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Riverside County goes into shutdown as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise

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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom for hypocrisy and government overreach and said his department won’t enforce a renewed coronavirus lockdown order from the state, which began at 11:59 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6. see page A-2

Local San Jacinto approves Hewitt Street rehabilitation Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto City Council approved a bid to improve the heavily traveled Hewitt Street between Park and Esplanade avenues during the Tuesday, Dec. 1, first regular city council meeting.

The project will consist of improvements to a sidewalk, Class I bike lane, storm drain installation, crack sealing, restriping and grind and overlay of the existing roadway. see page A-4

A health care worker conducts 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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Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

With a record number of COVID-19 patients in Riverside County hospitals, and ICU bed

space tightening statewide, the entirety of Southern California, Riverside included, was placed under a state-mandated “regional stay-at-home order”’ at 11:59 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6.

Now lumped in with the rest of the Southern California region, which includes Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura

counties, the order was triggered when intensive care unit bed availability fell below 15%, first on Friday and again on Saturday. see COVID-19, page A-2

TV chamber holds Legislative Summit to discuss state business issues

Local Murrieta Police Chief Sean Hadden announces retirement VALLEY NEWS STAFF

After more than seven years of service as the city of Murrieta’s chief of police, Sean Hadden has chosen to retire from law enforcement after 34 years, effective Wednesday, Dec. 30. The announcement was made in a news release issued by the department Thursday, Dec. 3. see page A-5

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Allen Zaremberg, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, participates in the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Summit Tuesday, Dec. 1.

California Sen. Melissa Melendez participates in the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Summit. Valley News/Courtesy photos

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federal and state issues such as water, natural gas and electrification and fire.

“When the pandemic started, it was in a horrendously political environment,” California state

The main topic of discussion during the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative

Summit Tuesday, Dec. 1, was the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Legislative Summit was intended to inform attendees about legislative issues that may impact their business, as well as other

Assemblymember-elect Kelly Seyarto said. “You don’t approach problems like this with the public by having a single person making see SUMMIT, page A-6

Murrieta to receive an estimated $590,000 in CDBG funds

Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

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At the Murrieta City Council meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 1, city staff opened up the floor to thank and congratulate those who had served but would be moving on from the city council and the newcomers who would be filling those seats.

Former Councilmember Kelly Seyarto was recognized by the city of Murrieta and others for his achievement in being elected to the California State Assembly, representing District 67. Mayor Gene Wunderlich will finish his time on the council at the end of the year and did not run for reelection.

Councilmembers-elect Dr. Lisa DeForest and Lori Stone will fill the vacant seats for Districts 3

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Staff receives seven applications from nonprofit organizations requesting Community Development Block Grant funds.

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Riverside County Sheriff blasts Gov. Newsom, says department won’t enforce lockdown orders City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom for hypocrisy and government overreach and said his department won’t enforce a renewed coronavirus lockdown order from the state, which began at 11:59 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6.

With a record number of COVID-19 patients in Riverside County hospitals, and ICU bed space tightening statewide, the entirety of Southern California fell under a state-mandated “regional stay-at-home order” Sunday night.

Newsom announced plans for the order Thursday, saying it will be imposed in areas where ICU bed availability drops below 15% .

The order will force the closure of some businesses, while again barring gatherings of people from multiple households.

The order went into effect Sunday night because ICU bed capacity fell below 15% after Saturday’s update from the state. The Southern California region as defined by the state includes Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Newsom said that counties that did not enforce the lockdown order would have state funds redirected to those that did.

It prompted Bianco to accuse Newsom of having a “dictatorial attitude” and acting “extremely hypocritical” in a video posted on YouTube Friday, Dec. 4.

“Ironically, it wasn’t that long ago that our same governor loudly and publicly argued how wrong it was for the president of the United States to withhold federal funding from states not complying with federal laws,” Bianco said.

“The dictatorial attitude toward California residents while dining in luxury, traveling, keeping his business open and sending his kids to in-person private schools is very telling about his attitude toward California residents, his feelings about the virus, and it is extremely hypocritical.”

He called the prospect of a new stay-at-home order flat-out ridiculous,” saying it would be “disastrous” for the county. He also que stioned the validity of the metrics the state was using to determine what regions should shut down and said his deputies would not enforce lockdown orders should they be imposed.

“While the governor’s office and the state has threatened action against violators, the Riverside County Sheriff s Department will not be blackmailed, bullied or used as muscle against Riverside County residents in the enforcement of the governor’s orders,” Bianco said.

According to Bianco, the sheriff s department s approach to the new orders would remain the same it has throughout the pandemic.

“The sheriff’s department is asking and expecting Riverside County residents to act responsibly and do what they can to protect themselves and their family from contracting the virus,” he said.

iversi e County S eriff C a Bianco is s o n ere in a screen s ot of a vi eo release y t e Valley News/Courtesy photo department F riday, Dec. 4 .

“Wear your mask and practice social distancing.”

The Riverside Sheriffs ssociation released a statement Saturday supporting Bianco’s remarks.

“The Riverside Sheriffs Association wholeheartedly agrees with and backs the sentiments expressed by Sheriff Chad ianco in his Dec. 4, 2020, video. The RSA repeats what we previously said in May regarding calls for the sheriff s department to use criminal laws to enforce health orders: We do not believe that to suppress the virus we should replace inmates in jail with business owners, single moms and healthy individuals who are expressing their constitutional

rights,” according to the statement from RSA. “To do so would not only unnecessarily waste precious law enforcement resources, but it would also contribute to a breakdown of trust between law enforcement and the residents we serve.”

The number of COVID-19-positive hospitalizations countywide increased by nine, up to 658 on Friday, compared to 649 Wednesday, including 135 intensive care unit patients – 11 more than a day earlier.

Riverside County set a hospitalization record of 573 COVID-19 patients Sunday, Nov. 29, according to Riverside University Health

System representative Jose Arballo. In the days since, the numbers have continued to rise.

The county Emergency Management Department has not reported any medical facility at or over capacity. However, the CEO of Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley told City News Service Wednesday that bed space could become an issue if the current trend continues, despite extensive preparations for a second-wave surge.

Staffing shortages are also a growing concern at the hospital, which is the largest treatment facility in the western county region.

Multi-family development may fill vacant land near Temecula Duck Pond Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The long-vacant swath of land near the Temecula Duck Pond could be home to a new multifamily development in the coming years.

Temecula city staff said the unit development, on a portion of the empty land near the Duck Pond, has not had to go through COVID-19 f rom

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The San Joaqui n Valley, 14.1% on Friday, also fell under lockdown measures on Sunday.

The remainder of the “regions” in the state include the Bay Area, the greater Sacramento area, Northern California.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco produced a preemptive video Friday, criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom for “hypocrisy” and governmental overreach with the orders.

He said his department won’t enforce a renewed coronavirus lockdown order from the state.

“While the governor’s office and the state has threatened action against violators, the Riverside County Sheriff s Department will not be blackmailed, bullied or used as muscle against Riverside County residents in the enforcement of the governor’s orders,” Bianco said.

On Friday, Riverside County reported a record number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 countywide for the sixth day in a row, along with 1,148 newly con-

the typical planning process because of state rules regarding projects that include public housing. t is the first pro ect approved under the affordable housing overlay zone, which was established by the council over a year ago as a req uirement by the state of California and referenced in our housing element,” Luke Watson, director of Temecula Community Services, said. ffordable hous-

ing overlay zone projects that have at least % affordable housing units do not req uire a public hearing.”

Watson said of the development’s 2 70 units, 55 are planned to be affordable to those making 8 0% of area income or less.

It’s not clear when the project could be built, though. While Watson said it has been approved by city planning staff, the developer,

Red Tail Acq uisitions, still has to secure financing for the development, as well as the actual building permits.

“They have to secure their financing both for the private side – for the market rate development as well as for the affordable housing units,” Watson said. “The financing that needs to be ac uired for the affordable housing is ta credit financing, and that is a com-

firmed cases and 15 new deaths.

In all, 87,945 have tested positive for the virus since March according to the Riverside University Health System. The total number of COVID-19 deaths stood at 1,472.

In local cities, Monday through Friday, 115 new cases were reported in Temecula, 128 in Murrieta, 34 in Wildomar, 75 in Lake Elsinore, 13 in Canyon Lake, 155 in Menifee, 99 in Hemet and 58 in San Jacinto.

One resident in Temecula, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore and Menifee died from the virus, while four Hemet residents died during the week.

French Valley saw a spike with 2 7 new cases, East Hemet recorded 15, Lakeland Village 16, Valle Vista 17, Winchester four and Anza added one.

At the heart of the issue facing the county is the number of hospitalizations, which increased by nine on Friday rising to 658. Riverside County set a hospitalization record of 573 COVID-19 patients the Sunday before, according to RUHS representative Jose Arballo,

and the number only continued to rise throughout the week.

There were 135 intensive care unit patients as well, 11 more than the day before. The last time there were that many people in the ICU with coronavirus was in early August.

The county Emergency Management Department has not reported any medical facility at or over capacity. However, the CEO of Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley told City News Service Wednesday that bed space could become an issue if the current trend continues, despite extensive preparations for a second-wave surge. Sta ng shortages are also a growing concern at the hospital, which is the largest treatment facility in the western county region.

The state-adjusted case rate for the county is 2 1.2 per 100,000 residents, down from 2 7.2 per 100,000 last week, and an overall state-calculated positivity rate of 7.7% , down from 9.9% previously.

The county’s testing level is at 300 per 100,000. The revised state threshold for large counties is 272

per 100,000.

The regional stay-at-home order will be in place for three weeks and will bar gatherings of people from different households.

Under the order, the following businesses/ recreational facilities are requi red to close: indoor and outdoor playgrounds; indoor recreational facilities; hair salons and barbershops; personal care services; museums, zoos and aq uariums; movie theaters; wineries; bars, breweries and distilleries; family entertainment centers; cardrooms and satellite wagering; limited services; live audience sports and amusement parks.

Schools with waivers will be allowed to remain open, along with “critical infrastructure” and retail stores, which will be limited to 20% of capacity. Restaurants will be restricted to takeout and delivery service only. Hotels would be allowed to open “for critical infrastructure support only,” while churches would be restricted to outdoor-only services. Entertainment production – including professional sports – would be allowed to continue without live audiences.

Below is the total number of confirmed cases, deaths and recoveries for each city and community in southwest Riverside County through Friday, Dec. 4:

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T emecula Confirmed Cases 1, Deaths: 20 Recovered: 1,297 Murrieta Confirmed Cases , Deaths: 30 Recovered: 1,477 ildomar Confirmed Cases Deaths: 15 Recovered: 701 Lake Elsinore Confirmed Cases 1, Deaths: 23 Recovered: 1,418

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The developer did not respond to req uests for comment by deadline.

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Menif ee Confirmed Cases , Deaths: 44 Recovered: 1,753

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Hemet Confirmed Cases ,5 1 Deaths: 79 Recovered: 1,910 San Jacinto Confirmed Cases 1, Deaths: 30 Recovered: 1,282

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Anza Confirmed Cases Deaths: 0 Recovered: 18 East Hemet Confirmed Cases 5 Deaths: 9 Recovered: 398 F rench Valley Confirmed Cases 51 Deaths: 2 Recovered: 390 Lakeland Village Confirmed Cases Deaths: 2 Recovered: 236 Valle Vista Confirmed Cases Deaths: 5 Recovered: 263 Winchester Confirmed Cases Deaths: 0 Recovered: 25

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Riverside County reports updated numbers every weekday and provides the latest information and guidance from county public health o cials at http:/ / www.rivcoph.org/ coronavirus.

C ity News Service contrib uted to thi s repor t.

J eff P ack can b e reach ed b y em ail at j p ack @ reederm edia. com .

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Lake Elsinore holds homeless virtual workshop

screen s ot of a timeline s o s t e city of ake lsinore s efforts to cur t e omeless issues in t e city since 2 0 14 .

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Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

As part of its LE Gives program, the city of Lake Elsinore held a virtual workshop Thursday, Dec. 3, to collaborate with community members, organizations and businesses to share updates and tactics to reach the city’s goal of ending homelessness within the city.

“Since 2 014, the city has progressively increased its efforts in regards to homelessness,” Nicole Dailey, assistant to the city manager who led the virtual workshop, said. “In fact, just yesterday, we were awarded $ 2 56,000 from the latest grant cycle for Riverside County from the ( Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention) state funds. That was pretty encouraging. We were excited to receive that. It was half of what we hoped for, but we continue to find and seek the funding and resources to make sure we bring the programs that we need to our communities.

“A lot of these grants are very competitive. The resources are limited and the time entailed to get the funding is q uite extensive, but it’s proven worthy to us because it’s allowed us to do things that a lot of larger cities are doing here locally.

We do these a lot of times on a regional effort with Wildomar and the surrounding county areas, because we recognize that homelessness does not stay within our city borders. As

we ve ramped up our efforts, our successes have increased in how much value we’re bringing hopefully to the community, but also more importantly in helping those that need the help.”

She said during the most recent Point in Time Count while much of the county is seeing an increase in homelessness, Lake Elsinore is experiencing a decrease in numbers, hovering around 50.

“We know that this is by taking a very progressive, collaborative and focused approach on homelessness here in Lake Elsinore,” Dailey said.

“I personally live in Elsinore. I know that I’ve seen a decline in the number of individuals that I see out and about in the community. I hope you all can agree, but it’s always going to be a work in progress. Today, I saw three individuals this morning that I know have been on our streets for multiple years and are some of our most challenging.”

She said two of the main challenges facing the city in handling the crisis is enforcement and housing.

“Without having any permanent beds in southwest Riverside County, there’s no way to be successful,” Dailey said. “You have to have places for folks to live and without that, they will be on our streets.

We lack all types of housing in our region down here and that includes rapid rehousing, which is like 18 to 2 4 months permanent housing,

which some people do need.

“While some folks may disagree with the idea of enforcement, we in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar have found that enforcement is a key part of success for these individuals.

And I say that because a lot of the folks that are chronic have been on the streets for longer than a year.

They need to have their rock bottom raised, believe it or not. For most of us, they’ve hit rock bottom, but they haven’t unfortunately. We as a community have to raise rock bottom.

“If they’re too comfortable on the streets, it becomes their way of life and they don’t want the help.”

Dailey said the city was able to

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secure Project Homekey funds to buy a hotel in town.

“We received $ 3.1 million,” she said. “This was critical for us because it’s allowed us to reimburse ourselves for the acq uisition of the hotel, which was about $ 2 .4 million. It allowed us to completely rehabilitate the outside and address safety issues, electrical ( and) utility issues on the property. It provided us a two-year operating subsidy for the site, which really was welcomed because you can buy this, but the costs always mount. We’re working on significant renovations at the site right now.”

Dailey said the facility is able to house two individuals per room, and there will be a community room on-site.

“The curbside appeal is very important to us,” she said. “We want the community proud of this facility. We do not want it to be seen or known as a negative part of our community.

We want this to be a positive place that is making a difference. aron etroff from Social Work Action Group spoke as one of the main partners in the city’s work with the homeless.

“It takes a big leap of faith to take on a project like this where we say we are going to be proactive and try and help out those individuals that are most in need versus kind of turning a blind eye, etroff said. nd ust kind of hoping that the people that we see on the streets that are clearly experiencing issues just based upon their physical appearance. Many,

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many cities and municipalities, I think, are hoping that they just kind of go away, but these communities are taking a very proactive approach and it’s hard work. We’re happy to be a part of that.” etroff outlined the work SW does in collaboration with the city, county, Riverside County Sheriff s Department and local faith-based organizations and businesses.

“Chronic homeless, that’s the individuals that we are seeing visibly on the streets, and most often they have disorders such as mental health, behavioral health issues and substance abuse issues, etroff said.

“That’s the target population that we focus on.

“The only way to address and help those individuals is through collaboration. We’re just a small part of the overall team here in Lake Elsinore.

It really has taken years of proactive thinking and strategies for this to come together,” he said. etroff said their partnership with the sheriff s department is key.

“We don’t turn a blind eye,” he said. “I think that’s one of the things that you see in a lot of communities is social workers don’t work or they’re not embedded with the city and law enforcement. But here we’re all speaking the same language we want to help. We’re in it together.”

For more information about getting involved with LE Gives, visit http:/ / www.lake-elsinore.org/ LEGives.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at j p ack @ reederm edia. com .

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San Jacinto approves Hewitt Street rehabilitation Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto City Council approved a bid to improve the heavily traveled Hewitt Street between Park and Esplanade avenues during the Tuesday, Dec. 1, first regular city council meeting.

The project will consist of improvements to a sidewalk, Class I bike lane, storm drain installation, crack sealing, restriping and grind and overlay of the existing roadway. The estimated cost, according to Stuart McKibbin, the city engineer, will be $ 1,400,509.56 and allocating 10% in soft costs and 10% if there are any construction contingencies. The contractor receiving the bid will be Hillcrest Contracting.

Hewitt Street currently connects with Commonwealth Avenue, south of Esplanade Avenue, leading west to the heavily tra cked Walmart shopping center and Aldi store fronting San Jacinto Avenue.

Councilmember Alonso Ledezma que stioned if the bike lane would be in the roadway or up on a sidewalk. The bike lane will be next to the sidewalk, according to the city engineer.

McKibbin said there were nine bids for the project ranging from $ 1,400,509.56 to $ 1,92 5,361. Hillcrest Contracting Inc. was the low bidder and received the council’s approval for the city manager to

negotiate the contract.

The engineer’s estimate for construction was $ 1,2 60,000. To cover the expenditures to date, with contingency and soft cost included, staff recommended that the council add another $200,000 of developer infrastructure funds and $181,450 of Measure A funds to the project budget. The total amount in the approved project budget with the added funding will be $1,393,550.

The contractor is expected to complete the project within 90 days after construction begins.

In other business, the council on second reading approved a development code amendment allowing major auto body and repair land use and permits in an Industrial Z one in a previously Light Industrial Z one.

City Manager Rob Johnson req uested the council approve the extension of a subdivision development agreement with DR Horton Holding to complete the balance of needed public works improvements to the Pleasant Point homes tract planned at Main Street and Camino Los Banos. The extension was granted.

The council approved the updated San Jacinto Power Administrative policies and authorized the city manager make any other changes as needed.

Ledezma asked the council to consider some way to repaint and

Hewitt Street, seen here at W ashington Avenue in San Ja cinto looking north toward Esplanade Avenue, awaits a $ 1.4 million rehabilitation, which was authorized by the city council, Dec. 1. It will include bike lanes, resurfacing and sidewalks from Esplanade to Park avenues.

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perhaps add lighting to the “S” on the hills north of Gilman Road.

He suggested improving the letter would focus travelers’ attention on the city. He said he has volunteers who could do the repainting, but

they would need access to the sign.

The “S” has been a part of the San Jacinto High School Commencement program for many years when it is lighted to honor the graduates.

The council agreed to have the staff look into the proposal.

T ony Ault can b e reach ed b y em ail at tault@ reederm edia.c om .

Temecula approves land use changes for area west of Harveston Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

A section of the city of Temecula that was previously zoned only for commercial use will now also be open to future residential developments.

The Temecula City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Dec. 1, to allow an area near Date Street bounded by Ynez Road and Temecula Center Drive to be turned into what is known as a “residential overlay” and moved into the arveston Specific lan.

The decision comes after meetings with the community taking place since last year and a unanimous recommendation for approval from the Temecula Planning Commission, Nov. 9.

The specific area affected by the specific plan amendment is a swath of 8 7.54 undeveloped acres west of Ynez Road and south of the Mercedes-Benz of Temecula dealership. The area does not include the Audi Temecula dealership, a lot east of the MercedesBenz dealership.

The changes could allow the construction of as many as 1,000 new residential units, although commercial development would still be allowed, Scott Cooper, associate planner for Temecula, told city council members.

“What the overlay zone does not do is it does not remove service commercial land use,” Cooper

said. “The service commercial land use will remain. Developers would have an option to develop commercial and or residential units on that project site.”

While no project is currently proposed for the area other than an already approved senior living facility that will take up approximately 1 acres, city staff drafted conceptual land use plans indicating the city would see a net loss of about $ 370,000 in revenue per year if the overlay zone is built out with residential units compared to the type of money it could see in sales and other taxes if the overlay zone remained commercial-only.

On the other hand, residential uses would lower tra c in the area compared to what it may see if it were allowed to be built with commercial uses city staff pro ected about 14,000 fewer daily trips in the area with only residential uses.

Nevertheless, some Harveston residents expressed concern about increased tra c brought by potential residential developments in the future.

“I beseech the city of Temecula to not approve a housing development on Date and Ynez Road,” one resident said in an email – which was sent before city staff presented details of the specific plan amendment at the meeting – to be read into the record by the Temecula city clerk. “Z oning is and should remain for commercial use, and we were told it would re-

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Scott Cooper, associate planner for Temecula, presents to the Temecula City Council a graphic showing an area west of Y nez Road that the council later voted to rezone for both residential and commercial development.

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main a commercial zone when we bought our property. Tra c would be unbearable, and the streets in the area would not be able to handle the e tra tra c.

Steve Bieri, owner of the affected land, repeated information on tra c shared by city staff when asked by Mayor Pro Tem Maryann Edwards to address concerns from residents.

“Right now under the service commercial, there would be at least 2 2 ,760 average daily trips in the area,” Bieri said. “With the residential overlay, it would be 8 ,648 if it was all single family detached ... so there’s actually 14,000 less trips coming in with the residential overlay than if it was all built out with commercial.”

Crucially, city staff told the council that the land use changes would not remove road improvements that would be req uired for future commercial developments if the area’s zoning were unchanged.

Pat Thomas, director of Temecula Public Works, told the council that a new stoplight at the intersection of Ynez Road and Waverly Lane, which is currently a stop sign, will be req uired before the issuance of the first building permit.

Bieri, who also previously owned the property Harveston was built on, said when that neighborhood was constructed, road improvements in the area

were actually conditioned on the heavier tra c of potential commercial land uses.

When we first got this back in the early 2 000s, the city, part of our conditions was to build ultimate improvements that handled not only the Harveston existing development but the future potential service commercial,” Bieri said. “So given the width of Ynez, the bridge we did over Santa Gertrudis ( Creek) , the widening, well, the creation of Date Street – we did millions and millions of dollars almost 2 0 years ago and so with the residential overlay to the extent that its built out, there will actually be more capacity on the roads … because we built it to handle that extra 2 2 ,000 trips, not just the extra 8 ,000 that will be coming.”

In response to commenters from Harveston, Temecula Councilmember Mike Naggar reminded them that Harveston also faced opposition from existing Temecula residents when it was going through planning.

“A little bit of history, the community here at the time Harveston was proposed, was split,” Naggar said. “I voted against the Harveston project because, I have to tell you, a great many people did not want that project, and I only say this, is that it’s been a trend when we were challenged during the first part of the decade of the 2 000s of what I called the growth

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wars and it was very contentious, but every time when I hear about people wanting to shut the door it seems to happen in succession every four years. The people who come here, live here, like the q uality of life and then don’t want anyone else to come here. So it’s important that I mention to some of the commenters in Harveston, the people here at the time did not want the Harveston development for all of the same reasons you are bringing up right now. So that’s important, and again I voted ‘ no’ on that project. Now, it’s turned out to be a wonderful project, and had I had that insight, I would have voted yes, because I really do like that development.”

He also pointed out that ecommerce distribution centers have been increasing in numbers locally with the growth of the e-commerce business in general, and the residential overlay zone’s site near the future French Valley Parkway interchange would make it an ideal target for one of those companies to purchase.

That type of business, he said, would certainly increase noise and tra c more than a residential community.

“My point is, big box is coming, and when they come, they are looking for large swaths of land. The average size of these are between half a million and 1 million sq uare feet, and this will be exactly on their radar,” Naggar said. “You really do not want these trucks in your area. Harveston residents, please trust your city council in that regard. They will be getting off the freeway they will be making noise. t will affect the uality it will ust affect the whole q uality of life.”

The land use changes passed unanimously.

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Murrieta Police Chief Sean Hadden announces retirement VALLEY NEWS STAFF

After more than seven years of service as the city of Murrieta’s chief of police, Sean Hadden has chosen to retire from law enforcement after 34 years, effective Wednesday, Dec. 30.

The announcement was made in a news release issued by the department Thursday, Dec. 3.

Hadden began his career with the Perris Police Department in 1986 as a community service officer after graduating from erris High School and trained at the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Academy.

Upon passing his test, he worked as a patrol o cer before becoming the city s first motorcycle o cer.

Hadden left the department in 1992 to join the Murrieta Police Department as one of the first original sworn o cers. e held numerous special assignments and was promoted through the ranks until reaching the rank of police chief in 2013.

As a captain, he served as both the operations division commander and support services division commander and has received multiple awards and recognition during his time with the department, including a chief’s citation in 1998 for his e pertise in tra c accident investigations and reconstruction.

Hadden received the department’s Distinguished Service Award in 1999 and helped establish the tra c bureau by successfully applying for a Motorcycle Tra c nforcement grant.

Hadden holds a master’s degree from the University of Redlands in management, and a bachelor’s degree from usa acific niversity in organizational management. He is a graduate of the PERF Senior

Chief Sean Hadden of the Murrieta Police Department will retire from law enforcement W ednesday, Dec. 3 0 .

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Capt. Tony Conrad of the Murrieta Police Department will serve as interim chief upon Chief Sean Hadden’s retirement.

Police Management Course at Boston University, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Leadership Program and the Sherman Block Leadership program.

“Chief Hadden was part of the team that helped form the department and his long-standing engagement with the community set the tone for the successful and respected department we have today,” Kim Summers, city manager of Murrieta, said in a news release.

enforcement experience.

Conrad started his career with the San Diego Police Department in 1995 and served as a member of their SWAT team as well as a field training o cer. e worked in San Diego’s Mid-City Division for several years before later transferring to the Northern Division.

Murrieta Police Department hired Conrad in November 2003 and has held several special assignment positions and promoted

“Along with the city council, PD and city staff, am sad he is leaving, but I thank Chief Hadden for his many years of service to the community and for helping to build the best police department possible.”

Summers recently named Capt. Tony Conrad as Murrieta’s interim chief of police. He will be the department’s third internal promotion to the position and has 2 6 years of law

through the ranks. He has spent the last two years as a captain overseeing the department operations division.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in leadership and organizational studies from Azusa acific niversity. Conrad is also a graduate of the PERF Senior Police Management Course at Boston University.

Local nonprofit wins Volunteer Group of the Year award Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

For Pamela Babek, president and co-founder of Wishers and Dreamers, a local nonprofit organization that provides hospital gowns to children in hospitals for their special dolls, teddy bears, or little buddies, just being nominated for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Inland Empire Volunteer Group of the Year award was an honor.

“The nomination in itself is phenomenal,” Babek said. “We felt so honored just to be nominated by Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.

“Receiving this recognition is such an honor. We immediately thought of all our wonderful volunteers and how much work they put into putting smiles on children’s faces. Each volunteer puts so much love and hope into the gowns and masks,” she said.

Babek mentioned masks because the group pivoted to include masks into their donations.

“In March, when the initial stay-at-home order was issued due to COVID-19, we feared Wishers and Dreamers wouldn’t be able to continue the mission of sending hospital doll gowns to children’s hospitals,” Babek said. “By midMarch, we were contacted by local first responder agencies and hospitals to help provide cloth facial coverings due to the shortage of PPE. That’s when we shifted our mission to making the much-needed cloth facial masks and the Mask Making Task Force was created.

“Neeru Sehgal, founder of the Temecula Women’s Business Connection, and Sheila Reyes, owner of At Home with SCR, were very instrumental in organizing the Mask Making Task Force. We recruited volunteers to help in every facet of the mask-making project.

“As of today, over 2 2 ,000 handmade cloth facial masks have been donated to first responders, frontline workers, hospitals, children hospitals, government/ city agencies and many more.

“Due to the pandemic and the mask needs, we now are able to donate matching sets of child-size masks and a gown for the child’s buddy. This has been a hit with our local hospitals such as Rady Children’s Hospital and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. We are thrilled to be able to provide these comfort items to children facing medical challenges,” she said.

Wishers and Dreamers, cofounded by Babek’s sister, Trish, has donated more than 12 ,000 hospital doll gowns to children and hospitals around the world.

The organization was nominated

County Social Workers CPS, Menifee Police Department, Riverside Sheriff Dispatch, urrieta olice Department, Wildomar Police Department, California Highway Patrol Temecula Area and many, many more.

While the group has been busy, the pandemic has halted any fund-

raising events which has hampered their ability to continue their work.

“We are in need of monetary funds to replenish our fabric and supplies to continue the mission of making and donating gowns and masks to children and hospitals,” Babek said.

The group is always in need

of sewing volunteers. Interested volunteers should visit http:/ / wishersanddreamers.org or send an email to W ish ersandD ream ers@ gm ail. com .

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amela Ba ek an ris Stuber, co-founders of W ishers an Dreamers a nonprofit organization win the Association of F undraising Professionals Inland Empire Volunteer Group of the Y ear award.

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by Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital for the awards ceremony held Nov. 15, on National Philanthropy Day. The purpose of this day, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Inland Empire, is to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy and people active in the philanthropic community.

“We nominated Wishes and Dreamers because ( they have) just been absolutely an amazing supporter of Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital especially during COVID-19,” Josh N. Z ahid, guild’s manager for the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation, said. “Thousands of homemade masks and in addition to that, they are just really active with a lot of our patient diversionary events that we usually do inside of the hospital. They’ll come in, participate, provide homemade gowns on teddy bears.

“They have literally impacted so many children through their donations to kids that they’ll probably never know. It’s such a comfort, I think, for so many kids as they’re getting hospital medical treatment to have a teddy bear. Then to have a gown on the teddy bear, I think kind of provides a little bit of normalcy for the patients to know that they’ve got a comforting friend with them throughout their medical procedures.”

Other recipients during the livestreamed awards event included Beverly Bailey for Philanthropist of the Year, Phyllis Evans for Volunteer of the Year and Luca Leiterman for Youth Volunteer of the Year.

The list of organizations that Wishes and Dreamers donated masks to this year include Southwest Detention Center, Riverside

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Menifee city council extends home tract developer longer permit application times

MWD grants Hemet permanent easement along Chambers Street

Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Joe Naiman WRITER

The Menifee City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to extend permits to make street improvements to 147 KB Homes north of Garbani Road, south of Craig Avenue and east of Murrieta Road through March 2025.

The initial KB Homes residential development was approved in 2010, with the city being granted 11 acres of parks, trails, construction of regional drain facilities and street improvements needed for the development and the dedication of an additional 20.18 acres of land in return for an 80% reduction in Development Impact Fees and zoning for the project in the next 10 years.

The first phase of the homes were constructed in 2 011 and 2013, as the economy was recovering from the Great Recession.

KB resumed development of the remaining two phases in 2 015 with construction beginning in 2 017.

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The extended development west of Evans Road and east of Murrieta Road.

The agreement, after a continued public hearing and second reading, gives the developer more time to complete the new homes and allows them to deduct 8 0% of the DIF fees due to be paid between March 2, 20 20, and March 1, 202, with all the lots receiving a 50% reduction in payment of the city’s DIF fees that are due and paid from March 2, 2020, through March 1, 2025. The DIF fees are due upon the sale of the lots.

The council also approved an amendment to the city’s Community Block Grant-Coronavirus funding action plan with $ 404,459 provided through the CAREs Act. The amended plan proposes activities including public services and educational support, $40,000 ; rental and mortgage assistance, $ 2 54,459, and administration, $10,000.

The city will soon accept applications on the city website for rental and mortgage assistance up

to a maximum of $9,000, depending on meeting certain criteria through the CDBG-Coronavirus program.

The council spent more than an hour reviewing proposed amendments to the citizens Senior Advisory Committee, Menifee Citizens Advisory and the Measure DD Oversight committees. Changes are requi red since the city council changed being elected by district, according to state and city guidelines. Those three committees will see the greatest change in their numbers, losing some members due to the change.

Staff said all the committees were aware of the possible changes to their compositions and responsibilities. The committee members are subject to the city’s ethics code of conduct in their appointments.

The final list of the changes can be found on the city website when it is completed.

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The Metropolitan Water District of California has granted the city of Hemet a permanent easement along Chambers Street between Lyon Avenue and State Street.

The MWD board meeting, Nov. 10, included approval of the easement agreement. Hemet will have the right to construct, operate and maintain a public road along with appurtenances. MWD will receive $ 2 2 ,000 which covers $ 14,000 for the fair market value of the easement and $ 8 ,000 for MWD processing expenses.

The easement area is within MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake North property. The River Oaks Ranch development will req uire the widening of Chambers Street and the placement of utility lines underneath the street.

Not only will the granting of the easement facilitate the widening of Chambers Street, but it will also provide an improved public street along the northern bound-

ary of Diamond Valley Lake and thus benefit WD itself. WD had previously declared property north of Domenigoni Parkway and west of State Street to be surplus, so the easement transaction allows part of that property to be marketed. The widened street will also increase the market desire of the remaining surplus property and thus increase the likelihood of a sale.

Hemet was the lead agency for the environmental mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring reporting program which were approved in September 2 019 along with the rezone and River Oaks Ranch tentative tract maps. The California Environmental Q uality Act req uires MWD to certify that it has reviewed the city’s MND and MMRP and adopt the lead agency s findings, so that was also part of MWD’s Nov.10 action.

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decisions and imposing things on people. People were given bad information. People were told one thing and then they see different things going on that lead them not to believe what they’re being told, and I don’t blame them one bit.

“We need to move from a dictator dictating what we should do and mandates, to more of an update and collaborative approach with some of the leaders in the state so that we come up with policies and a direction for our communities that they can buy into it,” he said.

“My preference would be that the governor allows counties to make their own decisions about how their economies open or slow down a bit,” state Sen. Melissa Melendez said. “I don’t know what we’re going to be able to get the governor to sign off on because he has all the power and the legislature is not back in session until January, so he can make an awful lot of decisions affecting our economy between now and then.

Melendez shed some light on what’s been going on, or rather not going on, in Sacramento.

“This year 2 02 0 was a very truncated year for legislation which is good news,” she said. “We kind of thought that this coming year 1 would be a little different, but it’s not shaping up to be that way if we’re going to end the year with another lock down, so I’m not really sure what’s going to happen this year. The fewer bills that Sacramento passes the better for everyone, but we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

I will tell you that I know we are doing our best to work in a bipartisan fashion to come up with some solutions to some of the issues facing California. It’s just very di cult when the focus has been on funding and COVID-19 and

California State Assemblymember-elect K elly Seyarto participates in the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Summit.

Murrieta Mayor Gene W underlich moderates the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Summit. Valley News/Courtesy photos

everything else is getting pushed aside,” she said. n the issue of affordable housing, all three guests discussed the inability to get California Environmental Q uality Act requi rements amended.

“We don’t let communities that want to build housing in their community build that housing, and it comes back once again to people who don’t want any growth in California,” Allen Z aremberg, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, said.

“It’s pretty clear that the California Environmental Q uality Act is abused. It’s abused to prohibit housing within those communities that we need housing in.

“We’ve created so many regulations in the cost for building a home when you add in CEQ A lawsuits and all of the other costs that come in, the mitigation fees,” Seyarto said. “There’s a lot of things that go into it that make it very, very expensive to just build a house, much less afford the land that is built on.”

“We have tried and tried and tried to achieve CEQ A reform with no success,” Melendez said.

“Labor and the environmental attorneys want none of it because it benefits them. They have a stronghold on a significant portion of the legislature, and we have not been

responsible for following through on this and not his continuing to talk about it but actually you move forward on the project and make sure that it gets done.”

Moderator Gene Wunderlich, Murrieta mayor, asked Melendez about Assembly Bill 5, which deals with the working status of employees and independent contractors throughout the state, and whether the bill would ever be repealed.

Melendez talked about some of the exemptions and changes made to the bill since its passage, but she doubted it would ever be repealed.

“There were a few exemptions that were made, one of them was for the press and, honestly, I will tell you that the only reason any changes were made was because it affected the press, elende said.

“Once the media realized, ‘ wait a minute, this is going to affect our industry,’ then they started writing about it and really sounding the alarm, which brought attention to it, which allowed us to make some changes to AB 5.

“I’m just being candid with you, there is zero chance that AB 5 is going to be repealed. Our best hope is that we are able to get some more bills through that exempt some more industries,” she said.

She explained that the governor supports it and the backers of the bill will continue to fight to keep AB 5 in place.

Supporters of 5 firmly believe that it is better for California and the planet, frankly, that every employee is unionized rather than work as an independent contractor,” Melendez said. “The goal is everybody is a member of the union and we know that independent contractors certainly don’t

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able to get through… For as much as they talked about increasing housing stock, making sure that there s more affordable housing, they are not serious about that. It is all talk and no action.”

Melendez said Newsom ran for o ce on the promise of creating 3 million new housing units in the state, and so far, she said, he has not accomplished his promise.

On the issue of water within the state, the panelists pointed toward bureaucracy issues.

“All it takes to punt, if you come into o ce as governor, is to change it from saying two tunnels to one tunnel, throw it back into the environmental process and you won’t have to deal with it during your term as governor, because it’ll take that long for it to get through the environmental,” Seyarto said.

“They’ve had the plan. It keeps being adjusted so that it goes back into the environmental planner, and we just don’t get it done.

“I would be more than happy to take $5 billion from the bullet train and put it into the state’s reservoir and the water project itself to solve that. Because if we don’t solve the water issue in California, I don’t care how many trains you have running from akersfield to the Bay Area – we’re in trouble and we are not going to survive economically,” he said. t s very di cult for people to understand, myself included, as to why it’s taking this long because I think we’ve been talking about this for I don’t know how many decades in California,” Melendez said. “I think this is another one that kind of goes in line with the energy issue that this is really going to fall in the people of California to hold their elected o cials

want that.”

Wunderlich asked Seyarto to talk about the issues of fire mitigation within the state.

“The management of fuels out there has been a growing issue for the last 20 years that I’ve been in the fire service, Seyarto said.

The federal government is finally going to work with the state government and local agencies to start doing something about the forest management. Southern California Edison has a forest area that they actually own and have been doing some successful forest management. We have the prison inmate crews that can go out and help do a lot of brush clearing and things like that and just get the dead brush.”

Saying that California is one of the least business-friendly states in the nation, Wunderlich asked Z aremberg what could be done to get business-friendly candidates elected at the state level.

“For the people who reside here, the people who are members of the California business community that live here, they need to be involved to be active to support their legislature,” Z aremberg said.

“But then also to support making changes throughout the rest of the state when we do have races where we can make a difference.

I think that’s where we need to elect the best possible people to reflect your community s interest regardless of whether they’re in San Francisco or in San Diego.

That’s a challenge, and I would ask that everybody be part of that challenge to be able to support pro-business legislators regardless of where they are throughout the state.”

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Pechanga Resort Casino gives $25,000 grant to Project T.O.U.C.H. to support emergency housing M U R R I E TA – P r o j e c t T.O.U.C.H., a nonprofit homeless prevention organization in Murrieta, announced it received a $ 2 5,000 grant from Pechanga Resort and Casino to support their emergency housing units. Serving over 2 00 people daily through their shared housing program, Project T.O.U.C.H. – Together Our Unity Conq uers Homelessness – receives hundreds of calls every week for help providing shelter, food and resources during this crisis.

Before the organization could deposit the check, they received word that a family was in crisis and needed funds to rent a hotel room until space was available in one of the organization’s 31 housing units. A portion of the Pechanga grant was put to use to give this family of four shelter.

The nonprofit relies on fundraising to offset costs in their 15-bed program. Having to postpone one of their largest events earlier this spring took its toll.

According to founder Anne

Unmacht, “This ( grant) could not have come at a better time. With the current situation facing the entire country, we know the fallout is going to be great. We are already seeing the effects in our valley and expect it to only get worse. When Pechanga called to say they could not sponsor our golf tournament this year for $2,500 because they wanted to donate $ 25,000, well, I almost fell off my chair Even though Pechanga is facing tough times as well, Unmacht said, they understand the importance of digging deep to help those devastated by the economy, illness and the stress that is hitting hardest the most vulnerable in the community.

“Project T.O.U.C.H. has continued to deliver essential services for community members struggling with shelter, food and resources during this crisis,” Jared Munoa, president of the Pechanga Development Corporation, said. “So many donors have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including us, but we’re able and

proud to help this generous organization continue its critical mission.”

The organization has been providing shared housing for single mothers, older men and women, veterans and families since 2008.

Before 2015, they had been renting several apartment units and homes throughout the valley to care for those in need. They obtain hotel rooms in the winter months to operate an emergency winter shelter, caring for another 40-50 people during inclement weather from December through April.

The self-sustaining program does not rely on government assistance. Its success comes from a uniq ue partnership with the clients they serve, along with the generosity of local businesses like Pechanga Resort Casino and a team of Christian leaders who have come alongside as partners to help care for the most vulnerable in the community, Unmacht said.

With this support and guidance, Project T.O.U.C.H. purchased two

fourplexes, two homes and recently, 3 acres in Wildomar as a multiuse facility with two homes on the property. One of the key tenants of the organization is that every ablebodied person in the program must work community hours within the organization. These hours can be donated to help with maintenance, lawn care, paint, cleaning or in the o ce. ne of the favorite places for clients to volunteer their time is at the organizations’ Divine Discount & Thrift Store, 2 9760 Rancho California Road, Suite 107B, in Temecula.

“This valley community is incredible in its donations to the clients of Project T.O.U.C.H.,” Loraine White, volunteer manager of the store, said. “We get the most beautiful items donated, and what can’t be used by those in the program is sold at our thrift store to help feed and provide for those in need.”

The multi-faceted organization is a testament to the persistence of its founder. nmacht s efforts

to provide a safe haven to the thousands of people who come through the program is one of the reasons Pechanga Resort and Casino was honored to award Project T.O.U.C.H. the grant, Munoa said.

“These times have been so challenging for everyone, and it amazes me that Pechanga still continues to go above and beyond with their support for the most vulnerable in our community,” Unmacht said.

“We here at Project T.O.U.C.H. will be forever grateful for their kindness and extreme generosity.”

Project T.O.U.C.H. held their Shelter from the Storms BBQ Saturday, Dec. 5, to help raise funds for this year’s winter shelter.

For more information, call the o ce at 51- - 1, visit http:/ / ProjectTouchOnline.com or find them on Facebook.

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Two killed, three injured IEC given design contract for Lake in three-vehicle wreck Skinner Boat Launch No. 1 upgrades near Vail Lake The outdoor activities at Lake proposals for the engineering and Joe Naiman City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Two people were killed and three people were injured in a three-vehicle wreck just south of Vail Lake Thursday, Dec. 3.

The collision happened about 2 :30 p.m. on Highway 79, near Crosley Truck Trail, roughly 5 miles east of Temecula, according to the California Highway Patrol.

An SUV and sedan collided on the southbound side of the highway, causing both to overturn, with one rolling into a roadside ditch. A pickup truck then slammed into the other vehicle, still on the highway.

Riverside County Fire Department crews reached the location CDBG f rom

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and 4 and be sworn in during the meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 15. n a staff presentation, the city discussed Community Development lock rant allocations for fiscal year 2 02 1-2 02 2 .

The CDBG funds have to meet one of three national objectives: benefit low- and moderate-income persons, prevention and elimination of blight or urgent need.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development manages the grant funds, and Murrieta must apply to the county for these funds, which are allocated by the city council.

With the desire to enhance the city’s CDBG program, the city entered into a new agreement with the county earlier this year to become an “entitlement city.”

Cities that have a population of at least 50,000 are eligible to gain “entitlement” status. The city was entered due to the larger allocation of CDBG funds which were anticipated among other benefits.

Due to this new agreement and status change, funding from the last year to this upcoming year will result in an 8 2 % increase in funding. The allocation is estimated at $ 590,000, which will be the largest amount the city has ever received for its CDBG program.

In addition to receiving a larger allocation, HUD allows entitlement cities to allocate up to 2 0% for administrative expenses.

With the proposed allocation for this year, the city will be able to utilize 7% of that administrative cap, and these funds will go toward administrative expenses incurred by the city and offset general funds, providing additional savings to the city’s budget.

Another benefit of the news status is the city can allocate 15%

within 2 0 minutes and pronounced two people dead at the scene, while another was in critical condition and two others escaped with minor injuries.

The seriously injured patient was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar for treatment, according to reports from the scene.

Both sides of the highway were shut down while the wreckage was cleared and an investigation was conducted. A SigAlert was issued at 3 p.m. because of the closure and ensuing tra c am.

As of 4:30 p.m. that day the CHP was preparing to reopen one side of the highway.

to nonprofits, which the city has done historically and given that they’re looking at a larger allocation, the nonprofit allocations for the year will also increase 8 2 % from the previous year. The estimated amount is $ 8 8 ,500. The city council prioriti es nonprofit allocations to receive funding by utilizing the city council’s CDBG funding objectives and scoring matrix.

The funding objectives include community food pantries, women’s programs, domestic violence prevention programs and youth development programs.

To s e e t h i s y e a r ’s a p p l i cants, amount req uested, scoring and past recommended funding levels, visit https:/ / www. facebook.com/ CityofMurrieta/ videos/ 2 8 31594700414454.

The remaining $ 38 3,500 is recommended to be allocated toward several pro ects, with the first in the amount of $ 100,000 going toward business grants, which would follow similar req uirements to the city’s Back to Business Grant Program.

Secondly, the grant would go toward pedestrian safety enhancements in the amount of $ 2 00,000 and $ 8 3,500 for homeless encampment cleanups. t would be the first time the city has allocated CDBG funds toward a homeless-related activity.

Providing a brief update on the Back to Business Grant Program, the city has awarded 2 2 businesses with grants as of the Dec. 1 city council meeting, with only three grants remaining.

Staff hoped to have the remaining grants out in the coming weeks.

To see the fiscal year 1 year-end report, or other items on the agenda, visit https:/ / www.murrietaca.gov/ 12 9/ Agendas-MinutesVideo.

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Infrastructure Engineering Corporation was awarded the design contract for the Lake Skinner Boat Launch No. 1 upgrades.

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors members are also the board of the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District, and a 5-0 vote by the county supervisors Tuesday, Nov. 17, awarded IEC a $131,594 contract for the design work. IEC will also handle permitting and will provide an estimate of the cost for the actual work, and upgrades will also be made to the fish cleaning facility and the parking lot.

Skinner include campgrounds, day use areas, playgrounds, a splash pad, a camp store and vehicle storage as well as the boat launch facilities and the fish cleaning facility. The Boat Launch No. 1 facilities are currently worn, rusted and obsolete.

In 2018, the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District approved a grant agreement with the state Division of Boating and Waterways which will provide up to $ 2 00,000 for the design, permitting and establishment of an engineer’s estimate for the construction of improvements to Boat Launch No. 1. In January 2 02 0, the county submitted

design services. Two proposals were received, and the IEC bid was found to be the more responsive and the better priced proposal. The professional services agreement needed to be reviewed by the Division of Boating and Waterways, and minor additions were needed for the contract to be in conformance with the grant funding agreement. The district’s contract with IEC was subseq uently approved by the state division.

The construction will also include signage and upgrades to disabled access.

J oe Naim an can be reache d by em ail at j naim an@ reederm edia. com .

Garage, attic of Wildomar home damaged by fire City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

fire that began in the garage of a home in Wildomar Friday, Dec. 4, spread into the attic and burned for more than an hour before being e tinguished by firefighters.

Crews responded to the 2000 block of Sweetbay Circle, near Clinton Keith Road, at 9:35 p.m. and found the garage well involved with fire, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

A knock down was called at 10:42 p.m ., the department said.

Two adults were displaced by the fire, but no in uries were reported.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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T hey work c losely with their c lients and ensure they are inf orm ed of the status of their c ase at all tim es.

T heir attorneys work d iligently to seek f ull c om pensation f or all m ed ic al ex penses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other damages.

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WINE & DINE

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa and Carter Estate Winery & Resort to ring in the new year

Wine, Dine and Toast to 2021 Package offers retro dining elegance at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant TEMECULA – Amid the awardwinning vineyards of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa and Carter Estate Winery & Resort, the New Year’s Eve festivities will begin when guests check in to either resort to enjoy a two-night Wine, Dine and Toast to 2 02 1 package with celebratory amenities. Another festive option is for dining guests to enjoy lavish retro dining elegance at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant on New Year’s Eve. The Wine, Dine and Toast to 2 02 1 Two-Night Package stay is either Wednesday, Dec. 30, and Thursday, Dec. 31, or Thursday, Dec. 31, and Friday, Jan. 1.

The package offers two-night accommodations in either a South Coast Winery Villa or a Bungalow at Carter state. t includes the fine dining gustatory salute-to-the past New Year’s Eve Dinner at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant for two guests, as well as a welcome bottle of sparkling wine, a bottle of the award-winning winery’s still wine and New Year’s Eve party favors.

The rate is $ 8 8 0, based on double occupancy, at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa or $ 950, based on double occupancy and includes daily continental breakfast, at Carter Estate Winery and Resort. Packages do not include taxes and resort fee. Reservations available at 8 77-2 8 4-7145

Enjoy retro dining elegance at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant for New Year’s Eve 2 02 0.

As guests toast to a far safer 2 02 1 and joyfully celebrate New Year ’s Eve with loved ones, they’ll be transported to a gracious roll-back-in-time hospitality and dining experience at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa’s The Vineyard Rose Restaurant.

Romance will be in the winery air as guests enjoy lovely musical favorites from the past while toasting and sipping gimlets, side cars, old fashioneds, Manhattans and martinis.

The menu is highlighted by popular fine dining favorites of less complicated times – offerings such as oysters Rockefeller and shrimp cocktail for Course One and French onion soup and Caesar salad for Course Two. ntrees include petit filet scar with lump crab, chateau potato, asparagus and bé arnaise sauce; Duck à l’orange with saffron rice, roasted Brussels sprouts, wild mushrooms and orange sauce; and lobster thermidor paired with stuffed Canadian lobster tails, green bean almandine and baby mixed greens – all accompanied by South Coast Winery or Carter Estate Winery winning selections.

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Temecula’s South Coast W inery Resort & Spa and Carter Estate W inery & Resort are taking reservations for N ew Y ear’s Eve festivities.

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Dessert choices are baked Alaska and chocolate mousse. Each dining party will be seated for a maximum of two hours to accommodate all those who choose this celebration experience at The Vineyard Rose Restaurant.

Guests should plan on being seated outside overlooking the winery – warmed by heaters, warm clothes and their own blankets.

Dinner is $ 110 per person with additional $ 2 4 for wine pairings, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are req uired and are being accepted at OpenTable or by calling 951-719-8 356. Seating is currently limited to county guidance of outdoor availability. Physical

distancing and the safest health and sanitary practices will be implemented.

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is located at 348 43 Rancho California Road in Temecula.

For more information, call 8 4442 8 -62 92 or visit http:/ / www. southcoastwinery.com.

Carter Estate Winery & Resort is located at 34450 Rancho California Road in Temecula.

For more information, call 8 448 51-2 138 or visit http:/ / www. carterestatewinery.com.

Established in 2 011, Carter Hospitality Group LLC. is a familyowned hospitality company with five hotels and resorts as well as three wineries across the United

States. Based in Orange County, the company manages and owns a portfolio of luxury properties including South Coast Winery Resort & Spa in Temecula; Carter Estate Winery & Resort in Temecula; Harborside Suites at Little Harbor in Ruskin, Florida, and Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa in Texas Hill Country. Carter Hospitality Group additionally serves as the owner-franchisee for Red Lion Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista South in Orlando, Florida.

For more information, visit http:/ / www.carterhospitality.com.

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D ec. 1 5 is Sip and Shop at L orim ar W inery f rom 5-8 p. m .

D ec. 1 8 has ext end ed holid ay hours at M asia d e la Vinya f rom 6-8 p. m .

D ec. 1 8 is L orim ar W inery’ s Sm oke and Vine: an eve ning of ci gars and wine f rom 7-1 0 p. m .

D ec. 1 9 f eatures live m usic with D ani Arribere at B el Vino W inery.

D ec. 24-25 is South Coast W inery R esort & Spa’ s Vineyard R ose offers dinner and brunch specials for hristmas ve and hristmas D ay. R eserva tions req uired . T o-go ord ers m ust be place d by T uesd ay, D ec. 22.

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TEMECULA – For entertaining, sipping by the fire or gift giving, Visit Temecula Valley suggested these beverages are perfect for the winter season. They are available online or make a safe holiday getaway out of it and shop in-person.

Old Town Spice & Tea Merchants offers three specialty cocoas: Chai, Mexican and Old Town Hot. Chai Hot Chocolate is cocoa, sugar, sea salt, ginger, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cardamom, pepper and vanilla bean all blended together for a spice, warm treat.

The Mexican Hot Chocolate consists of cocoa, sugar, cinnamon and chili for a little kick. The Old Town Hot Chocolate is more of a traditional blend with cocoa, sugar, sea salt and vanilla. The shop also carries more than 100 teas, but the “Candy Cane” and “Gingerbread Latte” are excellent choices for cool winter days.

Choosing a Temecula Valley wine can be overwhelming, but two recommendations are sure to please guests this holiday winter season. Carter Estate Blanc de Blanc Brut is ideal for celebrating with its flavors of classic bright

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green apple and a bit of pear from Carter Estate chardonnay grapes.

Another choice is Chapin Family Vineyards’ 2 017 Cabernet Sauvignon. This deep garnet wine has smooth flavors of blueberry, mocha, plums and vanilla.

Refuge Brewery is releasing their popular annual Sweet Baby Jesus beer. The name is a play on the movie “Talladega Nights.”

The brew is a strong Double IPA with stone fruit/ apricot and a dank. Other winter releases are Cranberry Cinnamon Sasion and Holiday Beermeister IPA. Batch Mead is selling a Pie Mead series this season. They carry a set that can include four or five of these meads Strawberry Rhurbarb Pie, Boysenberry Pie, Cherry Pie, Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie ranging from semi-sweet to sweet. Look for these new items on their website at http:/ / BatchMead. com. alway Spirits offers whiskey, bourbon, gin and vodka. Their flavored vodkas come in blood orange, coffee, passion fruit, dragonfruit and mango.

All of these items can be ordered

online or taste them in-person before purchasing while enjoying the destination. Create your shopping getaway itinerary at http:/ / VisitTemeculaValley.com.

Temecula Valley is open and welcomes local visitors. The businesses have strict cleaning protocols to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort because they consider the health of their employees and guests top priority. They have met and often succeeded county and state req uirements. Face masks are recommended.

Temecula Valley is a popular Southern California destination that includes Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula and Pechanga Resort Casino.

In 2 019, Wine Enthusiast named it a 10 Best Wine Travel Destination.

Visit Temecula Valley is the region s o cial tourism marketing organization and resource for visitors. For visitor information and assistance, call 8363-2852 or visit http:/ / VisitTemeculaValley.com.

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Gingerbread Lane brings holid ay happiness to S oboba Casino Resort

Mike Hiles SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Soboba Casino Resort is decked out for the holidays and sharing a special treat with visitors. Along its uniq ue Gingerbread Lane, guests are greeted at every turn with oversized cookie cutouts that boast fun facts about the centerpiece of the display: a 2 2 -foot-tall gingerbread house. t took about five weeks from conversation to completion for the house to be ready for unveiling. SCR’s facilities department started building the internal framework in mid- ctober after the idea was presented by C ohn ames. arty oore, chief marketing officer of Soboba, spearheaded the holiday design.

Four pastry chefs, including ean arie erhoeven, used pounds of gingerbread dough and 600 pounds of frosting to cover the 400-sq uare-foot house. erhoeven said the team added items as they went along to make it look even sweeter such as candy kisses, chocolate chip cookies and candy canes. ther edible accents include windows made of tinted sugar glass and sills made of Belgian chocolate.

He said the gingerbread was baked on sheet pans that measured 1 -inches by -inches, and it took 150 sheet pans of cookie dough to cover the roof and another 100 pans of gingerbread to cover each side.

We used the same batter for all of it but added green or red dye for certain parts of the house,” erhoeven said. The tricky part was to be sure to cook the colored parts at a lower temperature.

He said the variance in colors throughout the gingerbread planks, blocks and roof shingles was intentional as they underbaked and overbaked some sheets and randomly placed the confection on the house to give it a more realistic look.

“I have done gingerbread before, obviously, but I’ve done nothing so big before, erhoeven said. riginally from elgium, he has been a pastry chef since 1970 and has lived in the United States for about 40 years. erhoeven said he found the pro ect e tremely interesting and enjoyed working with fellow pastry chefs in between their regular duties for the Soboba Casino Resort’s eateries.

“I appreciated the opportunity

to do this and the trust of Robert e ia , who gave us the freedom to be creative and did not give us a lot of restrictions, erhoeven said. t turned out ama ing. e ia, who is the director of food and beverage, said he was excited to see the house take shape during the construction process. t looks fantastic. m glad we did it the way that we did it,” e ia said. t s given us motivation to keep going and create a new pastry menu for the main dining room. ntil that time, guests can purchase prepackaged and individually wrapped goodies to go from the Bake Shop on Gingerbread Lane. The display is open with ake Shop hours of -1 p.m. Fridays and noon to 1 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays through an. . Christmas carolers will take the stage Fridays through Sundays from 5- p.m. There is no seating near the stage but there is plenty of space for guests to stand, while observing social distancing.

Temperature checks are done at all casino entrances and masks are req uired for everyone entering the casino. Currently no bandanas, neck gaiters or vented masks are permitted only CDC-approved masks. Social distancing is made easier by use of guided pathways throughout Gingerbread Lane that maintains one way in and one way out.

The display is in the casino s Cabaret Lounge area that was revamped with holiday music and colorful videos and is accessed by walking through a giant lighted Christmas ornament. There are many festive touches throughout the space to encourage selfies as well as a photographer providing a professional photo keepsake in front of the gingerbread house, courtesy of Soboba Casino Resort.

Children will be allowed into the area during the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. when accompanied by an adult who is at least 2 1 years old. Extensive decorating inside and outside the Soboba Casino Resort is designed to put guests in a merry mood as they continue to enjoy all that the destination resort has to offer throughout the holiday season. ore information about SCR, at 2 2 777 Soboba Road in San Jacinto, is available at http soboba. com or by calling .

A 2 2 -foot-tall gingerbread house is inside Soboba Casino Resort for the holiday season. A bake shop with sweet treats is open for a limited time.

Soboba Casino Resort employee Dianna Mingoes dressed as one of Santa’s helpers takes to-go orders for the bake shop when guests enter Gingerbread Lane.

This sketch of a holiday gingerbread house is what started the proj ect to build a life-size house with more than 8 3 2 pounds of gingerbread dough and 6 0 0 pounds of frosting.

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The completed 4 0 0 -sq uare-foot gingerbread house is on display at Soboba Casino Resort through Ja n. 3 .

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS N ot i c e t o ou r r e ade r s : As R iverside C ounty again m oves into the R egional Stay At H om e O rder, under state orders for stay ing hom e, social distancing and recom m endations to wear face m ask s to reduce th e sp read of C O V I D - 1 9 , contact event spons ors for the latest updat es.

CHILDREN’ S EVENT S : Dec. 11-14 – There is still time for Temecula children to send letters to Santa and tell him what they would like for Christmas. ail letters to the city of Temecula, ttn.

Santa s Workshop, 1 ain Street, Temecula, C 5 .

Dec. 14-18 – weekdays only.

Santa’s virtual visits are presented by the enifee Community Services Department to visit the children live from the orth ole.

He will hear their wish list and read a story. The cost is 15 for a 1 -minute virtual visit and a goodie bag to pick up. Reservations are re uired by contacting 51or http www.cityofmenifee. us holidays, and is limited to one household per reservation.

COMMU NIT Y EVENT S : Dec. 11-13 – 5 p.m. urrieta ometown oliday Lights Drive-Thru at urrieta s Town S uare Loop will transform into a Candy Cane Lane for all to enjoy. It is only available to vehicles, no walk-ins. Cars must enter on the Juniper Street side of the park.

Dec. 11-2 5 – Decorate Lake Elsinore is inviting residents and businesses to place an ornament on the Community oliday Tree in the istoric ain Street parking lot at ediman S uare, 15 . ain Street, to help decorate Lake lsinore. Take, post and share a photo of the ornament or the tree by using the hashtag DecorateL .

The city will attempt to safely store and keep all ornaments for ne t year. ll ornaments must have their own hooks. ll community ornaments will be permitted on the bottom 5 feet of the tree.

Dec. 11-19 – - p.m. Come out for the ere Comes Santa Claus Temecula neighborhood visits.

Santa, Frosty and Rudolph will arrive in different neighborhoods in a convertible to wave hello.

Residents are encouraged to stand in their driveways to greet the entourage wearing colorful ammies and glow necklaces. n Dec. 11, Santa will visit Rancho Highlands, ori ons Country anor, Windsor Crest, Lake illage, u ol Street, Rainbow Canyon, Spanish aks and Wolf alley. n Dec. 12, he will be at aloma del Sol. n Dec. 15, aseo del Sol Dec. 16,

Crowne Hill and Sterling Ranch. n Dec. 17, Wolf Creek Dec. 18, Redhawk and Dec. 19, he will be at ail Ranch. The event is in lieu of the canceled Santa’s Electric Light arade.

Dec. 11-30 – daily. Come see Countryside arketplace s Santa s oof Camp holiday decor installations, 1 aun Road, in enifee. versi ed decorations transform the shopping destination into a spectacular event featuring Santa and his reindeer in-training in a safe, socially distant environment. For more information, visit https www.countrysidemarketplace.com.

Dec. 11 to Dec. 25 – daily. The city of enifee and enifee alley Chamber of Commerce has launched the Shop Small ingo game. ick up special bingo cards at City all, aun Road, or the chamber o ce, ub Drive, in enifee. While shopping at participating enifee small business, have the cards signed and take with receipts back to the chamber or city for an entry in a 5 ra e basket drawing. For more information, contact eondev@ city ofm enifee.us .

Dec. 11 – daily. Enjoy a Christmas Cookie irtual change.

Send your favorite holiday cookie recipe, preferable with a picture and share it online through the city of Temecula. Send recipes to T racy . C ourts@ T em eculaC A. gov. Find a link to the recipe book at https temeculaca.gov 1 5 Holiday-Fun. Dec. 11 – 5p.m. n oy Drive-Thru with Santa at the ay Ceniceros Senior Center, 2 9995 vans Road, in enifee. The cost is 5 per participant. Santa will be on-site to greet all in attendance with special pri es for the most festive vehicles, sweet treats, take-home crafts and interactive activities. Five sessions will be held 5 15 p.m. 5 5 p.m. p.m. p.m. and p.m. Space is limited. ake a reservation by calling 51or visiting http www.cityofmenifee.us.

Dec. 19 – 1 a.m. to p.m. urrieta s arks and Recreation Department will accept toy and food drive-thru donations at the Community Center, 1 1 uniper St., enter off dams Street. lace donated items in your vehicle s trunk and enter the park at Juniper Street and emorial Way. op your trunk when you stop at the donation point, and staff will collect the items. ll donated items will go to local food pantries for distribution to the urrieta community.

ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources

in enifee are available, including grab and go, cooked and frozen food for pickup, Courtesy antry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qua lify for food assistance programs. Call 510-2020 f or help.

ONGOING – The Riverside County C D-1 usiness ssistance rant rogram is accepting online applications for business grants up to 1 , at http www.rivercobi help.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, protective e uipment purchases, rent of mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with less than 5 employees and a minimum of 1 and operating for at least one-year since arch 1. For more information, call Riverside County usiness and Community Services at 51- 55.

ONGOING a.m. to p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap eet continues at ewport Road in Winchester Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 5 cents for entry, and anyone under age 1 is free admission. o dogs allowed.

ONGOING a.m. to 1 p.m. very Sunday, urrieta illage Walk Farmers arket is at illage Walk lace in urrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at illage Walk la a is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of almia Cal aks at the nterstate 15 e it in urrieta.

ONGOING – Temecula s Farmers arkets are offered in ld Town Temecula Saturdays from a.m. to noon at 1 ain St. in Temecula at romenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside C ennys every Wednesday from a.m. to 1 p.m. and at ail ead uarters, 115 Temecula arkway, every Tuesday from a.m. to 1 p.m. n compliance with the Centers of Disease Control and revention and Riverside County ublic ealth orders, the farmers markets will be restricted agriculture products only. Follow the ld Town Temecula Farmers arket on Facebook to stay updated. o pets are allowed.

WORK S HOPS , MEET INGS and ANNOU NCEMENT S : J an. 12 p.m. ttend the nland ealth rofessions Coalition e us meeting via oom. The C is a department within and

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facilitated by Reach ut focused on building a highly skilled and culturally competent health workforce in the nland mpire. For information and registration, call 1.

ONGOING – oon to 1 p.m. ttend urrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce s weekly business briefing via oom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday. Register req uired at https bit.ly WC i riefing. The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information.

ONGOING – Everything T classes. These interactive step-by-step workshop and classes on oom will guide students to begin this new way of eating and learn how to easily steer their decision-making for effective results. For more information and to register, visit http www. cityofmenifee.us register or call 51.

ONGOING – enifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses with a 1. 5 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer uestions, D approved certificate of completion with all lectures and e ams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-thewheel instruction or a California driver s permit. Contact 51or visit the city of enifee to register at http www.cityofmenifee.us.

ONGOING – 1 -11 a.m. ichelle s lace Cancer Resource Center and The li abeth ospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via oom. et helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The li abeth ospice rief Support Services at - 5 .

ONGOING – Local ational ssociation of Female ntrepreneurs group helps women grow both personally and professionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie otter, the F global coordinator, at 951-2 55-92 00 or rm otter@ aol. com for information about future meetings after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

ONGOING – emet Winchester ational ssociation of Female ntrepreneurs meets monthly. For new meeting dates and destinations, contact director oan Wakeland at - 1-

or email J oanewak eland@ gm ail. com . Lake lsinore urrieta Wildomar F also meets each month in Lake lsinore with director Sandie Fuenty. Call Fuenty at 1 - 1- 1 or email sandiesldy @ aol. com to learn when meetings will resume.

ONGOING Food ddicts in Recovery nonymous, a free 1 step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the .S. and the world. Contact 1, or for local meetings, call 5- 1- 1 or visit http www.foodaddicts.org.

ONGOING The urrieta arden Club meets each month at the urrieta Community Center, 1 1 uniper St., in urrieta.

Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. emberships are 1 per year.

Find more information about the monthly event or pro ect on Facebook.

ONGOING Temecula alley Rose Society meets each month.

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

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

For new dates, call -1 or visit http www. enifeeToastmasters.org for more information.

ONGOING – Sons of orway Scandinavia meet the first Saturday of every month from September to une. The virtual meetings are held on oom, at 11 a.m. oin oom meeting at https us web. oom.us 1 pwd e Dd1SDlDdW5sd owW p1 p mp with the eeting D 1 and passcode yCp s. veryone is welcome to en oy some virtual company with fellow Scandinavians. For more information, call 51-1 .

ONGOING arent Support Group is available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction. Education, skills and support are available in Temecula. For more information, call 51- 5or email info@ th ecenter4 lifech ange. com .

ONGOING – The city of enifee offers a fitness class on oom ondays through Fridays at a.m., at a.m. and at 1 p.m.

For more information, contact 51- or visit http www. cityofmenifee.us register.

Holiday Hoof Camp brings joy to Menifee families

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F amilies can sign up to visit Santa and enj oy a free holiday exp erience until Sunday, Dec. 2 0 , at Santa’s Hoof Camp at the Countryside Marketplace in Menifee.

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F Countryside arketplace, 1 aun Road, in enifee kicks off the holidays for families as Santa s oof Camp returns Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. from 11 a.m. to p.m.

The holidays aren t canceled this year. Countryside arketplace is lighting up the holiday season with Santa s oof Camp s oversi ed festive decorations and transforming the shopping destination into a spectacular event featuring Santa and his reindeer in-training.

Families are invited to stroll the center and e perience the magic of the season in a safe, socially distant environment. The life-si ed, interactive d cor features -foot lighted starbursts, reindeer holiday tree, a giant snowman reindeer trainer and snowflake garden ne t to the illuminated landmark windmill and photo opportunities for the family. ring your family to e perience the magic of Santa s oof Camp at Countryside arketplace and en oy a contactless visit with Santa, a free

4-inch by 6-inch, studio-q uality photo with Santa per family, a free digital copy of photo via email per family and a free holiday craft for children ages 12 and under while supplies last.

To keep this event safe, space is limited and advanced reservations are re uired. To reserve a date and time, visit http bit.ly oofCamp.

Click the Select Date button and select your family s preferred day and time. Show the confirmation notice at check-in. This holiday event is limited to one reservation per family, up to si people.

The contactless Santa visits are conducted with an acrylic barrier in place between Santa and families at all times. Surfaces are cleaned and sanitized between each visit. ll team members and attendees are req uired to wear face coverings while participating in the event For more information, visit https www.countrysidemarketplace.com.

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Shop local, visit a magic show and drive-thru Candy Cane Lane the week of Dec. 11-17 residents sh ould call ah ead and see if an event is still availab le b efore registering or attending. P lease com p ly with county and state h ealth orders, including wash ing y our h ands, wearing a face m ask and stay ing 6 - feet away from oth er p eop le wh ile social distancing.

Vail Headq uarters in Temecula is hosting two upcoming family holiday events: Temecula Chilled Saturday, Dec. 12 , and Sunday F unday on Sunday, Dec. 13 .

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E ditor’ s Note: D ue to C alifornia’ s R egional Stay At O rder announcem ent, T h ursday , D ec. 3 ,

Batch Mead fter ours agic at the eadery is a 2 1 and older after-hours magic show Friday, Dec. 11, from - p.m., with a stage show by professional magician ryan ennedy.

For more information or tickets, visit http fareharbor.com embeds book batchmead items 1 1 calendar 1 .

Beginning Watercolor The Fallbrook School of the rts is hosting a beginning watercolor class Friday, Dec. 11 and 1 , from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, visit http fallbrookschoolofthearts.org class.php.

Hometown Holid ay Lights Drive-T hru

urrieta is hosting its new ometown oliday Lights DriveThru event Dec. 11, 1 and 1 , from 5 p.m., where Town S uare ark s loop road will transform to Candy Cane Lane for vehicles to drive through and enjoy.

For more information, visit https ca-murrieta.civicplus. com Special- vents.

T emecula Chilled at Vail Head q uarters ail ead uarters and Synergy Social SoCal is hosting an evening of family fun Saturday, Dec. 1 , from - p.m. there will be a maker s market presented by Synergy Social SoCal, a movie screening of The rinch at 5 p.m., pictures with the rinch and more.

For more information, visit h t t p s w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m events 511 5 .

T he Craf t House n Sunday, Dec. 1 , come out for a three-hour chunky knit workshop presented by The Craft ouse in Temecula.

For more information or tickets, visit http thecrafthousetemecula.

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S ip and S hop n Sunday, Dec. 1 , from noon to 5 p.m., yrtle Creek ineyards, akin it p and neaded Distraction are hosting an utdoor Holiday Sip and Shop event in Fallbrook with local artisans, bakers, treats and more.

For more information, visit h t t p s w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m events 1 15 1 .

S und ay F und ay Christmas S hop Synergy Social SoCal is hosting a Christmas shop e perience Sunday, Dec. 1 , from 11 a.m. to p.m. at ail ead uarters to support small businesses and local shops.

Sunday Funday activities include balloon art and story time, picnic games, vendors and more.

For more information, visit h t t p s w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m events 5 1 .

S outhern Calif ornia Railroad Museum Throughout the month of December, the Southern California Railroad useum in erris will

host weekend train and trolley rides.

For more information or tickets, visit http socalrailway.org scrmevents weekend-rides.

Peltzer Ice Rink elt er Family Cellars in Temecula is hosting their third annual elt er ce Rink until an. 1 . The rink will be open daily onday through Friday from - p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. Session times are p.m., p.m., p.m., p.m., plus 1 p.m. on weekends. Their ice rink bar will be open for drinks Wednesdays and Fridays from p.m., plus Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. ot chocolate and treats will be available for purchase at the snack bar.

To limit lines and maintain social distancing, elt er Family Cellars asked that guests reserve their session online in advance.

For more information and tickets, visit http reservations.orderport.net.

Lex ington H owe can b e reach ed b y em ail at lh owe@ reederm edia. com .

Temecula opens registration for outdoor winter break camps T C L Te m e c u l a opened registration Tuesday, Dec. 1, for the Community Services Department s outdoor winter camps and workshops, an enriching way to fill a child s winter break with fun and exciting activities.

The ri ly Cubs oliday Workshop is at arveston Community ark. n oy a fun day of creating a variety of holiday crafts, singing carols, building gifts, enoying treats and so much more.

Sign up for class o. . onday, Dec. 1, from a.m. to noon, or class o. . 5 onday, Dec. 1, from 1 p.m. The cost for each class is , with a 1 materials fee due to the instructor.

Take on the lit Cheer Winter

Recess Camp is at Community Recreation Center amphitheater.

This enthusiastic recreational cheerleading camp focuses on fundamental skills, leadership, community building, cooperation, self-confidence, respect and friendship. Sign up for class o.

5 . onday to Wednesday, Dec. - , from a.m. to noon. The cost is 5, with a 5 materials fee due to the instructor.

The ip op Dance Camp is also at the CRC amphitheater. Learn hip-hop dance from a professional choreographer and dancer in this high energy camp.

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5. 1 onday to Wednesday, Dec. , from 1- p.m. The cost is 5. n oy the oliday aking

Cooking Camps at the Temecula Conference Center patio. These fun holiday baking and cooking camps will teach campers easy skills to make their favorite foods and desserts.

Sign up for the winter baking camps with class o. 1 . onday to Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 1 a.m. to noon or class o. 1 . onday to Wednesday, Dec. - , from 1 a.m. to noon. The cost is 5, with a 5 materials fee due to the instructor.

Sign up for the winter cooking camps with class o. 1 . 1 onday to Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 1- p.m. or class o.

1 . onday to Wednesday, Dec. - , from 1- p.m. The cost is 5, with a 5 materials fee due

to the instructor. iew C D modifications, allergy information and the menu online at http TemeculaC .gov TCSD. Express yourself through art at the oliday rt Camps. n oy winter fun making ama ing art, and the finished products make for great gifts.

Sign up for es, ou Can Draw aint with class o. 5 5. 1 onday to Wednesday, Dec. 1, from a.m. to noon at the CRC amphitheater or class o.

5 5. onday to Wednesday, Dec. - , from a.m. to noon at arveston Community ark. The cost is 5, with a 15 materials fee due to the instructor.

Sign up for “Yes, You Can

Sculpt with class o. 5 5. 1 onday to Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 1- p.m. at the CRC amphitheater or class o. 5 5. onday to Wednesday, Dec. , from 1- p.m. at arveston Community ark. The cost is 5, with a 5 materials fee due to the instructor.

For more information or to register, visit http TemeculaC . gov TCSD. Also find full class details and current safety guidelines relating to C D-1 at the website. If you have any q uestions, call Temecula s class hotline at 51or email C lasses@ T em eculaC A.gov .

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Coping with COVID-19: Made For You

Cecilia “ Cece” Clark, center, poses for a picture with her family members who help her collect and assemble “ Ready to Go” kits for youth in foster care, during the coronavirus pandemic.

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When Cecilia “Cece” Clark was in foster care and did not know if or when she would find a forever home, she longed to have things she could call her own. Since being adopted by the Clark family in enifee, the 1 -year-old decided to help others who are still in the foster care system.

Clark founded a charitable project named ade For ou and began by collecting and assembling Ready To o kits, which contain basic, everyday hygiene items and personal items such as bedding.

When children come into the system, at all hours, they have nothing with them, she said. want to help the agencies, families and the child with having something. ach kit that make has a personal message for each child, letting them know they aren t alone and that they are loved.

When in the system, you don t really have anything for yourself, especially when you move. The one thing I got to keep was a blanket, something that was mine alone, through all the five homes lived at. have made blankets for each child with a message on them.

While Clark said she doesn’t have the resources to make her pro ect an o cial 5 1 c nonprofit organi ation currently, she does have a vision. ur mission is to help gather new items to take to local agencies to help foster children that come into the system, she said.

Two years ago, Clark added a Christmas toy drive for foster

children and reached out to classmates and others who helped fill up collection boxes and granted wish lists taken from a iving Tree set up at the amali i Foster Family gency, 1 Casino Drive, Suite B, in Lake Elsinore. Clark said the last time she checked, there were 90 foster care youth assigned to the agency, some are teen mothers with their children.

Learning curve When C D-1 hit, it stopped me from going out and collecting things from others, Clark said. t stopped me from interacting with the community. knew even then that it would make things harder around Christmas.

She said many events were canceled. She planned to speak to local high school students about her project, but those speeches were canceled. group ornamentmaking session she planned to help decorate the giving tree at amali i Foster Family gency couldn’t take place due to county health orders.

“When we started this project, was in a high school program called S, which allowed me to use the nearby school and my high school crew to help me out, Clark said. We gathered many gifts and blankets that helped the agency out big time.

Since then, she enrolled in a new high school program called ourney, which involves more home schooling.

This means my new crew are my siblings and nephews and nieces, Clark said. The decline in donations was huge. We have some loyal donors which we get

Cecilia “ Cece” Clark, front left, and family members volunteer at the K amali’i F oster F amily Agency in Lake Elsinore. Having found her forever home through this agency, Clark continues to give back to foster youth Valley News/ Ceci lia Clark photos who are in the system.

many items from a couple times a year which help us, but our donations have slowed way down.”

Management Helping to generate giving, Clark set up ade For ou gift registries at Target and Walmart, so donations can be purchased from the stores websites and sent directly to her for delivery to the foster children. figured could reach more people this way, she said. During this pandemic, think it is the best way for others to help.” aria ivri is, program administrator of amali i Foster Family Agency, said the vision and goal of its program continues to focus on the health and well-being of all its youth, families and staff through unfamiliar and daily emerging changes.”

This current pandemic has affected our agency on how we connect and provide services to our children and families, she said. ur agency is diligently taking all the necessary measures for preven-

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tative actions to prevent the spread of C D-1 which means less home visits. ur focus and vision of providing a safe environment while empowering our youth for future success are being achieved through alternative ways. amali i Foster Family gency would like to e tend our utmost gratitude and appreciation to ade for ou.

We feel very fortunate and are very grateful for all their support.

They have been so generous in providing essential items to our foster youth and young adults. We are e tremely proud of Cecilia for taking her personal experience and utilizing it to help others. She has truly taken the core foundation of FF s passion to m lama take care of all a kamali i o ka ina the children of the land . . Lee urton, the agency s chief operating o cer and program administrator of the Transitional ousing lacement rogram, said, The wonderful support and dedication the Clarks have shown to the families, young adults and overall vision of amali i FF is much appreciated.

S taying healthy This pro ect has become a part of me, Clark said. work on it , trying to get more donations and help ade For ou grow. ur helpers volunteers are family. We make sure donations are safe and can be delivered to the agency.”

During the pandemic, Clark said she and her family of volunteers have taken steps to follow the current health orders when seeing others and that change has impacted her pro ect s mission. She said the pandemic moved the program entirely online, losing the sense of human contact and personal inter-

est from participants. feel like this stops the emotion when speaking with others we aren’t able to be as close as we were before, which think makes gathering donations harder,” she said.

Weathering the storm Clark said although the changes to ade For ou have been saddening and challenging, her spirits have been uplifted by the increase in family bonding time she has. ade For ou isn t ust a name it is a title that has so much meaning. t represents the love and care for others, Clark said. The time spent with family has been a blessing. Don t get me wrong, we have our breaking points, but we have learned more about ourselves in the past couple months that has brought us closer. ot only that, but it has given me a big challenge.

How do I bring donations in without having human contact with the community spend hours on the computer, writing and brainstorming new ideas and ways to help the agency.”

Clark sent an email blast to former donors, who she referred to as her “elves,” and explained that she set up the gift registries to help foster youth. She said she is grateful that her mother and sister have continued to help with donations too. y goal is to get every single item on these lists bought, which would be insane,” she said in her email. am hopeful with your help it can be a Christmas miracle.

For more information, visit https www.facebook.com madeforyouprojects or https www. kamalii.org .

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Menifee council, planners hear opportunity for future logistic centers and warehousing in city Joint Council planning commission workshop Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Menifee Planning Commission and City Council learned the city could be next in line for a boom in warehousing development that could boost the city’s economy and employment rate during a joint special workshop meeting Wednesday, Dec. 2.

In recent years the neighboring city of Perris has seen growth in their warehousing and logistic service outlets in the southern portion of the city, bordering the Ramona Expressway and Interstate 215.

The meeting was called to hear an overview of a market demand study into the need for industrial pro ects, retail stores and o ce space in Menifee currently and in the city presented by consultants Meyers Group LLC. Tim Sullivan, the representative for Meyers LLC, said the information has been updated to take into account the current COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the local economy.

He said that the city is looking

at what he called $830 million in sales leakage each year over the next decade with many of the city’s blue collar workers having to seek work out of town. He suggested the city would need 5.1 million sq uare feet of new industrial space in 10 years with the goal of keeping more blue collar workers finding obs within the city.

But, he also said that COVID-19 and other factors “could shift things significantly. art of the shift he laid to erris restricting its effort to gain more warehouse logistics companies in their industrial hub.

Councilmember Lesa Sobek said it was the first time she had heard about Perris making the shift and asked why they have done so. Sullivan introduced his co-presenter Shaun McCutcheon, who said they did not know the exact reason for the shift but are looking into it.

He said, however, “There is opportunity ( for Menifee) to capture logistics demand while in the Southern Gateway proximity to

higher price markets like Murrieta, Temecula and north County San Diego.

He said 82% of the city’s blue collar workers travel outside of the city for their jobs, but by taking advantage of the increasing logistics demand in the area, more of the workers could find work in the city and spend more of their money locally.

From there, McCutcheon showed a map of where more than 50 warehouse developers and logistic services, some like Amazon, which is known worldwide, are located in the Moreno Valley and Perris industrial hub. They are running out of space to add more warehouses and logistic centers giving Menifee an opportunity to provide more needed as that market continues to grow.

There is an unmet demand, Menifee Mayor Bill Z immerman said, implying the city might take the advantage of Perris’s new restrictions.

The members of the commission and council reviewed a vision of

EVMWD defers rate increase Joe Naiman WRITER

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District postponed its planned rate increase.

Due to the normal EVMWD board meeting date of the fourth Thursday of the month being on Thanksgiving, the district’s second November board meeting was held Nov. 2 4. A 5-0 vote that day deferred the planned increases from Jan. 1, 2 02 1, to April 1, 2 02 1.

“We’re kind of taking this three months at a time to see what’s happening to our economy, board member Harvey Ryan said.

In August 2 019, the district adopted a two-year operating and capital budget. A Proposition 218 hearing was also held, and new

rates were adopted. In November 1996, the state’s voters passed Proposition 218, which requi res a public vote on benefit assessments.

Proposition 2 18 exempts water and sewer rate increases if a cost of service study shows a relationship between the rates and the agency’s cost to provide water or sewer service. A rate setting policy can be in effect for up to five years and must include a rate design and public review. The rates were initially scheduled to take effect on the July 1, 20 20, beginning of fiscal year - 1.

The economic hardships from the coronavirus shutdowns led the board to defer the rate increases to Jan. 1. That decision was made at the May 28, boa rd meeting.

The Elsinore Valley Municipal

Water District will absorb the cost of deferring the rate increases while EVMWD costs are increasing. The estimated lost revenue by deferring the rate increases for another three months is $500,000.

That will adversely impact the district’s reserves, which are a factor in an agency’s credit rating. Ryan cautioned that any further deferrals should not be at the expense of the district’s credit rating.

Board member Darcy Burke said that approximately 65% of the district’s expenses are purchases from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

We can only absorb so much, she said.

J oe Naim an can be reache d by em ail at j naim an@ reederm edia. com .

Temecula Community Services receives 2 public relations awards T C L The ublic Relations Society of America – Inland Empire Chapter recognized the Temecula Community Services Department with two Capella Awards Thursday, Nov. 12, their annual Polaris Awards Ceremony held virtually this year.

The Temecula’s Community Services Department earned the Capella Award of Distinction for Temecula Theater’s 2 019-2 02 0 Season Brochure for “Tactic Collateral rochure Flyer and the Capella Award of Distinction for Around & About Temecula Season Two for “Campaign Community Relations.

“The theme of this year’s PRSAIE Polaris Awards Ceremony was True rit, ak Schwank, president of Temecula Community Services District and city councilmember, said. y definition, to have grit means you have courage and show the strength of your character. A person with true grit has passion and perseverance.

The city of Temecula continues to show true grit throughout this most di cult and challenging pandemic year, as we also commemorate our city’s 31st year of incorporation today.

PRSA-IE Polaris Awards represent the highest standards of

performance in public relations and communications professions within the Inland Empire. Polaris Awards recognize exemplary public relations efforts that successfully incorporate sound research, planning, implementation and evaluation. This year, there were a number of exceptional entries in 2 7 categories from agencies from hospitality to government and public relations agencies to education – all raising the bar in the field of public relations.

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

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Powerstone’s Tim Peckham is elected to the Greater Inland Empire Chapter of the Community Associations Institute TEMECULA – Powerstone Property Management Inc. a fullservice property management firm, announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that Tim Peckham has been elected to join the board of the Greater Inland Empire Chapter of the Community Associations Institute.

Additionally, Peckham, director of community management, will be located in Powerstone’s new Inland Empire office in Temecula. The new o ce is owerstone s si th in California, and a complete team will work from the o ce, which is scheduled to open in January.

“I’m very excited for Tim to be on the local CAI board, it’s a great organization. I’m sure that Tim, with his many years of experience, will be a great asset. Rene Decker, CEO of Powerstone, said.

“I’m also happy to announce that Tim will join the team at our new o ce in Temecula. owerstone has been active in the Inland Empire for some time and opening the o ce was needed in order to continue to provide exceptional service to our clients. It simply made good business sense.

Powerstone has grown over the last few years, and the company said one key strategy has been to open service o ces in areas where the company can have a local presence, be involved in the commu-

nity and be closer to their clients.

We ve made a deliberate effort to constantly review and upgrade the uality of our service. endrah ay, chief client o cer of Powerstone, said, “Because we maintain such a high-q uality level, clients continue to stay with us and that makes it easier to grow. Our branch o ce system reinforces our commitment to the communities we serve. Our being responsive, proactive and present increases our client satisfaction tremendously.

The other o ces include The Bay Area, Coachella Valley, north Orange County, San Diego and the headq uarters in Irvine. The Temecula o ce is located at 5 ne Road, Suite 307. For more information, contact the o ce at 518 2 3-102 0 or 951-8 2 3-1011.

Known for its exceptional service, Powerstone is recognized as the leading property management firm based in California. t has been recognized as one of the best places to work by the OC Business Journal every year since 2 017. Founded in 1993, Powerstone has served the common interest development industry with integrity, professionalism and expertise, including three on-staff CPA’s and an in-house general counsel.

From professional business planning, governance and community

Powerstone Property Management’s Tim Peckham, who will run the company’s new emecula o ce in anuary j oins the Greater Inland Empire Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, Tuesday, Dec. 1. Valley News/Courtesy photo

management, to modern yet easy to use customized websites and online services, Powerstone provides homeowner associations complete and unparalleled service including customized community planning. For more information, visit http:/ / www.Powerstonepm. com.

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A summary of Menifee’s future economic demand is shown in this Meyers Group LLC video slide to the city council and planning commission.

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the city s five conomic Development Corridors where new industrial warehousing, retail stores and commercial centers could be located on open land. It was said that many of the areas are already set aside for the various develop-

mental needs of the city in future in the current General Plan but still could be revised to meet any new demands if the city so chooses.

T ony Ault can b e reach ed b y em ail at tault@ reederm edia.c om .

Luna Grill Family Meal sales benefit families in need throughout December TEMECULA – Luna Grill and KUSI-TV are partnering with one of the largest hunger-relief organizations in Southern California, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, to launch the “Buy A Family Meal, Give A Family A eal campaign. For every family meal purchased in the month of December, Luna Grill will donate 1 % of profits to acobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

Guests simply order one of Luna Grill’s signature Mediterranean Family Meals with choice of protein served with grilled veggies, rice, pita, salad and choice of hummus or sauce for takeout or delivery, and Luna Grill will donate to feed families in need. Luna Grill, 40756 Winchester Road, Suite 2 10, at Promenade Temecula opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m.

“Luna Grill was founded on the concept of fresh, nutritious food you would be proud to serve your family and our family meals are the perfect vehicle to raise funds for those in need, organ Rogers, director of marketing for Luna Grill, said. “Money raised through the Family Meal Giveback program will help ensure food banks have the money they need to stock their pantries with q uality, nutrientdense food to feed thousands of deserving families.

To order online, guests can log on to http:/ / www.LunaGrill.com to locate their closest location and view the menu. For more information, call Luna Grill in Temecula at 951-2 96-0605.

“We are grateful to our local media partner KUSI San Diego

who is helping get the word out to make this program a big success over the coming month, Rich innella, president of Luna Grill, said.

“We are also very appreciative of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank for their tireless work to help our local San Diego families gain access to healthy meals.

A pioneer in the fast-casual segment, Luna rill offers fresh editerranean food such as signature kabob plates, gourmet salads, appetizers including organic hummus and falafel, wraps, desserts, craft beer and wine in a contemporary setting. The concept has now grown to 50 locations in Southern California and the Dallas Fort Worth area.

Founded in 2 004, Luna Grill is a nationally recognized mark of excellence for foodservice establishments committed to nutrition and sustainability. Ranked No. 30 in Restaurant Business’ “The Future 5 fastest-growing small chains in the United States and named o. 5 Fast Casual Concept at Fast Casual’s 2 017 Movers and Shakers Awards, Luna Grill is pioneering the food industry with its commitment to wholesome food and environmentally friendly initiatives.

Serving Mediterranean cuisine made with many non-GMO items, all foods, marinades and sauces are crafted with care daily from kabobs, falafel, salads and hummus, to wraps, desserts and wine in a fast-casual setting. Learn more and view the menu at http:/ / www.

LunaGrill.com. Follow on social media at @ lunagrill.

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City of Hemet

Notice for the Owners and Occupants of Rental Property in Hemet The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the City of Hemet’s Rental Registration and Crime-Free Rental Housing Programs (“Programs”) are being repealed pursuant to a voluntary compliance agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related to a compliance review HUD conducted of the Programs pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Owners of rental property are no longer required to submit a Crime Free Certification, utilize the City’s Crime Free Lease Addendum, pass CPTED inspections, attend Crime Free Rental Housing Training, or undergo annual code inspections under the Programs.

Owners and managers of rental housing are reminded that they must comply with fair housing laws. Owners and managers should be mindful of the following: • You may not evict or refuse to renew a lease because the tenant or a household member is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking or elder abuse (as described in Cal. Code of Civ. Proc.§ 1161.3).

• You may not evict or refuse to renew a lease solely because the tenant or a household member calls emergency services, including 911.

• An arrest on its own is not evidence of a crime. Many people who are arrested later have the charges against them dropped. An eviction or other adverse housing action for criminal activity should be based on a conviction or other substantial evidence that a crime occurred.

• Not all convictions suggest that a person would be a bad tenant. The best way to assess whether an applicant who has a criminal history will be a good tenant is to conduct an individualized assessment of that person’s circumstances, including the nature, severity and recency of each offense, and any evidence of rehabilitation.

If you believe you have been harmed by the City’s Rental Registration and Crime- Free Rental Housing Programs, you may file a complaint with HUD by contacting Nathanael Hill at 415-489-6541 or nathanael.r.hill@ hud.gov.

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Incoming TVUSD board members, not officially sworn in yet, attend workshop meeting Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Temecula alley nified School District governing board members participated in a public board workshop Wednesday, Dec. , to get them up to speed before their swearings-in Dec. 5. ncoming board members Steven Schwart , dam Skumawit and Steve Loner endured a meeting that lasted from a.m. to nearly p.m., albeit with breaks in between, in which they were educated on the rown ct the law that governs public meeting transparency in California listened to Superintendent odi cClay give an overview of T SD s organizational structure, budget and other topics, and participated in a team-building workshop hosted by former T SD board member arb Tooker. ou have the wisdom want you to share it,” the new board members were advised. ou have the purpose want you to steadfastly work on it. ou have a plan follow it. You have individual and collective strength of character want you to show it. Your collective purpose is to stand tall, and I want you to stand tall.”

Two of the new members, Skumawit and Schwart , are replacing board members who were not running for reelection. nd in Trustee rea 5, current board member risti Rut Robbins, who has served on the

board since , decided not to seek what would have been a fourth term.

Schwartz, a retired teacher, beat his closest opponent for the Trustee rea 5 seat, rooklyn cClure, by a few hundred votes, winning 5,15 votes to cClure s , 1. nd Skumawit is returning to represent Trustee rea .

Current board member ulie Farnbach was first elected in 1 and left o ce in 1 , but she returned in 1 to fill dam Skumawit s seat, which was left vacant after he preemptively resigned to avoid a potential conflict of interest, which was later resolved.

Skumawit was elected to represent T SD s Trustee rea in 1 , but resigned after ust seven months in his position to prevent any legal issues arising from his wife moving from a part-time to a full-time position within his district while he held his board seat.

His wife, a counselor, had previously worked full time as a counselor at reat ak igh School, but she went down to part-time before Skumawit s election to the board after the birth of the couple’s third child. She had always intended to return to fulltime work, Skumawit said, but ran into trouble when offered to go back to another full-time position after his election. n Skumawit s original resignation letter, submitted to the Riverside County Superintendent

ncoming emecula alley nifie Sc ool District oar mem ers Steven Sc artz am Skuma itz and Steve Loner, along with the two current board members who will remain on next year and district staff listen to a presentation from former oar mem er Bar ooker at a oar orks op a ea of t eir swearings-in Dec. 5 .

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of Schools June 26, 2019, he said district counsel’s interpretation of overnment Code 1 which restricts elected o cials from being financially interested in any contract made by them in their o cial capacity, or by any body or board of which they are members left him with no other choice than to resign.

The thought of us making a decision as a family to kind of free e her career while m in a board position, which is more or less voluntary, wasn t something

that made sense for us, Skumawit told alley ews of that decision earlier this year. “And I was told that as long as she was in the position for 1 months, would have the opportunity to run again this fall.”

He did decide to run again in ovember and wound up running for the seat unopposed he will be seated for a two-year term and will face reelection in 202, if he wants to continue on the board. n Trustee rea 1, Loner, a Riverside Fire Department cap-

tain managed a resounding win over incumbent Lee Darling.

Loner won 6,017 votes, far ahead of second-place finisher Robert ryant r. with , votes, and leaving Darling in last place with 1, votes.

Schwartz and Loner were elected to four-year terms that will e pire in , while Skumawit may run again in , as his seat was technically up for a special election due to his earlier situation.

W ill F ritz can b e reach ed b y em ail at wfritz @ reederm edia. com .

NAACP Branch 1034 partners with Perris High School to provide technology resources L

LS R The C ranch 1 donated eri on etpack mobile hot spots and other items to eight erris igh School families, who were without adequa te access to technology resources, Friday, ov. 1 .

Since students are distance learning at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, C ranch 1 leaders decided to focus all their annual fundraising efforts on students and families in need of technology support. Rhonda Chick, chair of the Freedom Fund, headed the fundraising endeavor, while education chair atie cClendon reached out to local school districts and identified needs in the erris igh School.

She also worked with the African

merican arent dvisory Council to advocate for the donations being approved by the erris nified igh School District board.

Although school districts often provide devices for students to learn at home, the access to reliable internet service is a need that some families cannot meet. t poses a di cult challenge to students maintaining their forward momentum in school, she said. n Friday, erris igh School faculty and C ranch 1 officers presented the donated items to eight erris families.

The students have gone through so much during this pandemic, risti Coulter, assistant principal of erris igh School, said. This generous donation extended stu-

dents and families some grace, support and hope. t shows them they matter. ight families, representing 1 students, were given a eri on etpack, headphones, scientific calculators, rulers, notebooks, binders, college ruled paper, highlighters, pencils and pens. dditional items were also donated by Families Achieving Success, which was founded by cClendon.

When a village comes together, there s no limit to what we can do to empower and support the youth in our community, she said.

Through the C donation, internet access will be provided to these families for si months and can be renewed if needed.

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committed to adopting the erris igh School school leaders and branch o cers will work together to continue to support students and families of color during the pandemic and beyond.

Students benefit greatly when the school, parents and community create partnerships to support students.” Juan Santos, principal of erris igh School, said.

The families e pressed appreciation for the resources and the encouragement, and the school administration lauded the C local branch for building bridges in the community to assist the families.

When asked for her perspective on the partnership, Rosie Brady, acting vice president of Branch 1 , said, ou have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

That sentiment has been the heart of service at the core of ranch 1 , since its beginning four decades ago, according to Willie . liver , president of C ranch 1 and pastor of race Truth Worship inistry in Lake Elsinore.

C ranch 1 e ists to fight for our si game changers economic sustainability, education, health, public safety and criminal ustice, voting rights and political representation, and expanding youth and young adult engagement. We owe it to our communities that we serve to

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fight and support e uality in all of these areas, liver said. Today is ust another e ample of this type of service. ne person and one organization can’t do it alone.

Today represents what teamwork and partnership can achieve. So, I encourage everyone to join your local branch. ction in motion, we all win.”

The C , ational ssociation for the dvancement of Colored eople, is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation. The southwest Riverside county branch has been in existence since 1976 and serves a large area including the communities of Lake Elsinore, Corona, Temecula, urrieta, Canyon Lake, erris, orco, Sun City, enifee, Wildomar, emet and San acinto.

The vision of the ational ssociation for the dvancement of Colored eople is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equa l rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination. The branch continues to raise funds to help more families during the pandemic and welcomes new members. oom meetings are held on the last Saturday of each month.

For more information or to make a donation, email b ranch 1 0 3 4 naacp @ gm ail. com , visit http changeisontherise.wi site. com naacp-branch-1 or call 51.

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Rose Care FUNdamentals for December 2020 Frank Brines AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY

Depending on which side of the canyon you live, weather has been relatively good for fall roses. ost areas still haven t had temperatures anywhere near frost.

Roses could still be seen actively growing and blooming in many Temecula alley gardens during the Thanksgiving holiday. The cooling nights will soon cool the soil and reset the roses’ biological clock to slow down and go into some kind of dormancy.

Roses need a four- to six-week dormancy period during the winter months. During dormancy, the plants go through natural hormonal changes that prepare them for the ne t growing season. Dormancy is triggered by a variety of factors.

Cold temperatures, including frost, slow the plant s metabolism while cold rains chill the soil, further slowing growth rate. ou can help promote dormancy by not deadheading or pruning this month. llow the rose hips to mature so they can send hormonal signals to the plant that it s time to rest and marshal its energy for a vigorous growth spurt in the spring. ust the same, be sure to monitor your plants when daytime temperatures are warm. They still need to be kept hydrated. Also, do not fertili e until after the ma or pruning in January or February.

And then only after a couple inches of new growth. n the topic of pruning, some gardeners in the Temecula alley are anxious to prune their roses in December. That s understandable because the area hasn’t had a hard frost yet, even though the average date for first frost in the area is ov. 1 . runing in December not only prevents dormancy but also produces tender new shoots that will most likely be killed by the ne t hard frost. So, the bottom line is please wait four to six weeks after the first frost to do your major “spring” pruning. In the event that there is no frost or freeze, it is typical to prune by mid-February.

Roses could still be seen actively growing and blooming in many Temecula Valley gardens the week after Thanksgiving.

Gardeners can help promote dormancy in their rose bushes by not deadheading or pruning this month.

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mentioned in ovember that the Asian “chili thrip” is spreading rapidly in the southwest and is becoming a global threat. This pest is e tremely successful and particularly resistant to conventional control methods. The chili thrip is even smaller than the western thrips gardeners are familiar with. t works in similar ways, only more devastating and more di cult to control. t doesn t seem to have any preferences except new growth of almost any plant and blossom. ardeners with whom ve spoken use several different products to gain some control, but a regular program is necessary with applications weekly at least. ts damage resembles the effects of Roundup over spray or rose virus: severely stunted and very narrow

print catalogs, so for a list of current roses available from each you will have to go online. And assess your stock of fertilizers and be sure to order this month from the San Diego Rose Society. few new rose varieties find of interest are t Last floribunda, good apricot color, fragrance, disease-resistant ordeau floribunda WineRed, large blooms, heat tolerant, disease resistant asy Spirit floribunda White, ybrid T form, fragrance, hybridi er Tom Carruth, disease resistant, lasting form Frida ahlo floribunda Scarlet Redstriped gold, small clusters, mild fragrance, disease resistant, compact, hybridi ers Christian edard Tom Carruth aye ammond right Yellow with touches of orange,

leaves, stems and buds.

Cool, moist air promotes mildew and rust, so be watchful for these fungi. Be prepared also for spraying with a dormant spray immediately after the spring pruning.

Read the label and be sure to buy enough to thoroughly cover plant and garden bed. find that a -gallon pump sprayer with gallons of mi will cover about 15 rose plants after pruning.

There is still time to order that new rose you have been dreaming about. arden stores may still be adding to their list of orders or go to your favorite online nursery and make your order. There are many fine new roses that you simply must have. any are more disease resistant than in the past. ost nurseries or wholesalers no longer

slight fragrance, disease resistant, bloom making machine arade Day randiflora Fuchsia ink Striped White, strong fragrance, hybridizer Christian Bedard, holds color Flowerland Shrubby, ink, low 1.5-foot growing habit, 5 petals, fragrant it would be great for small spaces or enmass olden ceberg mild spicy fragrance .

When you have a moment to spare, feel the need to get away or when the day cools down, take your favorite beverage and a picnic basket and visit Rose Haven eritage arden, 5 edediah Smith Road, in Temecula. The cross street is Cabrillo Avenue.

For more ideas, visit T RS at http Temecula alleyRoseSociety.org inde .html.

Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore assists with Thanksgiving dinner drive-thru at The Diamond L LS R The city of Lake Elsinore and the Lake lsinore Storm with 1 local businesses, including The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore, participated in the food preparation, packaging and distribution of the free Thanksgiving dinner at the Storm Diamond.

Residents in Lake Elsinore and surrounding areas were invited to make reservations to pick up meals, ov. 5. The meal included turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, rolls and cookies. ach meal was packaged following all health and safety guidelines. ach bag with a meal included information from several of the local businesses.

This was a huge undertaking and several of our Rotarians participated on all three days,” amie Schramm, president of Lake lsinore Rotary, said. The nteract students from Temescal igh School also assisted ov. 5 and handed out meals to families who drove through the Storm parking

Volunteers from the city of Lake Elsinore and the Lake Elsinore Storm with 13 local businesses, including The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore, prepared, packaged and distributed free Thanksgiving dinners at the Storm Diamond.

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Decorate your home safely for the holidays L S L S Decorating with holiday candles Consider the flameless kind as December is the peak month for candle fires.

The risk is so common that nearly one-third of people have done it left the room or fallen asleep while candles are burning, according to a national merican Red Cross survey. f you must use candles, never leave them unattended, keep them away from anything that could burn and place them out of reach from children and pets.

With Los Angeles County facing a three-week Safer at ome order, many more people will be indoors and with a smaller group of loved ones. The Red Cross Los ngeles Region urged everyone to follow these decorating safety tips to prevent fires and keep everyone safe.

Check all holiday light cords to make sure they aren t frayed or broken. Don t string too many strands of lights together no more than three per e tension cord. Turn off all holiday lights when going to

bed or leaving the house.

Ensure outside decorations are for outdoor use and fasten lights securely to your home or trees. f using hooks or nails outside, make sure they are insulated to avoid electrocution or fire ha ard.

Look for the fire-resistant label when buying an artificial tree. eep it away from fireplaces, radiators and other sources of heat. ever use electric lights on metallic trees. f getting a live tree, make sure it’s fresh and keep it watered. Bend the needles up and down to make sure no needles fall off.

Don t light the fireplace if hanging stockings on the mantel.

Check the labels of older decorations. Some older tinsel is leadbased. If using angel hair, wear gloves to avoid irritation. Avoid breathing in artificial snow. ave good, stable placement when using a ladder and wear shoes that allow for good traction.

Stay safe from home fires Test your smoke alarms monthly

and practice your home fire escape plan until everyone can escape in less than two minutes the amount of time you may have to get out of a burning home before it s too late. isit http redcross.org fire for more information, including an escape plan to practice with your family. ou can also download the free Red Cross mergency app.

Additionally, you can learn how to keep your family safe in the cooler months by oining Red

Cross for the ne t Community Conversation ome Fire Safety During Winter oined by the Los ngeles Fire Department, Dec. , and in Spanish, Dec. . For more information or to view past Community Conversations, visit http redcross.org la.

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CIF delays upcoming high school sports season due to surge in COVID-19 cases JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The California Interscholastic Federation announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that all fall season practice and competition start dates are “on hold” until further notice. The intended start date for the 2 02 0-2 02 1 high school athletics season was proposed to start next week, but with a recent surge in COVID-19 infections across California, the California Department of Public Health postponed all updated youth sports guidance, causing CIF Commissioner Ron Nocetti to announce the delay in the return to youth and high school sports.

It has been eight months since the coronavirus pandemic has caused remote-learning to become the new normal for elementary and high school students and it has been four months since the CIF announced the changes to the sports seasons, playoffs, regionals and finals for all sports.

The CIF made a statement regarding education-based athletics for 2020- 2021 s chool year.

Due to the continued surge in COVID-19 infections, the California Department of Public Health has postponed the issuance of its updated youth sports guidance.

The California Interscholastic Federation does not expect the CDPH will issue any guidance allowing for schools to return to full practice and competition until after Jan. 1, 2021, at the earliest. Thus, all full practice and competition start dates are o cially on hold until updated guidance is issued.

Therefore, to provide the 10 CIF sections, the 1,605 member schools and more than 8 00,000 student-athletes the best opportunity to compete in Season 1 Sports, once allowed by the CDPH and local county o ces of public health, the C F State ce removed all regional and state championship events from the Season 1 sports calendar. By canceling regional and state championship events, more student-athletes will have the opportunity to participate in a longer season, rather than a truncated season with Regional and State postseason play for a limited number of schools.

Additionally, boys’ volleyball will be moved to Season 2 to avoid the loss of a second full season, and an updated Season 2 calendar to include boys’ volleyball will be posted in January.

The C F is confident this deci-

Members of the Murrieta Valley High School cross-country team are keeping in shape despite the fact high school sports have not started yet due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Murrieta Valley football players condition in pods at a recent afternoon practice. Valley N ews/ Andrez Imaging photo

High school and youth sports have been limited to conditioning and skill training and prohibited from games since early August. Valley N ews/ Andrez Imaging photo

sion is a necessary and reasonable action for our member schools, student-athletes, and school communities considering the current statewide crisis. This revision to the CIF State 2020- 2021 Season 1 sports calendar offers our sections and leagues the flexibility and needed time to plan for the return to practice and competition once updated guidance is provided by the CDPH. As of Tuesday, Dec. 1, Rob Wigod, CIF Southern Section commissioner, released a statement about where things stand within the walls of the C F State o ces.

“I hope you and your families

gaining control of the pandemic, in fact, it has gotten worse and here is where we are on Dec. 1.

“The same scenario has been in place since the onset of the pandemic in March and the closures of our schools last spring. Individual schools/ school districts/ private schools have the sole responsibility to determine when their schools will reopen for academics, and then after doing so, determine when their athletic programs could return to campus as well, following guidelines from state and local health authorities. Regardless of any calendar that we adopted, that reality is what drives where we

are well,” Wigod said. “Here is the latest update.

“Are we going to play?

“In July, we made the decision to delay the start of the CIF sports calendar statewide so that we would be able to have full regular seasons and full section championships for all sports during the 2 02 0-2 02 1 school year.

We believed that if we allowed the maximum amount of time possible to gain control of the situation we could deliver to our studentathletes what we all want for them and give them what they deserve.

Since July, there clearly has not been any progress made toward

have been, where we are now and where we are trying to go.

“Since the beginning of October, we have been actively working with the California Department of Public Health trying to get a plan approved for return to play for education-based athletics.

The plan was developed by our CIF Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, which is made up of doctors and other health professionals from around the state. The centerpiece of our proposal was an attempt to incorporate the four colored tier system: purple, red, see CIF , page C-2

Sult produces, announces Baja 1,000 Joe Naiman WRITER

Producer and announcer Rat Sult, right, poses for a photo with Luke McMillen, winner of the B aj a 1,0 0 0 trophy trucks class.

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Not only did this year’s Baja 1,000 off-road race take place when many sporting events in North America have been canceled, but Temecula’s Rat Sult made his debut as the producer for the website broadcast as well as announcing the race and interviewing the drivers. The race took off Tuesday, ov. 1 , and ended Sunday, Nov. 2.

“It’s pretty cool to be not only able to announce it but to produce the live production,” Sult said.

Sult has been the Baja 1,000 announcer and program host since 2016.

“I actually produced it this year,” he said. “It was a lot more work than I thought.”

SCORE International organizes the Baja 1,000. SCORE originally stood for Southern California ffRoad Enthusiasts but is no longer an acronym. Some adjustments were made due to coronavirus precautions.

“We had spectators, just not at the start and finish, so it was a little bit different for sure, Sult said.

The Baja 1,000 is run as a loop course most years and is normally a point-to-point course every four years. The 2 02 0 Baja 1,000 was supposed to be a point-to-point

race from Ensenada to La Paz, but the point-to-point competition was postponed until 2021 and this year’s race was a loop.

The attempt to minimize contact with the public resulted in that loop beginning outside Ensenada rather than in town.

“We started out on essentially a highway that’s non-completed,” Sult said.

Sult interviewed only drivers rather than members of their racing teams.

“My microphone was about 3 feet long,” he said.

The use of masks during the interviews allowed the drivers to promote their sponsors in what was o cially the .F. oodrich Tires Baja 1,000 presented by 4 Wheel Parts. The drivers had their masks on when they were interviewed, and Sult wore a SCORE mask during the interviews.

Masks not only reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission but also keep dust out of the noses and mouths of those watching the race close enough to experience that element. The Baja California terrain is subject to change, and this year the terrain was conducive to spreading dust as the vehicles raced.

“You have it a lot dustier than normal,” Sult said.

The drivers, including the in-

car navigators and the motorcycle racers, wear helmets while on the course. The helmets for the fourwheel vehicle occupants have vents to pump in fresh air. The motorcycle riders have no vents in their helmets.

“They’re used to the dust,” Sult said.

SCORE also dispensed with the formal awards ceremony for the Baja 1,000, as was also the case for the Baja 500 race in September.

“We weren’t able to give the awards away,” Sult said.

The awards were picked up at the hotel Sunday, Nov. 2, in the case of the Baja 1,000 or mailed to the participants.

The motorcycles started at 4 a.m. Nov. 2 0, while the four-wheel vehicles began racing at 10 a.m. that day. The o cial close of the race was 4:30 a.m. Nov. 2.

“I got to see three sunrises during the whole event,” Sult said.

The broadcast had no breaks.

“It runs for the whole time,” Sult said. “I announced the whole thing.”

SCORE used a semitractor-trailer as the production truck which added to Sult’s activity.

“We start getting our live feed from our drones on the course,” he said. see BA J A , page C-2

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Holiday sports equipment drive to be held by two Temecula standout collegiate athletes JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

A holiday sports eq uipment drive is being held by two Temecula residents, who also just happen to be top collegiate Division 1 athletes, home for the holidays.

Kelsie Whitmore ( USA Women’s Baseball Team; Cal State Fullerton Softball) , a 2016 graduate of T S, and avin ohns Tennessee Tech University Baseball; NJCAA National Champion) , a 2015 graduate from Chaparral High School, are teaming up to host a holiday sports equi pment drive.

Both Johns and Whitmore are no strangers to putting service above self and have been doing so locally since their early days in the youth sports world. From their travel teams and work they did in the Temecula Youth Baseball league as teenagers, and countless other community giving programs they have been a liated with, ohns and Whitmore also come from families who have big hearts, especially when it has to do with the

youth that play any type of sports in the area.

“We really wanted to give back and help out some families that may be in need in our area. We know that there are many that could use a blessing, especially during these times,” Johns said.

The holiday sports eq uipment drive will take place Saturday, Dec. 12 , in front of the D-BAT training facility in Temecula, from 9 a.m. to noon. Softball and baseball gear is being reque sted, and donors are asked to stay in their car and wear a mask when dropping off items.

If you personally know of any families that may be struggling during these times and can use some baseball or softball gear for their children, contact Johns at 51, or Whitmore at 51-5 . The Temecula D-BAT training facility is located at 26201 Ynez Road, Suite 103, in Temecula.

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Softball and baseball gear is being collected at a holiday sports eq uipment drive taking place Saturday, Valley News/JP R aineri photo Dec. 12 , in front of the D-B AT training facility in Temecula.

World of Outlaws to come to Perris Auto Speedway in March PERRIS – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has released it’s 2 02 1 schedule, and a return to Southern California’s Perris Auto Speedway for the annual So Cal Showdown is slated for Saturday, March 2 0. It will be the touring series first appearance at the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval since 2 019.

The World of Outlaws 2 02 0 appearance at The PAS was canceled, along with the remainder of the early season western swing, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advance tickets for the race will be on sale soon. Information is available at 1- - .

Perris Auto Speedway will be available for private testing, practice, and television and movie shoots throughout the winter. For information or to reserve a session, email

k az ariandon@ gm ail. com .

Fans can stay up to date with track and driver news at Perris Auto Speedway’s social media pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or at http:/ / perrisautospeedway.com/ .

Perris Auto Speedway is located on the SoCal Fair and Event Center, which is home of October’s Southern California Fair. For directions on MapQ uest, the address to enter is: 1 Lake erris Drive, and the code is 5 1.

Perris Auto Speedway thanked its corporate partners for the 2 019 season, including Ahern Eq uipment Rentals, All Coast Construction, Battery Systems, Budweiser, Bud’s Tire Pro, Chris’ Hauling, City of Perris, Communication Innovations, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Ed Moore Bullet Proof Driveshaft, Flowdynamics,

HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Inland Rigging, Living Waters Hospice, LKQ Pick Your Part, Luke’s Transmission, Moose Racing, Pepsi-Cola, Pole Position, PrintItNow.com, Rainbow Bolt & Supply, Rugged Radios, Shaver Specialties, Sq uare H, Sunoco Race Fuels, Trench Shoring, Upland Rock, Varner Construction and Vista Paint.

Video and DVD productions of all racing sprint cars events at Perris Auto Speedway are available from Loudpedal Productions at 8 05-8 44-38 54, trtruex @ gm ail. com or visit http:/ / loudpedal.tv.

DVDs of all the PASSCAR/ IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information, call 1 2 2 5-9500.

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Two-time defending W orld of Outlaws champion B rad Sweet races at Perris Auto Speedway in 2 0 19.

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weeks ago. However, with the recent surge of COVID-19 in California during the month of November, the CDPH has not yet provided guidelines for us to follow and we are not sure when that will happen. We are prepared to receive the information from the CDPH whenever they are ready to deliver it, and as soon as it becomes available, I will certainly share it with you.

“What does this mean for fall sports?

“This afternoon, the CIF State ce announced that all C F State and/ or CIF Regional Championships for fall sports have been canceled.

Also, CIF Boys Volleyball Regional Championships have been moved to the spring season and the specific dates for the CIF Boys Regional Volleyball Championships will be announced in January. The full release from the C F State ce is attached to this update and is available on their website, http:/ / cifstate.org.

“As I have said previously, our

sports calendar for fall sports and spring sports for the 2 02 0-2 02 1 school year is in place and will remain in place. If schools are not able to begin practice/ competition for fall sports in mid-December, as originally planned, then the hope would be you can begin at a time in the future that would allow you to do so. In that instance, unfortunately, there would have to be postponements/ cancellations of athletic contests at the start of the fall sports season, but league play and postseason play would remain as scheduled. If regular seasons are shortened, it would be at the front end of the season, keeping the back end of the season unchanged. It is our intention for postseason play to be a destination for schools who can play this fall, even more so if regular seasons are reduced at the beginning. Time will tell what that will look like, but as I have said throughout the period in preparation of the 2020- 2021 sports calendars,

all options will be on the table for postseason play as well. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2 02 1, when we have a better sense of the overall situation at that time, I will update you on the status of Southern Section Championships for fall sports.

“What are the next steps?

“As has always been the case, individual schools/ school districts/ private schools have the sole responsibility of determining what athletic activities you will allow on your campuses, following the guidelines from state and local health authorities. These guidelines are not CIF Bylaws contained in our Blue Book, but are recommendations made by health professionals who have the obligation to enforce the guidelines they have recommended. We must now try and meet the challenges ahead of us for moving forward with boys’/ girls’ cross-country, boys’/ girls’ volleyball, boys’/ girls’ water polo and football. It will be a difficult task, but one that we must try

and do everything within our power to accomplish.

“Final Thought – Where we are today is not as important as where we are on Dec. 15, 2 02 0, Jan. 4, 2021, or Jan. 19, 2021. In the time we have before the new year and into the new year, we must strive to make progress within our Southern Section footprint to have the opportunity to return to play when the time comes. Let us resolve to do everything we can to make that happen for our student-athletes. I hope this information is useful to you in the time ahead and if you have any que stions, or I can help you in any way at all, do not hesitate to contact me. y staff and are ready, willing and able to assist you in any way we possibly can. Thank you very much for your help and support, it is deeply appreciated. Be well, stay safe, take care and all the best to you and your families, “ Wigod said.

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“It just brings me alive again,” he said. “That’s what keeps me going.

That and good tacos.”

Sult interviewed the drivers after they crossed the finish line.

He interviewed all drivers during the Nov. 18 and Nov. 19 pre-race sessions. f you take it to the finish line, interview you twice,” he said.

The 998 .4-mile course was the longest Baja 1,000 loop race ever.

“It was just a grueling course,” Sult said. “It was just tore up, silty. It was not only the longest loop race but the most physically demanding.”

The average speed for top trophy trucks and motorcycles was about 46 mph. Normally the average speed for those top vehicles is about 60 mph.

“It was more technical than a lot of races,” Sult said.

This year 18 6 vehicles started the a a 1, and 111 finished.

“It was a 60% finishing rate, which was really high,” Sult said.

The racers were given 40 hours to finish a a 1, , and if they e ceeded that time they were considered not to have finished. SC R expected about 50% of the drivers to finish.

“That was actually higher than we thought, which was pretty awesome,” Sult said.

Sult said that he treated the finishers he interviewed like celebrities.

“If you finish the Baja 1,000, you’re a rock star in my eyes,” he said.

The first a a 1, was in 1 , and that year the race was from Tijuana to La Paz. The coronavirus outbreak reduced SCORE’s series from four races to two for 2 02 0.

“That was probably the biggest thing that was different this year, Sult said.

The San Felipe 2 50 and the Baja 400 were canceled. The Baja 500 is normally run in June but was held in September this year.

“At least we were down there racing, that’s the important part,” Sult said. We were able to pull that off.

Sult also announced the Baja 500 in September.

That went off great, he said.

This year’s Baja 500 loop course started and finished in San Felipe rather than in Ensenada. The 2 02 0 race was only the second Baja 500 in 52 years which didn’t start in Ensenada.

The Baja California Secretary of Sustainable Energy and Tourism aided SCORE to enable this year’s Baja 500 and Baja 1,000 to occur.

“We appreciate the help with the government and all of the government o cials, Sult said.

Sult was born in Palm Springs and raised in Escondido. His father raced drag, motocross and off-road competition.

“I kind of followed in his footsteps,” Sult said.

He began his racing career with motocross competition when he was eight. Sult has also raced mountain bikes, street luge ( downhill skateboarding and off-road. is SCORE racing experience includes limited and unlimited motorcycles and Class 2 buggies.

That SCORE racing also included pre-run experience in Mexico.

“I think that’s why I’m so good at being an announcer,” Sult said.

Sult has lived in Temecula for 18 years. He founded what is now Temecula ff-Road ights in 1 at the Temecula Stampede the first year, before moving to the Temecula Promenade. The event was at the Southern California Fairgrounds in Perris in 2 019 and was not held in 2 02 0. Although the Southern California Fairgrounds provided a larger venue, Perris weather will return next year’s event to the Temecula Promenade. Off-Road Nights expanded to the San Diego County Fairgrounds in 2 019, and the 1 ff-Road ights po in Del Mar will be two days, March - , if not postponed, and will include races.

Sult began announcing SCORE races with all four of the 2 016 competitions.

“I went down there, slept on the beach,” he said. “I did get my foot in the door.”

Announcing allows him to participate in the races when he is not driving.

“I’m doing what I love,” he said.

“It just kind of comes through in my announcing.”

Production has been added to that announcing.

We definitely had some good coverage and everybody seemed to be pretty happy with it, so I’m going to continue it in 2 02 1,” Sult said.

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orange, and yellow, that is applied to each of California’s 58 counties, and directly connect those color designations to high school sports. In other words, what does it mean for practice and/ or competition if your county is in the purple tier, red tier, orange tier, yellow tier? Included in our plan was a sport-by-sport breakdown of various health and safety protocols to be implemented for each specific sport that incorporates the differences between what is recommended for colleyball and how it is different from cross-country, different from football, etc. We believe that information would be extremely useful to you in navigating through practices and competitions held on our campuses.

“The original plan we submitted has been reviewed by the California Department of Public Health and we have been awaiting their response, which was expected a couple of

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“I run it hard,” Sult said of his announcing. “It’s wide-open.”

Sult had a short break during the second day.

“I had an hour cat nap,” he said.

He actually had about a half-hour of sleep before drivers began crossing the finish line.

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An overview of last week’s postelection court cases, hearings, affidavits, testimony, news conferences and rallies

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

As of press time Tuesday, Dec. 8 , here are some highlights of last week’s postelection legal and legislative reports prompted by various groups, including the Trump campaign.

Georgia ov. rian emp called on Secretary of State rad Raffensperger, Dec. 5, to order a signature audit of votes after the

release of video footage appeared to show poll workers in Fulton County processing ballots in the middle of the night.

According to Trump campaign attorney Jackie Pick, who testified during the Thursday hearing, the surveillance footage was filmed on lection Day, inside eorgia s largest vote-counting center.

She testified that witnesses said a lady came out to announce to everyone, “We’re going to stop counting, everyone go home.”

What happens after everyone clears the building on the surveillance video is that four poll workers stay behind and q uickly roll boxes of ballots from under covered tables which were clearly kept separated from the rest of the ballots.

They proceed to start scanning the ballots.

Pick said, “And they will continue counting unobserved,

unsupervised, not in public view, as your statute req uires, until about one in the morning. So you do the math, ...We believe that could easily be and probably is certainly beyond the margin of victory in this race. Because, if only three scanners working for two hours... That’s 18 ,000 ballots that went through.”

Currently, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by less than 1 , votes in eorgia.

Pennsylvania Votes counted after deadline.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Sept. 1 that election o cials could accept all mailin ballots, including absentee ballots, up to three days after the Nov. 3 election. On Nov. 6, however, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito ordered ennsylvania election o cials to segregate ballots that arrived after Election Day. Last week Republicans urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear

an appeal of a ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that dismissed a Republican lawsuit challenging no-excuse mail-in voting, and either seeking to block the state from certifying the election or directing the general assembly to choose its own electors. lito asked o cials in ennsylvania to file briefs by the morning of Dec. 8 , in response to the emergency injunction petition filed by Republicans seeking to invalidate or rescind the results of the Nov. 3 presidential election in the Keystone State.

Georgia Attorney Lin Wood plans to file a petition with the .S. Supreme Court, after an 11th Circuit federal court with judges appointed by Trump, Obama and Bush, denied his appeal in a case seeking to block the certification of the 2 02 0 presidential election in eorgia. District udge Steven rimberg said that Wood lacked

legal standing as an individual voter to challenge eorgia s election procedures.

Wood said, “My case presents an opportunity for the judicial system to make clear that the eorgia general election was unlawful as a result of substantive changes in absentee ballot procedures by the Secretary of State without approval by the eorgia legislature.

U S PS whistleblowers A postal truck driver testified to shipping an estimated 144,000 to 2 8 8 ,000 completed ballots across three state lines in October in a national news conference hosted Dec. 1, by The Amistad Project of the nonpartisan Thomas More Society. They featured three U.S. Postal Service whistleblowers who testified of personal eyewitness accounts demonstrating significant potential election see P OSTE L E CTION , page C-8

Sen. Melendez responds to Newsom’s regional shutdowns SACRAMENTO – California State Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, responded to ov. avin ewsom s regional shutdown order: ov. ewsom clearly doesn t understand that Californians are tired of being locked in their

homes. He has ignored the calls from parents with children falling behind socially and academically while his own children attend in-person private school. He is ignoring the cries from smallbusiness owners struggling to keep their dreams alive, desper-

ately trying to avoid the over 19,000 businesses that have permanently closed. The insanity of another lockdown and expecting a different result is madness.

To add insult to tremendous injury, the governor and too many democrat elected o cials don t

even follow their own mandates.

Californians d* * * well deserve better.”

State Sen. M elissa A. M elendez rep resents th e 2 8 th Senate D istrict wh ich is entirely encom p assed in R iverside C ounty and includes th e cities of Bly th e,

C any on Lak e, C ath edral C ity , C oach ella, D esert H ot Sp rings, I ndian W ells, I ndio, Lak e E lsinore, La Q uinta, M urrieta, T em ecula, P alm D esert, P alm Sp rings, R anch o M irage and W ildom ar.

als, I don’t know, have a desire to save people’s lives?

Is that so hard for us to believe because many members of our society have never given more than a superficial effort toward the betterment of others? see you out there offering discounts to sports teams, dropping off your old clothes in plastic bags at thrift stores.

Maybe those people just can’t relate to making decisions that will ultimately sacrifice their own goals to serve the greater good?

Perhaps some people are just incapable of recognizing how difficult decisions like this are because some of us have never made unpopular decisions in your life and have always chosen the easier path to maintain their own, self-centered existence.

It can’t be bars, wineries and restaurants that stay open and cram people into seats behind closed doors – as a secret show of fake rebellion and patriotism.

It can’t be the Karens and Keiths

of the world arguing with bag boys pulling down . 5 screaming about Americans with Disabilities Act laws and doctors notes at local supermarkets over wearing a mask for 15 minutes.

Look, I’m not calling Newsom a saint, but making decisions like this are what leaders have to do, whether they are popular or not, if it’s for the betterment of the people they govern. Thus the title, governor.

That’s what leadership is. It’s not always holding the trophy when you win, sometimes it’s making hard decisions that cause losses that ultimately help the team become even better for the struggle.

Leaders don’t tell you it’s all going to be OK – they don’t lie to your face so you will like them or vote for them – they tell you the truth.

And we all need to listen.

all explain elements of Christianity through symbols.

Yes, Virginia, there’s also really a andalf. s a representation of esus, Santa is e uivalent to andalf and Aslan. There are some who don’t believe in Jesus. There are some who don’t believe in the symbolism, and one cat owner told me that since Aslan is a feline he is a superior rather than eq uivalent to Santa and andalf. ut Santa has the same status of andalf and Aslan, and that status is often interpreted as a symbol for Jesus.

Although St. Nicholas provided material gifts for those who were in need, Jesus provides the gift of salvation, and Santa thus joins Jesus in giving gifts. All of Santa’s gifts are delivered on Christmas Eve, which means that Santa is

everywhere at the same time – as is Jesus. The images of Santa and his elves preparing gifts at the North Pole during the morning and afternoon, Dec. 24, have bright visibility from the outside for the snow, workshop and Santa’s home, but three days after the winter solstice, the North Pole is completely dark for the entire day. Santa brings light where there is darkness; if you believe in the symbolism, how much more obvious can you get?

Those of us who believe that Santa Claus is real – as a representation – know how to convey the concept. If you believe in Jesus and you believe in the symbolism, there really is a Santa Claus.

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the oldest freshman Assemblyman since the end of World War II when he was elected in 2 016.

Because of the remote location of the ceremonies, all votes were voice votes, the first time that s happened since the 1930s. This year marks the first time the ssembly Republican Caucus has grown in a presidential election year since 198 4, and the number of women in the caucus is also increasing from two last session to five this session. nd for real trivia buffs, ssemblymembers Thurston Smith and Chris Ward became the first two erman-born legislators to join the Assembly

since John D. Siebe and Christian Went in 18 8 0.

The new session begins in earnest Jan. 4, and I’m eager to begin what s going to be a very significant year for California.

Assem b ly R ep ub lican Leader M arie W aldron, R - E scondido, rep resents th e 7 5 th Assem b ly D istrict in th e C alifornia Legislature, wh ich includes th e com m unities of Bonsall, E scondido, F allb rook , H idden M eadows, P ala, P alom ar M ountain, P aum a V alley , R ainb ow, San M arcos, T em ecula, V alley C enter and V ista.

The blame game without a winner Since the entire world, seemingly, has an agenda of one form or another that they are constantly trying to push onto the rest of the world, I thought I’d address the most agenda-y agenda out there right now. ov. avin ewsom and his inexplicable singular, personal desire to shut down California to all business, sports and schools.

It makes no sense, right? I totally understand.

Continually shutting down businesses or industries proven scientifically to have created clusters of infected populations merely by opening their doors.

I mean, seriously, why would the governor of California, a man who’s political future lies in the hands of Californians, including business owners, keep imposing these shutdowns?

Doesn’t that seem like political suicide? How does he gain voters by infuriating so many people?

It’s not like he has a team of, I don’t know, roughly 50 of the

state’s top health experts providing him information regarding the spread of a deadly and highly infectious virus.

He is seemingly making these decisions all by himself – apparently committing political suicide right before our very eyes.

But then again, maybe he’s ignoring that team of 50 and going rogue. Ooh, that’s it.

They are telling him that he can open everything up and schools and playgrounds should be filled with children mask free.

And why, you ask, is he kneecapping the California economy, one of the largest and most profitable on the planet?

Pure ego, an evil plot derived simply from an egomaniacal place of personal satisfaction in dominating millions of people for nothing more than control.

Yes, that’s much more logical.

Where are the whistleblowers?

Sure, we all heard the chatter: “COVID-19 will disappear after the election” and “Newsom is only

doing this to hurt Trump’s chances of reelection.”

Well, apparently the state that hasn’t voted for a Republican nominee since 198 8 – that’s a long time, I should know, I graduated in 198 8 – voted against Trump again, as it did four years earlier.

I guess Newsom’s plan, ummm, worked?

Since the election is now over, why didn’t COVID-19 just go away as expected? I mean, it’s seemingly worse now than it has ever been. How does that make sense?

Maybe it’s because our collective society and businesses have done a poor job of being responsible in preventing people from catching a virus that is extremely deadly to some in our society?

No, couldn’t be our fault, right?

Personal responsibility, societal care, community care and empathy … psssh. Hogwash.

Is it at least plausible that Newsom and the dozens of educated and experienced health profession-

Jeff Pack Temecula Resident

Yes, Virginia, there’s also really a Gandalf Joe Naiman WRITER

Watch out for those journalists – they know how to sneak their Christian faith into their words. n 1 , there wasn t any separation of church and media at the New York Sun, as the editor of that paper was Francis Church.

That year an 8 -year-old girl named Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to Church asking if there really was a Santa Claus, noting that some of her friends doubted that there was but her father had said that if she saw it in the Sun it was true.

Church’s response was, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”

He said that without Santa Claus there would be no childlike faith, poetry or romance. He added that

irginia s friends were affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age and didn’t believe what they couldn’t see. Church said that while nobody sees Santa Claus, it is not a sign that he doesn’t exist and that most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men see. Church concluded that Santa Claus lives and lives forever and that he’ll continue to make glad the heart of childhood 100,000 years later.

By the beginning of the 2 1st century, there was often separation of Christianity and Hollywood, but two Christmas movies in the early years of the century were “The Santa Clause 2 ” and “Elf.” Both of those stressed the need for belief in Santa Claus. The emphasis was on belief – m eaning faith.

There really was a St. Nicholas.

He was a bishop in what is now Turkey and aided the impoverished by throwing coins through open windows. The gifts were anonymous until he was discovered in the act.

Whether there really is a Santa Claus or not hinges on whether Santa is a substitute or a symbol for Jesus. Throughout the history of Christianity, symbols have been used either to explain the concepts of Christianity to the layman or as a code to avoid persecution. Jesus’ parables, the book of Revelation, St. Patrick’s use of the shamrock to explain the trinity, the coded message of the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia”

New session begins amid COVID-19 Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The organizational session for the State Assembly’s 2 02 1-2 02 2 convened in Sacramento, Dec. .

But this year, things looked a lot different from normal. Though a few bills were introduced, the Speaker and other ssembly o cers were sworn in, and resolutions related to operating the House were adopted, the event was not held at the State Capitol building as usual.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the new session began at

olden 1 Center, the first time since 1 that the organi ational session was held at someplace other than the Capitol. All members entering the olden 1 Center were tested for COVID-19. Masks were worn and social distancing observed. No guests or family members allowed. Typically, the day before, the governor welcomes all members at a reception, but this year the restrictions in place prevented it.

Historic milestones include the swearing-in of Alex T. Lee, who at 2 5 is the youngest legislator since the 1930s, and the continuing service of Steven Choi, who became

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Murrieta dance studio holds informative ‘DanceSafe’ discussion Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Whether or not it was because two prominent dance teachers in the southwest Riverside County dance community had been arrested within the past two months, Erin Babbs of the Murrieta Dance Project planned and hosted a program discussion about child abuse in the dance world.

“Our dance world is broken, let s fi it together, according to the event flyer.

On Thursday, Dec. 3, led by ina arrington-Tull, supervisor with Riverside County child protective services, students, parents and dance studio owners and teachers logged in to the oom call to hear about the warning signs of child abuse in studios and on dance teams.

“You are paid to raise our kids,” Barrington-Tull said. “You guys have a huge responsibility.”

She talked about how to spot abuse, learning the warning signs and what to do to protect dancers from abuse.

She gave an example of teenage dancers that come to class and teachers notice that the boyfriend or girlfriend is sitting in the car waiting.

“That’s a huge sign,” Barrington-Tull said. “Why? Control.

“I might look like I have it all together. I’ve gone to college.

I was raised by a stay-at-home mom. y dad was a fireman from Long each. y first boyfriend, 15-years-old, I was beaten very badly and for a long time. You wouldn’t have known that. I don’t

know that anybody in my family would’ve thought that would have happened to me. No. So, you have to be aware of these signs,” she said.

Barrington-Tull talked about helicopter parents, always watching, hovering.

“Why? Because they’re worried about the child and maybe saying something that they don’t want them to say,” she said. “Your senses have to be so heightened when you’re around these children.

When you’re at competitions, it’s very important to be emotionally and mentally there for them. It’s just your responsibility.”

One of the participants referred dance teachers and parents to Youth Protection Advocates in Dance, http:/ / www.ypadnow.com, a resource created as a response and solution to various negative trends that commodify and exploit youth and adults in performing arts.

“It will educate studio owners and parents of what’s appropriate and not appropriate for dancers to be wearing onstage and what they should be wearing when they’re off stage, abbs said.

April Vidal of Miss April’s Dance Studio, which has been teaching dancers of all ages for more than 30 years, spoke as well.

“Another thing I wanted to let you know is another form of abuse in the dance world are children that don’t want to dance,” she said.

“And nobody had really thought about that end. I had a circumstance about 15 years ago where I noticed a child wasn’t happy. She would come to class, very upset

Murrieta Dance Proj ect owner Erin B abbs welcomes everyone to a program discussion surrounding child abuse in the dance world Thursday, Dec. 3 .

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and cry. And the parent just used the excuse that this young girl just either had a bad day or whatever it was, every week there was another e cuse. finally had to talk to a professional because I detected something was wrong. And from that, she gave me some pointers on what to, how to approach the child and best discuss the situation. nd the child flat out told me, don’t want to be here. I don’t like dance. My mother makes me,’ and I won’t go into the rest, but it was qui te serious what was going on.

“One of the silent forms of abuse in the dance world are parents forcing children to dance. If you see a child that is shy or crying or upset repetitively, they may not be physically abused. They may be just being forced to dance. And

that’s something that is very hard to detect, but it just takes a few simple q uestions and taking note,” she said.

Vidal asked Barrington-Tull about physically touching or hugging dancers.

“Sometimes they’re just having a rough day in dance, and we’re hugging them,” Vidal said. “I wanted to say we need to be very cautious and careful about physical contact ourselves, even if the intent is from the absolute best place.”

“We love these kids, right? ” Barrington-Tull said. “You don’t know if a child is being sexually abused at home. They might take that hug in a different way. They might be, h, he likes me. She likes me.’ It might be interpreted differently.

“If you ever go to hug a child, ask for permission. Do you mind if I give you a hug? If you see them hesitate at all, don’t ( give them a hug.)

“Some of these children are being sexually abused. They’re not getting affection at home. That s a form of abuse too, when there’s no love given to children, you guys might be the only one giving them that love. So, a hug, a high-five, that elbow, can be a whole difference in the world to them. But also be careful if you have a teenager or a preteen come up, they might perceive a different way. nd it could get you guys in trouble,” she said.

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Valley hospitals prepare for coronavirus surge, SoCal now under new health restrictions

Health care workers conduct tests at the state run COVID-19 testing location at the Grace Mellman Community Library in Temecula.

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Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Riverside County and the rest of Southern California is now under sweeping new health restrictions due to the rapidly increasing number of hospitalizations from the coronavirus, and area hospitals said they remain fully operational amid the latest case surge.

“Temecula Valley Hospital is fully operational, including offering elective surgery care,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “We continue to monitor our census daily ensuring that we are providing a safe, q uality experience for our patients.

We would also want to remind our community to continue to observe all precautions ( wear a mask, social distance, wash hands, etc.) ; and do not delay seeking care for emergencies ( heart attack, stroke, etc.) . Our ( emergency department) is here to serve and care for you.”

Southwest Healthcare System, which runs Inland Valley and Rancho Springs medical centers, is “highly focused” on its top priorities of the health and safety of patients and staff and the delivery of high-q uality care, Brian Connors, representative for the hospital, said.

“We have been preparing for

and are actively responding to coronavirus challenges,” Connors said. “We are handling the surge well. Staff has continued to step up and deliver top-notch care to patients. We would also want to remind our community to continue to observe all precautions, and do not delay seeking care for emergencies. Please visit our website, http:/ / swhealthcaresystem.com, for current information including the hospital’s new visitation policy.”

A state-mandated “regional stay-at-home” order went into effect at 11 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, triggered when intensive-care unit bed availability remained below 15% after Saturday’s daily update, according to the California Department of Public Health.

The 11-county Southern California region’s available ICU capacity was 12 .5% Saturday, a decrease from 13.1% the day before. The Southern California region consists of Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Imperial, Inyo, Mono, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

The stay-at-home order will be in place for three weeks and will bar gatherings of people from different households. Regions will be eligible to exit the order Monday,

Dec. 2 8 , if ICU capacity projections for the following month are above or eq ual to 15% .

Under the order, the following businesses/ recreational facilities will be forced to close: indoor and outdoor playgrounds; indoor recreational facilities; hair salons and barbershops; personal care services; museums, zoos and aq uariums; movie theaters; wineries; bars, breweries and distilleries; family entertainment centers; cardrooms and satellite wagering; limited services; live audience sports and amusement parks.

Schools with waivers will be allowed to remain open, along with “critical infrastructure” and retail stores, which will be limited to 2 0% of capacity. Restaurants will be restricted to takeout and delivery service only.

Hotels would be allowed to open “for critical infrastructure support only,” while churches would be restricted to outdoor only services. Entertainment production – including professional sports – would be allowed to continue without live audiences.

California has grouped its counties into five regions: The Bay rea, the reater Sacramento Region, Northern California, the San Joaq uin Valley and Southern California. The San Joaq uin Val-

ley also entered the new shutdown protocol Sunday night, as its ICU capacity dropped to 8 .6% on Saturday.

Riverside County reported a record number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive day Friday, along with 1,1 newly confirmed cases and 15 additional deaths.

The aggregate number of infections recorded countywide since the public health documentation period began in early March was , 5 on Friday, compared to , Thursday, according to the Riverside University Health System.

Officials said the number of deaths stemming from complications related to COVID-19 stands at 1, as of Friday, Dec. .

The number of known active virus cases countywide was 1 , Friday, an increase of 1 from the day before. The active count is derived by subtracting deaths and recoveries from the current total – , 5 according to the county Executive Office. The number of verified patient recoveries is 68 ,2 36.

The number of COVID-19-positive hospitalizations countywide increased by nine, up to 658 on Friday, compared to 649 on Wednesday, including 135 intensive care unit patients – 11 more than a day earlier.

Riverside County set a hospitali ation record of 5 C D-1 patients on Sunday, according to Jose Arballo, representative of RUHS. In the days since, the numbers have continued to rise.

Before this week, the previous record-high of coronavirus hospitalizations was 550, set in July, when the first surge was documented, according to RUHS data.

“We have seen cases and other metrics rising for the past month and it is expected to get even worse this month,” Kim Saruwatari, director of Riverside County Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “We must practice social distancing and wear masks to preserve valuable space and staff in our hospital system. These resources are already stretched thin.”

The Riverside County Emergency Management Department has not reported any medical facility at or over capacity. The

CEO of Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley, however, told City News Service Wednesday, Dec. 2 , that bed space could become an issue if the current trend continues, despite extensive preparations for a second-wave surge. Sta ng shortages are also a growing concern at the hospital, which is the largest treatment facility in the western county region.

During a pre-Thanksgiving briefing, Dr. eoffrey Leung of RUHS said hospitals throughout the region “are starting to feel the strain,” but added they’re prepared for higher caseloads. He said residents who have any type of critical medical need should not delay care because facilities are following protocols to separate the contagious from the noncontagious. The county has more than 1,2 00 general and ICU beds available, but that doesn’t include emergency capacity, in which hospital floors are converted to critical care space, adding more beds as req uired.

A revised executive order mandating a nightly curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. began Nov. 2 1 in counties in the purple tier, as part of the virus mitigation strategy.

The order was supposed to end Dec. 2 1. Many law enforcement chiefs, including Riverside County Sheriff Chad ianco, have declined to enforce it, citing civil rights concerns. Bianco said he will not enforce the new order in a YouTube message posted Dec. 3.

The governor’s announcement was met with derision from some Republican lawmakers as well. ov. ewsom clearly doesn t understand that Californians are tired of being locked in their homes,” Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, said. “He has ignored the calls from parents with children falling behind socially and academically while his own children attend in-person private school. He is ignoring the cries from small-business owners struggling to keep their dreams alive, desperately trying to avoid the over 19,000 businesses that have permanently closed.”

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Tips to help manage holiday stress during COVID-19 Ann Marie O’Brien UNITEDHEALTHCARE

Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. Stress levels are rising due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the numerous disruptions in people’s daily lives.

The American Psychological Association recently said that “we are facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social conseq uences for years to come.”

And it’s not just adults who are feeling it. The report reveals that our children are “facing unprecedented uncertainty, are experiencing elevated stress and are already reporting symptoms of depression.”

Although a modest amount of stress is normal, high levels of stress can be dangerous to your health and may contribute to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and depression.

Therefore, make sure to keep a close eye on your well-being and the well-being of your loved ones during the holidays.

It’s true, there is no magic bullet to make stress disappear forever, but people can take action to help reduce stress. Here is a list of tips that may reduce your stress and lead to a more enjoyable holiday season.

Learn to recognize your holiday stress triggers and relievers.

Financial pressures and personal

demands are two common triggers. Also, beware of unhealthy stress relievers. Holiday stress may cause some people to fall into bad habits such as smoking, drinking or eating too much. ive yourself a break. While doing things for others, it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves.

If you feel stress building up, take a break for a few minutes. Listening to calming music, taking time to watch a movie or just getting away to take a brief walk can give you time to unwind and recharge.

Make time for your health. In the holiday rush, don’t let your well-being fall by the wayside.

Try to stay on your normal sleep schedule, incorporate healthy foods and get regular exercise. If

you can t find a -minute chunk of time for exercise, break it up into three 10-minute sessions spread throughout the day.

Check your health plan benefits. Some insurers, such as nitedHealthcare, offer behavioral health care programs that can range from caring for your mental health to treatment for substance abuse, with a goal of helping improve your overall well-being. For example, Sanvello offers clinically validated techniq ues and tools to reduce stress, anxiety and depression within a single app.

Sanvello is free to download from the app stores and you can do an instant eligibility check in the app.

Enjoy time with family, even if it s virtually. n the flurry of holi-

day activities, people sometimes forget what they’re celebrating, so remember to savor the time with people you love. If you or others you know are unable to meet in person, use a phone or set up a oom call to celebrate and spend time together. It’s important to minimize any feelings of isolation.

Talk to your doctor. If it feels like you’re not able to get a handle on your stress, talk to your doctor.

They may recommend a counselor who could help you find other ways to help reduce or manage the unhealthy stress in your life.

For more health and wellness information, visit http:/ / UHC.com.

Ann M arie O ’ Brien, R . N. , is director of h ealth engagem ent strategies at U nitedH ealthc are.

Walking benefits your body in many ways TEMECULA – Life changed dramatically in 2 02 0. When the World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2 02 0, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were forced to change how they go about their daily lives, including how they exercise.

Health-conscious adults accustomed to exercising at local gyms had to find new ways to e ercise in the wake of the pandemic. Many gyms were forced to close in areas hit hard by COVID-19, and that left many people without access to fitness e uipment like weights and cardiovascular machines. Resilient men and women soon found ways to exercise, and many of them embraced walking.

Though walking might not provide the same level of intensity that fitness enthusiasts are accustomed to, the Arthritis Foundation shared the various ways walking benefits the body.

Walking protects against heart disease and stroke. Walking strengthens the heart and protects it against heart disease. The AF

also said that walking lowers blood pressure. In fact, post-menopausal women who walk just 1-2 miles per day can lower their blood pressure by nearly 11 points in 24 weeks, while women who walk for 30 minutes a day can reduce their risk of stroke by 20% .

Walking strengthens the bones.

New York-based Plancher Orthopedics and Sports Medicine said that walking can stop the loss of bone mass for people with osteoporosis. In addition, post-menopausal women who incorporate 30 minutes of walking into their daily fitness regimens can reduce their risk of hip fractures by 40% .

Walking can extend your life.

The AF said that one study linked walking to longer life expectancy, finding that people who e ercise regularly in their fifties and si ties were 35% less likely to die over

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the next eight years than people who never walked.

Walking can improve mood.

One study from researchers at California State University, Long Beach, found that the more steps people taking during the day, the better their moods were.

Walking can lower risk for cognitive decline. Walking also has been linked to a lower risk for age-related cognitive decline.

A study from the University of Virginia Health System found that men between the ages of 1 and 93 who walked more than a qua rter of a mile per day had half the incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease compared to men who walked less. In addition, a study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that age-related memory decline was lower among

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women ages 65 and older who walked 2 .5 miles per day than it was among women who walked less than half a mile per week.

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‘It’s never enough:’ San Diego County supervisor weighs in on latest lockdown Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Counties around California continue to slide back into the “purple” tier due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.

Jim Desmond, who serves as the supervisor of San Diego County District 5, said the state is continuing to hurt small businesses and focusing on the wrong targets, as San Diego County moved from the red tier and into purple, reenforcing stricter restrictions, Nov. 14, and again with the newly instated Regional Stay At Home Order.

“We have seen a couple of dozen businesses who have been left no choice. They have to stay open; otherwise, they’re going to close for good,” Desmond said. “We’re stuck in this purple tier for at least three weeks, and this is happening right before the holidays, right before the season where these people really, some of these shops make their money for the year and so there’s going to be some defiance.

Shortly after the county changed tiers in November, photos came out of ov. avin ewsom defying his own orders and attending a large dinner party at the French Laundry restaurant in Napa Valley, Nov. 6.

This instance came on the heels of a court case from the end of October regarding Newsom’s “oneman ruling.” Assemblymember ames allagher and evin iley

filed a lawsuit against ewsom for continuing to execute orders that were unconstitutional. The judge ruled against Newsom and in favor of allagher and iley, as Kiley announced their victory on Twitter Nov. 2 .

The finali ed ruling came before San Diego County was ushered back into the purple tier, and many residents were confused as to how that change could be possible if Newsom lost his ability to continue issuing mandates. The simple answer: the battle is far from over.

“The governor has appealed the ruling of the trial court, and he’s actually done it through a somewhat unusual instrument,” Kiley said. “He wants the appeals court to come in and fairly q uickly remove what the trial court did.”

Kiley explained that the appeals court did not step in immediately, as Newsom hoped they would.

“Instead they’ve set up a briefing schedule, so the parties will each have a chance to argue their case in briefs submitted to the court,” Kiley said. “That will ultimately lead to oral argument, and the court will produce a written decision which will almost certainly be a published decision that is then a binding precedent for all of the lower courts in California.”

Kiley said that it will be a first-of-its-kind decision on the limits of a governor’s emergency powers.

If they win, it can set a prec-

edent that can be used to challenge the lockdown and the Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

“Any challenge to the lockdown for the blueprint, as it’s called, would have to show how the reasoning that the court used to invalidate the order and issue in this case, can also be used to invalidate the lockdown as something that is not legally, lawfully permitted,” Kiley said. “A lot will depend on obviously what the appeals court decides and the manner in which they reach their decision and the kind of reasoning they provide in the opinion.”

There’s one other review available, and that’s the California Supreme Court.

“Regardless of how the Court of Appeals rules, I think there’s a good chance that it might ultimately end up there,” Kiley said.

Kiley said he understands how frustrated people are.

“This is all just so backward,” Kiley said, adding that the trial court’s decision was going to remain on hold for now.

“That’s the reason why the governor doesn’t feel bound by the trial court’s injunction,” Kiley said. “It’s because the appeals court has put it on pause over the next few weeks while it hears the case.

“In addition to that, the governor has claimed that he has authority to do the lockdowns, not just under the Emergency Services Act, which he’s used for almost

everything he’s done, but he also claims that he has this authority because of certain statutes dealing with q uarantining, which I don’t agree with that,” Kiley said.

Kiley said that he will be introducing new legislation soon that will make it so that the state is not allowed to take away a business or professional license, as the state has been threatening to do.

“I want to make it so these state agencies aren’t allowed to do that unless they can actually prove that your business was responsible for some sort of outbreak or increased transmission,” Kiley said. “In most cases, we know that’s not happening. The state just comes in and says well, you’re violating our rules, therefore we’re going to take away your license. But that’s not the way it should be if they’re doing this for reasons that have nothing to do with public health.”

Desmond said that county businesses don’t have time to wait to see if and when the county will move back into an operating tier.

“That’s what’s frustrating,” Desmond said. “I think the reason the case numbers are increasing is primarily due to a lack of complacency with, or not actually complacency, with the rules because the state keeps changing the rules.

They keep changing the goal post.

They tell us to do one thing; we do it, and then it’s never enough.”

Desmond also commented on Newsom’s dinner party outing.

“I think that type of behavior is

becoming predominant throughout the state, and it’s hurting our numbers, it’s hurting small businesses and the ever-constant changing rules and protocols on businesses primarily has left many people frustrated, and I think that is what is one of the leading causes of the number of case increases,” he said.

San Diego County is testing 15,000 people a day, according to Desmond, which is an increase from a month ago, when they were testing around 10,000 per day.

We can fight the virus and keep small businesses open,” Desmond said.

Kiley said the tier system has its issues too.

“The tier system has so many problems with it, and ways that you can be forced into different kinds of economic shutdown based upon factors that have no real bearing on public health,” he said. “I think that that is incredibly frustrating for all of these counties, and that’s why there’s been a push for a greater measure of local decision making so that decisions can actually be made based upon what’s happening on the ground, rather than the state just arbitrarily saying that entire categories of businesses or schools or whatever else has to shut down based on some rigid and arbitrary formula that it set.”

Lex ington H owe can b e reach ed b y em ail at lh owe@ reederm edia. com .

PETS

Find the right dog trainer for your family pet TEMECULA – Dogs add an entirely new component to the dynamic of a household. Whether a dog is being welcomed into the bustling home of a family or the more sedate environment of a single person’s apartment, the four-legged friend will soon acclimate to its new surroundings and become a beloved member of the family.

The transition from a pet-free home to one with a dog is not always smooth, especially if the dog exhibits certain behaviors.

Chewing is a common behavior exhibited by dogs after they enter a new home that may alarm new

dog owners. The ASPCA said that it’s normal for puppies and dogs to chew on objects as they explore the world. Some dogs may do so to alleviate pain stemming from incoming teeth, while others chew to keep their jaws strong.

Destructive chewing may be a byproduct of anxiety or frustration, and such behavior can be especially hard for new dog owners to comprehend and corral. In such instances, dog owners can benefit from working with professional dog trainers. The American Kennel Club said that dog training is an unregulated industry, which can complicate the process of

finding trustworthy trainers. n recognition of that di culty, the AKC offers the following tips to dog owners searching for the right trainer.

Ask about a trainer’s philosophy. Dog trainers use various methods, but the AKC emphasizes the importance of finding trainers who use positive reinforcement training. Such a philosophy rewards appropriate behavior and teaches alternative behaviors in place of inappropriate ones. The AKC said that positive reinforcement training is science-based and fosters a love of learning in dogs while

Dog trainers use various methods, but the American K ennel Club emp asizes t e importance of fin ing trainers o use positive Valley News/Courtesy photo reinforcement training.

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I’m dreaming of a nice warm bed to sleep on in my new home. I’m well-behaved for a youngster, and I’m looking for a loving forever family. Let’s meet! Intake N umber: 17 96 2 2 / R2 4 0 6 7 2 The shelter is open by appointment Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 : 3 0 p.m. for adoptions. F or more great pets available for adoption, contact the Ramona Humane Society at 95 1-6 5 4 -8 0 0 2 or visit www. ramonahumanesociety.org.

Living Free Animal Sanctuary Hi! I’m Delta, a 9-year-old female German Shepherd mix. My uniq ue personality, strength and energy make me a standout dog. I’m independent and smart can figure t ings out many t ings all on my own, and I enj oy a challenge. I’m looking for home with adults and an exp erienced dog owner who can demonstrate good pack leader skills while taking on long hikes. Let’s meet!

Hello! I’m Pickwicke, a 7 -year-old female white and brown tabby. I’m a free-spirited girl, who is very curious an super playful ou can fin me climbing cat towers, playing with toys and checking out anything new to the room. I often enj oy a good back-scratch, and I’m a big fan of crunchies.

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Hi! I’m Shadow, a 13 -year-old male kitty. I’m a well-mannered senior, who is gentle and good with everyone. Do you have a comfy couch I can lounge on? Let’s meet!

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Hi! I’m Mimi, a 3 -year-old female Chihuahua mix. m a eautiful mot er to five puppies can e a it s y en you first meet me ut m smart and warm up once I trust you. I’m ready for a home of my own. Come meet me today!

F or more great pets up for adoption, visit Retrievers and F riends of Southern California at www.retrieversandfriends.com.

strengthening the bond between dogs and their owners.

Find out which services the trainer offers. Trainers offer different services. Some may specialize in one-on-one training, while others train in class-like environments that can promote sociali ation. ach dog is different, so a training environment that works for one dog may not work for another. Speak with various trainers about their services and choose the one that most aligns with your dog’s personality.

Ask for a trainer’s credentials.

The C said that certification with certain organizations is not mandatory, though certifications may indicate how serious a trainer is about training dogs.

Trainers should be forthcoming about their credentials, including any certifications they may have.

The Association of Professional Dog Trainers, http:/ / www.apdt. com, can help dog owners learn about the various types of certification so they can make the most informed decisions possible when choosing a trainer for their dogs.

Take note of your own comfort level with the trainer. The AKC reminded dog owners that dog trainers also teach dog owners, who will need to be comfortable with a trainer to get the most of their services. Ask to observe a training class and take note of the trainer’s interactions with both the dogs and their owners.

Dog trainers can help dogs acclimate to new homes and help their owners adjust to their new roles. More information about dog trainers can be found at http:/ / www.akc.org.

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Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead HHS, coronavirus response Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Michael Balsamo and Jonathan Lemire THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

President-elect Joe Biden has picked California ttorney eneral X avier Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the ffordable Care ct in a leading role to oversee his administration’s coronavirus response.

Separately, Biden picked a Harvard infectious disease expert, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And he announced a new advisory role for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.

If confirmed by the Senate, ecerra, will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services, a $ 1 trillion-plus agency with 8 0,000 employees and a portfolio that includes drugs and vaccines, leading-edge medical research and health insurance programs covering more than 130 million Americans.

Becerra, a former senior House Democrat, said that in Congress he helped pass the ffordable Care Act and as California’s attorney general he has defended it.

“As Secretary of Health and Human Services, I will build on our progress and ensure every American has access to q uality, affordable health care through this pandemic and beyond,” he tweeted onday, Dec. .

Biden’s selection of Becerra and Walensky was announced early Monday in a news release from the transition o ce. eople familiar with the decision had confirmed the picks to The Associated Press on Sunday night. Biden also announced other top members of his health care team, though some posts remain unfilled.

Becerra, as California’s top lawyer, has led the coalition of Democratic states defending “Obamacare” from the Trump administration’s latest effort to overturn it, a legal case awaiting a Supreme Court decision in 2 02 1.

As a U.S. representative, he was involved in steering the Obama health law through Congress in 2 009 and 2 010. At the time he would tell reporters that one of his primary motivations was having tens of thousands of uninsured people in his Southern California district.

Becerra has a lawyer’s precise

approach to analyzing problems and a calm demeanor.

But overseeing the coronavirus response will be the most complicated task he has ever contemplated. By next year, the U.S. will be engaged in a mass vaccination campaign, the groundwork for which has been laid under the Trump administration. Although the vaccines appear very promising, and no effort has been spared to plan for their distribution, it’s impossible to tell yet how well things will go when it’s time to get shots in the arms of millions of Americans.

Becerra won’t be going it alone.

Biden is expected to stress a coordinated response to the virus when he publicly introduces his team this week. usinessman eff ients was named as Biden’s White House coronavirus coordinator. An economic adviser to former President arack bama, ients also led the rescue of the HealthCare.gov website after its disastrous launch in 1 . Former Surgeon eneral ivek Murthy, a co-chair of Biden’s coronavirus task force, is returning to his post as the nation’s doctor, with broader responsibilities.

Biden announced Fauci will be the president’s chief medical adviser, while continuing as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Adding to the group are national security expert Natalie Q uillian as co-director of the coronavirus response and Yale public health specialist Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, who will head a new working group to reduce health disparities in COVID-19, a disease that has taken a deeper toll among minorities.

The core components of HHS are the boots on the ground of the government’s coronavirus response. The Food and Drug Administration oversees vaccines and treatments, while much of the underlying scientific and medical research comes from NIH. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes the lead in detecting and containing the spread of diseases. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, provides insurance coverage for more than one and three Americans, including vulnerable seniors, as well as many children and lowincome people.

As CDC director, Walensky would replace Dr. Robert Redfield.

President-elect Jo e B iden has picked California Attorney General X avier B ecerra to be his health secretary, putting a efen er of t e ffor a le Care ct in a lea ing role to oversee is a ministration s coronavirus response.

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Walensky is a leading infectious disease specialist at Massachusetts eneral ospital and has devoted her career to combating AIDS. “I’m honored to be called to lead the brilliant team at the CDC,” she tweeted Monday. “We are ready to combat this virus with science and facts.”

Becerra’s experience running the bureaucratic apparatus of the California attorney general’s office, as well as his success working with Republicans, helped seal the pick for Biden, said a person familiar with the process but not authorized to comment publicly. Becerra had worked with Louisiana’s Republican attorney general to increase the availability of the COVID-19 drug treatment Remdesivir in their states. He’s also worked closely with other Republican attorneys general on legal challenges against opioid manufacturers.

Early in California’s coronavirus response, Becerra defended broad shutdowns ov. avin Newsom had put in place to curtail the pandemic, including limits on religious gatherings. Three churches in Southern California had sued Newsom, Becerra and other state o cials because in-person church services had been halted. iden s offer was e tended to Becerra Friday, Dec. 4. The president-elect has been under pressure from the Congressional Hispanic

Caucus to appoint Latinos to the Cabinet.

Previously, Becerra had served for more than a decade in Congress, representing parts of Los Angeles County. He had also served in the California state assembly after attending law school at Stanford.

His mother was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and emigrated to the U.S. after marrying his father, a native of Sacramento, who had grown up in Mexico.

Becerra often cites his parents as his inspiration, saying they instilled in him a strong work ethic and a desire for advancement. His father worked road construction jobs, while his mother was a clerical employee. Becerra is married to Dr. Carolina Reyes, a physician who specializes in maternal and fetal health. n an profile published last year, a lifelong friend of Becerra’s said he learned to stay calm and self-controlled in high school as a varsity golfer and an exceptional poker player. Becerra studied the advice of famous golfers while practicing with a set of used clubs costing less than $100.

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OPINION P OSTE L E CTION f rom page C-3 fraud, some of which affects hundreds of thousands of ballots.

Their a davits are being used as evidence in litigation to ensure election integrity and the upholding of election laws in key battle ground states, including ri ona, eorgia, ichigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

They revealed substantial evidence against election o cials and widespread illegal efforts by post o ce workers to influence the outcome of the election.

Ballot issues Poll worker and watcher testimonials A woman who said she worked as a volunteer poll observer in Arizona’s Pima County claimed she was told by election o cials to allow people to vote who may not have been properly registered to vote in Arizona on Election Day. “I was having to allow people to vote who literally had just moved here. A large percentage had addresses from two apartment complexes,” Anna Orth told Republican Arizona State legislators Monday.

A poll watcher with 2 0 years’ e perience filed a sworn a davit in eorgia claiming she found batches of “pristine” mail in ballots printed on paper that was different, and they were e act replicas but they had no mail creases, although presumably they were mailed and were 98 % for Biden.

A poll observer at the TCF Center in Detroit on Election Day testified in front of the Michigan State Senate hearing that she saw numerous military ballots that looked like “X erox copies” and were all allegedly marked for Biden.

The woman, who only identified herself as Patty and said she has nine years’ worth of experience, told the lawmakers that “military ballots … looked like they were all exactly the same X erox copies of the ballot.

They were all for Biden across the board; there wasn’t a single Trump vote.”

Perf ect black bubbles with “ eclipses” around the mark Several poll workers in eorgia filed sworn affidavits that they saw ballots that were unusual during the recount and seemed to be printed and they had “perfectly made” bubble markings with “eclipses” around the inside edge of the bubbles.

“They all had a perfect black bubble and all were Biden select,” the poll workers said.

They also said there was at least one that printed crooked in the middle of the batch.

o signature verification Poll workers in Michigan and eorgia said that no effort was made to verify mail-in ballot envelope signatures. In Detroit, a poll worker said in sworn testimony that she was told not to ask for identification of voters.

T ens of thousand s of ballots arrive overnight Tens of thousands of unsealed, unsecured ballots arrived in vehicles with out-of-state license plates in Michigan’s Wayne Country at 4:30 a.m. the morning after Election Day, according to a sworn a davit by a poll worker. specifically noticed that every ballot I observed was cast for Joe Biden,” the poll worker said.

Ballots counted multiple times Seven witnesses in Michigan say in sworn a davits that they saw the same ballots being run through tabulation machines multiple times with their ballot numbers covered with tape.

Backd ating of ballots A city of Detroit elections worker signed an a davit saying she was instructed to back-date mail-in ballots and not to look for any deficiencies in the ballots. n Pennsylvania, an analysis of the voter database shows that more than 51,000 ballots were marked as returned just a day after they were sent out – an extraordinary feat, given the U.S. Postal Service delivery times – while nearly 35,000 were returned on the same day they were mailed out. Another more than 2 3,000 had a return date that was earlier than the sent date.

Poll watchers obstructed Republican poll watchers in Philadelphia, Detroit, and other major cities said they were obstructed from properly observing the handling and counting of ballots. Poll watchers said that they were told to stand back so far that they couldn’t see what was happening, or that in some cases, ballots were handled in rooms to which they had no access. Other poll watchers said they were denied access despite having proper credentials. ccording to Rudy iuliani, lawyer to Trump, in Pennsylvania alone there were more than 68 2 ,000 mail-in ballots that were entered “that were not observed by any single Republican.”

One Philadelphia poll worker said the vast majority of mail-in ballots were processed “15 to 2 00 plus feet from us.” The poll worker said, “It was impossible for...any observer to see what the workers were doing with any type of specificity” and “the observers were not able to challenge any decision or determination being made on

the processing of these mail-in ballots.” o signature verification lawsuit filed in eorgia, Nov. 30, said that “decreased signature verification arose because counties did not screen mismatched and absent signatures and ballots unsigned without the oath, as req uired by the Election Code.”

Similar accusations of a lack of signature-verification re uirements have been made in states across the country. In Arizona, a judge ruled Nov. 30 that the state’s Republican Party could inspect a sampling of mail-in ballots envelopes. Similar req uests in eorgia have been re ected so far.

Votes cast f or people who had moved out of state By comparing data to the National Change of Address database, analyst Matt Brynard and his team identified hundreds of thousands of people in six contested states – Pennsylvania, eorgia, ichigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada – who had moved out of state, yet still had a vote cast in their name in that state. eorgia, for e ample, had 138 ,2 2 1 such people.

P.O. Box es listed as home ad d resses Braynard’s team identified, based on voter registration data, voters who registered using a P.O. Box but attempted to disguise the box number as an apartment or suite number. Just in eorgia, his team found 1, such people.

Electronic voting systems issues U nusually low ballot-rej ection rate An affidavit by Benjamin Overholt, an expert in applied statistics and research methods at the University of Northern Colorado, said that there was a 0.15% rejection rate in the 2 02 0 general election, compared to a 0.2 8 % rejection rate in the 2 016 general election, 0.2 0% in the 2 018 general, and 0.2 8 % in the 2 02 0 primary election.

Easy to manipulate Alex Halderman, a professor of computer science at the niversity of ichigan, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee in une 1 about “how easy it can be to manipulate computerized voting machines.” Halderman said that during his research, he and his team found they “could reprogram the machine to invisibly cause any candidate to win.”

Venezuelan ties One of the voting-machine vendors used in the United States, Smartmatic, was as of 2 005 “owned by Venezuelan

investors,” according to The Wall Street Journal. According to The New York Times in 2 006, the company was “linked to the leftist Venezuelan government of President Hugo Chavez.” It is unclear who owns Smartmatic at the moment; the company itself is mysterious about its ownership other than stating it is “privately owned.”

Built in vulnerabilities Voting machines produced by Dominion have built-in settings that allow for manual alterations. ptions include giving different weights to votes belonging to different candidates. The system also allows for ballots to be scanned multiple times and for vote results to be removed.

These functions make the system vulnerable to manipulation.

“In looking at these systems, we identified almost a dozen ways that you could inject or interdict to manipulate votes,” cybersecurity expert Col. Phil Waldron testified before ri ona lawmakers, Nov. 30.

No employee oversight ccording to a sworn a davit by a cybersecurity expert in eorgia, Dominion personnel were the only ones with knowledge of, and access to, the Dominion server. The expert said this was “highly unusual in my experience and of grave concern from a security and conflict of interest perspective.” He also said it was apparent Dominion employees have “complete access” to the computer system.

S ervers not hard ened Dell computers running the Dominion server appeared not to have been “hardened” – the process of “securing a system by reducing its surface of vulnerability” – according to a cyberexpert who observed voting during the eorgia primaries.

The expert said he found it “unacceptable for an EMS server not to have been hardened before installation.”

Hacking risk cybere pert in eorgia said he observed that computers used to process votes in eorgia during the primaries appeared to have “home/ small business companion software packages” installed on them. ne of the first procedures of hardening is removal of all unwanted software and removal of those game icons and the associated games,” the expert said.

Outd ated operating system A cyberexpert who observed the eorgia primaries said the Windows system of the main computer in the rack connected to the Dominion voting system “has not been updated for four years and carries a wide range

of well-known and publicly disclosed vulnerabilities.”

Broken certification process The federal Election Assistance Commission is responsible for the certification of all voting machines used in the United States. The agency, however, is so small that in 1 senators sent a letter to the EAC raising concerns about the fact that the agency “employs only one fulltime staff member dedicated to overseeing the certification process.” The agency relies on only two small companies to conduct actual testing.

U S B sticks plugged into machines A poll observer from Pennsylvania s Delaware County, reg Stenstrom, said he “personally observed USB cards being uploaded to voting machines by the voting machine supervisor on multiple occasions.” Stenstrom told Pennsylvania lawmakers during a hearing Nov. 2 5 that this person was “not being observed” and was “not part of the process’ from what he could see. According to Stenstrom, the supervisor was “walking in with baggies,” and he observed him plugging the cards into machines at least 2 4 times.

Connected to the internet An information technology contractor for Dominion Voting Systems who worked at the TCF Center in Michigan and a former state senator who was a poll challenger both said in sworn a davits that the voting machines used in the Nov. 3 election were connected to the internet. Dominion has denied its machines are connected to the internet.

According to the National Election Defense Coalition, some states allow their vote tabulation computers to be connected to the internet.

The NEDC said, “These configurations provide increased opportunities for nation-state actors, partisan criminals, hacktivists or other malign attackers to gain access to our voting machines and manipulate and/ or disrupt our elections. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have confirmed that our foreign adversaries have targeted election networks in all 50 states for cyberattacks.”

Information from this overview has come directly from news conferences, hearings, The New York Post, the NEDC, The poch Times, court filings and wire services.

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This was the first time my hiking partner, Dan Ruiz, did Tahq uitz Peak. However, he and I did Mt. San Jacinto together three years ago. Dan has done several sections of the acific Crest Trail here in Southern California,” Dolan said.

The men reached Tahq uitz Peak, 8,862 feet in elevation, Saturday, Nov. 14, in the San Jacinto mountains. first hiked to the summit back in 1973,” Dolan said. “Now I have attained the summit again, 47 years see DOL A N , page AVO -4

Dave Dolan, left, and his friend Dan Ruiz hike to the summit of Tahq uitz Peak in the San Ja cinto Anza Valley O utlook/ Courtesy photo mountains.

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The social group, And The Horse You Rode In On, together with Food for the Faithful, is hosting a toy drive through Tuesday, Dec. 15, to benefit n a alley children. Residents are welcome to bring unwrapped toys or cash donations to one of the dropoff points.

This holiday season, ATHYRIO is partnering with a local church to help bring joy to local children.

Last year they collected a truckload of gifts. The pandemic has increased need in the Anza Valley, and any and all donations are appreciated, Stacy Kuhns, president of ATHYRIO, said. Toys, sports see DR IVE , page AVO -5

Members of the social group, And The Horse Y ou Rode In On, pose for a photo with toys, donated to Station 7 7 in 2 0 19. Anza Valley O utlook/ Courtesy photo

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Regular Happenings Hamilton High S chool – Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at http:/ / www.hamiltonbobcats.net/ apps/ events/ calendar/ .

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

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

Veterans’ Gathering Mond ays – 9-11 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923- 6153. If you need an advocate to help with benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-98 8 4.

T he Most Ex cellent Way – Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8 :30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8- 10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58 050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza.

AA Men’ s Meeting – 7 p.m.

Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371.

Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza.

For more information, call 951763-4226.

Bereaved Parents of the U S A – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826.

F ree Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall.

Med ication Assistance and T reatment f or Opioid Depend ence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58 58 1 Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call 951-7634759.

F ood ministries F .U .N. Group weekly f ood

ministry – Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the Anza Community Hall. To order a paid box and help feed those who can t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1:30 p.m., to ERA Excel Realty, 56070 Highway 371, in Anza. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and re uest on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-280903.

Living Hope Christian F ellowship 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.

F ood f or the F aithf ul – 8 a.m.

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

Bible S tud ies T he Church of J esus Christ of Latter-d ay S aints in Anza – Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m.

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

Native Lighthouse F ellowship – 1 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza.

For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856.

Living Hope Bible S tud y – 8 -10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58 050 Highway 371, in Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111.

Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the onth, astor evin o ciates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza.

Monthly Christian Men’ s Breakf ast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact eff Crawley at 51763-1257 f or more information.

S hepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information.

Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually

served at 432 75 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza.

For more information, call 951763-4622 .

Anza F irst S outhern Baptist Church – 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8- 8: 30 p.m.

Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at 951-7634937, anz ab p tistch urch @ gm ail. com or http:/ / www.anzabaptistchurch.com.

Clubs T OPS Meeting – Take Off Pounds Sensibly support group meets Wednesdays weekly. Weigh in at 8 :30 a.m., meeting at 8 :45 a.m. at Thompson Hall at the Anza Baptist Church, 392 00 Rolling Hills Road, in Anza. For more information, visit http:/ / www.

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High Country Recreation – Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at ERA Excel Realty in Anza. For more information, call Albert Rodriguez at 951-492 -162 4 or Robyn Garrison at 8 05-312- 0369.

HCR Bingo f und raisers – 6:30-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at Anza Community Hall.

Anza Valley VF W Post 1873 – Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Req uest monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1 8 7 3 anz aca@ gm ail.c om . For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:/ / vfw1873.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 for youth 5 to 1 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452.

Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are third Saturday of each month at various locations.

Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guests speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-92 8 -12 48 . Find helpful art tips at http:/ / www.facebook.com/ AnzaValleyArtists/ .

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

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2 killed in Aguanga crash Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Two people were killed in a tra c collision on state Route 79 in Aguanga Thursday afternoon, Dec. 3.

The crash was reported a little before 2: 40 p.m. near Dugan Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Three vehicles were involved in the crash that had trapped individuals in vehicles. One patient had serious injuries and two other patients suffered minor in uries. ccording to C cer ike Lassig, the deadly collision occurred when the driver of a northbound

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2002 Honda Pilot, for reasons that remained under investigation Thursday, drifted to the right shoulder of the roadway and collided with a rock embankment, then ricocheted across the roadway into path of a southbound Jeep Wrangler. A Nissan Frontier traveling directly behind the Jeep also struck the Honda, Lassig said.

All three vehicles came to rest blocking lanes in both directions of Route 79.

The 62 -year-old Anza man behind the wheel of the onda suffered major injuries and was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, Lassig said.

The sole passenger in the Honda, a 56-year-old Anza man, as well as the driver of the Jeep, a 62 -yearold Aguanga man, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Both the driver and the sole passenger in the Nissan, a 55-year-old man and a 52- year-old man, both of Aguanga, were taken to Temecula Valley Hospital with moderate injuries.

Lassig said CHP officers were continuing to investigate the crash.

State Route 79 was blocked in the area for much of Thursday afternoon but reopened as of 6:30 p.m.

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Earthquake strikes near Aguanga Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthqua ke struck roughly 6 miles west southwest of Aguanga at 9:41 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.

Preliminary reports indicated the q uake was a magnitude 3.7 with a depth of three miles.

The shaker was felt throughout Riverside and San Diego counties.

There were no reports of damage.

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Anza Valley Lions Club is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. Guest meetings with dinner are held 7 p.m. on the first onday of each month at Anza Valley VFW Post 18 73, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza.

Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club website, http:/ / www.anzalionsclub.org. For more information, call president Michele Brown at 760-637-9173.

Boy S couts T roop 319 – Cub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss at 951-551-3154.

Boys S couts T roop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-702- 7902.

Civil Air Patrol – Squa dron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call sq uadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http:/ / www.squa dron59.org.

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

Red shank Rid ers – 7 p.m.

Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit http:/ / www. redshankriders.com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951-663-6763.

Anza T himble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 432 75 Chapman Road in Anza.

The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-284 for more information.

Organizations T erwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873 , 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560.

F rom the Heart Christian Women’ s Ministries – Noon.

Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $ 5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission.

Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400.

Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m.

General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $ 35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Farrell Gas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92 539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call 951-2824267.

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 from the community. For more information, call 951-805- 6800.

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

For more information, visit http:/ / www.anzacivic.org.

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From the Heart Women’s Ministries seek donations Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries are seeking donations to help fund their Christmas children’s program. The event distributes Christmas gifts to children in the Anza Valley and surrounding areas.

Many fundraising events were canceled due to the coronavirus health mandates, but organizers said the need is still there.

“We are asking for donations this year,” organizer Christina James said. “It’s been difficult for everyone, and we understand.

Whatever amount, large or small, we are so grateful.”

In 2 019, almost 500 children benefited from the program, and more children have signed up this year, James said.

“The pandemic mandates have hit our little community very hard,” James said. “We couldn’t do a few of our usual fund raisers this year due to COVID-19. Last year we had 495 kids, and we are already passed that number. We usually have about half of the kids sponsored, and this year we have a little over 25% sponsored.”

From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries spends about $40$50 pe r child, she said.

BOUTIQ UE from page brisk, according to organizers, and the baked goods an instant hit with visitors. Friends carried on conversations all morning long, and neighbors came and went, shopping to support the guild and finish their holiday shopping lists.

The funds raised by the event

After weeks of preparation, hundreds of donations, hours of organizing and wrapping, the gifts will be distributed to over 500 Anza Valley children and teens.

Over 1,000 presents were given away at the event in 2019.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for donations at https:/ / gf.me/ u/ zawwwq .

As of last week, $30 0 had been raised of a $4,000 goa l.

From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries serves and focuses on families and children in need in the mountain communities of Anza, Aguanga, Mountain Center and Idyllwild. Fundraising events are held throughout the year to help collect money to aid the cause. Rummage sales, luncheons, ra es and the annual From the Heart’s Holiday dinner all help to present activities such as the gift giveaway.

To learn more about From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries, visit their Facebook page at http:/ / www.facebook.com/ groups/ 1152 007318 56938 / about/ or write to: From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries, P.O. Box 391224, Anza, Ca 92539.

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A festive Christmas tree is the centerpiece of the F rom the Heart W omen’s Ministries gift giveaway in 2 0 19 Anza Valley O utlook/ D iane Sieke r photo at the Community Hall in Anza.

will go back into the community.

The Sacred Heart Women’s Guild supports the From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries and Food for the Faithful, among other nonprofits that support area residents in various ways.

D iane Siek er can be reache d by em ail at dsiek er@ reederm edia. com .

B ows, ornaments and holiday headbands are available at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Anza.

Marta Spencer, Deb Zimmerman, B obbie W ellman, Aggie McGowan, Ginny K inser, Marie Ghysels and K athy Vellanoweth of the Sacred Heart W omen’s Guild organize a Christmas B outiq ue at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Saturday, Dec. 5 , in Anza.

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Care for your portable generator Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

From planned power outages and public safety power shut-off to accidents and structure damage from weather conditions, the lack of electricity is a main concern to those living in the state of California.

One way to manage extended power outages is to use portable generators, an affordable and safe option to keep the lights on and appliances humming.

The compact power-creating machines do req uire a checklist full of maintenance activities to be kept in good running condition.

Small generators create electricity by running a gas- or dieselpowered engine that turns an onboard alternator, called a genset, to generate electrical power. Builtin outlets on the unit allow users to tap that electricity for powering refrigerators, fans, lights and other light-use appliances.

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later. The trail was snow-covered and icy, a real challenge. But we made it. I look forward to doing it again at 50 years. Moss does not grow on a rolling stone.”

The trek took over seven hours, including rest stops. They said the trek was rugged and hazardous.

This was definitely harder than the other times. The round trip hike is 9 miles with an elevation gain of 2,400 feet to the summit at 8,86 2 feet. Normally, a person in good physical shape can do this. But the deep snow and ice made this one a challenge. We encountered three trail rangers who cautioned us against doing the hike due to the hazardous conditions. We were breaking through knee deep snow with a lot of ice on the surface. A slip would lead to a long fall down the steep slopes,” he said, “You also have to be in very good health and physical condition to do these hikes and to deal with the thin air at high altitude.”

In 2 02 1, Dolan will recognize the 5 th anniversary of his first ascent to the summit of Mt. Whitney.

At 14,495 feet of elevation, Mt. Whitney is the highest mountain in the continental United States.

Dolan is best known for his fishing radio show and newspaper column, where he loves to teach and share his fishing secrets. e travels worldwide to fish, advocating environmental responsibility and respect for nature.

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Some safety tips must be observed when using generators in the event of a power outage. Carefully follow all owner’s manual instructions to safely start and operate the generator.

Do not use a generator indoors, to due the poisonous exhaust.

These machines are designed to be run outside in well-ventilated areas.

Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Always allow room for fuel expansion due to temperature changes. ever fill the tank while the unit is running or hot. Allow the engine to cool completely before fueling.

Overloading the generator can damage appliances and electronics. Do not operate more eq uipment than the output rating of the generator is designed to handle.

Connecting a portable generator directly into your home’s wiring is not advised. This practice can back feed power onto the power lines connected to your home and injure neighbors or electric

cooperative workers.

Plug individual appliances into the generator using heavy-duty cords with a wire gauge rating adeq uate for the appliance load. verloaded cords can cause fires or eq uipment damage. Do not use extension cords with exposed wires or worn insulation.

Always start or stop the generator when electrical loads have been disconnected.

The generator must be properly grounded, if is not, there is a risk of electrocution and serious injury.

Allow good clearance of at least 5 feet on all sides of the generator when it is operating.

Keep children and pets away from portable generators at all times.

Protect the unit from the elements such as snow or rain.

Local mechanic Bud Elmore offered more tips.

“Always use 91 octane, high test fuel with a stabilizer when in use,” he said. “Ethanol fuel is the No. 1

A portable generator provides electricity for refrigerators and lights in the event of a power outage.

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killer of fuel system components and California fuel has the most ethanol. Oil changes should be done per the manufacturer’s specs and with a high-qua lity oil. While in storage try to keep your generator covered, if not sealed in a container to prevent dirt and rodent damage. Dirt can settle in components and cause damage to not only the engine but the electrical genset itself. Cycle your unit a few times

during storage, especially if it has a battery, as batteries do not like to be dormant. Most importantly, always drain the fuel before storage. Empty the fuel system by draining the tank and then running it dry. Next time it’s needed, use fresh fuel and all should be just fine and dandy.

D iane Siek er can be reache d by em ail at dsiek er@ reederm edia. com .

Predawn blaze engulfs De Luz home, GoFundMe account established for family D L fire that broke out in the home of well-known horse rescue center owners Friday, Dec. 4, and spread to surrounding vegetation was contained and extinguished by firefighters, but not in time to save the home.

By the end of the day Friday, friends had established a GoFundMe account to help the family recover from the devastation that insurance may not cover.

The residents, Ron and Crystal Wylie, and their daughter Kiersti, who operate the Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation, http:/ / scraf.org, for horse rescue, escaped unharmed although one of their cats reportedly died in the fire.

Friends said they lost everything else at the estimated 3,000-sq uarefoot house with a walkout basement in the 40300 block of Sandia Creek Drive.

“Their puppies made it out safely ... ( and) thankfully none of the 60+ horses on the property were injured,” friends Annie Pfingsten Rosas and Stephanie Unger said in the GoFundMe appeal. “But they lost everything in and around their home. There are no family pictures that survived.

No memorabilia. Nothing. They do not know what insurance will cover, but it is believed that the contents are not insured.

“This is a family who loves people and animals alike. They would give the shirt off their backs to help somebody. They ... have devoted their lives to caring for horses and people. They also run a Pony Club Riding Center and work hard to educate people about horses and proper horse care and riding. They are strong advocates for horses and well respected in their community,” the friends said.

As of Saturday morning, friends had raised $1,960 of their $200,000 GoFundMe goal. More information is available at https:/ / gf.me/ u/ zbgcg8 .

In a 201 1 story in Village News, which is also published by Reeder Media, about the ranch, the Wylies said they purchased the 110-yearold, 30-acre ranch in 1988.

“Sandia Creek Ranch is more of a child development program than just a riding club and ranch,” Crystal Wylie said, after the ranch became a recognized U.S. Pony Club Riding Center.

The Wylies also own a building on Main Street, which used

to house Fallbrook’s Brandon Gallery. In late 2 019, instead of leaving the gallery vacant, they reopened as 105 N. Main Gallery, inviting local artists to showcase their works. isitors could often find Ron Wylie, an architect, working on and repairing old clocks that people bring in, most days the week.

We want this space to benefit the Fallbrook community itself,” Wylie said. “The purpose of that is to get more people interested in any kind of creating or creativity or art in addition to giving the artists that are hung here more exposure.”

The blaze was reported just before 4:45 a.m. Friday, San Diego County Sheriff s Lt. at c voy said, and the Wylies were able to get out of the house without injury, according to reports.

As the fire spread to nearby vegetation, firefighters halted the blaze at a q uarter-acre, with the help of North County Fire, Cal Fire San Diego and U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Fire, all called to the scene.

“It was fully involved when we arrived,” North County Fire Protection District Capt. John Choi said.

He compared the potential danger to the Lilac Fire because of the number of old oak trees and fuel in the area. “Because of the fast action of the firefighters, they were able to contain it to 1/ 4 acre and provide a buffer for horses with the hoses. The horses were in corrals and didn’t have to be moved. f the fire would have grown larger, we would have had to move them because of the amount of heat radiating from the fire. We were in contact with the Humane Society. It was appropriate in case the horses needed to be moved.”

Deputies and neighbors were ready to evacuate horses from the property, McEvoy said.

Cal Fire San Diego Capt. Thomas Shoots said crews were called in once the flames spread to the vegetation surrounding the home, and Choi said the fire was contained by 6:2 3 a.m. and crews stayed on-site to mop up and manage hot spots.

Both directions of Sandia Creek Drive were shut down near Lynda Lane during the event, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. illa e and alley e aff and C ity News Service contrib uted to thi s repor t.

MilVet hosts Adopt-A-Troop Military Care Package program TEMECULA – MilVet, which was previously called Valley Resource Center, is hosting the Adopt-A-Troop Military Care Package program over the holiday season. ost of the troops the nonprofit organization supports are from the community, and all are referred by a friend or loved one.

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Sponsor a box. The cost is only $ 2 0 per package and includes all the materials needed to ship and pack a box. Sign up online to choose items and write an e-card.

Or pack a box at home. Are you or your organization interested in Adopting-A-Troop? MilVet has over 100 individuals and units available to adopt or pack a box for any service member.

Visit MilVet’s website to choose from a list of currently deployed servicemen and women and see if they have special req uests. Then obtain a free medium or large flatrate shipping box from the post o ce. Fill your bo with a mi of snacks, nutrition and hygiene items. Be sure to write a letter to your military member. Please place spillable items in a plastic bag. When the box is complete, drop it off at one of the drop off locations or call MilVet for local pick up.

Donate Items currently needed include hygiene items, snacks, and other items such as travel-sized cotton swabs, wipes, non-aerosol deodorant, razors, socks, beef jerky, powdered drink mi , instant coffee and hair bands. Also, military members can make special req uests or share their favorite snacks. Find a list of these items at https:/ / milvet. org/ req uests. tems can be dropped off during normal business hours to any local dropoff location or to the il et o ce.

In Menifee, drop off donations at CAL True Value, 2 6100 Newport Road, Suite 134-A, in Menifee.

In Murrieta, donations can be dropped off at urrieta nnovation Center, 2 6442 Beckman Court; Progressive Health & Performance, 39400 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Suite 12 2 A or Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, 2 4635 Madison Ave. In Temecula, bring donations to Big Block Realty/ Val Ives Team, 2 7450 Ynez Road, Suite 316; Fully Promoted, 2 648 5 Ynez Road, Suite L or Temecula Valley Optometry, 312 17 Pauba Road, Suite 100.

In Winchester, donations can be

dropped off at Winchester Community Center, 32 665 Haddock St. Donors can also shop online with Target and Amazon and have items delivered to MilVet for packing.

Monetary donations via credit card, PayPal or check are also accepted. All donations are taxdeductible and provide hygiene items, nutrition, cards and wish list items for troops overseas.

S ign up a loved one If your active duty military member is currently deployed, MilVet invites you to send them a care package from the Valley Resource Center along with messages of support from the community. Send the nonprofit an email with the following information: Military Member’s Full Name, Title and Branch; Complete shipping address; Photo preferred; Favorite Foods or Wish Items; Deployment Start and estimated End Date; Your Name, City of Residence and Phone Number.

Send the req uest to m ilitary @ valley resourcecenter. org or fill out the form at their website.

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Get your home ready for work and school this winter

B eyond proper physical and structural considerations of winter preparations, the increased daily usage of your home naturally increases the importance of indoor air q uality.

Gutters and downspouts have the single purpose of routing water away from your home to help prevent damage to your foundation.

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Although preparing your home for winter is a fairly consistent process year-to-year, many homes have seen significantly more use this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. If your home will serve as your o ce or school throughout the winter months, it’s important to address issues that may have been noticed but tolerable during winters past.

Consider these tips from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry to help ensure your home is ready before winter weather strikes.

Improve ind oor air q uality.

Beyond proper physical and structural considerations of winter preparations, the increased daily usage of your home naturally increases the importance of indoor air q uality. Since windows and doors will likely be closed more often, moisture levels within your home can be significantly affected. se a humidifier, if necessary, to maintain a relative humidity between 45-50% , which is healthier and can feel more comfortable. It can also keep wooden doors and windows functioning properly and wood furniture and floors looking good.

Get your f urnace checked .

To keep your furnace from failing when you need it most, get it

inspected by a professional before you need to rely on it to heat your home in the dead of winter. If you’re not leaving the house and turning down the thermostat each day, it will be especially important this year. Regular tuneups can prolong your furnace’s life, help prevent carbon monoxide leaks and ensure your unit is working at ma imum e ciency. f a wholehouse humidifier is included as part of the heating system, also inspect the humidifier and replace the element, if necessary.

S eal leaks around wind ows and d oors.

Air infiltration is one of the largest culprits of reductions in a home s e ciency. Small air leaks

can add up to significant heat loss and a corresponding increase in energy consumption. If replacing window screens with storm windows and installing a storm door on your house isn’t realistic, increase energy e ciency by sealing gaps around window and door moldings with caulk to help keep heat from escaping. If any pipes or ducts travel through an exterior wall of your home, you can also use caulking and weather-stripping to help block potential entry points for cold air.

Check your gutters.

Improper drainage away from the home is one of the biggest causes of water leaking into basements and crawlspaces. Gutters and downspouts have the single purpose of routing water away from your home to help prevent damage to your foundation. Once leaves have fallen and before the first snow, ensure your gutters are properly secured and clear of debris. Clogged gutters can lead to improper drainage and potential overflow, ice damming or other

water-related issues. Also adjust downspouts so they direct water at least 5 feet from the house to help minimize the possibility of water run-off back toward the foundation.

Prep the plumbing.

When water freezes, it expands.

Any residual water in pipes that is exposed to freezing temperatures, including interior lines located in exterior walls or unheated areas, can burst. Start by disconnecting hoses and shutting off e terior faucets, draining any water that remains in them and storing hoses indoors to prevent cracks.

Drain any other pipes, valves or in-ground sprinklers that may be exposed to the elements and, for an extra layer of protection, wrap water spigots with covers to prevent damage. Sometimes a simple trick like keeping a cabinet door cracked open to allow warm air into the space can prevent frozen pipes.

Find more expert tips to get your home ready for winter at http:/ / RemodelingDoneRight.com.

Simple ways to improve a kitchen pantry canned items, such as in a garage or utility room.

Pull out drawers are convenient.

Pull-out drawers can reduce the need to seek and reach for items.

These drawers conveniently roll out so items in the back can be ac-

cessed without disturbing foods in the front. Drawers can be custom built for any pantry space.

Make it accessible. Think about who will be taking items from the pantry. Put children’s snacks on the bottom pantry shelf where

they can reach them, and then organize other shelves for adults in the home.

A pantry remodel can add valuable storage space and make one of the busiest rooms in the house operate more e ciently.

W hether starting from scratch or modifying an exi sting pantry, these tips can help proj ects go more smoothly.

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TEMECULA – People have been spending more time at home in 2 02 0 than in years past, and certain projects around the house have become a priority. One home improvement idea that serves the double benefit of creating organization and making cooking at home more e cient is to reimagine the kitchen pantry.

A pantry is a room or closet where food, beverages and linens or dishes are stored. Pantries can be highly useful spaces that provide ancillary storage in kitchens.

Many modern homes are eq uipped with pantries, but older homes may re uire some modification to create more useful pantries. Whether starting from scratch or modifying an existing pantry, these tips can help projects go more smoothly.

Maximize vertical storage. Utilizing vertical areas can help increase storage capacity. Build in extra nooks by investing in undershelf storage baskets. These baskets can instantly create desig-

nated areas for different types of ingredients. Homeowners also can look for ways to use the inside of cabinet doors or add extra shelves on walls or in eaves.

Consider your needs. Figure out which items you would like to store in the pantry and then shop for corresponding storage systems.

For example, storage solutions may feature wine bottle racks, baskets for potatoes and other produce, shelving for small appliances and pull out racks for baking pans or cutting boards.

Use clear storage. Put ingredients in clear, airtight containers of similar dimensions so that you can easily find items you need.

Transfer bulky items, like cereals and baking supplies, to storage containers for uniformity.

Store bulk items elsewhere. Bulk shopping can be cost-e cient, but bulk items can qui ckly eat up real estate in the pantry. Designate another area for non-perishable bulk products, like paper goods or

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Constitutional integrity will give Trump reelection

Harold W. Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

Many people do not realize that there is no language in the Constitution authorizing a popular vote for the executive branch of government. Why? Because the nation is a republic – not a democracy.

The latter supports tyranny by the majority, the former does not.

Explaining it may req uire another column, however.

The election of the president was entirely left to the state legislatures, not the masses. According to Article II, Sec. 2 of the Constitution, “Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, eq ual to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the state may be entitled in the Congress.”

But none could be government o cials.

No political parties existed when the Founders formed the Constitution, so such had no place in the selection of these special electors. These non-governmental individuals, which are sometimes called wise men, were to be appointed by the state legislatures presumably for their known and demonstrated integrity, experience, success and wisdom, who would have no personal gain by the selection and would protect the interests of the states and the republic in their selection. They called it the Electoral College.

The citizens appointed to the Electoral College vote in their separate state capitols usually sometime in late November and that vote is sent to, and read by, the vice president of the United States before a combined session of both Houses of Congress usually the first part of December. Normally, there is little media coverage of the real election of the president as they disdain it. Until this body meets Dec. 14, there is no president-elect. The media have no constitutional authority to call the election before these Electors vote.

Also, there is nothing in the Constitution that attaches college electors to a popular vote.

The now existing popular vote for president began shortly after the 18 2 4 election of John Q uincy Adams when the Electoral College rejected the Andrew Jackson bid for the presidency because they thought him emotionally unstable for that o ce. is followers began

a “symbolic” vote in his favor that the media has since treated as the real vote for the presidency.

Jackson overcame the negatives against him and was given the presidency by the Electoral College in 18 2 8 .

But the nation has not remained faithful to original intent. Today both major political parties make their own list of Electors, all party loyalists, and in most states whichever party wins the popular vote activates their list – essentially leaving out the state legislators as sole determinators of the Electors as req uired by the Constitution and making the position extremely partisan.

In most states, the law req uires electors to vote according to the popular vote, which has effectively destroyed their independence. In this issue, both parties have been complacent. Those who do not vote along party lines are called faithless and penalized if possible. Just the opposite was intended. Once selected, they should be able to vote as their integrity req uires. To mandate that they vote a certain way beforehand defeats, in part, the purpose for their existence.

Although it may take some time to get back to original intent with respect to the independence of the Electors in the College, the relatively recent decision in Bush v. Gore in 2000, written by Chief Justice William Rehnqui st did restore the authority of the state Legislature to “take back the power to appoint electors at any time.”

“In exercising their power to decide how electors are to be chosen, legislatures could not be constrained by either state law or the state’s constitution,” he said.

“If a state’s constitution, for example, said that the people shall choose the electors in an election, that rule did not in fact constrain the state Legislature. Instead, ‘ after granting the franchise’ to the people, was a majority of the Supreme Court in Bush put it, a legislature could ‘ take back the power to appoint electors at any time. r put differently, when the legislature acted pursuant to the power granted to it by Article II, it stands above any limits imposed by state law,” as seen at https:/ / www.lawfareblog.com/ state-statelegislatures.

In the 2 02 0 presidential election, Trump attorneys are documenting that in the battleground states especially, Biden only won because of the illegal vote, thus they claim their list of Electors. If they argue for election integrity, which would throw out dead voters, multiple voting and Dominion switching of Trump votes to Biden and etc., Republicans get their list of Electoral voters and Trump is easily reelected with both the popular and Electoral College. It is that simple.

Given the tsunami of 2020 election fraud evidence and whistleblowers, hundreds of pending lawsuits in Georgia alone, both parties must give the courts time to sort out the facts and if election fraud is verified, re ect the fraudulent popular vote and al-

low the state legislatures to fulfill their above noted constitutional responsibility. Evidence certainly calls into que stion the validity of the popular vote in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada. To protect the integrity of future elections both major political parties must agree to count only legal votes, throwing out all others as has been the case since 1789 – but Democrats cannot support election integrity as it would cost them the election.

If Democrats choose not to support election integrity, it is well to remember that five of the si above identified states are controlled

by Republican state legislatures.

Since a recent poll showed over 70% of Republicans believe the election fraudulent and stolen, it is likely that these state legislatures will give Trump a second term. Essentially Biden counts on censorship and social media to give him the election, and Trump counts upon the constitutional process which includes the courts.

Constitutional integrity will give Trump reelection.

H arold W . P ease, P h . D . , is a sy ndicated colum nist and an ex p ert on th e U nited States C onstitution. H e has dedicated hi s career to study ing th e writings of th e F ounding F ath ers and to ap p ly ing that k nowledge to current events.

H e taugh t h istory and p olitical science from th is p ersp ective for over 3 0 y ears at T aft C ollege. T o read m ore of h is week ly articles, visit h ttp : / / www. Lib erty U nderF ire. org.

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