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From parades to concerts, veterans and active duty service members throughout southwest Riverside County will be recognized and celebrated this Veteran’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. see page A-4

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Myrna Lopez hugs Temecula Mayor Maryann Edwards after receiving her mother Ana Gomez’ COVID-19 remembrance flag during a ceremony at Temecula City Hall. See more photos on page A-3. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

‘It starts with MEnifee Kindness, Resilience, Engagement,’ annual State of City address Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

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Menifee, a city with “kindness, resilience, engagement,” was shown through the annual Menifee State of the City address in comments, videos and audience encouragement by Mayor Bill Zimmerman Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Menifee. The address theme presented by Menifee Mayor Pro Tem Lesa Sobek was brought home by more than 150 business owners, educators, Realtors and members of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce and City of Menifee in the audience shouting, “It begins with ME!” The introduction of this year’s theme was followed by a presentation from Zimmerman who outlined why the city, at 18-years-old, has grown to 105,000 residents and

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Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman greets guests during the Menifee State of the City at Fairfield Inn & Suites, Valley News/Shane Gibson photo Oct. 21.

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Murrieta City Council seeks public input for drawing district boundaries

The Murrieta City Council discuss redistricting at a public hearing, Oct. 19. Valley News/Courtesy photos

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The city phased in district-based elections beginning in 2018 and was fully implemented in 2020. Now that the 2020 federal census data has been released Murrieta must go through the decennial redistricting procedure. The city is reaching out to the

Murrieta City Council held the first of four public hearings regarding redistricting Oct. 19 to gather testimony on the decennial methodology. As part of the

process, the city announced they are offering a free, online mapping tool for residents to submit their district line proposals. In 2017 the council transitioned to a district-based voting system to elect city council members, replacing its at-large election system.

public to help make informed decisions about where to draw district lines. Specifically, they are seeking information from citizens about their neighborhoods and communities of interest. see MURRIETA, page A-8

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Krikorian Theater owner commits to finish idled project, seen as eyesore to many city residents Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

“We are committed to go forward,” George Krikorian, owner of the Krikorian Multiscreen Theater that now sits only partly finished and often termed an eyesore in Menifee, told the Menifee City Council Wednesday, Oct. 20. Krikorian appeared before the council that evening after driving three and one-half hours in heavy traffic. Appearing at first very humble, lightened up when he told the council that the construction on the adjoining retail center on Newport Road off Civic Center Drive, will be going ahead within 30 to 60 days with many new tenants already promising to move in. The major national theater owner, as requested by the council, personally gave a detailed updated report on the huge 13-screen theater that remains only partially finished with the plywood front walls partially collapsing over time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March of last year. Trying times “These are trying times,” Krikorian said, in the beginning of his

explanation. He admitted that he and many Menifee residents were “not comfortable” with the stoppage of the work on the promised huge theater complex. However, he continued saying his company has already committed $20 million to the project but to begin construction on the complex right now would be a “recipe for disaster.” He promised that when times change it will be built and will be a showcase of entertainment and pride in the city. He said there are three reasons for the stop on the construction and for its continued delay. First he said when COVID hit the movie studios stopped producing the hit box office movies not leaving many of the operating theaters without a box office draw. He also noted that all gatherings of people stopped essentially closing all theaters and keeping many workers home. But, he said, it was troubling to the movie theater industry that even before COVID it was seeing a drop in box-office revenue, which was even more disconcerting. He showed the council a statiscal sheet showing that most theaters

across the nation saw a 60% drop in box-office revenues. In the Riverside County area, including Menifee, it was down by 54%. He said since then there has been little improvement with people still fearing close contact with each other in theaters. Box office drop In addition to the drop-in boxoffice receipts he cited many movie studios, such as Disney, began showing any available first run films, for a price on their subscription services, and then turning them over to other entertainment subscription media and finally to the regular television networks. He said people were losing interest in seeing them at theaters, also contributing to box office revenue losses. Yet, Kirkorian said the Menifee project will continue, maybe at a slower pace and with a few changes. “We still will have the 100-foot screen,” he told inquiring Council member Matt Liesemeyer in the question session. Krikorian, in making his commitment to Menifee, said he is seeing things improve for the industry and remains hopeful. While he did not give a date for construction

Murrieta awards a $2.6 million contract to build Warm Springs Parkway North Michelle Gerst SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The City of Murrieta awarded a contract for the construction of the Warm Springs Parkway North near Interstate 215 and Clinton Keith Road at the Oct. 19 City Council meeting. This project will offer access to a retail shopping center, with Costco and a gas station across from Vista Murrieta High School. GMC Engineering Inc. from Tustin was the lowest bidder at $2.6 million out of half a dozen bids received by the city. Warm Springs

Parkway North according to city documents will provide access to the Vineyard Freeway Center where Costco will be located. The project will include traffic signals, sidewalks, landscaping, signage, drainage and sewer systems. GMC Engineering Inc. also built the southern portion of the Warm Springs Parkway. “It was a very successful project,” Murrieta City Civil Engineer Jeff Hitch said, adding they have confidence the new project will also be a success. Hitch noted there is a 15% contingency included in the bidding to allow for potential

contract changes. Other features included in the roadway construction contract are sidewalks, landscaped medians, drainage improvements, signage and striping, street lighting, dry utilities and water and sewer utilities. Installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Warm Springs Parkway and a commercial driveway are also included in the project, according to city documents. This will be Murrieta’s first Costco and is expected to open in 2022.

to resume on the theater, he said everything needed to finish the project is in place. On the brighter side, the council learned that the construction on Krikorian’s retail shopping project will resume soon, according to Krikorian. He, being urged by Council member Bob Karwin, even disclosed some of the retailers coming to the center including Navy Federal Credit Union, a major dental group and Broken Yolk, a breakfast restaurant. The council had a list of many other retailers coming to the center provided by the Krikorian group with some still to be announced. Krikorian appearance praised The entire council praised Krikorian for coming to the meeting himself to explain the major delay in building the Krikorian Theater and thanked him for the encouraging news of the retail center construction work soon to be continued. Mayor Bill Zimmerman told Krikorian the council and staff will work as hard as they can to help get the theater finished and hoped to rally the entire community to support the theater when it is completed. Earlier in the meeting, in presentations, a group of teenagers from the local middle and high schools who have been chosen as the city’s youth leaders by the Community Services Dept. were introduced to the council. Each teen introduced themselves to the group he or she was acting as a leader and the school they attend. A report on the Community Services activities performed in the past year were provided. Outstanding citizen Nadine Matthews was named the Outstanding Citizen of the Month because of her work with her community’s Homeowners Association providing months of help for its seniors and forming an emergency management team during the COVID pandemic. Fairfield Inn & Suites on Civic

Center Drive and the State of the City event was given the city’s business spotlight for the month because of their support for many community events. Police Chief Pat Walsh provided a three-month review of the department’s actions to the council. He introduced the city’s newest Code Enforcement Officer, Ken Ayala, who brings the Code Enforcement Unit to four sworn officers and one technician. Police calls Walsh said in the past three months the council had more than 5,400 calls for service. He told the council he hoped to reduce the officers’ high priority call times from its current six minutes to less by the next quarterly report. He said the officers made 304 arrests, with 112 of those for felonies. He cited there were 32 injury accidents with one fatality in the past months, citing speed as the major factor and adding that that is not acceptable. He said his traffic officers wrote 4,200 citations adding that the city traffic technology equipment played a part in making that possible. He said they would be adding more traffic cameras soon to cut down on the violations and accidents. “This has an incredible impact,” the chief said. Pump track park named A single consent item was pulled by Mayor Zimmerman to explain why the city’s new pump track (for BMX and skateboarders) park was being named Gale Webb, Kids-#1. He introduced Webb who has for many years been a champion of children and has presented numerous BMX and skateboard shows throughout the nation over many years. He told the council her message to children has always been, “Live Your Dreams!” The item received unanimous approval. The pump track is located on the southeast corner of Evans Road and Craig Avenue in Menifee. Tony Ault can be reached at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Sheriff Sgt. Michael Heath fills vacant San Jacinto City Council seat Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto City Council appointed longtime Sheriff Sgt. Michael Heath and city resident since 1997 to the vacant council seat left by a former city council member sitting in jail for alleged domestic felonies and illegal marijuana sales. Heath, who currently serves in an investigative unit in the San Jacinto Sheriff station and a city planning commissioner, appeared as one of four candidates appearing before the remaining four member council at the end of the Tuesday, Oct. 19, regular council meeting. In his interview, he said while

in his job he sees 5% of the 95% of the people that need help in his job and not like the person in the vacant seat now open. “I am here to do the opposite of the person that was here before,” he said. “People deserve a voice even if I don’t agree with them… We are here for representation.” He pledged to bring a “positive light to the city.” “I see it (San Jacinto) as a place where people can live and have things good at an affordable price,” he said. He added the people in the city “have a big heart. I see it every day.” He was asked the same questions as the other three candidates, and the council agreed his respons-

es were the best and chose him to serve out the remaining term of deposed city council member Joel Lopez, who was booted out of his position for lack of attendance at the city council meetings. Six nominees applied for the vacant council seat; however, two nominees dropped out at the last minute, including local pastor Barry Clayborn and Phillip Trickey. Clayborn appeared before the council and withdrew his application, saying he saw how many others were applying for the council seat who were all highly qualified and had a desire to serve the city as well. Trickey withdrew without coming for the interviews. The three other interview candidates included former council member

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and mayor Russ Utz, city planner Corinne Awad and handyman Adam Tostado. In making their decision to appoint Heath to the vacant seat, Mayor Alonso Ledezma, Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz and council members Phil Ayala and Brian Hawkins highly complimented the remaining applicants, saying all of them had servants’ hearts and wanted to serve the city as best they could. They were all asked to apply for the open position on the planning commission vacated by Heath. The council suggested that Awad run for planning commission chair or run in the next regular election for a council seat. They praised Clayborn for applying for the position, fearing

others would not run for the open council seat, and for withdrawing when he saw the others applying. Heath was immediately sworn in to serve out Lopez’s remaining council term as the council’s fifth member. He read the oath of office presented to him by the interim city clerk. In the earlier council meeting, the council approved a subdivision agreement for a Dollar Tree store coming into the community, made a long-term adequacy agreement with Calpine Energy Services on behalf of San Jacinto Power and considered other matters before calling for the council seat vacancy candidate interviews. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com

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Veterans to be celebrated throughout southwest Riverside County Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

From parades to concerts, veterans and active duty service members throughout southwest Riverside County will be recognized and celebrated this Veteran’s Day, Thursday, Nov. 11. In Murrieta, the 19th annual Veteran’s Day Parade returns at 10 a.m. beginning with a flyover and the national anthem, city officials announced. The popular parade, featuring political officials, marching bands and a slew of floats steps off at 10 a.m. near the intersection of Washington and Ivy streets and ends at Town Square Park with the Field of Honor. “Murrieta’s Veterans Day Parade is one of the community’s favorite traditions and we are really looking forward to celebrating this important day in person once again,” Murrieta Public Information Officer Dominique Samario said. “We have had great parade enrollment, so the community is excited to honor Veterans in person

MENIFEE from page A-1 is continuing to grow with little end in sight. Looking ahead to the future he said it survived its greatest challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic. “While this past year presented challenges, it remained a very special year for the city of Menifee, as we reached 100,000 to 105,000 residents to be exact,” he said, “Menifee is investing in public safety, roads and bridges and our local business economy.” Before showing a lengthy video presentation of the past year and a look at the future, he said, “Our spirit remains strong as we continue to define our future. The outpouring of ‘Kindness, Resilience and Engagement. It starts with MEnifee,’ is what enables Menifee to thrive and flourish.” Video highlights The highlights of the video were: the establishment of the city’s own police department; a revenue increase to almost $7.2 billion much higher than first anticipated; a balanced budget with an increase in sales tax and property tax revenues that will bring major infrastructure improvements; many awards for the city in its economy and business that makes it; 83 new businesses that brought almost 400 new jobs; with two dozen more businesses ready to open in the city; the Scott Road I-215 Interchange; with the Garbani and Holland road I-215 interchanges almost all financed and ground-breaking for Holland Road Interchange beginning early next year; new park and trail improvements; new city website available to businesses, visitors and residents to provide help and guidance and many other projects

as well. We are fortunate to have Tim Lickness, a local Veteran, as this year’s grand marshal.” Registration for the parade remains open and can be accessed online at www.tinyurl.com/veteranparade. To learn more about the parade, visit www.MurrietaCA. gov/events or call (951) 304-7275. While in Murrieta, spend a bit of time at the Rotary Club of Murrieta’s Field of Honor featuring thousands of flags honoring Veterans, first responders and other heroes, the Patriot’s Chalk Walk. The 13th annual Field of Honor runs from Nov. 6-13. Temecula’s annual Patriotic Salute to Veterans returns to the Temecula Civic Center at 41000 Main Street, at 6 p.m. Nov. 11. The concert event is open to all community members at the free event which will serve a free boxed meal from 5-6 p.m. to the first 30 patrons in line at Town Square Park. “The city of Temecula recognizes the importance of honoring our veterans and active duty military,” Jessica Alexander, Temecula city that have made the quality of life better in for all the people of the community. Taking part in the video were the other members of the city council including Bob Karwin representing District 1, Matthew Liesemeyer representing District 4 and Dean Deines representing District 4. Sobek represents District 2. All the councils were at the State of the City address. With the many achievements made in the city for all its residents during the past year, Zimmerman, praised the work of the new Menifee Police Department, the city staff, the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, the businesses, schools, educators with the help of the areas legislators and government officials for making it the third fastest growing state in over a 10-year history. “This is the Prince City in all of America,” he concluded with applause from the large audience. City manager sing along But, the State of the City didn’t end with that note, Zimmerman introduced City Manager Armando Villa, praising him for all the work he has put into growing the city with the help of a highly dedicated staff. He called for a second video called “Don’t Stop Singing,” that had Villa humorously showing a drive to work one day that had many of the city employees begging for a ride to their work or city hall where he was almost late for a very important meeting with his secretary. Every passenger in his car either sang or danced in their seats much to the bewilderment of Villa who just had to sing along. “We need a carpool,” Villa said laughing. He made his appointment in

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council member and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, said. “Through this celebration, we remember the service and honor the commitment of past and present military personnel to our nation.” The event will feature remarks by city dignitaries, the presentation of military banners to recognize active military personnel from the city’s Military Banner Program, recognition of the Path of Honor Paver Program and a live orchestra performance by the Temecula Valley Symphony conducted by the symphony’s conductor, ZunHin Woo. Bring the entire family, friends, lawn chairs and warm blankets to enjoy an evening under the stars. For more information on the Patriotic Salute to Veterans, visit http://TemeculaCA.gov/TCSD and follow @TemeculaParksandRec on social media for updates. Menifee’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial at Wheatfield Park, 30627 Menifee Road, will honor military service and sacrifice by veterans and ac-

tive duty service members with a flyover, guest speakers, art contest displays and activities for all ages. The free event Thursday, Nov. 11, begins at 10 a.m. will feature a new Veterans Day art and essay contest for elementary through high school students, with the theme “Honoring All Who Served.” Students may submit their artwork or essays online at http://www.cityofmenifee.us/specialevents by 5 p.m. Nov. 5. Prizes will be awarded and winners in each category – onedimensional art, three-dimensional art and written word – will be showcased during the event, the city said. “Members of the community are encouraged to submit the names of veterans who served our great nation so they can be acknowledged during the ceremony,” the city said in a news release. To honor a veteran, email their name, title and service dates to the Community Services Department at specialevents@cityofmenifee. us.

For more information about the Veterans Day Ceremony or to get involved in future special events, visit www.cityofmenifee. us/specialevents, or contact the Community Services Department at specialevents@cityofmenifee.us or by calling 951-723-3880. The Lake Elsinore Veterans Day Observance Ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. at Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium. The special guest speaker at the annual free event will be Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Nicole Dailey, Lake Elsinore assistant to the city manager, said. “Each year, we host this event to honor our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard and, now, Space Force veterans,” the city said in a news release. For more information, visit http://www.lake-elsinore.org. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Menifee Mayor Bill Zimmerman helps finish off a guitar riff during a guitar performance of the national anthem by Menifee police officers at the Menifee State of the City. Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

time, he said. The video brought laughter and applause from those attending. Networking time Before the meeting the attendees had time to meet and greet each other and exchange their ideas to make the city grow and even more prosperous in the coming years. Many old acquaintances were renewed including Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto who represents Menifee and some of its surrounding cities in the state Legislature. Greeting all the guests was Leonard Greenlee, chairman of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce that sponsored part of State of the City. Greenlee explained that noted sociologist George Herbert Mead used the terms “the I and the Me” fitted into the State of the City theme. “MEnifee could stand for what is learned in intersection with others in Menifee,” he said. “You learn to see who you are by observing the responses of others to your actions.” He cited the chamber as an organization that does that. He introduced some of the chamber’s board directors attending including Kirk Skorpanich, Jesse Simms, Pietro Canestrelli and Amanda Fine.

Police Chief Pat Walsh was seen greeting some of the guests along with many of the Cal Fire and city fire officers. Sponsors thanked Zimmerman thanked all who attended the State of City, saying he had never seen a larger, more impressive audience than this year’s event. He thanked the many sponsors for the event including Title Sponsors, Archibald’s Drive-Thru, Andy’s Express Wash and ampm along with Gold Sponsors; the City of Menifee, Brookfield Properties, EMWD and Tourmaline Capital. Other silver sponsors included: A+ Urgent Care; Abbott; Loma LInda University; Mt. San Ja-

cinto College; Newport Pacific Land; Rady Children’s Hospital; RUTAN & Tucker, LLP; Edison; Southwest Healthcare System; Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors and Waste Management. Bronze sponsors were Coldwell Banker Associated; National Auto Fleet Group; Netvolutions; Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac; Cane’s Chicken Fingers; Rancon Group; SoCalGas; Spicer Consulting, WellQuest Menifee Lakes and Western Riverside Council of Governments. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Patrons browse through merchandise Saturday, Oct. 16, at the inaugural Mariachi Festival held at the Lake Elsinore Storm stadium in Lake Elsinore. Valley News/Andrez Imaging photos

Mariachi Latino Los Angeles perform during Mariachi Festival at Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium in Lake Elsinore.

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The city of Lake Elsinore honored Hispanic Heritage Month and Dia De Los Muertos Saturday, Oct. 16, with its inaugural Mariachi Festival. More than 2,600 attended the festival which was held at Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium. The event featured Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar, Jarabe Mexicano and Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and ended with a firework finale that lit up the October fall skies. “The event is one of many new events the city is hosting this year as part of its efforts to serve all

segments of the community and celebrate its diversity. In addition, it promotes health and wellness as part of the city’s “Get Healthy LE” initiative,” Nicole Dailey, Lake Elsinore assistant to the city manager, said. “The Lake Elsinore Mariachi Fest will return next year and the city hopes it will become a tradition for years to come.” For more information on Lake Elsinore’s upcoming events, including the inaugural Taco Fest scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, visit http://www.lake-elsinore.org. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com. A ballet Folklorico dancer performs during Lake Elsinore’s Mariachi Festival held at Diamond Stadium in Lake Elsinore.

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Thavee Joy Samaras (Taengkaew), 69, transcended her body September 30th, 2021... five hours after her own mother passed on the other side of the globe in Thailand. We are certain they are resting in peace together. Born in Nontaburi province in Thailand on January 28, 1952 to Choob Nawang and Sawasd Taengkaew; Thavee, later nicknamed "Joy," was the first born of her 7 siblings.

Joy moved to America for the American Dream. She married her first husband and raised two daughters. After 22 years of marriage, she moved on and eventually would meet her soulmate and love of her life, Jerry Samaras. Joy lived a colorful and full life. She survived a near fatal car accident in her early adulthood that put her in a body cast for 9 months and would leave her with a handicap she never complained about. She spent her career as a hairdresser and ultimately owned and ran her own salon. Everyone who knew Joy, loved her. She was the perfect combination of determination, charm, love, hope and play. Joy is survived by her devoted and beloved husband, Jerry; her daughter, Jai Jeannette Nicole and her husband, Lije, and their children River(Vincent) and Cassius; as well as her daughter Gina "Freedom" Marie. She leaves behind her dear friend, ex-husband and the father of her children, Gene "Frank" Franklin. She will be missed by hundreds of her former clients and

friends and family, and anyone who was ever blessed to cross her path. If you knew her, you surely got an awesome nickname and a heart to heart that likely affected your view on the world and your own life. Joy was a woman on a mission, a force to be reckoned with, a true hurricane of hope. Joy was cremated and some of her ashes were taken to her family's property in Thailand where her ashes will be spread in the river with her mother's. The remainder will be spread over the ocean in Coronado, CA on Thanksgiving with her immediate family. At the pinnacle of her greatness, she was a woman committed to the transformation of all people. A true believer in the idea that anything truly is possible. If you were touched by Joy's love, we ask that you pay her kindness forward, lend a hand, share a meal, give your best and follow your dreams. As she always said, "It is free to dream." Dream on Mom Joy. We love you forever. You finally got your wings.

Olive Keough Schofield passed away peacefully with the Lord on Oct. 13, 2021 at her home at Aegis of Dana Point in California. She was 102. Olive was born in Chester, New Jersey, on April 26, 1919, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Keough. She was the 10th of 10 children that grew up in New Jersey. She graduated from Ramsey High School in 1938 and then attended Ridgewood Secretarial

School. Her working career included many jobs that eventually led to that of purchasing agent and industrial buyer for companies such as Rheem Automotive and Nutrilite Products in Orange County, California. Her career highlight was capped working for the City of Buena Park as department secretary for 1. Public Works division, 2. Traffic Engineering, 3. Parks & Recreation. Two of Olive’s biggest joys in life were her work with the First Methodist Church and her membership in the Order of Eastern Star. She was a 50+ year member that had served as Worthy Matron in both the states of California and Nevada. Her most recent affiliation was with Naomi Chapter 16. She also enjoyed sewing, embroidery art and crocheting. She also loved spending time with her family, called the “Keogh Clan.” Olive’s partner in life was Warren George Schofield, whom she married on June 15, 1946 in Midland Park, New Jersey. They had an active married life for 52 years during which time they were heavily involved in church youth

groups, school sports teams and Boy Scouts. In retirement, Olive and Warren enjoyed 16 wonderful years in Yerington, Nevada, and owned and operated Mrs. Keough’s Natural Foods Store for over 10 years. During this time, they made many friends and shared many happy memories. Olive’s beloved husband Warren passed in 1998 and Olive returned to California to be closer to her son. The next 20+ years were spent with First Methodist Church activities in Lake Elsinore, California and participation in multiple Eastern Star functions. In her final years she lived at the Assisted Living Home of Aegis of Dana Point where she was loved and provided for by staff with the highest of care and friendship. Olive is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Karen Scholfield. In keeping with family wishes, no memorial service will be held. Internment to be at Temecula Valley Cemetery in Temecula, California, where she will be placed next to her beloved husband, Warren.

Lonny Olson is the new division chief for Cal Fire’s Menifee Fire department. Valley News/Courtesy photos

MENIFEE – The city of Menifee welcomes Lonny Olson as the new division chief for Cal Fire and Bill Lawe as battalion chief for Riverside County Fire Department’s Battalion 13. “We are pleased to have fire service veterans like Lonny Olson and Bill Lawe leading operations to protect and serve Menifee’s residents and businesses,” Mayor Bill Zimmerman said. “Given their local experience, extensive knowledge and exceptional talent, we are in good hands.” Lonny Olson began his fire service career in 1995 as a volunteer firefighter in Riverside County, assigned to Menifee Fire Station 68. In 1996, Olson gained employment with the U.S. Forest Service working as a seasonal firefighter on both the Sequoia and Cleveland National Forests. In June 1998, he was hired as a seasonal firefighter Cal Fire in the Riverside Unit. Olson worked both Schedule A and B programs until being promoted to a firefighter II in La Quinta in 2001. Olson has worked as a paramedic firefighter II in the cities of Indio and Lake Elsinore. In 2004, Olson was promoted to a fire apparatus engineer/paramedic working in the Temecula and San Jacinto battalions. In September 2009, he was promoted to fire captain in the Perris Emergency Command Center where he spent the next four years. Olson transferred to Station 10 in Lake Elsinore in July 2013 where he was assigned as a Schedule B fire captain. In 2018, Olson transferred to Station 76 in Menifee Lakes. In September 2018, he was promoted to the Lake Elsinore battalion chief for Battalion 2. In December 2019, Olson transferred to the battalion chief position in The Perris Emergency Command Center. Olson has been married to his wife Mindy for 19 years, and they have two children, Hailey and Aubrey.

Bill Lawe began his fire service career in 1991 as a volunteer firefighter in Riverside County, assigned to Temecula Fire Station 12. In 1992, Lawe gained employment with Cal Fire working as a seasonal firefighter in the Riverside unit. Lawe was hired as a firefighter II in the Riverside Unit in 1997, working in the cities of Moreno Valley, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert. In 2001, he was promoted to the position of fire apparatus engineer, working with the cities of Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and Lake Elsinore. In September 2008, he was promoted to fire captain in the Menifee battalion assigned to the Menifee Lakes station where he spent the next seven years. In 2015, Lawe transferred to the fire captain position in the Strategic Planning Division. In February 2016, Lawe was promoted to the rank of limited term battalion chief serving the Mountain battalion and Hemet battalion, until February 2018. In February, he returned to the position of fire captain in strategic planning until April 2019 when he was promoted to the permanent position of battalion chief serving the cities of La Quinta and Coachella. In September 2021, he accepted a transfer to the Menifee battalion, where he lives with his 10-year-old daughter, Journee. “It is reassuring to have extraordinary citizens like Lonny Olson and Bill Lawe serving our community,” City Manager Armando G. Villa said. “The courageous men and women who serve us each day put their own safety on the line to protect lives and property and for that we are extremely grateful.” For more information about the city of Menifee or Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire, visit http://www. cityofmenifee.us and http://www. rvcfire.org. Submitted by city of Menifee.

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Murrieta Field of Honor debuts Nov. 6 for 13th year in Town Square Park MURRIETA – “Who’s Your Hero?” Those visiting the 13th annual Murrieta Field of Honor will have an opportunity to recognize their heroes in an awe-inspiring site with 2,021 full-sized American flags on display in Murrieta’s Town Square Park, Nov. 6-14. Each year, the Field recognizes 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 2,021 flags available for dedication to personal heroes, the Field features sections for Medal of Honor recipients, local heroes 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. Opening ceremonies for the 2021 Field of Honor will honor first responders, including the Murrieta fire and rescue and police departments at 10 a.m. In addition, there will be entertainment featuring the Warm Springs Middle School Choir and tap dancers from Norris Performing Arts Center. Local and state officials will speak. A Military Family Resource Expo organized by Milvet will feature vendors who offer services and products of interest to military families. The Field of Honor is presented as a community service by the Rotary Club of Murrieta in partnership with the city of Murrieta and, for the first time this year, the New Generation Rotary Club of Temecula Valley. The Field of Honor is held in the newly renovated park, located two blocks off Interstate 15, and stretching from City Hall at Jefferson and Kalmia streets, to the Murrieta Library.

The display is free and open to all. As the flags are being placed in perfect rows in the Park, chalk artists will be creating patriotic works of art on the sidewalks surrounding the park. A salute to the United States Marines on the 246th birthday will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10. Murrieta’s popular Veterans Day parade will be held Thursday, Nov. 11. A candlelight concert with Murrieta middle school students is planned for Wednesday night, a Boy Scouts Final Flag Salute ceremony Friday. “Murrieta Rotary is so honored to present this spectacular event as a gift to our southwest Riverside community,” Steve Nicholson, 2021-22 president of the Rotary Club, said. “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. Flag sponsors contribute to this as well.” The Field of Honor’s Organizing Committee is led by Immediate Past President Lou Ellen Ficke and President Nominee John Brown. The committees started meeting early this year. Each sponsored flag is tagged with the name of the honoree and rank, service or other designation. At the end of the week, flags may be picked up by those who purchase them. Those who have flags from previous years that are in good condition can have them reposted for $10. 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, or by going to the Field of Honor during the week

it is on display. Flag purchasers can pick up their flags Saturday, Nov. 13, and from 9 a.m. until noon Sunday, Nov. 14. Proceeds from the 2021 Field of Honor will benefit the City’s Veterans’ Memorial and 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 fifth grade classes will visit the Field during the week, hear explanations about the displays and complete class assignments. Full Schedule of Events Saturday Nov. 6 – 10 a.m. Opening ceremonies honor first responders; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chalk artists develop patriotic images and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Military Family Resource Expo Sunday, Nov. 7 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chalk artists developing patriotic images Monday Nov. 8 – Murrieta Rotary Club’s Veterans Lunch. By invitation only Monday Nov. 8-10; Friday Nov. 12 – 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Student field trips. Wednesday Nov. 10 – 11:30 a.m. Marine Corps Birthday celebration is open to the public; 6 p.m. Candlelight Concert features choirs from the Murrieta middle schools; reading of “Letters from War” by local artists. Thursday Nov. 11 – 10 a.m. to noon. Murrieta’s Veterans Day Parade, concluding at the Field of Honor Monday Nov. 8-10; Friday Nov. 12 – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Student

Featuring thousands of American flags, the Murrieta Field of Honor will be on display, Nov. 6-12, in Town Square Park. Valley News/Doreen Tate photo

field trips. Friday, Nov. 12 – 5 p.m. Boy Scouts conduct Final Salute flag retirement Saturday, Nov. 13 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flag Pick-ups Sunday, Nov. 14 – 9 a.m. to noon, Flag Pick-ups The Rotary Club of Murrieta was chartered 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 http://www. murrietarotaryclub.org. Submitted by Rotary Club of Murrieta.

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their seat or district.” Klein and Lickness were both against the 2017 decision that changed Murrieta from at-large voting to district voting. “Please be mindful, you may be elected for a district but you represent the entire city,” Klein said. Council Member Jonathon Ingram supported Klein’s proposal for street names to be visible on the interactive mapping process. “I was the only council member who voted against districting. I fought them and I hate them. They created a distraction for the city,” Ingram said. “I do not care what part of the city you live in, you can call me. We as a city also do not care about someone’s color,” Ingram, who thinks districting divides a community, said. Council Member Lisa DeForest and Mayor Pro Tem Christi White shared similar sentiments with Ingram on the issues of division created by moving to district voting. “I disagree,” Council Member Lori Stone said. “You want to hold a representative accountable. I am held accountable to the veterans and the business district. I am held accountable to the seniors.” Stone also ensured the public that her fellow council members do work collectively for the betterment of the community. “We are not being territorial,” Stone, who specifically mentioned how Ingram and she worked together to help a resident who resided in only one of their districts, said. For more information, visit www.murrietaca.gov/1160/GetInvolved.

According to the city website, citizens are the experts of their community and neighborhood, “If we know the geographic locations of the Communities of Interest in Murrieta, we can consider them when drawing lines and we won’t inadvertently split them. Keeping communities together in the same district can help to get more responsive representation.” The final mapping criteria must comply with federal and state constitutions and the Federal Voting Rights Act. It also cannot discriminate against political parties. The total population for Murrieta is 111,187 and each district should have 22,237 residents under the new district lines. According to the most recent census, the districts in Murrieta vary from being overpopulated by approximately plus 13% or underpopulated by a negative 8.5%. During public testimony, attorney, law professor and military veteran Tim Lickness raised concerns on how specific groups of residents would be represented now that the city is no longer electing councilmembers-at-large, “I sure don’t have a vote anymore as a military veteran like I did. I cannot vote with my other veterans to pick a council member that represents us.” Murrieta resident Kassen Klein requested during public testimony that the maps have the street names listed for residents and to have a map of where current city council members currently reside, “This will help residents see whether or not someone is trying to create a district line to protect

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Menifee Fall Festival brings families and friends together for fun and excitement Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Menifee’s annual Fall Festival brought together hundreds of residents with their children in costume to enjoy costume contests, fun games and interactive activities for all Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Mt. San Jacinto College Menifee Valley Campus. The huge turnout for one of the city’s primary events brought even more excitement and joy to many nonprofit organizations that will benefit from the contributions of the public. A major recipient of the event was Alternatives to Domestic Violence who received a generous donation of $1,500 from SoCalGas along with other contributions of artworks for sale. Clothing and other items needed by the victims of domestic violence were donated to the shelter. Other nonprofits and churches offered booths by the city were pleased as

well with donations and goodwill. Even though the sun set and cooler weather moved in, the activities from 4 to 7 p.m. did not deter the merrymakers. On hand were Mayor Bill Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tem Lesa Sobek and other members of the council and many of the city staff and volunteers. Zimmerman said the Fall Festival in the city is a combined celebration including the farm harvests that Menifee was historically known for, Halloween, Día de los Muertos and Octoberfest. He said the event is, “really about the kids.” He said most of the city has young families who need events like the Fall Festival to have fun and enjoy each other’s company. He added the event in turn is a big help to the many nonprofits in the community. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Even the family dog had a chance to dress up for the Menifee Fall Festival like Faith Rorhr’s Schnauzer, who dressed as Bobbie the Beetlejuice and won a first place trophy in the pet costume contest.

Children clean out and design their Halloween pumpkin with parents’ help at the Park Rangers booth at the annual Menifee Fall Festival held at Mt. San Jacinto College’s campus on La Piedra Street, Oct. 23. Hundreds of families and friends are enjoying themselves and celebrating. Valley News/Tony Ault photos

A timid possum tries to hide in his handler’s arms much to the delight of Halloween costumed children and their parents at the Wild Wonders show provided by Partners in Preservation at the Menifee Fall Festival. Other animals and a snake went on display, delighting the families.

An albino boa constrictor snake isn’t frightened by the less scary costumed audience at the Wild Wonders show at the Menifee Fall Festival.

Menifee Fire Department’s newest 102-foot ladder truck and its Cal Fire crew display the engine and equipment at the Menifee Fall Festival Oct. 23.

SoCalGas representative Adam Eventob presents a $1,500 check for Alternatives to Domestic Violence to Mayor Bill Zimmerman, Mayor Pro Tem Lesa Sobek and Council Member Dean Deines during the Menifee Fall Festival held on the MSJC campus Oct. 23.

This little boy delights in his mother’s arms in seeing the trophy he won in the children’s costume contest at the Menifee Fall Festival. It’s hard to tell who’s prouder.

Ken Simpson from Menifee’s Community Emergency Response Team demonstrates how to give life-saving CPR at the Oct. 23 Menifee Fall Festival.

Even dressed as a pirate and trying to be frightening, this little boy with his father standing by happily holds his trophy won in one of the children’s’ costume contests at the Menifee Fall Festival.

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Park, Murrieta. For more information, contact Raven at 951-902-9681 or ceo@milvet.org. Nov. 20 – 9 a.m. Elinor Evans Martin to speak at the Antelope-Menifee Rural Center with Part Two of her story about the Canyon Lake dam construction, the fish camp and Canyon Lake’s community development. ONGOING – The City of Menifee offers in-city or out-of-city Special Event Vendor applications online or at Menifee City Hall to apply for signature and other special events. Contact Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, 951-672-6777, or online at businesslicensing@cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride Lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Ave. and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends. ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:305 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Blvd., in Sun City. ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800-510-2020 for help. ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www.rivercobizhelp. org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, protective equipment purchases, rent or mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493. ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester, Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed. ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta. ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main St. in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agricul-

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ture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets are allowed. WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS Oct. 29 – 5-7 p.m. Dorland Mountain Arts Colony to host a Halloween Gathering around a campfire, telling spooky stories with resident writer Barbara DeMarco. Hot cider and wrapped snacks are available for members and the public. Bring your own wine or other goodies to share if you’d like. Costumes and/or makeup are optional. For more information, see inf@dorlandartscolony. org. Nov. 2 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pala Casino Spa Resort hosting meet, hear and greet Culinary Career Fairs at the casino to promote employment opportunities with the food and beverage team and on-the-spot interviews. The culinary career fairs will feature a unique mixer-style atmosphere with music, food and more. Contact Coley McAvoy at 760-510-5177 or cmcavoy@palacasino.com. 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. A potluck lunch is followed by a cultural program and short business meeting. Please come and enjoy company with fellow Scandinavians. Call 951-309-1597 or 951-849-1690 for more information. ONGOING – MilVet sends military care packages for deployed U.S. troops throughout the world and is seeking support for nutrition snacks, hygiene supplies and other small items that will show the love of those at home. Help shop for most needed items without leaving your home by purchasing items remotely and having them delivered to volunteers for packing. All items on the list are special requests from deployed military men and women sent through Amazon at https://smile.amazon.com. Know someone deployed? Sign them up for monthly care packages: https://milvet. org/request-for-care-packages. ONGOING – 5-8 p.m. The City of Temecula Community Services Department hosts “Art Off The Walls” every first Friday, featuring art from a variety of artists exhibiting in multigenre forms. “Art Off The Walls” is housed exclusively at The Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. ONGOING – The First Fridays art events, in the ambiance of great music and food, are free and offer an exciting opportunity for varied artists to share their work with the community and the many visitors to Temecula. This event is held at The Merc and The Lot on Main, 42051 Main Street. For more information, call the Community Services Department at 951-694-6480. Artists may apply using the 2021 AOTW Application online at https://temeculaca.gov/ DocumentCenter/View/11605/2021AOTW-Application. ONGOING – 8-9 a.m. Attend the city of Wildomar’s Small Business Roundtable on the third Wednesday of each month on Zoom. Register by emailing kdavidson@cityofwildomar. org and put “small business roundtable” in the subject line. ONGOING – Noon-1 p.m. Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via Zoom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday. Registration required

at https://bit.ly/MWCBizBriefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information. ONGOING – Everything KETO classes. These interactive step-by-step workshops and classes on Zoom will guide students to begin this new way of eating and learn how to easily steer their decision making for effective results. For more information and to register, visit www.cityofmenifee.us/ register or call 951-723-3880. ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at www.city of menifee.us. ONGOING – 10-11:30 a.m. Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054. ONGOING – Local chapter of the National Association of Female Entrepreneurs group helps women grow both personally and professionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie Motter, the NAFE global coordinator, at 951-255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com for information about future meetings. ONGOING – Hemet/Winchester National Association of Female Entrepreneurs meets monthly. For new meeting dates and destinations, contact director Joan Wakeland at 909-721-7648 or email Joanewakeland@gmail.com. Lake Elsinore/ Murrieta/Wildomar NAFE also meets each month in Lake Elsinore with director Sandie Fuenty. Call Fuenty at 714-981-7013 or email sandiesldy@ aol.com to learn when meetings will resume. ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781-932-6300, or for local meetings, call (925) 321-0170 or visit 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.

Menifee’s Day of the Dead event promises fun for the whole family MENIFEE – The city of Menifee will host a Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, event at Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive, Friday, Oct. 29, from 5-8:30 p.m. Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday in which families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drinks and celebration. The event features live music, dance performances, children’s activities, traditional food and retail vendors. The local celebration promotes cultural awareness and engagement and supports the diverse community in Menifee. The public is invited to participate in a Day of the Dead community altar hosted and designed

by the city of Menifee. 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 submitting an application at http://www.cityofmenifee. us/specialevents. Due to limited space, individual altars are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The evening will also feature a Catrina contest, a tradition in which women and girls wear fine dresses and hats and paint their faces to look like sugar skulls. Online registration at http://www. cityofmenifee.us/538/Day-ofthe-Dead is encouraged but not required. Submitted by city of Menifee.

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Peltzer Pumpkin Farm is the place for a family celebrations in October Hannah Hanford WRITER

Peltzer Pumpkin Farm, which will be open until the end of October, is a family-owned farm in Temecula Valley Wine Country that offers visitors a variety of fall attractions including carnival games, shaved ice, a petting farm and more. The pumpkin farm attracts many area families looking for a fun seasonal experience to enjoy together. “I love it. Great place for the kids. Kids love it. They’re having a blast, looking at pumpkins, petting animals,” first-time visitor Andy Linger said. Peltzer Family Cellars has a

long history as a popular family farm attraction in Southern California. “Both Carrie and Charlie Peltzer are natives of Orange, California. Charlie Peltzer’s father, grandfather, great-grandfather has been in the farming business for 108 years.” Fred Wilson, general manager of Peltzer Family Cellars, said. “They still grow Christmas trees. It’s called Peltzer Pines. Charlie was a young boy who worked for his father on that Christmas tree farm, and as he got older, his first pumpkin farm was there in Orange. So, Carrie and Charlie decided to move out here to Temecula, raise the kids, start a family, and then

they started the pumpkin farm. They did the pumpkin farm first then several years later put the winery together.” Wilson said that the feeling he gets when going to Disneyland is the same that families enjoy while visiting Peltzer. “Do you remember what you felt like the first time you went to Disneyland, how excited you were,” Wilson asked. “It’s a petting zoo where we’ve got goats, very gentle and if they climb up on you, they’re easy. You’ve got some crazy little games which are kind of fun, snow cones, kettle corn, kind of a down-on-the-farm feeling, but a traditional family celebration for October.”

Peltzer Pumpkin Farm is located at 39925 Calle Contento in Temecula. For more information on Peltzer Pumpkin Farm, call 951-695-1115 or visit http:// www.peltzerfarms.com. Hannah Hanford can be reached by email at hhanford@ reedermedia.com.

Peltzer Pumpkin Farm visitors Claudia Juarez and Camilla Avalos play the carnival game, “Feed the PIG” during the Peltzer Pumpkin Farm event Friday, Oct.15. Valley News/Hannah Hanford photo

Pala Casino Spa Resort presents Andy Grammer’s The Art Of Joy Tour PALA, CA – Pala Casino Spa Resort announced Andy Grammer’s The Art of Joy Tour will be at the Events Center at Pala Casino Friday, Feb. 25. Tickets are on sale now, priced at $35 for general admission and $55 for reserved seats. Doors open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. show. “Pala Casino is thrilled to welcome Andy Grammer to the Events Center,” Coley McAvoy, representative for Pala Casino Spa Resort, said. “As the Entertainment Capital of Southern California, we are proud to continue to offer our guests with the best entertainment options in the region.” Multiplatinum troubadour Andy Grammer continues to engage, energize and empower audiences with stomping stadium-size pop anthems. His catalog includes the

quadruple-platinum “Honey, I’m Good,” platinum singles “Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me,” “Don’t Give Up On Me,” “Fresh Eyes,” “Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah),” gold single “I Found You” and the gold albums “Andy Grammer” and “Magazines Or Novels.” His music has generated billions of streams, and he lent his music to films such as “Five Feet Apart.” When “Don’t Give Up On Me” soundtracked ESPN’s 13th annual V Week for Cancer Research, he garnered a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction and a Clio Award. Beyond selling out shows on multiple continents, he has electrified dozens of television shows, including “The Today Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!,” “Good Morning America,” “American Idol,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and

“The Late Late Show with James Corden” in addition to appearing as a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.” Most recently, his 2019 offering, “Naïve,” arrived to widespread critical acclaim. Parade said, “Each song on the album magically pinpoints its emotional target with brilliant composition and performance,” and People hailed it as “touching.” His forthcoming fifth full-length album is led by the song “Lease On Life.” Tickets are on sale now, with no service charge, at the Pala Box Office, http://www.palacasino. com and 1-877-946-7252. Tickets are also available at http://www. etix.com and 1-800-514-3849. Pala Casino is committed to playing it safe. All shows continue to have increased cleaning, sanitizer stations, as well as masks

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Movie Review: ‘Halloween Kills’

Artist Jack Ragland to give demonstration at Gem of the Valley Art Association

Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

MURRIETA – Artist Jack Ragland will give a fall-themed painting demonstration for the Gem of the Valley Art Association Monday, Nov. 1, from 1-3 p.m. The event at 5 Town Square in Murrieta is open to the public. Ragland is an award-winning artist, having exhibited his work nationally and internationally. His works are held in public and private collections all around the world including the Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria, the Kunst Museum in Basil, Switzerland, the Bibliotech National, Paris, the Los Angeles

To me, there is no scarier villain in all of horror cinema than Michael Myers. The killer from 1978s “Halloween” is the epitome of soullessness, and his haunting visage gave me some sleepless nights at my grandparents’ isolated farmhouse when I was 11. That said, I also have a tremendous amount of respect for “Halloween” and its ability to have that effect on me. That’s why I detested the new film “Halloween Kills” so much, because I know this series is capable of being so much scarier. The film picks up where 2018s reboot of “Halloween” left off. Series protagonist Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, is on her way to the hospital along with her daughter Karen, played by Judy Greer, and granddaughter Allyson, played by Andi Matichak. Michael is trapped in Laurie’s house, which was set ablaze from a trap that frankly I never found that convincing. Unkillable monster that he is, Michael is soon attacking firefighters with their own axes and chainsaws. He’s on a mission, most likely to continue his longstanding feud with Laurie. She’s being treated for a stab wound, but it’s her ego that takes the biggest bruising in this movie. Standing in Michael’s way is a mob of residents of Haddonfield, Illinois, many of whom have dealt with Michael before. Tommy Doyle, played by Anthony Michael Hall, was one of the children being babysat by Laurie back in 1978, as was Lindsay, played by Kyle Richards. Lonnie, played by Robert Longstreet, encountered Michael briefly, but even a glimpse of Michael is enough to scar anyone for life. Marion, played by Nancy Stephens, was a nurse from Michael’s psychiatric hospital, meaning that she’s possibly known him longer than anyone. Sheriff Brackett, played by Charles Cyphers, lost his daughter to Michael’s killing spree. Officer Hawkins, played by Will Patton, lost his partner, not so much to Michael. I’m not sure anyone cares about the nonMichael-and-Laurie characters from “Halloween” the way the filmmakers did, but they’re here for you if you want them. It’s hard to care about any of the characters, old or new, because so many of them are stupid. The film is filled with groups of characters blowing huge advantages over Michael. Have you ever seen the

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GEICO ad that pokes fun at the poor decisions characters make in horror movies? The villain in that ad has the best “this isn’t as sporting as I thought it would be” look on his face. Michael, of course, wears a mask, but I imagine he’s making the same face under it, especially when he tilts his head a certain way. The most embarrassing sequence is actually a non-Michael one, where the angry mob pursues a scared mental patient that they think is a maskless Michael. Because if there are two things Michael is known for, it’s not wearing a mask and a tendency to flee. Come to think of it, the poor guy is one of the few characters in the movie smart enough to even try fleeing. “Halloween Kills” does offer some good gory horror violence, if you’re into that sort of thing. But the movie can’t be scary or compelling to save its life. Even Michael’s mask has lost its luster, probably having turned grimy from the fire. This film is the second in a planned trilogy, and it really plays like it was a chore that needed to be completed before the filmmakers could get to the grand finale that they really wanted to make. I will be looking forward to that movie considerably less after this lousy installment. Grade: C“Halloween Kills” is playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock. The film is rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, language and some drug use. Its running time is 105 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

County Museum, the Phoenix Museum and others. He was the department head and professor of art at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, teaching painting, drawing, print-making and art history before becoming a full-time fine artist on his return to California. He did postgraduate work and taught on a teaching fellowship at University of California Los Angeles, and before that, he got his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Arizona State University. Ragland won Best of Show and first place awards in Temecula’s

Ralph Love Plein Air Competition and in the San Diego County Fair. Raffle tickets will be sold at the demonstration for one of his art pieces. Ragland said he enjoys demonstrating and sharing his insights in painting and encouraging other artists. Ragland, his wife and daughter recently returned from a trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone, collecting material for paintings. He said a workshop will be scheduled after the first of the year, when COVID-19 restrictions for buildings are lifted. Submitted by Natasha Ragland.

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HEALTH

Murrieta Dodgers bring awareness to Down syndrome Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

When the Murrieta National Little League formed a Challenger League in 2017, Jacquie and Russ Acosta were asked to get involved with the adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. Russ coaches the Murrieta Dodgers with the help of his assistant coach, Jered Herndon. Jacquie manages the dugout and handles all the communication with parents and families. Many of the team members’ fathers help out on the field as well. This season, there are 11 players, ranging in age from 10 to 18, on the team. While many of them have Down syndrome, there are players with other disabilities and Jacquie Acosta said they all bring something important to the team. The league is open to players age 4 and up, and the amount of players varies each season. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, aimed to raise public awareness of this common disorder and advocate for acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. That goal is exactly what the Murrieta Dodgers do with weekly games at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park. “Our son, Joshua, has always loved baseball and we are big Dodger fans,” Acosta said. “Russ played ball in school and we see how meaningful it is for Joshua and his friends to be on a team. Spending time with these kids brings us so much joy. We both feel strongly that volunteering is important and we should all give of our time when we can. Service is good for the soul and I always say there is no better place to be on a Saturday than watching our kids play ball.” The Acostas have three children: two daughters, 28 and 22, and 18-year-old Joshua who is a senior at Vista Murrieta High School. “We knew what Down syndrome was before we had Joshua, but we did not know anyone with Down syndrome nor did we know very much about it. We found out that Joshua might have it a few hours after he was born and the diagnosis

The Murrieta Dodgers complete their season this month. Valley News/Courtesy photos

was confirmed by a blood test when he was one week old.” Many of the baseball players get together for other activities. Acosta said many of the team members also play soccer with Top Soccer, basketball with Victory Leagues and spring baseball with the Temecula Champions. Some also participate in Special Olympics in golf, bowling, swimming, bocce ball and other sports. Ella Vollmer, 13, has been on the team for five seasons and also does dance and other sports. “She loves everything. Different friends do different activities with her as well,” her mother Denise said. Gloria Nieto’s son Cesar Castaneda has been playing for the Murrieta Dodgers for five years, and she said she loves that the team brings out the best in all the children. “They love to play, hit the ball, run around and just have fun on a Saturday morning,” Nieto said. “We’re more than just a team, we’re a family. The kids love each other, the coaches and all the parents and helpers are so patient and care so much about the kiddos. We’re a judge-free zone so it’s amazing how the kids get to be silly and be as loud as they want.”

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Gary Murphy of Menifee attends the games to watch his 12-year-old granddaughter Lisa Herndon play. “She likes being a part of the team and being with her peers,” he said. “She loves batting and seeing everyone in the stands cheering her on.” He wants people to know that even though these children have Down syndrome, “nothing holds them back and they can do anything that others do,” adding that Lisa also does ballet and hip-hop. “She says she is going to work at In-n-Out one day. She and others like her are the most lovable kids and are very special,” Murphy said. Acosta said there is a large local Down syndrome community in the Temecula Valley, with more than 265 members in their Facebook group. “We get together often and our children are good friends,” she said. “Over the summer we had weekly movie and lunch dates, went to the trampoline park, had swim dates and so many other things. We are blessed to have such a big group here. It is great for the kids and for the parents too. We are an extended family.” She said that those in the Down syndrome community like to celebrate everyone for the unique individual they are. “We all have something to offer and everyone needs support in one area or another,” she said. Acosta said there are many misconceptions about Down syndrome.

Jacquie and Coach Russ Acosta with their son Josh at a Murrieta Dodgers game at Los Alamos Hills Sports Park.

One of the biggest is that individuals born with Down syndrome have a debilitating cognitive delay. She said that while most individuals with Down syndrome do have delays and it might take them a little bit longer to reach their developmental goals, they are capable of learning many skills and lead very fulfilling lives. “They attend school with their typical peers, read, write and do math; they participate in sports and clubs; they have meaningful friendships,” she said. “Another misconception is that all individuals with Down syndrome look alike. While they may share some physical traits, children with Down syndrome look more like their families than other children with Down syndrome.” Acosta said many people also think that Down syndrome is a rare condition when it is actually one of the most common chromosomal conditions in the United States with around 1 in 7 babies being born with Down syndrome. “Some children with Down syndrome have significant speech delays, but that does not mean that they do not understand what is being said to them,” she said. “Individuals with Down syndrome are more like their typical peers than they are different. They want what everyone wants, to be valued and accepted for who they are and to be included. Individuals with Ds

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have so much to offer and they truly bring so much joy to the world.” She added that individuals present a wide range of physical, cognitive and social characteristics and abilities, each with their own strengths and challenges. Denise Vollmer agreed and wished people would get to know someone with Down syndrome and realize that they are all different and have different strengths and weaknesses. “My favorite saying is ‘different, not less’ and just because they may be different from a typical person doesn’t mean that they are less of a human being,” she said. Residents of Temecula for 14 years, the Vollmers said they enjoy watching all the children play baseball each week. “They get so excited for each other and exude joy the entire time,” Denise Vollmer said. “My daughter’s favorite part has to be dancing to her walk-up music; she makes a big scene about her approach up to bat.” Vollmer said that over the past few years, seeing the steady improvement of playing the sport has been amazing to watch. “It might take them a little bit longer to learn things, but they are extremely capable and have much to offer,” Acosta said. “Children with Down syndrome usually have delayed speech and language development. They typically have a harder time learning to talk than with understanding what they hear. Speech therapy plays a big part in helping them learn to speak. Some individuals are nonverbal but communicate with sign language or with an augmentative and alternative communication device. There are quite a few programs that can be used with an iPad, iPhone or tablet. It is important to remember that being nonverbal does not mean you are not able to communicate. There are many ways of communicating besides speaking.” Nieto said, “Down syndrome is not as scary as people might think it is. Adults, kids and young teens with Down syndrome are amazing people to be around. They are full of joy and life and they are beautiful human beings. They love to learn and have fun and do regular things just like you and me, so I would like to say please be kind and be patient and don’t be afraid to say hello.” For more information, visit Facebook’s DS Family Support Group (Temecula Area).

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La Niña returns, governor declares statewide drought emergency Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

With the return of La Niña last week, water officials are predicting drought conditions will continue to worsen throughout the state of California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency’s Climate Prediction Center announced the development of La Niña in the Pacific Ocean Thursday, Oct. 14, saying it could last into next spring, signaling bad news for droughtstricken areas of the west, including California. The announcement marks the second year in a row that La Niña, which usually results in a drierthan-average winter for those in the southwest, has developed, according to NOAA officials. “Our scientists have been tracking the potential development of a La Niña since this summer, and it was a factor in the above-normal hurricane season forecast, which we have seen unfold,” Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, said. “La Niña also influences weather across the country during the winter, and it will influence our upcoming temperature and precipitation outlooks.” This La Nina is expected to last through the early spring 2022. For the upcoming winter season, which extends from December 2021 through February 2022, there is an 87% chance of La Niña and that means bad news for Californians. Nearly all California counties continue to suffer with extreme or exceptional drought, according to the Thursday, Oct. 21, U.S. Drought Monitor data and water experts have said that California isn’t ready for what some are now saying is the worst drought since record-keeping began in 1896. “We are in worse shape than we were before the last drought, and we are going to be in even worse shape after this one,” Jay Lund, codirector of the Center for Watershed Sciences at University of California at Davis, said. Despite the warnings and lessons learned from the last drought, the state still isn’t ready, according to Public Policy Institute Senior Fellow Jeffery Mount. “The universal truism is that by the time you react to a drought it’s too late to react to a drought,” Mount said. “The majority of things you have to do to mitigate impacts have to be done before the drought.” Gov. Gavin Newsom declared the entire state of California in a drought emergency Tuesday, Oct. 19. Previously all but eight counties, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura,

Imperial and San Francisco, were included in the declaration. The move came about after water conservation efforts failed to produce the hoped-for results. “As the western U.S. faces a potential third year of drought, it’s critical that Californians across the state redouble our efforts to save water in every way possible,” Newsom said in a statement. “With historic investments and urgent action, the state is moving to protect our communities, businesses and ecosystems from the immediate impacts of the drought emergency while building long-term water resilience to help the state meet the challenge of climate change impacts making droughts more common and more severe.” When the original declaration was issued in July, Newsom issued a call for Californians to voluntarily cut back their water use by 15% below last year’s level, something that could have saved the state as much as 850,000 acre-feet of water over the next year, or enough to supply more than 1.7 million households for a year. The latest state figures, however, showed that urban water use in August was cut by just 5%. While household water usage has increased in some areas, it’s still less than what was being used per capita before the last drought, CalMatters said. “Between 2013 and 2016, Californians on average reduced their residential use by 30%. Since then, per capita water use has ticked up, but Californians used 16% less water in recent months than they did in 2013, CalMatters said. The emergency declaration requires local water suppliers to implement water shortage contingency plans to respond to local conditions and prepare for the possibility of another dry year. The general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which manages water deliveries to 26 agencies in six counties, serving 19 million people, said conditions require a “united, statewide response.” “All of our communities across the state must do what we can to conserve our limited water resources,” Adel Hagekhalil said in a statement. “Southern Californians have done a great job becoming more water efficient in recent years, and Metropolitan has worked alongside them to adjust our operations and increase our calls for conservation to ensure the region has water to get through this drought. But given the increasing severity of conditions, we all need to step up and immediately cut back our water use even more.” Hagekhalil said the MWD board next month will consider calling on

The U.S. Drought Monitor report for Thursday, Oct. 21, shows much of California in an extreme or Valley News/Courtesy photo exceptional drought.

its member agencies to implement mandatory conservation measures. “These plans, which are specific to the needs of each community, will help promote the water savings needed to ensure that the entire state has the water it needs, should these historically dry conditions continue for another year,” Hagekhalil said. “In addition, Metropolitan is taking steps in the coming months to expand our conservation programs, including offering new rebates to promote water savings in homes and businesses, so we continue to be your partners in saving water. And looking ahead, we are ensuring long-term reliability through our One Water approach, including increased investments in local water supplies such as reuse and recycling.” Locally, water districts like Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Rancho California Water District and Eastern Municipal Water District will likely implement mandatory water conservation measures, according to state water officials. As of last week, EVMWD is continuing to recognize its Stage 2 guidelines for drought conditions, the district said. Those guidelines in place are available online at http:// www.evmwd.com/conservation. “Residents and businesses can continue to make a big difference in water savings with tools available through EVMWD,” Haley Munson, water efficiency specialist for EVMWD, said. “Just a few simple

steps including swapping out highwater using devices or updating your yard to a water-wise landscape, everyone can be part of the water supply solution.” Much of the state has received less than half of average rain and snowfall since October with some areas seeing as little as a quarter, and with La Niña arriving that isn’t expected to change. For most of Northern California, the past two years have been the second driest on record. Already, the water stored in major reservoirs is far below normal as some rivers’ runoff has dipped below the last drought’s levels. Lake Oroville, which stores water delivered as far away as San Diego, has dropped to just under half of its historic average for this time of year. “We’ve had dry springs before, but that is just astonishing,” Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles and The Nature Conservancy, said. “And we’re still a few months out from seeing the worst of things.” Drought Monitor shows alarming data The U.S. Drought Monitor weekly report, dated Oct. 21, showed that much of the state is now in extreme to exceptional drought, with the percentage of the area in exceptional drought now at 45.66%. The percentage of the state in extreme drought now sits at 87.18% and the percentage of the state in

severe drought remains at 93.81% as compared to one year ago when only 12.74% and 35.61% of the state were in extreme and severe drought, respectively. In a nutshell, those numbers mean that all but 12.82% of the state is experiencing extreme drought. Reservoir levels continue to drop Water levels in major reservoirs have dropped far below historic averages according to data released online by the California Department of Water Resources. Over the past month, Lake Perris dropped from 85% to 83% capacity and reservoirs to the north such as Pine Flat Lake at 20%, San Luis Reservoir at 10% and even Folsom Lake at 22% are dangerously low and with no measurable snow pack in the state, the likelihood of lake levels improving is virtually nonexistent. Even storms, which shattered rainfall records and dumped heavy snow on high elevations of the Sierra Nevada, earlier this week, may not be enough to make a difference in the drought, some experts say. “Even with 5 inches of rain in Sacramento, our deficits are immense,” Jeffrey Mount, a geologist and water expert at the Public Policy Institute of California, told the Sacramento Bee. “We’re basically missing two years of ‘precip’ in this basin. “It’s not a drought buster.” Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

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Nonprofit Canine Support Teams moves to Jenny Lane in Murrieta MURRIETA – After 30 years headquartered in Menifee, Canine Support Teams, a longstanding nonprofit in Southern California, announced Monday, Oct. 11, its relocation to a new larger facility in Murrieta. Canine Support Teams provides service dogs to individuals with disabilities, including those with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and

those with limited mobility. Additionally, CST maintains a strong connection to the veteran community and provides service dogs to veterans free of charge. Through donations, CST is now operating its facility on a more than 7 acre property at 24480 Jenny Lane in Murrieta. The location provides more room for CST service-dogsin-training to exercise and play, as well as a designated area for training and testing. Canine Support Teams moved to

Murrieta after developing a reputation as an outstanding nonprofit organization that was a multi-year recipient of the “Best of Menifee” award, as well as congressional recognition. CEO and founder Carol Roquemore, who was a recipient of former President Barack Obama’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Riverside County’s 3rd District Woman of the Year Award, said she recognizes the opportunities that await the organization as it enters this next chapter.

“We are looking forward to engaging with fellow nonprofits, businesses and individuals throughout Murrieta,” Roquemore said. “We are also excited about the opportunities that this new space will afford us, including expansive outdoor training and play areas and a veterans sanctuary garden for clients and their service dogs.” The move will enable the organization to train and place more service dogs, she said. Clients

across the county who receive a CST service dog gain greater personal, social and occupational independence. Canine Support Teams said it is planning friends, current and prospective clients and community members to the new home at a fundraising event in spring 2022. For more information about Canine Support Teams, visit http:// caninesupportteams.org. Submitted by Canine Support Teams.

Interfaith Council selects officers for 2022

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MURRIETA – The Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula Valley elected its officers for the coming year at a recent monthly meeting. Those elected include cochairs Lina Akari, member of the Islamic Center of Temecula Valley, and Beth Schweighofer of Hospice of the Valleys; treasurer Jim Willis of Center for Spiritual Living of the Temecula Valley and secretary Marti Treckman of Grace Presbyterian Church in Temecula. Appreciation for her dedicated service was given to outgoing officer Emmy Slusser, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temecula Stake. She served for the past two years as co-chair. Murrieta and Temecula Interfaith Council sponsors several events during the year, including the annual Night of Music each spring and the annual Night of Gratitude on the Sunday night before Thanksgiving, which will be presented virtually this year. The council also has established a Humanitarian Award to honor an individual or organization that exemplifies the objectives of the Interfaith Council, especially

cooperation, equity, unity, respect, compassion, dignity, human rights and justice, which are only a few of the virtues and requirements of a peaceful and just society. The council presents speakers periodically at the Temecula Public Library and cooperates among its members to help each other with their events that benefit the community. The Interfaith Council meets monthly, except July and August, to plan its events and to hear members or other people of the spiritual community speak about their faith or their local humanitarian projects. The meetings are hosted by MillerJones Mortuary and are held at their location at 26855 Jefferson Ave. in Murrieta. New members are welcome to attend the meetings, which are held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month. To be added to the mailing list or for more information, contact the secretary at 951-698-6116 or martimusician@ verizon.net. Submitted by Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula Valley.

Temecula announces commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month TEMECULA – Temecula announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, its commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is held annually in October, by signing up as a 2021 Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to the Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme of “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” More than ever before, technology plays a part in almost everything people do. Connected devices have been woven into society as an integral part of how people communicate and access services essential to their well-being. Despite these advances in technology and the conveniences it provides, recent events have shown how quickly people’s lives and businesses can be disrupted when cyber criminals and adversaries use technology to do harm. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to shed light on these security vulnerabilities, while offering actionable guidance surrounding behaviors anyone can take to protect themselves and their organizations. This year, the Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s main weekly focus areas will revolve around: understanding and implementing basic cyber hygiene, including the importance of strong passphrases, using multi-factor authentication,

performing software updates and backing up data; recognizing and reporting phishing attempts whether it’s through email, text messages or chat boxes; empowering individuals to not only practice safe online behavior, but consider joining the mission of securing the online world by considering a career in cybersecurity and making cybersecurity a priority in business by making products and processes “secure by design” and considering cybersecurity when purchasing new internet-connected devices. Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to build momentum and impact with the ultimate goal of providing everyone with the information they need to stay safer and more secure online.The online safety awareness and education initiative is co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 and how to participate in a wide variety of activities, visit http:// staysafeonline.org/cybersecurityawareness-month/ or follow and use the official hashtag #BeCyberSmart on social media throughout the month. The National Cyber Security Alliance is a nonprofit alliance on a mission to create a more secure connected world. For more information on the National Cyber Security Alliance, visit https://staysafeonline.org. Submitted by city of Temecula.

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Tribal member thanks Soboba for helping him bring his talents back home Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Wade Abbas is a graphics specialist at Soboba Casino Resort’s marketing department, and he said he is exactly where he always wanted to be. Although graphic design was something he was always doing to some extent, it wasn’t until he was in college that he found out he could make money and get recognition for his artistic talent and in the process help businesses through advertising. That moment is when he chose graphic arts as a career path. Being a member of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians helped him reach his current position as he took advantage of the opportunities available through the tribe’s internship and mentorship program. The program encouraged tribal members to get involved and gain working knowledge of the many aspects in different departments at Soboba Casino Resort. Tribal members can learn more about the paid internship programs at an information event Thursday, Nov. 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. “I cannot thank my tribal council enough for creating such an amazing program that allowed me to learn hands-on in various positions in the gaming industry,” Abbas, 32, said. “Never has it been easier for tribal members to apply for the internship and mentorship program and become a part of our tribe’s future.” Jason Cozart, assistant general manager of Soboba Casino Resort, said the program offers experience to anyone who participates. “The skills you learn here, you can use anywhere; you learn soft skills that statistics say are being depleted,” he said. “We want to see more tribal members here to keep

our tribe moving in the right direction and building a legacy. Having our own members in leadership roles makes us stronger.” Abbas, who lives in Temecula, said being an active tribal member has always been important to him. “My great-grandfather Raymond Salazar belonged to the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and when he met my greatgrandmother, Sophie Silvas from Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, they made their permanent home and residence for all my family on Castile Canyon Road on the Soboba Reservation,” he said. “Although most of my family have all lived on the Soboba Reservation at some point for periods of time in their lives, I spent little time myself being raised on the reservation.” He said when he was very young, his family decided to rent the house to the sisters who did their mission work at the reservation’s St. Joseph Mission, providing them a nearby home for $1 a month in rent. His family was extremely religious in the Catholic faith, he said. “Between that and the fact that I spent half of my time with my father who was in the military and based in Tucson, I was not given the full experience of exploring our wonderful country on the reservation the way most kids my age would have been granted who lived there their whole lives,” Abbas said. “Always frequenting the reservation for family visits to my great-grandmother who lived a block away from the reservation and tagging along to attend meetings when I could as a teen, I knew the goal was always to come back in some capacity to give back to my band in any way I could. Watching dedicated individuals like Geneva Mojado and families

Wade Abbas is a graphics specialist at Soboba Casino Resort’s marketing department. Valley News/MarLouie Miller photo

like the Salgados and Cozarts, who pushed for economic advancements for a better life and more opportunities for us all as a nation, was very impactful even at that time in my teenage years and still gives me much of the inspiration I carry with me today.” Before he began working at SCR, Abbas worked with other companies and advertising agencies, and he said he felt it was a great way to get his feet wet and start his journey. “But I always felt working for my tribe was the most important,” Abbas said. “Not just important for myself, but for my kids and the many others that will come after me. In the advertising and marketing field I’ve earned a few accolades including a few gold

American Advertising Awards, both regional and state gold medals, but the work I create now is far more rewarding than any of those material things.” November marks his anniversary with the casino’s marketing team, and he said the one thing he most enjoys about his job is working under the leadership of fellow tribal member and assistant general manager, Jason Cozart and director of marketing, Catie Stanley. “They both continually offer support for my growth in the gaming industry and have always made me feel like SCR is the place I belong,” Abbas said. “Today I can give back and do so regularly by helping to maintain our key business’ image through the work

of advertising.” His day-to-day duties include creating the casino’s graphics for advertising, construction and illustration of monthly promotions, as well as assisting occasionally with social media graphical campaigns. He said he loves working with the marketing team because the benefits of having a clear goal of success with like-minded individuals is priceless when it comes to executing a charge in the gaming industry. “In my spare time, I love to spend time with my family as much as possible,” Abbas said. “I feel that the family foundation is extremely important no matter how busy you get.” For more information, visit http://www.soboba.com.

Guide Dogs of the Desert welcomes Jonathan Lorenzo Yorba as new executive director PALM SPRINGS – Jonathan Lorenzo Yorba, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new executive director of Guide Dogs of the Desert. The board of directors unanimously selected Yorba to lead the internationally accredited Guide Dog school located on an 8-acre hillside education campus in the greater Palm Springs region. The organization is approaching its 50th year celebration and includes a wellness center/hospital, student residences, nursery, professional kitchen, dining hall and large auditorium. A mission-driven leader committed to public and community service, Yorba brings to the position

nearly three decades of executive leadership experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, government and the corporate sector. He has raised literally millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations. Board Chair Gary Jeandron said, “Dr. Yorba has a lot of optimism about where we can go from here. He understands that this is a community, one where we work to bring out the very best in each other. And he recognizes that our students didn’t come here to survive. They are here to thrive.” Formerly, Yorba served as chief administrative officer for Martha’s

Village and Kitchen, Planned Giving and Grants Officer for The Living Desert, and president and CEO of The Community Foundation. He is currently chair of the Ford Fellows Fund, which seeks to increase diversity in academia through providing fellowships, in partnership with the Ford Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences. Yorba was also a member of The Council on Foundations, a national leadership association. Before becoming executive director, Yorba was familiar with Guide Dogs of the Desert, which matches custom trained Guide Dogs with individuals who are

legally blind, offering increased access and mobility to the world. He witnessed firsthand the lifechanging work of GDD during a graduation ceremony, where legally blind students and their Guide Dogs are celebrated for completing rigorous training. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the room, including mine,” he said of the graduation ceremony. “This organization is about empowerment. It’s about independence and mobility. And it’s about life-long companionship. I am humbled to be able to do such important work with an amazing, dedicated and accomplished staff.”

Yorba’s focus is ensuring the long-term success and sustainability of GDD now and for decades to come. “We have a noble cause, wonderful donors and passionate board members, staff and volunteers,” he said. “What we’re going to do together is to further lay the foundation of the next 50 years for Guide Dogs of the Desert.” Guide Dogs of the Desert has been helping legally blind students gain independence and companionship through Guide Dogs for almost 50 years. Submitted by Guide Dogs of the Desert.

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

What a difference one game can make. That’s the realization heading into the final week of the high school football regular season, which wraps up this week. Of course, in Week 9, all eyes were on the Southwestern League, more specifically, the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks and Vista Murrieta Broncos game. And what a game it was! In what was a modern day wildwest shootout, where both offenses scored at will all night, this game would be decided by a missed twopoint conversion when the dust settled. Going into the match-up, Vista Murrieta had won the last games between their crosstown rival and had a 13-4 edge in the faceto-face series. In fact, the last time the Nighthawks beat the Broncos, senior QB Brandon Rose was only in the eighth grade, as were most of his current teammates, and Hank Bachmeier (Boise State), who led Murrieta Valley to a Southwestern League title that same year (201718), was making a lot of the noise in his household. Fast-forward four years, Rose is a senior, turning in one of the most electric seasons by a quarterback in Inland history, and Tiger is the one making all the noise in the Bachmeier household. Both teams sported a 3-0 record going into their Southwestern League match-up, so Friday’s winner would clinch at least a share of the Southwestern League championship. In a game that saw the scoreboard tied at the end of every quarter, the Broncos would take fate in their own hands as the game neared its end when they faked their final extra point attempt and went for a 2-point conversion. The pass failed…which gave the Nighthawks a 49-48 victory, and their share of this year’s SWL title. Murrieta Valley (6-3, 4-0 in league) has outscored league opponents 147-14, and the Nighthawks are averaging 509 yards in those games. Rose has completed 70% of his passes, thrown for 2,117 yards, has 23 touchdowns and has zero interceptions. Vista Murrieta has also been as equally

Nighthawk senior quarterback Brandon Rose threw for 435 yards and six touchdowns in the Nighthawks win Friday, Oct. 22. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

Murrieta Valley wide receiver JT Saenz (11) makes a leaping catch for a first down against Vista Murrieta.

dominant during league games, outscoring its opponents 124-6 and Brady Jones has also posted impressive numbers, completing 62.1% of his passes for 1,416 yards with 22 touchdowns and only one interception. Go figure, in their matchup this season, it would be an air attack for the Nighthawks and a ground assault for the Broncos. Rose threw for 435 yards and six touchdowns, four of which went to receiver Tiger Bachmeier, who hauled in 14 receptions for 206 yards, including an amazing one-handed grab in the end zone in the first half. Tayven Lamprey added eight catches for 198 yards. Vista Murrieta (7-2, 3-1) was led by Gavin Galzote, who ended the night rushing for 184 yards on 29 carries and three touchdowns while Matthew Caldera would run for 157 yards on 15 rushes and score three touchdowns. Now that the final week of the regular season for high school football has arrived, with it comes a great deal of big games with bigger implications. Section seedings will all be decided as teams sculpt their postseason paths moving forward, aiming for byes and home games as they anxiously await to see how this week’s results impact the CIF Southern Section rankings that play a significant role in determining who plays where and when as playoffs begin next week. More quick game recaps Temescal Canyon (4-0, 7-2) 23, Orange Vista (2-2, 5-4) 20: Ismael Figueroa kicked three field goals, including one in the final seconds to lift the Titans to another nonleague victory. Koa Apana threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns. Elsinore (6-3, 2-1) 76, Notre Dame (0-3, 0-8) 23: Donovan Harvey rushed for 264 yards and four touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a touchdown as the Tigers won this Ivy League match-up. Elsinore finished with 590 yards on the ground. Oscar Flores rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Temecula Valley (6-3, 1-3) 10, Murrieta Mesa (0-4, 0-8) 7: Jake see FOOTBALL, page C-2

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Elsinore’s Giovanni Ramirez (77) wraps up Notre Dame’s Christopher Champion (35) for a loss of yardage Friday, Oct. 22. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

Elsinore Running Back Donovan Harvey (28) breaks away for a game opening touchdown early in the first quarter during Week Nine action. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

Santa Rosa falls to CMI, 12-7, in well fought league game Joe Quinn SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

The game was undecided until the final minutes of the fourth quarter after the go-ahead TD. The Santa Rosa Rangers moved the ball quickly downfield but stalled at the Rough Rider 30-yard line. Both teams started out slowly, perhaps held back by penalty calls against both sides and with little gains to show for either team. The second quarter saw no change until the Rangers, with posses-

sion at midfield, moved quickly downfield to a third and goal at the Rough Rider 6-yard line. From there, an Adam Pinard short pass in the flank to Daniel Marlow produced the first score of the afternoon. Marlow was hit hard at the 1-yard mark but forced his way in as he fell over the goal line. Sydney Geske’s conversion was good, and the teams went into the half with the Rangers up 7-0. That was all the scoring until 5:35 was left in the fourth quarter when CMI’s John Castelan broke

loose from his own 28-yard line and, after frustrating several tacklers, went untouched from there for the first Rough Rider TD. The conversion failed and the onepoint lead by Santa Rosa looked good given only five minutes were left in the game. However, CMI did get the ball back quickly and moved to a 4th down at the Ranger seven. The attempted field goal, although it had the distance, was wide right and once again the see ROSA, page C-3

Jeremiah Park (22) looks for some open field late in the fourth quarter for Santa Rosa. Valley News/ Joe Quinn photo

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Knights sweep Murrieta Valley, stay perfect against Southwestern League foes Derryl Trujillo VALLEY NEWS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Ontario Christian (15-10): 25-28-25=3 Murrieta Valley (26-9): 2226-22=0 ONTARIO (Knights Center) – Ann Romero-Parks paid Ontario Christian’s girls volleyball team possibly the highest compliment by saying they would be competitive as Southwestern League members. Coming into Thursday night’s match the Lady Knights were 2-0 with three set wins against Chaparral and Temecula Valley in Dave Mohs Tournament play. Thursday night’s CIF-SS D2 first round match was the first test of this Knights group in a three of five match against a team from arguably the toughest league. It was a test the No.10 seeded Knights passed in a match with all the intensity of a five-set thriller by scores of 25-22, 28-26, and 25-22. They will advance to Saturday’s second round against No.7 Foothill in Irvine. How’d it happen? Ontario Christian jumped out to a 6-2 lead on kills from Dakota Zieman and Rian Hobbs plus an early block solo by Hobbs. It reached 10-7 on an ace by Mia Medrano and gave the Lady Knights their largest lead of three points. Off three straight kills from Mya

Jackson, the Nighthawks tied it at 19. Amelia Don had three straight kills to finish and gave Ontario Christian a 25-22 set one win. In set two, Murrieta Valley led 5-1 on two kills from Gwynnie Wentzel plus two aces from Grace Datil. Wentzel recorded another kill at 13-11 and Lady Knights coach Paige Liebhart took a last timeout trailing 15-12. Off backto-back solo blocks and a kill by Allyson Shim, Ontario Christian pulled to within one at 17-16. Ties at 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 followed with Madison Bailey’s kill giving the Nighthawks a 23-22 lead. Murrieta Valley however couldn’t convert as two attack errors at 24-23 and 25-24 cost them a tied match. Shim and Brooklyn Goedhart recorded Ontario Christian’s final kills of the set to go up 2-0 with a 28-26 win. Kills from Hobbs and Zieman plus Isabel Badiola’s ace gave Ontario Christian a 10-6 lead in set three. Leads and ties were traded through 14 when Hobbs’ kill plus a ball handling fault put the Lady Knights up 16-14. Wentzel’s solo block tied it at 20 but a Zieman ace and combo block from Shim/ Goedhart ended it and gave Ontario Christian a win. Reaction Romero-Parks said, “They’re a quality volleyball team that did a lot of nice things tonight. In key mo-

Murrieta Valley fell to Ontario Christian in three straight sets last week, ending their CIF Southern Section run. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

ments however we just had way too many errors. You put them in the Southwestern League and they’d more than hold their own.” Fourteenth year Lady Knights coach Paige Liebhart remarked, “We had to get back to executing in set two and that’s what we did. Ultimately, we want to stay in division one/two and wins like this help. I’m honored by the fact that a coach like Ann says we could jump right into their league and compete.”

Setter Brooklyn Goedhart said, “We definitely had something to prove tonight coming off those championship appearances. It’s exciting to play good teams like them (referencing a recently scheduled non-league match for next year) and hear coaches like that say we can hang in their league.” Middle Blocker Allyson Shim remarked, “It just comes down to who wants it more when you get to the 20s. You have to stay calm,

Ontario Christian swept Murrieta Valley in round one of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs. Valley News/Courtesy photo (Nancy Ziebell)

trust your team and know you can get it done.” The Numbers Shim (OC): 10 kills, 4 blocks Hobbs (OC): 10 kills, 3 blocks Goedhart (OC): 34 assists, 1 kill Zieman (OC): 7 kills Jackson (MV): 11 kills Derryl Trujillo can be reached by email at socaltrekkieatgmail. com.

Prep girls’ golf CIF Southern Section updates Derryl Trujillo CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Across the area last week was League Tournament play as leagues conducted their individual tournaments to determine qualifiers for Wednesday’s CIF-SS qualifier at Western Hills in Chino. Thank you to Great Oak coach Rachel Reif and Riverside Poly AD Jim Vaughan for sending results. Southwestern League Host: Golf Club of California (Fallbrook) Yardage: 6,082 yds (White Tees) 1. Lauren Sammon (Vista Murrieta) – 71-70 = 141 * 2. Elina Kuang (Murrieta Mesa) – 74-75 = 149 * 3. Jessica Li (Great Oak) – 76-78 = 154 * 4. Katelyn Parr (Temecula Valley) – 79-76 = 155 * 5. Emma Mahaffey (Temecula Valley) – 75-83 = 158 * 6. Kailani Dugdale (Murrieta Valley) – 77-85 = 162 * 7. Jordan Janert (Temecula Valley) – 86-78 = 164 * 8. Ariell Belser (Great Oak) – 80-86 = 166 * 9. Mia Golovich (Murrieta Mesa) – 81-88 = 169 (Advances to qualifier in playoff) * 10. Brooke Carpenter (Great Oak) – 83-86 = 169 11. Jada Golovich (Murrieta Mesa) – 85-93 = 178 12. Kate Watanasiripong (Great Oak) – 95-85 = 180 13. Kacy Moe (Murrieta Valley) – 90-91 = 181

14. Kahlea Manalang (Vista Murrieta) – 92-93 = 185 15. Jessica Coorey (Temecula Valley) – 89-101 = 190 16. Kate Jacobsen (Temecula Valley) – 94-97 = 191 17. Madison Connolly (Vista Murrieta) – 101-92 = 193 *CIF-SS Individual Qualifier Ivy League Host: Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon Format: 27 holes (9 on Day 1 & 18 on Day 2) 1. Jaden Barron, (Paloma Valley, 10, 121 (9 holes day 1, 18 day 2) *** 2. Sophia Soto, Riverside Poly, 11, 125 ** 3. Sophia Luna, Riverside Poly, 10, 126 ** 4. Jaisyn Gless, Riverside Poly, 11, 132 ** 5. Yasmine Romero, Riverside Poly, 12, 137 * 6. Teagan Hithe, Paloma Valley, 12, 142 * 7. Mia Carrillo, Heritage, 12, 143 * 8. Sydnee Salcedo, Riverside Poly, 11, 149 * 9. Jocelyn Romo, Paloma Valley, 11, 152 10. Kylie Morganstern, Paloma Valley, 11, 156 11. Harlee Stamp, Hemet, 12, 169 12. Caden Peterson, Paloma Valley, 11, 178 ***Medalist, MVP, and CIF-SS Qualifier **CIF-SS Qualifier *All Ivy League Derryl Trujillo can be reached by email at socaltrekkieatgmail.com.

Murrieta Mesa’s Elina Kuang (left) and Mia Golovich, pictured here earlier this year, are two of nine local female golfers advancing to playoff qualifiers. Valley News/Courtesy photo

FOOTBALL from page C-1 Sinz returned a fumble 75 yards in the fourth quarter to help the Golden Bears come back and win over the Rams. Chaparral (6-3, 3-1) 39, Great Oak (1-3, 3-6) 15: Freshman QB Dash Beierly threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Pumas won their third Southwestern League game of the season. Chaparral has the chance to move into a three-way tie at the top if they can get past Murrieta Valley in Week 10, assuming Vista Murrieta can get past a winless Murrieta Mesa. Lakeside (3-1, 6-3) 49, Tahquitz (2-2, 3-4) 20: Desean Norwood rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns as the Lancers (6-3) took home a nonleague victory.

Orange Vista’s Cristopher Burton (8) is cornered by Temescal Canyon defender Ray La Fontaine (9) as he makes his way back to the line of Valley News/Andrez Imaging scrimmage Friday, Oct. 22.

Chaparral’s freshman QB Dash Beierly threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the Pumas Week 9 win. Valley News/Rob Davis Photography

CSDR (3-0, 8-0) 58, Cornerstone Christian (1-2, 2-5) 12: Trevin Adams threw for 215 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns as the undefeated Cubs (8-0) won this nonleague bout. Phillip Castaneda had five catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Kaden Adams intercepted two passes, and Jory Valencia picked off another pass. California Military Institute (3-2, 3-5) 12, Santa Rosa Academy (2-3, 3-5) 7: See full article from Joe Quinn on page C-1. Other Week Nine prep football scores from around the valley include: THURSDAY 10/21 South Valley League Temecula Prep (1-3, 1-7) 20, Hamilton (3-1, 4-4) 12 Sunbelt League Paloma Valley (1-3, 1-7) 38, Hemet (1-2, 4-5) 0

Zachary Horton (3) moves the ball deep into Coyote territory late in the fourth quarter setting the Titans up for a game winning field goal Valley News/Valley News/Andrez Imaging Friday, Oct. 22.

FRIDAY 10/22 Ambassador League Aquinas (2-0, 4-5) 45, Linfield Christian (1-2, 1-7) 7 Ivy League Heritage (2-1, 4-5) 17, Rancho Verde (1-3, 2-6) 6 Mountain Pass League San Jacinto (3-0, 7-1) 51, Perris (0-3, 2-7) 0 West Valley (2-2, 5-3) 19, Citrus Hill (1-2, 1-7) 16 Nonleague Lakeside (3-1, 6-3) 49, Tahquitz (2-2, 3-4) 20 Rio Hondo Prep (2-1, 8-1) 41, Rancho Christian (2-7) 6 SATURDAY 10/23 Majestic League California Lutheran (2-0, 5-2)

32, Hillcrest Christian (0-2, 0-7) 30 Victory League Desert Chapel (1-1, 1-3) 38, San Jacinto Valley Academy (22, 4-5) 34 Nonleague Capistrano Valley Christian (72) 52, Nuview Bridge (4-1, 4-4) 8 *Photos and sports scores/ stats/highlights can be submitted to sports@reedermedia.com. Stats, standings, results provided by MaxPreps, local ADs, fans of the game, social media and the Valley News Sports Department. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

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SPORTS

Girls’ volleyball champions, and first round CIF-SS playoff results VALLEY NEWS SPORTS DEPARTMENT

As the first week of CIF Southern Section girls’ volleyball playoffs wrap up, it is time to recognize the local teams that will be hanging elusive league championships banners in their gyms this year, as well as catch up with the results from the first round and second rounds of the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Here is a list of the 2021 girls’ volleyball champions for leagues that include local teams inside the Valley News coverage are. League records are in parentheses. Inland Valley: Lakeside (7-1) Ivy: Paloma Valley (7-1) Mountain Pass: West Valley (7-1) and San Jacinto (7-1) South Valley: Temecula Prep (10-0) Southwestern: Vista Murrieta (9-1) As for the CIF Southern Section playoff pairings, those were released Saturday, Oct. 16, and below are the results for the first and second rounds of the CIF Southern Section girls’ volleyball playoffs, as well as our ‘Player of the Week.’ Zoey Carter, Senior, Lakeside ‘Player of the Week’: In last Saturday’s five set thriller the senior came through big as Lakeside survived a rally from a determined Pilibos side to advance and reach Wednesday’s quarterfinals. She recorded 21 kills & 6 aces as the Lancers will advance to a match against either Tarbut V’Torah (home) or Eisenhower (away). Lancers coach Dena Lindsey said this about her senior “Zoey came into our program from Temescal Canyon upbeat and ready to work this season. Her grit, commitment, and determination are what coaches dream about in a player. She had raw skill when she came in but has become a consis-

Southwestern League Champions, Vista Murrieta, will play in the Division 1 CIF Southern Section quarterfinals this week at home against Lakewood. Valley News/Action Captures Media Group

tent and smarter player this season. I am proud that I’ve played a small part of her volleyball journey.” Round 1 Division 2 Great Oak defeated South Pasadena 25-16, 25-17, 25-15 Temecula Valley defeated Paloma Valley 25-16, 22-25, 25-11, 25-22 Chaparral defeated La Canada 25-16, 25-20, 21-25, 25-19 Ontario Christian defeated Murrieta Valley 25-22, 28-26, 25-22 Division 4 Palm Desert defeated Hemet 25-22, 25-17, 25-16 Division 5 San Dimas defeated Elsinore 26-24, 19-25, 25-20, 25-19 Mayfield defeated Heritage 2515, 25-20, 25-15 Division 6 West Valley defeated Adelanto 25-19, 25-8, 20-25, 25-16 San Jacinto defeated Leuzinger 25-9, 25-9, 25-18 Division 7

Hillcrest defeated Temescal Canyon 25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 25-15 Division 8 Temecula Prep defeated Twentynine Palms 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 Division 9 St. Jeanne de Lestonnac defeated Noli Indian 25-17, 25-12, 25-11 San Jacinto Valley Academy defeated Waldorf 25-16, 25-8, 25-12 Cal Lutheran defeated River Springs/Temecula 25-15, 25-9, 25-17 Round 2 Division 2 Laguna Beach defeated Great Oak 25-19, 25-16, 25-17 Beckman defeated Temecula Valley 25-6, 25-19, 25-17 Tesoro defeated Chaparral 2927, 24-26, 25-23, 25-24 Division 6 West Valley defeated Katella 25-21, 25-19, 25-19 Oakwood defeated San Jacinto 3-0 Division 8

Temecula Valley advance past Paloma Valley in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs but fell to Beckman in round 2.

Temecula Prep defeated CAMS 3-0 Division 9 Silver Valley defeated St. Jeanne de Lestonnac 21-25, 24-26, 25-15, 25-16, 15-8 La Verne Lutheran defeated San Jacinto Valley Academy 25-15, 29-27, 25-20 Lakeside defeated Pilibos 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 20-25, 15-6 Cal Lutheran defeated Academy for Academic Excellence 25-23, 25-10, 30-28 Quarterfinals (week of 10/26) Division 1 Lakewood at Vista Murrieta

Division 6 South Hills at West Valley Division 8 Temecula Prep at Big Bear Division 9 Lakeside vs. TBD California Lutheran at Avalon *Matches are at 6 p.m. unless noted. Times and sites are subject to change. Derryl Trujillo contributed to this article. ** Info provided by MaxPreps, local ADs, fans of the game and the Valley News Sports Department. To report a change or correction, email us at sports@reedermedia. com.

Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore tosses four scoreless, hitless innings for Team USA JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

COCOA, Fla. – Behind a stellar start from Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore, who did not allow a hit or a walk in four innings, the Team USA Stripes shut out the Team USA Stars, 4-0, to clinch the 2021 Women’s National Team Development Program earlier this month at the Launch Pad Sports Complex in Cocoa, Florida. The Stripes finished the week with a 3-1 advantage over the Stars in the four-game series. The Stripes scored first for the fourth time in the series with two runs in the second inning and added another in the fourth for an early 3-0 lead. Whitmore held the Stars hitless and scoreless through the first four innings with just three batters reaching base on three Stripes errors. In the fifth, the Stars threatened to break onto the

Kelsie Whitmore, a Temecula native, held the Team USA Stars hitless and scoreless through the first four innings of her recent outing in Florida. Valley News/USA Baseball photo

scoreboard with the bases loaded and one out, but the Stripes were able to escape the jam with no

damage before adding one more run in the seventh to clinch the 4-0 victory and the series.

The Stripes were led at the plate by Jade Gortarez (Riverside, Calif.), who went 2-for-4, and Jill

ROSA from page C-1 Santa Rosa lead stood up. But it was not to be as Santa Rosa, on their next series, fumbled the ball to the Rough Riders at their own 30. Again, Castelan rose to the occasion and with less than three minutes left in the game scored on another nice run. The two-point conversion attempt failed, and the Rangers were now down 12-7. Despite quick gains by Santa Rosa, including a nice run by

Albayati, who finished 1-for-3 with three RBIs. In addition to her dominant performance on the mound, Whitmore also collected a hit and scored a run for the Stripes in Thursday’s victory. Skylar Kaplan (Baltimore, Md.) and Ashton Lansdell (Marietta, Ga.) were responsible for the Stars’ two hits in the contest. With her four perfect innings of work, Whitmore earned the win while Naomi Ryan (North Chesterfield, Va.) was tagged with the loss after allowing two hits, two runs, and three walks in her second start of the series for the Stars. Stay tuned to @USABaseballWNT on Twitter for the most up-to-date news about the Women’s National Team program. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Jeremiah Park to the CMI 30, the drive stalled, and the Rangers turned it over on downs. The Rough Riders would take a knee as time ran out. The Rangers season ended at 4-4 and 2-3 in the South Valley League. CMI, although at 3-5 overall, improved to 3-2 in the South Valley standings and will look to advance through to the playoffs. Photos and sports scores/stats/ highlights can be submitted to sports@reedermedia.com.

Santa Rosa’s Jeremiah Park (22) looks to tackle Cal. Military’s Marcus Gray (7) in their Week 9 match-up. Valley News/Joe Quinn photos

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REGIONAL NEWS

Caltrans OKs regional rail transportation plan and creates $250 stipends in Adopt-A-Highway program Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Caltrans released the final version of its 2021 Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan that will lay out a rail improvement plan to prioritize and develop transportation projects that connect the state’s different regions. The plan encompasses parts of the Inland Empire with projects that will move people and goods more safely, efficiently and sustainably. “Caltrans envisions a transportation system that fits the unique needs of all areas and people of our state,” Toks Omishakin, director of

Caltrans, said. “Forward-thinking plans like this provide a roadmap to meeting our sustainability and equity goals while safely and efficiently getting both people and goods where they need to go.” Updated every five years, the 2021 ITSP focuses on enhancements to key highway and rail corridors connecting different regions throughout the state to expand travel options, improve safety and accessibility, ensure the efficient movement of goods, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fortify transportation infrastructure to be more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

The plans’ policies and goals align with other recent statewide plans that include the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure, California Transportation Plan 2050, California Freight Mobility Plan 2020 and the 2018 California State Rail Plan to form a comprehensive strategy for a safe, equitable, sustainable, accessible and resilient transportation system. Adopt-A-Highway stipends In addition to completing the plan, Caltrans is also launching a new program offering AdoptHighway volunteers up to $250 for highway litter removal as a

part of the Clean California Plan. The pilot program will augment the overall goals of the Clean California program by providing additional resources to maintain and beautify the state’s roadways. The program, one of the most successful clean highway government-public projects since 1989, to clean and beautiful roadsides. A part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California Comeback Plan, Clean California is a sweeping $1.1 billion, multiyear cleanup effort to remove trash, create thousands of jobs and engage communities to transform roadsides into places of public pride. Since July, Caltrans

has collected nearly 2,500 tons of trash and made more than 600 conditional job offers as part of the program. However, the plan is new and will focus on the state’s northern counties at this time but will come to the southern half of the state in coming months. People and businesses interested in volunteering can visit http:// CleanCA.com for more details and an online application or call (886) 236-7824. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Caltrans District 8 seeks Regional Highway construction update survey help on bicycle and On the other end of Highway 74, state I-15 Railroad Canyon InterTony Ault STAFF WRITER change in Lake Elsinore. RCTC running from the Valle Vista and pedestrian trail improvements is the lead agency for this project. Hemet area along Florida Avenue Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Caltrans District 8, which encompasses Riverside and San Bernardino counties, has launched an Active Transportation Plans Public Survey to identify bicycle and pedestrian improvements on and near the state highway system. Many southwest Riverside cities including Menifee and San Jacinto have already launched plans for adding and improving bicycle paths in the city. Taking the Caltrans survey will help determine funding for adding to those planned biking and walking trails in the area. Many of the trails now or being planned are connected to the different cities. The survey will determine who will receive funding in the future.

“Caltrans has recently made improving multi-modal connectivity one of our top priorities as part of the Department’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan,” Michael Beauchamp, District 8 director, said. “A major component of this effort is through engaging the community members of the Inland Empire on how best we can develop safe alternative travel methods such as bike lanes and pedestrian walkways in the region, I encourage the nearly 5 million residents of the Inland Empire to take this survey and make their voices heard.” To take the map-based survey go to http://survey.catplan.org. For more information about the district’s plans, visit http://catpla. org/district-plans. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Deadline for community to submit redistricting maps Nov. 1 RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Community members, community groups and other stakeholders can submit their draft district boundaries for the Riverside County Board of Supervisors until Nov. 1. Community feedback on the draft maps will be received until the final adoption of one map Tuesday, Dec. 7. Input can be provided online at http://www.RivCo.org under “Redistricting.” Residents can also provide in-person or virtual input during public hearings Tuesdays, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16. The public hearings will be held during the regularly scheduled board of supervisors meetings, which start at 9:30 a.m. The time of the redistricting public hearings are subject to the board agenda. “The work of the county impacts the daily lives of our residents, and so I encourage the community to get involved in this redistricting process,” board Chair Karen Spiegel, 2nd District Supervisor, said. “Everyone who wants to submit a draft map for review or provide input will be considered.” The board of supervisors recently

determined during a public hearing to advance six draft maps for continued consideration, including three from the redistricting committee and three from the community. The board also directed staff to draw a seventh map based upon community feedback received at the public hearing. Additional maps may still be drawn and submitted through Nov. 1. The county will also assess racially polarized voting patterns as an additional measure to further support compliance with the Voting Rights Act. Redistricting ensures fair and equal representation on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to account for changes in population and communities of interest that share common social and economic factors. Find more information online, including providing feedback and drawing draft maps, at http://www. RivCo.org, under “Redistricting.” The November public hearings will also be available live and ondemand at http://RivCoTV.org. Submitted by Riverside County.

Blaze destroys home in Good Hope, displacing residents City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A fire tore through a home in Good Hope Friday, Oct. 22, destroying the residence and displacing its two occupants, who escaped injury. The blaze was reported shortly after 10 a.m. in the 23900 block of Meadow Lane, near Ellis Avenue, just west of Perris, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said that multiple

engine crews were sent to the location and found the single-story house engulfed in flames. Firefighters contained the blaze about 20 minutes later, but most of the property was consumed by the fire. Two adults were left dispossessed, and the fire department requested American Red Cross personnel to assist them with finding alternate temporary lodgings. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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Caltrans and the Riverside County Transportation Commission highway projects are continuing in the area with only a few lane closures scheduled for the coming week. However, construction schedules could change. RCTC warns motorists to be aware of construction crews continuing their work on the Railroad Canyon I-15 improvement project with some possible nighttime closures on Summerhill Drive and Railroad Canyon. See @RailroadCanyon for the latest updates. The RCTC, is in partnership with Caltrans and the city of Lake Elsinore in upgrading the Inter-

Caltrans is continuing its work to widen Highway 74, the Ortega Highway, which runs from Lake Elsinore to San Juan Capistrano and the beach cities, along with making other safety improvements. Be aware of crews and follow any pilot cars at the project. Caltrans also is limiting some closures on the Highway 60 Trucklanes Project running from Beaumont to Moreno Valley. Caltrans notes “more than 60,000 blocks later, our construction crew has completed the 2,200-foot-long Mechanically Stabilized Earth wall. Hats off to our hard-working project team.”

through Romoland in Menifee to the Interstate 215, Caltrans’ contracted work continues to improve sidewalks, curbs and a median strip with some lane closures possible to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. In a neighboring project, the Caltrans I-10 Tune Up is replacing pavement on I-10 from Beaumont to Route 111. Follow @Caltrans8 and visit i10TuneUp.com for more information. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

After California wildfire, thousands of trees to be removed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

THREE RIVERS (AP) – In the wake of California wildfires, upward of 10,000 trees weakened by fires, drought, disease or age must be removed, work that will keep a nearby highway closed to visitors who seek the world’s two largest sequoia trees. The hazard trees could potentially fall onto people and cars on the section of State Route 180 known as Generals Highway, or they could create barriers for emergency and fire response, the Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks said Friday, Oct. 22. The highway is closed due to the KNP Complex blaze, which was 60% contained after burning 138 square miles (357 square kilometers) of forest and will remain blocked off to visitors after the fire is out while saw crews cut down trees and trim branches. Cooler weather has helped slow the flames and the area was expected to see rain starting Sunday, Oct. 24. The highway connects Giant Forest, home to the General Sherman Tree, which is considered the world’s largest by volume, and Grant Grove, home to the General Grant Tree, the second-largest tree in the world. The trees along the highway include sequoias, pine and conifer trees, fire spokeswoman Kimberly Caschalk said. The KNP Complex has been burning since Sept. 9, when lightning ignited two fires that later merged. Forest officials said earlier this month the fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias, but the full extent of the damage has not

In this Oct. 15, 2021, file photo a giant sequoia, right, shows blackened scarring from the forest fire, seen during a media tour of Redwood Canyon in Kings Canyon National Park. The California highway connecting visitors to the world’s two largest sequoia trees remains closed so crews can remove as many as 10,000 trees weakened by wildfires, drought, disease or age. (Eric Paul Zamora/The Fresno Bee via AP, File)

been determined. The fire’s impact on giant sequoia groves was mixed. Most saw low- to medium-intensity fire behavior that the sequoias have evolved to survive, and the most notable trees survived. Firefighters took extraordinary measures to protect the sequoias by wrapping fire-resistant material around the bases of some giants, raking and clearing vegetation around them, installing sprinklers and dousing some with water or fire retardant gel. On Friday, forest staff unwrapped the base of the General Sherman tree after danger from the fire had passed. “We’re confident that the tree is relatively safe,” Caschalk said. Drought in the West tied to

climate change is making wildfires harder to fight. Scientists say climate change has made the West much warmer and drier in the past 30 years, meaning the rain and snow that does fall is likely to evaporate or absorb into the soil, and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. Recent storms have helped contain some of the nation’s largest wildfires this year, including one that threatened the popular Lake Tahoe resort region this summer and is now 100% contained after snow blanketed the western side of the blaze and rain dropped on the eastern side. But this week’s storms won’t end the drought that’s plaguing California and the western United States.

Deputies arrest crime spree suspects after high-speed chase City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Four people were behind bars Friday, Oct. 22, after leading Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit after a string of commercial robberies in

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Palm Desert. On Thursday, sheriff’s deputies arrested San Jose residents Zackery Martinez, 25, Nouman Saleh, 36, Dylan Oberdick, 39, and Indio resident Hannah Harbison, 33, after the group allegedly committed multiple commercial robberies in which they entered local businesses and stole “expensive merchandise” estimated over $5,000 in value, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Chris Willison. After allegedly stealing the merchandise, the four suspects fled in a Toyota 4-Runner and were later spotted by sheriff’s deputies, who attempted to pull them over at the intersection of Bob Hope and Gerald Ford drives, prompting a

pursuit, according to Willison. The suspects led deputies onto eastbound Interstate 10, where they allegedly began to throw a number of stolen items out of the vehicle. Deputies eventually stopped the vehicle on the I-10 just west of Wiley’s Well Road, where the four were then taken into custody, said Willison. The suspects were booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of multiple commercial burglaries. Saleh and Oberdick were expected to make their initial court appearances at the Larson Justice Center Tuesday, Oct. 26, but jail records were not immediately available for Martinez and Harbison.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Certain California prison guards must be vaccinated, judge says THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BAKERSFIELD (AP) – A judge in California ruled Friday, Oct. 22, that state prison guards who work in and around facilities’ health care settings must be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Kern County Superior Court Judge Bernard Barmann’s ruling does not extend to all state prison employees, including guards who work in other settings. The state Department of Public Health in August had ordered the guards, as well as other prison and jail employees who work in correctional health care settings, to get vaccinated. The day before the deadline for shots last week, Barmann paused the state’s order for the guards, though not the other employees, as he considered arguments from

the California Correctional Peace Officers Association against a vaccine mandate. But the judge ultimately rejected the union’s arguments Friday and denied them a preliminary injunction against the mandate, according to online court documents. The union can still appeal his decision. The Sacramento Bee first reported Barmann’s ruling Friday. “This is an unfortunate situation. We’re all dealing with this global pandemic which has gripped the planet for more than a year and a half now,” Barmann said, according to the newspaper’s report. “And the state of California is taking steps to address it, and unfortunately in the nature of such circumstances, something has to give.” In a separate case, a federal judge last month ordered the state

to mandate vaccines for all prison employees and incarcerated people who work outside facilities. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the correctional officers’ union are fighting the federal order. Officials are trying to avoid an outbreak like the one that killed 28 inmates and a correctional officer at San Quentin State Prison last year. As of Friday, Oct. 22, 241 incarcerated people and 46 employees across the state prison system have died from COVID-19, according to data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The Sacramento Bee reports that 60% of state prison employees had been vaccinated by Oct. 7.

In this Aug 16, 2016, file photo, a guard opens an entrance to the north segregation section of death row at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin. A judge in California ruled Friday, Oct. 22, that certain state prison guards, ones who work in and around facilities’ health care settings, must be vaccinated against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Riverside County’s overtime costs exceed $110 million in 2020-2021 City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Riverside County agencies’ overtime expenses exceeded $110 million in the previous fiscal year, with the sheriff’s department leading the pack, according to a report that the Riverside County Board of Supervisors signed off on during its Tuesday, Oct. 19, meeting. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board accepted and filed the Office of the Auditor-Controller’s 2020-2021 fiscal year “Full Transparency Countywide Overtime Monitoring” assessment, which showed $111.1 million in total paid out to cover overtime costs throughout county government, compared to $116 million in the previous fiscal year, a drop of 4%. Auditors focused mainly on agencies that had exceptionally higher overtime outlays, including the county Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department, Emergency Management Department, District Attorney’s Office, Department of Public Health, Probation Depart-

ment and the Assessor-ClerkRecorder’s Office. The sheriff’s office had the largest dollar amount in overtime expenses – $58.7 million, representing a decrease of 17.5% from 2019-2020. Despite the decline, however, 311 sheriff’s employees earned overtime that was at least 50% of their base pay, and of those personnel, 73% raked in overtime that was 70% of their base salaries. According to the audit, one deputy sheriff was paid $137,480 in overtime, while his total regular pay amounted to $94,875. “A review of our overtime expenditures reflects the fact that nearly 45% of sheriff’s department overtime spending last year was actually reimbursed – via grants, court security funding, special event charges and payments from the cities that contract with the department for law enforcement patrols,” according to an agency statement. “The overtime for those operations caused no ‘budget overruns’ or

unanticipated charges. Some overtime is inevitable, necessary and non-reimbursable in a complex, around-the-clock public safety operation.” In percentage terms, the Department of Public Health documented the greatest increase in overtime at 235.5% compared to 2019-2020. According to the audit, public health staff logged just over $5 million in extra hours, whereas in the previous fiscal year, it was $1.5 million. The sharp spike was directly attributed to “an effective response” to COVID-19 and the requisite “mitigation activities conducted on a seven-day-per-week schedule.” Similarly, the Emergency Management Department, another central player in COVID-19 response, experienced an 89% jump in overtime costs, which spiked to $1.23 million, compared to $649,958 in 2019-2020. “Staff overtime generated by response and recovery efforts is dependent upon the frequency,

size, scope and duration of emergency events,” the agency said. After achieving a drop in overtime during 2019-2020, the district attorney’s office’s extra hours outlays shot up 17% in 2020-2021, going from $1.9 million to $2.25 million, according to the audit. Staff told the Office of the Auditor-Controller that overtime is only granted “when emergency situations arise.” “The office has seen an increase in overtime in large part due to the various special operations within the county as a result of increased criminal activity,” according to an agency statement. “The office continues to ensure that fiscal responsibility is still the ultimate target without compromising the primary countywide objective of public safety.” Figures showed that the fire department racked up $2.67 million in overtime costs, roughly 7% over the previous fiscal year. According to the agency, there was “high turnover” in the Emergency

Command Center, resulting in vacancies and the need for existing staff to fill slots, incurring overtime. The Department of Probation spent $3.17 million to cover its extra-hours spending in 20202021, a roughly 4% jump from the previous fiscal year, data showed. The previous year’s overtime had surged 25%, so the recent increase was far more contained. The Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s Office had comparatively low overtime outlays, but the percentage increase was notable – 51% – from the perspective of auditors. Assessor’s staff drew $794,530 in extra hours pay, compared to $525,889 in 2019-20, according to the report. The agency’s total budget in the last fiscal year was $40.56 million. Officials said Assessor-ClerkRecorder personnel were strained by “workload surges” that many new staff were unable to manage, requiring career workers to log more hours to prevent “public service delays.”

Board OKs allocations of American Rescue Plan Act funds City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Oct. 19, authorized a provisional spending plan for county’s share of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, designating portions of the county’s $479 million allocation to infrastructure improvements, homeless relief, child care and other needs. “We continue to focus on really getting these dollars out into the community,” Joan Perez, director of Transportation & Land Management Agency, said ahead of the board’s 5-0 vote. The county received the first half of its ARPA distribution – $239.9 million – in May, and the balance is due next spring. None of the funds have been expended, however, because jurisdictions throughout the nation have been awaiting final criteria from the U.S. Treasury on what qualifies as appropriate use of the money. Interim guidance was received last month, allowing county TLMA and Executive Office staff to begin sorting out where funds

can be dedicated. The categories are infrastructure, homelessness solutions, economic recovery, public health, revenue backfills for agencies impacted by COVID-19 containment measures, nonprofit assistance, rental assistance and child care. Perez said $65 million is slated for infrastructure needs, including road improvements, but most prominently the expansion of broadband internet access to remote areas of the county. “We will return to the board with more specific information,’’ the TLMA director said of the plan, as well as all other proposed spending commitments. Supervisor Kevin Jeffries was doubtful that some of the goals were achievable. “My concern is our capacity to deliver,” Jeffries said. “We have trouble getting roads paved in a timely manner because we’re spread too thin in the county. I’m not confident we have the capacity with existing staff to complete (infrastructure) projects.” Supervisor Jeff Hewitt said the key will be “flexibility.” “We try to have equity in all

five (supervisorial) districts, but sometimes that’s not going to be possible,” Hewitt said. “Hopefully we won’t miss some important projects. We want to make sure that when we start approving (projects), we can shift from one bucket to another.” Supervisor Manuel Perez said he was comfortable with a general outline of how to proceed, as long as specific details are included in individual spending proposals associated with ARPA funds that are brought to the board for consideration. “Those specifics need to be cleared up, but we should move forward with this because our folks are asking for it,” the supervisor said. Board Chair Karen Spiegel expressed concern that the rental assistance programs under ARPA, and established using 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES) funds, continue to ignore “mom and pop” property owners who rent out apartments. “If a tenant doesn’t file for assistance, the landlord doesn’t get paid,” Spiegel said. “Individuals

County supervisors set tentative meeting schedule for 2022 City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Riverside County supervisors Tuesday, Oct. 19, approved a tentative schedule for 2022, designating days on which no meetings will be held. Board of Supervisors clerk Kecia Harper-Ihem, with the concurrence of board co-chair Jeff Hewitt, who will serve as chairman next year, initially proposed no board meetings on 19 Tuesdays – the day of the week when the board is supposed to be in regular open session. At the request of current Chair Karen Spiegel, an additional Tuesday was added in September to ac-

count for celebration of the Jewish High Holy Days, specifically Rosh Hashanah, bringing the total to 20 Tuesdays. The board can always make adjustments to the schedule whenever it deems them necessary and has done so in previous years. Most of the Tuesdays when no meetings are planned generally coincide with, or immediately follow, holidays. However, five days will fall during the board’s quasi summer recess in July and August. Four meetings are on the calendar for those two months. A few other days were added to the list to clear supervisors’ calendars in March and April when legislative conferences are planned

and other religious holidays are observed. A suspension of county business is also planned around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The highest number of consecutive weekly meetings in a single month four will occur in June, when budget hearings for the 2022-23 fiscal year will be held. The list of 2022 planned “dark days” include Jan. 4 and 18; Feb. 15 and 22; March 15; April 19; May 3 and 31; July 5 and 19; Aug. 9, 16 and 23; Sept. 6 and 27: Oct. 11; Nov. 15 and 22, and Dec. 20 and 27. The board is on track to end the current year with 20 dark days as well.

can get all kinds of assistance, but landlords, like mom and pops who own units for their retirement, we’re turning our back on them and not giving them an opportunity to catch up. People are walking away from these landlords, owing them thousands of dollars.” Until earlier this year, the state and federal governments imposed eviction moratoriums that deferred court hearings on unlawful detainers, allowing people to remain in their current leased properties if unable to pay because of job losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Spiegel said corporate entities had the ability to absorb the losses, but not smaller scale operators. County Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Workforce Services Director Heidi Marshall acknowledged that it has been “problematic for some mom and pops,” but the feds continue to require that all requests for rental relief begin with applications from tenants.

Roughly $90 million in CARES money has been spent on rental assistance, according to Marshall. The county’s total CARES disbursal last year was about $480 million, and county CEO Jeff Van Wagenen said nearly $10 million remains available. Proposals on how to spend the remainder will be coming to the board before the end of the year, officials said. The board last month urged the executive office to ensure child care was included in and among the categories eligible for the ARPA funds, and TLMA Director Perez said $15 million is tentatively in the mix for those programs, with the aim of governmentsubsidized measures providing the means for parents and guardians to get back into the workforce without worrying over how their children will be supervised. The $1.9 trillion ARPA was approved by Congress in March.

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Cargo backlog creates traffic headaches on sea and land Christopher Weber THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A Los Angeles neighborhood just outside the nation’s busiest port complex has become a perpetual traffic jam, with trucks hauling cargo containers backed up day and night as workers try to break through an unprecedented backlog of ships waiting to unload. About 40% of all shipping containers entering the U.S. come through the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. The logjam of ships has interrupted the global supply chain and last week prompted the Biden administration to allow the port complex to operate 24 hours a day to try to get goods unloaded and out to consumers. Since then, residents of the Wilmington neighborhood just north of the ports have complained that trucks are backed up in the streets at all hours. Meanwhile, cargo companies running out of space to store containers off-loaded from ships are stacking them outside overloaded warehouses and in parking lots. This week a container slid off a truck making a turn on a narrow street, pancaking a parked car. Nobody was hurt, but local officials say with so many trucks crammed into a small area it was an accident waiting to happen. “This is becoming an issue of safety,” Jacob Haik, deputy chief of staff for Los Angeles City

Parked cargo container trucks are seen in Wilmington, California street Wednesday, Oct. 20. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an order that aims to ease bottlenecks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that have spilled over into neighborhoods where cargo trucks are clogging residential streets.

(AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Councilman Joe Buscaino, who represents the working-class area, said. Haik said the city would start issuing citations to firms that stack containers unsafely or whose trucks clog streets. As of Tuesday, Oct. 19, there were 63 ships berthed at the two ports and 96 waiting to dock and unload, according to the Marine Exchange of Southern California that oversees port vessel traffic. On Monday, Oct. 25, the number of ships waiting to enter the ports hit a record 100. Wilmington resident Sonia Cervantes said her driveway was

blocked by a truck as she tried to leave for work at 6:30 a.m. Her whole block is fed up with the traffic, she said. “It’s a bunch of neighbors that are very upset because it’s a nonstop situation,” Cervantes told CBS LA. Maria Arrieran, who owns the UCTI Trucking Company along with her husband, Frank, said she sympathizes with the community, but the truck traffic is a result of limited container storage. “It’s an ongoing problem. We’re just trying to get these truckers in and out,” she said Wednesday,

Oct. 20. “I’m literally out on the streets directing traffic.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that aims to ease the backlog on Wednesday. He directed California government agencies to look for state-owned properties that could temporarily store goods coming into the ports. Newsom, asked the state’s Department of General Services to review potential sites by Dec. 15. He also ordered the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to examine other properties not owned by the state, such as private or locally owned parcels that could also be used for storage, though he didn’t give a timeline for that review. Newsom’s order is a start, Haik said, but he urged the governor to also allow cities to make it easier to change zoning rules. The city has identified several port-owned plots that could be quickly paved and transformed into storage sites if not for existing red tape, he said. “The lots are quite small. But if you could pull together 10 or 12 lots, and put 40 containers on each of them, that’s 500 containers,” Haik said. “That’s some serious relief.” More relief could come by diverting cargo ship traffic to the Port of Oakland. Mayor Libby Schaaf told KRON-TV Wednesday, Oct. 20, that her city’s port “has unused capacity right now” and Oakland can “take some of

those ships off your hands, L.A.” Newsom’s order also directed the state’s transportation agency to look for freight routes where vehicle weight limits can be exempted to help with the movement of goods. He asked his administration to come up with port and transportation improvements that could be included in the next state budget, which he will introduce in January. A coalition of business groups including retailers, truckers, grocers and others said Wednesday that Newsom’s order doesn’t go far enough. “There are additional real, tangible actions the governor could take to meet the moment and tackle this crisis head-on, but convening task forces in 2022, delaying urgent actions for at least a month, and pushing funding discussions to the January budget proposal do not provide the sense of urgency needed to address this crisis now,” the coalition said in a letter. The group urged Newsom to take drastic steps including suspending air quality rules governing truck emissions, allowing cities to drop prohibitions on unloading goods at stores after hours and expediting permitting processes for warehouses. Associated Press writer Kathleen Ronayne in Sacramento, California, contributed to this report.

COVID-19 vaccine mandates are increasing resistance to vaccines, Arkansas governor says

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson in the Senate Chamber of the state Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas, April 8, 2020. (Tommy Metthe/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)

Zachary Stieber THE EPOCH TIMES

COVID-19 vaccine mandates are increasing resistance to COVID-19 vaccines, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday. “The resistance is hard in some

areas. And part of it is simply because of the controversy because of the mandates. It deepens the resistance. And so that’s something we have to overcome,” Hutchinson, a Republican, said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “But I don’t see that controversy

going away any time soon. With OSHA issuing mandates for businesses to require vaccination of employees, that’s going to intensify the controversy,” he added. President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing a rule that would require private employers with over 100 workers to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or weekly COVID-19 testing. The rule is being promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Hutchinson, who has gotten a vaccine, has said that mandates are effective in increasing uptake of the COVID-19 vaccines. He’s also defended businesses that impose vaccination requirements on workers. But he’s resisted imposing a statewide mandate. Such a requirement “would probably increase vaccination rates,” he said. “But it also would increase the resistance of some. Some would lose their job. It would hurt their families. And it would in the broader population also create that controversy and resistance. So it’s a balance there.” Private businesses should have the ability to impose mandates but

not be forced to, according to the governor, who opposes banning so-called vaccine passports, or requiring proof of vaccination to work or enter certain businesses or venues. “It’s an important debate on liberty. And my view has always been, which I believe is consistent with the principles of our party that let’s stay out of interfering with those private business decisions,” he said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” earlier this month. Arkansas lawmakers have differed from the governor in some respects when it comes to vaccines. Republicans passed a bill that lets workers opt out of mandates by proving they had COVID-19 and recovered, or natural immunity. Hutchinson let it go into effect Oct. 13 because lawmakers could have overridden his veto. Hutchinson said on CNN that his focus has been on educating state residents about the vaccines. “People will make the right decision over time when they get the right information,” he said, adding later, “What works in Arkansas is not the mandate side of it, but it’s the education side and busi-

nesses having the prerogative to make their own decision without the government telling them what to do.” Approximately 48% of Arkansas residents are fully vaccinated, or have gotten both Moderna or Pfizer shots or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson jab. Like many U.S. states, Arkansas has seen COVID-19 metrics drop in recent weeks. Active cases were down under 5,500 Oct. 23 and under 400 COVID-19 patients were in hospitals in the state. Federal health officials have argued that mandates are effective and have defended their legality, even in the face of requirements being linked to widespread business disruptions and thousands of workers being fired. “Vaccination requirements work. They’ve increased vaccination rates by 20-plus percentage points to over 90% in most organizations,” Jeffrey Zients, the White House COVID-19 team response coordinator, told reporters last week. Zients alleged that vaccination requirements would not impact holiday travel.

Biden delays release of JFK assassination records, citing pandemic Jack Phillips THE EPOCH TIMES

President Joe Biden has delayed the release of classified documents pertaining to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. A memo signed by Biden Oct. 22 was released by the White House, citing the pandemic for the delay. It did not make clear exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the release of the records, which have to be released to comply with a 1992 act of Congress

that was signed by then-President George H.W. Bush. “Temporary continued postponement is necessary to protect against identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or the conduct of foreign relations that is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in immediate disclosure,” Biden said in a statement. The President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, the White House

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said, “permits the continued postponement of disclosure of information in records concerning President Kennedy’s assassination only when postponement remains necessary to protect against an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or the conduct of foreign relations that is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure.” But earlier this year, the National Archives and Records Administration ruled that the pandemic significantly impacted the agency and needed additional time to release the information, the White House memo noted. Sensitive information pertaining to the assassination will be released in December 2022, the White House continued. Material that is deemed “appropriate for release to the public” will be released Dec. 15, 2021, the memo said. Kennedy was assassinated while his motorcade was driving through Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963. Authorities arrested former Marine Lee Harvey Oswald for the murder, but about two days later, he was killed by a nightclub owner and alleged mob associate Jack Ruby. Ruby died in 1967. Over the years, the assassina-

A photograph from Warren Commission exhibits shows the open limousine that carried President and Mrs. Kennedy through downtown Dallas. Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, sat in front of (National Archives, RG 272) them.

tion case has continued to trigger debates, theories, documentaries, books and movies. Over the years, polls have found that a majority of Americans believe that individuals other than Oswald were involved. Meanwhile, the Trump administration released a trove of documents about JFK’s assassination, including records from the CIA, FBI and other agencies. Trump had pushed back the release of some of the records to 2021 over “identifi-

able harm to national security, law enforcement or foreign affairs.” Some of the documents released by Trump included new information about Oswald’s attempts to obtain a Soviet or Cuban visa while in Mexico City. The Oct. 22 White House statement also ordered the archivist to come up with a plan to digitize the agency’s entire collection of JFK assassination records and make them available online.

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Whistleblower Haugen says Facebook making online hate worse Kelvin Chan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON (AP) – Former Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen Monday, Oct. 25, told lawmakers in the United Kingdom working on legislation to rein in social media companies that the company is making online hate and extremism worse and outlined how it could improve online safety. Haugen appeared before a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government’s draft legislation to crack down on harmful online content, and her comments could help lawmakers beef up the rules. She’s testifying the same day that Facebook is set to release its latest earnings and that The Associated Press and other news organizations started publishing stories based on thousands of pages of internal company documents she obtained. Haugen told U.K. lawmakers how Facebook Groups amplifies online hate, saying algorithms that prioritize engagement take people with mainstream interests and push them to the extremes. She said the company could add moderators to prevent groups from being used to spread extremist views. “Unquestionably, it’s making hate worse,” she said. Haugen added that she was “shocked to hear recently that Facebook wants to double down on the metaverse and that they’re gonna hire 10,000 en-

gineers in Europe to work on the metaverse,” referring to the company’s plans for an immersive online world it believes will be the next big internet trend. “I was like, ‘Wow, do you know what we could have done with safety if we had 10,000 more engineers?’ It would be amazing,” she said. It’s her second appearance before lawmakers after she testified in the U.S. Senate earlier this month about the danger she says the company poses, from harming children to inciting political violence and fueling misinformation. Haugen cited internal research documents she secretly copied before leaving her job in Facebook’s civic integrity unit. The documents, which Haugen provided to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, allege Facebook prioritized profits over safety and hid its own research from investors and the public. Some stories based on the files have already been published, exposing internal turmoil including how it dithered over curbing divisive content in India, and more is to come. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has disputed Haugen’s portrayal of the company as one that puts profit over the well-being of its users or that pushes divisive content, saying a false picture is being painted. But he does agree on the need for updated internet regulations, saying lawmakers are best able to assess the trade-offs.

Haugen has told U.S. lawmakers that she thinks a federal regulator is needed to oversee digital giants like Facebook, something that officials in Britain and the European Union are already working on. The U.K. government’s online safety bill calls for setting up a regulator that would hold companies to account when it comes to removing harmful or illegal content from their platforms, such as terrorist material or child sex abuse images. “This is quite a big moment,” Damian Collins, the lawmaker who chairs the committee, said ahead of the hearing. “This is a moment, sort of like Cambridge Analytica, but possibly bigger in that I think it provides a real window into the soul of these companies.” Collins was referring to the 2018 debacle involving data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica, which gathered details on as many as 87 million Facebook users without their permission. Representatives from Facebook and other social media companies planned to speak to the committee Thursday, Oct. 28. Ahead of the hearing, Haugen met the father of Molly Russell, a 14-year-old girl who killed herself in 2017 after viewing disturbing content on Facebook-owned Instagram. In a chat filmed by the BBC, Ian Russell told Haugen that after Molly’s death, her family found notes she wrote about being addicted to Instagram.

Florida Surgeon General says unequivocally, ‘data does not support’ masking schoolchildren Dylan Housman THE DAILY CALLER

Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued a forceful rejection of mask mandates for kids at a news conference Wednesday, Oct. 20. Ladapo spoke at an event in Brevard County with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who appointed Ladapo to his position as Surgeon General in September. Ladapo, a Harvard-educated cardiologist and professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine, has been an outspoken opponent of mask and vaccine mandates throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want you guys to step back for a moment from what you hear, sort of constantly, on TV, and just very briefly in terms of the data that supports mask use in kids and mandates for masks in kids, it is very weak, and that’s a fact,” Ladapo said. “There’s a substantial gap between the quality of the data

In this Oct. 5, 2021, file photo, former Facebook employee Frances Haugen speaks during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Former Facebook data (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file) scientist turned whistleblower

Haugen also is scheduled to meet next month with European Union officials in Brussels, where the bloc’s executive commission is updating its digital rulebook to better protect internet users by holding online companies more responsible for illegal or dangerous content. Under the U.K. rules, expected to take effect next year, Silicon Valley giants face an ultimate penalty of up to 10% of their global revenue for any violations. The EU is proposing a similar penalty. The U.K. committee will be hoping to hear more from Haugen about the data that tech companies have gathered. Collins said

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gize also for the strain and stress this situation has caused you and your organizations.” Emails obtained by Parents Defending Education, a concerned parents organization whose leaders were among those dubbed “domestic terrorists,” uncovered that the NSBA was in communication with the White House for “several weeks” before the letter dropped. According to the same emails, NSBA’s CEO Chip Slaven and President Viola Garcia sent the letter to the White House without the approval of the organization’s board. The original letter sent to the Biden administration requested the assistance of the federal government in dealing with allegedly unruly parents at school board meetings. “America’s public schools and

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Vision To Learn launches free glasses program at Riverside County schools

Ruth Perez, deputy superintendent of Riverside County Office of Education, presents Mason Perez, 10, with his new glasses at Hemet Elementary School.

to make it work over time.” Edwin Gomez, superintendent of Riverside County Office of Education, said, “Bringing Vision To Learn into Riverside County is a key element of our Literacy by 5th Grade Initiative. If kids can’t see, they can’t read and reading is fundamental to student success.” He said this program helps them continue to do what is best for students throughout Riverside County. “One in five will naturally need glasses during their youth and unfortunately, in underserved communities, 95% usually don’t get them,” he said. Perez said she was familiar with VTL from when she served as a superintendent at a Los Angeles County school district that participated in the program. “This is a powerful program that is a catalyst to open a world of possibilities for our youngsters who will then have the opportunity to change our world for the better,” Perez said. The process begins with vision screenings for all students, utilizing medically appropriate tools; however, these initial screening tools do not need to be administered by medical personnel and volunteers can easily be taught how to use them. Nora MacLellan is VTL’s volunteer outreach coordinator and is

also a Rotarian. She said she has been pleased that in all the communities they have served, she has Ten Hemet Elementary School students attend the Vision to Learn “Glasses Day” ceremony, Wednesday, found willing volunteers among Oct. 20. They are among the 128 students at the school who will receive free glasses through the nonprofit local Rotary International members. program that has branched out to Riverside County. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photos “Volunteers use a Welch Allyn aligns perfectly with the district’s decorated the courtyard. Spot Vision Screener that reads eyes Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS “With our focus on Literacy for vision “to embrace, educate and in seconds and can tell if a child empower every student, every day.” All, we know the gift of sight is requires further testing,” MacLelVision to Learn, a nonprofit based “We want to thank RCOE and essential to the ability to read,” lan said. in Los Angeles, expanded into Vision To Learn for their unwaver- Romero said. “On behalf of our The handheld, portable device Riverside County and will provide ing dedication in helping us meet students, we are grateful for the screens both eyes at once from prescription glasses to students in a need in our community. Today’s commitment Vision To Learn has a 3-foot distance, and results are 22 districts free of charge. With its event, though only a snapshot, dedicated to our scholars and their quickly and easily registered. tagline of “Focus on the Future” stands to represent the work of the future academic success.” Once students are referred to the the organization provides vision 14 elementary schools throughout Romero went on to read a sammobile unit, a converted Sprinter screenings, eye exams and prescrip- Hemet Unified School District who pling of letters from appreciative van, for further screening a licensed tion glasses to all students who need will benefit from vision screenings parents who were happy to have the optometrist will provide eye exams. them. Using its mobile vision clinic, and free glasses,” Barrett said. “I financial help to purchase needed Students who are prescribed glasses known as an optometric office on want to say to all students receiv- glasses for their Hemet Elementary will then choose their frames with wheels, services are available di- ing spectacles, we think you are students. the guidance of VTL’s optician. rectly at the school sites. “Our daughter was fortunate to spectacular.” “Every face is different and kids The countywide program was Damian Carroll, national director be included and we hope to see all have their favorite colors so we launched at Hemet Elementary of Vision To Learn, said it has been this program grow,” according to give them lots of options,” MacLelSchool and of the 795 students a pleasure working with Hemet a letter from the mother of Layla lan said. “We want kids to know screened in early October, 155 Unified School District. Velasquez, 6, who picked out a pair they look good in their glasses were referred to the mobile clinic “Having these partnerships of pink frames. so they are comfortable wearing for additional eye exams and 128 makes all the difference; we are so Vision To Learn President Ann them.” were prescribed glasses. Ten of proud to be launching the program Hollister said, “These are just our Approximately two weeks folthose students were invited to a here,” he said. first 10 but we expect to help 27,000 lowing exam day, VTL’s optician “Glasses Day” ceremony WednesHemet Elementary Principal in the next two years. Since it was will return to the school to provide day, Oct. 20, at the school where Joseph Romero, who was joined founded in 2012, VTL has helped the students their glasses and fit they received their new glasses after by the school’s Eagle mascot, wel- 150,000 throughout Southern Calieach child individually as well as several dignitaries spoke about the comed everyone from the stage set fornia. This is our first district in the instruct them on the proper care and program. up next to one of the nonprofit’s Inland Empire and we feel so lucky cleaning of their new lenses. Christi Barrett, superintendent eight mobile clinics used through- to be working with all the people we The program expects to provide of HUSD, said the Vision To Learn out Southern California. Balloons in have met here in Riverside County. more than 27,000 Riverside County program’s goal of improving vision the school colors of blue and gold, It takes special community partners students in need with eye exams and glasses during the next two school years. Warby Parker, an American online retailer of prescription glasses, provided the glasses through an in-kind donation as an expansion of its Pupils Project. A three-year controlled study of the Vision To Learn program with 31350 Rancho Vista Rd Warby Parker by researchers at 31350 Rancho Vista Rd Temecula, Ca 92592 Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Temecula, Ca 92592 Eye Institute found that students who were provided glasses gained NEWS RELEASE the equivalent of an additional NEWS RELEASE two to three months of learning FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE compared to their peers who failed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE a vision screening but did not get glasses. Students in the lowest perOctober 15, 2021 forming 25%, as well as those with October 15, 2021 IEPs and enrolled in Special EducaTVUSD Announces Governing Board of Education Vacancy tion courses, gained the equivalent TVUSD Announces Governing Board of Education Vacancy of four to six months of additional On October 7, 2021, Board of Education trustee Steve Loner resigned his position, effective immediately. learning, which was a higher impact On October 7, 2021, Board of Education trustee Steve Loner resigned his position, effective immediately. than all other common educational interventions studied. The resignation creates a vacancy on the Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of VTL said that vision is critical Education. The The Board met on October 14, 2021, and approved a provisional appointment process to resignation creates a vacancy on the Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of to students’ education as 80% of fill the vacant position. The term of the provisional appointment will expire in November 2022. At Education. The Board met on October 14, 2021, and approved a provisional appointment process to learning is processed visually. With that time, the appointed candidate may The seekterm election fill the remainder of the trustee's fill the vacant position. of thetoprovisional appointment will expire term in November 2022. At about one in four students needing through November that2024. time, the appointed candidate may seek election to fill the remainder of the trustee's term glasses, they have found that it is often difficult for families in lowthrough November 2024. The District is now accepting applications from qualified persons who would like to be considered income and rural communities to access quality vision care. for an appointment. Applications are due by Wednesday, November 3 by 4:30 p.m. Qualified The District is now accepting applications from qualified persons who would like to be considered “An estimated 50,000 children candidates must for be: an appointment. Applications are due by Wednesday, November 3 by 4:30 p.m. Qualified in Riverside County go to school 1. A California registered voter residing in the boundaries of Temecula Valley Unified School candidates must be: every day without the glasses they District - Trustee One - (It is your responsibility confirm you resideofinTemecula Trustee Area 1. AArea California registered voter residingtoin the boundaries Valley Unified School need to see the board, read a book One)You can view the Trustee AreaArea MapOne on the at or participate in class,” according District - Trustee - (ItTVUSD is your website responsibility to confirm you reside in Trustee Area www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/board to a VTL news release. One)You can view the Trustee Area Map on the TVUSD website at 2. At least 18 years of age VTL is partnering with school www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/board districts through an umbrella Mem3. Not disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state from holding a 2. At least 18 years of age orandum of Understanding for the civil office 3. Not disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state from holding a entire county that outlines the re4. Not an employee of the Temecula Valley Unified School District civil office sponsibilities of each party. VTL’s program model makes it easy for 4. Not an employee of the Temecula Valley Unified School District If a TVUSD employee applies and is selected to fill the position, their employment would be students to access eye care and easy terminated upon being sworn into office. If a TVUSD employee applies and is selected to fill the position, their employment would be for schools to bring VTL to campuses. Typical district responsibilities terminated upon being sworn intoValley office.Unified School District Office at 31350 Application packets are available at the Temecula include coordinating consent forms for exams and escorting students Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, CA, or the application may be accessed online at Application packets are available at the Temecula Valley Unified School District Office at 31350 from the classroom to the mobile www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/board. clinic, as needed. Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, CA, or the application may be accessed online at Vision To Learn was founded in www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/board. Application packets are being accepted from 7:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the District Office at the above 2012 by Los Angeles philanthroaddress. Completed application packets must be delivered to the District Office in person, by mail, or pists Austin and Virginia Beutner to Application packets are being accepted 7:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the District Office at the above help children in underserved comby e-mail and must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. from on Wednesday, November 3. Completed address. packets deliveredattosoconnell@tvusd.us the District Office in application packets may beCompleted attached toapplication an e-mail and sent must to SuebeO'Connell noperson, by mail, or munities get the glasses they need by on e-mail and must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3. Completed to see clearly, which studies have later than 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021. application packets may be attached to an e-mail and sent to Sue O'Connell at soconnell@tvusd.us no shown will help them at school. To date, it has helped kids in more than 4:30forp.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Applicants mustlater be available interviews conducted by the Board at a public meeting on November than 500 underserved communities 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in 14 states. More than 1.2 milApplicants must be available for interviews conducted by the Board at a public meeting on November lion children have received vision 9, 2021, p.m. please visit the district website at www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/board or For more information on at this6:00 vacancy, screenings through the program. contact the executive assistant to the superintendent, Sue O'Connell, at (951) 506-7904. For more information, http:// For more information on this vacancy, please visit the district website at www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/board or www.visiontolearn.org and http:// www.warbyparker.com. contact the executive assistant to ### the superintendent, Sue O'Connell, at (951) 506-7904.

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Ginny Kinser at (909) 702-7902. Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at (951) 403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http://www.squadron59.org. Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call (951)763-5611 for information. Redshank Riders – 7 p.m. Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit http://www. redshankriders.com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at (951) 663-6763. Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at (951) 7632884 for more information. Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at (951) 763-4560. From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon. Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at (951) 595-2400. Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts oﬀ hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Ferrellgas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call (951) 282-4267. Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the ﬁrst Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit http:// www.anzacivic.org.

Pair of unrelated accidents snarl traffic near Mountain Center Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Two motorcyclists were injured Friday, Oct. 22, one seriously, in a wreck on Highway 74 in Mountain Center. The crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. just west of the mountain community, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident occurred shortly after a separate incident where a sedan plunged down an embankment just a few miles away. Riverside County Fire Department crews were investigating the non-injury accident involving the sedan when the motorcycles went down, according to reports from the scene. Details on the sedan crash were not immediately available, but

firefighters proceeded to the motorcycle wreck and found one rider critically injured and another with minor injuries, officials said. An emergency airlift was requested for the rider with major injuries, while the second man declined medical attention, according to the fire department. Crews established a makeshift landing zone adjacent to the highway for the Mercy Air helicopter, which was expected to arrive by 5:45 p.m. Both eastbound and westbound lanes on the 74 remained open. CHP officers were investigating the cause of the incidents. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve Oct. 31 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be celebrating All Hallows’ Eve, also known as All Saints’ Eve, or as the secular world calls it, Halloween, in the church parking lot starting at 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31. “This will be a safe place to bring your children of all ages to go trick-or-treating and will also be an educational opportunity to learn about different saints,” organizer Robert Heltmach said. All adult parishioners are encouraged to participate by bringing candy to pass out to the children and dressing up as their favorite saint. There will be short biographies posted about the saints at the various trunks serving treats. The public is welcome to this fun, educational and festive celebration. All Hallows’ Eve falls Oct. 31 every year, and is the day before All Hallows’ Day, also known as All Saints’ Day in the Christian calendar. The Church traditionally held a vigil on All Hallows’ Eve when parishioners would prepare themselves with prayers and fasting before the feast day itself.

Children can dress up as their favorite saint at the All Hallows’ Eve celebration at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sunday, Oct. 31. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

In the eighth century, the Catholic Church selected the date for the feast of All Saints that preceded the feast of All Souls.

In Ireland, Scotland and England All Hallows’ Eve became a combination of prayer and celebration, including begging for treats

door to door. According to Mary Reed Newland in her book, “All Hallows’ Eve,” charades, pantomimes and

dramas, popular remnants of the miracle and morality plays of the Middle Ages, may have inspired the custom of masquerading on Halloween. Goblins and witches with cats were remnants of pagan times. The harvest fruits, cornstalks and pumpkins were seasonal. There was even an old Irish legend about a miser named Jack who was too stingy to go to heaven and too clever to go to hell, so that he had to spend eternity roaming the earth with a lighted pumpkin for a lantern, explaining the popularity of the jack-o’-lantern, wrote Newland. “The All Hallows’ Eve event is for the children; the future of the church,” Heltmach said. “Let’s all get involved and celebrate as a community of believers on this holy evening.” For more information about the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, please follow them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/Sacred-Heart-of-Anza-172200349497797. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Deputies, K-9s and their handlers begin the search in the area where they believe a suspect in a car theft is hiding along Jack Shamrock Lane in Anza, Friday, Oct. 22. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Hemet Station by calling (951) 791-3400. Deputies announce their presence at a locked gate during the search in the area where deputies believe a suspect in a car theft is hiding along Jack Shamrock Lane in Anza, Friday, Oct. 22.

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Deputies scale a fence to secure an unoccupied property during the search in the area where deputies believe a suspect in a car theft is hiding along Jack Shamrock Lane in Anza, Friday, Oct. 22.

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Mylar balloons can cause power outages Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Everyone loves to celebrate a graduation, birthday, baby shower, anniversary or wish someone well by purchasing a bouquet of silvery, sparkly and festive helium-filled balloons. With colorful messages printed on their surfaces, these balloons represent fun and good times. However, if the pretty balloon bunch accidently gets away and floats into electrical lines, it could cause a great deal of trouble and create very hazardous conditions. Mylar balloons are very dangerous around power lines. The shiny metallic coating conducts electricity. When these balloons drift into high voltage lines, they can short out transformers, cause power outages and even melt wires and cause them to fall to the ground. The balloons can spark a power surge that could potentially ruin electronics and appliances. A fire, power disruption or electrocution of people on the ground can be the result. “Because mylar is a metallized plastic, which is electrically conductive, balloons can cause serious problems when they contact overhead power lines,” Kevin Short, general manager of the Anza Electric Cooperative Inc., said. “I strongly urge our members to exercise caution with these products,

and to not release them outdoors.” California law prohibits the release of these balloons. Penal Code 653.1, effective Jan. 1, 2019, states that no person or group shall release, outdoors, balloons made of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than air, as part of a public or civic event, promotional activity or product advertisement. Fines of $100 may be levied as a punishment. This law does not apply to governmental or scientific research or manned hot air balloons. California law also requires all mylar balloons to be anchored with a weight to prevent them from floating up into power lines. The law also prohibits metallic ribbon from being attached to heliumfilled balloons. Florists and other merchants should always make certain that these balloons are properly weighted. One of the most common causes of power outages in Los Angeles is mylar balloons coming into contact with overhead power lines. This results in more than 150 electrical service interruptions a year for the utility company in that city and can potentially cause injury to customers and to employees working on equipment. Some advice regarding mylar balloons includes attaching a weight to the strings, never releasing these balloons outdoors, con-

sciously keeping them away from power lines and never using metallic ribbon with mylar balloons. If AEC members see a mylar balloon come in contact with a power line, they should keep themselves, their equipment and all other items and people at least 10 feet away. They should not try to climb the pole or attempt to retrieve the balloon. Members should call the Anza Electric Cooperative immediately at (951) 763-4333. Always assume that power lines are energized and dangerous, Short says. Southern California Edison recommends some additional safety tips for handling metallic balloons. Never tie a mylar balloon to a child’s wrist. If the balloon contacts electricity, it can travel through the balloon and into the child, causing serious injury or death. When done with balloons, puncture them several times or cut the knot and throw them in the garbage to prevent them from floating away. Keep these balloons indoors and far away from power lines. Feel free to celebrate with the pretty metallic balloons but know the safety precautions involved and keep your community, and yourself and family, safe. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Mylar balloon bouquets can drift great distances, and fly into power lines, causing very dangerous conditions. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

HALLOWEEN from page AVO-1 Halloween celebration for months to make up for lost time. The Hallows’ Eve celebration earned its unusual name in memory of ATHYRIO member Stacy Kuhns’ mule, Hobo. “Our Hobo Halloween is such a fun time for the kids,” Kuhns said. “Some pretty amazing pumpkins have been painted and the Build Your Stick Horse Then Race ’Em was fantastic. The day is filled with lots of laughter.” Dozens of volunteers helped make the day a success. “I’d like to give Birdie Kopp and John Crook a huge shoutout for their help today at Hobo’s Halloween Fun Day,” Cezanne Ryerson-Jodka said. “You two are always willing to help us and always come through. You’ll never know how much ATHYRIO appreciates you. Thanks again to everyone who donated and helped us get ready for this thing.” The About That Horse You Rode In On is a nonprofit charity organization and open to all horse owners past, present and future. Money raised goes to support the charity’s holiday gift drive and other educational events throughout the year. To learn more, visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ joinathyrio. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Halloween decorations are placed around the Lake Riverside Estates Equestrian Center for the ATHYRIO Hobo Halloween event Saturday, Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos Oct. 23.

John and Cezanne Jodka offer club memberships, treats and friendly conversation at the ATHYRIO Hobo Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 23.

Costumed boys prepare to throw their bean bags during the bean bag game at the ATHYRIO Hobo Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 23.

Hope Adams is accompanied by equestrian co-judge Jackson at the ATHYRIO Hobo Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 23.

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Perris man who killed neighbor during driveway standoff sentenced City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEW

A 43-year-old Perris man who gunned down his next-door neighbor during a noise dispute, shooting him more than a dozen times, was sentenced Friday, Oct. 22, to 53 years to life in state prison. Alexander Richard Aguayo was convicted in September of firstdegree murder for the 2018 slaying of 37-year-old Raul Carbajal. Along with the murder count, jurors also found Aguayo guilty of possession of an assault rifle, carrying a loaded firearm without a permit and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz im-

posed the sentence required by law during a hearing at the Riverside Hall of Justice. According to a trial brief filed by Deputy District Attorney Nick Kliebert, in the afternoon May 4, 2018, the defendant was leaving his house in the 1400 block of Sweet Bay Drive, near Nuevo Road, when he encountered Carbajal, who was using an industrial vacuum to clean his vehicle in the adjacent driveway. The two men did not acknowledge one another. However, home security surveillance video cameras at several neighboring residences – including one directly across the street from Aguayo’s – captured the defendant carrying and placing a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun inside his vehicle.

Kliebert said Aguayo left and retrieved food from a Del Taco, then returned home 20 minutes later, becoming incensed when he spotted Carbajal continuing to use the vacuum. “During the next few minutes, the defendant is seen repeatedly saying something to the victim, walking up to the wall (separating their driveways), looking over it, even walking down and around it for a short period,” according to the prosecution’s brief. “During this period, the victim is moving in and around his garage and driveway, cleaning his car but also speaking aggressively to the defendant.” The verbal exchange lasted several minutes, escalating into a vociferous standoff between the

two men positioned in their respective driveways. “The victim is seen swinging his vacuum hose,” Kliebert said. “As the hose hits the defendant in the upper body, he grabs the hose, taking control of it. He simultaneously pulls the handgun out of his right side and begins firing at the victim. As the victim retreats into his garage, the defendant steps over the wall and follows him while firing all the rounds in the gun.” A total of 14 shots went through Carbajal. Court papers said that Aguayo jumped into his car and sped away, stopping briefly to drop the pistol in a storm drain. Neighbors, including a registered nurse, came to Carbajal’s aid,

but he died at the scene. Sheriff’s deputies swarmed the location, and a patrolman spotted Aguayo driving a few blocks away, culminating in a traffic stop and arrest. The defendant confessed to the shooting and showed the deputy where to find the handgun. On learning that Carbajal might be dead, the defendant responded, “Well, at least he won’t mess with my family again,” according to the brief. A search of his property turned up an unregistered high-capacity rifle and “multiple 30-round magazines” in the house, according to the prosecution. It was unclear how long the two neighbors had been at odds. Aguayo had no documented previous felony convictions.

Palm Desert man convicted of state charges for firebombing Republican HQ City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - A Palm Desert man who was sentenced in federal court to five years behind bars for throwing a firebomb into a Republican office in the Coachella Valley pleaded guilty Friday, Oct. 22, to similar felony charges he faced in Riverside County Superior Court. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has charged

Carlos Espriu, 24, with one count of arson of a non-dwelling and two counts of possessing destructive or explosive devices along with a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a device designed to accelerate the fire. Espriu appeared at the Larson Justice Center in Indio Friday, where he pleaded guilty to the charges and was scheduled to appear Dec. 17 for sentencing. He faces up to 13 years in state prison. He remains held at the Byrd

Detention Center in Murrieta without bail. In federal court in March, Espriu pleaded guilty to a single federal count of attempted arson of a building, admitting he used a Molotov cocktail in an attempt to destroy the East Valley Republican Women Federated office in La Quinta in May 2020. U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson also ordered him to pay $5,426 in restitution for damage caused by the firebombing. During the early morning hours

of May 31 last year, Espriu broke the front windows of the EVRWF headquarters and tossed inside a lighted Molotov cocktail made of three bottles he had taped together, according to federal prosecutors. Nobody was injured in the blaze. Arriving firefighters quickly extinguished the fire before it could cause much damage, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. EVRWF President Joy Miedecke said surveillance footage showed a man set the fire after

breaking the windows with a baseball bat. Tips generated from the organization’s reward offer apparently helped authorities identify Espriu. According to federal prosecutors, Espriu posted on Twitter sometime before the arson attack: “I wanna go burn (stuff and) get hit with tear gas.” The attack occurred as protests over the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer brewed again across the country.

Pair suspected of holding up Hemet store, one jailed City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The local masked ghoul is not for sale at the Jojoba Hills Community Yard Sale Oct. 22-24 in Aguanga. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos

An 18-year-old man suspected with an accomplice of robbing an East Hemet store was behind bars Thursday, Oct. 21. Jeremiah Woods of Hemet was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on suspicion of armed robbery. Bail information was not immediately available. According to Riverside County

SALE from page AVO-1 donations from resort residents. From pots and pans, books, clothes and jewelry to tools, camping gear, furniture and yes, the kitchen sink, are staples for the annual affair. The community yard sale has grown and become more renowned every year. The RV community’s sale was first devised and organized in 1996 by resort resident Gary Hagelbarger, who continued to guide the event this year. Despite a bout of poor health, Hagelbarger’s good humor and organizational skills got the job done to prepare for the enormous undertaking. “All donations come from the park members,” Hagelbarger said. It is typically a massive array of clothes, jewelry, tools, electronics, sports equipment, collectibles, books, craft supplies, furniture, kitchenware, linens, appliances, pet items, bicycles, TV accessories and more. “We call this a community service,” Hagelbarger explained. “And the stuff left over goes to charitable organizations.” It also helps the local community by providing reasonably-priced items for everyone attending, he added. All proceeds from the sale benefit the resort members. The funds pay for live bands, catering and other extras for social gatherings at Jojoba Hills. It also serves as a way for the residents of the park to recycle their cast-offs and un-

tectives obtained information at the scene, however, that pointed to Woods as one of the alleged perpetrators, the sergeant said. He said the young man was taken into custody hours later without incident in Hemet. No description of the other suspect was available, and the investigation remains active, Heath said. Anyone with information was asked to contact the sheriff ’s Hemet station at (951) 791-3400.

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Visitors take their time looking at the varied array of jeans, shorts and shirts at the Jojoba Hills Community Yard Sale Oct. 22-24 in Aguanga.

needed items. The event is meticulously organized and choreographed by Hagelbarger. Volunteers do everything from cashiering, helping people with questions, parking vehicles, performing shuttle service, loading and keeping order in the myriad items carefully exhibited on tables and racks. Categories are organized into specific locations around the resort office and these remain constant year after year. Hagelbarger explained that the volunteers are organized into heads of departments and assigned to certain jobs. The chores for the weekend and preceding weeks are delegated in this fashion. He is completely confident in his crew and their efficiency. The sale is great fun for buyers, and treasures were hauled away en masse. More than 500 vehicles came through the resort’s gates to participate over the weekend. Remaining items were donated to local Anza charities, including From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries and Anza Valley Christian Fellowship. For more information regarding the Jojoba Hills SKP Resort’s Yard Sale, please visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JojobaHillsSkpResort or their website, www.jojobahills.com. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

I received a letter to our sister paper Village News “discrediting” the professionals in the Roundtable Discussion on COVID-19 that we ran in last week’s paper. Here’s the problem. The person used Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and organizations like Factcheck.org, which is funded by domestic terrorist Bill Ayers and the Annenberg Foundation, to “discredit” frontline professionals and leaders in their fields. Here is additional information below that is found in the National Center for Biomedical and Genomic Information, as well as the National Institute of Health and the National Library of Medicine. We don’t need to be concerned that some 24-year-old “fact-checker discredits” these respected leaders in their fields or their organizations. The mission of The National Center for Biotechnology Information is to “advance science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information.” Back to the point of the Roundtable Discussion of last week’s paper. I offer you another example of Dr. Kory’s work and research, a peer-reviewed narrative review of Ivermectin, which ranks no. 38 out of 18 million publications. After treating thousands of his own patients and looking at studies conducted in at least 15 countries (Brazil, Egypt, Argentina, Bangladesh, India, Peru, Florida, Iraq, France, Africa, Dominican

Republic, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay), he concludes, “Finally, the many examples of Ivermectin distribution campaigns leading to rapid population-wide decreases in morbidity and mortality reduction indicate that an oral agent effective in all phases of COVID-19 has been identified.” Five doctors compiled and wrote the “Review of the Emerging Evidence Demonstrating the Efficacy of Ivermectin in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19” They are: Pierre Kory, MD,Gianfranco Umberto Meduri, MD, Joseph Varon, MD, Jose Iglesias, DO, and Paul E. Marik, MD Here’s the link. https://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/ PMC8088823/ These are quotes directly from the report, “Currently, as of Dec. 14, 2020, there is accumulating evidence that demonstrates both the safety and efficacy of ivermectin in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Large-scale epidemiologic analyses validate the findings of in vitro, animal, prophylaxis, and clinical studies. Epidemiologic data from regions of the world with widespread ivermectin use have demonstrated a temporally associated reduction in case counts, hospitalizations, and fatality rates. In summary, based on the totality of the trials and epidemiologic evidence presented in this review along with the preliminary findings of the Unitaid/WHO meta-analysis of treatment RCTs and the guideline recommendation from the international BIRD conference, ivermectin should be globally and systematically deployed in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. India is mentioned in his report, but I wanted to go further in depth because it is an amazing testimony to early detection, testing and prophylactic treatment. Normally results like these would be global news. The government of India’s largest state, Uttar Pradesh, with 230 million people (only 5% were vaccinated) decided to aggressively fight COVID-19.

On May 7, 2021, during the peak of India’s Delta Surge, The World Health Organization reported, “Uttar Pradesh (is) going the last mile to stop COVID-19.” https://www. who.int/india/news/feature-stories/ detail/uttar-pradesh-going-the-lastmile-to-stop-covid-19. Government teams went houseto-house to test and treat with medicine kits. No one announced what was in the kits, apparently on purpose. The World Health Organization reported in the above article “government teams are moving across 97,941 villages in 75 districts over five days in this activity which began May 5 in India’s most populous state with a population of 230 million.” “Each monitoring team has two members who visit homes in villages and remote hamlets to test everyone with symptoms of COVID-19 using Rapid Antigen Test kits. Those who test positive are quickly isolated and given a medicine kit with advice on disease management.” The WHO later reported about the Rapid Response Teams, “RRTs are a key component of a larger emergency response strategy that is essential for an efficient and effective response…WHO has produced and published this course for RRTs working at the national, sub-national, district, and subdistrict levels to strengthen the pandemic response with support from the National Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” The Rapid Response Teams derive support from the United States CDC under the umbrella of the WHO. This fact further validates the Uttar Pradesh test and treat program and solidifies this as a joint effort by the WHO and CDC. https://www.who.int/india/news/ detail/16-09-2021-online-coursefor-rapid-response-teams. After five weeks, new cases had dropped from 310,783 to 8,986, an amazing 97.1%, and the Uttar Pradesh Rapid Response Team program with their secret medical kits was a proven success. https://

Would you rather listen to Satan?

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

I like cheesecake. It’s delicious. Do you know what I do every time I order it? I eat it. Makes sense, right? Do you know what I don’t do when I order cheesecake? Try to make it better. I have never in my life, nor will I ever, taken a perfectly made cheesecake home and try to make it better by adding paprika, cauliflower or quinoa. That would be ridiculous. I mean, what’s next, sugarless cheesecake? Cheesecake is delicious just like it is, and it comes from God. I’m sure of it, according to James 1:17. As crazy as it seems that someone would try to add ingredients to an already perfect dessert, people do it to Christianity by adding other religions, political perspectives and worldly philosophies. Colossians 2:8 warns people against this practice when it said, “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.” The Bible doesn’t pull any punches when it tells believers not to listen to or be deceived by teaching that would deny Jesus Christ as their only savior or add to what is required for salvation and faith. These types of teachings and the people who follow them were

By September 12, 2021, Livemint reported that 34 districts were declared COVID-19-free or had no active cases. Only 14 new cases were recorded in the entire state of Uttar Pradesh. https://www.livemint.com/news/ india/uttar-pradesh-34-districtsdeclared-coronavirus-free-claimsgovt-11631413344586.html. Also of note, there have been no adverse reaction reports of any toxicity from those ten 12 mg pills of Ivermectin - in the entire state of over 200 million. According to a Dr. Campbell who has followed it closely, there was not one poisoning reported. No Indian poison control articles or telephone calls were reported. Out of millions of distributed medicine kits, each containing 120 mg of Ivermectin, not one person in Uttar Pradesh was reported to have had a problem with the drug. According to Dr. Campbell, the entire kit cost the Indian government $2.65 each. Think of the difference between that and the billions of dollars that has been given to these pharmaceutical companies of our tax dollars to have them turn around and sell us what they created. And as far as I know, we still don’t exactly know what those vaccine ingredients include that we are injecting into our bodies. Yet Ivermectin has proven safe, inexpensive and effective for decades. Billions (yes with a “B”) of people have taken it for various viruses, parasites and diseases with little or no side effects. Consider Remdesivir, which runs over $3,000, and unlike Ivermectin which can be given before you get sick or as soon as you have symptoms, Remdesivir is given late in the disease during hospitalization. So, while big pharma, regulators and the media fight so hard against Ivermectin, referring to it as a “horse paste” and trying to discredit what incredibly intelligent and courageous doctors are reporting from the front lines, interest in Ivermectin is skyrocketing, for good reason. Sometimes the old ways are better - and cheaper.

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foretold to us in the scriptures when it said, “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron” in 1 Timothy 4:1-2. It also said that a “time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths” in 2 Timothy 4:3-4. Sadly, that time is now. We must watch our “life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers,” according to 1 Timothy 4:16. So, what is it we should believe? Here are four essentials from God that you must believe and the verses that support them. The Bible is the infallible Word of God and has complete authority over your life. 2 Peter 1:20-21 “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” God is the creator of the heavens, the earth and everything in them. Genesis 1:1-2 “In the beginning God cre-

zeenews.india.com/uttar-pradesh/ cm-yogi-adityanath-s-strategyof-trace-test-treat-yields-resultscontains-second-wave-of-covid-19-2368977.html. After an additional three weeks, by July 2, 2021, cases were down a full 99%. https://www.news18. com/news/india/up-sees-decliningcovid-cases-positivity-rate-stategovt-eases-lockdown-curbs-allyou-need-to-know-3918440.html. On August 6, 2021,the use of Ivermectin was revealed when MSN acknowledged what was contained in those Uttar Pradesh medicine kits. Each home kit contained the following: Tylenol, Vitamin C, Multivitamin, Zinc, Vitamin D3, Ivermectin 12 mg [quantity #10 tablets], Doxycycline 100 mg [quantity #10 tablets], face masks, sanitizer, gloves, alcohol wipes, a digital thermometer, and a pulse oximeter. https://trialsitenews.com/ msn-showcases-the-amazing-uttarpradesh-turnaround-the-ivermectin-based-home-medicine-kits/. The World Health Organization praised the effort, yet omitted the use of Ivermectin, likely to avoid backlash (?), which was why the contents of the kits were kept secret in the first place. The most populated Indian state embraced Ivermectin as a COVID-19 therapy and prophylactic while no Western press bothered to touch the subject. More recently, ivermectin has been included in the India national COVID-19 guidance due in part to positive outcomes now emerging. Again, there hasn’t been any interest from the West, even though India has been far more successful than the U.K. or the U.S. On Aug. 25, 2021, the Indian media noticed the discrepancy between Uttar Pradesh’s massive success and other states, like Kerala’s, comparative failure. Although Uttar Pradesh was only 5% vaccinated to Kerala’s 20%, Uttar Pradesh had (only) 22 new COVID-19 cases, while Kerala was overwhelmed with 31,445 in one day. So it became apparent that whatever was contained in those treatment kits must have been pretty effective.

ated the heavens and the earth.” John 1:1-3,14 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” Sin is the world’s greatest problem and Jesus is the only answer. Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” 1 John 1:8-10 “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” Jesus is coming soon for his glorious church to judge the righteous and the wicked. Revelation 22:12-15 “Look, I am coming soon. My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.” Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.fusionchristianchurch.com, http://www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.

CHANGE OF NAME

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2104047 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: DARNITA ELMETER BELMASTER Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: DARNITA ELMETER BELMASTER Proposed Name: DONETHIA ELMETER JORDAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 11-9-21 Time: 8 a.m. Dept: MV2 The address of the court: 13800 Heacock Str, Bldg D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: SEP 02 2021 Signed: Belinda A. Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3446 PUBLISHED: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2105506 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: MARIAM ALEXA GASPARYAN Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: MARIAM ALEXA GASPARYAN Proposed Name: ALEXA GASPARYAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12-01-21 Time: 8 a.m. Dept: C2 The address of the court: 505 Buena Vista, Corona, CA 92882, Corona Court 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: OCT 12 2021 Signed: Tamara L. Wagner, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3456 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2104665 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: YOANA AYALA & DAVID GUERRERO Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: LLUVYA AZULEY AYALA GUERRERO Proposed Name: LLUVYA AZULEY GUERRERO AYALA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12-7-21 Time: 8 a.m. Dept: MV2 The address of the court: 13800 Heacock Str, Bldg D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: SEP 30, 2021 Signed: Belinda A. Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3455 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV 2105395 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: DANIEL FIDEL ALEMAN MURILLO Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: DANIEL FIDEL ALEMAN MURILLO Proposed Name: DANIEL F ALEMAN 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: 11/30/21 Time: 8:00 a.m. Dept: MV2 The address of the court: Riverside Superior Court, Moreno Valley Branch, 13800 Heacock Street, #D201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: 10-22-21 Signed: Belinda A. Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3460 PUBLISHED: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2021

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ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113405 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ICYPAC 40096 Sagewood Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 County: Riverside Riad Elias Chedid, 40096 Sagewood Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 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: Riad Elias Chedid Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/23/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3439 PUBLISHED: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202112982 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EZIONY 79727 Morning Glory, La Quinta, CA 92253 County: Riverside a. Shay -- Eziony, 79727 Morning Glory, La Quinta, CA 92253 b. Dorit -- Eziony, 79727 Morning Glory, La Quinta, CA 92253 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: Shay Eziony Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/15/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3440 PUBLISHED: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202109152 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. LITHIUMGOLFCARTS.COM 2. LITHIUMGOLFCART.COM 3. LITHIUMGOLFCAR.COM 4. LITHIUMGOLFCARS.COM 5. LITHIUM GOLF CARTS 6. LITHIUM GOLF CART 7. LITHIUM GOLF CAR 8. LITHIUM GOLF CARS 1 Lazy B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 County: Riverside Michael -- OSullivan, 1 Lazy B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Michael OSullivan Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/02/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3390 PUBLISHED: July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2021 Republished: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 File date in first publication did not match the Fictitious Business Name Statement

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113851 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ROOTS AND MANE HAIR STUDIO 44630 Monterey Ave #200, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Mailing address: PO Box 14070, Palm Desert, CA 92255 County: Riverside J Russell And Co. LLC, 44711 San Jacinto Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 2/1/2020 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: Gerard Washack Jr, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/04/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3443 PUBLISHED: October 15, 22, 29, November 5,2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113936 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: HAIR DESIGN BY CARLY 40404 California Oaks Road, Suite E, Murrieta, CA 92562 Mailing address: 30865 Windy Ridge Way, Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Carlene Michelle Vaeena, 30865 Windy Ridge Way, Menifee, CA 92584 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Carlene Michelle Vaeena Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/06/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3444 PUBLISHED: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113775 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: P3 PROPERTIES 32421 Cassino Court, Temecula, CA 92592 Mailing address: 32421 Cassino Court, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside P3 Properties, 32421 Cassino Court, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Priscilla Daniels, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/01/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3447 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113398 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. TEMECULA VALLEY LOCK & KEY 2. MURRIETA LOCK & KEY 3. WINCHESTER LOCK & KEY 4. INLAND VALLEY LOCK & KEY 40224 Buckwood Way, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Mohammad -- Hemmati, 40224 Buckwood Way, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 09/23/2021 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: Mohammad Hemmati Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/23/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3452 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202114389 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MVS HOME SERVICES 76550 California Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211 County: Riverside Michael Vincent Sperber, 76550 California Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on April 27, 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: Michael Vincent Sperber Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/18/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3454 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202114088 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KOTARCHE TRANSPORT 11711 Independence St, Riverside, CA 92503 County: Riverside Bourhan -- Kotarche, 11711 Independence St, Riverside, CA 92503 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: Bourhan -- Kotarche Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/12/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3448 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113530 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KAYLEE NAILS & SPA 57100 Desert Cactus, Thermal, CA 92274 County: Riverside 1820 Hamner Ave Ste B, Norco, CA 92860 Mailing address: 1509 S Old Fashion Way, Anaheim, CA 92804 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Kaylee Tran, Manager Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/27/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3453 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021

ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-202111923 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): ETZIONY CONSTRUCTION 79727 Morning Glory, La Quinta, CA 92253 County: Riverside a. Dorit -- Eziony, 79727 Morning Glory, La Quinta, CA 92253 b. Shay -- Eziony, 79727 Morning Glory, La Quinta, CA 92253 c. Guy -- Etziony, 79727 Morning Glory, La Quinta, CA 92253 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 08/24/2021 Signed by: Dorit Ez THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 09/15/2021 LEGAL: 3441 PUBLISHED: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202114100 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THERMAL TRUCK AND RV 57100 Desert Cactus, Thermal, CA 92274 County: Riverside Thermal Truck And RV, Inc, 57100 Desert Cactus, Thermal, CA 92274 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 10/5/2021 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: Ronald G Huff, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/12/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3449 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202114547 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SANRIO SURPRISES 1212 Galleria At Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503 County: Riverside Doris Eunhee Choo, 1212 Galleria At Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 9/29/2010 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: Doris Eunhee Choo Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/20/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3457 PUBLISHED: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202114126 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLUE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE AGENCY 30468 Cherry Opal Lane, Menifee, CA 92584 County: Riverside Harold Lloyd Webb, 30468 Cherry Opal Lane, Menifee, CA 92584 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Harold Webb Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/12/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3450 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202114646 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MOUNTAIN CENTER CAFE 29470 Highway 243 Unit 17, Mountain Center, CA 92561 Mailing address: PO Box 65, Mountain Center, CA 92561 County: Riverside Martha Elizabeth Pearson, 53160 McGaugh Rd, Mountain Center, CA 92561 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Martha Elizabeth Pearson Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/21/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3458 PUBLISHED: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113946 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. CORINTHIAN 2. CORINTHIAN ACTIVEWEAR 3121 Strawberry Tree Ln, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Steve -- Monzon, 3121 Strawberry Tree Ln, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) Registrant: Steve -- Monzon Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/06/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3451 PUBLISHED: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202113825 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TOW ALL 5330 Mission Blvd, Riverside, CA 92509 County: Riverside Fanny -- Luna Amador, 991 W 11 St, San Bernardino, CA 92411 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 09/01/2021 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: Fanny Luna Amador Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/04/2021 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3459 PUBLISHED: October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 2021

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