic organizations and a great number of volunteers. Saturday morning at 8 a.m., the Thimble Club ladies took control in Minor Park next to the Little

Red Schoolhouse, offered their fluffy pancakes accompanied by a scrambled egg casserole, sausage links, fruit cup, coffee and orange juice. The charity event was a great start to the day’s activities.

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The Miss Anza Days pageant was held at the bandshell in Minor Park in Anza, Thursday, June 30. The event attracted a large number of contestants, all vying for the title of Miss Anza. Sponsored by the Anza Civic Improvement League, the muchanticipated event followed the Anza Days patriotic Independence Day theme. “We had a great time and were thrilled with the number of entries,” organizer Lorraine Elmore said. Age group division winners for the pageant were as follows: Wee Miss Anza Days: Ages 3 years and under, Evelyn Duke Lil’ Miss Anza Days: Ages 4-7 years, Paisley Thein

Lil’ Miss Anza Paisley Thein is crowned at the Miss Anza Days pageant Thursday, June 30.

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The Anza Community Hall was filled to capacity for the Old Time Hoedown Friday, July 1. All the work by Hall members,volunteers and other civic organizations blossomed into a rip-roaring good time for friends and neighbors. The dinner and dance featured Stoney Stone’s pit BBQ and brisket and chicken, beans, salad, dinner roll, mac & cheese and coleslaw, desserts such as brownies, pie and cake, with iced tea, lemonade, water and coffee. A beer bar provided adult beverages. At 7 p.m., the Barnyard Boyz entertained with old rock and roll and country favorites that had couples dancing. see HOEDOWN, page AVO-5

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Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903. Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m. The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636. Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza. For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856. Living Hope Bible Study – 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, in Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111. Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin oﬃciates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza. Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951763-1257 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

Clubs High Country Recreation – Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Excel Realty in Anza. For more information, call Albert Rodriguez at 951-492-1624 or Robyn Garrison at 805-312-0369. HCR Bingo fundraisers – 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall. Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 – Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org. High Country 4-H Club – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452. Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at http://www. facebook.com/AnzaValleyArtists/. Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President.AnzaLions@ gmail.com or Chris Skinner at Secretary.AnzaLions@gmail.com. Boy Scouts Troop 319 – Cub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss at 951-551-3154.

Boys Scouts Troop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-702-7902. Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http://www.squadron59.org. Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 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 http://www. redshankriders.com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951-663-6763. Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-2884 for more information. Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560. From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon. Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400. Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Ferrellgas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call 951-282-4267. Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit http:// www.anzacivic.org.

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Church – 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8-8:30 p.m. Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at 951-7634937, anzabptistchurch@gmail. com or http://www.anzabaptistchurch.com.

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Smokey Bear waves to the crowd during the Anza Days parade.

The Anza Thimble Club serves a nutritious pancake breakfast to kick off the Anza Days festivities Saturday, July 2.

The Hemet Jeep Club participates in the Anza Days parade. Charles Cadwell struts along the parade route on stilts.

The Random Ink band entertains Anza Days celebrants in Minor Park.

A water war erupts as fans set their water guns against one of the fire trucks and a firefighter leaps from the unit and retaliates by assaulting them with the truck’s water hose, much to the merriment of all spectators at the Anza Days parade.

Annika Knoppel keeps Anza weird as a participant in the Anza Days parade.

DAYS from page AVO-1 the staging and judging area on Barham Road. The parade started promptly at 11 and the participants made their way to the judges’ stand. Kathy Blair performed the national anthem, accompanied by Greg Bruce and Rosy Grindle on horseback as the AxleBenders Off-Road Club SoCal stacked five patriotically decorated Jeeps as a backdrop. Water guns squirted, people cheered for their favorite entries and candy flew as little children scrambled to gather it up. The excitement was contagious. About 40 parade participants made for a much-loved and fun event. Additionally, a water war erupted as fans set their water guns against one of the fire trucks and a firefighter leaped from the unit and retaliated by assaulting them with the truck’s water hose, much to the merriment of all spectators. Stoney Stone was named the

Grand Marshal of the event and was chauffeured in Steve Silkotch Sr.’s 1934 Buick sedan. The floats and groups were judged and the winners announced as they were introduced at the judges’ stand by Kathy Blair. Grand Prize - Anza True Value Best Of Theme - Living Hope Christian Fellowship Best Individual Entry - Annika Knoppel Keep Anza Weird Best Float Entry - Lorraine’s Pet Supply/Lightening J’s Saloon Best Youth Entry - Hamilton High School Varsity Cheer Team Best Group Entry - Hemet Jeep Club Most Unique Entry - Anza Girl Scouts Judges Special Award - Steve Silkotch Sr. 1934 Buick Touring Car Best Unique Vehicle - Chili Ainsworth Jeepster Best Vehicle Entry - Carl Virden 1969 Camaro SS Six Miss Anzas were seen in the parade and park. From toddlers to

teens to adults, the girls had a great time sporting their new sashes and tiaras. After the parade, people moved to Minor Park where the vendors, food and entertainment were. Russell Kitchen of the Soil Kitchen and Kids of Anza ended the evening with his Anza Summer Nights concert featuring Random Ink, a gaming trailer, horseshoe throwing contests and more. Winners of the horseshoe throwing competition were Duck Kitchen and Edward Salgado. “I need to thank everyone that helped pull off the Anza Days parade on such short notice,” organizer Bud Elmore, who arranged for the parade permitting, said.

Grand Marshal Stoney Stone, accompanied by Kathy Sharp Jordan and Russell Kitchen (not pictured), are chauffeured by Steve Silkotch Sr. in his 1934 Buick at the Anza Days.

“After 2 and one-half months of work to get the permits, etc., we did it in fine fashion I must say. You know who you are because you cared also to keep this tradition alive.”

The Anza Days festivities have been a highlight in the community for generations and this year was no exception. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia.com.

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ANZA LOCAL PAGEANT from page AVO-1 Junior Miss Anza Days: Ages 8-12 years, Marcy Budrovic Teen Miss Anza Days: Ages 137 years, Kera Thein Miss Anza Days: Ages 19-25 years, Alexa Stafford Ms. Anza Days: Ages 26 and over, Jasmine Ruby Rose Winners received special sashes, tiaras and prizes and were featured during Anza Days festivities all weekend. The Miss Anza pageant is open to all girls from newborn to adult. For more information on ACIL events, please visit them at www. facebook.com/AnzaCivicImprovementLeague or http://anzacivic.org. Minor Park is located at Highway 371 and Contreras Road in Anza. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Organizer Lorraine Elmore conducts the Miss Anza Days pageant to a record number of contestants Thursday, June 30.

Hamilton High School Bobcat cheerleaders display their skilled routines at the Miss Anza Days pageant.

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America’s Pre-Teen Miss California and Bobcat cheerleader Sky Vollan makes a surprise appearance at the Miss Anza Days pageant.

The patriotic theme is embraced by all contestants at the Miss Anza Days pageant.

Teen Miss Anza Days Kera Thein is cheered on by her fellow Bobcat cheerleaders at the Miss Anza Days pageant.

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Junior Miss Anza Days Marcy Budrovic sports her new sash and tiara at the Miss Anza Days pageant.

Throughout the event there was bird singing and dancing by several different groups. These birdsongs are the Tribe’s social and celebratory songs. At dusk a traditional hand game, Peon, was played into the next morning. Children’s activities entertained the little ones while a softball tournament was held for the adults. This event is held annually, on the fourth Saturday in June. For more information on the Cahuilla Gathering & Earth Day events, www.facebook.com/CahuillaGathering. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Beautiful Native items are offered by the many vendors at the Cahuilla Gathering & Earth Day Saturday, June 25.

Miss Anza Days Alexa Stafford shines with her tiara and sash at the Miss Anza Days pageant.

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ANZA LOCAL HOEDOWN from page AVO-1 Locals Bruce Greg and Hope Adams wowed the crowd with their dancing skills as others followed suit. Guest vocalists took to the stage to belt out popular tunes. “I’d like to thank everyone who helped make our dinner dance at the Community Hall such a great success,” organizer Pebbles Bartlett Lewis said. “Without those that helped and attended, we couldn’t have made this great event a reality.” The dinner dance marks the traditional kickoff for the Anza Days festivities. Sponsors included S&K Grading, the Lions Club of Anza Valley, Cali-Produce, the Anza Electric Cooperative Inc., Stoney Stone and his crew, Cassidy and Tracy Bean, the Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders, John and Diana Knori and the Barnyard

Boyz, Robyn Garrison, Skip’s Anza Valley Liquor and the Girl Scouts. “What a fun get-together,” Stacy Kuhns said. “It was a great evening to catch up with old friends and chat with others to learn more about them. Lots of laughs and smiles everywhere. The Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders were asked to serve dinner and did a great job. We had a good time in the kitchen, laughing and enjoying the evening. Thank you to the Community Hall for hosting this great event and I hope to see more like this.” The Anza Community Building Inc. is located at 56630 CA-371 in Anza. For more information, please email achgeneral@gmail. com. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com. Dan and Jackie Hare get photobombed by Hope Adams at the Old Time Hoedown hosted by the Anza Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos Community Hall Friday, July 1.

John Knori of the Barnyard Boyz performs crowd favorite country and rock tunes at the Old Time Hoedown hosted by the Anza Community Hall.

Pebbles and Michael Lewis head for the dance floor at the Old Time Hoedown hosted by the Anza Community Hall.

Dancers fill the room at the Old Time Hoedown.

The little ones get into the dance action at the Old Time Hoedown hosted by the Anza Community.

Christopher Skinner performs a version of Janice Joplin’s “Me and Bobby McGee” at the Old Time Hoedown.

Jerry and Debbie Eggering dance to almost every song at the Old Time Hoedown hosted by the Anza Community Hal.

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Anza Valley Outlook • www.anzavalleyoutlook.com • July 8, 2022 ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES

CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2203360 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: ALBERTO DAVID MONTOYA Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ALBERTO DAVID MONTOYA Proposed Name: ALBERTO DAVID MONROY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 7-28-22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-G Auld Road, Suite 1226 Murrieta, CA 92563 Southwest Justice Center A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: JUN 10 2022 Signed: Marie E. Wood, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3629 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2203699 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: ABRAHAM MICHAEL JOHNSON Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ABRAHAM MICHAEL JOHNSON Proposed Name: EBRAHIM ROSS ABEDI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 8-4-22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: JUN 20 2022 Signed: Marie E. Wood, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3633 PUBLISHED: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVPS 2202393 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: AVERIEANN LENA HIPPEN Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: AVERIEANN LENA HIPPEN Proposed Name: AVERIE LENA HIPPEN-MAGGIO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 08/03/22 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: PS4 Location of hearing: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 6/20/2022 Signed: V. Lopez, Deputy Clerk LEGAL: 3634 PUBLISHED: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2202255 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: DRAKE TYLER PUFF Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: DRAKE TYLER PUFF Proposed Name: DRAKE TYLER OCHS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 09/06/2022 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: MV2 The address of the court: 13800 Heacock Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 6/28/22 Signed: Belinda Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3637 PUBLISHED: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2204140 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: LACHATTA ISAAC Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: HASSAN XAVIER AMARU HUNTER Proposed Name: HASSAN MICHAEL-XAVIER AMARU ISAAC THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 8-4-22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 Southwest Justice Center A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 6.29.22 Signed: Albert J. Wojcik, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3638 PUBLISHED: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2204141 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: ANGENETTE VONDA TILLMAN Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ANGENETTE VONDA TILLMAN Proposed Name: ANGEL VONDA TILLMAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 8-18-22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 Southwest Justice Center A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 6.29.22 Signed: Albert J. Wojcik, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3639 PUBLISHED: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207734 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. AR2T, LLC 2. APPROVED REALTY & INVESTMENTS 3. GETAWAY HOMES 4. SLIPAWAY HOMES 5. WEEKEND ESCAPE HOMES 6. FOCUSED REALTY & INVESTMENT GROUP 7. SOLD REALTY & INVESTMENT GROUP 8. VALUED REALTY GROUP 9. ADVANCED REALTY & INVESTMENT GROUP 10. SANCTUARY REALTY GROUP 11. ACCOMPLISHED REALTY 22411 Quiet Bay Dr, Corona, CA 92883 County: Riverside Ar2t, LLC, 22411 Quiet Bay Dr, Corona, CA 92883 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Eric Bernard Robinson, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3622 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022

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TRUSTEE’S SALE

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-911889-AB Order No.: 220168681-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/18/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SANDI DIANNE MORENO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 9/21/2020 as Instrument No. 2020-0446695 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 8/10/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #111, Corona, CA 92880, in the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $298,149.18 The purported property address is: 59420 ROGER LANE, ANZA, CA 92539 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 576-200-056 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-911889-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-911889-AB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22-911889-AB IDSPub #0179248 7/8/2022 7/15/2022 7/22/2022

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-22-913374-BF Order No.: DEF2250232CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/30/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Eugene C. Collins, an unmarried man and Rhonda J. Petree, an unmarried woman as joint tenants Recorded: 8/9/2004 as Instrument No. 20040620794 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California; Date of Sale: 8/2/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $51,627.54 The purported property address is: 37480 HILL ST, ANZA, CA 92539 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 575030058 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-913374-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-22-913374-BF to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-22-913374-BF IDSPub #0179287 7/8/2022 7/15/2022 7/22/2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207382 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GRATEFUL MARKET 24400 Canyon Trail, Idyllwild, CA 92549 Mailing address: P.O. Box 2340, Idyllwild, CA 92549 County: Riverside a. Laura - Norris, 24400 Canyon Trail, Idyllwild, CA 92549 b. Jonathan - Norris, 24400 Canyon Trail, Idyllwild, CA 92549 This business is conducted by a Married Couple 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: Laura - Norris Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/07/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3614 PUBLISHED: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207281 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ALWAYS HEARTFELT HOMES 42165 Patton Place, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Always Heartfelt Homes, Inc., 11138 E. Del Amo, Lakewood, CA 90713 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Unikka Wilson, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/03/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3615 PUBLISHED: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207378 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WELLNESS LLC 26690 Madison Ave, Suite 102, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Wellness Manufacturing LLC, 24105 Verdun Lane, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 05/15/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Michael Madayag, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/07/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3616 PUBLISHED: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207497 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. LUCKEY CRATIONZ 2. LUCKEY HANDZ 3. LUCKIER THAN ME 25540 Wedmore Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 County: Riverside Luckey, 25540 Wedmore Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Michelle Nicole Luckey Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/31/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3617 PUBLISHED: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207427 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NOLASCO BROS PLUMBING 25240 Noling Ct, Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside Mateo -- Nolasco, 25240 Noling Ct, Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant 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: Mateo Nolasco Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/07/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3618 PUBLISHED: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207751 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF ENGLISH, INC. 30645 Via Norte, Temecula, CA 91591 County: Riverside California School of English, Inc., 30645 Via Norte, Temecula, CA 91591 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 05/2005 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: Christopher Cullen, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3624 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207773 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AJI PANCA 34750 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595 County: Riverside a. Monica Renee Bravo-Dina, 34750 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595 b. Adam Andrew Bravo-Dina, 34750 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595 This business is conducted by a Married Couple 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: Monica Renee Bravo-Dina Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/15/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3625 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207521 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE KOBBLER KART 29495 Line Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 County: Riverside Sherry Lynn Burrus, 29495 Line Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant 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: Sherry Lynn Burrus Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/09/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3620 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207563 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: WIND ND SEA TOWING 350 Mapes Rd, Perris, CA 92570 Mailing address: 3540 Kurtz St, San Diego, CA 92110 County: Riverside Moshy Investments, Inc., 350 Mapes Rd, Perris, CA 92570 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Viena – Tobia, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/09/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3623 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207402 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HEMET WATER & ICE 1285 E Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92543 County: Riverside Juana Lidia Baquero, 26830 Patterson St, Perris, CA 92570 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant 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: Juana Lidia Baquero Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/07/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3627 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202208227 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ERIKA JEWELRY 460 E 4th St, Perris, CA 92570 County: Riverside Rivas & Cienfuegos LLC, 16550 Orange Way, Fontana, CA 92335 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Erika Rivas, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/23/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3632 PUBLISHED: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207781 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COMMUNITY MISSION OF HOPE 41760 Rider Way, Temecula, CA 91590 County: Riverside Thessalonika Family Services, 38950 Mesa Drive, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Allison Willits, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/15/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3626 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202208279 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CABCHIZ 5279 Bushnell Ave, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 5279 Bushnell Ave, Riverside, CA 92505 County: Riverside Giovanny -- Genchiz, 5279 Bushnell Ave, Riverside, CA 92505 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: Giovanny -- Cabrera Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/24/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3635 PUBLISHED: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202203417 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. JERKYVILLE U.S.A 2. JERKEYVILLEU.S.A.COM 29107 Celestial Dr, Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Michael Allen Schmidt, 29107 Celestial Dr, Menifee, CA 92584 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: Michael Allen Schmidt Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/18/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3553 PUBLISHED: April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022 Republished: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022 Second business name was not included in original publication. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202208534 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KUWENTO IMAGES 72811 Highway 111 #1013, Palm Desert, CA 92260 County: Riverside Zyra Maria Raguro, 69985 Indio Ave., Mountain Center, CA 92561 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: Zyra Maria Raguro Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/30/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3636 PUBLISHED: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207696 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JUZT PICZ 35592 Suzette Court, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside QII WII Goods, 35592 Suzette Court, Winchester, CA 92596 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 06/11/2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Quiana Deberry, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3621 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207809 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUDDHA TATTOO LLC 41750 Winchester Rd, Suite J, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Buddha Tattoo LLC, 41750 Winchester Rd, Temecula, CA 92590 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Avery Madayag, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/15/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3630 PUBLISHED: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207621 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TEMECULA VALLEY CLEANING SERVICES 41654 Margarita Rd, Apt 181, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside a. Ashley -- Camacho Vasquez, 41654 Margarita Rd, Apt 181, Temecula, CA 92591 b. Jorge Luis Flores, 41654 Margarita Rd, Apt 181, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on June 13, 2022 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Ashley Camacho Vasquez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/13/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3631 PUBLISHED: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022

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AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2201978 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: MICHAEL ALI QATTAWI Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: MICHAEL ALI QATTAWI Proposed Name: MUOSA ALI QATTAWI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 07/26/22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept:MV2 The address of the court: 4050 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 Riverside Historic Courthouse A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: JUN 01 2022 Signed: Commissioner David E. Gregory, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3619 PUBLISHED: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2202297 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: SHQIPE SUKA Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: SHQIPE SUKA Proposed Name: SHQIPE FRLUCKAJ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 8/3/22 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: C2 The address of the court: 505 S. Buena Vista Ave Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 Corona Courthouse A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: JUN 15 2022 Signed: Christopher Harmon, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3628 PUBLISHED: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022

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