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Car fl ies off southbound I-15 in 15th Annual Murrieta Field of Temecula and strikes house Honor in Town

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Square Park debuts Nov. 4

The 15th annual Murrieta Field of Honor will be on display November 4-11 in Murrieta’s Town Square Park, giving visitors the opportunity to recognize their heroes in an awe-inspiring site with 2,023 full-sized American flags. see page A-4

Entertainment Fine Arts Network presents ‘Catch Me If You Can’ at the Old Town theater Ava Sarnowski Writer

A car flew off southbound I15 in Temecula striking a home and causing a fire at the 5th Street cul-de-sac below the freeway in Old Town, Oct. 12.

Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Produced by resident theater company, Fine Arts Network, the musical “Catch Me If You Can” will be playing for three weekends at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, through Sunday, Oct. 29. The production will also be backed by a full live orchestra onstage, alongside the performers, creating a jazz-style event. see page B-3

Regional News

Tony Ault Staf f Writer Gaby Rivera and Angel Vega, sleeping in their family home in early October were abruptly awak-

ened when a car flew off the I-15 freeway and smashed into their home on 5th Street in Old Town Temecula, which ruptured a gas line and caught the home on fire, according to news reports.

Fortunately for the family and the driver, all escaped injury. But the family completely lost their home, an estimated million dollar baseball card collection and three vehicles. The driver and a pas-

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INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1

Business ............................B-7 Business Directory .............B-7 Calendar of Events .............B-2

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Health ...............................B-6 Home & Garden ................B-4 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-6 Opinion............................ D-5

Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-5 Sports ................................C-1

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Candlelight rally for the people of Israel now at war is held at Temecula’s Duck Pond Tony Ault Staf f Writer

The Hamas rocket attack and Israel’s Declaration of War in the Middle East rallied nearly 200 Temecula Valley Jews and Christians to support Israel in a candlelight vigil, Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Temecula Duck Pond.

It was an evening of unity and solidarity for Israel in their war against the Hamas militants in Gaza Saturday, Oct. 7, who fired thousands of deadly rockets into Israel residential neighborhoods killing more than 1,500 men, women and children, slaughtering many at a music festival just over the border, kidnapping and torturing others including some Americans with threats to kill them. For the Jewish people, it was almost like experiencing multiple Sept.

Dept. of Animal Services’ officers find trapped bobcat, remind residents wildlife traps are illegal RIVERSIDE – Riverside County Department of Animal Services field services officers recently attempted to rescue a bobcat that had become ensnared in a trap, prompting the officers to transport the animal to an organization in San Diego dedicated to the care of local wildlife.

senger remained at the scene for the California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Sheriff officers’ investigation.

Israel supporters wave the flag of Israel at motorists before a candlelight vigil for Israel at the Temecula Duck Pond.

Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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Temecula Chamber offers informative 2023 Legislative Summit at South Coast Winery Resort

Tony Ault Staf f Writer

A less-than-expected-sized crowd attended the annual Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce 2023 Legislative Summit Thursday, Oct. 12 at South Coast Winery Resort to meet with chamber, national and state government officials.

There to introduce their California legislative bills and the efforts of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s to enhance and improve government and private business interests in the Temecula Valley were California Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez, California Senator see SUMMIT, page A-5

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce moderator leads the Question and Answer session with the Assembly.

Member Kate Sanchez, Sen. Kelly Seyarto and U.S. Chamber West Coast Vice-Chair Imel Jennings at the 2023 Legislative Summit at South Coast Winery Resort.

Valley News/Tony Ault photo

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Wildomar City Council hears of possible EVMWD sewer rate increase and surcharge coming Tony Ault Staf f Writer The Wildomar City Council learned Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District will be considering a sewer rate increase and a water shortage surcharge because of drought, rising water treatment costs and a planned new treatment plant during its Wednesday, Oct. 11, meeting.

In addition, Wildomar City Manager Daniel York reluctantly said many city businesses will face a citation and fine in the next few weeks for not filing their business registration in the city, unless they comply. He noted that registering with the city to do business in Wildomar has many advantages and can be purchased online for a tax-deductible $75. The penalty

for not registering on time is $100.

It was pointed out that some businesses in Wildomar have been doing business in the city since it began as a city but have never registered.

An EVMWD representative presented the proposed sewer rate increase, which would total $4.89 per month and raise the current EVMWD service rate of $54.18 for a family of four to $58.97.

The water shortage surcharge would be $5, but it would only be charged when and if there is a serious drought and if the water board agreed it was necessary. A public hearing on the proposed rate increase will be held at EVMWD headquarters Thursday, Nov. 9, and if approved, it would not be billed until Jan. 1, 2024.

He mentioned the district does

have a special discount program for residents who have a hard time paying their water bills called CARE; it would lower their rate to $37.65 for a family of four and the $5 surcharge if needed.

He urged residents to attend the public hearing if they want to hear more about the proposed raise. The representative explained the cost of water will not change; it only applies to the sewer rate.

He shared that the cost of chemicals to treat the sewage has risen by 37% and because of the expanding population the cost of treating the water has also increased and requires additional staff to maintain the services. The current treatment plant is also in need of expansion.

The change, excluding the excused presence of Councilmember Ashlee DePhillippo, was taken

under advisement by the four remaining council members.

In general business, the council approved another year’s contract with the city manager, providing him a raise to $249,000 per year plus improved benefits, and thanked him for his previous years of service particularly in the helping to purchase the city hall and adding needed professional staff.

The council adopted adopting a harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention policy and a cost of living adjustment and its pay plan and updated the healthy benefit allotment for employees.

The council approved increasing the city’s fiscal reserve general fund and Measure Z funding from 10% to 15% and added a 5% reserve for unforeseen emergencies like earthquakes. The

added reserve fund accounts for the city’s growing revenues from new businesses and residential neighborhoods.

Wildomar resident Sergio Rodriquez was appointed to the Measure Z Oversight Committee to fill a vacancy.

A discussion and a proposed city entry sign change was discussed for the signs in six or more entry streets into the city of Wildomar.

The new signs wouild use the Edwardian Wildomar name script, and one or two population and information plates in a woodgrained background. The city will determine which signs to change and what would be on them in the near future and their costs.

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

Menifee updates city street projects and construction MENIFEE –Menifee shared its project and construction updates with the community. For a current list of street projects and construction updates, visit the interactive mobile and web map at http:// www.cityofmenifee.us/traffic.

CORRECTIONS

There were several description, misspelling and name errors in the story on the “Flavors of the Temecula Valley Wineries” that appeared in the Oct. 13 issue of Valley News. Corrections are: The owner of Plateau Vineyards is George Schaeffer, and co-author Martha Culbertson’s granddaughters are Colleen, Collette and Christine.

Valley News regrets these errors.

Holland Road Overpass – City Capital Improvement Project The city is performing work related to the Holland Road Overpass project. Holland Road between Hanover Lane and Antelope Road will remain closed for the duration of the project, which is expected to last 15 months. There were alternating lane closures on Interstate 215 from Newport Road to Scott Road during the week of Monday, Oct. 16. Up to two lanes were closed and one lane was open as work was completed. Additionally, the southbound I-215 will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and the northbound I-215 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the same day.

For additional information and to sign up for project updates, visit http://www.hollandoverpass.com.

Pulte trenching through

Thornton Avenue and Murrieta Road Pulte will continue trenching across Murrieta Road for a new traffic signal. Traffic control will be present and lane closures will be in place. Traffic delays should be expected through the end of next week.

School Zone Signs and Marking Refresh Public Works Street Maintenance has completed refreshing stop legends and street markings at all school locations throughout the city.

SoCal Gas Company – Bradley Road at Salt Creek Southern California Gas Company continues potholing and relocating utility lines work 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.

SCE Work on Menifee Road – Newport Road to Holland Road Southern California Edison 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, contact Philip Southard, public information and legislative affairs officer for Menifee, at 951-746-0654 or at psouthard@cityofmenifee.us.

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15th Annual Murrieta Field of Honor in Town Square Park debuts Nov. 4

The 15th annual Murrieta Field of Honor will be on display November 4-11 in Murrieta’s Town Square Park, giving visitors the opportunity to recognize their heroes in an awe-inspiring site with 2,023 full-sized American flags.

Each year for the past 15 years, the Field of Honor has recognized heroes --those who served or are serving in the United States armed forces, law enforcement, fire and other first responder posts, plus personal heroes. In addition to the 2,023 flags available for dedication to personal heroes, the Field features sections for Medal of Honor recipients, Local Heroes (those from Riverside and San Bernardino counties, who have given their lives for this country since 2003), historical flags, a flag dedicated to those who perished in 9/11, state flags and a patriotic chalk walk.

The Field of Honor idea was

originally brought to the City of Murrieta by a Murrieta Rotary group headed by Vietnam Veteran and Club President Bob Bryant.

Town Square Park was new and with its Veterans Memorials was the perfect spot for the Field honoring heroes. Since then, Murrieta Field of Honor has grown with additional displays, student field trips and has become a Signature Event for the City.

Today, the Field of Honor is brought to Murrieta as a community service by the Rotary Club of Murrieta in partnership with the City of Murrieta. In recent years, the New Generation Rotary Club of Temecula Valley joined in presenting the Field.

The Field of Honor is held in the park, located just two blocks off I-15, and stretches from City Hall at Jefferson and Kalmia streets, to the Murrieta Library. The display is free and open to all.

Opening ceremonies for the 2023 Field of Honor recognize First Responders, including the Murrieta fire and rescue and police departments. This is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 4.

In addition, there will be entertainment. Local and state officials will speak.

As the flags are being placed in perfect rows in the park early on Saturday, November 4, artists participating in the Al Vollbrecht Rotary Chalk Walk will be creating patriotic works of art on the sidewalks surrounding the park.

A salute to the United States Marines on their 248th birthday will be held on Friday, November 10. Murrieta’s popular Veterans Day parade will be Saturday, Nov. 11. A candlelight concert with Murrieta students is planned for Wednesday night and a Boy Scouts Final Flag Salute ceremony is planned on Thursday evening.

“Murrieta Rotary and our partners are honored to present this spectacular event as a gift to our Southwest Riverside community,” said Rob Haskins, 2023-24 president of the Club. “And we are especially thankful for our Field of Honor sponsors who not only make this event possible but also make it possible for Rotary to fund many significant projects throughout the year.”

The Field of Honor’s Organizing Committee is led by Past Murrieta Rotary President Lou Ellen Ficke and Jennifer Rasmussen, past president of the New Generation Club. The planning committee started meeting early this year.

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a Palestinian terror group intent upon destroying the Jewish state.

The rally that included a ceremonial candle lighting was to offer an evening of unity and solidarity for Israel with readings from the Torah, prayer and charity.

The Rabbi leader of the Jewish Together Temecula Valley said she was pleased with the large turnout at the rally.

“Everybody has been incredibly supportive… I am super grateful to the people who showed up,” the

rabbi said. “Israel is a problematic state. We know that even within Israel there are so many different opinions of how things should be resolved and how the extremists have prevented it. But, in the end we are all human and what is happening is a travesty against humanity, and I think Americans must stand behind that and consider what this would be like for our children, our parents, our sisters, our brothers and behave accordingly.”

The Murrieta Field of Honor is dedicated to heroes that have served or are serving in the U.S. armed forces, law enforcement, fire, and other first responder posts.

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11 attacks that years ago prompted the United States to declare a war on terror.

Rabbis from different Jewish congregations around the Valley including the Chabad of Temecula and Havurim in Murrieta joined the nearly 200 people at the rally called by Jewish Together Temecula Valley and local Christians to give their support to Israel and its declared war against Hamas,

Each American flag is three by five feet on an eight-foot pole and can be purchased for $35. They can be purchased at https://www. murrietarotaryclub.org/product/ flag-sponsorship , until Friday, Nov. 3 or by going to the Field of Honor during the week it is on display. Each sponsored flag is tagged with the name of the honoree and rank, service or other designation. Those who have flags from previous years that are in good condition can have them reposted for $10.

Flag purchasers can pick up their flags on Saturday, Nov. 11, and from 9 a.m. until noon on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Proceeds from the 2023 Field of Honor will benefit community projects like the Club’s annual teacher grants, scholarships, and speech and music contests and more, all funded by the Rotary Club of Murrieta Foundation.

Nonprofit groups affiliated with the Field of Honor who sell flags will receive $10 for each flag sold.

Furthering the Field of Honor’s educational benefits, all Murrieta Valley Unified School District 5th grade classes will visit the Field during the week, hear explanations about the displays and complete class assignments.

Full Schedule of Events Sat. Nov. 4 • 10 a.m. - Opening ceremonies honor first responders.

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Al Vollbrecht Rotary Chalk Walk artists developing patriotic images Sun., Nov 5 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Al Vollbrecht

Rotary Chalk artists developing patriotic images Mon. Nov. 6 • Murrieta Rotary Club’s Veterans Lunch. By invitation only • Mon. Nov. 6-9, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

- Student field trips.

Wed. Nov. 8 • 6 p.m. - Candlelight Concert features choirs from the Murrieta middle schools; reading of “Letters from War” by The Wunderlich Family.

Fri. Nov. 10 • Noon - Marine Corps Birthday celebration -open to the public • 5 p.m. - Boy Scouts conduct Final Salute flag retirement Sat. Nov. 11 • 10 a.m.-noon. City of Murrieta’s Veterans Day Parade, concluding at the Field of Honor • 11:30 a.m. - City of Murrieta unveils Vietnam War Memorial Sat., Nov. 11 • 9 a.m. -5 p.m., Flag Pick-ups Sun., Nov. 12 • 9 a.m. – noon, Flag Pick-ups The Rotary Club of Murrieta was chartered on April 28, 1992.

The club is involved in many international and community projects, in cooperation with Rotary International, which has as its theme “Service Above Self.”

Club meetings are held Mondays (excepting holidays) at noon at Richie’s Diner, 40651 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, in Murrieta.

For information regarding the club or membership visit www. murrietarotaryclub.org.

Mia Cohen, 9, holds a sign in support of Israel during a candlelight vigil for Israel at the Temecula Duck Pond.

Yakov Patlis wraps himself in the flag of Israel during a candlelight vigil for Israel at the Temecula Duck Pond.

Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

Jonathan Ingram, former mayor of Murrieta and currently a candidate for the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, is a strong Christian supporter of Israel and appeared at the rally.

“This is about human beings,” Ingram said. “This could have been our children. They would have been in Coachella Valley at a concert watching this. It could have been our grandmothers, our brothers and sisters that are suffering now. It is inconceivable that this is happening at this time in and in this place. It’s horrible to say. ‘Never Again,’” Rabbi Yonasan Abrams of Chabad of Temecula, leading the prayers and Torah readings for the Israeli people affected by the Hamas terrorist attacks, explained how the Jewish people in America and the Valley could show their support by prayer and lighting their candles with the idea they are sending arms to the soldiers of Israel. He urged the Jewish children to say the 12 Pesukim or verses in the Torah including one to parents from Deuteronomy 6:7 in the Old Testament that says, “And you shall teach the Torah to your children, and you should speak about it when you are at home and when you travel, before you lie down and when you wake up.”

Songs and verses from the Psalms

by David in the Torah were read and sung by those attending the rally that evening.

Randy Denham, pastor of Calvary Chapel French Valley urged Christians to support Israel in their fight against the terrorists.

“It is a great opportunity for the Christian community to show their support for Israel in multiple ways,” Denham said. “First is in prayers…

I would pray for the hostages first and for God’s provision and also for the families because of their deep grief and deep fear. The second thing we need to be in constant support of our Jewish brothers and sisters because they need to know the Christian community is upholding their arms for them, just like Aaron upheld Moses’ arms…

And the third thing to do is donate to people that we know have vetted in getting materials to our brothers and sisters because they are in need right now.”

Donations to support the people of Israel were welcomed through the United Hatzalah, Magen David Adom, Chabad Terror Victims Project, Chabad of Israel Emergency HQ, ZAKA and Chayal El Chaval.

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

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Valley News reported a few years ago when their neighbor across the street had a car fly off the freeway and land in his home as well.

With those incidents continuing to occur, the neighbors on 5th Street and Temecula City officials may call on Caltrans to take the necessary steps to install K-rails, or guardrails, on the southbound I-15 freeway to protect the Old Town residential homes as soon as possible.

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

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However, it was the fourth major incident reported in recent years when a car veered off the freeway and went over the embankment and crashed into the homes and buildings in Old Town, not far from the 5th Street home. A car landed in the family yard, according to the family, who reports they have continually asked Caltrans to put up guardrails on the freeway above their home, with little response. Currently the Red Cross is helping to find them housing.

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Avoid these investment mistakes

Nima Helmi.

TEMECULA – Everyone makes mistakes in many areas of life.

These mistakes are usually fairly harmless – we took a wrong turn while driving, used the wrong ingredients in a recipe and so on.

But sometimes, our mistakes can be costly – especially those connected to investing.

Here are some of the most common investment mistakes.

Too much buying and selling Some people find it exciting to constantly buy and sell investments in the pursuit of big gains.

Yet, frequent trading can work against you in a couple of ways.

SUMMIT from page A-1 Kelly Seyarto and Imel Jennings, Western U.S. executive director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss the summit’s theme, “New Boundaries, New Perspectives.”

U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa, who serves as the U.S. Representatives of California’s 48th Congressional District could not make it to the Temecula Legislative Summit due to the critical House of Representatives selection of Speaker of the House and the current Israel war going on in the Middle East.

Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez 71st District Assemblywoman Sanchez, the vice chair of the State Legislature’s Human Services Committee, a member of Housing and Community Development, Transportation, Higher Education and Judiciary committees and others, spoke about her efforts to pass legislation in the California House as a freshman assemblywoman.

Sanchez talked about her success in passing a number of bills relating to the health and safety of school children including preventing heat illnesses (AB 1651 and AB1653). She decided SB 1228 which would raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour could hurt small businesses and SB 686 would have strengthened the regulations of the fair housing bill that area cities must follow. She praised Governor Newsome for vetoing that bill.

She said she recognized the housing crisis that is plaguing California and the nation, but is firmly against some of the new housing regulations mandated by the state that really do not address helping low income families or homeless individuals to afford their own homes because of the costly environmental requirements, particularly in the Valley. “One size fits all doesn’t apply to our Valley,” said Sanchez.

She also expressed her concern for those homeowners whose fire insurance has been canceled by some major insurance companies and have left California because of the wildfires in the past few years.

“It is terrifying, “ she said, arguing more needs to be done on these issues.

Senator Kelly Seyarto Seyarto is vice chair of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, and member of Accountability and Administrative Review, Governmental Organization, Transportation, and Water, Parks and Wildlife Committees. In his introduction Seyarto said there are many bad bills in Sacramento that, if passed, would have a negative impact on his district and all of California. He said because of the supermajority of progressive legislators in Congress “Because everybody up there is in lock step.”

He did report that a number of his bills, some co-authored, have been passed on resources for crime victims, property rights of veterans, tax exemptions for children and those in care facilities among others. He said he was concerned that a bill that would increase violations for child labor and trafficking continues to be held up in committee (SB 14) .

Seyarto said the people or voters need to demand to fix the state regulatory agencies and work to take control of the state legislature.

First, it can be expensive – if you’re always buying and selling investments, you could rack up taxes, fees and commissions. Perhaps even more important, though, excessive purchases and sales can make it difficult to follow a unified, cohesive investment strategy.

Such a strategy requires, among other things, careful construction and management of an investment portfolio that’s appropriate for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Heavy trading can disrupt this strategy.

Failing to diversify If you only owned one type of asset, such as growth oriented stocks, your portfolio could take a hit when the financial markets go through a downturn. But not all investments will respond the same way to the same forces – for example, stocks and bonds can move in different directions at any given time. And that’s why it’s usually a good idea to own a mix of investments, which can include domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit and government securities.

Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the impact of market volatility, it can’t guarantee profits or protect against

losses in a declining market.

Trying to “time” the market.

“Buy low and sell high” might be the original piece of investment advice, but it’s pretty hard to follow – because no one can really predict when an investment will reach “low” or “high” points.

Also, trying to “time” the market in this way can lead to bad decisions, such as selling investments whose price has dropped, even if these same investments still have good business fundamentals and strong prospects.

“We need to get California back.”

Imel Jennings Jennings is the Executive Director of the Western U.S. The Chamber of Commerce called attention to the “massive” labor strikes taking place across the country spurred on by President Biden’s favoritism toward labor unions. He said the strikes are affecting the state of American business. He added that the increasing environmental regulations is also a major problem in the country.

“We need the government to start working,” citing the division in Congress between both parties and within their own parties. “We need a laser focus on bipartisanship and be pro-business.” He said the government is dysfunctional and the states need to step up and “move in a different direction.”

He said more than ever today we “need Congress to come together.”

He said the U.S Chamber of Commerce is in a positive position to do this with its many lobbyists on hand to help other Chambers across the country.

Questions & answers Following their introductions Seyarto began answering questions during a Q & A panel discussion among the three speakers.

Seyarto was asked about the lack of good paying job opportunities in the Valley. “People need jobs in the area,” said Seyarto. “We need them, if not, we will fail. Keep people’s feet to the fire.”

Sanchez in response to a question about how to regain control of the legislature said “We need more candidates for business. She also said it was important to find common ground in the legislature.

Jennings said he believed that

bipartisanship in Congress might be the case for helping Israel in their fight against terrorism, but wasn’t sure about continuing help in the Ukrainian War in fighting Russia in a question about recent world events.

Seyarto was asked if he were to become Governor of California what would be the first thing he would do from that office. He responded he would find more experts in all the current problem fields to help bring back more focus on those problems, not more problems. He said he would look to create new energy policies in the state Jennings said he hoped President Biden would have tried to moderate the issues between the major auto making firms and the labor unions, but that did not happen to a question about resolving those issues. He said he should push for a resolution among the auto workers who are flexing their muscles against big business that will have a negative effect on the smaller businesses in the nation.

Sanchez was asked how the housing issue can be fixed. She responded there should be less environmental regulations. “They do not work in our overall area – I don’t know if there is a fix.”

All the panelists saw the environmental issues that are affecting the housing market as a “sacred cow” to the current legislature with the pressure coming from the environmentalists.

Jennings said, “Get government out of here,” on the housing problems in California and the states billions of dollars poured out to solve those problems, just has not worked.

Seyarto said he believed the state

tial to achieve quite substantial appreciation, you might end up disappointed.

Making the wrong comparisons You’re no doubt familiar with some of the most well-known investment benchmarks – the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite. But it might be counterproductive to compare your results against these indexes. If you have a diversified portfolio, you’ll own an array of investments that won’t fit into any single index or benchmark, so you won’t get an apples-to-apples comparison. You’re better off comparing your portfolio’s performance against the only benchmark that really matters – the progress you need to make to help achieve your goals.

Investing will always have its challenges, but you can help make it easier on yourself by staying away from as many mistakes as possible.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Nima Helmi. Contact Nima Helmi at 951-972-3071.

Edward Jones, Member SIPC.

Valley News/Adobe Stock photo Not understanding what you’re investing in If you don’t know the nature of investments when you buy them, you could set yourself up for unpleasant surprises. For example, some companies, by the very nature of their business and the type of industry they’re in, may consistently pay dividends to their investors even though their stock prices may only show relatively modest price gains over time. If you bought shares of this stock, thinking it had the poten-

71st Dist. Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez speaks to the Chamber members and guests at the 2023 Legislative Summit at South Coast Winery Resort.

Imel Jennings, vice chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the West Coast at the 2023 Legislative Summit at South Coast Winery Resort tells Temecula Chamber members he stands behind them in supporting good business legislation in the U.S. Congress.

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Event sponsors Prior to the summit the Temecula Chamber provided an outdoor expo for the local businesses supporting the special event. Those included Pechanga Resort and Casino supporting the speakers; Southwest Healthcare at Inland Valley, Rancho Springs and Temecula Valley Hospitals; Abbott; Southern California Edison, SRCAR Realtors, EMWD and EVMWD water districts; Loma Linda University Medical Center and Rady Children’s Hospital; Mt. San Jacinto College and the Stone House Group.

To contact the Southwest California Legislative Council who helped with the summit see their website at https://www.southwestca.org.

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

senate should “put the brakes” on criminal sentencing that is creating more crime in neighborhoods.

“There needs to be more accountability there, as it is a detriment to our businesses.” He said the need is for more treatment facilities in the area.

Jennings said overall California still has a strong economy and a lowering unemployment rate with the U.S. Chamber being in a good position for government policy making in 2024.

Seyarto concluded the Q & A saying, “We can do a lot of things in California– the best state in the country– California is the best. Put better people in leadership and not be so political. We will be on the horizon to make that change by putting the right people in the right places.”

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California’s DOJ and Tribal communities join forces at Soboba event Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Special to the Valley News California Department of Justice officials and Tribal community members were invited to the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center Saturday, Sept. 30, to explore the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis and brainstorm on possible solutions.

Missing in California Indian Country events are taking place throughout the four regions of the state, which has more than 700,000 Tribal citizens, the most Native American residents in the country.

This Southern California event resulted from a conversation between the attorney general’s adviser on Tribal affairs Merrie Lopez-Keifer and Soboba Tribal Council Chair Isaiah Vivanco. The two had been talking about various events the DOJ had hosted in Northern California.

“We thought it would be great to bring something similar to Southern California,” Vivanco said. “Our council agreed to host it and with the support of the DOJ we made it happen.”

The most recent event was developed and planned in collaboration with the Tribal governments and Tribal citizens within Southern California to be most responsive to the region’s Tribal communities’ needs. There are more than 20 federally recognized Tribes in this region. Local, state and federal justice partners have come together for these events to share critical information, resource availability and partnership in addressing the MMIP crisis in California.

The all-day symposium included more than 40 organizations and agencies that offered resources related to human trafficking, victim services, counseling for survivors and family members and more.

“For me, the highlight was all the Southern California Tribal involvement as well as elected officials from not only the state but many Southern California counties, too,” Vivanco said. “This was the first event I know of in Southern California where there were numerous resources and advocates available for discussion. I think providing so much information as to resources available was very helpful.”

California Attorney General Rob Bonta welcomed everyone to the event and said the unfortunate reality is that many Tribal communities feel under threat, worried that their loved ones will go missing and will be lost to violence and murder.

“This is unacceptable,” he said.

A separate room was available for anyone that wanted to privately record a testimonial about themselves or a family member affected by the MMIP crisis. Those that chose to speak publicly were invited to the stage to share their stories. Bertha Fraire of the Cherokee Nation detailed her daughter’s kidnapping and death, stating that no suspects have been identified and brought to justice even after four years.

Fraire said Aleyah Toscano was only 16 when she was abducted from school in Los Angeles County.

Having been the victim of stalking in the past, Fraire said she was shocked that school officials did not take more precautions against such a thing happening. She has since dedicated her life to helping other families facing similar fights to hopefully find some closure.

“I’m on a journey for justice,” she said. “Let’s start with kids who are still alive and victims of sexual abuse or rape. I stand here with a bleeding heart for all your children, all your families. Let us make a positive change.”

Veronica Cleland of the Iipay Nation of Santa Isabel shared the story of her brother, Forrest “Os” Boren Jr., who went missing in November 2020 when he was 50 years old. She said the family has still not gotten any answers and continues to search for him. They feel Os was judged and labeled by law enforcement, including Tribal officers, and his disappearance was not taken seriously.

She said they received no empathy, no compassion and no help. She said there needs to be transparency between law enforcement agencies working with families of MMIPs and sensitivity training for agencies handling MMIP cases.

“We will never stop looking for Os. He has a six-year-old son who is starting to ask questions about his dad,” Cleland said. “We need to stay united in bringing home all our missing relatives. If you know anything, speak up about any missing person case; bring families closure.”

Leilani Thompson from Barona said her son went missing under suspicious circumstances in 2015 at the age of 20. A diabetic with long-standing health issues, she said many facts surrounding his disappearance didn’t add up, but that she could not convince El Cajon law enforcement officials that a crime had been committed. Eight years later, Thompson said she is still learning about the process involved with a situation such as this and is still on a mission to find her son. Her family is offering a $50,000 reward to enlist the aid of others in their

Bertha Fraire shares the personal story of her missing and murdered daughter during the public testimonial portion of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons event at Soboba.

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From left, Soboba Tribal Council Vice Chair Geneva Mojado, Chair Isaiah Vivanco, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Tribal Council Secretary Monica Herrera at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons event Saturday, Sept. 30.

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Rhonda Valenzuella shared her personal experiences “on behalf of myself and a family member and as a Soboba Tribal member” hoping to encourage others to report crimes to the authorities. Her brother-in-law Jerome Salgado Jr. went missing in 2016 and she said it was a chore to get constant updates on the investigation. Eventually he was found buried on the reservation which “gave us closure but traumatically tore our family completely apart.”

Valenzuella became a victim of violence herself when she was raped three times in her early teens. She didn’t know where or who to turn to, so she kept quiet. Three years ago she was stalked, kidnapped, held against her will and sexually assaulted. She was petrified and when she was finally got out of the situation, she was afraid the rape might result in a pregnancy. A good friend helped her and convinced her to get help and report the crime. She contacted a clinic who turned her away because they had no program in place to assist rape victims. She went to a hospital which also did not have the proper resources to help her. She had to go to Riverside where the DOJ had a department within the hospital, and after a four hour wait, she underwent an exam. Valenzuella reached out to a neighboring Tribe and the Cahuilla Consortium stepped up to help her.

A few days after her ordeal, she still had no contact about her case from law enforcement. She said all the circumstances that surrounded her ordeal did take a toll. She said there are still a lot of unanswered prayers but there is also hope.

“For all of us to come together like this to spread awareness, to let you know that there is stuff that needs to be improved upon like our relationship with the sheriff’s department, the police department and with the DOJ. It’s events like this that are going to help mend that relationship. But proactiveness and speaking up and telling your truth?

That’s going to make things better,” Valenzuella said.

Three panel discussions were held during the event. The first was a discussion of missing persons investigations and included representatives from several law enforcement agencies.

Soboba Tribal Executive Officer Steven Estrada said, “It was good to see the sheriff, not just from Riverside County but from other Southern California counties, on the stage during that panel. I never thought I would see a collaboration like that just 10 years ago. The presence of other personnel was good to see as well. Although processes do not work perfectly, having sheriffs on stage and listening/answering questions shows their willingness to engage in important topics like this.”

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said there are many reasons why events like this are important.

“Over the course of time cultures are developed, some good and some bad,” Bianco said. ”If we ever hope to make positive change, those cultures must come together with the common understanding we are supposed to be making things better, not remain stuck in the quagmire of the past. Meetings like this are important for us to come together with our local Tribal Councils and the community to forge a future of cooperation and trust. We cannot expect to work through rough patches without first developing the relationships fostered by meetings such as this.”

Bianco said it helps everyone involved to be personally engaged and hear the point of view of Tribal community members and understand what his department must do

Bertha Fraire shares mementos of her murdered daughter, Aleyah Toscano.

She included an empty picture frame to represent “all the women still missing and those who have no one to claim them.”

California Highway Patrol Officer Jason Montez shares information about the Feather Alert that went into effect Jan. 1, 2023. to earn their trust and respect. He added that it is also a perfect opportunity to inform the public of all that law enforcement does in their service to its communities.

Bianco said personally speaking with people about, and acknowledging, their concerns was a highlight of the event.

“Being able to provide them with answers to questions, or updates to cases they may not have had, is helpful to all of us. Tearing down a wall with a hug and a tear is priceless,” he said.

The Jan. 1 implementation of California’s statewide Feather Alert Program offers a resource to law enforcement agencies investigating any suspicious or unexplainable disappearance of an Indigenous person.

The Feather Alert is activated by California Highway Patrol once the law enforcement agency has determined certain criteria has been met.

Assembly Bill 1314 was written by Assemblymember James Ramos who said the high rates of murdered and missing Indigenous persons is a “national tragedy that does not receive the scrutiny and attention that it deserves.” Every member of the community can play a role in a Feather Alert, which is similar to the existing Amber Alert for missing children and the Silver Alert for missing senior citizens. For more information, visit http://www.chp. ca.gov/Pages/Feather-Alert.aspx.

“We have utilized the Feather Alert system on one occasion,” Bianco said. “We will continue to work with our legislators to make positive changes through legislation.”

Estrada added that he was impressed by the number of agencies that participated in the panel discussions, hosted resource booths and shared information. The other

two panel discussions centered on how to identify signs of human trafficking and MMIP victim services and closing the gap. Traditional opening and closing blessings and cultural sharing was presented by Larry Hammond and Avi-kwa-me Singers and Dancers, Paul Cuero and Kumeyaay Bird Singers and Wayne Nelson and The Southern California Bird Singers.

These Missing in California Indian Country events serve as critical public safety events for Tribal communities and aim to elevate the state’s response to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis. These events allow for loved ones to report an individual missing, receive an update on an active missing person’s case and/or provide a DNA sample for inclusion in the DOJ’s Unidentified Persons Database.

“Regardless of the advancements we have made in law enforcement with our communities, there is still a lot of work to do in order to mend a generations-old barrier of distrust,” Bianco said. “We must willingly open ourselves to our Indian communities to build trust and form alliances and friendships.”

Vivanco said, “Most surprising to me was that a lot of law enforcement officials in the more urban areas were unaware of this issue.

It is going to continue to take an educational and collaborative effort to help combat the crisis.”

To participate in the California Department of Justice, Office of Native American Affairs’ anonymous Tribal community survey to share knowledge, experiences and policy recommendations, visit http://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7210481/ Cal-DOJ-AB-3099-Tribal-Community-Survey, call 916-210-6474 or email Research.Center@doj.ca.gov.

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ENTERTAINMENT October 20 – 26, 2023

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Volume 23, Issue 42

Temecula Greek Festival

celebrates culture, cuisine and tradition

Tony Douvikas (left) and his brother George Douvikas help make gyros for guests attending the Temecula Greek Festival at Town Square in Old Town, Oct. 14.

Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

Live Greek music is performed for guests attending the Temecula Greek Festival.

People enjoy Greek food and other Greek cultural experiences at the festival.

Ioannis Berdos grills Greek style chicken at the Temecula Greek Festival.

Justin Dittemore prepares fresh pita bread for gyros at the Temecula Greek Festival.

Gyro meat, which consists of lamb and beef, is sliced for the many gyros made and consumed at the Temecula Greek Festival.

Holy Branch of Olive sells handcrafted olive wood carvings from the Holy Land at the Temecula Greek Festival.

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Find something to do!

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. 21 - 4 to 8 p.m. Trunk or Treat at MSJC Menifee Campus, 28237 La Piedra Road. Free admission. Limited to the first 80 vehicles. Participants are encouraged to decorate their vehicle, come in costume, and provide candy to pass out. Awards for best decorated car, truck and motorcycle. RSVP required. Email suncitycruizers@ gmail.com or call 770-789-4997.

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.

Nov. 4 - 5.p.m. Boys & Girls Club of Inland Valley 9th Annual Gala and Variety Show fundraising event at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, 30140 Town Center Drive, Menifee. For more information on tickets & sponsorships please visit https://menifeebgc.ejoinme. org/2023GALA Nov. 4 - 9 a.m. to noon Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1, Action Sports Park 1 Year Anniversary, 26553 Craig Ave., Menifee COMMUNITY EVENTS Oct. 20 -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. 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 p.m. Wildomar Fall Family Fun Fair at Marna O’Brien Park, 20505 Palomar StWildomar.

Come dressed in your costume to this free, family-friendly event.

Kids’ costumes encouraged. All kids dressed in costume will receive a free goodie bag.

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. 26 - 5:30-8 p.m. Emergency Preparedness Public Meeting at Wildomar City Hall in the Santa Rosa Room, 23873 Clinton Keith Rd (enter at the east entrance.)

Representatives from several public agencies will provide information. Snacks and beverages will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to enter drawings. For more information, contact Susan Hurst at 951-696-7906.

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 SkeleFUN! 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.

Oct. 28 - 5:30- 8 p.m. Murrieta 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat event at Town Square Park & Amphitheater, 11 Town Square, Murrieta.

Notice: Trunk or Treat spaces have been exclusively set aside for city personnel and departments and are not available to the public.

Oct. 28 - 10 a.m. to 32 p.m.

Menifee Union School District’s Family Fall Resource Fair at the District Education Center,, 29775 Haun Road, Menifee. A morning of fun, festivities, and free giveaways! Come discover local organizations offering the best resources to help empower families.

Nov. 11 – 6 - 10 p.m. Animal Friends of the Valleys presents Wines For Canines & Kitties at the South Coast Winery Resort, 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street in San Jacinto; at 501 S. San Jacinto Avenue and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends.

ONGOING – Line dancing classes are held Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission Trail, in Wildomar across from the Animal Friends of the Valleys. Classes have a DJ with learning levels beginning to intermediate. Have fun and exercise

Crossword Puzzle Theme: Halloween ACROSS 1. Down in the dumps 5. Letter-writing friend 8. Trampled 12. Hokkaido people 13. D. H. Lawrence’s “____ and Lovers” 14. Near the wind, archaic 15. Mideast ruler 16. Hipbones 17. *Pumpkin, e.g.

18. *”The ____”, movie 20. Jackson 5 member 21. Twinings product 22. ___ canto (singing style) 23. Appetite whetter 26. Chucking 30. Pilot’s announcement, acr.

31. Short sock 34. Kuwaiti leader 35. Dapper 37. “____ the ramparts ...”

38. Origami bird 39. Popular picnic side 40. Weary walk 42. Often precedes “whiz” 43. Larry of Oracle 45. Most idle 47. Napkin holder 48. Gamy, alt. sp.

50. *What witches’ brew does in 52 across 52. *”Eye of newt and toe of frog” holder 55. Shell-less gastropod, pl.

56. Siren’s song, e.g.

57. A Flock of Seagulls’ hit (2 words) 59. Ottoman title 60. Type of mine passage 61. Head of family 62. Aid in crime 63. *World’s largest Halloween Parade location, acr.

64. Bulgarian or Serb DOWN 1. Ovine utterance 2. Margarita fruit 3. Windows alternative in computers 4. “Europa ____” movie (1990) 5. Disease in Philip Roth’s “Nemesis” 6. Licorice-like flavor 7. Future atty.’s exam 8. *Michael Jackson’s spooky classic 9. Disorderly retreat 10. M lange 11. “Silent Spring” subject, acr.

13. Make ill 14. Subsequently 19. Settle a debt 22. Contrary conjunction 23. End of “incense” 24. In the least (2 words) 25. Birth-related 26. Group of cows

at the same time at $5 per lesson.

Contact Joyce Hohenadl at 951674-2159 ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Boulevard.

ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call the California Department on Aging at 800-510-2020 for help.

ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, personal protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493.

ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester.

Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed.

ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta.

ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main Street in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets allowed.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, NOTICES Oct. 20 - 6-9 p.m. - Herr Cooled VW Club meets 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 – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meeting meets the third Monday of each month at the MaryPhillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth Street, in Temecula from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, email gaugustin206@ gmail.com or join the meeting.

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.

ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http:// www.foodaddicts.org.

ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month.

For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.

ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills.

For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit http://www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

ONGOING – Homeless veterans can receive free help by dialing 877-424-3838 for 24/7 access to the VA’s services for homeless, at-risk veterans. Chat is confidential for veterans and friends. Visit http://www.va.gov/homeless.

Sports Fans 27. JPEG data 28. “To the ____,” or “to a great extent” 29. Roll out the red carpet 32. *Kandy ____ 33. Romanian money 36. *Stephenie Meyer’s vampire saga 38. Relinquished 40. Spinning toy 41. Gin plus lime cordial 44. Chip dip 46. *”Monster Mash” words, e.g.

48. Tasteless and flashy 49. Gold-related

50. Spill the beans 51. Yorkshire river 52. Kin group 53. Word of mouth 54. California wine valley 55. R&R destination 58. *All Saints’ Day mo.

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Fine Arts Network presents ‘Catch Me If You Can’ at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater Produced by resident theater company, Fine Arts Network, the musical “Catch Me If You Can” will play for three weekends at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, through Sunday, Oct. 29. The production will be backed by a full live orchestra onstage, alongside the performers, creating a jazz-style event.

“Catch Me If You Can” follows Frank, a runaway teenager who flees from his unhappy, broken home. He embarks on a new adventure, conning people under various identities including an airplane pilot, doctor, lawyer and more. At its heart, it tells the story of a lonesome boy looking for his place within the world, as he narrates his life, or version of the truth, on a dance-heavy variety television show within the 1960s. The story is based

on one of the most famous con artists in history, with a book written by Terrence McNally, Tony Award-winner and a theatrical score created by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

Joey Arreola, the artistic and show director, expresses the show was picked for the recognition and reputation of Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr., and Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty. Embodying these roles for Fine Arts Network’s production include Brandon Gonzales as Frank Jr. and Thomas Fisk as Hanratty. Arreola said the show was a hidden gem of the musical theater genre, one with “fantastic” music and “incredible” dancing.

He further elaborates that the show is based on real-life individuals, who each lived dynamic lives during one of the greatest times in history.

Rounding out the creative team includes Rachel Pfeifer Green as musical

director, Stephanie Polka as choreographer and Scott Merrin conducting the Fine Arts Network Orchestra. Fine Arts Network is also introducing Tyler Stern as part of FAN’s new Educational Internship Program as the assistant director.

Ticket prices include, $33 for orchestra, $31 for parterre, $29 for balcony and $20 for group tickets. Parties with 10 attendees or more, are to contact the ticket office. Adults 65+ years of age, military, students and children will be discounted. Parental discretion is advised, as the show has adult language.

To learn more about the “Catch Me If You Can” dates, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.temeculatheater.org.

Ava Sarnowski can be reached by email at valleystaff@reedermedia.com.

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Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival announces 41st anniversary extravaganza

TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival announced its upcoming 41st anniversary celebration will be held Friday through Sunday, May 17-19, 2024. Following the 40th anniversary event, the festival is gearing up for more during its next three-day experience.

Visitors can prepare to enjoy hot air balloon rides offering panoramic views of the Temecula Valley wine countryside. Whether event goers choose to camp under the stars with family or opt for a day visit, they will be in for an adventure filled with festival cuisine, a commercial court featuring over 100 vendors and the opportunity to sample premium beer and wine from wineries and breweries across Temecula Valley and Southern California.

Elevate the festival experience by booking a sunrise hot air balloon

flight over Lake Skinner. Guests may stay late to witness the glow of hot air balloons illuminating the evening sky.

Initially launched in 1983, the festival is a staple event, drawing over 38,000 local residents, music enthusiasts and visitors worldwide.

“We’re taking this festival to new heights as we celebrate our 41st Anniversary,” Scott Soares Sr., president of the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival board, said. “The Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival is not just your neighborhood festival. It’s a significant event, and our plans for this year will create a buzz for years to come.”

Exclusive Festival Experience tickets are currently on sale and represent the highest-level VIP and camping package available. The exclusive option provides festival-

goers with an experience that goes above and beyond the standard festival offerings.

The festival lineup for the 41st anniversary celebration will be unveiled at the end of November.

Patrons are encouraged to sign up for the email list on the festival’s website at http://www.tvbwf.com to receive updated information and ensure they have the best ticketpurchasing experience.

General Camping tickets, which have historically sold out in minutes according to festival organizers, will go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 25. Stay tuned for further updates on ticket sales, as VIP and general admission tickets will be available for purchase later this fall.

The festival will take place at Lake Skinner Regional Park/Recreation Area, 37701 Warren Road, in Winchester.

Hot air balloons, including the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival main sponsor Pala Casino Spa Resort balloon, prepare to take flight during a media day event May 25, 2023. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo For more information, visit http://www.tvbwf.com.

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‘Family Wildlife Day’ at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve returns Nov. 4 after 5 years Tony Ault Staf f Writer A unique family event to view and learn about “Wild Things in Nature at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve” will be presented by The Nature Education Foundation at the Santa Rosa Plateau on Nov. 4.

The special event, returning after five years at the Plateau Visitor Center, 39400 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta will begin at 10 a.m. The day-long event will feature activities and presentations about animals, the environment, and the reserve by various guests including Project Wildlife, the Si-

erra Club, Rob Hicks/RivCoParks Interpreter, The Reptile Guy, the Western Science Center, and many other exhibitors.

Advance tickets are $10 for adults 18 and older with children up to 17 free. Advance tickets may be purchased at https:// fwd.eventbrite.com. The free children’s tickets must also be acquired online.

On the day of the event, entry costs $15 for adults (ages 18 and older) and $5 for children (ages 2 to 17). In honor of Veterans Day, retired, active and reserve military are admitted free with ID. Children under 2 are free.

The Wildlife Day will be an

opportunity to actually see and visit live birds, snakes, a variety of mammals and other wild animals with their handlers. Foundation and park docents will inform, entertain and inspire children and their families to learn more about the natural world and nature’s resources. Visitors can also learn about the unique human history on the reserve including the Native American influence, nature walks, crafts, activities, music, and games.

A new “Junior Ranger” program in conjunction with TNEF and the Riverside County Parks will be launched for youths ages 5-14, and will introduce the Path-

finder, Explorer and Adventurer programs.

The Nature Education Foundation at the Santa Rosa Plateau is a nonprofit that serves as a funder, and environmental education program development resource, to support educators, school districts, youth agencies and other nonprofits with the goal of creating educational experiences that will shape the development of a young citizen toward a life of environmental stewardship.

The Foundation’s programs enable and require students to delve deeply into a range of academic content while investigating environmental issues affecting

the natural world in their own backyard. Programs and projects are fun, full of adventure and provided at no cost to students. The foundation serves youth in grades 3-12 throughout 10 Southwest Riverside County school districts and also provides scholarships for graduating seniors who are pursuing a field of study in the environmental sciences, and small grants to teachers and environmental projects. See www.the-nef.org for information or call the office at 951-319-2998.

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

City of Menifee gears up for a season of family-friendly fall festivities Haunt Your House – Residents can submit their masterfully decorated homes for the annual Haunt Your House. Contestants can submit their spooky homes online at www.cityofmenifee.us/ specialevents. Entries will be accepted through Monday, Oct. 16.

Residents will be able to vote for their favorites through an interactive map on the City’s website between Wednesday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 22. Winners will be announced on social media and the City’s Special Events webpage on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Fall Festival and Birthday Bash –The City’s annual Fall Festival will kick-off on Saturday, October 21 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mt. San Jacinto College (28237 La Piedra Road). In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this year’s event will offer a FREE Kid-Zone wristband to all who donate a full-sized toiletry item to Alternatives to Domestic Violence, an organization that provides a range of services aimed at breaking the cycle of physical and emotional violence within families and the community. Cash and Venmo donations will also be accepted with all proceeds benefiting Alternatives to Domestic Violence. Fall Festival highlights include: • Costume Contests (for people aged 19 and younger and pets.

To register, visit www.cityofmenifee.us/events) • Community Performances • Kid-Zone (free admission with donation to our Domestic Violence Awareness Booth)

• Entertainment • Food and Craft Vendors Dia de los Muertos Celebration – The Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration will be hosted at Mt. San Jacinto College (28237 La Piedra Rd.) on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday in which families honor their loved ones by inviting the souls of the deceased back to earth. Music, feasting, dancing, and more activities make this cultural holiday a celebration of life. Celebration highlights include: • Live Entertainment • Catrina Contest • Dance Performances by Local Performers • Children’s Activities • Food and Craft Vendors The public is invited to participate in a Dia de los Muertos community altar hosted and designed by our Community Services Department. Residents are encouraged to bring photos of loved ones and small offerings to be displayed throughout the event. Families can request space for an individual altar by emailing culturalarts@ cityofmenifee.us.

Veterans Day – Celebrate and honor the veterans in our community on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wheatfield Park (30627 Menifee Road).

This family-friendly event will include special presentations and speeches. Veterans and families can explore local resources and meet service providers. The winners for the annual Veterans’ Day

The Caesar T. family with Jenifer Lopez, Maria S. and sons show off the Folklorico dress, costumes and face Valley News/Tony Ault photo paintings like many seen at the Dia de los Muertos event in Menifee last year. art contest will also be showcased at this event.

Trot for a Cause – Get ready to jump, climb, crawl, slide, run, and laugh your way through this 5K/Fun Run! Trot for a Cause will take place on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Central Park (30268 Civic Plaza Dr.). The event will offer a variety of fun obstacles including inflatables,

color bombs, mazes, tire runs, potato sack races, and more to keep you smiling the whole way through. In addition to a $10 registration fee, the donation of three canned goods per participant is required. All food donations will benefit the Menifee Community Cupboard. For more information and to register, please call our Community Services Department

at (951) 723-3880 or visit www. cityofmenifee.us/healthymenifee.

For more information about all of the seasonal events or to get involved in any future special events, contact the Community Services Department at www. cityofmenifee.us/specialevents, email communityservices@cityofmenifee.us, or call (951)723-3880.

Submitted by the city of Menifee.

Movie review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Bob Garver Special to the Valley News The creative, commercial and overall cultural impact of 1973s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly affected face to recreations of the iconic headspinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels and prequels, none of which I’ve seen, but critical consensus indicates paled in comparison to the original. Now, a nice round 50 years after the original, comes “The Exorcist: Believer.” It pales in comparison to the original so badly that it’s worse than “pale,” it’s the putrid yellow color of the possessed girls’ flesh. Come to think of it, the phrase “beyond the pale” works very nicely here.

The 13-year-old Angela, played

by Lidya Jewett, lives a disorganized life with her widowed, atheist father Victor, played by Leslie Odom Jr.. Her best friend Katherine, played by Olivia O’Neill, seems to have the more organized household with two Christian parents, played by Jennifer Nettles and Norbert Leo Butz. But both girls are at a rebellious age, so they sneak off after school one day to perform a ritual to contact Angela’s late mother. We’re not privy to what happens to them next, but their parents notice when they

don’t come home that night. After a three-day, communitywide search, the girls are found in a barn 30 miles away from their school. The good news is that they’re healthy aside from some scarring, the bad news is that burning questions remain about what happened to them in those three days – and they don’t remember.

The parents try to return the girls to their normal lives, but of course it’s not that easy. The girls hear nonexistent noises; they bleed terrible CGI blood and they attack people in cheap jump scares.

Eventually they both have to be restrained at a hospital. Katherine’s parents believe demonic forces may be at work, but Victor just thinks they’re panicking. His nurse neighbor Ann, played by Ann Dowd, gives him a book on possession – written by Chris MacNeil, played

by Ellen Burstyn; the mother of Regan MacNeil, played by Linda Blair, the possessed girl from the first movie. He goes to visit Chris, who agrees to help. She confronts the possessed Angela for about a minute before being taken out of the action, if not out of the movie.

To save the girls, the parents will have to do a proper exorcism.

They’ll have to tie the girls to chairs and bring in at least four different religious officials. The local Catholic diocese insists on non-involvement, and there’s an eye-rolling subplot about a priest, played by E.J. Bonilla, and his willingness to help. Victor will have to

get over his disillusionment with faith. It’s all typical exorcist-movie stuff, relying on a formula instead of recognizing a responsibility to write, or rewrite, the formula.

Oh, and one character is definitely going to be a candidate for those “Biggest Idiots in Horror Movies” lists that are all over YouTube. They will be right at home alongside the mayor from “Jaws” and Paul Reiser in “Aliens.”

The best thing I can say about “The Exorcist: Believer” is that some of the cast members are trying hard. I can’t find fault with the child actors. Odom leans into his heavier scenes; Burstyn nails her cameo and Ann Dowd, as always, steals the show. At first I thought her character was going to be the typical grouchy neighbor that gets killed early to illustrate that the evil entity is indeed dangerous – I have to be honest, even “M3GAN,” my favorite horror movie of 2023 so far, wasn’t above this lazy trope – but I was glad to see her stick around. But the film’s pacing, predictability and special effects are a mess, and ultimately make this official “Exorcist” entry no better than any number of knockoffs of the classic.

Grade: C“The Exorcist: Believer” is rated R for some violent content, disturbing images, language and sexual references. Its running time is 111 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

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Temecula Valley students honored in September lieves he was chosen to be honored because of how passionate he is.

He said that after all the very long nights, every morning the cadets in his unit remind him why it’s worth it and that keeps him energized. “As a leader, it’s all on you but it’s not about you,” AJ said. Life lessons he has learned while at Chaparral are to “expect nothing, appreciate everything” and that “the world will step aside for any man who knows where he is going.” He said he also learned to “show that you always care about the people and organizations around you.”

Moriah Williams Great Oak High School Principal Aimee Ricken said Moriah is a full International Baccalaureate student who is very active in many clubs on campus. “The kindness and empathy she exudes everyday is a game changer in the classroom, on the sidelines and amongst her peers in really rigorous courses where competing ideas often come to the surface; she finds a way to bring a balance to all of that.” Moriah said growing up her life was extremely different from what it is today.

Born in California, her family lived overseas for eight years and then lived in Tennessee before moving back to California in 2017. Moriah said the small school she attended while living overseas made it difficult to transition socially to large public schools. “I often felt lost in this environment, which led me to be scared to initiate new relationships and immerse myself into a brand-new community,” she said.

“Learning the value of cooperation and unity is something I’ve been able to further develop in high school and I’ve been able to learn the beauty of community.” At Great Oak, Moriah has varsity letters in track and cheerleading and maintains straight As. Joseph “Joey” Cox Linfield Christian School Principal Carrie Washburn said Joey is “greatly loved on our campus.” The summer before his sophomore year he partnered with the local nonprofit Help Heal Veterans founded Students for Veterans. Joey said, “We started with 27 members and had 72 at the end of the last school year. Our club members’ efforts as well as our school community’s generosity has been phenomenal.”

The students assist the nonprofit in its mission of providing craft kits and letters of encouragement to local veterans. “I see our efforts

Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News

The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program, recognizing and inspiring academic excellence since 1993, held its first monthly recognition breakfast of the 2023-2024 school year on September 21 at the Murrieta Sizzler restaurant, 40489 Murrieta Hot Springs Road. Holly Wilson, Director of Admissions at Linfield Christian School, stood in for Sally Myers, founder of the nonprofit program, by welcoming everyone and sharing the mission of the local high school recognition program which sets the criteria for the students who are chosen. “We are all here to celebrate you,” she told the young men and women.

College or trade school bound seniors are honored for their character, their love of learning and their willingness to participate in numerous activities such as campus events, athletics and community service as well as how they have persevered through challenging life circumstances. They accomplish all this in a setting that honors God, country, community, family and free enterprise.

Backpacks filled with gifts, certificates of recognition and much more were donated by the program’s sponsors to the award recipients. Each student was invited to the podium to share their personal story, past challenges and future goals with a room full of supporters that included principals, teachers, peers and family members, as well as community and school district dignitaries.

September’s students of the month are Chaparral High School’s AJ Matheson, Great Oak’s Moriah Williams, Linfield Christian’s Joseph “Joey” Cox, Rancho Christian’s Elisha Bareh, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic High School’s Kayla Latscha, Temecula Preparatory School’s Mursal Danish and Temecula Valley High School’s Emilia “Mia” Compton.

AJ Matheson Chaparral High School Assistant Principal Chris Morel introduced highly decorated Jr.ROTC cadet AJ Matheson who shared his appreciation for all those involved with the Student of the Month program.

“Our unit knows how much it truly means to have sponsorships and no one can ever thank you enough for your support,” he said. AJ be-

Recipients of the Temecula Valley Student of the Month award for September. From left, AJ Matheson, Kayla Latscha, Joseph Cox, Elisha Bareh, Mursal Danish, Emilia Compton and Moriah Williams.

Valley News/John P. Hess photo as lives that are being touched and possibly transformed,” Joey said.

“Through my club we have intentionally worked to make a difference in people’s lives, both at home and beyond. At our school we are encouraging patriotism, a thankful spirit for our American freedoms and most importantly, a thankful heart for our brave veterans.”

Elisha Bareh Rancho Christian Principal Doris Jackson said Elisha has a true passion for people. After a visit to Africa where he learned that residents lost their land and therefore their businesses/income due to droughts, he established The Harvest Insurance Company to help protect them. This has taught him a lot, but Elisha said the greatest life lesson he has learned so far is that he has come to understand the importance of striving for leadership.

“Pushing myself to be the best I can be and above all, honoring God through the gifts that he’s given me,” he said. He plans to study business and law at the university level while continuing to run his insurance company. His academic counselor Tina Roy said, “I’m most impressed by the fact Elisha can take an idea, become laser-focused and get it done.” He also started an Interact club on campus after meeting with a local Rotary Club and researching what was needed. “He epitomizes service above self and is a delight to work with,” Roy said.

Kayla Latscha Kayla was described by Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic

said, “Mursal is sweet, giving and selfless. She is committed to showing respect and kindness toward people, even to those who do anything but deserve it.”

Emilia “Mia” Compton Temecula Valley High School Principal Donna Leone said Mia is very active in ASB and drama.

She hopes to attend UCLA to study film and political science. Leone asked Mia to provide three words her friends would use to describe her, and she replied with “busy, dedicated and light-hearted.” Mia said she wanted to do two things in high school, which was be part of ASB and cheerleading. In her junior year she switched to focusing on ASB and drama. “I learned that following what makes you happy is worth all the time and effort you may have to put into it,” Mia said.

She is the Senior Captain of the Improv Team, is co-directing a play, is co-president of the Drama Club and portrayed Lady Macbeth in the school’s fall Shakespeare production. Her father said, “Drama, theater and the arts are a gift and Mia is our gift as we are excited to share her with the world and all the amazing things yet to come.”

In closing, emcee Holly Wilson said the underlying theme of this month’s breakfast was that of passion and servant leadership. “All our students exhibited that,” she said.

For more information, please contact Program Chair Amber Poncy at 951-676-5090 or http://temecula.org/student-of-the-month.

High School administrator Annette Zaleski as someone who has the ability to include those students that others may walk past in community events and activities. Kayla, who has attended the school since kindergarten, said she knows that God will never give her more than she can handle so she leaves her worries in God’s hands. “I hope to impact others’ lives with what I bring with my faith,” she said.

English teacher Jodie Brown, who nominated her, said that Kayla is a strong woman of faith who is also filled with cultural pride for her Native American heritage. She is also a scholar athlete with a 4.3 GPA who is active in ASB, National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation. She plans to pursue a career in nursing.

Mursal Danish Temecula Preparatory School Upper School Dean Breanna Brossman introduced Mursal as a student who is active with ASB on campus.

Mursal admitted it was really hard and awkward for her to talk about herself and her many accomplishments. She began to question why it was so difficult and reflected on everything she’s gone through and where she is now. Mursal said COVID took a horrible toll on her mental health in 2020, as it did for many others. “But I got closer to my religion and started to gain a sense of identity,” she said. “Every day I can understand myself better; so much can be learned through these tough times.” Latin teacher Shoh Ueno, who nominated her,

Local residents among Stanislaus State’s spring 2023 dean’s list TURLOCK – Stanislaus State University congratulated more than 3,000 students who were named to the spring 2023 dean’s list, including Sophie Christopher of Winchester, Andrea Gonzales of Menifee and Andres Tobar of

Winchester.

To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and register for and earn a minimum of 12 units of credit of graded coursework at the university.

California State University

Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 at two locations in the Central Valley: a 228-acre campus in Turlock and the Stockton campus, located in the city’s historic Magnolia District. Widely recognized for

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its dedicated faculty and highquality academic programs, the university offers 43 majors, 41 minors and more than 100 areas of concentration, along with 16 master’s degree programs, seven credential programs and a doctor-

ate in educational leadership.

For more information, visit http://www.csustan.edu.

Submitted by Stanislaus State University.

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Button batteries can kill children

Rose Ann Gould Soloway Special to the Valley News

More and more children are being injured, or even dying, from swallowing button or disk batteries. This tragedy can be prevented.

The majority of these severe injuries are from lithium batteries, a little larger than a penny, used to power such household items as remote controls, games and toys, calculators, cameras, computers, shoes, jewelry, thermometers, singing greeting cards, and a wide variety of other items.

Lithium batteries are becoming more popular because they last a long time, work better than older batteries in the cold, and fit neatly into slim battery compartments.

If these larger lithium batteries are swallowed, they are more likely than smaller batteries to get stuck in a child’s esophagus, on the way down to the stomach.

This can cause a burn right where the battery stops. The child may develop severe bleeding, leading to death; tissue injury that requires tube feeding; paralyzed vocal cords; and many other problems that require surgery and long recovery times.

Injury from a battery stuck in the esophagus can begin in only two hours. Removal of the battery in less than two hours is essential – but sometimes there are no symptoms at all right after a battery is swallowed.

If the battery remains in place long enough for injury to develop, it can still be hard to figure out the problem. Many of these children are too young to report that they swallowed a battery, and the

symptoms mimic many common childhood illnesses: loss of appetite, vomiting, cough, wheezing, and fever.

Tips for protecting young children Never leave batteries sitting out.

Store spare batteries, and batteries to be recycled, out of sight and reach of young children. If recycling is not possible, wrap used batteries securely and discard them where a child can’t find them.

Check all household devices to be certain the battery compartment is secured shut. Use strong tape to secure compartments that children can open or that might pop open if the device is dropped.

Only purchase products that require a screwdriver or tool to open the battery compartment, or that are closed with a child-resistant locking mechanism. Batteries are everywhere. Check all of the following: • remote controls • garage door openers • keyless entry fobs • bathroom scales • parking transponders • toys • cameras • watches • PDAs • calculators • digital thermometers • hearing aids • singing greeting cards • talking books & portable stereos • handheld video games • cell phones • home medical equipment/ meters • flash and pen lights • flashing shoes

• toothbrushes, bedwetting monitors • keychains • flashing or lighted jewelry or attire • any household item that is powered Be especially cautious with any product that contains a battery that is as big as a penny or larger.

The 20 mm diameter lithium cell is one of the most serious problems when swallowed. These problem cells can be recognized by their imprint (engraved numbers and letters) and often have one of these 3 codes: CR2032, CR2025, CR2016. If swallowed and not removed promptly, these larger button batteries can cause death – or burn a hole through your child’s esophagus.

Don’t allow children to play with batteries or with battery powered products that have easily accessible batteries.

Make sure all hearing aids for children have child-resistant battery compartments and make sure the lock is activated when the child is wearing the aid.

Alert family members who wear hearing aids to the importance of keeping the batteries out of reach of small children at all times. That can be quite a burden since most hearing aid users remove the batteries from the aids each time they take the aids off.

Don’t insert or change batteries in front of small children.

Tips for protecting older children and adults Never put batteries in your mouth, to test, to hold, or for any reason. They are slippery and easily swallowed.

Valley News/Adobe Stock photo Don’t mistake batteries for pills.

Don’t store batteries near pills or in pill bottles. Don’t leave them on bedside tables or place them loose in your pocket or purse. Look at every medicine you intend to swallow. Turn on the lights, put on your glasses, read the label and look at the medicine itself.

If you use a hearing aid, these steps are especially important. All too often, the tiny hearing aid batteries are ingested with or instead of medications.

Avoid storing or leaving batteries where they might be mistaken for, or swallowed with, food.

Don’t leave batteries in drinking glasses or adjacent to nuts, candy, popcorn or other finger foods.

If a battery is swallowed or placed in the ear or nose Call the National Battery Ingestion Hotline at 800-498-8666 immediately. Prompt action is

critical. Don’t wait for symptoms to develop. If the battery was swallowed within the prior 12 hours, especially if it might have been a lithium coin cell, and the child is able to swallow, give 2 teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes while going to the ER. Do not delay going to the ER to give honey.

Other than honey, don’t eat or drink until an x-ray shows the battery is beyond the esophagus. Batteries stuck in the esophagus must be removed as quickly as possible as severe damage can occur in just 2 hours. Batteries in the nose or ear also must be removed immediately to avoid permanent damage.

Rose Ann Gould Soloway, RN, BSN, MSEd, DABAT emerita, is a clinical toxicologist.

Additional information about how batteries can cause injuries is available at https://www.webpoisoncontrol.org.

Governor signs AB1651: Muñoz SAFE Act championed by 11-year-old Zacky Muñoz SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation spearheaded by 11-year-old Zacky Muñoz, changing the landscape for students with food allergies. The Muñoz Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies Act – Assembly Bill 1651, written by Assemblymember Kate Sanchez – will impact the nearly half a million students with food allergies in California.

The law will help reduce the likelihood of lethal allergic reactions on school campuses by ensuring that the location and use of oncampus epinephrine auto-injectors

are known and accessible to school staff and requires schools to retain a physical copy of instructions near the site of epinephrine.

The bill allows those with an Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate to be designated by schools to receive training to administer epinephrine during emergencies.

It means thousands of individuals including engaged parents, afterschool program staff and coaches will be able to treat students having an allergic reaction.

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California students that we matter,” Muñoz said. “This is an important event for kids with food allergies.

We know our voices can make big changes in the world, and I am so proud to be part of making a difference for kids like me.”

Muñoz has first-hand experience on the importance of having epinephrine auto-injectors nearby when a child has an allergic reaction. Muñoz has life-threatening food allergies and suffered two anaphylactic reactions in first grade while on campus.

Muñoz is not new to championing legislation to help his food allergy community. He helped write Assembly Bill 2640 known as “The Zacky Bill,” which was signed into law by Newsom in 2022. That law ensures that a state resource guide with the most available and comprehensive information regarding food allergy resources, current laws and methods to identify ingredients and comprehensive information

regarding food allergy resources, current laws and methods to identify ingredients is available on the California Department Education website. The site launched at the beginning of the 2023 school year.

Anaphylaxis is a potentially lethal allergic reaction. Epinephrine is the line of treatment for someone who is experiencing anaphylaxis. Without prompt use of an auto-injector, allergic reactions can be severe, and even fatal.

Unfortunately, the prompt use of epinephrine auto-injectors before professional medical care is not as common as it should be. A recent study found that the application of epinephrine before patients’ hospitalization has been suboptimal and that there “is a need for easier access to [epinephrine auto-injectors] in public places.”

Currently, California requires school districts to “provide emergency epinephrine auto-injectors to school nurses or trained personnel”

to ensure that schools have the tools they need to intervene in anaphylaxis. Many schools, however, do not have full-time nurses or other personnel authorized to administer epinephrine auto-injectors during school hours and after school programming. The Muñoz Student Allergy Framework for Emergencies Act can add thousands of people to the pool of those trained and available in case of an anaphylactic reaction at school.

According to the Food Allergy Research Education organization, as many as 33 million Americans suffer from life threatening allergies. This accounts for a 377% increase in the diagnosis of anaphylactic food reactions between 2007 and 2016. Of this population, 1 in 13 are children who rely on parents, caregivers, teachers and school administrators to keep them safe while at school.

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Nighttime awakenings are a real scenario. You are sound asleep, and then you’re not. And many people find it almost impossible to go back to sleep. According to the Journal of Psychiatric Research, in a study of 8,937 people, 23% said they woke up at least once every night and more frequently after age 50.

One of the biggest keys to health is a proper sleep cycle.

The sleep cycle or circadian rhythm is affected by the amount of light people receive throughout the day and night. When they are exposed to natural light during the day, the brain gets the signal to be more alert and awake, and when night falls, the body registers the shifting of light and prepares for sleep by producing melatonin.

Melatonin is a natural pineal gland hormone released throughout the night to regulate sleep and deepen rest. Many modern-day factors, however, inhibit this process. Let’s look at aspects that negatively impact deep, sound sleep.

Environmental factors and routines include unnatural lighting, too much external stimulation like blue light exposure, induced inner stimulation like drinking caffeine too late in the day or before going to bed and loud snoring from a partner.

Fluctuating schedules because of shifts in life, such as travel and

disorganized or irregular bedtime hours like overnight shift work, can affect the quality of sleep.

Lack of nourishment/hydration affects sleep cycles as well. When the body is lacking proper nourishment via vitamins and minerals as well as proper hydration, it doesn’t have what it needs to regulate its functions. Some important vitamins and minerals for sleep are vitamin D, melatonin, B vitamins, theanine, calcium, and magnesium. Getting enough water is also imperative for good sleep.

Sickness disrupts healthy sleep.

Any disease or illness can disrupt natural sleep patterns. When you’re sick, the body needs more energy to battle, causing more fatigue than usual.

Lack of exercise inhibits sleep.

When people get in the habit of not moving enough, the body gets used to not expending much energy, which leads to more tiredness when attempting new activities. Introducing a movement practice of any kind will greatly boost good brain chemicals that not only help with energy but also sleep regulation.

What can people do if their bodies are struggling to make melatonin? Look for a tri-layered melatonin that contains additional botanicals to induce sleep and releases them at different times throughout the night, mimicking the cycle that would happen naturally.

These could include L-theanine, an

amino acid that boosts chemicals in the brain such as dopamine, GABA and serotonin and helps with sleep regulation and brings calm; 5-HTP, this chemical, which is not available in food, helps create more serotonin in the body and is only found in the seeds of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia and is known for inducing sleep and prolonging the length of sleep; and Valerian root, which increases the amount of GABA in the central nervous system and helps with regulation and benefits mood and sleep.

Two more botanicals that promote sleep include Passionflower, which is also known as passiflora, a flowering type of vine efficient at reducing activity in the CNS, thus increasing feelings of ease in the body and Hops, which is known commonly as an ingredient of beer and the female hops flowers have powerful sedative effects and have been used in herbal medicine for centuries.

Passionflower and valerian are commonly used together as they have very similar and complementary effects.

Dr. Marita Schauch is the author of two books, “Making Sense of Women’s Health” and “Collagen Myths & Misconceptions.” She also co-wrote “The Adrenal Stress Connection.” In addition to her clinical practice, she lectures across North America educating people on positive lifestyle choices.

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LAKE ELSINORE – Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 11, that signals the start of a $250 million expansion of the Regional Water Reclamation Facility. The expansion project represents a significant commitment to meet the growing demand for water and wastewater resources in Riverside County’s fastest-growing region.

“The expansion of the Elsinore Regional Water Reclamation Facility is a critical step towards securing our state’s water future,” Joe Karkoski, deputy director of the State Water Board’s Division of Financial Assistance, said. “Reducing water use and recycling wherever is possible is paramount as California moves into a hotter and drier climate.”

The RWRF, currently equipped to process 8 million gallons per day, is poised to be significantly augmented by an additional 4 million gallons per day in capacity to serve the evolving needs of the community. The project’s financing has been expertly structured to minimize the financial burden on EVMWD’s customers, with a combination of low-interest loans from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and grants from the Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI. EVMWD has partnered with Shimmick Construction Company, along with key partners.

Jack Simes, Southern California area manager at the Bureau of Reclamation, added his support saying, “The Bureau of Reclamation is proud to be a funding partner through the WaterSMART title XVI program for Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s Regional Recycling Facility Expansion project. The project will provide the district with more water reliability in the future and help them meet projected demands.”

The expansion project boasts several key highlighted enhanced reliability with innovative design principles to ensure the long-term planned reliability of the facility; a compact membrane bioreactor that maximizes treatment within space constraints and accommodates future reuse plans; environmental compliance with stringent permit requirements for Lake Elsinore discharge are ensured through a new ultraviolet disinfection system; resilient investments that prepare for future potable reuse options and bolsters long-term resiliency.

“This RWRF expansion exemplifies our unwavering commitment to delivering resilient water resources to our community,” Andy Morris, president of the board of EVMWD, said. “As we embark on this ambitious project, we are proactively ensuring a sustainable future for our region’s

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District celebrates the groundbreaking of a $250 million expansion of the Valley News/Courtesy photo Regional Water Reclamation Facility, Wednesday, Oct. 11. residents and businesses. This expansion not only addresses our immediate requirements but also strengthens our resilience of a changing climate.”

EVMWD currently discharges over 5.5 million gallons of highly treated recycled water to Lake Elsinore every day, helping maintain the health of the lake.

“Our commitment to stringent environmental compliance,

particularly concerning Lake Elsinore discharges, will continue to be a priority,” Greg Thomas, general manager of EVMWD, said. “Without this water, Lake Elsinore could not be the vibrant recreational and economic boom for the area. We are proud to be leaders in this effort and partners with our surrounding community.”

The RWRF Expansion Project

encompasses critical components like odor control mechanisms, added UV light disinfection, efficient biosolids handling, influent pump station expansion, fine bar screens and headworks expansion. The project is slated for completion in 2027.

For more information, visit http://evmwd.com.

Submitted by Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.

Wiens Cellars: Weaving taste, tradition, and unforgettable moments Julie Reeder Publisher

In the heart of Southern California’s wine country lies Wiens Cellars, a symbol of Temecula’s illustrious viticulture. With its expansive vineyards cascading over serene hills and a consistent track record of producing acclaimed wines, Wiens has intertwined itself with the region’s reputation for viticulture magnificence and unparalleled guest experiences.

The Wiens Cellars narrative is a tale of the group’s fervent quest to create world-class wines.

Recognizing Temecula Valley’s exceptional terroir, characterized by cooling coastal breezes, sundrenched days, and granitic soils, they planted their inaugural vines, embarking on a vinous voyage.

Under the stewardship of the new owners, father-son duo Mark and David Steinhafel, the Wiens legacy thrives. Their venture began as a quest for a family business, leading them to Wiens Family Cellars.

Struck by the wine’s diversity and caliber, the team’s expertise, and the stellar facilities, the Steinhafels took the reins in 2022, building

on two decades of Wiens family foundation.

Wiens’ prowess lies in its seamless blend of traditional European vinification methods with Temecula’s unique essence. This commitment to genuineness resonates in every sip, whether it’s their fragrant Viogniers or their silky Cabernet Sauvignons.

The Wiens experience transcends wine. The estate’s architecture, reminiscent of timeless European wineries, transports patrons to another era. The tasting room buzzes with joy, drawing both connoisseurs and novices eager to relish Wiens’ creations and delve into its history.

The Steinhafels are expanding Wiens’ horizon. Beyond exemplary wines, they have infused the Wiens visit with myriad events. David Steinhafel shares, “Our events, ranging from wine education sessions to summer blending parties, offer immersive experiences. Our ‘Winemaker for a Day’ is a highlight, allowing members to craft their unique red wine blend.”

David adds, “Our Cellar Room Tasting, surrounded by aging barrels and steel tanks, offers a curated

experience. And for the truly discerning, we host Winemaker Dinners, pairing a gourmet five-course meal with distinct wines.”

Annual festivities like the harvest festival cement Wiens’ dedication to preserving traditions. For the Wiens family and their team, wine is not merely a drink but a link between the past and present, the local and international.

As Temecula Valley burgeons as a wine epicenter, Mark Steinhafel opines, “Our undying mission is to continually elevate our craft, investing in our land, our team, and our winemaking.”

A Temecula sojourn is incomplete without the Wiens magic – a symphony of history, tradition, and sensory delights. Their wines, such as the lauded “Reflection” Merlot and “Solace” White Blend, are testament to their vinous mastery.

Yet, the allure is not just in the wine. The ageless architecture and camaraderie amongst guests create an enchanting tapestry of experiences. The essence of Wiens is in celebrating both the grape and the collective spirit.

For those charting a course through Temecula, Wiens Cellars

Valley News/Shane Gibson photo is a must-visit, offering a mélange of history, warm hospitality, and Temecula’s finest wines. “We’re the crown jewel of Temecula’s wineries,” asserts Steinhafel. “Join us for an unparalleled wine journey.”

As the day wanes, the sun casting a golden spell over the vineyards, one is compelled to toast Wiens Cellars, a luminary in Temecula’s wine tapestry.

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Valley Restart adds new VRS Pallet Village for homeless seniors HEMET – Valley Restart Shelter announced it will hold a grand opening for its new VRS Pallet Village, which is now serving homeless older adults. These six new units will add to their current shelter space and provide temporary housing of 30-90 days to homeless older adults with priority, individuals and veterans currently looking for long-term housing opportunities. Each pallet structure is 64 square feet and designed for double occupancy.

All include shelves, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, emergency egress opening and storage space.

They are earthquake resistant and can withstand winds of up to 110 mph. Also included is a separate structure housing two fully functional community bathrooms with two toilets, one shower, wash stations and complete privacy. All structures are Americans with Disabilities Act compliant.

The grand opening will take place Wednesday, Nov. 1, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at 200 E. Menlo Avenue in Hemet.

“Our new, onsite Pallet Village is only the beginning of greater things to come,” Javier Lopez, executive director of VRS, said. “We work with homeless families that want to get back on their feet. We provide a hand up, not a hand-out.”

Valley Restart Shelter was founded in 1989 and continues serving the homeless population throughout the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley and surrounding communi-

ties. It currently has 15 dormitories with up to 49 beds serving families with children and single women.

Residents receive three meals per day and are assisted with money management, credit counseling, life skills development, and case management. Community referrals include housing, workforce development, mental and behavioral health, education and other “wrap-around” services. Dinner is provided every evening by local church groups, community-based organizations and individual providers.

“Having the ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak for itself,” Sonia Lamas, VRS president and founder of Lamas Housing Project, which is an affordable housing developer, said. “The approval of the Certificates of Occupancy is The City of Hemet at its Finest! - Welcome to a new beginning.”

VRS was recently approved for another $616,000 from Riverside County to add six more units, plus a laundry facility that is already in progress. Other short and long-term goals include adding new fencing with security gates, upgrading restroom facilities, developing transitional housing opportunities, adding a boutique store and new administrative offices, all on its current campus.

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Valley News CIF-SS girls’ volleyball playoff preview Derryl Trujillo Spor ts Writer

Officials from the CIF-Southern Section office in Los Alamitos recently released pairings for the upcoming girls’ volleyball playoffs, which were scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 17, with wildcard matches and Thursday, Oct. 19, with opening round contests. Our Valley News coverage area was well represented with 17 teams qualifying for postseason play and seven squads earning top ten rankings in their divisions.

Three teams earned top five seeds from our area in Temecula Prep (first in Division Eight), Linfield Christian (third in Division Six),

and Cornerstone Christian (fourth in Division Nine). Also earning top ten rankings were Paloma Valley (seventh in Division Four), West Valley (tenth in Division Six), Tahquitz (seventh in Division Eight), and California Lutheran (tenth in Division Eight).

Rancho Christian received votes in Division Five and Liberty was also receiving votes in Division Eight.

Here are the matchups involving Valley News area teams. If there are any changes to times, dates or sites please email sports@reedermedia. com and socaltrekkie@gmail.com with updated information. All matches are scheduled for 6 p.m. start times unless otherwise noted.

Murrieta Valley players celebrate their victory over Temecula Valley, knocking the Golden Bears out of a tie with Vista Valley News/David Canales photo Murrieta for first place in the Southwestern League.

Abby Pekrul (3) and the Temecula Prep girls volleyball team earned a number one seed in Division Eight after an undefeated South Valley League Valley News/Time Stood Still Photography championship.

Division Two Outlook: Highlighting the local slate is a rematch of last year’s quarterfinals as El Toro makes the trip to Temecula Valley. Winner gets third seeded Long Beach Wilson in Saturday’s second round. In a rematch of earlier this year Murrieta Valley makes the trip to Rancho Cucamonga, champions of the Baseline League, who they beat early in non-league play. The Nighthawks come into this match off a reverse sweep win over Temecula Valley. Vista Murrieta hosts a historically solid Lakewood program that finished fourth in the Moore League while Chaparral made the playoffs in Gretchen Johnson’s first year as head coach.

Local matchups: Chaparral at South Pasadena, Lakewood at Vista Murrieta, El Toro at Temecula Valley and Murrieta

Valley at Rancho Cucamonga Division Four Outlook: Ivy League champion Paloma Valley is the lone area representative in this division and will host Valley Christian/Cerritos, a second-place team from the Olympic League, who comes into postseason play as winners of five of their past seven matches. Valley Christian has a pair of five set wins over Whittier Christian in the span of two weeks.

L o c a l m a t c h u p s : Va l l e y Christian/Cerritos at Paloma Valley, 5 P.M. Division Five Outlook: Rancho Christian gets a short trip to open the playoffs after finishing as runner-up in the Ivy League. Should the Eagles prevail they’d likely play second seeded La Reina in a rematch from their Division Six playoff run of a year ago.

Local Matchups: Rancho Christian at Temescal Canyon Division Six Outlook: Linfield Christian is the area’s highest ranked team in this division, earning a third seed despite finishing third in Ambassador League play. It’s a division that the Lions have won previously, in 2019. After a mid-season coaching change Kat Pierce is finishing out the season as interim head coach and has six upperclassmen on her roster of 11.

Anna Roth is averaging 3.5 kills per set to lead the Lions offense while Morgan Fox and Grace Toth are both averaging just under two kills per set. Brooklyn Pierce is averaging 7.4 assists per set and is a top-level club setter.

“It was the day before our league opener when the change was made see PLAYOFFS, page C-2

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Week Eight scores and game notes from around the area

Chaparral QB Dash Beierly (3) is chased through the backfield before making a 20-yard pass completion during third quarter action at Murrieta Valley High School Friday, Nov. 13.

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Chaparral RB Jayce Venable (23) searches to find a way past the Murrieta Valley defense in their Week Eight Valley News/Andrez Imaging matchup Friday, Oct. 13.

JP Raineri Sports Editor Two weeks remain in the regular season and there is an all-out battle going on as area teams set their sights on the postseason. Teams like the Liberty Bison, Chaparral Pumas, Great Oak Wolfpack, and Linfield Lions all made major strides in their league title hunt with their Week Eight victories. Of course, let’s not get too far ahead from all the rest of the Week Eight high school football action that took place around the southwest Riverside County region from Thursday, Oct. 12, through

Saturday, Oct. 14. Scores, along with certain game notes for Week Eight high school football games involving local teams inside our coverage area, were reported as follows: THURSDAY 10/12 BIG WEST CONFERENCELOWER DIVISION Temecula Valley (4-4, 2-1) - 35, Santiago (0-8, 0-3) - 25 Game notes: Temecula Valley’s Jake Bester not only had three touchdowns through the air, but also ran for 147 yards and scored a touchdown on the ground as the Golden Bears defeated Santiago in a Big West Conference-Lower

Division game. Crew Allen was Besters target of choice catching all three touchdown passes for Temecula Valley BIG WEST CONFERENCEUPPER DIVISION Centennial (6-2, 3-0) - 62, Vista Murrieta (6-2, 2-1) - 14 Game notes: Centennial is a powerhouse that can’t be stopped this season, well, at least by any of the teams in the Big West ConferenceUpper Division that is. Led by Husan Longstreet, who finished the game with 292 passing yards and four touchdowns, the Huskies took down Vista Murrieta 62-14

in Week Eight action. In the blink of an eye Centennial was up 21-0 with RB Cornell Hatcher Jr. running in all three scores. He finished the game with 175 yards and four scores on 14 carries. Vista Murrieta would put points on the board in the first quarter when Alexander Vega put the Broncos in good field positioning with a 34-yard down the sideline. Bryson Beaver and Brody Guinn would connect for a 25-yard touchdown pass on the very next play. From that point on, Centennial put 34 unanswered points up, aside from a 21-yard touchdown pass from Beaver to Tyler Caldwell with 1:34 left in the first half. Beaver finished with 144 yards with Guinn pulling down five passes for 56 yards. A 30-minute game delay also occurred in the second quarter when Vista Murrieta senior Brycen Ruud was transported to the hospital after suffering a serious leg injury. Ruud, who is in good spirits according to administration, and is scheduled to have surgery this week, had 43 tackles on the season going into the

game, and was ranked as their No. 2 defensive back.

INLAND VALLEY LEAGUE Hemet (4-3, 3-0) - 49, Canyon Springs (4-4, 1-2) - 0 Game notes: It was the Daniel Mendoza show as he ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns, caught a 46yard touchdown pass from Draven Lopez and also returned a fumble for a touchdown in the Bulldogs win.

Lopez threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns and added 97 yards on the ground with a TD. IVY LEAGUE Orange Vista (5-3, 3-0) - 35, Heritage (0-8, 0-3) - 0 Game notes: Orange Vista’s Khalil Abdul-Aziz threw two touchdowns to help lead the Coyotes to third straight Ivy League win. Sandy Smith and Zayshawn Washington caught the touchdowns for Orange Vista as Dionte West chipped in on the scoring with two punt return touchdowns.

Rancho Verde (7-1, 3-0) - 45, see FOOTBALL, page C-3

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Former Paloma Valley, Elsinore players share memories of lengthy rivalry on volleyball court Derryl Trujillo Spor ts Writer With realignment it is inevitable that there are certain rivalries which will fall to the wayside as area high schools are shuffled between leagues every few years.

One such rivalry is the Elsinore and Paloma Valley series in girls volleyball which finished with a last hurrah on Wednesday, Oct. 11 in Menifee.

In the MaxPreps era, for which records are readily available and date back to 2004, Elsinore closes the series with a 27-11 lead.

However, in the last six years Paloma Valley holds an 8-3 lead with three matches needing all five sets to decide a winner. Those numbers are prior to today’s finale.

“It saddens me to hear that this rivalry will come to an end,” Trysta Vincelli (current MSJC setter and Elsinore alum) said. “Paloma Valley was one of the toughest teams I ever played against in w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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PLAYOFFS from page C-1 and these girls have responded with such grit and determination to everything that has come our way this season,” Pierce said when reached by phone. “This week we focused on finding victories in areas other than the scoreboard and particularly on Thursday night against Ontario Christian the girls really embraced that mentality, leaving that gym as winners by taking a set from a program that has won 59 straight league matches and nearly taking them the distance. When the playoffs start, however, we have to take that attention to detail and bring it forward to a situation where the scoreboard will matter because a loss ends our year. “ “She leads from a place of compassion and confidence and puts the team before herself,” Pierce, a 17-year area veteran, shared about Roth. “At Hamilton we thought she hurt her wrist and was done for the year. However, 10 minutes before the start at Arrowhead Christian we found out that radiology misread an x-ray and that Anna would be good to go.

She had her stuff with her, went and got dressed, then told me that the girl who practiced in that spot deserved the start. It shows just what kind of leader she is.”

West Valley, after a third straight Mountain Pass League title, earned a ten seed and looks to duplicate last year’s quarterfinal run in Division Seven.

Local matchups: No. 3 Linfield Christian at Grace, Wildcard “F” Winner (Gahr at Sultana) at #10 West Valley, Division Seven Outlook: Both Lakeside and Orange Vista have made nice runs in the lower divisions and look to continue that success this year.

Orange Vista was the champion of the Inland Valley League.

Local matchups: Lakeside at Fontana and Carter at Orange Vista Division Eight Outlook: Temecula Prep is the overall number one seed in this division which also has Tahquitz and California Lutheran in the top ten. Donald Reyes’ team dropped a pair of sets in league play en route to an undefeated South Valley League title.

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Anna Roth and the Linfield Christian girls volleyball team earned a number three seed and will begin their chase for the program’s third CIF-SS championship in five seasons on the road Thursday, Oct. 19.

Valley News/Time Stood Still Photography in and out done such a great job of modeling the habits necessary to make deep runs for our underclassman,” Reyes said by phone. “This year we have more high-level club players than we’ve ever had since I’ve been here and I’m hoping their experience will be a difference maker as we try to get over that hump and into a final.

We also intentionally scheduled a couple of really tough non-league matchups to make sure our team is ready for the challenges of these next couple of weeks.”

Reyes lists Abby Pekrul (3.4 kills per set), a junior outside hitter, as a player to watch along with senior setter Angelina Browder (308 assists and 67 aces) and junior middle hitter Sidney Gray (2.3 kills per set).

Local matchups: Wildcard “A” Winner (Desert Mirage at Ontario) at #1 Temecula Prep, Inglewood at #10 California Lutheran, La Sierra Academy at Liberty, Wildcard “E” winner (Marshall at Tahquitz) at Academy/Academic Excellence Division Nine Outlook: Cornerstone Christian is the area’s highest ranked team in this division at number four after winning a Majestic League championship in undefeated fashion to finish an 18-4 regular season.

“When I got here, I didn’t have many expectations and thought if we could get just a few more wins

Murrieta Valley’s Miley Thunstrom (22) earned Player of the Week honors after recording 23 kills in a comeback reverse sweep victory over Temecula Valley, which gave them the Southwestern League’s final automatic playoff bid.

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The Cornerstone Christian girls volleyball team are having their best season since 2019 when they won a CIF-SS title in Division Nine at Avalon (Catalina Island). The current Majestic League champions will start postseason play at home this week against a wildcard winner.

Valley News/Courtesy photo than they’ve had the last several years that would be a successful season. The girls very quickly bought into everything I’ve asked them to work on and they’ve been rewarded for that work,” head coach Paul Amoy said by phone.

“Just like the regular season we’re going to focus on our side of the net and prepare for each match to the best of our ability and see what happens.”

Amoy pointed out Presleigh Gaudy and Kaylee Galyon as his top two attacking options for setter Kaylin Woollett.

Local matchups: Wildcard “B” (River Springs/Hemet at Pacific Lutheran) winner at #5 Le Lycee,

Wildcard “F” (Mountain View at Newport Christian) winner at #4 Cornerstone Christian, Wildcard “I” (Santa Rosa Academy at Grove) winner at #10 Shalhevet, Player of the Week: Miley Thunstrom, Murrieta Valley It took a rally for the ages to pull off the senior night win and seal an automatic CIF-SS playoff bid but that’s exactly what the Nighthawks did on Thursday night. The win also spoiled Temecula Valley’s bid for a Southwestern League title and Thunstrom led the charge with 23 kills.

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Linfield Christian routes Aquinas in conference tennis match

Linfield Christian defeated Aquinas 14-4 Thursday, Oct. 12, moving to 4-3 in the Ambassador League.

JP Raineri Spor ts Editor TEMECULA – The Linfield Christian girls’ tennis team moved to 4-2 in the Ambassador league with their second win of the season over Aquinas Thursday, Oct. 12. With their 14-4 win, highlights of the match, according to the Lions twitter feed, included Alyssa Lopez winning all 3 of her singles sets, Sophia Vela

Linfield’s Alyssa Lopez defeated her Aquinas opponent in three straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, 6-0.

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winning her first singles set, and Zoe Zinn and Phoebe Hanson winning 2 out of 3 with their partners Lauren Graham and Grace Reinherz.

A loss the very next day to Woodcrest Christian (8-4, 6-1) put the Lions at 4-3 in league play with their final match of the season coming Thursday, Oct. 19, at Ontario Christian. The Knights are 13-1 on the season and 5-1 in league play, just one game behind Woodcrest.

Linfield Christian Singles scores: Maisy Randolph (Jr.), Linfield Christian won 6-0, 6-0 Aurora Dinwiddie (Jr.), Linfield Christian defeated 6-0 Sophia Vela (Sr.), Linfield Christian won 6-2 Anja Mendyk (So.), Linfield Christian won 6-1, 6-1 Alyssa Lopez (Sr.), Linfield Christian wins 6-2, 6-0, 6-0

During a home match, Linfield’s Charli Calas and Mackenzie Boyer came back to win their doubles match after losing their first set Thursday, Oct. 12.

Linfield Christian Doubles scores: Charli Calas (So.) and Mackenzie Boyer (So.), Linfield Christian wins 1-6, 6-2, 6-0 Lauren Graham (Jr.) and Zoe Zinn (Sr.), Linfield Christian win 0-6, 6-0, 6-1 Frances Almenana (Jr.) and Phoebe Hansen (Sr.), Linfield Christian defeated 6-0 Grace Reinherz (So.) and

Phoebe Hansen (Sr.), Linfield Christian win 6-2, 6-3 Postseason individual and doubles league tournament action will begin the week of Oct. 23 with CIF Southern Section postseason brackets set to be released Monday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m.

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Southwestern League volleyball spoiler puts Vista Murrieta back on top

Murrieta Valley’s Ryleigh Short (14) gets the kill past two Temecula Valley defenders Thursday, Oct. 12.

Valley News/David Canales photos JP Raineri Spor ts Editor M U R R I E TA – F a n s o f Southwestern League girls’ volleyball had their eyes set on the Murrieta Valley High School volleyball courts Thursday, Oct. 12. The reason, Temecula Valley was on the verge of clinching their share of the SWL title, a feat they have not accomplished since 2017 when they won it outright.

Standing in their way was the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks, who took the Golden Bears to five sets the last time they played.

In fact, the Nighthawks let a win slip away from Vista Murrieta last week as well, taking the Broncos to five sets in that match which could

have knocked the Broncos back a game in the standings. As for their Thursday matchup, Murrieta Valley went down quickly, two sets to none, and were on the verge of being swept behind the stellar play of the Temecula Valley offense, including Madison Snow (14 kills).

A win would give the Golden Bears the edge they needed to sit at the top. Enter Miley Thunstrom, who along with Ryleigh Short, helped the Nighthawks rebound with a reverse sweep to take the final three sets 25-21, 25-22, and 15-11. Thunstrom and Short would combine for almost forty kills between two, helping the Nighthawks stay relevant in the middle of the standings. Of course,

Ryleigh Short (14) tries to block the shot of Temecula Temecula Valley’s Madison Snow looks to deliver an ace Valley’s Alison Chapin in their Southwestern League against Murrieta Valley in their final match of the regular season ender Thursday, Oct. 12, at Murrieta Valley High season Thursday, Oct. 12, before postseason brackets School. are announced over the weekend. they got a little help by way of a Valley (18-3, 8-2) and first place volleyball playoff brackets were Chaparral loss. The Pumas fell at Vista Murrieta (18-11, 9-1). A released Saturday, Oct. 14. A home 3-0 to Vista Murrieta as the possible At-Large bid could come preview of the teams that made Broncos secured their fifth straight the way of Chaparral (19-9, 5-5) the playoffs can be found in league title with the victory. with their points from last season this week’s issue and as always, The post season will begin taken into consideration while visit www.cifss.org for more next week and with Murrieta Great Oak (7-17) and Murrieta information.

Valley (18-9 overall, 6-4 in league) Mesa (17-14) both finished with a JP Raineri can be reached by clinching third place, they will 1-9 record in league play to finish email at sports@reedermedia. receive an automatic playoff berth, the season. com. as will second place Temecula CIF Southern Section girls’

With Centennial and Vista Murrieta players looking on and providing support, Bronco defensive back, Brycen Ruud, is lifted on a gurney to be taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of an injury suffered in their Week Eight contest.

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Murrieta Mesa freshman Royal Randolph (32) hauls in a tough catch to advance the ball in their Week Eight matchup with Great Oak. Valley News/Rob Davis Photography FOOTBALL from page C-1 Elsinore (3-5, 1-2) - 10 Game notes: Rancho Verde’s Dylan Riley rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns for the Mustangs as they remain undefeated in the Ivy League. Amarion Orange caught three passes for 112 yards and a touchdown for the Mustangs.

SUNBELT LEAGUE Riverside Poly (3-6, 1-1) - 37, Lakeside (0-8, 0-1) - 12 FRIDAY 10/13 BIG WEST CONFERENCELOWER DIVISION Great Oak (5-3, 3-0) - 14, Murrieta Mesa (2-6, 2-1) - 7 Game notes: The Wolfpack came

out swinging after they scored on their first possession. Cole Vasquez was on fire as he connected for 50 yards, completing four passes down the field to set up a Tavious Truitt with a 7-yard TD. From there…it was a defensive stand still as both teams wouldn’t let up until the fourth quarter. Great Oak’s running game picked up a little momentum in the second half with Jefferson Roberts tallying 80 yards on 14 carries. The Wolfpack would get some breathing room with seven minutes remaining in the game when Vasquez and Jake Schuck connected for an 11-yard touchdown pass. Murrieta Mesa did score a touchdown late in the game when Trey Gamble connected with

Dez’mun Franklin with just a little over two minutes left in the game.

A failed onside kick would seal the victory for Great Oak, giving them sole possession of first place in the standings. Vasquez completed 21 of 28 passes for 239 yards, while Schuck finished with 10 catches for 122 yards.

BIG WEST CONFERENCEUPPER DIVISION Chaparral (5-3, 1-2) - 36, Murrieta Valley (6-2, 2-10 - 35 Game notes: With over 70 points scored between the two teams, this brawl came down to a decisive two-point conversion as the Pumas came from behind earning a huge win over Murrieta Valley. Puma QB Dash Beierly first connected on a 12-yard touchdown to Jacob Alvarez on fourth down in the final minute, and then he hit Chase Bonta for the conversion. A 33-yard field missed field goal attempt in the final seconds would secure the Puma victory.

Beierly threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while Jayce Venable added two rushing touchdowns.

Murrieta Valley was led by Dorian Hoze with 197 yards on the ground and three touchdowns while Asa Chatman had two scoring runs for Murrieta Valley as well.

INLAND VALLEY LEAGUE Rancho Christian (5-3, 1-1) - 10, Valley View (4-4, 1-1) - 7 Game notes: It would be a Thomas Dalton 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that would decide this Inland Valley League matchup for Rancho Christian. The lone Eagles TD came from Jonathan Alexander who caught a touchdown pass in the first quarter.

IVY LEAGUE North (2-6, 1-2) - 28, at Temescal Canyon (4-4, 1-2) - 6 MANZANITA LEAGUE California Military Institute (3-4, 2-2) - 52, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac (2-4, 1-3) - 16 MESQUITE LEAGUE Linfield Christian (5-3, 2-1) - 49, Trinity Classical Academy (2-6, 0-3) - 0 Game notes: Marcus Dylke was all over the field for Linfield as he hauled in three touchdown catches and also intercepted three passes for

the Lions. QB Thomas Paschal threw four touchdowns in this conference matchup that left TCA scoreless.

MOUNTAIN PASS LEAGUE Perris (4-4, 1-2) - 42, Citrus Hill (1-7, 0-3) - 7 Game notes: Perris QB Ryan Arredondo threw three touchdowns and ran for another score as the Panthers routed Citrus Hill in this conference bout. Diego Mier was the target of choice with two touchdowns for Perris in this overpowering win.

Liberty (7-1, 3-0) - 40, San Jacinto (4-4, 2-1) – 37 Game notes: Liberty did what no other team has done in twenty straight league games as they defeated the San Jacinto Tigers 40-37 for sole possession of first place. With their highly touted offensive line and running backs Anthony Ruelas and Andre Skelton, who had a combined 287 yards rushing, Liberty tested the San Jacinto defense all game.

Skelton rushed for 104 yards on 19 carries with two scores and hauled in a receiving touchdown while Ruelas added 138 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown. San Jacinto’s Malachi Brown led all running backs on the night gaining 150 yards on 16 carries.

Saturday 10/14 MAJESTIC LEAGUE (8-man) Cal Lutheran (5-3, 2-1) - 60, Southlands Christian (4-3, 0-3) - 22 MANZANITA LEAGUE Webb (5-1, 3-1) - 43, San Jacinto Valley Academy (1-6, 1-4) - 18 *All stats, schedules, photos, and scores are supplied 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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Increased rebates for wind turbines offer sustainable savings SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Modern high tech wind turbines come in all sizes from small turbines to charge batteries on a sailboat to the offshore giants in the ocean. Mid-sized wind turbines, (80 to 100 feet tall), have an excellent fit with meeting the needs for microgrids, do not harm wildlife and offer a 30-year life span.

One of the keys to their offering is the ability to get permits without the need for excessive regulations such as FAA approval.

They operate effectively at moderate wind speeds and are computer controlled for optimum power production with electronic braking. These turbines are unobtrusive in size and qualify for all rebate programs and offer additional renewable energy credits for any project.

The recent Inflation Reduction Act has increased the rebates for renewable energy projects for the USDA-REAP Program from 25% of the installed cost to 50% of the installed cost. Together with the federal 30% tax credit and the CA-SGIP incentives, the rebates will pay for over 100% of the cost of a new high tech mid-size wind turbine to generate power day and night for sites that prove to have sufficient wind.

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Emergency preparedness public meeting seeks to enhance safety for Wildomar residents WILDOMAR - In a concerted effort to enhance community safety and preparedness, Wildomar City Hall will host an Emergency Preparedness Public Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Santa Rosa Room located at 23873 Clinton Keith Road (enter at the east entrance).

This event aims to educate residents on various aspects of emergency preparedness through presentations by representatives from several public agencies.

MySafeRiverside Representatives will discuss their smoke detector program,

emphasizing the importance of early detection in emergency situations.

Southern California Edison will address the crucial topic of “home hardening” and shed light on their wildfire mitigation efforts in high fire risk communities.

Additionally, they will provide insights into their Planned Power Shut-Off Program, a vital aspect of community safety during emergencies.

Office of Emergency Services Representatives will provide valuable insights into the decisionmaking process of evacuation

versus sheltering in place, empowering residents with the knowledge to make informed decisions during emergencies.

Representatives from Winchester Insurance Services will provide updates on California’s fire insurance crisis, offering essential information on navigating insurance-related challenges faced by residents.

Moreover, the event will feature a showcase of Home Hardening products, including eave & gutter covers, fire-resistant structure siding & roofing, pool/pond pumps, and fire-resistant gels,

among others. Residents will have the opportunity to learn about these products firsthand, understanding their role in fortifying homes against potential disasters.

Fire Department Authorities will be present to provide crucial information on hazardous fuel notices & enforcement, real estate property transfer inspections, recent insurance mitigations, and compliance. This interactive session will allow attendees to engage directly with the experts,

clarifying any queries they may have regarding their safety protocols and regulations.

As a token of appreciation for the attendees’ participation, snacks and beverages will be provided. Additionally, there will be Opportunity Drawings for attendees.

For additional information, interested parties are encouraged to contact Susan Hurst at (951) 696.7906.

Elsinore Valley Municipal 5 tips to create an at-home study space for Water District celebrates Water Professionals students Appreciation Week StatePoint Media Special to the Valley News

Now that students are in the full swing of the school year, they will need a quiet personal area to study and tackle assignments. From research and writing to cramming for exams, here are five tips to help create an environment that is calm and conducive to learning.

Select a study sanctuary. Choose a location free from distractions away from the front door or a television. If you have limited space, convert a nook outside of the kitchen or a large empty closet into an office; just be sure this spot is well lit with natural light or several lamps.

Keep furniture fun and flexible.

Comfortable furniture can make all the difference during an intense study session, so be sure to pick out a cozy couch and chair. Add a standing desk, so students can stretch their legs while continuing with the task at hand and consider purchasing a bean bag chair to keep the atmosphere relaxed.

Make it neat and tidy. Students can save time and reduce clutter by mounting a bulletin board to keep track of their exam schedule and other important study materials.

Use heavy-duty, double-sided tape to hang it without damaging the wall, then personalize it with fun push pins, motivational quotes and a colorful border made from one of the many available Duck Tape colors and prints. Additionally,

Decorate your at-home study space for a boost of motivation.

Valley News/Courtesy photo placing small bins in the desk area will help keep track of pens and sticky notes, and file holders will keep materials from each class separate and easily accessible.

Study in style. One way to keep the motivation going during the busy school year is to make this space feel fun and vibrant. Pick a color scheme or theme for the space, then hang wall art, band and movie posters or framed photos

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of family and friends to go with your chosen design direction. Add some colorful pillows to the desk chair or couch, then customize school supplies and containers to match the mood. For a burst of brightness, use Duck Mirror Crafting Tape to embellish pen holders or planters.

Complete weekend resets.

After a busy school week, offices can become cluttered and messy with dust, scattered papers and food crumbs from those afterclass snacks. Designate time on Sunday to clean up before the new school week begins. As part of the reset, place items back into their designated spots, update the bulletin board with new to-do lists and wipe down surfaces to maintain a clean and hygienic environment.

While the school year can get stressful, making use of these tips will help foster a great athome educational environment so students can succeed all school year long.

Water Professionals Appreciation Week takes place from Oct. 7-15.

EVMWD encourages residents to say “thank you” should they see an employee out and about.

Valley News/Courtesy photo LAKE ELSINORE – As part of California’s annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week, taking place Oct. 7-15, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District took a moment and highlighted the role of water professionals and local public water agencies in providing water and wastewater services.

“EVMWD is excited to participate in Water Professionals Appreciation week,” Greg Thomas, general manager of EVMWD, said. “It allows us an opportunity to thank staff for their ongoing dedication to ensure that our community has safe and reliable water and wastewater

services 24/7.”

From district managers, customer service representatives, water treatment operators and engineers, there are many careers in this industry that help keep water flowing in communities throughout California. EVMWD said it is proud of all water professionals throughout the state, especially the EVMWD staff, for making a difference in their community.

Be sure to follow EVMWD on social media for more information.

For more information, visit http:// evmwd.com.

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First Zero-emission hydrogen intercity passenger trains coming to San Bernardino County

A rendering of a zero-emission, hydrogen passanger train illustrates what it could look like.

Valley News/Caltrans photo Tony Ault Staf f Writer Caltrans announced the signing of a historic $80 million contract with Stadler Rail, Inc. to deliver the first zero-emission, hydrogen intercity passenger trains in North America, furthering California’s standing as a world leader in clean air transportation.

The vehicles will be based on Stadler’s successful Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train (FLIRT) concept, extending work done with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to develop self-powered multipleunit trains using zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells without the need of a separate locomotive.

The purchase is funded through Gov. Gavin Newsom’s historic $10 billion, multi-year zero-emission vehicle package, which included

$407 million for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to demonstrate and purchase or lease state-of-the-art clean bus and rail equipment and infrastructure.“California is once again leading the country in delivering innovative clean transportation options that benefit people and the planet,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. “These state-of-the-art hydrogen train sets will demonstrate the capability of an emerging technology and will complement our future electrified high-speed rail line for an expanded clean rail network.”

RCTC 71/91 INTERCHANGE The Riverside County Transportation Commission is urging drivers to steer clear of eastbound 91 in Corona as crews extend huge support structures across the 91 with some full lane

closures taking place through this week.

The full eastbound 91 closures for the 71/91 Interchange Project began Oct. 16 and is continuing.

The full closures are to allow for the safe construction of support structures that will extend across the entire width of the 91. To achieve height clearance on the 91 roadway, the structures will reach approximately 30 feet high.

Crews are placing beams across the 91 that will measure about 120 feet long and weigh 18 tons each.

Eventually more than 200 beams will be placed over the freeway forming a tunnel-like structure which will be used to support the new bridge while it is being constructed.

RCTC said motorists traveling eastbound on the 91 should still plan extra time to reach local destinations and businesses near the 71 and 91. To ensure the safety of motorists and construction crews, the project will require closures from Monday to Wednesday. To reduce time in traffic, motorists traveling eastbound are encouraged to avoid the area by using northbound 57 to eastbound 60 to southbound 71 as routes to get around the closures.

TEMECULA Construction crews continue work on the Interstate 15/French Valley Improvement project with the retention walls on the northbound Interstate15 at the Interstate 215 split with with flyway over the split nearing.

There will be alternating lane closures throughout the project, but signage will inform motorists of those changes with at least one or two lanes always open with some inevitable delays due to the large volume of traffic during the morning and evening rush hours.

See www.TemeculaCA.gov/FVP2 for the latest ongoing work on the project.Temecula engineers continue to remind residents that the Santa Gertrudis Pedestrian/ Bike Trail is 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 continues its work on a $3.4 million emergency project to remove and replace culverts, perform rock scaling and install safety measures at culverts in both directions on State Route 74 (SR74) in Hemet. The current work is taking place at Blackburn Road.

Total project area is on SR-74 from just east of View Lane to just east of Strawberry Creek Bridge. The project length is 6.4 miles. Hours of operation Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ANZA/AGUANGA Caltrans is continuing work on a $5.2 million slurry seal and rumble strips maintenance project on State Route 371 (SR-371) from Aguanga through Anza in Riverside County.

The project involves dig outs, slurry seal operations, striping, and installation of safety rumble

strips on the inside and outside of the lanes in both directions.

Crews will be working at various intersections in and near Aguanga and Anza on SR-371 from the junction of State Route 79 (SR79) and SR 371 to the junction of SR-74 and SR-371 Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MORENO VALLEY Caltrans begins work on the $2.7 million bridge upgrade on State Route 60 (SR-60) in Moreno Valley. This project will remove and replace the damaged girders on the westbound Theodore Street Overcrossing.

Crews began with a partial bridge demolition on the westbound side of SR-60 of the Theodore Street overcrossing on October 18. There will be a westbound full freeway closure on SR-60 at Theodore Street from Oct. 18-28 (no work on Oct. 22). Theodore Street Overpass will remain closed.Oct. 18 through Oct. 21.Westbound SR-60 full closure and Theodore Street on ramp closed Wednesday through Thursday: 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday through Saturday: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (reopening Sunday at 6 a.m.)

Eastbound SR-60, number 1 lane closed at Theodore Street.

Wednesday through Thursday: 8 p.m. - 5 a.m. Friday through Saturday: 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. (reopening Sunday at 6 a.m.)

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

Department of Animal Services’ officers find trapped bobcat, remind residents wildlife traps are illegal

RIVERSIDE – Riverside County Department of Animal Services field services officers recently attempted to rescue a bobcat that had become ensnared in a trap, prompting the officers to transport the animal to an organization in San Diego dedicated to the care of local wildlife.

Animal control officers found the adult male bobcat with one of its front paws stuck in a jaw trap Thursday, Sept. 28, near California Street in an unincorporated area of Hemet.

“Jaw traps snap with such force, it will break bones in smaller animals, and, in this case, it caught the toes of the bobcat. Permanent damage cannot be repaired and ultimately affects the life of the

animal,” Josh Sisler, field services commander of county Department of Animal Services, said.

Sisler said that the team is not certain where the trap was originally set, as it appeared the animal had dragged it to the location where it was found.

Officers tranquilized the animal to remove its paw from the contraption and transport it to Project Wildlife in San Diego where it was treated by veterinary staff. Unfortunately, the damage to the paw was too severe to repair and the animal was humanely euthanized.

According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California permits the use of various kinds of traps and snares

for licensed trappers to capture depredating wildlife. Steel-jawed traps are illegal for depredation trapping and trapping for “recreation or commerce in fur” is prohibited in California.

Setting steel-jawed traps is illegal in the state of California.

Doing so could result in fines and other penalties.

Riverside County Animal Services notified state authorities at California Fish & Wildlife of the incident.

For more information on state of California trapping laws and regulations, visit https://nrm. dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?

DocumentID=45902&inline.

Submitted by Riverside County Department of Animal Services.

Animal Services’ officers rescue an adult male bobcat with one of its front paws stuck in a jaw trap Thursday, Sept. 28, near California Street in an unincorporated area of Hemet. .

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San Diego Zoo Safari Park celebrates public debut of two endangered Sumatran tiger cubs ongoing conservation efforts. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works with partners in Asia through our Asian Rainforest Conservation Hub to end poaching and wildlife trafficking, while developing

long-term plans to protect critically endangered Sumatran tigers. Individuals can support the Alliance’s work with a symbolic tiger adoption, supporting innovative conservation efforts

to save tigers and their habitats.

For information, visit http:// sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/ adopt/sumatran-tiger.

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CLASSIFIEDS Young Sumatran tiger cub siblings explore the outdoor habitat for the first time at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Thursday, Oct. 12. Valley News/SDZWA photo SAN DIEGO – Two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs emerged from their den Thursday, Oct. 12, at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The cubs, born July 12, stepped out to explore their outdoor habitat, much to the delight of wildlife care staff and volunteers.

The nonprofit San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance revealed the cubs’ names in September – the female cub is Puteri and pronounced “Poo-tear-e,” which means “princess” in Malay; and the male cub is Hutan and pronounced “Hoo-taan,” which means “forest.”

They are the offspring of firsttime mother Diana and father Dumai and are the first cubs of their species to be born at the Safari Park’s Tull Family

Tiger Trail habitat in seven years. The births resulted from a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Sumatran Tiger Species Survival Plan. Managed by conservationists nationwide, each SSP program aims to ensure genetic diversity and healthy, self-sustaining populations of threatened and endangered wildlife.

Listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, only an estimated 400 to 600 Sumatran tigers remain on Earth. These recent births are a significant contribution to the global population of this tiger species, and further San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s

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US colleges under pressure to fire Hamas-praising professors as Middle Eastern War intensifies Student-led campaigns calling for their firing are attracting tens of thousands of supporters Bill Pan The Epoch Times As the war in Israel rages on, some of the top universities in the United States are facing increasing pressure to punish their faculty members who are openly condoning the terror attacks that rekindled the deadly conflict.

The large-scale surprise attack Hamas unleashed on Israel last week has prompted a slew of college professors to express solidarity and sympathy with the attackers on social media. Some now find themselves targets of student-led campaigns calling for their ouster.

Yale Students: ‘Freedom of Speech Cannot Be Abused’ One such petition is directed at Zareena Grewal, a Yale University professor of “American Studies, Ethnicity, Race, Migration, and Religious Studies.” On Oct. 7, shortly after the Hamas attack unfolded, Grewal posted on X a series of messages praising what she called a Palestinian “resistance.”

“My heart is in my throat.

Prayers for Palestinians. Israeli [sic] is a murderous, genocidal settler state and Palestinians have every right to resist through armed struggle, solidarity. #FreePalestine,” wrote Ms. Grewal, who describes herself in her X profile as a “radical Muslim.”

The professor followed up with several other posts doubling

down her support of the attack, including one that argued that “no government on earth is as genocidal as this settler colonial state,” referring to Israel.

An online petition calling for Yale to immediately fire Ms. Grewal, which was reportedly started by a third-year student, has amassed over 10,000 supporting signatures in a matter of 13 hours.

More than 50,000 people have signed the petition at the time of this publication.

“Freedom of Speech cannot be abused. And when one is in a position of authority and power, they must be held responsible for that speech,” the author of the petition argued. “Speech that promotes, advocates, or supports violence, murder, or terrorism cannot and should never be tolerated.”

Ms. Grewal has not responded to the backlash and locked her X account. Yale University, however, defended her right to free speech.

“Yale is committed to freedom of expression, and the comments posted on Professor Grewal’s personal accounts represent her own views,” Karen Peart, a spokeswoman for the Ivy League school, told student newspaper Yale Daily News.

Leslie Brisman, an English professor at Yale, said that he found the petition as saddening as his colleague’s pro-Hamas posts.

“What kind of a university would it be if everyone had to see a conflict from one side only?”

Brisman told the News.

Columbia Professor: Hamas Attack ‘Awesome,’ ‘Astounding’ Similarly, a firestorm was sparked at Columbia University

by Joseph Massad, a tenured Middle Eastern Studies professor with a long history of controversial remarks, including a 2013 column in which he suggested that there was a Zionist–Nazi collusion aimed at terminating non-Zionist Jews during the Second World War. On Oct. 8, the first day following the Hamas attack, Massad published an article on the pro-Palestinian blog The Electronic Intifada, hailing “the stunning victory of the Palestinian resistance” against “cruel colonizers.”

“The sight of the Palestinian resistance fighters storming Israeli checkpoints separating Gaza from Israel was astounding,” he wrote.

“No less awesome were the scenes witnessed by millions of jubilant Arabs who spent the day watching the news, of Palestinian fighters from Gaza breaking through Israel’s prison fence or gliding over it by air.”

An online petition called out the professor over his celebration of Hamas’ initial success, claiming that such behavior would put “many Jewish and Israeli students on campus at risk.”

“Many students have expressed that they feel unsafe in the presence of a professor who supports the horrific murders of civilians,”

wrote Maya Platek, a third-year student whose LinkedIn profile shows she has been writing for the Israeli military’s Twitter account.

“We call on Columbia University to hold Massad responsible for his comments and immediately remove him from the Columbia faculty.”

The petition has garnered over 43,000 supporting signatures in two days since its creation.

Columbia University has yet to put out an official response to the petition. However, an open letter condemning the call to fire Massad is being circulated among students, faculty members, and affiliates of Columbia’s department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies (MESSAS).

“We condemn the incendiary and defamatory petition ... calling for Professor Massad’s removal from the faculty of Columbia University for exercising his right to academic freedom,” the letter declared, highlighting Ms. Platek’s record of working for the Israeli military.

The letter has over 400 signatories at the time of this publication, including more than 200 people affiliated with the MESSAS. Expert: Colleges ‘Hide Behind Free Speech’ It’s important that American universities show moral clarity while still protecting students and faculty members’ rights to free speech, argued Gabriel Scheinmann, the executive director

of Washington-based foreign policy think tank Alexander Hamilton Society.

“Undoubtedly, we should all be supporting free speech—in particular, university campuses,” he said Monday in an interview with The Epoch Time’s sister media NTD. “The students are there to be able to seek the truth and be able to explore things they can’t explore in other settings.”

Unfortunately, according to Scheinmann, a lot of universities have issued statements that “hide behind the concept of free speech.”

“There are two problems with this approach in the way they’ve done it,” he explained. “The first is that calling for violence is not free speech, and that is a lot of what is happening here: the dehumanization of Israeli civilians, the justification and glorification of terrorism.

“The second is the double standards,” he continued. “If you were to take a lot of the statements made by some of these (student) groups, or some of these professors against Israel and Jewish people writ large, and substituted it for a different minority group in America—there’s absolutely no way that the university presidents would stand up for the right of the KKK to call for the elimination of African Americans in this country.

“The problem is the double standard when it comes to questions about attacks on Israeli civilians by a terrorist group, and ultimately, attacks on Jewish citizens not only there on campuses, but of this country.”

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Anza Thimble Club members BJ Janelle, left, Peggy Aragon, Carol Wright, Reba Schulz, Jackie Braaten and Shaaron Chambers show off Halloween costumes at their meeting Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Anza Community Hall.

Diane Sieker Staf f Writer Halloween came early Thursday, Oct. 5 for the ladies of the Anza Thimble Club. Several members

dressed up for their monthly meeting in festive costumes.

All those in attendance enjoyed an Oktoberfest luncheon of Polish sausage dogs served with sauerkraut. The meal was prepared

by Annie Ashby, assisted by Jayne Boyle, Shaaron Chambers and Sue Kraft. Dessert consisted of root beer floats, prepared by Shaaron Chambers, and apple pie.

The Club discussed the Thimble

Club’s Annual Coat Drive, with the donated items to be distributed Saturday, October 28. It was noted that donations of coats, hats, gloves, scarves and new socks could be dropped off at the Anza Electric

Cooperative or the VFW Post 1873.

The club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 11.30 a.m. at the Community Hall in see CLUB, page D-4

Community Hall Breast Aguanga resident photographs solar eclipse Cancer Walk, Chili Cook-Off, Craft Fair earns $2,300 for charity

Walkers make their way back to the Hall after the charity walk at the Anza Community Hall Breast Cancer Walk, Chili Cook-Off and Craft Anza Valley Outlook/Deborah Northrup Imlay photo Fair Saturday, Oct. 14.

Diane Sieker Staf f Writer The Anza Community Hall presented a Breast Cancer Walk, Chili Cook-Off and a Craft Fair Saturday, Oct. 14, raising about $2,300 for Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and $1,850 for

the Hall “It was a great day, thank you to all that participated,” said Anza Community director Pebbles Bartlett - Lewis. “Get ready for next year. We will definitely do this again.” see WALK, page D-3

Aguanga resident Jason Imbimbo photographs the solar eclipse with a special filter Saturday morning, Oct. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo 14.

Diane Sieker Staf f Writer Aguanga resident Jason Imbimbo took stunning photos of the solar eclipse Saturday morning, Oct. 14 beginning at 9:36 a.m.. Viewing the phenomenon with his family, he used an ND400 filter to capture the images

with his Galaxy s23 Ultra phone.

“The filter reduces the amount of light allowed through the lens by 400 times, letting me photograph the eclipse,” Imbimbo explained.

“Without the filter the photo would be nothing but white.”

According to The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, safety is the

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11:30 a.m. All are welcome. CalFresh application assistance and free community health services are also available. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home.

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

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.

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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

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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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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 the Anza Community Hall, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon.

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Farmy Farms celebrates Halloween with spooky fundraiser events Pumpkin carving, costume contests, food and more will make for an afternoon of fun for the entire family.

Tickets are $15 per family and includes one Farmy Farms pumpkin for carving.

Additional tickets may be purchased for families wanting multiple pumpkins to carve.

Prizes will be awarded for several costume categories and a bag of candy will be given to every guest in costume. Food and treats will also be available for purchase.

Tickets for the Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular Fundraiser may be purchased at https://tinyurl. com/4e4tymd9.

Tickets may be purchased for the All Hallows Eve Paint and Sip event by contacting Farmy Farms at https://www.facebook. com/TheFarmyFarm or calling (951)708-1869.

Farmy Farms is located at 44096 Boulder Vista Drive in Aguanga.

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

Diane Sieker Staf f Writer Farmy Farms has announced two Halloween-themed fundraiser events for the month of October.

“Join us on Saturday, Oct. 21 for an evening of fun under the stars for our All Hallows Eve Paint and Sip event to help raise funds for Hold Your Horses Rescue,” said Farmy Farm’s Jeremy Huntington.

Tickets for the event cover two glasses of wine, fresh sourdough bread from Desert Dough + Co., paired with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dipping from the Temecula Olive Oil Company and all of the paint supplies needed to create a Halloween-themed painting. Ten dollars of each ticket will be donated to Hold Your Horses Rescue.

The All Hallows Eve Paint and Sip will begin at 4 p.m. Tickets are $45 each.

“Desert Dough + Co. will be set-up at the event with fresh baked loaves of delicious sourdough bread for you to buy and take home,” said Huntington.

Guests 21 and older will be

Farmy Farms will celebrate Halloween with two fundraising events in October. served wine and those under 21 will be offered sparkling cider, Huntington said.

Angela Kelenic wins the chili cook-off at the Anza Community Hall Breast Cancer Walk, Chili Cook-Off and Craft Fair Saturday, Oct. 14.

Farmy Farms will present a Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular Fundraiser for the Anza Valley’s

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local community radio station KOYT 97.1 FM Saturday, Oct. 28, starting at 3 p.m..

Jasmine Ruby Rose shows off her crafts at the Anza Community Hall Breast Cancer Walk, Chili Cook-Off and Craft Fair.

Walk participants take a break after their trek at the Anza Community Hall Breast Cancer Walk, Chili CookOff and Craft Fair.

WALK from page D-1 Angela Kelenic won the Chili Cook-Off, with Martin Burke earning a close second place.

According to Bartlett - Lewis, the event attracted 15 Craft Fair vendors and 7 Chili Cook-off entries. More than 60 people participated in the Breast Cancer Walk, which started at the Community Hall in Anza and proceeded down to Contreras Road to the Hamilton Museum and back to the Hall. All walkers received an event T-shirt for a $25 donation.

All walk proceeds will be donated to Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center, located in Temecula. According to their website, Michelle’s Place is a full service cancer resource center providing free resources to families dealing with cancer. These resources include a variety of support groups, wigs, prosthesis, art programs, wellness classes, one on one support and more.

The Anza Community Hall succeeds with the support of the community. Community Hall board meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Membership packages include: Annual Personal Membership is $30. This package includes one voting right, valid for one person, and good for one year from the date of purchase.

Annual Household Family Membership is $30. This package includes one voting right per family member up to five people, and good for one year from the date of purchase.

Lifetime Personal Membership is $500. This package includes one voting right. No renewal ever needed. Not valid for businesses, not transferable and non-refundable.

Annual Business Membership is $50. Valid for one business and good for one year from date of purchase. A single person can vote for a maximum of 2 combined voting rights:

Cancer awareness displays decorate the Hall at the Anza Community Hall Breast Cancer Walk, Chili Cook-Off and Craft Fair.

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Chili Cook-Off contestant Scott Millman whips up a pot of chili at the Anza Community Hall Breast Cancer Walk, Chili Cook-Off and Craft Anza Valley Outlook/Deborah Northrup Imlay photos Fair. one personal membership and one business membership, no matter the number of business memberships purchased by the personal membership.

Cash, PayPal and checks are accepted as payment.

Each Anza Community Hall member shall be eligible to cast one vote for their personal membership and a maximum of two votes if they have purchased a business membership, in the elections held for Board of Directors or in any other vote put before the membership.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Anza Community Building, Inc., or to discover upcoming events can call Pebbles

Bartlett-Lewis at 951-760-9244, email ACHAGeneral@gmail. com, visit the Hall’s website at https://anzacommunitybuilding. org/ or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ groups/337754646415866.

To donate, please click https:// anzacommunitybuilding.org/ donations/.

Michelle’s Place may be contacted on the web at https:// michellesplace.org.

The Anza Community Building, Inc. is located at 56630 CA-371 in Anza.

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

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Living Free Animal Sanctuary dog of the week: Meet Buster Brown

Buster Brown is a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix that is loyal and affectionate. He loves laying in the morning sun and napping while being loved on. Occasionally, he’ll indulge in playtime with his younger roommates, but most of the time, he’s content to observe their antics.

He’s very polite when it comes to asking for attention, quietly coming up to whoever is around and waiting with a wagging tail.

He’s an adult dog and seems to have a good understanding of the world and decent confidence, guiding younger dogs and teaching them when he can.

Being as loyal as he is, we know he can’t wait to have his own family, and will probably fit in about anywhere. He seems

to be a pro couch potato, but probably wouldn’t mind a walk on occasion.

Buster Brown is more than ready to find his forever home and would make a fantastic addition to any family seeking a laid-back and loving companion Living Free is a nonprofit animal sanctuary whose primary mission is to rescue dogs and cats whose time is up at public shelters. 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

Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos 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.

RWQCB rescinds waste discharge order for Rancho California RV Resort The Regional Water Quality Control Board rescinded the RWQCB waste discharge order for Rancho California RV Resort in Aguanga.

A 5 - 0 RW Q C B v o t e Wednesday, Sept. 13, with one member absent, supported the rescission of the waste discharge order. The Rancho California RV Resort Owners Association is still subject to waste discharge restrictions, but the facility is now part of Riverside County’s Local Agency Management Plan for onsite wastewater treatment systems and the discharge requirements will be regulated by the county’s

Department of Environmental Health.

Rancho California RV Resort is in the 45500 block of Highway 79. The on-site wastewater system consists of 19 septic tanks, one holding tank, 17 leach fields and one seepage pit and collects wastewater from 593 recreational vehicle camp sites, five restrooms, two clubhouses and a laundry facility. Rancho California RV Resort has a recreational vehicle dump station the residents do not currently use.

The dump station connects to a holding tank which discharges to the on-site wastewater system.

The RWQCB issued the waste discharge order for Outdoor Resorts Rancho California RV

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“If you are interested in helping your community, please join us,” said Anza Thimble Club president Reba Schulz.

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

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

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

For more information regarding the Anza Thimble Club’s coat drive, please call Betsy Hansen at the Anza Electric Cooperative at 951-763-4333.

To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t t h e Anza,Thimble Club, contact Reba Schulz at 951-763-2254.

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

During partial or annular solar eclipses, it is never safe to look directly at the eclipse without proper eye protection or filters.

An eclipse is an event that occurs with the partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another. An eclipse of the sun or moon occurs when the Earth, moon and sun are aligned. Eclipses are experienced by millions of people when they occur.

“We loved it, my daughter Alicia asked lots of questions,” said Imbimbo. “She’s really into science.”

The next solar eclipse will occur April 8, 2024.

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

Joe Naiman Writer

Park in August 2000. Ownership of the recreational vehicle park was transferred in 2015 and the name was changed to Rancho California RV Resort. The State Water Quality Control Board has a water quality control policy for siting, design, operation and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems.

That policy established a riskbased and tiered approach for regulation and management of on-site wastewater treatment system installations and replacements, and the policy also allows the Regional Water Quality Control Board to approve a Local Agency Management Plan in which the local agency regulates and enforces the waste

discharge requirements. The RWQCB approved the county’s Local Agency Management Plan in November 2016.

No actual discharge violations have occurred at the Aguanga RV park. Eight enforcement letters have been issued for reporting violations, although most of those were under the previous ownership and the current ownership has since submitted the delinquent annual monitoring report and annual potable water consumption logs which are available. A May 2021 compliance inspection by RWQCB staff did not observe any violations.

The rescission of the RWQCB waste discharge permit eliminates

the need for the Rancho California RV Resort ownership to submit monitoring reports and pay fees to the State Water Quality Control Board. The Rancho California RV Resort Owners Association will be required to submit all waste pumping records and proposed treatment system upgrades to the county.

The tentative rescission of the waste discharge order was released for a 30-day public review and comment period May 8, and no public comments were received by the June 7 deadline.

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

Aguanga resident Jason Imbimbo captures a further image of the solar eclipse Saturday morning, Oct. 14.

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Celebrating our community blessings

Julie Reeder Publisher In our busy lives at the newspaper, we strive to engage with our vibrant community as much as we can. While it’s impossible to attend every event, we hold in high regard

the remarkable work our local nonprofits undertake. They address a multitude of crucial needs, from nourishing the hungry and supporting the ailing to clothing those less fortunate. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the tireless volunteers and dedicated agencies that transform our communities for the better. Their efforts significantly enhance our quality of life. Our role is to cover the great things they are doing and be that hub of connection between all the cities and all the residents. We love our jobs!

Amidst a world often overshadowed by distressing news and global turmoil, it is also imperative that we pause and reflect on the positive aspects within our sphere of influence at the local level. Every community

possesses the potential to harness its resources and capabilities for the betterment of its members. We are fortunate to belong to a closeknit, flourishing community, where we not only reside but thrive, relish life’s simple pleasures, and extend a helping hand to one another.

The Valley News, Village News, and Anza Valley Outlook staff are privileged and grateful to be considered a trusted part of this community. We are thankful for your trust in allowing us to cover the spectrum of events, both uplifting and challenging, as they all contribute to the fabric of our community. We take pride in serving as the reliable source of information and are eager to celebrate this role with you.

Furthermore, we aim to raise funds for our intern program

and the much-needed upgrade of our computers and technology, essential to maintaining our standards of reporting.

We extend an invitation to all our readers, friends, and subscribers to join us in expressing our gratitude at a “Friendsgiving” event on Nov. 18 at Sonrise Community Church in Fallbrook, located at 463 S. Stage Coach Lane. We are grateful to Grocery Outlet for their sponsorship and contribution of food for the occasion. There will be no long-winded presentation!

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Water and wastewater infrastructure: Investments in our quality of life LAKE ELSINORE – The promise of providing clean water every day for everyone takes innovation and investment.

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District is committed to this promise by investing in critical infrastructure projects to better serve our population, which has grown by more than 23% over the past decade.

A s y o u r r e g i o n ’s w a t e r and wastewater agency, our technologies and capabilities need to keep pace with the demand of new customers. Over the next five years, EVMWD will invest more than $586 million into capital improvement projects aimed at significantly improving and expanding water and sewer services for our communities.

Through this multi-year process, our team has secured funding from grants and low-interest loans to help fund our infrastructure projects and reduce impacts on rates.

Today, we deliver over 7.3 billion gallons of water to our customers each year, but this demand will grow. In the next four years, the region’s water supply will benefit from one of EVMWD’s largest

water infrastructure projects that will address PFAS contamination from Canyon Lake. Our team has nearly completed designs for required upgrades at the Canyon Lake Water Treatment Plant, which will remove PFAS from this valuable water source. At an estimated cost of $62 million, EVMWD will implement stateof-the-art technologies to bring the plant back online by the end of 2027 to deliver safe and reliable drinking water. To date, the Canyon Lake project has received $780,000 in federal relief funds and $3.4 million from congressional appropriations.

Additional water projects include the Tomlin Pipeline Improvement Project, the Backflow Device Replacement Project and the Summerly Well Rehabilitation Project. These projects are possible due to EVMWD’s board of directors’ recent approval of $1.65 million for capital improvements. This funding also includes funding for wastewater infrastructure.

Our wastewater system is receiving multiple upgrades that will help us meet regulatory requirements, while allowing the

community to grow and thrive.

EVMWD continues its major expansion of the Regional Water Reclamation Facility, which will allow the facility to treat an additional 4 million gallons of wastewater per day. Currently, the facility produces 5.5 million gallons of highly treated recycled water per day, which keeps Lake Elsinore full to provide an exceptional recreation experience for residents and visitors. When the expansion project is complete, the additional water will strengthen the region’s resilience with a local drought-proof water supply, as well as lower our reliance on expensive imported water.

Our network of lift stations plays a critical role in moving wastewater from lower elevations to higher elevations to avoid flooding. Final design is underway on the new Diamond Regional Lift Station, which will replace four existing lift stations. The new station will accommodate existing and future flows of up to 6.6 million gallons per day as well as remove smaller lift stations that are not as efficient or nearing their useful life. EVMWD has secured $36 million in a low-interest

loan from the California Clean Water State Revolving Fund and anticipates an additional loan from CWSRF to fully fund the $60 million project.

We see our relationship with our customers as a partnership in improving and maintaining our quality of life in Elsinore Valley. EVMWD puts customers first when we plan for our capital

improvement projects to balance rates with other sources of funding as we continue to build a resilient water and sewer infrastructure system for the future health and vibrancy so that life can flourish.

For more information about EVMWD projects and services, visit http://EVMWD.com.

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Letter to the Editor In 2005, Israel voluntarily and unilaterally disengaged and withdrew from the Gaza Strip giving it outright to the Palestinians, who then screwed the pooch by electing the Hamas psychopaths for their leadership.

Hamas’ crimes against humanity hearken back Imperial Japan’s Rape of Nanjing and the Nazis’ engineered Holocaust.

All of the Hamas terrorists so richly deserve Nuremberg-like trials. Along with military and intelligence support, one of the roles America must take with

Israel is to establish such a war crimes trial commission.

Any Hamas terrorists and architects of this outrage left alive and captured by the Israeli Defense Forces should be tried for crimes against humanity. Upon conviction they should be sentenced and promptly hanged, just like the Nazi war criminals.

Our civilization needs to make the words “Never Again” really mean “Never Again.”

Proverbs 13:24 said, “Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.”

The Bible teaches us that God disciplines us because he loves us, according to Proverbs 3:11-12. We should follow his example.

Agree to make God’s house a priority for the whole family.

Studies show that the average Christian attends church about once every four weeks. It means in a single generation, families went from church every week, or multiple times a week, to a church of convenience.

This shift is a big deal, so do the math with me. It means we went from having our children in church and youth groups a minimum of 52 times a year, if you only went on Sundays, to 12. That’s a culturechanging decline.

Let’s put it this way. The average gym goer uses their gym membership five times a week.

That’s 60 times a year. That’s a few

more times than church.

Your family needs to be in church – and not multiple churches. I know teenagers who can tell me three, four and five different churches they’ve been to in the past four years. The average churchgoer changes churches every year.

If church attendance is optional for you, it will be optional for your children. And if you keep church hopping, you teach your children that a godly biblical community isn’t important.

Questions to Consider: • How can you better work as a team in your parenting?

• What boundaries do you need to set for your children?

• What church are you going to be faithful to as a family?

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.

Rick Reiss Temecula resident

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Five ‘Be’s of family unity – Part 3

Zachary Elliott Special to the Valley News If there’s one thing that can cause conflict in the family, it’s parenting. But it doesn’t have to be.

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 parenting.

If you are a parent, I’m sure it didn’t take long to figure out that

children are a lifetime investment.

Sometimes, they are your greatest joy and other times your worst enemy. How can parents be unified in their parenting and bring peace to the home?

Agree to be a team.

I understand that some children are prone to connect with one parent over the other. That’s perfectly natural, considering different personalities. But it doesn’t mean there should be multiple teams in the home, with one battling it out with the other.

I’ve seen this situation many times, especially in blended families. The stepparent can’t parent because the biological parent treats them as if they are separate from the team. This division fuels disunity in the home.

Parents, stepparents included, you are the head of the team. You are one. And the team doesn’t work if you’re not coaching in the same direction, according to Matthew 19:4-6. It does no good treating the other parent as if they

have no say.

Agree to set godly boundaries.

I say “godly” boundaries intentionally. Many of the boundaries parents set are not godly at all. They are just a personal preference or concession to make their children happy.

The Bible said, “Don’t make your children bitter about life.

Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction,” in Ephesians 6:4. Do you know what Christian instruction is?

It’s boundaries. Your children desperately need them, and you must agree on them.

Agree to give loving discipline.

My wife and I have raised four children to adulthood. And I have to be honest, we did not always give loving discipline. Sometimes we did it in anger. Children can bring that side out of you faster than you can imagine, but that doesn’t make it right.

The Bible teaches us that if we refuse to discipline our children lovingly, it’s as if we hate them.

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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-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-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

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, CA 92255 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-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

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202311660 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. WELKIN HEATING & AIR 2. WELKIN HEATING AND AIR 2753 Sumac Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 Mailing address: 31165 Temecula Pkwy #313, Temecula, CA 92592 County: San Diego Try HVAC Corporation, 2753 Sumac Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 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: Marianne Yeager, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/07/2023 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: 3938 PUBLISHED: August 18, 25, September 1, 8, 2023 Republished: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 The name of the county and the business address were wrong in the original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314384 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SELECT LTC PHARMACY 2. SELECT PHARMACY 3. SELECT HOSPICE PHARMACY 4. SELECT RIVERSIDE 5. SELECT PHARMACY RIVERSIDE 833 Marlborough Ave Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507 Mailing address: 11203 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 County: Riverside Select LTC Pharmacy Corporation, 11203 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 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: David -- Chulpaeff, Vice President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/29/2023 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: 3975 PUBLISHED: October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314727 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NICK’S BISTRO 36200 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234 County: Riverside Nicolino -- Carnevale, 80550 Jasper Park Ave, Indio, CA 92201 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: Nicolino -- Carnevale Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/06/2023 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: 3976 PUBLISHED: October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314463 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PINKY PONCO PARTY RENTALS 29575 Nightcrest Circle, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Lorena -- Sanchez, 29575 Nightcrest Circle, Temecula, CA 92591 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: Lorena Sanchez 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: 3980 PUBLISHED: October 20, 27, November 3, 10 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202315029 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SPOTLIGHT SPORTS REELS 41718 Niblick Re, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Erica Renee Kirtides, 41718 Niblick Re, Temecula, CA 92591This 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: Erica Renee Kirtides Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/12/2023 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: 3981 PUBLISHED: October 20, 27, November 3, 10 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313827 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PATSY MAE’S CAFE 43430 East Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92545 Mailing address: 33625 Milan Rd, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside Patsy’s Restaurants Inc, 33625 Milan Rd, Winchester, CA 92596 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: Karri Jones, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/19/2023 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: 3979 PUBLISHED: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202313826 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PATSY MAE’S CAFE 3323 West Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92545 Mailing address: 33625 Milan Rd, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside Patsy’s Restaurants Inc, 33625 Milan Rd, Winchester, CA 92596 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: Karri Jones, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/19/2023 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: 3978 PUBLISHED: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE Business & Professional Code Sec. 21700-21707 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned a public online lien sale of the following described personal property will be held at the hour of 6:00 pm, on the 15th day of NOVEMBER 2023. F122Anthony Rangel- floor jack, electronics, rims auto/bike, exercise equipment, misc household items, bins, totes, luggage, misc household goods. F121-Mary Moreno-framed art, vintage furniture, Indian canoe?, boxes, totes ,bedding, intriguing misc décor, misc household goods . B109-Hernan Cortez-lawn equipment?, art, GE min fridge, art, totes, boxes, table, dolly, shelving, misc. household goods. B239-Robert Murrell- sofa, lamp, household furniture, beach tent, plants, bags, boxes and totes, misc. household goods. E130-Marvin Ratcliffe-Inversion table,washer-dryer,30 cases flooring, shop vac, totes, bins, auto items, misc. household goods.

C113-Susan Leiferman- mega tile samples, crates, table, chairs, bins and boxes, misc. household goods. C122-Laila Saadi (one of three)-furniture, bar, art, stroller, luggage, boxes, rugs, cat stairs, misc household goods. E143-Susan Leiferman- mega carpet samples, flooring, bins totes, boxes, display racks, file cabinet, misc household goods. F229-Jalan James- luggage, hand tools, shoes, boxes, bags, misc. household goods. B240-Duane T. Jones-boxes, totes, luggage, antique foot locker, furniture , misc household goods. F227-Drew Raper-golf bag, infant items, bike, tool box, bins, totes, boxes, misc household goods. A222-Jesus Anguloluggage, jumper castles, mixer, shoes, bagged items, misc household goods. B210-Jason Wagstaff-stereo speakers, electronic equip, engine parts, tow chains, dolly, clothes, furniture , misc household goods. B217-Charles Grimmett- shelf units, easel, lockers, foot locker, games, aquarium, misc household items and toys. B229-Toni Allen-SENTRY SAFE, flat screen TV, misc. furniture, microwave,3 bin drawer, sporting equipment misc household goods. C-226 – Jessica Scholl KEG,TOOLS, luggage, computers, bins, totes, boxes , misc household goods.

C260-Larry Short-painter tools, boxes, totes, misc household goods. D215-Clotilde Cornejo elder care chair, crutches, framed items, bins, bagged items, totes, kitchen items, misc household goods. E252-Stacey Arellanes- Dakine sport bag, singer sewing machine, vacuum, toys, heater, bins, boxes, misc household goods. E241-Laila Saadi (two of three)-holiday items, table, clothing, dining chair, totes, bins, boxes, misc household goods. F251-Frank Romerowater cooler, fan, fridge, camp cot, fold table, bins, totes, boxes, misc household goods. F242Laila Saadi (three of three)-flat screen TV, nightstands, ladder, shoes, clothing, boxes, misc household goods. F206-Valerie Bruce-14+stacking chairs, rolling table, punch bag, misc furniture, exercise items, totes, bins, misc household goods. This online auction will be conducted by www.storagetreasures.com on 11-15-2023 at 6:00 p.m. and will end on 11-17-2023 at 6:00 p.m. This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 esteq.

Published October 20, 27, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314966 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CAMARILLOS TREE SERVICES 4298 Glen St. Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 County: Riverside 1. Monserrat Guadalupe Florean Ruiz, 4298 Glen St. Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 2. Roberto Camarillo Quiroz, 4298 Glen St. Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2021 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Monserrat Guadalupe Florean Ruiz Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/12/2023 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: 3982 PUBLISHED: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202312412 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAVEN GEMS 14413 Woodpark Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 County: Riverside Alexis Giovany Leal, 14413 Woodpark Dr, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Alexis Giovant Leal Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/21/2023 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: 3954 PUBLISHED: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023 Republished: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 Registrant’s name was misspelled in the original publication.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202314073 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KRAKEN MEDIA SERVICES 445 Richey St Apt 203, Corona, CA 92879 County: Riverside Yeshua Estrada Guijarro, 445 Richey St Apt 203, Corona, CA 92879 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 9/1/2023 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: Yeshua Estrada Guijarro Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/25/2023 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: 3977 PUBLISHED: October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 2023 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202308803 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GURU KIRPA VEGGIE RESTAURENT 21288 Telegraph Rd, Riverside, CA 92507 County: Riverside a. Kapil Dev Sharma, 21288 Telegraph Rd, Riverside, CA 92507 b. Ashwani -- Sharma, 21288 Telegraph Rd, Riverside, CA 92507 This business is conducted by a Co-partners 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: Ashwani Sharma Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/06/2023 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: 3898 PUBLISHED: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2023 Republished: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2023 Business name in original publication not spelled as on the document.

Republished: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023 Business name in the second publication not spelled as on the document

CHANGE OF NAME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2304636 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: VALENTINA ROUDERGUE, JORGE AGUILAR Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: FAITH NYA AGUILAR MEZA Proposed Name: FAITH NYA AGUILAR ROUDERGUE 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: 11/29/23 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: C2 The address of the court: Corona Branch, 505 S. Buena Vista, Rm. 201, Corona, CA 92882 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 10/6/23 Signed: Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3983 PUBLISHED: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 2023

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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.

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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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