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Hemet Museum reopens to share history with residents and visitors Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

It seems strange to say there are new items at a museum that is known for its historic artifacts, but the Hemet Museum is looking forward to curating a new piano player exhibit as it reopens after an 18-month closure due to the pandemic. Before its official reopening on Sept. 17, dedicated volunteers hosted a celebration that attracted many familiar faces as well as some new ones.

The energy and enthusiasm from supporters who gathered on Sept.

13 for the two-hour gathering were felt throughout the converted Santa Fe train depot at 100 W. Florida Ave. It was also a reunion of sorts since many had not seen each other during the time the museum was closed to the public.

Hemet Museum will be open Fridays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Richard Leitz, who will serve as a Friday docent, greeted guests at the event.

Canyon Lake pioneers Elinor Evans Martin and her husband Don Martin appeared before a live audience at the Antelope-Menifee Rural Center on Haun Road to tell of their families’ history Sept. 16. see page A-2

Local Menifee Council approves fire services contract Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

see MUSEUM, page A-4 The Menifee City Council agreed to allow the city manager to continue its contract with Riverside County and Cal Fire to provide fire services to the city for the next three years at its Sept. 15 meeting.

Anne Jennings, a mainstay at the Hemet Museum for more than three decades, stands next to one of her favorite exhibits, an apricot cutting machine invented

by L.J. Burns of Hemet in 1959 and believed to be the first commercially proven ’cot cutter.

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Helping the homeless: Menifee The city stresses ‘responsible compassion’ Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

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Menifee’s Community Services Director Jonathan Nicks said the city formed a taskforce comprised of various city departments, nonprofit service organizations, law enforcement, and county service agencies to work together on homelessness.

Menifee has also been working regionally with other cities in Southwest Riverside County since 2016 to address concerns and provide services. Since the Menifee Police Department began operations in July 2020, Police Chief Pat Walsh has made helping the homeless a priority.

“Starting a police department is a unique process as you do not have everything you want day one,” he said. “As we continue to build, we add capacity and programs.”

The department currently has a dedicated POP (Problem Oriented Policing) team headed by Sgt. Raul

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The Sept. 14 meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors included the allocation of $14,500 in Community Improvement Designation funding to four Temecula-based organizations. see page B-7

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Members of the Menifee Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing team and Riverside University Health System’s HHOPE Program collaborate to help the homeless in Menifee. From left, CSO Nicole Kemp, Officer Ricky Duran, Sgt. Raul Perez, Rachael Ryan, Krystal Kanaple, Roy Colbert and Christine Shield. Not pictured is Officer Michael Turrell.

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Lake Elsinore City Council members quickly worked through their agenda items during the Sept.

14 meeting and had to take things out of order due to a scheduled public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to discuss redistricting.

Todd Tatum from National Demographics Corporation explained the process to council and made acall for residents of Lake Elsinore to get involved by helping them draw the maps which will include the boundaries for each of the five districts that fall under the council’s jurisdiction.

Still with no data from the state regarding the most recent census, Tatum said they cannot start drafting any maps but hope to do so by Oct. 11.

“Everyone will have the ability to view maps,” he said. The public will have access to the maps and Tatum is looking to have them drawn by as many people as possible. There will be different Map Review tools available for different purposes. The Story Map is a simple tool for learning about the community and exploring different data layers; Interactive Review Map allows for viewing multiple data layers from the Story Map at see HEARING, page A-6

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Canyon Lake residents hear about its rich history from ancestor of pioneer Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Canyon Lake pioneers Elinor Evans Martin and her husband Don Martin appeared before a live audience at the AntelopeMenifee Rural Center on Haun Road to tell of their families’ history Sept. 16.

Don Martin is related to James B. Ferrell, another pioneer family, who originally came from Ohio to settle in the Menifee Valley which once encompassed the unincorporated community of Canyon Lake. The Evans family came to the Menifee Valley in 1891.

Elinor Evans Martin is now the president of the Menifee Valley Historical Association that supports the Menifee History Museum on Garbani Road in front of Menifee Valley Middle School.

She wrote a pictorial history of Canyon Lake called “Images of America: Canyon Lake.”

In her writings she tells of her great-grandfather, Thomas Jef-

ferson Evans, who purchased 100 acres of land in 1891 and gave it to his son Henry Evans. Henry married Ella Ferrell, whose family at that time owned the east side of Canyon Lake, now called Audie Murphy Ranch.

Martin said her father, George Dewey Evans, was born in 1898 when the area had already come to be known as Menifee. He raised his family on land near the current Loma Linda Hospital.

“When I was young, we lived part of the year at that ranch and, in the summer months, we would move to Railroad Canyon Reservoir, which is now Canyon Lake,” Elinor wrote.

In 1882, when the California Southern Railroad began service between Perris and Elsinore, the area was known as Railroad Canyon; but after three washouts, the line was abandoned. The Temescal Water Company later purchased the land from George Evans, Henry Evans’ son, and constructed the dam that was

completed in 1929, creating what was called Railroad Canyon Lake. It was there the Evans family continued to operate a fishing resort until 1968, when the water company developed the private community of Canyon Lake.

Much of the resort still remains at the lakefront where the Martins still have a home.

Don Martin has been very supportive of his wife’s work at the Menifee Museum, and said he is often there helping, along with other association members.

With her quest to preserve area history, Elinor says there were less than 50 families living in a 4 square mile area from Newport to Murrieta to Scott to Antelope.

Then Menifee and Antelope schools had a combined total of 52 students.

“I personally knew most of the families and where to locate their descendants. Actually, I was related to many of them,” Elinor recalled. “I was elected president of the Menifee Valley Historical

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Her books are for sale on Amazon and at the museum that is open to the public on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. It operates on donations and grants, so donations, Martin said, are appreciated.

For more information, https:// menifeehistory.com.

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

Proposed El Toro Express market sale of alcohol beverages upheld by Hemet City Council Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Discussions and actions by the Hemet City Council at its Sept.

14 meeting centered around permitting the sale of alcohol in a proposed market and a staff report on the state’s newest mandates on the disposal of food wastes.

Another issue concerned the prevention of flooding in nearby homes due to runoff from Hemet’s Fire Station No. 5 in the eastern portion of the city. Other issues were also discussed by the current four-member council in the lengthy meeting that evening.

The meeting began in a public hearing with a request to repeal a conditional use permit that would allow the proposed El Toro Express market to sell alcohol that was approved by the city’s planning commission.

The market will be located in the Boardwalk Commercial Center at 1958 Florida Avenue near Pep Boys on Gilmore Street. The request came from some residents who opposed the approval of the Environment Impact Report that approves the sale of alcohol beverages like beer, wine and spirits.

However, the council decided to uphold to the CUP on the sale of the beverages on the basis that it was a small, but similar market to the larger grocery stores allowed to sell the beverages.

Some of the arguments surrounding the request for the appeal came from residents who believe there would be an increase in crime and other detrimental effects like loitering and panhandling at the location.

The owner of the proposed market argued the store, like other El Toro markets, reported no negative environmental effects with the sale of alcohol in those locations and that there would be no sale of smaller single sales of the beverages, like the smaller liquor bottles sold on airlines. He added only about 5% of the store sales are derived from the sale of alcoholic beverages.

“Just so there aren’t a lot of those little bottles strewn all over the city,” Council Member Linda Krupa said. The owner assured the council no little bottles of alcoholic beverages will be sold at the market.

Even though some of council questioned the need for another liquor store in the city they agreed that if no small bottles of the spirits would be sold at the market and since it was a market and

not a liquor store, it should be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages if the sales were not in single item cans or bottles under a certain size. They upheld the recommended CUP for the store.

The council heard an explanation that soon residents, restaurants and some stores that sell foods would soon have to find other ways to dispose of their excess or wasted food by placing it in separate food bins from other trash and recyclables or if eatable to give it away to those facing hunger according to new state regulations. The food outlets may soon need to have a third bin just for the food wastes, this in order to reduce the harmful ozone in landfills.

In another action the council approved the Public Works Department to upgrade the wastewater backflow devices on commercial and industrial businesses’ old sewer lines to new state standards. The backflow devices are used to automatically stop any wastewater from building up and back flowing into potable water or other sewer lines that could endanger the health of residents.

A discussion was requested to determine what the city can do to mitigate flooding into the homes north of Fire Station 5 that has occurred during heavy rainstorms. Public Works have placed sandbags in the back of the homes that have no walls to protect them from the excessive water flow.

The council pointed out that most of the flooding comes from water running off Florida Avenue and not from the vacant land in front of the fire station and it could be the problem of Caltrans that needed curbing on Florida to better direct the drainage flow. The possibility the city could build a fence to prevent the home flooding in a future Capital Improvement Program was also discussed. They suggested that in the meantime, residents should seek help to mitigate the flooding from Caltrans who is currently working on improving their highway access and egress for residents with disabilities on Florida Avenue and Hemet Street.

The council also changed its patio setback distance on residential homes and businesses from 10 feet to 5 feet from other structures, public streets or sidewalks, unless there are other construction regulations.

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Association in 2009 and the goal was to have the members write their personal stories about life in the valley. The number of items in the museum collection has grown to over 3,000. MVHA has not had a facility for displaying or sharing any of their collection until now.”

Elinor is scheduled to speak again at the Antelope-Menifee Rural Center Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. with Part Two of her story about the Canyon Lake dam construc-

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TVWC celebrates 40 years TEMECULA – Temecula Mayor Maryann Edwards presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club to commemorate their 40th anniversary and years of service to the city and the surrounding communities Thursday, Sept. 9.

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luncheon included 60 members as well as two charter members and 10 Temecula Valley Woman’s Club past presidents. It was a day to celebrate the bond members have with women throughout history who have been dedicated to service. The highlight of the celebration was a historic fashion show that included

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MUSEUM from page A-1 A former chemistry professor at Mt. San Jacinto Community College and Hemet resident since 1969, Leitz said he began training for the volunteer position right before COVID-19 forced lockdowns. He said during that time he continued to study the history of the city by checking out some of the incredible books the museum has at its disposal.

“What I enjoy is reading up on some things I didn’t know about, such as the Hemet-Ryan Airport history,” he said. The airport, formerly known as Ryan Field, was constructed in 1940 as a World War II training facility for pilots.

Darlene Ramirez was dressed in appropriate turn-of-the-century dress, borrowing her periodperfect hat from the museum’s collection. She has been involved with the museum for about five years as office manager, docent

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Temecula Mayor, Maryann Edwards, presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club’s Barb Purdy recognizing the organization’s 40 years of service to the community Sept. 9.

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Due to the pandemic Temecula Valley Woman’s Club’s 35-year tradition and biggest fundraiser, the annual Holiday Home Tour had to be postponed in 2020. But with the help of the community and supporters, TVWC raised $35,000 for educational scholarships through their “Help Them Dream Big” GoFundMe fundraiser. With the postponement of the 2021 Holiday Home Tour, TVWC hopes to raise funds with both a Casino Night fundraiser (scheduled for Oct. 23) and a GoFundMe “Help them Dream Big 2021” fundraiser. Over the years, TVWC has donated over $500,000 in educational scholarships.

Current TVWC President Barb Purdy, a member since 2009, is

proud of the contributions the club’s members have made to the community over the years and “the support and assistance of the cities, businesses and citizens of our valley that allow us to continue to make an impact on the community and make the Temecula Valley a special place to live.”

Congratulations to the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club, for contributing to the Temecula Valley’s rich history and will continue to be a part of its bright future.

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and board member.

Anne Jennings refers to her current role as “emeritus curator” of the museum and will not be a daily fixture there for the first time in 30 years but says she will stay involved as much as possible.

She is looking forward to the new player piano exhibit and the return of field trips from third grade students who are given hands-on demonstrations of how things were done in the olden days.

“There are so many things here that are close to my heart,” Jennings said. “One thing that really interests me is seeing the changes in women’s fashion over the years.” Several examples are on display in cases and through photographs.

Beaker is a budding history buff and Historic Hemet Theatre photographer who has lived in Hemet for seven years.

“I like all the historical stuff they have here, and I like to learn

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Throughout its history, the TVWC has contributed more than $3 Million in community projects and educational scholarships and over 1.5 million hours in community service.

Founded in 1980, the Rancho Temecula Area Woman’s Club application was approved to be a Federated Women’s club Oct. 6, 1981. With vision and hard work, this small group of women known as the RTAWC grew and evolved to become the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club. The Temecula Valley Woman’s Club is part of an international organization dedicated to the improvement of the educational, ethical and cultural life of the community through volunteer service.

From bake sales, rummage sales, fashion shows and ultimately their Annual Holiday Home Tour, the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club has found numerous ways to raise funds and volunteer their time for education and special projects within the community. Some of their projects include the Temecula and Murrieta Library foundations, Temecula Valley Museum Building Fund, Oak Grove Educational & Residential Center Fund, Animal Friends of the Valleys, Hospice of the Valleys, Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Program, SAFE – Safe Alternatives for Everyone, Wounded Warriors and education scholarships.

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Hemet Heritage Foundation past president Rob Lindquist, center, discusses some of the city’s history as Foundation officer Diane Boss and visitors Beaker, and Ray Rodriguez from the Historic Hemet Theatre, listen in.

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about the town without using the internet,” he said. “This is a great venue for that.”

Many artifacts and photographs at the museum were donated by the late Clarence “Swifty” Swift and his wife, Laura. The freight house portion of the Santa Fe Depot was built in 1898 and is one of the oldest structures in the

downtown area. It has housed the museum since 1998. Displays span a vast period, focusing on fossils and ancient artifacts of the Pleistocene Era, Native Americans, Spanish exploration, the arrival of the railway in the Valley and the development of Hemet as an agricultural community.

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exists as a local nonprofit organization whose primary focus is the San Jacinto Valley, its rich history and its broad inventory of buildings, homes, scenic attractions, its museum exhibits and other points of interest. The Hemet Heritage Foundation owns and operates the Santa Fe Depot property and the Hemet Museum.

Rob Lindquist, Hemet’s unofficial historian, served as president for the Foundation for many years.

“It’s wonderful to see so many come out for this celebration. This museum is the heart of Hemet,” he said. “I love history and sharing it with others.”

To join the Hemet Heritage Foundation and become a member of the Hemet Museum is $15 for individual membership, $25 for families and $50 for businesses and organizations. There are also sponsorships available and gifts and memorial donations are always appreciated. Admission to the museum is free but donations are welcome.

A cornerstone to the Downtown Hemet Historic District, the museum will help its neighbor, the Historic Hemet Theatre, continue its 100th birthday celebration.

On Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. the Hemet Heritage Foundation and Hemet Museum will welcome guests to the theater, 216 E. Florida Ave., to learn (or revisit) the history of the theater while the Foundation shares its plans for the future of the Hemet Museum. There will be a showing of an eight-minute video on the history of the museum.

Tours of nonpublic areas of the theater will also be offered.

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LOCAL MENIFEE from page A-1 Perez that includes Officer Ricky Duran, Officer Michael Turrell and CSO (Community Service Officer) Nicole Kemp. This team works in collaboration with Riverside University Health System, Behavioral Health to direct the homeless toward services. Their HHOPE (Homeless/ Housing Opportunities, Partnership & Education) Program is dedicated to outreach, making contact with clients to build rapport and encouraging them to seek resources available to them.

“We have a great relationship with their teams and when we encounter those suffering from homelessness or mental illness or both, we work with RUHS to attempt to connect them to services,” Walsh said. “We are also in the process of interviewing for a Homeless Liaison Officer. This officer will work daily with a clinician from RUHS. This pair is called the Community Behavior Assessment Team, or CBAT.” He said RUHS is working on adding 12 more teams to Riverside County, and Menifee will be one of those teams. The CBAT team will identify those in need and build the relationships needed to gain trust. This constant engagement has proven to be very effective in moving those in need to services.

HHOPE expanding The current HHOPE team, which the city contracts with, will be expanding soon and includes Roy Colbert, Rachael Ryan, Krystal Kanaple and Behavioral Health Services Supervisor Christine Shield. Perez said the team does a great job. Sometimes finding a solution to treat a homeless person’s problem can be difficult but the workers model recovery to them and that goes a long way in building a rapport and having them be more receptive.

Peer Support Specialist Colbert said he has been incarcerated and homeless and when he shares his lived experiences with clients, they take notice because they can relate.

When he completed his stay at a sober living facility, Colbert worked his way back and took a two-week peer support training class the county offers to learn what he needed to know to help others.

“We let them know that we really know what they’ve been through; what we are saying is not what we’ve learned in a book,” Colbert said. “We are modeling recovery.”

Ryan, who admits a history with substance abuse, said, “I’m an open book; I just try to be a good example.”

With an area that spans 48 square miles, Perez said Menifee PD covers many outlying areas such as Sun City, Quail Valley and Paloma Valley. All agreed the city’s main hot spot for homelessness has been Cherry Hills Plaza and it continues to be the main area of focus for the teams. He said that there is not a problem with huge homeless encampments in the area and that most homeless are individuals, although they do seem to form a sense of community with each other.

While there are no current statistics available, Nicks said the number of homeless in Menifee has gradually decreased over the past several years. Riverside County conducts a Point in Time Count of homeless individuals annually in January but the 2021 PIT was canceled due to COVID. Perez said the Menifee PD is being tasked with documenting any contacts they have with homeless individuals during the month of October. The information will be collected, and any duplicates will be weeded out.

“We are asking our officers who answer calls for service that have nothing to do with homeless situations, to fill out a card that indicates if they come into contact with a homeless individual during their shift,” Perez said. “We are going to do this for one month to get a good idea of the number of homeless here.”

Many times, the homeless will take up “residence” on private property, such as behind a store or near a closed business. Because these are private properties, the police are not allowed to clean up the area or move them out. They can only contact the property owner and let them know what is going on. The owner is responsible for having items removed and requesting the police department issue a Notice to Vacate.

“It’s not against the law to be homeless,” Perez said. “A lot of these people grew up here, so they don’t leave the area because they know it like the back of their hand.”

Duran said customers of a business are sometimes the ones who make the call, especially if activity is seen at or around a closed business or storefront. Dick Dayton, 80, lives across the street from Cherry Hills Plaza and said he sees a lot of

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things that take place at the center.

Duran and Kemp regularly engage in conversation with Dayton and other residents who often want to thank Menifee PD for helping to clean up the community. A U.S. Navy SEAL for 14 years, Dayton has been in Menifee for about a year and thinks it’s a great place to live. He said he “notices and appreciates” all that Menifee PD does.

“Sometimes we’ll get a call for service, but the person is not receptive to what we are saying so we will follow up with them a couple of days later and find they are more keen to hear us when they are sober,” Duran said. “Some of them are just wary of police and respond better to the outreach team. Other times we are a good middleman for the HHOPE team, being able to connect them with resources.”

The underlying message from those who regularly interact with the homeless population is that many fell on hard times, and they shouldn’t be automatically dismissed as drug addicts or mentally ill and treated badly.

“Not everyone was born homeless. There’s something that happens to alter the course of their life,” Kanaple said. “We are all one divorce, one job loss, one foreclosure or one bad car accident away from being homeless.”

She said each person is unique and has a story about how and why they became homeless; about what unexpected thing happened that altered the course of their life forever. Kemp agrees, “There are no two homeless people out here for the same reason but lots of folks see the (homeless) situation and make judgments.”

Many homeless individuals also have fears of ending up as victims of crime themselves, with many adopting dogs as protection and companionship. Perez said it is often difficult to get them to accept services but all you can do is offer.

There is no consensus as to how long it might take to help someone take advantage of programs that are designed to help them with their specific needs. Some are ready to get off the streets within a few days of becoming homeless while others are engaged with outreach teams for up to two years before they accept services.

The amount of time spent engaging with each client also varies.

Sometimes stopping to ask them if they want a bottled water will result in a refusal and the team members will move on. Other times a client will be talkative about their day or willing to listen to offers of resources.

“We meet some who are quick to seek out services and are super cooperative or maybe they just got evicted and can’t fathom living on the streets,” Duran said. “Those going through treatment take a lot longer. They may have several setbacks to beating their alcohol or drug addiction and they lose confidence, so they are caught up in this homeless cycle. HHOPE is very good at following clients and trying to keep them moving forward.”

Kemp said it truly takes an entire team to combat this problem but being able to pull from each others strengths goes a long way in helping the homeless. She said there are different levels of success, either immediate ones and reaching longterm goals.

“All you have to do is plant the seed and sometimes it takes a lot of water but eventually they will bloom,” Kemp said.

Duran said success is measured in different ways and each step forward is considered a victory. Whether it is getting a name from a homeless person, having them engage in conversation, or accepting contact information for the outreach team, every bit of progress is celebrated.

“Sometimes they are just overwhelmed by the big picture and need to take things in small steps,” Duran said. “Every person is different.

Some see us as family and friends; the relationship goes beyond law enforcement. We share our struggles and challenges and explain ‘this is what I did to try and stay positive, maybe it will work for you.’”

Kemp said taking that approach does make a difference, saying, “It takes a special person to have that kind of patience and the right personality skills. But if they can see beyond this badge, they know I’m still human. We work long and hard to build that rapport to where they feel safe and comfortable. It helps to look them in their eyes and not act superior to them. We just want to help them become productive members of society.”

Transitioning help Duran said he lets them know the team’s goal is to help them transition into a home and a job.

“We don’t want to be an agency that is just out to get rid of them – we want to help them while enforcing our laws accordingly,” Duran said.

“If we want to make a difference, we can’t just slap a Band-Aid on

the problem; we need to all work together to find a permanent solution.

We ask them to be accountable and ask them to hold us accountable.”

Walsh said, “We have also engaged the community to ask for their help. We ask them to support those nonprofits that benefit the homeless, such as the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard, the Family Justice Center or Domestic Violence Shelter.

We also have asked the public to not give money to panhandlers. This does not help the problem, it only exacerbates the problem as most use the cash for drugs and/or alcohol, which can be the root cause of their homelessness.”

Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman agrees, saying “In Menifee, our homeless taskforce has adopted a ‘Responsible Compassion’ approach that includes making donations and volunteering with organizations that help those who suffer from hunger or are unsheltered, while discouraging giving money directly to panhandlers. It is better to offer a hand up, than a handout.”

Kemp said the POP team tries to educate callers and residents who want to know what they can do about homelessness. She considers these interactions teachable moments that will help curtail the overall problem as she shares things concerned citizens can do and things they shouldn’t do, even though they mean well.

Walsh said. “My direction to my officers is to offer help to all those in need. If they do not want the help

or refuse to change their bad behavior, the officers will address using enforcement. Drinking in public, using drugs openly, urinating, and other livability issues will not be tolerated. If they need help, we will help. If they chose to continue to act out, we will enforce.”

Nicks said the Community Services Department provided more coordination of homeless outreach when the Sheriff’s Department provided law enforcement in Menifee.

“MPD has now taken the lead with direct homeless outreach, but Community Services still assists with identifying regional resources and keeping partnerships with local nonprofits,” he said.

Community help Many community members are sympathetic and will collect hygiene and other items and drop them off at the police station for distribution to the homeless.

“That’s the human side of all of this, helping to meet the basic human needs of the homeless,” Perez said.

For more information, www. menifeepolice.org or the Menifee Homeless Taskforce at (951) 7233880.

For those interested in learning how to become a Peer Support Specialist with RUHS, email peeremploymenttraining@ruhealth.org.

Anyone who is homeless or at risk of losing housing can contact HOMECONNECT at (800) 4988847 or homeconnect@ruhealth.org to learn about resources in their area.

Members of Menifee Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing team and Riverside University Health System, Behavioral Health’s Homeless Housing Opportunities, Partnership & Education Program interact with a client in Menifee Sept. 16.

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Menifee Council approves 3 years of Riverside County Fire/Cal Fire services Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Menifee City Council agreed to allow the city manager to continue its contract with Riverside County and Cal Fire to provide fire services to the city for the next three years at its Sept. 15 meeting.

The agreement would have the Riverside County Fire and Cal Fire provide services for fire protection, fire prevention, rescue and emergency medical services to the city from Nov. 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024. The cost for the 2021 current year, according to the agreement would cost $13,206,753, with it increasing slightly to $13,830,009 for 2022 to 2023 and $14,483,972 for 2023 to 2024. It was noted the final costs are slightly lower than contracted amounts each year.

A question was raised in the meeting about the county’s fire protection agreement with the state’s Cal Fire that will be running out before the city agreement with the county runs out. The county, who remains responsible for providing many of the county’s city fire protection services, has been contracted in conjunction with the state since 1946. Even with the county contract running out in less than two years “it is not likely” the county would look elsewhere for those services or seek a countywide fire department to serve all the cities, Riverside County Fire Chief Bill Weiser said at the meeting.

Weiser said even if the county did not sign a new Cal Fire contract it would still be liable to all its contracted cities to provide fire protection. He added that such a move could not even take place in

the short three year period of the contract. “There is just not enough time,” Weiser said.

There was no argument from the council members that the current contract with county fire and Cal Fire hasn’t lived up to its expectations for Menifee.

There were even more advantages to Menifee and the other contract cities whenever a major emergency or fire happened as all the county fire resources are available through mutual aid agreements.

In other business the Menifee council agreed to allow City Manager Armando Villa to approve any and all overruns of construction costs of up to $50,000 without the council’s advice. Anything over $50,000 or on larger projects up to 10% would have to be approved by the council after a public hearing.

However, the cost overruns for any professional services over $25,000 would have to be brought before the city council for approval as it now stands. Many of those overruns for professional services are still brought before the council for approval.

The cost overruns over that amount for professional services would and should be the responsibility of the contractor, not the city, noted Council Members Bob Karwin and Matt Liesemeyer. Mayor Bill Zimmerman and Mayor Pro Tem Lesa Sobek agreed.

The council also requested that every three months the City Manager send them a detailed report on how much he authorized below the $25,000 to $50,000 cost overruns.

Villa indicated he already does that in the consent calendar but would do so every three months in a special report.

In a consent item Karwin questioned why $187,000 was added for a professional services agreement with NV5, Inc. in the Capital Improvement Program costs in the Bradley Bridge over Salt Creek project.

“This should have been done when the CIP was first made,” he said. He said he did not like it when costs such as these were not planned for earlier in the CIP plan years. He approved the amendment, with the other council members, but asked the council and staff to look further ahead when CIP plans are made so such added costs are made after the CIP is approved. The council agreed it should have been done before.

It was explained by staff that the added cost was brought about by the state’s new bridge construction design regulations that were not in effect when the CIP cost was approved.

Earlier in the meeting the council recognized Rick Croy for his many years of service as a longtime Parks and Recreation and Trails Commissioner. Croy gave notice he was leaving the city to move to Oklahoma.

The council also chose Nina Medina as the outstanding Citizen of the Month who works with Animal Friends of the Valleys. Nothing Bundt Cakes was in the city Business Spotlight for the Month of September for the owners and staff donating many baked goods to nonprofits in the city.

The Menifee City Council’s actions in the Sept. 15 meeting and other meetings can be seen in its YouTube broadcast and in the city webpages in the agenda packet.

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

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The fire was contained about 40 minutes later and held to a bedroom in the single-family home, fire officials said.

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Menifee citizens are being asked to participate in a short, online survey about priorities and needs in nine areas: housing, community facilities, community/special needs programs, homeless services, business and infrastructure, social services, public transit, natural disaster vulnerability and broadband internet equity.

The feedback will be used for creating the city’s 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, which is underway

and will serve as a strategic roadmap for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The plan helps states and local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and make data-driven, place-based investment decisions.

The survey is open through Oct. 31, at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ MenifeeConPlan.

For questions or comments, or to request the survey in Spanish or other requests, please contact Edna I. Lebrón, Senior Management Analyst in the Community Development Department, at (951) 723-3713 or elebron@cityofmenifee.us.

Brightly painted crosswalks have been installed at intersections near Herk Bouris Elementary School in Lake Elsinore since crossing guards are no longer being supplied to that area. Valley News/Courtesy photos

HEARING from page A-1 once and for reviewing draft maps that are posted; a Paper Map Kit is available for those without internet access.

The redistricting is done to ensure there are about the same number of residents in each district, which should be 13,374. Currently, some are a little over and some are a little less since redistricting is only done every 10 years based on census counts. Tatum said his group is looking for input on any specific plans for neighborhoods that fall within each district.

Tatum said examples of physical features that define a neighborhood boundary would be natural dividing lines such as major roads, rivers, hills; areas around parks or schools; and other neighborhood landmarks.

In the absence of any public testimony, planning records and other similar documents may provide these definitions. Beyond boundaries, Tatum is seeking input on what defines specific neighborhoods such as shared social or economic interests.

He asks, “Would this community benefit from being ‘included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation’ or would it benefit more from having multiple representatives?” Definitions of “Communities of Interest” cannot be based on any political relationships.

Councilmember Brian Tisdale commented that he doesn’t see much future growth for Districts 1 and 4 with Councilmember Natasha Johnson adding that her district (4) has no planned new housing or businesses.

The timeline reflects map drawing from October to February. with two Draft Map Hearings scheduled for the Feb. 22 and March 22 city council meetings to discuss and revise the draft maps and to discuss the election sequence. The Map Adoption is planned for April 17, with the final map posted at least seven days before adoption (by ordinance).

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:51 p.m. For more information or to ask questions, the public is invited to visit www.lake-elsinore. org/city-hall/city-clerk/electioninformation/election-districts/20212022-redistricting, or contact City Clerk Candice Alvarez at (951) 674-3124, ext. 269 or calvarez@ lake-elsinore.org.

Before Tatum’s presentation, Consent Calendar items 1 through 14 were approved unanimously.

Successor Agency items 15-17 were also passed 5-0. Assistant City Manager Jason Simpson gave a short update on roadwork that is being completed.

Councilmember Brian Tisdale was named 2020 Citizen of the Year

A water fountain for dogs has been added to Tuscany Hills Park in Lake Elsinore.

at the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce 72nd annual Installation & Awards Ceremony Sept.

11. The event’s theme was “United We Stand” and was held at The Diamond Club. Tisdale was chosen for his work with the county and his work as a city councilmember. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Johnson encouraged the public, including a handful of residents that spoke during public comments about homeless hot spots they have noticed, to call every time they have a concern.

“We make a heat map of calls that are used for our set enforcement days,” she said, referring to the city’s Homeless Taskforce. “It provides valuable information for us to use.”

Mayor Pro Tem Timothy Sheridan said median modifications on Canyon Hills Road at the Sprucewood Way intersection are almost complete and he was happy to see the expedience in getting new crosswalks at Canyon Hills Road to assist students at Herk Bouris Elementary School who no longer have a crossing guard. He also mentioned how pleased he was to see the installation of a dog water fountain at Tuscany Hills Park. Sheridan reminded parents that Lake Elsinore Unified School District is currently enrolling children aged 3-4 to its state preschool and Head Start program.

For more information, www.leusd. k12.ca.us.

Mayor Robert “Bob” Magee reminded everyone to attend the “Bring it LE” State of the City address on Sept. 30 at Diamond Stadium, 500 Diamond Dr., starting at 4:30 p.m. The Temescal High School marching band will be contributing to the entertainment.

Tickets are $25 each. For more information, www.lakeelsinore. chamber.com.

The next regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency is scheduled for Sept.

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Kodi Lee lights up fundraiser under the stars in Hemet

Entertainer Kodi Lee helps the Western Science Center have a successful fundraiser Sept. 11 in Hemet.

Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Western Science Center’s annual “Science Under the Stars” fundraiser featured Kodi Lee, winner of America’s Got Talent in 2019. For more than 90 minutes, Lee entertained with just his voice and piano virtuosity and then rocked out with the help of his band in Hemet, Sept. 11.

More than 500 prepaid tickets were sold by early afternoon with additional guests arriving after the 5 p.m. start time. Many others, who didn’t attend in person, paid to livestream Kodi Lee’s concert.

Howard Rosenthal, member of the Executive Committee of the Western Center Community Foundation, emceed the event and served as auctioneer for the live auction.

He also provided one of the auction items to further support the nonprofit. A gourmet chef in his spare time, Rosenthal auctioned off a dinner for eight to be prepped and served at the winner’s home.

“Thank you for supporting this institution and for being here tonight,” he told the crowd.

This was the first year a silent virtual auction was held, with items available for review for several days leading up to the event. The wide variety to choose from, such as a San Diego cocktail and dinner cruise, jewelry, and a visit by Max’s Mobile Museum to an area school or community event, kept the app busy as people used their cell phones to bid on the items. The most popular item was an Idyllwild Mountain Cabin Getaway trip which fetched $200.

The fundraiser was held across the street from the Western Science Center at the Diamond Valley Lake Community Park Soccer Field that easily accommodated lawn chairs and blankets, adding to the casual atmosphere of this end-of-summer

event. The picnic-style setting carried over to the boxed meal each guest received. The open space allowed for effortless social distancing and space for dancing on the grassy area in front of the massive stage where Lee performed.

The audience was filled with supporters of the nonprofit center and the Western Center Academy charter school that shares the museum’s campus. Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District, which operates the park venue, donated its use for the event and volunteers were on-site as early as 7 a.m. to make sure everything was just right for the show.

As one of the event’s sponsors, Andrew Kotyuk, from Alpha Wealth Management purchased about 20 tickets to invite family members, friends, and business colleagues to join him for the evening that ended about 10 p.m.

“We just all came together to support this event,” he said.

Tim and Melissa Young, of San Jacinto, attended to support the center – all three of their daughters attend the Western Center Academy. One, a senior and member of the school’s ASB, was volunteering at the event, guiding guests to the venue.

The Western Center Museum’s mascot, Max the Mastodon, was represented by 100 stuffed animals that were sold for $25 each. Sinthia Canales with Bank of Hemet, one of the sponsors, purchased a toy Max as well as a stuffed sloth.

“I’ve got two little kids at home – I couldn’t go home emptyhanded,” she said.

Julie Olha was there with her husband Edd Olha and other members of Balfour Beatty Construction, one of the event sponsors and builders of many local schools.

“I’m a piano and voice teacher so I’m pretty excited to see Kodi Lee,” Julie Olha said.

Sinthia Canales is happy to have two stuffed animals to take home to her children after the fundraiser event in Hemet. Max the Mastodon is the Western Science Center mascot.

Kodi Lee entertains guests during the Western Science Center fundraiser in Hemet.

Lee and his band, who have been together for about seven years, will begin a yearlong engagement at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. America’s Got Talent Las Vegas Live starts Nov. 4. Lee, who won AGT’s Season 14, lives in Lake Elsinore. The 25-year-old singer, pianist and entertainer was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and survived a life-saving surgery at five days old. Being legally blind and diagnosed with autism at an early age has never stopped Kodi from reaching for his dreams, according to his website, www.kodileerocks.com. Any opportunity Kodi has to perform is a good day for him, and the bigger and more energetic the audience, the more he loves to shine.

Before introducing the guest star, Rosenthal said it’s not often that something touches your heart and soul. “But the night I saw Kodi Lee audition on America’s Got Talent, tears came down my face, reminding me of the importance of what great parents are and reminding me that we live in a society that honors genius. It is my honor, joy and pleasure to introduce Kodi Lee, his father Eric and his mother, Tina.”

After Lee’s mother led him to his piano he said, “Hey everybody, it’s great to be here tonight. Let’s start with the song that started it all.” With that he performed “A Song for You” written by pianist Leon Russell, while a slide show of Lee’s younger days and highlights of his career were shown on a large screen that served as a backdrop to the massive stage.

This is the song Lee performed for his AGT audition, where he received the Golden Buzzer.

From the classic “Georgia on My Mind” to Ed Sheeran’s “The Shape of You,” there was something for everyone in Lee’s chosen set, running the gamut from soulful ballads to raucous rockers. His lively performance brought dancers to their feet, while others stay seated and tapped their toes and clapped their hands. Lee also reminded the audience to “Never Forget” the 9/11 tragedy of that date 20 years earlier as he paid tribute by singing Ray Charles’ rendition of “America the Beautiful.”

Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photos

Howard Rosenthal, member of the Executive Committee of the Western Center Community Foundation, serves as emcee for the annual fundraiser Sept. 11.

Local business owners Tu Uong of Lemongrass Asian Cuisine and Andrew Kotyuk of Alpha Wealth Management are among the many sponsors for this year’s “Science Under the Stars” fundraiser for the Western Science Center in Hemet.

Foundation Director Lori Van Arsdale said her favorite part of the event was “the incredible concert put on by Kodi Lee and his band and the dancing under the stars that went along with it.”

The first Science Under the Stars fundraiser was held in 2009 and

became an annual event, except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s theme “The Science of Music” was chosen to highlight its concert focus.

For more information, www. westernsciencecenter.org.

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Movie Review: ‘Malignant’ Bob Garver SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

This was not a good weekend for new releases. Studios weren’t eager to release many movies in the shadow of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”

And considering that movie’s $35 million second-weekend haul, I can’t say I blame them. The bestperforming new release didn’t even come in second to “ShangChi,” it came in third behind the fifth weekend of “Free Guy.” I saw the horror movie “Malignant” on Friday night, a prime moviegoing time, and there couldn’t have been more than 10 people in the theater. But I guarantee that every one of those less-than-10 voices was screaming and laughing and screaming with laughter at the last w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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Madison (Annabelle Wallis) is pregnant for the fourth time in two years, having suffered three miscarriages. Her husband (Jake Abel) gets mad at her during an argument and smashes her head against the wall. He then goes downstairs where doors open, things go bump and he’s… eliminated from the movie. Madison’s sister Sydney (Maddie Hasson) later comments that “nobody deserves to die like that,” but yeah, he did. Unless maybe you count getting off too easy as being undeserving.

Madison is also attacked by the mysterious entity, resulting in miscarriage No. 4, and even worse, the police (George Young and Michole Briana White) suspect her of the crime. She returns home only to be terrorized by visions of other murders. The victims were all doctors at a hospital where she stayed as a child. She gets a mysterious phone call from Gabriel, a sort of invisible friend from her childhood. He’s somehow behind the murders, and he clearly has plans for her, but who or what is he exactly?

So far we have a horror movie like a million horror movies before it: cheap jump scares, a big house with lots of rooms and hiding spaces, childhood trauma (complete with an invisible friend), and a protagonist with a story that no one will believe. There’s even a killer named Gabriel, a name bad movies love to use for villains because they think they’re being clever by ironically naming an evil force after a famous angel. There’s so little originality here that it’s ac-

tually a blessing when some of the actors give terrible line readings because at least those scenes stand out, if only for the wrong reasons.

But then we learn the truth about Gabriel, which rips off not one, but two episodes of “South Park.”

Suddenly this is the most bonkers movie to come down the pike in years. We get a pair of action sequences – one in a jail cell and the other in a police station – that take us back to the early 2000s with “Matrix”-ripoff action and editing. Just like characters in that movie famously bent backward, so does at least one character here face in an odd direction. Mind you, none of this action is particularly “good,” it’s just memorable because of the brutality and the nature of one of the participants.

A movie as absurd as “Malignant” deserves an absurd letter grade. I’m giving it a B-minusminus. The first 80% of this movie is bland and terrible, the last 20% is over the top and terrible. Director James Wan is at his hauntedhouse-obsessed worst here, and I could tell Wallis and Hasson were being coached by the same person who directed Elisabeth Moss in “The Invisible Man” because there’s so much overlap in the acting styles (but here the originality is gone). This movie is not worth a recommendation in any sort of traditional sense, yet I feel compelled to give it my highest recommendation. My screening ended after midnight and I was seriously tempted to immediately call up family members and tell them about the weirdness of this movie. “Malignant” had me laugh-

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Ghosts, goblins and ‘Grease’ at JDS Creative Academy TEMECULA – If you have been to the store lately, you might have noticed the Halloween decor flooding the aisles. You may be thinking, geez already? Or maybe you’re all for it. JDS Creative Academy is definitely the latter, because starting Sept. 29 they will welcome all the wanna-be ghosts, goblins and ghouls along with humans who have an interest in set design, making props, specialeffects makeup and haunting the studio. This is all in preparation for the highly-anticipated Haunted Studio fundraiser happening Oct. 29 and 30. The community will have the opportunity to receive treats, some tricks and of course,

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What do Halloween and the Broadway Musical “Grease” have in common? JDS Creative Academy of course. This year’s Haunted Studio theme happens to be Haunted Broadway. As if being onstage isn’t frightening enough, the similarities don’t stop there.

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Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival returns to Wildomar Oct. 16 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

It will be the second time for the classic Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival to return to Wildomar, a gateway city to the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Plateau bringing huge crowds to enjoy a taste of some of the best craft beers Oct. 16.

Two years ago, before COVID-19 struck, more than 1,600 residents and their families came out to not only taste the brews of more than 30 regional brewers

but have a day of fun and excitement enjoying displays of arts and crafts, nature exhibits, a petting zoo, silent auction, games and toplevel entertainment. This year’s festival at Marna O’Brien Park, 20505 Palomar St. in Wildomar promises to provide even more fun and an opportunity to have tastes of the amazing guest breweries’ selection of local homebrewed beers and a Wine Garden with unlimited pours until 5 p.m. when beer and wine go on sale.

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vendor booths and giveaways, a silent auction and art expo, children can learn about nature and the nearby Santa Rosa Plateau at the Wildlife Park, while having games and enjoying homebrewed sodas.

Live music will be playing all day with a featured band playing in the evening hours. Guests can also enjoy cornhole, Jenga and other fun games.

On hand will be Mitch Steele and others who are deeply rooted in the craft and had profound roles and influences as part of the grassroots movement that spawned the entire craft brew revolution.

Attendees will be able to talk to many of the other brewers as well.

Even more rewarding for the many guests and their children will be the knowledge that all the event’s proceeds are helping to raise funds for the nature awareness education and scholarships offered by the nonprofit Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation provided throughout the year. The Foundation helps to bring young school children to the plateau and watch videos to learn about the animals, flora and fauna on the 9,000-acre nature preserve and to be good stewards of nature so important to our survival.

The Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation Board writes, “Rooted in Nature is the perfect name for this Festival as event proceeds will not only benefit the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation, but the essence of quality beer ingredients are directly rooted in nature, with fresh hops, grains, pure water and yeast. The amazing growth of craft beer has been inspired by nature, and the ever expanding and incredible array of styles and flavors that continue to flourish are absolutely attributable to the

introduction of robust ingredients, primarily fruits, herbs and spices.

The Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival will promote and educate attendees on craft beer and the brewmasters that create them and is the perfect opportunity to meet the brains behind the brews. It will also be an opportunity to discover and taste new brews and special ‘limited release’ beers and ales.”

More information and membership for the nonprofit SRPNEF can be found at www.srpnef.org .

Although General Admission to the Festival from 2 to 7 p.m. is $43 for age 21 or older with alcohol being served, the ticket includes a 5 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour.

Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Youth tickets for older children from 13 to 20 are $15. An ID will be required.

Ticket includes complimentary nonalcoholic beverages. If you are a designated driver coming to the festival from 1 to 7 p.m., the cost is $15.

There is a VIP early access with a 1 p.m. entry before general access for $43.00 for adults 21 or older.

Tickets for the event may be purchased at www.natrurebrewfest. org, or at the event and online at the various ticket sellers for a fee.

Guests at the Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival are urged to follow the latest COVID-19 rules posted and associated for this event.

Major sponsors for the event include Stonehouse Group, Grocery Outlet Bargain Market of Wildomar, Craft Beer Week and the City of Wildomar.

The Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve is at 39400 Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta.

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

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Chapin Family Winery The Mystery Wino SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

Cheers from Temecula wine country! After last week’s stop at Leoness Cellars on the De Portola Wine Trail, I returned to Rancho California Road to visit Chapin Family Winery.

Chapin is a boutique winery located 5 miles outside the city limits.

In fact, it’s the last stop before Lake Skinner and the dragons that live beyond our eastern border. Such splendid isolation means fewer visits, fewer wine club members, a less crowded tasting room, and only 4,000 or so cases produced every year. Despite these challenges, owner Steve Chapin and his staff provide a consistently enjoyable wine-tasting experience, along with first-class wines.

Sometimes driving to the end of the road is worth it.

The Background Like most area winery owners, Steve Chapin’s path to the wine business has been long and serendipitous. After a tenure as a microbiologist in San Diego County, he worked in sales for a national pharmaceutical company for nearly three decades. In 1987, he purchased 11 acres near Lake Skinner along a dirt road without utilities. At the time, he might as well have bought land on Mars. By the late 1990s, however, Temecula was starting to take off. In 2002, he planted his first vineyards. For a while, he made limited amounts of wine for local hotels and restaurants, and sold fruit to other wineries. In 2011, he finally opened his doors to the public. For years, Chapin was assisted by veteran wine consultant Enrique Ferro. Eventually, he hired an assistant winemaker, Christine Overlaur.

Unlike some of his peers, Chapin rejects an overly serious, all-aboutthe-wine philosophy when it comes to his winery. Instead, he opts for a more friendly, unpretentious approach. He’s a hands-on owner,

always on the property. On this trip, I spot him happily filling up a glass of water from one of the misters. Considering that his next-door neighbor is the highly regarded Doffo Winery, it’s good that Chapin’s wine game is as strong as his hospitality.

The Visit With its squat palm trees and Tommy Bahama-like vibe, the winery looks transplanted from a tasteful neighborhood in Key West.

Entering the building is like walking into someone’s home. The tasting room consists of a short bar, a modest refrigerator for “library” wines, and side rooms for winery merchandise and offices. I sit down at one of the black metal tables beneath the expansive, wrap-around veranda overlooking the Syrah vines. The fat, purple grape clusters tell me that harvest is imminent. (By the time you read this, my own Sangiovese will be harvested, fermented and probably in the barrel. This is a wino’s favorite time of the year.)

From my seat among the misters, I gaze out over brown hills and green vineyards to the north. It’s Friday afternoon, but only a few tables are occupied. Easy-listening rock tunes warble through the speakers in the ceiling. I rarely see young hipsters at Chapin, which seems to attract an older clientele.

The Wines Chapin is all about estate red wines. Prices are higher than average for Temecula, with most bottles hovering at around $60. On this occasion, my server (Charlene) is kind enough to let me sample eight different wines.

I begin with the 2017 Estate Syrah, which has a deep ruby color with blueberry aromas and hints of raspberry jam. It tastes peppery and bold, with black cherry and stewed plums up front. The 2017 Rock Creek Syrah also has lots of deep, dark fruit on the nose with high alcohol. Both wines were tasty, though I preferred the estate.

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Sauvignon and the superb 2018 Montepulciano, I taste the 2019 Eclipse, a blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was bottled two months earlier after two years in new oak. (Chapin is a fan of the liberal use of new oak, especially French.) The nose is of dark cherry and fragrant red-flowers. On the palate, I taste red fruit as well as meaty, olive flavors. As a foodie, I appreciate the 13% ABV. A wonderful wine.

Finally, I tried a pair of Aglianicos, from 2014 and 2017. Local winemakers are just beginning to discover this hot-weather Italian varietal. The 2017 Aglianico has red-fruit aromas and a boozy nose at 15.6%. There are lots of delicious, ripe flavors in this wine, even if it isn’t my style. My final wine, 2014 Aglianico, isn’t on the tasting menu.

The purple stains on my server’s hands after removing the cork indicate that it’s unfiltered or lightly filtered, which I always applaud.

Heavily filtered red wines (which includes the vast majority of New World wines) are clean and pretty but can lack soul. This wine tastes like a freshly baked blueberry tart.

The round tannins gibe nicely with the acidity and alcohol.

Conclusion Go to Chapin Family Winery if you like… premium red wines, boutique winery, more mature crowd, Italian varietals, friendly and knowledgeable servers, dogfriendly, sit-down tastings, casual vibe, quiet ambiance, easy parking, small crowds, nice views.

Avoid Chapin Family Winery Cellars if you like… hip vibe, large winery, younger crowd, party atmosphere, Spanish varietals, food offerings, restaurant, closed-in location, Rhone blends, beer, great bargains, live music, white wines, picnic area, kid-friendly, sparkling wines.

Feel free to reach out to me with tips, questions or comments at mysterywino@protonmail.com.

Next up: Cougar Vineyard & Winery

Chapin Family Vineyards is at 36084 Summitville Street in Temecula’s wine country.

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CHAPIN FAMILY VINEYARDS

36084 Summitville Street, Temecula, CA 92592 Tel: (951) 506-2935 Email: info@chapinfamilyvineyards.com Website: www.chapinfamilyvineyards.com Owner: Steve Chapin Winemaker: Steve Chapin Founded: 2002 Acres planted: 8 Current Wines Offered: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Petit Sirah, Aglianico, Montepulciano, Viognier, red blends, sweet wines, rosés. Most white wines sourced from outside Temecula AVA. (Worth repeating—Temecula wineries should sell Temecula wine. Otherwise, they’re just wine bars.)

Cases per year: 4,000-4,500 Price range: $$ (of $$$) Hours for visits and tastings: Open daily. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Closed on major holidays.

• Wheelchair accessible TASTINGS & TOURS • Charge for tasting: $20 for 6 one-ounce tastings.

• Groups of 10 or more must make reservations. Usually, no tours after noon.

Tours of winemaking facilities with reservations.

ENTERTAINMENT & PICNICS • Picnic area is currently not open to the public. Dog friendly. Tours by appointment. Limited prepackaged deli food.

No restaurant or food trucks.

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• Special events: Weddings, private gatherings, special tastings, wine seminars.

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EMWD says storing water in homes for major emergencies is necessary Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Eastern Municipal Water District, as a part of September’s National Preparedness Month, and now in light of the continuing drought, gave its customers notice they should be ready in the event of a major emergency, such as an earthquake.

EMWD focused its attention on water in particular, which is an absolute necessity for life.

The water district said a major emergency could result in delays

in the water services being restored, such was the case in the flooding recently experienced in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida where residents may still not have safe water to drink.

Earthquakes are EMWD’s major concern for their almost 1 million customers and others in the Inland Empire. Earthquakes can cause water lines to break and change the course of well water supplies.

Finding, getting to and repairing those leaks or breaks takes time, even days or weeks in a major emergency.

Bottled water, either from the tap or commercially purchased should always be readily available in households along with a go-bag and other survival items in the event of a major emergency such as earthquakes. It takes 1 gallon of water per person at minimum to survive per day in a major emergency.

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A 15 gallon or larger drinking water container like this one that can be purchased in major department outlets, hardware stores or online, is always a good idea to have readily accessible in major emergencies like earthquakes. They are safe to fill with tap water and change every six months when possible.

EMWD encourages all households to have enough bottled water on hand or other potable water source to last up to three days. A typical emergency supply is 1 gallon of water per person per day.

Additional water should be kept on hand for pets or those with medical issues, according to EMWD officials.

EMWD does encourage the use of tap water for saving the needed water. Here is what is recommended.

Use two-liter soda bottles, as they are made from long-lasting plastic that will not impart taste or cause discoloration if properly

cleaned. Wash the bottles using mild dish soap and sanitize them using 1 teaspoon of chlorine bleach in 1 quart of water. Cover the bottle, rinse and drain it and let it air dry.

Fill each container with tap water and seal, leaving as little space for air as possible. Store each container in a cool, dark place that will be easily accessible in an emergency.

Be sure to label each container with the date it was filled. Water should be replaced every six months.

“Living in California, it is important that we each take a moment to prepare for a natural disaster such as an earthquake or a wildfire,” EMWD Board President Phil Paule

said. “Having an emergency supply of tap water and other supplies on hand is a proactive way to ensure your family is cared for in the event of a major emergency.”

Many stores such as Walmart, Target and hardware stores sell 15 or 30 gallon airtight water containers and other emergency supplies that can be used in an emergency.

More information about National Preparedness Month can be found at ready.gov/september. Information on EMWD, their facilities and services can be found at www. emwd.org.

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

Drones and AI: Future is now for SCE’s aerial inspections Paul Netter ENERGIZED BY EDISON WRITER

Drones are rapidly transforming industries like package delivery, agriculture and even real estate.

Electric utilities are no exception, and Southern California Edison is setting the pace among California’s utilities. Its drone program is maximizing the technology with its more than 200,000 annual inspections of electrical infrastructure in high fire risk areas as part of its Wildfire Mitigation Plan.

Unmanned aerial vehicles, better known as drones, have become irreplaceable in performing inspections of the more than 400,000 poles, transformers and lines in SCE’s high fire risk areas or about 27% of its 50,000 square mile service area. Aerial inspections in these areas are now done 75% by drones and 25% by helicopters

when just a year ago it was the exact opposite. Drones are also being deployed outside high fire risk areas for dam inspections, with pilots planned for other SCE facilities.

“Drones and helicopters allow us to see our structures from a perspective that the ground inspectors cannot,” Alyssa Grigoryan, SCE principal manager of Aerial Inspections, said. “Looking at a structure from the top down gives us visibility to issues and possible ignition risks that we may not see from the ground. Not doing aerial inspections is just not an option for us anymore.”

A “next-level” new option for the burgeoning program is the introduction this year of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Grigoryan’s team is deploying the technology as an additional tool to help identify deterioration, often

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With AI and MI, SCE drones’ high-resolution photos of distribution and transmission infrastructure, attached equipment and their surrounding areas can be analyzed in a more efficient way.

It all begins with computer models being trained to identify equipment requiring maintenance.

The technology eliminates some time-consuming routine tasks for SCE’s inspectors — many of whom are former linemen and troublemen — allowing them to focus largely on ignition risks while also reducing inspection times.

“It increases efficiency, productivity and it increases our ability to identify issues in a much faster way, so it’s very exciting,” Grigoryan said. “This doesn’t mean we’re not going to need inspectors, it just means that the AI and MI models identify structures with deterioration right away so they can be inspected first.”

Poloi Lin, a senior adviser on Grigoryan’s team, said those structures requiring maintenance — numbering about 800 last year and nearly 500 so far this year and escalated as Priority 1 repairs — are fixed within 24 hours because of their potential fire risk.

Noting that at its peak, SCE’s drone inspections are conducted by more than 100 two-person teams, Lin added that AI and MI helps immensely in the constant cycle of structure inspections that can exceed 10,000 weekly ahead of high fire season.

“AI and MI help our customers in that problems are avoided sooner and faster to keep the community safe,” Lin said. “We can prevent

Taken from a drone, this photo reveals a cross-arm degraded by the environment and by woodpeckers, quickly recognizable by artificial intelligence that would not have been viewable from ground inspection.

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outages and ignition risks and it is one additional tool that we can use to better maintain our system for our customers.”

Grigoryan said it is only the beginning for the advanced technology.

While SCE is now mainly using AI and MI to pinpoint cross-arms requiring remediation, her team is partnering with other departments to build additional models for poles needing maintenance, faulty insulators and transformers while already piloting the immediate flagging of blurry photos for retaking and real-time streaming inspections.

“Basically, you’ll have a pilot in the field manning the drone while at the same time an inspector in the office or from home inspects a structure in real time,” Grigoryan said about streaming. “We can have the inspectors instruct the drone pilot to scoot over to the right, zoom in, scoot to the left and zoom out

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She also said that streaming could possibly be used in pre- and post-Public Safety Power Shutoff power line inspections so power can be safely and quickly restored.

Additionally, SCE is training its inspectors to eventually handle both ground and aerial inspections with a single visit, minimizing the inconvenience to customers of multiple visits and reducing program costs.

As for the drones, they are operated by Federal Aviation Administration and SCE Air Operations-authorized pilots who follow SCE’s stringent cybersecurity and confidentiality policies while flying mainly in residential and densely populated areas. Helicopters often fly in largely rural areas.

In addition to being quieter, drones can zoom in and capture crucial angles and details of components that helicopters can’t, though helicopters can still capture their images faster.

It is technology that Grigoryan not only appreciates as a program lead but also as an SCE customer and resident of a high fire risk area herself, saying, “If Edison is in your neighborhood using drones and helicopters to do inspections, most likely that’s because you live in a high fire risk area and we want to make sure we inspect all of the SCE structures in the neighborhood for your safety and the safety of the community.”

To opt in for text/email notifications of drone/helicopter inspections, go to sce.com/outagealerts.

Customers receive at least a few days’ or weeks’ notice, depending on the flight schedule.

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BUSINESS

First Community Capital Inc. certified as a Community Development Financial Institution INLAND EMPIRE – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has certified First Community Capital Inc. as the first and only Community Development Financial Institution located in Southwest Riverside County. First Community Capital serves Southern California and Arizona.

Community Development Financial Institutions play an important role in generating economic growth and opportunity in some of our nation’s most distressed communities. By offering tailored resources and innovative programs that invest federal dollars alongside private sector capital, the CDFIs take a market-based approach to supporting economically disadvantaged communities.

CDFIs can loan money at very attractive rates to help people buy homes, and small businesses.

“Our mission is to foster economic justice and opportunity by providing access to capital and technical assistance to economically disadvantaged micro and rural businesses,” Jay Diallo, CEO and Founder of First Community Capital Inc., said.

“FCC is inspired to achieve the ambitious goal of economic inclusion by ensuring that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and women-owned businesses including immigrants, refugees and those formerly incarcerated have equitable access to capital and other financial resources to support business startups, while

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also strengthening existing businesses to withstand the economic impacts imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Diallo said.

First Community Capital helps low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs who lack sufficient training and education to gain access to capital, thereby delivering long-term economic strength to communities while helping small businesses become more resilient.

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that may not meet mainstream institutions’ underwriting criteria, helping to bridge the gap between conventional lending standards and the needs of hard-to-reach borrowers,” Diallo said.

Before starting First Community Capital in 2019, Diallo was vice president and a community development lending officer at Pacific Premier Bank in Irvine. He also served as executive director of PPEP Microbusiness & Hous-

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The board provides fiduciary and organizational oversight, ensuring it achieves its mission of growing businesses and strengthening underserved communities in California and Arizona. The directors are responsible for approving all lending policies and procedures as well as reviewing the financial and programmatic performance of the agency.

“When the health and economic disaster of COVID-19 hit our small businesses, FCC swiftly responded to their critical needs.

Through the U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, FCC has helped more than 65 microenterprises secure loans to fund their business operations through the pandemic to survive until the crisis has passed,” Diallo said.

“In addition, FCC has made direct loans specifically to minorityowned microbusinesses who did not qualify for the SBA EIDL loan and would have otherwise been left without financial assistance and forced to close their businesses, likely to never reopen,” Diallo added.

For more information on First Community Capital Inc. go to www.fccbi.org or call (951) 249-5767.

SBA enhances COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program to aid small businesses facing challenges from Delta variant WASHINGTON – U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced major enhancements to the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, a federal disaster relief loan designed to better serve and support small business communities still reeling from the pandemic, especially hard-hit sectors such as restaurants, gyms and hotels. The SBA is ready to receive new applications immediately from small businesses looking to take advantage of these new policy changes.

“The SBA’s COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program of-

fers a lifeline to millions of small businesses who are still being impacted by the pandemic,” Casillas Guzman said. “We’ve retooled this critical program – increasing the borrowing limit to $2 million, offering 24 months of deferment, and expanding flexibility to allow borrowers to pay down higher-interest business debt. We have also ramped up our outreach efforts to ensure we’re connecting with our smallest businesses as well as those from low-income communities who may also be eligible for the companion COVID EIDL Targeted Advance and Supplemental Advance grants totaling up to

$15,000. Our mission-driven SBA team has been working around the clock to make the loan review process as user-friendly as possible to ensure every entrepreneur who needs help can get the capital they need to reopen, recover and rebuild.”

Key changes being announced by the SBA include: Increasing the COVID EIDL Cap. The SBA will lift the COVID EIDL cap from $500,000 to $2 million. Loan funds can be used for any normal operating expenses and working capital, including payroll, purchasing equipment and paying debt.

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Implementation of a Deferred Payment Period. The SBA will ensure small-business owners will not have to begin COVID EIDL repayment until two years after loan origination so that they can get through the pandemic without having to worry about making ends meet.

Establishment of a 30-Day Exclusivity Window. To ensure Main Street businesses have additional time to access these funds, the SBA will implement a 30-day exclusivity window of approving and disbursing funds for loans of $500,000 or less. Approval and disbursement of loans over $500,000 will begin after the 30day period.

Expansion of Eligible Use of Funds. COVID EIDL funds will now be eligible to prepay commercial debt and make payments on federal business debt.

Simplification of affiliation requirements. To ease the COVID EIDL application process for small businesses, the SBA has established more simplified affiliation requirements to model those of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

The enhancements to the COVID EIDL program will allow more businesses greater and more flexible support from the over $150 billion in available COVID EIDL funds. Additionally, these changes will help entrepreneurs access capital at a time when, according to a recent Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses survey, 44% of small-business owners report having less than three months of cash reserves, and only 31% reporting confidence in gaining access to funding.

How to apply Eligible small businesses, nonprofits, and agricultural businesses in all U.S. states and territories can apply. Visit www.sba.gov/ eidl to learn more about eligibility and application requirements.

The last day that applications may be received is Dec. 31, 2021. All applicants should file their applications as soon as possible.

For additional information on COVID EIDL and other recovery programs please visit www.sba.

gov/relief. Small-business owners may call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard of hearing) or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov for additional assistance. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Multilingual representatives are available.

Small-business owners may also contact SBA’s Resource Partners by visiting www.sba.gov/localassistance.

Application Process and Fraud Control Enhancements In addition to the policy enhancements, the SBA has invested in optimized processes and increased capacity to improve the customer service experience for applicants. Directed by Guzman to swiftly and drastically enhance COVID EIDL, the revamped management team implemented new processes and performance management such as prioritizing personnel for COVID EIDL and increasing the average number of loan application decisions made. The SBA accelerated daily processing of loan increases from close to 2,000 applications to more than 37,000 applications daily.

Loan officer productivity also went from 1.86 applications per day to 15 applications per day. As a result of these increased loan review rates, the 600,000+ loan increase backlog has been cleared and new applications can be processed immediately. At the same time, and to ensure taxpayer dollars are used to support businesses that need COVID EIDL funding most, the SBA has increased fraud controls and is working in collaboration with the SBA Inspector General to closely monitor the program.

All business owners that have received previous loans through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), or Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) can still benefit from COVID EIDL. To learn more about the application process, visit www. sba.gov/eidl.

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Menifee’s Office of Economic Development launches free analytics tool for businesses ‘SizeUp MENIFEE’ provides market research to foster commercial growth MENIFEE – The Office of Economic Development has launched “SizeUp MENIFEE,” a free online market research tool for business owners who want to locate or expand operations in the city.

“The City of Menifee is committed to helping our local businesses succeed and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, while simultaneously fostering entrepreneurism,” Mayor Bill Zimmerman said. “Our local businesses are the foundation of our local economy, employ our residents, create new jobs, and contribute to making our community a more prosperous place to live, work, play and stay.”

Local businesses and entrepreneurs can now access industry-specific and hyperlocal information to help them grow and make smarter decisions using big data analysis

for free, rather than using expensive third-party data sources.

“SizeUp MENIFEE” features information collected from hundreds of public and proprietary data sources on demographics, labor markets, wages, costs, consumer spending, transportation and more.

The Office of Economic Development and Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual workshop on how to use “SizeUp MENIFEE” Oct. 7 at 2:15 p.m. Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/89020096340.

“In today’s information economy, if you don’t have access to information when making business decisions, then your business is at a significant disadvantage when choosing where to locate,” Eco-

nomic Development Director Gina Gonzalez said. “With the launch of ‘SizeUp MENIFEE’ we are empowering businesses to make more data-driven decisions to better operate, succeed, grow, and recover from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Users of the “SizeUp MENIFEE” website have the ability to rank their business performance compared to industry competitors, discover potential customers and suppliers, better understand the competitive landscape, and optimize advertising to target ideal customer segments.

To learn more about “SizeUp MENIFEE” or the City’s Economic Development Office, please visit www.menifeebusiness.com/ sizeup-menifee.

San Jacinto Street resurfacing advertised for bid Joe Naiman WRITER

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for the bid of a contract to resurface San Jacinto Street.

The supervisors’ 5-0 vote, Sept.

14, set a bid opening date of Oct. 6 for proposals. The action also accepted the plans and specifications for the East Hemet project and found that the resurfacing is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. San Jacinto Street will be resurfaced for approximately 1.5 miles between Thornton Avenue to Florida Avenue contingent upon the City of Hemet approving the portion of the bid within the Hemet city limits.

The county’s general plan classifies San Jacinto Street south of Stetson Avenue as a local road, and San Jacinto Street north of Stetson Avenue is classified as a secondary highway. The deterioration of the pavement has created the need

for resurfacing which will include both hot mix asphalt and rubberized hot mix asphalt (although rubberized asphalt concrete is approximately 10% more expensive than ordinary asphalt concrete, the rubberized surface has been proven to be more durable and also decreases noise which maximizes the benefits on roads with high traffic volumes close to residential streets). The work will also include placement of an asphalt concrete dike, reconstruction of cross gutters and spandrels, pavement safety edge, traffic striping, thermoplastic crosswalk and pavement markings, and the upgrade of a traffic signal.

The bid package is structured with a base bid for the resurfacing from Thornton Avenue to the Hemet city limit and three alternate bids which will be part of the project contingent upon City of Hemet and Eastern Municipal Water District approval. One alternate bid extends the resurfacing from Florida Avenue to the Hemet

city limit, one involves EMWD maintenance hole adjustments in the unincorporated area, and one is for EMWD maintenance hole adjustments in the City of Hemet.

The city and the water district will reimburse the county if they find the bids acceptable.

Revenue from the Road Repair and Accountability Act, which raised the tax on gasoline by 12 cents per gallon effective November 2017 and vehicle registration fees between $25 and $175 depending on the vehicle’s value effective spring 2018, will be used to fund the county’s cost for the resurfacing and associated work.

The total estimated cost, including the City of Hemet and EMWD expenses, is $1,968,429.

The work will be phased so that the road can remain open during construction, and the resurfacing is expected to take approximately two months to complete.

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

Four Temecula organizations receive CID grants Joe Naiman WRITER

The Sept. 14 meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors included the allocation of $14,500 in Community Improvement Designation funding to four Temecula-based organizations.

The supervisors’ 5-0 vote approved grants of $5,000 to Rancho Damacitas Children and Family Services, $5,000 for SAFE Family Justice Centers, $3,000 to the Rotary Club of Temecula, and $1,500 for the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Community Improvement Designation grants can be allocated to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, county departments, or other organizations with programs which serve the social needs of the county’s population. Each county supervisor recommends the allocation of CID funding from his or her district budget, although a majority of the board of supervisors is needed to approve that recommendation. Supervisor Chuck Washington recommended the District 3 allocations.

Rancho Damacitas Children and Family Services provides housing and other opportunities for young adults with a history of being in

foster care and for single mothers and their children. The CID funding will be used for technology upgrades including computers and operating software at what is called the Empowerment Village.

SAFE Family Justice Centers is a nonprofit with locations in Murrieta, Riverside, and Indio as well as Temecula. Victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking receive services which include crisis intervention, safety planning and legal assistance. SAFE Family Justice Centers has an annual fundraiser, and the CID money will be used to subsidize the expenses of that event.

The activities of the Rotary Club of Temecula include providing food boxes for low-income families in the region during cold-weather months. The CID award will help fund food boxes for low-income seniors.

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce has an annual awards presentation to recognize local businesses with strong community involvement. The CID grant will help cover some of the activity’s expenses.

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

Supervisors approve dispatch and communications services agreement with Pechanga Joe Naiman WRITER

The County of Riverside approved an agreement to provide dispatch and communications services for the Pechanga fire department.

A 5-0 Riverside County Board of Supervisors vote Sept. 14 approved the cooperative agreement for the Riverside County Fire Department which will provide dispatch and communications services to the reservation fire department. The agreement is for a four-year period retroactive to

July 1 and ending June 30, 2025.

The reservation will be charged based on the number of tribal fire stations and jurisdictional calls.

The reservation currently has two fire stations, and the Riverside County Fire Department estimates a Fiscal Year 2021-22 call volume of 553 calls. Based on that volume the four-year cost would be $551,796. Pechanga will also be financially responsible for initial equipment and startup costs.

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

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Week Four high school football recap from around the valley

Chaparral’s defense swarms to stop Rancho Verde’s running back in their 47-6 Week Four Valley News/David Canales photo win.

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

As Week Four came into focus, COVID-19 reared its ugly head again for some of the area teams, which does not help as league play is just two weeks away. With coaches making a mad dash to get games in during the preseason, the scoreboard is becoming irrelevant in most of the lopsided contests out there.

“Right now, it’s just about getting reps in and staying healthy,” Paloma Valley Athletic Director Ryan Sharp said. The Wildcats fell on the losing end of a lopsided score this past week when they traveled to Great Oak to take on the Wolfpack and lost 35-6.

Hunter Roddy and the Chaparral Pumas made quick work of the Rancho Verde Mustangs in Week Four. Roddy, who scored twice during the night, amassed 135 yards on 18 carries to help lead the efforts in Chaparral’s lopsided 47-6 win. Chaparral (3-1) held the Mustangs to only 92 total yards in the half while forcing two turnovers. Rancho Verde’s only touchdown of the game came in the third quarter when Devin Levingston scored from 8 yards out. Rickey Renwrick led the Mustangs with 127 yards on 16 carries.

Puma QB Caron Tyler completed 15 of 24 passes for 161 yards and rushed for 45 yards on two touchdowns on six carries.

Jacob Alvarez caught two passes for 43 yards for Chaparral, while teammates Robert Besanson and Raymond Valencia each racked up 42 yards. Chaparral will host Roosevelt in Week Five, while

Rancho Verde (1-3) will host undefeated Norco.

Speaking of Norco, in what was a back-and-forth affair all night, the Cougars remained unbeaten after going toe-to-toe with the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks in a 35-34 win in Week Four. Most of the excitement came toward the end of the game when Jaydn Ott scored on a long touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to help the Cougars take a 35-28 lead.

Murrieta Valley (2-2) then scored a touchdown with 1:04 remaining on the clock to cut the deficit to 35-34. The Nighthawks elected to go for the lead and potential victory, but their 2-point conversion was unsuccessful.

Nighthawk QB Brandon Rose threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns, and Tavin Lamprey had 12 catches for 173 yards and three touchdowns. Murrieta Valley will travel to San Clemente for its final nonleague game Friday, Sept. 24.

Down the 15 freeway a few miles, the Elsinore Tigers (3-2) didn’t need much more than a few long touchdown runs to defeat host Lakeside, 38-6, in a nonleague bout. Elsinore scored three touchdowns before Lakeside could cut the lead to 21-6 in the third quarter on a one-yard run by QB Rene Maldonado. The Tigers answered immediately when Elijah Yoshinaga ran for a 66-yard touchdown and added another when they scored from 67 yards out to put the score at 35-6.

Elsinore’s defense was dominating all night, forcing four sacks, two by Zavier Swoffer and one each from Trey Hall and Elijah

Mikhail Hardeman (23) wanders in the backfield to find an open lane Friday, Sept.

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Coming off an injury, Ryder Chapin (44) helped keep the Wildcats’ offense at bay along with Great Oak’s aggressive defense.

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Ignacio. Elsinore also picked off Maldonado twice and held Lakeside to just 75 yards rushing. Mykai Skinner added 90 yards on 10 carries and Jamari Jones finished with 85 yards on eight carries. Senior running back Yoshinaga rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns, leading a Tiger ground attack that gained 408 yards on the night. Maldonado ended the night completing 6 of 18 passes for 82 yards.

Both teams are off next week and will pick things back up when league play begins. Elsinore will host Rancho Verde in an Ivy League bout while Lakeside opens its Inland Valley League schedule see FOOTBALL, page C-2

Temecula Prep’s Vincent Warren (6) looks to break away from a Nuview Bridge defender at Temecula Prep High School Saturday, Sept. 18.

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Former Great Oak standout, Demetric Felton Jr., scores first NFL touchdown JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

CLEVELAND — In just his second week in the NFL, former Great Oak and UCLA standout Demetric Felton Jr. scored his first NFL touchdown.

The accolade came on a 33yard pass from Baker Mayfield.

Notably, the spin move he used to break a crucial tackle looked all too familiar to fans that have followed the local standout during his youth days here in the valley.

Twitter immediately blew up with comments from his followers, including former Great Oak head coach Robbie Robinson.

“It was a proud moment for me to watch,” Robinson said after tweeting a video from Felton’s days at Great Oak where the same spin move led to the same result.

After being caught up in the excitement, Felton nearly lost a precious memento. In his euphoria, Felton threw the ball into the west end zone stands. When asked about the mental blunder with the cherished football, he quickly responded, “Oh, yeah, we got it back.”

During training camp, Felton split his time between the running back and wide receiver rooms and the impact of the versatile 5-foot-9, 190-pound running back, (a sixthround pick from UCLA), was the subject of much speculation during training camp. With their 31-21 victory over the Houston Texans this past Sunday, the rookie gave a glimpse of the dynamic playmaker he might become.

Along with the TD, which was Mayfield’s first scoring toss of the season, Felton caught two passes for 51 yards and contributed 63 return yards, including two kickoffs for 41 yards.

“We had a lot of energy coming out of that touchdown, so I was really happy I was able to be a part of that,” Felton told the media after the game.

With the start of this season being one of the most injuryprone ever in the NFL, Felton’s opportunity came sooner than expected. With veteran receiver Jarvis Landry lost to a knee injury on the Browns’ second play and second-year man Donovan Peoples-Jones fumbling after a 15-yard first quarter catch, Felton

Temecula’s Demetric Felton Jr., who played during high school at Great Oak, scored his first NFL Valley News/Cleveland Browns courtesy photo touchdown in just his second week in the NFL.

was targeted twice in the second half and caught both. His other reception for 18 yards came on a first-down play during the Browns’ 82-yard march to their final touch-

down in the fourth quarter.

“His role will grow. He’s a rookie,” Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski stated after the game. “He’s doing a nice job for

us as our returner and then we will find opportunities for him.

I thought he obviously made an incredible individual effort on see FELTON, page C-3

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Southwestern League girls’ face off on volleyball courts JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The moment they have been waiting almost two years for, is finally here. Although some teams got a few games under their belts in the shortened, pandemic caused, high school sports season earlier this year (2020-2021 school year), girls’ volleyball teams have been anxiously waiting to get their league matches underway. This week, all their demanding work will be put to the test.

In their Southwestern League openers, Great Oak, Vista Murrieta, and Murrieta Valley all picked up their first league wins of the season.

Great Oak defeated Murrieta Mesa 3-0, Murrieta Valley was victorious over Temecula Valley 3-1 and the Lady Broncos rallied after dropping the opening set to secure a 20-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-20 victory over Chaparral. Junior outside hitter, Claire Little, had 20 kills at the end to help Vista Murrieta secure the win. Chaparral’s Bella Rittenberg led Chaparral with 15 kills, and Brianna Bellfi finished with 14 kills for Vista Murrieta.

Vista Murrieta’s Claire Little had 20 kills to help Vista Murrieta secure a 3-1 win over Chaparral Tuesday, Sept. 14.

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The Lady Broncos turned around and snagged a second win this past week with a rare Wednesday league game that took place Sept. 15 against Temecula Valley (0-2). Vista Murrieta won in three straight sets 25-17, 25-22, 25-22. The following day the week ended with Chaparral defeating Murrieta Mesa (25-10, 25-21, 25-13) and Great Oak went

the distance against Murrieta Valley, taking victory after 5 sets Standings Vista Murrieta (2-0, 7-5) Great Oak (2-0, 5-1) Chaparral (1-1, 11-6) Murrieta Valley (1-1, 12-2) Temecula Valley (0-2, 1-5) Murrieta Mesa (0-2, 5-9) Up next, in the early games this

Murrieta Valley defeated Temecula Valley 3-1 in their league opener Tuesday, Sept. 14.

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week: Murrieta Valley will be at Murrieta Mesa, Vista Murrieta travels to Great Oak, and Chaparral heads to Temecula Valley; in the later games Temecula Valley will be at Murrieta Mesa, Murrieta Valley will be at Vista Murrieta, and Chaparral will be at Great Oak.

Photos and sports scores/stats/ highlights can be submitted to sports@reedermedia.com. Stats, standings, results provided by MaxPreps, local ADs, fans of the game and the Valley News Sports Department.

Elsinore girls’ volleyball takes down Paloma Valley in league opener JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Ivy League action has begun for the four semi-local girls’ volleyball teams that will battle it out for that coveted banner to hang in their gymnasium when all is said and done. To kick things off last week, Paloma Valley (2-5, 1-1) lost their home conference opener against Elsinore (7-3, 2-0) by a score of 3-2. Elsinore fell to the Lady Wildcats 25-17 in the first set but powered back winning the next two sets 25-18 and 25-22.

Paloma Valley answered back with a dominating 25-11 fourth set, but the Lady Tigers would not go quietly as they took the fifth and final set 15-13.

Paloma Valley was led offensively

by Chloe Kaas, who had 20 kills, and Leila Cornejo who had 41 assists.

Christianna Hawkins had seven blocks to lead the Lady Wildcats on defense. Elsinore, who does not have a roster online, also did not record any stats from the match on their MaxPreps page, as of yet. To wrap up the week, Paloma Valley took a 3-0 victory over Hemet and Elsinore went on to win, 3-0, over Valley View.

This week in Ivy League action, Hemet will be at Valley View, Heritage will travel to Paloma Valley, and Elsinore will be at Hemet.

Photos and sports scores/stats/ highlights can be submitted to JP Raineri, who can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

An Elsinore player strikes the volleyball against the block attempt of Paloma Valley’s Christiana Hawkins (19) at Paloma Valley High School.

Paloma Valley’s Grace Liesemeyer (7) digs the volleyball against Elsinore’s offense in their Ivy League opener Wednesday, Sept. 15.

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Temecula Valley girls’ golf edges Vista Murrieta in league match JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

It is going to be a close rivalry in the Southwestern League when it comes to girls’ golf this year. Each team has their own power players and Thursday,

Sept. 16, the Temecula Valley girls’ golf team battled it out at Temecula Creek Inn against Vista Murrieta.

Katelyn Parr led the way for the Lady Golden Bears, shooting a 38 in their 213-226 win, but it was Lauren Sammon from Vista

Murrieta taking top individual honors shooting an even par 36.

“Temecula Valley played well and will challenge for a league title this year,” Vista Murrieta head coach Ryen Heise said.

Other notable scorers include Jessica Coorey, who finished

the round with a 44 for Temecula Valley, and Vista Murrieta’s Kahlea Manalang, who also shot 44. The first Southwestern League girls’ golf tournament of the year takes place this week, also being held at Temecula Creek Inn. Details from

the event will be posted online at www.myvalleynews.com.

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

FOOTBALL from page C-1 at home against Moreno Valley.

Just outside the Temecula Valley area, but inside our coverage area, Beaumont and San Jacinto battled it out. Despite Beaumont having a 22-14 lead at halftime, San Jacinto’s defense put the pressure on and forced three turnovers in the second half in their 44-36 win.

The Tigers scored touchdowns in their first three possessions of the second half to jump ahead, but Beaumont kept the game close, taking advantage of a short field after a failed onside kick by San Jacinto.

The Cougars would regain the lead when Armando Cuellar scored on a 1-yard run. San Jacinto responded quickly when David Myers scampered down field and scored on a 72-yard run to close out the game.

Vincent Holmes had six catches for 192 yards and a touchdown, Myers rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown, and Malachi Brown added 71 yards and three touchdown runs.

More quick game recaps Norte Vista (3-0) 50, Linfield Christian (0-4) 7: Eddie Allain ran for four touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass as the Braves (3-0) handed Linfield their fourth straight loss on the season. Allain scored on runs of 43, 70, 39 and 30 yards and his touchdown catch from Dominick Garcia went for 14 yards.

Citrus Valley (4-0) 35, Orange Vista (3-2) 0: Jeremiah Claiborne and Myion Walker each scored a pair of touchdowns as the Blackhawks (4-0) were more than Orange Vista could handle in their nonleague game.

Cal Lutheran (3-0) 32, Desert Chapel (0-1) 30: Lukas Shobe rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns to help the C-Hawks (3-0) take out Desert Chapel.

Other Week Four prep football scores from around the valley include: THURSDAY 9/16 Majestic League Cornerstone Christian (1-2) 58, Hillcrest Christian (0-2) 20 Nonleague West Valley (2-1) 40, at Bloomington (0-5) 8

Great Oak quarterback Sean Givens (10) celebrates a touchdown with his Wolfpack teammates during Week Four action against Paloma Valley.

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Lakeside’s Kenneth Powell (3) regains a bobbled reception and glides into the end zone for a touchdown past Elsinore’s Trey Hall (80).

Evan Bacani (2) makes a leaping catch at Temecula Prep High School Saturday, Sept. 18.

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Xavier Prep (1-2-1) 38, Rancho Christian (1-3) 14 FRIDAY 9/17 South Valley League Hamilton (1-3) 16, California Military Institute (0-4) 14 Nonleague Hemet (3-2) 20, Adelanto (1-3) 18 Citrus Valley (4-0) 35, Orange Vista (3-2) 0 Jurupa Valley (3-2) 48, Perris (1-3) 18 Oak Hills (4-1) 77, Citrus Hill (0-4) 0 Roosevelt (2-2) 28, Heritage (1-3) 7 Rubidoux (0-4) at Tahquitz (0-2) Temecula Valley (5-0) 35, Redlands East Valley (2-3) 27

Nuview Bridge powered past Temecula Prep in Week Four with a 21Valley News/Andrez Imaging 13 win.

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Temescal Canyon (3-2) 31, Hillcrest (2-3) 14 Chadwick (3-0) 43, San Jacinto Valley Academy (1-3) 14 SATURDAY 9/18 South Valley League Nuview Bridge (1-3) 21, Temecula Prep (0-4) 13 Santa Rosa Academy (2-1) 53, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac (0-2) 7 Photos and sports scores/stats/ highlights can be submitted to sports@reedermedia.com. Stats, standings, results provided by MaxPreps, local ADs, fans of the game and the Valley News Sports Department.

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Brain games are serious business for researchers looking for players

Anja Pahor and Aaron Seitz at the UCR Brain Game Center are leading a team of researchers for a Valley News/Courtesy photo massive online memory training study and are seeking participants.

Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Aaron Seitz founded the UCR Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being in 2014 with the goal of examining what approaches to brain training would benefit people in their daily lives and chosen activities. Brain training can be described as the mental equivalent of going to a gym.

Instead of a physical workout to improve a body’s fitness, it is meant to strengthen the brain systems that support cognitive performance.

Through research outreach Seitz and his colleagues, Susanne M. Jaeggi and Anja Pahor, are using brain games as a method to measure memory functions in a wide array of people. In the first of several Citizen Science Projects they plan to launch over the next few years, the current “Online Memory Training Study” will cultivate results from 30,000 participants to make determinations on the best way to improve brain functioning.

For the online study anyone over 18 is eligible, provided they have a compatible phone or tablet on which to do the training. The team is casting a wide net as their goal is to better understand how different demographics may have different needs and propensities for working memory training.

“Brain training is an exciting term but doesn’t have an agreed upon meaning,” Seitz explained.

“Really, any stimulating activity that people engage in could be argued to be ‘brain training.’ The primary study for which we are recruiting for is memory training and is focused on how to improve work-

ing memory (e.g., your ability to hold and manipulate multiple items in your head at once for a short period of time). Working memory is a good target for training as there is evidence that it can be improved through training and for something to enter long-term memory, or be recovered from long-term memory, it needs to pass through working memory.”

He said the main reason for the large number of participants is that the team wants to understand not only if working memory training is possible but who it works for.

They want to explore which types of training work best for different individuals and figure out what different types of results people can expect.

“As we start to look at these more detailed questions, especially individual differences, then one needs a larger dataset through which to gain robust and reliable results,” Seitz said. “We also note that this large-scale study is motivated by the inconsistent findings across current studies in the field. Some studies show very exciting promise and others fail to find any benefits from working memory training. We suspect that these inconsistent results are due to the different people that they enrolled in the studies and different ways that they were trained. Only by running a larger group of people and using a variety of training approaches can we get to the bottom of this.”

A number of questionnaires are requested by study participants, which take about 20-30 minutes to complete. The questions are designed to help the researchers understand some differences be-

tween people.

“Then we also look at differences in performance on the cognitive tests as additional information that might be predictive of individual needs and proficiencies related to working memory training,” Seitz said.

He said the team realizes that online studies aren’t for everyone, so they plan to conduct future studies that examine other modalities of training, such as vision, hearing, impulse control and more. Some will target children and others older adults.

“We are always looking for partnerships where we can run groups of people locally,” Seitz said.

The current study has already begun, and recruitment will continue for about a year. Seitz said they have already obtained some usable information but need to increase enrollment as much as possible to answer the big question of how training can be personalized to best meet individual needs. Seitz is featured in this month’s Reader’s Digest cover story “Brain Games That Really Work” commenting on the study which is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

20-year study “I’ve been studying brain plasticity for over 20 years,” Seitz, of Riverside, said. “I’ve always wanted to use my research to benefit people.

“We have dozens of ongoing studies at the Brain Game Center. Some of these target equitable math learning in schools, some target cognitive declines with aging, some target those with brain injuries, children with ADHD or autism, etc.”

Jaeggi, Pahor and Seitz are heading the study but there are many research coordinators, application

Temecula Valley Hospital welcomes new stroke medical director TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has welcomed Dr. Robert J. Jackson, Vascular Neurologist, to the medical staff as stroke medical director.

As a native to this region, Jackson was born and raised in Fallbrook.

After high school, he attended UC Berkeley as an undergraduate with a major in Integrative Biology.

Following his undergraduate studies, Jackson spent three months in Santiago, Chile, doing medical research and shadowing in an underserved urban medical community. When returning back to the United States, he completed the Biomedical Master’s program and medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School. His focus in medical school was on meeting the needs of underserved communities through participation in the HOPES free medical student run clinic.

Jackson said, “Thanks to the influence of my grandfather, Dr. Frederick E. Jackson, a naval neurosurgeon, and my persistent fascination with the human brain, I chose neurology as my specialty.

I was accepted into the residency program at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. I enjoyed my stay in Phoenix where I was provided with incredible learning opportunities. It was during residency training that I found my calling to work with stroke patients.”

Jackson was accepted for a subspecialty fellowship in Vascular Neurology at Cedars Sinai Hospital. After his training concluded, he worked as a Vascular Neurologist/ FELTON from page C-1 that touchdown play.”

Felton’s teammates also raved about how he found the end zone.

“It was an amazing play. He broke some tackles and made guys

Vascular Neurologist Dr. Robert J. Jackson,has been named stroke medical director at Temecula Valley Hospital. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Neuro-Hospitalist for two years.

Jackson joined Temecula Valley Hospital as the stroke medical director in May. “As a Comprehensive Stroke Center, having Dr. Jackson as our stroke medical director is an integral part of our stroke program,” Darlene Wetton, CEO for Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “Dr. Jackson’s background and experience helps us to deliver the most advanced lifesaving stroke care to our community. His strong value to provide compassionate care aligns with the hospital and we are proud to have him on our team.”

Jackson is married to his wife Leah, has a daughter, Haley and

lives in Temecula, just 20 miles from where he grew up. “I am delighted to be back in this family friendly community, closer to our large extended families, where my wife and I can focus more on the joys of parenting,” Jackson said.

“As Temecula Valley Hospital’s stroke medical director I am able to continue my passion of treating acute stroke patients. After traveling across both the United States and the world, I am happy to have come back so close to home to be able to apply all the things I have learned to serve this wonderful community.”

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miss,” running back Nick Chubb said. “That’s something I’ve always known he can do, and I’m glad he showed everybody here that he can do it.”

The Browns will be home to face the Chicago Bears Sunday,

Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. Chicago is 1-1 on the season after beating the Cincinnati Bengals in Week Two, 20-17.

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

programmers and dozens of students working on these projects.

At any time, there are close to 60 people working in different capacities at the Brain Game Center and all projects involve large-scale teamwork.

“We develop all the software inhouse and make it freely available to other researchers, so we have people around the world using our software,” Seitz said. “If we could better understand our participants then we could better personalize the lessons. For example, a good teacher or coach is able to recognize individual learning styles and needs to customize lessons – our hope is to develop software that can do the same.”

Seitz said there are many companies that sell a type of “brain training,” such as Lumosity and Posit Science’s “Brain HQ,” and it is now a multi-billion dollar industry and growing.

“However, as a consumer it is hard to know which programs work, and even harder to know which programs may work for you,” he said. “That’s what we are trying to solve.”

A pilot study conducted in 2019 at The Village retirement community in Hemet led to a successful grant proposal for additional groups that would be interested in doing other versions of that study.

Administered studies “Administered studies are where people come into our center, or we visit institutions such as the senior living facilities, schools, other centers, or where we loan people equipment and then schedule Zoom calls with them,” Seitz said. “These studies have smaller capacity and require more logistics but allow for more engagement and instruction.

We are always looking for partners.

We are happy to make the drive, and even loan tablet computers, if there is a location with a good concentration of interested older adults that want to be part of a study.”

To find out more about the Online Memory Training Study and/or to sign up as a participant, please visit https://braingamecenter.ucr.edu/ trainmymemory.

“Of note, at the Brain Game Center we are also studying ways

to train vision and hearing and executive function,” Seitz said. “So, if people are interested in these other types of training, then they should contact us at bgc.ucr.edu/signup.”

Aaron R. Seitz received his Ph.D. in Cognitive and Neural Systems from Boston University and went on to conduct postdoctoral work in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School in Neuroscience. He is now a Professor of Psychology and the Director of the UCR Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being at the University of California, Riverside.

Susanne Jaeggi received Ph.D.s in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience, as well as an advanced ‘Habilitation’ degree in Psychology from the University of Bern in Switzerland. She went on to become a Postdoctoral Fellow in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Michigan. Currently, Dr. Jaeggi is a Professor in Education and Cognitive Science at the University of California, Irvine.

Anja Pahor received her Ph.D. in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Maribor in Slovenia and conducted postdoctoral work at the University of California, Riverside. She is a member of the UC Irvine Working Memory and Plasticity Lab, where she works as a Project Scientist, and the UC Riverside Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-Being.

During an administrated study, a participant works with one of the many brain games that is being utilized to find ways to strengthen working memory.

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California firefighters scramble to protect sequoia groves Noah Berger THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

THREE RIVERS (AP) – Flames reached a grove of sequoia trees in California as firefighters battled to keep fire from driving further into another grove, where the base of the world’s largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil, Sunday, Sept. 19.

Fire officials warned that hot, dry weather and stronger winds were contributing to “critical fire conditions” in the area of the KNP Complex, two lightning-sparked blazes that merged on the western side of Sequoia National Park in the Sierra Nevada.

The fire reached Long Meadow Grove, where the Trail of 100 Giants is a national monument. Fire officials haven’t yet been able to determine how much damage was done to the groves, which are in remote and hard-to-reach areas.

However, an Associated Press photographer saw active flames burning up a trunk, with the forest floor ablaze below.

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning through

A helicopter drops water on the Windy Fire burning in the Trail of 100 Giants grove of Sequoia National Forest, Sunday, Sept. 19. Flames scorched at least two sequoia trees as firefighters worked to defend (AP Photo/Noah Berger) the grove.

Flames lick up a sequoia tree as the Windy Fire burns in the Trail of 100 Giants grove in Sequoia National Forest, Sunday, Sept. 19.

Sunday, saying gusts and lower humidity could create conditions for rapid wildfire spread.

The fires forced the evacuation of the park last week, along with parts of Three Rivers, a foothill town of about 2,500 people. Firefighters using bulldozers expanded a line between the fire and the

meters) high and has a circumference of 103 feet (31 meters) at ground level.

Firefighters who were wrapping the base of the sequoias in foil and sweeping leaves and needles from the forest floor around the trees had to flee from the danger, fire spokesperson Katy Hooper said Saturday. They returned when conditions improved to continue the work and start a strategic fire along Generals Highway to protect the Giant Forest grove, she said.

Giant sequoias are adapted to fire, which can help them thrive by releasing seeds from their cones and creating clearings that allow young sequoias to grow. But the extraordinary intensity of fires, fueled by climate change, can overwhelm the trees.

“Once you get fire burning inside the tree, that will result in mortality,” Jon Wallace, the operations section chief for the KNP Complex, said.

The fires already have burned into several groves containing

This photo provided by the Southern Area Blue Incident Management Team on Thursday, Sept. 16, shows the giant sequoia known as the General Sherman Tree with its base wrapped in a fire-resistant blanket to protect it from the intense heat of approaching wildfires at Sequoia National Forest in California.

(Southern Area Blue Incident Management Team via AP)

community, fire spokesperson Rebecca Paterson said Sunday.

More than 34 square miles (88 square kilometers) of forest land have been blackened.

The National Park Service said Sept. 17 that fire had reached the westernmost tip of the Giant Forest, where it scorched a grouping of sequoias known as the “Four Guardsmen” that mark the entrance to the grove of 2,000 sequoias.

Since then crews have managed to keep the flames from encroaching further into the area.

“The fire perimeter kind of wraps around the Giant Forest at this point,” Paterson said.

Firefighters swaddled the base of the General Sherman Tree, along with other trees in the Giant Forest, in a type of aluminum that can withstand high heat.

The General Sherman Tree is the largest in the world by volume, at 52,508 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters), according to the National Park Service. It towers 275 feet (84

(AP Photo/Noah Berger)

trees as tall as 200 feet (61 meters) tall and 2,000 years old.

To the south, the Windy Fire grew to 28 square miles (72 square kilometers) on the Tule River Indian Reservation and in Giant Sequoia National Monument, where it has burned into the Peyrone grove of sequoias and threatens others.

Historic drought tied to climate change is making wildfires harder to fight. It has killed millions of trees in California alone. Scientists say climate change has made the West much warmer and drier in the past 30 years and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.

More than 7,000 wildfires in California this year have damaged or destroyed more than 3,000 homes and other buildings and torched well over 3,000 square miles (7,770 square kilometers) of land, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

California enacts 2 laws to slice through local zoning rules

In this Feb. 2, 2021, file photo, a new home developed by KB Home is viewed in Simi Valley. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Thursday, Sept. 16, approved two measures to slice through local zoning ordinances as the most populous state struggles with soaring home prices, an affordable housing shortage and stubborn homelessness. He signed the most prominent legislation despite nearly 250 cities objecting that it will, by design, undermine local planning and control.

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Don Thompson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved two measures to slice through local zoning ordinances as the most populous state struggles with soaring home prices, an affordable housing shortage and stubborn homelessness, Thursday, Sept. 16.

He signed the most prominent legislation despite nearly 250 cities objecting that it will, by design, undermine local planning and control.

The outcome marks the latest battle between what’s come to be thought of as NIMBY vs. YIMBY.

While most agree there is an affordable housing shortage, proposed construction often runs into “not in my backyard” opposition.

“The housing affordability crisis is undermining the California Dream for families across the state, and threatens our long-term growth and prosperity,” Newsom said in announcing his approval. “Making a meaningful impact on this crisis will take bold investments, strong collaboration ... and political courage from our leaders and communities to do the right thing and build housing for all.”

He also announced the state will put $1.75 billion into what

his administration is calling a new California Housing Accelerator, which he said will speed building 6,500 affordable multi-family units that had been stalled for lack of tax-exempt bonds and low-income housing tax credits.

It’s part of $22 billion that the state plans to spend to spur new housing and ease homelessness along with the new laws.

The bill by Senate leader Toni Atkins would require cities to approve up to four housing units on what was a single-family lot. They would also have to approve splitting single-family lots so they could be sold separately.

“For too many Californians, the idea of owning a home, renting a house big enough for their family, or even just being able to live in the community where they work is a far-off dream,” Atkins said.

“This law will help close the gap and make those dreams a reality.”

The bill includes ways local governments can block construction that might harm public safety or public health or benefit housing speculators. Property owners seeking to split a lot would have to swear that they plan to have one of the housing units as their principal residence for at least three years.

That’s not enough to keep from undercutting local control, 241 cities joined by the League of California Cities said in a letter to Newsom, though they acknowledged that affordability and homelessness “are among the most critical issues facing California cities.”

The new law “undermines the ability of local governments to

responsibly plan for the types of housing that communities need, circumvents the local government review process, and silences community voices,” league executive director Carolyn Coleman said, noting that there are no provisions requiring that the new housing be affordable.

Newsom has made fighting homelessness a centerpiece of his administration and said he was spurred to even more urgency by a recall election that threatened to unseat him in midterm. He survived when nearly two-thirds of voters decided to keep him in office Sept. 14.

Atkins, a fellow Democrat, earlier said the legislation was a longtime and elusive goal driven by her own experience growing up in a series of rentals when “the idea that the Atkins family could own a home of our own was ... a far off fantasy.”

California’s median sales price for single-family homes is now $811,170, up 21.7% since July of last year.

The advocacy group California Community Builders has said legislation approved by lawmakers this year would help narrow a racial wealth gap in California, where more than 60% of whites own their homes compared to 35% of Blacks and about 40% of Latinos.

Atkins’ measure was among those lauded this month by President Joe Biden’s administration.

Newsom also signed a bill by Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener easing the way for local governments to rezone neighborhoods near mass transit for up to 10 housing units.

Wiener made his bill optional in response to opposition, but the advocacy groups California YIMBY and California Community Builders still hailed its passage.

“It shouldn’t take 5 or 10 years for cities to rezone, and SB 10 gives cities a powerful new tool to get the job done quickly,” Wiener said.

Newsom said in a signing message that “certain provisions may have unintended impacts,” so he ordered housing officials to monitor its progress.

Several Sacramento neighborhood groups argued that Wiener’s bill would keep more lower- and middle-class residents as perpetual renters because it encourages apartment building ownership by large financial organizations. They also objected that it undermines local control and environmental protections.

Sacramento officials aim to make California’s capital city one of the nation’s first to eliminate traditional single-family zoning. Portland, Oregon, and Minneapolis have passed similar ordinances in recent years. The state of Oregon passed a law eliminating traditional singlefamily zoning statewide.

Newsom also signed a bill extending a 2019 law designed to make it easier to build more housing throughout the state. That law had been set to expire in 2025, but now will remain in effect until 2030.

Lawmakers this year did not advance two other high-profile housing bills that would have made it easier to turn abandoned shopping malls into apartment buildings.

Man transported to UCSD Burn Center after explosion Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

A man was transported by Mercy Air 5 to the UCSD Burn Center in San Diego after an explosion in a Fallbrook apartment Sunday, Sept. 19.

The call to Village Apartments at 1433 S. Mission Road came in just after 1:30 p.m. as a working residential fire, according to North County Fire Protection District spokesman John Choi.

The mother of the man transported to UCSD Burn Center, who was also assessed and transported to UCSD with minor injuries, said she was asleep in another room when the explosion occurred.

A dog in the apartment was

safely removed with no injuries, Choi said.

San Diego County Sheriff’s Department detectives arrived on scene as well as SDGE and Hazmat. All power and propane were shut off in the building, pending inspection.

According to Choi, the mother said her son was cooking a marijuana product known as wax, though authorities have yet to verify the claim.

Wax is a type of butane hash oil where butane gas is used as a solvent to extract the major cannabinoids and terpenes from plant’s buds and trimmings.

Butane is highly flammable and unstable, and the possibility of butane explosions makes do-ityourself extractions dangerous,

A female is assisted before being transported with minor injuries from an explosion and fire that occurred Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Village Apartments at 1433 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook.

according to Weedmaps.com.

According to Choi, San Diego Sheriff’s Department Bomb and

Firefighters and Sheriff’s deputies exit an apartment during an investigation into an explosion at 1433 S. Mission Road in Fallbrook, Sunday, Sept. 19.

Arson team and Vista Fire also responded.

The fire was contained to one

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unit in the apartment building, Choi said.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Hundreds gather to pay respect to fallen Indio Marine City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Hundreds gathered Friday, Sept.

17, to pay respect to 22-year-old U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez of Indio, one of 13 service members killed in last month’s bombing in Afghanistan, as his body was driven through the city ahead of a public viewing.

Lopez’s body was carried in a procession that started at 9 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community in La Quinta and passed the three schools Lopez attended -- Amelia Earhart Elementary School and John Glenn Middle School, both in Indio and La Quinta High School.

Amelia Earhart Elementary School placed 900 flags outside of the campus, alongside photos of Lopez during his years attending the school.

“The smallest flags represent

each child on campus, the medium flags represent each staff member who does their best to educate our future citizens and the largest flag represents our country,” according to a Facebook post Friday by the school. “All are parts of a whole: One child, one school, one Country together in honor of a Marine who gave his life for our Country.

Rest in Peace, Corporal Hunter Lopez. You will live in our hearts and memory forever.”

John Glenn Middle School also displayed American flags and photos of Lopez from his time at the school. La Quinta High School paid tribute with hundreds of students lining up to pay respects as the procession passed.

The procession then looped back to St. Francis of Assisi, where a public viewing began at noon and continued until 7 p.m.

The three-day remembrance for Lopez concluded Saturday with

Chabad of Poway shooter pleads guilty to all 113 federal charges Jason Kurosu CITY NEWS SERVICE

The young man charged with carrying out a hate-motivated shooting at the Chabad of Poway that killed one woman and injured three others pleaded guilty Sept.

13 to all 113 federal charges filed against him, and is slated to be sentenced in both state and federal courts later this year for the deadly attack.

John Timothy Earnest, 22, admitted to the April 27, 2019, shooting, in which 60-year-old Lori Gilbert Kaye was killed after being shot twice in the synagogue’s foyer. Kaye, a longtime member of Chabad of Poway, was at the temple with her husband and daughter to honor her mother, who had recently died.

The congregation’s rabbi, Yisroel Goldstein, lost a finger in the shooting. Two other people – Almog Peretz and his then-8-yearold niece, Noya Dahan – were also injured.

Prosecutors say 54 people were inside the synagogue when Earnest opened fire on the last day of Passover.

Surveillance footage from the date of the shooting appears to show the gunman’s rifle jam or malfunction after he entered the synagogue and began firing. He then fled the scene after being chased out by congregants, drove a short distance away, called police and directed them to his location, where he was arrested.

The former Rancho Penasquitos

resident and Cal State San Marcos nursing student previously pleaded guilty to murder and other state charges in connection with the shooting.

Earnest also pleaded guilty in both cases to setting fire to the Dar-ul-Arqam Mosque in Escondido March 24, 2019. According to the plea agreement, seven missionaries were asleep inside the mosque at the time, but were able to extinguish the flames and escape injury.

He faced a potential death penalty in both prosecutions, but through his pleas, will avoid capital punishment.

Earnest is set to be sentenced later this month to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 137 years to life, in the state’s case.

Federal prosecutors and Earnest are jointly seeking a federal prison term of life in prison, plus 30 years, when he is sentenced Dec. 28 in San Diego federal court.

As part of his pleas in both prosecutions, Earnest admitted that he specifically targeted the Chabad victims because they were Jewish.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that in a manifesto he posted online shortly before the shooting, he wrote, “I can only kill so many Jews” and “I only wish I killed more.”

The shooting triggered a series of lawsuits from the victims of the shooting against Earnest, the Chabad itself, the gun store that sold Earnest the weapon and gun manufacturers.

a memorial service at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The center’s Oasis Room was open to the public, who watched the service on video screens to comply with COVID regulations.

A total of 1,000 members of the public will be permitted to attend, and masks will be required.

The service was streamed on the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department YouTube and Facebook pages.

At the service’s conclusion, a procession went from the convention center to Riverside National Cemetery, where Lopez was buried.

The three-day remembrance began Thursday with dozens of people gathering near the Palm Desert sheriff’s station, where lights flashed on police cars and fire engines in honor of Lopez as his body was carried in a procession.

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SAN CLEMENTE (AP) — Train service was halted Sept. 16 for the next two weeks as crews shore up unstable ground along cliffside railroad tracks in coastal Southern California.

The planned closure between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station in southern Orange County and the Oceanside stop in northern San Diego County is expected to last until Oct. 3.

“Between the sea, the sand and the earth, there has been some movement of the railroad tracks” in southern San Clemente, Metrolink spokesperson Paul Gonzales said.

There are 43 Metrolink and Amtrak passenger trains a day that go through that area, according to published reports.

Workers will bring in several hundred tons of rip rack rocks to stabilize that stretch of track, officials said. The boulders, called “hard armoring,” are usually put in as emergency measures when erosion damage is severe, according to the Register.

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pez was a Riverside County sheriff’s Explorer Scout with the Palm Desert Station from September 2014 to August 2017, and planned to become a sheriff’s deputy upon his return from Afghanistan.

“Hunter was devoted to serving others and perfecting himself in order to be the best Explorer and Marine possible. Whether at work or at home, Hunter strived for perfection, seeking knowledge and experience from those he respected and admired,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. “When on leave, Hunter enjoyed being around family and friends and sharing his experiences with everyone.

“He lived life to the fullest and was often the reason why family and friends would bend over backwards to get together when he was around.”

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That procession began at Forest Lawn in Cathedral City, passed the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station and ended at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community.

American flags were placed along the route.

“We’re lucky enough to be here because of a lot of young men like that,” Lloyd Chaisson told The Desert Sun while waiting along the route. He told the newspaper he came to pay his respects as a Vietnam veteran because he had a lot of friends who never made it home.

Lopez and 12 other service members died Aug. 26 in a suicide bombing at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, amid the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country.

Lopez was the son of Riverside County sheriff’s Deputy Alicia Lopez and sheriff’s Capt. Herman Lopez. According to the Riverside Sheriff’s Association, Hunter Lo-

employees and students planning to attend face-to-face instruction or on-campus activities will be required to show proof of vaccination. The college has not announced how they plan to track vaccination status or how students and staff will submit proof of vaccination.

“The highly contagious Delta variant caused coronavirus cases to surge across the U.S., and most new infections and hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated,” Board Chair Aurora Wilson said.

“Throughout the pandemic, we have prioritized the safety and well-being of our employees and students. As we increase the number of people accessing our facilities, the Board believes it is important to embrace a com-

prehensive strategy that includes proactive measures to reduce the possibility of the transmission of COVID-19 on our campuses.”

To aid students and employees that are unvaccinated, the college has teamed up with Borrego Health to provide weekly vaccination clinics and testing during the fall semester. The college stated that these vaccination clinics and tests are free and available to all students and staff.

The college also stated that it will provide accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to religious objection or qualifying medical conditions.

Those with accommodations will be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing before accessing campus facilities.

Pregnant Southern Californian freed from Afghanistan, Rep. Issa says City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, said Friday, Sept. 17, that his office has facilitated the release of Nasria, a pregnant American citizen, from Afghanistan.

“Weeks of work and countless hours of coordination paid off,” Issa said. “Nasria is finally coming home.”

Nasria is a 25-year-old woman from Southern California who was stranded in Kabul when it fell to the Taliban, a statement from Issa’s office said. After her friends contacted Issa’s office, the congressman and his team established communication channels with Nasria and began coordinating her safe return.

Nasria leaves behind the father of her child, however, after they married in Afghanistan. Nasria’s last name was not made available and it was unclear where in Southern California she calls home.

“We continue to work around the clock to ensure hundreds of American citizens stranded in Afghanistan are able to escape,” Issa said. “Nothing ends until our community is once again reunited with loved ones.”

Issa’s office has helped rescue more than 30 members of his district from Afghanistan since the Taliban overran the Afghan National Army and retook control of the country this summer, including six El Cajon-area families and other Americans and Special Immigrant Visa holders.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Arizona attorney general condemns Biden administration’s warning label on Constitution, Declaration Thomas Catenacci THE DAILY CALLER

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich condemned the National Archives Records Association’s decision to label documents with a “harmful language” alert.

Brnovich demanded that NARA immediately remove the warning labels from documents including the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights, in a Sept. 10 letter to the agency first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The warning labels only serve to further divide Americans, the attorney general said.

“This is shameful action from the National Archives, and the misguided ‘alerts’ should be taken down immediately,” Brnovich wrote to U.S. Archivist David Ferriero. “There is nothing ‘harmful’ about our founding documents.

These inspired writings governed

the formation of our new country in the late 18th century and provided the roadmap for it to grow into the greatest nation in history.”

Brnovich added that his family escaped communism to come to the U.S. and that his family wouldn’t be where they are today without the “guiding lights” of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

In July, NARA announced that it would begin placing the labels on millions of archived documents. The agency explained that historical documents may reflect “outdated, biased, offensive, and possibly violent views and opinions.”

But the agency has also stated that the warning labels don’t specifically target the Constitution or Declaration of Independence.

“Harmful Content Warning is a general warning and is not connected to the U.S. Constitution or to any specific records,” NARA

said in a statement to Fox News earlier this week.

However, the label remains on the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.

Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order asking all federal agencies to better promote racial equity. In response, NARA assembled a report that recommended adding the labels in addition to various other suggestions to make the agency more inclusive.

“As the home of this nation’s founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, we have a special responsibility to the ideals that all people are created equal, that all people have equal protection under the law, and that there is a common good that includes us all,” Ferriero said in a statement after the report was released.

“Although we as a nation have

The National Archives Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom is the permanent home of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. These three documents, known collectively as the Charters of Freedom, are instrumental to the founding and philosophy of the United States and were recently labeled with a “harmful language” alert.

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fallen short at times, these are the goals we aspire to as Americans, for all Americans, and the ideals

that drove the work of the task force,” he continued.

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Video shows thousands of migrants camping under Texas bridge with makeshift shelters Nicole Silverio THE DAILY CALLER

A striking video released Saturday showed thousands of migrants camping under a Texas bridge with makeshift shelters made from sticks and plants.

Posted to Twitter by Fox News reporter Bill Melugin, the video shows approximately 15,000 undocumented, mostly Haitian migrants camping under the Del Rio International Bridge with shelters made of sticks and blankets, according to the Texas Tribune. An overwhelming influx of Haitian, along with a smaller number of Cuban, Venezuelan and Honduran migrants, have crossed the U.S.Mexico border into Del Rio in recent days.

Border officials reported Friday that over 9,000 migrants were

waiting to be processed under the Del Rio International Bridge.

A few hundred crossed the Rio Grande, prompting President Joe Biden’s administration to ramp up deportation flights and deploy 400 federal agents to the bridge, the Tribune reported.

The migrants have been living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, reportedly sleeping on the dirt floor in brutally hot temperatures that have often reached over 100 degrees. Del Rio Mayor Bruno Lozano previously said that the migrants have no access to food, water and bathroom facilities and asked Del Rio citizens to help in assisting the immigrants, according to The New York Times.

“These are 9,000 people really anxious and stressed,” the mayor said.

An influx of Haiti migrants

began to enter the U.S. in June in response to the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moise and a series of earthquakes. Border Patrol agents deployed by the Del Rio Station arrested 180 Haitians attempting to cross the southern border by June 11.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales told the Tribune that the migrants reportedly arrived at the border in busloads with instructions from WhatsApp. Gonzales said it is necessary for the Biden administration to reinstate the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy, that requires migrants to reside in Mexico as they await their immigration court hearings in the U.S., the outlet reported.

“The sooner the administration can reinstall the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, that will help al-

This screen shot of a video shows thousands of migrants camping under a Texas bridge with makeshift shelters. Twitter/Bill Melugin photo

leviate some of that stress in Del Rio, and I think that the administration is going to have no choice,” Gonzales said.

Democrat County Judge Lewis Owens claimed that 10 buses brought migrants to Del Rio overnight and blamed the Mexican government for allowing the illegal migration to reach the U.S.

“We have 15,000 people here and why did they come to Del Rio? They came to Del Rio and crossed to Del Rio because the Mexican government allowed it to happen on the Mexican side,” Owens said, according to the outlet. “Nobody has ever seen something like this here, in terms of the scale.”

Reprinted with permission.

Former FDA chief says Biden went too far with vaccine mandate and made jabs ‘overtly political’ place guidance, give businesses a grace period and then figure out what the enforcement mechanism is going to be. In the near term, a lot of businesses that might have mandated vaccines are now going to sit on their hands and say, I’m going to wait for OSHA to tell me just how to do it and give me more political cover,” he said.

“We’re not going to get above

Michael Ginsburg THE DAILY CALLER

Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb blamed the Biden administration for making COVID-19 vaccines “overtly political” during a Sunday appearance on “Face The Nation” Sept. 19.

“The downside of this mandate in terms of hardening positions and taking something that was subtly political and making it overtly political could outweigh any of the benefits that we hope to achieve,” Gottlieb told CBS’ Margaret Brennan. President Joe Biden announced on Sept. 9 that he would direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to enforce vaccine requirements on workers for companies that employ more than 100 individuals.

Republicans have widely panned the announcement, with at least eight GOP-controlled states threatening lawsuits immediately after Biden’s speech.

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel also promised to sue the Biden administration over the rule, as did Daily Wire CEO Jeremy Boreing.

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Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that the Biden administration is making COVID-19 vaccines “overtly political” during an appearance on “Face The Nation” Sunday, Sept. 19.

Gottlieb explained that anger over the order “could actually discourage some vaccination.”

“Perhaps with a mandate on small businesses, eventually you get to something akin to 85%, but it’s going to be slow because this is going to get litigated. It takes OSHA time to implement regulations. You’ll have to put in

90%. We don’t even really reach 90% with childhood immunizations, which are mandated. So, we’re going to get somewhere between 80 and 90%. I would state that we would have gotten to 80% just on our current trajectory in short order.”

Gottlieb added that he doesn’t “think the federal government should be dictating this. I also

don’t think governors should be preventing small businesses from making these determinations on their own. We should leave these decisions to communities, local communities and businesses to make assessments on what their risk is.”

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EDUCATION

Whittier students engage in lunchtime dance and singing parties Students at Whittier Elementary School engage in a fun, outdoor activity - lunchtime dance and karaoke, thanks to an innovative idea

by School Counselor Dave Kirkendall. Each Friday, Kirkindall’s students can be seen dancing and singing along to some of their favorite tunes, including Baby Shark, The Chicken Dance and The Cha Cha Slide. When asked about why he started the group, Dave shared a few of the reasons, including community togetherness, relationship building, school spirit, and an opportunity to provide the students with something the students have been missing, being together again in the fresh air, laughing, dancing and enjoying life.

From its onset, lunchtime dance and karaoke has been a popular activity amongst students. Being outdoors, students have ample space

to move about while also honoring current health and safety protocols.

The physicality of movement is also a welcome aspect of the activity as it provides a chance for students to get their blood moving and experience a burst in energy to guide them through the rest of the school day.

Following a year when a student’s only option may have been to dance along at home to their favorite songs on YouTube, the opportunity to be among their peers is proving to be a welcome activity.

When asked about the experience, Kirkendall said, “I went into this with unknown expectations.

What I came out with was amazing.

Seeing the students have so much carefree fun with something as simple as music and togetherness brought joy to my heart.”

Whittier Elementary plans to

Whittier Elementary School Counselor Dave Kirkendall engages students in lunchtime dance and karaoke every Friday.

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continue the activity throughout the school year as it is quickly becoming a student and staff favorite.

Submitted by Hemet Unified School District.

Mt. San Jacinto College receives $2.8 million HSI Grant Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) received a $2.8 million Title V Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

The five-year grant that begins Oct. 1 is designed to provide students with access to more programs that will help them stay in college, succeed, and improve graduation and transfer rates.

“I am thrilled that Mt. San Jacinto College received this generous grant from the department of education,” Dr. Roger Schultz, superintendent/president of MSJC, said. “It will provide additional resources that will allow us to implement proven innovative practices to support our students, their success and their overall transition to

higher education.”

In May, more LatinX students graduated from MSJC and earned more awards than ever in the college’s nearly 60-year history. A total of 1,061 LatinX graduates earned 1,905 degrees and certificates. That represented about half of MSJC’s 2021 graduating class.

Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine this year ranked MSJC as one of its Top 25 Community Colleges in the nation for Hispanics.

This is the fourth grant of its kind that MSJC has received from the U.S. Department of Education under Title V. The college received $2.6 million in 2015, $2.8 million in 2010, and $2.2 million in 2003.

“Through previous grant efforts,

MSJC has successfully decreased gaps in student achievement for our Hispanic students, which currently represent about half of the student population,” Rebecca Teague, interim vice president of Student Services at MSJC, said.

The grant announcement coincides with National HispanicServing Institutions Week, Sept.

13-19. Hispanic-Serving Institutions are identified as those with a 25% or larger Hispanic student population. MSJC received the HSI designation in 2001.

The grant also arrives as MSJC celebrates LatinX Heritage Month with events that began Sept. 15 and will continue through Oct. 21.

Submitted by MSJC.

Hankins receives degree at Wilkes University summer commencement WILKES-BARRE, PA – Jamie Hankins of Temecula received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Nursing at Wilkes University’s summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 12. The University awarded nearly 300 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at the event which was held in the Ar-

naud C. Marts Center, 274 South Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre.

The commencement address was delivered by Abas Sabouni, associate professor of electrical engineering at the University.

Michelle Lenhart, Millville, Pennsylvania, who received her Master of Business Administration

degree at the ceremony, was the student speaker. Lenhart earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wilkes in 2019. She works in the registrar’s office at Luzerne County Community College.

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Students named to summer 2021 president’s list at SNHU MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Thirty local students were named to the summer 2021 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University.

Students named to the list from Murrieta included Cassandra Chatman, Jerrimie Allen, Ruth Deam, Zuzana Martins, Fiona Barnhart, William Hunter, Madison Macy, John Betando, Justin Hilton and Serena Cruz.

Temecula students receiving the honor were Ryan Guilfoy, Jessica Tuccinardi, Darah Clark, Rebecca Wyble, Debora Hogan, Lynn Thongkham, Angela Yanagisawa, Emilee Frost and Quest McClure.

Menifee students named to the list were Charlie Seon, Stacy Stout and Suzette Stoos.

Brian Perkins and Sherria Fer-

guson from Wildomar, Hector Bujanda from Sun City, Benjamin Krake and Micaela Brittos from Lake Elsinore, Christopher Vecchione and Kristen Schwarzman from Canyon Lake and Leslie Lemieux of Winchester were also honored.

Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the president’s list. Fulltime status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.

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University of Iowa Class of 2025 the most academic accomplished in UI history IOWA CITY – This fall, the University of Iowa welcomed the most academically accomplished class in its history for the fifth year in a row, including Temecula natives Pre-Medicine major Ryan Jilek and Computer Science and Engineering major Shaun Richter.

This fall’s incoming undergraduate class at the University of Iowa has yet again topped previous records in achievement with a higher average high school gradepoint average (GPA), at 3.81, than any previous class. The average high school GPA for the classes of 2024 and 2023 were 3.78 and 3.76, respectively.

“We are very happy to welcome these newest Hawkeyes,” Kevin Kregel, executive vice president and provost, said. “Like every incoming class, they bring fresh talents and perspectives to our campus. And like last year’s class, they’ve already demonstrated tremendous resilience during a challenging time. We look forward to making sure they have the extraordinary opportunities they deserve and supporting them as they pursue their goals.”

The Class of 2025 is composed of 4,521 students, up slightly from last year. About 19% of the class (870) are first-generation students, and about 22% (996) identify as African American, American Indian, Native Hawaiian or other

Pacific Islander, Asian, Latinx/a/o, or two or more ethnicities.

Despite the challenges brought forth by the pandemic, Sarah Hansen, vice president for student life, said the Hawkeye spirit is as resilient as ever.

“The Class of 2025 arrived on campus ready and excited to be fully engaged, and they are already demonstrating their commitment to the Hawkeye community,” she said. “We are grateful that they chose the University of Iowa, and we will support them as they pursue their academic and cocurricular passions. We will continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19 as Hawkeyes always do - together.”

About 60% of the class (2,702) are Iowa residents, and about 1% (47) are international students.

The class represents 94 of Iowa’s 99 counties, 45 U.S. states and territories (as well as Washington, D.C., and bases for the U.S. Armed Forces), and 40 countries.

This year, 21,608 undergraduates are enrolled at Iowa. About 45% of Iowa’s students identify as male, about 55% as female.

Graduate students total 6,415, and professional students total 1,886.

Postgraduate scholars total 1,297.

Total enrollment this fall is 31,206 students.

Submitted by the University of Iowa.

City takes action to address pedestrian safety around schools MENIFEE – In response to concerns about the safety of students walking to local schools, the City of Menifee and the Menifee Police Department have increased patrols around schools and will initiate traffic engineering studies in the coming months to determine the need for additional services.

The city has been in communication with officials at Menifee Union School District (MUSD) and is considering outreach measures to educate drivers and students on traffic laws and increase awareness of pedestrian safety.

“We look forward to engaging with the district and the public on this issue and encourage continued open dialogue and ideas from parents and students on how to improve safety and security,” City Manager Armando Villa said.

In the past, MUSD employed crossing guards for the safety of children going to school but has reduced the number of crossing guards this year. California law does not require school districts, cities, or counties to use crossing guards.

“Schools, police, the city, parents, students and the public must work together to determine the best method for reducing accidents and injuries,” Menifee Police Capt. Dave Gutierrez said.

Menifee’s Public Works Department regularly studies traffic patterns throughout the city to assess the need for crosswalks, stop signs and traffic signals. As part of its

Capital Improvement Program, the city has funded a traffic signal at Menifee and La Piedra roads, east of Bell Mountain Middle School.

Studies take into consideration multiple factors, including school attendance, speed limits, vehicle and pedestrian volume, and traffic patterns. Members of the public can request a study of a location of particular concern.

Additional measures that are helpful in reducing incidents include posting signs, adjusting traffic patterns around schools, and using volunteers to supervise children at drop-off and pickup times.

Below are some safety tips for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists: Do not use a cellphone while driving or walking.

Bicyclists should walk their bikes across the street.

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LRE woman featured in equestrian magazine Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

A Lake Riverside Estates equestrian announced the selection of a photo of her Icelandic horses that was featured in the Icelandic Horse Quarterly magazine.

The image, taken by a passerby in May during a ride along the community lake’s shoreline, shows Sabrina Drake and Linda Hepp on their mounts.

The publication is the official magazine of the United States Icelandic Horse and this is the second time Drake has been highlighted in it.

“We were riding by the lake and I wanted a photo with Linda on the Icelandics,” Drake explained.

“When I was nominated as Rider of the Month, I knew that was the Sabrina Drake, left, riding Disa and Linda Hepp on Assa, pose for a picture on the Lake Riverside shoreline in May. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

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Jojoba Hills community sale coming Oct. 22-24 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

After skipping 2020 due to the pandemic, the Jojoba Hills SKP Resort’s 24th Annual Community Yard Sale will be held Oct. 22-24 in Aguanga. The event, normally held on the second weekend of October every year, has been rescheduled to the fourth weekend for 2021.

The 300-family yard sale features collections of donations from residents. From pots and pans, books, clothes and jewelry to tools, camping gear, furniture and yes, even the kitchen sink, are staples for the annual affair. The community yard sale has grown and become more popular every year.

The RV community sale was first devised and organized in 1996 by resort resident Gary Hagelbarger, who continues to guide the event this year. Despite a bout of poor health, Hagelbarger’s good humor and organizational skills are getting things done to prepare for the undertaking. www.anzavalleyoutlook.com

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“All donations come from the park members,” Hagelbarger said. It is typically a massive array of clothes, jewelry, tools, electronics, sports equipment, collectibles, books, craft supplies, furniture, kitchen wares, linens, appliances, pet items, bicycles, TV accessories and more.

“We call this a community service,” Hagelbarger explained. “And the stuff left over goes to charitable organizations.”

It also helps the local community by providing reasonably priced items for everyone attending, he added.

All proceeds from the sale benefit the resort members. The funds pay for things like live bands, catering and other extras for social gatherings at Jojoba Hills. It also serves as a way for the residents of the park to recycle their cast-offs and unneeded items.

Volunteers do everything from cashiering, helping people with questions, parking vehicles, performing shuttle service, loading and keeping order in the myriad items carefully exhibited on tables and racks. Categories are organized into specific locations around the resort office and these remain constant year after year.

Hagelbarger explained that the volunteers are organized into heads of departments and assigned to certain jobs. The chores for the weekend and preceding weeks are delegated in this fashion. He is confident in his crew and their efficiency is legendary,” he said.

The sale is great fun for buyers, and treasures will be hauled away en masse. More than 500 vehicles came through the resort’s gates to participate over the weekend at the last sale in 2019.

For more information regarding the Jojoba Hills SKP Resort’s Yard Sale, please visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JojobaHillsSkpResort or their website, www.jojobahills.com.

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What would be a better photo than one of this beautiful place, my great friend and my beloved Icelandic horses?”

An ancient breed, the Icelandic horse is well-known for its thousand-year history. Bred pure since

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When capital credit checks are returned to AEC due to an incorrect address they are voided and added back to the member’s capital credit account.

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Serving the areas of Anza, parts of Aguanga and Mountain Center.

the 1100s, the horses are famous for being hardy, athletic, independent, spirited, friendly, adaptable and sure-footed, with five natural gaits.

They have a thick and often doublesided mane and long tail, and come in a wide range of equine colors.

Drake, who along with husband Douglas, owns Sunland Ranch Icelandics. She submitted the photo to the United States Icelandic Horse Congress for their quarterly magazine.

“Linda is on my horse Assa, whom she sold to me,” Sabrina Drake said. “I am on Disa. Disa and Assa are part of the Icelandic riding team I am on, Team Solfaxi, for Sea 2 Shining Sea. Only registered Icelandic horses may participate in the events.”

Hepp also owns two Icelandics, Bork and Blaedis.

“I am forever grateful to Linda for three of my Icelandics - Assa, Elska and Riddari,” Drake said.

Each issue of the magazine is filled with informative articles, editorials, stories, advertisements, and more for owners to make the most of their experiences with the Icelandic horse.

“We have covered quite a bit of ground on our Icelandics at LRE. People take the time to wave to you and smile as they see you ride by,” Drake said.

Known in the equestrian community for videos on social media and welcoming demeanor on the trail, Drake and Hepp and the horses share their real-life experiences to the world through the pages of the magazine.

To learn more and see the magazine cover, please visit https:// icelandics.org/quarterly-magazine.

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Fire victim seeks lost dog Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The terror of the Rock Fire in Anza was very real for the Meyers family. Their home was among the four houses destroyed by the blaze Tuesday, Aug. 24. Making matters worse, Katrina, their beloved mastiff dog, has been missing since that day.

Katrina is a 4-year-old black spayed female mastiff, weighing in at about 90-100 pounds. She

is friendly but shy and was not wearing a collar the day of the fire.

“The family is devastated,” Lorraine Elmore said. “This dog means so much to them.”

Four residences and seven outbuildings were destroyed on the south end of Anza after the Rock Fire erupted and scorched 295 acres, prompting the evacuations of homes in the area of Bailey and Terwilliger roads, as well as Tule Canyon Truck Trail and Nicholson Springs Road.

Full containment was reported Friday, Aug. 27. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

If you see Katrina, please call Stacy Meyers at (818) 859-4615 or Lorraine Elmore at (951) 7630033 or contact Riverside Animal Services at https://rcdas.org/index. php.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Katrina the mastiff has been missing since the Rock Fire destroyed her owner’s home Tuesday, Aug. 24. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

CANNABIS from page AVO-1 to one of the properties, at Code Enforcement’s request, to check the welfare of some puppies.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Marijuana Enforcement Team, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Cannabis Regulation Task Force and Code Enforcement’s Cannabis Enforcement Team put in the hard work to execute the court orders, resulting in a win for the community. More than 5,400 illegal cannabis plants and over 950 pounds of processed cannabis were seized and destroyed as directed in the court order.

During the Anza Valley Municipal Action Council meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8, via Zoom, Riverside County Code Enforcement Supervising Officer Jennifer Morris gave some figures on their role in combating the illegal marijuana cultivation occuring in the Anza Valley.

“Since Jan. 1, 2021, we have closed 294 cannabis cases in Anza and Aguanga. What we have open for the entire county is 737 cases.

My team consists of only three officers and myself. A good amount of these cases are in the Anza/ Aguanga area. Since July 14, 2021, 86 cannabis cases were opened in Anza and Aguanga, 70 have been closed in compliance, 17 cases have been sent to county council for litigation. Eight of those cases were first offenders, eight were second offenders, and one was a third offender. Five temporary restraining orders with removals were granted, all the plants were removed at the time of court for four of the properties, and one of the properties we did execute the TRO and removed over 2,000 plants,” she reported.

If you suspect drug activity in your area, please contact the Hemet Sheriff’s Station at (951) 791-3400.

Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline at (909) 9875005 or https://wetip.com.

For more information regarding Riverside County Code Enforcement, https://rctlma.org/ce/.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Riverside County Animal Services does a wellness check on some puppies during Riverside County Code Enforcement’s activities in Anza Wednesday, Sept. 15.

County’s jobless rate drops in August City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Gains outweighed losses throughout the regional economy last month, pushing the unemployment rate in Riverside County down, according to figures released Sept. 17 by the California Employment Development Department.

The jobless rate in August, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 7.6%, compared to 7.9% in July.

The August rate was 4 percentage points lower than the year-ago level, when countywide unemployment stood at 11.6%, amid the public health lockdowns.

About 127,900 residents were recorded as out of work last month, and 1,028,400 were employed, according to EDD. Coachella had the highest unemployment rate countywide in August at 14.4%, followed by Mecca at 12%, Winchester at 11.2%, East Hemet at 10.9% and Desert Hot Springs at 10.8%.

The combined unemployment rate for Riverside and San Bernardino counties in August was

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also 7.6%, down from 7.9% in July, according to figures.

Bi-county data indicated that payrolls expanded by the widest margin in the public sector, primarily in K-12 schools, as teachers, administrators and support personnel returned from summer hiatus, signifying an increase of 4,300 positions.

The warehousing, financial services, manufacturing and professional business services sectors altogether added 2,700 jobs, while miscellaneous unclassified industries posted a gain of 300.

The leisure and hospitality sector was unchanged.

Payrolls in the agricultural, construction, health services and information technology sectors declined by an estimated total 5,500 jobs, data showed.

EDD said the statewide nonseasonally adjusted unemployment rate last month was 7.5%.

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Blessing of the Animals coming Oct. 2 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Reba the German Shepherd sits quietly in preparation for the Blessing of the Animals ceremony at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in 2019.

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Father Kien Kieu of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Anza will bless some of Anza resident’s pets Saturday, Oct. 2, in a special ceremony.

Catholic tradition offers the Blessing of the Animals in remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all God’s creatures.

Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, honoring all the Lord’s living things. “All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.”

Much-loved pets will line up with their devoted owners at the church basketball court at 11:30

a.m. Dogs, cats, birds, goldfish and even farm animals are all encouraged to participate.

Due to the pandemic, the ceremony was not held in 2020. But thanks to church member Tara Butchart, the event for 2021 will be more involved than last time.

“Father Kien Kieu really loves our community and is so excited to be here and is really involved in all we do,” Butchart said. “There will be blessing certificates and a few other surprises and goodies.

All animals are welcome, but each caretaker is responsible for keeping their pets safe. And yes, animals can stay in the car and receive the blessing.”

Kieu will recite the blessing, and

sprinkle the pets with holy water.

Most animals seem to understand the solemn event, accepting the sacramental spritz with dignity as the drops of blessed water fall upon them.

“We hope to make this Blessing of the Animals bigger and better next year and hopefully make it an annual event for the whole Anza community,” Butchart said.

For more information about the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, please follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Sacred-Heartof-Anza-172200349497797/.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

ty Sheriff’s Department – Hemet Investigations Bureau, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Marijuana Eradication Team, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Larry Smith Correctional Facility, Riverside County Code

A greenhouse reveals young cannabis plants at a grow in Anza where warrants are served Thursday, Sept. 16.

A sheriff’s deputy walks among a marajuana grow in Anza where warrants are served Thursday, Sept. 16.

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Enforcement, California National Guard, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Justice (Campaign Against Marijuana Planting- C.A.M.P), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The goal of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all citizens safe while also improving the quality of life for those residing within the community.

Marijuana cultivation negatively impacts the environment in many ways including diminishing and poisoning the water table with pesticides, adversely affecting the health of neighboring residents.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has a zero-tolerance policy for these offenses. If you suspect drug activity in your area, please contact your local Sheriff’s Station. The Hemet Sheriff’s Sta-

tion can be reached at (951) 7913400 and the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 766-2400.

Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline at (909) 9875005 or https://wetip.com .

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Regular Happenings ONGOING – Anza Electric Cooperative and F.I.N.D. Food Bank offers a free mobile food pantry the second Saturday of every month at the AEC office, 58470 Highway 371, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. All are welcome. Cal-Fresh application assistance and free community health services are also available. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home. Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at (951) 763-4333.

Hamilton High School – Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at http:// www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar/.

Hamilton Museum – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call (951) 763-1350 or visit http:// www.hamiltonmuseum.org. Find them on Facebook at “HamiltonMuseum-and-Ranch-Foundation.”

Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Open participation.

Veterans’ Gathering Mondays – 9-11 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza.

Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at (951) 923-6153. If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at (951) 659-9884.

The Most Excellent Way – Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza.

AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m.

Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371.

Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza.

For more information, call (951) 763-4226.

Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at (951) 551-2826.

Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall.

Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call (951) 7634759.

Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay

inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at (951) 288-0903.

Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 1 p.m.

Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome.

Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m.

The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at (951) 763-5636.

Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m.

For more information, call Ruiz at (951) 445-7180 or Nathan at (760) 399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza.

Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza.

For more information, call Nella Heredia at (951) 763-0856.

Living Hope Bible Study – 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, in Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call

Pastor Kevin at (951) 763-1111.

Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza.

Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at (951) 763-1257 for more information.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call (951) 763-4226 for more information.

Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza.

For more information, call (951) 763-4622.

Anza First Southern Baptist Church – 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8-8:30 p.m. Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at (951) 763-4937, anzabptistchurch@ gmail.com or http://www.anzabaptistchurch.com.

Clubs TOPS Meeting – Take Off Pounds Sensibly support group meets Wednesdays weekly. Weigh in at 8:30 a.m., meeting at 8:45 a.m. at Thompson Hall at the Anza Baptist Church, 39200 Rolling Hills Road, in Anza. For more information, visit http://www.

TOPS.org.

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 is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. Guest meetings with dinner are held at 7 p.m. on see CALENDAR, page AVO-8

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Authorities searching for man who robbed Temecula bank City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Riverside County sheriff’s detectives are asking the public’s help in identifying a man who held up a Temecula bank.

The robbery happened Sept. 10 at the Pacific Western Bank branch in the 27000 block of Ynez Road, near Rancho California Road, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Sgt. Sean Liebrand said the bandit approached a teller about 4:50 p.m., flashed a handgun from underneath his camouflage jacket and demanded money.

The teller complied, handing

over an undisclosed amount of cash.

No one was injured.

Liebrand said the suspect exited the bank within a couple of minutes and drove away in a green 2005 Subaru Outback, apparently missing its license plates.

The man was described as Hispanic, in his 60s, about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 160 pounds, with brown eyes and short gray-andblack hair and a receding hairline.

In addition to the camo jacket, he was wearing blue jeans, according to Liebrand.

Anyone with information is asked to contact sheriff’s investigators at (951) 696-3482.

Feds charge 55 in ‘takedown’ of California prison-based gang THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN JOSE (AP) — Fifty-five people were charged with conspiracy and racketeering-related crimes as part of a sweeping “takedown” of a California prisonbased gang that federal authorities said was responsible for brutal street violence in northern and central parts of the state.

One of the 17 charging documents unsealed Thursday, Sept.

16, focuses on seven senior members who commanded La Nuestra Familia, Spanish for “Our Family,” from several state prisons. Court papers alleged they used hierarchical and paramilitary structures to control thousands of gang members across the region, including two San Jose-based gangs accused of drug trafficking, armed robbery and other crimes.

Officials called the coordinated law enforcement sweep one of the largest gang takedowns in the FBI San Francisco division’s history, aimed at dismantling the tightly structured criminal network.

“We take aim at the head of the snake,” Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds said at a news conference. “These seven indi-

viduals for years led a violent and lucrative criminal organization from their prison cells.”

La Nuestra Familia organizes geographic territories throughout Northern California into groups known as “street regiments,” which collect monthly taxes from neighborhood-level street gangs, known as “hoods,” in profits earned from illegal activities, prosecutors said.

Members are encouraged to retaliate against rival gangs and attack fellow members who break La Nuestra Familia’s own rules or try to leave the gang, they added.

“This investigation revealed the wide-ranging influence of the gang that extends far beyond prison walls. It is clear they have hard and fast rules, and those who run afoul are met with intimidation and violence that spills into our communities,” DEA Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon said.

Prosecutors said 36 of the defendants were already in state prison and have been moved to federal holding facilities. Authorities have not said how many of the 19 remaining defendants were arrested in law-enforcement sweeps for the week ending Sept. 17.

Ex-Wildomar youth pastor heading to prison for sex acts with girl 30 years ago City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A former Wildomar youth pastor who engaged in sex acts with a girl 30 years ago was bound for state prison Sept. 16, to serve a two-year sentence.

Laverne Paul Fox, 62, pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to lewd acts on a minor and sexual penetration of a child under 16 years old.

The plea was made directly to Riverside County Superior Court Judge Helios Hernandez, without input from the District Attorney’s Office, and in exchange for Fox’s admissions, the judge dismissed a related molestation charge.

Hernandez imposed a midrange sentence, with the maximum possible up to four years.

In June 2019, the defendant was arrested in Erie, Pennsylvania, and extradited back to Riverside County following an extensive sheriff’s department investigation.

He posted a $120,000 bond and was free while awaiting disposition of his case.

According to sheriff’s Sgt. Glenn Warrington, detectives became aware of the defendant’s offenses while conducting a separate investigation into the sexual abuse of three teenage girls by another youth pastor, 47-year-old Malo Victor Monteiro of Colton.

Monteiro, who committed the

crimes while employed by the First Baptist Church in Wildomar, pleaded guilty in November 2018 to seven sex-related felonies and was sentenced to five years, four months in state prison under a plea agreement authorized by Superior Court Judge Kelly Hansen, also without input from prosecutors.

Court records show that Fox’s assaults on his victim occurred in 1991 and 1992. The locations and circumstances were not detailed, nor was there any indication that Monteiro and Fox were acquainted.

The defendant, whom sheriff’s investigators said also goes by Paul Fox Laverne, had no documented prior felony convictions in California.

Felon accused of fatally shooting SJ man arraigned City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A probationer accused of gunning down a 31-year-old man during a confrontation outside a San Jacinto home pleaded not guilty Sept. 16, to murder and other charges.

Juan Alonso Perez, 28, allegedly killed Gabriel Sanchez of San Jacinto in November 2020.

Along with the murder count, Perez is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.

He was arraigned before Riverside County Superior Court

Judge Timothy Hollenhorst, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for Nov. 19 at the Banning Justice Center.

Perez is being held on $1 million bail at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta. He was in custody at the Murrieta jail in connection with an unrelated auto theft and felony evading case when sheriff’s detectives formally arrested him last month for the alleged killing.

According to sheriff’s Sgt. Ben Ramirez, Perez and Sanchez were involved in an unspecified dispute in front of a residence in the 21100 block of State Street on the morning of Nov. 6.

The sergeant alleged that during

the encounter, Perez pulled a handgun and shot the victim, then fled.

Witnesses called 911, but Sanchez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives spent the ensuing 10 months working to develop leads, which ultimately pointed to Perez as the alleged killer, according to the sergeant.

Details regarding the separate case for which Perez was jailed earlier this year were not available.

Court records show he has prior convictions for eluding a peace officer, bringing contraband into a correctional facility, being in possession of controlled substances and parole violations.

Man accused of manufacturing guns from Wildomar home City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A felon accused of possessing equipment commonly used to make counterfeit money and manufacturing firearms out of a Wildomar home was arrested Saturday, Sept. 18. He remains behind

bars in lieu of $55,000 bail.

Patrick Kirk, 30, was taken into custody after deputies served a search warrant Friday afternoon at a home in the 21400 block of Apricot Lane, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff’s officials said among

the items deputies seized from the residence were body armor and an illegal rifle.

Kirk was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of various gun crimes, including manufacturing an assault weapon.

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Experts tell FDA vaccines ‘harm more people than they save,’ but NIH director believes boosters will be approved in coming weeks Megan Redshaw THE DAILY CALLER

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said he would be “surprised” if COVID booster shots were not recommended for other Americans in the upcoming weeks even after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisory committee on Sept.

17 overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to distribute booster shots of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID vaccine to the general public.

The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) recommended the agency approve Pfizer’s application for boosters only for people 65 and older and certain high-risk populations.

In a conversation with “Fox News Sunday,” Collins dismissed the FDA’s decision as being subject to change upon further review of the science.

“I think the big news is that they did approve the initiation of boosters,” Collins said, for older and at-risk Americans. “Remember, they’re taking a snapshot of right now, we’re going to see what happens in the coming weeks.”

Collins said it would surprise him if it does not become clear over the next few weeks that the administration of boosters may

need to be expanded. “Based on the data we’ve already seen both in the U.S. and in Israel, it’s clear that the waning effectiveness of those vaccines is a reality and we need to respond to it,” Collins said.

Collins said he was not sure whether boosters will be recommended for all – pointing to concerns of risks outweighing benefits for younger people – but he maintained that boosters for people under 65 will be approved.

Two FDA officials and a group of other leading scientists recently asserted that available evidence does not yet support encouraging COVID booster shots for all Americans.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Biden, said the FDA’s final decision on making booster shots available is expected later this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is separately expected to weigh in on Pfizer’s booster request.

Fauci Sunday told ABC’s “This Week” that Biden planned to have booster shots ready as soon as this week, pending FDA approval, because “we wanted to be ready.”

“These are the kind of things

that when you make a decision, you don’t snap your finger and it gets rolled out the next day,” Fauci said. “When the FDA makes their final determination and very soon thereafter this coming week, you’re going to see the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that advises the CDC to perhaps even fine-tune that, so it can be implemented expeditiously.”

Fauci said FDA decisions on booster shots for people vaccinated with Moderna’s or Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines are a few weeks away.

‘COVID Vaccines harm more people than they save,’ physicians tell FDA During Friday’s meeting, VRBPAC unexpectedly voted against approving boosters for the general population based on a lack of longterm data and stating the risks did not outweigh the benefits.

During the public comment session, numerous experts said data supporting Pfizer’s request for booster doses was inadequate, and several highlighted concerning patterns with data from the CDC’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System or VAERS — requesting more attention be given to potential signals and reported adverse events.

Dr. Jessica Rose, a viral immunologist and virologist stated she

The Tom McGuinness story I just today received our copy of the 9/10/21 edition of the Valley News and I wanted to commend you for bringing to your readers the reminder of both your feelings of the personal loss of Tom McGuinness as well as the tragic loss of those thousands of innocent people that lost their lives that day during and after the attack on the World Trade Center Towers.

Your tribute encapsulates very succinctly and accurately the significance of remembering what “911” is all about and it hit home personally for me and my wife Helen as we casually knew Tom and Cheryl who were nearby neighbors of ours. For me, it was even more personal as I was very much involved in the construction of the Towers and so I felt deep

sadness for the loss of Tom and all of those that died or were maimed on this memorable day. We must never forget how precious our freedom is and continue to do whatever it takes to defend it.

Thank you, Julie, for your excellent reminder.

Chuck & Helen Tillotson Menifee, Calif.

Funding for our local firefighters

Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Many can remember recent San Diego wildfire disasters, including the Cedar, Witch, Cocos, Guejito and Lilac fires which devastated so much of this region. North County Fire Protection District, Valley Center Fire Protection District, and the Rincon Fire Department

all serve communities with designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

There is a clear need to support our rural fire agencies. This year, in light of the state’s $38 billion budget surplus, I made three funding requests from the Assembly Budget Committee. Though questions have arisen involving funding for statewide fire suppression, I’m very happy to report my efforts to obtain local funding were successful.

The North County Fire Protection District recently took over a former volunteer fire station in Rainbow serving hard-to-reach areas, and additional funding became necessary. The station is being converted to full-time staffing and modular living quarters for the staff must be provided. The building also has significant deferred maintenance and is in desperate need of an upgrade.

Valley Center Fire Protection District has seen significant call volume increases in recent years, and a third fire station in an underserved area has become necessary.

The district also must upgrade

existing facilities, and is in need of a new Brush Fire Engine.

The Rincon Fire Department needs to replace an outdated fire apparatus. The current apparatus is over 12 years old and is frequently out-of-service. Last year the vehicle was unavailable three times when Rincon Fire was called to assist with large fire emergencies in Northern California. The Department’s existing radios are not compatible with new communications technology, and upgraded PPE is sorely needed.

Happily, my funding request was approved for $2,660,000 so these three rural districts, which do so much to safeguard our homes, our communities and our very lives can continue their vital, lifesaving mission.

Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

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“took it upon herself to become a VAERS analyst who organizes data into comprehensive figures to convey information to the public in both published work and video medium.”

“Safety and efficacy are the cornerstones of the development and administration of biological products meant for human use,” Rose said. She provided a data bridge showing the probability of an adverse event occurring and the severity of the resulting harm to health of individuals in the design population.

“This is a barsoft that shows the past 10 years of VAERS data plotted against the total number of adverse event reports for all vaccines for the years 2011 to 2020 and for COVID associated products, only for 2021,” Rose said.

“The left barsoft represents all adverse event reports and the right barsoft represents all death adverse event reports,” Rose said. “There’s an over 1000% increase in the total number of adverse events for 2021, and we are not done with 2021. This is highly anomalous on both fronts.”

“The onus is on the public health officials at the FDA, the CDC and policymakers to answer to these anomalies and acknowledge the clear risk signals emerging from VAERS data and to confront the issue of COVID injectable products use/risk,” Rose said. “In my opinion [the risks] outweigh any potential benefit associated with these products, especially for children.”

Rose also pointed out that as of Aug. 27, there were 1,500 adverse reactions occurring per million fully injected people, and 1 in 660 individuals are “succumbing to and reporting immunological adverse events associated with the COVID products.” Rose noted adverse events are under-reported and the under-reporting factor was not considered in her data.

Dr. Joseph Fraiman, an emergency medicine physician in New Orleans, revealed during his presentation to the FDA’s safety panel that no clinical evidence exists to disprove claims that the COVID vaccines are harming more people than they save.

Fraiman said he was there to ask for help to reduce vaccine hesitancy, however, in order to do this, large clinical trials that demonstrate vaccines reduce hospitalizations without finding evidence of serious harm are needed.

“I know many think the vaccinehesitant are dumb or just misinformed, that’s not at all what

I’ve seen,” Fraiman said. “In fact, typically, independent of education level, the vaccine-hesitant I’ve met in the ER are more familiar with vaccine studies and more aware of their COVID risks than the vaccinated.”

Fraiman said that without booster trials that are large enough to find a risk reduction in hospitalizations, “we, the medical establishment, cannot call out anti-COVID vaccine activists who publicly claim the vaccine harms more than they save, especially in the young and healthy. The fact that we do not have the clinical evidence to say these activists are wrong should terrify us all.”

Steve Kirsch, executive director of the COVID-19 early treatment fund, said he was going to focus on the elephant in the room that “nobody wants to talk about,” that COVID vaccines kill more people than they save.

“We were led to believe that vaccines are perfectly safe, but this is simply not true,” Kirsch said. “For example, there were four times as many heart attacks in the treatment group in the Pfizer six-month trial report. That wasn’t bad luck, the VAERS shows heart attacks happen 71 times more often following these vaccines compared to any other vaccine. In all, 20 people died who got the drug, 14 died who got the placebo.”

“If the net all cause mortality from the vaccines is negative, then vaccines, boosters and negatives are all nonsensical,” Kirsch said.

“Even if the vaccines had 100% protection, it still means we kill two people to save one life.”

Kirsch said four experts did analyses using completely different non-U.S. data sources, and all of them came up with approximately the same number of excess vaccine-related deaths — about 411 deaths per million doses.

“That translates into 150,000 people who have died [from COVID vaccines],” he explained.

Kirsch ended his presentation by discussing Maddie de Garay’s case. De Garay participated in Pfizer’s clinical trial when she was 12 years old and became paralyzed following her first COVID vaccine dose. Kirsch asked the panel why Pfizer didn’t report her injury in their results and wanted to know “why this fraud was not investigated.”

Kim Witczak, FDA consumer representative and founder of Woody Matters, a drug safety organization, said, “While boosters

anywhere else, times a thousand.

If God’s house is not a place of priority for you, your heart is in the wrong place.

You choose to serve God instead of yourself.

David said that he “would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.”

That’s a pretty bold statement coming from a king who held the door for no one. He was the one held in honor. People held the door for him.

But when it came to God’s house, David said he wanted the position with the least honor. He would rather hold the door for people coming into God’s house than live with all the luxuries of sin and far from God. Too often, we get the “what about me” mentality in life. That’s why a lot of people avoid church.

They want their comfort and convenience.

Don’t let that be you.

Jesus said, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

(Matthew 20:26-28) Do some personal study and look up these verses: Matthew 6:24 Hebrews 10:24-25 Exodus 21:5-6 For more information visit, www.fusionchristianchurch. com, www.encouragementtoday. tv or on Instagram.

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula.

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Would you rather be somewhere else?

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

As I squirmed like a flopping fish under the numbing needle of my dentist, my mind began to think of all the places in the world I would rather be. The list was long, and after about shot number five, it

was infinite. And we hadn’t even gotten to the drill!

Have you ever been to a place and wished you were somewhere else? To some that place is the church. Is it for you? When you think about going, do you automatically think of all the other places you could be?

Don’t glance over that question lightly. The answer will affect every area of your life.

All too often, we can have a negative attitude toward God’s house. But, like it or not, this attitude can affect your emotional, spiritual, physical and relational health.

Instead of thinking that we have better places to be, we should take on the heart of King David from the Bible.

He said, “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a

doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.” (Psalm 84:10-12) Here are two things we can learn from King David’s heart for God’s house.

You choose to make it a place of priority.

David said that being in God’s house just one day is better than a thousand anywhere else. In other words. It was a place of priority for him.

It wasn’t that he didn’t have a good time at other places. He just knew that the benefits to being in God’s house, in his presence, and around his people outweighed

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111239 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANZA GLASS AND MIRROR 57880 Mitchell Road, Anza, CA 92539 County: Riverside Kenneth Alan Gierloff, 57880 Mitchell Road, Anza, CA 92539 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 12/05/2014 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Kenneth Alan Gierloff Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/11/2021 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: 3413 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 23, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111797 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REDLINE SRM 2299 Dove Ct., San Jacinto, CA 92582 Mailing address: 3337 W Florida #127, Hemet, CA 92545 County: Riverside a. Linda Sue Larkin-Johnson, 2299 Dove Ct., San Jacinto, CA 92582 b. Michael David Johnson, 2299 Dove Ct., San Jacinto, CA 92582 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 12/21/2016 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Linda Sue Larkin-Johnson Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/23/2021 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: 3414 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111469 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PACIFIC COAST VETERAN MAINTENANCE COMPANY 24254 Fair Oaks Ct., Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Christian Leonel Valiente, 24254 Fair Oaks Ct., Menifee, CA 92584 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 12 AUGUST 2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111608 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JOSEPH ROUSSEL 5001 W Florida Ave Space 501, Hemet, CA 92545 County: Riverside Joseph Mendel Roussel, 5001 W Florida Ave Space 501, Hemet, CA 92545 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: Joseph Mendel Roussel Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/18/2021 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: 3416 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111894 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE BROWNSON GROUP 81170 Calle Orfila, Indio, CA 92203 Mailing address: 49950 Jefferson St Suite 130, Indio, CA 92201 County: Riverside Eric Joseph Brownson, 81170 Calle Orfila, Indio, CA 92203 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 10/01/2011 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 Joseph Brownson Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/24/2021 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: 3417 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112014 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROBYN’S NEST AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 58050 US Highway 371, Anza, CA 92539 Mailing address: PO Box 390748, Anza, CA 92539 County: Riverside The Destination Place, LLC, 58050 HWY 371, Anza, CA 92539 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: Robyn Garrison, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/25/2021 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: 3418 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111548 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: REVELLI BEAUTY LLC 45230 Club Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210 County: Riverside Revelli Beauty LLC, 79770 Desert Willow St, La Quinta, CA 92253 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 01/01/21 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: Vanessa Dacia Revelli, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/18/2021 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: 3423 PUBLISHED: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112604 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRADEWINDS TEMECULA 44015 Williamson Road, Aguanga, CA 92536 Mailing address: PO Box 937, Aguanga, CA 92536 County: Riverside Eve Agnes Cannella, 44015 Williamson Road, Aguanga, CA 92536 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Eve Agnes Cannella Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/07/2021 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: 3431 PUBLISHED: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112112 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRECISION ENDODONTICS 25109 Jefferson Ave Ste 220, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Shawn R. Anderson, DDS, MSD, Inc., 25109 Jefferson Ave Ste 220, Murrieta, CA 92562 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 04/02/2014 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: Shawn R. Anderson, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/18/2021 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: 3419 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111484 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 7 DWARF BOUTIQUE 40493 Firenze Ct, Indio, CA 92203 County: Riverside Marisela -- Velarde, 40493 Firenze Ct, Indio, CA 92203 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 06/01/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Marisela -- Velarde Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/17/2021 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: 3424 PUBLISHED: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112812 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: F5 TRANSPORT 1121 Hummingbird Lane, Corona, CA 92882 County: Riverside F5 Ventures LLC, 1121 Hummingbird Lane, Corona, CA 92882 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet commenced 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: Clayton Flemister, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/13/2021 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: 3432 PUBLISHED: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111742 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SMOKEBUCKS 1106 W Sixth St, Ste E, Corona, California 92883 Mailing address: 271 E Workman St, Ste 106, Covina, CA 91723 County: Riverside A and L International Sales Inc, 1106 W Sixth St, Ste E, Corona, California 92883 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 08/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Karen Tadros, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/20/2021 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: 3420 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112046 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUSHI KAWA 71800 CA- 111 Suite #116, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Mailing address: 4 Via Santanella, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 County: Riverside JK River Inc, 4 Via Santanella, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 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: Sung Wu Jung, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/25/2021 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: 3428 PUBLISHED: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112296 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PLATINUM-CORE RECYCLING 8651 Indiana Ave. Ste L, Riverside, CA 92504 County: Riverside Savanna -- Jimenez, 4631 Hedrick Ave Apt 104, 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: Savanna-Jimenez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/31/2021 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: 3433 PUBLISHED: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202111739 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PREMIERE AUTO LOCATORS 18385 Moss Road, Riverside, CA 92508 County: Riverside Anissa Michele Leinbach, 18385 Moss Road, Riverside, CA 92508 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: Anissa Michele Leinbach Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/20/2021 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: 3421 PUBLISHED: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112037 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 110 PERCENT HAULING AND PICK UP 47773 Rainbow Canyon Rd, Unit A, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Daniel Thomas De Los Reyes, 47773 Rainbow Canyon Rd, Unit A, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Daniel Thomas De Los Reyes Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/25/2021 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: 3429 PUBLISHED: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113020 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SO CAL METAL FABRICATION 27485 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Sean Levi Dell, 39290 Calle Segovia, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Sean Levi Dell Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/16/2021 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: 3434 PUBLISHED: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112006 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CACTUS CAT SUCCULENTS 5933 Greenfield Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 County: Riverside Tianqing – Huang, 5933 Greenfield Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 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: Tianqing – Huang Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/25/2021 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: 3422 PUBLISHED: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202109310 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOGS N SUDS 28120 Jefferson Ave Ste B207, Temecula, CA 92590 Mailing address: 29679 Maximillian Ave, Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside Dog N Suds, SoCal, Inc., 29679 Maximillian Ave, Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet commenced 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: Steve Aquilino, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/07/2021 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: 3384 PUBLISHED: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2021 Republished: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2021 Registrant’s name was incorrect in original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113126 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. COGNITIVE COMPUTING SYSTEMS 2. COMMAND & CONTROL SYSTEMS 3. C2 SYSTEMS 31838 Livingston Street, Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Ryan Aaron Sarver, 31838 Livingston Street, 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: Ryan Aaron Sarver Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/17/2021 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: 3435 PUBLISHED: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021

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Anza Valley Outlook • www.anzavalleyoutlook.com • September 24, 2021 ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

NOTICE OF HEARING

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2105316 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: ABERASHE FULLER Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ABERASHE FULLER Proposed Name: ABERASH FULLER 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: 10/28/21 Time: 8:00 am Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-D Auld Rd, 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: 8/26/21 Signed: Jeffrey Zimel, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3425 PUBLISHED: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW2107516 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: JULIUS LEONEST BAKER Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JULIUS LEONEST BAKER Proposed Name: JAMES JULIUS BAKER 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: 10/28/21 Time: 8:00 am Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-D Auld Rd, 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: SEP 02 2021 Signed: Jeffrey Zimel, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3426 PUBLISHED: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2104084 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: GIORGIO PAOLO VERSACE Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: GIORGIO PAOLO VERSACE Proposed Name: JORGE PAOLO VERASTEGUI 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: 11/9/21 Time: 8:00 am Dept: MV2 The address of the court: 13800 Heacock St, 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: SEP 03 2021 Signed: Belinda A. Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3427 PUBLISHED: September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 2021

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2104582 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: BENJAMIN MICHAEL BAKER Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: BENJAMIN MICHAEL BAKER Proposed Name: BENJAMIN MICHAEL CASAREZ 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: 10/27/21 Time: 8:00 am Dept: C2 The address of the court: 505 S. Buena Vista Avenue, Rm 201, Corona, CA 92882 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: SEP 09 2021 Signed: Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3430 PUBLISHED: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 2021

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE NOTICE FOR ORDER ADJUDICATING CLAIM TO PROPERTY THE KATHLEEN A. RUSSU REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JANUARY 31, 2018 CASE NUMBER PRIN2101160 – FILED AUGUST 26, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2107743 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: AMIR HOSSEIN SERPOOSH Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: AMIR HOSSEIN SERPOOSH Proposed Name: AMIR POOSH 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: 11-04-21/21 Time: 8:00 am Dept: S101 The address of the court: 30755-D Auld Rd, #1226, 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: 9-13-21 Signed: Jeffrey Zimel, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3436 PUBLISHED: September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE

CHANGE OF NAME

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Mary E. Lee filed a Notice of Change of Address on August 2, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Carolyn Ellison and John Ellison on August 3, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed an Order to Show Cause Hearing Notice on August 6, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a Minute Order setting an attorneys-only Settlement Conference for September 16, 2021 on August 5, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a Minute Order for the attorneys-only Settlement Conference held on August 5, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Briar McTaggart on August 9, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Barbara Cole on August 10, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Dianne Mannschreck and Robert Mannschreck on August 10, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Khyber Courchesne on August 13, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Carolyn Ellison and John Ellison on August 13, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Briar McTaggart on August 13, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Barbara Cole on August 16, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Dianne Mannschreck on August 17, 2021; Patricia McPhee filed a letter Nunc pro tunc on August 17, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a Notice of Document Discrepancies and Order Thereon Accepting Document from Patricia McPhee on August 17, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Robert Mannschreck on August 19, 2021; the U.S. District Court filed a notice of Mail Returned as Undeliverable to Khyber Courchesne on August 20, 2021, in United States v. Fallbrook Public Utility District, Civil No. 51-CV-1247-GPCRBB, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Copies may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

Published September 24, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW2107160 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: HANK ZEMAN Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: HANK ZEMAN Proposed Name: PRINCE MICHAEL EBERMAN IV 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.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE Southwest Justice Center 30755-D Auld Rd, Murrieta, CA 92563 www.riverside.courts.ca.gov Case Number: CVSW2107160 Case Name: Petition of Hank Zeman QUINTON SWANSON 152 S. HARVARD ST Hemet, CA 92543 NOTICE OF HEARING (Civil) Date: 09/30/21 Time: : 8:00 AM Dept: Telephonic Hearing Telephonic Meeting Number: 288-888-954# Pursuant to Appendix l, Emergency Rule 3, the court will be conducting certain hearings telephonically, until further notice.

NOTE: Email submissions are limited to evidence only. Any unauthorized emails will not be read and will be deleted without any further action being taken. Ex parte communications shall not be sent to the email address, and any such ex parte communication will not be read or considered by the judicial officer.

When submitting evidence to the court, you must include the case number, date of the hearing and the name of the party submitting the evidence.

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Witczak called out the government for not recognizing natural immunity for vaccine mandates and for the potential of “leaky vaccines” to produce variants.

Dr. Peter Doshi, professor at the University of Maryland and senior editor of The BMJ, asked the committee what problem a third dose is intended to solve. “If this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated, why would a fully vaccinated person need a third dose?” he asked.

Doshi said a third dose, fourth

CALENDAR from page AVO-4 the first Monday of each month at Anza Valley VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club website, http://www.anzalionsclub.org. For more information, call president Michele Brown at (760) 637-9173.

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

SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE: Upon receipt of this notice, you must serve all parties named in this case with a copy of the evidence you want reviewed or considered by the Court. Service must be completed ten (10) calendar days before the hearing. Any evidence not provided to the opposing party may not be considered by the judicial officer.

All evidence must be received by the court no later than seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled hearing date.

You may submit your evidence to the court by: Email – at the following address DeptS101@riverside.courts.ca.gov. Please send one email only.

Mail – By depositing in the U.S. mail addressed to the court location referenced above Drop Box – By depositing, in a sealed envelope, in a drop box located at any court location.

DAY OF HEARING: To appear via telephone dial (213) 306-3065 or (844) 621-3956 (toll free), when prompted Meeting Number: 288-888-954# Access Code: Press the # key (no number after the #) Please MUTE your phone until your case is called, and it is your turn to speak. It is important to note that you must call fifteen (15) minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time to check in or there may be a delay in your case being heard.

For additional information and instructions on telephonic appearances, visit the court’s website at www. riverside.courts.ca.gov/PublicNotices/Webex-Appearances-Public-Access.pdf.

For more information on the court’s response to the Coronavirus, go to www.riverside.courts.ca.gov and click on the red COVID-19 banner.

Interpreter services are available upon request. If you need an interpreter, please complete and submit the online Interpreter Request Form (https://riverside.courts.ca.gov/Divisions/Interpreterinfo/ri-in007.pdf) or contact the clerk’s office and verbally request an interpreter. All requests must be made in advance with as much notice as possible and prior to the hearing date in order to secure an interpreter.

Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available upon request if at least 5 days notice is provided. Contact the Office of the ADA Coordinator by calling (951) 777-3023 or TDD (951) 777-3769 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm or by emailing ADA@ riverside.courts.ca.gov to request an accommodation. A Request for Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Order (form MC-410) must be submitted when requesting an accommodation. (Civil Code section 54.8.)

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: 08/12/21 Signed: Jeffrey Zimel, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3412 PUBLISHED: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of: THE KATHLEEN A. RUSSU REVOCABLE TRUST dated January 31, 2018 (“trust”).

A PETITON FOR PROBATE CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY CLAIMED TO BELONG TO DECEDENT OR OTHER PERSON (California Probate Code Section 850 et seq.) has been filed by CINDY A. NANCE in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.

The Probate Petition requests an order to confirm validity of the trust. The trust and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The Petition requests that CINDY A. NANCE be appointed as Successor Trustee and personal representative of the decedent’s trust.

The Petition requests confirmation of assets to the trust for transfer of real properties to designated beneficiaries.

The Petition seeks relief for bad faith conduct and an order to return real property and monies wrongfully taken, with monetary sanctions.

The Petition subject real properties are: APN 575-150-034: vacant lot, Shank Road and Terwilliger Road, Anza, California APN 459-521-45: 9928 Kay Street, Adelanto, California 92301 Serial Number SG-BLH-10-71: 800 Harrison Drive, St. George, Utah 84790 A HEARING on the petition will be held on November 1, 2021 at 8:45 a.m. in Dept. PS3 Superior Court of California, County of Riverside 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 A personal representative is required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.

Unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority to act as personal representative, the petition to act as personal representative may be granted.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (a) four months from the first date of appointment to a general personal representative, as defined in California Probate Code Section 58(b), or (b) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under California Probate Code Section 9052. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice.

PETITIONER: Cindy A. Nance 69875 Silver Moon Trail Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 LEGAL: 3437 PUBLISHED: September 24, October 1, 8, 2021

N o t i c e To R e a d e r s : California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number on all advertising. You can check the status of your

dose or fifth dose might nudge up antibodies, but what clinical difference does this make? It is vital to assess whether there’s a higher risk of harm associated with a third dose and to date, “we are still in the dark,” he said.

Doshi ended with an important question.

“Last week, three medical licensing boards said they could revoke doctors’ medical licenses for providing COVID vaccine misinformation. I’m worried about the chilling effects here. There are clearly many remaining unknowns and science is all about proving unknowns.

“But in the present supercharged climate – and I’ll point out that

many members on this committee are certified by these boards – what is the FDA doing so that members can speak freely without fear of reprisal?”

FDA could choose to ignore its safety panel As STAT reported, the FDA is not required to follow the recommendations of its advisory panel, though it generally does. But if the agency doesn’t, it will raise significant questions of political interference and will pit agency scientists against political officials who signed off on the booster plan.

In an unusual move last month, Biden and top health officials, including Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, acting FDA Commissioner

Dr. Janet Woodcock and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, publicly announced a booster shot program would begin the week of Sept. 20, well before the FDA and CDC examined the evidence.

Since then, numerous scientists have expressed skepticism over the need for COVID boosters, including two FDA officials who recently resigned over the issue.

On Thursday, FDA scientists had expressed skepticism about the need for Pfizer COVID vaccine booster shots in a 23-page report released Sept. 15 that called into question the limited data Pfizer had supporting its application for boosters.

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Ginny Kinser at (909) 702-7902.

Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at (951) 403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http:// www.squadron59.org.

Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m.

The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call (951)7635611 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.

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

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

licensed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

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.