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Seven die from gunshot wounds at illegal marijuana grow in Aguanga

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Although it won’t be known whether the residents of Riverside County heeded the warnings of large Labor Day gatherings from county oﬃcials for at least several weeks. Riverside County Public Health oﬃcials Friday, Sept. 4, reported 284 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths. see page A-2

Local Temecula seeks applications for new diversity commission Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The city of Temecula is currently accepting applications to join its new Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission which is open to any Temecula residents who are not currently employed by or under contract with the city.

Riverside County Sheriﬀ’s Department investigators gather at the scene where seven people suﬀered fatal gunshot wounds at a residence in Aguanga Monday, Sept. 7. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

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in Aguanga early Monday morning, Sept. 7, officials from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. According to a news release issued by the agency, at 12:33 a.m.

Monday, deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at a residence in the 45000 block of Highway 371 in the unincorporated town of Aguanga. Deputies responding to the

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Firefighters contained a car fire that spread to nearby brush Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, north of French Valley. The fire was reported about 12:45 p.m., according to information from a California Highway Patrol incident log. A witness reported seeing a vehicle “catch on fire and explode,” and flames began toburn nearby grass, according to the CHP. The fire covered around 6-8 acres at about 1:20 p.m., and multiple crews including an aircraft responded, the Riverside County Fire Department said on Twitter. An hour later, the fire was reported at 15 acres. As of about 2:15 p.m. both lanes of northbound Winchester Road were closed at Scott Road. Traﬃc continued in the center divider, and

During a joint regular meeting of the Rancho California Water District finance and audit committee and a special meeting of the board of directors, Thursday, Sept. 3, the district committee agreed to implement the 2020 Plan of Finance and authorize RCWD’s general manager to negotiate and enter into agreements for proposed bond issuances to save the district an estimated $1.3 million. see page B-5

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Fire crews put out a brush ﬁre out sparked by a car ﬁre near Scott Road and Washington Street in Winchester, Sept. 6. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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Murrieta discusses city improvement projects The Murrieta City Council discussed the various projects that are completed, in the works or not started yet, at their regular meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 1. Some items the council discussed were first mentioned in the staff presentation on the 20202021 proposed capital improvement budget and the five-year capital improvement plan covering fiscal years 2020-21 to 2024-25. The Capital Improvement Plan helps identify the timing, financing and objectivity of city projects.

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scene discovered seven people with gunshot wounds. Six died at the scene as a result of their injuries, but one person, a woman,

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County could see spikes in COVID-19 cases if residents ignored warnings about Labor Day gatherings, officials say Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Although it won’t be known whether the residents of Riverside County heeded the warnings against large Labor Day gatherings from county oﬃcials for at least several weeks. Riverside County Public Health officials Friday, Sept. 4, reported 284 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths. Because of the Labor Day holiday, the county did not release updated numbers Monday, Sept. 7. The first numbers coming out of the weekend were expected to be released Tuesday, Sept. 8, after press time. In a news release issued Friday, county oﬃcials warned residents of another possible surge after the Labor Day weekend, similar to the one that occurred on the heels of Memorial Day and Fourth of July. In recent weeks, the county said, hospitalizations and patients in intensive care units have decreased and they were hoping to keep that trend going. “Through hard work and the sacrifice of residents, Riverside County has seen improvements in the numbers indicating the spread of coronavirus has slowed,” Kim Saruwatari, director of the Riverside University Health System – Public Health, said. “It would be a shame for the results of that hard work to be lost because of the holiday.”

The hot weather could have helped that cause, with temperatures soaring well into the 100s and 110s over the weekend, it may have kept people inside the house instead of venturing out. The county reiterated its suggestions for residents to continue washing their hands frequently, wearing a mask in public and avoiding public gatherings. “There is a temptation during the holiday to attend parties or gatherings and people forget about virus spread,” Saruwatari said. “These parties among family and friends are places where the disease spreads.” The Friday numbers pushed the total number of residents that have tested positive for coronavirus to 53,987 with 1,067 having died from the coronavirus since the county began recording data back in early March. The county said there were four fewer people hospitalized Friday – a total of 185. There are currently 63 people being treated in ICUs for the coronavirus, two more than the day before. The county said that 45,990 people have recovered from the coronavirus, but that number is 677 more than what was announced Thursday. Overall, 541,786 people have been tested so far. There were 388 confirmed cases in county jails and another 1,750 cases recorded in state prisons

Menifee Police Department gains traffic safety grant, a 3 city SWAT team MOU and an armored vehicle Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Menifee City Council approved the purchase of a refurbished G3 BearCat Armored Vehicle and authorized the city manager to enter into a memorandum of understanding between the Murrieta and Hemet SWAT teams and the city’s police department’s Swat Team during the Wednesday, Sept. 2, regular meeting. The council also accepted an $115,000 Office of Traffic Safety Enforcement Program grant for the police department which announced a traffic violation crackdown recently. The purpose of this grant is to reduce the number of driving under the influence incidents and collisions within the city of Menifee. For many years, the Murrieta and Hemet Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team have worked together in major crimes calling for SWAT team intervention. The new Menifee Police Department SWAT Team, with the council’s consent, joined in the MOU to establish a joint operations program. The joint operation will be called the Southwest Cities Special Weapons and Tactics Team covering all three cities with more than 330,000 residents. Currently the Menifee Police Department has four trained SWAT team members with the goal of eventually having 10 SWAT officers. Most likely, the SWAT team will be using the refurbished BearCat Armored Vehicle, called the ARV, being purchased by the city for $228,378.63. The purchase will be made using the police department’s budget carryovers reported to the council in July. ARVs are used as a mobile shield in an active shooter situ-

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ation, providing protection to officers during high risk warrant services or other high-risk tactical situations and removing downed officers or injured citizens in a hazardous or hostile environment. The ARV will also be used to safely deliver equipment, supplies and other necessities during these types of operations. The ARV can also be used for citizen rescues and evacuations during emergencies such as flooded roadways due to its high ground clearance and ability to carry more than 12 occupants. The Hemet and Murrieta Police Departments already have their own ARVs. The department will send four officers to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training, two officers to Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement training, one officer to Drug Recognition Expert training and one officer to DRE instructor training. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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within the county Friday. Prisons have seen a spike in recent days in new positive cases. Locally, Temecula announced 969 cases, Murrieta 1,098, Wildomar 525, Lake Elsinore 1,156, Canyon Lake 89, Menifee 1,331, Hemet 1,584 and San Jacinto 1,050. In local communities, Anza has 13 cases, East Hemet 312, French Valley 296, Lakeland Village 205, Valle Vista 215 and Winchester 19. Temecula announced that 10 people have died from the coronavirus in the city, 21 in Murrieta, 14 in Wildomar, 19 from Lake Elsinore, two from Canyon Lake, 22 in Menifee, 54 from Hemet, 22 from San Jacinto, none from Anza, five in East Hemet, one from French Valley, two in Lakeland Village, five from Valle Vista and none from Winchester.

“We continue to see good news on hospitalizations,” Bruce Barton, director of emergency management, said to Riverside County supervisors Tuesday, Sept. 1. “There has been an ongoing significant decrease from the peak. “At our peak (in July), we were at 550 hospitalizations with 170 in the ICU. We’re down significantly,” Barton said. He did not anticipate a change in the trend anytime soon but acknowledged that the county’s 17 acute care medical facilities are preparing for a possible second wave surge of COVID-19 cases in the fall – in addition to a possible common flu outbreak similar to what occurred in 2018. “We are working with the hospitals, but from our perspective, the flu mainly attacks the emergency room,” Barton said. “It will not

overwhelm hospital capacity.” Saruwatari told the board that the county remains in the “purple, most restrictive” tier, requiring many indoor businesses to remain closed or substantially limit capacity. “Our positivity and case rates are coming down,” Saruwatari said. “We have to make sure we’re not fluctuating up and down between tiers.” For the county to move to the next level, the red tier, it has to document less than seven new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population on a rolling seven-day average, and the positivity testing rate must be less than 8% in the same period. City News Service contributed to this report. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Since the commission is being formed for the first time, however, the council will initially appoint three members to full three-year terms, two to two-year terms and two to one-year terms. Those terms will be based on a randomized drawing. The purpose of the commission, according to a city staff report at the Aug. 25 Temecula City Council meeting, is to build strong relationships around issues of diversity, inclusion and equity with city council, commissions, staff and community; learn about existing city events, services and programs and identify opportunities for further diversity and inclusion within the same; serve as ambassadors to educate community about opportunities related to diversity and inclusion within city events, services and programs; identify opportunities for enhanced communication with all residents, including with those of various race, ethnic, gender, disability, religious and/or cultural backgrounds; identify opportunities for improved outreach to all residents on various city efforts and initiatives and evaluate policies brought to the commission for consideration with an equity lens and make recommendations. Commission members are paid a $100 stipend per meeting, with an effective cost to the city of $700 per month for the new commission. Members will not be paid for canceled meetings. The new commission is advisory in nature, and legislative authority remains with the city council. The Temecula City Council voted unanimously to establish the REDI

Commission at its Aug. 25 meeting. The idea for creating the commission was first floated at the council’s June 9 meeting and city staff were directed to proceed with crafting it a month later. “Since the horrific death of George Floyd on May 25, our country, our state, Riverside County and the city of Temecula have been stirred by organized peaceful protests and challenging conversations about systemic racism and equality, all of this under a national conversation calling for change,” Aaron Adams, city manager of Temecula, said to the city council at its July 14 meeting. Proposals for the commission were created as a result of hours of conversations between councilmembers and city staff, outgoing councilmember Mike Naggar said, were organized based on the core principles of the race, equity and leadership program developed by the National League of Cities, which counts the city of Temecula among its members. The three principles of the REAL program, which will serve to divide the city’s proposals into three steps, are “Normalize Conversations,” “Operationalize Actions” and “Organize Sustainable Effort.” In addition to the REDI Commission, the city is also recruiting for three positions on the Old Town Local Review Board, two on the Community Services Commission, two on the Public/Traffic Safety Commission and one on the Planning Commission. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

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San Jacinto City to increase water and sewer rates Jan. 1, 2021 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto City Council, with Mayor Andrew Kotyuk absent, voted to approve a water and sewer rate increase that will go into effect Jan. 1, 2021. The discussion over the proposed water and sewer rate increases began May 19, when the city manager and public works director explained the city’s water and sewer system, its wells, lift stations, pumps, pipelines and other equipment were rapidly deteriorating because of age and some wells must be closed or would soon close. According to the public works and finance departments’ estimated report, bringing the wells, pipelines, stations and systems back to a level where the city’s

SHOOTING from page A- 1 was still alive upon deputies’ arrival. Paramedics quickly transported the woman to the hospital for medical treatment where, despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel, she died from her injuries. One unidentified neighbor said they heard the sound of gunshots. “We heard shots at 12:20 a.m. or so,” the neighbor said. “About 10 shots were fired. Law enforcement has been here all night, and the ambulance and helicopter, too. One deputy interviewed us and mentioned there was a homicide. It is just a shock to have gunfire so close.” The area was searched for a suspect; however, the suspect or suspects remain outstanding. “It’s just horrible,” another resident said. “It just goes to show how much stuff goes on behind the scenes and how our community has changed.” Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Central Homicide Unit and Hemet Station responded and assumed the investigation.

water and sewer customers could rely on the lower cost services into the future would cost a minimum of $8.6 million, if the money were available, and would take five years to complete. The city responded that it did not have the amount necessary in its general funds and would need to take the money from its reserve fund, which is already stressed due to the coronavirus pandemic. City manager Rob Johnson said the public works crews have put a “BandAid” on the system for years and now they have “kicked the can down the road as far as they can.” The staff said the city water and sewer rates have not increased enough in the past 10-15 years to pay for the rising cost of repairs and replacement to the systems. The city staff on request of the council hired the consultant

firm, Raftelis, to present a water and wastewater rate study, which detailed three levels of needed Capital Improvement Projects. The funding plans included 100% funding or $13.3 million for all necessary repairs and replacements, 50% funding or $6.6 million and 30% funding or $3.9 million. The city council expressed interest in funding at the 50% CIP scenario but inquired about the possibility of phasing the increase at lower increments. A public hearing was called Aug. 18, and continued through the Sept. 1 meeting. Three public protests were heard, and no public comments were received. The hearing was closed when the council voted 4-0 to institute the rate increase Jan. 1, instead of Oct. 1, as was first requested. The council will implement the

Sheriff’s department oﬃcials said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the general public. “Evidence located at the scene indicated the location was being used to manufacture and harvest an illicit marijuana operation,” Sgt. Richard Carroll of the sheriff’s department, said. “There was over 1,000 pounds of marijuana and several hundred marijuana plants located at the scene.” California broadly legalized recreational marijuana sales in January 2018 but the illegal market has continued to thrive, in part because hefty legal marijuana taxes send consumers looking for better deals in the illicit economy. Other factors that provide an opening for illegal sales and cultivation: Many local California communities have not established legal marijuana markets, or have banned commercial marijuana activity. Law enforcement has been unable to keep up with the illicit growing operations. “This risk is inherent in the underground market,” Jerred Kiloh, owner of a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary, who heads

United Cannabis Business Association, an industry group, said. “When you have money and high returns, people want to take that from you.” Kiloh said most illicit market crimes go unreported because operators who have been robbed cannot turn to authorities. Large cannabis growing operations typically have hundreds of thousands of dollars of product at each site, making them attractive targets for criminals. “That’s why the violence becomes worse and worse,” Kiloh said. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department urged anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Investigator Paz at 951-955-2777. The shooting remained under investigation Tuesday, Sept. 8, at press time and more details can be found online at www.myvalleynews.com. The Associated Press contributed to this story. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

50% rate increase and raise $6.6 million over the next five years to help pay for basic repairs and well replacement. The average rate increase to the public with 3 3/4-inch water lines will be an estimated $11.24 per month and $4.92 per month for the sewer system. Those rates will vary depending on the size of the pipelines and the customer type – residential, commercial, etc. The predicted rates can be found on the city’s website and in the Aug. 18 and Sept. 1 city council agenda. In other business, the council received and filed an Investment Portfolio Review from the city investment counselors who indicated the market is beginning to rise again, improving the city’s $20 million in investments. They heard and approved an Art in Public Places cabinet beautification pilot program that would place vinyl coverings with colorful photographs and artwork over the city’s utility cabinets at two busy intersections, on at the Five Points Intersection and a second to be determined, possible outside of the high school at Ramona Boulevard and Tiger Lane. The coverings will tell residents and visitors about the

city’s history, progress and other community information. The cost for the coverings is $5,000. The council asked the staff to contact local sign companies to see if they could create similar artwork coverings for the boxes in other locations. The council also declined the offer of a historic 1928 Hit and Miss Western Standard Gas Engine that was once used to pump irrigation water into agricultural fields. The 11,000-pound gas engine sits on a concrete base at the Abinider home. The council said they appreciated the offer but had to decline it. Instead, they agreed to help the family find an appropriate location for the old, but working engine. It would have cost the city close to $10,000 to move and relocate the engine to the Francisco Estudillo Heritage Park as suggested or to another location in the city. The council said the cost of the relocation would be better spent on improving the Mansion’s old barn, which is being made into a community dance hall. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Florida woman missing in Menifee found dead City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A Florida woman who went missing in Menifee while visiting family was found dead Sunday, Sept. 6, though no foul play was suspected, police said. The woman was reported missing Friday morning and was seen last near the residence she was staying at in the 29000 block of High Ridge Circle, according to the Menifee Police Department. At about 1 a.m. Sunday, a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department bloodhound was deployed to help in the search for the woman, police said.

An hour and a half later the canine tracked the missing woman’s scent to an area behind the residence, where the dog lost the trail, according to police. At that point, a helicopter and the sheriff’s search and rescue team were requested to assist the efforts. The woman’s body was found at about 6:40 a.m. on a ridge behind the 29000 block of High Ridge Circle, police said. “Investigators did not observe any signs of foul play. The missing female will be identified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Oﬃce,” police said.

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Local Meet the candidates for Hemet City Council District 1 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Editor’s note: There are nine candidates for the three Hemet City Council seats opening as listed on the Nov. 3 general election local ballot. This week, readers have the opportunity to meet the candidates for that council’s District 1. Candidate Kenneth Prado did not respond to Valley News’ requests for interviews before press time and should he choose to respond, this information will be published at a later date. Karlee Meyer Incumbent Karlee Meyer is a Hemet resident living in Hemet’s District 1. She is married and has four children and has served on the council for the past four years. “I am absolutely pleased by the number of individuals willing to put their names on the ballot and represent the citizens of Hemet,” she said. “This speaks to the passion that is burning inside our city and we are ready for change. Elections can often bring division, but instead I encourage everyone to see this as a time when community leaders are standing up for you. Although only one candidate will win each position, it will take everyone participating far past November to get work done. Let’s lock arms and move forward. We stand together for the Hemet we once knew as an ideal place to live, work and raise a family, for the safety, prosperity and sustainability I experienced growing up here in Hemet and for the transparency as I fight for open government and open discussions of our city’s financial conditions. We will work to get Hemet back on track.” Meyer said she stands on her record. “I persuaded council to save at least $1 million annually by changing from a premium workers’ compensation plan; voted to terminate high priced attorney services ($2.1 million annually) but was outvoted; voted against the budget violating terms of Measure U while council majority continues to collect the tax revenue and reduces public safety services,” she said. Meyer said she seeks to deliver solutions to homelessness and panhandling, provide opportunities for new businesses and to increase jobs in the valley, to ensure fire FIRE from p age A - 1 northbound Washington Street was closed near Keller Road. Washington Street reopened about 2:40 p.m., and firefighters

and police departments are staffed and equipped to keep you safe; to encourage concerned citizens to develop collective strategies; to improve our processes to meet city needs in a more eﬃcient manner and to serve residents beyond the walls of City Hall. “I will continue to stand alongside you and fight to see that fabric become vibrant again, despite the challenges that may come my way,” she said. Meyer can be reached by phone at 951-313-3405. DeniAntionette Mazingo Mazingo is a Hemet resident and practicing attorney who said she has made countless contributions to the community, focusing on improving the lives of those less fortunate. “As 3rd District commissioner for women, I established a program to educate young people about the dangers of human trafficking,” she said. Mazingo is the first vice president of Soroptimist International of San Jacinto-Hemet Valley, living out the organization’s mission aiding women and girls and developing programs leading to social and economic empowerment, by chairing several fundraisers, providing educational grants and scholarships and working to host an annual Soroptimist Girl Power Conference for sixth and seventh grade girls providing them opportunities to succeed. Mazingo said she “tirelessly” petitioned the Hemet Valley Medical Center board to resume operating the Rape Crisis Center, which “reopened in May 2015.” She is national immediate past president of Las Amigas Incorporated, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life and promote the general improvement within their communities. They accomplish this goal through educational programs, by providing nonperishable food items for those children who do not have access to nourishing food during the weekends and by raising funds for scholarships and assist in raising funds for the Children’s Defense Fund. She is also a member of Rotary International, as well as the president of her local chapter of the American Association of University Women. As president of Ladies of Charity for the San Bernardino Diocese, she initiated the street ministry to reported at 3 p.m. that the forward spread of the blaze had been stopped. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

serve the homeless by providing meals, clothing and referrals to assist them getting off the streets and living in their cars. Mazingo is a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and The National Council of Negro Women and is involved in pushing forth the rights of the people of color on all levels. She is a parliamentarian for the Hemet Woman’s Club. Mazingo was named “The Woman of The Year” by former California Sen. Mike Morrell in 2016. After seeing all the advocacy work she does on a daily basis, she also received the Community Service Award 2020 in recognition of extraordinary service during the COVID-19 pandemic by Human Relations Council of Greater Hemet, San Jacinto and Menifee regions. Mazingo said she “strives to put her faith first through earnest prayer.” Norman Kyriss Kyriss is a local Realtor who has lived in Hemet for 39 years, graduating from Hemet High School in 1986. “From those famous words spoken by John F. Kennedy in 1961, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.’ I hear way too often,

‘What can the city do for me?’ It’s time we start asking ‘What can I do for my city,’ he said. Kyriss has worked in real estate for 29 years and is married to his wife Victoria. The couple have three children and four grandsons. He said, “We need to return civility, decorum and a strong resolve to the Hemet City Council. I am asking for your support in bringing back ‘Hemet is heaven’ a popular slogan that has long been forgotten.” Before his real estate career, Kyriss worked as a typist, telemarketer, cashier, plumbing salesperson, gas station manager, construction laborer and auto parts sales/assemblyman. “In my real estate career, I have served from sales to leadership positions, loss mitigation to problemsolving, leasing to management, accounting to contracts, loans to investing, short sales to bankowned foreclosures, representing buyers and sellers,” he said. “This once small town of Hemet I grew up in has now reached out to me to provide strong direction and proven leadership. We must uphold the true commitment of Measure U supporting Public Safety and local control. City leadership must aggressively attract jobs and economic development, promote a business-friendly safe

environment and stay tough on crime. We must take a hard look at unfunded liabilities, protect our senior communities and oppose the elimination of Prop. 13 and continue to keep the pressure on Caltrans mitigating the problems created with the median on Florida Avenue that cut right through the heart of Hemet. “I am currently serving as a director for Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors, SRCAR Legislative chairman, SRCAR governing director, Grandfathers for Golf director, Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre director, Masonic Lodge member and a BPOE Elks member. “My past experiences include Hemet ROCS committee member, Hemet San Jacinto Association of Realtors past president, California Association of Realtors risk management liaison and Federal Committee member, Spirit West Coast volunteer, Habitat for Humanity past director and Family Selection chairman,” he said. “Your voice matters,” he said. “I would appreciate your vote for Hemet City Council District 1.” Kyriss can be reached at 951202-9754 or NormKyriss@gmail. com. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Pala Community Park in Temecula is getting a new name: Friendship Park. The name change comes at the request of Councilmember Mike Naggar, who said he has long thought about finding a new name for the 25-year-old park and thought Friendship Park would be fitting in light of recent conversations Temecula has had about racism and diversity. Naggar recommended the new name at the July 28 Temecula City Council meeting, and after the proposal garnered unanimous support from the Temecula Community Services Commission Aug. 10, the City Council voted unanimously Aug. 25 to adopt the new name. “The renaming of this park is something that has been on my radar screen for years, just like we changed the name of Pala Road to Pechanga Parkway – there was really no connection to the name of the park in the city, it just was and it was kept that way,” Naggar said Aug. 25. “And of course, the city council negotiated by virtue of the

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development next door an upgrade to the park and also using special needs component, and then the city started to dive into all of the inclusion and diversity work, so this all kind of folds in.” Kevin Hawkins, director of Temecula Community Services, gave city staff’s presentation to the city council on the name change, which will come at a cost of about $12,000$15,000 for creating new signage. “Although this is another virtual Zoom council meeting, it’s kind of fitting that you’re in the Jeff Comerchero Council Chambers for this item, because Jeff used to say ‘Play is the work of children,’” Hawkins said, “And along those lines, what’s being championed here by another council statesman is that all children, no matter socioeconomic background, ethnicity or ability, are welcome, appreciated and loved.” A city staff report said the new park name is “inspired by the city’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.” The park will feature additional park elements such as graphics and art that will demonstrate “new friends can be made daily as part of the Temecula way.”

According to city staff: “Friendship Park provides the ideal setting for friendships to develop and flourish among young children embracing diversity and inclusion for generations to come. The inclusionary components incorporate site plan improvements designed to enhance accessibility for all children to be able to play together, including new playground equipment compatible for individuals with special needs.” Naggar said he would like to see the park become a center for cultural events and “a true place of friendship.” “I’d like to see elements of that park that depict different races, ethnicities and also abilities,” Naggar said. “I’d love to see them depicted in a way so that when a child comes to this park, not only do they see themselves and go ‘wow, OK. There I am,’ but also see all of the other depictions of all of the other different types of children and races and abilities and say ‘oh, that’s just normal.’ left alone will always find a way to play without those distinctions.” Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

nual Maintenance Program. Some major existing and ongoing projects include Keller Road at I-215 Interchange, Warm Springs Parkway, Traﬃc Signal Optimizations, Citywide Signal Modification, Pavement Resurfacing-Slurry Seal, Priority Traﬃc Signal, and Pavement Resurfacing-Asphalt Overlay and more. The changes to existing projects include approximately $3.4 million. The complete list for completed

projects during fiscal year 20192020 include the total cost of $4,566,070. The projects include pavement resurfacing-Cal Oaks rehabilitation, electric vehicle charging stations, several pedestrian safety enhancement projects, the Senior Center outdoor recreation area and the Mira Mosa streetscape turf reduction project. Some of the major closed projects for fiscal year 2019-2020 include Ivy Street Bridge over Murrieta Creek, Murrieta Hot Springs Road median Alta Murrieta to Margarita Road, Madison Avenue and Jefferson Avenue intersection, Pond Park improvements, Alta Murrieta storm drain repair, Community Center roof and other projects. The completed project list totals $2,500,043. Some of the projects include closeouts, re-appropriations and those deferred due to COVID-19. In a staff summary, the total additional funding for fiscal year 2020-2021 is approximately $4.5 million, which is made up of $1.1 million in new projects and $3.4 million in modifications and an estimated carry-over budget of approximately $60 million from the previous year. The total budget for capital improvement is approximately $64.4 million. California Oaks Rehabilitation Project The California Oaks Rehabilitation project was the city’s first project that utilized hold-in-place recycling technology. They ground up 3 inches of the existing asphalt, reinvigorated asphalt back into that material, laid it back on the ground and placed 2 inches of hot-mix asphalt over the top, according to staff. The 2-mile project covered Cal Oaks Road from I-215 to Clinton Keith Road. The project started in October 2019 and was completed in February 2020. The construction cost about $1.9 million and used Senate Bill 1 funding. Citywide Slurry Seal About 50% of the residential streets in Murrieta were completed with Type 1 slurry. It was a significant project, and the project was delayed for several years due to reorganizing staﬃng resources. Staff said that every residential street will be completed on a series of, at least, once every eight years. This project started in November 2019 and was completed in July 2020. The final cost of the project is about $2.3 million and was funded with Measure A funds. Alta Murrieta Sinkhole 2020 In 2019, a similar sinkhole situation occurred. The failure, staff said, was from a 72-inch corrugated metal pipe storm drain that failed during a significant rainstorm in February 2019. The storm drain pipe was repaired, and just downstream of that repair, it failed again. This recent repair fixed all the corrugated metal pipe that is within the public right of way. The city said they do not believe there will be any more failures associated with this storm drain. Electric Vehicle Chargers The city’s electric vehicle charging stations were installed in fall

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Plans for bid approved for traffic signal at Briggs Road and Evening Glow Drive Joe Naiman WRITER

The Tuesday, Aug. 25, meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors included the approval of the plans and specifications for a traﬃc signal at the intersection of Briggs Road and Evening Glow Drive in French Valley along with the approval to advertise the project for bid. Kevin Jeffries was unable to participate in the vote, but the other four supervisors approved the plans and specifications, authorized the advertisement for bid, set a bid deadline of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and found that the signal which does not create additional traﬃc lanes is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review. The signal system itself will include poles, mast arms, signal cabinets, underground conduits and wiring, pull boxes, foundations, a radar and video detection system to optimize signal operation and a wireless communications system as

well as the lights themselves. The signals will include safety lights along with the red, yellow and green lights. Minor asphalt concrete pavement patching and the removal and reconstruction of curb ramps will also be part of the work, and the contractor will also provide new striping and traﬃc signs. The estimated cost to construct the traffic signal and associated improvements is $373,000. Development impact fee revenue will provide the entirety of the funding. Gas tax revenue will fund the estimated $5,500 annual operation and maintenance costs for the signal once it is completed. Construction of the signal is expected to begin in the fall. The work will be phased so that the intersection and the roadway approaching the intersection can remain open as much as possible. Completion of the signal construction is expected to occur approximately two months after the start of the work. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

2019. A variety of funding sources were used, including several significant grants, according to city staff. It cost about $800,000. They are placed in front of the city hall parking lot and the senior center parking lot. Warm Springs Parkway – South This project for Warm Springs Parkway is currently under construction. Staff anticipated the road improvements being completed by the end of September, with project completion by mid-October. This project is about $3 million to complete. I-215/Clinton Keith Road Landscaping The I-215/Clinton Keith landscaping project started in April 2019 and was completed in July. The total project cost was about $2.1 million and was funded with RDA funds. B Street Station Park This project was completed earlier in 2020. The B Street Station Park is located adjacent to the senior center with game tables, exercise equipment and two pickleball courts, which are new to the city, staff said. The project cost about $1 million. Town Square Park Town Square Park is a major project currently under construction, which started in December 2019. It is expected to be completed in November 2020. The cost is estimated at about $6.5 million. The finished project will include the main structure, a storage building, a restroom building and a dressing room building. Turn Pocket Projects Projects moving forward into next year include the Murrieta Hot Springs Road turn pocket at Alta Murrieta, as well as the median projects at the intersection of Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Madison Avenue. There will be a turn pocket added to Murrieta Hot Springs going into Sam’s Club; that project was delayed due to the need to relocate a pressure-reducing valve. Staff anticipated starting construction late 2020 or early 2021. Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening – Margarita to 79 South The utility relocation design on the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project is completed, and the city has been in right of way acquisition design developing all of the right of way needs that they have for it, and they’re reaching out to property owners to advance the right of way acquisition. They are anticipating starting construction of the project in the spring 2021, with the estimated cost at $6.5 million. Clinton Keith Road Culvert Rehab The city is currently bidding the Clinton Keith Road Culvert Rehab project and anticipate constructing the replacement of several corrugated metal pipe culverts on Clinton Keith Road near the Bear Creek community in November. They are the last remaining corrugated metal pipes that they’ve been able to locate in the city given the failures that they’ve had, according to staff. The cost will be about $700,000, which includes four 48-inch corrugated metal pipes, a 36-inch corrugated metal pipe and a 30-inch

corrugated metal pipe crossing Clinton Keith Road. Various Asphalt Overlay Projects The city is looking at installing asphalt overlay on Murrieta Hot Springs Road from Madison Avenue to Alta Murrieta. This project is being pushed to 2021, largely due to a project that Eastern Municipal Water District wants to do, staff said. Another asphalt overlay project that is currently in the process of bidding is Nutmeg Avenue from Jefferson to Jackson Avenue, as well as Hancock Road from California Oaks Road to Las Brisas South. The city said it is stopping at Las Brisas South, though staff said they should extend to Murrieta Hot Springs Road. There is another Eastern Municipal Water District project that’s currently under construction in Hancock Avenue south of Las Brisas, so they decided to delay the southern portion of the Hancock overlay project for a later date. The Hancock and Nutmeg projects are about $1.6 million project to be funded with SB 1 and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding, and they anticipate having both of them overlaid in November and December. In-Pavement LED Lighted Crosswalks The grant project will install inpavement LED lighted crosswalks; it’s a new technology that the city hasn’t used before, according to staff. They anticipate placing these at four different elementary schools around town in 2021. Warm Springs Parkway – North The extension of the current Warm Springs Parkway project will provide frontage for a Costco development, if the Costco development comes through, staff said. It is underway. The design commenced in June for this portion of Warm Springs Parkway, and the construction is expected to start in spring 2021 with an estimated construction cost of $2.5 million. Madison Avenue – Guava Street to Elm Street The Madison Avenue project was delayed due to the general plan update that was recently adopted. That update reduced Madison Avenue from a secondary road to a major road, so they put the design on hold until that was completed, staff said. If the project goes through as expected, they’d be looking at a 2022 construction date. Keller Road at I-215 Interchange The Keller Road project is currently in environmental and final design and engineering, which is expected to be completed in fall 2021. The right of way acquisition would be done later that year with construction starting in 2022. The project is currently not fully funded, and the city is looking for grants. The current funds committed to the project amount to about $14 to $15 million. For more information on projects involving other agencies in the region, or items on the agenda, visit http://onbase.murrietaca.gov/ onbaseagendaonline. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia.com.

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Stadium Pizza stays ﬂexible Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Chances are anyone whose children or grandchildren have played sports in the San Jacinto Valley during the past three decades is familiar with Stadium Pizza in San Jacinto. First opened in 1991, the restaurant has been the go-to hangout for team celebrations and sports fans alike. Dan Nelson, who purchased the restaurant in 1994 and is currently president and owner, expanded on its existing gaming spirit by providing support to Hemet and San Jacinto area schools, while sponsoring local teams during every sports season. Learning curve On March 17, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant reduced its seating capacity by 50%. Within a few days, the restaurant moved to take out service only. “No warnings were given before the first shutdown; everything happened too fast,” Nelson, 51, said. “Most of the information we received was by watching television or by looking on the internet.” Stadium Pizza already offered an in-house delivery and takeout system, which helped staff transition to the new way of serving customers, he said. But thinking outside the pizza box is something Nelson and his staff have had to do on a daily basis ever since. “The biggest problem we have is storage and getting product,” Nelson, who has lived in the San Jacinto Valley since 1976, said. “Our food distributors went from working and delivering items to us three days a week, down to one or two. COVID-19 has taken a lot more of my time fixing product and distribution problems on the fly.” Management One upside to being closed to dine-in customers is that it allowed Nelson to utilize his game room and rear dining room for dry storage. When so many customers enjoyed their meals in person, pizza boxes and to-go containers weren’t needed in bulk as they are now, he said. Before the pandemic, takeout orders comprised about 15% of Stadium’s business and now it accounts for 100% of it. Just as many others experienced the shortage of flour, yeast and hand sanitizer at local grocery stores, Nelson said the sheer volume needed to continue his business made it very difficult for him. Limits on the amount one person could purchase at a time also became an issue. He

Dan Nelson, owner and president of Stadium Pizza in San Jacinto, says he welcomes alternative ways of serving his customers. He removed his face covering for the photograph. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo

performing community service. “We are missing hanging out with customers and their families,” Nelson said. “Stadium Pizza is all about atmosphere – having kids in the game room, sports on TVs and families and teams hanging out.” He said the staﬀ still interact with customers on the phone and in person when they pick up their orders. “We thank them for keeping us open and talk about when we ﬁnally can sit down in the dining room and just eat and relax,” Nelson said. “We also keep in touch with our customers on our website, Facebook and Instagram.” With a menu that aligns with its theme, such as a “Scorekeeper” sandwich or a “Designated Hitter” appetizer, Stadium Pizza’s team of employees is dedicated to passing on its passion for sports to customers, Nelson said. Although the ambiance is not the same, he said his dedication to quality food is still strong. Personal pizza kits for children to take home were added to the menu in April. “We’ve had a great response from those that are being schooled at home,” Nelson said. “It’s a fun thing to do with your kids, and they can be ordered on Facebook and Instagram.” Stadium Pizza, 701 W. Esplanade Ave. in San Jacinto, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with deliveries available between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Delivery, pickup and curbside orders can be placed by calling 951-654-1142 or online at http:// www.stadiumpizzas.com.

Dan Nelson has owned and operated Stadium Pizza in San Jacinto since 1994. He removed his face covering for the photograph and was more than 6 feet away. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo

said there was a huge pepperoni shortage at one point, and he had to search far and wide to get what he needed. Nelson said he feels fortunate that he did not have to lay oﬀ any of his employees during this crisis. Stadium Pizza kept everyone on the payroll and hired 10 new employees. “We were able to hire ﬁrst-time workers that were not getting unemployment,” he said. “Stadium has been able to sustain its revenue and keep all employees working with the help of our customers and community support.”

Health Nelson said employees’ temperatures are taken every shift. Masks are worn by all staﬀ and all delivery distributors coming into the business. Customers are required to wear masks when ordering or picking up food. Sanitizing stations are set up all around the restaurant, and countertops and registers are cleaned after each customer. “My managers and myself have family members and friends’ family members that work at Stadium Pizza,” Nelson said. “We are making sure they feel safe to be at work; that is the focus for us. As long as CO-

Dan Nelson, owner and president of Stadium Pizza in San Jacinto, set up plexiglass and wooden partitions throughout the restaurant, removing half of the tables to reduce dine-in capacity by 50%. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo

VID-19 is here, all we can do is try to be as safe as possible. If we can do this, then the numbers will do down and we can reopen per the governor’s guidelines.” Weathering The restaurant staﬀ has also kept busy partnering with local residents to supply food for ﬁrst responders and medical personnel, with the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Southern California Gas Company to make sure older adults are getting food so they do not have to go out and with the Kiwanis Club of Hemet by donating food to many volunteers

Keegan Libeu shows a personal pizza kit to bake at home, which he ordered from Stadium Pizza in San Jacinto. Valley News/Dan Nelson photo

Stadium Pizza’s rear dining room is being used for dry storage since the restaurant moved to 100% takeout options since March 20. Valley News/Dan Nelson photo

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Sept. 11-17: Poker run and rally, annual grape stomp, art camp and more Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Grape Stomp 2020 South Coast Winery Resort and Spa’s annual Grape Stomp will look a bit diﬀerent this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. This year, the stomps are private and set to a smaller number of participants at one time; the event will now cover several days. The Friday and Saturday stomps will be Sept. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26, at 4, 5 or 6 p.m. and the Sunday stomps will be Sept. 13, 20 and 27, at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.southcoastwinery.com/stomp. The Cove Bar and Grill Gino Meregillano is playing live at The Cove Bar and Grill Friday, Sept. 11, from 8-10 p.m. It will be an evening of rock and roll, oldies and more outdoor on the patio. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/3040981459363743/. After-School Art Camp The Craft House in Temecula is hosting an after-school art camp for ages 8 and older, with several dates through September to choose from. The art camp will be held weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays with an experienced art instructor. Choose from Sept. 15, or Sept. 17, from 4-6 p.m. To see more dates and to purchase tickets, visit https://thecrafthousetemecula.as.me/schedule. php. Outdoor Movie Night at Vail

Headquarters Come out Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8-10 p.m. to Vail Headquarters in Temecula to watch “Matilda,” rated PG. Movies are free to attend, and there is plenty of room to practice social distancing. Seating is not provided, and guests are recommended to bring their own blankets, chairs and pillows. Masks are strongly encouraged. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/942184379631752/. Front Porch Makeover Series Pretty Paints is hosting a DIY fall front porch makeover series at Galway Spirits in Temecula. It is the second of three classes; the class Sunday, Sept. 13, from noon to 3 p.m. will be a porch sign. Safety guidelines due to COVID-19 will be followed. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/1124311787965350/. Kid’s Entrepreneurs Sunday Funday On Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Synergy Social SoCal is hosting a day for children to have booths for special fundraisers and learn about being entrepreneurs at Vail Headquarters in Temecula. Activities include: face painting, handmade goods, local eateries, vendors, music and more. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/2492325614412549/. Rainbow Wall Hanging The Craft House is hosting a class to make a small ﬁber rainbow wall hanging Sunday, Sept.

13, from 1-3 p.m. for ages 7 and older. For more information, visit https://thecrafthousetemecula. as.me/schedule.php. 2020 Brotherhood of Marine Corps Riders Poker Run and Rally On Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Brotherhood of Marine Corps Riders are raﬄing oﬀ a 2016 Street Glide Special; tickets are available for $10 each. The poker run fee is $25 for single riders and $15 for an additional rider. All proceeds go to support the Semper Fi Fund that helps veterans and their families. Registration starts at The Chopper Gallery Inc. near Old Town Temecula from 9-11 a.m., and the route finishes at the Wild West Arena in Winchester. There will be food, live music, vendors, auction and more. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/brotherhoodofmarinecorpsriderspokerrun. 2020 Antique Truck Show A one-day, special event showcasing hundreds of restored, vintage trucks will take place at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris. Come out Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see a variety of antique transportation equipment along with photo opportunities. For more information, and tickets, visit https://socalrailway.org/ scrm-events/antique-truck-show/. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Digifest Temecula celebrates virtual Digiday 2020 TEMECULA –JDS Creative Academy, the nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that produces DigiFest Temecula, livestreamed an eighthour virtual DigiDay experience Aug. 22. The special virtual event was jam-packed with professional speakers, entertainment, festival screenings and awards. Since 2017, DigiFest Temecula has been uniting content creators, providing an opportunity for their work to be exhibited and evaluated. The annual event was rescheduled in April, then recreated, when COVID-19 hit one month before the originally scheduled in-person festival. The three-day, in-person event turned into a virtual, livestreamed broadcast. This change allowed content submitters and attendees to still have the experience they were looking for, just in another format. “As a filmmaker, I am so grateful that DigiFest continued this year,” Honey Lauren, DigiDay award winner, said. “With COVID-19 – all of the other film festivals canceled, so thank you for not quitting. You guys did an incredible job of making it happen. The virtual studio is amazing. Just wow.” Almost 100 entries were submitted into the competition. Not only were there local submissions, but entries came from across the globe, as far away as Australia. Ten Digis were awarded to digitalcontent creators. Digital categories included: photography, illustration, marketing/PSA, music videos, animation, as well as narrative and documentary video shorts. People’s choice awards and honorable mentions were also awarded, and like the traditional event, people’s

choice voting took place in real time with winners announced during the awards ceremony. Attendees enjoyed gaining information, engaging stories, training, entertainment from local artists including Southern California rock band Kanan Road, comedic relief provided by Teddy Lane Jr. and prize drawings. JDS Studios became a virtual, interactive place for attendees to immerse themselves in the DigiFest experience, just like they would in person, all from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Participants viewed embedded media, watched festival screenings and dived into a digital shopping experience. Guests also accessed a Zoom networking room to meet other attendees and the speakers. “What an exciting day. It took us awhile to ﬁgure out what DigiFest 2020 was going to look like, but I am so proud of how it turned out. DigiFest Temecula year four looked like nothing we could ever have imagined, but the JDS Creative Academy team took it to the next level. We had amazing submissions, speakers and entertainment. What more can you ask for?” Diane Strand, DigiFest creator and founder of JDS Creative Academy, said. The event name, DigiFest does not include the word “digital” for nothing. DigiFest is an annual event for those who love the arts, want to learn, network and explore what the digital entertainment world has to oﬀer. DigiFest 2020 DigiDay was just that and more. Submitted by JDS Creative Academy.

Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve seeks volunteers for planned reopening Pala Casino Spa Resort presents La Séptima of more trails and vernal pool Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve remains closed except for one trail but is slowly, but surely, recovering from the Sept. 4, 2019, Tenaja Fire and the COVID-19 closures. Except for the Sylvan Meadows MultiUse Area, the reserve has remained closed to the public since the ﬁre to protect sensitive habitat areas damaged and cultural resources exposed by the lighting caused blaze. However, plans are now underway to partially reopen the Hidden Valley and Vernal Pool trailheads, located on Tenaja Road and Via Volcano Road, Friday, Saturday and Sundays in the fall, according to the Riverside County Regional

Park and Open Space District ofﬁcials. With the possible reopening of the pool and trailheads, the parks department is launching a robust recruitment eﬀort to recruit over 100 adults, ages 21-64, to serve as trailhead, gatekeepers and trail protection volunteers. The Sylvan Meadows trailhead will remain open daily Monday through Sundays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. This new volunteer crew will be instrumental in the successful partial reopening of the trailheads and the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation with the full reserve opening in the future. In addition to the support needed for the partial reopening, volunteers will be on the list for other future volunteer opportunities at the reserve. Assignments will consist of

three-hour shifts between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Applicants should be aware that certain assignments may require a 2.5-mile round-trip hike into designated volunteer posts. All volunteers will be required to complete a RivCoParks’ application and background check that requires ﬁngerprinting, participate in volunteer training, adhere to COVID related social distancing and face mask mandates and sign a liability waiver. To receive a volunteer application, send an email with subject line SRP volunteer to programs@santarosaplateau. org by Sept. 30. Visit http://www. rivcoparks.org for additional information about County parks and the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Crossword puzzle by Myles Mellor Across 1. Neon, e.g. 4. One of Henry VIII’s six 8. St Francis’ city 14. 5th for one 15. Sheltered from the wind 16. Green tool 17. .001 inch 18. Water body in Scotland 19. For each one 20. One whose often on his or her toes 23. Nabisco cookie 24. Nuclear Nobelist 25. Hi-ﬁ component 28. Poets 32. Interstellar clouds 34. Color of many antique photographs 36. K or Wal follower 37. Beach Boys tune 43. NYSE banner events 44. Unsophisticated 45. Deductive 48. It may need stitches 53. Course setting: Abbr. 54. Baby bird squeak 56. Marine eagle 57. Hoochie Coochie experts 61. Dweller on the Red Sea 64. Author of “Leading With My Chin” 65. Small bird 66. Pilot 67. Middle-eastern kingdom 68. “George of the Jungle” creature 69. Microsoft Word shortcuts 70. “Death on the ___” mystery thriller 71. ___ Flanders of “The Simpsons” Down 1. Play 2. Dove house 3. Asset disposer 4. Approaching white 5. “Thanks ___!” 6. In-basket stamp: Abbr. 7. Cure facility 8. Attack helicopter 9. Better than good

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40. Evidence collectors 41. Lady rapper 42. River to the North Sea 46. Not necessarily against 47. Depends on 49. Chest muscle 50. King Minos, for one 51. Like a green banana 52. Broke in 55. Marking post 57. CBer’s cop 58. Kutcher’s cutie 59. Too fussy 60. ___ the wiser 61. Thanksgiving side dish 62. Actress/model Mendes 63. MC tool

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PALA – Pala Casino Spa Resort announced La Séptima Banda is coming to the Starlight Theater Saturday, Sept. 26. The outdoor concert will feature a variety of regional Mexican music, from bandas and cumbias to rancheras and narcocorridos. General admission tickets are on sale now for $30. La Séptima Banda is a large 17-piece group which plays a variety of regional Mexican music, from bandas and cumbias to rancheras and their specialty, narcocorridos. The group began playing together in 1994 under the name Banda San Luis and recorded two albums for Sony Mexico. Neither album charted, and La Banda left the label. After much deliberation, the members unanimously decided to change their name to Banda la Aventurera. Over the next several years, they released four independently issued albums by Hyphy Music, three of which were written by Espinoza Paz and all have subsequently been reissued under the La Séptima Banda moniker. In 2014, the group changed names again, becoming La Séptima Banda, and signed to Fonovisia. Their ﬁrst recording was backing Enigma Norteño on the single “Narco de Narcos.” The band’s own debut, “Segurito Segurito,” was released in the spring of 2015, prefaced by the single “Bonito y Bello.” The following year, the group released “A Todo Volumen,” topping the Latin charts. “Micha y Micha” – “half-and-half” – arrived in 2017. As the title suggests, the LP was split between studio tracks like “Se Deﬁende” and “La Bruta” and live recordings like “El Narco de Narcos” and “El Chapo Barrial.” La Séptima Banda will join the existing lineup of summer concert series events at Pala Casino: Superstar Imposters – Summer Tribute Series, Funky Funk Get Down – Big Grooves & Dance Moves Series and Up & Coming Country Artists. The Superstar Imposters – Summer Tribute Series is one of three outdoor concert series in the Starlight Theater at Pala Casino Spa Resort. It will feature some of the nation’s top tribute band and artists recreating some of rock’s most iconic bands and performances onstage on select Friday nights, including Metalachi (Heavy Metal Mariachi) Sept. 11; Yesterday (Beatles Tribute)

Sept. 18; Don’t Look Back (Boston Tribute) Sept. 25, and Summer of ’69 Concert with Led Zepagain (Led Zepplin Tribute) and Strange Days (The Doors Tribute) Oct. 2. The Up & Coming Country Artists Series features new country bands on select Saturdays at 8 p.m., including The Swon Brothers, Sept. 12. The other outdoor concert series are Funky Funk Get Down – Big Grooves & Dance Moves, featuring WAR Sept. 19, and Stevie “E” & The LCB Band with special guest Bill Champlin (Tribute to Steve Wonder & Top Funk Hits) Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. Funky Funk Get Down – Big Grooves & Dance Moves will feature top funk, soul and rhythm and blues bands on select Saturday nights. The health and safety of the valued guests and team members is paramount to Pala Casino Spa Resort. Pala Casino is committed to following the guidelines and recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control for businesses. Guests will be asked to wear facial coverings and practice safe social distancing throughout each of these events. Seats will be sanitized and pre-set to enforce proper social distancing. Additionally, all guests will have their temperature screened at the entrance to the casino. For a full list of the property updates and safety protocols at Pala Casino, visit https://www. palacasino.com. All shows will be held outdoors at the Starlight Theater. Doors open one hour before the start of the show. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Guests will be asked to wear facial coverings and practice safe social distancing. Guests who sign up for or have a players card will receive $5 back in Added Play valid the day of the event only. Tickets are on sale now, with no service charge, at the Pala Box Office, http://www.palacasino. com and 877-946-7252. Tickets are also available at http://www. etix.com and 800-514-3849. All events and promotions are subject to cancellation without notice. Learn more about the upcoming events at Pala Casino Spa Resort by visiting https://www. palacasino.com/entertainment/ all-entertainment/. Submitted by Pala Casino Spa Resort.

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Entertainment ‘Sushi kept following me’ says local sushi chef bringing the art of sushi-making into homes

Sushi chef Don Munoz has been making sushi since he was 19 and recently opened up his own business this last year. Valley News/Courtesy photos

Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Sushi chef Don Munoz wasn’t quite sure sushi was the path for him when he first started off in the food business. “I started when I was 19,” Munoz said. “My roommate was at Sushi Camp off 79, he was a server over there and they needed a chef right away because someone had left.” Munoz ended up trying out for the job and liked it. “I stayed there for three years,” Munoz said. “I was so young I wasn’t sure if sushi was my calling. “I left and then went to college and did other stuff, and then during that sushi kept following me,”

Munoz said. Munoz stayed in the business. “At one point I was like why fight fate and just went with it and got good at it,” he said. Munoz opened KRFTD Sushi in Temecula last year with another co-worker. “I wanted to figure out a way to expand or do something on my own,” Munoz said, but didn’t think he could start up a restaurant. “I got the idea from a couple that were talking about wine and paint nights, and then I was like why can’t I do that with sushi?” Munoz said. He started off with a catering idea, but when it didn’t do well, he came up with doing sushi classes. “We offer sushi classes, and then just recently with the whole pan-

KRFTD Sushi oﬀers private dinners and classes.

demic I started oﬀering the private dinners – sushi dinners as a private chef,” Munoz said. Munoz was scared to take the jump initially. “With everybody just staying at home now (due to COVID-19), everybody wants the restaurant to come to them, so I saw the perfect opportunity to bring that to them,” he said.

Classes run between 60-90 minutes, and KRFTD Sushi offers an adult or child class. “I did do a 12-year-old birthday once with 12 12-year-olds, that was fun,” Munoz said, laughing. “For adults, it runs 90 minutes and I teach them four different things, and I go through all the different types of sushi that you normally see on a menu, so you’re not mak-

ing the same thing twice.” The different packages change based on what Munoz makes for the specialty roll. “Basically, you walk through the ease of how I kind of learned how to make sushi,” Munoz said. “You start off with a tekka maki roll which is the seaweed on the outside, the rice on the inside, and then I teach them how to do a hand roll, like a California hand roll. “Then I’ll do a California roll, and then for the premium class we do like a seared tuna roll where you actually get to put fish on top and get to sear the fish yourself, playing with fire is always fun,” Munoz said. Local Lake Elsinore resident Shawna Fuller chose the private dinner package with KRFTD Sushi at her parent’s home in Menifee, with family and some close friends. “My family and a few of my friends love sushi, so I thought what a great idea for him to come to the house,” Fuller said. “I listed we like these kinds of rolls; what is the price if I wanted x, y and z, and he was so great in putting together a specific package for what we wanted.” Fuller said that it was the best sushi she’s had. “It was so fresh, the flavors, everything was so good,” she said. “It’s just a fun, new experience – there’s nothing like this here,” Munoz said. Eventually Munoz said he’d like to have a building, but for now, this format will do. “You would get L.A. sushi chefs to do it, but it will cost you an arm and a leg,” Munoz said of having a chef come to clients. “I wanted to provide a service that was affordable, fun, and it really shines a different light on the sushi world,” he said. For more information on KRFTD Sushi and what they offer, visit https://www.krftdsushi.com/. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

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Cougar Vineyard & Winery assistant winemaker Jake Rentner moves a barrel of ciliegiolo wine. Cougar has chosen to produce a single varietal wine from the grape and is having the wine certiﬁed. The wine will V al l ey N ew s/ S h ane G i bson ph oto be available in limited quantity.

Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

What’s ciliegiolo, you ask? “There’s not a lot of information on it, but they thought it was like the mother of sangiovese,” Rick Buffington, co-owner of Cougar Vineyards & Winery, said. “But then they came back and said, ‘No, it’s not the mother of sangiovese, but it’s in the sangiovese family.’” Regardless of where it comes from, Rick Buffington and his wife, Jennifer, along with the help of friend Pete Anderson, are going to petition the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to get the grape recognized so they can produce and sell wine made exclusively from the grape, which produced enough fruit for the first time to do so this year. “I would say it’s been at least six years since we grafted aglianico over to it,” Buffington said. “We have it as its own varietal, and we’re producing it right now as its own varietal. We’re not blending, and we’re making wine from it. We’re gonna make it a stand-alone varietal this year and next year.” According to Buffington, the ciliegiolo harvested this year was good enough to where they think they will graft over more to make five rows. This year, the lot was so small,

Cougar Vineyard & Winery use a basket press to extract the juice from a small batch of the ciliegiolo grapes. V al l ey N ew s/ courtesy ph oto

they had to use the old basket press to press the grapes and get it into barrels. Buffington talked about why getting ciliegiolo recognized is important. “You have to get the label approval for everything,” Buﬃngton said. “To list it on your bottle, it has to be on their approved list of varietals in the United States. “Right now as far as (TTB) is concerned, it doesn’t exist, but we’re growing it, we’re using it,” he said. According to Anderson, there’s a whole process of getting a grape recognized by the TTB. “When you have a grape that you want to use on a label that really hasn’t been produced in the States, it makes it more diﬃcult,” he said. “In other words, you have to do more research on the grapes, and I’ve already started that by contacting various growers in Italy and I’ve already purchased a couple of the wines that they have available from those vineyards. Here in the States, I need to track the market value of the grape. The TTB, they don’t want to necessarily waste their time on a grape that’s not going to go anywhere. When I put the petition together for TTB, I’ve got to be able to document that and show evidence that the grape has value on the market.”

The process involves sending cuttings from the vines to University of California Davis for DNA analysis. “Then we get the analysis, they’ll send that to a university in Italy and they’ll match it up to the varietal over there,” Buffington said. “If they say, ‘Yes, in fact it does match the DNA of that varietal,’ then we send that information to the TTB and with the letter and say, ‘We’d like to have this one recommended because we’re growing it and producing it.” Anderson is the one who petitioned, with the Buffingtons, to get falanghina recognized by the TTB and is doing the same with ciliegiolo. Buffington and Anderson said that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the wheels of the TTB are moving a little more slowly these days, and there are several varietal names that are tentatively approved but haven’t been finalized. They said they think the entire process for the varietal approval process could take from a few months to a few years. Editor’s note: Valley News will follow along with the work that Buffington and Anderson do in discovery to build the case for naming the varietal with the TTB. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Rancho Water to refund bonds and cover loss from shelved rate increases Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

During the joint regular meeting of the Rancho California Water District finance and audit committee and a special meeting of the board of directors, Thursday, Sept. 3, the district committee agreed to implement the 2020 Plan of Finance and authorize RCWD’s general manager to negotiate and enter into agreements for proposed bond issuances to save the district an estimated $1.3 million. The savings will help cover the loss expected when the board agreed to halt rate increases during the COVID-19 pandemic last month. Richard Aragon, assistant general manager of Rancho Water, kicked off the staff presentation saying that the proposal represents a silver lining for the district. “(Item) No. 1 is really a major item that we’ve been discussing for the last about six months, since March, when COVID-19 first hit,” he said. “And it has everything to do with taking advantage of a market opportunity that’s really come from all of the negative develop-

ments with COVID-19. “The Federal Reserve responded very quickly by lowering rates to near zero, which, had a dramatic effect on overall interest rates, certainly impacted municipal rates, which we deal with when we issue bonds. And so an opportunity has come up taking advantage of historic low rates, to take a portion of our bonds in 2016 and to refund them. “This is kind of an odd thing to be able to take tax-exempt bonds, which typically have the lowest rates, refund them with taxable bonds which is usually a higher rate, and in this case, still get a savings. Substantial savings,” Aragon said. The board also approved a onetime waiver dropping the district’s minimum target of 5% NPV savings for advance refunding to allow refunding to take place with a revised minimum of 3.5%. “The 3.5% really aligns with what we’ve done recently on rate actions,” Aragon said. “The amount of savings, about $1.3 million on the 3.5% transaction as a minimum, will in essence cover the remaining deﬁcit from the rate

deferral. So, they go hand in hand there. If we were able to do a 3.5% transaction, we would be able to fully replenish our reserves from the savings from not doing the rate increase this year.” The board also heard a Vail Lake/KOA property update, which indicated that the campgrounds were exceeding predictions and advanced reservations were up over the numbers of 2019. However, because of COVID-19, the campground was forced to shut its bar, cafe and store and has refunded almost $150,000 in reservation deposits as a gesture of goodwill. Clint Bell of KEI said that the campground had to deal with the cancellation of some major events, including homebrewing and mountain biking events. He said there’s also been staffing challenges and projects have been put on hold. He said the entire tourism industry is in shambles. Bell did give an update on some updates happening at the campground to upgrade the property. The board also reviewed the investment report and portfolio and

The Rancho California Water District ﬁnance and audit committee and board of directors meets Thursday, Sept. 3, via a Zoom teleconference call. Valley News/Courtesy photo

reviewed the treasurer’s report as of June 30. The board heard a report on the district’s California Municipal Treasurers Association investment policy certification and reviewed a draft of an interagency agreement between RCWD and Western Municipal Water District for wheeling of water to Tract Map No. 36385. They also heard a presentation of the fiscal year 2019-2020 operating results summary and review of financial statements, reviewed

ﬁnancial statements, a treasurer’s report and certification of the district’s cash sufficiency and related investment data, reviewed and ratiﬁed the register of audited demands for May 22 to Aug. 26. The board also heard and approved a quarterly review of per diems and reimbursements paid to RCWD board members and reviewed outside contracts, capital projects and purchasing reports. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

EVMWD approves grant application to expand reclamation facility Joe Naiman WRITER

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District approved the submission of a Water Reclamation Reuse Project Grant application for the district’s Regional Water Reclamation Facility Expansion project. A 5-0 EVMWD board vote, Thursday, Aug. 27, adopted the resolution authorizing the submittal of the grant application to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and authorized the district to provide the required match funding. The grant is expected to save each EVMWD ratepayer $3.81 each month. “It’s a big deal for the water district,” Phil Williams, EVMWD board member, said. The Regional Water Reclamation Facility is located oﬀ Chaney Street behind the district’s headquarters. The facility currently is designed and permitted to treat 8.0 million gallons per day of

wastewater. Approximately 5.5 million gallons per day of the recycled water is discharged to Lake Elsinore, approximately 0.5 million gallons per day is discharged to Temescal Creek, and a small amount is reused at the Regional Water Reclamation Facility. The expansion would increase capacity by 4.0 million gallons per day. The increased capacity would be conveyed to identiﬁed users. A separate upgrade project which is currently under construction will improve existing plant reliability and redundancy for current wastewater ﬂows. The expansion is expected to provide adequate infrastructure to meet EVMWD’s wastewater treatment and recycled water demands through 2030 based on the water district’s 2008 Master Plan and the 2016 Facility Expansion Master Plan. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has a Water Reclamation Reuse Project Grant program. The Bureau of Reclamation will accept project reports prepared for other

purposes in lieu of a feasibility study, and EVMWD staff submitted that documentation, Jan. 21. The documentation was accepted May 7, and in July, the Bureau of Reclamation posted a funding opportunity announcement. “I believe we have a very competitive application,” Serena Johns, EVMWD grants administrator, said. The Water Reclamation and Reuse Program provides financial and technical assistance to local water agencies for the planning, design and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects and helps to facilitate private sector efforts to construct infrastructure projects meeting consumer needs. The federal share is limited to 25% of the total project cost. Cost sharing may be through cash or in-kind contributions from the applicant or third-party partners including loans or state funding, although any third-party financing must be secured and available before the receipt of the federal grant.

Murrieta announces 2020 virtual State of the City address Murrieta will continue to face in the coming year.” Submitted by city of Murrieta.

Gene Wunderlich will present Murrieta’s virtual State of the City address Thursday, Sept. 17. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo M

MURRIETA – The city of Murrieta will share its annual State of the City address Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. Mayor Gene Wunderlich and the city’s leadership team will present this year’s virtual event themed: “Strengthened by community.” Live from the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce studio, with integrated video, the State of the City will recognize the connectivity of residents, businesses and the city, as they address challenges, provide essential services, advance key projects and move together through a year like no other. There is no registration required to join the event. “I don’t think any of us expected 2020 to unfold the way it did,” Kim Summers, city manager of Murrieta, said. “And we recognize that there’s a long way to go. I am not at all surprised at all, however, at the way our residents, city staﬀ and local businesses came together

in crisis to support one another and get things done. This event tells a piece of the 2020 story from the perspective of City Hall.” The State of the City will livestream on the city of Murrieta and the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages and the chamber’s YouTube channel. Recorded versions will run on both organizations’ websites. Produced by the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the city, this event reﬂects a long history of collaboration between the two groups, with a shared focus on business and community. “State of the City is an excellent opportunity for those who care about Murrieta to learn about the positive work that has been happening amid crisis,” Patrick Ellis, president and CEO of the Murrieta/Wildomar chamber, said. “It’s a chance for our community and businesses to hear about the challenges and opportunities that MY

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The State Water Resources Control Board has a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund which provides 20-year loans at interest rates between 1.5% and 3.0%. Previous EVMWD action on the expansion has included applying for a $129 million State Revolving Fund loan. “We hope the interest rate will be around 1.7%,” Johns said. If the water district obtains both

the federal grant and the State Revolving Fund loan, the loan amount would be reduced. The federal budget includes $50 million for Water Reclamation and Reuse Program projects, and the grant application seeks approximately $10 million. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters hike into the Sepulveda Basin to fight a brush fire in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles, AP photo/Richard Vogel photo Sunday, Sept. 6.

Marcio Jose Sanchez and Christopher Weber THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in California’s Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of fires burning amid record-breaking temperatures that strained the state’s electrical grid and for a time threatened power outages for millions. The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday, Sept. 5, and continued into Sunday morning at Mammoth Pool Reservoir. At least two people were severely injured and 10 more suffered moderate injuries. Two campers refused rescue and stayed behind, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said, and there was no immediate word on their fates. A photo tweeted by the California National Guard showed more than 20 evacuees packed tightly inside one helicopter, some crouched on the floor clutching their belong-

ings. In another photo taken on the ground from a helicopter cockpit, the densely wooded hills surrounding the aircraft were in flames. The blaze dubbed the Creek Fire has charred more than 71 square miles (184 square kilometers) of timber, and the 800 firefighters on the scene had yet to get any containment after two days of work on steep terrain in sweltering heat. Some homes and businesses have burned, but there was no official tabulation yet. Other blazes broke out in Southern California and forced evacuations in San Diego and San Bernardino counties. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said the latter blaze, called the El Dorado Fire, started Saturday morning and was caused by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used during a gender-reveal party. The Creek Fire churned southward from the reservoir through miles of dense forest and by Sunday afternoon threatened a marina and cabins along Shaver Lake, where Jack Machado helped friends remove propane tanks from the lodge Cottages at the Point. Sheriff’s

deputies went through the town of several hundred residents to make sure people complied with evacuation orders. “The lake is totally engulfed with smoke. You can’t hardly see in front of you,” Machado said. “The sky’s turning red. It looks like Mars out there.” Temperatures in the fire zone were in the 90s, but that was cool compared to many parts of the state. Downtown Los Angeles reached 111 F. and a record-shattering high of 121 F was recorded in the nearby Woodland Hills neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley. It was the highest temperature ever recorded in Los Angeles County, according to the National Weather Service. The mark rivaled the high in California’s Death Valley, typically the hottest place in the country. Meanwhile, downtown San Francisco set a record for the day with a high of 100, smashing the previous mark by 5 degrees. “By our calculations, over 99% of California’s population is under an Excessive Heat Warning or Heat Advisory today,” the weather service in Sacramento said in a tweet Sunday afternoon. The exceptionally hot temperatures were driving the highest power use of the year, and transmission losses because of the wildﬁres have cut into supplies. Eric Schmitt of the California Independent System Operator that manages the state’s power grid said up to 3 million customers faced power outages if residents didn’t curtail their electricity usage. About 7 p.m., the California Independent System Operator declared an emergency and said power outages were imminent because a transmission line carrying power from Oregon to California and another in-state power plant went offline unexpectedly. The cause of the outages is unknown at this time, the agency said.

But about 8:30 p.m., the agency issued a tweet calling off the emergency “thanks to conservation of Californians!” It said no power outages were ordered by operators of the grid. Pacific Gas & Electric, the state’s largest utility, warned customers that it might cut power starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, because of expected high winds and heat that could create even greater fire danger. Some of the state’s largest and deadliest fires in recent years have been sparked by downed power lines and other utility equipment. The Creek Fire started Friday and by Saturday afternoon exploded in size, jumped the San Joaquin River and cut off the only road into the Mammoth Pool Campground, Dan Tune, national forest representative, said. At least 2,000 structures were threatened in the area about 290 miles (467 kilometers) north of Los Angeles. The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined. While some campers were rescued by helicopters, others made a white-knuckle drive to safety. Juliana Park recorded video of flames on both sides of her car as she and others fled down a mountain road. “A backpacking trip cut short by unforeseen thunder, ash rain, and having to drive through literal fire to evacuate #SierraNationalForest in time,” Park said in a tweet. “Grateful to the SNF ranger who led us down ... wish we got her name.” The Mammoth Pool Reservoir is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northeast of Fresno. It’s surrounded by thick pine forests and is a popular destination for boating and fishing. Bone-dry conditions and the hot weather fueled the flames once the fire started, and it grew rapidly. Lindsey Abbott and her family were guided to safety by a stranger they followed down from their campsite near Whisky Falls. “It was so hot, you could feel the flames going through the window,”

she told ABC30 in Fresno. Ashley Wagner was among those rescued, along with two relatives and a friend. They were trapped in Logan’s Meadow behind Wagner’s Store, a 63-year-old business run by her aunt that was destroyed. “My family’s history just went up in flames,” Wagner told the station. In Southern California, crews scrambled to douse several fires that popped up, including one that closed mountain roads in Angeles National Forest. The largest was a blaze in the foothills of Yucaipa east of Los Angeles that prompted evacuation orders for eastern portions of the city of 54,000 along with several mountain communities. Cal Fire said the fire scorched at least 4.7 square miles (12.2 square kilometers) of brush and trees. In eastern San Diego County, the Valley Fire broke out Saturday afternoon, and fire officials warned the blaze was burning at a “dangerous rate of speed.” By Sunday morning it had destroyed at least 10 structures after burning 6.25 square miles (16 square kilometers) and prompting evacuations near the remote community of Alpine in the Cleveland National Forest. At least two of the lost structures were homes, ABC10 News in San Diego reported. Cal Fire said 14,800 firefighters were battling 23 major fires in the state. California has seen 900 wildfires since Aug. 15, many of them started by an intense series of thousands of lightning strikes. The blazes have burned more than 1.5 million acres (2,343 square miles). There have been eight fire deaths and nearly 3,300 structures destroyed. Weber reported from Los Angeles.

California governor signs eviction relief bill amid virus Adam Beam THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Californians who haven’t paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31 under a new state law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed late, late Monday, Aug. 31, – one day before statewide eviction protections were set to expire. The bill does not halt foreclo-

sures for landlords whose tenants have stopped paying rent, but it does extend some state protections to rental properties of four units or less – protections previously only available to owner-occupied homes. The pandemic has devastated California’s economy, causing millions of people to lose their jobs as the government ordered businesses to close for months to slow the spread of the disease. In April,

the Judicial Council of California – the rule-making authority for the state’s court system – halted most eviction and foreclosure proceedings during the pandemic. But those protections ended Wednesday, Sept. 2, meaning landlords could resume eviction proceedings on tenants who haven’t paid their rent. Monday – the ﬁnal day of the legislative session – state lawmakers approved a bill that would ban

evictions for tenants who did not pay their rent between March 1 and Aug. 31 because of the pandemic. The bill would also ban evictions for those same tenants through Jan. 31, but only if the tenants pay at least 25% of the rent owed during that time. The legislation does not forgive the missed payments. Tenants will still owe the money. Landlords can ask a judge to order the tenant to pay it back, but they can’t ask a

judge for an eviction solely for not paying rent in full. Tenants would have to sign a document, under penalty of perjury, that said they have experienced a ﬁnancial hardship directly related to COVID-19. Wealthy tenants – deﬁned as earning a salary of at least $100,000 or 130% of the area’s median income, whichever is higher – would have to show proof that they cannot pay.

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The Eastern Municipal Water District approved two contracts which will provide feasibility studies on whether a shallower wet well will enhance cost-effectiveness for the Diaz Lift Station replacement. A 5-0 vote at the Sept. 2 EMWD board meeting approved a $12,000 contract with American Geotechnical Inc. and a $34,108 contract with Carollo Engineers Inc. The action also funded additional appropriations of $69,000 which covers $12,892 for staff time and $10,000 for contingency along with the contract amounts. The replacement Diaz Lift Station will have a design flow capacity of 9 million gallons per day, or 6,300 gallons per minute. In 2004, EMWD staff performed a study on the relocation of the Diaz Lift Station in Temecula. In 2005, a design study was commissioned to relocate the lift station adjacent to Murrieta Creek and north of the existing lift station, and in 2007 a design study was authorized to investigate an alternate site. Krieger & Stewart completed the design of the project in 2009, but the project was deferred due to the economic conditions at that time. In October 2016, the lift station replacement project was reactivated and an agreement with Krieger & Stewart to review and update the plans was approved. In June 2017, the EMWD board approved an agreement with American Geotechnical Inc. to investigate subsurface conditions. A March 2018 board action authorized agreements with Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers

and AGI for supplemental dewatering field investigation efforts. In December 2018, agreements with AGI and Krieger & Stewart to assess construction methods for groundwater control and shoring systems involving deep excavation were approved. Those studies led to the recommendation for advanced groundwater control methods during construction, which would increase the estimated construction cost. In July 2019, a contract with Value Management Strategies was authorized for a value engineering study to identify potential cost saving opportunities. The past studies assessed subsurface conditions and facility construction but did not address the possibility of reducing the depth of the new wet well. July 1, the EMWD board approved a contract with Carollo Engineers for the design of a lift station to replace the existing Warm Springs Lift Station, and Carollo has proposed a lift station operating approach which would allow for a shallower wet well. The water district would like to assess the feasibility of that approach for the new Diaz Lift Station since reducing the wet well depth might provide significant construction cost savings. District staff negotiated fees with AGI and Carollo to perform an assessment of a shallower wet well and whether such a wet well is operationally feasible. The AGI scope of work includes review and analysis of previous design options for the wet well excavation, review and analysis of existing reports and geotechnical data for the site, preparation of revised subsurface profiles see DIAZ, page B-7

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California fires bring more helicopter rescues, power shut-offs

Flames burn at a home leveled by the Creek Fire along Highway 168 Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Fresno County. AP photo/Noah Berger photo

Fireﬁghter Dan Robles extinguishes a hot spot while battling the Creek Fire Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Fresno County. AP photo/Noah Berger photo

Lake Edison. On Saturday, National Guard rescuers in two military helicopters airlifted 214 people to safety after ﬂames trapped them in a wooded camping area near Mammoth Pool Reservoir. Twelve people were hospitalized, two of them with serious injuries. One of the Southern California ﬁres closed mountain roads in Angeles National Forest and forced the evacuation of the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. Late Monday night, the Los Angeles County Fire Department told residents of Duarte, Bradbury and Monrovia near the forest to get ready for a possible evacuation. Cal Fire said the El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County started Saturday morning when a smokegenerating pyrotechnic device was used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender. Weber reported from Los Angeles. AP writers Frank Baker and John Antczak contributed from Los Angeles. w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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A Los Angeles fire department helicopter makes a water drop over a brush fire at the Sepulveda Basin in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles Sunday, Sept. 6. In Southern California, crews scrambled to douse several fires that popped up. The largest was ablaze in the foothills of Yucaipa east of Los Angeles that prompted evacuation orders for eastern portions of the city of 54,000 along with several AP photo/Richard Vogel photo mountain communities.

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Helicopters rescued more people from wildfires Tuesday, Sept. 8, as flames chewed through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people and ended with the state’s largest utility cutting power to 172,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes. Rescue helicopters pulled dozens of people from the Sierra National Forest through the morning, the California National Guard said. California has already set a record with 2 million acres (809,000 hectares) burned this year, and the worst part of the wildfire season is just beginning. The previous record was set just two years ago and included the deadliest wildfire in state history, which swept through the community of Paradise and killed 85 people. That 2018 blaze was started by power lines amid strong winds and tinder-dry conditions. Liability from billions of dollars in claims from that and other fires forced the Pacific Gas and Electric utility to seek bankruptcy protection. To guard against new disasters, the company began preemptive power shut-offs in 2019 when fire conditions were exceptionally dangerous. That’s the situation now in Northern California, where high and dry

DIAZ from page B-6 detailing new excavation conditions, preparation of revised flow nets and calculation of hydraulic gradients at the bottom of the wet well excavation to evaluate bottom seal requirements, preparation of revised engineer’s cost estimates for the options, and preparation of a summary report of AGI’s findings. AGI expected to complete the scope of work in four to six weeks. The Carollo scope of work includes project management and meeting preparation services, an evaluation of the expected flow range conditions in the sewer upstream of the lift station using hydraulic model data which will establish the daily low flow value

winds are expected until Wednesday. PG&E said it has learned from past problems and will seek this year to make the outages “smaller in size, shorter in length and smarter for customers.” More than 14,000 firefighters are battling more than two dozen fires around the state. Two of the three largest blazes in state history are burning in the San Francisco Bay Area. California was not alone. Hurricane-force winds and high temperatures kicked up wildfires across parts of the Pacific Northwest over the holiday weekend, burning hundreds of thousands of acres and mostly destroying the small town of Malden in eastern Washington. In Southern California, fires burned in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, and the forecast called for the arrival of the region’s Santa Ana winds. The U.S. Forest Service decided Monday to close all eight national forests in the region and to shutter campgrounds statewide. “Existing fires are displaying extreme fire behavior. New fire starts are likely. Weather conditions are worsening, and we simply do not have enough resources to fully fight and contain every fire,” Randy Moore, a forester for the Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest region that covers California, said. Lynne Tolmachoff, representative and the diurnal curve, evaluating whether a modification in pump capacity quantity would allow constant wet well level control to be used, preparation of a draft technical memorandum comparing what variable wet well level control provides versus what constant wet well level control provides and preparing recommendations for EMWD review. Carollo expected to complete the study in approximately six weeks after receiving the notice to proceed. The additional $69,000 of appropriations brings the total budgeted amount for the design to $2,444,300. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters work to douse brush fires in the Sepulveda Basin in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles, AP photo/Richard Vogel photo Sunday, Sept. 6.

for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, said it’s “unnerving” to have reached a record for acreage burned so soon. September and October usually are the worst months for fires because vegetation has dried out and high winds are more common. While the two mammoth San Francisco Bay Area fires were largely contained after burning for three weeks, firefighters struggled to corral several other major blazes ahead of the expected winds. Evacuation orders were expanded to more mountain communities Monday as the Creek Fire burned through the Sierra National Forest in Central California. It was one of many recent major fires that displayed terrifyingly swift movement. The fire advanced 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a single day during the weekend. Since starting Friday, Sept. 4, from an unknown cause, it has burned 212 square miles (549 square kilometers). Forty-five homes and 20 other structures were confirmed destroyed so far. Debra Rios wasn’t home Monday when the order came to evacuate her hometown of Auberry, just northeast of Fresno. Sheriff’s deputies went to her ranch property to pick up her 92-year-old mother, Shirley MacLean. They reunited at an evacuation center. Answers for puzzle on page B-2

“I hope like heck the fire doesn’t reach my little ranch,” Rios said. “It’s not looking good right now. It’s an awfully big fire.” Mountain roads saw a steady stream of cars and trucks leaving the community of about 2,300 Monday afternoon. Firefighters working in steep terrain saved the tiny town of Shaver Lake from flames that roared down hillsides toward a marina. About 30 houses were destroyed in the remote hamlet of Big Creek, resident Toby Wait said. “About half the private homes in town burned down,” he said. “Words cannot even begin to describe the devastation of this community.” A school, church, library, historic general store and a major hydroelectric plant were spared in the community of about 200 residents, Wait told the Fresno Bee. Sheriff ’s deputies went from door to door to make sure residents complied with evacuation orders. Officials hoped to keep the fire from pushing west toward Yosemite National Park. Early Tuesday, California National Guard and Navy helicopters rescued 13 people from the China Peak area and 22 from Lake Edison and flew them to Fresno, the Guard said. Late in the morning, a twinrotor CH-47 Chinook landed with 46 more people and four dogs from

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Volume 20, Issue 37

SOCCER Temecula's SoCal Union FC makes an impact for female soccer players JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

A recent soccer blog, IE Soccer, created by Salvador Torres, recently featured an interview with the owner of an amateur women’s team in Temecula called SoCal Union FC. Josh Fredrickson and his team have been a part of the community for almost four years now and have made an impact on the sport for girls and women players. Valley News recently caught up with Torres about his interview and what he discovered about this team that hails from southwest Riverside County. “Soccer in the United States is viewed as a recreational activity, something to do for fun and nothing much more than that,” Torres said. “On a professional level on the men’s side, the MLS (the professional league of soccer in the U.S. with some Canadian teams) and the national team, known as the United States Men’s National Team or USMNT for short, are growing in popularity.” Although it is still ranked fifth behind hockey in terms of relevance, the Americans have yet to lift the World Cup trophy and failed to qualify for the last World Cup after losing to Trinidad and Tobago the last match of qualifying. “That isn’t the case on the women’s side,” he said. “The USA is by far the best in the world. It has qualified all eight World Cups, being champions four times (including the latest one last year in France) runners-up once and placing third three times. The professional league in the United States is called the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League).” In its eighth season, the league has also been growing in popularity as the NWSL Challenge Cup final, which was shown on CBS in July, broke record viewership. According to CBS, “the championship featuring Houston versus Chicago on CBS was the mostwatched match in NWSL history, averaging 653,000 viewers, up more than 293% versus last year’s final (166,000).” Essentially, Americans focus more on the women’s side of the game, he said. “With this spirit and eventually growth, the city of Temecula is no stranger to the beautiful game on both men and women,” Torres said. “Although it has only been announced recently that Los Angeles will have an expansion NWSL team, there hasn’t been a professional women’s team in California for a while.” Outside of scholastic soccer from high school and college, reaching the next level for a California native is difficult. The next option for Inland Empire players would be local amateur teams.

“That is tough,” Torres said. “There are only two teams in the whole region. One is Legends FC, a major youth club that fields an adult women’s team in the Norco area, and SoCal Union located in Temecula. Both sides are in the WPSL (Women’s Premier One man with a mission to help grow the emerging demand for opportunities for women players coming from high school, college and former professional players, to find a place to play in the valley.” As said in Torres’ Inland Empire Soccer blog, Josh Fredrickson grew up playing soccer since the age of 5 and it has always been his passion. When he stopped playing, he got into coaching youth soccer – leading competitive teams for a variety of clubs between Temecula and San Diego for about 15 years, coaching mostly girls’ competitive soccer of all ages. “I jumped at the chance to interview Josh, who owns the SoCal Union FC club and his drive for the game and the community,” Torres said. Here is that interview: ST: What’s your role in SoCal Union FC, and what are some of your responsibilities? JF: Although I own the club, my role with the team is strictly administrative as the general manager. My responsibilities include everything besides coaching pretty much. So, management of game day operations, social media, website, team finances, equipment, apparel, staff, community outreach, etc. ST: Tell us the journey or story behind starting an amateur women’s team or your involvement in the SoCal Union? JF: In 2016, I was the director of coaching for a local club that filed for a WPSL team to start in summer 2017. I was not the owner but was hired to be the general manager of this future WPSL team slotted for the Temecula area. Unfortunately, the team’s ownership decided that they would be folding the team and not going further due to financial reasons. Even though there were no players on the side and only accepted into the league, I knew our local area of Temecula/ Murrieta needed something that female soccer players could long aspire too. It was up to me to keep that alive for them here. When I fought the case to keep the team, I was instead met with an opportunity to buy out ownership if I wanted it. After 30 days of thinking, I decided to do that. Later that same year, we branded the club officially as So Cal Union FC and began recruiting and forming an official team in winter 2016. We pushed our inaugural season to 2018, giving us a little over a year to prepare and recruit. ST: Why is the team located in Temecula or in the Inland Empire?

SoCal Union FC is located in Temecula and competes in the Women’s Premier Soccer League. Valley News/Courtesy photos

JF: I have grown up in Temecula since 1989. It has been home to me for soccer and half the youth clubs I have coached. I have a lot of roots here and know many female players from Temecula and the Inland Empire that can play in the league and with the team. Temecula is also close enough to major cities that allow players to commute from all directions. We have players that drive from all over to be a part of this team. ST: What are some things the team has achieved since it started? What are some goals the organization wants to make? JF: Currently, with the cancellation of the 2020 season, we have played only the 2018 and 2019 seasons. In 2018, we finished tied for fourth with a 4-3-3 record. In the 2019 season, we finished tied for second with an 8-2-2 record. Both seasons were not good enough to advance from conference to playoffs as only the first-place team advances. However, the great thing about both seasons is that our team currently has never lost a game at our home venue. So, three things we have achieved are progress in the standings year over year and maintaining success at our home venue over two seasons and counting. Lastly, we have helped send and mentor numerous players to play overseas through their participation. Our goal for the next season is to continue with this progression and see us win the conference and advance to regional playoffs. ST: Since the pandemic has paused playing in the WPSL, how has this affected the team, and what are they doing during

Temecula’s SoCal Union FC ﬁnishes tied for fourth with a 4-3-3 record in 2018 and, in the 2019, ﬁnishes tied for second with an 8-2-2 record.

SoCal Union FC owner Josh Fredrickson says he grew up playing soccer since the age of 5 and has been coaching for about 15 years.

this crisis? JF: This year has been incredibly tough for all of us, especially the players. I receive numerous calls and texts from those who are just itching to get out again and play. Unfortunately, we have had to learn a lot about patience and understanding during these times. I know some of our players have done small group training among themselves or with a trainer over the months back from college. As a club, we have not been able to provide any formal training. Still, we make our equipment readily accessible to them should they want to do their workouts at home or with others. Most of our players now have returned to school, and we hope that they can complete their college seasons and maintain a high level of play for the 2021 WPSL season. ST: What are some principles that make up the culture of the team? JF: The culture of our team is quite amazing, to be honest. I would never have guessed in 2016 to have a team that is so well bonded and respectful of each other while also maintaining the standard of play required of the group. I think a lot of it has to do with some of the principles we instill from management and coaches down to the players. Having respect, being committed, and working hard for yourself and others are enormous within our team. Every player demands it. Our players have bought into the culture that our coaches have created, and I think that has made them so successful in just two seasons.

ST: How is the talent from the Inland Empire that has played with SoCal Union compared to other teams from other areas? JF: All the teams in our conference have great players. It would be inappropriate to say that we have an edge that other teams don’t have because it’s just not true. Our team and all the others are made up of elite level high school aged players, players currently in college at top schools, players who recently graduated from college, former professional players, etc. It makes each game extremely competitive and exciting. Sixteen of our 22 games played have been decided by a difference of 0-2 goals. There is never an easy game against anyone. ST: Last question, what would you like to be the legacy of this team to be? What is something you like people to remember about the club? JF: I hope that the legacy we leave in the community about this team provides a world-class opportunity for female players to play at one of the highest levels of the game in the country outside of the top professional match. Also, I hope that we are looked at as an opportunity to continue pursuing the professional dreams for many capable players through player involvement with our team and with the league. I want people to remember not only the fun and success of the club, whether it be as a staﬀ member, coach, player, fan, etc. I hope they remember

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Sports

CIF Southern Section high school sports update

Rob Wigod, commissioner of the CIF Southern Section, who is seen with Fox Sports West reporter, Alex Curry, released an update recently regarding the 2020-2021 high school sports seasons. Valley News/Courtesy photo

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The CIF Southern Section ofﬁces released their latest updates regarding high school sports recently, and as September begins, there have hopefully been some developments moving things forward in the eﬀort to resume high school sports programs. Member schools are now conducting conditioning workouts on their campuses following the appropriate health and safety guidelines recommended by state and local health authorities. “As these workouts continue to take place at more and more of our member schools, and prove to be done successfully, that is certainly a positive step in the right direction,” Rob Wigod, commissioner of the CIF Southern Section, said. “I want to thank our principals, athletic directors and coaches for their ongoing commitment in guiding our student-athletes through these challenging times in a healthy and safe way. We must

continue to vigorously follow the advice of our health professionals as we navigate through the critical weeks and months ahead as things hopefully open up even more.” With some states around the nation starting their fall seasons of sport, including allowing spectators in the stands, questions have been brought about to Wigod and his staff about concerns of the Southern Section and California feeling like they are being left behind. “Quite the contrary, I believe the lessons learned from the experiences in other states can be applied to the time period we have available to us before the beginning of our 2020-2021 sports calendars and will provide valuable information to us for what lies ahead,” Wigod said. The last chance for the new principal-athletic director workshops wrapped up Thursday, Sept. 10. These workshops helped athletic administrators prepare for the 2020-2021 school year. Guidelines for communication,

new rules, review of eligibility, suggestions and best practices for athletic programs were just a few of the topics that were covered. As the schools move forward, CIF administrators said they want to be sure and let athletic directors know to invite them to any meetings as they are more than happy to join. “We were able to attend many league meetings last spring and are prepared to do so again,” Wigod said. “To get one of us on your league meeting schedule, please email me robw@cifss.org and we will make it happen.” This school year, the CIF Southern Section will be going through the area placement process. It is an opportunity for member schools to request a change from their existing releaguing area to another one or to affirm their desire to remain in the releaguing area they are currently in. On Friday, Sept. 11, an email went out to every member high school principal. The area placement request form must be filled out and returned to the office

by Friday, Oct. 9. In addition, in that same email, there was a timeline for area placement this school year and a current listing of every releaguing area of the southern section and the member schools within each one. Now that the 2020-2021 sports calendars are in place, the CIF Southern Section office have been actively working on securing broadcast rights agreements from various entities that wish to showcase their outstanding product on television and through livestreaming platforms. “Demand has never been higher,” Wigod said. “We expect to have several entities confirmed soon.” Per the CIF Southern Section Blue Book Rule 149, the revenue from each of these broadcast rights agreements is shared directly with member schools. If any of the member schools is approached by any group to broadcast video content of any varsity athletic event, direct them to Assistant Commissioner Thom Simmons, thoms@cifss.org, who will coordinate the facilitation of those broadcast rights to retransmit their athletic events. The NFHS Network announced an offer for schools that are facing possible attendance restrictions at events during the 2020-2021 school year. Through its High School Support Program, the NFHS Network is offering up to two free Pixellot automated-production units for schools that lack production capabilities to stream events on the NFHS Network. The offer of two Pixellot units – one for indoor events and the other for outdoor contests – has been extended to all 565 CIF Southern Section member schools. In addition to receiving two free Pixellot production units, schools will receive a larger percentage of subscription revenue generated from

their events to help offset revenue losses from reduced attendance. For more information about the High School Support Program, visit http://www.nfhsnetwork. com/supportprogram. Schools wishing to sign up for free Pixellot units should visit http://www. nfhsnetwork.com/pixellot. Finally, the latest transfer numbers for July and August in 2020, as well as those same months of the 2019-2020 school year, are available online at http://www. cifss.org. “I hope this information is useful to you moving forward and if you have any questions, or I can help you in any way at all, do not hesitate to contact me,” Wigod said. “My staff and I are ready, willing and able to assist you in any way we possibly can. Thank you very much for your help and support, it is deeply appreciated. Be well, stay safe, take care and all the best to you and your families.” The CIF offices are open with normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For those looking to get in touch with the offices, phone service will resume, but no walkins will be permitted at this time. Advanced in-person appointments or virtual meetings only will be allowed, and the office staff continue to be available via email as well. If someone who made an in-person appointment or a member of their family or staff are not feeling well at the time of the appointment, the offices ask that they either reschedule or participate in a virtual meeting instead. The offices will also continue to monitor the ever-changing situation involved with the COVID-19 pandemic in preparation of the fall and spring sports for the 2020-2021 school year. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Funding for UC Riverside sports rapidly declining amid coronavirus pandemic JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

It was announced recently that the University of California Riverside administration has discussed eliminating competitive sports because of their rapidly declining funding due to the coronavirus pandemic. Former players and athletic oﬃcials are heavily against the idea, but it is just one of many being floated around by the school’s budget advisory committee. Recently, the committee listed the elimination of athletics, combined with building a more robust intramural sports program, among their ideas for permanent cuts.

The panel, who are looking out for the university’s academic and research programs, also recommended officials consider asking each college and administrative department to come up with plans to trim expenses 10% to 15%, and to consider eliminating the School of Public Policy and support for a campaign to boost private financial investment in the campus, among other ideas. “No cuts have been made at this point in time,” John Warren, representative for University of California Riverside, said. “The committee presented considerations for budget reductions across the campus, given the serious nature of the financial challenges, but

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no final decisions have been made for any unit on campus, including athletics.” Since 2001, University of California Riverside has competed in NCAA Division I, the highest level of intercollegiate athletics, and is a member of the Big West Conference. There are currently 15 sports which include men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s cross-country, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, baseball, softball and women’s volleyball. The school had 304 athletes during the 20182019 school year, the most recent total reported on the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis website. It is also one of the nation’s most ethnically diverse schools and a favorite choice for students trying to become the first in their families to earn four-year degrees. Ending the athletic programs was brought up in summer budget talks, but the idea hasn’t gained much momentum since and elimination isn’t imminent. The school’s new Academic Senate chair, Jason Stajich, professor of microbiology and plant pathology, said the likelihood athletics would be dropped is “probably low but can’t say that it is zero.” Riverside resident Stan Morrison, the university’s athletic director from 1999 to 2011, told the media that he would hate to see the university’s sports disappear as athletics are a huge part of the fabric of all of the great universities in the country. He also said that the football program, which was played from 1955 through 1975, never returned after it was dropped. The athletics department already has made damaging cuts when they had to lay off several employees when teams’ seasons were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox, in a letter to the University of California Riverside community dated UNION from page C-1 all the opportunities and reasons behind what this team stands for and aspires to provide. We hope that people recognize that they have the chance to support the women’s game and, therefore,

University of California Riverside administration has been discussing the possibility of eliminating competitive sports due to their rapidly declining funding brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Valley News/Courtesy photos

The University of California Riverside has competed in NCAA Division I since 2001 and is a member of the Big West Conference.

Aug. 28, said state funding for the university has been cut by about $32 million this year, and more reductions are expected in the ﬁscal year that begins next July. At the same time, revenue from housing, dining, parking and other services on campus has fallen and enrollment has dropped, he said, even as operating expenses are rising. Warren said the “core” budget is about $575 million and consists of state dollars at 44%, student tuition at 50% and non-resident tuition at 6%. Support for athletics runs in the $12-million-to-$14-million range per year. The pandemic has aﬀected each of those sources, he said, and as a result, this year’s budget is down $46 million, or about 8%. The next step, Wilcox said, is for deans, vice chancellors and other leaders to present their strategies for trimming costs to the Budget Advisory Committee in mid or late

September. About that time, the university should have more details about fall enrollment, federal relief money and other factors that aﬀect budgeting, he said. It was said that decisions likely will be made in October, with cuts to be spread over two years. Hopefully, it will be a decision that gets made soon as many student athletes turned down other opportunities to attend the university. Of course, there are the many future Highlanders who will need to know whether they have a future in athletics at the school or not. For now, students have been supporting the school with the hashtag #KeepUCRAthletics across social media platforms. To keep up to date with all the current news out of UCR, visit http://www.ucr.edu or http://www.gohighlanders.com. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

help them achieve great things and raise the women’s game even further. I hope that the importance of being involved and supporting is never forgotten and only continues to grow. To ﬁnd out more about the SoCal Union FC, visit http://www.

socalunionfc.com. To find out more Salvador Torres and the Inland Empire Soccer blog, email riversidecoras96@gmail.com. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

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Education

Equity in Action Team seeks to make an impact on TVUSD schools Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Members of the Equity in Action Team of Temecula Valley, mostly educators with the Temecula Valley Uniﬁed School District, joined Valley News for a Zoom conference to talk about their grassroots organization. The group is about more than systematically holding the school district accountable for the education of Black, Indigenous and other minority students. Their aim is to develop and change a school district that all students will feel proud to be a part of. “I think we’re doing it for them and because of them,” Brandon Archie, a Bella Vista Middle School teacher and Black Student Union adviser, said. “We know what it feels like to experience things, we’ve listened with compassion and heard their perspectives. And we know that there are things that have to change in order for them to get the education and the support they need in order to become productive members of society who want to come back. “We want it to be where this is their community and they invest in this community and feel like this is home. And not somewhere you want to run from because it was a place of torture, or a place where nobody saw you, or a place where you just felt like you just existed like a zombie for 12 years. “We want all students, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, language barriers, to feel like they are seen and heard every single day,” Archie said. EnAct was born out of a need for Black Student Union advisers at various schools throughout the district to meet and help guide each other through the processes of working with their respective student groups. Lisa Kalldin, a special education teacher at Temecula Valley High School, was one of the ﬁrst six stakeholders to meet for the purpose of furthering understanding and improving their service of students in their groups. “We had all these BSU advisers talking and then we started talking about other things going on in the community,” she said. “Diane (Cox, a Chaparral High School parent and BSU adviser) knew many people in the community … so she kind of put us in

touch with more people and then it kind of grew from there. What started as this collaborative effort of BSU advisers to come together to do things as a district, instead of just (school) site, then grew into of women, educators, parents who are very passionate of seeing change in our district and addressing some of the racism and some of the other issues that we see.” Katrina Miles, a Temecula Middle School teacher and BSU adviser, said she was looking for support from high school teachers and advisers to be advocates on the TMS campus. “As the summer months continued, we did notice that our school district in particular, unlike many of the districts around here, had not issued a statement in response to what was going on with the Black Lives movement across the nation,” she said. “We get that there are other things going on, so, what does that mean? Why are you not addressing it? And we know that there are issues that are going on in our own backyard. It’s a grassroots movement to start having some of these hard conversations … and we’re learning too. “We want to address some of the issues that have and continue to leave our kids behind. But not just our own, because we understand that as we strengthen our African American students, in particular, that’s going to lead to other communities that are considered marginalized as well-being strengthened under that umbrella,” Miles said. The stated goal of EnAct, which is continually growing in numbers, is to ensure that TVUSD understands “the needs and challenges of its underserved African American and BIPOC population,” according to a statement sent to Valley News. The vision of the group is to make a commitment toward advising, providing input and prioritizing districtwide equity efforts within TVUSD “to support learning environments that reflect the diversity of TVUSD.” Some of the group’s goals include closing the academic opportunity gap, improving the climate on campuses throughout the district, raising cultural awareness in adults and students and deepening meaningful parent involvement. In late June, the group requested

a call to action from the TVUSD Board of Education in response to TVUSD Resolution No. 201920/35: TVUSD’s Commitment to Promote Equity, Access and Inclusion. In it, the group asked a series of questions that included whether procedures and practices were implemented to create a culturally diverse and culturally responsive learning environment, how the district will honor the commitment and how diversity exists among certificated and administrative staff members. They also asked how TVUSD is fostering empathy and kindness, how it will be measured and who is determining those standards. They asked if there was mandated anti-bias training for teachers, staff and administrators, as well as teacher grading practices ensuring an equitable approach. The group also asked how the board would remedy the inequities the group said that Black students and the community have experienced “in the context of its history of exclusion, discrimination and segregation.” According to members of the group, the board has not responded to the letter, but they have had some discussions with Jody McClay, superintendent of TVUSD. When asked what is currently in place in dealing with equity issues within the district, Jennifer Scharf, a teacher at Great Oak High School and BSU adviser, said the district has an equity team that is made up of mostly White administrators. “There are no Black people on it, so you have a bunch of people who are planning equity from the Caucasian perspective,” she said. “And that’s a problem. We’ve been asking, since this group formed, to interact with that group and become part of it, and they are still dragging their feet on that. For me, that’s imperative, that we get some people of color in that group. “We’re not tapping into these amazing resources in this community that are saying, ‘We’re here to help; we’re here with this perspective.’ It’s not being tapped into,” she said. After months of communication with the district, the group said, EnAct will send four or five members of the group to meet with the district’s equity team. Members of the group also ex-

A group of women from the grassroots organization Equity in Action Team of Temecula Valley speaks with Valley News in a conference call regarding the group’s objectives and goal to work with Temecula Valley Uniﬁed School District on equality issues with students at schools. Valley News/Courtesy photo

pressed disappointment with the equity training the district kicked off on the first day of school, the hiring processes by the district as far as educators and stressed the importance of equitable representation in the district’s curriculum. Tiffany Suetos, a physical education teacher at Temecula elementary schools, said McClay needs to understand that she serves all students. “She needs to understand that as a leader, she doesn’t only serve White students, Hispanic students; she serves all students,” she said. “For her to recognize that she serves all students, not only their academics, but their social, emotional, their mental health, their families. As a leader, she needs to really take control of all of this.” Valley News reached out to McClay for comment Friday, Sept. 4. “TVUSD welcomes all support of this important work in our community,” McClay said. “The district has done a lot to support the work of advancing cultural proficiency, equity, access and inclusion over the past three years, including training teams from each of the 27 school sites last year in a comprehensive manner. This year, all staff is receiving ongoing training which began even before school started. The districts’ EAI (Equity, Access and Inclusion) Leadership Team welcomes the assistance of the EnAct team.” Hiring practices and a perceived lack of representation of Black teachers and administrators within the district was a major concern for the group. “A lot of students come to me

and they’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re the ﬁrst African American teacher I’ve ever had,’ and it’s true,” Archie said. “I’ll probably be the only African American teacher they will have in their career at TVUSD. That shouldn’t be.” All the members of the group on the call with Valley News were excited for the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than themselves and for the betterment of students in the Temecula school district. “We want to know that we’re doing something that’s making a diﬀerence,” Miles said. “In my drama class, we got to talk a little bit about legacy, and most of my students don’t know what that is. With our BSU kids, we have to be talking about it with them, ‘What’s your vision for your future? And how can we come alongside and equip you to help you get there?’ And to be saying that my choices for today are not just for me and my four walls and where I am in the next 24 hours, but where is this taking me? “What kind of impact am I making on those around me and coming behind me? I think the EnAct group is an amazing opportunity and the beginning of something that’s the beginning of legacy for our community,” she said. Community members interested in becoming a part of EnAct can get more information by emailing TVEnAcT@gmail.com. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

Teachers are learning Luiseño language at Soboba Tribal Preschool Mike Hiles SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Soboba Tribal Preschool to cancel its regular summer session, staﬀ took advantage of the down time to implement a program they have wanted to do for a long time. Thanks to a mini grant from the Tribal Child Care Association of California, preschool director Dianne King and teachers began taking classes to learn more of the native language of their students. Kindergarten teacher Cindy Lee said the classes are covering the Luiseño language in a conversational

way that can be adapted into the school’s curriculum. “We’ve always done vocabulary words in both English and Luiseño, but this is going to give us a chance to greet students and ask simple questions in their native language and have them learn how to respond,” Lee said. Alfred “Charlie” Arviso Jr. serves as the instructor for 10 teachers that attend weekly classes that last from two to two and one-half hours. The lessons are a combination of worksheets and lessons from the “Introduction to Luiseño” textbook. The teachers study a chapter to study so they will be prepared for

About 10 Soboba Tribal Preschool staﬀ members are learning the Luiseño language during weekly classes that began in June and will last until the end of the year, including from left, teacher Ana Garcia, director Dianne King and teacher Melissa Arviso who review their notes after a recent class, Aug. 12. Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos

Examples of Luiseño language lessons are posted in classrooms and hallways at the Soboba Tribal Preschool, where teachers are learning the native language of their students.

each meeting, where it is reviewed and discussed. Arviso contacts them throughout the week to see if they have any questions. “It has been a great investment in our youth to have this language program,” King said. “The classes have been extremely motivating for the teachers. They have incorporated the language in the classroom décor, circle time activities and songs. The classroom toys are labeled in English/Luiseño as much as possible (if there is an English word available).” Lee said she enjoys the extensive reviews, ensuring that the teachers who are now students thoroughly understand each lesson before moving on. She has learned that many words don’t translate verbatim from the English to Luiseño, helping her understand why some things need to be worded a little diﬀerently. “We are learning about the grammar and how to put it together and

use it properly,” Lee said. “We can ask (our students) questions now, such as, ‘Good morning, how are you?’ and they will be able to answer us.” Teacher Ana Garcia said she has taken language classes through the TANF program but said these more intimate classes allow her to ask more questions, which she found helpful. “I’m excited to be able to teach this language to our native children,” Garcia said. Melissa Arviso is also a teacher at the preschool. She said that having more native language incorporated into the curriculum is something she has always wanted to see at the preschool. With the beginning of the school year being held online only, King said having new Luiseño language lessons included in the take-home packets will give parents the opportunity to learn alongside their child.

“I’m excited for the parents who get to see and hear their children learning their native language,” Arviso said. “Sending homework home with the children will give parents a chance to be learning with their kids.” She said she is proud of her own children who are very cultureoriented due to the strong inﬂuence of their grandparents and greatgrandparents. “They are proud of who they are and where they came from and have followed a Native path,” she said. Kindergarten teacher and Soboba tribal member Antonia Venegas said she enjoys the classes but it is not easy for her to learn the language. “A lot of the things we do ceremonial-wise incorporate the Luiseño language, so that’s helping me,” she said, adding that her son learned enough as a student at Noli Indian School to give blessings in their native language.

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Health

The Fallbrook community lights up green for Mito Week

Remylee Ann Morrison died from mitochondrial disease Nov. 21, 2019. Village News/Courtesy photo

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Remylee Ann Morrison was three months and one day old when she died of mitochondrial disease. Her mother, Debralee Morrison, said her baby was diagnosed first with severe combined immunodeficiency, and doctors were working to get her a bone marrow transplant when Morrison found Remylee unresponsive one morning. “They got her to Rady Children’s Hospital, and we were in there three days before we got the confirmed diagnosis of mitochondrial disease,” Morrison said. “Mitochondria is actually in all of our cells in our body; it’s what gives your cells energy to keep going. Her body – her mitochondria – was dysfunctional so her cells didn’t have the energy to keep her brain, her heart, her lungs, her stomach, all her organs going; she was unable to breathe on her own.” Remylee Ann Morrison was born Aug. 20, 2019, and died Nov. 21, 2019. After her daughter was diagnosed with the disease, Morrison met a mother from San Diego

whose daughter had also died from the disease. “Every year there’s a Mito 5K that gets done, and I had never heard about it before,” Morrison said. The woman was part of the San Diego Mito Supporters Committee who plan the Mito 5K and asked Morrison if she wanted to help. Morrison agreed. “All the money goes to UCSD research,” Morrison said. “Next year Remylee will actually be the Mito 5K feature child.” World Mitochondrial Disease Week, which takes place Sept. 1319, raises awareness of the disease, through fundraising, events and informational and educational awareness. Morrison said she honors Remylee by putting out green light bulbs in a worldwide action called ‘Light Up for Mito,’ which is hosted by International Mito Patients. Morrison said she reached out to the Fallbrook community for support and received hundreds of comments from local residents and businesses, even places that haven’t opened their doors yet. Sherrie Renee is the commu-

nity relations director of Estancia Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Fallbrook, which is currently being built. “I immediately felt for her and all that she’s been through,” Renee said. “In senior living we see grief, and we see disease, and we see pain a lot, and the community just wants to be there for people. “We don’t know how long we have. We don’t know if a disease or whatever is going to take over, but it’s not just seniors; it affects everybody. It affects young children; it affects families, and if we can just show our love and support in the Fallbrook community, that’s kind of who we are,” Renee said. Since the facility is currently being built, there isn’t electricity for them to hang lightbulbs, she said. “We can put up some balloons,” Renee said. “I’m hoping to make a banner; I kind of looked into a website that talks about it, but a banner that can direct people to a website to get more information about the disease.” Cendy Mendoza, a Fallbrook local, also has mitochondrial disease. When she heard Remylee’s story, she reached out in support. “Mitochondrial has affected my life in so many ways, from mentally and physically,” Mendoza said. She was diagnosed when she was 4 years old. “I’m 24 years old now,” Mendoza said. “Although I can’t walk, my voice is affected. I have scoliosis. I use a ventilator machine to breath (night and sometimes day). I need help with my daily routine (shower, dress etc.). I’ve kind of accepted my life, and I believe God has a purpose for me.” When she first saw Morrison’s post, Mendoza said she was somewhat upset knowing that Morrison’s daughter died from the same disease she had. “I can’t imagine the pain Debralee had of losing her baby,” Mendoza said. “But God has his reasons, and at least she’s resting in peace and not going through all this mitochondrial disease.” Jodi Mapston, who has known Morrison for a long time, said it’s important to bring awareness to the disease. “She decided to turn the pain into something so powerful and to bring awareness to the disease that there’s no cure for,” Mapston said of Morrison. Businesses on Main Avenue in Fallbrook, including The Jewelry Connection, Small Town, and Vintage Retail Therapy, offered their

support. People who hadn’t met the Morrison family also reached out; some reside in Fallbrook and some don’t, but they agreed to light a green light bulb. “It was pretty heartwarming to see complete strangers want to reach out and be so supportive, which I mean, how can you not? She’s a little innocent baby,” Mapston said. “People supporting Mito Week is something special,” Mendoza said. “Just honoring those who have died from mitochondrial disease and those of us who live our daily struggles. It’s really special to see the support we get from others because suffering from mitochondrial disease isn’t easy at all.” Morrison also has an 8-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. “It’s good for them too, seeing everybody come together,” Morrison said. “I know it totally helps

them seeing everybody come together and supporting their sister and all of us, and everybody else who has this disease.” Fallbrook local Debbie Garris said she will also light up green for Mito Week. “I, too, lost my oldest daughter four years ago so I know the pain,” Garris said. “I will be turning on approximately 50 green lights that I will have from Sept. 13-19. My balcony will be glowing.” For more information on World Mitochondrial Disease Week and Light Up for Mito, visit https:// mitochondrialdiseaseweek.org/. University of California San Diego’s Mito 5K, which will feature Remylee Morrison, will take place May 22, 2021. For more information on the event, visit https:// www.mitoresearchfund.org/. Lexington Howe can be reached at lhowe@reedermedia.com.

Shane Morrison, his wife Debralee, son Noah Rubalcaba, 8, and daughter Judylee Morrison, 3, stand at their front porch illuminated by green light holding a picture of their newborn Remylee Morrison who died at three months old from mitochondrial disease. The green porch light is an eﬀort to raise awareness and spark conversation about mitochondrial disease. Village News/Shane Gibson photo

Red Cross to offer free classes in September for National Preparedness Month LOS ANGELES – Wildfires have consumed more than 1 million acres across California this summer, and there is one thing residents can do to get ready: prepare. September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region is urging everyone to take five simple steps to prepare for disasters so that they can say “I’m Ready.” During September, residents of Southern California are invited to participate in free virtual classes and self-guided tools as part of the Red Cross “PrepareSoCal” campaign designed to make every household ready for disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes and home fires. Everyone who attends a virtual class or completes the evaluation at http://preparesocal. org during the month will receive

a free “I’m Ready” sticker pack to celebrate their success with friends, family and neighbors. “Disasters can happen any time and the number of active wildﬁres across our state is proof that disasters aren’t going to wait for the COVID-19 pandemic to subside,” Joanne Nowlin, CEO of the Red Cross in Los Angeles, said. “During National Preparedness Month, we hope that families who may be spending a little more time at home due to the pandemic can use that time to take these important steps so you and your loved ones can react quickly if an emergency occurs.” Gov. Gavin Newsom also issued a proclamation declaring September as preparedness month. “As Californians grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19

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your state and local public health authorities as it may aﬀect your actions, available resources and shelter facilities. Additional resources for preparing during the COVID-19 pandemic are available at http:// redcross.org/coronavirus. Blood and volunteers are needed. Severe weather during a pandemic can have an even greater impact on the ability of the Red Cross to collect lifesaving blood products due to an increase in canceled blood drives and decreased donor turnout in impacted areas. The need for blood is constant, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need. If you are feeling well, make an appointment today to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting http://RedCrossBlood.org or calling 800-733-2767. A variety of volunteer positions are available including disaster shelter and health supervisors. Find out more at http://redcross. org/volunteer. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-forproﬁt organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, visit http://redcross.org/la or http:// cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit them on Twitter at @RedCrossLA or @CruzRojaLA. Submitted by American Red Cross.

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Health Health officials report first case of MIS-C in child from western Riverside County RIVERSIDE – Riverside County health officials are reporting the first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, which is a rare medical complication from COVID-19. The child lives in western Riverside County and is younger than 15. Officials are also reporting a second probable case of a child from Coachella Valley. “While most children are only minimally sickened by COVID-19, they can get it just as easily as adults, and an unlucky few will have serious complications,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer, said. “While this case is not known to be linked to any school, it’s a reminder we

need to pay attention to COVID-19 in kids and its potential long- and short-term effects.” MIS-C affects children under 21 years old who may have been exposed to COVID-19 or had COVID-19. Different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal organs and there can be lifelong health impacts. “This syndrome has been reported in a number of places over the past few months, and this shows that these symptoms can occur in Riverside County too,” V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County board chair and 4th District supervisor, said. “We need to remember that

Temecula to host DriveThru Health & Wellness Fair, Sept. 30 TEMECULA – Temecula is hosting Drive-Thru Health & Wellness Fair Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 9-11 a.m. at the Mary Phillips Senior Center parking lot, 41845 Sixth Street, in Old Town Temecula. The free event is open to the community, and participants will pull up a map and follow the signage to diﬀerent vendor booths along the route. Event features will include free blood pressure and glucose screenings, health information and education, free dental hygiene kits, giveaways, prizes and more. The ﬁrst 50 cars will receive fresh vegetables harvested from the Community Garden. City Councilmember Matt Rahn said, “The upcoming Drive-Thru Health & Wellness Fair is an excellent opportunity for our commu-

this pandemic is still among us. As we continue to learn more about the symptoms and health eﬀects of coronavirus, it is important that we continue to protect our health and prevent further spread of coronavirus.” There continue to be no reports of deaths in children associated with MIS-C in Riverside County. If you believe your child may be displaying MIS-C symptoms, contact your primary care provider. RUHS-Public Health advised physicians to consider for MIS-C in patient children under 21 years old and to notify the department immediately of any cases. Submitted by Riverside University Health System-Public Health.

County health officials remind residents to protect themselves from COVID-19 RIVERSIDE COUNTY – Health oﬃcials remind residents that while COVID-19 has been slowing in Riverside County, the coronavirus remains active as more than 1,000 residents have died from it. Taking actions like wearing a face covering, keeping distance from others and washing hands frequently slows the spread and provides up to 95% protection. The first coronavirus-related death in Riverside County was reported March 15 – an Indio resident in his late 70s – and the 1,000th reported Friday, Aug. 28. Those who died were as varied as the residents of the county – the youngest was a 19-yearold woman from Riverside. The oldest deaths were found in two 104-year-old Riverside County residents, including a man from Riverside and female from Mecca. The number of conﬁrmed coronavirus cases recently passed 50,000 in Riverside County and more than 40,000 have recovered from the coronavirus. “It is so important to remember that these numbers are people, Riv-

erside County residents who have families; they are our neighbors, friends, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers,” Kim Saruwatari, director of the Riverside County Public Health Department, said. “In many cases, the tragedy of their deaths was compounded by the circumstances brought on by the virus itself.” Those who were hospitalized before their deaths often could not have visitors because of the restrictions imposed by medical facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Doctors and nurses were often the only companions COVID-19 patients had before death. While deaths have reached a milestone, Riverside County health oﬃcials said data related to the spread of coronavirus has improved over the last few weeks. The number of those hospitalized with COVID-19 has dropped, along with ICU cases. The positivity rate in Riverside County at the end of August was 9% – inching closer to the state-required 8% or less – and the case rate, which was at more than 200 cases per 100,000

nity to access relevant information, health screenings, dental hygiene kits and more from the safety of your vehicle. This annual event is always free of charge, thanks to Temecula’s committed partners and generous sponsors.” Participants will receive healthrelated resources from the Temecula Valley Hospital, Foundation for Senior Care, Enduring Fitness 4 U, Rancho Family Medical, Community Action Partnership, Community Mission of Hope and more. To protect the public health and safety, this event will be available as a drive-thru format only with no walk-ups allowed. For more information, contact the Temecula Community Services Department at 951-694-6464. Submitted by city of Temecula.

Pechanga enhances safety measures on allowable face coverings based on new studies

residents, was under 150. The county’s data indicated a slowing of the disease’s spread throughout August. Riverside County launched an action plan at the end of July to focus public education on preventing the disease, including handing out more than 10 million face masks to the community and launching a pledge to ﬁght COVID-19 campaign. “Every death due to COVID-19 is a tragedy,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer, said. “One way we can honor their memory is to do what we can to prevent COVID-19, so that other families won’t suﬀer the same loss these families have. Even though most people with COVID-19 will survive, these people are indisputably casualties. We have to take this virus seriously.” Visit http://www.PledgeToFightCOVID.com to take the pledge. Submitted by Riverside University Health System-Public Health.

TEMECULA – Pechanga Resort Casino made enhancements to its comprehensive safety policy and began enforcing them starting Tuesday, Sept. 1. Based on recent studies, certain types of face coverings will no longer be allowed at Pechanga. Types of face covers no longer permitted include bandanas, neck gaiters, face masks with vents or valves and balaclavas for cold weather coverings. Pechanga’s leadership institutes the change as new and more scientiﬁc and medical information becomes available about COVID-19. Citing studies from Duke University published in the Science Advances journal and others, the enhancement to the resort casino’s comprehensive safety measures is put in place for the health and safety of guests, team members

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WILDOMAR – Individuals who have adopted a pet from Animal Friends of the Valleys are invited to share how their pet has changed their life to help give Animal Friends of the Valleys a chance to receive a $100,000 grand prize Holiday Wishes grant award from the Petco Foundation. In partnership with BOBS from Skechers, the Petco Foundation is granting more than $750,000 this holiday season to qualiﬁed animal welfare organizations across the country. Awards will range from $5,000 to $100,000, and adopters with winning submissions will receive up to a $1,000 Petco shopping spree and a prize pack with BOBS from Skecher’s shoes. “We’re calling on all Animal Friends of the Valleys adopters to help us earn a lifesaving grant award this holiday season from the Petco Foundation by sharing their stories,” Beth Soltysiak, director of development for AFV, said. Through Sept. 23, adopters can submit their story at http://petcofoundation.org/holidaywishes. Stories should highlight how pets have changed their adopter’s life for the better, in big and small ways, and should celebrate the

love of their adopted pet. Submissions must include four photos to illustrate the story and can include video as well. Adopters must contact Animal Friends of the Valleys for the organization’s point of contact, email and phone number to include in their submission. Adopters are also encouraged to visit the Holiday Wishes homepage for more information and to read stories from previous winners. The deadline to submit a Holiday Wishes story is Sept. 23, at noon Central Standard Time. Winners will be announced during the holiday season. For a full list of prizes and submission FAQs, visit http://petcofoundation.org/ holidaywishes. Since 2013, over $5 million in Holiday Wishes grants have been awarded to help make the holidays brighter for animal welfare organizations during the holiday season and year-round. For more information about Holiday Wishes, visit http://petcofoundation.org/ holidaywishes, and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #HolidayWishes. Submitted by Animal Friends of the Valleys.

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What makes capitalism great isn’t just the money Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

I believe what young people who are thinking that capitalism is evil and communism is better don’t understand the facts. It is a fact that Marxist, Communist and socialist movements killed over 100 million people in the 20th century and that it hasn’t really worked anywhere, is that it’s not just money that makes our country and our system and culture work. In capitalism, it’s the work people do for each other

that is valuable, in addition to our free speech and right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. There’s the idea that uneven wealth is evil, but as long as people are free to work, create or not, that is always going to be true. And money isn’t the only sign of success. Success comes in many forms other than money. Some people are not motivated by money. To them, success may come from the ability to serve other people or to create art. In our society and in capitalism, money is not the most

important thing. The most important thing is the work everyone does for each other. If people stopped working, growing food and making stuff, the supply chain would be broken and the food people eat or the things they use would all be gone. This idea was the genius in the last Paycheck Protection Program. While you might say it was a socialist type of program and be nervous about how it affected the national debt, it allowed businesses to stay afloat, pay their employees

and keep producing so that our supply chains weren’t impacted as badly. Checks to people don’t matter, if the shelves are all empty at the grocery store, Lowe’s, etc. Wealth that is evenly distributed doesn’t do any good, if the food they make and stuﬀ they produce is all gone. What makes America great is a framework of freedom for individuals to work and to beneﬁt from their work. Julie Reeder can be reached by email at jreeder@reedermedia. com.

which would be confessing I experienced a perspective less than complete or based in overwhelming proof of reality. I won’t deny the claims of those I have chosen to follow, to rebroadcast and to validate with my acceptance. I can’t and I won’t believe my eyes and overwhelming logic. Admitting the falsehoods in my beliefs would reveal cracks in my system. I must remain strong because the unraveling could be devastating to my station in life, my relationships and my standing in my fellow misguided community. I know. I could justify my inability to admit my error by pushing a chaotic, baseless new narrative. Here it is. I know the sky is green because I do not see color. Those of you in the “blue sky” community have terrorized my beliefs with your photos, your videos and your scientiﬁc evidence. You mock and scold and plead with me to believe the evidence, but I see right through you – colorless of course.

Wouldn’t it just be so convenient if the sky was blue? All those songs would make sense, that poetry would create lovely visuals, and it would all be so perfect. This “blue sky” conspiracy goes back generations, hundreds of years perhaps, all for the proﬁt and advancement of a yet-discovered entity that exists for the sole purpose of controlling us all. For what purpose, you ask? Well, isn’t that obvious? What you simply fail to realize is that who I have come to be in my “green sky” belief system, my identity, my purpose and my very existence depends on holding true to the belief that my belief is valid and worthy of acceptance simply because … I believe it. I really, really want to believe it. And how dare you question that belief. For when you do, you reveal yourself to be part of the conspiracy, part of the global eﬀort to squash people like me – because we see the truth without even having to witness it.

And we don’t have to prove anything to you or anyone else. All we have to do is repeat it over and over until more people begin to believe in our beliefs. And if we get loud enough, if we become strong enough politically or socially, we can overturn the rules of data, logic and scientiﬁc understanding. Then we can extend that bastardization of proof to other widely accepted truths. The ocean can be purple. The moon can be magenta. Viruses can become a construct of a secret society to control the masses. Protective masks steal your dreams. Bias can be whatever we say it is. Racism doesn’t exist in America. Oh yes … the sky is green, all right. The sky is green. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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The sky is green. Telling me differently won’t change the fact that the sky is absolutely green. Presenting me with photographic evidence otherwise, showing me scientific proof thanks to thousands of hours of hard work by unbiased scientists won’t convince me. The sky is green.

Do you know how I know? Because I believe it to be green. Gone are the days of my reliance on elitist experts, proof and evidence. All I really need is my belief system, my echo chamber of associates, YouTube videos, my chosen political party leadership and… Wait, hold the phone. I just looked up. It turns out the sky is rather kind of blue, much more than it is green. Stop the presses, I just looked again and it has now changed to colors of pinks, reds and oranges. It changes nothing. The sky could be green, or depending on one’s perspective, it could become green. Nobody can prove it won’t become green, and thus, I remain correct in my perspective that the sky is green. Though my eyes tell me the sky is blue and oftentimes changes to varying colors that do not even come close to being classiﬁed as green, I remain steadfast in my opinion. I refuse to admit I was wrong

Congress needs to compromise to save small businesses Patrick Ellis SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Some of the best laws passed by Congress in the past decades on issues like Social Security, taxes and welfare were the result of input from and compromise between the two parties. Now is the time to put partisan politics aside and find compromise to help our small businesses. As a founding member of the Save Small Business Coalition, the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce has been feverishly working behind the scenes to align our objectives to truly have an impact in what happens in Congress to support our business community. Let’s get you caught up. We remain in contact with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, joining their coalition of over 100 CEOs across the country calling on Congress to do more to help small businesses. It is increasingly likely that that not one of the many bills that had been introduced or moved by either the House or Senate was going to survive as written. Discussions now center around broad topics that are needed to be agreed upon by both sides. We are working to align with most attainable and effective items to help small businesses. We have identified four areas that resonate within the various legislation. Our primary focus and goal remains to push for legisla-

tion that quickly and effectively provides the assistance needed for our small businesses. The following are the four key areas that we are working to champion. Payroll Protection Program Reform PPP reform is needed to include allowance for a larger percentage of operating expenses, which would include personal protection equipment and employee protection costs, to be included in the forgivable expenses or extend the forgivable 24-week period to 11 months. We believe in good-faith certification for forgiveness of loans under $150,000 and PPP eligibility should be expanded to include 501(c)(6) organizations of 300 or fewer employees. A second round of PPP loans with authorization for an additional $190 billion would benefit our business community. Workforce Development Provide a total of $1.3 billion through a combination of new and existing programs including $500 million for new state formula (60/40 Local/State) and $150 million Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for adults, $150 million WIOA funding for dislocated workers, $150 million WIOA funding for youth and $350 million for employment services. Business Liability Protection Congress must act to protect businesses from COVID-19 related exposure liability those entities that follow applicable federal, state or local government guidelines

related to COVID-19. Liability protection protects health care workers and facilities from medical liability claims arising out of the provision of COVID-19 care or other care aﬀected by COVID-19 with an exception for gross negligence or willful misconduct. Local Aid for State and Local Municipalities Financial Support Aid should be provided on a quarterly basis based on actual costs and revenue shortfall with an overall cap on funding. Many localities require additional funding beyond what was provided in the CARES act to address increased costs and losses in revenue. The funding to local communities needs to be direct and ﬂexible. Business support does not need to be – and should not be – a partisan issue. It’s time to get things done. It is not a comprehensive list but rather are primary focus areas that both parties should be agreeable to and that will help accomplish our goal to provide meaningful support to small businesses across the country and here in southwest Riverside County. It is incumbent upon both parties to work together to fund meaningful support to our businesses, our communities and our people. Patrick Ellis is the president and CEO of the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce, the regional chamber of commerce. Learn more at http://MWCoC.org.

The 2019-2020 session is history

Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The 2019-2020 legislative session ended Monday, Aug. 31. During the two-year period, 5,423 bills of all types were introduced. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we had two unexpected shutdowns, and in the last weeks, some members were absent and Senators were forced to vote remotely. At one point, there was an unsuccessful attempt to limit Senate debate to save time. In a normal year, the fate of much important legislation is often decided during the ﬁnal few days, but this year was even more hectic. Even so, two of my bills passed right at the end. Assembly Bill 1304 supports successful reentry for those returning home from prison by helping to break the cycle of substance use and recidivism, save lives and provide a signiﬁcant return on investment. Senate Bill 855, a bill that I co-wrote, updates California’s 21-year old Mental

Health Parity Act to increase access to treatment by requiring insurers to cover medically necessary services. Both bills passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. Other legislation was directed at stimulating our ailing economy. An attempt to repeal Assembly Bill 5 failed. This is the bill that limits independent contractors’ work. But two bills that modify its disastrous economic impact passed. One extends the sunset on exemptions for newspaper distributors and creates other preferences for local news organizations, and another attempts to fix some administrative issues and add additional exemptions. We also approved tax credits for small businesses that hire new employees. The legislation targets employers with less than 100 workers and that suffered a 50% loss of income during the pandemic. And finally, we’ve asked the governor to call a special session to deal more thoroughly with the state’s economic problems. The shutdowns, COVID-19 and the ongoing economic crisis, and what’s shaping up to be a severe wildfire season, will make 2020 a year we remember. Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

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Ten things to pray for Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi Marc Rubenstein SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

We have been doing a lot of praying together for Rosh Hashanah, and we will be doing even more praying on Yom Kippur. I am convinced that prayer is terribly misunderstood. It is not, at least not for mature women and men, turning ourselves completely over to God and letting God do with us whatever he pleases. Rather, prayer is ideally the entering into a working partnership with God. The Hebrew word for “prayer” is teﬁllah, which means “standing in self-judgement.” To pray, then, is to stand in judgment of one’s self, to take stock in one’s self. And these High Holy Days are the time for prayer par excellence, for standing – or sitting – in self-judgment. A colleague of mine, Sidney Greenberg, said that “even when prayer is not directly addressed to us, even when prayer is addressed to God, there is implied in it the understanding that we and God work together for the realization and fulﬁllment of those prayers …We are engaged in a great partnership, in a partnership with God. And we are expected to be active partners. We are expected to work for those things in which we believe and which we would like to see come to

pass. There is not a single affliction from which we suffer – war, poverty, pollution, injustice, racial strife – that God can remove without our cooperation. There is not a single blessing we crave – world peace, food and shelter for all, clean air, a just society, domestic tranquility – that God can bring without our cooperation. A mature understanding of God looks upon God neither as a miracle worker, nor a magician, nor as a Messiah who provides instant cure for all the world’s ills. God is the power who works in us and through us to enable us to achieve those things that our faith in God assures us are capable of coming into being.” Look at the prayer books that are in your hands. We ask God to be gracious unto us even though we are without merit, we ask for deliverance from calamities, we ask for good health and much more. All of those things are good to pray for as long as we understand that each of them must become a catalyst for us for us to become the active partners with God. I want to suggest 10 things to pray for as we gather together to begin a new year. First and second, let us pray for truth and honesty. That prayer takes on a special significance in these days as we look at the world around us. But we need to pray for our own truth and honesty, the readiness to acknowledge the difference between faith and knowledge. Our word must always be our bond. Third, let us pray for safety. We are living in very unsettling times. We need to pray for the safety of those who are serving our country in outposts of peril. We need to accompany our prayer with a resolve not to blanket every member of a group among which there are terrorists

How to love your spouse Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher hold the record for the longest marriage in history. They were married for a whopping 86 years and 290 days. Now that’s something to be proud of.

Everyone knows that marriage can be hard, especially for 86 years. But sadly, people often make it harder than it should be. They get stubborn, angry, emotional, irrational, opinionated, arrogant, selfish and even lazy in their marriage. They are flawed people, and those flaws show through in the way they treat each other.

as a terrorist. Our prayer for safety needs to be accompanied by those actions that will make our streets and neighborhoods safer. Fourth, let us pray for wealth. The traditional prayer of the High Holy Days is for parnassah tova or “ample sustenance.” I would hope we would all be guided by a commentary on the blessing uttered thousands of years ago and preserved in our Bible. The first line said, “May the Lord bless you and keep you,” and a very wise teacher long ago commented that we need to understand that blessing in this way: “May the Lord bless you with possessions and keep you from those possessions possessing you.” What we do with our wealth is a test of who we are. Sharing what we have with the less fortunate is a mandate to those of us who are bountifully blessed. Fifth, let us pray for humility – not a self-effacing humility but rather a recognition of our dependence on others. It is not a self-deprecating humility but rather an acceptance of our own limitations of experience and knowledge. From the bush that burned but was not consumed, God spoke to Moses and called him to take on the leadership position that eventually made him our people’s Great Emancipator. Eleazar ben Arak commented that God’s revelation took place in a bush to teach us that the loftiest may be found in the lowliest. Let us cultivate “sweet reasonableness” and the understanding that when we’re reasonable we can see that there are many ways to get things done. The people in our lives are different from us, and so of course, they will go about doing things differently. Differently, not better or worse. Let us pray and strive for humility. Sixth, let us pray for health of

the body, of the spirit and of our physical and psychic selves. Let us pray for the health and well-being of those near and dear to us and also pray for the health and well-being of the billions of people on the face of this earth, far too many of whom are afflicted by diseases that could be conquered with just a small investment of the resources that we squander away. Seventh, let us pray for peace. It almost seems as though peace is destined to eternally elude us. Just when there are some glimmers of hope something inevitably interferes. We need to pray for peace and to recognize that our prayers are for naught unless we become peacemakers. A prayer in our Mahzor said it so well, “We cannot merely pray to you, O God, to end war; for we know that You have made the world in such a way that we must find the path to peace within ourselves and with our neighbors.” Eighth, let us pray for love. We need to receive love and give love. And that love needs to be respectful. And, my friends, it needs to be expressed. Years ago, Christopher Morley said something about that which was especially confirmed in the disaster of 9/11. He said, “If one were to be given five minutes’ warning before sudden death, five minutes to say what it had all meant to us, every telephone booth would be occupied by people trying to call up other people to stammer that they loved them.” Praying for love needs to be accompanied by acts of love. Ninth, let us also pray for patience and try to cultivate patience. Last year I heard about a new book titled “The Power of Patience” by M.J. Ryan, who introduces the book by asking us to consider this: “Some McDonald’s are promising

lunch in 90 seconds or it’s free; the average doctor visit now lasts eight minutes; politicians currently take a mere 8.2 seconds to answer a question, regardless of the complexity of the topic; a popular all-you-can-eat buffet in Tokyo charges by the minute – the faster you eat, the cheaper it is; developers of high-rises have discovered an upward limit to the number of floors – the amount of time people are willing to wait for elevators. Fifteen seconds is what feels best; if it stretches to 30, we freak out.” Now impatience often gets expressed in “road-rage, violence of all sorts, blow-ups at the office, divorce, yelling at our kids…” Among the insights I discovered in that book, patience is something you do, it is not something you have or don’t have. And last, let us pray for hope. Yes, friends, there is much to cause us to despair, but how wise was the person who observed, “Hope is the promissory note on life on which the principal never matures, but which pays compound interest to those who render their best services each day.” There is so much to pray for. And if we understand prayer as a call to be active partners with God, we will accompany our prayers with the deeds that need to be done. We will have missed the point, if the High Holy Days end with us thinking that we have aroused God and made God aware of us and our needs. Instead, put into practice the 10 things to pray for and 10 things to work for. Congregation B’nai Chaim is located at 29500 Via Princesa in Murrieta. For more information, visit https://www.bnaichaim.com or find them on Facebook.

But, I believe, actually, I know, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful marriage. With almost 25 years of marriage under my belt, my wife and I have experienced just about every emotion. And here’s what we’ve learned. You can have an excellent marriage. But you need God at the center to do it.

He truly teaches you to love your spouse his way, not yours. Here are three simple steps on how to love your spouse right now. Please read them carefully, because they are God’s way, not mine. You need these, whether your marriage is going great or is on the rocks. They will begin to move your marriage in the right direction.

Love your spouse as an act of worship. When talking about marriage in Ephesians 5:21 it says that we are to love “one another out of reverence for Christ.” Think of it this way – when you love, honor and respect your spouse, it’s an act of worship. You’re doing it, not just for them or your marriage; you’re doing it for the Lord. You are actually loving Jesus, your savior, when you love your spouse, especially when they seem unlovable. Love them with godly wisdom. I want you to take a minute and evaluate your marriage in light of James 3:17-18. It said, “Wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” Now ask yourself, what kind of wisdom are you using in your marriage? Does it manifest the character qualities of this verse? If not, you’re probably not using godly wisdom. I love the last sentence in this verse, “Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” It’s the law of sowing and reaping. What you put into your marriage, you’ll get out of your marriage. If you sow yelling, swearing, belittling and disrespect in your marriage, guess what you’ll get? You need to sow proper love into your spouse, which brings me to the next point. Love them with God’s kind of love. Thankfully God doesn’t leave us guessing, He defines his kind of love for people in 1 Corinthian 13:4-7. It said, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not selfseeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” If you compare your definition of love to God’s definition of love, would they be the same? People often try to redefine love and the actions of it based on our feelings or personal preferences. That move gets them into marital trouble. I believe you can wrap God’s definition of love into one word: selfless. That’s how God wants you to love your spouse. Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.fusionchristianchurch. com, https://fourminutefaithbuilder. com or find them on Instagram.

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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, summer heat and county health mandates, the Anza swap meet opens every Saturday for shoppers. “We are fortunate to be able to hold swap meets at the Community Hall at such a reasonable cost,” Annika Knoppel, real estate agent and KOYT-FM 97.1 radio talk show host, said. “It’s a great opportunity for people to unload unwanted household items or to score that special treasure.” Sellers use the outdoor market as a way to earn extra cash or declutter homes and garages. Shoppers arrive ready to explore that week’s oﬀerings, collectibles and tools. Still others enjoy the see SWAP, page AVO-8 This young boy checks out a vintage toy at the Anza swap meet.

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out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at http:// www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar/. Hamilton Museum – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit http://www. hamiltonmuseum.org. Check out group on Facebook at “HamiltonMuseum-and-Ranch-Foundation.” Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Open participation. Veterans’ Gathering Mondays – 9-11 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923-6153. If you need an advocate to help with VA beneﬁts, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884. The Most Excellent Way – Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza. AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m. Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371. Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call 951763-4226. Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings 6 p.m. on the ﬁrst and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826. Fit after 50 – Free “Fit after 50” exercise class takes place every Tuesday and Friday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at Anza Community Hall. Chair aerobics helps with coordination, balance and increased muscle tone. No jumping required; wear gym shoes and bring water. For more information, call leader Teresa Hoehn at 951-751-1462. Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall. Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center,

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Food ministries F.U.N. Group weekly food ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903. Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner – 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m. The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636. Bible Studies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza. For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856. Living Hope Bible Study – 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, in Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111. Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin officiates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza. Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951763-1257 for more information. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly

Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information. Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza. For more information, call 951763-4622. Anza First Southern Baptist Church – 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8-8:30 p.m. Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at 951-7634937, anzabptistchurch@gmail. com or http://www.anzabaptistchurch.com. Clubs TOPS Meeting – Take Off Pounds Sensibly support group meets Wednesdays weekly. Weigh in at 8:30 a.m., meeting at 8:45 a.m. at Thompson Hall at the Anza Baptist Church, 39200 Rolling Hills Road, in Anza. For more information, visit www.TOPS.org. High Country Recreation – Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Excel Realty in Anza. For more information, call Albert Rodriguez at 951-492-1624 or Robyn Garrison at 805-312-0369. HCR Bingo fundraisers – 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall. Anza Valley VFW Post 1873 – Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@ gmail.com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org. High Country 4-H Club – 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old oﬀering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452. Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guests speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at http://www.facebook.com/ AnzaValleyArtists/.

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Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. Guest meetings with dinner are held 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Anza Valley VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club website, http://www.anzalionsclub.org. For more information, call president Michele Brown at 760-637-9173. Boy Scouts Troop 319 – Cub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss at 951-551-3154. Boys Scouts Troop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-702-7902. Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http://www.squadron59.org. Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951763-5611 for information. Redshank Riders – 7 p.m. Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit 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 Farrell Gas. 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 Valley Municipal Advisory Council – 7 p.m. Second Wednesday of each odd month at Anza Community Hall. Group serves as local liaisons to the county from the community. For more information, call 951-805-6800. 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.

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HUSD provides internet access to Idyllwild, Anza and Aguanga students HEMET – Hemet Unified School District serves students in the Hemet San Jacinto Valley, as well as students in outlying areas such as Aguanga, Anza and Idyllwild. As HUSD transitioned to online learning, staff realized the challenges related to accessibility for families in these more remote areas and partnered with local entities to provide access for families. HUSD learned in March 2020, when schools across the nation closed due to COVID-19, the struggles families faced accessing online learning. Staff began procuring hot spots from multiple providers to provide greater coverage for families in need; however, staff realized that hot spots were not always reliable in communities such as Aguanga, Anza and Idyllwild. Staff quickly pivoted and began partnering with local entities in these outlying areas to provide a place in which families could access the internet to engage in online learning. Each community is unique and what worked for one

didn’t necessarily work for the other so staff had to remain flexible and creative to provide solutions. For the Idyllwild community, staff placed two busses that distribute Wi-Fi signal so that families could go access the internet. The first bus is parked at Idyllwild Community Playground, and the other is at a local camp called Camp Maranatha. The busses are on-site from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays to ensure that students are able to engage in online learning both synchronously and asynchronously. HUSD relied on its partnership with the Anza community to help provide internet access to students. For families in Anza, they can utilize the Anza Community Hall to study and participate in their online learning activities. Families in Aguanga can access the internet at Cottonwood Park thanks to the partnership with Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District. The logistics of providing

Hemet Uniﬁed School District oﬀers Wi-Fi internet access to students in Idyllwild from two busses parked at Idyllwild Community Playground and Camp Maranatha. V a l l e y N e w s/ Co u r t e sy p h o t o

Wi-Fi access was done through the tenacity of HUSD’s technology team by placing an outdoor antenna under the gazebo. Staﬀ set up a point-to-point wireless feed from the library to the gazebo which

feeds to the access point providing access to those in the vicinity. Thank you to our local partners and HUSD staﬀ for working hard to provide solutions to the many challenges families have faced

during this pandemic. Your eﬀorts have provided access to many families and the ongoing opportunity to learn. Submitted by Hemet Unified School District.

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One of the most common sights in the Anza Valley are vast expenses of redshank forests covering the mountains and canyons, amid the boulders and sagebrush. The redshank, or ribbonwood shrub, Adenostoma sparsifolium is actually a member of the scientific family Rosaceae – the rose family – which includes 4,828 known ﬂowering species. However, redshank and chamise – A. fasciculatum – are the only two species in their genus within Rosaceae. The plant is named ribbonwood for the delicate paper-like bark that sloughs off the trunk and branches of the plant, while the term redshank describes the color of both bark and interior wood. These common shrubs grow in southern California and Baja California Norte. The largest populations of redshank chaparral are in the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains and in valleys of Riverside and San Diego counties. Anza is fortunate to be within the plant’s natural range. Redshank is a dominant species in chamise, mixed, redshank and desert chaparral, coastal sage scrub and singleleaf pinyon/juniper habitats, with most stands found from 1,500 to 5,000 feet of elevation. This shrub is an important food and shelter source for many ani-

mals and insects. Small mammals such as rabbits browse redshank sprouts. Domestic cattle, goats and sheep will happily devour tender new growth. Flowering occurs in late August and continues through September. Tiny white flowers form huge clusters on virtually every branch on the plant. As flowering comes to an end, the flowers give way to reddish brown seeds. However, overall seed crops are usually sparse and seedlings from seed are rare, which may account for the redshank’s limited distribution. Redshank primarily reproduces vegetatively. The roots and lignotuber – locally called the root ball – store carbohydrates and other nutrients used for sprout development. This sprouting continues throughout the life of the plant and following a wildfire. According to the Fire Effects Information System, a prescribed fire in Chihuahua Valley, San Diego County, top-killed redshank but did little damage to redshank lignotubers and fine root hairs. Mean surface soil temperature reached 662 F during the blaze. Sprouts grew an average length of 4.8 inches per month in the first postfire growing season. The redshank has also been valuable to early peoples in the area. Native Americans used an infusion of the bark and leaves to treat syphilis. The plant oils were used to relieve skin infections.

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to COVID-19, athletics, special education and district connectivity. Barrett read the statements submitted for public comments. Emily Hulstrom, teacher and parent, addressed the board to request that the district apply for the TK-5 waiver to return students to the classroom. Parent Matthew Houghton addressed the board requesting students return to the classroom. Michelle Nealeigh, president of CSEA Chapter 104, addressed the board regarding classiﬁed staﬀ returning to work and thanked

administrators for their support in improving food distribution. Alex Ballard, director of assessments and accountability, gave an overview of the Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hemet Unified School District closed schools throughout the district, beginning Friday, March 13. Health orders from the governor and Riverside County public health caused the HUSD to transition to an “at-home” instructional model for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

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WE NEED TO KEEP WORKING ON HAVING THE BEST INTERNET ANYWHERE No one planned on COVID-19. That kicked our construc�on crews in the teeth!! Service, once constructed and online is easily maintained. The new lines are STILL a wish for many of us. Good people at Anza Electric Coopera�ve keep working the best they can and will not quit un�l service is completed! Steve has 43+ years of experience in management, ﬁnance and economic development. Steve doesn’t just show up – he’s always looking for new products, new methods, improvement. Steve con�nues looking for ways for Anza Electric Coopera�ve to play a strong role in our communi�es’ schools and economic development

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My goal is to represent our community and work in conjunction with the board toward mutually beneﬁcial goals, and perpetuating the strength of the Co-op.  To support affordable and reliable services for all members.  To support the enhancement of clean/renewable energy to meet the explosive demand for broadband internet.  To encourage continuity and cohesiveness among board members.  To avidly represent my constituents by voicing their concerns, ideas and requests. “As a result of my 20 wonderful years of marriage to Bill Adams, I am well aware of Anza Electric Cooperative Inc.’s most excellent reputation at the top of the nation’s electric companies regarding patronage gain (capital credits.) Once elected, it will be an honor for mre to contribute towards maintaining such an esteemed reputation.”

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For the 2020-2021 school year, the state of California enacted a budget that provided significant resources for a more robust learning model compared to the previous spring. The additional resources were directed to support the engagement of students and families, to target and address the loss of learning caused by the disruption of schools and to address the mental health and nutritional needs of students. The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, or Learning CAP, is designed to provide a targeted summary of how preexisting and COVID-19 specific resources are blended to address students’ needs as well as the detrimental effects induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. HUSD educates over 21,000 students, and many students did not have internet access or devices. During the closure, the district continued to address the nutritional needs of students by providing opportunities for families to pick up food. Families often rely on the district for mental health services, health and vision services, parenting classes and more. Teachers who had not taught in an online format were asked to connect with students and families via the internet. Grading policies changed to reflect the new learning environment. HUSD needed to address these concerns through increased teacher training, stakeholder outreach, collaboration with associations and changes in policy. Athletic events were canceled, end of year celebrations and graduations were revised to take place virtually or not at all. With all students learning from home, some parents searched for new child care options. The information provided in the Learning CAP reflects HUSD’s response to these impacts. The process of reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year was driven by the uncertainty of public health mandates in a highly condensed time frame. In the late spring, the district began significant planning efforts and conducted several parent surveys. Based on emerging information from state and local authorities, influenced by parent feedback after March 13, the district convened work groups composed of teachers, administrators and classified employees who began building instructional and operational plans which applied to several reopening scenarios. Survey Feedback Structures, Parent Advisory Meetings, Association Focus Group Meetings and Community Partners informed the actions of these plans. Family surveys gathered information on the barriers associated with distance learning and parental concerns. Safety, interest in a fulltime, online educational option and internet and device connectivity were addressed. As the reopening plan evolved, the following priorities were identified: instruction would ensure continuity of learning with a highquality program for all student; wellness would prioritize the need to address mental health, social and emotional development of all students, staff and community; technology would reinforce the need to prepare staff and students for learning in a digital context as well as the need to adequately provide the necessary resources; facilities and operations would ensure the safety of students and staff in any one of the learning settings from online learning, to a hybrid context, as well as return to a fulltime in learning context and human resources would accommodate the need for flexibility in the roles of staff, represented in an agreement between the district and the classified association where

staff are adapting to new roles. Hemet Unified School District’s plan for the stages of reopening of the schools is based on the following principles: instruction – ensuring continuity of learning with high quality instruction designed geared to the method of delivery; wellness – addressing the mental needs and social emotional learning of students; technology – providing training to staff and students in order to leverage device and internet access to the greatest extent possible; facilities – ensure that all working and learning spaces are prepared and reflect the highest priority of safety; operations – ensure process and practices align the learning needs of students and ensure safety and protection of all and human resources – ensure the human resources strategically and efficiently support the operations of the district. In each school site’s schedule, both synchronous and asynchronous learning take place daily, using the same board-approved curriculum in all classes that would be used for in-person instruction. All content areas would be available in PDF form and accessible from at-home devices, which had been issued to all students in the district before the beginning of school. Additionally, online resources and instructional lesson plans were presented during the two weeks of professional development available to all teachers. Material packets were given to all elementary students that included school supplies that they would need, such as pencils, paper, rulers, sight word packets and crayons, when participating in online learning. The goal was to make any transition from in-person to online learning seamless and that instruction continue with consistency regardless of the instructional setting The HUSD recognized the need for access to devices and connectivity. Surveys and follow-up communications were sent out to families to assess the number of devices needed to fill the needs of students and acquire them in time for testing and summer school in the spring and summer of 2020. Every student in the Hemet Unified School District received a Chromebook, and those students who did not have access to connectivity were given hot spots, which they picked them up at their respective schools. In addition, all teachers were given the technology necessary to deliver instruction online. In addition, the district opened a number of internet cafes in the district’s most remote areas. Several schools are in outlying mountain areas, and families needed this support. “We are off to a good start with distance learning so far,” Megan Haley, president of the HUSD governing board, said. “For our outlying schools we are working with ConnectAnza to push families to the front of the install list so our students can get internet. We are awaiting more Verizon hot spots for families that need connectivity.” All HUSD board meetings since March have been available to the public on YouTube through an audio livestream. The link is available on the district website, and hard copies of the agenda are posted at the district office with directions on how to access the audio livestream. For more information, visit the HUSD online at https://www. hemetusd.org/ or call 951-7655100. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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GEICO opens local office in Temecula TEMECULA – GEICO has opened a new local office at 41115 Winchester Road, Suite 101B, at the Rancho Crossroads Plaza in Temecula. Basem Hamideh will lead a team of licensed agents at the new location, who will serve communities across California’s Inland Empire. Hamideh is no stranger to GEICO, as he worked as a sales agent at GEICO’s San Diego area regional office for 17 years before opening his local office. During that time, he was repeatedly recognized as one of GEICO’s top-tier sales performers in the western region and received an invite to sell insurance policies at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, an honor reserved only for sales leaders at GEICO. Hamideh and his staff members – Celeste Espinoza, Helen Gonzalez, Omar Artiga, Robyn

Tommarello and Dahlia Gonzales – can help customers purchase car insurance, as well as coverage for homeowners, renters, condos, umbrella, identity protection, jewelry, commercial auto insurance and more forms of coverage. Since many residents living in towns across the Inland Empire enjoy active, outdoor lifestyles, team members also can help insure motorcycles, boats, RVs and ATVs. “Temecula is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and we look forward to working with residents to help them insure their entire lifestyle,” Hamideh said. “GEICO has competitive rates in California, and our team will use their expertise to make sure they find coverage that fits every customers’ unique individual needs.” GEICO agents in the Temecula local office also offer multi-policy

and special association and alumni discounts. For example, alumni from San Diego State, University of Southern California and California State University and University of California campuses may qualify for additional savings. GEICO’s Temecula local office is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Those looking to visit the office in-person must wear a mask upon entering the lobby. All staff members wear masks when working with customers as well, and desks are spaced at least 6 feet apart to maintain safe social distancing. To get a quote or learn more about GEICO’s Temecula local office, visit https:// www.geico.com/insurance-agents/ california/riverside-county/basemhamideh/ or call 951-514-4647. Submitted by GEICO.

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open for the next sale, to be announced,” James said. From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries serves and focuses on families and children in need in the mountain communities of Anza, Aguanga, Mountain Center and Idyllwild. Fundraising events are held throughout the year to help collect money to aid this worthy cause. Rummage sales, luncheons, raﬄes and the annual From the Heart’s Holiday dinner raise funds to beneﬁt the area’s families. To learn more about From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries, visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ FromTheHeartChristianWomensMinistries/ or write to: From the Heart Christian Wom-

en’s Ministries, P.O. Box 391224, Anza, CA 92539. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

“We are wanting to be able to provide amazing deals to our community, even during this pandemic,” event organizer Christina James said. “People were great, and practiced social distancing. The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts were very helpful with setting up and cleaning up. “We are raising money for Christmas now, so we will continue to have sales until we are able to hold this important community event. Last year we helped to provide gifts for 462 children in the area,” she said. Another event is being planned. “So if you want some great deals, and you want to support your community, keep an eye

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To make a difference. HORSE from page AVO-1 the cover photo to the U.S. Icelandic Horse Congress for their quarterly magazine. The 13-yearold mare Assa is seen splashing in the water in a scenic spot in the lake at Lake Riverside Estates. The picture was taken by his wife Sabrina Drake. “I am always taking photos, and out of the thousands I take, one turned out,” Sabrina Drake said. “It was pure luck. I was pleased that I did manage to capture LRE’s serene beauty. As we rode off, I scrolled through the 50 or so photos I had taken and said, ‘I got one of you.’ It was fun to see Doug’s surprised expression when the magazine rolled out with him on the cover. Pictures are worth a thousand words, but expressions are priceless.” Assa’s registered name is “Assa from Slettuni.” Sabrina Drake said that Icelandic horses are given a first name and a last name. The first name usually means something, and the last name is the place they are born. “Assa” means female eagle who sees well and understands clearly. She is five gaited and smooth, fast and fun. She had five years of training with her original owner Sylvia Pardo. “I fell in love with her when she was for sale in 2017. I had

an older quarter horse at the time along with our other Icelandic horse, and the timing for another horse was not right at the time. I rode her, felt her tolt – a special gait that Icelandics are known for – and canter and I told her I loved her,” Sabrina Drake said. The Drake family bought property in Lake Riverside Estates, and the little mare came up for sale again. Sabrina Drake knew she was the match for her husband. “Doug, who is from Nebraska, used to ride our quarter horse here and there and I said, we are going to introduce you to a whole other ride,” Sabrina Drake said. “Assa did not disappoint. We were tolting all over with big smiles on our faces. We have covered quite a bit of ground on our two Icelandics at LRE. We have lived there since March and we love it. People take the time to wave to you and smile as they see you ride by.” The Drakes and Assa are known in the equestrian community for their cheerful videos on social media and their welcoming demeanor on the trail. To learn more about and see the magazine cover, visit https://icelandics.org/quarterly-magazine. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Emphasizing: • Customer Service • Reliability • Affordability • Transparency Background: • Local Rancher • Small Business Owner • College Professor • Family Man PAID POLITICAL AD

To use my skills and experience to ensure the Co-Op is fiscally responsible and manages your utility rates to bring you the best service possible. CREDENTIALS:

• 8 years as CPA for KPMG • Over 35 years as CFO working for large and medium sized companies • Business Owner -Accounting Consulting Practice where I implement software solutions, develop strategies to reduce expenses and improve bottom-line results • Serve on Boards including; Lake Riverside Estates, Anza Community Hall, AVMAC (Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council)

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Anza Valley Outlook • www.anzavalleyoutlook.com • September 11, 2020 ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008216 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOLDMAN CONTRACTORS 37480 Aurora Lane, Anza, CA 92539 Mailing address: PO Box 390911, Anza, California 92539 County: Riverside Charles Lyn Goldman, 37480 Aurora Lane, Anza, CA 92539 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not 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: Charles L Goldman Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/05/2020 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: 3213 PUBLISHED: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008245 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELECT AMICO 2020 4300 E. Mesquite Ave., Palm Springs, CA 92264 Mailing address: 67782 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Ste B104 PMB 449, Cathedral City, CA 92234-5433 County: Riverside a. Raymond Louis Amico, 4300 E. Mesquite Ave., Palm Springs, CA 92264 b. Michelle Renee Amico, 4300 E. Mesquite Ave., Palm Springs, CA 92264 This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association – other than a partnership Registrant has not 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: Raymond L. Amico, General Partner Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/05/2020 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: 3212 PUBLISHED: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008560 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JEFF HOLLETTS’S POOL CARE 32707 San Marcos Drive, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Jeﬀrey Paul Hollett, 32707 San Marcos Drive, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 4-1-2020 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: Jeﬀrey Paul Hollett, N/A Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/13/2020 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: 3214 PUBLISHED: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008567 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: INDIAN MASALA GRILL 26550 Ynez Road #C, Temecula, CA 92591 Mailing address: 308 Sunbird Court, San Marcos, CA 92069 County: Riverside Indian Masala Restaurant Corporation, 308 Sunbird Court, San Marcos, CA 92069 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not 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: Jaspal S. Garg, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/14/2020 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: 3215 PUBLISHED: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008396 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALIFORNIA CABINET CENTERS 24255 Conejo Dr. Quail Valley, CA 92587 County: Riverside California Cabinet Center, 24255 Conejo Dr. Quail Valley, CA 92587 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 July 15, 2005 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: Pamela Dorothy Dunn, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/10/2020 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: 3218 PUBLISHED: August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008759 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. DESIGNWORKS 2. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 7611 Hillside St., Corona, CA 92881 County: Riverside Toshia-Felihkatubbee, 7611 Hillside St., Corona, CA 92881 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 08/10/2020 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: Toshia-Felihkatubbee Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/21/2020 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: 3220 PUBLISHED: September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008130 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NEXUS BEAUTY SUPPLIES 11801 Pierce St, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 4756 N. Elmwood Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 County: Riverside Young Ho Kim, 4756 N. Elmwood Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2018 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: Young Ho Kim Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/04/2020 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: 3221 PUBLISHED: August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008338 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LUX TRADING 4193 Flatrock Drive, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 4170 Admiralty Way Ste 324, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 County: Riverside Yu Chong Jun, 4170 Admiralty Way Ste 324, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2018 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: Yu Chong Jun Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/06/2020 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: 3222 PUBLISHED: September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008433 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VISIGHT 4193 Flatrock Drive, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 1240 Lucerne Blvd Suite B1, Los Angeles, CA 90019 County: Riverside Chang Min Im, 1240 Lucerne Blvd Suite B1, Los Angeles, CA 90019 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 05/01/2018 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: Chang Min Im Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/10/2020 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: 3225 PUBLISHED: September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008513 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PHOENIX TRADING 11801 Pierce St, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 19131 Pilario St, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 County: Riverside Hyun Jung Lee, 19131 Pilario St, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 02/01/2018 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: Hyun Jung Lee Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/13/2020 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: 3228 PUBLISHED: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008380 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KIDDECO 11801 Pierce St, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 267 S San Pedro Ste 208, Los Angeles, CA 90012 County: Riverside Oh Sub Kwon, 267 S San Pedro St Suite 208, Los Angeles, CA 90012 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/01/2018 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: Oh Sub Kwon Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/07/2020 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: 3223 PUBLISHED: September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008389 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FASHIONGO 4193 Flatrock Drive, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 267 S San Pedro St Suite 208, Los Angeles, CA 90012 County: Riverside Sun Eun Soung, 267 S San Pedro St Suite 208, Los Angeles, CA 90012 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 05/15/2018 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: Sun Eun Soung Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/07/2020 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: 3224 PUBLISHED: September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008451 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FASHION CLOUD 4193 Flatrock Drive, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 4333 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 County: Riverside Nathan -- Kwak, 4333 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2017 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: Nathan -- Kwak Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/11/2020 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: 3226 PUBLISHED: September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008501 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FASHION AVE 11801 Pierce St, Ste 200, Riverside, CA 92505 Mailing address: 3055 W 12th St, Los Angeles, CA 90006 County: Riverside Mihong - Park, 3055 W 12th St, Los Angeles, CA 90006 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2018 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: Mihong Park Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/13/2020 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: 3227 PUBLISHED: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008577 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BEBY CLOTHING 8175 Limonite Ave Suite A, Riverside, CA 92509 Mailing address: 356 S. Western Ave Ste #108A, Los Angeles, CA 90020 County: Riverside Kathy – Cho, 356 S. Western Ave Ste #108A, Los Angeles, CA 90020 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 03/01/2017 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: Kathy Cho Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/14/2020 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: 3229 PUBLISHED: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202008753 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OMJU COSMETICS 7121 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 Mailing address: 122 S St Andrews Pl Suite 338, Los Angeles, CA 90004 County: Riverside Howard Jason Lee, 122 S Saint Andrews Pl Suite 338, Los Angeles, CA 90004 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 05/01/2017 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: Howard Jason Lee Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/20/2020 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: 3230 PUBLISHED: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2020

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umber: R - 202008 5 22 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SALT CLOTHING 3 6 10 C entral Ave Sui te 4 00, R i versi d e, C A 9 25 06 M ai li ng ad d ress: 18 4 12 M ari a P l, C erri tos, C A 9 07 03 C ounty: R i versi d e M i Sung K i m, 18 4 12 M ari a P l, C erri tos, C A 9 07 03 T h i s busi ness i s cond ucted by an I nd i vi d ual R eg i st rant commenced to transa ct busi ness und er the fictitious name listed above on 04/01/2017 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).) R eg i st rant: M i Sung K i m Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i versi d e C ounty on 08 / 13 / 2020 N OT I C E —I N AC C OR D AN C E W I T H SU B D I VI SI ON (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME ST AT E M E N T G E N E R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E N D OF F I VE Y E AR S F R OM T H E D AT E ON W H I C H I T W AS F I L E D I N T H E OF F I C E OF T H E C OU N T Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R OVI D E D I N SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE I T E X P I R E S 4 0 D AY S AF T E R AN Y C H AN G E I N T H E F AC T S SE T F OR T H I N T H E ST AT E M E N T P U R SU AN T T O SE C T I ON 17 9 13 OT H E R T H AN A C H AN G E I N T H E R E SI D E N C E AD D R E SS OF A R E G I ST E R E D OW N E R . A N E W F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E ST AT E M E N T M U ST B E F I L E D B E F OR E T H E E X P I R AT I ON . T H E F I L I N G OF T H I S ST AT E M E N T D OE S N OT OF I T SE L F AU T H OR I Z E T H E U SE I N T H I S ST AT E OF A F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E I N VI OL AT I ON OF T H E R I G H T S OF AN OT H E R U N D E R F E D E R AL , ST AT E , OR C OM M ON L AW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY T H AT T H I S C OP Y I S A C OR R E C T C OP Y OF T H E OR I G I N AL ST AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . P E T E R AL D AN A R I VE R SI D E C OU N T Y C L E R K . LEGAL: 3231 PUBLISHED: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umber: R - 202009 09 2 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PLUS WEAR 7 7 10 L i moni te Ave Sui te E , R i versi d e, C A 9 25 09 M ai li ng ad d ress: 6 5 20 H oney H i ll, San Antoni o T exa s, 7 8 229 C ounty: R i versi d e Y oun H wa P ark, 6 5 20 H oney H i ll, San Antoni o T exa s, 7 8 229 T h i s busi ness i s cond ucted by an I nd i vi d ual R eg i st rant commenced to transa ct busi ness und er the fictitious name listed above on 01/01/2018 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).) R eg i st rant: Y oun H wa P ark Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i versi d e C ounty on 09 / 02/ 2020 N OT I C E —I N AC C OR D AN C E W I T H SU B D I VI SI ON (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME ST AT E M E N T G E N E R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E N D OF F I VE Y E AR S F R OM T H E D AT E ON W H I C H I T W AS F I L E D I N T H E OF F I C E OF T H E C OU N T Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R OVI D E D I N SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE I T E X P I R E S 4 0 D AY S AF T E R AN Y C H AN G E I N T H E F AC T S SE T F OR T H I N T H E ST AT E M E N T P U R SU AN T T O SE C T I ON 17 9 13 OT H E R T H AN A C H AN G E I N T H E R E SI D E N C E AD D R E SS OF A R E G I ST E R E D OW N E R . A N E W F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E ST AT E M E N T M U ST B E F I L E D B E F OR E T H E E X P I R AT I ON . T H E F I L I N G OF T H I S ST AT E M E N T D OE S N OT OF I T SE L F AU T H OR I Z E T H E U SE I N T H I S ST AT E OF A F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E I N VI OL AT I ON OF T H E R I G H T S OF AN OT H E R U N D E R F E D E R AL , ST AT E , OR C OM M ON L AW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY T H AT T H I S C OP Y I S A C OR R E C T C OP Y OF T H E OR I G I N AL ST AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . P E T E R AL D AN A R I VE R SI D E C OU N T Y C L E R K . LEGAL: 3232 PUBLISHED: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umber: R - 202008 9 9 5 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: QUID PRO QUO ESCROW, A NONINDEPENDENT BROKER ESCROW 108 00 H ole Avenue, Sui te 16 , R i versi d e, C A 9 25 05 C ounty: R i versi d e Marco - Feliz, 11173 Bridgefield Ct, Riverside, C A 9 25 05 T h i s busi ness i s cond ucted by an I nd i vi d ual R eg i st rant h as not yet beg un to transa ct busi ness 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).) R eg i st rant: M arco - F eli z Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i versi d e C ounty on 09 / 01/ 2020 N OT I C E —I N AC C OR D AN C E W I T H SU B D I VI SI ON (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME ST AT E M E N T G E N E R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E N D OF F I VE Y E AR S F R OM T H E D AT E ON W H I C H I T W AS F I L E D I N T H E OF F I C E OF T H E C OU N T Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R OVI D E D I N SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE I T E X P I R E S 4 0 D AY S AF T E R AN Y C H AN G E I N T H E F AC T S SE T F OR T H I N T H E ST AT E M E N T P U R SU AN T T O SE C T I ON 17 9 13 OT H E R T H AN A C H AN G E I N T H E R E SI D E N C E AD D R E SS OF A R E G I ST E R E D OW N E R . A N E W F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E ST AT E M E N T M U ST B E F I L E D B E F OR E T H E E X P I R AT I ON . T H E F I L I N G OF T H I S ST AT E M E N T D OE S N OT OF I T SE L F AU T H OR I Z E T H E U SE I N T H I S ST AT E OF A F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E I N VI OL AT I ON OF T H E R I G H T S OF AN OT H E R U N D E R F E D E R AL , ST AT E , OR C OM M ON L AW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY T H AT T H I S C OP Y I S A C OR R E C T C OP Y OF T H E OR I G I N AL ST AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . P E T E R AL D AN A R I VE R SI D E C OU N T Y C L E R K . LEGAL: 3233 PUBLISHED: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2020

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME C ase N umber: M VC 2003 7 9 2 T O AL L I N T E R E ST E D P E R SON S P eti ti oner: TYLER DOMINICK GULINO JONES Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: P rese nt N ame: TYLER DOMINICK GULINO JONES P ropose d N ame: TYLER DOMINICK JONES T H E C OU R T OR D E R S th at all perso ns i nterest ed 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 g ranted . Any perso n obj ecti ng to th e name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter i s sch ed uled to be h eard and must appear at th e h eari ng to sh ow cause wh y th e peti ti on sh ould not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, th e court may g rant th e peti ti on wi th out a h eari ng . NOTICE OF HEARING D ate: 10/ 01/ 20 T i me: 1: 00 AM D ept: M V2 The address of the court: 13800 Hancock St # D 201, M oreno Valley, C A 9 25 5 3 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 g eneral ci rculati on, pri nted i n th i s county: Anza Valley Outlook D ate: 8 / 11/ 2020 Signed: K. Silvas, Clerk of the Superior Court LEGAL: 3216 PUBLISHED: August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 2020

N OT I C E OF P E T I T I ON T O AD M I N I ST E R E ST AT E OF SUZANNE MARTINEZ C ASE # : P R I N 20008 01 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, conti ng ent cred i tors, and perso ns wh o may oth erwi se be i nterest ed in the will or estate, or both of SUZANNE MARTINEZ A Petition for Probate has been filed by RICHARD WESLEY OLIASON in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside.

F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E ST AT E M E N T F i le N umber: R - 202008 5 09 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: UNLMTD ACCESS 9 13 S. G rand Ave, Spc 108 , San Ja ci nto, C A 9 25 8 2 M ai li ng ad d ress: 128 1 N State., Sui te 5 3 6 , San Ja ci nto, C A 9 25 8 3 C ounty: R i versi d e M elod y - - T ri ce, 9 13 S. G rand Ave, Spc108 , San Ja ci nto, C A 9 25 8 2 T h i s busi ness i s cond ucted by an I nd i vi d ual R eg i st rant h as not yet beg un to transa ct busi ness 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 materi al matter pursu ant to Secti on 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).) R eg i st rant: M elod y T ri ce Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i versi d e C ounty on 08 / 13 / 2020 N OT I C E —I N AC C OR D AN C E W I T H SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A F I C T I T I OU S N AM E ST AT E M E N T G E N E R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E N D OF F I VE Y E AR S F R OM T H E D AT E ON W H I C H I T W AS F I L E D I N T H E OF F I C E OF T H E C OU N T Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17 9 20, W H E R E I T E X P I R E S 4 0 D AY S AF T E R AN Y C H AN G E I N T H E F AC T S SE T F OR T H I N T H E ST AT E M E N T P U R SU AN T T O SE C T I ON 17 9 13 OT H E R T H AN A C H AN G E I N T H E R E SI D E N C E AD D R E SS OF A R E G I ST E R E D OW N E R . A N E W F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E ST AT E M E N T M U ST B E F I L E D B E F OR E T H E E X P I R AT I ON . T H E F I L I N G OF T H I S ST AT E M E N T D OE S N OT OF I T SE L F AU T H OR I Z E T H E U SE I N T H I S ST AT E OF A F I C T I T I OU S B U SI N E SS N AM E I N VI OL AT I ON OF T H E R I G H T S OF AN OT H E R U N D E R F E D E R AL , ST AT E , OR C OM M ON L AW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY T H AT T H I S C OP Y I S A C OR R E C T C OP Y OF T H E OR I G I N AL ST AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . P E T E R AL D AN A R I VE R SI D E C OU N T Y C L E R K . L E G AL : 3 23 4 P U B L I SH E D : September 11, 18 , 25 , October 2, 2020

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME C ase N umber: M C C 20015 4 9 T O AL L I N T E R E ST E D P E R SON S P eti ti oner: RALPH EDWIN SCHUELER JR. Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: P rese nt N ame: RALPH EDWIN SCHUELER JR. P ropose d N ame: RALPH EDWIN DANIELS T H E C OU R T OR D E R S th at all perso ns i nterest ed 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 g ranted . Any perso n obj ecti ng to th e name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter i s sch ed uled to be h eard and must appear at th e h eari ng to sh ow cause wh y th e peti ti on sh ould not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, th e court may g rant th e peti ti on wi th out a h eari ng . NOTICE OF HEARING D ate: 10/ 01/ 20 T i me: 8 : 00 AM D ept: S101 The address of the court: 30755 Auld Rd, M urri eta, C a 9 25 6 3 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 g eneral ci rculati on, pri nted i n th i s county: Anza Valley Outlook D ate: 8 / 12/ 20 Signed: Bradley O. Snell, Judge of the Superior C ourt LEGAL: 3217 PUBLISHED: August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 2020

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The Petition for Probate requests that RICHARD WESLEY OLIASON be appoi nted as perso nal represe ntati ve to administer the estate of the d eced ent. T h e peti ti on req uest s th e d eced ent’ s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. T h e wi ll and any cod i ci ls are available for examination in the file kept by th e court. T h e peti ti on req uest s auth ori ty to ad mi ni st er th e est ate und er th e Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow th e perso nal represe ntati ve to take many acti ons wi th out obtaining court approval. Before taki ng certai n very i mportant acti ons, h owever, th e perso nal represe ntati ve wi ll be req ui red to g i ve noti ce to i nterest ed perso ns unless th ey h ave wai ved noti ce or conse nted to th e proposed action.) The independent ad mi ni st rati on auth ori ty wi ll be g ranted unless an interested person files an obj ecti on to th e peti ti on and sh ows g ood cause wh y th e court sh ould not g rant th e auth ori ty. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: D ate: 10/ 01/ 2020 T i me: 8 : 4 5 AM D ept. P S3 (1) The Courthouse is closed. You must attend hearing by Webex (2) Call 1-213-306-3065: (3) Enter M eeti ng N umber 28 9 10016 0 If you object to the granting of the peti ti on, you sh ould appear at th e h eari ng and st ate your obj ecti ons or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be i n perso n or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to th e perso nal represe ntati ve appoi nted by th e court wi th i n th e later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provi d ed i n P robate C od e se cti on 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Gregory Ashcraft, 29970 Technology Dr., Ste 217 , M urri eta, C A 9 25 6 3 9 5 1- 3 04 3 4 3 1 LEGAL #: 3219 PUBLISHED: August 28, September 4, 11, 2020

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Shoppers ﬁnd all kinds of treasures at the Anza swap meet.

Remington the German shepherd enjoys a drink of water after a tour of the Anza swap meet Saturday, Sept. 5. Anza V alley Outlook/ D iane Sieker photos

Lola investigates a table full of jewelry and trinkets at the Anza swap meet.

Vendors demonstrate their wares for curious shoppers at the Anza swap meet.

SWAP from AVO-1 social aspects of the swap meet, chatting with friends

and neighbors. The parking lot becomes a beehive of activity, attracting passersby traveling through Anza.

“We stop by almost every weekend on our way from Palm Springs to San Diego on our Harley,” one visitor said.

Most seller spaces are located in the paved parking lot of the Community Hall. Vendors offer tools, bikes, collectibles, antiques, toys, clothes, shoes and furniture – both new and gently used items. Inside the Anza Community Hall building, B.J. Janelle sells incense and novelty toys, and John Yarrow sits answering questions about the carpet cleaning, computer repair and window screen services he oﬀers. The outdoor market is held at the Anza Community Hall almost every Saturday, from 7 a.m. until about 1 p.m. Volunteers Frank Shaﬀer and Barbara Ann Keller are available to answer questions and to keep order. Social distancing protocols

are recommended, and masks are encouraged as well. Vendor spaces are $18 per spot. Members of the Anza Community Hall receive a $3 discount. The funds collected go to help keep the Community Hall operating and serving the community. Community Hall memberships are $30 per year per person and $50 annually for a business. For more information about the Anza swap meet, call 951282-4267 or visit the Anza Community Hall on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ AnzaCommunityBuildingInc/. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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