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The city of Temecula announced it will host a free Halloween Carnival Friday, Oct. 29, complete with a costume contest, carnival games and spooktacular activities, throughout Old Town. see page B-3

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Santa Rosa quarterback Adam Pinard (4) runs for a touchdown against Temecula Prep Saturday, September 25. See full coverage and more photos on page C-1. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

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A discussion on the resignation of Murrieta Mayor Scott Vinton and how he might be replaced by appointment or special election was held to almost the end of the Murrieta City Council meeting Sept. 21. Other updates heard by council during the regular meeting included the 5-year Strategic Capital Improvement Plan and pending voting district boundary changes due to the latest census. In the CIP budget, City Information Officer Aaron Mendoza reviewed projects being planned, those underway and those to come and their approximate costs in the next ﬁve years for council to review and oﬀer its approval or recommendations. see MURRIETA, page A-2

Murrieta Mayor Scott Vinton, shown here giving comments during the Sept. 21 city council meeting will be vacating his position with the city at the end of the year to move to Tennessee with his family. Vinton was ﬁrst elected to the council in November 2018 for a four-year term. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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The city of Temecula was awarded a $378,000 grant from Cal Fire to be used for fire prevention and safety, according to Temecula Mayor Pro Tem Matt Rahn. “Along Temecula Creek and the I-15 corridor there, it’s a high risk for fire issues, one of the higher risk areas for us in the community,” Rahn said. “The problem with the area is there is a bit of a challenge of a hodgepodge of ownership. You have cultural resources, you have biological resources, you have watershed managements, you have homeless encampments, just everything you could possibly imagine. It’s a nexus of everything coming together.” Rahn said that the problem is there is also a high fuel load increasing the risk of fires within that particular area. “Navigating that landscape within either state or federal jurisdiction so that we can do the fuel reductions and to be able to get that clearance to make that part of our community safe is extremely see SAFETY, page A-6

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Cities begin redistricting process Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

From congressional seats to water districts, California cities, school boards and even state and federal offices are looking at redistricting thanks to slower population growth shown in the 2020 U.S. Census which was released in August. Despite a delay in information from the state of California, local governments are working to complete the process of reviewing the lines and boundaries of all governing bodies and when applicable are redrawn so that each district is roughly equal in population size. While cities struggle with how to move forward without the necessary information, due to the “legacy format” release being more than four months later than originally scheduled, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, most have already held meetings and workshops as they wait for the information from the state. According to the CalMatters article, “Census delay squeezes California’s redistricting” by Dan Walters, the delay squeezes California’s independent redistricting commission to finalize maps in time for the 2022 election cycle. As redistricting expert Paul Mitchell points out in his article, “the legacy format of the census is like the IKEA furniture version of the census: The bureau will give us all the pieces, but it’s unassembled and will require a little bit of time, we estimate a few days to a whole week, before the census data will be usable for the purposes of redistricting.” One way local residents can participate in the process is by submitting a Community of Interest request. A community of interest is a neighborhood, community, or group of people who have common policy concerns and would benefit from being represented by a single district.” Communities of Interest are defined by the local community. They are not based on political affiliation or related to a candidate. The law seeks minimal division, if feasible, of Communities of Interest. Redistricting wouldn’t have been an issue before 2017 when local cities and school districts used an at-large election system which was once the norm across much of the state. But after receiving letters from Kevin Shenkman of Shenkman and Hughes earlier that year, citing the California Voting Rights Act and threatening lawsuits, most local city councils, school boards and water districts using the at-large system made MURRIETA from page A-1 He cited the newest city projects in the CIP budget would be at a total cost of $8,965,765 in 2021-2022. The total CIP budget until July 1, 2025, now totals $64,565,996 that

the move to district-based elections. Now district lines need to be redrawn to be equal in population, geographically continuous, have undivided neighborhoods and keep “communities of interest” together, under California law. Each district must have easily identifiable boundaries and a compact that does not bypass one group of people to get a more distant group of people in the district. The districts “shall not favor or discriminate against a political party.” Locally, each city has begun the process of redistricting with some being further along than others. Lake Elsinore In Lake Elsinore, where each district should be comprised of 13,374 residents, Todd Tatum from National Demographics Corporation spoke to the city council Sept. 14. Tatum explained the process and called for residents of Lake Elsinore to get involved by helping to 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 once and for reviewing draft maps that are posted; a Paper Map Kit is available for those without internet access. The timeline reflects map drawing from October to February with two Draft Map Hearings scheduled for the Feb. 22, 2022, and March 22, 2022, city council meetings to discuss and revise the draft maps and to discuss the election sequence. The Map Adoption is planned for April 17, 2022, with the final map posted at least seven days before adoption (by ordinance). To find out more about Lake Elsinore’s redistricting process, email the City Clerk at calvarez@ lake-elsinore.org or call (951) 674-3124. Murrieta In Murrieta, City Council heard an update on the city’s redistricting efforts Tuesday, Sept. 21, Murrieta Spokesperson Dominique Samario

said. She said that she expected to see the final numbers from the census by Sept. 30 and the city hopes to finish its redistricting efforts by December. “We just drafted our initial districts in 2017 so we aren’t sure there is going to be a lot of adjusting only because we aren’t looking at large population changes because it’s only been three years for us,” Samario said. “Of course, we still want to do our due process. During a Sept. 25, redistricting workshop for city council districts held at the Murrieta Youth Center on Cal Oaks Road, community members received information on the redistricting process, permissible mapping criteria, and how to get involved in shaping the city’s council electoral districts. “The City of Murrieta encourages the community to get involved in the redistricting process,” Samario said. “One way is by submitting a Community of Interest request.” Murrieta has several additional meetings scheduled for the public to provide input. The first is a public hearing scheduled for Oct. 19, during the regular city council meeting, which will feature communities of interest testimony, followed by a public hearing on live map drawing scheduled for Oct. 26, during a special called meeting. Then, a public hearing for final feedback and ordinance introduction will be held Nov. 16 during the regular city council meeting. Finally, on Dec. 7, there will be another public hearing during the regular city council meeting and a final vote on the newly proposed districts. All meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. and meeting dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, Murrieta residents should refer to the redistricting pages on the City of Murrieta’s website at www.MurrietaCA.gov/Redistricting. The public may also request information by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (951) 461-6031 or by emailing Redistricting21@ MurrietaCA.gov. For additional information, please contact Cristal McDonald, City Clerk, at CMMcDonald@MurrietaCA.gov. Temecula The city of Temecula has already held two pre-draft public hearings, one Aug. 24 and the second on Sept. 28, but there are still opportunities for residents to share their input. The city will hold its first post-draft public hearing introducing its maps during a Jan. 25, 2022, meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. and a second post-draft public hearing March 8, 2022, also at its 7 p.m.

are paid for through many sources including Developer Impact Fees, county, state and federal government grants to other tax measures approved by the voters. Those nine newer projects planned and budgeted in the next

fiscal year budget include a North Central Park Amphitheater parking lot, a Murrieta Police Department office and community room expansions, public works facilities expansion, California Oaks Sports Park pool repairs, an Oak Terrace Park Tot Lot rehabilitation, an automated book bin sorter for the library, sewer concrete replacements and Fire Stations 1 and 2 concrete replacements. Other Infrastructure ongoing projects in the CIP tentative budget include continuing slurry seal and overlay street improvements throughout the city, street and bridge additions and street widening. The remainder of the CIP presented outlines of other projects either underway or requested by the residents of the community. A more detailed look at the Strategic CIP budget now approved by the

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Andrew Westhall of Bear Demographics & Research presents information on redistricting to Menifee City Council during its Wednesday, Sept. 15, meeting. Valley News/ Courtesy photo

council meeting. Additional redistricting information, including how to participate in the process, including both an interactive and a PDF of the council district boundary maps can be found online on the City’s website at temeculaca.gov/redistricting. “All members of the community are strongly encouraged to participate in the redistricting process,” the city said in a recent news release. For more information or to give public comments on Temecula’s redistricting, including suggested draft maps, contact City Clerk Randi Johl at randi.johl@temeculaca.gov. Wildomar Wildomar City Council held a public hearing Sept. 8, discussing how they were going to change the five city Election Districts according to the census. Before the public hearing began, the council looked at data from National Demographics Corporation from the last census taken in the city. It was determined in the census that the city has a census recorded population of 36,875 residents that would have approximately 7,375 people in each district depending on the population makeup and complying with the state’s Equal Population and Voting Rights Act. The council will look at the data presented and said they would comply with all state and federal laws about drawing voting district changes. Wildomar’s next redistricting meetings are scheduled for Nov. 10, Dec. 15 and Jan. 12, 2022, all at 6 p.m. at city hall. To find out more about the city’s redistricting efforts, contact the City Clerk at (951) 7751 x210 or by email at jmorales@cityofwildomar.org. Menifee As of press time, no public workshops have been introduced

for Menifee’s redistricting process, but a summary of redistricting law, criteria and process pre-draft map public hearing was held Sept. 15. Council heard from Andrew Westhall of Bear Demographics & Research who has been hired by the city to serve as a consultant for the project who gave a summary of the process. “There is a lot of case law on redistricting from across the country that defines what we can and can’t do,” he said, adding that he planned to have a transparent record of the process for both city officials and city residents. Westhall said that there had been a lot of growth in the city, which has four council districts and a mayor elected at-large, over the past 10 years. “The city is now at over 102,000 people according to the 2020 census,” he said. “Because of that we have to adjust all four of the council districts based on that population.” Menifee’s timeline includes a presentation and adoption of draft city council member district boundaries map Feb. 22, 2022, a pre-final map public hearing Feb. 16, 2022, a presentation and adoption of final city council member district boundaries map (first reading) March 2, 2022, and a presentation and adoption of final city council member district boundaries map (second reading if needed) March 16, 2022. For more information on Menifee’s redistricting efforts visit www.cityofmenifee.us. The redistricting process for all cities must be completed by April 17, 2022. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

council can be found on the city’s website. The Capital Improvement Plan was approved in three motions by the five-member council who praised the city’s work in bringing the plan to fruition. City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced a series of council meetings and public hearings scheduled for reviewing the proposed district election boundaries following the completion of the final census figures from this year. Every 10 years a new population census is taken across the country, 2020 became the 10th year and those new population figures were released Sept. 30. A pandemic-delayed tabulation led to population figures not being available earlier. The latest figures, before the census, list Murrieta as having 116,000 residents. New voting districts and boundaries are initiated by the federal government’s census that is made to assure the nation’s citizens that fair and equal elections are conducted no matter what race, creed or color they are or political affiliation. For Murrieta and all cities that have district voting in California it could mean changing some of the districts residents are voting from, depending upon any population shift. It is required that each district in a community be of an equal number of residents as close as possible. The scheduled meetings with public hearings on the issue will help the city determine what districts might need to be changed for future elections. The census collection and analysis will be made by Q2 Data and Research Co. hired by the city to help draw the new districts. Murrieta already has held several workshops to discuss possible district changes. The next hearings tentatively will be held at the regular city council meeting on Oct. 19 a special City Council meeting Oct. 26 and at a regular meeting set for

Nov. 16. A final public hearing and council vote on any changes will be held Dec. 16. Residents will have an opportunity to review and provide input on the proposed district changes, if any. The city clerk’s office is already accepting applications for the upcoming city council vacancy in the city’s 5th District due to Vinton’s resignation and plans to move out of state. The clerk said the council appointee will hold the office until December 2022 when Vinton’s term was to expire. Vinton was first elected to the council in Nov. 2018 for a four-year term. Under California Code, within 60 days from the commencement of the vacancy, the city council must fill the vacancy either by appointment or by calling a special election. The council voted to fill that vacancy by appointment. The city is calling for interested District 5 residents to submit an application for the vacancy. To be eligible, a resident must live in District 5, be 18 years of age or older, be a U.S. Citizen and have no serious criminal record. Applications can be obtained at the city clerk’s office at City Hall, 1 Town Square, Murrieta. For more information, (951) 4616031, cityclerk@MurrietaCA.gov or www.murrietaca.gov/cityclerk. The city council also granted a 15-year 50/50 transit tax split for a proposed 257-room hotel that will be one of the tallest buildings in Riverside County. The proposed hotel complex will have many amenities including a 10,000 square foot conference center. It has been sought by the city for many years, said Councilmember Jonathan Ingram. “It is a no brainer,” he said in making the motion to approve the TOT split. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Senior Sunshine Club brightens lives of students and retirees in Temecula

Some Senior Sunshine Club members from Linfield Christian School in Temecula are pictured from left, President Cody Emig, Chris A., Gigi G., Vice President Audrey Gonzales, Julie P. and Grace G.

Members of Linfield Christian School’s Senior Sunshine Club meet their Atria Park Sunshine Buddies in person for the first time at the Temecula school for an ice cream social July 29. Valley News/Courtesy photos

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When Linfield Christian School junior Cody Emig talked to his grandmother in Kansas City during the COVID-19 lockdowns, he learned the isolation from her friends and social activities made her feel lonely and bored. When the Temecula school held its annual Club Rush in the fall of 2020, Emig virtually promoted his idea for a new club and it was approved. The Senior Sunshine Club pairs Linfield students with residents at Atria Park of Vintage Hills retirement community in Temecula. Emig, who has been president of the club since it began, said he thought it would be great to write letters and take them to the senior living center, which has 143 residents when at full capacity. He said Audrey Gonzales joined him as the club’s vice president soon after it was formed. “Once we had more members, the Engaged Life Director and I assigned student ‘buddies’ to the Atria residents that were interested in writing letters back and forth,” Emig, 17, said. Each pen pal is called a Sunshine Buddy. Anywhere from 16 to 20-plus students are involved with the club depending on the time of year and how many residents are participating, he said. Currently about 15 residents are regular letter writers and there are three Linfield club members waiting to be assigned a buddy. Atria’s Engaged Life Director Jael Sambrano is working on getting more residents involved. Participation is voluntary but she said she didn’t have trouble finding residents who wanted to become a Sunshine Buddy. “Most of our residents in the community are very vocal about their lives,” Sambrano said. That enthusiasm is what Emig said keeps him and the other students engaged in the program. “It’s fun to hear their life stories and talk about that. I was surprised at how fun their stories are, such as where they served in the military, or where they taught school and what grade; what countries or states they have lived in and what their favorite places are.” He said Jack, his Sunshine Buddy since April, served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, lived with his wife in Italy for six years and worked in Germany, Greece, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. “We do hear some great stories about their childhood, careers, military stories, family, where they grew up, if they went to college

and where, how many grandkids they have, and what their memories are of everything,” Emig said. In this day and age where so much technology is available to young people, Emig said he thought it might be hard to recruit students to communicate the oldfashioned way with pen and paper but said there was a lot of interest from the beginning. “A lot of students liked the idea,” he said. “I think most of the students have grandparents and are used to talking to them and know what interests them. It is actually easier than I thought it would be because their backgrounds and stories are truly interesting. They have so much wisdom and it’s fun getting to know them.” He said, in the letters, “We tell our buddies about our family, trips we have taken, what pets we have, what our hobbies are, sports we play in, favorite foods, our favorite subject in school, how old we are and what grade we are in, etc. Also, what we have planned for upcoming holidays, school breaks, family traditions, our favorite movies, fun things we have done that they would be interested in, and lots more. Most of the Linfield Buddies sent their Atria Buddy pictures. It helped them get to know us and made the connection more personalized. We want them to know we care about them.” Emig, who has been a Linfield Christian student since fifth grade, said during the time he has gotten to know more about the Atria residents, he was surprised to learn that many of them regularly work out. “Also, how much wisdom and history they have; my buddy has 19 great-grandchildren,” he said. Sambrano said Atria residents meet once or twice a month in the arts and crafts room to compose letters. “I also stop at the residents’ rooms and provide them cards and pens to write to their Sunshine Buddies,” she said. “I definitely encourage our residents to join the club. It helps them become more social and there are also residents that don’t have children or family to visit. The students put smiles on their faces and seeing their connection build between one another is amazing.” She enjoys seeing a resident smile when hearing what the students have been up to in school. She said many residents ask the students about what they would like to be when they grow up and/ or what their college plans are. Linfield students write letters to their Sunshine Buddy about once a month as well. Students who haven’t been assigned a buddy yet write a general letter to a resident.

Emig said they typically receive return letters within two or three weeks and then start the process over. Students have at least a couple of weeks to write their buddy back after they receive their letter. “Either Audrey or I pick up the letters from Atria and then hand them out to the Linfield students at school,” he said. “We keep track of who is writing letters and receiving letters so we can exchange them all at the same time. When we collect the student letters, one of us drops them off at Atria and they put them in the Sunshine Letter box they keep at their front desk and hand them out to the residents. One of us then picks up the letters when

the residents have written them.” An unexpected but very welcome turn happened this summer when the Sunshine Buddies were able to meet each other face-toface for the first time. They started exchanging letters in October 2020 and had their first in-person meeting at Linfield Christian July 29. Since then, the two groups have met for additional pizza parties and ice cream socials at Atria. They are in the process of scheduling the next get-together later this month. “What motivates me is that I believe we are making a difference in their lives and hopefully keeping their spirits up during what must have been a rough year and a half for them,” Emig said. “Now that we are able to meet them in person, it is even more fun. Atria has treated us to pizza and ice cream and drinks, and Linfield parents

and students have treated Atria to ice cream and drinks.” Any individuals or businesses that would like to donate items or gift cards to help with in-person visits are encouraged to contact the school’s club adviser, Marla Renno at mrenno@linfield.com. “Being a part of this club has been more rewarding that I realized,” Emig said. “The Atria buddies have put a lot of smiles on our faces too, and it has been an amazing experience getting to know them and the Atria staff.” Sambrano said, “The Senior Sunshine Club has made a difference in our community.” Emig is hoping the club can branch out to include more retirement or assisted living facilities in the area. For more information, contact club adviser Marla Renno at mrenno@linfield.com.

Mariachi Night brings sounds of Mexico to Wildomar

Members of Mariachi Serenade perform at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar, Saturday, Sept. 18, during that city’s Mariachi Night. Wildomar residents and visitors came out to enjoy the distinctive style and unmistakable sounds of Mariachi music and spend an evening enjoying live entertainment. According to the Smithsonian Institution, Mariachi Music has special meaning for many Mexican Americans as an emblem of their cultural heritage and a source of pride and community connections. Valley News/Ryan Ponitz photo

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Walter Vail’s Journey to Temecula

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Two greenhorns from the East with good business savvy cashed in on adventure and made their fortunes in frontier Arizona before one of them purchased 87,500 acres in the Temecula Valley. Walter Lennox Vail was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1852, the same year Native people gathered at Apis’ adobe by Temecula Creek to sign the Treaty of Peace and Friendship. By Walter’s sixth birthday, he and his family moved to New Jersey where his father owned grain farms and a mill. Although Walter agreed to someday take over the family business, he dreamed of venturing to the West. When profits fell, Walter’s father sold the grain business, freeing Walter from his obligation to the family business, so, on the day he turned 21, he bade his family goodbye, and with $100 in his pocket, he left to seek his fame and fortune in the West. Walter’s story is not just about success. In fact, his first venture didn’t go well at all. He traveled to Virginia City, Nevada, hoping to strike it rich in the silver mines. Instead of mining or filing a claim on a mine, Walter worked as a timekeeper in Virginia City. He didn’t like the gambling and drinking, and he didn’t make a fortune. After his savings were stolen, he turned to his wise uncle Nathan Vail in Los Angeles for help. Uncle Nathan partnered with him in buying inexpensive ranchland near Tucson, Arizona to start a cattle-raising enterprise. The rest of Walter’s story is legendary. Walter made his first trip to the Arizona ranch in 1876 with a prospective investor. They traveled south from Tucson on mud roads and arrived at a tumbledown adobe house surrounded by a few cattle. The wild country with few conveniences coupled with reports of recent Indian raids on white settlers frightened the prospective partner, who dropped out

immediately. Uncle Nathan contacted Herbert Hislop, a young man he met in London, where Nathan had made a fortune installing the city’s first streetcars. In 1876 Walter Vail and Herbert Hislop, two 24-year-old greenhorns, purchased Fish Ranch. A month later they bought an adjacent ranch property that came complete with sheep, cattle and a yellow dog named Billy. When an Englishman named John Harvey joined the venture a few months later, the locals dubbed the enterprise “The English Boys Outfit,” even though Walter was an American. They soon bought more cattle and sold the sheep. The ranchers built a corral, attaching the only gate to the wall of their adobe house so they could vigilantly guard against Apache raiders and animal predators. While the two Englishmen preferred to stay at the ranch, Walter eagerly traveled into New Mexico to buy more cattle. In letters Walter wrote to his older brother Edward in New York City, he told of his adventures in the “Wild West.” Walter wrote about camping with some of the ranch cowboys along the San Pedro River in New Mexico during a cattle buying trip. Apache warriors came within 50 yards of them and stole the cowboys’ horses, plus a large number of wild horses the cowboys had rounded up. The cowboys thought they would track the Apaches and steal the horses back, but after seeing how badly they were outnumbered, the cowboys gave up pursuit. Cattle drive myster Walter’s letter didn’t say how they got home with the cattle after they were stranded without horses 200 miles from home, but he did mention that the same Indians headed immediately to the ranch, killing three neighbors, and stealing horses from every ranch except for theirs. Another adventure is described in a later letter, “I left the ranch to be gone one day and was gone seven. I have been in the saddle from daylight to dark, and part of the time I have ridden half the night as well. I found after I left home that some of the cattle that we bought from Mr. Miller had gone back to the San Pedro River, so I went right after them.” Walter told how he almost lost his life trying to defend his dog, Billy. Billy always ran under the tongue of Walter’s butcher wagon, between the mules. One day, a big dog jumped

on Billy and was chewing him up. I picked up a stock and was beating the big dog off Billy when the owner of the dog came up and pulled out a gun. In a minute, several men with six shooters drawn were facing each other and I was in the middle. But some way, although I was scared, I felt most anxious to prevent a fight. I said, ‘You men are all friends of mine; don’t kill each other over a yellow dog.’ One of them laughed and I said: ‘Come with me,’ and we all went into George’s saloon, and I paid for the drinks and that ended the trouble.” By 1879, after just three years of ranching, both Englishmen sold out to Walter. Walter’s brother Edward, working south of New York’s Wall Street as a ship chandler selling supplies to outfit ships, wanted to have some of the Western adventures he read about in Walter’s letters and left his job to take part in the ranching enterprise. While in New York Edward had a hobby that paid good dividends later for the two brothers. Assaying, determining the value of precious metals in rock, fascinated him, and he frequently visited an assay office, assisting with calculations. Business takes off Business at the ranch took off when Edward joined Walter in Arizona. The two had a plan, and it worked. They bought all available acreage in the area, especially property that gave controlling water rights. They held offices in every organization dealing with the cattle industry. Walter served on the Arizona Territorial Legislature, and they each served as Pima County Supervisors. While Walter presided over the Livestock Ranchman’s Association, he wrote several regulations that were to their own advantage, including fencing regulations to curb cattle rustling. The two brothers maintained strict control of every aspect of their ranching enterprise, never relinquishing management of operations to anyone else. Although Walter didn’t get rich from his first experience with silver mines, something happened one day at the ranch that changed his fortune. His friend Jerry Dillon looked up at the hillside and said, “There’s a big ledge, and the whole damned hill is a total wreck with quartz boulders of ore.” They filed a claim and called it the Total Wreck Mine. They set up a stamp mill to extract the silver and

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built a house for the mill man nearby. Edward, the assayer, wrote about the mill man later, “He said he slept fine as long as the mill was running, but if for any reason it stopped, he was up there in a minute – anyone who has ever heard a quartz mill running would not consider it a lullaby to induce sleep.” Mining town grows A town grew around the mine. It boasted of 50 houses, three stores, three hotels, four saloons, a brewery, butcher shop and a lumberyard. The Vail, Arizona post office building sat on Vail Road. The Southern Pacific put rails to the new town. It brought supplies in and carried ore out. The mine produced up to $2,000 worth of silver daily, with a total production of $500,000. The Vails used capital from the Total Wreck Mine to expand their ranch land holdings and to improve the herd. They bred Herefords at the ranch and shipped them out to fatten elsewhere before selling. By maintaining a superior quality of cattle, they commanded higher prices. In 1881, Walter Vail married his longtime sweetheart Margaret Newhall in New Jersey and took her to their ranch home. He had improved it from the bare adobe with dirt floor and no windows or doors, to one habitable by a civilized lady. Walter and Edward founded the Empire Land and Cattle Company in 1886. Three years later California entrepreneur Carroll W. Gates bought a half interest in the company. When the Arizona markets for beef collapsed in the mid-1880s, the company found new markets in Kansas City and Los Angeles, and expanded to new grasslands in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and California. Walter faced death in 1890 after he shot a beautifully marked Gila monster and slung it over the saddlebag behind him. After riding a distance, he reached backward, and the reptile that Walter thought was dead bit him. He hurried back to the ranch, and someone sent a message for the Southern Pacific Railroad to rush an engine to the mine to take him to Tucson for medical treatment. Walter was seriously ill for several weeks, but eventually recovered from the potentially deadly bite. Shortly afterward, Walter and Edward led a protest against the same rail line that had saved his life. The Vails needed to get cattle from Arizona to pastures in California. Southern Pacific had sharply raised shipping fees, so the Vails boycotted the railroad and took the stock by cattle drive. Edward, Empire Ranch foreman Tom Turner and eight Mexican ranch hands drove 917 steers from the Empire Ranch in Arizona to the Warner Ranch pastures in California. They survived a stampede and a perilous crossing of the Colorado River. They recaptured 110 runaway steers and were detained in Yuma by a sheriff who demanded taxes. After intervention by their Tucson attorney, they followed the old Butterfield Stage Trail and encountered a challenge by Indians. After negotiating with the Native people with gifts of sugar and coffee beans, they passed through a valley full of rattlesnakes. They traveled the desert at night with a lantern hung on the tailboard of a wagon, which the steers followed “like soldiers.” They stumbled on cattle bones, a broken-down wagon and a human skull. A sheriff ap-

proached, shot and killed a young man who had joined them, and took his brother into custody. After two months and 10 days of adventure, the desert drive ended in the Warner Ranch pasturelands. They had lost only two head of cattle while crossing the Colorado River. When the cowboys returned to Arizona, they met with other ranchers to identify a safe route for driving cattle to California. The route was never established, because a Southern Pacific representative who attended the meeting reduced shipping fees to the previous rates. The Vails developed one of Arizona’s largest and most influential livestock operations of 1 million acres and 40,000 cattle, a success attributable to Walter’s business genius and constant supervision. Walter constantly analyzed breeding patterns and sales, and adapted ranch practices to capitalize on trends. The one-room adobe with a dirt floor was transformed into a 22-room home with electricity and indoor plumbing. Walter and Margaret raised seven children there before it was sold in 1928. The house is now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The United States Bureau of Land Management manages the ranch as a conservation area, and allows cattle to graze, by special permit. The Empire Ranch Foundation, a nonprofit historical group, presents educational programs at the ranch. While grazing cattle on leased land near Warner Springs, Walter found four Mexican ranchos available for purchase in the Temecula Valley. And that is the story of what transpired to bring the Vails to Temecula. In summary, two young men from the city came west, seeking adventure. They found it and amassed a fortune, too. None of the dangers of frontier life killed them, not Apache warriors, Gila monsters, or fights over a yellow dog. Walter Vail went west to make a fortune in a silver mine in Virginia City, but it didn’t work out for him. He later found silver on land he purchased in Arizona. Streetcars provided Walter’s initial financial investment and they also killed him. At age 57, with his empire at its zenith, he was fatally injured when two Los Angeles streetcars crushed him. He had just purchased the Vail Ranch lands in the Temecula Valley and didn’t live to see what they would become. Edward Vail never married. He stayed in Arizona where he regaled listeners with stories of his early life in the Arizona Territory. He served as president of the Arizona Pioneer Historical Society and died in 1936 at the age of 87. Rebecca Farnbach is a member of the Temecula Valley Historical Society and is an author and coauthor of several history books about the Temecula area. The books are available for purchase at the Little Temecula History Center or online from booksellers and at www.temeculahistoricalsociety.org. Visit Farnbach’s Amazon author page, www.amazon.com/-/e/ B01JQZVO5E. The Little Temecula History Center Museum, the red barn at the corner of Redhawk Parkway and Temecula Parkway in Temecula, is open on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

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San Jacinto Council seat now vacated and open for an appointment Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

San Jacinto City Councilmember Joel Lopez, because of his lack of attendance to San Jacinto City Council meetings for the past 60 days, is no longer a member of the city council and his seat is now open the San Jacinto’s city attorney said. The announcement was made at the beginning of the Sept. 21 regular city council meeting to the remaining four council members and the public on a Facebook recorded meeting. Lopez, elected to his office in the last city council election, was recently arrested and jailed on several alleged felony charges. Lopez was unable to make bail after it was set at $5 million due to the judge ruling he was a possible flight risk. Since being held in custody, Lopez has been unable to attend the regular council meetings since July 20. By law, an elected seat becomes vacated for continued non-appearances at the elected post. San Jacinto City Council, in an earlier meeting, voted to censure Lopez and dismiss him from any of his ad hoc committee or commission appointments because of what the remaining council members saw as acts unbecoming his elected office and inconsistent appearances at council meetings. Now his seat remains open and the

council needs to decide whether a special election should be held or make an appointment for someone qualified to take Lopez’s seat for the remainder of his term in office. It was decided that an appointment be made instead of the special election because of the cost and time involved to call a special election. It is a wise choice to act quickly,” Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz said. “Transparency is the key,” Councilmember Phil Ayala said. “We have to move to have someone properly represent the city. Let’s move to the appointment process.” City Manager Rob Johnson was advised he could now take applications for the appointment and schedule interviews of the candidates before the council and the public to determine the best candidate for the vacant seat. Applications are now being accepted at the San Jacinto City Hall, Johnson said. The applicants must be a U.S. Citizen of the city, free of any criminal record, have voted in the last election and are 18 or older. Interviews will be required. In other business, the council heard a report on the city’s investment portfolios from two investment firms reporting some gains in their $20 million in investments with the COVID-19 crisis somewhat diminishing. The investments are made to help with the city’s required reserve funds

and help fund continuing needed Community Improvement Project funding and in the event of a major emergency. The council heard a quarterly report from the San Jacinto City HARP (Homeless and at Risk Population) and with it the new City Net program progress. Robin Gilliland, a consultant on the city’s homeless problem, explained to the council that programs are helping to reduce some of the homeless that once totalled about 80 persons and to either offer them help or find them housing. She said the community outreach programs through HARP continue to expand with the help of other local organizations like code enforcement, the Sheriff’s POP (Problem Oriented Policing) team, local businesses offering help and advice, community service groups, City Net and some churches. She said the City Net grant of $216,999 and the HARP grant of $10,822 have helped reach the city’s “Ignite San Jacinto” program for its residents to Be Healthy, Be Wise and Be San Jacinto. She and her team are continuing the outreach to those still homeless that are in the community and to clear much of the trash and debris left behind by the homeless. “We will help those who need help,” Gilliland said. But she said many

of the homeless say they don’t want any help and are having either mental problems or are drug addicted. She said if they break the law, it will be enforced with their arrest or a citation. Gilliland said those who they reach sometimes need shelter or food, but there are no shelters for them in the city and they have to go elsewhere and they don’t want to go away from the community they know. But she advised concerned people should not continue to feed and clothe them where they are on the streets because they don’t have to choose to seek help from those agencies wanting to help them. She reiterated the saying to give them a “Hand Up not a Hand Out.” She said the best thing to do is to donate money, food and clothing to the nonprofit agencies who can and want to help them. Sheriff’s Dep. Stephen Enoch said there are a number of basic things causing some of the homeless problems faced by San Jacinto and other cities and counties in the state because of the recent legislation passed by the lawmakers in Sacramento, even with some good intentions. These actions have reduced law enforcement’s ability to cut down on crimes sometimes caused by the homeless. He said those laws include making homelessness not a crime in itself, releasing thousands of

San Jacinto City Councilmember, who remains in custody for several felony charges is no longer a member of that city’s council. Valley News/Courtesy photo

prisoners from local jails with drug problems without much mental help or jobs, not holding those arrested for any length of time, no bail required for lesser crimes and only allowing citations for those stealing less than $900 in value. He said they still will enforce the laws that endanger the public health and safety of residents, but sometimes their hands are tied. The information was received and filed by the council. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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that sort of playbook, if you will, to be able to address the cultural resources, water quality issues, the Riverside County Flood Protection, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Fish and Wildlife, all of that, the homeless encampments the safety risk, the flood risk potential, just everything in one cohesive plan so that we can go in there and actually do the fuel reduction that’s needed.” According to the grant, titled Temecula Creek Wildfire Risk Reduction Community Plan, the city will utilize the highest-risk and most complex property within the city as a model for how to develop comprehensive planning for other fire risk properties throughout the city, and potentially beyond. The plan will account for the “diversity of responsibilities” and balance “the needs of other land uses and protections, while ensuring the highest level of public safety and fire risk reduction.” The area consists of a 177-acre project site which the grant said, “is in critical need of a wildfire protection plan.” The site, which is a wildland urban interface area with a very high fire hazard severity zone, is adjacent to state responsibility areas. “This planning effort will develop the Temecula Creek Plan to provide for fire risk reduction and benefit approximately 28,491 adjacent acres including rural terrain and 3,048 habitable structures from wildland fires (the Project Influence Zone/PIZ Project Area) that could easily affect portions of six communities; four of which are designated ‘At-Risk’ for wildfires, including the City of Temecula,

Pechanga Reservation, De Luz and Rainbow,” the grant said. Rahn said that he was excited to receive the grant, which will last for three years, to put together a “cohesive strategy,” something that he understood would be the first of its kind in the state. The goal of The Temecula Creek Plan, which will be utilized as a comprehensive planning tool and analysis framework that creates best practices and policies for planning and implementing fire management programs within the Temecula Creek and serve as a model to use for other high-risk areas throughout Temecula, and potentially beyond, is to “ameliorate the incidence of wildland and wildland urban interface fires,” according to the grant. As part of the plan a scaling of response from small to catastrophic incidents will be developed, while also ensuring proper coordination with other land and resource considerations, including biological resources, wildlife movement, conservation easements, cultural resources, public safety, watershed/water quality, and homelessness. Rahn said he was, “very proud of that opportunity,” as he thanked those who helped to work on the grant which he said was “extremely challenging to write.” “The burden on the analysts to be able to demonstrate the need is really incredible,” he said. “Staff did an outstanding job pulling together a top-notch grant and I am glad to see that move forward.” Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

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Large crowds gather to view more than 100 classic, vintage, and muscle cars at the Sept. 25 Big Barn Classic Car Show at Motte Historical Museum, 28380 Highway 74 in Menifee.

Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

More than 100 classic, vintage, antique and muscle cars and tricked out motorcycles were displayed at the eighth annual Big Barn Classic Car Show Saturday, Sept. 25, in Menifee on Highway 74. Area classic car owners

showed up to proudly show off their restored and still running vehicles from vintage trucks to supercharged classic hot rods to hundreds of amazed and curious visitors. Raffle prizes were given away, the Opportunity Rocks Band and Jerome “Wolfman Jack” Robinson entertained while vendors offered food and cold drinks

throughout the day. It was the first time Leon and Darlene Motte could bring guests to the Motte Historical Museum since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, closing one of the area’s historic sites that is once again open to the public at 28308 Highway 74. Tony Ault can be reached at tault@reedermedia.com.

Crowds gather to view more than 100 classic, vintage, and muscle cars at the Sept. 25 Big Barn Classic Car Show at Motte Historical Museum. Valley News/Tony Ault photos

Crowds gather to view more than 100 classic, vintage, and muscle cars at the Sept. 25 Big Barn Classic Car Show at Motte Historical Museum, 28380 Highway 74 in Menifee.

Leon Motte and his wife Darlene, owners of the Motte Historical Museum, greet visitors coming to the Big Barn Classic Car Show in the museum parking lot in Menifee Sept. 25. It was the museum’s first major car show since COVID-19 struck early last year.

Denny from Sun Lakes proudly shows oﬀ his modified 1986 Gambler Sprint Car once driven by race driver Maria Rena in Florida at the Big Barn Classic Car Show held outside the Motte Historical Museum Sept. 25. Modified with a transmission, battery and other needed equipment not used on today’s racing sprint cars, he says it is for sale.

This fully restored 1952 Jaguar, owned by Joe Landin, shows at the eighth annual Big Barn Classic Car Show. It has a 350 modified Chevrolet engine.

Don’t let this rusty old 1946 “Rat Rod” owned by Jim Ramsey fool you. It has a fully blown new engine built for drag racing. It is shown at the Sept. 25 Big Barn Classic Car Show.

This fully restored and ready to roll to the nearest beach 1964 Volkswagen is indeed B. Adler father’s or “Dad’s driver.” It was once a VW pickup truck hauling wood and used on fishing trips.

Muscle cars like Mike Ladino’s 1969 Camaro with a 625-horsepower supercharged engine bring lots of stares at the eighth annual Big Barn Classic Car Show at the Motte Historical Museum Saturday, Sept. 25.

This found classic motorcycle owner couldn’t wait to enter this old motorcycle still with dirt on it in the Sept. 25 Big Barn Classic Car Show at the Motte Historical Museum.

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brick structures with your friends in the Story Room! This event is for ages 5 and up! No registration required. Read more on Facebook. Oct. 27 – 3:30 p.m. Toddler Story Time: Halloween at Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula. Treat your little monsters to ghoulish giggles and balloon twisting fun. All ages. Due to the uncertainty of the COVID situation, all programs are subject to change. Oct. 31 – 5-7 p.m. Annual Trunk R Treat event at the Dwelling Place Church, 27100 Girard St., Hemet. Safe and fun for children of all ages. Costumes welcomed. Set up treats in the trunks of your vehicle. Parking lot area. COMMUNITY EVENTS Oct. 1 – 8-10 p.m. The Long Run: Eagles Tribute 2021 at the Old Town Community Theater, 42051 Main St.. Temecula. Buy tickets $25 at the theater. See thelongrun.net. Oct. 1 – 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Peltzer Pumpkin Patch is now open at 39925 Calle Contento, Temecula. Entertainment, food, pumpkin collecting and many children’s activities. Oct. 1-30 – 5-11 p.m. Temecula Terror at Galway Downs. A new attraction. Pay a visit to a forgotten shop on the Butterfield Stage Route many years ago with a haunted carnival, 38801 Corralitos Road, Temecula. Information and tickets $10 to $38. Contact @ Hunting.net. Oct. 2 – 8 a.m. Old Town Temecula Quilt Show all day on Jefferson Avenue off Rancho California Road, Temecula. Oct. 4 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce presents a Job-APalooza fall 2021 job fair free to job seekers at Menifee Lakes Country Club, 29875 Menifee Lakes Drive. Employers may register online at BIT.LY/Menifee Jobs2. Oct. 8-10 – Inaugural SoCalBikefest presented by the Riverside Indian and Shark Squad with 15 musical guests over the event with special guests onstage, two motorcycle shows featuring Brigade FMX, custom bike show with $1,000 Best of Bike prize held at Diamond Stadium, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore. Tickets for all or separate days from $25 to $85. See socalbikefest.com for details. Oct. 9 – 4-10 p.m. 25th annual Country Hoedown to benefit the nonprofit REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program. Live music by the Clay Colton Band, riding demonstrations, silent auction, barbecue dinner by Firehouse Que Brew, dancing, carnival and more. General admission $75. Military and Seniors $60. Children $25. See reinsprogram.org for tickets and information. Oct. 9 – 9 a.m. to noon. Alessandro OHV Trail Work Party by Southern Mountains Foundation, Cranston Ranger Station, Highway 74 just east of Valle Vista toward Idyllwild. Help clean up the OHV trails in the forest, depending on forest fire closures. Oct. 22 – 3:30 p.m. Buster Balloon Halloween Spectacular

at Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula. Treat your little monsters to ghoulish giggles and balloon twisting fun. All ages. Due to the uncertainty of the COVID situation, all programs are subject to change. Thank you for your patience. Oct. 30 – 12-4 p.m. “Merewif, the Mermaid Witch” Local author book signing. Amanda Adam will be signing hardcopy and paperback books at Barnes & Noble at 40570 Winchester Road in Temecula. Complimentary swag first come, first serve basis. Nov. 5 – 6 p.m. Hemet State of the City address by Mayor Karlee Meyer at the Hemet Library, 300 E. Latham Ave. Sponsored by the Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce. Tickets $25. Call (951) 255-3425. Nov. 20 – 9 a.m. Elinor Evans Martin to speak at the AntelopeMenifee Rural Center with Part Two of her story about the Canyon Lake dam construction, the fish camp and Canyon Lake’s community development. ONGOING – The City of Menifee offers in-city or out-of-city Special Event Vendor applications online or at the Menifee City Hall to apply for signature and other special events. Contact the Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, (951) 672-6777, or online at businesslicensing@cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride Lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. 6th Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Ave. and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends. ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions on Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Blvd., Sun City. ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call (800) 510-2020 for help. ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at (951) 955-0493. ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester, Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50

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cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed. ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta. ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main St. in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets are allowed. WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS Oct. 12 – 10 a.m. Menifee Community Partners meeting at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Palm Room, 29995 Evans Road, Menifee. Have a chat with City Manager Aramando Villa. Oct. 25 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 4th Monday Book Club meets at Grace Mellman Community Library, 41000 County Center Drive, Temecula. Discussion on “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia in the Community Room. Even if you haven’t read it you can join in. ONGOING – Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets the first Saturday of every month, September to June. Meeting at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road., Temecula, at noon. Potluck lunch, followed by a cultural program, and short business meeting. Please come and enjoy company with fellow Scandinavians. Call (951) 3091597 or (951) 849-1690 for more information. ONGOING – MilVet sends military care packages for deployed U.S. Troops throughout the world and is seeking support for nutrition snacks, hygiene supplies and other small items that will show the love of those at home. Help shop for most needed items without leaving your home by purchasing items remotely and having them delivered to volunteers for packing. All items on the list are special requests from deployed military men and women sent through Amazon at https://smile. amazon.com. Know someone deployed? Sign them up for monthly care packages: https://milvet.org/ request-for-care-packages. ONGOING – 5-8 p.m. The City of Temecula Community Services Department hosts “Art Off The Walls” every first Friday, featuring art from a variety of artists exhibiting in multi-genre forms. “Art Off The Walls” is housed exclusively at The Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. ONGOING – The First Fridays art events, in the ambiance of great music and food, are free and offer an exciting opportunity for varied artists to share their work with the community and the many visitors to Temecula. This event is held at The Merc and The Lot on Main, 42051 Main Street. For more information, call the Community Services Department at (951) 6946480. Artists may apply using the 2021 AOTW Application online at https://temeculaca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11605/2021-AOTWApplication. ONGOING – 8-9 a.m. Attend the city of Wildomar’s Small Business Roundtable on the third

Wednesday of each month on Zoom. Register by emailing kdavidson@cityofwildomar.org and put “small business roundtable” in the subject line. ONGOING – Noon to 1 p.m. Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via Zoom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday. Registration required at https://bit.ly/MWCBizBriefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information. ONGOING – Everything KETO classes. These interactive step-by-step workshops and classes on Zoom will guide students to begin this new way of eating and learn how to easily steer their decision making for effective results. For more information and to register, visit www.cityofmenifee. us/register or call (951) 723-3880. ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact (951) 723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at www.city of menifee.us. ONGOING – 10-11:30 a.m. Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at (833) 349-2054. ONGOING – Local chapter of the National Association of Female Entrepreneurs group helps women grow both personally and professionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie Motter, the NAFE global coordinator, at (951) 2559200 or rmotter@aol.com for information about future meetings. ONGOING – Hemet/Winchester National Association of Female Entrepreneurs meets monthly. For new meeting dates and destinations, contact director Joan Wakeland at (909) 721-7648 or email Joanewakeland@gmail. com. Lake Elsinore/Murrieta/ Wildomar NAFE also meets each month in Lake Elsinore with director Sandie Fuenty. Call Fuenty at (714) 981-7013 or email sandiesldy@aol.com to learn when meetings will resume. ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact (781) 932-6300, or for local meetings, call (925) 321-0170 or visit www. foodaddicts.org. ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook. ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit www.temeculavalleyrosesociety. org. ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills. For new dates, call (760) 807-1323 or visit www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

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Temecula to host Halloween Carnival in Old Town Oct. 29 Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The city of Temecula announced it will host a free Halloween Carnival Friday, Oct. 29, complete with a costume contest, carnival games and spooktacular activities, throughout Old Town. The main attractions for the event which runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m., will be stationed in Town Square Park at 41000 Main Street. The Temecula Valley Museum at 28314 Mercedes Street will also participate in the fun. “We are thrilled to once again provide safe and just a little spooky family fun at Temecula’s wildly popular annual Halloween Carni-

val,” Temecula Mayor Maryann Edwards said. “This year, the party’s coming to beautiful Old Town, with games and contests in store for all who dare to play! Our children loved this fun, fantasyfilled Temecula family tradition and it’s so fun to see our grandchildren loving it too.” “Enter the costume contest on the front steps of city hall, play a round of monster toss in Town Square Park and make your way down to the Temecula Valley Museum to explore the giant spooky maze,” the city said in a press release. Carnival attendees can even trick-or-treat along the way, a full list of participating businesses will be available online at Temecu-

laCA.gov/Events the week of the carnival. Old Town merchants are encouraged to join Temecula’s first responders at the Police Substation and Fire Station 12 on Mercedes Street in handing out candy to the trick-or-treaters. “This event is all about safe, family-fun and I am excited to add the element of the proximity to Police and Fire Stations in Old Town Temecula,” City Councilmember and Temecula Community Services District President Zak Schwank said. “Additionally, as a previous judge in the Costume Contest at our annual Halloween Carnival, I have seen some amazing creativity from our residents over the years. I am looking forward to seeing

the unique, funny, and spooky costumes on the steps outside city hall.” For information on this event and all upcoming Temecula Community Services Department events, activities and programs visit TemeculaCA.gov/TCSD and follow @ TemeculaParksandRec on social media for updates. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com. Temecula will host a free Halloween Carnival for an evening of fangtastic fun, Friday, Oct. 29, in Old Town. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Murrieta Field of Honor seeks artists for is Patriots Chalk Walk

Cecelia Linayao works on her sidewalk drawing at a previous Murrieta chalk walk, part of the Murrieta Rotary’s Field of Honor. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Murrieta Rotary is issuing a call for artists to paint patriotic images with chalk at the club’s annual Field of Honor scheduled for Nov. 6-14th at Town Square Park. This marks the 10th year for the Patriots Chalk Walk, which was organized by the late Rotarian Al Vollbrecht to pay further tribute to the personal heroes honored by the Field. The images are painted on a wide sidewalk that rings the display of more than 2,200 flags put up in perfect rows and columns. The event honors personal heroes, many of them military veterans and first responders, but also anyone else special to flag sponsors. Vollbrecht died in late 2020, and his organization of the walk is being assumed by Yojiro Iba, also a Rotarian. Chalk artists are scheduled to start painting the morning of Nov. 6 and will finish up Nov. 7. The

public is invited to watch these talents at work. The Field’s official opening ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 6 and include a Military Resource Expo. There is no entry fee for artists, and cash prizes are offered. Artists can choose spaces 6 feet in width by 4 feet and larger. This event is open to all high school age and older who have the ability to draw. Chalk suitable for this kind of painting will be provided. Applications are being accepted through Oct. 15 and must include a sketch of the art planned or a description of what is to be painted. Information and application materials are available at murrietafieldofhonor.com. Yoji Iba can be contacted at (831) 809-8351, or yojiro1954@ gmail.com. Submitted by Murrieta Rotary.

Movie Review ‘Cry Macho’ Bob Garver SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

Like last weekend, this weekend at the box office was underwhelming, especially for new releases. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” continued to dominate in the No. 1 spot for the third straight weekend. “Free Guy” held steady at No. 2 in its sixth. I had to go down to No. 3 to find a new movie to review. “Cry Macho” made almost $1 million less than last weekend’s “Malignant” despite playing on nearly 500 more screens across the country. And remember, the two movies that beat it are each a week staler than they were against “Malignant.” The film is no doubt underwhelming commercially, and it’s pretty underwhelming creatively as well. Clint Eastwood directs and stars as Michael Milo, a once-prominent Texas rodeo star now ravaged by age, addiction and loss. He’s given a job as a horse trainer by his old boss Howard (Dwight Yoakam), but he has so little drive that he does the job poorly and gets fired. Howard, insisting that Mike still has a debt to pay, tasks him with going down to Mexico and retrieving his son Rafo (Eduardo Minett). Mike, naturally, isn’t happy about the assignment, but he’s eager to have the sleazy Howard off his back once and for all. Mike travels to Mexico, where he first must contend with Rafo’s mother Leda (Fernanda Urrejola), an implied organized crime figure with henchmen at her disposal. She and Rafo are estranged, but once

Mike locates the kid, she wants him back with her and not absentee father Howard. But Rafo wants nothing to do with his mother, so he escapes Mexico City with Mike. The two need to make it to the U.S./ Mexico border with Leda’s henchmen and some corrupt federales in pursuit. Mike and Rafo have all the expected trust issues and go through the usual bickering. Rafo wants to drive, Mike won’t let him. Rafo wants to drink (no server will card him because this alleged 13-yearold can easily pass for legal drinking age), Mike won’t let him. Rafo wants to bring his pet rooster Macho on the trip, Mike… reluctantly lets him. I guess Eastwood figured this movie could use an animal sidekick, and a rooster is a “new one.” Rafo wants to stay with a family led by restaurant owner Marta (Natalia Traven), and Mike has to decide if maybe that’s best for everybody. In fact, staying with the family himself might be best for everybody. The good news is that Eastwood, at 91, is still a perfectly competent actor and director. His character is a terrific balance of wit and pathos and there is most definitely a charm to the relationships he forms with Rafo and Marta. The bad news is that there are some glaring problems with this story, like contrived obstacles (why are Leda’s men still combing over small towns weeks after Mike and Rafo should have made it to the border?), too much time devoted to Mike and Rafo hiding out in the small town, and an abrupt ending that seems like the movie simply ran out of

‘Boo at the Bowl’ returns to the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre in Hemet Oct. 28-30 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Work is underway at the Ramona Bowl to make it one of the “spookiest” places in the Valley when “Boo at the Bowl” happens Oct. 28-30 at 27400 Ramona Bowl Road in Hemet. It will be the first Halloween event since COVID-19 stopped most large scale entertainment events, but the latest COVID protocols will be followed. The event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. each day for a cost of $7, with each admission including 14 carnival tickets. There will be a $2 parking fee.

The “Boo at the Bowl” is a safe alternative to door-to-door trick or treating. The Bowl is transformed into a Halloween extravaganza with a trick or treat trail that lets children get their candy in a safe manner. There is a midway of carnival games, mini putt course, bouncerland, a child appropriate magic show, spin art and many photo opportunities. Children are encouraged to wear their best costumes. There will be Halloween themed meals and treats at the event. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

money. What drove me crazy was a detail so small it shouldn’t have mattered, but here goes: Rafo says he adopted Macho after the rooster lost five cockfights. I’m no expert on cockfights, but doesn’t losing one traditionally mean that the rooster won’t be alive to participate in another one, let alone four more? The film is the latest in a string of “adult on the run with an unfamiliar child” movies. I liked “News of the World” with Tom Hanks from last Christmas, but I didn’t much care for “The Marksman” with Liam Neeson, and “Those Who Wish Me

Dead” with Angelina Jolie was just a total waste of time. With those last two as competition, I guess I have no choice but to proclaim “Cry Macho” the second best of the bunch. It might be one of the “better ones,” but I still don’t recommend it overall. Grade: C “Cry Macho” is playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. The film is rated PG-13 for language and thematic elements. Its running time is 104 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

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Estancia Senior Living grants first wish to fulfill resident’s dream

Estancia Senior Living granted its first wish, as part of the Wishes Come True program, Saturday, Sept. 18, to resident, Tom Caton who wished to ride a Harley Davidson. Valley News/Courtesy photo

FALLBROOK – Estancia Senior Living announces that it granted its first wish, as part of the Wishes Come True program, Saturday, Sept. 18, to a special resident, Tom Caton. Wishes Come True is a program that Soon-Gill Schnellinger, life enrichment director at Estancia Senior Living, created for residents at Estancia who have a wish to do something grand. With support from local businesses, Estancia plans, organizes and implements the granting of the resident’s wish. Each Estancia resident has an opportunity to have a wish come true. “We are delighted to launch the Wishes Come True program to bring dreams to life for all of our residents,” Kristin Beck, executive director of Estancia Living, said. “At Estancia, our mission is to get to know each and every resident and their family including life stories, daily joys, and hopes so that we can enrich their lives through extraordinary experiences.” Tom Caton is described as someone who loves people and entertains them with his great sense of humor. He is active at the community, starting a card group and working diligently at launching a mahjong group. Caton has a rich life history. He served with honor in the National Guard from 1946 to 1950 and then

Tom Caton’s wish to ride on a Harley Davidson motorcycle was granted Sept. 18, by a group from American Legion Riders who took Caton on a ride from his home at Estancia Senior Living through Fallbrook and Camp Pendleton.

became a printer with his own business. He married his high school sweetheart, Mickie. One of his most loved pastimes was going on motorbike rides with her. It has been a long time since his last ride. Caton’s wish was to ride on the back of a motorbike again, particularly the popular Harley. On Sept. 18, a group from American Legion Riders took Caton on a ride from his home at Estancia Senior Living through Fallbrook and Camp Pendleton. Then they stopped in for a

tour at K9 Guardians in Fallbrook, a place that raises puppies to be service dogs for disabled veterans. Estancia expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Tim Herington from American Legion Riders and Leisa Tilley-Grajek from K9 Guardians for helping this fellow vet out and making his wish come true. For more information about Estancia Senior Living and the Wishes Come True program, visit www.estanciaseniorliving.com or call (760) 645-0238.

How active seniors can protect their vision TEMECULA – Retirement may be seen as a time to slow down and enjoy some well-earned rest and relaxation, but today’s seniors clearly did not get the memo. Modern seniors look and act a lot different from traditional depictions of retirees. The shift in attitudes regarding aging is noticeable in the growth of active retirement communities, which are designed for aging men and women who want to engage in activities where no chairs are required. Active seniors may not fit outdated stereotypes of cardigan-clad grandparents shuffling about dusty retirement homes, but even the most energetic retirees may still be vulnerable to age-related health

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diet can protect vision over the long haul. The National Council On Aging notes that studies have found that omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in foods like spinach, kale and salmon, can reduce individuals’ risk for agerelated eye diseases. Seniors can speak with their physicians about other ways to utilize diet to combat age-related vision problems. Protect your eyes and look cool at the same time. Active seniors spend lots of time outdoors, and that may have an adverse effect on their vision. The NCOA notes that lengthy exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause both short term and long term eye damage. Thankfully, such issues are easily avoided if seniors wear sunglasses with UV protection when going outside. Brimmed hats also can protect the eyes from harmful UV rays. Be mindful of screen time. Much has been made of how too

Today’s seniors lead more active lives but may still be vulnerable to age-related vision problems. Valley News/Courtesy photo

much screen time is unhealthy for young people. But seniors also are not immune to the potentially harmful effects of spending too much time staring at their phones and other devices. The NCOA recommends seniors employ the 20-20-20 rule in regard to screen usage. Every 20 minutes, look

about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This quick exercise can reduce eyestrain. An active lifestyle benefits seniors in myriad ways. Seniors should take steps to protect their vision so they can continue to get up and go long after they retire.

Riverside County joins new customercentered statewide benefits platform RIVERSIDE COUNTY – BenefitsCal, a new statewide website, went live Sept. 27, offering more than a quarter-million Riverside County households improved access to food, housing, health coverage and workforce programs. The BenefitsCal website will replace the existing C4Yourself.com. Riverside County residents can visit BenefitsCal.com to apply for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, General Aid/General Relief, and the Cash Assistance Program for

Immigrants (CAPI). Having an email address is the only requirement. All existing C4Yourself customers will be able to use their username and password to log in into BenefitsCal for the first time. “This has been a 20-year effort in the making to unify all 58 California counties under one statewide system,” Allison Gonzalez, assistant director of Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), said. “It is exciting to know this is

here. We look forward to providing our customers with the fastest and most efficient service possible.” Riverside County residents can also visit their local DPSS office or contact their caseworker for further assistance. Please follow official DPSS social media accounts @RivCoDPSS on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for the latest updates. Submitted by Riverside County Department of Public Social Services.

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TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2021. Temecula Valley Hospital is one of only 132 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes Temecula Valley Hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Temecula Valley Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations. To receive the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award, Temecula Valley Hospital has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for four consecutive quarters during 2020 and performed with distinction in specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence

to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients. “As a Silver Performance Award recipient, Temecula Valley Hospital has established itself as a leader in setting the national standard for improving quality of care in patients with acute myocardial infarction,” Michael C. Kontos, M.D., FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Steering Subcommittee, and cardiologist at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, said. “By meeting the award requirements set forth in the registry, Temecula Valley Hospital has demonstrated a commitment to providing reliable, comprehensive treatment for heart attack patients based on current clinical guideline recommendations.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost 700,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely

restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others. “Receiving this elite award demonstrates the commitment and high standards of cardiac care that our physicians and staff provide to the community,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “It is important for everyone to know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and to always call 9-1-1. Even throughout a pandemic, it is crucial to not ignore pain and to get treatment immediately. We can save lives together.” Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients. For more information, please visit www.temeculavalleyhospital. com. Submitted by Temecula Valley Hospital.

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State Water Board adopts guidelines for paying off pandemicrelated water bill debt SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted guidelines that will determine how the agency will administer the $1 billion financial relief program for community water systems’ unpaid water bill debt from residential and commercial customers who were unable to pay their bills due to COVID-related financial hardship. The California Water and Wastewater Arrearages Payment Program will disburse funds between Nov. 1, and Jan. 31, 2022, prioritizing small drinking water systems first. Water systems must apply for the funding, which covers residential and commercial accounts that are 60 days or more behind on payments for debt accrued

between March 4, 2020, and June 15, 2021. As a condition of receiving the funds, participating systems must credit their customers’ accounts and notify them that their water bill debt has been cleared or reduced. Customers will not be paid directly. Pending budget legislation negotiated by the administration and the Legislature would extend the moratorium on water shut-offs to Dec. 31, 2021. The guidelines adopted Sept. 21 set forth the conditions systems must meet, the type and amount of eligible debt, the prioritization of payments from the program, and the amount of allowable administrative costs. For example, water systems without customer payment plans will

be required to have them, and relief for water systems serving disadvantaged communities will be prioritized. The program will also encourage those systems that have transferred customer debt to third parties to apply for funding nonetheless and clear those debts for their customers. “Water affordability for California’s communities and households is a top priority as we advance our state’s economic recovery,” Joaquin Esquivel, Chair of the State Water Board, said. “Thanks to the leadership of Governor Newsom and the California legislature, this first-in-the-nation program will provide relief for households that accrued water debt during the pandemic response and economic downturn and will

help ensure that the generational reinvestments being made in our water systems are equitable and maximized.” Water systems will be able to apply to the program beginning in October. This summer, the State Water Board surveyed local water providers to understand the scope of unpaid debt. The board also held workshops and reached out to 2,500 individual providers encouraging them to participate in the program. Eighty-seven percent of the systems that charge for water responded to the survey. Results indicate that over $333 million will be needed statewide to cover remaining unpaid customer water bill debt and allowable adminis-

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Federal agencies partner to conserve coastal California gnatcatcher SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, have developed a Recovery Crediting System for the federally threatened coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) on non-federal lands in Southern California. The Service listed the gnatcatcher as threatened in 1993, primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation resulting from urban and agricultural development and other associated factors. The Gnatcatcher RCS will establish new conservation lands contributing to the recovery of the gnatcatcher and increase training

flexibility on Southern California Marine Corps installations. “Finalization of the RCS is an important milestone in our cooperative effort to balance wildlife conservation with support for military training in Southern California,” Scott Sobiech, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office Field Supervisor, said. “The system is an example of how federal agencies can work together to meet their respective goals, and we look forward to building upon our trusted relationships.” The Marine Corps’ Gnatcatcher RCS will rely primarily on the Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program to fund

conservation and management of land occupied by gnatcatchers, supporting the Service’s efforts to protect occupied habitat from development and other disturbances. Under an RCS, a federal agency conducts activities that benefit threatened and endangered species on non-federal lands, creating a “bank” of credits used to offset any adverse impacts to the species resulting from certain actions. In exchange for conserving gnatcatcher habitat, the Marine Corps will ease existing training restrictions within specific training areas on Camp Pendleton and Air Station Miramar that were put in place to avoid impacts to the gnatcatcher.

“Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, coordinating with the Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program and in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has provided an effective and flexible solution adhering to the Endangered Species Act, providing a critical catalyst for conservation,” Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West, said. “This sustainable conservation effort will benefit the coastal California gnatcatcher, while giving our warfighters the flexibility they need to execute mission-essential training and maneuvers in our

ecologically diverse training areas that both we, and the gnatcatcher, call home.” The coastal California gnatcatcher belongs to the old-world warbler and gnatcatcher Sylviidae family. It is a small bluegray, non-migratory songbird which measures 4.5 inches and weighs 0.2 ounces. It is found in or near coastal sage scrub habitat from southern Ventura southward through Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties into Baja California, Mexico. Submitted by The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Water agencies join agreement to save supplies for future droughts City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Water districts in Riverside County have joined with districts throughout the region to form a water banking program intended to provide access to stored supplies in the event of drought, it was announced Sept. 23. “This is a historic agreement and will benefit millions of Southern California residents by better preparing our respective regions

for future droughts,” Perris-based Eastern Municipal Water District Board President Phil Paule said. “We are proud to have helped develop and implement this innovative program. We sincerely appreciate the partnerships of all the member agencies that have helped make this program possible.” The Santa Ana River Conservation & Conjunctive Use Program involves a master compact between the EMWD, the Riversidebased Western Municipal Water

District, the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the Municipal Water District of Orange County, the Orange County Water District and the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. According to the agreement, SARCCUP will ensure up to 137,000 acre-feet of water is set aside in groundwater basins within the Santa Ana watershed, held in reserve for hard times. “Water that is banked would be extracted using groundwater wells,

treated, and then used for drinking water during periods of drought,” according to an EMWD statement. “The regional water agencies will be able to bank groundwater in any of six groundwater basins, with deliveries made through interconnecting pipelines or via in-lieu-of delivery.” The $150 million program will require the cooperating agencies to collectively prepare for contingencies and manage resources with an eye to conservation, officials said.

About $55 million in Proposition 84 (the Safe Drinking Water Act of 2006) funds has been set aside for the program, which includes assisting retail water agencies in creating efficiency-based budgets, according to the EMWD. The agency alone is completing its Mountain Avenue West Groundwater Replenishment Basins, which will enable it to redirect water imported as part of the State Water Project into local basins, according to officials.

Home prices jump by double digits across nearly every US city Lillian Dickerson SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Median single-family home prices grew on an annual basis in 99% of all markets analyzed by the National Association of Realtors during the second quarter of 2021, with 94% of markets seeing double-digit price growth. The median existing singlefamily home price rose 22.9% year over year during the second quarter to $357,900, an increase of $66,800 from the year before. Price growth was in the double digits across all regions, led by the Northeast at 21.8%. “Home price gains and the accompanying housing wealth accumulation have been spectacular over the past year, but are unlikely to be repeated in

2022,” NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. “There are signs of more supply reaching the market and some tapering of demand. The housing market looks to move from ‘superhot’ to ‘warm’ with markedly slower price gains.” Twelve metro areas analyzed saw price gains of over 30%, largely in the South and West. The top three metros with the highest price gains included Pittsfield, Massachusetts, (46.5%); AustinRound Rock, Texas, (45.1%); and Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, Florida, (41.9%). After a long stretch of uncertainty, Yun noted that prices have started to surge in the San Francisco and New York metro areas, indicating signs of a turnaround in those regions.

Over the past three years, home prices made significant gains in 46 out of 182 markets, where homeowners saw price gains of over $100,000, compared to the typical price gain of $89,900 on an existing single-family home seen over that three-year period. The biggest gains were seen in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, California ($315,000); San JoseSunnyvale-Santa Clara, California ($294,000); and Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, California ($279,500). Those increasing prices led to the monthly mortgage payment on an existing single-family home financed with a 30-year fixed-rate loan and a 20% down payment to rise to $1,215, up $196 from the year before. That mortgage payment growth came even as the 30-year fixed

LAFCO approves Murrieta focused municipal service review Joe Naiman WRITER

Riverside County’s Local Agency Formation Commission approved the focused municipal service review for the Murrieta area. The 7-0 LAFCO board vote Sept. 23, approved the focused municipal service review, and found the action categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review requirements. A municipal service review evaluates services and anticipated needs for a city or special district. A focused municipal service review addresses those services and needs for a designated area within the jurisdiction. The focused municipal service review for Murrieta determined the water service delivery infrastructure requirements, costs, financing requirements, revenue,

and rate projections needed for the city to plan for future redevelopment and new development within the focus area. The study area of approximately 4,018 acres (approximately 6.5 square miles) has a boundary generally south of Clinton Keith Road, north of Elm Street, west of Interstate 15, and east of Rancho California Road. The Eastern Municipal Water District, the Rancho California Water District, and the Western Municipal Water District all provide retail water service to parts of the study area. The City of Murrieta and the three water districts agreed to fund the cost of the study. The city had requested the focused municipal service review to help determine the most efficient and cost-effective provision of water service. A draft focused municipal service review was published for com-

ment in December 2020. More than 200 public and agency comments were received between Dec. 10 and July 12, and an errata document was published in July 2021. A public presentation at Murrieta City Hall was held Aug. 26, and a supplemental response document addresses those comments. A municipal service review and a sphere of influence study, which determines the boundaries best served by a particular agency, are prerequisites to any boundary change. LAFCO did not recommend any boundary changes in the focused municipal service review. Shared opportunities for some water infrastructure and service already exist, and additional shared infrastructure and delivery opportunities may be achieved in the future. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

mortgage rate decreased to 3.05% from 3.29% the year before. “Housing affordability for firsttime buyers is weakening,” Yun said. “Unfortunately, the benefits of historically-low interest rates are overwhelmed by home prices rising too fast, thereby requiring a higher income in order to become a homeowner.” The mortgage payment on a 10% down payment loan rose to 25% of a first-time buyer’s income, up from 21.2% the year before. A mortgage is generally considered affordable if payments make up no more than 25% of a family’s income. Across 17 metro areas analyzed, a household needed more than $100,000 to affordably be able to pay a 10% down payment mortgage, including in a number of metros in California (San Jose, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles), Hawaii (urban Honolulu), Colorado (Denver, Boulder),

Washington (Seattle), and other states. In 84 metro areas a family was able to afford a home with less than $50,000, down from 104 markets where this was achievable during the first quarter of 2021. The most affordable markets included Youngstown-Warren Boardman, Ohio, ($24,401 10% down payment); Peoria, Illinois, ($24,013); and Cumberland, Maryland, ($23,773). “Housing supply will be critical in moderating the growing housing costs and rising rents,” Yun said. “Any disincentive to produce more housing inventory, such as extending the eviction moratorium, will only worsen the current shortage.” Yun added that NAR has also urged for the “expeditious release” of rental assistance funds to help renters facing eviction. Submitted by CR Properties Real Estate Services.

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Murrieta Rotary Seeks Field of Honor Affiliates MURRIETA – Murrieta Rotary is inviting area nonprofits to become affiliates with one of the region’s premier events, the Field of Honor, Nov. 6-14, and raise money for their causes through the program. Field of Honor Affiliates are 501(c)(3) organizations that generate flag sponsorships for the annual tribute, which honors those who render “service above self.” Flag sponsors can honor a special person in their lives with a

yellow ribbon on one of more than 2,000 flags that will fly at Town Square Park Nov. 6-14. Sponsors pick up the flag, ribbon and pole at week’s end. Sponsorships cost $35. Affiliates receive $10 for each flag sponsor generated. Some Affiliates have raised as much as $4,000 through this program. Once an agreement is signed, Affiliates receive sales materials, including a customized flyer that promotes their organization and

what it’s raising funds to support. Flag sponsors can file an order form with the Affiliate or, more conveniently, order online and credit the Affiliate the sponsor supports. For more information and to receive a packet, nonprofits should contact: LouEllen Ficke, FOH Chair at (951) 415-2250 or louellenficke@gmail.com. Submitted by Murrieta Rotary.

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Southwest Riverside County’s first temporary workforce development center opens in Menifee MENIFEE – The Temporary Menifee Workforce Development Center is now open. The state recently announced the end of the statewide federal pandemic unemployment insurance Sept. 4. The City of Menifee, in partnership with Riverside County Workforce Development, has opened the Temporary Menifee Workforce Development Center at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road. The Temporary Menifee Workforce Development Center is housed in the center’s upgraded computer lab and is currently open

to individuals, by appointment only, on Thursdays from 1 to 5 p.m. Future plans are to expand to include Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to noon to provide additional service times for potential job seekers. The new workforce development center features a state-of-the-art computer lab staffed by Riverside County Workforce Development and is available to use for free by qualifying residents and will provide job candidates an array of services including career coaching assistance, resume writing, job search assistance, specialty training, skills development, spe-

cialized recruitment events and workshops for individuals. Menifee is the first city in Southwest Riverside County to pilot this program in partnership with Riverside County Workforce Development and offers a temporary remote workforce development center, a new and innovative program that enhances services, and wrap-around services to residents, versus the traditional permanent location strategy. The Temporary Menifee Workforce Development Center, an updated computer lab, was provided via the City of Menifee’s Community Development

Block Grant CARES Act funding, and Riverside County Workforce Development Department’s federal funding. “The Temporary Menifee Workforce Development Center, along with the City’s Jobs Blueprint Plan and Comprehensive Economic Development Plan, work together in synergy with one another to continue to position Menifee as a leader for growth and job creation in the region,” Armando G. Villa, Menifee City Manager, said. “We have been working hard to create partnerships to leverage and develop the resources that our businesses and residents both

need in order to be successful and flourish.” To schedule an appointment at the Temporary Menifee Workforce Development Center, please call (951) 304-5468. For additional information on Riverside County Workforce Development Centers, please visit www.rivcoworkforce. com. For more information about Menifee’s dedication to developing a skilled workforce in the city, please contact the Economic Development Department at EconDev@cityofmenifee.us.

MilVet named ‘2021 Top-Rated Nonprofit’ by GreatNonprofits Award based on Community Recommendations MURRIETA – MilVet announced Sept. 18 it has been named a “2021 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits. MilVet provides military and veteran support services in Southern California and military care packages to deployed troops worldwide, resulting in an incredible positive impact for local veterans and their families. “We are honored to be named a 2021 Top-Rated Nonprofit,” Raven Hilden, CEO of MilVet, said. “We are proud of our accomplishments this year, including increased emergency support for

veterans and active-duty troops.” The Top-Rated Nonprofit Award is based on the rating and number of reviews that MilVet received from volunteers, donors and recipients. “MilVet is the Best! Led by Raven and a Team of kindhearted and spirited volunteers this Military and Veteran support services organization does it all,” Hilden said. “From shipping military care packages to deployed and overseas-stationed personnel, fitness enhancement programs, and job skills enrichment and placement, as well as holiday toy drives, the support is expansive and growing.” “MilVet is also there for active-

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EVMWD increases bond amount for Horsethief CFD Joe Naiman WRITER

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District approved an increase in the bonded indebtedness amount for the Horsethief Community Facilities District. A 5-0 EVMWD board vote Sept. 23 revised the boundary maps for two of the improvement areas, revised the rate and method of apportionment for the special tax for those two areas, increased the authorized indebtedness for Improvement Area No. 4A from $8,100,000 to $16,000,000, and extended the term of the tax for

Improvement Area No. 4B from 2064-65 to 2069-70. Because an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes requires a second reading and adoption, that is scheduled to occur Oct. 14. The creation of a community facilities district allows bonds for infrastructure to be repaid through assessments on property (these are sometimes known as Mello-Roos taxes due to the state legislators who wrote the option for services on new development to be funded by an annual assessment). An assessment must be approved by a majority of property owners; a developer who owns an undeveloped

parcel may vote in favor of the CFD and once the property is subdivided those property owners would be responsible for the assessments. Four property owners in the Horsethief Canyon area will be building a combined 1,174 new residential units. In 2016 the EVMWD board approved a development agreement to expand the Horsethief Water Reclamation Facility. That expansion will be fully funded by the developers, and during the process of the 2016 agreement the developers also requested the formation of a community facilities district to help fund the cost of the Horsethief Water Reclamation

Facility as well as other public facilities. Various 5-0 EVMWD board votes Jan. 14 approved the resolution of formation which created the CFD, approved the results of the election to form the CFD, and approved the first reading of the ordinance to levy special taxes. The CFD will include seven improvement areas, which will provide flexibility for future actions and mitigate risk of delays in the development of any specific area. The estimated cost of the Horsethief Water Reclamation Facility expansion is $20 million, and each developer will share proportion-

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Ardurra Group given EVMWD design contract for Downtown sewer replacement Joe Naiman WRITER

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District awarded Ardurra Group Inc., the design contract for the Downtown sewer replacement project. The EVMWD board vote Sept. 23 was 4-0. Harvey Ryan abstained due to a conflict of interest. The board authorized the $343,237 contract and a total appropriations amount of $395,800 which also covers $50,847 for staff time and $1,716 for overhead. The sewer system in the Downtown Lake Elsinore area is more than 100 years old and has expe-

rienced structural deterioration and failures, root intrusions and grease buildup issues. A sewer collection system is cleaned once every five years under normal circumstances, but the issues for the Downtown system require cleaning every two years. Over the past 15 years the district has upgraded approximately 9,700 linear feet of sewer main in the area. The current Downtown sewer replacement project will include a condition assessment of approximately 7,000 linear feet of vitrified clay pipe and polyvinyl chloride pipeline ranging in diameter from six to 8 inches. The design phase will determine the cost to replace

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Two deputies added to JC district law enforcement contract Joe Naiman WRITER

The law enforcement services agreement between the County of Riverside and the Mt. San Jacinto Community College District has been amended to add two deputies. A 5-0 Riverside County Board of Supervisors vote Sept. 21 approved the amendment while also adding the salaries of the additional deputies to the county budget. The community college district will reimburse the county for the cost of the deputies, which is estimated to be $422,500 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and

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Week Five high school football recap from around the valley JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Just as quickly as the high school football season arrived, in a muchneeded time for players, coaches and families, it’s already halfway over. The typical yearly search that most teams use preseason games for is over, but this is far from a typical season as most teams have had their season affected by COVID. In any case, the dishes from Week Five for prep football are in the kitchen sink, and the chefs are done serving up non-league appetizers; starting this week, it’s time for the main course. While most teams have been taking this preseason time to find their identity, perennial powerhouse Vista Murrieta used this time to ensure they are battle-tested against top Southern California talent, as did league-title contenders Murrieta Valley and Chaparral. This past weekend, in an unusual Saturday game, the Broncos were once again led by running back Gavin Galzote, who rushed for 285 yards in a 4527 victory against Villa Park (4-1). Vista Murrieta, ranked 15th in the Southern Section by Calpreps, scored on their first four possessions

to lead 28-14 at halftime. Matthew Caldera added 108 yards on the ground while QB Brady Jones had three touchdowns in the air and rushed for another score. Vista Murrieta (4-1), who piled up 452 yards overall, won their fourth consecutive game after losing their season-opener to Norco. The Broncos open Southwestern League play at Chaparral in Week Six. Murrieta Valley traveled to San Clemente to wrap up their preseason schedule, where, unfortunately, the Nighthawks were on the losing end of a memorable 21-20 win for the Tritons. When QB Brandon Rose threw a touchdown pass to Tiger Bachmeier with 6:19 left in the third quarter, it looked as if Murrieta Valley was going to take control of the game. That is when the Tritons defense stepped up to hold the Nighthawks to just a field goal leading up to Murrieta Valley’s final drive of the game. Trailing 21-20, Murrieta Valley drove all the way to San Clemente’s one-yard line and took a timeout with three seconds left in the game. Instead of punching the ball in for the touchdown, the Nighthawks

Vista Murrieta’s Matthew Caldera scores a touchdown in the first half of a non-league game against Villa Valley News/Jerry Soifer photo Park. The Broncos won, 45-27.

Murrieta Mesa RB Craig Moran (22) is stopped by a gang of Summit defenders in late game action during Week Five. Summit won the game 45-7. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

Santa Rosa Academy quarterback Adam Pinard (4) runs for a touchdown against Temecula Prep Saturday, Sept. 25. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

went for the PAT, which, in dramatic fashion, was blocked. San Clemente held the offensive powerhouse to just 20 points on the night and prevented touchdowns from inside their red zone a shocking three times. More quick game recaps Roosevelt (3-2) 37, Chaparral (3-2) 14: Roosevelt took down the host Chaparral Pumas as the Mustang defense converted three turnovers into 17 points, had four sacks, and forced the Pumas to punt four times. Chaparral running back, Hunter Roddy, led the Pumas, rushing for 163 yards on 23 carries. West Valley (3-1) 16, Indian Springs (2-2) 8: Marcus Young rushed for a touchdown and caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Samuelle Garcia to help the Mustangs (3-1) win their final nonleague game. Temecula Valley (5-0) 35, Redlands East Valley (2-3) 28: Ben Botelho led the passing attack against the Wildcats, who came back and lit up the scoreboard in the fourth quarter for 25 points. Temecula Valley had controlled the game 28-3 up to that point, when they took some of their key players out to rest for their league opener against Murrieta Valley this week. Botelho threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns as Ryan Sanchez controlled the ground game for the

Golden Bears with 158 yards and two touchdowns. Other Week Five prep football scores from around the valley include: FRIDAY 9/24 South Valley League California Military Institute (1-1, 1-4) 21, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac (0-2, 0-3) 7 Non-league San Clemente (4-2) 21, Murrieta Valley (2-3) 20 Santa Paula (3-3) 47, Rancho Christian (1-5) 22 Roosevelt (3-2) 37, Chaparral (3-2) 14 San Gorgonio (3-2) 34, Perris (1-4) 22 Summit (3-2) 45, Murrieta Mesa (0-4) 7 Orange Vista (3-2) 39, Vista del Lago (2-3) 21 West Valley (3-1) 16, Indian Springs (2-2) 8 Hamilton (2-2) 40, Whittier Christian (1-2) 2 San Pedro (4-0) 21, Heritage (1-4) 16 Academy of Careers and Exploration (2-1) 44, Cornerstone Christian (1-3) 12 SATURDAY 9/25 South Valley League Santa Rosa Academy (2-0, 3-1) 42, Temecula Prep (0-2, 0-5) 14 see FOOTBALL, page C-2

Vista Murrieta defense swarms Villa Park ball carrier Carson Ridge in the first half of a non-league game at El Modena High in Orange Saturday. Sept. 25. Valley News/Jerry Soifer photo

Great Oak hosts 3rd Annual Robert Murphy Invitational girls golf tournament JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The 3rd Annual Robert Murphy Invitational girls golf tournament took place Monday, Sept. 20, at the Temecula Creek Inn golf course, hosted by Great Oak High School. More than 15 teams from all over Southern California, some with two or even three groups, took to the Stonehouse and Creek course at TCI in a midseason test of their skills. “We sincerely try to put on a

well-thought-out tournament, and we hope the girls were not only challenged by the course but most importantly, enjoyed the walk, and got to meet up with either new girls or old friends,” Great Oak girls’ golf coach Rachel Reif said. “We had some exceptional shots and outstanding low scores today by Kelsey Kim [La Habra] and Jessica Li [Freshman; Great Oak].” The final standings were as follows: 1st Place - Great Oak- 409 2nd Place - Huntington Beach-

427 3rd Place - Sage Creek – 429 Host school, Great Oak, was led by Jessica Li (73), Ariell Belser (79), Kate Watanasiripong (81), Brooke Carpenter (83), Gwyneth Dempsey (93) and Madison Murakami (100). “It was fun watching the girls compete and congrats to our longest drive and closest to the pin winners from Yucaipa, Palm Desert and Murrieta Valley,” Reif see GOLF, page C-3

The Great Oak girls golf program won the 3rd Annual Robert Murphy Invitational girls golf tournament, which took place Monday, Sept. 20, at the Temecula Creek Inn golf course. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Valley News prep volleyball weekly recap, week ending 9/25 Derryl Trujillo CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A number of tournaments and one coach reaching a career milestone highlight this week’s area notebook for area teams. CIF-SS Coaches Poll as of 9/20 Division 1/2 9. Vista Murrieta Division 8 8. Temecula Prep Division 9 6. Nuview Bridge 7. Lakeside Players of the Week Hemet’s volleyball setter Jacey Goldbach and Murrieta Valley’s right-side hitter Mya Jackson will share honors this week. Goldbach, a senior setter, had 32 assists in a five-set victory over Elsinore. Hemet also reached the finals in their Dan Quam Memorial Tournament before falling to King. Bulldogs coach Lauren Valdez said, “Jacey has been huge for us this year in both her play and leadership as we transition into the Ivy League. She knows how to push her team and get their morale up in tough spots which we know every team will have.” Jackson, a right-side hitter, earned gold division MVP honors at the Freeway Games tournament. Nighthawks coach Ann RomeroParks said about Jackson’s weekend in Corona, “Mya was huge in all facets of her game...as an attacker, defensively and from the service line. She was reliable in big moments and played great volleyball.” Freeway Games Recap Santiago, Roosevelt, and Centennial combined to host the second annual Freeway Games Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 25.. Murrieta Valley came away with a Gold Division title defeating Great Oak in the finals 25-23 and 25-15. In bracket play they defeated Paloma Valley, Upland and El Dorado to reach the final. On Friday in pool play they defeated Chino Hills, La Sierra and Arlington. This was a successful defense of their 2019 title. Earning Gold MVP was Mya Jackson and all-tournament from Murrieta Valley went to Ruby Morse. In the Silver Division Heritage was victorious, defeating Centen-

Paloma Valley middle hitter, Christianna Hawkins (19), strikes the volleyball over the net during a home game at Paloma Valley High School. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

nial, La Sierra, Windward and Aquinas (in three sets). On Friday they defeated Chino in pool play with losses to Great Oak and Roosevelt. The Patriots’ Jameson Sanders was named flight MVP. Dan Quam Tournament Recap King came away with a gold division title at Hemet’s Dan Quam Memorial Tournament, defeating the hosts in finals action. Linfield Christian took third place, losing in a semifinal to the champions. The Wolves also recorded wins over La Quinta, Nuview Bridge and North. Meanwhile in the Silver Division it was Woodcrest Christian coming home with a title. They

defeated Orange Vista, Nuview Bridge, and North en route to a title. Kaas hits a milestone Paloma Valley’s Stephen Kaas has had two stints as Wildcat girls’ volleyball coach and plenty of successful teams. His program reached back-to-back CIF-SS finals in 2018 and 2019 but fell to Ontario Christian. They were also in the round of eight in 2017. Those three campaigns count for 77 of the now 251 wins Kaas has as Paloma Valley coach. He hit the milestone in Friday’s pool play action at Corona Centennial against the Huskies. In a Facebook message Kaas wrote, “Reaching that milestone

shows that I have a passion for coaching and developing players. Over the years I’ve had an opportunity to coach some great players and we’ve become friends after they finished their time at Paloma Valley. We have nine former players in college playing this season and I’m just as happy for them as I am the players from my first teams who are in their 30s and living successful adult lives.” He also serves as a club coach at Viper Volleyball Club in Temecula and spent time on the staff at RCC. Matches to Watch Here are some matches to keep an eye on this week. Ivy League: Paloma Valley at Elsinore Friday, Oct. 1, at 4:30 p.m.

Last time these two teams met in Menifee they played a five-set thriller. One wouldn’t be shocked if these sides once again produced another classic in a league where every match is in a playoff atmosphere. Ivy League: Heritage at Hemet Friday, Oct. 1, at 5:15 p.m. It’s Hemet’s first year as an Ivy League volleyball program and so far, Lauren Valdez’ team is fitting in nicely. The Bulldogs already have two five-set wins in Heritage and Elsinore. A sweep of the Patriots keeps Hemet’s title hope intact. Derryl Trujillo can be reached by email at socaltrekkie@gmail. com.

MSJC football team claims victory in long-awaited season opener JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The MSJC football team took the field for the first time since Nov. 23, 2019, last Saturday and came away with a hard-fought victory over Antelope Valley, 23-13. The first scoring play of the season for the Eagles, who had to delay their season two weeks due to COVID protocols, came on an explosive 81-yard run from quarterback Robert Coleman. His run capped off a 5-play, 98-yard drive, which came after the MSJC defense made a huge play. Demond Young intercepted a pass at the goal line to prevent the Marauders from scoring first. The Eagle extra point attempt failed and after one

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period of play MSJC led 6-0. The Eagles pushed the lead to 13-0 with 10:30 to play in the second quarter when David Vandenburg caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Coleman. This time Nick Sabilla’s extra point was good. Antelope Valley (AVC) responded later in the second period when a ten-yard touchdown run by Jackson Marshall cut the lead to 13-7. The Marauders would then tie the game on a three-yard run by Xavier Clay, but MSJC was able to block the extra point attempt to send the game to the half tied at 13 all. Both defenses were strong in the third quarter and the Eagles caught a break when AVC punter John Henderson’s knee touched the ground while he was attempting to punt out of his own end zone giving MSJC a safety. The score would remain 15-13 in favor of the Eagles heading into the fourth

quarter. The defenses on each side continued to bend, but not break, until MSJC finally took advantage of good field position and capitalized with a 46-yard touchdown pass from Coleman to Taliq Brown with just 1:49 to play in the game to ice the victory. A twopoint conversion for the Eagles extended the lead to 23-13. Alonta Orange intercepted an AVC pass on their final drive to end the game. Coleman finished the day rushing for 108 yards on seven attempts, he threw for 141 yards connecting on eight of 12 passes. Devan Freedland, who split time with Coleman at quarterback, ended his day completing 15 of 23 passes for 110 yards. Running back Sherod White ran the ball 18 times for 89 yards. Brown led the receiving corps for the Eagles with five catches for 89 yards, Rashoud Shelton also caught five passes. On defense, interceptions came

Mt. San Jacinto wide receiver Taliq Brown (3) had five receptions, including a touchdown, to help the Eagle football team win 23-13 over Valley News/Courtesy photo Antelope Valley in their season opener.

from Orange, Young and Kamari Ross. Young and Orange also led the team in tackles with 8 a piece, in all the MSJC defense came up with eight tackles for loss. Darryl Moody added seven tackles and a

pair of pass breakups in the win. Article contributions made by the MSJC Athletic Department. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

FOOTBALL from page C-1 Non-league San Jacinto Valley Academy (23) 47, Cal Lutheran (3-1) 6 Vista Murrieta (4-1) 45, Villa Park (4-1) 27 Rio Hondo (5-0) 44, Prep at Linfield Christian (0-5) 9 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, social media, and the Valley News Sports Department. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

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Chaparral QB Caron Tyler drops back to pass in the Pumas non-league loss to Roosevelt in Week Five. Valley News/David Canales photo

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Knehr’s doubleheader starts to be subject of debate Joe Naiman WRITER

Baseball historians will now debate whether former Lake Elsinore Storm pitcher, Reiss Knehr, is the most recent pitcher to start both games of a doubleheader. Knehr, who pitched for the Storm in 2019 and for the San Diego Padres during part of 2021, started the Padres’ game July 21 in Atlanta. That game was suspended due to unsuitable weather and continued before the Padres’ regularly scheduled Sept. 24 home game against Atlanta. Knehr was the starting pitcher for the second game as well as for the first game which was completed that day. It is thus disputed whether Knehr actually started both games of a doubleheader. If he is credited with such a feat, he became the first major league pitcher to do so since Wilbur Wood, who was with the Chicago White Sox in 1973. On July 20 of that year Wood allowed the first six New York Yankees batters to reach base in the first game and was pulled for a reliever. Since he threw only 26 pitches White Sox manager Chuck Tanner used Wood as the starting pitcher for the second game. The last National League pitcher before Knehr to start both games of a doubleheader also wore a Padres uniform. Preston Gomez was the manager of the Padres May 26, 1971, and with the Houston Astros placing left-handed hitters in the lineup Gomez had right-handed Al Santorini pitch to one batter before replacing him with left-hander

Dave Roberts (before the Padres needed middle initials for each of the three players named Dave Roberts they’ve had). Santorini also started the second game and threw six innings. Burt Shotton was the Dodgers’ manager Sept. 6, 1950, when Don Newcombe threw a shutout in the first game of the doubleheader. Shotton decided that Newcombe’s success in the first game merited him starting the nightcap. Newcombe threw seven innings in the second game before being lifted for a pinch-hitter. Negro Leagues pitchers likely threw two complete games in a doubleheader, but the last American League or National League pitcher to do so was Jake Scott in 1927. Scott was with the Phillies and the doubleheader was played in Cincinnati. Because the Reds won the second game, there was no bottom of the ninth inning and Scott threw 17 innings that day. The last pitcher to throw two nineinning complete games as well as the last starting pitcher to win both games of a doubleheader was Dutch Levsen, who was pitching for the Indians in 1926. Knehr would be the 104th pitcher, not including Negro League hurlers, to start both games of a major league doubleheader since the American League became a major league in 1901. National League or American League pitchers started both games of a doubleheader 29 times between 1901 and 1909. The Federal League was a major league in 1914 and 1915, and the same pitcher started both

Reiss Knehr pitched for the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2019 and for the San Diego Padres during part of 2021. Valley News/Courtesy photo

ends of a doubleheader 15 times from 1910 to 1915. Another 28 doubleheaders from 1916 to 1919 had the same starting pitcher. The feat occurred 20 times from 1920 through 1929, five times during the 1930s, and twice during the 1940s. In 1950 right-handed Giants pitcher Monte Kennedy, who was the last pitcher before Newcombe to start both games of a doubleheader, threw to one batter in the first game and pitched all nine innings in the second game. The Padres selected Knehr in

the 20th round of the 2018 draft, and in the minor leagues that year he started one game and relieved in 19. He spent 2019 with the Storm, appearing in 12 games as a starter and five as a reliever. His record with the Storm was 3-5 with one save. In 66-1/3 innings he compiled a 5.42 earned run average and struck out 83 opponents while walking 28 and hitting three others. Knehr made his major league debut July 9 in San Diego, when he started and threw 3-2/3 innings

against the Colorado Rockies. He was returned to the minors the following day but recalled July 21 when he threw 1-2/3 innings against the Braves. Knehr had one start and six relief appearances in August. The Sept. 24 full game against the Braves was Knehr’s 10th career major league appearance and fourth career start, and the four innings he pitched became a major league high for him. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

Prep high school football standings for area teams VALLEY NEWS SPORTS DEPARTMENT

Here are the leading standings and records for area teams heading into Week 6 games.

Temecula Valley and Elsinore, who faced oﬀ against each other in a preseason match-up, both sit atop the standings as they head into Valley News/Andrez Imaging their respective league games.

AMBASSADOR LEAGUE Western Christian Ontario Christian Arrowhead Christian Aquinas Linfield Christian INLAND VALLEY LEAGUE Moreno Valley Canyon Springs Lakeside Riverside Poly Vista del Lago IVY LEAGUE Elsinore Temescal Canyon Rancho Verde Heritage Notre Dame MOUNTAIN PASS LEAGUE San Jacinto West Valley Tahquitz Perris Citrus Hill SOUTH VALLEY LEAGUE Santa Rosa Academy Hamilton California Military Institute Nuview Bridge St. Jeanne de Lestonnac Temecula Prep

League 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 League

Overall 5-0 3-1-1 3-2 2-3 0-5 Overall

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 League 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 League

2-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 2-3 Overall 3-2 3-2 1-3 1-4 0-4 Overall

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 League

4-1 3-1 1-2 1-4 0-4 Overall

2-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 0-2 0-2

3-1 2-2 1-4 1-3 0-3 0-5

SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE Temecula Valley Vista Murrieta Chaparral Murrieta Valley Great Oak Murrieta Mesa SUNBELT LEAGUE North Hemet Orange Vista Paloma Valley Valley View FREELANCE Rancho Christian

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5-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 2-3 0-4 Overall 5-0 3-2 3-2 0-4 0-5 Overall 1-4

League 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 League 0-0

Overall 3-1 1-3 3-1 0-3 Overall 4-0

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Great Oak freshman Jessica Li shot a 73 to help her team win the 3rd Annual Robert Murphy Invitational girls golf tournament Monday, Sept. 20. Valley News/Courtesy photo

GOLF from page C-1 added. “It’s always fun watching the girls get excited about the raﬄe prizes and I’m so glad we were able to have some fun prizes for them again this year.”

The date for next year is Sept. 26, 2022, the last Monday in September. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

8-MAN FOOTBALL MAJESTIC LEAGUE Calvary Baptist Cornerstone Christian Cal Lutheran Hillcrest Christian VICTORY LEAGUE California School for the Deaf, Riverside San Jacinto Valley Academy Desert Chapel United Christian La Verne Lutheran

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Caltrans and RCTC continuing road and freeway work in southwest Riverside County Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), in partnership with Caltrans and the City of Lake Elsinore, is continuing to upgrade the Interstate 15 Railroad Canyon Interchange in Lake Elsinore. RCTC is the lead agency for this project. Please expect periodic closures to lanes and ramps, slow down, allow extra travel time, watch for construction crews and equipment, be alert to changing conditions, follow detours, and stay informed by checking construction updates, social media and mapping apps.

The project is improving safety and capacity by adding lanes, modifying ramps, and building sidewalks and bike lanes along Railroad Canyon Road. The improvements will help residents and other travelers move through this area and reach businesses and other “Dream Extreme” attractions in Lake Elsinore, according to RCTC officials. RCTC is continuing its work on the Highway 60 truck lanes to widen a 4.5 mile section of the roadway for the heavy trucks between Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley to Interstate 15 in Beaumont. The project lies within mountainous terrain with a curving

alignment and steep grades. The project is designed to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. The new lanes are expected to open in summer 2022. The California Department of Transportation continues its work on State Route 74 from the Riverside and Orange county borders to Monte Vista Street just west of Lake Elsinore, weather permitting. Full closures continue weeknights but will vary through the week. No through traffic will be allowed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. All commuters must utilize an alternate route. Residents are urged to please continue to wait for the designated pilot car to escort you in and out

of the construction zone. Caltrans also continues work on a $28 million project to replace the No. 3 and No. 4 lanes on Interstate 15 (I-15) in and near Temecula from the Riverside/San Diego county line to just north of the Temecula Creek Bridge, weather permitting. Some lane closures can be expected. The project is expected to be completed later this year. Caltrans is continuing to work on the $1.5 million safety project on State Route 79 in and near the city of Hemet. The project will construct and upgrade existing pedestrian facilities to current American Disabilities Act standards at various locations from

E. Florida Avenue to E. Menlo Avenue, weather permitting. It also said it continues its work on SR-74 in Riverside and Orange counties from Monte Vista Street in Lake Elsinore and into Orange County. Some full closure on weekends could still follow. Both RCTC and Caltrans advise motorists to reduce their speed in the work zones and drive carefully in traffic lane switches. California Highway Patrol signs tell motorists fines will be doubled in road work zones. Tony Ault can be reached at tault@reedermedia.com.

Commissioner Lara protects Progress made on insurance coverage for 325,000 California fire that Northern California wildfire survivors displaced thousands SACRAMENTO – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 325,000 policyholders who have been affected by devastating Northern California wildfires across 22 counties. The Order, issued Sept. 20, protects those living within the perimeter or adjoining ZIP code of a declared wildfire disaster regardless of whether they suffered a loss, including the Dixie, Caldor, River, Tamarack, Antelope, McFarland, Monument, Fly and Cache fires. “Climate change-fueled wildfires continue to devastate homeowners and communities. My moratorium orders help provide short-term relief as we address the root causes of these everintensifying natural disasters,” Lara said. “This California law empowers my office to help give people the breathing room they desperately need as they recover. I will both continue to enforce this law to protect consumers and continue working to create long-term solutions.” The Commissioner’s ability to issue moratoriums is a result of a California law he wrote in 2018 while serving as state senator in order to provide temporary relief from non-renewals to residents living within or adjacent to a declared wildfire disaster.

The moratorium order follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s six emergency declarations this summer and gives protection from insurance company-initiated non-renewals for one year for residential property insurance policies in ZIP codes within or adjacent to the fire perimeter. Today’s declared moratorium includes Newsom’s July 23, Aug. 5, Aug. 10, Aug. 17, Aug. 30, and Sept. 7 Declarations affecting parts of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Glen, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba counties. Consumers’ one year of protection from non-renewal starts on the date of the Governor’s emergency declaration that included the fire affecting them. The order protects 325,000 policyholders and is in addition to 25,000 policyholders who were protected in the Commissioner’s moratorium order following the July 23 wildfire emergency in Lassen, Plumas and Siskiyou counties. Consumers can go to the California Department of Insurance website to see if their ZIP code is included in the moratorium. Consumers should contact the Department of Insurance at (800) 927-4357 or via chat or email at insurance.ca.gov if they believe

their insurance company is in violation of this law or have additional claims-related questions. The Commissioner’s action is part of a larger solution he is pursuing for consumers and wildfire survivors that includes working to increase insurance protections and market competition to help protect consumers. Since 2019, Lara has introduced rules allowing consumers to obtain their home or business’ “wildfire risk score” from their insurance company and require that they receive credit for actions they have taken to make their properties safer and created a partnership with Cal Fire, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and other state agencies to establish achievable, science-based homehardening measures that would allow more people to qualify for an insurance discount or other incentive. Lara has also sponsored new insurance protections signed into law by Newsom that mean larger payouts for some claims and less red tape from insurance companies. “Protecting consumers is Job One,” Lara said. “I am using every tool possible to protect consumers in the wake of climate changeintensified natural disasters and to stop bigger losses.” Submitted by the California Department of Insurance.

Investigation continues into death of woman found in Riverside freezer City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Police continue to investigate the death of an 87-year-old woman, a retired Los Angeles county sheriff’s homicide detective, whose body was discovered inside a freezer in the garage of her Riverside home. Riverside police said the body was discovered when officers went to the residence in the 6000 block of New Ridge Drive at about 9:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, to conduct a welfare check on the woman, who lived there with a daughter. Authorities identified the woman as Miriam E. Travis. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Travis was a 27-year employee of the agency, retiring in 1990 as a detective

sergeant. She worked in the department’s Homicide Bureau for 11 years. A former colleague told the Los Angeles Times that Travis was the first woman to work murders in a unit known as “The Bulldogs.” Her husband, Doug Travis, a helicopter pilot in the department, died two years after they retired together. “Our hearts are broken by this news and the entire LASD family mourns her loss,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a statement Tuesday, Sept. 21.. Officer Javier Cabrera of the Riverside Police Department said relatives from out of state had called police to report they hadn’t heard from the woman in a couple of months.

Officers interviewed the woman’s daughter, identified by The Press-Enterprise only as Carol, and noted some inconsistencies in her statements, Cabrera said. They subsequently found the body in a freezer in the garage of the residence, Cabrera said. The daughter was not arrested, Cabrera said. Relatives told the Press-Enterprise that Travis and her daughter lived a reclusive existence in the neighborhood, and she had largely cut off contact with her family following the death of her husband in 1992. Authorities told the paper the house was disheveled, with piles of trash inside and hoarding conditions, accompanied by a foul odor.

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REDDING (AP) – Firefighters were gaining the upper hand Sunday, Sept. 25, on a forest fire that displaced thousands of people and destroyed more than 100 buildings near Shasta Lake in Northern California. Lighter winds and cooler temperatures slowed the Fawn Fire as it moved toward the shores of California’s largest human-made lake and away from populated areas north of the city of Redding, allowing crews to increase containment to 35%, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said in a statement. The fire at one point threatened 9,000 buildings, but the number dropped to 2,340 Sunday, Sept. 26. Light rain was in the forecast for the next day. Fire officials said crews will begin taking advantage of the calmer weather to conduct back burns near the lake to expand the control lines, the Record Searchlight reported. “We’re going to hold it. It’s going to be done this week,” Bret Gouvea, chief of Cal Fire’s ShastaTrinity unit, said at a community meeting Saturday, Sept. 25. Initial assessments found that 131 homes and other buildings had burned, Cal Fire said. That number was likely to change as teams go street by street surveying the destruction. Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of starting the blaze that erupted Sept. 22 and grew explosively in hot and gusty weather in the region about 200 miles (322 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco. Alexandra Souverneva, of Palo Alto, was charged Friday, Sept. 24, with felony arson to wildland with an enhancement because of a declared state of emergency in California, Shasta County District

Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said. Souverneva pleaded not guilty. She is also suspected of starting other fires in Shasta County and throughout the state, Bridgett said. It wasn’t immediately known if she had an attorney who could speak on her behalf. The Fawn Fire has charred more than 13 square miles (34 square kilometers) of heavy timber. It’s the latest destructive blaze to send Californians fleeing this year. Fires have burned more than 3,750 square miles (9,712 square kilometers) so far in 2021, destroying more than 3,200 homes, commercial properties and other structures. Those fires include a pair of big forest blazes burning for more than two weeks in the heart of giant sequoia country on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. More than 1,700 firefighters battled the KNP Complex Fires, which covered 70 square miles (181 square kilometers) by Sunday. Nearby, the Windy Fire grew significantly Saturday as it made uphill runs and winds blew embers that ignited spot fires. The blaze ignited by lightning on Sept. 9 has scorched 122 square miles (317 square kilometers) of trees and brush on the Tule River Indian Reservation and in Sequoia National Forest. Containment shrunk from 5% to 2% Sunday, Sept. 26. A historic drought in the American West tied to climate change and lack of maintenance by the state of California is making wildfires in the state harder to fight, killing 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.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – A crash involving a Los Angeles Police Department vehicle injured eight people, including two officers, authorities said. The Fire Department said all injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening in the collision that happened around 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, near East 107th

Street and South Central Avenue in South LA. In addition to the two officers, two children and four adults were hurt, firefighters said. At the time of the crash, officers were responding to a call with their lights and sirens on, the Los Angeles Times reported. Authorities didn’t immediately provide further details.

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PG&E charged in California wildfire last year that killed 4 Olga R. Rodriguez ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric was charged Friday, Sept. 24, with involuntary manslaughter and other crimes after its equipment sparked a Northern California wildfire that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes last year, prosecutors said. It is the latest legal action against the nation’s largest utility, which pleaded guilty last year to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in a 2018 blaze ignited by its long-neglected electrical grid that nearly destroyed the town of Paradise and became the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett announced the 31 charges, including 11 felonies, against PG&E, saying it failed to perform its legal duties and that its “failure was reckless and criminally negligent, and it resulted in the death of four people.” If the utility is convicted of involuntary manslaughter, the punishment would be a fine for each person killed in the Zogg Fire last year near the city of Redding. A corporation “can’t go to jail, so we’re talking fines, fees, the ability for the court to order remedial and corrective measures,” Bridgett said. “One of our primary functions

here is to hold them responsible and let the surviving families know that their loved one did not die in vain,” she added. PG&E CEO Patti Poppe said failing to prevent the fire was not a crime. “This was a tragedy, four people died. And my co-workers are working so hard to prevent fires and the catastrophic losses that come with them. They have dedicated their careers to it, criminalizing their judgment is not right,” Poppe said in a statement. The wind-whipped Zogg Fire began Sept. 27, 2020, and raged through rugged terrain and small communities west of Redding, killing four people, burning about 200 homes and blackening about 87 square miles (225 square kilometers) of land. Three of the victims died as they tried to outrun the blaze and were found inside or near their vehicles. A fourth victim died at a hospital. In March, state fire investigators concluded that the blaze was sparked by a gray pine tree that fell onto a PG&E distribution line. Shasta and Tehama counties have sued the utility alleging negligence, saying PG&E had failed to remove the tree even though it had been marked for removal two years earlier. The utility says the tree was subsequently cleared to stay. The district attorney determined

that the company was criminally liable for the fire. The charges Friday include enhancements for injury to a 29-year-old firefighter who was hit by a falling tree that fractured his spine, paralyzing him from the chest down. They also include felony arson counts linked to several fires started by the utility’s equipment in Shasta County over the last year, Bridgett said. PG&E, which has an estimated 16 million customers in central and Northern California, filed for bankruptcy protection in 2019 after its aging equipment was blamed for a series of fires, including the 2018 Camp Fire that killed 85 people and destroyed 10,000 homes in Paradise and neighboring communities. Company officials have acknowledged that PG&E hasn’t lived up to expectations in the past but said changes in leadership and elsewhere ensure it’s on the right track and will do better. They have listed a wide range of improvements that include using more advanced technology to avoid setting wildfires and help detect them quicker. PG&E also remains on criminal probation for a 2010 pipeline explosion in the San Francisco Bay Area city of San Bruno that killed eight people, giving a federal judge oversight of the company. The judge and California power regulators have rebuked PG&E

Deaths of woman, toddler at Petco Park suspicious, police say City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 40-year-old San Diego woman and her 2-year-old son died in a fall from Petco Park’s third floor onto the sidewalk below, and police described the deaths as “suspicious.” “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life at Petco Park last evening,” the Padres said in a statement Sunday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of those involved. We will continue to refrain from commenting on the

nature of the incident as it is an ongoing investigation by the San Diego Police Department.” Police learned at 3:51 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, that the woman and her son fell from the stadium concourse level to the sidewalk below at 200 Tony Gwynn Way, San Diego police Lt. Andra Brown said. “They were at a dining/concession area on the concourse level prior to the fall,” Brown said. “The officers began CPR on the pair, but due to their traumatic injuries, both were pronounced deceased at

the scene.” The deaths appeared to be suspicious, she said. “Out of an abundance of caution, the San Diego Police Homicide Unit was called to the scene.” A witness told CBS8 News that the woman jumped. The TV station also said the woman’s husband was being questioned. The deaths occurred just before the Padres-Braves game started at 4:15 p.m. Anyone with information about the deaths is asked to call homicide detectives at (619) 531-2293.

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WOODCREST (AP) – Six people were wounded, two critically, in a shooting early Saturday at a large house party in Southern California, law enforcement said. Deputies became aware of the

incident in Woodcrest after hospitals alerted them to the six gunshot victims, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Four of the victims were stable and two were in critical condition, the Los Angeles Times reported. It remained unclear how many

shooters were involved or who they were, sheriff’s officials said. No arrests were immediately announced. The ages of the victims are unknown, but many of the partygoers appeared to be in their late teens, according to the Times.

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WESTMINSTER (AP) – A former Southern California pastor was sentenced Friday to 14 years in federal prison for masterminding a church-based investment scheme that bilked hundreds of victims of more than $33 million. The former pastor of the Westminster-based Church for the Healthy Self, Kent R.E. Whitney was ordered to pay more than $22 million in restitution. He pleaded guilty last year to mail fraud and filing a false federal income tax return. The Securities and Exchange Commission says Whitney and his co-pastor allegedly targeted the Vietnamese community in a

multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme. Whitney founded the church and operated it out of an Orange County strip mall. The church did not appear to have a sanctuary, according to the Los Angeles Times. “Mr. Whitney, upon being notified of the investigation, immediately settled with the SEC, cooperated with the U.S. Attorney’s office, and accepted responsibility and entered a guilty plea,” his attorney, Kenneth White, wrote in an email Friday, Sept. 24. “His focus is now on his family.” Attempts to reach other church members were unsuccessful. Whitney defrauded his investors between September 2014 and April 2019, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.

He directed church representatives to solicit investments on television, as well as at seminars, where they made false or misleading claims. Although few investors’ dollars were actually put into trading accounts, Whitney had monthly statements sent to victims that included false reports of returns. Whitney also filed a false federal income tax return, according to prosecutors. He formed the Church for the Healthy Self following his release from prison on a federal conviction for defrauding investors in a commodities scheme, the LA Times reported.

In this Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, a house burns on Platina Road at the Zogg Fire near Ono, California. Pacific Gas & Electric has been charged with manslaughter and other crimes, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in a Northern California wildfire last year that killed four people and (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File) destroyed hundreds of homes.

for breaking promises to reduce the dangers posed by trees near its power lines. The company has acknowledged that its equipment may have played a role in sparking this summer’s Dixie Fire, which has burned nearly 1 million acres and is now the second-largest wildfire in state history. PG&E emerged from bankruptcy last summer and negotiated a $13.5 billion settlement with some wildfire victims. But it still faces both civil and criminal actions, including charges from the

March air show canceled again after being postponed to 2022 City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The March Air Reserve Base air show, which was set to return in 2022 following a four-year hiatus after being canceled last year due to coronavirus concerns, was once again called off, base officials announced Sunday, Sept. 26. “We are sad to announce that the 2022 March Field Air & Space Expo has officially been canceled,” a post on the event’s Facebook page read. The event was scheduled for the weekend of May 14-15, with the Air Force Thunderbirds set to take part. It was unclear why the show was scratched, and organizers of the event did not immediately respond to questions about the cancellation. In March 2020, the air fest was canceled just three weeks before its biennial return. Base command staff made the decision amid a raft of local, state and federal public health emergency declarations due to the pandemic. The 2018 event, which was

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Police kill armed man on crowded Southern California beach HUNTINGTON BEACH (AP) – Police officers shot and killed an armed man in the sand in front of dozens of terrified witnesses, many who had gathered at Huntington Beach for the U.S. Open of Surfing. Officers responding to reports of a man with a gun made contact with him Saturday, Sept. 25, and when he refused to comply with numerous commands they opened fire, the city’s police spokeswoman

Jennifer Carey said in a statement. The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has not been identified. A gun was found at the scene, she said. Witnesses said several shots rang out south of the pier, near the bicycle and pedestrian pathway, after the surfing competition had wrapped up for the day. One witness video showed the man rolling on the sand, appearing to reach for an object before officers fired several rounds, striking him, as

intended to recognize the base’s 100-year birthday, turned somewhat anticlimactic after the Thunderbirds were dropped from the schedule because one of the F-16 pilots had been killed during practice maneuvers in Nevada. In addition to the famed Air Force precision aerobatics team, numerous other displays are typically featured during the show, including a mock dogfight between an F-86 Sabre and MiG-15, high-performance maneuvers by multiple pilots in Pitts, Stearman and other propeller-driven airplanes, and takeoffs and landings involving the base’s staple aircraft: KC-135 tankers, C-17 Globemasters and C-130 Hercules. U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps aerial displays additionally make it onto the program and in the past have featured F/A-18 Hornets, F-22 Raptors, the Golden Knights parachute team and UH60 Blackhawk helicopters. The event generally draws more than 150,000 visitors over two days.

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people yelled and screamed. “We started hearing pop, pop, pop,” Hector Tovar told the Orange County Register. “I thought it was fireworks, that’s how many rounds there were.” The officers’ body cameras were activated during the shooting and the footage will be examined by Orange County Sheriff’s investigators, who will work with Huntington Beach police to probe the shooting, officials said.

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Doubling down on something cratering in the polls, Meghan McCain slams Biden for not governing as a moderate Virginia Kruta THE DAILY CALLER

Daily Mail columnist Meghan McCain criticized President Joe Biden for doubling down on the Build Back Better agenda instead of governing as a moderate. McCain joined a panel discussion on the Sunday, Sept. 26, broadcast of “Meet The Press,” and she argued that Biden had been elected by independents and moderates and his agenda was effectively leaving them behind. “Meghan, I want you to play a reporter here for us, because you may have the best sense of Kyrsten Sinema,” host Chuck Todd noted that McCain had a good personal relationship

with Sinema. “That’s the frustration Democrats have. They don’t know what Joe Manchin wants. They don’t know what his bottom line is and they don’t know what her bottom line is.” “Politically in Arizona I think that’s why people like her so much. Anecdotally, conservatives in my life really like her because she’s holding the line for conservatives in a lot of ways,” McCain replied. She went on to note that in states like West Virginia in particular, the home state of Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, the electorate would not vote for a Democrat running further to the left. “If it’s not him, it’s going to be a Republican. So, this distaste

Republicans introduce bill to prohibit federal vaccine mandates Michael Ginsberg and Henry Rodgers THE DAILY CALLER

Republicans in the House of Representatives, led by Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, introduced a bill Friday, Sept. 24, that would prohibit federal agencies from implementing vaccine mandates. Biggs’ bill takes aim at President Joe Biden’s instructions to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to publish an emergency temporary standard that would require all businesses with more than 100 employees to ensure their employees are vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19. Although the rule has not yet been published, multiple Republican governors and state attorneys general have declared their intention to file lawsuits against it. Biden also announced that he would tighten vaccine requirements for federal employees and contractors. The bill, dubbed the “Freedom from Mandates Act,” overturns Biden’s executive orders mandating vaccines for federal employees and contractors. It prohibits the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule requiring COVID-19 vaccines or tests for private employees. The bill also prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from stripping Medicare or Medicaid funds from health care providers that do not require COVID-19 vaccines or tests. It does not prohibit states or

private entities from instituting their own vaccine requirements. Biggs introduced a bill in August that does prohibit these entities from enforcing vaccine mandates. “The federal government may not force the American people to get a vaccine against their will. President Biden’s continued attempts to trample on the rights and liberties of Americans must not be tolerated. His vaccine mandates are just another example of using fear and division to pit Americans against each other and maintain his control. The American people must be allowed to make their own health care decisions. It is their right,” Biggs told the Daily Caller. The conservative advocacy organization FreedomWorks is also supporting the legislation. “In our system of government the Congress, not the executive, writes our laws. Unfortunately, that basic civics lesson is lost on President Joe Biden as he tests the limits of his authority with a series of sprawling COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Rep. Andy Biggs’ Freedom from Mandates Act is a harsh rebuke to President Biden’s executive overreach in the fight against invasive COVID-19 mandates,” FreedomWorks president Adam Brandon told the Daily Caller. Twenty-one Republicans in the House are co-sponsoring the legislation. The full text of the bill can be found online at www. scribd.com/document/527306686/ Biggs-132-XML#from_embed. Reprinted with permission.

and this outward hostility toward moderates in the Democratic Party surprises me,” McCain continued. “I also was shocked by seeing Senator Booker talking about sort of openly this distrust between progressives and moderates, how the Democratic Party ultimately threads the needle, I don’t know.” McCain then turned to address Biden, pointing out the fact that he had run his presidential campaign on the idea that he was a moderate who could bring Americans together. “He ran and won with the help of independents, centrists, Trump-wary Republicans. He’s not governing as one. The Build Back Better agenda is the most

Daily Mail columnist Meghan McCain criticized President Joe Biden for doubling down on the Build Back Better agenda instead of governing as a moderate during the Sept. 26 broadcast of “Meet the Press.” Valley News/Courtesy photo

progressive modern agenda of all time, up to $5 trillion and it’s not polling well,” McCain concluded. “I’m confused as why they’re

Friends, family flock to Long Island to mourn Gabby Petito Arijeta Lajka THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HOLBROOK, N.Y. (AP) – Lines of mourners paid their respects Sunday, Sept. 26, for Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old whose death on a cross-country trip has sparked a manhunt for her boyfriend. Among those who congregated in Holbrook, about 35 miles east of New York City, were family members, friends, co-workers and people who were touched by Petito’s story even though they didn’t know her. “She was a beautiful soul; she was full of life, always smiling,” Desiree Keeffe, a friend of Petito’s mother, Nicole, said. “She gave you love. She was just a beautiful soul. She touched everybody like she did now.” Two fire trucks were positioned one on either side of the funeral home, each with its ladder extended, and a line of firefighters was seen filing into the building. Across the street, a chain link fence was adorned with posters featuring Petito’s image and messages such as, “She touched the world.” Petito was reported missing Sept. 11 by her parents after she didn’t respond to calls and texts for several days while she and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, visited parks in the West. Her body was discovered last Sunday in a remote area in northwestern Wyoming. Laundrie and

Gabby Petito’s stepfather Jim Schmidt, left, exits Moloney’s Funeral Home at the end of the funeral home viewing for Petito in Holbrook, N.Y. Sunday, Sept. 26. Lines of mourners paid their respects Sunday for Petito, the 22-year-old whose death on a cross-country trip has sparked a manhunt for her boyfriend. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Petito grew up on Long Island but in recent years moved to Florida. Lexi Ruiz recalled working with Petito at a cafe in nearby Patchogue that Ruiz managed. “She was always willing to help someone else,” Ruiz said. “She was just such a light. Anywhere she went the room lit up. It’s nice to see so many people come together and support her family.” Inside the funeral home, dozens of floral arrangements and childhood photos of Petito lined the walls, some capturing her travels. One floral arrangement sent from Norwalk, Connecticut, read, “I don’t know you but your story

Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback Michelle Chapman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facebook is putting a hold on the development of a kids’ version of Instagram, geared toward children under 13, to address concerns that have been raised about the vulnerability of younger users. “I still firmly believe that it’s a good thing to build a version of Instagram that’s designed to be safe for tweens, but we want to take the time to talk to parents and researchers and safety experts and get to more consensus about how to move forward,” Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, said in an interview Monday on NBC’s “Today” show. The announcement follows an investigative series by The Wall Street Journal which reported that Facebook was aware that the use of Instagram by some teenage girls led to mental health issues and anxiety. Yet the development of Instagram for a younger audience was met with broader opposition almost immediately. Facebook announced the development of an Instagram Kids app in March, saying at the time that it was “exploring a parent-controlled experience.” Two months later, a bipartisan group of 44 attorneys general wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to abandon the project, citing the well-being of children. They cited increased cyberbullying, possible vulnerability to online predators, and what they called Facebook’s “checkered record” in protecting children on its platforms. Facebook faced similar criticism in 2017 when it launched the Messenger Kids app, touted as a way for children to chat with fam-

ily members and friends approved by parents. Josh Golin, executive director of children’s digital advocacy group Fairplay, urged the company Monday, Sept. 27, to permanently pull the plug on the app. “We urge Facebook to use this ‘pause’ to actually engage with the independent child development experts who understand how Instagram will undermine young children’s well-being,” he said in a prepared statement. Mosseri maintained Monday that the company believes it’s better for children under 13 to have a specific platform for age-appropriate content, and that other companies like TikTok and YouTube have app versions for that age group. He said in a blog post that it’s better to have a version of Instagram where parents can supervise and control their experience rather than relying on the company’s ability to verify if kids are old enough to use the app. Mosseri said that Instagram for kids is meant for those between the ages of 10 and 12, not younger. It will require parental permission to join, be ad free and will include age-appropriate content and features. Parents will be able to supervise the time their children spend on the app, oversee who can message them, who can follow them and who they can follow. While work is being paused on Instagram Kids, the company will be expanding opt-in parental supervision tools to teen accounts of those 13 and older. More details on these tools will be disclosed in the coming months, Mosseri said. AP Technology Writer Matt O’Brien contributed to this report.

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A woman wipes her tears after attending the funeral home viewing of Gabby Petito at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Holbrook, N.Y. Sunday, Sept. 26. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

broke me.” Mourners were greeted with a placard bearing a poem titled “Let it Be” that began with the line, “Do not grieve for me for I am free.” Petito’s death has been classified as homicide, meaning she was killed by another person, but medical examiners in Wyoming haven’t disclosed how she died pending further autopsy results. The couple posted online about their trip in a white Ford Transit van converted into a camper. They got into a physical altercation Aug. 12 in Moab, Utah, that led to a police stop for a possible domestic violence case. Ultimately, police there decided to separate the quarreling couple for the night. But no charges were filed, and no serious injuries were reported. Investigators have been searching for Laundrie in Florida, and searched his parents’ home in North Port, about 35 miles south of Sarasota. On Thursday, Sept. 23, federal officials in Wyoming charged Laundrie with unauthorized use of a debit card, alleging he used a Capital One Bank card and someone’s personal identification number to make unauthorized withdrawals or charges worth more than $1,000 during the period in which Petito went missing. They did not say who the card belonged to.

John Hinckley, who shot President Reagan, to be freed from oversight Ben Finley THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman in Washington said during a 90-minute court hearing that he’ll issue his ruling on the plan this week. Since Hinckley moved to Williamsburg, Virginia, from a Washington hospital in 2016, court-imposed restrictions have required doctors and therapists to oversee his psychiatric medication and therapy. Hinckley has been barred from having a gun. And he can’t contact Reagan’s children, other victims or their families, or actor Jodie Foster, who he was

obsessed with at the time of the 1981 shooting. Friedman said that Hinckley, now 66, has displayed no symptoms of active mental illness, no violent behavior and no interest in weapons since 1983. “If he hadn’t tried to kill the president, he would have been unconditionally released a long, long, long time ago,” the judge said. “But everybody is comfortable now after all of the studies, all of the analysis and all of the interviews and all of the experience with Mr. Hinckley.” Friedman said the plan is to release Hinckley from all court supervision in June if all goes well. A 2020 violence risk assessment conducted on behalf of Washington’s Department of Behavioral Health concluded that Hinckley would not pose a danger if he’s unconditionally released from the court-ordered restrictions.

In this Nov. 18, 2003, file photo, John Hinckley Jr. arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington. Lawyers for Hinckley, the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, were scheduled to argue in court Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, that the 66-year-old should be freed from restrictions placed on him after he moved out of a Washington hospital in 2016.

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A bipartisan pair of top senators Monday, Sept. 27, called on President Joe Biden to “ensure full accountability” after an investigation found that World Bank officials, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva who is now the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, applied “undue pressure” on staff to boost China’s standing in a report. The report by law firm WilmerHale found that Georgieva, in her former job at the World Bank, pushed to boost China’s ranking in the bank’s “Doing Business 2018” report on country investment climates, which was released in October 2017. China’s ranking in the report should have been seven places lower, at 85th rather than remaining at 78th, the World Bank said in a review released in December 2020. The law firm’s report found China’s boosting appeared to be “the product of two distinct types of pressure applied by bank leadership on the Doing Business team.” It said Georgieva and a key adviser had pressured staff to “make specific changes to China’s data points” and boost its ranking at a time when the bank was seeking China’s support for a big capital increase. Georgieva has said she “fundamentally” disagrees with the findings. “Given how critical it is that this data be and be seen as unimpeachable, these allegations are deeply disturbing,” Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, and ranking member Repub-

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The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its first recognition event of the new school year with a few changes. Seven local high school seniors were honored for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service. Students were nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their homes, schools and community. The most notable and appreciated difference from this time last year was that the event was held in person and not via computer screens as has been the case for more than a year. Another change for the nearly 90 attendees was The Maze Stone at Soboba Springs Golf Course venue, which provided a breakfast buffet. Program founder and meeting facilitator Karena Zermeno also represented one of the sponsors, Altura Credit Union, at the Sept. 23 event. Backpacks filled with gifts, a plaque, certificates of recognition and much more were donated by the program’s sponsors to each award recipient. Each student was invited to the podium to share their personal story, past challenges, and future goals with a room filled with supporters that included principals, teachers, peers, family members and community and school district dignitaries. Before leading an opening prayer, San Jacinto Assembly of God Pastor Jeff Johnson said, “Being online is great but there is something powerful about being together in person.” Kicking off the program’s ninth year, September’s students of the month from Hemet Unified School District schools are Cecilia Aguila, Micaiah Cox, Melany Hernandez, Hailey Houser and Saige Zinck. San Jacinto Unified students are Ivonne Juarez and Kyron Penn. Hamilton High School’s Aguila Aguila is a National Honor Society member and was nominated by her Economics teacher who said the senior is a good example of how the educational system works in giving hope to students and parents who know their child can have a brighter future. Cecilia was brought to America when she was eight months old. Growing up without learning English, she was at a disadvantage when she started attending school. She overcame this obstacle and plans to attend Cal Poly Pomona and become a veterinarian. She credits her high school years as teaching her the

leadership and bravery skills she needs to succeed. “I have had to be brave enough to show who I truly am and since then I have felt better with who I truly am,” Aguila said. Micaiah Cox from The Academy of Innovation was nominated by his Spanish teacher who said learning a foreign language online is especially difficult, but Micaiah is taking his third year and doing great despite having more than half of his classes be virtual. She said he shows character and integrity above and beyond that of a typical teenager. “School does not really come easy for me, not because I can’t do the work but because it is hard for me to focus and be motivated to do the work,” Cox said. “But all of my teachers have really helped me out and they support me in everything I want to do after graduation; they let me be my own person.” He said his personal goal is not to go to college but encourages others who feel that is the path for them. He plans to further his education by volunteering to work at the World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, called Bethel, where they produce Bibles and Bible-based literature including videos in more than 1,000 languages. “Being a volunteer may not be what people say they want to be when they grow up but for me, if COVID and these last few months have reinforced anything, it’s that life is more important than making money and achieving fame. Life for me is about being with my family and serving my God to the best of my ability. Thank you again for the privilege of being here.” Hemet High School recognized Melany Hernandez this month, who has an impressive academic resume that includes a 4.3 GPA according to Principal Kimberly Romeril. She hopes to attend University of California, San Diego where she will major in biochemistry. Although born in California, she said she has struggled with her Mexican American heritage because those in Mexico tried to dissociate her from her culture. She said she has had to endure doubts about her educational career from both Americans and Mexicans, either because she was a “brown woman trying to study science” or because she is a “white girl from a low-income household.” She addressed her fellow honorees by saying, “I know the dreams that we will accomplish. All of you are a huge inspiration for me and this gives me the final push for my senior year.” West Valley’s Hailey Houser was not able attend the event but her principal, Shannyn Cahoon, said she had been nominated by mul-

Recipients of the Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month for September, pictured from left, are Cecilia Aguila, Kyron Penn, Micaiah Cox, Saige Zinck, Ivonne Juarez and Melany Hernandez. Not pictured, Hailey Houser. Valley News/Courtesy photo

tiple teachers for being an amazing student. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and is involved with sports outside of the campus. “She is a leader in class discussions, which is not easy to do after being out of the classroom for almost two years,” Cahoon said, adding that when told she was named as student of the month, Houser said, “I really don’t need to be honored, I do it because I want to do it.” Saige Zinck was Tahquitz High School’s choice this month. Principal Kari McGowan said Zinck has overcome tremendous adversity “yet she has proven to be not only a survivor, but an overcomer.” Saige lost her father in 2016 and her mother shortly after that but the talented senior became the school’s youngest yearbook editor in her sophomore year and continues to shine in that role. She hopes to attend Stanford after graduation. Saige has been raised and supported by her grandmother, Clydene, who told her, “With every A+ you’ve worked so hard to attain, with every certificate you’ve earned and all your many accomplishments I say I couldn’t be prouder of you and each time you prove me wrong. You have not had an easy life, yet you don’t use that as an excuse to not try your hardest at everything you do at school, at work and at home. You don’t let your past stop you. You show compassion and are always there, ready to help a fellow classmate if they need it. You have been known to say, ‘I want to make my daddy proud’ and I can guarantee you that you most certainly have

and that you will continue to do so.” Ivonne Juarez from San Jacinto High serves as her school’s ASB senior class secretary and also sits on the School Site Council. She was singled out for being an “amazing role model on campus.” A member of the school’s band, she also maintains a 4.0 GPA. “Last year I feel was the most challenging, academically and mentally,” she said. “I was struggling to find motivation to finish my schoolwork.” She said she pushed herself to take an MSJC course and continued to take more after receiving As. After submitting a contract to graduate this fall, Juarez plans to attend MSJC for two years and then transfer to Cal State, San Marcos to major in criminology. Her career goals include becoming a detective or forensic scientist. Her sister spoke on behalf of the family thanking everyone in attendance for taking the time to be there and said, “I think we can all agree that supporting each other as a community is what keeps us going.” Mountain View High School’s Kyron Penn has said he’d like to own his own trucking company someday so he can hire men and women who need jobs. For now, he is passionate about attending college and playing football for his chosen school. Penn thanked his counselor and teachers for supporting him to push harder for his goals and for “keeping me in a positive mindset at all times.” His mother and grandmother served as strong role models as Penn saw firsthand how they embraced higher educa-

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The Murrieta Will Fritz paying tribute Field of Honor, ASSOCIATE EDITOR to who served or heroes – those are serving in the United Mt. San Jacinto College shared enforcement,States military, law news about various fire and other new suc- responder first cesses, initiatives, programs and heroes – posts, plus personal new building projects opened to the public SatState of the College, at its annual urday, Nov. 9. More MSJC’s Menifee held Friday at Valley Campus. 5-foot than 2,000 3-foot by American flags are on display at Murrieta’s Town Square see page D-4 Park, all recognizing those who served along with personal heroes. The field features sections for Medal of Honor heroes who have recipients, local for this country given their lives since 2003, historical flags, a flag dedicated to those who perished in and a patriotic 9/11, state flags chalk walk. Presented as a vice by the Rotarycommunity serrieta in partnership Club of Murwith the city of Jeff Pack

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Murrieta City Council members, staff and dignitaries tried to find shade under the Murrieta-branded canopies and underneath trees to escape the heat Town Square on the existing Park ing a groundbreakingstage durceremony Wednesday, Nov. 6. A year from now, if all goes to plan, a visit to the same spot will be well shaded and newly upgraded as the ceremony Wednesday served as the oﬃ cial ing of improvements groundbreakTown Square Park. to be made at The expansive property that sits at the heart of the city’s services oﬃces and city hall will undergo construction beginning after the first of the year with a completion date set for November Construction would 2020. have begun earlier, but the city has many see PARK,

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tion. “I did not complete my coursework to graduate alone. I would also like to thank my mom for providing her educational expertise, my grandma and my brother for their love and support, financially, emotionally and throughout my personal journey.” Zermeno thanked the students for sharing their stories and told them, “Wherever you end up, you are going to shine like the stars you are.” Riverside County Office of Education Community Outreach Ambassador Pete Serbantes spoke at the close of the event telling students to thank their parents and grandparents for being on their side. “Then thank the teachers, the educators, the administration for being on your side,” he said. “You are special, that’s why you are here. Be who you are, do what you do and continue to realize there are no limits. … Visualize who you are going to be because the past is the past and that’s on purpose.” Zermeno also thanked all the school board members who volunteer their time and then introduced the superintendents from both school districts to offer final comments. HUSD’s Christi Barrett said she agreed with a comment made earlier by Hemet High’s James Walsh that “education is the great equalizer.” She also said one of the speakers had mentioned hope and said, “Hope is a powerful thing, and I would suggest that without it there isn’t much else. So, thank you for reminding us what we each can bring into this world and the hope that we provide to one another.” SJUSD’s Superintendent Dave Pyle told the honored students that being chosen as the first Student of the Month for the new school year is extra special because it means they made a great first impression. “I often say you learn as much outside of the classroom as you do in the classroom and for the last year and a half, being outside of the classroom, to be able to enter into a school system and have the accomplishments that you already have is impressive,” Pyle said. “Finally, I’d just like to say this is also one of my favorite mornings of the month; it’s a time that our valley comes together as one.” For more information, visit www. studentofthemonth.net.

SNHU announces summer 2021 dean’s list MANCHESTER, NH – Six local students have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 dean’s list. Trey Gilles of Canyon Lake, Asdis Guimond and Kate Anderson, both of Winchester, Danielle Martin of Lake Elsinore and Zakaria Hawkins and Liz SepulvedaGomez, both of Murrieta, received the honor. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the dean’s list. Full-time 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. Learn more at www.snhu.edu. Submitted by Southern New Hampshire University.

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Anza Quilt Club to resume meetings Oct. 5 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

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The From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries will host another huge rummage sale at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Anza Wednesday, Oct. 6, through Friday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 9, from 8 a.m. until noon. The sale will raise money for the organization’s annual Christmas gift giveaway to held in December. Event organizer Christina James said, “The funds from this sale go toward our Christmas kids event. Last year we served 525 local children.” Donated items will be offered at reasonable prices, and shoppers can walk away with armfuls full of special treasures. “I never miss these sales,” one shopper said. “I add to my kitchen

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Christina James and the From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries ladies will host a rummage sale to collect funds for their Christmas gift giveaway in December. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

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Local deer season opens Oct. 9 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Crisp October mornings will bring large game hunters to the forest and wildlands with the annual deer season opening from sunrise to dusk beginning Oct. 9. The D-19 General Deer hunt begins at dawn Saturday, Oct. 9 and ends at sunset Sunday, Oct. 31. Zone D-19 encompasses an enormous area, including portions of Riverside, San Diego and Imperial counties. Its borders are defined by County Road R-3, Hwy. 79, Hwy. 78, Hwy. 111, and Interstate 10. However, most of the area within this zone is not available to hunt. Wildlife preservation areas, see DEER, page AVO-5

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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 posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at (951) 923-6153. If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at (951) 659-9884. The Most Excellent Way – Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza. AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m. Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371. Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call (951) 7634226. 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) 7634439 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 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 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. Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at (951) 763-4560. From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon. Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at (951) 595-2400. Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Ferrellgas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call (951) 282-4267. Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit http://www.anzacivic. org.

Several earthquakes strike Anza Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

After many long months of unusually quiet earthquake activity, residents of the Anza Valley experienced several tremblers Tuesday, Sept. 21. The quakes ranged in magnitude

from less than one to two shakes recorded at magnitudes 3.3 and 3.4. “I felt them in Idyllwild, like a semi came through my fence,” Jennifer Savino wrote on social media. According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip or rub past

each other. The surface where they slip is called a fault or a fault plane. The location below the earth’s surface where the earthquake originates is referred to as the hypocenter, and the location directly above it on the surface of the earth is called the epicenter. The crust of the earth is made of

many pieces called tectonic plates. Each of these sections is moving slowly, floating on the hot mantle inside the planet. They bump and grind and we feel this action as earthquakes. The September quakes felt in Aguanga, Anza and places miles away, occurred 6 miles north/ northeast of Anza. On the same day, a 3.2 shaker was felt 18 miles northeast of Indio. “I love ’em because it’s pressure being released instead of keeping it bottled up for the big one,” Jessica Tewksbury said. The Anza Valley is not located on a major fault line. It is halfway between the Elsinore and San Jacinto faults, and no major earthquakes have happened there in the recorded past. The quakes and their aftershocks created a lot of excitement in the Anza Valley. Fortunately, no damage was recorded. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Anza Quilt Club to resume meetings Oct. 5 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The ladies of the Anza Quilt Club announced they are resuming their meetings after a lengthy sabbatical due to the pandemic. The last meeting of the group was March 2020. “I’m so excited to report that the Anza Quilters Club is starting back up again the first Tuesday of every month,” longtime club member April Anders said. This month’s get-together will be Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m. at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church on Bahrman Road in Anza. “Everyone is invited to join the sewing circle,” Anders said. “Bring a lunch and something to drink, your sewing machine if you have one, scissors and maybe some red, white and blue material. It’s a wonderful time with like-minded sewers. We will be working on a patriotic theme for veterans’ lap quilts.” The sewing club collects $5 in monthly dues, Anders added. “We’re really looking for more ladies. It’s about women’s fellowship, and we also welcome knitters, crocheters and newbies,” club member Pat Sprint said. The Anza Quilt Club is a group of women who come together to share their passion for quilting. For the last several years they have created a quilt to raffle off to raise funds to give back to the community. The Anza Community Hall, the RENTING from page AVO-1 go through to evict these people,” Sholes said. Several Riverside County ordinances prohibit the cultivation of cannabis in the unincorporated areas, with some exceptions. Medical patients may grow 12 plants per card on a permitted parcel, with two cards per property allowed for 24 plants total. Recreational users, as per Prop. 64, may grow six plants per person 21 years of age or older, but only six plants per permitted property, no matter how many people living there are over 21. Ordnance 348.4898, goes into greater detail about what is and is not allowed in unincorporated Riverside County. Outdoor cultivation of cannabis is prohibited in the unincorporated area of Riverside County, with the exception of medical card or recreational growing as documented by Ordinance 925. There have been reports of unscrupulous growers renting properties and homes, growing large, illegal numbers of cannabis plants, harvesting, damaging the property and leaving the mess for the homeowners to clean up, sometimes to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. Landlords take the brunt of the illegal activity. Criminal growers have gutted homes to create the best grow environment for the plants. Carpet is removed, drywall damaged, electrical and plumbing re-routed or ripped out. Heating and air conditioning ducting has been removed or diverted. Repairs for this type of damage can cost tens of thousands of dollars. This activity is more common in residential housing tracts, yet it has happened on more than one occasion to homes in Anza. Neighbors complain of odors; the use of illegal and dangerous pesticides; non-permitted grading, construction and wells; light pollution from glowing greenhouses; water and electricity theft; suspicious traffic and a perceived increase in crime. “When leasing, property managers can collect information but are often hampered by privacy and discrimination laws,” Anza Realtor Sharon Evans said. “Many landlords succumb to offers of a year’s rent paid in cash upfront, but more often than not, all that cash and more is spent on eviction proceedings and repairing the destruction after the tenants vacate. Damage can be visible and invisible, jerry-rigged wiring, holes cut in flooring and walls for

Pictured, from left are Anza Quilt Club members Ellen Elmore, Pat Sprint and Jackie Braaten showing off the Opportunity Quilt, raffled to a lucky winner in 2018. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

Anza Scholarship Fund and the Little Red School House have all been recipients of the club’s efforts. They make and donate patriotic quilts to the local Veterans

of Foreign Wars to honor Anza’s local veterans. They have also made children’s quilts for the Ronald McDonald house at the Loma Linda Hospital.

For more information, please contact Pat Sprint at (951) 9611696. The Anza Quilt Club meets at the Shepherd of the Valley Church

in Anza on the first Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

makeshift ventilation, mold and more, costing thousands of dollars to remediate. This is most often not covered by insurance. If it seems too good to be true, it usually is.” According to California tenant/ landlord laws, the landlord has few rights to interfere with the renter’s use of the property, and some cultivating renters are taking advantage of the law. Sholes’ experience may be mild compared to other documented situations. Some illegal growers have demolished interior walls to make room for their plants or even constructed smaller rooms within a house or garage. The most dangerous alterations include modifying the home’s electrical system to accommodate energy-intensive grow lighting, creating fire and electrocution hazards. Pesticides and chemicals have been known to stain, stink and create health hazards. The humidity required for the growing plants also encourages the growth of black mold on and behind walls if not properly vented. Laurie Stanton, of the Redshank Group in Anza, has had a different experience. “I have only had growing tenants since 2015,” she said. “So far, they have been wonderful. They pay on time, are clean, no damage to the properties, respectful, the neighbors like them, they have low traffic and don’t litter. They keep the property clean and in order. I make a trip to the property every couple of months for repair and maintenance. They allow me, and any workers I bring, to enter the property and to do the necessary repairs. However, I know that I have been extremely lucky with my tenants. But it also comes down to doing a lot of preparatory work before the lease is signed, and before you hand over the keys. Everyone needs to know what is expected from the other.” But many landlords in the area have not been so fortunate and both landowners and law enforcement are aware of the issues. A homeowner who wished to be anonymous stated, “Just learned one of our rentals is a storage for pot growers! No people, just pot. We are to give notice.” After an eviction, they discovered damages totaling over $20,000. This property had been rented with the assistance of a non-local management company. The tenants looked great on paper, but that did not foretell what they did to the home. According to state laws, landlords still retain the authority to ban tenants from smoking or cultivating cannabis on their proper-

ties. And in Riverside County, any indoor or outdoor gardens must follow local building and safety standards. But the runaway cannabis industry is revealing a lot of bad actors. “He said he had about 48 plants,” Sholes said. “His partner told me about 100. I filed a police report citing vandalism.” Recently retired Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department Captain Leonard Purvis spoke on the subject at an Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting several years ago. “We do get a lot of complaints about illegal marijuana grows,” he said. “We address the larger grows, as we are complaint-driven. We’re looking at hundreds of grows up here.” “They’re not here to make friends,” Purvis said. “They’re here to make a buck and they could care less about the quality of life that you folks have to deal with.” Some landowners capitalize on the trend and cater to illegal growers. “Early last year we had a situation adjacent to our home,” Gary Worobec of Take Back Anza, a community action group, said. “There is a five-acre parcel that had been vacant for at least 30 years. It was sold early last year to a man from Rowland Heights. In speaking with the new owner, it turns out his intention was to lease the property to a marijuana grower. When I informed him that not only do you need a permit to grow marijuana for commercial sale in the county but that his property was zoned R-R and not eligible, he indicated he had no idea about the county ordinance and then sold the property to another potential illegal grower from La Habra.” As these crimes continue, rentals are taken off the market and the affordability of existing rentals become difficult for the average family, as landlords ask for higher rents and deposits. “It’s the community and owners that suffer,” Sholes said. “I won’t rent again. Rents and deposits have gone up for those seeking housing because of this type of thing. My place was trashed. The sad thing is, I’m left with the destruction and costs while they have received unjust enrichment by using the system and my land.” To report illegal cannabis cultivation, contact Riverside County Code Enforcement at http://rctlma. org/ce/. To learn more about unincorporated Riverside County cannabis prohibitions, please visit http://rctlma.org/Portals/3/ content/Announcments/Cultivat-

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Mayor Max to release 2022 calendar Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Idyllwild Mayor Max, a veteran of national television interviews, endless articles and as many live appearances as he can fit into his doggy day, the popular pooch’s official handlers have announced a Mayor Max calendar for 2022. While sharing a special photo of Mayor Max surrounded by an excited group of children on the canine’s Facebook page, Phyllis Mueller, Chief of Staff for the Mayors of Idyllwild, made the announcement. “It turns out that I like this picture so much, I also want to include it in the Mayor’s 2022 calendar that I am currently working on. It will be ready at the end of December,” Mueller said. Mayor Max’s mission is to help make the world a better place by conveying unconditional love and doing as many good deeds for others as possible. The 8-year-old good natured and friendly canine has captured the hearts of people far beyond Idyllwild. Max, Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller, was voted into office during an election held in 2012 in the rural community of Idyllwild and was inaugurated to a one-year term. Idyllwild is an unincorporated town in Riverside County and has

no official mayor or city government. All business is handled at the county level. Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends, a nonprofit corporation, sponsored Idyllwild’s first-ever mayoral election. Any local resident was permitted to nominate their pet. Max won a full two-thirds of the votes, and became Idyllwild’s first “official” mayor. On April 2, 2013, Mayor Max I died, and the successor for the remainder of Max’s term, Maximus Mighty-Dog Mueller II, arrived in Idyllwild to finish the term. Max is accompanied by two deputy mayors: Mikey and Mitzi, often referred to as “the Mayor and the spares” or simply “the Mayors of Idyllwild.” Mayor Max and his two deputies continue to serve the town of Idyllwild. Mayor Max can be contacted at the Office of the Mayor of Idyllwild, P.O. Box 1848, Idyllwild, CA 92549 or (951) 659-0283 or through Phyllis Mueller at (949) 525-0100 or max@mayormax. com. For more information, www. mayormax.com, www.facebook. com/mayor.max.3 or www.instagram.com/mayormax1. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Supervisors approve Idyllwild, San Jacinto Mountains alert systems Joe Naiman WRITER

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency outdoor warning system and traveler’s information stations for Idyllwild and the San Jacinto Mountains. The supervisors voted 5-0, Sept. 21 to add the multi-phase project to the county’s Capital Improvement Program, approve the project in principle, approve a Phase 1 preliminary design budget of $210,768, reject a bid protest while awarding the design and construction contract to Genasys Inc., authorize the director of the county’s Facilities Management department to utilize pre-qualified consultants, and find the project categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. The public alert and warning systems will be at various locations of the San Jacinto Mountains. The County of Riverside, the Idyllwild Fire Department, and the Mile High Radio Club worked together to identify potential locations for upgrades and installation of the outdoor warning system with criteria including optimal acoustic coverage, limited environmental impact and ease of site permission. The final site locations will be established during the Phase 1 design process, but potential locations include existing fire stations, county property, local water district facilities, schools, and private associations such as the Boy Scout camp. Phase 1 will consist of planning and design followed by construction which will include procure-

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ment, installation, testing and activation. The Phase 1 design process as well as funding availability will determine subsequent phases, and after the project is complete a separate solicitation will be made to maintain the system. The county’s Facilities Management department advertised a request for proposals to design and construct the project Dec. 3. Proposals were received by Genasys Inc., Acoustic Technologies Inc., and HQE Systems Inc. The proposals were evaluated by a committee which included the county’s Emergency Management Department, the county’s Public Safety Enterprise Communications radio system, the Idyllwild Fire Department, and the Mile High Radio Club. The proposal by Genasys, which is based in San Diego, was determined to have the best value, and the contract for $87,930 was recommended. HQE filed a bid protest on the grounds that the Temecula company had met or exceeded the specifications for a lower cost and that HQE should be given preference as a local company, but HQE did not provide technical details or budgetary cost information for the traveler’s information station portion of the project. In addition to the $87,930 contract the $210,768 budget covers $66,843 for county administration costs, $30,000 for specialty consultants, and $25,996 for contingency. State Homeland Security Grant Program funding will cover the cost. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

events are held throughout the year to help collect money to aid this worthy cause. Rummage sales, luncheons, raffles and the annual From the Heart’s Holiday dinner all help to present activities to benefit the area’s families. The date of the Christmas program is yet to be announced. To learn more about From The Heart Christian Women’s Ministries, please visit their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/FromTheHeartChristianWomensMinistries or write to From The Heart Christian Women’s Ministries, P.O. Box 391224, Anza, CA 92539. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Pair accused of possessing cache of super toxic drugs City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A Perris man and woman accused of possessing a sizable quantity of manufactured drugs that can kill in ultra-small doses, with a potency far greater than most opioids, pleaded not guilty Thursday, Sept. 23, to multiple felony charges. Andres Jesus Morales, 30, and Alyssa Christine Ponce, 27, were arrested last week following an extensive Riverside Police Department investigation that led to the alleged discovery of 21 kilograms of carfentanil. The carfentanil find was a shock, according to the District Attorney’s Office, because it is not intended for human consumption

and carries grave risks if consumed in even micro levels. “It is more potent and potentially much more deadly than fentanyl,” the DA’s office said in a statement. “Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. It only takes about two milligrams of fentanyl to be fatal. “Carfentanil is 100 times more powerful than fentanyl and 10,000 times more potent than morphine. A lethal dose of carfentanil in humans would be at the nanogram level, much smaller than the two milligrams of fentanyl that can kill. If mixed in with other drugs, the 21 kilos of carfentanil seized could have been enough to potentially kill more than 50 million people.” Morales and Ponce were each

charged with possession of controlled substances for sale, possession of fentanyl for sale, possession of cocaine for sale and possession of heroin for sale. The pair were jointly arraigned before Riverside County Superior Court Judge David Gunn, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for Nov. 9 at the Riverside Hall of Justice. Gunn ordered both defendants held without bail, Morales at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta and Ponce at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. According to the DA’s Office, Riverside police had since the start of the year been investigating a drug trafficking operation involving sales and distribution of fentanyl, coke and other illegal drugs.

Detectives last month served a search warrant at a property on Glimmer Way in Perris, where they seized the cache of carfentanil, along with four kilos of coke and one kilo of heroin, prosecutors said. No one was arrested at the time, but the investigation soon pointed to the defendants as the alleged distributors, according to the DA’s office. Prosecutors did not disclose where the substances may have been procured. However, it has been well established by the Sheriff’s Department and other agencies that fentanyl is largely manufactured in China and illegally channeled across the border with Mexico into the United States.

District Attorney Mike Hestrin and Sheriff Chad Bianco announced in February that they would be working closely to crack down on fentanyl suppliers and prosecute cases involving drugrelated fatalities. Six individuals to date have been charged in the county with second-degree murder stemming from fentanyl overdoses. Earlier this month, the county and Corona Chamber of Commerce joined in a public service campaign titled “What’s In Your Pills? Fentanyl Kills.” The message is intended to reinforce the dangers of consuming fentanyl on any level.

Man accused of killing pair in Corona No arrests made during movie theater arraigned DUI checkpoint in Perris City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A 20-year-old man who said voices prompted to him to fatally shoot two people in a Corona movie theater pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Monday, Sept. 27, to murder and other charges. Joseph Jimenez of Corona is accused of gunning down Anthony Barajas, 19, and Rylee Goodrich, 18, both also of Corona, in July at the Regal Edwards Theater. Along with two counts of firstdegree murder, Jimenez is charged with a special circumstance allegation of taking multiple lives in the same crime and sentenceenhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. The defendant was arraigned before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Gail O’Rane, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for Jan. 28 at the Riverside Hall of Justice and ordered that he remain held without bail at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning.

Barajas and Goodrich were two of six ticket-holders for the latenight showing July 26 of “The Forever Purge,” a horror film about societal collapse. Jimenez also had a ticket for the movie. Theater employees discovered the victims when they began cleaning the venue after the film ended. The pair had been shot in the head. Goodrich was pronounced dead at the scene. Barajas was taken to Riverside Community Hospital, where he died two days later. He was a social media influencer with nearly 1 million followers on TikTok. A search warrant was served July 27 at a residence in the 19000 block of Envoy Avenue, near Diamond Street in El Cerrito, leading to Jimenez’s arrest, as well as the seizure of a handgun, according to the Corona Police Department. Prosecutors said the gun was the same caliber as the weapon used in the shooting, which they described in court papers as a “random and unprovoked attack.” There was no evidence that the

defendant and victims had interacted previously. Jimenez, a graduate of Santiago High School, said in an interview that he regretted his actions on the night of the attack. He divulged to the paper in a jailhouse interview that he had been tormented by voices in his head for months and had recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia but had stopped taking his medication. “The voices said my friends and family were going to be killed,” Jimenez said in the interview. He said he went out to his car and retrieved the gun, which he had purchased on OfferUp, an online marketplace. In the interview, Jimenez said he walked up behind the victims, shooting Barajas first. He said Goodrich ``sort of jumped,’’ and he shot her, then ran from the theater. The defendant has no documented prior felony or misdemeanor convictions.

Brawl at Hemet park leads to gunfire, but no gunshot victims found City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A melee in a park near a Hemet high school culminated in gunfire, but there were no reports of victims, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 23. The mass brawl was reported about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in Brubaker Park, at Cawston Avenue and Mustang Way, just south of West Valley High School, according to the Hemet Police Department. Lt. Michael Arellano said that

patrol officers were sent to the location to investigate, and while en route, gunshots were heard at the site of the clash. “Officers were on scene within minutes and located several spent bullet casings in the parking lot of the park,” Arellano said. “But all involved parties had fled before officers arrived. The officers did not locate any shooting victims.” As the investigation was getting underway, a collision occurred nearby involving a sedan occupied by five individuals who were determined to be possible suspects

in the confrontation, according to the lieutenant. He said they were all detained for questioning, but no arrests were immediately made. Arellano said that because of the high school’s close proximity, it was believed some of the participants in the fight may have been students. Administrators from the Hemet Unified School District were requested to assist police. Anyone with information was asked to contact investigators at (951) 765-2396.

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PERRIS (CNS) - Although 343 vehicles were screened, no arrests were made during a driver’s license and sobriety checkpoint in Perris, sheriff’s officials said Sunday, Sept. 26. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department conducted the checkpoint between 8 p.m. Saturday and

3 a.m. Sunday. Deputies did not administer any field sobriety tests, though one person was cited for driving with a suspended license, sheriff’s officials said. The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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There are only eight spots available and sign-ups are required. Appointments for estate or probate consultations can be made between 10 a.m. and noon. Appointments for consultations regarding civil or family law are available from 1-3 p.m. To register or for more information call (951) 3680368. Computer access for the Zoom session will be provided at the library. For a full list of programs and offerings at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, please visit TemeculaCA.gov/Library. Submitted by the City of Temecula.

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DEER from page AVO-1 refuges, state parks, cities, towns and reservations are off-limits to hunters. Most hunting takes place on private or federal lands. There are a limited number of tags available for hunters to purchase for this zone. State biologists report that the mule deer herd is healthy and stable, with a slight decline from herd numbers reported in the 1960s and 1970s. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, these long-term declines have been due to reduced quality and quantity of deer habitats. Short-term fluctuations in deer populations are usually attributed to weather events that affect forage production. Additionally, the state’s deer herds have been shown to be a valuable resource to both hunters and non-hunters. The CDFW’s Deer Program is made up of biologists who coordinate programs throughout the state. These efforts are mostly supported by hunters through their purchases of hunting licenses and deer tags. This program develops hunting regulations, provides expertise on habitat and population assessments, compiles harvest statistics, conducts research, monitors and estimates deer populations and responds to public inquiries about deer in California. Biologists also work to coordinate joint projects with outside agencies, universities and private entities. Reported hunter success from

the 2019 D-19 hunt was only 10.5%, or 114 bucks harvested. The hunting of female deer is not permitted in this hunt. “There’s some big bucks around here, but they are few and far between,” one avid hunter commented. The main hunting destinations in the Anza/Aguanga communities are Thomas Mountain, Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness Area and Beauty Mountain Wilderness Area and hunters may be there in good numbers. In all these places, hunting by rifle with the correct license, tags, equipment and attention to regulations is permitted. Gunshots may be heard during the times between dawn and dusk. Hunting at night is illegal. Hunting is not allowed in California State Parks, Riverside County Preservation Areas or Wildlife Preserves. The harvesting of antlered male deer is allowed on private lands with the landowner’s written permission. Reed Valley has some good deer habitat and some landowners will give permission to hunt there. Hunters will usually be active between dawn and about 9 or 10 a.m., then hit the trails again a few hours before dusk, when the animals are most active feeding and traveling to and from bedding areas. Other public land users should wear brightly colored clothing and stick to the trails during this hunt. Hikers should make normal noises as they travel to make their presence known. If shots are heard,

people should not panic, but stay in place and call out to make their position known to the hunter. Sounds travel in strange ways and bounces around, so shots fired a good distance away can seem very close. The direction from which the sounds come may be impossible to determine. Putting bells on horses or backpacks is also a good way to alert hunters. Hunters have rights, just as other people do. It is against the law to harass hunters and wildlife. There are approved areas open for them to pursue their sport. The money they pay for tags, taxes and licensing helps manage the lands that others also enjoy. In years past, some people posted “No Hunting” signs on the Cahuilla trail system, which is federal land where hunting is indeed allowed. Horseback riders harassing deer have been observed in this same area in the past and that behavior is illegal. California’s Fish and Game Code states that a person shall not willfully interfere with the participation of any individual in the lawful activity of shooting, hunting, fishing, falconry, or trapping at the location where that activity is taking place. Both hunters and others using our public lands can coexist if they understand and respect each other. To learn about California’s deer hunting regulations, zones and more, visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/ Hunting/Deer. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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The abolishment of local control and single family housing in the name of equity

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

When our founding fathers dreamed of creating a country with freedoms and opportunity, a primary freedom was that anyone could own property regardless of their status in life. They had come from a history of feudal societies where kings owned the land. Portions of the king’s land were managed by a noble class who rented out smaller portions to the peasants, who worked the land and paid them in produce and military service. The nobles, in turn, paid the king. People coming to the U.S. from all over the world dream of the freedom to work hard and own their own little piece of land.

Then, the idea that you and your neighbors can elect local officials to plan your community and that you have the rule of law protecting you is like “living at Disneyland,” as one of my friends from South Africa once told me. Our ruling class in California (that doesn’t follow the rules they set for the rest of us) is beholden to their party leadership’s ideology and a part of their beloved Green New Deal has come to California – the plan to abolish single family housing. After all, why do you think you should deserve to own your own little piece of land with a house and a yard for your family? Some people can’t afford that, so obviously you shouldn’t have it either. That’s equity. Immediately after Newsom was safe from recall he signed SB 9 and 10, legislation circumventing local control, planning groups, single family housing and suburban neighborhoods as we know them. SB 9 allows all your neighbors to build apartments on their properties despite water, infrastructure, traffic, schools, etc. Fallbrook and Bonsall may not be affected immediately because we aren’t a city. It appears the legislative language right now refers specifically to areas that are cities. But regardless, we will be affected with

traffic and water. Why are they doing this? The first reason is because we have a legitimate housing shortage that is driving the median price of housing in southern California to over $800k and in San Francisco to $1.3 million. But most cities have affordable housing with more plans in the works to address that issue already. San Diego also eased the building restrictions allowing for more guest houses. As with the water shortage, our local leaders came up with a plan and have been very successful in implementing it, so much so that we use far less water even though we have over 700,000 new residents since we implemented our conservation plans in the 90s. Locally our planning groups have included low cost housing and areas of higher density, but this new law makes it a free-for-all. Why trample on local control that may be a bit slow, but works? It’s because of the word that we hear for every level of life and government right now - equity. By the way, I thought California had a net loss of population for the first time to other states because of decisions just like this? So who are all these new people beating down our borders ready to take advantage of our little piece of heaven? Do we want to be like Los Angeles,

San Francisco, Portland or Seattle? Chicago? Philadelphia? Government already owns or controls most of our county land. The last count I heard was that 74% of the land in San Diego County was already owned or controlled by the government. I’m assuming that’s federal and state. If you include the national forests, military bases, schools, government buildings, roads, etc. it’s easy to see. So the idea is to pack people tighter and closer and build upward, rather than outward, so we can all be equal, like in communist Russia or maybe North Korea. It’s much easier to control people who have no property ownership and are all packed on top of each other. One of the things that struck me when I visited Chicago before the riots was how so many people lived in neighborhoods of highrise buildings. I’m sure they were nice inside and were conveniently close to work, but they all shared one small patch of grass to walk their dogs. I didn’t see many children playing. There wasn’t much room for that. When we moved to Fallbrook we were looking for a place where we could raise our family. We wanted room for the children to play, climb trees, dig in the dirt, build bike ramps and chase liz-

ards into the ravine. We wanted to grow our own fruit trees and have our own garden. We wanted to be part of a community that was likeminded with good schools, Village Zoning and the preservation of historic character while bringing more art and culture. Our planning groups, with help from groups like the Village Association, Land Conservancy, Save Our Forest, the Trails committee, CS81, the historical society and others are the ones who have worked hard, investing time and money to preserve our rural lifestyle in partnership with the county, while also planning for road improvements, apartments and areas of density closer to town. I’m disappointed that this disaster was the signature bill of Senate leader Toni Atkins (D-San Diego). Maybe there is a payback somewhere. Hopefully someone will challenge this new encroachment in court and win. We need to stop voting according to negative divisive advertising messages we’re being fed. We need to elect people who value local control, rather than trying to cookie cutter everyone into large impersonal, easily controllable, unhealthy lifestyles for our families and children.

proposal contained little for wildfires, and the Legislature canceled a hearing to review strategies for wildfire prevention. In response to these concerning developments, I joined members of my caucus to advocate for solutions that will protect property, animals and the environment, and most importantly, save lives. Our proposals would secure badlyneeded funding and encourage better vegetation management. Specifically, we asked for three things: $500 million for Fire Prevention and Forest Health Grants An exemption from red tape that slows down these projects

$200 million per year for the next five years for wildfire prevention and mitigation Through our advocacy, the $200 million in ongoing funding was included in the state’s updated budget. Still, there is much work to do. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when it comes to wildfires. For example, California’s 2020 budget included $203 million for fire prevention, but spent $2.3 billion on wildfire response. While the $200 million per year we secured is a good start, California must continue investing in fire safety and make it easier to reduce

fuels that feed these blazes. As fire season approaches, there is no more critical public safety issue than preventing and suppressing wildfires. I will continue working with colleagues from both parties to ensure we have the resources to prevent wildfire disasters. 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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2020 was California’s worst year ever for wildfires – 33 people died and 4.2 billion acres burned. This year is on track to be even worse. Thankfully, the Legislature has responded to this crisis with a historic investment in wildfire prevention and response. With $200 million per year in ongoing funding, California’s land managers and firefighters will have the resources to turn the tide against our state’s deadly wildfires. Until recently, this funding was in doubt. The Governor’s budget

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CHANGE OF NAME

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

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

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ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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-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-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-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-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-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

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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-202109152 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. LITHIUMGOLFCARTS.COM 2. LITHIUMGOLFCART.COM 3. LITHIUMGOLFCAR.COM 4. LITHIUMGOLFCARS.COM 5. LITHIUM GOLF CARTS 6. LITHIUM GOLF CART 7. LITHIUM GOLF CAR 8. LITHIUM GOLF CARS 1 Lazy B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 County: Riverside Michael -- OSullivan, 1 Lazy B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 This business is conducted by an Individual 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: Michael OSullivan Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/02/2021 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: 3390 PUBLISHED: July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2021 Republished: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 File date in first publication did not match the Fictitious Business Name Statement

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

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-202112688 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GREEN LIGHT WEST, LLC 32237 Copper Crest Lane, Temecula, CA 92592 Mailing address: PO Box 892855, Temecula, CA 92536 County: Riverside Grren Light West, LLC, 32237 Copper Crest Lane, Temecula, CA 92592 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 08/26/2021. 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: Kenneth Shin, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/09/2021 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: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202110742 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COOL CRUISERZ 40820 Winchester Rd, Temecula, CA 92591 Mailing address: 271 E Workman St, Ste 106, Covina, CA 91723 County: Riverside CRK International Business LLC, 28341 Rodgers Drive, Sagus, California 91350 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 07/01/2021 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: Cyril Nicola, CCO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/03/2021 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: 3396 PUBLISHED: August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 2021 Republished: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 Business name was incorrect in original publication.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING 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 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

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