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Murrieta child undergoes 5th open heart surgery Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Murrieta residents Jesus and Brianna Ramirez watched their 2-year-old daughter go through her fifth open heart surgery recently.

Their daughter, Charlotte, is battling for her life.

“It’s obviously been really hard, but I think as a parent you’d do anything for your kid,” Brianna Ramirez said. “We would love to be home one day.”

According to Ramirez, they’ve spent about 75% of Charlotte’s life in the hospital.

“Right now she’s very critically ill. Through most of it, she’s been very happy, and so that’s how we try to live our life as well,” she said.

“There’s four parts of your heart and the bottom two chambers are flipped,” Ramirez said. “So her left ventricle is on the right side, her right ventricle is on the left side and it’s shifted a little bit to the side. It’s a little bit confusing because it’s kind of turned around.

Everything about her anatomy is quite different from what yours and mine would look like, even her stomach is on a different side.”

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From New Year’s Eve to Friday, Jan. 8, southwest Riverside County reported 5,967 new COVID-19 infection cases and 45 deaths over the same time span. see page A-2

Local Murrieta/ Wildomar Chamber says Restaurant Week is ‘crucial’ this year Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, restaurants continue to be hit by restrictions. In partnership with the city of Murrieta and the city of Wildomar, the Murrieta/ Wildomar Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Restaurant Week Jan. 17-24 to rally the community to help support local restaurants.

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Charlotte Ramirez, 2, undergoes her fifth open heart surgery, Nov. 5.

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Fox pleads guilty to molesting teen 30 years ago Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

During a preliminary hearing Friday, Jan. 8, Laverne Paul Fox pleaded guilty to two felony sexual abuse counts brought against him by the Riverside County district attorney’s office stemming from his arrest related to sexual assault allegations fewer than 30 years earlier during his time working at Faith Baptist Church in Wildomar.

Fox will remain out of custody and is scheduled to be sentenced April 30, by Judge Mark Mandio.

He faces up to three years and

eight months for his crimes.

Fox pleaded guilty to counts 1 and 2 in the complaint, and according to John Hall, Riverside County district attorney public information officer, “We dismissed count 3, due to legal requirements regarding the statute of limitations and we were not able to proceed with the prosecution of that count.

“The defendant pled guilty to the court (meaning it was not a plea agreement with our office),” Hall said.

Fox pled guilty to Count 1,

Laverne Paul Fox, 61, pleaded guilty Friday, Jan. 8, to charges of lewd acts on a child and forced sexual penetration of a child under age 16 during a preliminary court appearance. He faces up to almost four years in jail when he is sentenced in May.

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In remembrance: Murrieta resident Al Vollbrecht dies from COVID-19 Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

A prominent and active member of Murrieta, Al Vollbrecht died from COVID-19 Monday, Dec. 28.

“He was one of our founding members, and we founded the Murrieta Historical Society in 2016,” Annette Jennings, director of the Murrieta Museum, said.

“From there we all rallied and (were) able to get our museum, and he was instrumental with helping with getting donations and our bylaws and just trying to get all of us together.”

Vollbrecht wanted to do the timeline for the Murrieta Museum and took the lead on it, she said. He often volunteered.

“He was a good person,” Jennings said. “He had a good sense of humor.” see VOLLBRECHT, page A-2

Al Vollbrecht, who died from COVID-19 Monday, Dec. 28, was an active member of the Murrieta community, working with the city, Murrieta Rotary Club, the Murrieta Museum and more.

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COVID-19 surge continues with 5,967 new cases, 45 deaths in first week of 2021 Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

From New Year’s Eve to Friday, Jan. 8, southwest Riverside County reported 5,967 new COVID-19 infection cases and 45 deaths over the same time span.

The totals may be a little off because Riverside County reported there were issues with accuracy in the state of California’s reporting system early in the week.

Countywide, 27,288 new coronavirus cases over that same time period with 233 deaths. The county also reported 15,855 more people had recovered from the virus.

Hospitalizations continued to increase with 184 more people listed as being treated for the virus in facilities and 74 more in intensive care units. The total number of patients in the hospital with coronavirus stood at 1,1,648 and 370 in the ICU as of Friday, both the highest totals recorded since the county began tracking the virus in March 2020.

There 21 new cases reported in county jails and 79 in county prisons. Those numbers show a sharp decrease.

The county’s overall COVID-19 testing positivity rate Friday was 23.1%, compared to 22.6% a week ago, based on state-adjusted figures. The 11-county Southern California region’s available ICU capacity is officially at 0%.

Bruce Barton, director of county Emergency Management, said Friday, Jan. 8, that a team of U.S. military nurses, physicians assistants and respiratory therapists had been dispatched to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley to assist with patient care.

The hospital, which principally serves the indigent and uninsured, has been deluged with both coronavirus cases and patients suffering other conditions over the last six weeks, according to county officials.

Barton said that roughly 40% of all hospitalizations countywide are tied to COVID-19, and medical facilities have resorted to “surge capacity” plans to expand critical care space wherever possible.

RUHS staff were to brief the

VOLLBRECHT from page A-1 Vollbrecht was introduced to Murrieta Rotary Club through his time as an employee with the city

Health care workers conduct testing for COVID-19 at the drive-thru testing site at Diamond Stadium in Lake Elsinore managed and operated by Riverside University Health System Public Health Department.

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county Board of Supervisors Tuesday regarding resource requests and ongoing contingency planning.

Temecula reported 690 new cases and eight deaths, Murrieta 900 and nine deaths, Wildomar 347 and one death, Lake Elsinore 740 and two deaths, Canyon Lake 97 and one death, Menifee 952 and seven deaths, Hemet 863 and 10 deaths and San Jacinto 701 and five deaths.

Menifee leads all southwest Riverside County cities with 6,241 confirmed cases and Hemet has more deaths than any other city by a wide margin with 121 residents losing their lives to the virus.

Anza is reporting 73 confirmed cases, two more than the week before with no deaths. East Hemet reported 180 new cases and two deaths, French Valley 234 and two deaths, Lakeland Village 97

and no deaths, Valle Vista 140 and no deaths, and Winchester 24 and no deaths.

Below are listed the totals by city and community in southwest Riverside County as of Thursday, Dec. 31. Riverside County didn’t report numbers Friday, Jan. 1.

Temecula Confirmed Cases: 4,443 Deaths: 31 Recovered: 2,773 Murrieta Confirmed Cases: 5,360 Deaths: 59 Recovered: 3,302 Wildomar Confirmed Cases: 2,238 Deaths: 18 Recovered: 1,414 Lake Elsinore Confirmed Cases: 4,811 Deaths: 31 Recovered: 2,913

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Rotarian of the Year in 2012-2013.

He was a key contributor to the Murrieta Through Time project, according to Frank Donahoe, a member of Murrieta Rotary Club,

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Canyon Lake Confirmed Cases: 614 Deaths: 6 Recovered: 376 Menifee Confirmed Cases: 6,241 Deaths: 73 Recovered: 3,933 Hemet Confirmed Cases: 6,003 Deaths: 121 Recovered: 3,812 San Jacinto Confirmed Cases: 4,387 Deaths: 44 Recovered: 2,726 Anza Confirmed Cases: 73 Deaths: 0 Recovered: 47 East Hemet Confirmed Cases: 1,276 Deaths: 15 Recovered: 819

a past president and a Rotarian of the Year.

“We’re going to place eight monuments at Town Square Park,” Donahoe said. “The first will be prehistoric. One would be the railroad coming through. There are eight monuments, and we’re working on those now.”

Vollbrecht played an important role with the Murrieta Field of Honor, which places thousands of flags dedicated to veterans at Town Square Park in November each year.

“The Field of Honor activity is probably how I got close to Al – he played a major role in the Field of Honor from the very beginning,” Donahoe said. “He was one of the few members of Rotary 12-13 years ago who said ‘Yes, let’s do this. Let’s do it right.’”

Vollbrecht was an Air Force veteran, Donahoe said.

“The Field of Honor committee has about 15 of us that meet maybe once a month to prepare for the Field of Honor,” Donahoe said. “At one meeting, Al said, ‘I think we need to put up a section of Field of Honor with all the flags that have flown over the United States of America in our history.’

“We all said, ‘Yeah sure…’ Lots of great ideas come up and fly by,” Donahoe said. “Well, he took it upon himself to start that. So, he, using his own money, came up with the 20-something flags that have flown over the history of the country, and we made a special display of it.”

The second thing he did for the Murrieta Field of Honor was the

French Valley Confirmed Cases: 1,437 Deaths: 8 Recovered: 878 Lakeland Village Confirmed Cases: 725 Deaths: 4 Recovered: 437 Valle Vista Confirmed Cases: 974 Deaths: 8 Recovered: 617 Winchester Confirmed Cases: 121 Deaths: 0 Recovered: 77 The COVID-19 data recorded

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patriotic chalk art display.

“He went all across Southern California looking for artists to come out and do chalk art, so we didn’t do that this year cause the city didn’t want us to do it (due to COVID-19) – but the chalk art has become one of the favorite activities of the field of honor and that also was Al’s idea,” Donahoe said.

Vollbrecht was one of the founders of the California Chamber Orchestra and served on their board, and they released a statement in his memory.

“We’ll miss Al’s advice, his commitment and his love of classical music. Our hearts go out to his partner, Jiro, and to his family,” according to California Chamber Orchestra’s statement.

“Mostly we’re going to miss his leadership. He brought a lot to the club in terms of his relationship with the city of Murrieta. Very, very smart guy,” Donahoe said.

“He was truly a leader in the Rotary and in the community.”

The Murrieta Rotary Club will host a tribute Zoom meeting honoring Vollbrecht. For those who would like to attend, “Al’s Celebration” will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 5:30 p.m. Join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86478238069?pwd=VWtQZ TRlL2xUOWEyM25CYnd1VV NYZz09 with Meeting ID: 864 7823 8069 and Passcode: 789518 or call in to 1-669-9006-833, 86478238069#, *789518#.

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Temecula City Council plans committee assignments for 2021 Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Temecula City Council will ap p oint councilmembers to serve on standing committees f or 20 21 at the council’s Jan. 1 2 meeting, af ter p ress time.

The council ap p oints members “to serve as liaisons to city board and commissions, ex ternal organizations, standing committees and ad hoc subcommittees” each year, according to the city. The council reviews its committee assignments list once a year, and council members serve on their assignment f or one calendar year between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 .

W hile other changes could be made at the meeting, city staff were requesting vacancies be filled in the single-member Planning Commission and Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission liaison slots, as well as one vacancy each be filled in the City Sustainability Program Subcommittee, Economic Develop ment Subcommittee, Old Town Steering Subcommittee,

Finance Subcommittee, Move I-1 5 Through Temecula V alley Subcommittee and Murrieta/ Temecula Subcommittee. The changes are to account f or the two newly elected councilmembers, James Stewart and Jessica Alex ander, as well as f or the creation of the REDI Commission, which will meet f or the first time this year.

The city council will also choose a new rep resentative and alternate to the Pechanga Tribal Council, one new rep resentative to the Riverside County Transp ortation Commission and one new member each f or various two-member City Council ad hoc subcommittees.

The council will decide on the committee assignments af ter V alley News’ p ress time. Major committee and rep resentative assignments bef ore the Jan. 1 2 meeting were as f ollows: Commission liaison (one member) Community Services Commission: Zak Schwank Old Town L ocal Review Board:

Zak Schwank Planning Commission: Emp ty/ TBD Public/Traffic Safety Commission: Maryann Edwards Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission: Emp ty/ TBD Stand ing committees (two members) Arts and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee: Maryann Edwards, Zak Schwank City Sustainability Program Subcommittee: Matt Rahn, Emp ty/ TBD E-Government and Temecula Outreach Subcommittee: Maryann Edwards, Zak Schwank Economic Develop ment Subcommittee: Maryann Edwards, Emp ty/ TBD Old Town Steering Subcommittee: Emp ty/ TBD, Zak Schwank Finance Subcommittee: Edwards, Emp ty/ TBD Inf rastructure Beautif ication Subcommittee: Maryann Edwards, Zak Schwank Joint City Council/ TV USD

Subcommittee: Matt Rahn, Zak Schwank Military Subcommittee: Matt Rahn, Zak Schwank Move I-1 5 Through Temecula V alley Subcommittee: Emp ty/ TBD, Rahn Murrieta/ Temecula Subcommittee: Maryann Edwards, Emp ty/ TBD Parks, Recreation and Community Services Subcommittee: Zak Schwank, Matt Rahn Public W orks Subcommittee: Maryann Edwards, Matt Rahn Southwest Cities Coalition Subcommittee: Maryann Edwards, Zak Schwank Representative assignments Animal Shelter L iaison/ JPA Rep resentative: Zak Schwank L eague of Calif ornia Cities – V oting Delegate: Matt Rahn, (Alternate Zak Schwank) National L eague of Cities – V oting Delegate: Matt Rahn, (Alternate Zak Schwank) Pechanga Tribal Council Rep resentative: Emp ty/ TBD

Rancho Calif ornia W ater District L iaison: Matt Rahn, (Alternate Zak Schwank) Southwest Riverside County Energy Authority (SRCEA) JPA: Maryann Edwards, Zak Schwank Temecula Sister City L iaison: Zak Schwank RCA Rep resentative: Maryann Edwards, (Alternate Zak Schwank) Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Board (RCHCA) : Maryann Edwards, (Alternate Zak Schwank) Riverside County Transp ortation Commission (RCTC) / W estern Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) : Emp ty/ TBD, (Alternate Maryann Edwards) Riverside Transit Agency Rep resentative: Zak Schwank, (Alternate Maryann Edwards) W RCOG Ex ecutive Committee and Zone Committee: Maryann Edwards, (Alternate Zak Schwank) Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

San Jacinto Council approves tax levy annexation on Rancho Estudillo Plaza Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto City Council took the f irst step in annex ing Rancho Estudillo Plaza under construction at Sanderson Avenue and Seventh Street authorizing the levy of sp ecial tax es to p rovide the property with fire and police p rotection.

The action at the Jan. 5 regular meeting and a called p ublic hearing p recedes a secondary tax levy request f or utilities at the loca-

tion in the coming weeks. The construction site will include a service station, convenience store and other retail businesses when comp leted.

The first San Jacinto city council meeting of the year included new council members Phil Ayala and Brian Hawkins joining with new Mayor Alonso L edezma casting their votes. Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz asked to be ex cused f rom the meeting, as she said she may have contracted COV ID-1 9 , and Councilmember Joel L op ez

was also ex cused. A quorum was still p resent.

The resolution to authorize the tax levy was f ollowed with the approval of the ratification of the ex ecution of a L etter of Credit with River City Bank on behalf of the San Jacinto Power Comp any to comp ly with Calif ornia Public Utilities Commission Financial Security requirements.

The council also ap p roved the service agreement with Riverside County to maintain a p ortion of the imp rovements f or the Ramona

Ex p ressway f rom Ryder Street to Sanderson Avenue. The city joined with the county to make the Phase 1 imp rovements on the highway located within the city limits and will now take over the city p ortion with necessary maintenance.

L edezma revised the council’s commission and committee ap p ointments with Ayala and Hawkins who acknowledged their new duties on the different committees that included Riverside County Transp ortation Commis-

sion, Riverside Transit Authority, the Southwest County Regional Conservation Authority, W estern Riverside Council of Governments and the W atermaster.

Finally, the council agreed to p lace Hawkins as the alternate on the city’s Planning Commission ad hoc committee made up of two council members to join with the regular commissioners.

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

Zakrajsek appointed to Rainbow Community Planning Group Joe Naiman WRITER

Hemet High School graduate Donna Zakrajsek was ap p ointed to the Rainbow Community Planning Group in San Diego County.

The San Diego County Board of Sup ervisors voted 5 -0 , Dec. 8 , to ap p oint Zakrajsek to a seat on the Rainbow Community Planning Group f or a term beginning Jan. 4, 20 21 , and ex p iring Jan. 6 , 20 25 .

“It is an honor and it is all brandnew to me, and I am really ex cited af ter joining it on multip le sessions,” Zakrajsek said.

W atching virtual meetings gives Zakrajsek some f amiliarity with the Rainbow Community Planning Group .

“You do have some op tions there,” she said.

The p lanning group is advisory but makes recommendations to county dep artments on land use, roads, p ark f acilities and other matters.

“I’m hop ing I can bring something to the table,” Zakrajsek said.

Zakrajsek has lived in San Diego County since 1 9 9 5 , when she moved f rom Hemet to Oceanside.

She moved f rom Oceanside to the Mira Mesa area of San Diego to V ista to San Marcos bef ore she and her husband p urchased their home in Rainbow in 20 1 6 .

“My husband and I are first-time homeowners,” Zakrajsek said.

Zakrajsek sp ent her early childhood in Torrance and moved to Hemet when she was 1 2. She graduated f rom Hemet High School

in 1985. She met her first husband when she was in seventh grade, and they had one son bef ore they divorced.

She attended Mt. San Jacinto College af ter graduating f rom high school, but her son was diagnosed with hemop hilia, and she took a job at V ons.

“I p retty much needed to work.

The insurance was the most imp ortant thing ever,” Zakrajsek said.

Eventually Zakrajsek p ut herself through Microsof t Of f ice classes in V ista.

“It got me out of waitressing,” she said. “I’ve been an ex ecutive administrator ever since. ” Her work as a server included not only restaurants but also banquets and catering at the Hilton at Carlsbad Beach, where she was also a bartender f or weddings.

Since 20 1 1 Zakrajsek has worked f or Becton Dickinson, which manuf actures medical equip ment and has an office in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego. She began her ex ecutive administration career with Star Solutions and worked as a p ersonal assistant for ProfitLine in the Sorrento Mesa area of San Diego. She was offered a position in Vista with Outreach Inc. , which p ublishes material f or local churches.

“We all got laid off because they were moving to Colorado,” she said.

In addition to obtaining work ex p erience and p aychecks at Outreach Inc. , Zakrajsek also met her husband, Dave, there. He is originally f rom Minnesota and currently works f or Up p er Deck in Carlsbad.

She has no children with her

current husband, but does have two sons f rom her second husband. Her oldest son is 34 and graduated f rom Mira Mesa High School and her two younger children, who were born in 1 9 9 5 and 1 9 9 6 , graduated f rom Mission Hills High School in San Marcos. Zakrajsek has one granddaughter, who is 3 1 / 2.

After being laid off from Outreach Inc. , Zakrajsek started as a temp orary emp loyee at Becton Dickinson f or three and a half months bef ore being offered a permanent position.

“I jump ed on it, and I’ve been there ever since,” she said.

Those administrative skills may be of use to the Rainbow Community Planning Group .

“I’m really good at administration,” Zakrajsek said.

Zakrajsek and her husband celebrated their 1 4th wedding anniversary Dec. 30 . W hen they were looking to p urchase a home a p rop erty in the Rice Canyon area of Rainbow was available.

“I just f ell in love with the town. I had driven p ast it on the f reeway and never knew what ex isted here,” Zakrajsek said. “It’s p retty majestic. ” The home is on 1 . 6 acres.

“Hop ef ully we can p reserve the rural goodness we have lef t,” Zakrajsek said.

Zakrajsek said that most Rainbow residents have lived in town longer since Rainbow has f ew new homes being built and f ew sales.

“There’s not tons of new homeowners out there,” she said.

W hen she lived in Hemet she of ten drove through Temecula as well as Rainbow, and now that Zakrajsek

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lives in Rainbow she has become more f amiliar with Fallbrook including the p ortion east of Interstate 1 5 . She has ex p erienced growth in both of those communities.

“I see what’s hap p ening just on the other side of the mountain,” she said.

Zakrajsek said she wants to avoid that level of growth in Rainbow.

“It just wouldn’t be the same anymore,” she said.

She would like to have a dog run in Rainbow, p otentially near Rainbow Park and V allecitos Elementary School.

Zakrajsek became interested in a p lanning group seat af ter Rainbow Community Planning Group chair Paul Georgantas told her that her background would make her an ideal member of the p lanning group .

“It was an op p ortunity f or me to get involved,” she said. “W hat better thing than in your own community. ” The lengthier ex p erience of the other p lanning group members will guide Zakrajsek, she said.

“I’m looking to learn f rom them on how to p reserve the atmosp here of this town,” she said.

It will also allow Zakrajsek to share the work some of the other

p lanning group members have been doing.

“It’s almost always the same p eop le,” she said.

W hat sp ecif ic tasks Zakrajsek will handle as a p lanning group member are to be determined.

“I’ll do whatever they want. I want to bring some value,” she said.

Owning a home in Rainbow, work ex p erience in non-commercial office buildings and in commercial grocery store and restaurant establishments, her waitress history including hotel events, and her job involving material f or churches gives her ex p erience with various typ es of develop ment f acilities which will allow her to overcome her lack of p revious ex p erience as a community p lanning group board member.

“I have a little bit of everything.

I know what I’m good at,” Zakrajsek said.

Her first planning group meeting will be Jan. 21 .

“I’m ex cited about what that would look like,” Zakrajsek said.

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Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber says Restaurant Week is ‘crucial’ this year Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, restaurants continue to be hit by restrictions. In partnership with the city of Murrieta and the city of Wildomar, the Murrieta/ Wildomar Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Restaurant Week Jan. 17-24 to rally the community to help support local restaurants.

Heather Estrada, communications and program development director for the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce, said that this year Restaurant Week is especially “crucial” in terms of help.

“We really want to push support

SURGERY from page A-1 They discovered Charlotte’s heart defects at the 20-week anatomy scan, and she was born with complex congenital heart disease, heterotaxy syndrome – her stomach and heart are on the opposite side than usual – with twisted intestines and no spleen according to Ramirez.

She underwent her fifth open heart surgery Nov. 5.

“The fifth surgery was about an 18-hour surgery, and there was damage to her coronary artery during that surgery unfortunately, and so that’s how she ended up on ECMO life support and now she’s supported by two ventricular assist devices,” Ramirez said.

Charlotte will need more surgeries, but Ramirez said the hope is no more major open heart surgeries.

“She currently doesn’t qualify for transplant. We are evaluating that again to maybe see if there are some goals that are possible for her to eventually qualify for transplant,” Ramirez said.

“But currently there’s not really many other options for her besides a complete recovery,” she said. “She will require open heart surgeries to remove the devices

for them,” Estrada said. “At a time like this where they’ve (restaurants) had to close, then they could reopen; they’ve invested in a lot of different things to help them reopen and to have some of these patios and that kind of thing, to have them move back to pick up only... they’ve had a lot of challenges to go through, so community support is crucial, absolutely.”

She said they have a plan to feature the restaurants that have signed up on their social media pages.

“We’ll be creating videos that we’ll have on Instagram, just promoting those restaurants and bringing awareness to our community in ways that they can support

that are currently supporting her heart, and then she’ll require maintenance surgery throughout her life because her heart is made of artificial parts. Of course, if she ends up getting a transplant that would be a completely different story.”

While the family lives in Murrieta, they spend most of their time at Charlotte’s hospital in Palo Alto.

“Thankfully, we have the best neighbors. We have people helping house sit for our dogs, and we’ve kind of been semi trying to prepare to be up here for a long time, so it’s just something we’re slowly adapting to, but a lot of our neighbors are really supportive in any way that they can be,” Ramirez said.

Ramirez asked the community for support.

“There’s so much power in prayer,” she said. “I don’t think she realizes her situation sometimes, and we really don’t want her to.

She’s happy as can be. It’s just a really tough battle that she’s up against.”

To help, they have a GoFundMe fundraiser set up at http://gofundme: https://gofund.me/d9e4e914.

Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

the restaurant community as well,” Estrada said.

The Chamber started promoting through their business briefings, which take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

“We’ve been talking about it, encouraging people to keep an eye out for any specials, any chef choice meals and things like that that restaurants like to promote,” Estrada said.

In the past, they had a passport program, she said.

“Community members (would) obtain our passport from the chamber office or at one of the different restaurants, and then just go and get their passport stamped,” Estrada said. “Obviously in the cli-

mate today we don’t want to have different touch points – it just does not make sense, and we would also have prizes from these restaurants.

“I think it is incredibly insensitive for us to ask for prizes from restaurants at a time like this, so we’re really just leaning on community support and really being there for the restaurants who are there for us all year round,” she said.

Restaurants can still contact the chamber if they want to be a part of Restaurant Week.

“We have about 20 restaurant participants,” Estrada said. “We do have some new restaurants that were not necessarily a part of it last year that have signed up, which is

exciting, and then of course we do have some restaurants that always love to support what we do, so kind of like a good mix this year.”

Estrada said she loves the feedback they receive from community members so far.

“My favorite part about Restaurant Week is seeing people expand their horizons and find their new favorite. I love that,” she said.

To find out more information about Restaurant Week, visit https://business.murrietachamber.org/events/details/ murrieta-wildomar-restaurantweek-01-17-2021-17832.

Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

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First Temecula REDI commission meeting set Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The city of Temecula will hold the first meeting of its new Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission Thursday, Jan. 14, after press time.

The Temecula City Council established the commission in August 2020 after a summer of protests over the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and after the resignation of former Mayor James Stewart over an email that many described as racist, though Stewart denied any racial intent and has since returned to the council.

Called the REDI Commission for short, the new body will have no legislative authority but will serve to advise the city council.

The Temecula City Council selected seven city residents in December to serve on the new commission, more than the usual five members selected to serve on city commissions. Tiffany Baker,

Eric Faulkner, Ivy Harris, Imelda Huerta, Crystal Pastorian, Jackie Steed and Denyse Wilson were selected to serve on the commission.

Baker is the founder of The Empowerment Center, a Temecula nonprofit that offers free and lowcost youth programs.

Faulkner is a 27-year Navy veteran and former Veterans Affairs management analyst.

Harris is a legal assistant and a graduate of Great Oak High School.

Huerta is a senior management analyst for nearby Menifee City Hall.

Pastorian is an instructional assistant for special education at Great Oak High School.

Steed is a Realtor and board member on the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce and Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley, and Wilson is also a Realtor and Chamber of Commerce board member.

Per the council’s resolution passed in August, the REDI Commission will have six goals. It will build strong relationships around

issues of diversity, inclusion and equity with the city council, commission staff and community; learn about existing city events, services and programs and identify opportunities for further diversity and inclusion and serve as ambassadors to educate the community about opportunities related to diversity and inclusion with city events, services and programs.

The council will also identify opportunities for enhanced communication with all residents, including with various race, ethnic, gender, disability and or cultural backgrounds; identify opportunities for improved outreach to all residents on various city efforts and initiative and evaluate policies brought to the commission for consideration with an equity lens and make recommendations.

The commissioners were selected based on consensus from a majority of city council members.

Each member listed their own recommendations, and the applicants with the support of the most council members were the ones

The city of Temecula will hold the first meeting of its new Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission Thursday, Jan. 14.

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who were chosen.

The members of the REDI Commission will ultimately serve three-year terms, but four out of the first set of commissioners were appointed at random to shorter terms to create a staggered appointment schedule. Baker and Faulkner will serve one-year terms. Pastorian and Steed will serve two-year terms, while Har-

ris, Huerta and Wilson will serve full three-year terms.

The city council held off on selecting a chair and vice-chair for the REDI Commission, opting to let the members decide amongst themselves at their first meeting.

Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

EMWD approves 2021 rates and charges Joe Naiman WRITER

The Eastern Municipal Water District approved calendar year 2021 rates and charges during the Dec. 16 board meeting.

The 5-0 board vote adopted rates and also adjusted special benefit area components and connection fees. The connection fees which address the cost of EMWD infrastructure are adjusted based on the Engineering News-Record

construction cost index, which increased 1.5% between March 2019 and March 2020.

Eastern uses a tiered rate structure based on usage with a billing unit of 100 cubic feet or approximately 748 gallons. The district assigns a water budget for each account based on factors such as household size, landscaped area of the property and evapotranspiration factors, which are adjusted during the year based on temperature.

The first 20% of the water budget is billed at the Tier 1 rate, usage between 21% and 100% of the water budget is billed at Tier 2, Tier 3 billing for excessive usage is for 101% to 150% of the baseline, and Tier 4 is designated as wasteful usage and is for over 150%.

For residential accounts the Tier 1 rate per billing unit increased from $1.10 to $1.13, the Tier 2 rate which was $3.53 is now $3.63, the Tier 3 rate for excessive use was raised from $5.84 to $6.01, and the

Flood control district easement returned to city of Lake Elsinore Joe Naiman WRITER

An easement conveyed to the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has been returned to the city of Lake Elsinore.

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors members are the governing body of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and Dec. 8, the county supervisors voted 4-0, with Kevin Jeffries recusing himself, to vacate and relinquish the easement and to find that the easement vacation is categorically exempt from California Environ-

mental Quality Act review.

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District owns and maintains the Ortega Channel. In 1992, Lake Elsinore granted a flood control and maintenance easement to the district.

The flood control district currently has plans to reconstruct the Ortega Channel. The project will replace a section of underground concrete pipe on the southwest portion of the property with an underground reinforced concrete box and three access structures. The underground pipe has experienced sediment buildup, so the retrofit will allow maintenance crews to

clean the sediment quicker and thus reduce maintenance costs.

On June 9, the county supervisors voting as the flood control district directors awarded a $1,888,864 contract to H&H General Contractors, which is based in Highland.

The city of Lake Elsinore had granted the flood control district a storm drain easement for construction, maintenance and operation of the Ortega Channel. Flood control district staff determined that the easement Lake Elsinore conveyed in 1992 is no longer needed for district purposes.

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

Knife-wielding man at Costco subdued by civilians, off duty federal agent Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department posted a statement regarding an incident involving a knife-wielding man that happened at Costco in Temecula Thursday, Jan. 7.

“We responded to a call of a male possibly armed with a knife at the Costco located on the 26000 block of Ynez Road in Temecula,” according to the sheriff’s department’s post. “The male was detained with the assistance of civilians. Upon arrival, deputies took the male into custody.

“There is no active shooter, and no threat to the public,” according

to the post.

The active shooter comment was in response to some social media posts wrongly reporting that there was an active shooter at the big box retailer.

In a Facebook post shared with Valley News and written by the wife of a federal agent, Temecula resident Brian Miller, who she said intervened in the incident to subdue the knife-wielding man.

“My husband was a hero today, and I couldn’t be prouder,” Kryssa Miller said. “While we were checking out, we noticed a disturbance and a man approaching us with a large serrated knife in his hand.

“Brian drew his weapon, gave

commands to drop the knife and with the help of another off-duty LEO safety got the suspect disarmed and on the ground.

“He saved lives today, and I am so grateful he decided to go shopping with me. I am so tired of the anti-police rhetoric, today a very special one put himself in harm’s way to protect others,” Miller said.

Valley News reached out to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to confirm statements and request more information, but they have yet to respond to requests.

The department said in their Facebook post that the incident is an ongoing investigation.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Tier 4 rate for wasteful use was increased from $11.94 to $12.30.

The fixed charge for water supply and reliability capital projects is a daily charge which was increased from $0.13 to $0.14, equating to an average monthly increase from $3.95 to $4.26.

The daily service charge which recovers the cost of meter reading, billing and customer service support increased from a daily amount of $0.44 to $0.46 ($13.80 for a 30-day month) for 5/8-inch

and 3/4-inch meters.

The general district water connection fee per equivalent meter size increased from $5,501 to $5,584. The general district sewer connection fee per equivalent dwelling unit was raised from $2,914 to $2,958.

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

Felon charged with fatally shooting Hemet man on street City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A parolee accused of fatally shooting a 43-year-old Hemet man during a confrontation possibly stemming from conflict over a mutual love interest was charged Friday, Jan. 8, with murder and other offenses.

Samuel James Wright, 42, of Hemet was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 5, following a weeklong investigation into the death of the victim, identified in court documents only as “F.R.” Along with the murder count, Wright is charged with witness intimidation, being a felon in possession of a firearm, as well as sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.

Wright was being held without bail at the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center and slated to make his initial court appearance Monday, Jan. 11, after press time, at the Banning Justice Center.

According to Hemet police Lt. Nathan Miller, the attack happened in the evening, Dec. 28, in the 300

block of North Hamilton Street, near Devonshire Avenue.

Miller said that Wright was involved in a verbal altercation with F.R. about 6:30 p.m., culminating in the defendant allegedly pulling a handgun and shooting the man in the chest.

Patrol officers reached the scene within a few minutes and found the victim gravely wounded. He was taken to Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, where he was pronounced dead, according to Miller.

He said initial efforts to locate the perpetrator were unsuccessful, but detectives ultimately discovered that Wright and the victim knew one another, and the trail of clues pointed to the felon as the alleged shooter.

Miller said the deadly attack may have stemmed from an interest in the unidentified woman shared by both the defendant and the victim.

According to court records, Miller has two previous convictions in another jurisdiction for assault with a firearm.

Child struck by car on Lake Elsinore street, taken to hospital City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A child was hit by a car in Lake Elsinore Friday, Jan. 8, suffering minor to moderate injuries.

The impact was reported about 1:05 p.m. in the 18300 block of Tereticornis Avenue, near 11th Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Riverside County Fire Department paramedics reached the scene within a few minutes and found the victim, whose identity

was not disclosed, conscious and responsive, according to reports from the scene.

It was unclear whether the driver stopped or fled.

The patient was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-lifethreatening injuries, authorities said.

Although the CHP took the call, county sheriff’s deputies took over the investigation because the incident occurred within the sheriff’s jurisdiction.

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Jones receives ACWA’s Emissary Award Joe Naiman WRITER

Paul Jones, general manager of Eastern Municipal Water District, received this year’s Emissary Award given annually by the Association of California Water Agencies.

“I was very pleased and somewhat surprised to receive this award from ACWA,” Jones said.

The John P. Fraser Emissary Award recognizes ACWA members whose direct volunteer involvement has advanced ACWA’s mission and goals. The recipient should exemplify ACWA’s primary mission of assisting to promote the development, management, and reasonable beneficial use of water in an environmentally balanced manner.

A selection committee consisting of one member of each of ACWA’s standing committees reviews nominations. The award is presented at ACWA’s fall conference, which this year was virtual.

“It’s very nice and very humbling,” Jones said. “I feel very fortunate to be recognized for the contributions I’ve made to the water industry over the past 30 years.”

Jones has been the Eastern Municipal Water District general manager since 2011. He was previously the Irvine Ranch Water District general manager for a dozen years. His first water district general manager position was with the Central and Western Basin Water District in southeast Los Angeles County, and Jones has also worked in the private sector.

He believes that the agencies for which he has worked allowed him to receive the Emissary Award.

“It really opened up opportunities for the management team and myself to do creative things,” Jones said.

Jones is on ACWA’s Water Management Committee, and he has also been involved promoting legislation or other programs ACWA has supported.

“They really have a very diverse program in terms of their influence on state policy and advocating on behalf of all water agencies,” Jones said.

The diverse program, he said, applies not only to the subjects of interest but also to all water agencies regardless of size or location within the state.

At one time some state legislators favored a water tax to fund reliable water supply for disadvantaged communities. ACWA opposed that tax, as did the California Municipal Utilities Association, and proposed alternatives. Jones was a lead industry speaker at a State Assembly hearing on the water tax and potential alternatives, and his activity contributed to the passage of Senate Bill 200.

SB 200 was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in July 2019 and provided for the SAFER – Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience – program to ensure reliable and affordable water for disadvantaged communities. The legislation established a $130 million Safe and Affordable Drinking FOX from page A-1 sexual penetration with a foreign object, which charged that “the defendant did cause the penetration of the genital and anal opening of “Jane Doe,” a person under the age of 18 years, with a foreign object, substance, instrument and device for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification and abuse.”

He also pled guilty to Count 2, lewd act child 14-15 years (and) defendant 10 years older, which charged “the defendant did willfully, unlawfully and lewdly commit a lewd and lascivious act upon and with the body and certain parts and members thereof of ‘Jane Doe,’ a child who is 14-15 years old and more than 10 years younger than the defendant.”

Fox, 61, was arrested Jan. 23, 2020, in Erie, Pennsylvania, and extradited to Riverside County July 29, on charges of molesting Kathy Durbin. Initially, Fox pleaded not guilty to all three charges.

On Friday, Durbin said she was somewhat surprised by the plea, but then again, she said the entire process was enlightening for the Montana resident.

When she was first asked to give her accounts of what happened to her, it was during an investigation into Victor Monteiro, Durbin’s brother-in-law, who was accused and later convicted of sexually abusing three teenage girls when he was working as a youth pastor at Faith Baptist Church.

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“I’ve been able to work through ACWA to influence that process,” Jones said.

“It’s something that has really been a passion for me,” Jones said.

“The state of California has made this a priority.”

Before the passage of SB 200, Jones was more directly involved in ensuring a safe and affordable water supply for local citizens. The County Water Company of Riverside was a private entity owned by a husband and wife. It served 18 parcels and 140 customers on 68.09 acres in Wildomar and Menifee.

The water company was plagued by a failing water system; the nitrate levels exceeded state standards and the well failed to provide water to customers and also did not meet fire flow standards.

“Their customers were not receiving safe water,” Jones said.

The County Water Company of Riverside was on the western edge of the EMWD service area and also included a portion of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District service area. The two water districts worked together to provide solutions.

“We were able to secure grant funding to bring that system up to contemporary standards,” Jones said.

The state’s Department of Public Health provided a grant for the planning, design and construction of upgraded infrastructure to serve the area. The assistance from other agencies also included Senate Bill 1130, which exempted the Eastern and Elsinore Valley districts along with wholesale districts from liability caused by past negligence.

“ACWA was supportive of that legislation,” Jones said.

The passage of that legislation allowed the two water districts to take over the area previously served by the County Water Company of Riverside.

“That was a very important piece of legislation,” Jones said.

SB 1130 applied only to the Eastern and Elsinore Valley water districts to address the specific situation, but the success of the consolidation led to blanket liability immunity for agencies taking over a failing water system.

“It now applies statewide,” Jones said. “That has really helped foster a number of consolidations of failing systems statewide.”

Jones leveraged the solution to the County Water Company of Riverside in subsequent ACWA activity.

“I’ve been able to take that experience through ACWA,” he said.

“We found that we could bring some expertise there.”

ACWA had previously honored Jones with the Excellence in Water Leadership Award which recognizes contributions to the enhancement, protection, or development of water resources in California and is presented annually at ACWA’s spring conference. Jones was the 2014 Excellence in Water Leadership

Award recipient.

The 2014 spring conference was a physical conference. The fall 2020 ACWA conference, Dec. 2-3, was originally scheduled for Indian Wells before being converted to a virtual one.

“Virtual conferences are a challenge, but I think they had some really key leaders from the state,” Jones said.

The speakers from the state address issues of concern to water agencies.

“I think ACWA stays on top of these issues and really does a great job,” Jones said.

ACWA’s legislative monitoring and advocacy is not limited to the state level.

“They have a very effective federal program,” Jones said.

In addition to his ACWA activities Jones was the 2019 national president of the WateReuse Association, a trade organization of water utilities and businesses involved in recycled water operations.

“I’ve also partnered with ACWA in their water recycling efforts,” he said.

Recycled water enhances an agency’s water supply and may also reduce discharge burdens. A local supply increases reliability in the event of an earthquake or other disruption to transmission pipelines outside the area and recycled water also replenishes groundwater basins.

“Now it’s becoming a more national initiative for a number of reasons,” Jones said.

Eastern is one of the agencies which takes advantage of recycled water.

“We recycle pretty much 100% of wastewater generated within the service area for beneficial use,” Jones said. “We have a very advanced water recycling program. It makes up about a third of our water supply.”

Jones had previously served as the state president for WateReuse.

“The growth of the organization has just been tremendous,” he said.

During his tenure as the national WateReuse president the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency developed a water reuse action plan.

“It’s very satisfying to be the president of WateReuse during the time when EPA put that plan together,” Jones said.

Eastern is utilizing brackish groundwater desalination as well as reclaimed water. The district’s Perris II Desalter is scheduled to begin operation in June 2021 and will have a capacity of 5.4 million gallons per day.

“What we’re really focused on is our succession plan,” Jones said.

“Our focus now is on developing a potable reuse project for the augmentation of water supplies.”

On Dec. 8, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved an agreement with the Southern Nevada Water Authority to partner in an environmental planning study for indirect potable reuse of water.

“The Met project is very aggressive,” Jones said. “It would be one

“I didn’t expect it to go anywhere,” Durbin said. “It wasn’t until they started investigating mine that I thought, what, wait, this is so old. I can’t believe this is going to be investigated. I kept waiting for them to say, ‘Oh, sorry, it’s been too long.’ And they just kept going forward with the process, even to the point of flying out, interviewing him, having me do a pretext call.

“Finally, they sent it to the DA for charges, and then I thought, ‘OK, this is for sure it.’ I can remember clearly the day they called and said that they were going to press charges. I think it was in that moment that I realized he had taken all of my self-worth, and the DA was saying, ‘You are worth justice.’”

Durbin first publicly explained a battle she had been waging within herself over the past 28 years Aug. 1, 2018, in a lengthy Facebook story. It was a story she hadn’t planned on telling, she said.

“I am telling my story to pave the way for other women and girls to feel empowered to do the same,” Durbin said in the post.

“I want this kind of behavior to stop, and if it occurs, to not be covered up.”

She described, in detail, the story of how she said she was molested all those years ago by Fox. She described how she said he groomed her over time, her relationship with Fox and his family, and how Bruce Goddard, pastor of

Faith Baptist Church, covered up Fox’s crimes.

It has been nearly a year since Fox was first arrested, and Durbin said she has learned a lot.

“You learn a lot about the justice system,” she said. “You learn that justice is not necessarily just, I think, for victims. You’re given a life sentence. So there’s no matching that with these kinds of crimes because they’re not going to be given a life sentence.

“But I felt like there were so many women reaching out to me saying, ‘Because you were telling your story, I’ve had the courage to tell mine.’ So it kind of just gives you the confidence to keep going because you feel like you’re fighting for every victim of child sexual abuse.”

Though Friday was a little bit anticlimactic for her, she said she is proud of what happened in the courtroom.

“Today was not what I expected it to be, but I mean, it’s a huge step for all victims of sexual abuse,” Durbin said. “This case is 30 years old. That’s a huge statement, at least in Riverside County, that they are willing to go back and prosecute those crimes. They’re saying victims deserve justice. I think today was a victory for me, for sure. But it was a huge victory for every victim of child sexual abuse.”

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

of the biggest potable reuse projects in the nation.”

The Regional Recycled Water Program would provide up to 150 million gallons a day, or 168,000 acre-feet per year, of reclaimed water from an advanced treatment facility at a Los Angeles County sanitation district plant in Carson.

That quantity is equivalent to the production of a seawater desalination plant at full buildout and would supply water for approximately 500,000 homes.

“It also comes with a cost,” Jones said. “I think it helps Met having a partner.”

The estimated cost of the treatment plant and conveyance system is $3.4 billion, and the estimated annual operating cost is $129 million.

If MWD opts not to proceed with the project the Southern Nevada Water Authority contribution for the environmental planning study will be refunded, and agreement does not commit the Nevada agency to participation in further phases.

If the project reaches fruition the reclaimed supply would not be physically conveyed to the Southern Nevada Water Authority but rather exchanged for physical delivery of Colorado River water. That would reduce conveyance costs for MWD. The treated reclaimed water would also have a lower salinity level than Colorado River supply.

“There’s a water quality advan-

tage as well,” Jones said.

At one time indirect potable reuse was referred to as “toilet to tap.”

Education about the actual process has improved the public image of indirect potable reuse projects.

“I think the public acceptance has really risen exponentially,” Jones said. “There is great public support for these projects, and they really are providing a very reliable water supply for Southern California.”

The obstacles included not only public perception but also government permitting of recycled water operations. ACWA, WateReuse and others have worked with the State Water Resources Control Board and state legislators to reduce permitting burdens.

“The state board I think has done an excellent job,” Jones said. “The state board is now kind of working on the next level of regulation.”

The Eastern Municipal Water District currently covers 555 square miles and includes Hemet, Menifee, Murrieta, Perris, Romoland, San Jacinto, Temecula and Winchester.

Eastern has more than 140,000 water customers.

“I’m very pleased to have worked for agencies that have given me the opportunity to contribute this way,” Jones said. “I really appreciate ACWA’s recognition.”

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

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Soboba tribal member retires af ter half a century of service

Frances S algado D iaz has retired f rom the A ll Mission I ndian H ousing A uthority b oard af ter serving f or 50 years. Memb ers are elected b y their trib es and she served as chair of the S ob ob a b oard of Valley News/ Soboba B and of L uiseñ o I ndians photo commissioners.

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Frances Salgado Diaz has made the decision to retire f rom the All Mission Indian Housing Authority

board af ter serving f or 50 years.

Members are elected by their tribes and she was chair of the Soboba board of commissioners, a p osition she was elected to by f ellow AMIHA board members.

Diaz has been an integral pa rt

of the organization, having been involved with the f ormation of AMIHA bef ore its establishment in the early 1 9 7 0 s along with eight other tribes within Riverside, San Diego and Santa Barbara counties. Its p urp ose was to p rovide affordable, low-income housing to tribal members of 10 r eservations in the three counties it serves. It is one of only three Indian Housing Authorities in the state of Calif ornia that rep resents multip le tribes. To date, AMIHA has built more than 950 housing units in its three counties. Appr oxi mately 90 homes which were constructed over the p ast years through the AMIHA p rogram were f or f amilies at Soboba.

W hile sitting on the board that established AMIHA, Diaz helpe d to imp rove and stabilize op erations and worked closely with Ex ecutive Director Dave Shaffer, who is also retiring, to sup p ort AMIHA on many other accompl ishments.

Diaz leaves the pr ogram in a very strong p osition f or continued growth.

AMIHA has become one of the most successf ul Tribally Designated Housing Entities in the nation and has been awarded more Indian Community Developm ent Block Grants and Indian Housing Block Grants than any other Tribally Designated Housing Entity.

“AMIHA has been a pa ssion of mine, to assist our Native f amilies with adequate homes and imp rove the quality of lif e f or all of our home pa rticipa nts as well,” Diaz said. “It has been an honor f or me to have been given the op p ortunity to work with the very dedicated, hard-working staf f and board members at AMIHA.” Diaz said that she was motivated to get involved at a young

age because she was exc ited that Native tribes were finally being given the oppor tunity to pr ovide new homes f or f amilies, which was much needed and long overdue.

She started as a board member rep resenting Soboba, served as secretary/ treasurer at one time and as chair f or the pa st 10 ye ars.

“Growing up on the Soboba reservation was a hardship (f or my f amily) ,” she said. “L iving conditions were very bad. W e had a kitchen with no indoor pl umbing and one bedroom shared by six kids, mom, dad and grandma.

It is appa rent that my desire is to help in any way pos sible to work toward safe and affordable housing f or all Native f amilies. I believe it starts here where one gains a sense of pr ide of their immediate environment and does not have to be ashamed of their living conditions.

It is definitely a very personal and rewarding ex p erience f or me to help ot hers.”

Diaz said her interest in staying with the p rogram was the result of seeing f irsthand the p ositive changes in housing that develop ed f rom year to year, challenges and obstacles which the board were f aced with and consistently working to impr ove the pr ogram in a pos itive way.

“Initially, when the board was f ormed, many hours were sp ent developi ng pol icies and pr ocedures to set up the organization which was a challenge in itself , coming together in an attemp t to get so many tribal governments to agree on these imp ortant issues which needed to be in pl ace f or AMIHA to move f orward,” she said. “Over time, I think the imp ortant f act was that the board members became educated on the HUD p rogram and rules and regulations within the

f ramework of the HUD pr ogram.”

A highlight of her years with AMIHA was challenging HUD to cap Native homeowners with a ceiling on their monthly home p ayments keep ing in mind that many were soon to begin receiving gaming pe r capi ta pa yments that would have increased their house pa yments substantially.

“I also had a pa ssion to acquire f unding f rom HUD to repl ace all of the 45 modular homes f or the Torres Martinez Tribe since they were in dire need of repl acement and we just compl eted that pr oject in p roviding newly constructed homes f or these f amilies,” Diaz said.

Currently there are 1 4 tribes within the AMIHA organization, with one rep resentative and one alternate f rom each resp ective reservation. Each tribe is rep resented on the board of commissioners. Diaz said one of the biggest challenges she f aced while on the board was the ability to listen to others’ ideas, attemp t to understand others’ viewpoi nts and always be willing to compr omise.

“Af ter 5 0 years with AMIHA I f elt it was time to take a new p ath on my lif e journey and try taking time f or myself , taking a back seat and relaxi ng a bit,” Diaz said. “I f eel it’s time f or our new generation to step up to the pl ate and learn, educate themselves and continue to bring f orth good things f or our Native f amilies throughout Indian Country.”

AMIHA is recruiting f or Shaf f er’s ex ecutive director p osition through Jan. 29 . Based in Temecula, more inf ormation on the pr ogram and current ope ning can be f ound at http: / / amiha.or g.

Temecula Valley Chamber announces nominees f or their annual award s gala Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

The nominees f or the Temecula V alley Chamber of Commerce’s 5 5 th annual Awards Gala were announced, along with a floating timeline f or when the gala will actually be held due to the coronavirus pa ndemic.

Because of the COV ID-1 9 pa ndemic and restrictions handed down by the county and state of Calif ornia, the chamber is hopi ng to invite all the nominees to an in-pe rson event in May or June.

“W e typ ically host the annual awards gala in March,” Emily Falappi no, pr esident and CEO of Temecula V alley Chamber, said.

“Yes, we could maintain that schedule with a virtual event, but that just doesn’t f eel right. The gala is a time and pl ace of community celebration, insp iration, p ositivity and togetherness. W e want to p reserve that time and p lace to the best of our ability. Our hope is to host the event later in the year when our community health and state guidelines might give us more flexibility to host a live event. Our awards gala was the last large, live event hosted, just days bef ore COV ID-19. W e hope it’s among the first events to return, pos t-COV ID.” The gala is a celebration of businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals who serve as leaders in community service, business ethics and economic develop ment.

In addition to the nominees listed below, awards will be given f or: Ambassador of the Year, L if etime Achievement, Chairman’s Choice and W elty Tourism.

“The sp irit of the awards gala is intended to recognize and ap p laud the achievements of our workf orce and businesses, through their grit, p erseverance, innovation and service,” Falapp ino said. “It’s important to affirm the goodness in those characteristics. It’s also inspi ring and is pa rt of what gives

G uests toast to an evening of f un at the 54 th annual T emecula V alley Chamb er of Commerce A w ards G ala at P echanga Resort Casino, S aturday, Feb . 29 . T he chamb er is hop ing to hold the event in- p erson in 20 21 .

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us community pr ide. W e use these awards to sp otlight businesses not just f or merit but because of the meaning it has and how that meaning imp acts our community. ” Nominated f or the Bronze Business of the Year are: Barragan Corp International, Be K ekoa Ap othecary, Clear Blue Promotions, Nothing Bundt Cakes – Temecula, Ranch RV & Self -Storage, Reliable Realty Inc. – Jackie Steed, Sebaz V ideo Productions, Tina M. Gottlieb Chirop ractic, APC and W ellness Diagnostics & Medspa .

Nominated f or the Sterling Business of the Year are: Appl e-

One Empl oyment Services, Calif ornia Bank & Trust, Fabozzi & Miller, APC, FirstL ight Home Care of Temecula, Home Perf ect Restoration, The L aw Of f ices of Rosenstein & Associates, Pacific Western Bank and Promenade Temecula.

The Gold Business of the Year nominees are: Avensole W inery, Chick-Fil-A Temecula, CR&R Environmental Services, Danza del Sol W inery, Michael Baker International and W iens Family Cellars.

Nominees f or Platinum Business of the Year are: L oma L inda

University Medical Center Murrieta, Milgard Manuf acturing, Southern Calif ornia Gas Compa ny, Southwest Healthcare System and W ilson Creek W inery.

Charity For Charity, Dive Guardians, Old Town Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Temecula, SAFE Family Justice Centers and Temecula Education Foundation are nominated f or Ruby Service/ Charitable Organization of the Year.

The Emerald Service/ Charitable Organization of the Year nominees are: Assistance L eague of Temecula V alley, Big Brothers Big Sisters

of Temecula and Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center.

K rystal Ap onte, Eric Bunge, Barbie Ray and Step hanie Santana are vying f or the V alley Young Prof essional of the Year.

The Citizen of the Year nominees are: Eric Bunge, Robert Cooke, Craig Davis, K ristara-Marie Munoz, Teri Sue Parker, Barbie Ray, Jim Toth, V ickie W alker and Denyse W ilson.

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The new year is an opportunity to reassess benefits

Andrew Zucker ZUCKER LAW FIRM

How time flies. Can you believe 2020 has already come and gone?

It f eels like just yesterday we were welcoming in a new decade with grand celebrations, large crowds and pa rties. Such f estivities seem

so long ago by now and likely your most recent New Year’s Eve celebration was pa le in compa rison to p revious years. If you’re like me, maybe you f eel 2020 spi raled away f rom you – or entirely out of control – f rom the get-go. I f ell into a lull without much reason to organize and pl an as I might’ve in a “normal” year.

If you are trying to wrangle back some control or interested in setting yourself up f or success early in 2021, here’s a short list of things to consider for the financial and legal benefit of you and your f amily. If 20 20 taught us anything, it’s that days are fleeting and time p asses too quickly. Consider the p oints below and remember that as daunting as they might seem, dealing with them is not an everyday thing and can set your mind at

ease f or months – or years – into the f uture.

Check your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance.

W hile not required by law, these p olicies cost literally dollars a day – or even less than that. It also pr ovides pe ace of mind that in the event of any number of insane hap pe nings, you have the coverage to help yourself get back on your f eet.

Revisit your automobile insurance.

It’s easy to sign up f or a pol icy and p ut it out of mind, making your p ayments and assuming all is “business as usual.” But pr ices have a way of creepi ng up and it’s not unheard of to suddenly find out the coverage you thought you had, you no longer do. Policies have a way of changing without warning, which can leave you in a bind if

something tragic occurs.

Consid er an umbrella policy.

If you’re f eeling comf ortable with the above two poi nts, think if you would benef it f rom an umbrella p olicy. An inex p ensive f orm of “ex tra” insurance, umbrella pol icies can pr ovide exc ess coverage in situations where your homeowner’s/ renter’s or auto insurance f alls short.

Reassess your estate plan – or if you d on’t have one, consid er setting one up.

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s not to take anything f or granted.

An estate p lan will lay the groundwork f or transitioning assets – whether financial or real – in the event of your incap acitation or pa ssing. It also sets your pow er of attorney, or someone to make your financial and health decisions if

you’re unable to. This may seem unp leasant to discuss but tragedies are hard enough to handle without other balls in the air.

These are just a f ew things to consider early on in 20 21 . It might feel good to cross a few things off your list and feel confident that, if nothing else, these things are taken care of . And in the event that something has already gone awry and you’re seeking help in handling a more serious legal matter, give us a ring at The Zucker L aw Firm and see if there’s something we can do f or you.

The Z ucker Law Firm is located at 43 Business Park D rive in Temecula. For more information, contact them at 95169210 or visit http: / / www.TheZ uckerLawFirm.com.

Rubio reelected as TVCC board of directors’ chair, new board announces Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

The Temecula V alley Chamber of Commerce announced the new board of directors f or 20 21 in a news release issued Thursday, Jan. 7, and Al Rubio was reelected to serve again as the board’s chair.

“I am p roud and honored to have been reelected as the 2021 TV CC chairman of the board,” Rubio said in the news release. “As we all know, 2020 was a challenging year. W e f aced these challenges with resolve and confidence, and I have f aith that our board of directors and staff will apply these same values in 20 21 in order to continue to sup p ort our membership and each other. Our 20 21 board of directors compr ise a diverse, ex pe rienced and dedicated group of business leaders. I look f orward to working with all of you, I remain pos itive f or the oppor tunities that await us in the coming year.”

There were seven op en p ositions

on the board as Brian Connors, L eslie Doherty, Soledad Escobedo, Donna San Miguel and L inda W underlich lef t the board. They were thanked by TV CC f or their service to the chamber.

More than 20 nominees were considered f or p ositions on the board, and the new ap p ointees will be installed during the chamber’s January meeting.

In addition to Rubio of DCH Auto Group Temecula, the 20 21 exe cutive board of directors will include Mike Noon of Noon & Associates CPAs Inc. as first vice chair; K im K elliher of Grape line W ine Tours and Stryder Transpor tation as second vice chair; Esther Phahla of Esther N. Phahla, CPA, A Prof essional Corp oration as treasurer and Jackie Steed f rom Reliable Realty as secretary.

The 20 21 board of directors will consist of Peter Baker of L oma L inda University Medical Center Murrieta; David Beshay of Corner Bakery Caf é ; Adam Eventov of

SoCalGas Compa ny; BJ Fazeli of Fazeli Cellars W inery; K imberly Freize Uhler of Clear Blue Promotions; Jeff Kurtz of Promenade Temecula; Dave L ester of Abbott; Cherise Manning of A Grape Escape Balloon Adventure; Tammy Marine of Habitat f or Humanity Inland V alley; Andrew Masiel Sr. of Pechanga Develop ment Corpor ation; Julie Ngo of Julie Ngo Agency State Farm; Paul Nolta of Inland Empi re Small Business Developm ent Center; Akash Patel of Akash W inery & V ineyards; Robert Rosenstein of The L aw Of fices of Rosenstein Associates; Bernie Truax of Truax Management Group and Darlene W etton of Temecula V alley Hospi tal.

For more inf ormation about Temecula V alley Chamber of Commerce, visit http: / / www.t emecula.or g or call 95167509.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

A l Rub io of D CH A uto G roup T emecula is reelected to serve as chair of the T emecula V alley Chamb er of Commerce exe cutive b oard of directors.

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Assistance League Temecula Valley continues reaching out to schoolchildren TEMECUL A – Assistance L eague Temecula V alley volunteers rallied together during the coronavirus pa ndemic and f ound ways to reach out to the community with the help of local p artners.

The nonp rof it group ’s p hilanthrop ic p rograms committee reorganized the structure of their p rograms, and all committee

f unds were put toward Ope ration School Bell. Each pr ogram within the committee used their f unds f or specific needs, allowing for flexibility and grant writing, according to the nonprofit. Although each p rogram will continue op erating indep endently, the services they render will fit under the five points of Op eration School Bell. These

poi nts are: clothing, f ood, health, literacy and sup p lies. By group ing these services together, grant writers can p ursue grants that might not have been available in the p ast, according to Assistance L eague Temecula V alley.

The number of students served in each community will be determined by the f unds p rovided using

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city and Riverside County Community Develop ment Block Grants as well as thrif t shop revenue.

Since March 2020, appr oxi mately 1 29 volunteers have worked on Assistance L eague Temecula V alley’s phi lanthropi c pr ograms.

Ope ration School Bell pr ovides identif ied low-income school children new school clothing free of charge within the defined service areas of Temecula, Murrieta, Menif ee, L ake Elsinore and Romoland school districts.

Because of COV ID-1 9 , this year Assistance L eague did things dif f erently to get children dressed f or school. Instead of inviting f amilies to shop at K ohl’s or Target, Assistance L eague members did the shop p ing f or the f amilies, working with Menif ee V alley Community Cup board and Community Mission of Hop e in Temecula who p rovide p re-ap p roved ref errals and f orms listing their clothing sizes. Assistance L eague members shop p ed f or up to $ 1 25 worth of school clothes p er child f rom Target stores.

Each student had their own bag of clothing. Clothing bags were returned to the chap ter house and delivered to the p antries f or distribution. As of Sunday, Jan. 1 0 , Assistance L eague Temecula V alley comp leted 1 9 6 dressings f or Menif ee and Temecula schoolchildren, including 26 children at the Alternatives to Domestic Violence shelter. The nonprofit is ready to outfit Murrieta students

through Community Outreach of Murrieta and L ake Elsinore children through Helpi ng Our Peopl e in Elsinore. In total, Assistance L eague Temecula V alley will dress appr oxi mately 60 c hildren.

In December, Ope ration School Bell pur chased $30,0 worth of Famous Footwear gif t cards at a value of $ 5 0 each. These cards will be distributed to the school districts in January f or children in need.

The Assistance L eague Thrif t Shop p rovides value to many f amilies in need, and it is the main source of revenue that sup p orts the nonprofit’s philanthropic programs. The thrif t shop is op en with reduced days and hours: W ednesday through Saturday f rom 1 -4 p.m . Protocols f rom the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention are in p lace. Customers are required to wear a mask and keep 6- f oot distance f rom others.

Assistance L eague Thrif t Shop, 28 7 20 V ia Montezuma, in Temecula, is a nonprofit, all-volunteer p hilanthrop ic corp oration dedicated to serving the needs of f amilies in southwest Riverside County f or the last 31 years. For more inf ormation about p hilanthropi c pr ograms or membership inf ormation, call 9 5 1 -6 9 4-8 0 1 8 or visit the chap ter website at http : / / www. assistanceleague. org/ temecula-valley/ .

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Front-line workers opting into COVID-19 vaccines hover around 50-60% Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Rep orts have surf aced in Southern Calif ornia media regarding the p ercentage or number of f ront-line hosp ital workers who have chosen to accept the Pfizer or Moderna COV ID-1 9 vaccine in recent weeks as the first phase, 1 A, of vaccinations are nearing compl etion.

V alley News reached out to several local hospi tals as well as the county’s executive office for more inf ormation.

“It is estimated that hosp ital workers are op ting into the vaccine at ap p rox imately 5 0 % ,” Brooke Federico, Riverside County ex ecutive office public information officer, said. “This is only based on the initial offering of the vaccine to local hospi tal workers, and we expe ct that as more outreach and education on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine is conducted, the up take (or p ercent of those taking the vaccine) will increase.

The county does not characterize this as a ref usal, again, because we expe ct the upt ake will increase with f urther op p ortunities and outreach.”

“As of this morning, Jan. 5 , the coronavirus vaccine has been

administered to ap p rox imately 8 ,0 0 0 L oma L inda University Health emp loyees and students who qualif y according to the pr iority tiering,” Briana Pastorino, p ublic inf ormation of f icer with L oma L inda University Health, said. “V accinations will continue to be scheduled f ollowing state and county guidelines and as doses remain available.”

According to repor ts f rom hosp itals in Southwest Healthcare System, it was estimated that 60% to 6 5 % of f ront-line workers at those f acilities signed up to receive the vaccine.

Of f icials f rom Southwest Healthcare System and Temecula V alley Hospi tal did not respond to requests f or vaccination numbers.

“W e are currently vaccinating all health care workers in Phase 1A (all tiers in Phase 1A ) , which does include pr imary care pr oviders,” Federico said. “This ope ned up this week. Our first clinic was yesterday in Riverside and the second clinic (Jan. 7) in Thousand Palms.”

She said the timing f or when Riverside County will begin vaccinating those in Phase 1B has not yet been scheduled and will be determined by how much vaccine is allocated to the county.

According to a report from the Riverside County executive o ce, roughly half of all front-line workers signed up to receive the CO V I D - 1 9 vaccination.

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Federico said the county will begin administering vaccinations at testing sites on days the testing sites are normally closed.

“It’s imp ortant to note, only health care workers in Phase 1A ,

all tiers, can be vaccinated now,” she said. “Family members of health care workers are not eligible to be vaccinated at this time, unless they are also health care workers.

Proof of health care workers status

is required.”

V isit http s: / / www. ruhealth. org/ covid-1 9 -vaccine f or a current schedule.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

Murrieta offers free COVID-19 testing HHS data shows through county partnership southwest County MURRIETA – The city of Mur- are not required. To register, visit pa rticipa nts will self -administer a hospitals nearly full rieta in pa rtnership with Riverside http : / / bit. ly/ Cityof MurrietaTest- mouth-swab PCR test and receive County Public Health will p rovide f ree, walk-up COV ID-1 9 testing Fridays between 8 a.m . and 3 p.m . outside the Murrieta Community Center.

Testing is op en to those with and without symp toms living in Riverside County. Pre-registration will secure a sp ace and spe ed up the pr ocess. You may also register at the testing site. Ap p ointments

ing.

Murrieta Mayor Scott V inton said he appr eciated the local pa rtnership.

“Until now, Murrieta did not have a dedicated COV ID test site. W e are pl eased to work with Riverside County to pr ovide this impor tant service close to home,” V inton said.

With guidance from site staff,

results in about two days. The Community Center is located at 41 8 1 0 Junip er Street, near the Murrieta Public L ibrary. L ook f or the Riverside County Public Health trailer. To protect staff and p articip ants, p eop le must wear a mask and pr actice social distancing while at the test site.

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Is your body begging for water?

W hile many p eop le try to mak e a conscious e ort to drink more on a daily b asis, some f all short at the end of the day.

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Christina Macone-Greene SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Many individuals assume they are having hunger p angs when in f act their body is simp ly begging f or water, according to health ex p erts. It seems as though that rumbling f eeling in the stomach can also be indicative of a “dehydration alert,” and water is what’s needed.

“Severe dehydration is a medical emergency,” Joyce Berenson, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator based in Temecula, said.

For most healthy p eop le, letting “thirst be your guide” is their general rule of thumb, but it’s always a good idea to have a bottle of water on hand. A lack of water can lead to symp toms that range f rom mild to severe.

Generally, the first symptom of dehydration will begin with thirst.

When a body loses 2% of its fluid, some of these mild signs may ap p ear, including chills, dizziness, dry mouth, dry skin, f atigue or weakness, headaches and head rushes and loss of ap p etite.

If ignored, dehydration can

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to our community’s COV ID-1 9 challenges,” Falappi no said. “For one, we have a lot of first-time nominees. Businesses who hadn’t been seen or recognized bef ore, but who are now because of the way they’ve steppe d up to serve our community in crisis. In other cases, we have nominees who

develop into a severe situation.

Signif icant symp toms can include ex treme thirst, f ever, low blood p ressure, increased heart rate, decreased sweating, little or no urination, muscle cramp s, headaches, nausea and/ or vomiting, dim vision, conf usion, and chest and abdominal p ain.

W ater is vital to good health, she said. W hile many p eop le try to make a conscious effort to drink more on a daily basis, some f all short at the end of the day.

Although individuals have heard of its benefits time and time again, a reminder of its positive effects is always a good idea. In f act, a gentle nudge can help one reach those water consump tion goals. Use a health ap p to track the number of cup s taken p er day.

Dep ending on body size, water roughly makes up 6 0 % of a p erson’s weight. Berenson said every system in the body dep ends on water.

W ater is known to boost metabolism, carry nutrients to the cells, correct potassium deficiencies that can cause muscle cramp s, f orm the basis of all body fluids including blood, saliva and digestive juices, help hydrate the skin, help regulate body temp erature, lubricate joints and p rovide a moist environment f or ear, nose and throat tissues.

Berenson said the Institute of Medicine has a rule of thumb in relation to water intake. Men are recommended to drink about 1 3 cup s a day whereas women are encouraged to consume 9 cup s.

“Every day, we lose water through our breath, p ersp iration and eliminating waste,” Berenson said. “You must rep lenish the loss by consuming beverages and f oods that contain water. ” On average, an adult loses more than 1 0 cup s of water p er day.

W hile p articular f oods, including most f ruits and vegetables may account for 20% of fluid intake, p eop le can continue to rep lace this deficit with drinking a proper

amount of water.

Af ter ex ercising, p eop le rep lenish their body with water.

“Drinks that contain caf f eine have a slight diuretic effect, but unless a p erson is p articularly sensitive to caf f eine, you don’t need to drink more to comp ensate f or the ef f ects of the caf f eine,” she said. “However, if you find that you urinate ex cessively f rom caffeinated drinks, then drink one cup of water for each caffeinated beverage. ” Drinking the recommended daily amount of water a body requires can be a challenge f or some p eop le.

To remedy any chances of dehydration, Berenson said some find it helpful to add a packet of sugar-f ree f lavoring to get the allotted amount down. For those conscious of their weight, however, it’s imp ortant to keep track of those p acket calories.

“Many people find that adding a little f ruit juice or a squeeze of lemon or lime gives water a nice flavor, and makes it more appealing to drink,” Berenson said. “Another idea is to use a tall, p retty glass with a wedge of lime to make a glass of water more inviting. ” Children learn by ex amp le, and p arents can lead by ex amp le, showcasing water in their diet.

There are also a handf ul of ways to encourage children to drink water.

“Parents can p ut water in a colorf ul glass, use a colorf ul straw or add a little juice to it to give it more flavor,” she said.

W ater should always be accessible to children. Packing miniaturesized water bottles in children’s lunch bags and having them readyto-go in the ref rigerator is another way to encourage youth to drink more water.

As with any significant dietary changes, one should consult their p hysician bef ore making notable changes to their liquid intake, p articularly if they are on a liquidrestricted diet or take certain p rescrip tion medications.

are the ep itome of a local small business.

“Our residents are seeing local businesses in new ways and ap pr eciating them like never bef ore.

Also, you’ll notice our nominees are mostly indep endently owned and op erated. These are unique brands and businesses that have been built up by the heart of an entrepr eneur – something I think we

all have more value and regard f or in light of this pa st year,” she said.

For more inf ormation about the awards gala and the Temecula V alley Chamber of Commerce, visit http : / / www. temecula. org or call 95167509.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Southwest Riverside County hospi tals are nearly f ull and intensive care units are slammed with p atients as the coronavirus p andemic continues to rage, according to the latest data f rom the United States Depa rtment of Health and Human Services.

Per data released Jan. 3, 45% of p atients at Temecula V alley Hosp ital, 53% of pa tients at Southwest Healthcare System and 6 6 % of p atients at L oma L inda University Medical Center Murrieta have tested p ositive f or COV ID-1 9 .

Southwest Healthcare System includes both Inland V alley and Rancho Sp rings medical centers in W ildomar and Murrieta, respe ctively.

The numer of p atients with coronavirus have increased at each of the three local hospi tals between the data rep orted Jan. 3 and the repor t f rom about a week bef ore Dec. 28.

There were an average of about 1 1 more COV ID-1 9 -p ositive adults at Temecula V alley Hospi tal in the seven days bef ore Jan. 3, about 1 5 more at Southwest Healthcare System and about six more at L oma L inda University Medical Center Murrieta.

In the week bef ore Jan. 3, Temecula V alley Hospi tal and Southwest Healthcare System both were on average within 1 0 beds of inp atient bed cap acity (1 44 beds out of 154.1 f or Temecula V alley and 227 . 9 out of 233. 7 f or Southwest) .

L oma L inda University Medical Center Murrieta was using 9 9 inpa tient beds out of 164.

Each hosp ital was at or close to ICU capa city in the week pr eceding Jan. 3, with an average of 26.9 ICU beds used out of 26.9 at Temecula V alley Hosp ital, 29 . 1 out of 29 . 7 at Southwest Healthcare System and 1 2. 1 out of 1 8 at L oma L inda University Medical Center Murrieta.

The state is officially reporting

the 1 1 -county Southern Calif ornia region’s available ICU cap acity at 0% ; while the recent data show ICUs not quite at f ull cap acity, state officials and healthcare p rof essionals have said over the course of the pa ndemic that available staff also play a role in determining ICU spa ce.

Here is a more detailed look at some of the most recent HHS data on local hospi tals: Loma Lind a U niversity Med ical Center Murrieta Total beds (Seven-day average) : 164 Total inpa tient beds used (Seven-day average) : 9 Total adults hosp italized, confirmed COVID-19 positive (Seven-day average) : 69.4 ICU beds (Seven-day average) : 18 ICU beds used (Seven-day average) : 12.1 Southwest Healthcare System (I nland Valley and Rancho Springs med ical centers) Total beds (Seven-day average) : 233.7 Total inpa tient beds used (Seven-day average) : 227.9 Total adults hosp italized, confirmed COVID-19 positive (Seven-day average) : 1 18.9 ICU beds (Seven-day average) : 29.1 ICU beds used (Seven-day average) : 29.7 Temecula Valley Hospital Total beds (Seven-day average) : 154.1 Total inpa tient beds used (Seven-day average) : 144 Total adults hosp italized, confirmed COVID-19 positive (Seven-day average) : 64.3 ICU beds (Seven-day average) : 26.9 ICU beds used (Seven-day average) : 26.9 Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

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Look for home improvement projects with high value and low cost TEMECUL A – Families know how imp ortant it is to retain the value of their homes, and remodeling is one of the best ways to p reserve a home’s value. If you’re a homeowner in the p rocess of remodeling, consider budget-f riendly op tions to get the look you want without breaking the bank. Here are several tip s f or less ex p ensive op tions when remodeling.

K itchen The countertop s are one of the high imp act surf aces in a kitchen.

W hile natural stone op tions like granite and quartz, as well as solid surf aces are alluring, they’re ex p ensive and can quickly drain a remodeling budget. Now is a good time to check out a contemp orary laminate countertop, which offers lux ury looks at a surp risingly low cost when comp ared to stone. The deep , rich look and dimensional tex ture can give a kitchen countertop a good ap p earance without the financial sacrifice. Custom cabinets can also make a significant dent in a budget p lan. To get the same look f or less, install oversized crown molding on top of stock cabinets to make them “p op . ” Most p eop le won’t notice the difference, and it’ll save enough to p urchase a new ap p liance or two.

Bathroom A beautif ul, up dated bathroom will add value to a home, but it can also be a money p it that sucks away those remodeling dollars due to p otentially high material and labor costs. W hen cutting back, try searching f or discounted f ix tures like shower heads and f aucets at home imp rovement stores or asking local p roviders if they have any suggestions on how to save money on something new. Of tentimes, the cost of new luxury-name fixtures can run $500 to $ 1 0 0 0 while mass-market versions may p rovide the same look f or less. Many manuf acturers, like Moen and Delta, p rovide detailed installation instructions as well.

Those p op ular glass or decorative nickel knobs and p ulls on cabinets and doors can of ten run as much as $ 20 ap iece. A better op tion is oversized hardware – 8 -1 2 inches long as op p osed to the standard 4-5 inches – which gives a bold look f or less.

Save money on bathroom countertop surf aces by considering durable laminate instead of stone, which can be stained by cosmetics and cleaners. Another advantage of laminate is that if the homeowner decides to change the color scheme

of the bathroom in a f ew years, laminate can be switched out easily and inex p ensively.

Family room Estimates show that adding a f amily room, as op p osed to simp ly remodeling one, will help a homeowner recoup as much as 8 0 % of their original investment at resale.

Remember to p lan the sp ace by f actoring in the size of the f amily, the ages of any children and their f riends and the p ossibility of additions to the immediate f amily, like grandp arents or babies. Some f amilies go as f ar as taking out walls to imp rove sp ace, but caref ul p lanning and wise f urniture p ositioning can help homeowners avoid drastic changes to the room that tend to drain the budget. If a homeowner is handy or can afford to hire a carp enter, built-in shelving and p ossibly an entertainment/ gaming nook are usef ul and p op ular additions and can be p ainted, stained or simp ly covered with laminate to match the decor.

Bed rooms From a p urely p ractical standp oint, bedrooms are f or sleep ing and taking ref uge f rom the outside world. A master bedroom remodel should ref lect an atmosp here of serenity and comf ort. It’s also

A ordable renovations, such as high-definition laminate in the kitchen, can b e w ise investments f or b udget- conscious homeow ners.

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the p erf ect p lace to install energy efficient windows, which will help keep the room cool in the summer, warm in the winter and recoup the cost with savings on that monthly energy bill.

Color is typ ically one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to make a significant change in the look of bedrooms. Children’s bedrooms can benefit from bright col-

ors and easily washable surf aces.

Pick up a p re-f abricated laminate countertop slab and a couple of file cabinets at a local home center to create a simp le desk with the look of a custom p iece. L arge collections of colorf ul laminate p atterns are available that children can easily grow into, in addition to a bevy of designs p erf ectly craf ted f or a children’s room.

Expert gives tips to achieve success a rose garden Christina Macone-Greene SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

With so many flowers to choose f rom, roses remain a timeless choice to decorate any garden.

W hether the garden enthusiast wishes to snip long-stemmed blooms to p ut on disp lay inside the home or appr eciate their scent and sp lendor outdoors, roses easily serve both pur pos es.

Deciding to pl ant a rose garden may f eel like an overwhelming task, but with the advice of Frank Brines, master rosarian f rom the American Rose Society, beginners can breathe a sigh of relief .

Frank Brines is also a board member of the Temecula V alley Rose Society and ARS award recipi ent.

“Roses have come to symbolize love, beauty and celebration, and they have been used in f ood, p erf ume and medicine,” Brines said. “Used f or landscap ing, the rose p rovides ambiance, f ragrance, beauty and backbone, as well as f ocal poi nts of yard design.”

Brines said when shoppi ng f or roses f or the garden, the most popul ar type s one will notice are hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, mini-floras and mini roses.

“W hen shop p ing or ordering f rom catalogs, you will see roses available as ‘bare root’ and p otted.

Bare root roses are best p lanted during cooler months so they have a chance to establish a good root system bef ore the summer heat,” Brines said. “Potted roses are more ex p ensive, but if they’ve had a chance to establish a root system, they are also very easy to p lant and pe rf orm well even when pl anted during hotter months.”

For the most pa rt, p otted roses

Rose exp ert Frank B rines p runes a b ush at the Rose H aven H eritage G arden in T emecula.

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can be pl anted any time of year, Brines said, while bare roots should be p rep ared in January, February and early March.

Site selection, however, is critical, he said. V ital compone nts include: sunlight, air circulation, soil that drains well and organic matter.

Most roses require at least six hours of f ull sun each day. If that’s not pos sible, morning sun is pr ef erable, Brines said.

“Good air circulation reduces the p revalence of diseases and pe sts, pa rticularly molds,” Brines said.

Roses should be pl anted at least several f eet away f rom walls and f ences.

To test the soil, Brines recommended digging an 18- inch hole and f illing it with water. If it doesn’t drain within six hours, find another section to test. Roots will suffocate if the soil does not drain.

“Roses tolerate most soil type s, but they do better in relatively f ertile soil high in organic matter,”

he said. “(Organic matter) includes composted mulch and other finegrained natural materials. . . one good additive f or newly p lanted roses are sup erp hosp hate, which is available at home stores and nurseries.”

Here are a coup le of ways Brines said to pr epa re a rose bed.

Spr ead a 2-4-inch layer of comp osted mulch over the entire surf ace bed. Sp rinkle 1 p ound of sup erp hosp hate over each 1 0 square f eet and till it 8 inches deep .

To p revent newly p lanted roses f rom sinking, if pos sible, give the soil the chance to rest and comp act f or several weeks.

For pot ted roses, dig a hole the same dept h of the pot but double the width. Mix the soil with onethird organic comp osted much and a handf ul of sup erphos pha te. Remove the roses f rom the pot , pl ace it in the hole and fill it with the mix . L eave a 6 -inch, non-mulched area around the trunk.

Spa ce the centers of hybrid teas

For the most p art, p otted roses can b e p lanted any time of year, w hile b are roots should b e p rep ared in January, Feb ruary and early March.

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and grandifloras 36 inches apart.

“They can be p lanted in adjacent rows, but I suggest no more than three rows f rom f ront to back,” he said. “Plant one behind the other, or stagger them with one row pl anted between those in the pr evious row.”

Floribundas can be sp aced 30 inches apart, while mini-floras and miniature roses may be spa ced at 24 inches.

“Because dif f erent varieties mature during the growing season at different heights, you can mix them, p lacing the smaller varieties near the f ront of the bed and the taller varieties behind,” he said.

“This can create a wonderf ul swath of color along your pl anting bed.”

The novice will find a single row of roses easier to maintain, navigate and enjoy, Brines said.

Once the garden is pl anted, the next step is to install an irrigation

system. He said to pl ace two emitters on oppos ite sides of each rose bush, roughly 6 -8 inches away f rom the central trunk.

“L ess f requent, but deep watering, is better than f requent shallow watering; water should pe rmeate to a dep th of about 1 2 inches,” he said.

Roses will need water if af ter placing a finger 2-3 inches deep into the soil, is dry.

Two times a month, f eeding a rose garden an organic f ertilizer will help t hem thrive.

“Use an organic f ertilizer ap pl ied at a rate slightly less than the manuf acturer recommends, and alternate that with a liquid f ertilizer, such as fish emulsion diluted at the recommended rate,” Brines said.

Once a rose garden is in f ull bloom, gardeners will be sure to enjoy all the beauty it has to offer.

Improve Wi-Fi signals around the house TEMECUL A – Sp eedy, reliable internet is something p eop le have quickly grown accustomed to.

That’s no doubt why drop p ed W i-Fi signals can be so f rustrating.

V arious things can contribute to slow or interrup ted W i-Fi. As a

result, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to address underp erf orming W i-Fi. But that’s good news, as it means there’s an assortment of strategies that consumers can try to imp rove the W i-Fi in their homes.

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Many p eop le rent their routers f rom their internet service p roviders, but it may surp rise some to learn that they can buy their own.

Buying your own router can be beneficial in various ways, not the least of which is it can save money.

Router rental f ees vary, but they typ ically cost between $ 1 0 and $ 1 5 p er month. Consumers will save money in the long run by buying their own router rather than renting one f rom their ISP. W hen buying their own routers, consumers also can p ick f rom a host of op tions, including routers with strong p erf ormance ratings that may contribute to better W i-Fi p erf ormance.

Set up automatic f irmware upd ates.

It’s easy to f orget a router af ter it’s been p lugged in and internet service starts working; however, manuf acturers routinely issue firmware updates to improve router p erf ormance. Turning on automatic up dates may imp rove W i-Fi p erf ormance, and such up dates also can p rovide a host of additional benefits, including added security measures.

Relocate the router.

PCMag. com said that the location of the router can affect Wi-Fi

W hen b uying their ow n routers, consumers also can p ick f rom a host of op tions, including routers w ith strong p erf ormance ratings that may contrib ute to b etter W i- Fi p erf ormance.

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p erf ormance. If p ossible, locate the router in the center of the home so it can easily reach all p arts of the house. L ocating wireless routers away f rom walls and other obstructions also may imp rove p erf ormance.

Switch f req uencies.

Switching f requencies can help wireless consumers whose service might be adversely af f ected by congestion. Consumer Rep orts said that wireless congestion can affect W i-Fi p erf ormance in ap artment

buildings and densely p op ulated neighborhoods. In such instances, consumers can check their routers to see if they’re running on the 2. 4 GHz f requency band. If so, switching them to the 5 GHz band, which has more channels and is likely to be less congested, may imp rove W i-Fi p erf ormance.

Slow and/ or interrup ted W i-Fi signals can be very f rustrating.

Thankf ully, various strategies can help consumers quickly remedy such issues.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS N o t i c e t o o u r r e a d e r s : E vents and businesses are under state orders for social distancing and recommendations to wear face masks to reduce the spread of CO V I D - 1 9 , please contact event sponsors before attending for the latest updates.

CHI LDREN’S EVENTS Jan. 15 – Noon to 1: 30 p.m . Attend the virtual V oices f or Children online volunteer inf ormation session with Rady Children’s Health Services in the Murrieta Medical Plaza. Attending a virtual volunteer information session is the first step to becoming a CASA volunteer. Court Ap p ointed Sp ecial Advocates, or CASAs, sp end time one-on-one with a child or sibling group in f oster care and advocate f or their best interests in court. To reserve a sp ace f or one of these sessions, compl ete an RSV P f orm at http: / / www.s pe akupn ow.or g or call 9 5 1 -47 2-9 30 1 . L ogin inf ormation will be emailed to p articip ants af ter registration.

COMMU NI TY EVENTS: Jan. 23 – 8 a.m . to noon. Got Tires? Attend the f ree old tire pi ckup community cleanup event at the p ublic works yard, 521 N. Langstaff, in Lake Elsinore. The event is f or city residents only who can transp ort up to nine tires max imum pe r trip f or pa ssenger, light truck and neighborhood electric vehicle tires only. No tires with rims will be accep ted, and rims must be removed. Tires f rom businesses will not be accep ted. Proof of residency will be required.

Jan. 2 6 – 8 -9 : 30 a. m. Murrieta hosts Coffee with the City via Zoom. Ask questions and get answers about the city. The event is ope n to all. For more inf ormation, visit the city website.

Jan. 2 7 – Noon. Insp ire sleep apne a treatment will be expl ained in online webinar. The Food and Drug Administration ap p roved p rogram f or obstructive sleep ap nea treatment works inside your body to treat the root cause of sleep apne a with just the click of a button. L earn more during the educational webinar hosted by Dr. Matthew L eash of United Medical Physician. V iew indications, contraindications and imp ortant saf ety inf ormation and register at http: / / Inspi reSleepE vents.c om.

ONG OI NG – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menif ee are available, including grab and go, cooked and f rozen f ood f or pi ckup, Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency f ood can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery f or those who don’t qualif y f or f ood assistance p rograms. Call 8 0 0 5102020 f or help.

ONG OI NG – The Riverside County COV ID-1 9 Business Assistance Grant Program is accep ting online ap p lications f or business grants up to $10,0 at http : / / www. rivercobizhelp . org that can be used f or emp loyee

retention, working capi tal, pr otective equipm ent pur chases, rent of mortgage p ayments and p aying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with less than 5 0 emp loyees and a minimum of 1 and op erating f or at least one-year since March 1. For more inf ormation, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951950493.

ONG OI NG – 7 a. m. to 3: 30 p . m. The Temecula W inchester Swap Meet continues at 3328 0 Newp ort Road in W inchester Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents f or entry, and anyone under age 10 is f ree admission. No dogs allowed.

ONG OI NG – 9 a.m . to 1 p.m .

Every Sunday, Murrieta V illage W alk Farmers Market is at V illage W alk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning f armers market at V illage W alk Plaza is a pl ace to buy f ruits and veggies, gourmet f ood and craf ts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of K almia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exi t in Murrieta.

ONG OI NG – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays f rom 8 : 30 a. m. to noon at 41 0 0 Main St. in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 W inchester Road, outside JCPennys every W ednesday f rom 9 a.m . to 1 p.m . and at V ail Headquarters, 321 1 5 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday f rom 9 a.m . to 1 p.m . In compl iance with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the f armers markets will be restricted agriculture p roducts only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay upda ted. No pe ts are allowed.

WORK SHOPS, MEETI NG S and ANNOU NCEMENTS: Jan. 17 -2 4 – Murrieta W ildomar Restaurant W eek 20 21 starts a camp aign sup p orting Murrieta and W ildomar restaurants in p artnership with the Murrieta/ W ildomar Chamber of Commerce and Murrieta Southern Calif ornia.

Jan. 18-Feb. 8 – 5 -6 : 30 p . m.

Join “The Art of W riting to Heal,” a f our-week course pr esented via Zoom by Edith L ynn Hornik-Beer at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony in Temecula for a $65 fee to benefit Dorland Arts, a nonprofit organization. The course ex p lores and gives meaning to lif e’s unex p ected trial, changing our attitudes and how to make writing easy and the choices of p rivacy. To register, call 9 5 1 -6 5 8 -321 1 , email info@ dorlandartscolony.org or visit http : / / www. dorlandartscolony. org.

Jan. 19 – 1 1 a. m. Temecula V alley Republ ican W omen Federated will meet via Zoom and hear f rom keynote spe aker Doug Ose who served three terms in Congress, rep resenting Calif ornia’s 3rd Congressional District. He will give his vision f or Calif ornia.

If you are uncertain about joining

a Zoom meeting and would like to join a Zoom training meeting bef ore Jan. 19, email tvrwf176@ gmail.com to schedule a training.

Jan. 19 – 3-3: 30 p . m. Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce hosts social media sessions f or questions and answers on Zoom. Register in advance by calling 9 5 1 -6 5 8 -321 1 f or details. New members are welcome.

Jan. 19 – 8: 30- 9: 30 a.m . Hemet San Jacinto Chamber W omen in Business Network will meet via Zoom. The women’s networking group encourages p rof essionals to meet locals to collaborate with, suppor t and empow er. Hear f rom a monthly Focus Sp eaker, a teachable moment and upda tes f or community events. For more inf ormation or to register, call 951658321 1.

Jan. 19 – All day. Blaze Pizza, 2981 Antelope Ave., in Menif ee is hosting a f undraiser f or MilV et with 20 % of all in-store and online pizza orders will benefit MilVet, which sends care p ackages to America’s overseas troop s and help s local veteran’s f amilies.

Orders can be f or local delivery, pi ckup or curbside pi ckup, but no orders f rom Postmates, DoorDash or UberEats will qualif y. To order online, visit http : / / Blazep izza. com.

Jan. 25 – 6 p.m . The Temecula V alley Historical Society will host their monthly meeting on Zoom.

W atch a Zoom p resentation of “The Shooting and Death of Asa C. Davis.” Dick Fox, a f ounding member of the society, will p resent this story about the shooting of Mr. Davis, the telegrap h op erator at the Temecula Train Depot , along with some recently acquired new inf ormation. The link to join the meeting will be p osted at http : / / www. temeculavalleyhistoricalsociety. org. For more inf ormation, contact Rebecca Farnbach at 9517506057 or info@temeculahistoricalsociety.org.

ONG OI NG – Noon to 1 p.m .

Attend Murrieta W ildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via Zoom or watch live on Facebook every W ednesday. Register required at http s: / / bit. ly/MWCBizBriefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear f rom city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business inf ormation.

ONG OI NG – Everything K ETO classes. These interactive step -by-step workshop and classes on Zoom will guide students to begin this new way of eating and learn how to easily steer their decision-making f or ef f ective results. For more inf ormation and to register, visit http : / / www. cityof menif ee. us/ register or call 951723- 3880.

ONG OI NG – Menif ee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses with a $ 21 . 9 5 f ee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, samp le test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certificate of comp letion with all lectures

and exa ms compl eted f rom home.

Designed f or students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a Calif ornia driver’s p ermit.

Contact 951723- 3880 or visit the city of Menif ee to register at http : / / www.c ityof menif ee.us .

ONG OI NG – 1 0 -1 1 : 30 a. m.

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospi ce host a virtual suppor t meeting f or caregivers every second and f ourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpf ul tips and learn f rom others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more inf ormation and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospi ce Grief Suppor t Services at 833- 349- 2054.

ONG OI NG – L ocal National Association of Female Entrep reneurs group help s women grow both p ersonally and p rof essionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie Motter, the NAFE global coordinator, at 9 5 1 -25 5 -9 20 0 or rmotter@aol.com f or inf ormation about f uture meetings af ter the coronavirus restrictions are lif ted.

ONG OI NG – Hemet/ W inchester National Association of Female Entrep reneurs meets monthly. For new meeting dates and destinations, contact director Joan W akeland at 9 0 9 -7 21 -7 6 48 or email Joanewakeland@gmail. com. L ake Elsinore/ Murrieta/ W ildomar NAFE also meets each month in L ake Elsinore with director Sandie Fuenty. Call Fuenty at 7 1 4-9 8 1 -7 0 1 3 or email sandiesldy@aol.com to learn when meetings will resume.

ONG OI NG – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a f ree 12 step recovery pr ogram f or anyone suf f ering f rom f ood obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S . and the world. Contact 7819 32-6 30 0 , or f or local meetings, call 925- 321- 017 or visit http: / / www.f oodaddicts.or g.

ONG OI NG – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41 8 1 0 Junip er St. , in Murrieta.

Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in p lants is welcome.

Membership s are $ 1 0 p er year.

Find more inf ormation about the monthly event or p roject on Facebook.

ONG OI NG – Temecula V alley Rose Society meets each month.

For more inf ormation and new meeting dates and p laces, visit http : / / www. temeculavalleyrosesociety.or g.

ONG OI NG – Menif ee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon f or one hour at a designated pl ace to have f un, enhance spe aking capabilities, gain self-confidence and imp rove social skills.

For new dates, call 7608071323 or visit http : / / www. Menif eeToastmasters.or g f or more inf ormation.

ONG OI NG – Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meet the f irst Saturday of every month f rom Sep tember to June. The virtual meetings are held on Zoom, at 1 1 a.m . Join Zoom meeting at https : / / us02w eb.z oom.us / j/ 423234817?

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Many healthy hiking adventures can be found in southwest Riverside County

ild owers grow along a trail in the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

Tony Ault WRITER

Southwest Riverside County area and its nearby San Bernardino National Forest San Jacinto Wilderness offer dozens of hiking trails f or the whole f amily to enjoy any time of the year.

There are scenic trails, mountain trails, inf ormative nature trails and so many others f or everyone f rom toddlers with help to older adults and those looking f or accessibility to relax and enjoy.

There are trails f or the hardiest hiker to the first-timer. They are listed as “Easy,” “Moderate” or “Hard. ” Almost all are well-maintained by trained city, county, state or f ederal workers and hundreds of volunteers.

There is nothing like a hike to lower stress levels, imp rove moods and enhance mental wellbeing and more.

W ebsites like All Trails, http : / / www. alltrails. com; HikeSp eak, http : / / www. hikesp eak. com, Riverside County Parks, http : / / www. rivcop arks. org, and state p arks and national f orest websites, http : / / www. statep arks. com and http : / / www. nationalf orest. org, have listings of hiking trails, their locations. hours, rules and levels of difficulty.

Some hiking trails may be closed due to fire dangers, repairs, adverse weather conditions or other f actors, but some are op en year around. Hikers are advised to learn about the trail or trails they are p lanning to take and what they should take with them.

Take along the f ollowing 1 0 es-

sentials on any lengthy adventure.

First, bring enough water, f ollowed by the weather-ap p rop riate clothing f rom head to f oot. Bring f ood, an accurate map and a compass, along with a first-aid kit and any of p ersonal medications.

A flashlight, emergency whistle, mirror, knif e, bug sp ray, suntan lotion, matches, a small trowel, p lastic bags and a cellp hone should be included but, remember that cell recep tion may not be available on the trail.

There are many sp orting goods stores in southwest Riverside County with knowledgeable associates who can help hikers find just the right equip ment f or their outdoor adventure.

Bef ore heading out, hikers should always let someone know what trail they are going to take and when they may be returning.

Many state p arks and national f orests require hikers to fill out a free hiking p ermit to take to their trails to know how many are on trails in the event there is an emergency, like fires or flash floods.

Overnight camp ing in the mountains may be limited to designated camp ing areas, and hikers are asked to stay on the maintained trails as much as p ossible.

Pop ular trails located near and around the Temecula and Murrieta valleys include the Santa Margarita River Trail, Drip p ing Sp rings Camp ground Trail in the Agua Tibia W ilderness, Santa Rosa Plateau Trail, W ild Horse Trail in Agua Tibia, Agua Tibia Full L oop Trail, V ail L ake L oop , Eagle Craig via Agua Tibia L oop , Harveston L ake L oop , Temecula

to V ail L ake Overlook and Oak Mountain, De L uz Overlook, Coyote and Transp reserve Trail L oop , Double Money L oop , L ake Skinner Trail, Monument Hill L oop via Punta Mesa and V ernal Pool Trails at the Santa Rosa Plateau.

L ake Elsinore and Cleveland National Forest trails include Chiquito Trail, McV icker Stairs Hiking Trail, Indian Truck Trail, Bear Canyon Trail, Sitton Peak, W alker Canyon Trail, El Cariso Truck Trail and many Cleveland National Forest trails.

The San Bernardino National Forest’s San Jacinto W ilderness trails located off Route 74 and Route 243 offer trails from Lake Fulmor (easy) , Marion Mountain to San Jacinto (hard) , Suicide Rock Trail (moderate) , Black Mountain (hard) , San Jacinto L oop Trail (hard) , Ernie Max well Scenic Trail (easy with no p ermit) , South Ridge Trail to Tahquitz Peak (hard with fire tower visit), Idyllwild Park Trail (easy) , San Jacinto Peak via Deer Sp rings Trial (moderate) ; Devils Slide Trail to Saddle Junction (moderate) , Tahquitz Peak via Devils Slide Trail (moderate with fire tower visit) , Fuller Ridge Trail to San Jacinto Peak (hard) and San Jacinto Peak Middle Route Trail (hard) .

Not all trails in the wilderness are op en in the winter, during medical emergencies or ex treme fire danger times, check-in with the San Jacinto Ranger Station in Idyllwild.

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

T rail marke r is seen at S ku nk Cab b age Junction on Mt S an Jacinto.

S addle Junction is a moderate hiki ng trail on Mt S an Jacinto.

Art projects, Temecula Bike Night and more Jan. 15-21 Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

E ditor’ s Note: D ue to California’ s R egional Stay At O rder announcement, D ec. 3 , residents should call ahead and see if an event is still available before registering or attending. Please comply with county and state health orders, including washing your hands, wearing a face mask and staying 6 - feet away from other people while social distancing.

An Artf ul New Y ear The Fallbrook Art Center offers unique and affordable works in a wide variety of media: woodworking, glass, f abric arts, jewelry, greeting cards and more until Jan. 24.

For more inf ormation, visit http s: / / www. f acebook. com/ events/ 38 8 1 7 9 1 5 8 9 49 5 6 8 / .

Af ter School Art Camp (Ages 6-8) The Craf t House in Temecula is hosting an af terschool art camp several dates throughout January.

Students will have the op p ortunity to learn different types of art mediums. The camp will be held Tuesdays at the drop-off camp.

Parents do not need to stay. Each day will consist of a different art p roject.

For more inf ormation, visit http s: / / www. f acebook. com/ events/ 21 6 6 1 1 8 26 7 5 26 5 1 / .

Temecula Bike Night Temecula Bike Night is asking residents to sup p ort the Temecula V eterans of Foreign W ars Post 40 8 9 by coming out Friday, Jan. 1 5 , f rom 5 -9 p . m. , at 28 0 7 5 Diaz Road, in Temecula. The grassroots traditional bike night f eatures a bike of the night contest, live music, vendors and ra es.

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Chunky Blanket Workshop Guests will learn how to make their own chunky knit blanket Saturday, Jan. 1 6 , f rom 1 1 a. m. to 2: 30 p . m. The Craf t House in Temecula will host the 3. 5 -hour workshop , and is a bring your own yarn event, which means you can choose the colors of your liking.

Once the seat has been reserved, details will be sent regarding yarn typ e, size and quantity needed.

For more inf ormation, or tickets, visit http : / / thecraf thousetemecula. as. me/ chunkyblanketbyoy.

Floral Wreath Workshop The Craf t House is hosting a floral wreath workshop Sunday, Jan. 1 7 , f rom 3: 30 -5 p . m. Sup p lies include a 1 4-inch hoop , various floral embellishments and ribbon while being guided step -by-step on how to create your wreath.

For more inf ormation, or tickets, visit http : / / thecraf thousetemecula.as.me/floralwreath.

Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

The Craft House in Temecula is hosting a oral wreath workshop Jan. 1 , in w hich guests can mak e their ow n w reaths.

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Get away without going away 5 family staycation ideas that won’t break your budget eLivingtoday.com SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back f rom the hectic schedules that accomp any everyday lif e, but sometimes time or money make p lanning an elaborate trip a nonstarter.

However, a staycation – a vacation you take right in your hometown or nearby – can be much less expensive and fit into nearly any amount of available time with the added bonus of skip p ing out on p otentially stressf ul travel.

Consider these staycation ideas to take advantage of the area’s attractions and p rove you don’t have to go f ar to sp end quality time together.

V isit local landmarks. Just because it’s not a traditional vacation doesn’t mean you can’t p retend to be tourists. Start by visiting the

p laces you recommend to f riends and f amily f rom out of town or p ick up a city guidebook to uncover hidden sp ots you may not even know ex ist. Make a p lan to seek out historic sites, visit local landmarks like museums or try an out-of -the-way restaurant or two you’ve never eaten at bef ore.

Camp out in the backyard.

Camp ing doesn’t have to be done f ar f rom home. In f act, it can be done right in your own backyard.

Pitch a tent to sleep under the stars and p lan a night f ull of traditional camp ing activities like roasting s’mores, telling sp ooky stories by flashlight and trying to identify stars and constellations.

Set up a p icnic in the p ark.

Pack a basket with sandwiches, f ruit and other treats and head to the p ark. You can enjoy a casual meal then take advantage of the op en sp ace f or a f amily walk or game of tag bef ore retreating to

Consider a staycation and take advantage of the area’ s attractions and p rove you don’ t have to go f ar to sp end q uality time together.

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the p layground to let the little ones ex p el any lef tover energy.

Have a home sp a day. If you’re looking f or some relax ation but

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f eigned, f orged, f raudulent, etc. The af orementioned hunk of junk carriage breaks down with a dust storm imminent. K idd f inally reaches Johanna’s relatives, but leaving her with them doesn’t seem right.

At the heart of the film are the Hanks and Zengel p erf ormances.

Hanks is his usual ex cellent self , p laying one of the more “broken” characters of his illustrious career.

Zengel makes a memorable debut.

The last time I can remember a teenage girl having a p resence like hers in a W estern, it was Hailee Steinf eld in “True Grit,” and now she’s a big name in both movies and p op music. I could easily see Zengel finding similar success in her career, maybe more.

I can’t say there’s much wrong with “News of the W orld,” other than maybe an air of p redictability.

At the same time, I have to acknowl-

edge that this movie isn’t enthralling enough to win over p eop le who aren’t in the mood f or something so… rustic. I don’t “hap p en to like deserts,” I like bustling urban landscap es, and I was always relieved when the characters would reach a town, the busier the better. If this movie looks like your cup of tea, then you’ll p robably enjoy it, and if it doesn’t, you’ll still probably find something to ap p reciate even if it mostly f eels like a slog.

Grade: B“News of the W orld” is p laying in select theaters. Please wear masks and f ollow all saf ety guidelines if seeing the film in a theater. The film is rated PG-1 3 f or violence, disturbing images, thematic material and some language. Its running time is 1 1 8 minutes.

Contact Bob G arver at rrg2 5 1 @ nyu.edu.

Movie Review: ‘News of the World’ Bob Garver SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

One of my f avorite children’s books is “The Phantom Tollbooth”

by Norton Juster. There’s a scene where the main characters are driving through a lush green landscap e.

They comment on the view, saying that it’s beautif ul, but then a new character chimes in and says, “If you hap p ened to like deserts, you might not think this was beautif ul at all,” and this leads to a whole conversation about p ersp ective.

“News of the W orld” is a movie f or p eop le who hap p en to like deserts. Ironically named director Paul Greengrass makes sure audiences get p lenty long, loving looks at the rocky, rugged greatness of rural Tex as circa 1 8 7 0 . This movie is set in a world where if your carriage wheel breaks, you’re stranded a barren

wasteland. I cannot imagine liking a world where such circumstances are p ossible, but whatever there is to like about this setting, Greengrass cap italizes on it.

Tom Hanks stars as Cap t. Jef f erson “K yle” K idd, a Civil W ar veteran who now ekes out a living going f rom town to town, reading newsp ap ers to p aying audiences.

He’s essentially a p rimitive newscaster, and he’s not very good at his job. Yes, he can read in an era when many can’t, but his readings are cold, with his f ace about 2 inches away f rom the p age. Memorization, or at least a rehearsal, would do him well. But the work keep s him busy, and that’s what he needs.

One day K idd comes across a ransacked wagon with a scared little girl later named Johanna, p layed by Helena Zengel, as its sole survivor.

K idd learns through p ap erwork that

Johanna is the child of German immigrants who were killed by K iowa Indians, who raised the girl until they themselves were killed. Not wanting to leave the child abandoned, K idd takes her to the nearest town where he learns that the official who can take her to her distant relatives won’t be back f or three months.

He’ll have to take Johanna to her relatives himself , even though he doesn’t know anything about looking af ter children, esp ecially one that doesn’t sp eak English.

K idd and Johanna travel across Tex as doing readings and having miniadventures along the way. Three no-good ex -Conf ederates want to buy Johanna f or her f air German skin. K idd declines, and a shootout ensues. An evil town leader wants K idd to read f rom his self -p ublished newsp ap er, which is loaded with p rop aganda articles that are f alse,

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SPORTS January 15 – 21, 2021

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Volume 21, Issue 3

‘Let Them Play' rallies are planned across California in hopes of bringing high school sports back JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

‘L et Them Play Calif ornia’ is a rap idly growing grassroots movement of coaches, p layers and pa rents with the intent to get Gov. Gavin Newsom’s attention in hop es of convincing him to allow a high school spor ts season in 2021.

On Friday, Jan. 15, just outside many high school camp uses across the state of Calif ornia, including in the Temecula V alley, rallies are being pl anned in unison to show that there is a growing need f or spor ts to return f or not only high school student athletes, but youth spor ts as well.

“This is about the kids and their mental health and how impor tant that is,” Danielle Hurtado, who has a son that p lays baseball at Murrieta Mesa High School, said.

“W e comp letely understand that this p andemic is deadly serious, but with sp orts being p layed all around the country, the athletes in high school are not spr eading the virus at the rates that would cause spor ts to just shut down, like they have here in Calif ornia.”

The Calif ornia Interscholastic Federation said games f or f all sp orts, like f ootball and volleyball, will not begin until later in the year, assuming the color tier f or sp orts designates it due to COV ID-1 9 , but many f amilies are arguing that it is already saf e enough f or their children to pl ay organized spor ts.

“Hope f ully, this statewide rally will put some heat on the pow ers that be,” Amy Nett, Great Oak baseball p arent, said. “Student athletes have been p laying all over the country without incident

because their own state won’t let them p lay. The numbers just do not sup p ort the restrictions on our kids. Between Arizona, North Carolina and Tex as, our son Aiden has been traveling a lot since June just to keep pl aying baseball compe titively.”

Organizers of the rallies are asking p articip ants to keep it p eacef ul, wear school colors, wear masks, pr actice social distancing and make signs showing suppor t.

Also, these rallies are not school organized events, theref ore they will be held outside of the campus es and not on school grounds.

The hashtag #L etThemPlayCA is being used across all social media pl atf orms, f or more inf ormation.

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

‘ L et T hem P lay’ rallies, like this one held in Menif ee in 20 20 , are b eing p lanned locally f or Friday, Jan. 1 5, to get G ov. G avin New som’ s attention in hop es of convincing him to allow a high school sp orts season this year.

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Dodgers Hall of Fame manager, Tommy Lasorda, dies at 93

Former L os A ngeles D odgers manager T ommy L asorda, w ho guided the L os A ngeles D odgers to tw o W orld S eries titles and later b ecame an amb assador f or the sp ort, died last w eek at the age of 9 3 .

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JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Tommy L asorda, the Hall of Fame manager who guided the L os Angeles Dodgers to two W orld Series titles and later became an ambassador f or the sp ort during his 7 1 years with the f ranchise, has died at the age of 93. L asorda had a heart attack at his home in Fullerton and desp ite resuscitation attempt s being made on the way to a hospi tal, he was pr onounced dead shortly bef ore 1 1 p . m. Thursday, Jan. 7.

L asorda had a history of heart pr oblems, including a heart attack in 196 that ended his managerial career and another in 20 1 2 that

required him to have a p acemaker.

He had returned home Tuesday af ter being hosp italized since Nov. 8 with heart issues. Bef ore that, he attended the Dodgers’ Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Oct. 27 , in Tex as that clinched the team’s first World Series title since 198.

“It f eels appr opr iate that in his final months, he saw his beloved Dodgers win the W orld Series f or the first time since his 1988 team,” Commissioner Rob Manf red said.

L asorda had served as sp ecial adviser to team owner and chairman Mark W alter f or the last 14 years and maintained a f requent pr esence at games sitting in W alter’s box.

“He was a great ambassador f or the team and baseball, a mentor to p layers and coaches, he always had time f or an autograph and a story f or his many f ans and he was a good f riend,” W alter said. “He will be dearly missed.”

L asorda worked as a p layer, scout, manager and front office ex ecutive with the Dodgers dating to their roots in Brooklyn. He comp iled a 1 ,5 9 9 -1 ,439 record, won W orld Series titles in 1 9 8 1 and 1 9 8 8 , f our National L eague pe nnants and eight division titles while serving as Dodgers manager f rom 197196.

Elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame in 197 as a manager, L asorda also guided the U. S. to a baseball gold medal at the 20 0 0 Sydney Olymp ics. He was the f ranchise’s longest-tenured active empl oyee since Hall of Fame broadcaster V in Scully retired in 20 1 6 af ter 6 7 years. He drew standing ovations when introduced at games in recent years.

“There are two things about Tommy I will always remember,” Scully said. “The first is his boundless enthusiasm. Tommy would get up in the morning f ull of beans and maintain that if he was with anybody else. The other was his determination. He was a f ellow with limited ability, and he p ushed himself to be an incredibly good trip le-A p itcher. He never quite had that something ext ra that makes a major leaguer, but it wasn’t because he didn’t try.”

L asorda of ten p roclaimed, “I bleed Dodger Blue,” and he kept a bronze p laque on his desk reading: “Dodger Stadium was his address, but every ballpa rk was his home.”

As a p itcher, L asorda had a modest career at the major league level, going 0- 4 with a 6.48 ERA and 13 strikeouts f rom 19541956.

L asorda p itched f or the Dodgers f or two seasons bef ore the K ansas City Athletics bought his contract.

He was traded to the Yankees in 1956 and sent down to the tripl eA Denver Bears bef ore being sold back to the Dodgers in 1957.

He stayed on with the Dodgers as a scout af ter they released him in 1960.

That was the beginning of a steady climb through the Dodgers’ system that culminated in his 1973 pr omotion to the big league staff under longtime Hall of Fame manager W alter Alston. He spe nt f our seasons as third base coach while considered to be the heir appa rent to Alston, who retired in Sept ember 1976.

L asorda was known f or his enthusiasm and outspoke n opi nions about p layers. He would jump around and pum p his arms in the air af ter Dodgers victories and embrace p layers in the dugout af ter home runs or other good p lays. His ap p etite f or winning and eating was equally insatiable. His weight

ballooned throughout his years as manager, and he ex p lained, “W hen we won games, I’d eat to celebrate.

And when we lost games, I would eat to f orget.”

He owned his struggles, turning them into a role as pi tchman f or a popul ar weight loss pr oduct.

In 1 9 9 8 , L asorda became interim general manager af ter Fred Claire was fired in the middle of the season. He resigned f rom that job af ter the season and was app ointed senior vice p resident. Af ter the team was sold in 20 0 4 to Frank McCourt, L asorda became sp ecial adviser to the chairman.

He is survived by Jo, his wif e of 70 years. The coupl e lived in the same modest home in Fullerton f or 6 8 years. They have a daughter L aura and a granddaughter Emily.

The coupl e’s son, Tom Jr., died in 1 9 9 1 of AIDS-related comp lications.

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

H all of Fame manager, T ommy L asorda, died f rom a heart attack at his home in Fullerton, T hursday, Jan. 7 .

UCLA's Demetric Felton Jr. ready to move toward NFL dream Former Great Oak standout announces via social media JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Ever since he was 7 -year-old boy, who constantly slep t with his f ootball, Demetric Felton Jr. has wanted to p lay f ootball in the NFL . A graduate of Great Oak High School, Felton went on to have a great career at University of Calif ornia L os Angeles. This year, as a redshirt senior running back, he announced on social media that he was headed f or the NFL , f orgoing the additional season of college eligibility that the NCAA granted every p layer bef ore this season.

“Af ter much thought, p rayer and talking

with my p arents, I f eel it’s time to say my goodbyes and start to p rep are f or the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine,” Felton said in a Twitter message. “Playing in the NFL has been a dream of mine since I was 7 years old. I look f orward to taking the nex t step s in fulfilling that lifelong dream.”

Felton p rovided a hint that his college career was over at the Rose Bowl when he and def ensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa were the only seniors who elected to take p art in a f arewell ceremony bef ore the Bruins’ 48 -47 loss to Stanf ord University in double overtime. see FELTON , page C-2

Former reat Oak standout, Demetric Felton Jr., ends his final season at University of Calif ornia L os A ngeles as the f ourth- leading rusher in the P ac- 1 2 Conf erence w ith 111. yards per game and five touchdowns.

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Perris Auto Speedway remembers legendary Southern California Sprint Car owner Jack Jory PERRIS – Through its f irst 24-seasons of op eration, the USAC/ CRA and SCRA Sp rint Car Series’ have p resented Perris Auto Sp eedway with several renowned car owners. Perhap s the biggest of them all is Jack Jory. The legendary car owner, who teamed with National Sp rint Car Hall of Famer Rip W illiams to dominate the action at the Riverside County clay oval in the track’s early seasons, died last week at the age of 8 2.

Jory, along with his wif e Sharon, owned the black No. 3 that became one of the most f amous and f eared traditional sp rint cars with W illiams in the cockp it in the mid-1 9 9 0 s. Nowhere was their success more evident than at Perris Auto Sp eedway. W hen the track op ened in 1 9 9 6 , the Jorys and W illiams teamed to win eight main events. Their best season at the track came the f ollowing year when they dominated the action with 1 1 victories. Included on that tally sheet was the biggest ever win f or the duo when they took home the winner’s trop hy at the second annual Budweiser Oval Nationals. All told, in the eight seasons that SCRA sanctioned sp rint car races at PAS, they took home the main event winner’s trop hy 40 -times.

The USAC/ CRA Series was born in 20 0 4 and Perris Auto Sp eedway became its home track. That year the Jorys and

W illiams scored three wins on the half -mile and they cap tured the inaugural USAC/ CRA champ ionship . In the nex t three years, they visited victory circle f our more times at the track. All told, they triump hed 47 times at The PAS and created an unf orgettable imp ression on local sp rint car f ans. Earlier this year, memories of the team’s Perris domination p rop elled W illiams to victory in the “Perris Auto Sp eedway Fan’s Best Ever Sp rint Car Driver” online p oll.

In his Hall of Fame sp rint car career that began in 1 9 7 8 , W illiams won 1 0 4 main events. Six ty-five of those victories came in the Jory-owned black No. 3.

“Jack Jory will be sadly missed by everyone in the sp ort,” Don K azarian, Perris Auto Sp eedway p romoter, said. “Not only was he a great car owner, but he was a great man as well. Total class Jack and Sharon’s cars were f amous, and they were always top notch when they showed up at the track. W hen Rip W illiams was driving f or them, they were the team everyone strived to be like. They were winners and they were totally p rof essional. Few teams will ever be able to emulate the success they achieved.

“Jack not only cared about his own team, but he also cared about the good of sp rint car racing in general. The on-track comp etition was imp ortant to him, but so was

the success and survival of the sp ort. He was always interested and involved in trying to make the sp ort better and to help it grow,” he said.

Indeed, Jory wanted to see the sp ort grow. He not only owned cars, but he was also a track sp onsor and at times generously op ened his own wallet and added money to the race p urse. In recognition of their efforts, Kazarian named Jack and Sharon Jory as grand marshals f or the Oval Nationals over a decade ago.

W hen it was time f or W illiams’ sons, Cody, Austin and L ogan, to start racing 41 0 sp rint cars, the Jory’s f urnished the cars. Initially, it was oldest son Cody W illiams joining his f ather on the track. It turned into a three-car effort when W illiams’ middle son, Austin, joined the team. W hen Rip W illiams step p ed out of the cockp it, youngest son L ogan W illiams began racing, and three Jory Motorsp orts cars graced the tracks once again. In addition to that 20 0 4 USAC/ CRA title, the Jory’s were also car owner champ ions when Logan Williams won the first ever PAS Young Guns title in 20 1 3. As well as Rip W illiams and his sons racing the well-known black cars, the Jory’s p ut racing stars Mike English and W ally Pankratz in a second car f rom time to time.

Fans can stay up to date with track and driver news at Perris Auto Sp eedway’s social media

A ustin W illiams and Jack Jory are seen af ter w inning the 20 1 6 S alute to I ndy at the P erris A uto S p eedw ay. Valley News/M ike Groswend photo

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CBU women’s basketball is off to undefeated start Former San Jacinto standout, Britney Thomas, helping pave the way JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The Calif ornia Bap tist University women’s basketball team is evolving daily, constantly having to grow through the p ains of p laying during a p andemic, but they are doing so in an imp ressive way. The L ancers have op ened this most unusual of season with 1 0 straight wins, the p rogram’s best start in at least 40 years. They p ut their undef eated record on the line recently when they op ened up W estern Athletic Conf erence p lay against Utah V alley University at the CBU Events Center.

Many college basketball p rograms across the nation have had to shut down activities or have seen a handf ul games canceled due to coronavirus p rotocols, so getting these games p layed is a major accomp lishment. Cal

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Felton did not p lay because of an unspecified injury, ending his season as the f ourth-leading rusher in the Pac-1 2 Conf erence with 1 1 1 . 3 yards p er game and five touchdowns. He also caught 22 p asses f or 1 5 9 yards and three touchdowns to go with his kickoff-return duties, making him one of the nation’s most versatile p layers.

W idely considered undersized f or an every-down back at 5 f eet 1 0 and 20 0 p ounds, Felton showed that he could handle a heavy workload by running the

Bap tist’s game against University of Calif ornia San Diego, Dec. 21 , was canceled at half time. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, one Cal Bap tist p layer had a f alse p ositive the p revious week and subsequently tested negative twice.

The L ancers held the No. 20 sp ot in the most recent CollegeInsider. com midmajor rankings and started conf erence p lay with two wins behind senior f orward and f ormer San Jacinto High School standout, Britney Thomas.

“W e ap p reciate each and every second we have together,” Thomas told the media af ter Saturday’s game against Utah V alley. “W e know nothing is guaranteed this season, so we p lay each game like it could be our last. ” Thomas p layed at San Jacinto High and Mt. San Jacinto College, bef ore joining the L ancers and is coming of f a medical

redshirt season. So f ar, she is averaging 1 4. 6 p oints and 1 0 rebounds p er game and is one of three seniors, along with Ane Olaeta and Georgia Dale. Cal Bap tist was not eligible f or the W estern Athletic Conf erence and NCAA p ostseason tournaments the p ast two years, as the p rogram made the leap f rom Division II to Division I comp etition. The L ancers do have the op p ortunity to qualif y f or those tournaments this season, which has the p layers ex cited.

“W e have the p ower and the strength to make history,” Thomas said. “If we stay f ocused on the nex t p ractice or game in f ront of us, we have what it takes to conquer this season. ” JP R aineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

California Baptist University s Britney Thomas 2 blocks the shot of Utah Valley University s Josie illiams 4 at the CBU Event Center Friday, Jan. 8.

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ball 34 times against Oregon and 32 times against Arizona, gaining a career-high 20 6 yards and a touchdown against the W ildcats.

Along the way, Felton disp layed the slip p eriness in eluding def enders that has made him a p ro p rosp ect while continuing to shush the doubters.

“Everybody always told him what he couldn’t do,” Felton’s f ather, also named Demetric, said.

“He was told he couldn’t be an RB in high school, he did that.

He couldn’t do it in Pop W arner, he did that… and they said he couldn’t do it in college, and he’s done it. ”

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D emetric Felton Jr. announces on social media that he w ould b e f orgoing an additional season of college Valley News/Courtesy photo eligib ility to f ocus on maki ng it to the NFL .

Robbie Robinson, who coached Felton at Great Oak and has watched six of his f ormer p layers go on to the NFL , said Felton possessed the best field vision of anyone he had ever coached and envisioned him succeeding at the nex t level.

“He would be a p retty f un chess p iece to be able to p lay with if I was an NFL offensive coordinator with what you can do with him,” Robinson told the media. “Some of these teams that are sup er cre-

ative in the backfield with their back-typ e slot receivers, and I would think that one of those typ es of teams would have a lot of f un with him. ” Felton said he grew a lot during his time at UCL A and will never f orget the relationship s he made.

“I leave UCL A with my degree and a lif etime of great memories,” he said.

The NFL Scouting Combine usually takes p lace every year in February in Indianap olis, but

the start of the 20 21 version is shrouded with uncertainty. In the current climate, the NFL has yet to provide any definitive news about whether the 20 21 NFL Combine will start as normal, be adap ted or p otentially even canceled. The NFL has yet to provide an official update.

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How to clean and sanitize a backpack TEMECUL A – Backpa cks are usef ul tools f or students and adults alike. From hiking sup p lies to school books to spor ts equipm ent, backp acks can store just about anything. As veritable workhorses, they’re bound to get dirty and can benefit from periodic cleaning.

W hile it may be temp ting to simpl y throw a backpa ck into the washing machine, it is impor tant to check the care instructions first.

Some canvas, nylon and f abric backp acks can go in the wash, but those made of leather or those with intricate details should not.

Backp ack manuf acturers also advise against put ting backpa cks in a dryer.

Here are step s to cleaning a backpa ck.

To get started, begin by removing any items f rom the backpa ck, including all of the p ockets. If necessary, use a vacuum to get

crumbs out of the backpa ck.

Check the care label to see if there are washing instructions and determine if you should wash it by hand or if it can be put in the machine.

If the bag can be machinewashed, turn it inside out first or p lace it in a p illowcase so that the straps and zippe rs will not be caught. Then wash it on a gentle setting with a mild detergent and lukewarm water. If the bag should be hand-washed, use lukewarm water and a sof t sp onge or a gentle bristle brush. The outdoor retailer REI said you do not want to harm any p rotective coatings on the pa ck.

Zippe rs need occasional cleaning to remove dirt, sand or crumbs.

Many zip p ers have water-resistant coatings so do not scrub them. Use a lubricant made f or zip p ers to help them slide smoothly.

Hang the bag to air dry ups ide down. It likely will dry more quickly outdoors, but avoid direct sunlight, which can comp romise the integrity of the f abric or discolor the backpa ck.

Do not store or use the backp ack until it is compl etely dry.

Sometimes a backp ack may need to be disinf ected to pr event the growth of f ungus or bacteria.

Athlete’s f oot f ungus can easily transf er f rom socks and shoes to the backp ack if gym clothes are lef t in the bag. The Sp ruce said to skip chlorine bleach and use a p ine oil or p henolic disinf ectant or a disinf ectant wipe , such as Pine Sol or Sp ic-n-Sp an. L ysol brand disinf ectant also can be used and is available in liquid f ormula or spr ay.

If a backp ack is waterp roof , only wash it once or twice p er year; otherwise, you may reduce

W hile it may b e temp ting to simp ly throw a b ackp ack into the w ashing machine, it is important to check the care instructions first.

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the p ack’s ability to rep el water.

Use cleansing wipe s to spot clean when necessary.

Backp acks can get grimy quick-

ly. Routine washing can f reshen them right up.

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Scholarship recip ients are given the flexibility to use the financial award to sup p ort p ost-secondary college costs or vocational training f rom an accredited institution

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Temecula native named to SRU fall 2020 dean’s list SL IPPERY ROCK , Penn. – Slip p ery Rock University announced its dean’s list f or the f all 20 20 semester. Students on the dean’s list include K yle Bowser f rom Temecula.

The dean’s list consists of SRU undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester GPA of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempt ed and earned credits.

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Penelope Hoppe selected to University of Jamestown fall 2020 dean’s list JAMESTOW N, N. D. – Penelop e Hop p e of Temecula has been selected to the University of Jamestown’s f all 2020 dean’s list f or maintaining a semester GPA of 3.50 or better. More than 300 students were named to the univer-

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Sandra Arellano graduates from ENMU PORTAL ES, N. M. – Sandra Arellano of Temecula graduated f rom Eastern New Mex ico University with a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders. A

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Conflict journalist reports Capitol storming led by Antifa agent provocateurs

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

It was rep orted by The W ashington Post that the “first wave of protesters arrived at the Cap itol about 1 2: 40 p . m. ” They would have had to start their trek to the Cap itol bef ore Trump even started his sp eech. It is unlikely that Trump sup p orters would miss his sp eech since it was the reason everyone came to W ashington to see and hear the p resident. The p resident concluded at 1 : 1 1 p . m. Then his p eop le started the 45 -minute walk with crowd-related delays. It p ut the f irst p eop le f rom Trump ’s sp eech at Cap itol Hill no earlier than 1 : 5 6 p . m. – a f ull hour and 1 6 minutes af ter p eop le who broke into the Cap itol arrived.

The W ashington Post also said: “Sund’s outer p erimeter on the Cap itol’s west side was breached within 1 5 minutes,” meaning the Cap itol was breached over an hour bef ore Trump sp eech attendees could have even begun to arrive.

W hile the FBI rep orted af ter the incident that they didn’t find any ties to Antif a, it’s been rep orted that at least one p erson entering the Cap itol had ties to Antif a and Black L ives Matter. He claimed to just be filming.

Michael Yon was interviewed af ter the Cap itol building was stormed. Yon served as a Green Beret in the sp ecial f orces in the 8 0 s. In the 9 0 s, he became a writer embedding himself in conf licts around the world. In 20 0 8 , The New York Times rep orted that he has sp ent more time embedded with combat units than any other journalist in Iraq. He has covered over 500 conflicts, including the Cap itol riot, and p ossibly more than any living journalist. This interview is with Joshua Phillip f rom his show “Crossroads. ” “I’ve been doing this f or years in many countries. On W ednesday, the big events hap p ened at the Cap itol building with Antif a leading the way and using agent p rovocateurs (APs) to basically guide Trump sup p orters into the Cap itol building. They were encouraging

p eop le to ‘Go over the wall. ’ They had set up the bike rack barriers that they had taken down and used those f or ladders. And so you had APs help ing p eop le get over the wall. So I stop p ed, got video of their f aces and p hotograp hed them. (It was) clear AP work. ‘Come this way. Go up .

Come on, there’s still room. You can get in. Come on, you need to come up . This is your job. This is your chance. Stand up f or your country. ’ W aving huge Trump flags, got the rebel flags out there – false flag. That’s why they call it a false flag. Meanwhile, you’ve got Trump sup p orters going, ‘No, there’s Antif a here. ’ Antif a then start attacking the p olice. They’re (Trump sup p orters) like, ‘That’s not us. That’s Antif a. ’ You can see it on many videos.

Yon said, “Trump sup p orters were trying to intervene, and you can see when the initial attacks were going on, Trump sup p orters were trying to p ull them back. And then back f rom the f ront line on some of my other videos, p eop le right in f ront of me talking, saying, ‘I don’t agree with this. This is wrong. W e shouldn’t be here.

There’s Antif a all around us. ’ You hear Trump sup p orters jump ing up many times, going, ‘There’s Antif a here. They’re doing this.

Antif a are making us look bad. Be caref ul, they’re going to attack us.

There’s Antif a all over the p lace.

They’re dressed just like us. W e don’t know who they are,’ but on the tactical level, out there in f ront of the Cap itol, the tactical, you might say, was Antif a that day leading them right into the action, breaking down doors. You can hear clearly Trump sup p orters saying, ‘Don’t break anything.

Show resp ect. ’ There must be thousands of videos. I obviously can’t go through them all, but you can clearly see many Trump sup p orters saying, ‘Don’t break anything. Don’t steal anything,’ that sort of thing. I did not go inside the building. I was outside the building watching the activities out there and saw a lot of agent p rovocateur activity with Antif a using Hong K ong tactics, wearing the same sorts of masks that they wore in Hong K ong. As you know, I was in Hong K ong f or ap p rox imately seven months until they finally kicked me out, so I was in about a hundred of the big p rotests and many of the small ones, so I’m very f amiliar with their tactics, very f amiliar with their p rocedures and how they op erate. And we know Antif a was actually in Hong K ong learning their tactics. And the goggles, and the same sorts of 3M masks

and that sort of thing. Because this requires the kind of analysis that only Ep och (Times) is doing at this time, you in p articular, because there’s p robably thousands of videos to digest, but what we’ve seen so f ar and being p hysically p resent, Antif a clearly led the attack.

That was utterly obvious. For instance, outside, during a p art of the attack when there was much gas f ired and I believe rubber bullets, I’m not sure about that; they were throwing flash bangs.

That’s clear. W e were right there.

There was a lady on a megap hone saying, ‘Send up the masks, send up the masks. ’ She said it over and over. It’s on our video and others.

That’s a clear Hong K ong tactic that I’ve never seen in any other war and conflict, which is Hong K ongers would constantly say, ‘Send up water, send up masks, send up shields. ’ W e saw shields.

That’s what they used in Hong K ong. That’s what Antif a is constantly using. You see, they show up with their homemade shields of ten or shields that they’ve stolen. And so yeah, there was Antif a written all over this. W hat we saw there at the Cap itol was right out of the handbook. It was the p laybook. In other words, show up wearing your enemies’ clothing, waving their flags and do things while basically false flags.

That’s why they call them false flags. They’re bringing and waving the enemy flag, which is Trump supporters’ flag. They’re waving Trump flags and doing violence. Now, keep in mind there’s different elements of Antif a. W hat we saw in the Capi tol building is your ‘A’ team. That’s your spe cial f orces Antif a. Those are the guys that come out f or spe cial actions.

So that’s your 1% of Antif a. On the pi e chart that I’ve shown you bef ore that I drew out f or you on p ap er, that’s your tiny sliver. That’s your sp ecial f orces of Antif a.

That’s what we saw in the Capi -

tol building. They know ex actly what they’re doing. They’re welltrained; they’re well-organized.

They show up with the gear that they need. They’ve got the statements ready to say, ‘She’s dead,’ that sort of thing. They come out and they make great statements f or the camera, sound bites. These guys are p rof essionals. They come in and they harness the energy of a pr eexi sting movement or pr otest, so in this case, let’s say Trump suppor ters.

I believe actual Trump suppor ters had a real rally; Trump called it himself . So he gave the spe ech at the Ellips e in the morning. So they (Antif a) basically hijack your horse. So they come in and, in this case, af ter the spe ech at the Ellips e, you had to walk pr etty f ar over to the Capi tol. So pe opl e lef t the Ellip se to go to the next rally.

The next rally was at the Capi tol building, so as Trump suppor ters started to go to the Capi tol building, where we went nex t, that’s when I started seeing APs that were like, ‘This way, this way.

K eep coming f orward.’ ACAB is ‘All Cops Are Bastards.’ So when you see ACAB written, usually it’s magic marker or p ainted (somewhere on their helmets, gear or on them,) that’s a clear Antif a sign.

It couldn’t be any clearer. Trump sup p orters never come up with ACAB. For instance, you never see Trump sup p orters with shields, and Antif a constantly uses shields.

Hong K ongers, of course, use a lot of shields because they were getting hit with rubber bullets.

Another thing we saw is individuals changing their clothes on the scene. It’s something also we’ve seen with some Antif a members.

They’re harder to track when they change clothes. They can egress and ingress as well. They can go to the action in one set of clothes, change, do their Sup erman change and then egress af ter they changed clothes. I didn’t go

inside the Capi tol building. I saw it on other p eop le’s video. So that’s a common Hong K ong tactic, to bring a change of clothes in your backpa ck or to wear two clothes to begin with and just take one off. You’ve got a group there, you can harness their energy and use it to your ends. ‘Come this way, everybody,’ just waving their flag.

‘This is where it’s at. Come over here. Go here. W e’re going into this door.’ It’s too easy. And once p eop le get riled up , they’ll do it because we’re humans and we will go with the herd, and right through that door.

I am the most ex p erienced living American combat corresponde nt.

I’ve been doing this f or years in many countries. As you know, and war is what I do, not elections. And I know what I’m doing when it comes to war. And I see the United States is now clearly going into civil war. It’s unambiguous at this poi nt. And so what we saw there, Antif a is help ing to rile this up , CCP is neck deep in this and so we are f acing an inf ormation war of unpr ecedented scope . I’ve written three books on it. Unf ortunately, they’re all in Jap anese because I’ve been working to try to wake the Jap anese up to this. They’re also a target. The Jap anese are f acing the same inf ormation war, but in Japa nese language.

They are trying to rewrite text books f or schools, taking hold of teacher unions, every technique and tactic that you see being used here is being used in Japa n, and it’s being used to spl it K orea and Japa n. It’s being used in K orea as well. As you know, I sp ent years in Asia rolling around, studying this thing, so it’s coming f or us now.

W e have to make a united f ace in order to f ace the enemy. The enemy is CCP and some others who are organic to the United States. ” Julie R eeder can be reached by email at jreeder@reedermedia. com.

New laws go into effect for 2021 Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1. Many are non-controversial or have limited impa ct, but some will directly affect the lives of thousands of Calif ornians.

Among these are laws impa cting businesses and emp loyees.

Calif ornia’s minimum wage will increase to $ 1 4 f or comp anies with 26 or more emp loyees and $13 f or smaller compa nies. Cali-

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and the general p ublic of any workp lace coronavirus ex p osure within 24 hours.

L aws ef f ecting p ublic saf ety include a bill I spons ored to help reduce recidivism by allowing a reduction in pa role f or successf ul compl etion of medically assisted therap y. Another new law will increase p enalties f or tex ting while driving beginning in July, with two convictions within 36 months adding a poi nt to your driving record.

Juvenile pr isons are being pha sed out – youth committing serious crimes will be p laced under county jurisdiction. Students acting out in school will no longer be ref erred to pr obation pr ograms but will be directed into community suppor t services.

Other new laws will shield pe opl e f rom civil/ criminal pe nalties who break into hot cars to rescue children, and a f lavored tobacco ban, scheduled to begin Jan. 1, is being delayed af ter op ponents claimed they filed enough signatures to block the law through a ballot initiative.

For better or worse, these are just a f ew of the new laws f or 20 21 .

Assembly R epublican Leader M arie Waldron, R - E scondido, represents the 75t h Assembly D istrict in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, E scondido, Fallbrook, Hidden M eadows, Pala, Palomar M ountain, Pauma V alley, R ainbow, San M arcos, Temecula, V alley Center and V ista.

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Are you not entertained?

“Are you not entertained? ” actor Russell Crowe said more than 20 years ago as Max imus Decimus Meridius in “Gladiator. ” His statement was one of sarcasm and disgust f or the bloodthirsty crowds that cheered him as he disp atched his op p onent in the ring. He tossed his sword down in disgust and walked out of the arena.

I don’t know why this scene sp rang to mind, when watching gangs of traitorous domestic terrorists charge up on our nation’s cap ital W ednesday, Jan. 6 .

I was initially disgusted, and then slowly, but surely, I began to realize that the p ast f our years in this country needed to be shown the violent, dep lorable results of a p olitical leader’s dismantling of our national morality.

And we all saw it coming. As I watched the p resident, his f amily and his lawyer p oke and p rod an eager and wildly misinf ormed crowd into a f renzy, I saw it coming.

As he urged them to fight and march on the Cap ital Building where Congress was set to certif y the election results that selected Joe Biden as our nex t p resident, I knew what came nex t.

As 1 3 senators p lotted and

p leaded to object to certif ying election results in Arizona, the hap less mob reached the gates to do battle with an even more hap less Cap ital Police squad.

There was p ushing, shoving, swinging, swearing, screaming, blood, fire, batons, tear gas, gunshots, baton swings, p ep p er sp ray and mace. W indows were shattered, American flags were torn down and rep laced with Trump flags likely imported from China.

Men who had never accomp lished a single honorable thing in their miserable lives, broke into the offices of human beings so vastly more accomp lished and honorable than themselves and p lop p ed down in their seats, sat at their desks.

The desp icable criminals mindlessly celebrated their crimes with a selfie, complete with (expletive) eating grins and box store p urchased hunting camo that ever-so nicely f ramed their ex p anding midsections.

America’s worst rep resentatives stood on the f loor of the House and the Senate and took p hotos, livestreamed themselves p arading about while committing a federal offense.

As dirty and shamef ul as it was, we needed this to hap p en. It is the

medicine we all needed.

In a f our-year p eriod, we saw the American p ublic rep eatedly draw lines in the sand only to see the commander in chief rep eatedly bound over those small barriers on his way to total ethical destruction of the office he parttime resided within.

He continued to backhand us across the f ace with lies and misinf ormation, violent verbal attacks on our media, on his op p onents, on doctors, on scientists, on science itself , on women and on each and every one of us.

And we took it.

W e p icked ourselves up and drew another line and hop ed he wouldn’t cross it until we could find a way to get him out of office.

Of course, there were millions of others that f ed of f his vile behavior. They laid back and swallowed a constant stream of lies and wild consp iracies that they believed would make them powerful, influential, important and intelligent.

They were the ones in W ashington W ednesday. They were the ones that jump ed over that last line in the sand we had drawn f or him.

In p ure f ascist dictator f ashion, he convinced his lemmings to

leap f or him, af ter p romising to be there with them.

And while they did so, he ran back to his bunker to cower.

From there, he said nothing as f ederal criminals attacked our highest chambers of law and order. He did nothing to help f ederal workers p utting their lives on the line to p rotect our most imp ortant institutions.

W hen it was all said and done and the scattering minions with f aces f ull of Mace were discussing how they suffered abuses at the hands of the p olice while they were committing f ederal crimes, the p resident addressed the nation by op ening with another electionrelated lie bef ore telling his criminal consp irators he loved them.

“Are you not entertained? ” And then nothing.

W ell, unless you count the same, albeit f ewer, seditious senators attemp ting to lie their way through an Electoral College results objection af ter just hours earlier cowering in f ear f or their lives f rom the tresp assers.

Oh, the seditious six that remained.

Yes, they doubled down on their baseless claims, lies and misrep resentations.

The nex t day, likely f earing

investigations f or instigation f rom f ederal law enf orcement, an ambling, unsteady con artist took the camera again.

This time he sounded somber, likely chemically sedated, and read a half -hearted, disresp ectf ul attemp t at concession.

And while I watched, f or a half second, I was taken aback.

Shocked at what I was seeing. I took a deep breath.

And I caught myself and remembered another movie quote, this time f rom “30 0 . ” As his lip s moved, I whisp ered to myself , “May you live f orever. ” I want them to suffer for what they f orced up on our lands. I want them to p ay f or what they’ve done to our f amilies, our neighbors and our f riends. The p oison they distributed and the doomf ul p ath they’ve led them down.

L astly, I thought of the incoming administration and whisp ered encouragement, “Give them nothing, but take f rom them … everything. ” Thank you, Max imus and Leonidas, it’s time to finish this once and f or all.

Jeff Pack Temecula

California drops to third place in annual Judicial Hellholes Report No, California is not improving.

Calif ornia’s legal climate continues to strangle business, cost jobs and announce outrageous settlements such as the consumer who was awarded one dollar in damages, but the consumer’s lawyer in the case walked away with more than $ 6 8 0 ,0 0 0 because of the legal loophol es in Calif ornia’s L emon L aw.

Calif ornia drop p ed f rom second and moved to third p lace in this year’s national Judicial Hellhole Repor t. Calif ornia ranking did not really imp rove, rather, it’s just that courts in Philadelp hia and New York City got worse. The Judicial Hellholes repor t is released each year by the American Tort Ref orm Foundation that ranks states whose courts use laws in a biased and unf air way.

At a critical time when Calif ornia’s small-business owners and essential service p roviders needed liability p rotections f rom COV ID-1 9 lawsuits, esp ecially those that took the resp onsible step s to p rotect their emp loyees and customers, the p owerf ul trial bar in Calif ornia blocked legislation f rom being heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The bill had unanimous sup p ort in the Assembly and would have granted much needed liability p rotections f or those small-business owners who took the governor’s challenge and p rovided essential services such as groceries, gas, hardware stores and drug stores so Calif ornians could shelter in p lace. Many businesses stayed op en, many closed and will never

be able to op en their doors again.

Once touted as a way to benefit employees, this law has now become a way to burden empl oyers and cost jobs. The Calif ornia Private Attorney General Act allows aggrieved emp loyees the op p ortunity to “Sue Your Boss” f or technical violations when no one is ever hurt. These suits become class action lawsuits and cost jobs. Now under COV ID-19, empl oyers are resp onsible if an emp loyee f ails to take a timely rest break or lunch f or PAGA violations.

Are you seeing the signs? They are an attemp t by businesses to p rotect themselves f rom ex p ensive $2,500 a day fines under Proposition 65 f or not having a label that warns consumers about being ex p osed to dangerous chemicals

or pr oducts pr ope rly labeled. You see them on pot ato chips , bread, chocolate, cookies and cof f ee.

It only drives up the cost of our morning joe and pl aces more burdens on business to be able to stay ope n and pr otect jobs.

Assembly Bill 5 is a travesty.

It pl aces an unf air burden on emp loyers and individuals wanting to just work. Its limits an individual’s oppor tunity to work and kills entrep reneurship unless what you do is on the list of 42 fields that have received ex emp tions. Its Swiss cheese legislation. It p icks winners and losers, and if you are not in one of the 42 industries that were winners, then there is really nothing you can do. For the empl oyer who was ope rating within the bounds of the law bef ore AB 5 became

laws, you make be out of bounds because of a retroactive look back f or not f ollowing the new law.

Ex cessive tort costs burden Calif ornians who lose their ability to create a livelihood due to the estimated loss of nearly 25 0 ,0 0 0 jobs and nearly $15 billion in pe rsonal income. It means each Calif ornian ends up pa ying $594 each year in what we call a “tort tax.”

Can the legislature at least give our business owners some relief ?

Calif ornia voters. Their objections invite recipr ocal treatment. W hat could we now say to a repr esentative of W yoming who objected to our Electoral College vote? This is a pr ecedent-setting betrayal of f ederalism and of the traditional American “conservative” p rioritizing of states’ rights.

Elected Rep. K en Calvert’s and Rep. Daryl Issa’s betrayals didn’t stop there. Nothing could ampl if y the lie that Trump won the election “in a landslide” as much as Congressional objections to the Electoral College votes of the “swing” states he claimed to have won.

Instead of standing up to Trump’ s delusion that he won, they went along with his claims of f raud, thus giving credence to his lies and p aving the way f or the violent siege of the Cap itol by his sup p orters. Af ter all, if one really believed this lie and was committed to democracy and Trump’ s pr esidency, wouldn’t it be one’s patriotic duty to fight for it? Our rep resentatives’ dup licitous actions tramp le on the truth, the nation’s electoral system and all American voters.

It should also be clear to everyone that the accusation of electoral f raud that they suppor ted was spe -

cifically leveled only at counties with large minority p op ulations, espe cially Af rican American voters. It is just another pa ge out of Trump’ s racist pl aybook – to him Black and brown votes are less legitimate than W hite ones; and so minorities are resp onsible f or cheating him out of his victory.

As long as Calvert and Issa ref use to state publ icly that the 2020 election was the most secure in history, apol ogize f or their role in p romoting Trump ’s lie that he won it and acknowledge the f act that this lie led directly to the sacking of the Cap itol and the unnecessary

deaths of six citizens including two police officers, Inland Empire residents should demand their immediate resignation. Betraying the interests of the country f or their own narrow pol itical ones is the op p osite of courage and honor.

Citizens of this country deserve rep resentatives that ex emp lif y honesty and integrity. W e should demand nothing less.

Fabian Biancardi, Ph.D. Riverside Community College District Moreno Valley College

Maryann Marino Southern California regional director of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

Letter to the editor As Rep ublicans who voted in the Cap itol W ednesday, Jan. 6 , to challenge the election results scramble to def end their actions, residents of the Inland Empi re should know that members of this perfidious group are right here among us.

They deserve our rep roach. Because, with casting that vote, they revealed their willingness to betray their oath of office and the reality that they only pr etend to repr esent our interests.

By objecting to the Electoral College vote of any state other than their own, these seditionists endangered the integrity of all

To the dishonorable Kenneth Calvert

In response to ‘To the dishonorable Kenneth Calvert’

As a tax -p aying citizen of the 42nd District in which you serve, I am owed an expl anation on your backing of the Tex as attorneys general lawsuit to overturn the election results in Pennsylvania, W isconsin, Michigan and Georgia.

This baseless and shameless attemp t at subverting our democracy is the behavior of a dictator, not an American leader. This country has enabled you to live a very comf ortable lif e, and you made a very distinct signal that you do not stand f or democracy, you do not hold the values of our country at heart and you have no moral compa ss at all.

The p resident and his sycop hants are pa rticipa ting in a massive grif t of the electorate, baselessly claiming the election was rigged to bilk over $ 25 0 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 in donations of which a majority will be used f or his own p ersonal gain. Not only did you p articip ate in an attemp ted coup to overthrow our democracy, but you actively pa rticipa ted in a massive financial fraud.

You owe a debt to this country that has emp loyed you f or decades as an elected public official to tell the truth. To stand up f or what is wrong and to work to better our community and republ ic.

There is no question that our

The violent attack on our Capi tol was an affront to the values we hold dear. W e have deep pol itical divisions. I don’t expe ct the pa ssionate belief s on either side to go away, but we must find a joint resolve to settle our differences through pe acef ul and democratic means.

During dif f icult and divisive times in our nation, I believe we must f ollow the Constitution.

That’s why I joined the millions of Americans and my constituents who are deepl y concerned by the integrity of the election. I remain esp ecially troubled by constitutionally questionable changes of voting rules in some states by authorities other than state legislatures. For ex amp le, the Pennsylvania Supr eme Court – rather than the Pennsylvania L egislature – ext ended the deadline f or absentee ballots to be returned until three days af ter Election Day. W hile it is now too late f or any judgement to change the outcome of the election, a legal challenge – Republ ican Party of Pennsylvania v.

election was saf e, secure, f air and final. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election. L ocal, state and f ederal courts have thrown out every single lawsuit by the Trump campa ign on the p athetic lack of any credible evidence.

Af ter a violent band of domestic terrorists stormed our nation’s most sacred house, you signed on to another act of sedition by objecting to certif ying the Electoral College vote winner of the 2020 pr esidential election. The result of your lies, dishonesty, corrupt ion, grif ting and cowardice lead to a Trump terrorist being shot in the throat as they violently infiltrated our Capi tol building.

Shame on you.

You are on notice. W e will be organizing a vast effort over the nex t cycle to remove you f rom public office as you are a traitor to the republ ic. You have violated your oath of office to uphold and pr otect the constitution, and your resignation is required. This letter will be sent daily until a receipt of acknowledgement is received and has been read by you in its entirety.

Govern yourself accordingly, James and Kristen Johnson Temecula

Boockvar – to this matter remains pe nding bef ore the United States Sup reme Court, and a decision could imp act f uture elections.

L et’s be clear, votes to object to the counting of electoral votes as a means of highlighting election irregularities are not unpr ecedented. In f act, congressional democrats have raised similar objections when every Rep ublican was elected p resident over the p ast two decades.

Make no mistake this step was not a decision I took lightly. However, moving f orward, we must demand states establish election laws through constitutional means and ex ecute the election p rocess in a more orderly and transpa rent manner to ensure every American can have confidence in the integrity of our elections. W e cannot allow unelected judges and election officials to usurp the powers ex p licitly given in the Constitution to state legislatures and determine how our elections are run.

W hile I raise these concerns, I acknowledge that the certification

of the Electoral College votes by Congress means that we will have a new p resident Jan. 20 . I p lan on attending the inauguration to witness the transf er of pow er, an imp ortant reminder of the strength of our democracy. W hen Joe Biden occup ies the W hite House, my p riorities as a conservative will remain the same: I will continue to advocate f or American military dominance, fiscal responsibility, an assertive stance toward China, pr o-law enf orcement pol icies and an end to illegal immigration.

Now more than ever, Republ icans must be unified against a democrat agenda that will increase tax es, p ut all Americans on government-run health care, op en our borders, enact the Green New Deal and f urther divide our country. I will not stop fighting for the interests of the American p eop le and f or my constituents in the 42nd Congressional District of Calif ornia.

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Downing Construction given EMWD contract for Sky Canyon Sewer Joe Naiman WRITER

Downing Construction Inc. has been awarded the Eastern Municipa l W ater District contract to construct the Sky Canyon Sewer pr oject.

A 5 -0 EMW D board vote, Jan. 6 , authorized a contract with Downing Construction f or the Redlands comp any’s bid of $ 9 ,8 44,1 1 3. The action also authorized a $1 18,075 contract with K ennedy/ Jenks Consultants f or engineering services during construction, authorized Paul Jones, general manager of EMW D, or his designee to ex ecute standard consultant and sup p lier contracts and ap p rop riated $12,43 8,893 f or the pr oject.

“This will sup p ort the French V alley trunk sewer system,” Erik Jorgensen, senior civil engineer f or wastewater of EMW D, said.

The Sky Canyon Sewer pr oject will accommodate the increased

f low caused by develop ment growth in the French V alley area.

The new sewer line will divert f low f rom the ex isting 24-inch sewer along Hunter Road which is currently ope rating near capa city.

“It is a p roject that is needed now,” Jorgensen said.

Appr oxi mately 6 ,670 f eet of a gravity sewer line 36 inches in diameter will be installed pa rallel to W inchester Road and along Sky Canyon Drive.

“W e have develop ed a p roject that avoids W inchester Road to a large ext ent, running pa rallel,” Jorgensen said.

An August 20 1 7 board action ap p roved a p reliminary design contract with K ennedy/ Jenks Consultants, and that contract was amended in November 2018 to p rovide additional geotechnical investigations in association with multip le sewer alignment evaluations. A contract with K ennedy/ Jenks f or the f inal design was

ap p roved in July 20 1 9 . Eastern released a draf t environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration f or publ ic review in August 2019 and certified the MND in November 2019.

A 5- 0 EMW D board vote, Oct. 7 , authorized the acquisition of three easements and the pur chase of one p arcel along W inchester Road between Hunter Road and Sky Canyon Drive. An easement of 0 . 39 acres will allow f or a p ermanent access road, a 2. 34acre easement will be used f or an access road and sewer utility and a 2.39- acre easement will pr ovide temp orary construction access.

The 3. 1 9 -acre p arcel which was p urchased is adjacent to W inchester Road and south of Hunter Road and will be used f or sewer installation, access, maintenance and construction storage.

The sewer construction contract was advertised f or bid Oct. 28. Seven bids were received by

the Dec. 1 deadline. The engineer’s estimate f or the pr oject was $15,639,5 37.

“Downing Construction submitted a bid that is substantially below the engineer’s estimate,” Jorgensen said.

The second-lowest bid of $1 1,10,0 was the joint venture p rop osal f rom V ido Artukovich and Son Inc. and V idmar Inc. Since the Downing Construction bid was ap p rox imately 37 % below the engineer’s estimate, EMW D staf f inf ormed Downing of the significant difference. Downing confirmed the validity of their bid and their willingness to compl ete the pr oject in writing.

“W e’re very f ortunate to have a bid on this pr oject that’s this low,” Jorgensen said.

The tasks f or K ennedy/ Jenks Consultants, which is based in San Francisco and has an office in Murrieta, will include review of submittals, design clarif ication,

p rep aration of record drawings, review of any change orders, technical and sp ecial insp ection and engineering field support. EMWD staff negotiated the $118,075 fee with K ennedy/ Jenks.

EMW D staf f also negotiated a $ 343,7 34 f ee with K leinf elder Inc. to pe rf orm soil testing during construction, a $144,90 f ee with Helix Environmental Planning Inc. f or environmental monitoring during construction and a $ 46 ,0 6 0 f ee with Prism f or construction staking. The $12,438,893 appr opr iation also covers $574,90 f or construction inspe ction, $314 ,70 f or contract administration and internal labor, $ 5 1 ,29 6 f or engineering branch labor and $ 9 8 4,41 1 f or contingencies.

“Substantial compl etion of the pr oject could likely be by the end of 2022,” Jorgensen said.

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

EMWD approves study to replace reclamation facilities aeration diffusers Joe Naiman WRITER

The Eastern Municip al W ater District awarded a contract f or the pl anning study to rep lace aeration dif f users at f our regional water reclamation f acilities including the San Jacinto V alley and Temecula V alley f acilities.

Eastern’s board voted 5 -0 W ednesday, Jan. 6, to award AECOM Technical Services Inc. a $ 29 5 ,1 1 3 contract f or the p lanning

study. The board action appr opr iated $338,913 to f und $43,80 of district engineering branch labor expe nses through the compl etion of the study pha se.

The San Jacinto V alley, Temecula V alley, Moreno V alley and Perris V alley regional water reclamation f acilities use Parkson Corp oration membranes f or secondary treatment. EMWD staff has been servicing the membrane p anels using kits p rovided by Parkson, but Parkson will no longer be

suppor ting those pa nels. The lif e ex p ectancy f or recently rep laced aeration pa nel membranes is f our to eight years, so new aeration diffusers will need to be selected bef ore the ex isting membranes reach the end of their usef ul lif e.

The pl anning study will review various aeration diffuser alternatives and will identif y, assess and recommend a best value appr oach to replace the current diffusers. In addition to considering the dif f user op tions the study will also

evaluate ancillary impa cts including diffuser layout, aeration air suppl y and pow er distribution f or each regional water reclamation f acility. A detailed ap p roach and sequence for diffuser replacement will be develope d at each of the f our regional water reclamation f acilities, and the study will also p rovide an overall imp lementation strategy. The choice of an opt ion will consider cost, ef f iciency, reliability, f uture availability and service.

Eastern issued a request f or proposals Sept. 10, and five comp anies resp onded. The p rop osals were evaluated and the review committee gave the AECOM pr op osal the highest ranking of the five. EMWD staff and AECOM negotiated a f ee of $295,1 13.

The study is ex p ected to be compl ete in August 2021.

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

NATIONAL NEWS

Pence, Trump appear to reach détente Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Donald Trump and V ice President Mike Pence ap p ear to have come to a dé tente af ter nearly a week of silence, anger and finger-pointing.

The two met Monday evening, Jan. 11, in the Oval Office and had a “good conversation,” according to a senior administration official.

It was their first time speaking since W ednesday, Jan. 6 , when Trump incited his sup p orters to storm the Cap itol building as Pence was p residing over certification of November’s election results. Pence and his f amily were f orced into hiding.

During their conversation, the of f icial said, Trump and Pence p ledged to continue to work f or “the remainder of their term” – a seeming acknowledgement that the vice p resident will not p ursue efforts to try to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office with nine days left in his term.

W hile his of f ice had not definitively ruled out invoking the amendment, Pence had signaled that he had no intention of moving f orward with that kind of challenge.

The House was p rep ared to cast a vote Tuesday, Jan. 7 , calling on Pence to invoke the amendment.

“The p resident rep resents an imminent threat to our Constitution, our Country and the American p eop le, and he must be removed from office immediately,” House Sp eaker Nancy Pelosi said.

The House was ex p ected W ednesday, af ter p ress time, to make Trump the first president in the nation’s history to be imp eached

a second time.

“W e are f urther calling on the vice p resident to resp ond within 24 hours af ter p assage,” Pelosi said.

There is no mechanism that would f orce Pence to do so, making the move wholly symbolic.

Indeed, one p erson close to Pence said aides dismissed Democrats’ ef f orts to drag the vice p resident f urther into the f ray as little more than a tactic aimed at damaging Pence’s p olitical f uture.

The p erson, like others, sp oke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

Even if Pence had been on board with the sentiment to remove Trump , the ap p etite f or doing so has waned across the administration since last week. W hile three members of Trump ’s Cabinet have resigned, not one has p ublicly called f or Trump to be f orcef ully removed from office.

Most Cabinet-level agencies did not resp ond Monday, Jan. 1 1 , when asked where their agency head stood on the matter. At Interior, rep resentative Nicholas Goodwin said Secretary David Bernhardt did not sup p ort such a move. Housing Secretary Ben Carson tweeted that he had not discussed the p ossibility with anyone and was f ocused on “finishing what I started in uplifting the f orgotten women and men of America. ” Af ter f our years of f ealty to the mercurial Trump , studiously avoiding conflict and steadfastly ref using to discuss their disagreements p ublicly, the events of the last week have p ut Pence in a highly unusual sp ot.

Pence allies have ex p ressed outrage over what they have de-

scribed as a malicious attemp t by the p resident to try to scap egoat the vice p resident by p ressuring him to take the step of trying to block certification of the November election results by invoking p owers he did not believe he p ossessed. Trump rep eatedly singled out Pence during his p re-riot rally, insisting the certification could be halted as it got underway.

But Trump and Pence ap p arently chose to bury the hatchet – at least f or the time being. The senior administration of f icial said that, during their Oval Office meeting, Trump and Pence discussed the week ahead and reflected on their accomp lishments over the last f our years.

The two also “reiterated that those who broke the law and stormed the Cap itol last week do not rep resent the America f irst movement backed by 7 5 million Americans and p ledged to continue the work on behalf of the country f or the remainder of their term,” the official’s readout said.

The of f icial did not mention whether the disagreements between the men had been discussed.

There had been p revious signs that Pence’s ref usal to block the electoral count did not mean he had an ap p etite f or anything f urther. Pelosi said in an interview with CBS’ “6 0 Minutes” that Pence ref used to come to the p hone when she and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called to urge him to initiate 25 th Amendment p rocedures.

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Pence, f or instance, was the one coordinating with lawmakers and the D. C. National Guard during the Cap itol siege. And Friday, Jan. 8 , he was the one who called the f amily of Cap itol p olice Of f icer Brian Sicknick, who died of injuries sustained during the attack, to ex p ress condolences.

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current job. The vice p resident led a coronavirus task f orce meeting at the W hite House Monday, Jan. 1 1 , and was ex p ected to sp end his remaining days f ocused on ensuring a p eacef ul transition of p ower to President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration.

It includes attending the new p resident’s inauguration, which Trump will be the first president since Andrew Johnson in 1 8 6 9 to skip .

W hile the vice p resident will be p resent, an aide close to Biden’s transition team said there was no ex p ectation that Pence will p lay any major role in W ednesday’s p rogram.

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FAITH

God is just getting started

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

I don’t know anyone who’s finished everything they’ve ever started. It’s just not p ossible. At some p oint in time, everyone has quit something bef ore we’ve finished. Some quit before they even started.

It doesn’t matter how OCD, Typ e A or motivated you are.

You’ve lef t things unf inished.

Right?

But that’s where God is different f rom us. Think about it. There is nothing God has started that he’s left unfinished. He accomp lishes everything he sets out to do. He has a p erf ect record.

That’s good news f or you because it means that what God starts in you, he will work on until it’s done.

In Philip p ians 1 : 6 , he said, “I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. ” I want you to settle this truth in your heart today: God has started something good in you.

It might not f eel like it.

But let’s be honest, God is not into f eelings.

It might not even seem like it.

Don’t worry; God’s not into ap p earances either.

You might not be able to f eel it, and you might not be able to f ully p erceive it, but the truth is God started his good work in you bef ore you were born and he’s not done yet.

You see, way back when he made all the delicate, inner p arts of your body and knit you together in your mother’s womb. He saw you bef ore you were born. Every day of your lif e was recorded in His book. Every moment was laid out bef ore a single day had p assed, according to Psalm 1 39 : 1 3,1 6 .

You are a very intricate cre-

ation, a masterp iece of God, according to Ep hesians 2: 1 0 . Now ask yourself , “W hy would God go to all that effort only to quit?”

The answer is that he wouldn’t and he won’t. He has a lot invested in you, even to p aying the p rice of his son Jesus on the cross. That’s the work he started bef ore you were born and he’s not done yet.

Oh, the enemy might have seep ed his way into your brain like a stain on a white T-shirt and convinced you that you’re too f argone. W hisp ering, “God’s never going to use you. ” But who wants to listen to that? Those are lies and contrary to the word of God. God’s good work can’t be stop p ed, ever. And a f ew whisp ers f rom a cowardly enemy aren’t going to change that. If it could, he

wouldn’t be God. This year, I want you to begin by believing that God is just getting started with you. Shout out in f aith, “God’s not done with me yet. He will be faithful to finish his good work in me. ” Think of it this way, if you’re still living, God’s still working on you and in you. And it is good.

So make this your p rayer today.

Bring on your ex cellent work, God. I’m ready for all the finished work you have to do in my lif e.

Make me into your masterp iece.

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honey,” he said.

Moses was a modest and humble man. At first, he could hardly believe that God had chosen him f or such a great task. But God worked miracles bef ore his eyes and convinced him that the p eop le of Israel would listen to him as their leader.

Because Moses was so modest, he hesitated in his sp eech; God instructed Moses to take his brother Aaron with him, to act as a repr esentative bef ore the elders of Israel and bef ore the Pharaoh.

W hen Moses came down f rom Mount Sinai, he had an awesome look in his eyes.

Moses had God’s power flowing through his veins and his lif e had a new p urp ose: to lead the Hebrews f rom slavery to f reedom and to lead God’s children to the Promised L and.

God will spe ak; Moses will do.

In Hebrew, the words “Al Peh Adonai, B’ Yad Moshe” are “From the mouth of God to the hands of Moses.”

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Parshat Va’eira: When God speaks

Rabbi Marc Rubenstein SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Parshat V a’eira is the 1 4th weekly Torah p ortion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the

second in the Book of Exodus . It constitutes Exodus 6: 2-9: 35.

Moses fled out into the desert to the land of Midian. He was warmly accept ed by Jethro, a leader of the Midianites. Moses tended to the Jethro’s sheep, much like his f oref athers in the days of Abraham.

L ater Moses married Jethro’s daughter Zippor ah.

Moses was constantly thinking of his p eop le in Egyp t. He f elt their misery and pa in as if it were his own. One day, lost in thought, Moses was f ollowing his sheep in the p asture of Mount Horeb, which is also called Mt Sinai.

Suddenly Moses was drawn to a strange sight. A fire raged all about a small bush, but Moses came close and saw that the bush was not consumed, nor was it harmed in any way. Then Moses listened to the message which God was revealing to him: “I have seen the op p ression wherewith the Egypt ians oppr ess the children of Israel” God said to Moses f rom the bush. “Come now, theref ore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh that thou mayest bring f orth my p eop le, the children of Israel, out of Egyp t.

“For I will deliver them into a good land, flowing with milk and

Discover Three Kings Day TEMECUL A – The holiday season begins with Thanksgiving, and many pe opl e believe that the f estivities come to a close af ter ringing in the new year. In f act, f or the f aithf ul, the Christmas season did not end until Jan. 6, or Jan. 12, in Eastern churches.

Jan. 6 marked the celebration of the Ep ip hany, sometimes ref erred to as Three K ings Day, L ittle Christmas, the bap tism of Jesus and Dia de los Reyes. The Ep ip hany is celebrated 1 2 days af ter Dec. 25. In f act, that is where the p hrase the Twelve Days of Christmas, and the song of the same name, originated.

Christians believe that the real celebration of the holiday season does not begin until Dec. 24, and continues through Three K ings

Day. W hile the f our weeks p receding Christmas, also known as Advent, are suppos ed to be times of reflection and prayer in anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ, the 12 days of Christmas are times of great celebration.

On the Epi pha ny, children may leave their shoes out f or pr esents in a similar f ashion to the way stockings are hung. Gif ts are ex changed, reminiscent of the three gif ts the Magi p resented to the Christ child of gold, f rankincense oil and a resin called myrrh. The gold rep resented Christ’s royal standing. The f rankincense marked Christ’s divine birth. Finally, the myrrh stood f or Christ’s mortality.

Many celebrants will bake ringshap ed cakes in which they will hide plastic baby figurines that are

meant to symbolize Jesus Christ.

The cake is called The K ings Ring, or Rosca de Reyes.

In L atin America, the three Magi are more prominent figures than Santa Claus and are greatly revered by children and adults alike.

Until the 19t h century, the Epi ph any may have been considered more imp ortant than Christmas Day. However, those tides have largely shif ted outside of L atin America and areas dominated by large p op ulations of p eop le who have L atin American heritage.

Christmas and New Year’s garner considerable attention during holiday celebrations, but Three K ings Day also is an imp ortant date on the calendar f or f aithf ul Christians.

Jan. 6 marks the celebration of the Epiphany, sometimes referred to as T hree K ings D ay, L ittle Christmas, the b ap tism of Jesus and D ia de los Reyes.

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Anza woman publishes second ed ition ‘I nherited : Family curse.

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The U. S. Forest Service, Area 5 , announced f ire crews began rp escribed burns in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains above the Hemet San Jacinto V alley and near Anza. see page AVO -4

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Ellen Shaw takes helm as acting f orest supervisor of San Bernard ino National Forest SAN BERNARDINO – Emp loyees on the San Bernardino National Forest welcomed Ellen Shaw as the new acting f orest supe rvisor recently. She is repl acing Jody Noiron, who retired af ter nearly 38 years with the U.S . Forest Service.

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Inherited Family curse. Future hope is the work of Sandi Hughes, under the p seudonym A liya S aige. Anza Valley O utlook/ Courtesy photos

A nza resident S andi H ughes, under the p seudonym A liya S aige, publishes a second edition of the first book in her science fiction f antasy trilogy.

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p ublished a second edition of a science fiction/fantasy trilogy that has been a work straight f rom her heart, she said.

“I knew there was something missing in my lif e, something I still needed to do and asked God f or guidance,” Hughes said. “One

Sandi Hughes is well known f or her talents as a graphi c designer, business owner and community activist. She designed the SunAnza logo f or the Anza Electric

Coope rative Inc. and has created flyers, websites and other media f or p eop le and comp anies in the Anza V alley and beyond. Along with husband L arry, she runs the MarketPL ACE Coope rative Inc., a design and pr int shop i n Anza.

She is also a writer and recently

morning I woke up with a sentence on my mind. I sat down to typ e and didn’t stop until two chapt ers were written. It was so thrilling to dictate a story that rolled through me f rom a source that I dedicated see A UTHOR, page AVO -4

2 0 2 1 lambs arrive in the Anza Valley Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

L ambing season is up on the Anza V alley, with the babies of many dif f erent breeds of sheep f rolicking and kicking up their heels at ranches and small f arms in the rural mountain community.

Sean and Ashley Titel raise Dorp er sheep in Aguanga, and they said it is p roving to be a very active time of year f or their small herd.

Several new lambs are ex p ected, as well as a good number of goat kids. see LA M BS, page AVO -3 Mother ew e tends to her new

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Anza resid ents make f resh cheese and yogurt Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The appr oaching spr ing heralds new lif e – swelling buds, dainty wildflowers, butterflies and baby animals. The f arm is also teeming with f resh lif e, esp ecially lambs and kids. It is milk season in the Anza V alley.

Many local f armers and ranchers keep goats f or milk. They are less ex p ensive to f eed and keep than dairy cows and p roduce milk in quantities that do not overwhelm the typi cal f amily.

Some breeds of dairy goats can pr oduce a gallon of milk a day or more. The animals are large and intelligent and can have f rom one to f our kids every spr ing.

Other breeds p roduce good, quality, nutritious milk as well, such as Nigerian Dwarf s, a diminutive breed that is becoming a popul ar dairy choice and f amous f or their exc ellent milk.

Anza resident Denise Squires see CHEESE, page AVO -5

Denise Squires herd of goats look forward to milking time.

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V olunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951763- 4333.

Regular Happenings Hamilton High School – Find out what is happe ning using Hamilton’s online calendar at http : / / www. hamiltonbobcats. net/ ap p s/ events/ calendar/ .

Hamilton Museum – 1 0 a. m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39 9 9 1 Contreras Road in Anza. For more inf ormation, call 951763- 1350 or visit http: / / www. hamiltonmuseum. org. Find them on Facebook at “HamiltonMuseum-and-Ranch-Foundation. ” Health, ex ercise, resources and recovery meetings Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p . m. Every Tuesday at Shephe rd Of The V alley Church, 5609 Pena Road, in Anza. Ope n pa rticipa tion.

Veterans’ G athering Mond ays – 9- 1 1 a.m ., The Church of Jesus Christ of L atter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with p osttraumatic stress disorder and other dif f iculties. Call John Sheehan at 951923- 6153.

If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 9 5 1 -6 5 9 -9 8 8 4.

The Most Ex cellent Way – Christ-centered recovery pr ogram f or all kinds of addiction meets Fridays f rom 7 -8 : 30 p . m. and Tuesdays f rom 8- 10 a.m . Program is court ap p roved; child care is p rovided. Transp ortation help is available. The group meets at 5 8 0 5 0 Highway 37 1 ; the cross street is K irby Road in Anza.

AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p . m.

Meetings take pl ace Thursdays at 3951 K irby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371.

Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shephe rd of the V alley L utheran Church, 5 6 0 9 5 Pena Road in Anza.

For more inf ormation, call 9 5 1 763- 4226.

Bereaved Parents of the U SA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapt er of BPUSA will hold its meetings 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 L akeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more inf ormation, contact chap ter leader L inda Hardee at 951- 512826.

Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month f rom 9 a.m . to 2 p.m .

No appoi ntment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s pa rking lot or inside the hall.

Med ication Assistance and Treatment f or Opioid Depend ence – Get treatment f or heroin addiction. Transp ortation to the clinic is pr ovided. For more inf ormation, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 5 8 5 8 1 Route 37 1 , in Anza. For more inf ormation, call 9 5 1 -7 6 34759.

Food ministries F.U .N. G roup weekly f ood ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a pa id box and help feed those who can’t afford

to p ay, drop of f p ayment and cash donations by Thursday at 1: 30 p.m ., to ERA Exc el Realty, 5607 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 pa yment inside. A $30 box has about $10 worth of f ood and f eeds six p eop le. Half boxe s are available f or $15.

Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more inf ormation, call Bill Donahue at 951288- 093.

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 f or the Faithf ul – 8 a.m .

The f ood bank hands out f ood the last Friday of the month until the f ood is gone. The clothes closet will be ope n too. Emergency f ood handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951763- 5636.

Bible Stud ies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-d ay Saints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 1 0 a. m. ; Sunday School is 1 1 a. m.

Priesthood/ Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m . and Youth Night is 7 p.m . For more inf ormation, call Ruiz at 951445- 7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/ Family History Class, 5- 8 p.m ., is ope n to the publ ic at 39075 C ontreras Road in Anza.

Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakf ast is served. All are welcome to f ellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza.

For more inf ormation, call Nella Heredia at 951763- 0856.

Living Hope Bible Stud y – 8 -1 0 a. m. Tuesdays at L iving Hop e Christian Fellowship , 5 8 0 5 0 Highway 37 1 , in Anza. All are welcome. For more inf ormation, call Pastor K evin at 9 5 1 -7 6 3-1 1 1 1 .

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 Breakf ast – 9 a. m. Breakf ast takes pl ace the f ourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951763- 1257 f or more inf ormation.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 5609 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951763- 4226 f or more inf ormation.

Valley G ospel Chapel – 7 a.m . Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakf ast usually served at 4327 5 Chap man Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza.

For more inf ormation, call 9 5 1 763- 4622.

Anza First Southern Baptist Church – 9 a.m . The church of f ers Sunday school f or all ages with a 10: 30 a.m . worship service and 6 p . m. f or p rayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mon-

days f rom 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 ope n at 5: 30 p . m. with large group meeting, 6 -7 p.m .; small group share, 7- 8 p.m . and Cross Talk Caf e, 8- 8: 30 p.m .

Church is located at 3920 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more inf ormation, contact at 9 5 1 -7 6 349 37 , anzabptistchurch@gmail. com or http : / / www. anzabap tistchurch.c om.

Clubs TOPS Meeting – Take Of f Pounds Sensibly sup p ort group meets Wednesdays weekly. Weigh in at 8 : 30 a. m. , meeting at 8 : 45 a. m. at Thomp son Hall at the Anza Bap tist Church, 39 20 0 Rolling Hills Road, in Anza. For more inf ormation, visit http : / / www.

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High Country Recreation – Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Ex cel Realty in Anza. For more inf ormation, call Albert Rodriguez at 9 5 1 -49 2-1 6 24 or Robyn Garrison at 8 05- 312- 0369.

HCR Bingo f und raisers – 6: 30- 9: 30 p.m . second and f ourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall.

Anza Valley VFW Post 187 3 – Cap t. John Francis Drivick III Post, the L adies’ and Men’s Aux iliaries are located at 5 9 0 1 1 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P. O. Box 39 0 433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1 8 7 3 anzaca@ gmail.com. For more inf ormation, call 9517 63- 4439 or visit http: / / vf w1873.or g.

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 f or youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of pr ojects. High Country 4-H Club is op en to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more inf ormation, call Allison Renck at 95163- 5452.

Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p . m. Meetings are third Saturday of each month at various locations.

Share art, ideas and pa rticipa te in shows. Guests sp eakers are always needed. For more inf ormation, call p resident Rosie Grindle at 9 5 1 -9 28 -1 248 . Find help f ul art tips at http: / / www.f acebook.c om/ AnzaV alleyArtists/ .

Anza Q uilter’s Club – 9 : 30 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shep herd of the V alley L utheran Church, 5609 Pena Road, in Anza.

Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza V alley L ions Club is op en to all men and women who want to work together f or 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 1 8 7 3, 5 9 0 1 1 Bailey Road, in Anza.

Meetings and events are p osted on the Anza L ions Club website, http : / / www. anzalionsclub. org. For more inf ormation, call p resident Michele Brown at 760637- 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 L atter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more inf ormation, call Richard Hotchkiss at 9515 1- 3154.

Boys Scouts Troop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at L ake Riverside

Estates. For more inf ormation, call Ginny K inser at 90702- 7902.

Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking f or new members of all ages. For more inf ormation, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan f rom the Anza area at 951403- 4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http: / / www.s quadron59.or g.

Fire Ex plorer Program – 6 p . m. The p rogram meets every second, third and f ourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951763- 561 1 f or inf ormation.

Red shank Rid ers – 7 p . m.

Backcountry horsemen meet at the L ittle Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. V isit http : / / www. redshankriders.c om or call Carol Schmuhl f or membership inf ormation at 95163- 673.

Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the f irst Thursday of the month at V alley Gosp el Chap el, 4327 5 Chap man Road in Anza.

The social hour is 1 1: 30 a.m ., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-2884 for more inf ormation.

Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m . Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 5901 1 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner ope n to all. For more inf ormation, call Tonie Ford at 951763- 4560.

From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon.

Monthly luncheon and guest spe aker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $ 5 charge covers lunch at Shephe rd of the V alley L utheran Church, 5609 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 f unds f or the cause or other events. For more inf ormation, call pr esident Christi James at 951592400.

Anza Community Hall – 7 p . m.

General membership meetings are held the f ourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 p er p erson or $ 35 p er business, and both get one vote. No government f unds are allocated f or the Hall, which pa ys its bills through membership s and swap meets. V oting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on pr opa ne gas f rom Farrell Gas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O .

Box 39 0 0 9 1 , Anza, CA 9 25 39 . The hall is located at 5630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather p ermitting, early morning to 1 p . m. V endors wanted. For more inf ormation, call 951282- 4267.

Anza Valley Municipal Ad visory Council – 7 p.m . Second Wednesday of each odd month at Anza Community Hall. Group serves as local liaisons to the county f rom the community. For more inf ormation, call 951805680.

Anza Civic I mprovement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the L ittle Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and L ittle Red School House, which are both available to rent f or events. No government f unds are allowed; the membership p ays the bills – $10 a pe rson, $18 f amily or $35 business membership .

For more inf ormation, visit http: / / www.a nzacivic.or g.

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Be aware of California DMV updates and important facts Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The Calif ornia DMV continues to offer essential services online to continue p rocessing critical transactions during the COV ID-1 9 p andemic, however, many changes have been impl emented.

Field offices were closed to the p ublic statewide beginning Friday, March 27, and reope ned virtually, Thursday, Ap ril 2. All in-of f ice ap p ointments were canceled. Customers were encouraged to check the http://dmv.ca.gov website f or f uture appoi ntment availability.

As of June 1 1 , Calif ornia reop ened all of its f ield of f ices.

L imited services are available, but residents are encouraged to use online services whenever p ossible.

Senior drivers were granted one-year ex tensions f or anyone 7 0 and older with a driver’s license that expi red between March 2020 and December 20 20 . Renewing driver’s licenses or ID cards can be done online.

The Calif ornia Dep artment of Motor V ehicles will continue its tempor ary suspe nsion of behindthe-wheel driving tests until at least Monday, Feb. 1. The DMV p reviously susp ended the tests until Monday, Jan. 1 1. The DMV is taking this step f or the health and saf ety of customers and emp loyees during the ongoing statewide surge in COV ID-19 c ases.

Customers with scheduled ap p ointments through Friday, Jan. 29, will be notified their tests are p ostp oned. The DMV will automatically reschedule the tests at a later date.

According to the DMV , invehicle testing is a requirement f or first-time driver’s license holders and commercial license ap p licants. The tempor ary suspe nsion includes commercial and noncommercial tests, but does not ap p ly to motorcycle drive tests, which can be conducted at a saf e distance.

The DMV pr eviously ext ended eligible p ermits with ex p iration dates through May 31, 2021, f or six months f rom the date of ex p iration or to a date 24 months f rom the date of appl ication, whichever is earlier.

This automatic ex tension requires no p ap erwork and gives student drivers more time during the COV ID-19 pa ndemic to compl ete the pr erequisites needed f or a pr ovisional license.

In accordance with up dated guidance f rom the Federal Motor Carrier Saf ety Administration, the DMV is issuing an ext ension through Sunday, Feb. 28 , to all commercial driver’s licenses, commercial learner’s pe rmits and endorsements ex p iring between March 202 0 and Sunday, Feb. 28.

Commercial drivers with current, valid medical certifications that expi re on or af ter Sept . 1, 2020, through Feb. 28 , 20 21 , have an ext ension until Feb. 28 , to obtain a new certification.

To p rotect customers and emp loyees, the DMV requires everyone who enters DMV offices to wear a f ace covering, p hysically distance and have their tempe rature checked. To best serve customers and maintain ap p rop riate

LA M BS from page AV -1 The gestation p eriod f or both sheep and goats is about f ive months. One, two, three or f our babies can be born to one mother, dep ending on the breed. Singles and twins are most common. Baby sheep are called lambs, and baby

distance, the number of p eop le allowed in the office is limited, chairs are ap p rop riately sp aced and Plexi glas has been installed.

Saf ety measures in p lace f or when behind-the-wheel tests resume include required f ace coverings, tempe rature checks, cracked windows f or increased air circulation and seat covers.

Motorists can take care of many tasks at the hundreds of kiosks throughout the state or through available local business p artners such as Calif ornia Auto Registration Service in Temecula.

In the meantime, the established DMV rules and regulations still appl y and it is business as usual.

The annual registration of a vehicle ought to be a simpl e matter, but sometimes it just isn’t. Calif ornia sends out renewal notices about 6 7 days bef ore it is due, delivered by first class mail. These notices can be lost or misp laced or not sent out at all. The state makes no ex emp tions f or late registration pa yments because the notice f ailed to be delivered or the owner f orgot the f ees were due. It is up to the motorist to pa y it in a timely manner. The DMV does offer an online f ee calculator and a toll-f ree number to call if there is a question regarding the amount owed.

California does not offer a grace p eriod af ter the vehicle’s registration ex p iration date. L ate pa yments can result in enormous pe nalties, and the longer you wait, the worse it gets.

For ex amp le, p enalties are determined by a set late f ee, pl us a late CHP f ee, cappe d by a pe rcentage of the normal registration being ap p lied. One to 1 0 days late is 1 0 % pl us a $10 late f ee and a $10 CHP late f ee. Eleven to 30 days is 20% , $15 a nd $15.

Thirty-one days to one year late is a 60% pe nalty pl us $60 in combined late f ees. From one to two years late is 8 0 % and $ 1 0 0 combined late f ees. More than two years is a 160% pe nalty and $20 combined late f ees.

For ex amp le, a 1 9 8 6 p ickup truck costs $30 annually to register and if the registration is not pa id f or two years, there is a $480 pe nalty and $20 0 in late f ees ap p lied. To register the truck will cost $ 9 8 0 . Don’t be late, or the f ees owed may be more than the vehicle is worth.

If you are six months or more late registering your car, it can be imp ounded by law enf orcement.

Yearly stickers are color-coded and easy f or p olice to see and know that it is a pr evious year’s decal, and new p late reading sof tware dep loyed by p olice can scan the p late number and give current registration status.

Sometimes an old vehicle remains unregistered and f alls out of the DMV database. It used to be quite common, but don’t bet on it anymore. Old records used to drop off the system after five or so years, but up graded technology means the state can store unlimited files.

If your auto is registered, it must be insured. The only way to take it off any insurance policy is to file a p lanned non-op erational status with the DMV. It must be filed on or bef ore the registration is due,

goats are ref erred to as kids.

The antics of the new babies as they discover their world results in hours of entertainment and smiles f or their human caretakers.

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

I f your car’ s registration is late, maj or p enalties w ill b e imp lemented b y the state, even during the p andemic.

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but with the pa yment of the above penalties, may be filed up to 90 days af terward. This status is usef ul f or autos that do not pa ss smog and cannot be registered without ex p ensive rep airs that may take time. Cars and trucks registered as pl anned non-ope rational may not be driven on p ublic roads and must be trailered if transpor t is needed.

One-trip pe rmits are available f or f orays to the smog shop to get smogged or rep aired or to take the vehicle to be dismantled. The status also f reezes annual registration f ees – not hing accrues on the vehicle while registered as such.

When removing the non-operational status, registration f ees f or the coming year must be pa id, and the vehicle insured.

Selling a car? Make sure to fill out the release of liability within 10 days. This f orm is located on the bottom of the title, available at DMV of f ices and AAA, or pr intable online. The best bet is to comp lete the f orm online and p rint or create a .PDF file of the finished f orm f or your records. The buyer’s inf ormation must be pr esented to

the state to release your interest in the vehicle. Many new buyers f ail to change title within the requirements of the law and your interest needs to be as f ar f rom that as pos sible.

Fail to p ay your registration f ees and the state will get their money in one of several ways. The DMV has an aggressive delinquent registration collection pr ocess in pl ace.

If the renewal f ee is not p aid within 30 days f ollowing the ex p iration date, the DMV sends a series of comput er-generated delinquent registration notifications to the vehicle owner of record. If the f ee still remains unpa id af ter 90 days, the account is transf erred to the Franchise Tax Board f or collection, which has the authority to withhold wages, levy bank accounts, intercep t tax ref unds, and seize real or p ersonal p rop erty to collect delinquent registration f ees.

In order to legally disp ose of a car, all f ees must be pa id and a junk receipt obtained at the DMV .

Many recyclers and dismantlers will allow the consumer to bypa ss

this requirement and may even p ay f or clunker automobiles.

Calif ornia has some of the highest annual registration f ees in the country. There was an estimated total of $8.2 billion in DMV f ees collected in the 20162017 ye ar.

These monies are allocated between several agencies: L ocal government: 43. 6 % , CHP: 26 . 3% , DMV : 1 2. 6 % , State Highways: 1 2. 7 % , Air Resources Board: 1 . 6 % , General Fund: 1 . 6 % , Environmental Agencies: 0.5% and the Depa rtment of Justice: 0.3% .

K eep up with your car registration and never be late p aying it.

There are many op tions when op ening your wallet f or this annual event. Auto Club and registration service comp anies can take renewal pa yments or they can be mailed or pa id online.

Even during a p andemic, it is almost business as usual at the Calif ornia Dep artment of Motor V ehicles.

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U.S. Forest Service begins prescribed burns in local mountains Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The U. S. Forest Service, Area 5, announced fire crews began p rescribed burns in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains above the Hemet San Jacinto V alley and near Anza.

With first snows fallen and wet winter weather soon to arrive, Forest officials announced ap p rox imately 2,8 0 0 acres are ap p roved f or p rescribed burning this winter and sp ring, but not all acres may be accomp lished.

Fire crews only burn when it is saf e and p roductive. A “burn boss,” the p erson in charge of a p rescribed burn, assesses numerous f actors each morning bef ore ignitions can begin. These f actors include wind, humidity, air quality, f uel moisture and availability of fire crew personnel. If the cri-

teria are met, creating a so-called “burn window,” crews may move f orward with burning.

“We set out each year to accomp lish as much p rescribed burning as we can, when it is saf e to do so,” Dep uty Fire Chief Scott Howes said. “We really appreciate the p ublic’s continued sup p ort f or this imp ortant work. ” The announcements are made to alert the p ublic that accidental or intentional fires may not be the case when smoke is seen arising f rom the nearby mountains and mountain communities like Idyllwild, Mountain Center, Garner V alley and Anza.

Prescribed burning is an active f orest management activity that help s restore ecological f unctions to the f orest. Fire has a natural role in conif erous regions of the San Bernardino National Forest.

Caused naturally by lightning, fire

has long maintained the health of f orests, clearing brush on the f orest floor and releasing seeds from p ine cones, among other natural processes, officials said.

The p otential of the p rescribed burns will cover 5 0 0 acres on Thomas Mountain, south of Garner V alley; the Cranston Fire burn areas, northeast of L ake Hemet of 1 1 0 acres of p iled timber that may have begun as early as Jan. 4.

Pile burning is one of two typ es of burning done by trained fire crews. Piles are created f or brush clearance around f acilities, such as fire stations and communications towers. In other areas, they are created bef ore broadcast burning, the second typ e of burning, can saf ely occur. V egetation is removed to create sp acing and low branches are limbed to limit a wildfire crawling up to a canopy of a tree. Broadcast burning oc-

curs when firefighters treat an area within a p redetermined boundary, mimicking a low-intensity f ire ignited by a lightning strike.

Other p rescribed burn locations will include: Garner V alley, east of Highway 7 4 f or a broadcast burn of 37 9 acres; Pine Cove, north of Idyllwild f or a broadcast burn of 1 8 9 acres; Strawberry Fuelbreak, westside of Idyllwild f or a p ile burn of 5 2 acres, and at various fire stations for pile burns totaling 34 acres.

The Forest Service said, “Drought, f uel buildup s and fire exclusion – all compounded by climate change and homes spreading into fire-prone landscap es over the p ast century – have increased the severity of wildf ires and allowed f uels to unnaturally build up . That buildup results in an overabundance of flammable brush, which can

enable wildfire to quickly spread into the canop y and toward communities and inf rastructure. In addition to f orest health, p rescribed burning allows firefighters to be safely placed between a wildfire and a community or imp ortant infrastructure assets, such as fire stations and communications towers. ” Desp ite the work done around communities, Forest officials encouraged p rop erty owners to also do their p art by f ollowing their local fire abatement regulations for creating def ensible sp ace around their structures. Additionally, Cal Fire has tip s f or def ensible sp ace, home hardening and native p lant landscap ing at http://ReadyForWildfire.org.

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

Pinyon Pines man is convicted of molestation Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Stanf ord James Stelle III, 42, was convicted Thursday, Dec. 17, of more than a dozen f elony charges f or molesting an underage relative f or more than eight years in the San Jacinto Mountain community of Pinyon Pines.

An Indio jury deliberated two days before finding Stelle guilty of six counts of aggravated sexua l assault of a child, one count of committing sex acts on a child under 1 0 years old and three counts each of oral copu lation on a minor and lewd acts on a child under 14 years by using f orce.

The Pinyon Pines resident, who was arrested in 2015 , sexua lly assaulted the girl f rom 2003, when she was 5 years old, until 20 1 2, when she was 1 3, according to pr osecutors.

Riverside County Sup erior Court Judge Dale Wells scheduled a Feb. 26 sentencing hearing f or Stelle, who f aces a maxi mum lif e sentence.

The trial got underway, Nov. 30, at the L arson Justice Center in Indio. The victim in the case, now in her early 20s, was the first witness to be called f or the pr osecution. She cried on the stand as she detailed her ex p eriences, which she said were weekly occurrences.

“He told me it was normal, that it happe ned in every f amily,” she said.

Deput y district attorney Gyps y Yeager pl ayed f or jurors a recording of a phone call in which Stelle can be heard ap ologizing to the young woman while attempt ing to downpl ay her expe rience.

“I would go back in a time machine if I could,” Stelle told her in the March 20 1 5 call. “Nothing was

worth making you f eel bad. I never thought you would.”

He can also be heard ref erring to another f amily member who endured similar assaults when she was younger in an attempt to calm the victim down when she was crying.

“It’s not all that uncommon. It’s pr etty normal – it happe ns all the time,” he said.

Desp ite being p rodded to divulge additional inf ormation, Stelle ref used to go into much detail over the p hone, but at no time – according to the audio clips pl ayed by the pr osecution – did he deny sexua lly assaulting her.

The victim handed over the recording to Riverside County sheriff’s investigators, and charges were filed against the 6-foot-5 tall def endant 10 da ys later.

The def endant took the stand in his own def ense, testif ying that the

charges against him stemmed f rom a blackmail scheme p erp etrated by the victim’s methamp hetamineaddicted mother.

“She told me I could af f ord $10,0 because it was going to cost a lot more than that if I went to jail,” Stelle said.

Def ense attorney John Patrick Dolan also told jurors that the allegations were concocted by the girl’s drug-addicted mother.

Dolan alleged she had unsuccessf ully sought to ext ort vast sums of money f rom his client because he is the beneficiary of a trust worth a considerable amount of money.

According to Yeager, the abuse came to light when the victim was 16 years old. The victim and her mother were having a conversation two days bef ore Thanksgiving 20 1 4 about her interest in dating an older man at the time, the p rosecutor said.

The mother eventually alerted law enf orcement af ter several counseling sessions with the victim, def endant and other f amily members, the pr osecutor said.

One of the last acts occurred during a birthday p arty f or a 91- year-old relative, according to court pa pe rs.

Stelle, who has a pr evious marijuana-related f elony conviction, was p reviously f ound mentally incomp etent to stand trial and was transf erred to a state mental hosp ital f or treatment. Criminal p roceedings were restarted last year af ter the court f ound his compe tency had been restored.

Stelle remains behind bars in lieu of $1 million bail at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning pe nding sentencing.

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

1 5 to 20 minutes can p roduce the same cardiovascular results as a more traditional, moderate 30- minute exe rcise session.

Interval training also can help p eop le who are not constrained by time get better results. The Mayo Clinic said that, as a p erson’s body adjusts to more high-intensity ex ercise, their aerobic cap acity will impr ove. That change should enable them to exe rcise f or longer pe riods of time at a higher intensity, pr oducing better results over the long haul. Bef ore increasing the intensity of their workouts, adults can consult their p hysicians to ensure they’re capa ble of doing so saf ely.

Interval training also can be beneficial to people without access to exe rcise equipm ent, a pos ition many f itness enthusiasts f ound themselves in during the COVID-19 pandemic. Without access to weights due to gym closures, some p eop le may have f ound their workouts lacked the intensity they had grown accustomed to. By

interval training when running, cycling, walking, swimming or using cardiovascular machines, adults can make their workouts more intense.

Can anyone utilize interval training?

Getting a p hysical bef ore beginning an interval training regimen can help p eop le determine just how much intensity they can handle. But alternating between intensity levels during a workout should be something most adults can handle, esp ecially af ter they consult with their p hysicians about the level of intensity their bodies can handle. The Mayo Clinic also urged p eop le to consider their risk f or overuse injury. Muscle, tendon and bone injuries can occur if exe rcise regimens become too intense too quickly, so take things slowly at first and readjust intensity levels depe nding on how your body reacts.

Interval training can be a great way to get vigorous exe rcise even when time is limited.

Aerwyn learns that saving a race doomed to ex tinction is more than a one-time fix. He leaves Earth in 1 8 9 5 to live in the year 20 5 2 on the p lanet of the Ambassadors. There he continues his education among an advanced race of intuitively mature humans. In the p rocess, he discovers why Tsynegal’s p eop le lost their ability to bear healthy males. He also discovers a memory disc showing the p rojected f ate of his home world unless they can turn the tide of global abuse by its p eop le. Just as Aerwyn is settling into his new lif e f ar f rom Earth, a new challenge p resents itself as he realizes he may not be able to save the one p erson he cherishes more than his own lif e. But his death is not yet imminent as the ultimate destiny, f or Aerwyn is sp eeding toward him in the third novel of the series.

Book Three – “ I nherited : Collision Course” Aerwyn discovers that the two

worlds he calls home are being p ulled into a collision course as they ap p roach a newly f ormed black hole. The growth rate of this rogue anomaly makes p redicting its imminent arrival imp ossible.

Aerwyn believes he knows how to save one of his two beloved p lanets, but not both of them.

Which family will he sacrifice and which f amily will he save?

Signed cop ies of book one are available at the MarketPL ACE Coop erative Inc. , 5 6 48 0 Highway 37 1 , Suite 1 0 , in Anza.

To learn more about “Inherited: Family curse. Future hop e. ,” and the up coming books of the science fiction/fantasy trilogy, visit Aliya Saige’s blog at https:// aliyasaige.com/.

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

Learn the basics of interval training

TEMECUL A – Routine ex ercise is a key compone nt of a healthy lifestyle. When attempting to in-

corpor ate exe rcise into their lives for the first time or after a long layoff, adults may go through a

trial-and-error p eriod as they attempt to find a routine they enjoy.

Interval training is one appr oach to ex ercise that may be worth consideration.

What is interval training?

Sometimes ref erred to as highintensity interval training, or HIIT, interval training involves alternating between short bursts of intense exe rcise and brief pe riods of rest or less intense activity. The Mayo Clinic said that pe riods of high-intensity ex ercise may be as brief as 30 seconds, while the less intense p ortions of the routine typi cally last between one to two minutes.

What are some benef its of interval training?

The time constraints of traditional workouts may compr omise busy adults’ ability to ex ercise regularly. But interval training sessions don’t tend to take as long thanks to the pe riods of highintensity ex ercise. According to the Harvard Medical School, an interval training session that lasts

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was too common, so I began thinking of another name that had a meaning I loved. Aliyah means ‘to rise’ or ‘ascend’ and a Sage is usually thought of as someone who is wise. So, with a little tweaking of the sp elling, Aliya Saige means ‘to ascend in wisdom. ’ I’ll tell you, all the research these books have shown me certainly has brought me wisdom I never imagined I would learn,” she said.

According to Hughes, her book is definitely an inspired work. As it develop ed, she instinctively knew it would be a trilogy. The story has revealed itself to her as if she is simp ly taking dictation f rom another source.

“I call it non-p hysical – could be angels or God,” she said. “I was maybe a third of the way through book one when the basic p lots of the others came to me. Book two is p rojected to p ublish by the end of sp ring and book three bef ore December 20 21 . ”

A brief synop sis of the series includes all three books of the trilogy.

Book One – “ I nherited : Family curse. Future hope.”

Celah is the first female born to her f amily in over 5 20 years.

Her ancestors’ involvement in the assassination of a king in 1 342 brought a curse up on the f amily that p revented any f emale births f or 24 generations. However, this curse becomes the hop e of survival f or an alien race.

They begin a p roject sp anning f our generations and requiring the assistance of Celah and her son, Aerwyn. But trouble ap p ears on the scene when an outcast band of shap eshif ters decide to interf ere and claim the aliens’ p lanet f or their own nomadic race. Can they be stopped? Will Celah and Aerwyn accep t the challenge to help the aliens?

Book Two – “ I nherited : Discovering Destiny”

S ometimes ref erred to as high- intensity interval training, or H I I T , interval training involves alternating b etw een short b ursts of intense exe rcise and b rief p eriods of rest or less intense activity.

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two hours each day to typ ing. ” Within three months, she said there were 35 0 p ages written. The first edition of book one from her trilogy series was p ublished early in 20 1 1 .

L ast year, Hughes decided to work on a second edition of her book.

“The first book was a trial run,” she ex p lained. “I didn’t know it at the time, but I needed to learn more about writing and marketing bef ore the book would truly be finished. In 2020, it all came together again, and Balboa Press is now on my team. ” She decided to use a p en name, or p seudonym f or the author of the book, skip p ing her given name f or one more creative and meaningf ul to her.

“I love names and naming things like businesses and p rojects. It seemed that Sandi Hughes

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Ellen Shaw takes helm as acting forest supervisor of San Bernardino National Forest SAN BERNARDINO – Emp loyees on the San Bernardino National Forest welcomed Ellen Shaw as the new acting f orest supe rvisor recently. She is repl acing Jody Noiron, who retired af ter nearly 38 years with the U.S . Forest Service. Shaw’s role in managing the f orest and empl oyees will continue into the sp ring as the agency searches f or a pe rmanent f orest supe rvisor.

Shaw is currently the dep uty director of the Forest Service’s National Partnership Office. She has served in acting po sitions as a district ranger on the San Juan

National Forest, dep uty f orest sup ervisor on the Monongahela National Forest, National Forest System chief of staff, director for p olicy and data analysis in the Work Environment and Performance Office and director of the National Partnership Office.

Bef ore joining the agency in 2015, she served f or 15 years at the U. S. Dep artment of State.

During that time, she negotiated agreements on f orests under the International Trop ical Timber Organization, United Nations Crime Commission, Asia-Pacific Economic Coope ration and other

multilateral f orums; develop ed conservation pa rtnerships on f orests and wildlif e in Af rica, Asia and Europe ; suppor ted water negotiations in the Middle East and contributed to environmental and social saf eguards pol icy under the World Bank, International Finance Corp oration and Af rican Develop ment Bank.

Shaw grew up on a f arm near the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. She began her career as a Peace Corp s V olunteer in Niger, West Africa, and worked in non-governmental and pr ivate sector organizations in the United

States and India bef ore joining the f ederal civil service. She earned a bachelor’s degree f rom the University of Oregon and a master’s degree at the Fletcher School of International L aw and Dipl omacy in Boston.

She lives in the District of Columbia with her husband and two children, and will temp orarily move to Southern Calif ornia during her time at the San Bernardino National Forest.

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E llen S haw is the acting f orest sup ervisor of the S an B ernardino ational Forest, taking the helm f rom Jody Noiron, w ho retired recently. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Upgrade your home, downgrade energy usage 7 efficient home improvement projects Family Features SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

The best home up grades not only make sp aces more livable and energy-efficient but are also cost-ef f ective. Making energyefficient improvements is a savvy way to save money on utility bills, curb energy usage and add to the house’s value.

Consider a variety of home impr ovement pr ojects, both big and small, that can reduce the financial burden of maintaining your home throughout the year and impr ove energy efficiency.

Ad d insulation.

A cost-effective way to save on heating and cooling bills is adding a layer of insulation in the attic where heat loss is typi cally greatest due to hot air rising. While many newer homes are adequately insulated, those that are several decades old may benefit from an upgr ade in not only the attic but other common p roblem areas where air can escape such as basements, crawl spaces, fireplaces and ductwork.

Seal d oors and wind ows.

Windows and doors are common culprits for energy loss. While a comp lete rep lacement of doors and windows can be p ricey, adding ex terior caulk and weather strippi ng to fill in gaps where air can escape around these ope nings can make a noticeable difference for a fraction of the cost and make it cheape r to heat and cool your home.

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Since ancient times, p reserving sp ring’s bounty of milk has been a pr oblem to be solved. The challenge has resulted in some of humanity’s best-loved f oods, cheeses and yogurts.

While some of the first milks to be made into cheese is thought to be f rom mares, camels and sheep, the most p opul ar here in Anza in modern times is cow and goat milks.

Recip es f or making cheese abound on the internet and in cook books.

“It’s less comp licated than most p eop le think it is,” Squires said.

“I make yogurt, mozzarella and chevre cheeses. I also make goat milk f udge and cajeta, a delicious Mex ican caramel sauce made f rom milk, sugar and a cinnamon stick.

It’s wonderf ul in your morning coffee or on ice cream.”

One of Squires’ tried and true cheese recip es is f or goat milk mozzarella. With minimal tools – a cooking thermometer, knif e, spoon, strainer and bowl – and inex p ensive ingredients – a gallon of goat or cow milk, citric acid, ren-

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Customizable with six dif f user film styles to complement interior design, the skylights can make a home more energy-ef f icient by reducing reliance on artif icial lighting. An op tional daylight controller makes it easy f or homeowners to adjust natural light entering a room, and a solar nightlight p rovides a moon-like guiding light at night. Installed with the solar nightlight, the skylights qualif y f or a 26 % f ederal tax credit on solar pr ope rty.

Add re ecti e window film When the sun shines through windows, it can heat up the home’s interior quickly and trigger the air conditioner to turn on. Window coverings, such as blackout curtains, can help , but adding low-e reflective window film to your windowp anes, p articularly southern-f acing ones, can pr ovide an additional shield f rom the sun’s hot rays and reduce energy costs.

I nstall a programmable thermostat.

A p rogrammable thermostat is an efficient way to control the climate inside your home, and those with smart technology take p rogramming to a whole new level. Today’s smart thermostats not only let homeowners control temp eratures f rom their smart devices while on-the-go but can also learn daily habits and adjust

net and cheese salt – anyone can make cheese with a firm texture, buttery good taste and melting conditions.

Other cheeses are even easier to make, like L ebanese sof t cheese, cottage and f armer’s cheeses.

These do not require aging or any sp ecial equip ment, though a cheese pr ess can be an exc ellent investment.

As a bypr oduct of cheesemaking, whey has nutritious uses in cooking and as an additive to pe t f eed. D ogs love it, she said.

Sometimes, the milk sup p ly takes over the ref rigerator, but f reezing it can help make sp ace f or more.

“Milk f reezes f airly well,” Squires said. “It loses a bit in f resh taste but is fine for cooking and cheese making. I also keep f rozen milk on hand in the event that baby goats, lambs or p up p ies need sup p lemental f eeding. A f riend has also successf ully raised even orp haned litters of baby bunnies on goat milk.”

Yogurt is also a pop ular way to pr eserve the abundance of milk. It is made by combining heated milk with the bacteria strains L actobacillus bulgaricus and Strept ococcus thermop hilus. The p rocess allows the bacteria to convert the sugars in the milk into lactic acid,

Consider a variety of home improvement projects, both big and small, that can reduce the financial burden of maintaining your home throughout the year and improve energy e ciency.

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the temp erature accordingly with no other manual adjustments necessary. In addition, some utility comp anies of f er incentives like money back at the end of the year f or installing a smart thermostat because the energy savings are so substantial.

Replace appliances.

Because appl iances like ref rigerators and ovens, among others, are major energy users, investing in more efficient models provides

both cost and energy savings.

Additionally, homes more than 15 years old could benefit from up dates to the air conditioner or heater as systems 15- 20 years old or older may be candidates f or replacement as they’re inefficient by today’s standards.

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In compa rison to running your air conditioner consistently, the cost of running a ceiling f an (or several) is significantly less.

Particularly on days that may not require cooling the entire house comp letely, f ans can p rovide a gentle breeze and circulate air in the sp aces you use most of ten.

Simp ly adjust the switch to the counterclockwise p osition to ensure it p ushes air downward during warmer months.

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f ound in other f ermented f oods like kefir, kimchi and sauerkraut.

Fruit and p reserves can be added to pl ain homemade yogurt to sweeten it and make it more interesting.

While fresh goat milk from well-f ed does is sweet and loaded with beneficial fats and nutrients, it also makes delicious cheeses and yogurts to be enjoyed with minimal labor involved.

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

3 New Books by Homemade goat milk yogurt with b lueb erry p reserves are a stap le breakfast and snack enjoyed by A nza resident D enise S q uires.

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which thickens the milk and pr oduces its crisp t aste.

Commercial yogurt makers are cheap and available online and in many big box stores. Homemade yogurt is f ull of nutrients, pr otein, calcium and good bacteria. It is also an ancient f ood, with records of its use dating back over 6,0 years.

Much of the health benefits of yogurt revolves around its live bacterial content, which is also

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The constitutional case against an electoral commission

Harold W. Pease, Ph. D. SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

Some senators, notably Ted Cruz, seek to reinstate an Electoral Commission to resolve the contested electoral vote of the states f orwarding two slates, one Democrat and one Rep ublican, to the p resident of the Senate as required by the Constitution. This p rocess hap p ened in the contested p residential race of 1 8 7 6 between Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, needing a single electoral vote to win, and Rep ublican Rutherf ord B. Hayes, needing 20 . The commission of eight Rep ublicans and seven Democrats, ruling on p arty lines, gave the election to Hayes.

Unf ortunately, the commission solution is not in the Constitution, then or now, and in f act disp laces what is. It denies the p resident of the Senate his constitutional role to reject multip le submissions or

deny submissions that did not f ollow the rules or law. Past p ractice has Thomas Jefferson the first to use it in the p residential election of 1 8 0 0 . It hap p ened again in 1 8 5 6 when the p resident of the Senate counted five votes in Wisconsin over objections f rom both the House and Senate and p rohibited any debate on the issue, according to “Who Counts the Votes of the Presidential Electors? ” by Alex ander Macris, Dec. 7 . He is the only authority figure identified in Article 2 of the Constitution. He is p art of the integrity of the solution.

His entire role in the Senate is to have the deciding vote when a tie ex ists. L ikewise, his role in the joint session, where he is required to assemble, is more than just as a vote counter or f ace to bring the houses together.

Overwhelming, even televised f raud viewed by millions should be reason enough f or any p resident of the Senate to reject electors f rom double slated states who themselves were not able to resolve their entry. At this p oint, given a def aulting Sup reme Court and def unct state legislatures, the Constitution gives only the p resident of the Senate and the House of Rep resentative a f unction in resolving the election. Is Mike Pence strong enough to def end this p art of the Constitution? Probably not.

Perhap s the p resident of the Senate could give the seven multip le slated states, now again in session, 48 hours to f orward a new slate with the signatures of

the state legislators ap p roving. If a majority sign, it would p rove that it is the will of the state legislatures as required by the Constitution. These then would be counted. States not meeting this deadline would lose their electors on the basis that the election in their state was too f raudulent to count. It would also remind them of their soul f unction to choose electors, not hand it off to hostile governors. The issue would then be constitutionally resolved.

A commission also disp laces the House contingency vote outlining a state delegation vote as the nex t ap p rop riate constitutional p rocess, thus essentially removing it f rom the Constitution. “But in choosing the p resident the votes shall be taken by states, the rep resentation f rom each state having one vote; a quorum f or this p urp ose shall consist of a member or members f rom two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all states shall be necessary to a choice,” according to Amendment 1 2. This step too would solve the constitutional crisis within 48 hours or less. It also f avors Trump as 28 of the House congressional delegations are Rep ublican, a majority. This p rocess has a much better op tion of the desired outcome f or Rep ublicans than an unconstitutional and flawed commission.

It is too late f or a commission.

House Sp eaker Nancy Pelosi would ap p oint hardened Democrats. Senate Majority L eader Mitch McConnell would choose lukewarm Rep ublicans, such as

Sen. Mitt Romney who may side with Biden just to move on. Either might delay ap p ointment of commissioners to ap p ly p ressure on Trump to just concede bef ore Jan. 20 . Chief Justice John Roberts of the Sup reme Court is an antiTrump Rep ublican and less trusted than McConnell. Who knows who he would ap p oint if there were 1 5 commissioners – five from each body – p robably himself and the three democrat justices he of ten votes with? Predictably the end vote of the commission would be a Biden win.

One hundred and f orty-six years ago, the commission had until March 4, 1 8 7 6 , to render a decision and they did so March 2. This commission would have 1 0 days af ter it was f ormed and its results reviewed by all contending state legislatures who would need time to assimilate and f orward a new slate of electors. As of the submission of this article f or p ublication, Jan. 6 , there are 1 4 days bef ore the inauguration of either Biden or Trump . It is not enough time.

Unf ortunately, there ex ist no neutrals in our day as evidenced by the f ailed judicial system in contended states with Democrat judges. They each ref used to see the evidence. “Nothing to see here,” they said, while hundreds of whistleblowers said otherwise.

Americans viewed Georgian video tap es of counting hidden ballots af ter Rep ublicans were dismissed f rom the room. Nothing shows that the evidence matters to democrats. Even the Sup reme

Court, that should have ruled on the Tex as case, and still can on the Pennsylvania case but p ref ers to “run out the clock,” has ref used to do so.

When the Republicans held the commission in 1 8 7 7 , they succeeded because they bribed the democrats by consenting to remove Civil War federal troops still stationed in the South, if they would agree to give the p residency to Ruthef ord B. Hayes. The South hatred the troop s still in their land and agreed, but the election, nevertheless, was stolen f rom them. Today we have nothing with which to bribe them.

The Constitution, as written, can still resolve the 20 20 p residential election crisis. Going off scrip t, as with a commission, will not. As written gives only the p resident of the Senate a f unction to accep t or reject electoral slates and the House alone to vote by state delegation. Anything more than these measures is a p erversion of the Constitution. As written it also restores lost integrity to the election.

Harold W. Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the U nited States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and to applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 3 0 years at Taft College. To read more of his weekly articles, visit http: / / www.

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 2554 he following person s is are oing usiness as 1 . TEM ECULA CHI ROP RA TI C 2 . TEM ECULA VA LLEY CHI ROP RA CTI C 27450 Y nez Rd, Ste 1 1 6, T em ecu la, CA 9 259 1 County: Riverside D onald Curtis M yren Jr , 3730 Nautica l D r. , Carlsbad, CA 9 20 0 8 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant co m m ence d to transact business under the ctitious name liste a ove on 1 9 89 eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrec t. ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: D onald C. M yren Jr Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/0 8/20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 2823 he following person s is are oing usiness as SM OK E EXP RESS 1125 inchester Suite - , emecula, alifornia 25 1 County: Riverside F eras “ I ” Q um seya, 31 30 8 Strawberry T ree L n, T em ecu la, CA 9 259 2 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business un er the ctitious name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: F eras “ I ” Q um seya Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/1 4/20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 229 7 he following person s is are oing usiness as GON Z O RESTORA TI ON & M A I N TEN A N CE SERVI CES 264 D utton St. , L ake E lsinore, CA 9 2531 M ailing address: P . O . B ox 370 , L ake E lsinore, CA 9 2531 County: Riverside Jo nathan E lias Gonza lez, 264 D utton St. , L ake E lsinore, CA 9 2531 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business un er the ctitious name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: Jo nathan E lias Gonza lez Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/0 2/20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 2662 he following person s is are oing usiness as W HOI SBLEST 2 1 Aveni a rancesca, enifee, a 25 5 M ailing address: 2831 9 Avenida F rance sca , enifee, a 25 5 County: Riverside Charles “ M ” Nolan, 2831 9 Avenida F rance sca , enifee, a 25 5 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business un er the ctitious name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: Charles “ M ” Nolan Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/0 9 /20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 30 79 he following person s is are oing usiness as ECHO- 5 P ERFORM A N CE HORSES 2 Ar oretum ay, Apt. 150 , urrieta, A 9 2563 County: Riverside a. F lorence E llen Shm orgoner, 2649 6 Arboretum ay, Apt. 150 , urrieta, A 25 . regory harles uoss, 2 Ar oretum ay, Apt. 1 50 7, M urrieta, CA 9 2563 T his business is co nduct ed by a General P artnership Registrant has not yet begun to transact business un er the ctitious name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: Gregory C Ruoss Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/21 /20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 3254 he following person s is are oing usiness as OBELI SK A CHI EVEM EN T 30 0 69 Corte Coelho, T em ecu la, CA 9 259 1 County: Riverside a. Ju dy Carm en T orres, 30 0 69 Corte Coelho, T em ecu la, CA 9 259 1 b. Art -- T orres, 30 0 69 Corte Coelho, T em ecu la, CA 9 259 1 T his business is co nduct ed by a M arried Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business un er the ctitious name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: Ju dy Carm en T orres Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/24/20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 350 4 he following person s is are oing usiness as TI SOY CURRYA TI VE CUI SI N ES 15 ose Sage ay, urrieta, A 25 County: Riverside atthew Daniel urry, 15 ose Sage ay, M urrieta, CA 9 2563 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business un er the ctitious name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: M atthew D aniel Curry Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/31 /20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 0 50 2 he following person s is are oing usiness as I SA LLI A H BROCK LUCK S7 7 7 1 4729 Cinnam on D r. , F ontana, CA 9 2337 County: San B ernardino I salliah T atare B rock, 1 4729 Cinnam on D r. , F ontana, CA 9 2337 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business un er the ctitious name liste a ove eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: I salliah T B rock Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 0 /1 4/20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 21 0 0 327 he following person s is are oing usiness as P A RTY W I T M E EN TERTA I N M EN T 38475 Sevilla Ave. , M urrieta, CA 9 2563 County: Riverside T ony Gonza les Calhoun, 38475 Sevilla Ave. , M urrieta, CA 9 2563 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant co m m ence d to transact business under the ctitious name liste a ove on 05 01 2010 eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: T ony G. Calhoun Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 /0 7/20 21 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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CA USE FOR CHA N GE OF N A M E ase Num er VS 2000 5 T O AL L I NT E RE ST E D P E RSO NS P etitioner: BON FA CI O UI LI SON E LA UVA LE A UELUA FI LI TA ULA ile a petition with this court for a ecree changing names as follows P resent Nam e: BON FA CI O UI LI SON E LA UVA LE A UELUA FI LI TA ULA P roposed Nam e: LUCA S A UELUA - FI LI TA ULA A I D EN D S that all persons intereste in this matter appear efore this court at the hearing in icate elow to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name shoul not e granted. Any person obj ect ing to the nam e ch anges escri e a ove must le a written o ection that inclu es the reasons for the o ection at least two court ays efore the matter is sche ule to be heard and m ust appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition shoul not e grante . f no written o ection is timely le , the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

N OTI CE OF HEA RI N G D ate: 2/25/21 T im e: 8: 0 0 am D ept: S1 0 1 he a ress of the court 0 55-D Aul oa , M urrieta, CA 9 2563 Southwest Ju stice Center B ranch A copy of this r er to Show ause shall e pu lishe at least once each wee for four successive wee s prior to the ate set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general ci rcu lation, printed in this co unty: Anza Valley O utlook D ate: 1 1 /1 8/20 20 Signe Jeffrey imel, Ju ge of the Superior ourt LEGA L: 3 2 8 2 P UBLI SHED : J a n u a r y 8 , 1 5 , 2 2 , 2 9 , 2 0 2 1

F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 20 1 29 0 4 he following person s is are oing usiness as A B EXP RESS 89 81 Galena Street, Riverside, CA 9 250 9 County: Riverside B audelio Anaya, 89 81 Galena Street, Riverside, CA 9 250 9 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant co m m ence d to transact business under the ctitious name liste a ove on cto er 2015 eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: B audelio Anaya Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 1 2/1 6/20 20 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

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CHA N GE OF N A M E CA USE FOR CHA N GE OF N A M E ase Num er VS 200105 T O AL L I NT E RE ST E D P E RSO NS P etitioner: M I CHA EL BRA D LEY a n d A SHLEY BRA D LEY ile a petition with this court for a ecree changing names as follows P resent Nam e: EM I LY J UN E- LORRA I N E BRA D LEY P roposed Nam e: HOLLYN N J UN E- LORRA I N E BRA D LEY D S that all persons intereste in this matter appear efore this court at the hearing in icate elow to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name shoul not e granted. Any person obj ect ing to the nam e ch anges escri e a ove must le a written o ection that inclu es the reasons for the o ection at least two court ays efore the matter is sche ule to be heard and m ust appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition shoul not e grante . f no written o ection is timely le , the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

N OTI CE OF HEA RI N G D ate: 0 2/1 8/21 T im e: 8: 0 0 am D ept: S1 0 1 he a ress of the court 0 55-D Aul oa , M urrieta, CA 9 2563 Civil B ranch A copy of this r er to Show ause shall e pu lishe at least once each wee for four successive wee s prior to the ate set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general ci rcu lation, printed in this co unty: Anza Valley O utlook D ate: 1 2/30 /20 20 Signe Jeffrey imel, Ju ge of the Superior ourt LEGA L: 3 2 8 3 P UBLI SHED : J a n u a r y 8 , 1 5 , 2 2 , 2 9 . 2 0 2 1

F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT F ile Num ber: R-20 21 0 0 1 1 9 he following person s is are oing usiness as CHURROS A N D D ON UTS 2 20 entral St., il omar, A 25 5 County: Riverside Aaron -- Alcara , 2 20 entral St., il omar, CA 9 259 5 T his business is co nduct ed by an I ndividual Registrant co m m ence d to transact business under the ctitious name liste a ove on 11 20 20 eclare that all information in this statement is true and co rrect . ( A registrant who decl ares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 1 1 of the usiness an rofessions o e that the registrant nows to e false is guilty of a mis emeanor punisha le y a ne not to e cee one thousan dollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) Registrant: Aaron -- Alca raz Statement was le with the ounty ler of Riverside County on 0 1 /0 5/20 21 N NA DAN S DVS N ( a) O F SE CT I O N 1 79 20 , A F I CT I T I O U S NAM E S A N N A S A ND V A S DA N AS D N CO U NT Y CL E RK , E X CE P T , AS P RO VI D E D I N S DVS N S N 1 20, S 0 DA S A AN AN N A S S N S A N S AN S N 1 1 AN A AN N SD N ADD SS A S D N . A N S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E F I L E D A N. N S S A N D S N S A S N S ST AT E O F A F I CT I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N V A N S AN ND D A , S A , N A ( SE E SE CT I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND SS NS D .

A S SA O RI GI NAL ST AT E M E NT O N F I L E I N M Y O F F I CE .

P E T E R AL D ANA RI VE RSI D E CO U NT Y CL E RK .

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CA USE FOR CHA N GE OF N A M E ase Num er VS 2000 T O AL L I NT E RE ST E D P E RSO NS P etitioner: D EBRA LYN N A LFON SO ile a petition with this court for a ecree changing names as follows P resent Nam e: D EBRA LYN N A LFON SO P roposed Nam e: A N GELI Q UE VOLTA I RE- BEHI D S that all persons intereste in this matter appear efore this court at the hearing in icate elow to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name shoul not e granted. Any person obj ect ing to the nam e ch anges escri e a ove must le a written o ection that inclu es the reasons for the o ection at least two court ays efore the matter is sche ule to be heard and m ust appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition shoul not e grante . f no written o ection is timely le , the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

N OTI CE OF HEA RI N G D ate: 2/1 8/21 T im e: 8: 0 0 am D ept: S1 0 1 he a ress of the court 0 55-D Aul oa , M urrieta, CA 9 2563 Civil D ivision B ranch A copy of this r er to Show ause shall e pu lishe at least once each wee for four successive wee s prior to the ate set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general ci rcu lation, printed in this co unty: Anza Valley O utlook D ate: 1 2/0 7/20 20 Signe Jeffrey imel, Ju ge of the Superior ourt LEGA L: 3 2 8 4 P UBLI SHED : J a n u a r y 8 , 1 5 , 2 2 , 2 9 , 2 0 2 1

CA USE FOR CHA N GE OF N A M E Case Num ber: CVCO 20 0 0 61 5 T O AL L I NT E RE ST E D P E RSO NS P etitioner: GURP REET K A UR CHA HA L ile a petition with this court for a ecree changing names as follows P resent Nam e: GURP REET K A UR CHA HA L P roposed Nam e: GURP REET K A UR D HI LLON D S that all persons intereste in this matter appear efore this court at the hearing in icate elow to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name shoul not e granted. Any person obj ect ing to the nam e ch anges escri e a ove must le a written o ection that inclu es the reasons for the o ection at least two court ays efore the matter is sche ule to be heard and m ust appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition shoul not e grante . f no written o ection is timely le , the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

N OTI CE OF HEA RI N G D ate: 2/1 0 /20 21 T im e: 8: 30 am D ept: C1 he a ress of the court 505 S uena Vista Room 20 1 , Corona, CA 9 2882 orona ourt ouse A copy of this r er to Show ause shall e pu lishe at least once each wee for four successive wee s prior to the ate set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general ci rcu lation, printed in this co unty: Anza Valley O utlook D ate: 1 /4/21 Signe hristopher armon, Ju ge of the Superior Court LEGA L: 3 2 8 6 P UBLI SHED : J a n u a r y 1 5 , 2 2 , 2 9 , Fe b r u a r y 5 , 2 0 2 1

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