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TEMECULA – Temecula’s Greek Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Old Town Temecula’s Civic Center and Town Square at 41000 Main Street. see page B-4

Regional News California Legislation update Cal Matters Special to the Valley News It’s California’s most diverse Legislature ever, and one-fourth of lawmakers are new. But some things never change: Legislators wait until the last days of the session to pass a lot of bills.

In the final push, they sent Gov. Gavin Newsom some significant legislation — to tax guns and ammunition, ban caste discrimination and decriminalize some psychedelic drugs. And before they finished nearly seven months of lawmaking late Sept.

14, legislators approved many more bills. Of the more than 2,600 introduced, the most in a decade, about 900 are on Newsom’s desk.

Sherry DiBernardo arrives at the non-profit Hospice of the Valleys’ Wine & Chocolate Day at the Races fundraising event at Monteleone Meadows, Sept. 30.

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Lesa Sobek first to announce bid for Menifee mayor in 2024 election Tony Ault Staf f Writer

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With the 2024 election campaign season beginning, Lesa Sobek, long-time Menifee resident who currently represents District 3 on the city council, was the first to announce her bid to become the city’s next mayor.

Sobek, whose council term is limiting out, made her official announcement at a fundraising kickoff event at Menifee Lakes Country Club Wednesday, Sept.

27, to more that 140 supporters and friends who encouraged her to run for the four-year office. While an elected Menifee City Council member is subject to term limits, the mayor is as well since he is also elected in an at-large vote.

“I want to continue to serve the people,” Sobek said about her bid for the mayor position.

If elected mayor in 2024, she would replace long-time mayor

Anza Valley Outlook Dog trapped in running car rescued by AAA driver Diane Sieker Staf f Writer Sammy the German Shepherd dog gave his owner, groomer and onlookers a scare as he locked himself inside the family sedan as it was running Saturday, Sept. 23. see page D-1

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Menifee 2024 mayoral candidate Lesa Sobek displays her campaign sign “Lesa Sobek for Mayor” at the Menifee Lakes Country Club Wednesday, Sept. 27.

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Temecula City Council votes for salary increases and PERS contributions

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City council hears comments from the community relating to them voting on increasing their own salaries.

Screenshot of YouTube City Council meeting Aug. 26, 2023.

Temecula City Council voted 4 to 1 at their Sept. 26 regular meeting to increase city council pay for the first time in nearly twenty years. The motion was introduced by James Stewart and seconded by Mayor Zak Schwank.

Councilmembers Curtis Brown and Brenden Kalfus supported the motion while Councilmember Jessica Alexander voted against the measure.

The amount proposed was an increase of $1,300 per month salary, plus a 30% increase to the CalPers contribution fund. Councilmember Alexander pointed out that it would bring their total see COUNCIL, page A-5

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Sebastian Sidi Concert benefits the Holocaust Remembrance Foundation to build the Holocaust Educational Memorial in Murrieta’s Town Square Park Tony Ault Staf f Writer

Flying fingers might describe the outstanding musical talent of artist and entertainer Sebastian Sidi appearing in a benefit concert to help the Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley at South Coast Winery Thursday, Sept. 30 in Temecula.

The Holocaust Remembrance Foundation seeks to build an educational memorial in Murrieta focusing on the horrible Nazi Holocaust killing millions of European Jewish people during World War II. Sidi, growing up in a Jewish family, said he is in sympathy with the HRF and offered his highly acclaimed musical talents that evening to help. “It’s just an honor to be picked to be able to raise money

(for the Foundation)... and to bring people together to support a great cause. I think it is a really great idea for them to have that monument. It’s true, not enough people know about it (The Holocaust).”

Randy Denham, president of the Holocaust Remembrance Foundation of the Valley, said the nonprofit organization is going to build the memorial as soon as they can raise the funds. The foundation has raised about 25% of the needed $450,000 to build the photo embossed structure, like the historical educational monuments in Murrieta’s Town Square Park.

“We have all the construction documents. We have the property but [the one thing we don’t have] is all the funds to do this yet,” Denham said. He indicated it has been a number of years in the attempt to achieve the fundraising goal, with

the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shutting down their efforts.

This year the fundraising effort is being rebuilt with the goal of getting more name recognition, with the Sidi concert leading the way. “Not only do we need the name recognition, we need the people to understand that this Holocaust Educational Memorial is an important part of our community.”

Denham, during a break in the concert shared the alarming statistics including a nationwide survey that showed that 1 out of 10 people under age 40 didn’t even know about the Holocaust and had never heard of it. “That is a massive amount,” Denham said. He gave other statistics where it showed many of those people surveyed saw the Holocaust taking place in WWI or from the Vietnam War.

With that information he explained, “Therefore we need the Holocaust Educational Memorial, not only to teach our youth but, quite honestly, to teach adults who have not heard about what we are doing.”

Sidi on hearing of the statistics said he really didn’t realize how many people under 40 did not even know about the Holocaust and the agonizing death of over 6 million Jewish people in gas chambers and concentration camps perpetrated by the Nazi leader Adolph Hitler.

“When I was younger I wasn’t even informed of that,” he admitted. He said he hoped the Holocaust Educational Memorial, when installed, would help educate the younger people who know nothing about the Holocaust, a truly tragic part of world history.

Denham said people who would

like to see the Holocaust Educational Memorial built in the park can donate funds online by visiting www.hrfv.org or emailing info@ hrfy.org for more information.

He said the foundation would also encourage volunteers to give their time to help with the different Foundation Educational Memorial fundraising benefits like the Sebastian Sidi Concert and, if they are “prayer warriors,” in churches and synagogues. The foundation’s theme is simply, “Out of Despair..

Hope!”

Denham, a supporter of the Holocaust Educational Foundation, is an associate pastor at Calvary Chapel in French Valley and is joined by many other Christian churches and Jewish congregations in the Valley to help build the HEM. Tony Ault can be reached at tault@reedermedia.com.

Enjoy live music, food, more at Menifee’s 15th birthday celebration MENIFEE – The city of Menifee is celebrating 15 years young as an incorporated city and is inviting the entire region to join the celebration. The “Menifee Birthday Celebration” will replace the city’s traditional State of the City address and is free to all attendees.

The festivities will begin Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the new Mt. San Jacinto College Stadium, 28237 La Piedra Road, in Menifee.

“This is a special moment in our city’s history and we want to invite

the entire Menifee community and our regional neighbors to join us for this special occasion,” Mayor Bill Zimmerman said. “This is also a great opportunity for residents to experience the new MSJC stadium firsthand, as we are so thankful to the college for hosting us this year and for our continued partnership.”

Menifee’s Birthday Celebration will start with a community update where attendees will hear from city leaders on the latest developments and project updates happening in

Menifee. The first 150 Menifee residents at the event will receive a free 15th anniversary collectors T-shirt, and proof of residence is required.

Following the community update, there will be a concert and community celebration party kickoff featuring Neon Nation, one of the most prominent 1980 cover bands in Southern California. Food vendors will offer something for all tastes including American, Mexican, BBQ, baked goods, premium

coffee and vegan options to name a few. Curated craft vendors will also be offering a wide selection of handcrafted and artisan merchandise.

The annual theme for this year’s event is “City of Innovation – Building for the Future,” highlighting Menifee’s commitment to incorporating innovation and new technology to best serve the community.

“Our city has embraced technology and innovation as a way to

strengthen efficiency and increase our level of service,” Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin said. “We are seeing that same spirit being embraced throughout the community, and we look forward to sharing how innovation is helping to further enhance the quality of life in Menifee.”

For more information about the 2023 State of the City, visit http:// www.cityofmenifee.us/StateoftheCity.

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Menifee announces street project and construction updates

Lesa Sobek, candidate for mayor of Menifee 2024, accepts a word of encouragement from Leesha B. Sharp, pastor of Lead Your Ship Ministries, at her announcement party.

Valley News/Tony Ault photo MAYOR from page A-1 Bill Zimmerman whose mayoral term is running out next year.

Zimmerman was in attendance at Sobek’s announcement along with the other Council members Bob Karwin and Dean Deines who stopped by to wish her the best. No other candidates for mayor have filed with the city clerk’s office as of Sept. 27, but if qualified, other interested candidates can still do so.

“I want to continue to serve the city,” Sobek said. “I am a public

servant, not a politician. And some of my major future goals for the city of Menifee is to continue to make public safety the top priority, and No. 2, we need to get jobs here – those blue collar and white collar and science…jobs.”

She said her greatest desire is for anyone coming into the city to be successful.

Sobek, before becoming an appointed council member, served on the Menifee Planning Commission, was named the 23rd State Senate District and was selected the 67th Assembly District Woman

of the Year in 2022 and 2013. She helped develop the city’s first Homeless Strategic Plan and created the “Menifee Better Together Cleanup Day,” among her other achievements.

“My colleagues and I have led the city in an upward trajectory, putting Menife on the map as a safe, prosperous and desirable city in which to live and raise a family,” she said in her campaign flier. “I am qualified & ready to serve as your mayor.”

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

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MENIFEE - The City has project and construction updates to share with the community. For a current list of street projects and construction updates, visit our interactive mobile and web map at www.cityofmenifee.us/traffic.

Murrieta Road and La Piedra Road – New Traffic Signal The developer of Quartz Ranch has completed the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Murrieta Road and La Piedra Road. Traffic lanes are now open in all directions.

SoCal Gas Company – Lazy Creek Neighborhood (Lazy Creek Road and Evans Road) Southern California Gas Company has completed the installation of gas line connections and paving work in the Lazy Creek neighborhood. All roads are open and traffic control has been removed.

SoCal Gas Company - Bradley Road at Salt Creek Southern California Gas Company continues potholing and relocating utility lines on Bradley Road at Salt Creek. Traffic control will be set up during the day. This project is expected to be completed at the end of November.

Casa Blanca/Willows/Lake Ridge Neighborhood Resurfacing Projects Removal and replacement of pedestrian ramps continues in the neighborhoods of Casa Blanca, Willows, and Lake Ridge. No traffic impacts are expected at this time. Completion of the project is estimated for the middle of November.

School Zone Signs and Marking Refresh Public Works Street Maintenance continues refreshing stop

legends and street markings at school locations throughout the City. Beginning Monday, October 2, roadway marking refresh is planned in the areas of Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary and Paloma Valley High School. Traffic impacts should be minor, and motorists are advised to avoid areas with wet paint signage.

Work locations will continue to be updated weekly.

SCE Work on Menifee Road – Newport Road to Holland Road Southern California Edison (SCE) has completed work at the intersection of Newport Road and Menifee Road. Work will continue in the landscaped right-of-way along Menifee Road between Newport Road and Holland Road with minimal impact on traffic flow. Traffic control will be in place, if necessary, but is not expected to be needed for the duration of the project. The project is expected to be completed by the end of October 2023.

Bradley Road at Holland Road – Storm Drain/Sewer Construction Work Sewer and storm drain facilities are currently being installed adjacent to Holland Road as part of the Menifee 80 residential housing tract. This project is under active construction and motorists should expect intermittent traffic control and lane shifts on Holland Road during construction.

For questions on the project/ construction updates listed, please contact Philip Southard, Public Information and Legislative Affairs Officer, at (951) 746-0654 or at psouthard@cityofmenifee.us.

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Plein Air Competition awards local artists for their paintings

Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photos Ava Sarnowski Special to the Valley News Conducted to honor Temecula citizen and artist Ralph Love, Plein Air’s award ceremony was held inside the Temecula Valley Museum this year. Spectators and painters mingled, gathering together to appreciate the art pieces along the walls. Bob Bozonelos performed acoustic guitar. An assortment of food, alongside lemonade and water, were made readily available for everyone to enjoy before the ceremony began. Tracy Frick, Temecula Valley Museums community services manager, introduced the competition, welcoming all patrons who attended the gallery exhibition.

Adam Favela, recreation assistant for the city of Temecula’s community services department, specifically with the arts, culture, and entertainment team, coordinated the

competition this year. He announced that they had received 67 different art pieces from 36 artists, making it the largest in the contest’s history. His team added a youth category to the competition, and hoped to receive just as many entries for next year.

Jeff Kingsberg,Temecula Community Services Commissioner, was invited to the event to announce and distribute the awards. He was pleased to be a judge, and to represent the City of Temecula Community Services Commission, in celebration of local art and artists. The judges gave each painting a score in five categories, including visual presentation, style/technique, creativity/ uniqueness, appeal, and Temecula representation. Those scores were then tallied up for each painting, thus determining the many winners.

Two paintings won third place this year, including “Winery of the Year”

by Herbert Rohde and “Gotta Love

the Merc” by Susan de Armond.

Winning second place was “Reflecting on Harveston Lake” by Victoria Huff. First place was awarded to “Boats on Harveston” by Jannelly Herrera. Lastly, the best of show and city purchase award went to “Civic Center” by Joyce Trinh. All of these paintings, and many others, are still available to view inside the Old Town Temecula museum until Oct. 19.

Rohde explained all the artists were challenged to paint locations like the vineyards. After driving around Temecula, he found a good location. He explained that his view was quite distant, that he had to stand on his toes to see over the vines, and the building far away. He personally had to go out numerous times to set up and work. A painting of that caliber cannot be finished within two to three hours, so artists often come back at another time if the weather or

light changes. Rohde is very happy with his two paintings.

Artist Huff resides within the Los Angeles area, meaning she had to drive down at 3 a.m. every day, for a week, to paint the location in Harveston that she selected. One with consistent lighting, representative of Temecula, and plenty of shade. Huff said the glaring reflection of the grass

and crystal clear lake, made it feel like a tucked away oasis. Her challenge was in amplifying the colors, and pushing it to the extreme.

Prior to the competition, Herrera elaborates how she went to Washington DC, and saw an impressionistic exhibit at the National Gallery of Art Museum. The exhibit sparked inspiration within her, influencing the direction of her first-place painting.

She normally focuses on conceptual pieces with feminist themes, but the Plein Air competition acted as her break from that, as she last participated in 2019. To her, it felt like going back out into the world to paint, to connect with people.

It formally began as a dynamic rectangle, and that if someone were to look through it, they would see its structure. The painting places an emphasis on the baroque, and was made with acrylics. She claims that the process was fun, albeit quite warm, as it was the first time she’d painted with acrylics outside. When asked about what makes her piece stand out, she admitted how it depicts home. She wanted her painting to accurately depict Harveston, and elicit joy in others, because her art often focuses on intense subject matters.

She wanted this piece to be the one where she had conversations with positive, friendly folks.

Yuelin Aileen Qu, winner of the youth category for her piece, “A Corner of the Old Town,” says that she began with a pencil sketch, before coloring it with her markers. She knows that the color palette may not reflect those accurate to the location, but the desire to color her piece as she did superseded that.

Bryant Nelson, painter of “Temecula Street Legends”, explained it was titled as such, because of the three vehicles he incorporated into the piece. They are all restored classic cars from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. More specifically, a Plymouth Belvedere, Nash Metropolitan, and a 55 Chevy.

Nelson pulled inspiration from Old Town’s Rod Run, and he hopes that the finished product reflects some of the flavors of Temecula.

Elaya Linton, a painter from the youth category, explained how she drew her art piece “Galaxy Grapes” before coloring it with paint. She made note of erasing her sketch lines, got a paintbrush, and scribbled it all in. She didn’t intentionally add the little splotches of paint that resemble smiley faces on the grapes, but was delighted about them anyway. She spoke about how she painted it with all of her favorite colors.

Lisa Owen-Lynch submitted three paintings that all focused on three different venues across Temecula.

For the competition, she had to step outside of her normal art style, focusing strictly on landscapes. She explained that she doesn’t often blend clouds and acrylics, as it’s difficult to achieve. Acrylics can dry up fast on a brush, before it even meets the canvas.

“Love at Lorimar”, one of her three pieces, proved difficult to paint against the sweltering heat.

While still creating it, Owen’s friend showed up to watch her paint. The anniversary of her friend’s husband’s passing was taking place at the time, so Owen painted them both into the piece, to preserve his memory. To learn more about upcoming community events, visit https://temeculaca. gov/316/Community-Services Ava Sarnowski can be reached by email at valleystaff@reedermedia. com.

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Four local mayors tour the new Animal Friends of the Valleys clinic

Mo Middleton, left, executive director of Animal Friends of the Valleys, gives four local mayors a tour of the new low cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic, currently under construction.

Valley News/Courtesy photo WILDOMAR – Animal Friends of the Valleys’ Executive Director Mo Middleton gave four local mayors Natasha Johnson of Lake Elsinore, Joseph Morabito of Wildomar, Lisa DeForest of Murrieta and Bill Zimmerman of Menifee were given a tour Monday, Sept.

25, of the new AFV low cost spay/ neuter and vaccination clinic opening later this year.

The nonprofit raised over $1 million toward the new AFV low cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic. Donors, like Terry and Cindy Gilmore, along with Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac, the Petco Love Foundation, The Haas Foundation, Tammi Boyd and other community donors, have helped us toward our goal of $2.7 million.

“This is your community clinic, and we need you now to help the animals,” according to AFV. In 2022, AFV veterinarians performed nearly 13,000 shelter and community low cost pet spay/ neuter surgeries, yet the demand keeps rising. Animal Friends of the Valleys is building a low cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic

that will serve southwest Riverside County. Completion date is expected by the end of November 2023. The new AFV clinic will double its surgeries and vaccinations from the old clinic in Lake Elsinore.

AFV said its goal is to unite the AFV shelter and clinic campuses to make it more convenient for the six cities they serve. The new clinic is nearing the end of the construction phase. Once open, the new clinic will serve the growing communities and will include modern procedure rooms and equipment, spacious air-conditioned lobby and an increased capacity to meet the demands of the region’s pet community.

Animal Friends of the Valleys has been serving the community since 1987. Individuals interested in leaving a legacy and supporting the animals can contact Beth Soltysiak, director of development, at beth@afv.org or 951-6760618, ext. 218, or http://afv.org/ capitalcampaign.

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COUNCIL from page A-1 compensation from $2,410 per month to potentially $4,154. She explained that between the five council members, the increase of $1,744 per month individually would equal $105,000 per year, nearly doubling their budget from $145,000 to $250,000.

Alexander said,“The increase for our city and for you our residents per year is going to increase by $105,000 per year. The proposed increase would take us to $250,000 per year. As I sit here I can’t say I approve this.” She talked about the increases in gas, eggs, electricity.

“I can’t say this is the right time to push this through. If we need to, I would say come back to it.

My proposal tonight would be to postpone this agenda to maybe next year or after the new council is able to see where our economy is at, to see where we are as a city, financially, and to make a wise decision and be financially conservative,” she concluded.

Councilmember Brown said he brought forth the legislation because the salaries had not kept up with inflation and the 1984

legislation they were tied to. He said the higher pay would help the council possibly be more diverse and that he supported AB 329 which helped city councils keep up with inflation.

Temecula is a general law city established per the laws of the state of California. SB329, passed in June 2023, increases the maximum amount of council salaries based upon population size and permits salary adjustments by ordinance at two public meetings. For cities 75,000 to 150,000 in population, the pay is set at a maximum amount of $1,900 per month.

In addition to the $1,900 salary, they would still receive $400 automotive allowance, a $1,200 allowance for health insurance, schooling, etc. and then an increased contribution to their CalPers retirement of up to $654 a month.

Councilmember Kalfus commented that it was awkward having to vote on their own raise and as for councilmembers who already have jobs that pay into CalPers, their CalPers contribution is lower and his was only about $80 from the City. Kalfus also suggested that compensation be

placed on the agenda every year.

James Stewart reiterated what he has said at prior meetings, that he doesn’t do it for the money and that’s why he was initially against it. Kalfus reminded the council that they could donate their pay to local charities, which councilmember Stewart said he has done.

Mayor Schwank said that the measure did support diversity and if the council had been making adjustments over the years, they wouldn’t be in the position to not have a raise in 20 years and that, for him, it’s a full-time job.

“We just went through a budget workshop and our budget is $112,000,000. We are not on uncertain ground. We are doing very well. We are on solid financial footing and an increase to a $112,000,000 budget of $105,000 is a small percentage,” said Schwank.

Councilmember Alexander said she couldn’t see raises when “we may be tipping over with the economy. If people need food, I’d rather see it go to them.”

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A DAY AT THE RACES from page A-1

Greg Maasberg arrives at the nonprofit Hospice of the Valleys Wine & Chocolate Day at the Races fundraising event at Monteleone Meadows.

Meghan Santone talks with guests at the nonprofit Hospice of the Valleys Wine & Chocolate Day at the Races fundraising event.

Cody O’Bryant, 9, and his cousin Parker Zint, 10, enjoy sparkling cider at the nonprofit Hospice of the Valleys Wine & Chocolate Day at the Races fundraising event, Saturday, Sept. 30.

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Guests place bids on silent auction items during the non-profit Hospice of the Valleys Wine & Chocolate Day at the Races fundraising event.

Dozens of people enjoy the festivities during the non-profit Hospice of the Valleys Wine & Chocolate Day at the Races fundraising event at Monteleone Meadows.

SAGE Society to deliver presentation on climate

HEMET – The Fairview Fire in September 2022 was a wake-up call to many valley residents, and in California wildfires are becoming hotter, faster-moving and more frequent. The SAGE Society of Hemet will present speaker Shaul Rosen-Rager, who will address these issues and more Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Ramona Room behind Miller-Jones Mortuary, 1401

W. Florida Ave., in Hemet.

Rosen-Rager is a native of Israel and a long-time San Jacinto Valley resident. He currently works for Pollybutte Networks, a local internet service provider. He has a bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of California Santa Barbara.

He started and led the southwest Riverside County chapter of Citi-

zens Climate Lobby, served on the board of the Santa Margarita Group of the Sierra Club and belongs to several Sierra Club teams: Climate Emergency Mobilization Team, Green New Deal Team and Climate Adaptation and Restoration Team.

He teaches a gardening class at My City Youth Center, an after-school program in Hemet.

He also is leading the Climate

Group of the Green Coalition of the San Jacinto Valley, with projects focused on education, city planning and community resiliency.

Understanding the connections between the nation’s economic system and the future on the planet empowers people to consider: What is really important to us? And how can we ensure that this community will thrive in uncertain times?

Charles Dao talks with guests at the non-profit Hospice of the Valleys Wine & Chocolate fundraising event.

Social time starts at 1:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

The SAGE Society of Hemet – Search for Adventure in Greater Education – provides a forum for people to engage in programs and activities of intellectual stimulation.

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Cowboy Jubilee benefit in La Cresta a success despite rain

Tony Suraci’s Highwayman Band sings out with the music of such country greats as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson at the annual The Nature Education Foundation at the Santa Rosa Plateau’s Cowboy Jubilee at Valley News/Tony Ault photos the Ranchita Nepenthe in La Cresta Sept. 30.

Tiffany Kepford and Angela Hoppe with their husbands and private pilot Paul Gaarensrenstrom behind them won the TNEF live auction for an airplane flight above Temecula Wine Country, the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve and the Pacific Ocean at the Cowboy Jubilee. The auction funds help the nonprofit TNEF teach nature preservation to young people.

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TNEF Cowboy Jubilee volunteers prepare welcome champagne for arriving guests at the donated grounds of Ranchita Nepenthe in La Cresta.

A surprise slider rainstorm hitting Murrieta’s Santa Rosa Plateau didn’t stop the more than 230 visitors to The Nature Education Foundation‘s highly successful Cowboy Jubilee benefit Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Ranchita Nepenthe in La Cresta.

The visitors, many dressed in western attire and warm outerwear, danced and whooped and hollered to the Highwayman Show with Tony Suraci and an 11-piece country band playing under sometimes drizzly rain at the special event that will help the mission of nonprofit The Nature Education Foundation at the Santa Santa Rosa Plateau, “To educate and empower youth to appreciate, preserve and protect nature.”

Ginger Greaves, TNEF executive director said, “Just as the rain lifted, so did the spirit of about our 230 guests here this night that ended up coming and gambling on

the weather on a night we almost had a full moon. We thank everyone who came and supported our mission.”

Showing their support for TNEF were many vendors, artists, classic car owners, Mothers and Daughters, Plateau Vineyards, The Garage Brewing Co., Electrical Work, Inc., Weatherly Ranch, SoCal Mini horses, and many others.

Guests, while enjoying the Highwaymen Show, feasted on a delicious outdoor Texas-style barbecue dinner complete with beef brisket, fried chicken, cole slaw, BBQ beans, rolls at their decorated tables by the Mother and Daughters community volunteers, helping them settle the free champagne offered at the event. A choice of hot coffee or bar drinks nearby were offered.

Applause, two-step dancing on the damp ground by guests, were enjoyed by Tony Suraci’s Highwayman band with the see JUBILEE, page B-4

Real Outdoor Texas Barbecued chicken and tri-tip beef are prepared to feed the more than 200 guests arriving at the annual TNEF Cowboy Jubilee in La Cresta with entertainment from Tony Surachi’s Highwayman Show and Band.

Mounted members of the Volunteer Riverside County Sheriff’s Posse patrol the perimeter of the TNEF Cowboy Jubilee at the Ranchita Nepenthe in La Cresta.

Beautiful western themed bronze statuettes displayed under a large Coastal Oak Tree created by bronze artist Kassin are offered at the TNEF Cowboy Jubilee silent auction at Ranchita Nepenthe.

Guests dressed in cowboy and Indian garb sign-up for a 50-50 charity Poker contest at the NTEF Cowboy Jubilee. The charity poker contest proceeds help fund the nonprofit organization.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS To submit an upcoming community event, email it to valleyeditor@reedermedia.com, put “attention events” in the subject line.

CHILDREN’S EVENTS Oct. 11 - 6-7 p.m. Halloween SKIP-or-Treat at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street. Enjoy a night of spooky fun including dinner, games, a craft, and SKIP-or-treat through the halls. S.K.I.P. is a social program designed for children born through 12 yrs. with disabilities. Visit TemeculaCA.gov/Register to sign-up.

Oct. 12 - Depart 5 a.m. 13-17 age event Youth Leaders of Menifee present Knott’s Scary Farm Teen Trip. $75. Event is rated as mature only, adult staff will accompany teens, CPR/AED qualified and certified by Menifee City staff. Information and Registration www.cityofmenifee.US/teens.

Space is limited. Return that day at 2 a.m.

Oct. 12-13 - 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. (MUSD School is Out) Fall

Mini-Camp at Lazy Creek Park in Menifee, 26480 Lazy Creek Road.

Craft sports, group games, and more. $30 Children K-through 5 event. See www.cityofmenifee.us/ youthprograms for details.

Oct. 28 - 6-7:30 p.m. Crosspoint Church Jack – O – Lantern Jamboree Safe and free, Costumes welcome trick-or-treating, free snacks and drinks at Vail Ranch HQ, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Oct. 6 - 22 Continuing Temecula Halloween Home Decorating Display and show. Temecula residents can submit an online application by visiting: TemeculaCA. gov/Events. Applications now available. Display categories: are: FANG-tastic Humor (Humorous); Oogie Boogie Imagination (DIY/ Upcycled); Ultimate ex-FEARience (Scary); Haunting Illusions (Special Effects); and Spooktacular Theme (Theme Display).

Participating homes will be featured in the Temecula Halloween

Home Decorating Map online.

Oct. 7 - 9 a.m. to Noon Electric Car Show & Clean Air Day Expo at Mount San Jacinto College Menifee Campus, 23287 La Piedra Road, Menifee. Looking for educational resource booths, reach out to specialevents@cityofmenifee.us Oct. 7 - 8-11 a.m. Faith and Blue Pancake Breakfast at Spirit Park, 25507 Normandy Road, Menifee by Black Bear Diner .

Proceeds will go to the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard hosted by the InterFaith Foundation of Menifee and Menifee Police Department.

Oct. 7 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Temecula’s First History Day at Sam Hicks Monument Park , 41970 Moreno Road in Old Town Temecula. Free Oct. 8 - 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. to 2923 Komen Inland Empire More Than Pink Walk at Murrieta’s Town Square Park, 11 Town Square Park, Murrieta. Download the Pink App at More Than Pink at the Google Store or Google Play or on Facebook.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: Chemistry 101 ACROSS 1. “Planted” customer 6. Pie and mode connection (2 words) 9. *Atomic ____ unit 13. Salk’s conquest 14. Beesly of “The Office” 15. Secret storage 16. Crème de la crème 17. Flow alternative 18. a.k.a. vampire 19. *Any substance in chemistry 21. *Periodic table entry 23. Douse or soak 24. Pavarotti’s song 25. Between Big and Wolf 28. Mattress description 30. *Positively charged particle 35. Elevator manufacturing giant 37. Horsefly 39. Rabbit trap 40. Sure or uh-huh 41. Saintly rings 43. North Sea feeder 44. Flax flower genus 46. Shrivel, as in plant 47. Like undesirable row 48. Related on mother’s side 50. Barbara of “I Dream of Jeannie” 52. Porky’s home 53. Practice in the ring 55. Burmese neighbor 57. *Core of an atom 61. *C 64. Theater guide 65. Org. that gets parents involved in school 67. Sign up again 69. Supernatural being 70. Three, to Caesar 71. Grouchy Muppet 72. European sea eagles 73. News channel acronym 74. Liable to cry DOWN 1. Health resort in Baden-Baden, e.g.

2. River islet 3. Hip bones 4. To-do enumerations 5. Bingo and keno 6. Imitator 7. *Chemistry classroom 8. Fly in ____, or a reminder of the past 9. Hat-tipper’s word 10. Highest point 11. Splints site 12. Assigned spot 15. Rids of obstuction 20. Period in history 22. Mouth piece 24. Designer’s studio 25. *____-Mariotte Law 26. Dined at home 27. Late Princess of Wales

29. Defect 31. Two halves of two 32. Discussion intended to produce agreement 33. Galactic path 34. Demanding attention 36. Like a barred door 38. *Aurum, in English 42. Type of grave marker 45. It loves company?

49. PC “brain” 51. Limited in scope 54. Gelatin 56. Like one with high BMI

57. Artist’s model, sometimes 58. Application utilizer 59. Keep it up?

60. TV classic “____ Make a Deal” 61. Jealous biblical brother 62. Fairy-tale opening 63. Less than average tide 66. *Sn, or stannum, on periodic table 68. Like dry humor

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Oct. 13 - 5-10 p.m. Events Décor 180 presents Fright Night at Vail HQ, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula – Celebrate the spooky season with ghoulish vendors, themed products, live music, and activities for guests of all ages Free entry event - costumes are encouraged!

Oct. 15 – 12 to 5 p.m. – SoCal Made with Love Market at Vail Ranch HQ, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula. Family friendly booths, face painting, games and trick-or-treating at the booths!

Come by for a treat and to support our local small business vendors!

Oct. 19 - 6:30 p.m. Menifee’s 15th Birthday Bash and State of the City address, MSJC Menifee Valley Campus Stadium, 28327 la Piedra Road, Menifee. Free. Special 5 p.m. VIP Taste of Menifee Showcase, $55 per person.

Oct. 21 - 5-9.p.m. Nomads and Neighbors event at Vail Ranch HQ, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula. Family night of Trickor-treating. Local shopping, music, drinks! Pet friendly. Petting zoo.

Live Music. Costumes encouraged.

Oct. 21 - 4-8 p.m. Menifee Fall Festival, MSJC Menifee Valley College Campus, 28327 la Piedra Road, Menifee. Family event with live entertainment, food and craft vendors, costume contest, kids zone, Truck or Treat. Donations welcome for Domestic Violence Awareness Month shelter. In conjunction with Cruizers Car Club of Sun City in the Trunk or Treat event.

Oct. 22 - 3:30-7 p.m. Craft House presents BOO Bash at Vail Ranch HQ, 32115 Teme c u l a P a r k w a y, Te m e c u l a 2nd annual Halloween event. Local kid-friendly vendors FREE ENTRY; A separate purchase may be required for certain activities. A VIP package available for $25 24 hours before the event.

Oct. 27 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Temecula Halloween Carnival at the Temecula Civic Center. 41000 Main Street. Costumed ghouls, goblins, friends, and neighbors Fang-tastic games, costume contests, trunk-or-treating with First Responders and Skele-FUN! Event is free and for all ages. For more information, visit TemeculaCA.gov/Events.

Oct. 28 - 6-7:30 p.m. Crosspoint Church Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree.

A safe, free family event. Costumes welcome trick-or-treating, free snacks and drinks.

Oct. 28 - 5-9 p.m. Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) celebration on Lake Elsinore’s Main St. presented by the Historical Downtown Merchants Assn. Create and alter, vendors, and help feed the community. Vendor and Alter registration forms available at dmalakeelsinore@gmail.com or www.ledowntown.com Oct. 28 - 4- 8 p.m Menifee Day of the Dead at MSJC Menifee Valley College Campus, 28327 la Piedra Road. Catrina Contest, live entertainment, food and craft vendors. community and individual alters. Kids zone and low rider display.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, NOTICES Oct. 6 - 11 6 p.m. Pride Week

celebration at Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) in Menifee and San Jacinto hosting a number of events to celebrate Pride Week at the Campus theaters. MSJC continues to advocate for and celebrate a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff through these events. MSJC’s annual Pride Week celebrations provide an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) contributions to society. Please visit msjc. edu/PRIDE for more information.

Oct. 20 - 6-9 p.m. - Herr Cooled VW Club meet at Vail Ranch HQ, 32115 Temecula Parkway, Temecula. 10 to 20 cars expected.

Oct. 28 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce co-host Temecula Valley’s Premier Job Fair in partnership with the City of Temecula, Visit Temecula Valley, the Economic Development Coalition, Promenade Temecula, Mt. San Jacinto College, and Riverside County Workforce Development Center.

This bi-annual event will take place at the Promenade Temecula Mall.

Oct. 28 - 7 p.m. Harveston community Halloween Home Bike through the streets of Harveston.

Free bike ride for families to see the spook-tacular decorations in the neighborhood. Bikes are not provided. Group meets at Harveston Community Park, 28582 Harveston Drive.

ONGOING – Want to help deployed American troops remotely?

Help shop for the most needed items without leaving home as an easy way to help support deployed men and women by purchasing items remotely and having them delivered to MilVet at designated drop-off locations for packing. All items on the list are special requests from deployed military men and women. MilVet is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly packaging events at different community locations in the area. For drop-off locations and packaging locations, visit http://www.milvet. org/military-care-packages.

ONGOING – Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road, in Temecula.

ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee.

The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample tests, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV-approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http://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.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Haunted Studio Hotel supports the arts in Temecula

Valley News/Courtesy photos JDS Creative Academy looks forward to raising money for scholarships, spreading the arts throughout the community, and having a funspirited, frightening time. Tickets will be available on the day of the event at JDS Creative Academy, 28069 Diaz Road, Suite D, E, F, G in Temecula on October 27-28. Call Do you know what goes bump in the night besides Halloween? The JDS Creative Academy Haunted Studio fundraiser! Gather your ghost and ghoul friends and get ready for haunting details about nonprofit JDS Creative Academy’s upcoming Haunted Studio.

The JDSCA Haunted Studio, now in its 8th year, is a two-day haunted extravaganza where Temecula’s JDS Creative Academy transforms its studio into a spooky family-friendly haunted house, offering thrills, chills, and scares to raise money for visual performing and digital arts scholarships. The money raised offsets the many scholarships granted to students who take classes at the Creative Academy. JDS Creative Academy works with youth, teens, and adults, servicing foster and atrisk youth while cross collaborating mainstream and special needs populations, The JDS Creative Academy Haunted Hotel is open to the public and takes place Oct. 27-28 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

The Haunted Studio begins as a Design / Build / Haunt hands-on production class that brings the

Haunted Studio to life; students help with concept development and the construction process of the spooky madness, and then they become the haunters for the public fundraiser.

The Design / Build / Haunt class has kicked off, but JDSCA is still looking for students and volunteers to come out any Wednesday leading up to the event on Oct. 27-28.

This class encourages students to delve into their creative minds and ignite their spookiest ideas. One of the class highlights is experimenting with special effects makeup: working with latex prosthetics and learning special makeup techniques while having fun with other classmates as everyone creates a Haunted Studio of nightmares. This course is perfect for all ages and is for anyone interested in Halloween, haunted houses, scary makeup, costumes, and family culture. Join in and be a part of the magic. Call to register at (951) 296-6715 if you dare.

The Haunted Studio fundraiser opens to the public on Oct. 27-28.

Think scary and think familyfriendly. JDS Studio is undergoing a spooky restructure in the most fun

way! Come join in the fun by being a part of the festivities or plan to come out and experience the festivities.

There is a $5.00 door donation to enter the Haunted Studio, and we encourage you to stay and hang out in our Halloween party room where guests can purchase delicious treats and Halloween-themed baked goods at our Bake Sale. All proceeds raised at the nonprofit’s fundraiser go directly to scholarships that spread the arts into the community.. It is sure to be a fun event for the entire community.

JDS Creative Academy is all about collaboration and helping those in need - they have partnered with LifeStream Blood Bank again to suck your blood and to help save lives on October 28 from 4-8 p.m.

The blood drive is open to all community members, even those who may not want a trip through the Haunted Studio. The LifeStream Blood Mobile will be located in the JDS Studio parking lot. To register, creep over to the LifeStream Blood Bank website, https://tinyurl.com/ fuba7c2n, to make your appointment.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Greek Festival returns to Old Town Temecula

The Synthesi band will perform Greek music at the festival with, from left, back, Peter Deneff, lead vocals, keyboards; John Fotopoulos, bouzouki, vocals; front, George Deneff, violin; Dimitri Matsis, drums, Valley News/Courtesy photos and Vik Momjian, bass.

TEMECULA – Temecula’s Greek Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Old Town Temecula’s Civic Center and Town Square at 41000

Main Street.

At the festival, the entertainment will include live Greek music and a Kid’s Fun Zone with face painting; a game trailer; petting zoo and pony rides. There will also

be Greek cooking demonstrations and a Mediterranean Market with 12 regional vendors offering a multitude of products and services.

Food booths will offer an extensive selection of Greek desserts and pastries; main courses, Greek kabobs, gyros, feta fries and appetizers with costs from $2 up to $20.

A Greek Taverna will be serving Greek and domestic beer, wines, Greek brandy and aperitifs.

Entrance gates are in the main passageway from the Old Town Parking garage to the Civic Center; on Main Street uphill from Old Town Front Street; and on Mercedes Street near 4th Street.

Free parking is in the Old Town Parking garage at the Civic Center; free parking at Old Town’s 2nd Street Parking lot off Old Town Front Street; and free parking available at spots on the streets around the festival venue. The closest handicap/ADA parking is in the Old Town Parking garage.

Additional parking is across from

Greek food to be found at the festival includes gyros and baklava.

Dan’s Feed Store at the corner of Old Town Front Street and 1st Street.

Sponsored by St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Temecula Valley, festival proceeds will benefit the mission, ministries, community outreach, and charitable programs of the parish. All ages

welcome. General admission is $3, seniors $2, children over 12 $1.

Free admission to children 12 and under, active duty and retired military veterans and first responders.

Submitted by the Temecula Greek Festival.

Fallbrook Propane Gas Company announces the ‘My Hero, Our Heroes’ art competition winners

2-Dimensional Category First place: “My Dad, My Hero” – Sandy Thornton, Fallbrook Second place: “The Gift of Giff” – James Wallace, Fallbrook Third place: “Mom Hilda Hernietta” – Dunya Shaw, Fallbrook Photography Category First place: “Dear Searchers, Thank you. Love, Maui” – Lori Beach, Temecula Second place: “Gone to Heaven Above” – Tony Velez, San Diego Third place: “My Heritage” – Lori Beach, Temecula Fallbrook Chamber Merit Award “Hero Worship” – Amy Walker, Oceanside “Dear Searchers, Thank you. Love, Maui” by People’s Choice Award “Queen of Heaven” – Zarina Berens, Fallbrook Lori Beach from Temecula won first place in the Submitted by Anita Kimzey, event coordinator.

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JUBILEE from page B-1

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familiar country voices and music of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennnings, Kris Kristofferson and many other country music greats.

SoCal Mini Horses led by their handlers wandered through the crowds delighting the guests.

Live and silent auctions and a 50-50 poker card draw contest brought a record fundraising response. The major live auction offered a private plane ride over Wine Country, the Santa Rosa Plateau and the Pacific Ocean which brought a great response with two families. A South African safari trip brought even more response to help the foundation from the special guests.

On stage, Greaves thanked all the guests for their generous response and attendance, even with the threat of cold rainy weather, and noted several other foundation special events coming up at the plateau. They include a Family Wildlife Day on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Plateau Visitor Center.

39400 Clinton Keith Road in Murrieta with animal and nature exhibits, nature hikes, arts & crafts and music. Next year, a Spring Garden Tour and Garden Party with La Cresta homeowners showcasing their special gardens in the Spring of 2024 and the Summer Concert Series coming again in Summer, 2024 are also planned.

She also made a plea to help TNEF with the rehabilitation of a newly leased foundation house at the former Plateau Rangers mobile home at the plateau, managed by Riverside County Parks and Open Space District that will become the headquarters for the foundation and its youth nature education programs.

For more information and memberships to the nonprofit (Tax ID 71-094697) TNEF at the Santa Rosa Plateau see the-nef.org or the-nef.org/donate. Mail can be sent to the SRP Nature Education Foundation, P.O. Box. Box 941.

TNEF also helps to offer scholarships to Murrieta Valley School District students and online nature preservation programs for schools and students. Memberships are offered at $35 per year with discounts at their events.

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

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HEALTH

County clinics on wheels enhance mobile crisis response, treatment

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Valley News/Courtesy photos MORENO VALLEY – Riverside University Health System will begin dispatching five mobile clinics this month to deliver additional behavioral health crisis services to residents across Riverside County.

The 25-foot vans include medical equipment for monitoring vital signs, a refrigerator, a bathroom and other amenities that bring the safety and comfort of a clinical setting to hard-to-reach places such as homeless encampments.

Calls for help also come from schools, group homes, families and anywhere children and adults may be suffering from issues such as a panic attack, substance use disorder or psychiatric crisis.

“These vehicles empower us to provide dignified and compassionate care to our most vulnerable residents,” Dr. Matthew Chang, director of behavioral health for RUHS, said. “By bringing our services directly to where they’re needed most, we are revolutionizing the way we connect and offer help.”

Mobile crisis response decreases unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations and law enforcement involvement by providing emergency intervention, referrals for services and access to a sobering center or 24/7 walk-in mental health urgent care clinics in Riverside, Perris and Palm Springs. The vans will be staged throughout the county to ensure a quick response.

RUHS – Behavioral Health mobile crisis teams answered 5,576 calls for help in fiscal year 2021-2022, a 53% increase from the year before.

Mobile behavioral health care helps overcome barriers that keep

many people from accessing services, including a lack of trust for traditional systems, transportation difficulties and various personal challenges. The vans provide an alternative to the crisis team’s county-issued vehicles, which had limited room for equipment and supplies and no space for treatment.

Along with the vans, RUHS is launching a 25-foot Homeless Housing Opportunities, Partnership & Education Program mobile unit that will offer street-medicine services, incorporate a wheelchair lift and include features like refrigeration for medicines. Another vehicle, a 30-foot Integrated Programs Community Engagement and Outreach bus, will travel to events to raise awareness of available services.

The seven vehicles were funded by $1.8 million in Crisis Care Mobile Unit grants from the state Department of Health Care Services.

“The board of supervisors is committed to meeting the behavioral health needs of Riverside County,” Board Chair Kevin Jeffries said. “By innovating and seeking new avenues of care, we are making a clear statement: every resident’s well-being matters.”

Assistance from the Mobile Crisis Response Team is available day or night by calling the Inland SoCal Crisis Help Line at 951-6864357 or the CARES – Community, Access, Referral, Evaluation and Support – Line at 800-499-3008.

For more information, visit http://ruhealth.org.

Submitted by RUHS – Behavioral Health.

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Soboba Tribal Environmental Department hosts Talking Circle

Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Special to the Valley News

Assessing climate adaptation on the Soboba Indian Reservation, Soboba Tribal Environmental Department Director Christian Aceves and his team hosted a Talking Circle Thursday, Sept. 14. In partnership with SoCalGas, a presentation about the past, present and future challenges was provided to Tribal and community members and Soboba employees.

To determine Soboba’s climate change vulnerability, STED and Prosper Sustainably consulting group reviewed literature, data, staff knowledge and community observations to determine the extent Soboba may be exposed to various climate changes now and in the future. The first time Soboba’s Vulnerability Assessment was explored was in 2018 with no historical data available.

The Talking Circle was scheduled to collect input to develop better plans to minimize climate change impacts to the environment and human health to be included in the next assessment.

“We are asking questions to get a better understanding of the past and helping to bring it into the present,” Aceves said.

Tribal members attending the Talking Circle cited the absence of certain herbs and mushrooms as well as quail and rabbits they recall seeing in abundance when they were growing up on the reservation. The lack of these items and other plants and animals can cause food insecurity since everything is part of a connected system. Climate change can also affect the infrastructure as erosion and other environmental impacts can damage roads and hillsides.

Aceves said the main purpose of

the current assessment is to understand and pinpoint the areas where Soboba is most vulnerable to climate change threats. The Vulnerability Assessment allows STED to gauge the range of vulnerabilities from extreme heat to road infrastructure and more.

“By understanding our vulnerabilities, STED can then make the proper efforts to mitigate these impacts and develop project plans that will make Soboba less vulnerable to said impacts,” he said. “STED does reference the VA when applying for grants because it makes the grant application more competitive.”

A general rule of thumb for climate vulnerability assessments is to amend them every five years. It is because climate change is observed over a long period of time. In a five-year span, climate scientists can make observations on climate trends and update plans accordingly.

“This Talking Circle was the first step in assessing the VA and determining if the plan was accurate,” Aceves said. “The next step is to begin drafting an updated VA that will take into account the community input STED receives. Following the completion of the VA, a Climate Adaptation plan will be developed that highlights key projects that if completed, will improve Soboba’s resiliency to climate change threats.”

Geoffrey Danker, who works closely with the Tribe in terms of policy and environmental strategy for SoCalGas, shared his company’s Vulnerability Assessment Review and some of its ongoing projects at the Soboba Indian Reservation. His company’s and other utility service providers’ major concern is how climate change affects the end users.

“You tell us what you want; help us help you,” he told the audience.

“Input from the community is cru-

Soboba Tribal Environmental Department hosts a Talking Circle to provide information about its next Vulnerability Assessment and to Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photo encourage community input.

Consultant Hector Perez-Pacheco and Soboba Tribal member Virginia Duenaz are among those who participated in the recent Climate Adaptation Talking Circle hosted by the Soboba Tribal Environmental Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photo Department.

Environmental Director Christian Aceves from the Soboba Tribal Environmental Department, left, and Geoffrey Danker from SoCalGas collaborate for a presentation at the Old Tribal Hall. Valley News/SoCalGas photo cial. We can look at climate models, but we want to tailor our efforts to Soboba and find feasible solutions that are under our control. We don’t want Sacramento to forget about Soboba because they are so far away; it makes sense for them to hear from you and this is your opportunity.”

Perez-Pacheco Consulting Inc. has been working alongside SoCalGas in their pursuit to coordinate with local Tribal nations and reached out to Soboba. Hector Perez-Pacheco is the president, CEO and strategist with Perez-Pacheco Consulting Inc. and works closely with governments and others as a Tribal liaison among his other community relations endeavors. He said a concern he has heard voiced is the lack of culturally sensitive plants available on reservations due to climate changes.

“Many have to go outside their own reservations to find materials and they are unable to harvest traditional foods,” he said. “This amounts to a cultural genocide that is very scary and serious.”

Aceves said STED is actively working on trying to revitalize and reintroduce many native plants but it takes a lot of upkeep and maintenance and the lack of access to certain areas plus less water has made it difficult.

“STED has been making active efforts to build partnerships with local, regional, state and federal agencies to maximize resources and meet similar goals,” Aceves said.

“The partnership with SoCalGas is a newer partnership that was formed to combat climate change threats in the region.”

Aceves said STED’s biggest take away from the Talking Circle event resulted from the posed discussion questions that Tribal members participated in.

“STED took note of what Tribal members shared and will include these topics in the update to the 2018 Vulnerability Assessment,” he said.

Some topics discussed by Tribal members were weather extremes, water insecurity, food insecurity and loss of native animals and plant life.

It is always important for STED to obtain community input to compare community needs to the previously developed Vulnerability Assessment. In doing so, STED was able to check how accurate the VA was and determine what should be considered in the updated Vulnerability Assessment coming in 2024.

“STED is developing a Climate

Attendees of Soboba Tribal Environmental Department’s Climate Adaptation Talking Circle are encouraged to share their main concerns about climate change: temperature change, extreme heat, precipitation, sea level rise, wildfires, cascading events or drought.

Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photo Adaptation plan that will highlight projects that can be done to increase Soboba’s resiliency to climate change threats,” Aceves said. “By identifying ‘shovel-ready projects’ STED will become more competitive when pursuing funding.”

The majority of STED’s funding comes from federal grant funding from the EPA. Recently, Aceves obtained additional state and private funding for Climate Adaptation planning. The Soboba Tribal Council and General Membership has also set aside funding for general events and work conducted by STED. The Soboba Tribal Environmental Department is currently fully staffed and happy to hear from the Tribal community on what they feel is important, according to Environmental Director Christian Aceves.

“All input helps STED pick a direction to go in as we are constantly trying to expand programs and look for new grant opportunities,” he said.

Aceves manages and oversees all the environmental programs and natural resources on the Soboba Indian Reservation. It includes, but is not limited to, air quality, water quality, waste management, wildlife and human health. Environmental Specialist Katelyn Thomas oversees the Clean Water Act 106 and 319 grant programs among other delegated tasks. Environmental Assistant Christine Rodriguez conducts general administration duties and aids in project completion for the Soboba Tribal Environmental

Department.

“For the VA, Tribal members have a couple more months to chime in as redrafting will begin in early 2024.

Although STED will always accept input as the document is living and can continue to be updated following the updated version in 2024,” Aceves said. “There are a variety of ways for Tribal members to share and discuss topics of importance.

They can always come to the Environmental Department office in Tribal Administration as we have an open-door policy.”

Additionally, the community can contact STED staff directly by email or phone. Christian Aceves can be reached at caceves@soboba-nsn. gov, 951-654-5544, ext. 4154.

Katelyn Thomas can be reached at kthomas@soboba-nsn.gov, 951654-5544, ext. 4130. Christine Rodriguez can be reached at crodriguez@soboba-nsn.gov, 951-6545544, ext. 4129.

The community can also visit STED’s website at https://epa.soboba-nsn.gov, and/or on Instagram.

Feedback is encouraged as much as possible as it helps the department determine what type of funding opportunities should be pursued to maximize efforts and find solutions.

“STED has multiple ongoing projects from pollution prevention to erosion control,” Aceves said.

“Mostly, STED is continuing to work diligently to improve the environment and ensure that Soboba’s natural resources are protected today, tomorrow and in the future.”

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Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Special to the Valley News The National Fire Prevention Association has announced “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week 2023, to be held Oct. 8-14 reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.

According to the NFPA, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week: Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, with nearly half of all home fires involving cooking equipment.

Cooking is the leading cause of home fire injuries.

Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires and related deaths.

Cooking is the only major cause of fire that resulted in more fires and fire deaths in 2014-2018 than in 1980-1984.

“These numbers tell us that more

public awareness is needed around when and where cooking hazards exist, along with ways to prevent them,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of the Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign will work to promote tips, guidelines, and recommendations that can help significantly reduce the risk of having a cooking fire.”

This year’s focus on cooking safety aims to educate the public about simple but important steps they can take to help reduce the risk of fire when cooking at home.

The following are cooking safety messages that support this year’s theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention” – important messages fire departments can share with community members: Always keep a close eye on what you are cooking. For foods with longer cooking times, such as those

that are simmering or baking, set a timer to help monitor them carefully.

Clear the cooking area of combustible items and keep anything that can burn, such as dish towels, oven mitts, food packaging, and paper towels.

Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.

Create a “kid and pet-free zone” of at least three feet (one meter) around the cooking area and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.

Learn more about Fire Prevention Week at firepreventionweek.org.

Sam DiGiovanna is a 35-year fire service veteran. He started with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, served as fire chief at the Monrovia Fire Department and currently serves as chief at the Verdugo Fire Academy in Glendale.

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Deadline approaching in California for SBA Working Capital loans due to drought SACRAMENTO – Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminded small nonfarm businesses in all 58 California counties and neighboring counties in Arizona, Nevada and Oregon of the Friday, Nov. 17, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These lowinterest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the primary counties that began Oct. 1, 2022.

The primary California counties include Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou,

Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo and Yuba; neighboring California counties of Del Norte, Imperial, Orange and San Diego; neighboring Arizona counties of La Paz and Mohave; neighboring Nevada counties of Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Esmeralda, Lyon, Mineral, Nye and Washoe and neighboring Oregon counties of Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lake.

According to Lusk, small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster.

“Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact,” Lusk said. “SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent

on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the applicant suffered any property damage.”

The interest rate is 3.04% for businesses and 1.875% for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Interest does not begin to accrue until 12 months form the date of the initial disaster loan disbursement.

SBA disaster loan repayment begins 12 months from the date of the first disbursement.

By law, SBA makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster in a declared county or other political jurisdiction. The secretary declared this disaster March 17.

Businesses that can demonstrate economic injury as a direct result of drought conditions in these declared counties are eligible for disaster assistance.

Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency about the U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance made available by the secretary’s declaration. Nurseries, however, are eligible for SBA disaster assistance in drought disasters.

Businesses primarily engaged in aquaculture may be eligible for this declaration.

Aquaculture is defined as the propagation and rearing of aquatic organisms in controlled or selected aquatic environments for any commercial, recreational or public purpose as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Aquaculture enterprises fall under NAICS codes 112511 – Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries;

112512 – Shellfish Farming; 112519 – Other Aquaculture (animal organisms, e.g. turtles, frogs, alligators) and 111998 – Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming (plant organisms, e.g. algae, seaweed). Eligible aquaculture can take place in a natural or manmade environment and can involve both marine and freshwater species.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability, dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services.

Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

EMWD highlights future-focused investments during State of the District

PERRIS – Eastern Municipal Water District hosted its State of the District event Wednesday, Sept. 27, providing its key stakeholders with the organization’s vision for providing safe, reliable and cost-effective services for the future.

As part of its nearly 75-year commitment to serving the community, EMWD focused on a diverse water supply portfolio and environmentally sustainable investments that can deliver around-the-clock services to the nearly 1 million people who live and work within its 558-square mile service area.

“EMWD’s board of directors has laid out a clear vision for our agency,” Joe Mouawad, general

manager of EMWD, said to attendees. “That vision centers around providing our customers an exceptional value and doing so in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.”

EMWD’s strategic priorities were presented during the event, which highlighted EMWD’s collaborative approach toward community service and environmental stewardship. EMWD has been a statewide leader in infrastructure programs that are designed to reduce its environmental footprint while also providing long-term reliability to its customers.

As California continues to face water supply challenges due to a

changing climate and statewide infrastructure challenges, EMWD has been at the forefront of addressing both. Its investments in recycled water and local groundwater are at the forefront of its industry.

EMWD’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan has outlined $686 million in planned investments that will help it meet the needs of a rapidly growing service area, which is just 43% built out based on land use agency projections.

Those investments include further expansion of its groundwater desalination program, a planned Purified Water Replenishment program and investments in other groundwater reliability projects to

maximize its local resources.

EMWD has also worked to create a sustainable and equitable financial structure through responsible investments and a commitment to maximizing state and federal funding opportunities to return customer tax dollars back to their service area. In 2022, EMWD received more than $115 million in grants and low-interest loans from its funding partners.

As it looks to the future, EMWD has also prioritized its own workforce through its industry-leading safety program and a commitment to employee retention and development. Water agencies throughout the nation are facing challenges

attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, and EMWD addressed this through efforts to highlight the industry through its education and workforce development programs.

“We are proud to share our successes as we work on behalf of the communities we serve,” Phil Paule, board president of EMWD, said. “EMWD is a progressive and leading water agency, and we are committed to sound investments in infrastructure and our workforce so that we can maintain high levels of service to our region for future generations.”

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Tricon Residential celebrates grand opening of new built-to-rent community in Wildomar WILDOMAR – Tricon Residential, Foremost Pacific Group and Woodbridge Pacific Group celebrated the grand opening of Tricon Wildomar, a new built-torent community in Wildomar, featuring 170 modern Spanish-style townhomes.

“Tricon is more than just a housing provider; we see our role as integral in shaping and enhancing the communities in which we live and operate. Tricon Wildomar debuts at a time when the need for high quality rental homes has never been more evident,” Joshua Welty, vice president of development with Tricon Residential, said. “This community will provide a beautiful, comfortable and amenity-rich environment for residents to live, while contributing to the Riverside County housing supply and adding to the diversity of high-quality housing options in Wildomar. We are delighted to celebrate this exciting project with our partners and local leaders.”

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“Housing is one of our top priorities in Wildomar, and we’re proud to work with a great partner in Tricon Residential to meet our housing needs,” Wildomar Mayor Joseph Morabito said. “These gorgeous townhomes will form a new, family-friendly community nestled into Wildomar’s rolling terrain.”

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Volume 23, Issue 40

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Jett Bunch with the blocked punt and touchdown for Vista Murrieta in Week Six action.

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Vista Murrieta’s Byren Ruude and Norco’s Cutler Moreno go after a loose football in the first half of a Big West Conference game Thursday, Sept. 28, at Vista Murrieta High School.

Valley News/Jerry Soifer photo JP Raineri Spor ts Editor It’s time to let the games begin... well, the beginning of the league games, that is. Homecoming games will take their course at schools around the area for the next few weeks, but the buzz this week was the start of league games for many of the local teams. All the action took place from Thursday, Sept. 28, around the southwest Riverside County region, with games concluding Saturday, Sept. 30. Scores, along with certain game notes for Week Six high school football games involving local teams inside our coverage area, were reported as follows: THURSDAY 9/28 Big West Conference-Upper Division Centennial (4-2, 1-0) - 58, Chaparral (4-2, 0-1) – 19 Game notes: Chaparral got off to a strong start in their Big West Conference-Upper Division opener against Centennial. They went 73 yards on 10 plays on the opening drive to grab an early 6-0 lead behind Dash Beierly,

but it seemed that any momentum the Pumas would gain would be immediately matched, and then some. Beierly left the game with an ankle injury in the second quarter but returned later in the quarter to throw a deep ball to Jaedon Ayala to cut Centennial’s lead to 28-19 with 4:44 left in the half. Unfortunately, that would be all she wrote as the Huskies scored three more times in the final two minutes, putting up 35 points before halftime to take the wind out of the Pumas sails.

Centennial ultimately rolled to a 58-19 victory over Chaparral as the Huskies finished with 556 yards from scrimmage. Husan Longstreet completed 12 of 14 passes for 248 yards, Cornell Hatcher Jr. finished with 101 yards on the ground and Centennial’s defense recorded eight sacks with a Bryce Granger interception.

Beierly completed 9 of 15 passes for 142 yards and added 36 yards on the ground.

Vista Murrieta (5-1, 1-0) - 49, Norco (4-2, 0-1) – 27 Game notes: Special Teams and forced turnovers were key in getting the Broncos off to a fast

14-0 start. The Broncos blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown on the game’s opening possession, but were also forced to punt on that possession, which led to the special teams recovering the muffed punt. Bronco QB Bryson Beaver was pressured and sacked a couple of times early in the game, but once he settled in, he was able to use his mobility and ability to throw on the run to pass for five touchdowns to four different receivers in Sean Mccullough, Brody Guinn (2), AJ Jones, and Aaron Meyer. Brody Guinn had eight catches for 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Vista Murrieta.

Inland Valley League Hemet (3-3, 1-0) - 23, Rancho Christian (4-2, 0-1) - 16 Manzanita League Webb (4-1, 2-1) - 21, Temecula Prep (2-4, 1-1) - 10 Silver Valley (5-1, 2-0) - 48, San Jacinto Valley Academy (05, 0-3) - 0 Mountain Pass League Tahquitz (6-0, 1-0) - 48, Perris (3-3, 0-1) - 0 see FOOTBALL, page C-2

Vista Murrieta’s AJ Jones (14) hauls in the catch for a touchdown in the Broncos 49-27 win over Norco in Week Six. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

Murrieta Valley Linebacker Brayden Hymes (3) gets the jump on Roosevelt QB Bryan Wilson for a sack during their Week Six matchup Friday, Sept. 29.

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Prep Volleyball Notebook Week ending 9/30 Derryl Trujillo Spor ts Writer

This week we have some league updates, Players of the Week to honor, the CIF-SS coaches poll to review, and matches to watch…along with an update on Vista Murrieta’s trip to the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona: N i k e To u r n a m e n t o f Champions After a tough Southwestern League loss to Temecula Valley the Vista Murrieta volleyball team made a short drive to Arizona for the Nike Tournament of Champions. Day 1 (Friday) saw the Broncos go 0-3 in pool play.

They then lost a qualifying match on Saturday morning which put them into the Bronze bracket where they went a respectable 2-1 in bracket play to finish at 2-4 for the weekend against a solid field.

League Updates Ivy Paloma Valley took care of business this week with a four-set win against Elsinore and a sweep at Hemet to start the second round of league play. They finished the week with a one match lead over Rancho Christian, who had a fourset win over Riverside Poly. see VOLLEYBALL, page C-3

Cornerstone Christian setter Kaylin Woollet had 21 assists and 3 solo blocks in a Majestic League win over Calvary Baptist which put the Crusaders into first place with two weeks left in regular season play. This comes after the Crusaders won only two matches in 2022.

Abby Perkul and the Temecula Prep volleyball team took a big step toward securing another South Valley League title with a 3-1 win at Desert Christian Academy of Bermuda Dunes on Sept. 25. Valley News/Time Stood Still Photography photos

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Youth football coach arrested in Murrieta after striking 14-year-old opposing player JP Raineri Spor ts Editor MURRIETA – When it comes to youth sports, coaches are responsible for setting a good example and being role models for their players. From the stands, or the sidelines, parents are supposed to be the biggest cheerleaders.

However, that isn’t always the case, and a fight at a youth football game in Murrieta this past weekend proves that once again.

Harlem Edwards, 14, a player on the Perris Panthers midget youth football team, was allegedly struck by Murietta Broncos coach Eibylardo “Eiby” Manuel Funes at the end of a game Saturday, Sept. 23, at Vista Murrieta High School. Police were called to the scene at about 5:40 p.m. that night because of the altercation, which also included quite a few players, coaches, and parents from both teams. w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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“During the investigation, officers determined that Funes struck a 14-year-old player from the opposing team,” according to a press release from the Murrieta Police Department. “The victim sustained an injury to his eye and exhibited symptoms of a concussion.”

Though the youth football league carries the name “Murrieta Broncos,” it is not affiliated with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, the Murrieta police confirmed in the statement.

“School facilities are commonly reserved by outside youth leagues.

The Murrieta Valley Unified School District does not employ Mr. Funes.”

Funes, 50, was arrested on suspicion of child abuse with possible great bodily injury and battery, the release also said. He was booked into Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in French Valley and was released after posting $35,000 bail the following day.

Funes, who has no documented criminal record in Riverside County, will make his first court appearance on November 3.

“The coach comes running with like two other players, and right in front of me, he hits Harlem,” Vaiagiga “Neenah” Kaowili, Harlem’s mother, told the media.

“He goes unconscious for like two minutes and as he’s waking up, as he...looks like he’s trying to wake up, he’s trying to open his eyes... he goes into a full seizure mode.”

A myriad of videos, some of which have been posted on our website, have since surfaced after the incident, creating a storm of confusion, as have comments made by countless bystanders,

and social media posts targeting one side, or the other. Regardless of what prompted the altercation, a child was struck by an adult, and the family of Harlem Kaowili, of Perris, is demanding justice following the assault.

Although Funes, who is an athletic trainer in the area, has been suspended and banned from the Murrieta Jr. All-American club, according to organization officials, Harlem’s family says it’s not enough and have sought legal counsel during the investigation.

“To watch him seize and pass out because another adult; I can understand children, but this was an adult who intentionally hit my child in front of me,” Neenah said.

The Murrieta Jr. All-American club posted a statement to Facebook over the weekend: “The incident that happened Saturday afternoon during our Midget game vs. Perris was an unfortunate and disheartening situation. We do not condone any actions that occurred on Saturday. This is a tough situation on all families involved. We care about all the kids and wish Harlem and his family well.”

“What happens if we don’t get the old Harlem back? What do we do? You get suspended from your league and a slap on the wrist and my son has to deal with this for the rest of his life,” Neenah said through tears in a recent ABC7 news interview. “They’re stating they understand what happened and they don’t condone what happened, but I don’t see, ‘We apologize.’ I see that they wish Harlem well, but there is no apology ... there’s no sympathy.”

As a result of the incident, the

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touchdown passes by Whitlock.

Orange Vista (3-3, 1-0) - 54, North (1-5, 0-1) – 13 Game notes: Orange Vista QB Khalil Abdul-Aziz completed 14 of 19 passes for 230 yards and four touchdowns as the Coyotes won their Ivy League opener.

Sire Gaines had 111 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) for Orange Vista (3-3).

Rancho Verde (5-1, 1-0) - 42, Temescal Canyon (3-3, 0-1) - 7 Majestic League (8-man) Cornerstone Christian (5-1, 1-0) - 38, Cal Lutheran (3-3, 0-1) - 32 Game notes: Cornerstone C h r i s t i a n ’s M a t t h e w C o l e Contreras returned a fumble for the winning touchdown on the final play of the game to lift the Crusaders to victory in their Majestic League opener. QB Devin Jarrett passed for 212 yards and three touchdowns in the win as Jonathan DeLocht caught a touchdown pass and returned a kickoff for another score for the Crusaders (5-1). Lukas Shobe ran for 116 yards and two scores and registered nine tackles, three sacks, a fumble recovery, and an interception on defense for Cal Lutheran (3-3). Ren Ukai added another 135 yards on the ground for the C-Hawks.

Manzanita League Nuview Bridge (2-4, 2-1) - 14, California Military Institute (2-3, 1-1) – 11 Game notes: Franky Rodriguez rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown as the Knights won their Manzanita League game. Jesse Becerra returned an interception for a touchdown for Nuview Bridge (2-4, 2-1).

Mountain Pass League San Jacinto (3-3, 1-0) - 62, Citrus Hill (1-5, 0-1) – 7 Game notes: San Jacinto’s Malachi Brown scored three touchdowns on the ground as the Tigers sailed to victory in their Mountain Pass League opener. Dillon Gresham had four receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown and also ran 70 yards for another score for San Jacinto (3-3).

Liberty (5-1, 1-0) - 13, West Valley (4-2, 0-1) – 6 Game notes: West Valley’s twogame winning streak was snapped by the Liberty Bison in the final seconds this past week, pitting the Mustangs at 4-2 overall now.

Liberty, at 5-1 overall, held a 6-0 lead at halftime after Anthony Ruelas had a good run up the middle for a 10-yard touchdown run for the first Bison score.

Liberty would increase their lead to 13-0 when Andre Skelton dove in from one yard out after a 63-

Nonleague Valley View (3-3) - 26, Lakeside (0-7) - 9 FRIDAY 9/29 Big West Conference-Lower Division Temecula Valley (3-3, 1-0) - 55, Corona (4-2, 0-1) - 19 Murrieta Mesa (1-5, 1-0) - 34, Santiago (0-6, 0-1) – 21 Game notes: Murrieta Mesa’s Julian Silva completed 20 of 32 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns as the Rams finally got into the win column after their Big West Conference-Lower Division opener. CJ Moran ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns, while Triston Vialpondo had four catches for 108 yards for Murrieta Mesa (1-5).

Big West Conference-Upper Division Murrieta Valley (5-1, 1-0) - 56, Roosevelt (4-2, 0-1) - 27 Game notes: In what was a first half battle in both teams’ Big West Conference Upper Division opener, Murrieta Valley (5-1, 1-0) would go on to dominate on both sides of the ball in the second half to take out the Roosevelt Mustangs 56-27 in Week Six action. The Nighthawks were leading 28-21 at the half but came out of the locker room fired up to score touchdowns on all four second-half possessions while their defense had an interception, forced two punts, and had a turn over on downs to shut down the Mustangs overall.

Murrieta Valley’s highlight reel consisted of running back Dorian Hoze sprinting 68 yards for a touchdown, Camden Connor returning a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown, and a Bear Bachmeier 36-yard touchdown run, just to name a few. The Nighthawks gathered 526 yards on offense with Bachmeier completing 13 of 17 passes for 233 yards, gaining 75 yards on five carries. Hoze finished the night rushing for 121 yards on five carries, and Chatman, back from an injury, added 72 yards on the ground.

Julian Treadwell led all receivers with five receptions for 111 yards.

Cottonwood League Santa Rosa Academy (4-2, 1-0) - 57, Hamilton (0-7, 0-2) - 6 Ivy League Elsinore (3-3, 1-0) - 37, Heritage (0-6, 0-1) – 17 Game notes: Elsinore’s Robby Whitlock passed for 179 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Tigers to victory in their Ivy League opener. Julian Santoyo ran for 174 yards a touchdown and also caught a 60-yard touchdown pass for Elsinore (3-3). Andrew Irvin caught two of those

Perris Panthers youth football player, Harlem Edwards, pictured here with his face blurred, suffered an apparent concussion after allegedly being punched in the face by an opposing coach from Murrieta Saturday, Sept. 23.

Valley News/File photo league has decided to dismantle both the Murrieta Broncos and Perris Panthers, effectively ending their season. The Southern California Jr. All American Football has written to say that the behavior from both teams led to the decision. Funes has not made a public statement since being released, and the current condition of Harlem, as of Tuesday, Sept. 26,

could not be confirmed.

Police say the investigation is continuing and asked witnesses not already interviewed to call Officer Meyer at 951-461-6882 or can leave a message with investigators at 951-304-2677.

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

football teams playing Week Seven games Oct. 5-7. (Dates, sites, and times subject to change.

THURSDAY 10/5 (Games at 7:30 p.m., unless noted) Big West Conference-Lower Division Great Oak at Corona FRIDAY 10/6 (Games at 7 p.m., unless indicated) Big West Conference-Upper Division Murrieta Valley at Norco Roosevelt at Centennial Vista Murrieta at Chaparral

Linfield’s Jeremy Maloney punts to Capistrano Valley Christian in the first half of their Manzanita League matchup.

Valley News Rob Davis Photography yard drive on the first possession of the second half. West Valley’s lone scoring drive came late in the game when Ramirez completed the drive with a 1-yard run with 10:52 to play in the game. With six seconds remaining and the ball at the Liberty nine-yard line, Skelton sacked West Valley running back Drew-sene Amisone at the 16-yard line as time expired and the Bison wrapped up a 13-6 victory in the Mountain Pass League opener for both schools.

SATURDAY 9/30 Big West Conference-Lower Division Great Oak (3-3, 1-0) - 21, King (3-3, 0-1) – 20 Game notes: This was Amari Delk’s game. The Great Oak sophomore intercepted a potential winning two-point conversion in the end zone with 5.4 seconds on the clock to help the Wolfpack escape with a 21-20 win over King in a Big West ConferenceLower Division opener Saturday.

That was the third time Delk got his hands on the ball. He also had interceptions in the second and third quarters. Great Oak’s Jefferson Roberts ran for a gamehigh 83 yards on 16 carries and JT Trevino caught seven balls for 55 yards.

Mesquite League Capistrano Valley Christian (3-1, 1-0) - 24, Linfield Christian (3-2, 0-1) - 22 Sunbelt League Paloma Valley (4-3, 1-0) - 56, Riverside Poly (1-5, 0-1) – 21 Game notes: Paloma Valley’s Brady Nelson completed 21 of 27 passes for 325 yards and four touchdowns to help the Wildcats win their Sunbelt League opener and improve their overall record to 4-3.

Here is the schedule for area

Santiago at King Temecula Valley at Murrieta Mesa Cottonwood League Santa Rosa Academy at Desert Christian Academy Inland Valley League Moreno Valley at Hemet Ivy League Elsinore at Orange Vista Temescal Canyon at Heritage Majestic League (8-man) Calvary Baptist at California Lutheran Cornerstone Christian vs.

Southlands Christian at Los Altos HS Manzanita League Nuview Bridge at Temecula Prep Silver Valley at California Military Institute, 3:30 p.m.

Mesquite League Linfield Christian vs.

Arrowhead Christian Academy at Redlands HS Mountain Pass League Liberty at Citrus Hill San Jacinto at Tahquitz West Valley at Perris Sunbelt League Paloma Valley at Vista del Lago Nonleague Riverside Poly at Rancho Christian SATURDAY 10/7 Manzanita League St. Jeanne de Lestonnac vs. San Jacinto Valley Academy at Mt. San Jacinto College, noon *All stats, schedules, photos, a n d s c o re s a re s u p p l i e d by local high school athletic directors, MaxPreps, CIF-SS offices, contributing writers/ photographers and countless fans of the games via social media. Is your team’s score missing? Want to leave a game note? Let us know if your school is inside our coverage area and would like to be mentioned.

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Earle leads locals in R. Murphy Invitational while Orange Lutheran’s Sung earns medalist honors

Murrieta Valley freshman Madelyn Sammon watches a tee shot in the R. Murphy Invitational at Temecula Creek Inn. Valley News/Andrez Imaging Derryl Trujillo Spor ts Writer TEMECULA- There are different ways to post low scores in golf. One is the steady and unspectacular route where a player is efficient, hitting fairways and greens, making pars along with the occasional birdie. Another is the route where a player makes a number of bogeys but makes enough birdies to offset them.

On Monday at the R. Murphy Invitational hosted by Great Oak High School at Temecula Creek Inn both methods proved successful for the individual winners.

Jayne Sung was the steady

Tournament medalist Jayne Sung of Orange Lutheran made two birdies in a three-hole stretch on the back nine to win the 2023 R. Murphy Invitational hosted by Great Oak High School at Temecula Creek Inn. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

senior for Orange Lutheran who made two birdies in a three-hole span on her second nine (Temecula Creek Inn’s Stonehouse side) en route to shooting a one under par round of 71. She nearly had a trifecta of birdies except for a lip out on their 13th hole of the day (Stonehouse’s 330-yard par four fourth hole) and earned tournament medalist honors.

Meanwhile, Sylar Earle, a Great Oak freshman who has impressed early on in her time with the Wolfpack, had a little bit of everything in Monday’s round with nine bogeys and four birdies including a pair of two birdie in three-hole stretches (one on each

Vista Murrieta volleyball half way to another league title, defeat Chaparral 3-1

nine) on the Creek/Stonehouse composite layout. Her round of 77 (+5) was good enough to earn Rookie/Freshman of the Tournament honors.

The duo actually birdied the same holes on the Stonehouse nine (three and five) which are two of the more difficult holes on that side due to their elevation changes and how windy it got late in the day as darkness set in. More impressive were their birdies at the uphill par three fifth which also played into the wind because they came after a three-group backup as they each made a lengthy downhill birdie putt.

In the team competition

JP Raineri Spor ts Editor

JP Raineri Spor ts Editor TEMECULA – Vista Murrieta fans left the game in high spirits Tuesday, Sept. 26, as they observed their volleyball squad top the host Chaparral Pumas 3-1 in a league match. The Broncos, trailing 20-15 in game 4, went on a 10-1 run to earn the victory over the Pumas.

Next up, the Broncos battle the Temecula Valley Golden Bears in a Southwestern match, on Thursday, September 28. Vista Murrieta, with five matches to go, will attempt to better on its 13-5 season record, and their 5-0 start in league. The VOLLEYBALL from page C-1 Southwestern Temecula Valley had the week they needed to keep their league title hopes alive with two weeks left. On Tuesday they had to survive a five-set scare from Murrieta Valley and then after a 25-14, 25-15, 25-14 sweep of the Broncos that took a little over an hour, found themselves tied for first place at 5-1 with Vista Murrieta. Murrieta Valley is a match behind at 4-2. They also own the tiebreaker over the Broncos which might be necessary should a tie need to be broken because five of the six Southwestern League teams are in CIF-SS Division Two for playoff action. Madison Snow and Savannah Sheridan each recorded a dozen kills in the win while Sheridan added three aces.

South Valley On Tuesday, Sept. 26 the Temecula Prep volleyball team made a trip to Desert Christian Academy with the South Valley League title at stake and came home with a 25-21, 25-21, 24-26, 25-17 win. With two weeks left in the regular season the Patriots

Golden Bears come into the match with a 4-1 league start and have a 12-2 record after their 3-2 league win over Murrieta Valley.

With the loss, Chaparral drops to 16-6 and 2-3 on their overall campaign. The Pumas travel to Murrieta Mesa to battle the Rams in a Southwestern match on Thursday, Sept. 28. The Rams go into the outing with a record of 17-9 and are 1-4 league. Murrieta Mesa won 3-2 in their recent league outing against Great Oak (6-13, 0-5).

JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com. have a two-match lead on the Conquerors and as of the Sept. 25 CIF-SS Coaches Poll are ranked second in Division Eight.

Majestic C o r n e r s t o n e C h r i s t i a n ’s impressive turnaround under area veteran Paul Amoy passed its biggest test so far this season with a 3-0 sweep of Calvary Baptist/ La Verne (ranked sixth in the CIF-SS Division Nine polling from Monday, September 25) by scores of 25-18, 25-10, 25-18 on Thursday, Sept. 28. Presleigh Gaudy had nine kills with nine aces while Kaylee Galyon had nine kills with 15 digs to lead the Crusaders offense. Sonoma Miller had five kills on eight attempts and hit .625% in the win while setter Kaylin Woolet had 21 assists and three solo blocks. The two teams will meet again in La Verne on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Mountain Pass Hemet West Valley, after surviving a pair of five set scares against San Jacinto and Liberty in the first round of Mountain Pass League play, fell to the Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 28 by scores of 25-17, 19-25, 25-19, 25-19 and

Peninsula’s consistency was impressive as they shot a 400 (+40) to win by 13 shots over Orange Lutheran. They tossed out an 84 in the six play and five count format. Tara Timm shot a three over par round of 75 to lead the way. Also posting counting scores for Peninsula were Sophia Lu with a 79 while Rena Fung along with the Park sisters (Chloe and Emily) each posted rounds of 82. Leading the locals on the team side was Great Oak 1 with a team score of 434 (+74) as Jessica Li (78) and Brooke Carpenter (83) also posted scores of 85 or better for the Wolfpack. = Diamond Bar was second in the

team standings with a 413 (+53) while Orange Lutheran took home third with a 419 (+59).

Other locals scores to note include: Madelyn Sammon - Murrieta Valley: +7 (79) Kimi Arabe - Temecula Valley: +10 (82) Riley Rainosek - Murrieta Valley: +13 (85) Breanna Noble - Vista Murrieta: +13 (85) Taylor Mrosek - Temescal Canyon: +13 (85) Derryl Trujillo can be reached by email at socaltrekkie@gmail. com.

Golden Bears take out Broncos with volleyball sweep

Madison Snow leads Temecula Valley to a 3-0 sweep of Vista Murrieta Thursday, Sept. 28.

The Vista Murrieta Broncos (5-0) remain undefeated in the Southwestern league as they defeat the Chaparral Pumas (2-3) by the score of 3-1 Tuesday, Sept. 26. Valley News/David Canales photo

Freshman of the Tournament Skylar Earle of Great Oak plays a shot from a greenside bunker on Monday, Sept. 26, in R. Murphy Invitational play at Temecula Creek Inn. Valley News/ Andrez Imaging

The Temecula Valley Golden Bears won this past Thursday’s home conference match against Vista Murrieta by a score of 3-0.

With the win Temecula Valley (132, 5-1) now claims a share of the Southwestern League leader board with a statement making sweep of Vista Murrieta (13-8, 5-1).

The Golden Bears, who have now won six straight matches, jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first set and never looked back as they took the sets 25-14, 25-15 and 2514. Madison Snow was Temecula Valley’s standout player in the sweep.

The following day, on Friday, Sept. 29, Vista Murrieta headed to Arizona and lost their first match of the Nike TOC match against Desert Vista High School by a score took their first loss of the league year. With two weeks to go West Valley and Tahquitz are tied at 5-1, Liberty is a match behind at 4-2 after a 3-1 win at Perris and hosts San Jacinto along with Tahquitz next week in what amounts to an elimination week for the Bison.

CIF-SS Polls: As of Monday, Sept. 25 five Valley News area teams find themselves ranked in their division’s top ten. Paloma Valley is ranked eighth in Division Four, Linfield Christian is second in Division Six, Temecula Prep is second in Division Eight, California Lutheran is eighth in Division Eight and Tahquitz is also tenth in that division.

In addition to that group there are four other teams receiving votes in their respective divisions.

Rancho Christian leads the way in Division Five, West Valley (Division Six), Liberty (Division Eight), and Cornerstone Christian (Division Nine) also received votes.

Matches to Watch: San Jacinto at Liberty and Tahquitz at Liberty Mountain Pass League

Madison Snow (6) can’t be stopped as she hits the “Cutty” against Vista Murrieta Thursday, Sept. 28.

Valley News/David Canales photos

The Golden Bears celebrate their 3-0 sweep of Vista Murrieta Thursday, Sept. 28. of 0-2 and dropped their second match to Sierra Canyon 0-2 as well. The score for their third match against Casteel has yet to have been recorded (at time of publishing).

Temecula Valley has the weekend

off and will play Chaparral (16-6, 2-3) and Murrieta Mesa (17-9, 1-4) in the upcoming week.

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Tuesday, Oct. 3, and Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 P.M. Simply put, the Bison need a 2-0 week to keep their hopes of a Mountain Pass League title alive.

They got a win on the road at San Jacinto but were swept in rather convincing fashion by the Titans in their first meeting. Will the home floor make a difference the second time around?

Vista Murrieta at Murrieta Valley Southwestern League Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 P.M. After Temecula Valley’s 3-0 sweep of the Broncos Murrieta Valley has a new life in the chase for the Southwestern League title.

Ivy League Paloma Valley at Rancho Christian Friday, Oct. 6 at 5:30 P.M. Despite 25 kills from Savannah Thomas, it was Paloma Valley taking the first matchup between ranked Ivy League opponents in last week’s CIF-SS polling. That first matchup was also played during Rancho Christian’s retreat week. It’ll be a three-match week for the Eagles who also play Elsinore and Hemet.

Players of the Week: Savannah Sheridan, Temecula Valley The Golden Bears needed a 2-0 week to keep their league title hopes alive and that’s exactly what coach Neemias Costa’s team got behind 3.3 kills per set from Sheridan. In a five-set win over Murrieta Valley on Tuesday she recorded 14 kills along with 12 kills and three aces in the Thursday sweep of defending league and CIF-SS Division Two champion Vista Murrieta.

Kaylin Woolett, Cornerstone Christian Woolett, a senior setter, guided a balanced Crusader attack to a sweep of Calvary Baptist (CIFSS Division Nine sixth ranked team as of September 25) and in that win recorded 21 assists with 3 solo blocks. After winning just two matches a year ago a young Crusaders roster with just three seniors finds themselves atop the Majestic League with two weeks to go.

Derryl Trujillo can be reached by email at socaltrekkie@gmail. com.

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EDUCATION

Perris Valley, Menifee Valley chambers honor students in September

Front row, from left, Charles Ferguson Jr. of Perris High School; Omar Macias of California Military Institute; Andrew Ordiano of Paloma Valley High School; Morgan Tamm of Liberty High School and Mariah Logan of Heritage High School are the September Students of the Month and pose for a photo with back row, from left, Kirk Skorpanich of Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce; Elizabeth Vallejo of Riverside County Office of Education/Perris Union High School District Trustee; City Clerk Nancy Salazar for the city of Perris; Superintendent Grant Bennett of Perris Union High School District; Menifee City Council member Lesa Sobek; Jerry Sepulveda of Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and Alejandra Herrera of Riverside County Office of Education.

Valley News/Courtesy photo MENIFEE – The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 20232024 Student of the Month program in September. The students are nominated by their teachers and staff at their respective school sites and are chosen for their character, integrity, love of learning, ability to persevere and overcome challenging circumstances, community service and how they make a difference on their high school campus. This year, the first seniors from the area’s newest campus, Liberty High School were selected.

Students and their families attended a breakfast Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Perris Sizzler,

91 W. Nuevo Road, which was sponsored by the Perris Valley and Menifee Valley chambers of commerce, along with local businesses and organizations.

Principals and teachers from each high school shared stories about the students, and they each received certificates of recognition, numerous gifts, congratulations and encouragement from local, county, state and federal dignitaries.

Mariah Logan Heritage High School’s Student of the Month is Mariah Logan.

She is the epitome of an allaround student, according to her teachers. She currently holds a 4.6 GPA and is involved in numerous activities including captain of

the varsity girls volleyball team, vice president of Asian Culture Club, treasurer for National Honor Society, along with other organizations. In addition, she volunteers in the community, mainly at the Menifee Library and most recently, Loma Linda Medical Center in Murrieta.

According to her basketball coach Deanna Meijer, Logan has always maintained a high level of work ethic both on the court and in the classroom. Logan plans to continue her education at a four-year university and transfer to medical school to become a cardiovascular surgeon.

Charles Ferguson Jr. Perris High School’s Charles Ferguson Jr. is Student of the

Month for September. Ferguson gained the attention of staff and students at Perris High through his passion and positive attitude in everything he does. He is involved in ASB as Director of Athletics and is active in the medical pathway program. In addition, Ferguson has been involved in sports all four years of high school including basketball, track and cross-country.

According to his teacher Anieno Ibekwe, Ferguson is exceptional and much more.

“Charles is great at academics, sports and everything he does,” Ibekwe said. “But he was nominated not because of the above, but because he is kind, especially in the way he relates to other students and teachers.”

Ferguson plans on moving to Idaho to attend either Boise State or Idaho State universities to study kinesiology.

Omar Macias Omar Macias is California Military Institute’s Student of the Month. Macias distinguished himself academically and currently holds a 4.196 GPA. He is always committed to academic excellence and is a positive role model to his peers. In addition, he is an S2 medic on campus providing support and assistance where needed, especially at athletic events. Macias shared that his biggest influence has been his mother. She became a single parent when he was seven, and he has seen her strength and courage as she worked hard to raise him and his two siblings.

“I learned some invaluable lessons of hard work and the significance of determination,” he said.

Macias shared that the struggles that he endured as a child have led him to pursue an education in law.

He hopes to attend University of California Los Angeles, majoring in political science and further his education to become a civil lawyer.

Morgan Tamm Liberty High School’s first Student of the Month selection is Morgan Tamm. As part of the Bison HERD, the guiding

principles under this acronym are Honorable, Exemplary, Respectful, Determined, Tamm embodies all of these, and more. She is one of three ASB presidents and is the official photographer for varsity football and the unofficial photographer for everything else. Liberty Principal Erika Tejeda shared that when you build a new school, you have to build a new culture, community, sense of belonging and a place where everybody feels welcome.

Tamm is dedicated to making sure every person on campus feels seen through her passion for photography. She plans to expand on her skills by attending University of California San Diego to major in marketing and advertising.

Andrew Ordiano Andrew Ordiano is Paloma Valley’s Student of the Month for September. Ordiano was nominated by seven teachers.

He is an extraordinary student, a scholar athlete on the varsity wrestling team since freshman year and academically, as part of Paloma’s biomedical program.

This opportunity allowed him to participate in a summer surgical program at University of California Irvine School of Medicine. His teacher Melody Lee explained that Ordiano has always been thoughtful and insightful.

“His focus is long term. He wasn’t trying to get through a course, he was training,” she said.

Ordiano applied to several colleges, including Duke University. He plans to major in biology and transfer to medical school to pursue his education as a cardiovascular surgeon.

All of these students demonstrated a desire to work hard and have a drive to exceed others and their own expectations.

The Perris Valley Chamber and the Menifee Valley Chamber wish them the best in their endeavors.

To learn more about the Student of the Month Program, contact founder Sally Myers at 951-5068024.

Submitted by Student of the Month program.

Murrieta’s Cooper Sutton is part of history-making freshman class at the University of Iowa IOWA CITY, IA - In late August, the University of Iowa welcomed another academically accomplished cohort of students to campus. Cooper Sutton of Murrieta is among this talented group of freshmen.

The University of Iowa continues to attract high-achieving students. This fall’s incoming firstyear class, totaling 5,064 students, has topped previous records with an average high school gradepoint average (GPA) of 3.83. The

average high school GPA for the classes of 2026 and 2025 were 3.82 and 3.81, respectively.

“We’re so excited these newest Hawkeyes are here and settling in for a great year,” says UI President Barbara J. Wilson. “What they’ll

From Our Heart to Yours! Thank You.

3030 Publishing’s Teacher of the Month Program In the realm of education, there’s a steps to turn dreams into realities.” The profound transformative power that goes beyond textbooks trust and connection he fosters offer these young and traditional teaching. At 3030 Publishing, men a safe space to be transparent and vulnerin collaboration with Hope Service non-profit able, ensuring their emotional well-being aligns organization, we spotlight the true heart and with their academic pursuits. soul of education by recognizing The synergy of Mrs. Vernon’s ineducators who champion SEL, novative methods and Mr. Grant’s equity, and empathy in their teaching holistic mentoring encapsulates methodologies. what John Broussard, founder of This month, we present two 3030 Publishing, envisions for edusuch champions: Mrs. Domonique cation. “Our partnership with Hope Vernon and Mr. Eldridge Grant.

Service emphasizes recognizing Mrs. Vernon, a third-grade teacheducators who seamlessly connect er at the Rialto Unified School Disthe heart with the mind,” he affirms, trict, intertwines academic rigor applauding those who interlace acawith emotional well-being. “I chose demic excellence with SEL intellect. teaching because of the educators Join us in this pivotal movement. who believed in me,” she reveals.

Your alliance with Hope Service Her mornings commence with affirnon-profit can amplify this impact. All Mrs. Domonique contributions bolster our “Educator mations, a tradition she attributes to Vernon teachers from her past who merged of the Month” program, leading to curricular teachings with life lessons. the illustrious “Teacher of the Month Having begun her journey in the tuAwards Dinner” in June 2024. multuous post-2020 Covid era, Mrs. Don’t stop here. Head over to Vernon stresses the importance of 3030publishing.com to: a safe space, blending lessons with 1. Dive Deeper: Unravel the incharacter-building, “giving students spiring journeys of Mrs. Vernon and tools for success and opportunities Mr. Grant. Their stories of dedication to implement them.” and passion await.

2. Empower through Votes: Are Over at Murrieta Unified School District, Mr. Eldridge Grant not only you an educator or know one who instructs in science at Murrieta Mesa makes a difference? Cast your vote High School but also pilots the menand be a part of the decision-making toring program, Mesa Men. A diverse that shines a light on the next exemgroup representing multiple races, plary educator.

Mr. Eldridge the Mesa Men face real challenges 3. Strengthen the Cause: Your Grant that pose threats to academic sucsupport is pivotal. Partner with Hope cess. Mr. Grant serves as their bridge, aiding Service 501c3 to ensure the continuity of honoring them to overcome obstacles. He says, “As school and celebrating the heart and soul of education. starts, we discuss not just the goals of this month By spotlighting these educators, we aim to but the end-of-year objectives. We address long- inspire many more to blend intellect with emotion, term aspirations, including trade schools and col- transforming lives one student at a time. Your leges. We start with their distant dreams and build action today shapes the trajectory of a brighter a blueprint backward, helping them visualize the educational future.

find on campus are the three C’s: Comprehensive excellence across disciplines-from nonfiction writing, to neuroscience, to nursing; Creativity- we have enormously creative faculty and staff who will help students find their own inspiration to solve problems; and Community-this is a place where everyone loves and supports the University of Iowa.”

At 5,064, the Class of 2027 is the fourth largest in university history.

About 20% of the class (1,034) are first-generation students, and about 20% (1,019) identify as African American, American Indian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, or two or more ethnicities.

Some 2,688 first-year students arrived on campus with transfer college credit.

Sarah Hansen, vice president for student life, says the Hawkeye spirit is as vibrant as ever in the newest student cohort.

“Despite extreme temperatures, the Class of 2027 safely participated in the Block I photo and Convocation. They have clearly come to campus committed to being Hawkeyes, and we welcome them with open arms,” she says. “We will do all we can to help them succeed within and beyond the classroom. I’m excited to see all the ways they excel.”

In a speech delivered as part of On Iowa! programming, Harry Bui, of Sioux, City, Iowa, implored his fellow first-year classmates to take advantage of the various opportunities available on campus while also maintaining open hearts and minds: “I believe each one of us should embrace our individuality and celebrate what makes us different. By just being ourselves, we can create an environment

that encourages growth, mutual respect, and acceptance.”

About 52% of the incoming first-year class (2,657) are Iowa residents, and about 1% (69) are international students. The class represents 94 of Iowa’s 99 counties, 45 U.S. states and territories, and 44 countries. They come from a total of 1,159 high schools, with the farthest one in the U.S. located in Anchorage, Alaska.

“Celebrating the incoming class is one of the great moments we have each year at Iowa, and this year it feels even more special as we have had unprecedented levels of collaboration over the past 16 months to bring this class to campus,” says Brent Gage, associate vice president for enrollment management.

“Our admissions team has worked hand in hand with faculty, departments, and campus partners to engage with these students and their families through hundreds of programs that have been held oncampus, off-campus, and virtually.

These efforts help to show students from Iowa, across the country, and around the world what an amazing experience is available to them at the University of Iowa.”

This year, 22,130 undergraduates are enrolled at Iowa, including 1,090 transfer students. About 44% of Iowa’s students identify as male, about 55% as female.

Graduate students total 6,079, and professional students total 1,833.

Total undergraduate, graduate, and professional enrollment is 30,042 students.

Additionally, Iowa has 1,410 postgraduate scholars (medical residents and postdoctoral students).

Submitted by the University of Iowa.

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Highway Update

RTA bus services offer local college students free rides Tony Ault Staf f Writer The Riverside Transit Authority reminds college students in Southwest Riverside County it is offering free bus rides through the CommuterLink and GoMicro buses every Friday through June 28, 2024.

The Go-Pass and U-Pass programs are also offered to college students enrolled at California Baptist University, La Sierra University, Moreno Valley College, Mt. San Jacinto College, Norco College, Riverside City College, and UC Riverside. The Go-Pass and U-Pass programs provide students with endless rides anywhere RTA operates.

RTA offered free rides on Clean Air Day, October 4, on local, CommuterLink, and GoMicro buses. Visit Riverside Transit Agency’s website at http://www. riversidetransit.com for more details.

MURRIETA/WILDOMAR The California Department of Transportation alerts the public that construction will be taking place during daytime and nighttime hours near Murrieta and Wildomar from Murrieta Hot Springs Road to Bundy Canyon Road. Weather permitting. Daytime work continues Monday to Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Nighttime work will occur Wednesday through Thursday from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. The Thursday work will end Friday morning on I-15 North and South. Work performed will include upgrading facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

Work performed will include curbs and gutters. Various lane and ramp closures will occur in the project zone. Watch for signage alerting motorists of upcoming lane closures and construction zones. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays and plan ahead.

Caltrans contractors will also perform night maintenance work on Riverside County bridges at various locations on Interstate 15 From: Murrieta Hot Springs to Ontario Ranch; State Route 71

near Pomona Rincon Road; State Route 91 From Green River Road. to University Avenue. Weather permitting.

Work during the night is scheduled for Monday through Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. and concluding at 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday, work will commence at 7 p.m. and conclude at 5 a.m. For Friday through Saturday, work will initiate at 9 p.m. and continue until 6 a.m.

Saturday work will end Sunday morning. The work performed will include preventative maintenance work.

Detour for I-15 northbound off to 91 eastbound connectors shall be to use exit Hidden Valley off ramp take Hidden Valley on-ramp to I-15 southbound then I-15 southbound to 91 eastbound. detour for I-15 northbound off to 91 westbound connectors shall use exit Hidden Valley off-ramp take Hidden Valley on-ramp to I-15 southbound. Then take I-15 South-Bound to SR91 westbound on-ramp. Detour for SR-91 westbound off to I-15 southbound connector shall be SR91 westbound to I-15 northbound, then exit Hidden Valley off-ramp take Hidden Valley on-ramp to I-15 southbound. Please note, various lane and ramp closures will occur in the project zone. All work is dependent on the contractor receiving the proper materials.

TEMECULA Construction crews continue their work on the Temecula Interstate 15/French Valley Improvement project with retention walls going up on a detour of the northbound I-15 at the Interstate 215 split with more construction to begin on a flyway over the split.

The week of Oct. 1 through Oct. 6 will include work on the Northbound I-15 and I-215 nighttime lane, ramp, and freeway Closures between Rancho California Road and Murrieta Hot Springs Road. On Thursday Oct. 5 there will be alternating lane closures from Thursday, Oct, 5 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Northbound I-15 alternating lane closures with at least one lane open at all times. But offramps at

Winchester Road and Murrieta Hot Springs may be closed in the nighttime hours.

Friday, Oct. 6 from midnight to 7 a.m. Saturday Oct. 7 all lanes will be closed. Closed detour routes and signs will be provided to guide drivers. Please plan accordingly and remember to reduce your speed in the work zone.

Temecula also reports the Santa Gertrudis Pedestrian/Bike Trail will be closed between Ynez Road and Jefferson Ave. to allow for bridge construction at I-15 through Feb. 28, 2024.

Detour signs will be placed to help guide bike/ped trail users in that time.

HEMET Caltrans work continues on the $51.6 million corridor improvement project on State Route 74 (SR-74), in Hemet. The project will repave and rehabilitate 49 lane miles, install Traffic Management Systems (TMS), upgrade curb ramps, sidewalks and driveways to ADA standards, enhance bike lane signage and striping and upgrade 29 bus pads within the project parameters.

Weather permitting.

Work will take place in and near Hemet on SR-74 from Winchester Road to Fairview Avenue for the project length of 11.2 miles. Crews will begin dig outs and prepping of curbs and driveways for ADA upgrades. Entry areas with more than one driveway access will close one driveway at a time and direct traffic to other accessible entry points. Entry areas with single driveway access will be constructed in two phases, closing one-half of the driveways at a time, to keep entry access open at all times. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., with occasional weekend work.

LAKE ELSINORE Caltrans continues work on Lake Elsinore’s State Route 74 in Riverside County from the Riverside and Orange County border to Monte Vista Street just west of Lake Elsinore. Crews will perform work in various

locations throughout the project zone bringing some weeknight full closures. One-way traffic control with escorts will be in place from 8 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. During the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the route will be closed to through traffic.

Residents and Orange County commuters will need to utilize the alternate routes to go around the closure each night beginning at 10 p.m.

Access through the work zone will be prohibited during the previously stated hours. Work will take place nightly, east of the County line on SR-74, Monday through Thursday a 55-hour full route closure is scheduled to occur from Friday, Oct. 6 through Monday, Oct. 9. More information will be provided in a follow up alert.

Residents on Tenaja Truck Trail or west of Tenaja Truck Trail, including the Ortega Oaks RV Park and Campground and The Candy Store, will be directed to Lake Elsinore, and will not be given access to go through to Orange County during the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Residents at Long Canyon and Decker Canyon will be directed to Lake Elsinore and will not be given access to go through to Orange County during the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists will experience long waits and delays due to construction operations.

Wait for the designated escort through the construction zone.

Obey all posted signs and traffic instructions, including the escort, as CHP will be on location and citing any offenders. Fines are often doubled in construction zones ANZA/AGUANGA Caltrans continues work on the $5.2 million slurry seal and rumble strips maintenance project on State Route 371 from Aguanga through Anza in Riverside County.

This project will involve dig outs, slurry seal operations, striping, and installation of safety rumble strips on the inside and outside of the lanes in both directions. Weather permitting.

Crack sealant and slurry seal operations continue in and near

Aguanga and Anza on SR-371 from the junction of SR-79 and SR371 to the junction of State Route 74 and SR-371. Hours of operation: Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Work will take place throughout the week within the project zone. Traffic control: One way traffic control with flagging and pilot vehicles will be in place.

Motorists must wait for the pilot vehicles to escort them through the construction zone. Expect delays up to 15 minutes.

There may be intermittent, short term closures for equipment relocation and construction staging purposes. No long term closures are planned. Speed limits will be reduced throughout the construction zone. Use caution, watch for signage alerting motorists of upcoming lane closures and project zones. Be advised: Oversized loads, wide loads, and semi-truck vehicles may not have access during daytime operations

BANNING/PALM SPRINGS Caltrans continues work on a $4.9 million project to install Zero Emissions Vehicle Charging Stations (ZEV) on Interstate 10 near Banning, Blythe and Yucaipa.

Weather permitting. Crews continue work at the eastbound and westbound Whitewater Rest Areas, and the eastbound Wildwood Rest Area on the I-10. Hours of operation: 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mondays through Fridays. No lane or ramp closures are expected on a regular basis but may take place intermittently to move equipment into the rest areas.

The project is expected to be complete in the Summer of 2024.

Know before you go! To stay on top of roadwork in the Inland Empire go to Caltrans District 8 and sign up for commuter alerts.

Follow Caltrans for the latest information on Facebook and Twitter. To assist in planning your commute, view live traffic conditions using QuickMap and planned lane closures.

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

County waste department operators triumph at SWANA California ROAD-E-O Competition

Operators Ricardo Arcenio, Luis Colima and Francisco Valenzuela represent the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources during the Solid Waste Association of North America California ROAD-E-O event Saturday, Aug. 26, in Santa Maria.

Valley News/Courtesy photo

SANTA MARIA – Riverside County Department of Waste Resources announced the exceptional performance of the Equipment Operators from the department at the recently concluded Solid Waste Association of North America California ROAD-E-O event Saturday, Aug. 26, in Santa Maria. Held in high regard in the solid waste industry, the competition spotlights the superior skills of operators across various on-road vehicles integral to the waste industry throughout the state.

Representing Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, two of three representatives secured top honors in the Roll

Off Truck competition. Francisco Valenzuela clinched a monumental first place victory, while Ricardo Arcenio exhibited commendable skills, earning third place finish.

“Their achievements not only spotlight their exceptional skills but also underline the dedication, training and excellence our department upholds daily,” Andy Cortez, assistant chief engineer at Waste Resources, said.

With a pronounced emphasis on safety, best practices and skill enhancement, the competition saw representatives Francisco Valenzuela – Badlands Landfill Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Luis Coloma – Badlands Landfill OMS and

Ricardo Arcenio – Lamb Canyon Equipment Operator II contending for honors.

“Regardless of the result, every participant gains invaluable experiences that undoubtedly contribute to our collective growth,” Cortez said. “This achievement underscores the commitment and determination that each member of our department displays, reinforcing our leadership in the waste industry.”

For more information, call 951486-3200 or visit http://www. rcwaste.org.

Submitted by Riverside County Department of Waste Resources.

California Assembly’s Fentanyl Committee Chair encourages governor to sign over 20 bills confronting the fentanyl and overdose crisis SACRAMENTO – This year, the California State Legislature made efforts to address the fentanyl and overdose crisis by passing more than 20 bills on the issue and creating the first select committee dedicated to solving the issues. The State Assembly’s Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention Committee, led by Committee Chair Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, is the first committee in the nation that is focused specifically on combating the fentanyl crisis and reducing overdose deaths.

The committee convenes leaders from agencies and departments across the state as well as opioid addiction experts, medical professionals, law enforcement leaders, first responders, criminal

justice advocates and scientists to tackle the growing issues of fentanyl deaths.

“The fentanyl epidemic is one of the deadliest public health crises in our nation’s history,” Haney said. “As the chair of the Select Committee, I applaud my colleagues for their commitment to fighting this poison that is killing our family members. The state needs every tool at its disposal and the bills passed this year are a strong step in the right direction to get people into treatment and get these drugs off our streets.”

Haney introduced six bills to expand treatment related to addiction. Two of them were passed with bi-partisan support in the Legislature and are currently on the governor’s desk. Assembly

Bill 663, written by Haney, allows medicine for opioid addiction to be dispensed by mobile pharmacies in order to increase treatment to vulnerable communities, like individuals experiencing homelessness. Assembly Bill 816, written by Haney, allows 16 and 17 year olds who are unable to get consent from their parents and who suffer from opioid addiction to receive medicine and treatment for their addiction.

The other bills passed by the Legislature expand treatment access, increase education, help law enforcement and increase funding for treatment.

They include Assembly Bill 461, written by Assemblymember James Ramos, which expands access to fentanyl test strips on

California’s college campuses; Senate Bill 10, written by Sen. David Cortese, which requires schools to have an emergency protocol for youth suffering an opioid overdose on campus; Senate Bill 641, written by Sen. Richard Roth, which allows the state to distribute stronger doses of medicine that reverses overdoses to communities in crisis; Assembly Bill 1060, written by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, which mandates insurance companies cover medicine that reverses overdoses in their insurance plans; Senate Bill 234, written by Sen. Anthony Portantino, which requires amusement parks, stadiums and concert venues to carry medicine to reverse overdoses; Assembly Bill

701, written by Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua, which increases the penalty and fines for trafficking large amounts of fentanyl; Senate Bill 46, written by Roth, which requires individuals with drug offenses to complete a treatment or education program while on probation and Senate Bill 19, written by Sen. Kelly Seyarto, which establishes a first in the state Anti-Fentanyl Task Force.

The Fentanyl Select Committee will continue to convene through the interim recess and the next session and will bring together policy makers to continue to build a strong legislative response to the crisis.

Submitted by California Legislature Assemblymember Matt Haney.

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California Legislation update Cal Matters Special to the Valley News It’s California’s most diverse Legislature ever, and one-fourth of lawmakers are new. But some things never change: Legislators wait until the last days of the session to pass a lot of bills.

In the final push, they sent Gov. Gavin Newsom some significant legislation — to tax guns and ammunition, ban caste discrimination and decriminalize some psychedelic drugs. And before they finished nearly seven months of lawmaking late Sept.

14, legislators approved many more bills. Of the more than 2,600 introduced, the most in a decade, about 900 are on Newsom’s desk.

He has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the final batch. Last year, he vetoed 169, or about 14%, while signing 997, including some very significant ones. The Legislature can override vetoes, if the bill’s backers can win two-thirds majorities in both the Assembly and Senate. But that doesn’t happen often, and in recent decades almost never.

Some significant measures ought to be to Newsom’s liking: He has become more assertive in pushing his priorities in the Legislature — climate change last year, infrastructure and mental health this year.

Editor’s Note: This is a small sample of the bills that Cal Matters is following. To see the full list, go to myvalleynews.com..

Regulate driverless trucks

By Lynn La WHAT THE BILL WOULD DO AB 316 would put limits on big, self-driving trucks (specifically, vehicles with a “gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more”), including having a backup “human safety operator” inside the truck while it’s in operation. The bill also requires manufacturers to submit a report to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days of a collision resulting in death, injury or property damage, plus an annual report about any deactivation of an autonomous truck. The measure — authored

by Democratic Assemblymembers Cecilia Aguiar-Curry of Davis and Laura Friedman of Burbank — also requires DMV to submit a report to the Legislature on driverless trucks by Jan. 1, 2029, or five years after testing begins.

WHO SUPPORTS IT One of the most vocal supporters is the Teamsters trucker union, which says it wants to preserve jobs and protect public safety.

“The public should not be treated as a lab rat for big corporations to test their technology,” Randy Cammack, president of Teamsters Joint Council 42, said in a statement. The California Labor Federation and other unions also back the proposal.

WHO IS OPPOSED Tech companies that want to limit regulation, such as Alphabet’s Waymo and Tesla and multiple business groups are opposed.

So is the DMV, which calls the bill “unnecessary” and says that criticism that it is not equipped to regulate autonomous vehicles are “unfounded.”

Gov. Newsom, who as the former mayor of San Francisco has a long history with Big Tech, also opposes the bill, as first reported by Politico. “The bill fails to recognize that the federal government and nearly a dozen other states are moving forward with this technology. And many of those states are actively positioning themselves to lure away California-based companies and the investments and jobs they bring,” the governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development wrote to legislators.

WHY IT MATTERS As big tech and automotive companies push to put more driverless vehicles on California roads, the bill is a bellwether: Will it preserve public safety and jobs?

Or will it slow down innovative technology crucial to California’s economy?

This battle already surfaced in August, after the California Public Utilities Commission agreed to allow more robotaxis to roam San Francisco’s streets.

Citing instances of robotaxis blocking traffic lanes and stalling emergency vehicles — even during a recent mass shooting — the decision was lambasted by the city’s transit authority board, fire and police departments and board of supervisors. Now, this conflict has quickly reverberated to driverless commercial trucks, as legislators also try to wrestle away more regulatory powers from the DMV. GOVERNOR’S CALL Newsom announced Sept.

22 he vetoed the bill, calling it “unnecessary for the regulation and oversight of heavy-duty autonomous vehicle technology in California, as existing law provides sufficient authority to create the appropriate regulatory framework.”

He also said he’s aware of the potential impact of the technology on workers, so is directing the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to “lead a stakeholder process next year to review and develop recommendations to mitigate the potential employment impact of testing and deployment of autonomous heavy-duty vehicles.”

End state travel ban

By Alexei Koseff WHAT THE BILL WOULD DO Seven years after California prohibited publicly-funded travel to states with anti-LGBTQ laws, it may reverse course. SB 447 by Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat who is the first openly gay leader of the chamber, would repeal a travel ban that has proved largely ineffective, restricting Californians more than those it was intended to punish.

In its place, the measure would create an advertising program to promote LGBTQ inclusion across

Gov. Gavin Newsom is surrounded by lawmakers as he signs into law his oil profit penalty plan in Sacramento on Valley News/Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters photo March 28, 2023. the country.

WHO SUPPORTS IT Many LGBTQ advocates, including leading civil rights organization Equality California, joined the effort, calling for a new direction focused on changing hearts and minds. California State University and its faculty union — whose academic researchers and student athletes turned to private donations to get around the travel restrictions — also backed the measure.

WHO IS OPPOSED Though SB 447 faced no organized opposition, critics including Republican legislators argue it would be inappropriate to spend potentially millions of dollars annually trying to influence other states. Assemblymember Evan Low, the Cupertino Democrat behind the travel ban, did not vote to repeal it.

WHY IT MATTERS Prompted by North Carolina’s then-highly controversial move to require people to use only bathrooms corresponding with their sex at birth, California’s travel ban eventually grew to encompass two dozen states — including Texas, Florida and Arizona — that exclude transgender girls from high school sports, limit access to transgender health care and allow adoption agencies to discriminate against samesex couples. Dropping the ban would be a major concession that California’s advocacy has been a futile counterweight in a political climate increasingly hostile to LGBTQ people.

GOVERNOR’S CALL Newsom quickly signed the bill on Sept. 13, a day after it landed on his desk. “In the face of a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ hate, this measure helps California’s message of acceptance, equality and hope reach the places where it is most needed,” he said in a statement.

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By Sameea Kamal WHAT THE BILLS WOULD DO AB 469 creates an ombudsperson’s office to review state agencies’ denials of public records requests. The Legislature would have to fund the office, and it would expire on Jan. 1, 2027, unless lawmakers extend it. After late amendments, the ombudsperson would be independent and appointed by the governor, not part of the state auditor’s office.

Another amendment removed the requirement that someone who requests records be reimbursed if the ombudsperson decides they were improperly denied. This is the third try for this measure, and the first time it reached the governor’s desk.

SB 544 reinstates some flexibility for remote meetings for state boards and commissions started during the COVID-19 pandemic and in place until year’s end. The bill removes requirements to notify the public of all teleconference locations, post agendas at each location and make those locations accessible to the public. Instead, boards would only be required to post the physical address for one site, and only one board member or staff member would have to be physically present at that site.

The bill was amended to exclude advisory boards that don’t have decision-making authorities. It sunsets in 2026.

WHO SUPPORTS THEM AB 469 is supported by the California News Publishers Association, California Broadcasters Association and other press groups, as well as the California Association of Licensed Investigators and H o w a r d J a r v i s Ta x p a y e r s Association. The bill’s author, Republican Assemblymember Vince Fong of Bakersfield, argues that state agencies deny public record requests for “irrelevant and inappropriate” reasons and that people have no right to appeal, other than costly lawsuits.

SB 544 is backed by the California Commission on Aging, which sponsored the bill, along with other state boards and commissions. Sen. John Laird, a Democrat from Santa Cruz who authored the bill, cites privacy concerns with posting the home addresses of those who serve on state boards and commissions. He also argues that remote meetings expand participation.

WHO IS OPPOSED While not an official opponent of AB 469, the First Amendment Coalition says it is concerned that the bill allows, and even encourages, state agencies to appeal the ombudsperson’s decisions and potentially drag people who requested the records into court.

SB 544 is opposed by the First Amendment Coalition, the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the American Chemistry Council, who say Californians should be able to address their government officials in person.

WHY THEY MATTER Public and press access to elected officials and state bureaucrats narrowed dramatically during the

pandemic and hasn’t been fully restored.

These bills are a mixed bag: AB 469 would give reporters and average Joes and Jills a better chance of securing public records.

But SB 544 concerns advocates, who say that relying on remote meetings allows public officials to skirt accountability.

GOVERNOR’S CALL Newsom announced on Sept.

22 that he had signed SB 544, without any comments. Laird issued a statement: “Senate Bill 544 is a significant step forward in modernizing the Bagley-Keene Act to embrace the power of technology by fostering equity and enhancing public engagement, while also preserving public access to the decision-making process.”

Decriminalize psychedelic drugs

By Ana B. Ibarra WHAT THE BILL WOULD DO Senate Bill 58, by Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, would ensure that people are not arrested or penalized for using and possessing certain plant-based hallucinogens starting in 2025.

The substances include psilocybin and psilocin, the psychoactive ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms; mescaline (except peyote); and dimethyltryptamine, or DMT. A fourth substance, ibogaine, was scratched from the bill in a final round of amendments.

This bill applies only to people 21 and older and does not legalize the sale of psychedelics.

The bill takes a more incremental approach for supervised medical use of psychedelics. It would require the state’s health agency to form a working group to make recommendations for governing the future therapeutic use of these substances.

WHO SUPPORTS IT The bill is sponsored by a veterans’ group, Heroic Hearts Project. Combat veterans and retired first responders have testified in support of the bill, sharing their “transformational” experiences using psychedelics to help relieve suicidal thoughts and PTSD symptoms.

WHO IS OPPOSED Registered opposition is largely made up of law enforcement groups. Mothers who have lost a child to an adverse reaction after they ingested hallucinogens have also testified about their concerns during hearings. They’ve pushed for the bill to include more safeguards, arguing that while these substances may promise benefits for some people, they also come with risks.

WHY IT MATTERS I f G o v. N e w s o m s i g n s this bill, California would join Colorado and Oregon in decriminalizing psychedelics.

The current movement to make these substances mainstream is one attempt to help alleviate the ballooning mental health crisis.

Growing research portrays the drugs as a promising tool in helping people heal from various mental illnesses, including depression and PTSD. But evidence is still limited and no psychedelic treatment has yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. © 2023CalMatters

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Father and son team clean up Minor Park

Four-year-old James Reed waters plants in the community garden at Minor Park Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Diane Sieker Staf f Writer A father and his four-year-old son took it upon themselves to pick up trash and water a community

garden at Minor Park in Anza Tuesday, Sept. 26. In addition to playing on the playground equipment and drawing on the chalkboard, the pair did what they could to make the park a better

place for everyone.

“We went to the park and my son James said, ‘Dadda, let’s pick up trash,’ so we picked up trash and then watered the community garden,” said James Reed, James

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Dog trapped in running Eighth annual KOYT 97.1 Anza car rescued by AAA Community Broadcasting elects new driver member to board of directors

The new KOYT 97.1 Anza Community Broadcasting board, elected at the 8th annual membership meeting Saturday, Sept. 23 include Art Gomez, left, Allison Rencke, Annika Knöppel, Besty Hansen, Heather Graff and Erinne Rocoe. Not pictured are Lorraine Elmore and Liese Carney.

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Sammy the German Shepherd dog is rescued after locking himself inside a running car Saturday, Sept. 23. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo Diane Sieker Staf f Writer Sammy the German Shepherd dog gave his owner, groomer and onlookers a scare as he locked himself inside the family sedan as it was running Saturday, Sept. 23.

“Sammy went for his first bath at Lorraine’s Pet Supply and Grooming in Anza and when I

came to pick him up, he wanted to get into the car, as it was such a hot day,” explained owner Sue Greenberg. “I put him in the back seat with the car running and AC on. As I closed the door and went to get my purse in the back, all doors were locked. Sammy had stepped on the lock button.” see RESCUE, page D-4

Diane Sieker Staf f Writer The membership of KOYT 97.1 Anza Community Broadcasting elected Heather Graff to join their board of directors at the eighth annual membership meeting Saturday, Sept. 23. Annika Knöppel and Liese Carney both retained their positions on the allvolunteer board.

The directors are Erinne Roscoe, Liese Carney, Annika Knöppel,

Lorraine Elmore, Allison Renck, Betsy Hansen, Art Gomez and Heather Graff. Officer positions will be assigned at their next meeting in October. Graff is the only new Council Director.

In addition to the election, radio station program director Erinne Roscoe gave a short talk on the value of the volunteers and the things the staff has planned for the coming year, such as more syndicated shows, new music and lots of participation in local events

such as Anza Days. She stressed the value of input from listeners, whether it be what to play on air, or what not to play.

The office space the station now occupies is part of a building that may come up for sale in the near future. Plans are starting now for a possible relocation, according to Roscoe.

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Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951-763-4333.

F r i e n d s o f A n z a Va l l e y Community Library – Anza Valley Community Library is located at Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road. The library is open to the public, but not during school hours. Hours are 4-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday and 12-4 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Monday through Wednesday.

Hamilton High School – Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar.

Hamilton Museum – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit www. hamiltonmuseum.org. Find them on Facebook at “HamiltonMuseum-and-Ranch-Foundation.”

Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders – Meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Locations change, so please contact Mike by email at stumblinl55@gmail.com or by calling 951-760-9255.

Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Fit after 50 – 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday and Friday mornings at Anza Community Hall. Free.

Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes. Call or text instructor Teresa Hoehn at 951751-1462 for more information.

Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Open participation.

Veterans’ Gathering Mondays – 9-11 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923-6153. If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884.

The Most Excellent Way – A 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 951763-4226.

Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-5512826.

Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall.

Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 Route 371, Anza.

For more information, 951-7634759.

Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive by noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371 in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903.

Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – Dinners at 1 p.m. are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome.

Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome.

Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m.

The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636.

Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza’s Sunday Sacrament is at 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m.

Priesthood/Relief Society meets at noon; Wednesday, Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza.

Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza. For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-7630856.

Living Hope Bible Study – 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111.

Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza.

Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951-763-1257 for more information.

S h e p h e r d o f t h e Va l l e y Lutheran Church – 10 a.m.

Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information.

Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza.

For more information, call 951763-4622.

Anza First Southern Baptist Church – Begin your week with Sunday School for all ages at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday nights, the church has prayer on the 1st and 4th Sundays from 6-7 p.m. and Bible study on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays from 6-8 p.m. On Monday evenings, from 6-8 p.m., the youth group (6 to 12 grade) meets for games and Bible study.

Anza Baptist Church also offers Men’s and Women’s Ministries, a Homeschool Support Group, Summer Vacation Bible School and a Seniors’ Ministry. The church office is open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza.

For more information, contact the church at 951-763-4937 or visit www.anzabaptistchurch.com.

Clubs Anza Valley VFW Post 1873, Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post – The Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org.

High Country 4-H Club – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452.

Anza Valley Artists Meetings – Meetings at 1 p.m. are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248.

Find helpful art tips at www. facebook.com/AnzaValleyArtists.

Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza.

Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment

of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at www.facebook. com/LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President.

AnzaLions@gmail.com or Chris Skinner at Secretary.AnzaLions@ gmail.com.

Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit www.squadron59.org.

Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951763-5611 for information.

Redshank Riders – 7 p.m.

Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit www.redshankriders. com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951663-6763.

Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza.

The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-2884 for more information.

Organizations Te r w i l l i g e r C o m m u n i t y Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all.

For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560.

From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon.

Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400.

Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m.

General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Single memberships are $30 and include discounts to events for one person and 1 vote in elections and meetings.

Family memberships are $50 and include discounts for a family up to 5 members and 1 vote in elections and meetings. Business memberships are $50 and allows an employer to receive discounts for up to 5 people, including themselves, and includes 1 vote on elections and meetings. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. 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. For more information, call 951-282-4267 or email achageneral@gmail.com or visit www.anzacommunitybuilding. org.

Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and the Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit www. anzacivic.org.

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Anza Thimble Club announces annual coat drive Diane Sieker Staf f Writer The Anza Thimble Club announced its annual coat collection event to provide needy area residents with warm clothing for the coming winter months.

Coats, vests, hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, new socks and cold-weather accessories in all sizes will be accepted during the drive.

Coat collection sites include the Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s offices, located at 58470 Hwy. 371, Anza 951-763-4333, and the Anza VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m..

Clothing collection will continue until Thursday, Oct. 26. The donated items will be dispersed free of charge Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.,

at the Anza Community Hall, rain or shine.

The Anza Thimble Club, established in 1912, is the oldest service club in Anza. It was created by several ladies who used the excuse of doing their mending to get together for a visit. This turned into monthly meetings and dues were a penny.

During World War II, the handy women made bandages for the Red Cross as a meaningful activity.

Since then, they have become a well-loved and respected charitable organization donating much-needed funds back into the community of Anza.

For more information regarding the coat drive, please call (951)7634333.

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

The Anza Thimble Club has begun accepting donations for their annual coat giveaway to be held later this Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo month.

Living Free Animal Sanctuary dog of the week: Meet Monet Monet is a 3-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix Initially, she was very, very shy. That has changed since she settled in. Monet is goofy, loving, and playful. Her favorite thing to do at the moment is show off her new favorite toys. She has the uncanny ability to make friends with anyone she meets and that seems to be exactly what she wants to happen. She and her roommate Zeus have shown to be incredibly respectful to each other and have become fast friends. Being a young dog, she has plenty of room to learn and would excel in training.

She caught onto the routine at the sanctuary in no time and is loving life. Now she just needs her forever home.

Living Free is a nonprofit animal sanctuary whose primary mission is to rescue dogs and cats whose time is up at public shelters.

Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos Living Free Animal Sanctuary is located on 155 acres in the San Jacinto Mountains near Idyllwild.

A diamond in the rough, the property is home to a kennel-

in-the-round, Give Life Park, catteries and protected open-air “catios,” breathtaking scenery and wide open fields for the wild mustangs and rescued burros to

run free.

Open by appointment.

For dog adoptions, call 951321-9982, for cat adoptions, call 951-491-1898, and for all other

inquiries, call 951- 659-4687.

To book a tour, visit www. living-free.org/visit-us. Living Free is located at 54250 Keen Camp Road in Mountain Center.

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AnzaCivicImprovementLeague, www.anzacivic.org or write PO Box 391000 Anza, CA 92539, call (951)330-4411, or email anzacivic@gmail.com. Volunteers are always welcome.

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keep the park and the Little Red Schoolhouse maintained come from community members and fundraising events.

To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t Minor Park, visit ACIL at https://www.facebook.com/

Four-year-old James Reed draws with chalk on the community board at Minor Park Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Four-year-old James Reed throws away trash he collects with his father at Minor Park Tuesday, Sept. 26.

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Community Yard Sale

Oct 20 - 22

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ANZA LOCAL Treasurer Knöppel gave her report, praised as the best in the group’s history by the membership.

“We have $23,470.28 as of the end of June,” she said. “According to the profit and loss statement we have $5,701.27 in individual and business contributions. We raised a total of $10,053.63 with fundraising events, memberships and underwriting. Our total income was $20,013.25. Expenses were the usual like licenses, fundraising expenses, insurance, maintenance, miscellaneous advertising expenses and occupancy. Virtual expenses were 13,285.07. So our net income was on the positive side of $6,728.18.”

The bylaws amendment was approved unanimously by the membership. This change allowed the all volunteer Council of Directors to be more flexible with a size of 7 to 9 members, as this year they had a new nominee

BOARD from page D-1 got some really great recurring donations happening right now.

It’s $13,000 annually just for us to exist. That’s not counting the need to replace the antenna if necessary or get RDS.” She explained that RDS - Radio Data System - is a communications protocol standard for embedding small amounts of digital information in conventional FM radio broadcasts, such as the name of a song and the artist that is playing.

“We’re supposed to be at 100 watts of power but the Federal Communications Commission pushed everybody down to like 50 watts. There’s some technical reason for that. If we had a little more boost to push the signal, it would be stronger in many areas.

We and other low-power FM stations are following up on this.”

and yet wished to keep the two dedicated Council Directors that were up for reelection, Annika Knöppel and Liese Carney. It is the responsibility of each director to represent the entire community that the station serves during their 3-year terms.

The station is managed by Anza Community Broadcasting, a community funded and member operated California nonprofit corporation.

“Support and help shape your 501(c)3 nonprofit, all volunteer, community-powered radio station,” said Roscoe. “Become a member today. All membership donations help keep KOYT on the airwaves.”

Memberships can be renewed on the website at www.koyt971. org and membership forms are available at Lorraine’s Pet Supply in Anza and from Annika Knöppel at Overland Realty. Forms may

be found at the KOYT Station in the outside box to the left of the door, or by calling 951-763-KOYT (5698).

KOYT plays all genres of music, including blues, rockabilly, big band, rock, jazz, pop, metal, country and more. Shows like Fika with Annika, where Knöppel interviews local movers and shakers, and Kevin Short’s Jazz Notes with Kevin are standards for the station to please the listeners every week.

The radio station is 100% volunteer operated under the guidance of an all-volunteer Council of Directors, who are elected by the membership for 3-year terms.

KOYT 97.1 FM transmits music, news, and educational programs to much of the Anza Valley and streams over the internet at www.koyt971.org. The radio station offers local information

and entertainment in which the community can participate. Local businesses that donate funds or services can get short mentions on air to advertise their products or services.

KOYT has an Emergency Alert System that will enable residents to get relevant information over the FM airwaves in case of a community emergency.

The station is located at 56030 Highway 371, Ste. 5 in Anza.

To learn more, email info@ koyt971.org or programming@ k o y t 9 7 1 . o rg , call 951-763KOYT(5698), visit www.koyt971. org or on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/koyt97.1/.

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

Valley Auto responded to the call. Moments later, the car was unlocked and Sammy was free, though unwilling to leave his cozy, cool spot up front.

“My husband told me the car won’t lock with the keys in the ignition. Sammy proved him wrong,” Greenberg said.

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

RESCUE from page D-1 The 10-year-old dog then settled in the front passenger seat to enjoy the cool air flowing over his freshly washed fur.

Lorraine Elmore and groomer Brandi Haney looked on as Greenberg contacted AAA to get the car unlocked. In less than 10 minutes, AAA wrecker driver Marvin Lopez from Anza’s

AAA wrecker driver Marvin Lopez frees Sammy the German Shepherd dog from the running car after the dog locks himself inside Saturday, Sept. 23.

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Movie review: ‘ Expend4bles’ Bob Garver Special to the Valley News Outside of what you see on the posters, the “Expendables” movies have never been particularly ambitious. Sure, it was great that the action stars of previous decades like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Antonio Banderas, Mel Gibson, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Harrison Ford could come together for a series of action movies in the 2010s, but the films were never more than just an excuse to sell tickets based on the actors’ names. The reviews were rarely good, and the good ones were usually of the apologetic “it’s dumb, but it’s fun” variety. Now it’s a new decade. It’s been nine whole years since they’ve made one of these movies, and whatever fun there was to be had in the first three entries is sorely missing from “Expend4bles.”

That groan-inducing “4” in the title, which is reminiscent of the awful “Fant4stic,” may as well refer to the number of actors that are back. Stallone and Statham are leading the team as Barney Ross and Lee Christmas, respectively, while Dolph Lundgren serves as aptlynamed sniper Gunner and Randy Couture is among the ranks as demolitions guy Toll Road. New to the crew are audience

surrogate Easy Day, played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson; CIA operative and Christmas’s girlfriend Gina, played by Megan Fox; former Expendable brought out of retirement Decha, played by Tony Jaa; son of Banderas’s character Galan, played by Jacob Scipio; martial artist Lash, played by Levy Tran, and ally of Ross’ since the 1980s Marsh, played by Andy Garcia.

Opposing the Expendables’ ability to waste another night at the bar is a team led

by Rahmat, played by Iko Uwais. They’re trying to steal a nuke and start World War III and somehow make a lot of money in the process. Actually, Rahmat is just the temporary leader; he’s really working for a mysterious boss called Ocelot whose identity Ross was very close to uncovering in the 80s, but just barely slipped away.

No, the obvious suspect isn’t a red herring, the movie really thinks you’ll consider Ocelot’s identity a shocking twist.

A mission to stop Rahmat and Ocelot in Libya goes sideways thanks to Christmas disobeying an order, and the team is forced to press on without him and Ross.

The failure supposedly has a devastating consequence, but the movie isn’t stupid enough to make it stick. It’s stupid enough to think the audience will think that it will stick, but it isn’t stupid enough to actually make it stick.

The rest of the movie mostly takes place on a cargo ship whose deck looks like a second-rate laser tag arena. There the Expendables do battle with an army of bad guys, most of whom inexplicably cover their faces. Well, I think I can explain why the movie has them cover their faces; I just don’t know why the characters would. I wouldn’t have thought about the likelihood of the movie reusing stunt performers during these sequences, except that the conspicuous face coverings drew my mind to the matter. I had to think about something more stimulating than the many interchangeable fights and shootouts.

There’s no shortage of things to dislike about “Expend4bles.” The action is cheap and tedious; the script is a joke; the jokes aren’t funny and a twist toward the end means that a team member committed a completely unnecessary murder. On top of all that, the franchise’s greatest asset – its sheer star-power – is greatly depleted. Did the studio really think that 50 Cent and Andy Garcia would make up for a lack of Schwarzenegger? “Expend4bles” lost in its opening weekend to the third weekend of “The Nun II,” and its $8.3 million Valley News/Courtesy photo domestic take still feels like audiences were too generous. You want an exciting “Expend4bles” is rated R for strong/bloody ensemble movie? Go see “A Haunting in violence throughout, language and sexual Venice,” it could use a boost in ticket sales. material. Its running time is 103 minutes.

Grade: DContact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

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Five ‘Be’s of Family Unity – Part 1

Zachary Elliot t Special to the Valley News What would it look like if your family was united?

Let me take the liberty of answering for you. It would most certainly have less stress, fighting, anger and broken relationships, and you would have an all-around happier home.

Jesus said, “Every kingdom that is divided against itself will be destroyed. And any city [or family] that is divided against itself will not continue,” in Matthew 12:25.

If your family isn’t united, it can’t stand.

If you’ve been struggling in your marriage and home life, the five “Be”s of family unity will help get your family on the right track.

Be unified with Jesus.

The most important relationship you or your family will ever have is with Jesus. It affects your past, present and future. Hands down, your best family starts with him.

Jesus said you should seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants; then all your other needs will be met as well. If you want a unified family, it must be united in Christ.

Has Jesus been the center of your home? I’m not talking about

praying for dinner before you eat, listening to Christian radio occasionally or going to church on major holidays.

I’m asking, is Jesus the focus of your family’s pursuit?

Be unified in the bedroom.

If you’re married, it shouldn’t surprise you that sex is one of the top things married couples argue about. It’s the source of a lot of confusion, pain and frustration.

But it doesn’t have to be.

From the beginning, God created sex to be enjoyed between a husband and wife. Sadly, our sinful nature has perverted it to make it something God never intended. We see that in our culture now.

If you’re going to have unity in the home, you and your spouse need to be unified in the bedroom.

The Bible said, “Because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own

wife, and each woman should have her own husband.

“The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife. Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control,” in 1 Corinthians 7:2-5.

Sex is an important issue. But sadly, it’s been perverted, twisted, manipulated and worshiped. That’s because Satan twists everything God intended for good. Don’t let him do that in your home.

God intended it to be an

intimate, unifying and loving act between a husband and wife. It’s his good design.

Here’s the tricky part. In almost every marriage, you will have one person who is a physical touch person and one who isn’t.

It’s very rare to find couples who both give and receive love through physical contact. Understanding your spouse’s needs is vital to being unified in the bedroom.

It’s critical to a healthy marriage and home. And it’s a wall of protection against the enemy.

Stay tuned for Five “Be”s of Family Unity – Part 2 next week.

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit http://www. fusionchristianchurch.com, http:// www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.

Hemet San Jacinto Interfaith Council hosts successful community Clean-up Day

Happy volunteers tools in hand during the Hemet San Jacinto Interfaith Council’s Community Day of Service volunteers pause for a photo during the special clean-up day community event.

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Some of the small and large trash items removed from Hemet and San Jacinto streets and yards during Hemet San Jacinto Interfaith Council’s Community Day of Service volunteers held on Sept. 23.

Tony Ault Staf f Writer It took dozens of community residents at the Hemet San Jacinto interfaith Council’s Annual Community Day of Service to collect tons of trash and debris on city streets and cluttered yards on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Over 10 tons of trash was removed from 25 designated sites and over 225 volunteers from the local community.

The special clean-up event began at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1151 Park Avenue in San Jacinto Park Hill Ball Field where a light breakfast was served and site assignments will be given out. Dignitaries in attendance to kick off the cleanup event were: Joe Males, Hemet Mayor. Hemet Councilwoman Jackie Peterson and San Jacinto Councilwoman Valerie Vandever.

The National Anthem was sung

by Linda Greilich from Golden

Era Productions with a Hemet High School student providing the Pledge of Allegiance with the invocation by Don Simpson.

A number of the sites owned by elderly citizens who were no longer able to keep up the property were helped by the volunteers.

One elderly recipient in a mobile park said, “This is such a blessing.

I had no other way of getting this done. You saved me from getting fined or evicted from my park.

Thank you for all you have done.”

Weeding, trimming trees, chopping down dead trees, getting rid of garbage and removing sticky cactus at some sites was

accomplished. A handrail was installed at the entrance of another mobile home as the resident was at risk of falling.

Boy Scout troop 310 from Hemet assisted to empty the mobile dump trailers into the large roll offs when the clean-up teams returned.

The volunteers for their day’s hard work were provided a BBQ meal prepared by the Morning Kiwanis and the Exchange Club.

The Mission Statement for the Interfaith Council honoring and respecting all faiths to build understanding and equal spiritual opportunities to every person was

achieved according to the Council Board.

Members of the Interfaith Council Board with many joining the cleanup were: Jon Ranes, President from The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Muriel Dufresne Vice-President. from the Church of Scientology and Christine Formica, Secretary from The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints.

The Hemet San Jacinto Interfaith website is at www.hsjinterfaith. org or find them on Facebook @ hsjinterfaith.

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

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Governor signs landmark bill penalizing ‘Book Bans’ in schools

Julie Reeder Publisher In a controversial move, Gov. Newsom signed AB 1078 into law on Sept. 25. The bill, proposed

by Dem. Assemblyman Corey Jackson from Moreno Valley, seeks to penalize school boards that “ban books” and educational materials based solely on content relating to the history of Black, Latino, Asian, Native American, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other groups.

This law had nothing to do with Black, Latino, Asian, or Native American studies. It is

clearly strong arming and an authoritarian response to recent age-inappropriate sexual content, LGBTQ+ or otherwise, in curriculum and library book controversies in schools.

So anytime a school administration or school board wants to reject a book or curriculum it’s officially “banning” books? So scary! So evil! Aren’t we lucky to have the California legislature to save us from these horrible school boards and administrations.

Local school boards, such as Temecula Valley Unified School District, have repeatedly stated that their decision to not include some books in their school libraries or classrooms has everything to do with the explicit nature and the age-appropriateness of the content.

The new law will amend the existing education code, which mandates the inclusion of diverse racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ experiences and perspectives in school curriculums.

Education code already mandates the inclusion of diverse ethnic and sexual preference histories and perspectives.

When you mandate LGBTQ+

experiences, does that mean you have to include the reading material recently “banned” by some school boards and school administrations which details a gay man’s “experience” where he graphically depicts himself as a six-year-old giving oral copulation to men in the neighborhood?

When rejecting this material, does this mean those school board members hate gay people? Of course not. They are making responsible decisions with the discretion parents have trusted them to make.

To call it “book banning” is gas-lighting.

Why don’t we watch porn in classrooms? Because it’s obviously not appropriate. Not because people hate men or women or transpeople or whoever is in the video, but because it’s simply not age-appropriate.

Why don’t you use college age chemistry materials for kindergarteners? Same reason.

It’s not age appropriate, but no one would accuse the administration or the school board of “banning” the college curriculum.

It’s just ridiculous. Special

Believing is not as important as doing Joe Naiman Writer During debate about nondiscrimination acts, we’ve heard worries about whether a religious institution would have to hire someone with different beliefs.

We’re seeing the results right now of a religious institution who hired someone with different beliefs. And it’s not much different than when we saw that 105 years ago.

As a Roman Catholic, my friends and acquaintances may disagree with my positions on birth control and abortion. But where I find myself most on the defensive is when they voice their opinions about the Notre Dame football team.

Despite his Lutheran religion, Knute Rockne attended the University of Notre Dame as an undergraduate. After his graduation, he was offered a post as a graduate assistant in chemistry. Rockne, who played on the Notre Dame football team from 1910 to 1913, accepted under the condition that he be allowed to assist head football coach Jess Harper.

Harper retired after the 1917 season. Notre Dame turned to the Lutheran assistant as the head coach.

Rockne inherited the position of a prominent leader at a Catholic institution. He also inherited

a football legacy. Harper had compiled a 34-5-1 record over five seasons. Harper’s predecessor, John Marks, was 13-0-2 as a coach.

From 1906 to 1917 the Fighting Irish played 92 games. They won 78, lost 8, and tied 6. The winning percentage of Rockne’s five immediate predecessors ranged from Marks’ .933 to Frank Longman’s .857. Five of those 12 seasons did not include a defeat, and in 1912 and 1913 the Fighting Irish were undefeated and untied.

During Rockne’s playing years, Notre Dame had a record of 241-3.

Rockne was a football coach, not a theology professor. His Lutheran beliefs were acceptable as long as he did his job. His job was to win football games while upholding Notre Dame’s academic and moral standards.

Rockne put aside his religious differences with the Catholic Church, and Notre Dame’s players avoided moral scandal. Rockne began his coaching career with a 26-6 win over Case Tech on September 28, 1918. In that warshortened season the Fighting Irish finished with a 3-1-2 record, losing to Michigan State on a rainy day in Lansing while tying Great Lakes and Nebraska, the latter a scoreless tie in the Lincoln snow. The Great Lakes game on November 9 was the only game that season in South Bend. It was also the last game before World War I ended. By

the beginning of the 1919 season, players who had interrupted their schooling to fight for their country had returned from Europe and had been discharged from the service.

Notre Dame went 18-0-0 in 1919 and 1920 and won its first two games in 1921 before a loss at Iowa. Notre Dame would also be undefeated and untied in 1924, 1929, and 1930. The 9-00 record in 1929 came despite the lack of home games due to the construction of Notre Dame Stadium; the Fighting Irish played three games at Chicago’s Soldier Field, one in Yankee Stadium, one in Baltimore against Navy, and four on opponents’ home fields.

Notre Dame won its last 19 games before Rockne was killed in a plane crash. He compiled a record of 105-12-5 over 13 seasons and only lost one home game, against Carnegie Tech in 1928.

He had two seasons in which the Fighting Irish lost more than one game, and his 5-4 record in 1928 was the only time he lost more than two games in one year.

Rockne led Notre Dame to six national championships as a coach as well as a victory over Stanford in the 1925 Rose Bowl. His .881 winning percentage still ranks as the best figure in college football history.

Knute Rockne had different religious beliefs than the management of the University of Notre Dame. But he didn’t

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interest groups and politicians who tout how compasssionate they are and supportive of LGBTQ+ kids don’t need to push sexually inappropriate materials on little children in our public schools.

This is why local government decisions are best. There are too many other interests paying politicians and fighting for normalization that don’t need to have direct influence on our 8-year-old boys and girls.

G o v. N e w s o m a n d S t a t e Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond have been unwavering supporters of AB 1078, which passed the Legislature along party lines. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) praised the bill’s objectives, stating, “To achieve equity in our public schools requires that students of all backgrounds see themselves reflected and respected in libraries, curricula, and classroom discussions.”

Again, it has nothing to do with achieving equity.

The California School Boards Association opposed the move, pointing to the fact that the state has established processes for

adopting curricula. They argued that AB 1078 would heighten tensions between the state and local school boards. The Orange County Board of Education voiced its concerns, stating it was heavy handed and that school districts are competent in making these decisions and the responsibility should remain with the local school boards.

In announcing his decision to sign the bill, Gov. Newsom criticized what he sees as a “cultural purge” and the “criminalizing of teachers and librarians.” He emphasized, “This is long overdue, and this banning binge has to come to an end.”

It’s ridiculous gas-lighting.

Of course none of these crazy materials are probably being used in the expensive and highly protected schools Gov. Newsom has been sending his children.

The Gov. and the Attorney General have lost a number of legal fights against school districts lately, thank goodness, even with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Julie Reeder can be reached via email at jreeder@reedermedia. com.

parlay his religious beliefs into subversion of his job.

If Rockne was on pace to win 12 games and lose 105 with Notre Dame, he would have been relieved of his coaching duties long before he had the chance to lose 105 games. If Rockne hadn’t been killed and had coached long enough to lose 105 games, he would have won 918 had he maintained the same winning percentage and he could have coached until he was 115 years old before losing his 105th game.

Rockne’s job wasn’t to teach Catholic values; it was to uphold them while winning football games. Had he not done his job, he would have been dismissed regardless of his religious beliefs or values.

Anyone who works for a religious organization, regardless of their own religious beliefs, must do the job they have been hired to do. If that involves the promotion of religious principles or values, that is what they must do. If they can put aside their religious or moral values and perform the job as it needs to be done, then they have earned a position with the religious organization. If they aren’t performing their job, then they should be dismissed not on their religious or moral beliefs but on their failure to perform their assigned task. That’s not discrimination, it’s upholding standards.

Chances are that few homosexuals, atheists, or other enemies of the church would even apply for a position with a religious organization. It would be the equivalent of a basketball player with a dislike for football seeking a job as a football coach.

If it happens, it will likely be for the purposes of subversion. If subversion happens, they’ll be gone. Football coaches have been fired for less.

Even without a ban on discrimination in hiring, the University of Notre Dame has not been afraid to hire football coaches with contrary religious beliefs. They’ve just been afraid to hire coaches who will do a bad job. Regardless of whether we have exemptions for religious institutions in non-discrimination laws, the key is to ensure that those with different beliefs are hired, retained, promoted, and fired for their performance or lack thereof.

Notre Dame has fired Catholic coaches for poor performance.

Non-discrimination on the basis of religious or moral beliefs won’t be any more harmful than the hiring of Knute Rockne as Notre Dame’s football coach, but commitment to the principles of the job is a necessity regardless of religious or other values.

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

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Registrant: Brent Alan Hawkins Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/31/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3962 PUBLISHED: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313291 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOLSANA HEALING 43875 Barbara Trail, Aguanga, CA 92536 Mailing address: PO Box 749, Aguanga, CA 92536 County: Riverside Tiffany Sunshine Weeks, 43875 Barbara Trail, 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: Tiffany Sunshine Weeks Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/07/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3965 PUBLISHED: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313718 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UMMA’S KITCHEN 40100 Washington Blvd, #109, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203 County: Riverside Unhui -- Park, 80600 Avenida Los Padres, Indio, CA 92203 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: Unhui Park Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/15/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3966 PUBLISHED: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2023

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202310016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ANDERSEN ENVIRONMENTAL 10020 National Blvd, Suite B, Los Angeles, CA 90034 Mailing address: 10020 National Blvd, Suite B, Los Angeles, CA 90034 County: Los Angeles Andersen Integrated Services, Inc., 10020 National Blvd, Suite B, Los Angeles, CA 90034 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 02/09/2021 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: Dennis Ironi, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/29/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3932 PUBLISHED: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023 Republished: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2023 Name of business and county location were incorrect in original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313544 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CULTURE BARBER LOUNGE 24450 Village Walk Plaza Ste C, Murrieta, CA 92525 County: Riverside Culture.Co, 3910 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92057 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: Derell Harper, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/12/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3968 PUBLISHED: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313993 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EDDIE’S SMOG & REPAIR 66-271 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 County: Riverside a. Edgardo -- Granados De Anda, 44-551 Portola, Palm Desert, CA 92260 b. Isabell Corona Granados, 44-551 Portola, Palm Desert, CA 92260 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 2003 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: Edgardo -- Granados De Anda Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/22/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3971 PUBLISHED: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2023

ABANDONMENT FIC. NAME STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-201909592 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): MANE BIOTIC 40555 California Oaks Rd Suite128, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Amanda Kuunani-Kaye Roberts, 15156 Biarritz St, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 This business is conducted by an Individual The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 07/09/2019 Signed by: Amanda Kuunani-Kaye Roberts THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 09/01/2023 LEGAL: 3959 PUBLISHED: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313929 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NABEZO SHABUSHABU 31821 Temecula Pkwy, C-5, Temecula, CA 92592 Mailing address: 31572 Calle Canto, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Westwell International Corp, 2441 Norte Vista Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709 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: Yaohui Wang, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/21/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3970 PUBLISHED: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314045 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ACTIVE POOLS 24910 Washington Ave Ste #205 D, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside John David Zomerdyke, 532 University Ave #3, San Diego, CA 92103 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: John David Zomerdyke Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/22/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3973 PUBLISHED: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313953 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TEMECULA ACUPUNCTURE CENTER 27355 Jefferson Ave, Suite Q, Temecula, CA 92590 Mailing address: 17196 Matinal Rd, San Diego, CA 92127 County: Riverside Xiaokang Peter -- Chen, 10205 Railroad Dr, El Monte, CA 91731 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: Xiaokang Peter -- Chen Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/21/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3969 PUBLISHED: September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314297 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PIPELOGIX INC. 36945 Cook Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert, CA 92211 Mailing address: PO Box 14014, Palm Desert, CA92255 County: Riverside Pipelogix Inc., 36945 Cook Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert, CA 92211 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/01/2004 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: Jeremy Wagner, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/27/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3972 PUBLISHED: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314472 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KEFI ESTATES TEMECULA 34830 Calle Arnaz, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside a. Diamandy Monica Hansen, 35715 Darcy Place, Murrieta, CA 92562 b. Donald Victor Hansen, 35715 Darcy Place, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Diamandy Monica Hansen Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/02/2023 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3974 PUBLISHED: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

TRUSTEE’S SALE TS# 2202-609RS(Sage Rd. Lot)

APN 571-240-013-7

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/02/2019 , UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 10/18/2023, at 10:00 AM the undersigned, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to: Deed of Trust recorded 03/06/2020, as Instrument No. 2020-0106368, in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California, and executed by Dino Marquez Sr. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash or cashier’s check drawn on a financial institution authorized in Civil Code Section 2924h(b), at: THE WEST (MAIN) ENTRANCE TO TEMECULA CIVIC CENTER BUILDING , 41000 MAIN STREET, OLD TOWN, TEMECULA CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State as more fully described in said Deed of Trust.

The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: PARCEL 28 OF PARCEL MAP 4865 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 15, PAGES 5 THROUGH 9 INCLUSIVE OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Vacant Lot, Sage Road, Hemet APN 571-240-013-7 If no street address or other common designation is given, then directions for locating the property may be obtained by submitting a written request within ten days from the first publication of this notice to the beneficiary in care of the said trustee at the address shown below.

TS# 2202-609RS(Sage Rd. Lot) Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid balance of the note(s), secured by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $ 79,727.20 including as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trust created by said Deed of Trust.

Notice of default and election to sell the described real property under the deed of trust was recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (951) 694-3903 for information regarding the trustee’s sale], using the file number assigned to this case: TS# 2202-609RS_. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (951) 694-3903 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

MFTDS, INC. A California Corporation Dated: September 13, 2023

dba MASTER FUNDING CO.

By: ___________________________________ Steve Wheeler, President (951) 694-3903 41911 5th St., Ste 202, Temecula, CA 92590 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2467, Temecula, CA 92593-2467 PUBLISHED: September 22, 29, October 6, 2023

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVSW 2305826 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: MAYUMI KIMURA Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. LUBE DOTY b. EMI DOTY Proposed Name: a. LUBY KIMURA b. EMI KIMURA 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: 12/14/23 Time: 8:00 Dept: S101 The address of the court: Southwest Justice Center, 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Valley News/Anza Valley Outlook Date: 9/7/23 Signed: Stefanie Field, Judge Pro Tem of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3963 PUBLISHED: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2304434 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: CAROLINA SAUCEDO Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: CAROLINA SAUCEDO Proposed Name: CAROLINE PAZ SAUCEDO 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: 11-17-2023 Time: 8:00 am Dept: MV2 The address of the court: Moreno Valley Branch, 13800 Heacock St. D 201, 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: AUG 25 2023 Signed: Belinda A. Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3967 PUBLISHED: September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2023

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VOLUME 2 | 2023 EDITION

Experience the ‘2022 Southwest Regional Economic Forecast’ Sees Continued Economic Growth pg 88

Murrieta Market Nights Offer Unique Shopping Opportunities pg 32

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Lake Elsinore Garden Harvests a Community Connection pg 82

Celebrating the Businesses & Personal Stories of Our Valley STUDIO es 395 Giv Space

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Heidi and Ralph Bowy Live, love, play in the

Artists to Explore and Exhibit

Valle

Temecula, away from Old Town of Bowser minutes live entertainment eidi and Ralph Bowser the No. 1 with top quality wines, by around the corner.

Realty Group, backed and fine dining just in the late in the world — C21 With onshore breezes Century 21 franchise for all temperatures — have a passion afternoon that cool and 80s Award/ Affiliated 70s the things Temecula Valley. mottos — “Live, down into months, the in the summer In fact, one of their Valley — bleeds into evmicroclimate of Temecula Love, Play in the Valley” potential a selling point for erything they do. told us about is only is it a “When a family membertake the drive homeowners. Not ent to live to comfortable environm Temecula, we decided area,” Ralph Bowser in, but the weather contributes and check out the the with love in l wine industry ely fell said. “We immediat ss to the successfu area. and the friendline that thrives in the location, the scenery Bowser’s That’s why the of the people.” the 13 years, the Bowsthe uniqueness of And so, for the past three champion they meet. have raised their Valley to everyone ers are proud to Bowsers have and Peyton, in the Over the years, the children, Kyle, Lauren, three are attendes into the fabric all Temecula Valley and ’s weaved themselv by volunteering d from Temecula ty ing or have graduate schools, and are of the communi organizations, such high local many rforming with s highly-pe supporting Michelle’ moving on to college. thriving communi- as Rotary, and Center as well Place Cancer Resource The family-oriented, l, are some of the safest as Oak Grove Center, a residentia ties here in the valley atthere’s far less conges- education and treatment center for in the country and California cities risk children. a tion than many Southern enjoyed has Professionally, Heidi and towns. , location, local career in real estate. long and successfu As they say, “location and why the Bowsers from the business tion,” it’s a big reason of the Temecula When Ralph retired g industry, he joined proximity consultin into settled here. The ma- technology the real estate team easy access to three Heidi in building Valley lends itself agents San of — teams g minutes than 90 one of the top performin in all of Southern jor counties in less but and Orange County.

Heidi and Ralph Bowser not only in the valley, Diego, Los Angeles, provides a plethThe valley’s location base to venture California. has achieved REALTORS® as a Bowser Realty Group ora of opportunities status, California region Double Centurion Temecula, CA 92592 throughout the Southern mountains for Century 21 the top they are ranked in beaches, ext.1 As with world-class the which means Heidi 951-200-4669 of agents globally. and trekking into half of one percent have hiking and skiing, they ce, ext. 2 their offi car ride away.

Ralph 951-200-4669 the No. 1 agents in desert just a short among the top agents another country in consistently ranked You can even visit for the past 4 years. www.bowserrealtygroup.com the Temecula Valley less than two hours. for the Valley, #02024016 own backyard in have our they in passion right DRE #01902263, DRE It is the Of course, Southern California combined with the unparalleled industry is the fast-growing just wineries 50 nearly Wine Country, with

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STUDIO 395 creates

an immersive art viewing

experience of a variety

of local artists at the

Lake Elsinore Outlets.

Shane Gibson photos

by Diane A. Rhodes

Colorful Parrots Fly

for artists to have “We believe it is vital cooperative in to be able to express TUDIO 395 arts a venue and voice collective non-membership es in a creative, Lake Elsinore is a said. to incorporate themselv nonprofit that works g that it does. environment,” Esquibel been operating in STUDIO 395 has local artists into everythin include classes at area since 2011 and The group’s activities Lakeland Village the Lake Elsinore t status in 2013. It Grand nonprofi On its Village received the of local artists. cultural events founded by a group Community Center, Grace Elsinore Dia was included Lake founders annual The initial such as the was Celebration, exhibits, Sandlin, who died in 2020 and De Los Muertos group. Others many wide-ranging experiences and the last of the originalJohn Larsen and her community events. included videograp Esquibel joined to provide local “Our mission is muralist Robin Golden. primarily assist to create, teach, to 2013 means in a group artists the grant e to their local ative structure and sell and contribut CEO with administr Esquibel, Rebecca community,” writing. experiences in 395, said.

“The founders had and director of STUDIOa variety of art and Orange County, STUDIO 395 hosts other areas, like L.A. , shows, the year, usually there are gallery locationsnot have exhibits throughout at the Outlets where etc. This area did inside the Gallery Lake formal schools, sort of structure for at The Outlets at a whole lot of that Elsinore, 17600 Col- artists looking to become professionals,” of a lack of that lier Ave, Unit H185, Esquibel said. “Because a artists, there was in Lake Elsinore. sort of structure for typically Themes ities for local residents many lack of opportun classes, showings and showcase just looking for had genres including pho- more, and that concerned them. Most 2000s traditional area in the ’90s and tography, /3- moved into this creative vibrancy here visual art, sculpture and wanted to see of and art pockets were digital there D art, as well. And while more.

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Free In The San Jaci

by Diane A. Rhodes

D.L. Starkey photos

is g aspect of teaching “The most rewardin back to their owner’s Birke laughingly said. g when the parrot circles birds is an unfair Free Flight is for the who enjoy help- that first day outside and the bird are so excited. It’s comfortin aying SoCal Parrot er parhand. Both the owner as much for the people the path toward bett statement. It is just naturally. Ryan Birke help people start down friends do what comes currently has five ma- to know I can the bird ing their feathered rot ownership.” for five years and recall training, meaning outside indoor with has been training parrots go Training begins is ready, they 1-5, a hobby/lifestyle,” on cue. Once the bird caws and one cockatoo. free flight training will fly to its owner designated by Levels y fl parrot are to that birds consider the train “I would series of locations said. “Basically, we most challenging. than through a beginners and 5 the the San Jacinto resident There’s nothing more satisfying the bird learns the , with 1 being for to us. through each location, said. “I have seen around and return skies like nature intended “By slowly going Birke happily cruise the move onto the next,” parrot and I have seen watching your pet necessary skills to hand.” their pet birds should nev- people take a year to free flight train then returning to your in a month or owners believe captive and the different levels my He and other bird practice is outdated outside flying through owner. Five out of clipped. He said the susceptible to birds depends on the individual bird and er have their wings it end up overweight, two; birds the 5.” that Level a and that plucking. unnecessary are able to fly at to dog training in l issues like feather said. six parrots could be compared disease and have emotionafree flight on YouTube,” Birke, 33, and leash is put Free flight training flyto run away, a collar leash are used “I learned about parrot would regularly post videos of his a dog has the ability and up to I would get since away so a harness y fl that can house “A trainer that I look rst parrot fi A on them. when I bought my our an apartment offers, on them. ing macaws. I knew their name; we train way more room than to come to you by dogs a macaw. They need “You train your dog effort is spent training loud they are.” he moved into So much time and not to mention how thing with our parA few months after parrots to fly to us. you can do the same to he took an online his home in 2017, but people don’t realizesaid. “We typically use the bird’s name purchased two free flight course and rot companions,” Birke breeder. and bickering; it macaws from a reputableme is super recall them.” do a lot of fighting wild for the in SoCal bird a with “Training He said parrots are involved flock and those who the human to train is no different in his easy; it’s training the challenge,” including from left, their own bird that’s of the hobby and lifestyle,

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still held today. the finest sights, Skinner, where it is has been an Lake festival offers fun for everyone with The set against the pictureBalloon & Wine Festival he Temecula Valley Inland Empire, highlighting all the of the Temecula Valley California Wine the 40 tastes and sounds is the heart of the Southern enduring staple of to offer for nearly perfect backdrop that Temecula Valley has beautiful things the on its namesake Country. has expanded greatly flight at sunrise launched in the spring years.

The annual event Wine Festival was air balloons taking of only 9,000 hot 40 town with to a The first Balloon & up for with landscape, along monumental success people features, gorgeous Temecula ng a of 1984 and was a a little over 4,000 to compliment the ing areas showcasi from wineries. That year, surround six the and balloons from 35 residents of the valley’s best as the festival launchedballoons flew over at least 18 wineries and the mastery were in attendance hot air vast selection of varietals the beginning of what the Temecula Plaza. While the now guests attended quaint Rancho California That is only to offer crowds that surrounding the area, of Tower Plaza, and winemakers.

Wine Festival has event. & lot the serene pastures weekend Balloon parking the Valley is now the three-day 30,000 throughout the area wine tastings in what tradition was born. ty Music average around known for its wineries, as well. is size. and y Valley a wonderful communi While Temecula festival grew in popularit n for craft breweries losing Over the years the to the Ronald Reagan is quickly becoming the destinatio craft without event was moved have perfected their in attendance. a was added and the These local brew masters date the steady increase these skills have created Sports Park to accommo years after its inception, the Temecula their drive for innovation and with The spacious drinkers. beer short the festival for nts By 1989, just five popular niche within not only coexists with, but complime Wine Valley Balloon & new craft beer garden row, helping to round out the festival Festival relocated the established winery once more to breweries, experience. on local wineries and Along with the spotlight amazing community businesses of e festival there is an abundanc Valley Balloon & Wine to highlight. The Temecula

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Dr. Christopher Thornberg

he is introduced for

his presentation at the

2022 Southwest Regional

Economic Forecast

at South Coast Winery.

Shane Gibson photos

Forecast’ Regional Economic th ‘2022 Southwest economic grow sees continued

walks to the stage as

Shane Gibson photos

McDonald’s franchisee

Dick Shalhoub at one

in Temecula.

Fast reneur Serves Up ey Successful Entrep The Temecula Vall to the was sent Food Throughout

training, Shalhoub Upon completing his three McDonald’s most Valley where he operated of Riverside County’s one in Cathedral City of 33 Coachella ick Shalhoub is one later, ts, one in Palm Springs, owners. As the owner County, restauran Palm Desert. Now, nearly 40 years notable business throughout Riverside d’s throughout and one in l entrepreneur, McDonald’s located operates 15 McDonal as not only a successfu community Shalhoub owns and with 18 in the desert.

Shalhoub is known and along opist philanthr of his McDonthe Inland Empire, Indian Wells, some but also as a generous While he resides in here in Temecula d’s those include activist. his career with McDonal restaurant locations responsible for all Shalhoub, who began Angeles and is a graduate of ald’s where he is directly ation, Murrieta Los in administr and with in 1984, was raised s including training, California, Los Angeles phases of operation development. the University of SouthernManagement. He also holds g, finance and project McDonald’s and ird School of marketin learned a lot from who both degrees in Finance Shalhoub said he prestigious Thunderb a degree from the and CEO Fred Turner in creating in Glendale, Arizona. through the founder Ray Kroc goals and values Global Management go the importance of was persuaded to stressed he ’s said s.

Shalhoub businesse of the company program by some successful long-term McDonald’s training as they say, is history. rest, executives and the

by Tony Ault

and supply chain problems e continuing inflation, of the media Chamber of Commerc the “very false narrative” by much n. of he Temecula Valley the University recession and depressio there,” in partnership with of Business Center headlines spelling that continues to be School “That false narrative s thing California Riverside ng presented their annual “is the most dangerou of the Thornberg said, aware Be County for Economic Forecasti facing.... is actually for Southwest Riverside economic forecast continued our economy know.” the good news of , narrative, you Aug. 18 providing somewhat of a historian for the region.

He said he saw himself pointed out that people economic growth the event economist he in attendance at and which but as an Hundreds were history of booming Resort and Spa look at the world’s always been at South Coast Winery ions from the city should He said there have presentat failing economies. included video , Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, downs. managers of Temecula touting the successes of ups and County Southwest Riverside a closer Wildomar and Menifee, hearing from keynote the audience to take before Thornberg urged Empire each of their cities, PhD, and rly in the Inland er Thornberg, at reality, particula speaker, Christoph County as he used Business for look Riverside School of and southwest Riversideaids, showing that since director of the UC ent. visual ng and Developm graphs and other g in the area, from Economic Forecasti main need for continued of COVID-19 everythin Thornberg saw the with the the end continuously upward, to jobs, has moved region as housing rate the in housing y inflation the prosperit increase record-breaking national the inflation take measures to will despite the for secondary need to warn, however, things of reaching almost 10%. The reason labor force. He did next few years because be changing in the

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