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The most recent Hemet City Council meeting Tuesday, June 9, was sandwiched inside an hourslong work study session regarding the city’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2020-2021. see page A-2

Local Menifee readies to open police department Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

The city of Menifee is continuing with preparations to open its own police department July 1 and held discussions on a fee schedule for the PD during the June 3 city council meeting. see page A-5

Dozens of people gather to rally support for the reelection of President Donald Trump in Temecula.

Wine & Dine Walk the streets of Spain in Temecula’s Wine Country Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Step inside an immersive Spanish culture at Europa Village’s newest addition, Bolero. The replica of a village or street in Spain turned winery opened its doors Friday, June 12. see page B-3

Education TVUSD explores return to full-time learning Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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After two straight weeks of protests at Rancho California and Ynez roads against police brutal-

ity and the death of George Floyd, dozens of supporters for the reelection of President Donald Trump rallied across town Friday, June 12, at another heavily traveled intersection in Temecula.

A crowd that grew to as large as 100 people – some of them local residents, and some of them from other parts of Southern California – displayed “Blue Lives Matter” and Trump signs, American flags

and even a life-size cutout of the president at the intersection of Winchester and Ynez roads near the Promenade Temecula. The see RALLY, page A-4

County changes how COVID-19 cases are counted, jump by nearly 800 over weekend Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

The news came down Monday, June 15, from Riverside County health officials indicating that there were 795 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and one more death, bringing the total number of 11,285 cases and 384 deaths countrywide. The Riverside University Health System said 382 of the newly reported cases were confirmed on Sunday, marking the secondlargest one-day total since the first locally acquired coronavirus case was reported on March 8. It soon became the third-largest because, on Tuesday, it was reported that 409 more people tested positive for the virus. The next largest one-day total, 384 cases, was reported a week earlier, right about the time it was announced that the county would be changing see COVID-19, page A-6

Sharde Hairston, LVN, sanitizes a chair before conducting a COVID-19 test at Grace Mellman Community Library in Temecula. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Temecula council oﬀers support for protesters, condemnation of ex-mayor in ﬁrst meeting since resignation Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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Temecula Mayor Pro Tem Maryann Edwards presides over the Temecula City Council’s Tuesday, June 9, meeting, the ﬁrst one since former Mayor James Stewart’s resignation over an email that many condemned as racist. Valley News/Courtesy photo

In the Temecula City Council’s first meeting since the resignation of former Mayor James “Stew” Stewart over an email that was blasted by many city residents as racist, councilmembers largely asserted their support for the demonstrators who for several days had taken to the Temecula Duck Pond to protest the death of George Floyd and some even condemned Stewart’s comments. The meeting Tuesday, June 9, was also the first time all the sitting councilmembers could hold their meeting in person at City Hall since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, though community members still were forced see COUNCIL, page A-8

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Hemet City Council discusses spending priorities in the 20202021 budget Diane A. Rhodes WRITER

The most recent Hemet City Council meeting Tuesday, June 9, was sandwiched inside an hourslong work study session regarding the city’s preliminary budget for fiscal year 2020-2021. The discussion resulted in more than 45 public comments about the city’s proposed spending. A staff report prepared by city manager Christopher Lopez was made available to the public before the meeting and was narrated with visual assists from Lopez during the work study that began about 5:30 p.m. After pausing at 7 p.m. to begin the regular meeting, the session resumed before 8:30 p.m. and lasted until Mayor Russ Brown adjourned the meeting shortly before 10:15 p.m. Since the greatest source of general fund revenue for the city is sales tax, the restrictions implemented due to COVID-19 led to a detrimental impact on local businesses and local consumer spending habits. The city was already facing fiscal challenges before this setback and the proposed 20202021 budget was prepared to try and rectify some of the anticipated budget issues that have plagued the city for years. “Our expenditures for the current fiscal year remain slightly under budget, due to numerous vacancies across the agency,” Lopez said. “We estimate a shortfall of approximately $1 million for fiscal 2019-2020. This shortfall can be made up by using one-time reserve funding.”

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anybody coming here,” Wright said. Elimination of vacant positions across the agency and grant awards for special events are designed to help meet the proposed budget expenditures. Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa said this is not the time to cut any public safety positions. She suggested finding a way to reduce the expenditures proposed for legal costs. Lopez said in his staff report that the proposed budget contains reductions that will impact the level of service provided to the community but the cuts are necessary for the city to live within its means and is balanced without the use of any emergency reserves. “I believe the management team stands by concepts of customer service and ultimate service delivery, but it would be unrealistic and disingenuous to state that the public should expect the level of service that we have provided to the community thus far,” Lopez said. Councilmember Karlee Meyer agreed with Krupa about seeking alternatives that would keep legal fees down. She also expressed the imperative need for the budget to be revisited monthly and adjusted according to the current climate. “Funded positions need to be kept filled,” she said. “We need

Another factor that has led to reduced revenue is the unemployment rate that reached 18.6% in the city of Hemet for the month of April, based on information from the state Employment Development Department. “Our community has a significant number of individuals employed in sectors hit particularly hard by the pandemic,” Lopez said in the staff report and reiterated during the work study session. He said that before COVID-19, the management team was taking an aggressive approach to align expenditures with revenue projected for the next fiscal year. That financial model was presented to the mayor and city council, Jan. 28. It was quickly outdated when the pandemic took hold. That reality required an entire reworking of the budget. All departments and divisions were required to make difficult recommendations and forced to develop a brand-new budget that was vastly different from what had been prepared before the pandemic. Aligning expenditures with COVID-19 revenues required 10% reductions across the board while prioritizing economic development functions. Councilmember Michael Perciful said the city needs to invest in the departments and divisions that will help Hemet grow and be innovative. Councilmember Bonnie Wright agreed, stating that the Public Works Department needs to do more to maintain the aesthetics of the community. “If (our city) isn’t reasonably attractive, we aren’t going to have

Brushfire threatens home in Lake Elsinore before crews gain upper hand City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A brush fire that erupted Friday, June 12, on the west end of Lake Elsinore burned under an acre and threatened a home before it was stopped. The non-injury blaze was reported at 1:20 p.m. in the area of

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prevalence of illegal fireworks throughout the city and the need for more services to combat the ongoing problem. It was felt that public safety services needed to be increased to combat this ongoing problem. Brown agreed with his colleague’s comments and felt the entire council gave the city staff some good feedback to look at as they move forward. “It’s an untenable situation we find ourselves in; none of us wanted to be in this position,” he said. He ended the work study session with the observation that before the pandemic, Hemet was making progress and was on the right path. “Closing our doors and reducing our customer base had a fiscal impact that is being felt by the city,” Brown said, adding that he can appreciate the reality of the pain everyone is experiencing going through the coronavirus pandemic, but that the council’s decisions have to be reality based “so we can look our constituents in the eye, knowing we are doing the best we can under current circumstances.” The next city council meeting is scheduled for June 23. For more information, visit http:// www.hemetca.gov/65/MayorCity-Council. Diane A. Rhodes can be reached by email at valleystaﬀ@reedermedia.com.

to keep priorities where we said they would be; our community development department gets the most complaints.” Hemet voters approved Measure U in 2016 which allowed for a onecent sales tax increase for a period of 10 years to raise money for public safety in the form of police protection and crime prevention services, fire prevention and suppression services, 911/paramedic services and lawful public purposes of the city. In addition to nearly $11 million from Measure U, the city’s proposed general fund expenditures for its police and fire departments exceed $20 million. It was this amount that most residents who made public comments objected to via electronic means. A handful of residents appeared via teleconference and in person to state their concerns about other issues in their city. Although some complainers used the term “defund” when referring to ways to reduce costs for public safety services, Wright was quick to point out that eliminating vacant positions within the fire and police departments was not “defunding” either one. “We will be fiscally responsible as we’ve been charged to do,” she commented. “We want to keep as many jobs as possible.” Several other public comments centered on the uncontrolled

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Local Wildomar city council accepts second reading of cannabis resolution Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

In a sometimes contentious Wildomar City Council meeting Wednesday, June 10, the council ultimately adopted a city ordinance finalizing a resolution that would permit commercial cannabis retailers within certain commercial and retail zones in the city. The 3-2 decision, which included “yes” votes from Mayor Dustin Nigg and councilmembers Joseph Morabito and Ben J. Benoit and “no” votes from Mayor Pro Tem Bridgette Moore and councilmember Marsha Swanson, effectively put an end to a process that started back in 2019. A dozen residents on both sides of the issue called in to the Zoom meeting to express their opinions on the subjects with the majority on the calls in opposition. Morabito brought up issues with the validity of a survey issued by the city that he said was poorly responded to and designed to estimate whether residents wanted cannabis businesses within the city. He said roughly 900 people responded. Morabito referenced Measure AA, a city funding tax measure, which was included in the survey, that indicated that most residents didn’t think the measure would pass when it came to a vote. The measure passed ultimately. “They missed their guess on how many would vote in favor of Measure AA by 17%,” he said. “It’s probably good to just not keep relying on that as the basis of your vote, and/or, opposition, and/or, that it’s the will of the people.” Swanson said she voted to legalize marijuana in California but talked about putting the ordinance on the city ballot. “I would have been all in favor of putting it on the ballot then that there was a moratorium that we weren’t going to look at an ordinance, we were going to wait, so why would you put it on the ballot if we already had something that said we weren’t going to move forward?” she said. “When the survey came out, from day one I said, let them have a choice, yes or no. Not what the ordinance should say, that should be up to us. “It’s 15 minutes from my house, and I am probably the furthest person in Wildomar to get over to Lake Elsinore to one of their dispensaries. If it’s about the money, about the taxes being here, then the people should have the right to have their say if they want it here or don’t want it here.” Moore agreed with what Swanson said about the council deciding to put the issue off for a couple of years. “Then all of a sudden it came back, but that’s neither here nor there,” she said. “Prop 64 voters in Wildomar did vote to legalize cannabis in the whole state of California. But when you did a survey of 900 voters in the city of Wildomar, it was still 900 registered voters in the city of Wildomar and

they answered no. And they were asked nine different ways and they said no. They did not want a dispensary; they did not want manufacturing; they did not want testing. They did not want it here.” Moore talked about the survey company used by the city on other ballot measures and the accuracy of the results that were provided. “You want to throw the survey out, you say it was flawed, it doesn’t work, OK,” she said. “How else are you going to gather the information from your residents whether they want this in their community or not?” She mentioned several public meetings in which people spoke for and against the ordinance as well as petitions and emails received by the council. “If you can’t admit that the majority by far of all those emails we received are in opposition – I mean, you’re not reading the emails,” Moore said. Morabito argued that emails into the city are anecdotal. “Just like a call in to a radio show, it may give you the temperature of the callers, but it is not scientific,” he said. Benoit chimed in as well, asking city attorney Thomas Jex whether it was possible for the council to even make changes during the second reading of the ordinance. Jex responded that they could not make changes. “I understand the concerns that some folks are having, whether it’s in industrial or retail,” Benoit said. “The bottom line as I see it, and I think this is where the planning commission came to the same conclusion, saying just industrial in our city would be very, very limiting. It probably wouldn’t allow for much of anything.” Nigg said he recognizes that a lot of owners of retail spaces aren’t open to the idea of having tenants in the cannabis industry. He also expressed frustration with the lack of input from the community on this issue. “I counted 12 to 15 speakers tonight out of 37,183 people, that’s a little frustrating,” he said. “I look at this issue as being one of those issues that we’re going to have to kind of stand on our own with. I do understand that we would be the first city in our area that will be allowing it in the commercial corridors. “The next that we will see a cannabis issue is when someone wants to open a cannabis business, right? We are going to have that discussion as far as how that looks, and we are going to need to be judicious as a council because the idea is it needs to be the Apple store of a dispensary. It needs to be well run, well maintained, responsible owners, responsible neighbors.” The council first directed staff to research the idea of allowing cannabis businesses within the city May 8, 2019, and June 12, 2019, an ad-hoc subcommittee was formed led by Nigg and Moore. Two weeks later, the council approved the spending of $50,000

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to prepare the amendment for land use, zoning and licensing procedures and regulations. As presented by city planning director Matthew Bassi during the council’s May 28 special meeting, the amendment prohibits cannabis consumption and alcohol or tobacco sales on the premises. It also places security requirements on the businesses, including the mandatory notification of law enforcement in the instance of suspected theft. Cannabis-related businesses may also only do business with other cannabis businesses. The amendment as proposed restricts those businesses to be limited to locations within the city’s two commercial zones and placed restrictions on where the businesses could be located, not within 600 feet of public or private schools, commercial day care centers, youth centers or parks. Later in the evening, the council added that the businesses could not be located within 150-feet of a residential unit. The businesses will also be subjected to unannounced inspections. The council also approved the fees for local license applications which is $20,000, another $20,000 for a conditional use permit deposit and a developmental agreement deposit of $12,000. After the license is approved, a regulatory, non-refundable fee of more than $70,000 is due. After two years, an initial deposit fee of $10,000 is required. Due to the council’s action Wednesday, the city could begin taking applications beginning July 10. Commercial cannabis retailers will be permitted in the C-1/CP and C-P-S commercial zones subject to the approval of a conditional use permit and development agreement by the city’s planning commission and city council. Cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and testing laboratories will be permitted in our I-P and M-SC industrial zones also subject approval. The council also approved in the consent calendar calling for a general municipal election Nov. 3, for the election of certain officers

in Districts 2 and 4 as required by law. They also awarded a construction contract for guardrail repair and upgrades, approved the fourth amendment to the franchise agreement between the city and CR&R and the second contract amendment between the city and River-

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Protest organizer to run for Temecula City Council seat Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

A 24-year-old man, who helped organize the two weeks of protests at the Temecula Duck Pond against the death of George Floyd and police brutality, has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Temecula City Council. Denton Burr will challenge councilmember Mike Naggar, who represents District 2, in the November general election. Naggar has served on the council since 1999 and as mayor six times. “Burr is thrilled to announce that he will run on a platform of change

and representation for all,” according to Burr’s campaign statement. Burr would be the second black man elected to the Temecula City Council and the third to serve on the council overall. The only other black man elected to the Temecula City Council since the city’s incorporation in 1989 is current Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, who held his seat on the council from 2003 to 2015 and served as mayor twice in that time. Michael McCracken was appointed to the council to fill Washington’s seat after he resigned to join the board of supervisors, but

was never elected. “Be the change,” Burr said in his candidacy announcement. “If you want to see change, you must be the one to inspire it. Whether it be within your own community, within law enforcement or even within the education system. As long as you are capable of taking that first step, change is possible.” According to his candidacy announcement, Burr is a web developer and a native of New York who moved to Temecula about a year ago “to chase the American dream.” Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

[Left] Denton Burr, one of the organizers of Black Lives Matter protests at the Temecula Duck Pond and a march to Temecula City Hall, will challenge city councilmember Mike Naggar of District 2 for his seat on the Temecula City Council in November. V a l l e y N e w s/ S h a n e G i b so n p h o t o

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event was advertised as running from 4-6 p.m., though many people were still present into the early evening hours. “I want my country safe,” Alfiya Eastin of Temecula said. “No riots. No people murdered. All lives matter. It’s not just ‘Black Lives Matter.’ Brown lives matter. White lives matter. Everybody’s lives matter.” While protests in the Temecula area have been peaceful, Eastin said rioting and violence are concerns for her. “I’m afraid they will come to my house,” she said. “I’m not safe. I don’t feel safe.” Judy Crowley, who lives in Banning but has children who live in Temecula, said she wanted to show her support for Trump because she believes, “this is our last chance to keep capitalism.” “If he doesn’t win, we will all look like Seattle,” Crowley said. “I don’t want to live in Seattle. I don’t want to live in anarchy.” Asked about her reaction to the recent Black Lives Matter protests, Crowley said, “All lives matter. Black babies’ lives matter. They should be standing in front if abortion clinics, because those abortion clinics kill more black babies than anyone else.” There were some contentious interactions with occupants of passing cars – in several incidents, people driving by could be heard shouting “f*** Trump.” John Guzman Jr. said he thought his fellow rally attendees were trying to keep those interactions to a minimum. “Usually, the people here will say, like ‘God bless you,’” Guzman said. “Most of them will try not to get physical because that doesn’t help, throwing mud. To me, everyone’s American. I mean, I am mostly conservative, but I have some liberal friends. I have friends that don’t follow politics, and I try to take it as, people are people. And you know, just respect, respect a Democrat, respect a Republican.” Bob Kowell of Murrieta, who

organized the rally, said he thought the event was drawing more support than anger – and indeed, there were many passing drivers who honked their car horns, though the opposition was a little more pronounced than that seen directed at local Black Lives Matter rallies. “Sometimes we get a whole bunch of horn honking, sometimes we don’t get any, sometimes we get a whole lot of people with their fingers, sometimes we don’t get any,” Kowell said. Kowell said he began planning it Monday, June 8, and circulated a flyer both on Facebook and via email to get people to show up. “I was so depressed about everything,” Kowell said. “I woke up on Monday and said, ‘Let’s do a rally’ – I called up a friend and said, ‘Let’s do a rally.’ “I made up a flyer, blasted it around and this is what we got,” he said. Anti-police brutality protests have been taking place almost daily at the Temecula Duck Pond since May 30, and one was going on at the exact same time as Kowell’s rally. He said he was aware of it, which is why he organized his rally at the location he did. “Why it happened here instead of the duck pond is because they run the duck pond right now,” Kowell said. “They’re there all day, and I don’t want to have a confrontation.” Kowell’s rally is the first sizable pro-Trump demonstration in Temecula since the beginning of the last two weeks’ Black Lives Matter protests. “We haven’t been out because of COVID-19, and we haven’t been out because – actually, a lot of people are afraid to come out,” Kowell said. “Because they see people beaten up and killed and murdered and buildings burned, so they go, ‘Wow, these people are really bad, so I’m afraid to come out,’ so I’m actually surprised we have this many.” Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

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Local Menifee readies for July 1 opening of police department, seeks to move forward with a 331-acre planned community Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Menifee is working to open up their own police department by Wednesday, July 1; however, one of the things they still need to decide on is a fee schedule for the department, which was discussed at the June 3 Menifee City Council meeting. The Menifee Police Department will take over police services from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and will collect fees for a variety of municipal services, according to the staff report. As such, the city will conduct an updated comprehensive fee study to include police department specific fees, which will take several months. Some factors that will be considered during the study include applicable laws, salary and benefits, direct and indirect costs such as operations and maintenance, material costs and overhead costs which include payroll and administrative services. During the meeting, the specific plan for the 331-acre community Legado was presented, regarding zoning changes, tentative tract maps and the development agreement. The site is surrounded by existing residential construction to the north, east, west and south and also Hans Christensen Middle

School, mobile home park and Life Care Center to the south. The Fleming Ranch specific plan, which was supposed to cover the project, was never approved or adopted at the time the land’s general plan was in process. It was assumed that the Fleming Ranch specific plan would move forward, and if it didn’t, any future developer of the site would be responsible to process a new specific plan. The Legado specific plan is a master planned community with 1,061 lots proposed on 217 acres, 20.8 acres of park land, 6 acres of open space and a 1.9-acre private recreation center. For residential, the specific plan includes 15 residential planning areas with a variety of lot sizes ranging from 5,000 square feet to 7,000 square feet. The specific plan also includes 20.1 acres of commercial, 38.6 acres of roadways and 26.4 acres of basins. There are two tract maps that subdivide the specific plan into the individual lots. “West Village” subdivides residential portions of specific plan west of Sherman Road into 475 residential lots and includes the community park, a neighborhood park and the private recreation center. “East Village” subdivides resi-

dential portions of specific plan east Sherman Road into 547 residential lots and also includes a neighborhood park. This project was presented to the planning commission May 13. Four letters were received before the June 3 meeting. The first two letters were from the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters and the Life Care Center of Menifee and contained comments regarding the adequacy of the final environmental impact report, and the other two letters were from Arts Council Menifee and The Boys and Girls Club of Menifee Valley in support of the project. At the meeting, five commenters from the public spoke in support of the project, according to reports, specifically in favor of the project amenities including the community park and the community center. It was recommended that city council approve the project. The specific plan, which will be built in three phases, established the framework for development of the property, including the land uses and density of the site. The specific plan created development standards and design guidelines to ensure a high-quality community, and it also identifies infrastructure that is needed for the development, including roads, drainage and parks and recreation. The plan provided for access

Mayor Bill Zimmerman, left, and Mayor Pro Tem Matt Liesemeyer, right, attend the Menifee City Council meeting, June 3. Valley News/Courtesy photo

to and through the site and incorporates roundabouts, specialty paving and landscaping, among others. They also coordinated with the Riverside Transit Agency to include bus stop locations where there are planned bus routes. The plan also includes a bikeway and neighborhood electric vehicle plan with additional bike lanes to ensure bike pathways throughout the property. It includes a pedestrian and trails network. Every home will be within one quarter of a mile of a trail. In other business, Menifee residents will be electing three city council members in the Nov. 3 election, one each from District 1 and District 3, as well as one mayor at large. Each position is for

a four-year term, ending in 2024. The candidate nomination period begins July 13 and ends Aug. 7. The ballot will include the qualified citizen initiated measure to repeal Measure DD, the city’s 1% sales tax, according to staff. For more on Senate Bill 743 and transportation impacts, the GP Implementation Program, information on deadlines for submitting candidate nominations for office, the capital improvement program or the budget adoption with COVID-19 impacts, visit https:// www.cityofmenifee.us. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Voices for Children offers online information sessions for volunteers RIVERSIDE COUNTY – In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Voices for Children’s Riverside County program announced it will expand its offerings to host upcoming volunteer information sessions online. The organization operates the region’s Court Appointed Special Advocate program, a volunteer-based model providing support and advocacy to children in foster care. Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers are matched one-on-one with a child or sibling

group who has been removed from their home due to abuse or neglect and has entered foster care. A CASA spends time with the child, works to understand their needs, communicates with professionals on the case including social workers and attorneys and advocates for the child’s best interest to the judge who is making decisions about the child’s future. Children enter the foster care system due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. The uncertainty and anxiety of the coronavirus pandem-

ic is likely to compound the effects of trauma already experienced by youth in foster care. In addition, the child welfare sector may face a multitude of challenges, including investigating child abuse, providing necessary services to children, protecting the health of youth in group homes or those with elderly caregivers, finding support for college students who have no home to which they can return and more. Providing the unparalleled support of a CASA volunteer to more youth, Voices for Children encour-

aged volunteers who are interested in helping this vulnerable population to learn more by signing up for an online information session. Trainings are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 24, from 9-10:30 a.m. and Monday, June 29, from 4-5:30 p.m., with others to be announced at http://www.speakupnow.org/information-sessions. Since beginning to serve Riverside County in 2015, VFC has grown to serve more than 400 of the county’s children annually. As

the only nonprofit organization designated by the court to operate the CASA program in Riverside County, VFC continues to grow its CASA program to reach more children who need an advocate. Voices for Children provides all of the training and on-going support CASA volunteers need to advocate for the child to whom they are assigned. For more information, visit http://www.speakupnow.org. Submitted by Voices for Children.

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Pato Banton leads dozens of “Black Lives Matter” protesters on a march down Main Street in downtown Lake Elsinore. V al l ey N ew s/ S hane G i b son p hotos

Protesters display signs expressing opinions on current civil and social issues as they march in Lake Elsinore.

Lake Elsinore Mayor Brian Tisdale, second from left, marches at the front of a group of protesters rallying for support against racial injustice and discrimination. Tisdale spoke to the group on behalf of the city expressing support for peaceful protesting.

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the way they report coronavirusrelated statistics. According to Jose Arballo Jr., senior public information specialist for the Riverside County Department of Public Health, said the change was necessary for the more accurate data. “What happened was, we were taking our numbers during the day in the afternoon at about 2 o’clock,

Dozens of protesters stop along Main Street in Lake Elsinore to listen to a variety of speakers rally support against racial injustice and discrimination.

and in the past what was happening is we were trying to get some of the later numbers that came in after the state did a download of data,” Arballo said. “So what Riverside County was doing before was getting their information later than other counties were, so the state would have to create a new data download. “If you remember last Friday (June 5), we weren’t able to get numbers because the system went

down, then a couple of weeks before that, the same thing happened. What we decided to do is do what all the other counties do and take our data from an earlier download from the state.” Arballo said the county is now taking the data from midnight to 6 a.m. every 24 hours. “That is why it was a bigger number on Monday, but that number should even out since we are now doing it every 24 hours,” he said.

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When asked for the county’s take on why there has been a steady increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus, Arballo pointed to higher testing numbers per day. “We have 16 sites, both countyrun and state-run doing testing throughout the county,” he said. “We have had those for the better part of three weeks now. Our numbers have always been high in per capita testing, so that doesn’t account for the general increase over the past week and a half. Usually, we test between 175-150 per day on a normal day, but over the past week and a half, our numbers have been well over 200 (COVID-19 positive tests) and now over 300.” Arballo also talked about a rash of cases that broke out inside Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe. According to the Riverside University Health System, 991 male inmates have been diagnosed with the virus and one inmate has died. “Their cases are in the hundreds there over the last couple of weeks so it has impacted our numbers as well,” Arballo said. “Our numbers are still higher than they have been, even factoring in Chuckawalla, so we anticipate an increase with the opening of certain businesses, community meeting places, Memorial Day weekend, those are some of the factors that we believe caused the uptick in cases.” On Friday, June 12, despite the uptick in cases, the county moved into the first half of Stage 3 under the state’s four-stage public health de-regulation plan, which meant businesses such as hotels, gyms, bars, museums, theaters and wineries were formally allowed to reopen their doors. “We have long looked forward to reopening more Riverside County businesses, which provide valuable goods, services and jobs vital to the fabric of our economy,” county Supervisor Karen Spiegel said. “It’s very important that while visiting these businesses, all residents continue to do their part to slow the spread of the disease by wearing face coverings and maintaining 6 feet from others.” Arballo echoed Spiegel’s statement. “We are hoping that the case numbers will even out or flatten out as people go about their business,” he said. “We do want to keep reminding people to keep their covered, wash their hands, keep their distance, the usual safety

precautions since the coronavirus is still in the environment.” As for trends that the county is following regarding the virus, Arballo indicated that the county was still working on tracking the virus. “We are still putting together our contact tracing and we are trying to track down where there are issues as we move forward, whether it’s at particular locations or events that are causing an uptick,” he said. “But that is going to take a while. We are looking at patterns too, patterns of behavior, so that we can form a strategy of how to reduce our numbers in high-risk locations.” One of the possible high-risk locations that Arballo mentioned would be the Empire Polo Grounds, home to the highly attended and popular Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, which were permanently canceled recently. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county public health officer, signed an order nixing the festivals for 2020 entirely, citing fears the coronavirus could worsen by the time the festivals rolled around. “Given the projected circumstances and potential, I would not be comfortable moving forward,” Kaiser said in a statement. All passes for this year’s festivals will be honored in 2021, according to organizers. Locally, the county also reported Tuesday that Hemet had the highest number of cases in southwest Riverside County with 316 and 21 deaths. The cities of Lake Elsinore (221 cases) and Murrieta (153 cases) have suffered 8 deaths and six residents of Menifee (215 cases) and San Jacinto (187 cases) have died due to the disease. Four people from Wildomar (72 cases) have also died. Temecula had 173 cases and Canyon Lake reported 13, but neither city has suffered a death caused by the virus. The county reported number totals for unincorporated areas including French Valley at 51 cases, Anza at six, Winchester at one, Valle Vista at 28, Lakeland Village at 48, and East Hemet with 47 cases. Only Lakeland Village had reported that a resident died from the virus. Managing editor Kim Harris and City News Service contributed to this report. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Local Temecula will close Old Town streets for restaurant social distancing plan

Truck driver trapped in wreckage of roll over crash, fseriously injured City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A big rig driver was freed from the wreckage of a rollover crash on southbound Interstate 15 and hospitalized with serious injuries. The accident occurred near Railroad Canyon Road about 1:30 a.m., Friday, June 12, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The driver was trapped in the truck and rescued by firefighters, then taken to a hospital with serious injuries, the department said. The crash caused gravel being hauled by the truck to be dumped on the freeway, prompting the closure of the No. 1 lane of the freeway until further notice. Details of what caused the crash were not immediately available.

Luke Watson, director of Community Development for Temecula, presents a plan to close down some Old Town streets so that restaurants may expand outdoors to maintain social distancing guidelines. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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The Temecula City Council at its meeting Tuesday, June 9, approved a plan to shut down Old Town Front Street and two other roadways in Old Town temporarily to allow restaurants to move tables outside to maintain social distancing standards as much as possible as coronavirus-related restrictions on business begin to be lifted. The plan calls for Old Town Front Street, along with Fourth and Fifth streets, to be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Wednesday, June 17. Old Town Front Street will be shut down between Second and Sixth streets, while Fourth and Fifth streets will be closed between Mercedes Street and the Murrieta Creek. The plan will allow eateries to move their operations onto the sidewalk and into on-street parking spaces, Luke Watson, director of Community Development for Temecula, said in a presentation to the council. The portion of each street that in normal times serves as the roadway will instead be

opened to pedestrian traffic, according to Watson. The plan likely won’t return any of the Old Town eateries to full occupancy, but with restaurant sales at their lowest in 35 years, anything helps, Watson said. “They don’t even think, for the most part, with the sidewalk and the on-street parking they’ll even be able to achieve 100% occupancy, so the more we can give them the better,” Watson said. While the road closures are designed in a way that will not restrict access to any existing parking lots, the plan will result in the loss of about 150-200 on-street parking spaces, Watson said. That loss will be partially made up by opening up two vacant lots for parking across Mercedes Street from City Hall. Those two lots altogether will be able to provide around 90 parking spaces. “It’s not a one-for-one match, but it’s definitely eating into that loss of spaces,” Watson said. According to Watson, the plan is for the closures to remain in place until all restrictions on gatherings and social distancing are lifted,

or until businesses no longer find the street closure plan useful. The plan would also be lifted if some emergency situation warrants it, he said. Special event and temporary use permits will be required for each business that wishes to participate in the plan, but Watson said staff plan to offer the permits free-ofcharge, over-the-counter at City Hall with same-day approval as long as businesses provide completed applications. “We want to make this as quick and easy as possible,” Watson said. He said businesses will still be required to get approval for what is essentially a catering permit to participate from the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. City staff have been working on the street closure plan for close to three weeks, Watson said, and the Old Town Steering Committee recommended it for approval May 29. The City Council unanimously approved the plan, and Watson said city staff could begin processing applications immediately. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

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COUNCIL f r om p ag e A - 1 to watch online or on public access television. The council meeting began with around 50 public comments – far more than usual, and many of them on the topic of the protests in Temecula and Stewart’s resignation. Many commenters expressed outrage at the police presence at the first protest at the Temecula Duck Pond, May 30. Hundreds of demonstrators, many of them high school and college age, had flowed into the park and the adjacent road intersection to join the thousands of other protests across the country condemning the death of Floyd, a black man, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer. While the protest was largely peaceful – although some demonstrators were for a time blocking traffic – dozens of Riverside County sheriff’s deputies showed up in riot gear and declared the demonstration an unlawful gathering. Deputies shut down the intersection Rancho California and Ynez roads and began forcing protesters east from the intersection. While most of the protesters were ultimately allowed to leave unharmed, six people were ultimately arrested. “Were you aware that there were families at the protest?” one constituent said in a written comment to the city council. “Were you aware there were children at the protest? Were you aware there were moms, dads and kids in strollers at the protest? The city put a lot of innocent people at risk with the unnecessary show of force. I saw parents clutching their children in their arms. I saw a teen frozen in fear of what the police was going to do next. At no point did it become an unlawful assembly. At no point was anyone involved in destruction. The (show of) force wasn’t just strong; it was overkill.” As constituents were still unable to attend the meeting in person, Temecula city clerk Randi Johl read all of the comments aloud to the council. Another person wrote that what they saw at the protest “was a prime example of why these sorts of protests need to happen. “While I understand that some individuals did cross into illegal territory when they began to protest in the street, the vast majority stayed within the permitted territory, including myself,” the person said. “The county’s officers came in with the goal of showing strength and decided before those incidents started that they were going to make a show of those protesting. They

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decided that that group composed of predominantly teens and young adults were thugs that needed to be policed and herded. It felt like officers wanted to intimidate protesters instead of protecting and serving them.” At least one public commenter, who likely submitted their statement before Thursday evening, called for the former mayor to step down over his email to a constituent stating that “I don’t believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer.” Stewart resigned June 4. While Stewart initially defended himself by saying the word “good” had been written in error while he was dictating the email, which he said he often prefers to typing due to dyslexia, some of the commenters did not buy his argument. One called that portion of his email “an ignorant shortsighted comment that suggests extrajudicial killings of people of color are justified based on their skin color and the white perception of African Americans are dangerous. “People of color are people, too,” the person said. “However, it seems that James Stewart doesn’t understand this given the callous and unthinking comments he made.” The same commenter said Stewart’s statements were “insensitive at best and carry tones of white supremacy at worst.” To be sure, while most of the commenters who mentioned Stewart condemned his email, one person did defend him. “Stew’s comments do not bother me in that it was and should have remained a harmless error compounded by not always accurate voice-to-text technology,” one commenter said. “Stew’s dyslexic affliction and a nationwide pervasive outrage culture field by media glorification of all things even remotely perceived to be racist. You, (Mayor Pro Tem Maryann) Edwards bought into the outrage culture and showed a glaring weakness in the strength of your backbone and a shameful lack of resolve in accepting the resignation so effortlessly.” That commenter said the Temecula community “would have rallied around (Stewart), but never got the chance.” Since the meeting was held just a few days after Stewart stepped down both as mayor and from his city council seat, there was little opportunity to add discussions over that decision or how to replace Stewart to the meeting’s agenda. Councilmembers did, however, offer statements during the

portion of the meeting designated for city council reports. Mayor Pro Tem Edwards spoke first, discussing a meeting that took place earlier in the day between city leaders and some of the organizers of the Temecula Duck Pond protests, as well as the president of the local National Associated for the Advancement of Colored People chapter and some local pastors. The meeting lasted for two hours, Edwards said, and it was just an open opportunity to have a discussion. “It was very cordial and very productive, and long story short, it was unanimously agreed by the people in attendance that they thought these meetings should be conducted on a regular basis,” Edwards, said. Councilmember Mike Naggar expressed support for those meetings but asked Edwards to “communicate with the city council so that we can communicate what our concerns are so that if you’re representing them, you can accurately reflect them.” Two councilmembers, Matt Rahn and Zak Schwank, not only expressed support for the protesters, but explicitly condemned Stewart’s statements – a rarity for a city council that is typically very cordial in public meetings. “I’ll start by saying I think the unfortunate words of James Stewart do not reflect the thoughts or opinions of the city council. I think we can all agree on that,” Rahn said. “Words matter, especially when our nation, our state, our city are experiencing so many deep and unprecedented challenges. “Being a mayor or any elected official for that matter demands a level of care in our communication that provides honest and qualified responses,” he said. Schwank said it was inspiring to see Temecula residents utilizing their First Amendment rights by peacefully protesting, and said he was hopeful the current moment might bring about “genuine change.” “We often prefer to put off hard work until a later date, kick the can down the road if you will, but I firmly believe that that will not be happening here. We saw that with former Mayor Stewart’s resignation,” Schwank said. “His actions and words have consequences. As elected officials it is our responsibility not only to lead, but to also represent.” Both Rahn and Schwank came to the council with a list of recommendations for how to move forward both from the protests and the mayor’s resignation. Rahn called for working with com-

munity leaders to find someone to facilitate a community dialogue; seeking a professional consultant for public communications in addition to the city’s existing communications staff and developing a policy or resolution with standards of communication for councilmembers. “This is not intended to infringe on speech in any way whatsoever,” Rahn said of that last recommendation. “It creates a standard and an expectation for ourselves so we all understand, and for future councils a reminder that we must always take this role seriously and conduct ourselves and our communications with the utmost care and integrity.” Rahn also called for the city council to have media relations training; improving community relations with local law enforcement by continuing “coffee with a cop” and “coffee with the mayor” events that took place while Rahn was mayor; a resolution condemning the death of George Floyd and reviewing incidents with law enforcement at the Duck Pond protests as well as the death of Matthew Tucker, an 18-year-old black man who was shot and killed by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies in Temecula four years ago, and whose death was not widely reported at the time but was brought up by many on social media after Stewart’s email became public. Schwank, who said, as a white man, it has taken him “years to try to understand what it is like to live in America as a person of color” and that he is “willing to look inside myself and acknowledge my privilege,” also called for community-level meetings and conversations. “We need our families, our school districts, our faith community, civic leaders to all start meaningful dialogue,” Schwank said. “We need to formally apologize to our community and acknowledge their struggles. We need to focus on equity and diversity. Some of this we’re already doing and we should be proud of that, but we must press on.” He also called for celebrating “our entire community.” “Whether that means lighting up city hall or hosting diverse groups at the Old Town Temecula theater or communitywide festivals, we must embrace all of our community. To that end, I am hopeful and I believe our best days are ahead,” he said. Schwank also said city leaders must not only demonstrate that they are not racist, but that they are anti-racist.

Rahn, during his comment, offered a nearly identical assertion. “It’s more than simply saying we are not racist; we must assert that we are against racism,” Rahn said. Naggar, who spoke after Rahn, said his comments were an example of “fantastic leadership.” “The things that you have just recited, speak for me,” Naggar said. “You nailed it.” He said like the protesters, he was disturbed by video of Floyd’s death in Minnesota. “We have not been able to meet as a council since the reprehensible and heinous killing of George Floyd,” Naggar said. “For me, I could not watch it, and for me, it was straight-up murder.” Naggar, Schwank and Rahn were all present to observe a protest in front of city hall, June 5. Naggar said watching the protest was moving, and said he will be doing “a lot of listening.” “There may be areas where I don’t know what I don’t know,” Naggar said. “I need to know more, I need to listen more, I need to find out areas where I’m not hitting the mark, so I can effectively participate as a representative of this city.” Schwank, at the end of his statement, said he is “hopeful,” and that he believes “our best days are ahead.” Edwards again spoke immediately after Schwank and echoed her agreement with that sentiment, as well as the rest of the council’s statements. “Good leaders are always learning, and we should never stop learning, and from other people, especially,” Edwards said. “And I think good leaders also accept that they don’t know everything, and good leaders do listen.” She said she was impressed by the Temecula Duck Pond protesters and valued the conversation she had with them earlier in the day. “What we found today that everyone is on the same page, and we’re eager to listen and we’re eager to share,” Edwards said. “And there’s value, I don’t even want to say on both sides – we didn’t have sides today, which was remarkable. It was wonderful. We just had a conversation about different experiences.” The council at the same meeting also discussed its capital improvement program budget and a temporary dining and retail plan for Old Town Temecula as it reopens amid the coronavirus pandemic; Edwards adjourned the meeting in the memory of George Floyd. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

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Local Rally calling for drug-induced homicide charges planned for Father’s Day

A group will hold a peaceful rally on Fathers’ Day to call attention to the fentanyl issues in the community and push for changes to how California charges drug dealers in cases that involve deaths that result from the sale of their products. V alley N ews/ Courtesy photos

The rally, organized by Matt Capelouto, will be held on Father’s Day in honor of The December Four – Jacob Alexander, Kaleb Dunlap, Dylan Perez and Alexandra Capelouto – four young people who died in December 2019.

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For Matt Capelouto, there couldn’t be a better day to call attention to an issue he believes needs to be addressed in California and nationwide than Father’s Day. “I plead with every parent,

community member, community official and anyone who has been affected by drugs in any fashion to come out and support this event,” he said. “With this rally falling on Father’s Day, what better lesson could there be than bringing your kids and joining another father who is trying to make our com-

munity safer.” Capelouto is the organizer of Voices for The December Four – Drug-Induced Homicide Peaceful Rally taking place from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at the Temecula Duck Pond. “This rally is important because we need to work with our

local senators, assemblymen and legislators to draft legislation that deals with the fentanyl crisis,” Capelouto said. “I have invited our newly elected state senator, Mrs. Melendez, to attend this rally. There’s power in numbers, and I’m hoping to show her that our community is no longer going to tolerate the killing of our young people. As of right now, drugs laced with fentanyl is the leading cause of death for young Americans. In Temecula, we had four young people killed in less than three weeks just this past December. Temecula as a whole has had somewhere between 20-30 deaths in the last 12 months due to fentanyl.” Capelouto, along with his wife and family, lost daughter Alexandra Capelouto when he said she purchased an illicit drug laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl that killed her. She was only 20 years old and home from college when she died. Capelouto approached the Temecula City Council in February to call attention to three other Temecula area young people – Jacob Alexander, Kaleb Dunlap and Dylan Perez – that died under similar circumstances in the month of December alone. His speech came on the heels of a special bulletin issued by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Temecula Station pertaining to counterfeit pill-related overdoses and deaths in Riverside County. The young people from Temecula ranged in age from 17-21 and died during a three-week span from Dec. 6 to Dec. 23. According to Capelouto, each purchased illicit drugs not knowing they were laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl. Capelouto said drug-induced homicide is the unlawful delivery of a controlled substance leading to death. It’s a murder charge that holds drug dealers accountable for deaths resulting from the sale of illicit drugs. He said that 25 states have this law but California is not

one of them. “Drug dealers have to be held responsible for the death that they deal,” Capelouto said. “Currently, California does not have specific laws that allow authorities to levy a murder charge against a drug dealer. We seek to have a druginduced homicide law here in California. Drug-induced homicide is the act of unlawfully delivering a controlled substance to another, and any person’s death is caused by the injection, inhalation, absorption or ingestion of any amount of that controlled substance.” Currently, he said, each of the drug dealers who sold the substances to the deceased are not currently in custody. While Capelouto acknowledged that each of the young people “made a bad decision in buying illicit drugs off the street,” he asked, “Why does one person pay the ultimate price and the other goes unpunished? “The majority of people don’t understand the fentanyl crisis,” he said. “When they read a headline that mentions someone has died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, they aren’t getting the whole story. Most likely the person would not have died if whatever drug they were taking didn’t have a lethal dose of fentanyl added to it. A more realistic headline should read that the person died from a ‘lethal poisoning of fentanyl.’ It’s not an accident or an overdose when an otherwise survivable drug is laced with an un-survivable amount of fentanyl. This is murder. “I want every parent to not be fooled and think ‘This won’t happen to my kid.’ Statistically, your child is more likely to die from drug toxicity, specifically fentanyl, than car accidents, drunk driving, firearms or illness,” Capelouto said. For more information on the rally, visit https://druginducedhomicide. org/events/voices-for-the-december-four-drug-induced-homicidepeaceful-rally-temecula-ca/. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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MVUSD responds to questions regarding VMHS probe Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

When screenshots of a group chat between a group of male students that took place during their time as students at Vista Murrieta High School several years ago surfaced on social media recently, it caused an uproar due to the racist nature of the conversation. Patrick Kelley, superintendent of Murrieta Valley Unified School District, quickly denounced the behavior on behalf of the school district, and at least two of the young men involved in the chat apologized publicly for their involvement. Condemnation of the language and imagery used in the screen shot continued to be strong and emotional. Current VMHS principal Mick Wager turned to social media to express his disdain for the group chat and defend himself against a false rumor that had circulated. “I in no way defend or am sympathetic to the reprehensible racist comments made by former students Taylor Daniel and others circulating via social media,” Wager said on Twitter. “I am appalled and deeply offended some would ignorantly and falsely accuse me or my family of having anything to do with it.” The more crucial issue in the scandal surrounds the allegations made by the young woman who outed the group, regarding how the school handled the situation when she first reported it. Valley News continues to protect the identity of the young woman who said she has a fear of retribution. “I showed these messages to people as I didn’t know what to do and immediately received threats from the people in the group chat and their parents,” she said. “I got called crazy and eventually had to switch to online school. “And when I tried to out them, they covered it up and silenced me. The BBC (Bronco Bleacher

Creatures) adviser and football coaches at Vista Murrieta High School played a part in covering it up when it began to spread,” she said. “VMHS itself is disgusting for how they handled this. I know exactly all the people who supported them through this. And don’t think I’m afraid to name names. I was torn to shreds for trying to bring this to light and all the supporters of these racists (those students who posted to social media) who defended them and stood by them deserve as much backlash.” MVUSD, upon further questioning by Valley News, Friday, June 5, said in a statement that they had hired a law firm to investigate the allegations. They sent an email to district parents including statements that indicated that one of the young men involved in the chat group is the son of Darren Daniels, the assistant superintendent of human resources, who also served as principal at Vista Murrieta High School for several years. On that same day, Valley News requested a statement from Linda Lunn, president of MVUSD board of education, who responded with a suggestion to contact Monica Gutierrez, public information officer for MVUSD. Questions about interviews, investigations Valley News reached out to Gutierrez with a request to interview Kelley and Lunn regarding the investigation and perceived culture issues within the school and the district but neither request has been acknowledged by the district. Instead, a series of questions sent to Gutierrez in that communication was responded to by Tom DeLapp, district representative of Communication Resources for Schools. According to DeLapp’s biography on the Communication Resources for Schools website, he is recognized as the “Master of Disaster” and has “helped school

districts successfully communicate” on a great number of issues, including sex scandals, numerous campus shootings, employee misconduct, marketing and branding concerns, student deaths and curriculum battles. In a media statement to Valley News, DeLapp addressed a few of the topics covered in the second set of questions sent to Gutierrez. “With sadness, we are learning about how some of our students have felt the sting of racism in their experiences at MVUSD. We are taking complaints of racist behavior seriously,” he said in his emailed statement. “District leaders are looking into past incidents and analyzing the manner in which we dealt with them. Mistakes of the past must be confronted. They must also be converted to teachable moments of change as we work to nurture an educational community founded on mutual respect, understanding and commitment to end racism.” Question of investigator’s ‘independence’ Included in that second series of questions, Valley News asked the district about the hiring of an “independent investigator” from Best, Best & Krieger. According to several teachers at the school, both current and former, BBK has been used by the district in several instances previously. Valley News asked Gutierrez, “Considering I am hearing that BBK has a long, paid relationship with the school district (reportedly), can you realistically expect that a thorough investigation will be done that does justice to all stakeholders in the incident?” “Best, Best & Krieger has a rich history of recognized expertise in dealing with cases of racial injustice and incidents of improper conduct,” DeLapp responded. “It is wrong to assume that simply because the school district has relied on that expertise in the past there is a conflict of interest or that their investigation would reflect

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Art and Street Painting Festival participants create beautiful pieces of art

Gayle DuRivage creates a piece of harmony and unity for the virtual 2020 Art and Street Painting Festival.

Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

The city of Temecula recently held its virtual 2020 Art and Street Painting Festival. Due to social distancing orders with the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s festival was held entirely online, and many individuals created their own pieces for the show.

Menifee resident Gayle DuRivage has participated in the Temecula’s annual festival for 14 years. The ﬁrst time she participated in the chalk art event she didn’t know much about it, even though she’s an artist and has a degree in illustration and graphic design. “I learned a lot the ﬁrst year that I participated, as far as what chalks we use and the way that artists transfer images to

Lori Antoinette’s drawing was done in Palmdale.

get them proportionately onto the street,” DuRivage said. “It’s something that I’ve enjoyed doing because it’s fun doing the art on the street with the audience and the interaction. Talking with the people and the whole interactive aspect of it is what I’ve always enjoyed about it, which was a lot diﬀerent this year since it was virtual.” Since quarantine started, DuRivage said she has been drawing doodles with chalk

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during her daily three-mile walk around her immediate neighborhood. “It kind of evolved into doing more elaborate, bigger pieces and I got a lot of positive feedback from people in the area, so I’m actually doing chalk art on commission base right now,” DuRivage said. The piece DuRivage created for the festival see ART, page B-2

Murrieta resident competes on NBC’s ‘World of Dance’ Samantha Cox INTERN

Murrieta resident Madison Smith will perform contemporary dance with her teammates Emma Mather of Anaheim Hills and Diego Pasillas of Huntington Beach on season four of NBC’s “World of Dance.” The trio trains at Mather Dance Company in Placentia, learning from owner and wellknown choreographer Shannon Mather. Smith, 17, Mather, 15, and Pasillas, 17, make up a dance team called MDC 3. The three dancers pull inspiration from their lives to create unique performances ﬁlled with emotion and passion, Smith said. She was inspired by her mother’s journey battling breast cancer not once, but twice. In response to her mother’s second diagnosis, she choreographed a contemporary dance to raise awareness for breast cancer. The team, led by Smith, has been entering dance competitions for six years. After four consecutive years auditioning for “World of Dance,” the team made it to the qualiﬁers round recently. Next, they will

move on to the dual round, and possibly a call back round. If they get past the first two rounds, they will continue to the semi-finals and finally the world final. When MDC 3 performed in the qualifiers round, they were surprised with celebrity judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO. While the situation was nerve-wracking for some contestants, the dancers explained how being surprised was beneficial for them. “We actually perform better when we’re nervous,” Pasillas said. Mather, who began dancing at a young age, said she has been passionate about dance since she was a child, and her mother is the owner of Mathers Dance Studio. Pasillas also had an interest in dance at a young age and took all kinds of dance classes as a child. Smith’s family is passionate about all kinds of art, she said. While her mother is involved in theater, her older sister dances. Smith followed in their footsteps when she decided to pursue dance professionally. The process of auditioning for “World of Dance” provided the team opportunity to get their

Dancers Emma Mather from Anaheim Hills, Madison Smith, middle, from Murrieta and Diego Pasillas from Huntington Beach perform on NBC’s “World of Dance.” Valley News/Courtesy photo

name out and develop a platform, they said. “The past four years have been challenging,” Mather said. “We have grown a lot throughout the

process.” With many more stories to tell, MDC 3 continue their journey with “World of Dance.” The show takes place at 10 p.m. Paciﬁc Standard

time, every Tuesday on NBC. Samantha Cox can be reached by email at valleystaff@reedermedia.com.

Inaugural Make Music Day Temecula announces events Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Music means many things to many people, but for Make Music Temecula founder Joanna Pearl, music is a life aﬃrming way to bring people of all backgrounds together. “Music is love, it is everything to me anyway,” Pearl said. “Music shows our feelings. It touches people diﬀerently than just talking. Everyone loves music; everyone can come together over it. It’s what we need right now.” Taking place Sunday, June 21, World Make Music Day is a free celebration of music in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries that originated in France in 1982. Unlike a typical music festival, there are now expensive tickets or throngs of crowds to battle to enjoy the music. Instead, Make Music Day is open to all who wish to take part, every musician from young to old, amateur to professional and

from every genre imaginable. “It’s a true celebration of music,” Pearl, who is a singer songwriter, said. “Make Music Day offers people around the world, the opportunity to share their music with one another, and best of all, it is free and open to the public.” Make Music Temecula, an annual event held on the longest day of the year, is no different from its counterparts around the world and will feature everything from performances and concerts to free music classes. Some highlights from the event to be held across the Temecula Valley include a virtual opening ceremony featuring Pearl performing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a giveaway of 240 harmonicas to use with free online music lessons, live music at Longshadow Winery, a creative songwriting class and an interactive after-party. In honor of Make Music Temecula’s effort, June 21 is currently under approval to be declared

“Make Music Day” across Riverside County by Supervisor Chuck Washington, Pearl said. “It’s amazing that our community, in literally less than a week, has pulled together for this event. Music is love and everyone needs music right now,” Pearl said. Pearl said that her hope is everyone participates in one of the many events, including those being hosted online by visiting, www. MakeMusicDay.org/Temecula, and clicking on ‘Participate’ for June 21. The schedule of events includes: Make Music Day virtual opening ceremonies take place from 8-9 a.m. on the “Make Music Temecula” Facebook page when Joanna Pearl sings “The Star-Spangled Banner,” followed by welcoming messages and more live music. The Hohner Harmonica Lesson is from 10-11 a.m. on the “Make see MUSIC, page B-4

Inaugural Make Music Temecula founder Joanna Pearl is making plans to introduce the city and anyone interested in making music to the globally recognized Make Music Day, June 21. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Notice to our readers: While some activities in our communities are starting to resume under Stage 2.5, state orders for social distancing and recommendations to wear face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are still in eﬀect. Contact event sponsors for any updates. COMMUNITY EVENTS: June 20 – 5 p.m. “Get Out and Cruise” Father’s Day Car Cruise will be held instead of the annual Father’s Day Car Show due to social distancing orders. Residents can meet at the Town Square Park loop in their cars in Murrieta Saturday, June 20, at 5 p.m. Residents are encouraged to stop oﬀ along the way at local restaurants to eat and support local businesses. A list of local Murrieta businesses will be made available. There is a $5 registration fee. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/cruisemurrieta. For more information, call (951) 304-2489. ONGOING – 7 p.m. Summer Concert Series at Home, a livestream musical event, will take place Thursday nights, sponsored by the city of Temecula in partnership with Timmy D Productions for June to bring live concerts to the living room. To join, visit www.temeculaca.gov/summerconcerts Thursday nights at 7 p.m. on a personal electronic device. ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab and go, cooked and frozen food for pickup, Courtesy Pantry

items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800510-2020 for help. ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, protective equipment purchases, rent of mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonproﬁts, must be in Riverside County, with less than 50 employees and a minimum of 1 and operating for at least one-year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493. ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues at 33280 Newport Road in Winchester Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed. ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/

Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta. WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, and ANNOUNCEMENTS: June 15 – 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Take a fitness class on Zoom with strength training at 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at $25 per month unlimited per four-week sessions. For more information, contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee online to register at http://www.cityofmenifee.us/ register. June 15 – 4:45 Everything KETO starts Monday through Friday in four classes: learning what KETO is, learning more about KETO, creating meals and classes how to overcome emotional and behavioral barriers. The cost is $75 per week with all classes held on Zoom. For information or to register, visit the city of Menifee at http://www.cityofmenifee.us/ register. ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses with a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http:// www.cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – 10-11:30 a.m.

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054. ONGOING – Local National Association of Female Entrepreneurs group helps women grow both personally and professionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie Motter, the NAFE global coordinator, at (951) 255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com for information about future meetings after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. ONGOING – Hemet/Winchester National Association of Female Entrepreneurs meets monthly. For new meeting dates and destinations, contact director Joan Wakeland at 909-721-7648 or email Joanewakeland@gmail. com. Lake Elsinore/Murrieta/ Wildomar NAFE also meets each month in Lake Elsinore with director Sandie Fuenty. Call Fuenty at 714-981-7013 or email sandiesldy@aol.com to learn when meetings will resume. ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925- 321-0170 or visit http://

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The rebrand is in the attempt to get things spruced up a bit, to highlight the innovative culture and the goodwill “spirit” that JDS Creative Academy is recognized for. Viewers can expect to see a new set, new graphics, fresh, bright, colors to light up the new logo and many more exciting features that are soon to be unveiled. “We are all really excited about the show taking on its new name and freshening up its look all while keeping the promise of delivering the need to know and good to know,” Diane Strand, founder of JDS Creative Academy, said. The “Spirit of Innovation” crew is working hard and can’t wait to have guests back on their set. All previous shows and episodes are

still available on the new domain, http://SpiritOfInnovation.org. The most recently released special COVID-19 episodes are currently airing on Rivco TV and Community Access Channels for both Temecula and Murrieta. JDS Creative Academy job-training crew also puts out the “S.W.E.I.T SPOT” news update on radio station 102.5-FM the Vine. To stay up to date with local Riverside County news and information, follow @spiritoﬁnnovationnews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to “Spirit of Innovation News” YouTube channel. Submitted by JDS Creative Academy.

Coachella, Stagecoach canceled this year over virus concerns LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been canceled this year due to coronavirus concerns. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County’s public health officer, signed an order Wednesday, June

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Travis Scott, Calvin Harris and Frank Ocean were set to headline Coachella. The Stagecoach lineup

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Coachella, pictured, and Stagecoach music festivals have been canceled this year due to COVID-19 concerns. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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was one she wanted to create. “It’s very meaningful to me,” DuRivage said, adding that she normally puts words with her pieces to support it, but didn’t with this one. “I wanted people to look at it and take what they could from it, interpret it in their own way. “With all the Black Lives Matter and equality and everything that’s happening right now, I wanted to just show a piece in a way that I could with showing support and unity and love and all those things,” DuRivage said. Palmdale resident Lori Antoinette may not live in the area, but the virtual nature allowed her to participate this year. She participated in the Temecula festival a few years before, and received a message from a friend encouraging her to join in the virtual platform this year. “My driveway was ready for it,” Antoinette said, laughing. “I ran the

picture through some processes, different colors and stuff,” she said. She thought it would be a fun piece for people and incorporated the balloons to give it a Temecula Wine Country feel. “I wanted people to look at it cause it was fun and just laugh,” Antoinette said. The Best of Show winner was announced Monday, June 8. The image was of George Floyd, created by chalk artist and Temecula resident Scott Park. To see more of the festival’s work, visit https://temeculaca. gov/1409/Chalk-Artists. Antoinette said she sent over some chalk to friends that wanted to try it for the first time with their families. “The only way to find out if you like it or whether you’re good at it or anything is just to do it,” she said. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

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Walk the streets of Spain in Wine Country Temecula’s Wine Country Events Calendar FRIDAY, JUNE 19

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Crush House + Devilicious, Peltzer Family Cellars

1-2:30 p.m.

Behind the Scenes Wine Tour, South Coast Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Joe Baldino, Ponte Winery

3-5:30 p.m.

Happy Hour, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Raynaldo Martine, Wilson Creek Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Endeavor, Lorimar Winery

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Crush House + Devilicious and Baja Eats, Peltzer Family Cellars

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Entouraj, Bel Vino Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Dustin Jake, Wilson Creek Winery

12:30-3 p.m.

Live Music, Charles Sacayan, Carol’s Restaruant at Baily Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Avensole Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Jeff Brinkman, Ponte Winery

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Happy Hour, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Travis Thomas, Avensole Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Old School, Lorimar Winery

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brunch Specials at Meritage Restaurant, Callaway Winery

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dog Day Sundays, Carol’s Restaurant at Baily Winery

11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Live Music, Buzz Campbell, Ponte Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Dee Jay Prophet, Bel Vino Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Tim Cash, Wilson Creek Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Sam Bybee, Avensole Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Brian Stodart, Mount Palomar Winery

2-5 p.m.

Live Music, Soulshine, Lorimar Winery

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Happy Hour, South Coast Winery

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SUNDAY, JUNE 21

Bolero opens its doors for the ﬁrst time Friday, June 12, at Europa Village in Temecula Valley’s Wine Country.

Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Step inside an immersive Spanish culture at Europa Village’s newest addition, Bolero. The replica of a village or street in Spain turned winery opened its doors Friday, June 12. Bolero open up its 10 casitas to guests Friday, June 19. Upon entering, guests are greeted by Spanish architecture, jewelry imported from Spain and a large tasting room and restaurant that offers Spanish wines. The concept began with owner of founder Dan Stephenson, who spent time traveling around Europe in the 1970s. “He fell in love with Europe, the hospitality, the food, the culture, and his whole vision was to bring that to America in some way, shape or form,” Jason Maciel, marketing and public relations manager, said. Europa Village has completed its first of three wineries, which will include Vienza and C’est La Vie, which is also known as Prelude, to guests. The three wineries will each have its own theme: Spanish, French or Italian. Anyone who visits Bolero is provided with complimentary olive oil and vinegar tastings. According to Nikki Tuttlemondo of Bolero’s boutique, Brio, Europa Village sourced the best olive oil and vinegars that can be found in Spain, Italy and France. “They’re truly special,” Tuttlemondo said. “Then we picked a certain bottle that we wanted for our branding and we bottle it all ourselves.” The topper also has their logo on it, and if guests want to purchase the olive oil or vinegar after they taste it, they can find it in Brio. “We wanted to set ourselves apart as retail in Temecula Valley and wineries in general,” Tuttlemondo said. “To do that we offer a couple things, we offer high end designers that are from all over the country and world that we carry.” Some of the items come from high end designers such as Tom Ford and Virgin Saints and Angels. “We have kitchen products, wine products, gourmet foods that you just can’t buy at Barons or Albertsons, just really speciality items,” Tuttlemondo said. “We do a lot of research and we pick out some of the finest items that can be found.” The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on some of their items, however. “When COVID-19 happened, it was really hard to get because there was a halt on a lot of the items,” Tuttlemondo said. “We’re not seeing some items that we did source that we never could get our hands on.” Maciel said that the items in the store are one of a kind and are meant to feel like they’re bringing back unique pieces. General manager John Goldsmith said the project’s conception started in 2005. “It’s been 15 years in the making,” he said. “People are blown away today. I think when they see the finished product, the level of design that went into it, people are amazed.”

UPCOMING: June 22- 25 features Al & Brad, John Rankin, Alex & Esther and Jason Webber, respectively from 12:30- 3:30 p.m. at Lorimar Winery. June 26 is Akash Winery + Naughty Pig Butcher Shop’s Wine Pairing at 6 p.m. July 17 see Queen Nation at Callaway Winery from 8-10 p.m.

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Bolero also oﬀers its own restaurant. Those visiting for the day can find openings for Bolero’s restaurant and tasting room online. “It’s a traditional, communal dining experience,” Maciel said. “It’s sort of our unique twist on Spanish cuisine, so you’ll have particular items like ceviche and paella, and some other unique items as well.” Due to social distancing guidelines, Bolero is operating at about 50% capacity, according to Maciel. Employees are required to wear masks. Guests are encouraged to wear them as well, but not forced if they choose not to. “Reservations are highly recommended,” Maciel said. “You can

book online or by calling in, but we do take walk-ins as well if the availability is there. For the next three weeks, all the weekends are sold out for reservations.” They also oﬀer a ballroom area available for weddings and other large gatherings. “When visitors come to wine country, they tend to go to about three wineries,” Maciel said. “When you come here, you’ll get to experience three diﬀerent wineries in one visit.” For more information, visit https://www.europavillage.com/ bolero. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

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Illegal campfires are on the rise, forest officials say SAN BERNARDINO – It’s no secret that the outdoors has become a popular choice to relieve some of the pressures people face in their daily lives. With a recent increase in visitation to the San Bernardino National Forest, firefighting personnel and land managers are growing increasingly concerned about the uptick in illegal campfires that have sprung up all over the forest. Year to date, forest officers have documented an over 150% increase, from 33 in 2019 to 87 in 2020. Campfires built on the ground, or ground fires, are always prohibited on the San Bernardino

National Forest because it can escape or reignite after a visitor extinguishes it and leaves. It’s what a visitor cannot see underground and control that begs a different story than they might intend. Often a camper thinks their fire has been extinguished, but fires can and have smoldered underground and reignited dead leaf matter or tree roots. All it takes is a gust of wind to get it going again, where it can quickly grow into a full-blown wildfire threatening not only the forest’s resources and private properties, but the people who live, work and play in the forest as well. Under current fire restrictions,

Sheriff suspends choke hold option for training and field operations City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has ordered all deputies to cease using an established neck-holding technique to restrain suspects, in the face of pending changes to California’s Peace Officer Standards and Training protocols. Bianco’s June 10 decision to remove the “carotid restraint control hold” from the field and training is partly a response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call Tuesday, June 9, for the California POST Commission to eliminate the technique from all training regimens. Assembly Bill 1196, written by Assemblyman Mike Gipson, D-Carson, also seeks to make the use-of-force option illegal. Gipson’s bill is awaiting a hearing in the state Senate. The carotid restraint control hold, also known as the “choke hold” or “vascular hold,” entails wrapping an arm around a resisting suspect’s neck to interrupt consciousness by applying pressure to the carotid artery. Widespread condemnation of the technique and other law enforcement use-of-force applications has ensued in the wake of 46-year-old George Floyd’s May 25 death in Minneapolis. The officer who held a knee to his neck for nearly nine minutes has been charged with murder, and three

other officers who did not intervene are also being prosecuted. According to a sheriff’s statement, the POST Commission informed the agency that any training on carotid restraint control will not be done under the auspices of the state. “While we are continuing to review our department policies and procedures and to conform with POST training standards, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has immediately suspended the use of the carotid restraint control hold by all sheriff personnel, as a force option, until further notice,” according to the agency statement. Instructors at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center in Riverside are now prohibited from demonstrating or employing the technique for recruits or any other purpose, officials said. Other law enforcement agencies throughout the state are making similar changes. During Tuesday’s board of supervisors’ meeting, Supervisor Karen Spiegel pointed out that in the sheriff’s 369-page policy manual, there are specific guidelines for use of choke holds. She noted that the manual for contains clear instructions on useof-force methods – including the duty of one deputy to intervene when another may be resorting to excessive tactics while arresting someone.

Closures extended for four courthouses due to COVID-19 concerns City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Four Riverside County courthouses that were shuttered nearly three months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic will remain closed to the public until the end of the month because of ongoing concerns about COVID-19, Superior Court oﬃcials announced Thursday, June 11. The Corona, Hemet and Temecula courthouses, along with Moreno Valley Traﬃc and Small Claims Court, were slated to reopen Monday, June 15. Presiding Judge John Vineyard decided that it was too soon, even though in the

MUSIC from page B-1 Music Temecula” Facebook page led by Don Grisham, a Temecula Valley resident and professional harmonica player. This educational virtual event provides basic, hands-on introduction to playing the harmonica. Make sure to pick up a free Hohner sponsored harmonica before June 21 at the locations speciﬁed at http://www. MakeMusicDay.org/Temecula. Live music is featured from 2-5 p.m. at Longshadow Ranch Vineyard and Winery in Temecula by HeyDay Productions. The threehour live music show features local artists Wise Old Owl, Sean Sheldeake, Robert Rankin Walker, Mettle and more. Simple Creative Songwriting with Nonie takes place from 7-8 p.m. on the “Make Music Temecula” Facebook page led by Ms. Nonie Hilgesen, a professional vocal coach to the stars, such as

last two weeks, the Superior Court has returned four courts to operation, with public health safeguards in place. According to the Superior Court Executive Oﬃce, the four closed courthouses are now scheduled to reopen to the public Monday, June 29. There was no speciﬁc reason given for the postponement, other than the need to ensure that the courts comply with newly established health protocols before they go back into operation. Parties who require additional information were encouraged to visit http://www.riverside.courts. ca.gov, or call the court at 951777-3147.

Kodi Lee, Makayla Phillips and Tori Kelly, and friends. The program will take on the challenge of writing and completing a song throughout the day, June 21, about a special Temecula Valley resident and presenting the song live during the hour. Make Music Day Interactive after-party will be from 8-10 p.m. Residents are invited to the Make Music Temecula 2020’s oﬃcial after-party with location and festivities to be announced. Visit the event website for updates at http://www.MakeMusicDay.org/ Temecula. “Play music, dance, learn something new, laugh, smile, serenade someone, whatever you end up doing just turn it up loud and let it pour out of you! Let’s Make Music Temecula,” she said. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

building, maintaining, attending or using a campfire is only allowed in fire rings provided by the Forest Service at open developed recreation sites, such as campgrounds and yellow post sites. Yellow post sites are dispersed individual campsites with a fire ring and picnic table; they are not attached to a campground. The same goes for wood or charcoal barbecues, the prohibited use which has also increased, most notably in Lytle Creek and Mill Creek. Grilling with wood or charcoal is only allowed in barbecues provided by the Forest Service in open developed recreation sites,

such as picnic areas, with a California campfire permit. Those looking to grill or have a dispersed campfire do have an option. Portable stoves and campfire rings with a fuel shut-off valve that only burns gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed. Users must have a California campfire permit and must be at least 5 feet away from vegetation. California campfire permits are free and can be obtained online after watching a short, educational video from Cal Fire. A citation for violating fire restrictions prompts a mandatory

court appearance. It is a federal offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six months or both. “We know everyone enjoys having campfires while recreating outdoors,” Jaime Gamboa, fire chief of San Bernardino National Forest, said. “However, the public needs to be mindful of the conditions and where they are wanting to have campfires, in order to be safe.” Submitted by San Bernardino National Forest.

Red Cross prepared to respond to wildfires during coronavirus outbreak LOS ANGELES – Wildfire season has arrived in southern California. With COVID-19 in mind, the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region is ready to respond with its life-saving mission and encourages Angelinos to review and adjust their emergency plans now. “Red Cross LA disaster workers are prepared to respond should disaster strike, with new protocols in place,” Joselito Garcia-Ruiz, regional disaster program officer for the Red Cross in Los Angeles, said. “The ongoing pandemic has shifted emergency plans, and it is more important than ever for Angelenos to prepare in advance by taking three simple actions: get a kit; make a plan; be informed.” To ensure people can evacuate and shelter safely, the Red Cross will prioritize the use of individual hotel or dormitory-style rooms. The Red Cross is working with local emergency management and public health authorities, following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, to make sure people have a safe place to stay during a disaster. Should a wildfire necessitate a large emergency shelter, the Red Cross is prepared to implement additional safety precautions. Measures would include a health screening process for people arriving at a shelter, distribution of free masks to evacuees and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting practices while in operation. Red Cross shelters opened during the coronavirus outbreak, will feature additional space between cots and allow evacuees to maintain safe, social distances. For evacuees with symptoms of an infection, isolation-care areas within the shelter will be provided. Visit http://redcross.org/wildfire for full information about what to do before, during and after a wildfire. To remain safe in the event of a wildfire during the pandemic, follow these Red Cross guidelines: Make a plan. Wildfires often force people to leave their homes quickly and travel to a safe place outside the affected area. If authorities advise residents to evacuate, be prepared to leave immediately with an evacuation kit or a “go bag” of emergency supplies. The safety of a home during wildfire season can be significantly increased with proper brush clearance. Now is the time to clean up the yard, create defensible spaces around homes and recycle that debris. Residents should plan now if they will need help leaving or if they need

to share transportation. Ask friends or relatives outside the area if the family could stay with them in an emergency. Check and see if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or have people in their home at higher risk for serious illness. If they have symptoms or there are higher risk people in their home, make other arrangements. Check with hotels, motels and campgrounds to see if they are open. Find out if the local emergency management agency has adapted its sheltering or evacuation plans. Check with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and update emergency plans due to coronavirus. Plan ahead for any pets. Keep a phone list of pet-friendly hotels, motels and animal shelters that are along the evacuation routes. Remember, if it’s not safe for people to stay home, it’s not safe for their pets either. Build a kit. Assemble two kits of emergency supplies and a one-month supply of prescription medication. Start with this basic supply list: Stay-at-home kit with two weeks of emergency supplies. Include everything needed to stay at home for at least two weeks with items such as food, water, household cleaning and disinfectant supplies, soap, paper products and personal hygiene items. Evacuation kit with three days of supplies in a “go bag.” The second kit should be a lightweight, smaller version that can be taken along if the family must leave their home quickly. Include everything needed to be independent for three days, including food and water; personal hygiene items; cleaning and disinfectant supplies to use on the go such as tissues, hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol and disinfecting wipes; infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes and diaper rash cream; pet food and extra water for the pet and cash or traveler’s checks. Next, pack cloth face coverings for everyone in the household who can wear one safely. Cloth face coverings are not a substitute for physical distancing. Continue to keep about 6 feet from other people in public. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing or is unable to remove it without help. Bring important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identiﬁcation and bank ac-

count records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container Also, prepare a one-month supply of prescription medication, as well as over-the-counter medications like cough suppressants and fever reducing drugs and medical supplies or equipment. Keep these items together in a separate container so they can be taken along in an evacuation. Some supplies may be hard to get, and availability will worsen in a disaster, so start gathering supplies now. Be informed. Have access to weather alerts and community notifications. Be sure it’s possible to receive official notifications even during a power outage. Always follow the directions of state and local authorities. Use the Red Cross interactive map to identify likely disasters in the area. Learn about the community’s response plan for each disaster and determine if these plans have been adapted because of COVID-19. Find contact information for state, local and tribal governments and agencies and for state emergency management agencies. Because of COVID-19, stay current on advice and restrictions from state and local public health authorities as it may affect any planned actions and available resources and facilities. Take a first aid and CPR course online to learn what to do in case emergency help is delayed. Download the Red Cross emergency app for instant access to weather alerts for the area and where loved ones live. Expert medical guidance and a hospital locator are included in the first aid app in case travelers encounter any mishaps. These apps are available to download for free in app stores or at http://redcross. org/apps. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, visit http://redcross. org/la or http://cruzrojaamericana. org or visit them on Twitter at @ RedCrossLA or @CruzRojaLA. Submitted by American Red Cross.

New funding agreement approved for Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto watersheds Joe Naiman WRITER

A new funding agreement for three rivers and their tributary watersheds was approved by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District board, Tuesday, June 9. The members of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors are also the members of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District board, and a 5-0 vote by the county supervisors approved the funding agreement between the district and the Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watersheds Authority. The agreement commits $60,000 of district contributions over a three-year period to fund the LESJWA’s administration and implementation eﬀorts for the Lake Elsinore River, the Canyon Lake River, the San Jacinto River and

the tributary watersheds of those three rivers. The LESJWA was formed in 2008 to improve water quality and wildlife habitats in Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake and the surrounding San Jacinto watersheds. It is a joint powers authority with representatives from Riverside County, the cities of Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority. A Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System must have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. The Santa Ana Region NPDES permit covers the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Riverside County and the cities of Beaumont, Canyon Lake, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Perris, Riverside, San Jacinto and Wildomar. The per-

mit conditions include the requirement of actions to reduce discharge which impacts water bodies. The LESJWA allows for coordinated programs and other efforts as well as for coordinated pursuit of state and federal grant funding. In April 2017 the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District approved a funding agreement providing $60,000 for the three fiscal years from 2017-2018 to 2019-2020. The new agreement covers fiscal years 2020-2021 to 2022-2023 and provides $20,000 of district funding each year. The district’s Santa Ana Benefit Assessment Area includes NPDES benefit assessments, and that will fund the cost of the district’s involvement in the partnership. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

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Voice of America directors resign, urge staff to ‘guarantee’ broadcaster’s independence Tom Ozimek THE EPOCH TIMES

The director of Voice of America and her deputy tendered their resignations Monday, June 15, to the newly appointed head of the government agency that oversees the broadcaster, Michael Pack. VOA director Amanda Bennett and deputy director Sandra Sugawara announced in a news release that “after more than four years leading the nation’s largest congressionally funded international broadcaster,” they were stepping down. Bennett, in the release, called on VOA staﬀ to “guarantee” the broadcaster’s journalistic independence under new leadership. Pack, a conservative backed by President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA and other U.S. government-funded international broadcasters, was confirmed by the Senate earlier in June almost entirely along party lines, with one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., voting in favor of his nomination. Trump has been a vocal critic of VOA, lambasting the network’s coverage as pushing propaganda for America’s adversaries. “If you heard what’s coming out of the Voice of America, it’s disgusting. What – things they say are disgusting toward our country,” Trump said at an April 15 White House news briefing. “And Michael Pack would get in and do a great job.”

Opponents to his nomination have called into question whether Pack, a one-time associate of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, would maintain VOA’s independence. Bennett urged VOA staff to stay professional and maintain their journalistic integrity. “Nothing about you, your passion, your mission or your integrity changes. Michael Pack swore before Congress to respect and honor the firewall that guarantees VOA’s independence, which in turn plays the single most important role in the stunning trust our audiences around the world have in us,” Bennett said. “We know that each one of you will offer him all of your skills, your professionalism, your dedication to mission, your journalistic integrity and your personal hard work to guarantee that promise is fulfilled,” Bennet said, referring to Pack’s vow to maintain the agency’s journalistic independence, which he made at his confirmation hearing. “The whole agency rests on the belief the reporters are independent, that no political influence is telling them how to report the news and what to say,” Pack said. “Without that trust, I think, the agency is completely undermined. So, I think that is a bedrock principle.” Pack said at the nomination hearing that there is a need to “make some decisions that keep the work of this agency in line with what the U.S. global interests are,” but added that “the first principle has to be the editorial independence of journal-

ists in the field, and no one should be telling them what to report or how to shade the news.” Pack, a filmmaker and former educator, will serve for three years as the USAGM’s first Senateconfirmed CEO – a position created with bipartisan support. Besides overseeing VOA, the agency Pack now heads operates Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia and the Cuba-oriented Radio and Television Martí. “Congratulations to Michael Pack! Nobody has any idea what a big victory this is for America,” Trump announced on Twitter on the day of Pack’s nomination. “Why? Because he is going to be running the (Voice of America) and everything associated with it,” the president said. “Michael is tough, smart and loves our country. This has been a big battle in Congress for 25 years. Thank you to our great Republican Senate!” Trump and his allies have long viewed VOA with suspicion, regarding it as an element of a “deep state” trying to thwart their policies. A White House statement claimed that the taxpayer-funded global news network “too often speaks for America’s adversaries – not its citizens.” “Journalists should report the facts, but VOA has instead amplified Beijing’s propaganda. This week, VOA called China’s Wuhan lockdown a successful ‘model’ copied by much of the world – and then tweeted out video of the communist government’s celebratory

The Voice of America building, where newly appointed broadcaster Michael Pack is to take over for former director Amanda Bennett and former deputy director Sandra Sugawara Monday, June 15, is located AP photo/Andrew Harnik photo in Washington.

light show marking the quarantine’s alleged end,” the statement said, claiming that while the guiding charter of the organization says “VOA will represent America,” the broadcaster “is promoting propaganda instead – and your tax dollars are paying for it.” At the time, the White House cited two examples where VOA had allegedly promoted Chinese Communist Party propaganda about the CCP virus, the novel coronavirus that emerged from China and causes the disease COVID-19. VOA later released a detailed statement in response to the White House allegations, pointing out that the outlet has regularly exposed Chinese disinformation related to the CCP virus. “We depart with the gratitude

and joy that has marked our time together, with a dedication to our mission and admiration for each member of the VOA workforce,” Bennett said in the release. “We will always be grateful for the chance we were given to work with such a remarkable team and we are so proud to have been a part of VOA’s incredible mission.” “There are so many brave, heroic journalists at VOA who believe passionately in the power of a free press, because they have seen the impact around the world,” Sugawara said in the release. “It has been inspiring to work with them and learn from them.” The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. Reprinted with permission of The Epoch Times.

Powell warns that long downturn would mean severe damage Martin Crutsinger AP ECONOMICS WRITER

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell warned Tuesday, June 16, that the U.S. economy faces a deep downturn with “significant uncertainty” about the timing and strength of a recovery. He cautioned that the longer the recession lasts, the worse the damage that would be inflicted on the job market and businesses. In testimony to Congress, Powell stressed that the Fed is committed to using all its financial tools to cushion the economic damage from the coronavirus. But he said that until the public is confident the disease has been contained, “a full recovery is unlikely.” The chairman warned that a prolonged downturn could inflict severe harm especially to low-income workers who have been hit hardest. Powell is delivering the first of two days of semiannual congressional testimony Tuesday to the Senate Banking Committee, before addressing the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday. “The longer the downturn lasts, the greater the potential for longerterm damage from permanent job loss and business closures,” Powell

said. “Long periods of unemployment can erode workers’ skills and hurt their job prospects.” He noted that the pandemic poses “acute risks” for small businesses. “If a small or medium-sized business becomes insolvent because the economy recovers too slow, we lose more than just that business,” he said. “These businesses are the heart of our economy and often embody the work of generations.” The chairman told lawmakers, “We are committed to using our full range of tools to support the economy and to help assure that the recovery from this diﬃcult period will be as robust as possible.” Since March, the Fed has slashed its benchmark short-term rate to near zero, bought $2.1 trillion in Treasury and mortgage bonds to inject cash into markets and rolled out numerous lending programs to try to keep credit ﬂowing smoothly. On Monday, the Fed announced that it will begin buying corporate bonds as part of a plan to ensure that companies can borrow during the pandemic. The Fed’s policymakers have also forecast that their key rate will remain near zero through 2022. Collectively, the central bank’s

In this Tuesday, March 3, 2020, ﬁle photo, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pauses during a news conference to discuss an announcement from the Federal Open Market Committee, in AP photo/Jacquelyn Martin, ﬁle photo Washington.

actions are credited with helping fuel an extraordinary rally in the stock market, which has nearly regained its pre-pandemic highs after a dizzying plunge in March. On Tuesday, Powell suggested that the drop in economic output during the current April-June quarter, as measured by the gross domestic product, will likely be the most severe on record. Many economists are forecasting that

GDP could shrink at a record-setting 40% annual rate for the quarter. While the Trump administration is forecasting a V-shaped recovery with strong growth in the second half of this year, Powell was more cautious and sought to focus concerns on low-wage workers. In a semiannual monetary report accompanying the testimony, the Fed noted that workers with lower earnings, including minorities,

were being hit especially hard by the job market disruptions. Employment has fallen nearly 35% for workers who were previously earning wages in the bottom fourth of wage earners, the Fed said. By contrast, employment has declined 5% for higher-wage earners. Because lower-wage earners are disproportionately African American and Hispanic, unemployment has risen more sharply for those groups. Powell had said last week at a news conference that a recovery could be painfully slow, with “well into the millions” of laid-oﬀ Americans unable to regain their old jobs. That downbeat assessment had helped trigger a plunge in stock prices and prompted President Donald Trump to issue a tweet criticizing the Fed’s views. “The Federal Reserve is wrong so often,” Trump tweeted. “We will have a very good third quarter, a great fourth quarter, and one of our best ever years in 2021.” In its projections, the Fed is predicting that the economy will shrink 6.5% this year before growing 5% next year, an assessment in line with the forecasts of private economists.

Trump’s Tulsa rally attendees will be given masks, hand sanitizer, campaign says

President Donald Trump listens during a roundtable about older adults in America, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, June 15, in Washington. AP photo/Evan Vucci photo

Isabel Van Brugen THE EPOCH TIMES

Attendees at President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Saturday, June 20, will be provided with masks and hand sanitizer and will be subject to temperature screenings before entering, his campaign announced Monday, June 15. According to his campaign, more than a million ticket requests have been made for Trump’s ﬁrst rally

since March, when the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to all in-person campaign events. People who attend the rally however, will not be required to wear the masks or maintain social distance, CNN reported. A full house is expected at Saturday’s rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which has a capacity of just under 20,000. Brad Parscale, Trump’s campaign manager, said Monday that the upcoming rally is the most popular

of any Trump events. When it hit 800,000 over the weekend, it represented the “biggest data haul and rally signup of all time” by 10 times, Parscale said. People can still sign up for the rally on the campaign’s website. Anyone can get free tickets, but they’re honored on a first-come, first-serve basis. The rally, which is expected to begin at about 7 p.m., was pushed back one day so it wouldn’t fall on Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery. African Americans mark June 19 as the day in 1865 that slaves in Texas found out they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation made more than two years previously. A number of officials, including Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., called on or personally spoke to Trump about shifting the event, and the president ended up supporting the new date. Trump said in a statement Friday that “unfortunately” the rally was originally scheduled to fall on Juneteenth, adding, “Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this holiday, and in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents.”

The date change was made to honor those requests, he said. News that people attending the upcoming rally will receive masks, hand sanitizer and temperature checks before entering comes after Tulsa City-County Health Department’s director, Dr. Bruce Dart, told the Tulsa World that he hoped the event could be pushed back even further because of a “signiﬁcant increase in our case trends.” “I’m concerned about our ability to protect anyone who attends a large, indoor event, and I’m also concerned about our ability to ensure the president stays safe as well,” he said over the weekend. “COVID-19 is here in Tulsa, it is transmitting very eﬃciently,” Dart said. “I wish we could postpone this to a time when the virus isn’t as large a concern as it is today.” Prospective attendees are told that they cannot sue the Trump campaign or the venue if they contract the CCP virus, which emerged in China in 2019 and causes the disease COVID-19. “By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present,” according to a statement to people who sign up. “By attending the rally, you and any

guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their aﬃliates, directors, oﬃcers, employees, agents, contractors or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.” “The campaign takes the health and safety of rally-goers seriously and is taking precautions to make the rally safe,” Erin Perrine, deputy communications director for the campaign, said in an email. “Every single rallygoer will have their temperature checked, be provided a face mask and hand sanitizer. We are also taking precautions to keep rally-goers safe in the Oklahoma heat – including providing water bottles to keep people hydrated.” Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee, told FOX News that people with underlying conditions can choose not to attend events such as Trump’s upcoming rally. Oklahoma reported 8,417 cases of COVID-19 and 359 deaths as of Monday. Zachary Stieber and Reuters contributed to this report. Reprinted with permission of The Epoch Times.

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Perfecto Coffee brings quality coffee to local businesses, gyms or workplace

Owner of Perfecto Coffee, Bruce Long says he named his coffee business after listening to a Spanish CD and hearing the word “perfecto” and liking how it sounds, which also describes his perfect cup of coffee.

Bruce Long, left, and his business consultant Michael Emerson, right, stand inside the mobile coﬀee unit, Perfecto Coﬀee, outside the Progressive Health and Performance gym in Murrieta, Wednesday, June 10. Valley News/Lexington Howe photos

Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Imagine not having to sit in drivethru lines for that next cup of coffee. Still imagining it? Perfecto Coffee, a mobile coffee unit out of Perris, has come up with that very solution. After 15 years in the Marine Corps, Bruce Long sustained a back injury that required back surgery twice before a neurosurgeon told him he should consider pursuing a new chapter in his life. Long and his wife agreed, and Long was sent to the Wounded Warrior Battalion at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton for a year where he had his third back surgery. “I was able to utilize programs at the Wounded Warrior Battalion to go ahead and start kinda linking up the next process, the next chapter of my life,” Long said. “I did some studying, and coffee was something that I always was passionate about.” Years before, Long put in a patent for a coffee kiosk machine, not knowing if he’d ever use it. “Monday, Wednesday, Friday, as Marines we would work out and so I was pressed for time in the morning, so I would stop by 7/11 to get coffee but I could never get it consistent,” Long said. “On Tuesday and Thursdays, when we did not work out, it allowed me a little bit more free time in the mornings,” Long said. “I would go by Starbucks, and I would endure the lines there, the drive-thru or go inside and so on and so forth.” Long said that it took a long time

to get a consistently good cup of coffee. “There’s gotta be a better way to get consistency more quickly, and I want to have my coffee the same way I like it regardless whether I get my coffee on main street or I get it on south street,” he said. Long said he did some research on a machine that could create that same consistency, every time. And he found a machine in Switzerland that could do it. “I can take essentially the ingredients – the same ingredients they have in Starbucks – where it’s soy milk or whole milk, beans, whole beans and also syrups, real syrups that they use, the pump syrups,” Long said. Long said he decided that people could be their own baristas and make their drinks by manually typing the ingredients into the machine. “Who am I to tell somebody else what they like?” Long said. “I can adjust the temperature. I can adjust the bean that I want. I can put whole milk or soy milk. I can put an array of flavors in it from marshmallow to pumpkin spice to hazelnut, and I can set it. “I hit save, and now every time I go to that machine, it’s a line of code. My recipe is a line of code, so it’s gonna do exactly what I want,” he said. The mobile coffee unit can be brought to any business. Perfecto Coffee is currently displaying their product for customers, so they can go up to the machine and touch it, add what they want and hit send. “Eventually that screen will be-

come your phone, and that’s what we want,” Long said. “For you to have access from your phone to the machine.” He said they’ve also done some community outreaches recently as well. “I was a military policeman in the Marine Corps,” Long said. “And so, service is something that’s near and dear to me. “Our policemen and hospitals, they go 24/7. For them to have something like our product, our services within their compound, within their facility, it would only make sense,” he said. Perfecto Coffee could show up at the local gym; Long said they’re working on it. “People go to the gym in the morning and that way they can grab their coffee after they finish their workout and then head to the workplace,” Long said. He said he wondered what life would be like with less drive-thru traffic, if people didn’t have to wait so long to get their coffee. “I came back from Japan and I would sit in these lines over here in the drive-thru, and it was one morning I was behind a Ram truck,” Long said. “This big exhaust was just coming in, and I was just like, ‘Oh my goodness, I’m gonna die sitting in this thing in the drive-thru line.’” Long said he did some research and talked to Starbucks customers about why they go to Starbucks for their coffee, and he was surprised by the answer he received. “When I spoke with 92% of the

Bruce Long, owner of Perfecto Coﬀee, describes how customers can customize their own drinks inside the mobile coﬀee unit in Murrieta.

people they said that Starbucks quality isn’t great at all, that’s not why they come to Starbucks,” Long said. “They come to Starbucks because they know what they’re gonna get essentially, and that it’s close by.” These same participants added that if they wanted quality coffee, they usually tried finding a smaller coffee shop with that aspect in mind. Perfecto Coffee is all about quality, he said. “I wanted to make sure that we had a quality cup of coffee, and that it’s made from real ingredients,” Long said. “That the customer really walks away saying that this is a great cup of coffee.”

Jessica Batres, a Redlands resident, was visiting the area when her sister introduced her to Perfecto Coffee. “I ordered a mocha, and it was the perfect temperature to drink immediately and had great flavor,” Batres said. “The beans tasted like they had been roasted perfectly and not overdone.” She said that she’d love to have their coffee if she lived closer. “I highly recommend giving this place a try,” Batres said. “My initial reaction to their coffee was ‘Wow!’” Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Bucket of Nails furniture and home décor shop opens in Temecula Samantha Cox INTERN

Bucket of Nails, a family-owned, custom built furniture and home decor store, opened their ﬁrst location at 32125 Temecula Parkway, Unit A, in Temecula. The Roberts family said they hope their growing business will keep the farm table alive and allow people to embrace the traditions of old craftsmen. The tables are hand built down the street from their Temecula store by Tom, Tani, Tyler and Skylar Roberts. Before opening their own storefront, Bucket of Nails sold their products at Open Market OC at the Laguna Hills Mall in Orange County, and at Urban Barn, 404 E. Grand Ave., in Escondido. They also showcase work from local artists. “We are beyond excited to be in Temecula,” Tani Roberts said. “We have looked many times and knew we wanted this to be our home base.”

Vail HQ offers a unique ambiance with their farm-like decor. Tani Roberts said they chose this specific location based on how it stood out from others they looked at. “Vail Headquarters was able to offer us the look of our brand and so much more, we are in love with the city and the feel of the people,” she said. Farmhouse decor is in style and can be explained as warm, cozy and nostalgic. While it is often country inspired, the style also contains a balance of old and new. Farm tables portray a clean, distressed look with wood accents. Bucket of Nails will offer a wide variety of home decor, such as organization baskets, table runners and decorative pillows; furniture and custom orders to complement current small businesses at Vail Headquarters. Bucket of Nails is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Samantha Cox can be reached by email at valleystaff@reedermedia. com.

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Take some ‘you’ time

Prep for success before meeting with an attorney

Andrew Zucker SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

It’s go-time. You’ve decided it’s time to ﬁnd an attorney. No more pushing things aside until there’s a better time. The truth is there’s never a better time than now. Sure, dragging your feet

about contacting an attorney is easier than the effort of finding a good one you trust. We get it – and we don’t take it personally. Still, it’s important for you, your family and your way of life to begin those initial steps and set yourself up for success. A good attorney will be happy to ease the burden down the road – that’s what they’re here for – but during that first meeting there are a few vital things you can do for yourself. Then, with your part accomplished, the way is paved for your attorney to take the reins. So, let’s say you’ve decided on an attorney and you’re preparing for your first consult. What things can you do to make the most of your meeting and prepare for success? Bring and ask questions. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or rushed at your appointment with

tons of things to cover. Make a list of questions on paper or on your phone beforehand to ask. A good attorney will take the time to answer each one, so you leave feeling taken care of and informed. Remember the saying, “There are no stupid questions?” It’s true. You shouldn’t end the consultation feeling more confused and unsure than ever. It includes discussing money and fees, which is a topic that leaves many people feeling uncomfortable and nervous. Be honest and open. You might feel embarrassed or stressed having to recount personal details or events. We want to stress you shouldn’t. It’s important that you relay anything relevant rather than hide it out of discomfort. We need to know and understand all the facts of your

case to best help you. Remember that we’re here to help. We can’t provide the best service without your candor, which also means sharing anything even if you see it as small or insigniﬁcant. It may be noteworthy, and if it’s not, we want to know anyway to be sure. Document everything. It sounds tedious and annoying – and it can be. But law is heavily reliant on documentation. Keep a ﬁle of anything related to your matter: receipts, letters, emails, you name it. Early on, not only is it important for your attorney to have access to these items, but it will help you keep track and give you a sense of control. Even after you’ve given your attorney the go-ahead to take over and proceed, you should still keep records of anything pertaining to your case. Events can seem

Lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis that can help us now WASHINGTON CROSSING, Penn. – The devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn comparisons with a previous U.S. economic calamity – the Great Recession of 2008. That crisis, similar to the current one, included high unemployment, a plunging stock market and government stimulus packages. While the population wonders how and when the U.S. economy will recover, there are some lessons learned from 2008 that can be applied now, Steve Kruman, a financial planner and investment adviser at Bryce Wealth Management, said. “There was a wide variety of strategies in the last recession, from infrastructure investments to re-regulating financial institutions and others,” Kruman said. “Some worked, and some didn’t. Seeing where we went wrong may help us get this right.” Kruman breaks down what he thinks were the wrong recovery strategies in the last recession and ways the economy could be steered back on course this time. Consider the questionable strategies in 2008 first. Overregulated businesses “Regulations have been cut dramatically, which is a contrast to 2008,” Kruman said. “Shortly after

the 2008 recession hit, we entered a period where the federal government began promulgating numerous impediments to business, resulting in more than more than 20,000 regulations aﬀecting businesses. Yes, we recovered, but we would have made a quicker and better recovery if we had not been adding restrictions on businesses. It’s a drag to drive a car when the emergency brake is still on. The same thing applies to the national economy struggling to recover while regulations are being piled on.” Risked taxpayer money “Taxpayer money was wasted on some projects that never should have been funded by the government, especially in the alternative energy sector,” Kruman said. “It’s not up to the U.S. government to pick winners in the economy. It’s up to venture capitalists and other investors to help fund companies. Taxpayer money shouldn’t be put at risk.” Reduced lending “Bank lending dried up despite massive government support. Public outcry changed that,” Kruman said. “Government meddling set the stage for the problem that hit the total economy in 2008. It’s also important to remember that the ‘patient’ was showing signs

of deteriorating health in 2007. The subprime mortgage crisis was mushrooming. Rapidly expanding derivatives full of such high-risk mortgages were being sold to investors who may not have understood what they were getting into.” Then think about these strategies that could help now. Focus on small businesses. “The government’s aid to small businesses has been a good sign,” Kruman said. “That’s a departure from the 2008 crisis, when policymakers targeted most of the bailout at Wall Street. Wall Street recovered fairly quickly but homeowners did not. Now millions of laid-off workers and many businesses are in trouble, and the focus needs to stay mainly on both to help ride this out.” Banks’ flexibility “Banks are taking steps to assist customers,” Kruman said. “Deferred principal payments and forgiven interest during the business shutdown period for credit cards, auto loans and mortgages would provide critical support to the economy. It’s possible because U.S. banks were in a position of strength before the pandemic due to record levels of capital and liquidity.” Future incentives “We need to figure out how to

help businesses past the short-term parameters of the current assistance,” Kruman said. “Protecting the payroll temporarily only goes so far. The government should give small businesses tax incentives, like a double deduction for employer contributions made for employee health insurance in 2020.” “Re-invigorating our economy is like an airplane taking flight,” Kruman said. “It has to roll down the runway for a while to gain speed before it has the needed lift to take off. If all four engines – employers, lenders, the government and the employees who make American business hum – are functioning at top thrust in the manner consistent with the best interest of the nation, we can get this economy up and flying high again as quickly as possible.” Steve Kruman is a financial planner, investment adviser and insurance agent at Bryce Wealth Management. He’s also a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, focusing on estate planning. Kruman is a life and qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table, the only industry organization for people who are ethical top performers. For more information, visit http:// brycewealth.com.

Lakeland Village Community Center improvements advertised for bid Joe Naiman WRITER

The construction contract for improvements to the Lakeland Village Community Center has been advertised for bid. On June 9, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the plans and speciﬁcations for Phase II of the Lakeland Village Community Center Master Planning Project and authorize the clerk of the board of supervisors to advertise the project for bids. The motion also approved a project budget of $798,737, authorized the use of Community Development Block Grant funding for the project, designated the director of the county’s facilities management department as the county oﬃcial responsible for administering the contract and found the project to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Protection Act review.

The Lakeland Village Community Center in the 16200 block of Grand Avenue opened in June 2016. The property had previously been Butterfield Elementary School before the Lake Elsinore Unified School District closed the school in 2010, and the county purchased the land from the school district in 2015. The community center includes a multipurpose room, a performance stage, an arts and crafts room, a dance studio, a children’s activity room, meeting space and administrative offices. The master plan will phase improvements as funding becomes available and includes playgrounds, other recreational activities, athletic field rehabilitation, upgrades of amenities to Americans with Disabilities Act standards, paving and building upgrades, water quality improvements, pavement removal and landscaping. In June 2019, the county supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the master plan in principle and to approve

a professional services agreement with Rick Engineering to begin the design and development work which was completed later in 2019. A contract for Phase I of the improvements was approved on a 5-0 vote, Dec. 17, 2019, and that work is currently under construction. Phase II includes pickleball courts, climbing and play structures, a sand volleyball court and various hardscape and landscape improvements. Community Development Block Grant projects are intended to revitalize lower-income communities and can be used for parks or other facilities which serve low-income residents even if the facility itself is not in a low-income census tract. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides funding for CDBG projects, so the Federal funding makes them subject to National Environmental Protection Act review which could include a ﬁnding of no signiﬁcant impact. Because the project is limited to outdoor play areas, landscap-

ing and hardscaping, there will be no changes to the overall function of the recreational facility so no environmental impacts will occur. The $796,737 budgeted amount provides $576,625 for the contract, $50,000 for furnishings, $45,000 for inspection and testing, $35,000 for project management, $15,000 for architectural design, $2,000 for environmental notices of exemption, $1,500 for permits, $1,000 for an environmental survey and $72,612 for contingency. All of the funding will be from the Community Development Block Grant allocation. Phase III of the master plan will include landscape and hardscape improvements to the entrance and drive isle. Once funding is obtained a contract for that work will be advertised for bid. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

County to seek new office for Department of Child Support Services in Menifee Joe Naiman WRITER

Riverside County will be seeking a new office in Menifee for the county’s Department of Child Support Services. A 5-0 Riverside County Board of Supervisors vote, June 9, approved the facility in principle and authorized the county’s facilities management department to seek office space of approximately 6,000 to 8,000 square feet. The office would expand the child support program and provide space located near the new justice center. The Department of Child Support Services provides services including

the establishment of paternity, the establishment of child support and medical support orders, the collection and distribution of child support orders and enforcement of health care provisions. The department currently has oﬃces in Riverside, Indio, Hemet and Blythe. The county’s court administration plans to close the Hemet Family Law Court and move court services to a new justice center in Menifee. The Department of Child Support Services would like a facility near the location of the planned Superior Court branch in Menifee. A Menifee oﬃce would also allow the department to expand its services in southwest Riverside County by add-

ing a customer service center which would allow services to be provided in a private and confidential manner. The criteria for a new Menifee facility include adequate parking for staff and customers, adequate bandwidth and wireless fidelity access, general technology to enable video teleconferencing, private interview rooms for staff to meetand-discuss cases and upcoming court hearings and a medium-size conference and training room for meetings and training sessions. The facilities management department conducted an extensive search for existing county property which would meet the needs for the child support services office but could

not identify any space which meet the Department of Child Support Services criteria. Approximately 6,000 to 8,000 square feet of space will be required to meet the needs for the Department of Child Support Services facility. That would accommodate between 30 and 40 department staﬀ members including administrative staﬀ along with attorneys or paraprofessionals. State and federal funding will be used for the entirety of the expense once a facility is obtained, so no county general fund revenue will be applied to the cost. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

confusing down the line, and the documents will always be available for you to review at your own speed. So, there’s just three major things to be prepared. Granted, they may seem a little unexciting and may not be an easy five-minute task on your already extensive to-do list. But they really are important when you prepare to meet with your attorney. A legal issue has the potential to be a dramatic and influential part of your life; it makes sense to take the right steps to success, so all that effort and stress isn’t wasted. If we’re going to do it, let’s do it right. The Zucker Law Firm is located at 43434 Business Park Drive, in Temecula. For more information, call 951-699-2100 or visit http:// www.TheZuckerLawFirm.com.

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GRADUATION June 19 – 25, 2020

www.myvalleynews.com

Volume 20, Issue 25

Graduates across the valley celebrate commencement from a distance due to COVID-19

Chaparral High School 2020 graduate Viviana Alvarado wipes away tears as she walks with her peers during a graduation ceremony filming for virtual viewing, May 18.

Elsinore Senior Choir students perform the school’s alma mater during the school’s recorded graduation ceremony first airing on Facebook on June 2. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Two graduating brothers of the class of 2020 at Great Oak High School pose for a photo during the school’s virtual graduation ceremony filming event held over three days, May Valley News/Jeff Pack photo 13-15, at the school.

Graduating senior Gabriel Aguilar performs the national anthem during the Facebook live graduation ceremony for Valley News/Courtesy photo Lakeside High School.

Hemet High School senior Joshua Estaniel’s mother and family give the victory sign to their son during the May 22 virtual commencement exercises in the school’s parking lot. Valley News/Tony Ault photos

A Murrieta Mesa High School class of 2020 graduate waves to the camera during the filming of a virtual graduation ceremony for the school, May 19. Valley News/Jeff Pack photo

Tahquiz High School principal Eric Dahlstrom presents senior student of the month, baseball and football standout “Juice” Coleman with his high school diploma during the May 20 drive-up commencement exercise. Valley News/Tony Ault photo

Vista Murrieta High School class of 2020 graduate Alina Conde smiles for the camera after receiving her diploma during the filming of the high school’s graduation for virtual viewing, May 19. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Murrieta Valley High School graduate Marisol Garcia walks on stage to have her picture taken and receive her diploma during the school’s graduation ceremony. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Temescal Canyon High School Valedictorians Amanda and Brianna Martilla address the class of 2020 during that school’s video honoring graduates. Valley News/Courtesy photo

West Valley High School graduate Maritza Huerta poses for a photograph with the school principal at the 2020 commencement exercises. Valley News/Tony Ault photo

Temecula Valley High School class of 2020 graduate Essence Allen smiles at her graduation ceremony under limited attendance guidelines. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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Chaparral High School • Temecula, CA

Chaparral High School class of 2020 graduate Leila Maria Aguirre prepares to have her picture taken as she attends a graduation ceremony filming with her peers. Abeto , Katrina Cassandra Pingol Acasio Salanga , Emmitt Ryan Agapay , Jacob Christian Aguirre , Leila Maria Ahee , Johnathon William Alarid , Caitlynn Lea Alcantara Aguirre , Leonardo Yahek Alejandre , Aeric Evan Aleksak , Thomas John Alexander , Julia Paige Almaraz-Sanchez , Alondra Almodiel , Melmar Rojas Alvarado , Viviana Alvarez , Francis Florence Verzosa Andaluz , Abigail Margarita Ard , Shawnia Olivia Arndt , Sierra Shaelyn Domanas Arnsten , Annaliese Elizabeth Arroyo , Maelin Arsenal , Raff Jerome Fernando Astalis , Elisabeth Marie Astorga , Alexander Rafael Avina , Christina Destiny Balahadia , Jian Marco Igaya Banuelos , Vannessa Trinity Baranek , Cole Daniel Barlage , Elijah Roy Barreto , Andrew Francisco Barrios , Amelia Ann-Marie Becerra , Zareth Beltramo , Constance Emma Maria Benites Cambron , Glen Ross Bensema , Zachary Michael Berroteran , Maria Ann Berry , Nathan James Bertran , Elijah Joseph Bewley , Gabriela Anais Beyer , Lucas Andrew Billings , Ariyah Christina Birosak , Emily Marie Bishop , Logan Robert Blankenship , Katelyn Claire Blue-Smith , Jahiel Hezekiah Boadilla , Jake Laurence Boos , Kennedy Marie Bowen , Christian David Boyd , Alyssa Anne Bradfield , Jaden David Bramsway , Mitchell Kenneth Brass , Gina-Marie Chavoso Breeden , Ian Michael Breton , Shyann AuroraMarie Briggs , Michael Valerio Brinegar , Connor John Brizland , Stephanie Noelle Brock , Christian Jevan Brooks , Alyssa Rae Broughton , Leah Kathleen Brown , Sarah Elizabeth Bruce , Aishlyn Patrice Bunch , Spencer Lee Bustamante , Amanda Sara Butt , Nickolas Patrick Cabuguas , Julian Lino Decamotan

Caldera , Jocelyn Caldwell , Thomas Robert Camacho , Alejandro Camp , Emma Chloe Camp , Jordyn Nicole Camp , Logan Shane Campbell , Michaela Renee Campo , Riley Elizabeth Campos , Julian Joseph Canda , Riana Lauren Sarao Cantrell , Connor Jack Caplan , Tyonna Lee Carbajal , Hayle Maria Cardenas, Alexandra Gabrielle Cardona , Xavier Arturo Carey , Lauren Elizabeth Carlos , Karla Carlson , Cade Anthony Carrillo , Kylie Marissa Carter , Ethan Riley Casasola , Allison Sandoval Cassola , Vincenzo Castillo , Joanna Aileen Castillo , Layla Jolene Cates , Jack Henry Ceasar-Smith , Shy’Ann LaJeane Irene Cepeda Aguilar , Miriam Chaidez , Jennifer Annette Charland , Myles Andrew Chatman JR, Donald Jemeal Chavez , Natalia Lidia Chew-Silva , Hayden Marjorie Cho , Hannah Choate , Earl Shaun Tuazon Choi , Minkyung Christensen , Kenneth Marshall Christensen , Thomas Albert Chuzas , Krystin Mary Ann Cicat , Abigail Annmarie Cisse , Aboubacar Clavin , Elizabeth Diane Clements , Trinity Eileen Coatney , Bryce Logan Coffeen , Maren Ligaya Collins , Haley Alexis Collins , Ryan James Colon , Obed David Colorado , Salvador Eleazar Conrad , Traven Adam Bryce Constante , Charisa Arin Contreras , Christopher Michael Cooke , Stephen Patrick Cookson , Pacey Konner Cooper , Daniel Peter Coral , Daisy Lizette Cordero , Melissa Cortes Madrigal , Joel Cosse-Miller , Torin Dane Cotta , Briena Ashley Cox , Mackenzie Elise Craig , Devon Isaac Crandell , Andrew Tyler Crawley-Singleton , Nijel Mekhi Crewse , Alicia Leilani Criske , Jena Lynn Crouch , Thomas William Crowder , Chloe Ann Cunningham , Deedra LeeAnn Joy

Felipe Avina records his daughter from the empty stands as she receives her diploma with her Chaparral High School class of 2020 peers. Valley News/ S h ane G i b son p h ot os

Dacpano , Zoe Kaitlin Daghlawi , Rihana Mazin Dahlke , Madalyn Lorna Dailey , Connor Douglas Dale , Hailey Ann Damasco , Jayden Acuna Damaso , Jaydan James Danover , Rachel Susan Davila , Daniel Antonio Davis , Dalton James Davis , Zachariah Marvel Deberry , Jayla Khia De Guzman , Rhamina Mae Delgado , David Denila , Adrian George Lagahit Desrochers , Jeremy Austin Dew , Amani Simone Diaz Gandara , Leslie Sonia Diaz Narte , GaBryella Ka’iulani Dimapilis , Ryan Nicholas Gutierrez Dimapilis , Chelsea Robyn Tinao Dimapilis , Jasline Angeli Villegas Dimapilis , Leizel Reanne Tibayan Do , Tess Ariel Doan Baltazar , Flor Sherlyn Dobbs , Bradon Jeffrey Doesburg-Villanueva , Amber Lynn Donato , Keilana Raine Padilla Douglas , Sir Robert William D’Souza , Nathan Nikhil Duenas JR, Henry Calanno Duffy , Logan Chase Duron , Giuliana Pavanelli Eads , Maiko Sakura Earwood , Vernon Blake Ebba , Nicolle Pearl Andrada Ecalnir II, Mark Lester Catindig Eckel , Camryn Marie Elkhayat , Jannah Ellison , Ashlynn Kennedy Emmert , Zachary Michael Enguancho , Rianne Joy Mendoza Enomoto , Angelina Kyoko Estrada , Zoe Olivia Farinas, Dayani Jenea Fa’anunu , Haukinima Daniel Fernandez , Olivia Rose Ferree , Justin Kelly Fetu JR, John Benjamin Fitzgerald , Shannon Tairyu Flack , Katelyn Ann Flores , Michelle Taylor Foster , Marissa Jocelyn Friend , Evan Andrew Frigillana , Kerstin Vega Froh , Isabella Jean Frost , Briana Sue Fuentes , Andrew Michael Fuentes , Edward Aaron Furubotten , Ashley Veronica Gacuya , Jaone Trey Baculinao Galvez , Kayli Rose Ganzon , Sarah Bernessa Macias

Garcia , Giovanni Garcia , Nicholas Ryan Garcia Mesa , Mateo Garibay , Isaac Francisco Garibay , Noah Matthew Garner , Ryan Blair Garza , Mary Frances Garza Hernandez , Abril Gatchalian , Gabriella Nichole Gidcumb , Ethan Ray Glassmeyer , Mateo Anthony Go JR, Jovencio Tam Gomez , Anthony Isaiah Gomez , William-Jean Gonzales , Hunter McNeil Gonzales , Michael Dominic Gonzalez , Caleb Edison Gonzalez , Camila Gonzalez , Nadia Camieo Gonzalez JR, Juan Angel Gopalan , Anish Gordon , Emma Elizabeth Gozlan , Natalie Marie Graciano , Sophia Love Graham , Ember Marie Grandin , Kristen Paige Himeka Gray , Nathaniel John Green , Jillian Leigh Grembowiec , Joseph Anthony-Taketo Guerrero , Isaiah Elijah Guina , Logan Michael Guizar , Jeremy David Guizar Sanchez , Luis Gutierrez , Adrian Anthony Gutierrez , Nova Habecker , Tyler Kurtis Hale , Ryah Halfpenny , Killian Michael Hall , Randy Nathan Hamada , Sarah Mohamed Hansen , Julianne Iris Harlan , Zoe Lee Hatchette , Lazarus Desmond Hatchette , Madelyn Tatijana Hatchette , Onora Noelle Hawkins , Desiree Dianne Hawley , Austin Christopher Hayes , Tyson Robert Hazel , Razira Lajae Hedder , Janne Kristin Heeren , Jacob William Hefferman , Alyssa Nicole Heikkila , Jayden Elise Heiting , Emma Ruby Helm , Kyle William Henderson , Jordan Rose Henningson , Katriel Elisabeth Henry , Kaelan Bradlee Totanes Hernandez , Devin Robert Hernandez , Troy Arden Hernandez Lopez , Oliver Hernandez-Ambriz , Cesar Herrera IV, Fidel Medina Herrmann , Nathan Marcus Hill , Alyssa Brianne Hill-Wilkinson , Carrigan Mae Himmelberg , Heidi Ann Hinds , Brianna Raquel

Chaparral High School class of 2020 graduates attend a unique graduation ceremony that limits large gatherings in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Hinton , Alexis Nikole Hoang , Kelvin Ngoc Hoke , Joey Parker Holland , Koby David Hong , Kalli Rei Hood , Grace Nicole Horta , Kayelee Connie Horwood , Samuel Benjamin Hosking , Kylee Brooke Hosselkus , Ashtyn Ryann Houston , Deshaun Cordelle Hovorka , Robert Brennen Howard , Gabriela Elizabeth Hubbard , Cayden Joseph Huey , Julian Xavier Hurtado-Valenzuela , Daniela Lizeth Husges , Avani Shriya Huxoll , Jozlynn Kaylie Huynh , Kaylean Tran Ibarra , Jovanna Jannet Igaya , Cyrille Illas , Savianah Lexie Ingram , John Thomas Iniguez-Cortez , Tlaloc Isaias Inman , Christian Isaiah Irving , Austin Michael Issleib , Justin Robert Jackson , Megan Nicole Jackson , Zackery Lee Jacobs JR, Edward Grant Jaeger , Blake Charles Javier , Arissa Lilianna Jimenez , Joshua-Xavier Dimaranan Joachim , Maiya Nicole Johnson , Bradley Austin Johnson , Breyada Nahaty Johnson , Christian Isaiah Johnson , Jadyn Maverick Johnson , Lyric Marie Johnson , Vance Miguel Jones , D’Jean David-William Jones , Garret Grayson Jones , Demarcus Jquan Joubran , Jenevieve Katrina Kasgnoc , Maisy Elisabeth Katz , Tyler Hayden Katzmann , Sean Karl Kaur , Amanpreet Keller , Ashlie Rene Kellogg , Matthew Raymond Kelly JR, Jack Alan Kenny , Brendan Sullivan Khounborin , Catalina Kiehl , Cebastian Jordan Kiler , Nicholas Robin Kim , Alexandra Jinsun King , Auden Isaiah Klahn , Sarah Joelle Klein , Rebecca Haley Koehl , Mackinzie Taylor Kurata , Savanna Chiyo La , Evelyn Hui Lagman , Jayrone Aaren Abille Lamsong , Brendon Desmond Lanza , Antonia Rae Lara , Aidan Ariel Larsen , Drew Alexander Lashley , Immanuel A Lawal , Lateef Ekundayo Lawton , Sarah Ann Leath , Ashley Jerraca

Lee , Dylan Lee , Samuel Leon , Emily Joelle Leon , Karla Janeth Leonardo , Daniel Nathan Licona , Kaylee Ann Lilly , Keanna Marie Listman , Aliyah Joy Liu , Yu Lizarraga , Giselle Llamas , Alejandro Lockwood , Andrew Leonard Locquiao , Jeric Ryan Matematico Lopez , Andrew Salamon Lopez , Christia Viviene Pasadas Lopez , Eliana Marie Lopez , Elias Anthony Lopez Jaramillo , Valentina Lopez Lopez , Alondra Lowe , Aneisa Mone Loza , Citlali Angelique Lugo , Javier Julian Lumpkin Collins , Nyomi Nazja Luna , Nicole Isabella Lusung , Emily Anne Javier Macam , Julian Reuben Archeta Madarang , Jared Verric Magat , Carlo Retonel Mangrobang , Glydelle Santiago Manivong , Jamie Marmeto , Jan Ashley Marquette , Colyn Storm Marshall , Audrey Lynne Martin , Joshua Mariano Martin , Samantha Bibiana Martin JR, Scott Wesley Martineau , Chase Johann Martinez , Alberto Martinez , Ariana Myrna Martinez , Joseph Ortiz Martinez , Karlos Adrian Martinez , Miguel Benjamin Martinez , Nicole Alexa Martinez JR, Jesse Soria Martins , Azaria Mae Caroline Mason , Gavin Irie Mathews , Elijah Noel Mays , Elija Judea Mazzeo , Ann Elizabeth Victoria McCafferty , Justin Michael McClendon , Ashanti Zniah McCulloch , Jade Opal Caudill McIntyre , Spencer Edward McKinney , Katelin Danielle McLain , Megan Hope Medbury II, Sean Christopher Mejia , Erick Rodrigo Mendiola , Christine Kira Merritt , Nicolas Tyler Messere , Hunter Koma Kato Metsker , Justin Daniel Meyers , Toby Maverick Miciano , Charlene Jamie Narzoles Mikha , Jannell Moshi

Milkovits , Cougar DevinLightfoot Miller-Sao Paulo , Caelan Lowman Mitchell , Chance Garner Mondala , Davin-Jacob Carpio Monnartz , Hannah Ashley Montesano , Vincenzo David Monti , Jesse James Morales , Esly Samarai Morales , Jose Martin Morales , Samantha Elena Morales , Z Morelia , Becsaty Moreno , Faith Gabrielle Moreno , Isabel Cassandra Moreno , Sabrina Nicole Moreno , Sydney Amanda Moritz , Jesse James Mueller , Kyle Potter Mullen II, James Lee Munoz , Amanda Elizabeth Munshower , Kailee Miranda Munson , Vegas Murphy , Cassidi Jarin Najera , John Ervin Deleon Nazareno , Jillian Patrimonio Nechay , Alexandr Gregory Neels , Emily Jeanne Nelson , Devin Gregory Newbold , Julia Lynn Newman , Mia Mone’e Nguyen , Lianne Marie Tamayo Nguyen , Tammy Ngoc-Tran Nielsen , David Scott Nofal , Dalia Janine Novelo , Giovanni Andre Nunes, Igor Dias Ocampo , Aria Charis Manaloto Olawoye , Bello Oluwatimilehin Orozco , Robert Martin Orso III, Joseph John Ortiz , Cole Angelo Ortiz , Jacob Tyler Ortiz , Makayla Nicole Ortiz , Tyana Jazmine Osborn , Casie Lynne Osborn , Marlee Michelle Otte , Kirsten Melissa Owens , Nadia Destiny Owens , Katelyn Nicole Owens , Quentin Tyree Page , Ashleigh Taylor Palamara , Nicole Payne Palmer , Damien Ray Paredes , Salma Yohana Parisot , Emilie Danielle Passage , Jonathan Roger Patricio , Andrew Reece Pearcy , Jackson Quaid Peebles , Michael Braedon Pelicot , Noah Ryan Perez , Alejandro Zamora Perez , Alex Amado Perez , Xavier Aurelio Persails , Angelique Shara Persaud III, Samuel Sebastian Peru , Joseph Manuel Peters , Calvin Justin Peterson , Andrew Carl

Chaparral High School class of 2020 graduates receive their diplomas during the high school’s graduation ceremony filming for virtual viewing.

Tape on the track signals where graduates are urged to stand in an effort to practice social distancing while waiting in line for video and pictures during the Chaparral High School graduation ceremony.

Peterson , Krista Anne Pham , Andrew Huu Phelps , Riley Michael Phung , Katherine Pimentel , Haylei Rose Pinnick , Emma Jane Pollington , Bree Anna Ponce , Haley Rose Pond , Emalyn Rae Pono , Kyler Sean Yanga Portis , Andrew Christopher Powell , Kendall Elise Pruitt , Jennifer Amber Pucillo , Christopher Mathew Qiu , Alicia Lanshi Quiambao , Maxeene Panopio Quintero , Adrian Salvador Rakkouki , Massah Ramirez , Samantha Adriana Ramirez Alvarez , Mariana Ramos , Alexandra Ramos , Avery Shae Ramzy , Kyrolos Joseph Ray , Joseph William Reclusado , Zachary Malaqui Reed , Michael David Neal Reyes-Saucedo , Marisol Denise Richards , Elijah James Richiez , Craig Justin Ridings , Richard Andrew Rivera , Jelieza Jaden Rivera Camarillo , Crystal Roberts , David Isaiah Robinson , Jaleesa Faye Robles , Alexandra Rodriguez , Andrea Evett Rodriguez , Maia Yukari Rodriguez Cadenas , Nilson Roehl , Lauren Elizabeth Rojas , Adrian Alexander Rojas , Kimberly Rojas Reddekopp , Alexandria Rose Rojo , Rebecca Romo , Erik Christian Rosa , Arianna Marlene Rose , Nathaniel Jamari Rosen , Alexander Stig Rousseau , Allison Renee Rudd , Gabriel Foster Ruiz , Dalyla Lilyana Ruiz , Emily Adelina Ruiz , Ruby Elizabeth Russell , Kristoffer Russell , Milan Jasmine Reign Russon , Jared Nicholas Ruvalcaba , Sierra Alida Ryan , Brenna Danelle Sablan , Matthew James Sagginario , Mikayla Antonia Salas , Stephanie Salazar , Klarissa Maria Salcedo , Savanah Haley Salyer , Ethan Wight Sanchez , Elizabeth Gomez Sanchez , Ian Nicholas Sanchez , Georgia Villalobos Sanchez-Vallejo , Corina Sandoval , Abigail York Santiago , Alicia

Santillano , Gabriel Roberto Santos , Jaedelyne Grace Santos , Laura Valentina Sapida , Zoey Katherine Sarosa , Kailyn Natia Sawyer , Gabriela Lee Flores Sayles , Israel David Schmidt , Jacob Edmund Schumsky , Piper Solstice Schwartz JR, Robert John Scott , Nathan David Scott JR, Anthonie Livingstone Seide, Guilniss Maylys Selway , Brandon Charles Sena , Joseph Wayne Sequeira , Justin Francis Serna Uribe , George Arturo Serrano , Janyssa Rae Shaaban , Mahamed Nader Shaw , Catherine Sherron , Theodore Kariff Shi , HaoWei Shirazian , Jasmin Shuaibi , Donya Issa Shull , Miranda Marie Signorelli , Nathan Michael Silva , Taylor Meredith Judith Simpson , Isabella Thuong Thuong Smith , Andrew Jordan Smith , Julian Thomas Smith , Salma Lynette Smith , Sydney Taylor Smith , Tyrese Shamal Snyder , Jonah Kai Soderman , Broderick James Soldner-Guild , Trevour Daniel Solomon , Paige Elizabeth Sommay , Phoenix Julian Soribello , Cyrus Jay Bariring Sosa , Madison Patricia Souther , Hailee Elise Spangler , Hayden Alan Springer , Jake Egan Stebens , Morgan Lilly Stegall , Victoria Nicole Sterman , Ian Matthew Stevens , Payton Lynn Stewart , Ethan Kai Strathearn , Kevin Brady Strehorn , Maggie Erin Stroud , Diannielle Alejo Sullivan , Sorya Ly Sullivan , Zachary James Swift , Joshua James Au Tactay , Abraham Miguel Talla , Henna Swaroop Tamayo , Emi Rowenn De Leon Tawafi , Hadees Ahmad Taylor , Nicole Michelle Terriquez , Alexa Elizabeth Thieme , Nicholas Alexander Thompson , Issac Byron Thongrattana , Vikki Allyson Thorbjornsen , Mai Thorsen , Malloree Fame Tiffany , Rosemary Love Tobar , Andres Guillermo Tomas Carrillo , Miguel Torres , Jordan Patrick Torres JR, Daniel Enrique Tovar , Noelia Andrea

Chaparral High School class of 2020 graduates receive their diplomas during the high school’s graduation ceremony filming for virtual viewing.

Rancho Christian High School • Temecula, CA

Excelsior Academy • Temecula, CA

Jeff Bi Kiley Busby Anthony Canales Jayce Catchings Sarah Jisun Choi Shaylee Dawn Crain Hunter Randall Crow Neleah Beth Cruz Kiran Depala Max Vincent Garcia Simon Ge Makenna Lynn Gervais Elijah Eric Goodwin Maggie Savannah Gorham Colton Michael Gray

Cene Paris Acosta Karlyna-Kae Joleighmarie Barajas Martiza Baez Ethan Hunter Barrera Madison Aleena Beardsley Benjamin Becker Zana Kerrinn Bertonetesei Vince Randall Burnette Joseph Michael Campbell, III

Jessica M. Groves Cole Kyle Guerin Logan Hall Dominick Harris Matthew Brian Holmes Sara Elizabeth Hurtado Simone Rayne Hurtado Kanika I Run (Jaren) Jiang Madeline Victoria Joe Min Ji Kim Riley David Knaack Soyoon (Jennifer) Lee Haoze (Neil) Li Johnathan Limas

Bingkun (Johnny) Liu Yang (Toby) Liu Benjamin David Lopez Gisella Lopez Isabella Rachel Lopez Christian Storm Marovich Evan Michael Matlock Kylie Jo Mayer Evan Elijah Mobley Ryan W. Molter Lindsay Donna Pacharis Yulun (Allen) Pan Sukhita Ing (Kaylyn) Phuttharak Xinran (Mary) Qi

Nicholas William Rauch Ronald Salley ll Kennedy Noelle Sanderson Savanna Rae Schaffer Chase Jonathan Schurr Jayden Isaiah Simpson Bryson P. Stephens Carter Steele Suchecki Ophelia (Shiqi) Sun Minki Sung Edmund Tan Jayden Raymon Taylor Kasinda Danielle Thompson Colette Helen Treadway Olivia Trevithick

Joshua Aaron Tuttobene (Valedictorian) Emily Vaniman (Salutatorian) Jensen Ann Wall Bruce (Yifu) Wang Jiaze (Jack) Wang Jacob Wright Yunju (Harriet) You Ko Yung (Sam) Yu Zhonghao (Calvin) Zhao XuTong (Bruce) Zhu

Temecula Advantage Virtual School • Temecula, CA Grace Yuliana Ascensio Silva Maichel Medhat Astafanous Brendan Jordan Becerra

Adam Humberto Porras Diamond Benjamin Riley Ford Rina Nicole Johnson

Tyler Wayne Jones Morgan Thomas Larson Holland Faye Marsh Alyssa Hailie Melgarejo

Tianna Alexia Osuna Chad Joseph Potter Alec Aidan Sanchez Caroline Joan Smith

Julia Belle Vergara Angela Zdravkovic

Towner JR, Elijah Jeremiah Tran , Carly Trout , Karsen Abigail Truebe , Joseph Christian Turner , Micaiah Jaylen Ulery , Aidan James Underhill , Nathan Scott Valencia , Jennifer May Valencia , Tourrence Ashlley Dollopac Vasquez , Alicia Marie Vega , Cameron Christopher Vega , Jonathan Nicolas Velarde , Amaya Eliza Vener , Lilah Jane Ventura , Angelina Alla Verdugo , Melissa Alexandra Felix Vian , Gabriel Villa , Sebastian Alejandro Villalba Aglupos , Tuesday Merie Vivanco-Clavel , Isaiah Ernesto von Richter , Ryan Coleman Vongphakdy , Nathan Sisouvanh Wallo , Audrey Erin Ward , Juliet Patricia Warren , Christopher Jermaine Washington , Cameron Shelby Washington , Kayvon Daniel Watkins , Blake Anthony Watkins , Cordelia Rose Lynn Weaver , Rhys David Weier , Jestin William Welpe, Aurora Nancy West , Hannah Nicole West , Nicole Ann White , Brock Kobe Wickman , Kasidee Sue Wilder , Jason John Wilemon , Jena Sue Williams , Ethan Eli Williams , Jade Rochelle Williams , Mariah Michelle Wilson , Analise Helene Wiltse , Hailey Madisson Wimbush , Khori Dionte Winsboro , Nicole Elizabeth Wolf , Isabelle Vivian Woodland , Samuel Winston Woodley , Liana Wright , Trinity Destiny Shalom Wyatt , Stone Ellis Yap , Danielle Paragas Young , Indiana Aaron Yuson , Ashley Pearl Zamora , Leyla Anais Zamorano , Anastasia Chavez Zavala-Fierros , Isahias Mateo Zennedjian , Carson Michael Zepeda , Israel Zimmerman , Isabel Nicole Martinez Zografos , David Athanasios Peter Zubiate , Ean Jude

Holden Aces Casey Jacob Colton Collier Preston Louis Conrad Roman Cordova, Jr. Sebastian Bruce Coyle Chelsea Morgan Fore Lauren Diane Goralski Chase Stephen Harris Gavin Andrew Jones Beverly Thalia Katsiyiannis

Dayton Joseph Konopacky Allene He YuXue Lindstrom Pedro Leanos Lopez Rudolf Ryan Magdolen Hannah Raquel Martinez Paige Elise Matthews Mia Loren Moreau Jonathan Ontkean Diamond Kassodie Ooten Kali Ann Persing

Amanda Christine Plascencia Angel Plazola Naomi Danielle Poblano Lauren Taylor Popadiuk Donte Sidney Quezergue Emma Suzanne Ramos Joseph Sterling Roberts Charliemay Rodgers Katelyn Richelle Ruiz Andre Joseph Serrato

Jevon Louis Smith Cooper Moon Sommers Robert Lee Stucky Christopher William Timmons Andrew Abel Vargas Christina Monique Velasco Zurishaddai Yarden Willis Robert Edward Zorn

Susan H. Nelson High School • Temecula, CA Amanda Andrea Acosta Noelle Ann Acuna Jahsiah Bem Amaichigh Jazzelle Rain Amari-McLeod Isabella Gabrielle Brodeur Payden Rebecca Burgard Alexia Estrella Ceballos Creta Montoya Chavez Maria Magdalena Clark Kevin Paul Comer

Daisy Trayann Corona Suze Vitoria Disantis Jennifer Fiedler-Garrison Madelyn Ruby French Annalise Garcia Sydni Nachelle Garcia Milla Ruiqi Gui Jane Dung Ha Delaney Kahlor Heim Brandon Hernandez Medina

Natalie Jane Homza Carla Coraima Hurtado Siomara Nayely Hurtado Gwendolyn Taylor James Keilani Tamia Johnson Sadie Lyn Kallenberger Brielle Rebecca Kerner Grace Ann Kinsey Madeline Rei Kirk Malini Dru Knight

Jillian Barbara Koff Sarah Kurt Jack Lawrence LeDuff Brittany Michelle Lester Anthony Dimitri Lopez Hailey Jane Martin Kaylie Leann Mason Gerardo Mendoza, Jr. Bethany Catherine Monson Wyatt Roy Nevitt

Ma’Kayla Marie Osenbrock Ethan Mark Patlan Julia Elizabeth Purvis Hannah Ailin Scott Julia Sabine Steinberg Skyley Ann Stencil Olivia Renae Thompson Collin Christopher Vest Sophia Claire Zeida

We are honored to share in the excitement of your graduation celebrations. We consider it a privilege to cover school news. With pride and joy we say....

Congratulations Class of 2020!

June 19, 2020 • www.myvalleynews.com • Valley News

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A class of 2020 Great Oak High School graduate holds up her diploma during the school’s virtual graduation ceremony filming event held over three days, May 13-15, at the school.

A Great Oak High School class of 2020 graduate poses for a photo in front of the 2020 sign during the school’s virtual graduation ceremony filming event held over three days, May 13-15, at the school.

Valley News/Jeff Pack photos Abbes, Gabriel Abercrombie, Broxton Abrenica, Joshua Abumoghli, Ameera Adams, Kason Aguirre Vargas, Evelyn Albertsen, Ayden Alcala, Juan Alcott, James Aldaz, Natali Allan, Justin Allen, Cassandra Allen, Madison Almonte, Sachka Martina Alvarez, Jorge Alvarez, Nicolas Ancheta, Karlee Anderson, Avalon Anderson, Chyane Anderson, Dustin Anderson, Lucas Anderson, Savannah Antonucci, Anjolia Anwar, Leyla Archambault, Curren Areias, Cadence Arellano, Denise Arellano, Raechel Arnold, Jackson Arreola, Anthony Arreola, Gabriela Arzate, Sebastian Arzo, Saman Astorga, Maryann Astrero, Marc Daniel Avalos, Samantha Ayon, Carlos Ayres, Jakob Azizi, Lina Baird, Micah Baker, Payton Baldevia, Carson Kyle Ballard, Leah Ballard, Lisette Bambrick, Blake Barnes, Elena Barrett, Megan Barrientos, David Bautista, Robert Beatty, Jordan Bebout, Kylie Beggs, Bradley Behrends, Lauren Beihl, Conner Bellinger, Kyle Beltran, Jaeden Belus, Tyler Bender, Alexandra Bendykowski, Mackynley Bente, Jacob Berg, Gavin Betts, Grace Bian, Pauline Binkerd, Skye Bitton, Julia Blackburn, Riley Blair, Mikel Blumenthal, Allison Bobo, Kcey Boeck, Maelyn Boeck, Marcus Bogner, John Bohn, Allison Bonar Greco, Tyler Boone, Alexander Bove, Sophia

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Crenshaw, Marquis Crosthwait, Carson Cruz, Tristan Cuin, Danny Curtis, Mitchell Danberry, Zachary Dang, Audrey Dannewitz, Nicholas Dashiell, John Davidson, Naomi Davis, Devin Dayos, Marianna De Guia, Maegan Hannelore De La Cruz, Joel De La Pena, Colton DeBoard, Jacob Decena, Braedon Dee, Kelly DeGrouchy, Jillian DeHaven, Christian DeLaRosa, Alyssa DeLorme, Jaydan Dempsey, Amanda Denine, Autumn Denine, Sierra Denisac, Delayney Derbilova, Bazhena Dernbach, Lily Desjardins, Kai Desso, Madelyn DeVore, A’mya Diaz, Brandon Dickinson, James Dignan, Kolby Dinh, Taya Diodati, Lauren Disantis, Suze Donatelli, Brandon Dong, Henry Donnelly, Gracieann Donnelly, Lauren Dormanen, Rachel Downey, Riley Drake, Joshua Duenes, Cruz Duffey, Patricia Dugan, Paris Dula, Elijah Dustin, Kenadie Eberly, Saige Eblen, Kaitlin Edwards, Nyah Elabdallah, Sarah Elderts, Kainoa Eleter, Abdulkarim Elliott, Zoe Ellison, Morgan Ellison, Summer Ellison, Tylah Eltzholtz, Jakob Emery, Connor Enders, Shawn Engebritson, Danica Erbs, Christopher Escobedo, Andrew Escobedo, Julianna Espinoza, Issac Etheridge, Evan Fabriga, Brandon Farley, Asher Farris, Isabella Fernandez, Daytona Ferragut, Fernanda Fifield, Kylee Figueroa, Xavier Finn, Anthony

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Temecula Valley High School class of 2020 graduate Tristen Gomez receives his diploma and has his picture taken during the high school’s graduation ceremony while practicing social distancing guidelines. Valley News/ S h ane G i b son p h ot os

Temecula Valley High School class of 2020 graduate Shelby Alaniz hugs her aunt after receiving her diploma during the high school’s graduation ceremony.

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Perris High School • Perris, CA David Acevedo Elijah Aguilera Vivian Aguirre Angel Alcaraz Daniel Allen Abraham Almaraz Cahue Diego Almejo Almejo Stephanie Alvarado Karla Alvarez Roger Alvarez Brian Amaya Sahira Amezquita Jordan Anderson Angel Andrade Irwin Angeles Rosalino Antunez Palacios Maria Araiza Velazquez Emmanuel Arana Victor Araujo Kevin Arevalo Jadciri Arreola Radilla Itzamarie Arriaga Isaac Arvizo George Bahena Eleni Barragan Jordan Barragan Gabriel Barrera Malanco Areli Barrera Ramirez Sarahi Barrientos Veronica Barrios Espinoza Nevaeh Basil Evelyn Basora Miguel Bella Joseph Bello Hernandez Sayra Beltran Sujira Beltran Christian Benitez Andrew Bobadilla Alfred Bran Morales Shelly Bravo Shellsy Bravo Scarlet Cabada Oscar Cabello Bryan Calderon Israel Camacho Kaylen Campos Christopher Campos Miguel Campos Steven Campos Alfredo Canal Ruby Carachure Zitlally Cardenas Jayleen Cardenas Karla Carmona Sandoval Kassandra Carrillo Jesus Carrillo Jr Yessica Casas Sasha Castaneda Hazel Castaneda Nathaly Castellanos Ramirez Rudolpho Chavera Ivan Chavez Karla Chavez Angeles Miles Coffey Edwin Corcio Jureli Corcio Rafael Cornejo Sandoval Kayla Cortez Fernando Corza Adriana Cruz Daisy Cruz Alexander Cruz Ruben Cruz Manuel Cruz Adriano Cupp Melvin Curiel Destiny Curiel Brionna Davis Yessenia De La Cruz Melane De Loza Gabriel Devora

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Congratulations Justin Edwards

Temecula Valley High School Class of 2020  Graduated with a 4.5 GPA  Awarded Student of the Year in Both AP Government & ASL 4  Earned Biliteracy Seal in American Sign Language  Awarded the Laurent Clerc Medal through the Honor Society Justin, all your hard work has paid off and it shows! We are all so proud and wish you all the luck in the world. Way to go, Son!

Temecula Valley High School class of 2020 graduate Jorge Piedra receives his diploma and waits in line for a picture during the high school’s graduation filming.

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Emma Wettlaufer State Seal of Biliteracy for American Sign Language CSF (California Scholarship Federation) 300+ Community Service Hours 3+ Times Blood Donor 4-year Varsity Swimmer & 3-year Varsity Water Polo

We love you and are so proud of all you have accomplished. We look forward to your next chapter at Cal State University East Bay and can’t wait to see what your future holds. We know it will be amazing! Just keep swimming! TVHS CLASS OF 2020

Love, Mommy, Daddy & Ava

Congratula�ons Emma �omas! Congratulations on Graduating with High Honors including CAASP, over 300 volunteer hours and life well done.

We love you and are so proud of all you are! – Your Family

TEMECULA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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Elsinore High School • Wildomar, CA

Elsinore High School Valedictorian Paul Irvine addresses the Class of 2020 in their school’s video honoring graduates. The video first began airing June 2 and can be Valley News/ C our t esy p h ot os viewed online on YouTube. Jalen David Aceituno Secil Ishmael Ackah Joel Sebastian Acosta Alyson Mattie Adkins William Nicholas Adrian Toni Michelle Aguiar Daniel Omar Aguilar Jada Rose Albizures Aaron Phillip Alcala Joshua Armando Alcantar Cecilia Alegria Karla Angelis Alicea Gonzalez Makenzy Nikole Allanson Cole Landon Allenbach Abelardo de Jesus Almontes Victoria Megan Alvior James Allen Andrews Paul Thomas Angel Alma Antonio Jose Hannah Marie Antonopoulos Brett Allen Appleby Stephanie Janet Arana Ezequiel Joseph Arguello Mia Isabella Alyssa Arias Daniel Sergio Armenta Eduardo Arreola Christian Arreola Pioquinto Issaiah Arroyo Luai Rabah Assria Matthew John Aubuchon JR Landi Noelle Baker Delaney Madison Ball Aliss Liliana Baltazar Ethan Richard Barnett Luis Daniel Barnhart Robert Matthew Barragan Monserrat Barragan Farias Emilee Hope Bass Kendall Taima Nereida Bati Gemini Batimana Jesse Batt Cade Micah Jules Battle Nora Bautista Chloe Christine Beaudoin Lynnea Patricia Bellissimo

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Elsinore High School senior Emily Grant welcomes viewers to the Facebook live graduation event for the school.

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Graduating senior Toni Aguire performs the national anthem during the Facebook live graduation ceremony for Elsinore High School.

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Murrieta Mesa High School • Murrieta, CA

Murrieta Mesa High School principal Steve Ellis takes a photo with a class of 2020 graduate during the filming of a virtual graduation ceremony for the school, May 19.

A Murrieta Mesa High School class of 2020 graduate waves to the camera during the filming of a virtual graduation ceremony for the school, May 19.

Murrieta Mesa High School principal Steve Ellis takes a photo with a class of 2020 graduate during the filming of a virtual graduation ceremony for the school, May 19.

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Ortega High School • Lake Elsinore, CA Reyes, Marco Reynoso, Cebryna Robles, Adriana Rodriguez, Oscar Rollins, Sage Romero, Kelley Scott Rosales, Angel Sanchez, Arath Senoran, Elohim Shul, Abel Silverio Cruz, Zahori Smith, Joyce Solis, Samantha Sotelo, Ibette Steele, Wyatt Steward, Rayshana Tapia, Flor De Lima Tellez Garcia, Emiliano Tobler, Timothy Vaca, Tommy Velasco, German Velasco Ramirez, Alondra Villagrana, Felix Welcker, Aidan White, Dean White, Lonnie Wilson, Nicholas Young, Sophea Zapata, Kimberly

Acosta, Lillian Aguilar, Charles Aguilon, Andy Alvarez, Christopher Amaya, Frank Angstadt, Jamie Arbaugh, Miguel Angel Arbuthnot, Ayanah Arroyo, Teresa Artimescu, Devin Ash, James Badillo, Betsabe Bahena, Kaitlyn Barajas, Kari Beckley, Gage Biloki, Ezekiel Blunt, Nathan Bracamontes, Leslie Bradberry, Danielle Buller, Jolie Calderon, Alexandra Camacho, Cristopher Camacho Mora, Odalis Canas, Cesar Canastuj Lopez, Thamara Capristo, Jacob Cardenas, Dante Chavez, Jacob Chavez, Nicole Chavez Ortiz, Hassiel

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Murrieta Valley High School • Murrieta, CA

Murrieta Valley High School class of 2020 graduates attend their drive-thru graduation in an effort to practice social distancing guidelines, May 21. Alexcis Abarca Emily Africa Sage Aguina-Kang Zhiping Ai Jessica Albezer Denisse Alcerreca Nunez Edgar Alegria Olvera Sarah Alfaro Shamime Alikhani Alexa Allen Ramon Allen-Arellano Madelyn Almodovar Luna Al-Twal Jeanette Alvarado Victoria Alvarado Lesley Alvarez Kyler Anderson Shaleigh Anderson Aliya Andrews Chloe Angues Savahanna Archer Kaitlyn Arias Aneesh Aryal Kale Ashcraft Francois Atallah Mitchel Aubrey Ashlyn Augustin Anthony Avila William Aviles Angelina Ayala Christine Jade Azcueta Ellie Baca Eleanor Bachmeier Kate Balandran Rivera Antonio Barajas Tyler Barber Humberto Barron Rivera Stephen Batiz Daja Beamon Kylie Bean Beau Beck Abril Bedolla Ortiz Harper Bennett Amira Benomar Kandice Lilia Berge Chad Berger Travis Bertoch Sara Bhatt Karington Blough Aubrey Bow Elijah Bow Matthew Bowden Kayla Bowler Samuel Bradley Kaylyn Bremser Marcos Britsch

Jacqueline Brotherton Hudson Brower Seth Brown Taliq Brown Seth Bryan Chloee Burkhardt Emilia Burnham Wesley Burton Jorie Cagle Matthew Campbell Kara Campos Isaias Canas Ariana Canenguez Brandon Cao Kelsey Carlson Tristan Carr Noah Cartas Marlee Caruso Zyaire Carver Ally Cass Noah Castaneda Uriah Castleberry Bennyacut Cecena Lucatero Madison Channel Sophie Chea Hans Chen Kasaya Christianson Hunter Ciling Isaiah Claybrooks Ty Cloonan Tyler Cobb Brayden Cole Dean Cole Katrina Concepcion Anthony Conrad Caden Consiglio West Cornelius Katherine Corona Cherish Coronado Dasy Valerie Cortes Brian Cox Nicklaus Crawford Gavyn Crow Caleb Cruise Christian Cruz Arias Lauren Cuthbert Jordan Dababneh Collin Dang Ayden Davis Brianna DeBoer Kimberly DeBoer Diego Del Castillo Rilee Dell Lindsay Delong Maryn Dempsey Kevin Dennis Moncada

Dylan Depew Jacob Diamond Elizabeth Dietz Jaden Dillon Mia Dolce Caleb Doll Alexis Dominguez Cameron Donckels Kaitlyn Donivan Michael Dooty Sophia D’Santi Bob Duangsihalath Samantha Duarte Maximillien Dubon Damian Duenas Gavina Natalie Duffy Danzie Dulaney Shelby Dunn Ciarra Dye Jorah Ebert Zoe Ebron John Edgington Cooper Ellenwood Jeremy Emery Sydney England Travis Eriksen Jesus Espinoza Brandon Esquibel Benjamin Ester Clarissa Estrada Dylan Everman Ashley Eyer Phillip Fangon Sinoi Faoliu Victoria Faoliu Michael Farella Ashley Fejerang Yanwei Feng Ziqi Feng Luisa Feregrino Barron Austin Fernandes Faith Fernandes Matthew Fernandes Joshua Nicolo Fernandez Diana Figueroa Dylan Figueroa Josefina Fiorentino William Flores Gerard Louie Flororita Hailey Fox Brody Foy Riley Franzo Cade Frazier Emily Frazier Bodie Frye William Gamelin

Julieth O’Donnell cheers on her daughter Eden as she receives her diploma at Murrieta Valley High School. Valley News/ S h ane G i b son p h ot os Gabriel Garcia Marisol Garcia Tianna Garcia Renee Garduno Summer Garrett Ryan Garvin Taylor Gaston Ryan Gerbovaz Evan Gervase Allison Gibson Aaron Gill Shelby Glaser Bianca Gojcaj Gizelle Gomez Monique Gomez Drucina Gonzales Grace Gonzalez Josephine Gonzalez Juan Gonzalez Paola Gonzalez Rayne Gonzalez Kiera Gore Claire Grady Hayden Graham Ryan Grant Jenna Griffin Lillian Grisso Ivan Guardado Covarrubias Ethan Gutierrez Jennifer Gutierrez Gia Hamilton Mya Hamilton Connor Hannon Syeda Beenish Hasan Syeda Waniya Hasan Jack Haseltine Marcus Havens Delilah Hawkins Nelson Hayes Andrea Hayward Lize He Ethan Heath Devin Hejnicki Ethan Helton Katelyn Hepinger Adam Heppner Abraham Hernandez Andrew Hernandez Celeste Hernandez Kayla Hernandez Kody Hernandez Malia Hernandez Mario Hernandez Rebeca Hernandez Tolosa Troy Hess Michael Hewlett

Sierra Hill Dakota Hirst Morgan Hirst Brooke Hoffman Judd Hogue Zoey Hoke Evan Holscher Jillian Horn Matthew Houston Catelynn Howe Morgan Hoyt Cameron Huber Anthony Huerta Taylor Hurst Bryan Ibarra Eve Ijah Melany Ingram Ceyon’dre Jackson Lauren Jacque Jenna Jarett Yiliang Jiang Corie Johnson Raquel Johnson Kayli Jones Lauren Jones Michael Jones Garrett Jorgenson Bryan Juarez Alexandra Julian Ryan Kay Shawn Kealoha Hailee Kelly Ryan Kenney Tiffany Ketterling Sukanya Krishna Ryan Kuhlman Kalyse La Forey Stewart Nicolette Lam Ashton-Riley Larson Ryan Larson Alyssa Launier Jiann Kai Lee Chase LeFrancois Ajauna Levells Emily Li Yangyue Li Olivia Links Havyn Littlefield Yixuan Liu Yue Liu Diana Llamas Alisia Lopez Antonio Lopez Ashley Lopez Christian Lopez Joshua Lopez

Logan Lopez Makenna Lopez Nathan Lopez Raymundo Lopez Sanchez Joshua Loving Isabella Lowdermilk Craig Lowe Ryan Luopa Kailyn Luyben Caleb Lynch Ethan Lynn Brooke Lyons Isaac Magana Ethan Malarky Sean Maloney Justice Mann Jessica Manners Lorenzo Gabriel Marcos Rafael Luis Marcos Raquelle Margolin Braulio Marinez Francesca Markelz Francisco Martinez Melissa Martinez Osvaldo Martinez Kyle Mascarenas Emily Mateo Jocelyn Mattes Jayden Maxwell Morgan McBride Jacob McChesney Nathaniel McClure Kaylen McDaniel Penelope McDonald Tristynn McGowan Gabriel McMullin Ana McMurray Sebastian Mejia Emiliano Mejia-Limon Alejandro Melgoza Leticia Menchaca Logan Menchaca Maya Metzger Mackenzie Meyer Samantha Miles Lucas Miller Calvin Jon Mina Andrew Mitchell Russell Mitchell Max Montes Jordan Montgomery Cholena Montoya Xander Moore Carlos Morales Sean Morales-Swarthout Madysen Moreno

Murrieta Valley High School graduate Ryan Kuhlman walks on a stage to have his picture taken and receive his diploma during the high school’s drive-thru graduation ceremony.

Tucker Morrison Dylan Morrissey Alana Morrow-Brown Karsen Mueller Jennelle Munoz Allison Murray Austin Muschwitz Mayank Muttreja Allyson Muzic Irelynnd Myers Salma Naeemy Abraham Najera Lorenzo Neilson Austin Nelson Madison Newlander David Ngo Trevor Nguyen Sarah Nhan Joshua Nicholas Owen O’Barr Jade Ochoa Melanie Ochoa Eden O’Donnell Mira Oflus Peyton Olivares Cassandra Orozco Maja Orr Viviana Ortega Rylan Ortego Annah Ortiz Christopher Ortiz Hudson Ortiz Katherine Ortiz Christopher Ouellette Ryan Palacios Chase Palmer Talen Palpallatoc Minyan Pan Joseph Pangelinan Ralph Beejhay Panis Wilbert Pantaleon Corral Olivia Pardue Gurtaj Parmar Christian Parra Emily Payne Mariah Pegram Achaia Penn Liana Perez Zachary Perez Daniel Perry Matthew Peterson Kaylee Phan Kelly Phillips Logan Pinchback Jeramiah-Jae Piolo Brooke Pittman

Zerrlina Plaza Victor Plaza Garcia Gillian Powers Cheyne Prowse Jennifer Puzzio Cullan Quinn Ysabelle Quinto Julian Rabago Ammar Rahman Veronika Ramirez Jasmine Ramos Meadow Ramos Ashley Ramsey Nickolas Redmon Adam Reed Trevor Reese Kyle Reid Grace Rethwisch Enrique Riley Victoria Ringer Garrett Ritter Maiah Rivas Luis Rivera Perez Kaitlyn Rivers Riley Roberts Cherish Robinson Morgan Rodenberg Carlos Rodriguez Maxamus Rodriguez Samuel Rodriguez Serina Rodriguez Zachary Rogers Caleb Rose Karma Ross Brittni Rowley Kylie Russell Matthew Russell Alexandria Ruzek Aisan Ryan Elijah Rymarcsuk Rylie Salazar Esmeralda Salcedo Destiny Sanchez Lexis Sanchez Bradley Sander Spencer Schaaf Gabriel Schaefer Ian Schaefer David Schlereth Kireena Schmolesky Garrett Schott Trevor Schott Amy Scotti Natalie Scudder Jewel Shaw Melody Shelter

Lindsay Shimono Luke Shull Austin Sio Dylan Smith Natalie Smith Tyler Smith Khanitha Soeung Javier Soiza Emma Kate Solis Jesus Sosa-Lopez Rebecca Spejcher Jacob Spencer Madison Spillman Meghan Stahl Manuel Stapleton Abigail Stefano Sophia Steinbock Ethen Stephenson Sean Stern Madelyn Stokes Alexander Stone Patrick Strandgren Emily Stratton Brianna Stremel Briana Streuter Nolan Strom Kameren Stubbs Mercedez Sol Suda-Gonzales Katelyn Swan Makenzie Swan Brianna Swift Alexis Tache Daylene Talauati Marisa Tatayon Chase Taylor Troy Tektonopoulos Demitri Tentman Zachary Tetzlaff Jacob Thiel Haley Thomas Yazmine Thompkins Bryant Thursby Hannah Tickel Micayla Tokarchik Madison Tomison Anna Topp Dayanara Torres Cervantes Madyson Tostado Anthony Toves Kelvin Tran Laima Tukhi Natalie Turner Sarah Tushinski Sundaram Unn Jocelyn Urbiztondo Sofia Uribe

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Vista Murrieta High School • Murrieta, CA

Vista Murrieta High School class of 2020 graduate Reilly Clements arrives at the front of the high school for the high school’s graduation ceremony. Cecilia Abella Kiele Abraham Amerphil Abuan Angel Aceves Amanda Acuna Alexander Adams Tyann Adams Shaila Mae Adones Joshua Agas Frida Aguayo Nathan Aguilar Kelsey Ainsworth Adrian Akhuetie Daniel Akroush Samantha Alatorre Kyla Alindogan Gabrielle Alipio Allanah Allen Madison Alomar Bryanna Alvarez Clara Alvarez Meillon Danielle Ambayec Alicia Anderson Keola Anderson Mathew Anderson Sydney Andrade Marisa Angulo Frederic Elijah Aragon Isaac Arana Taelin Arano Nathan Angelo Arguelles Alyssa Arias Amber Arzola Izrael Deshante Ashe Niko Asuega MacLeod Atwood Rebekah Augustinov Waseem Aumari Gregory Charles Austin America Ayala Miah Ayala Abdul Azizi Lauren Bacon Christopher Badaluco Chantelle Baldwin Mariel Banting-Leavitt Amaya Barajas Sebastian Barboza Alicia Barlow Gregory Barnes Joseph Barno Joshua Baron Nicolas Barron Emma Barroso Janylle Basa John Batuhan Diego Bautista Emilio Bayon Dylan Beaty Chloe Beers Matthew Beltran Yasyd Fernando Beltran Gabriella Benavente McKenzie Bendel Jeremiah Bercasio Jessi Berenschot Orion Berg Tommy Beringer Spencer Berklite Elizabeth Berkshire Ciera Berumen Eric Betanzos William Biehl Juliette Bird Lola Blaese-McDonnell Kailie Blanco Jillian Blou Hailey Bobbe Ryan Bolen Tanner Bonesteel Shaundale Booker Shatner Booker-Lowery

Aryca Booth Brandon Bowen Maurice Bradley Tyler Brannon Benjamin Bravo Juaquine Bravo Mc Kenna Brecht Kylee Breckon Angel Briceno Breanna Briggs Khaliyah Briggs Chance Broadway Adrian Michael Brosas Aniah Brown Jacob Brown Malia Brown Tailand Brown Alyssa Bryson MaryRose Buchanan Ariyanna Buggs Savannah Bui Dante Burce Brooke Burke Brandon Burns Abigail Butler Kyle Andrew Cabrera Ryan Cady Mingxiang Cai Courtney Caldera Kailani Ariana Calub Gabriela Calzada Elorriaga Charles Canal Kaila Canterbury Austin Cantu Lucas Caputi Roberto Cardenas Marco Cargnelutti Aileen Carreno Jaileen Carreno Mariyah Carreon Desiree Carrillo Keynon Carter Franchesca Casillas Max Casimere Camila Castellanos Cayden Castellanos Anthony Castillo Cade Castillo Eduardo Eddie Castro Layla Cederlind Luke Eugene Cerda Juana Cerriteno Madison Cervantes Juan Chavez Hsing Jou Chien Duncan Chisholm Harrison Chow Nicolas Christy Aaliyah Cisneros Karely Montserrat Cisneros Torres Tomasz Citak Nolan Clanton Jacquie Clark Ashleigh Clarke Reilly Clements Jack Cline Robert Cline Daniel Cochrane Lee Cole Robert Coleman Adan Conde Alina Conde Caitlyn Connolly Karen Contreras Keanu Cooper Abigail Corcoran Laila Cordova Leena Cordova Rebeca Cordova Jose Coria Amanda Joyce Corpus Patrick Cortes

Alicia Cortez Elise Cottrell Jacob Covington Evelynn Coyle Shanelle Cracchiolo Eric Crain Chantel Crandall Kennedy Crandall Cassidy Crow Taiyo Cuatok Heyan Cui Aidan Cummings Antonio Cusimano Joseph Cusumano Ryan Dalton Cade Darrah Kylee Davis Malachi Davis-McClaron Evan de Chambeau Brody Dean Cameron Del Calzo Austin Jacob Delos Reyes Eleana Delpesh Ethan Deporto Sahia Diaz Shawn Diaz Sara Doi Micheal Dominguez Kayla Dornacher David Drogan Adam DuBois Jenna Durrant Aliyah Dutemple Jadyn Eata Alliya Eid Nazem Elakesh Luis Elias Franka Eliceche Yolanda Elizondo Natalie Ellis Cameron Ellison Payton Erickson Hunter Escorcia Brianna Escuro Desiree Eskridge JoseAntonio Esparza Giselle Espino Alexandra Espinoza Rey Joshua Espiritu William Jericho Espiritu Sandy Estaphanous Cynthia Estrada-Maya Jenna Etmans Wayne Evans Holness Ethan Evarts Michael Faaagi Daphne Fabella Kalai Fagan Jordan Familiar Isaiah Farm-Cardenas Abdulrahman Faruqi Zea Faulkner Emily Feimer Joshua Felix Kayla Ferralotta Reijan Saint Festejo Makayla Fick Jaelen Fields Jonathan Fierro Yesenia Figueroa Edward Finger Ashlee Fisher Roniesha Fletcher Ashlynn Florence Jannie Florendo Alec Flores Arath Flores Kiara Flores Melodie Flores Zachary Florez Ayra Janelle Fong Victoria Fonseca

Vista Murrieta High School class of 2020 graduate and exchange student from Spain Gabriela Calzada is recorded in front of a green screen for the high school virtual graduation. Valley News/ S h ane G i b son p h ot os

Jordan Forand Damian Fore Jazmynne Forrest Brianne Foster Joseph Francisco Stephen Franco Jenna Fuehring Kianna Furlong Mia Galbraith Shayla Ganong Analysa Garcia Brianna Garcia Jose Garcia Kiana Garcia Maria Garcia Milla Garcia Sofia Garcia Giana Garrett Carden Gault Trevor Geiger Elora Geil Emonee Gentle Derion Gholson Kendal Gibbs Daniel Gil Xavier Gil Malia Gilles Elizabeth Goldberg Alyssa Gomez Christopher Gomez Joanny Gomez Julius Gonzales Johan Gonzalez Vincent Gonzalez Nicole Goodsell Avriya Grewal Ahvanee Griffin Trevor Grindle Yuxin Gu Alexis Guardado Adrian Jon Guial Peyton Guidizi Bridgette Guinn Yixin Guo Daniela Guzman Britney Hadweh Sajad Haider Emily Hale Kaitlyn Hall Lauren Hamilton Matthew Hamilton Morrison Kaya Hampton Isaiah Haney Jaison Hansanah Antwaun Harden Ashley Harding Faith Harding Henry Harley Nathan Harrington Aysiah Harris Dermont Harris Kaylee Harris Ryan Harrison Chauncey Hart Jerod Hatch Kenadi Haynes Thomas Heard Ashton Heckermann Kailee Henderson Leo Heo Richard Hermosa Emmanuel Hernandez Daniel Herrera Miranda Hess Samantha Heyman Michael Higuera Seth Hill Taevon Hill Zavonte Hill Bradley Hitchcock Tyler Hitte Jarren-Christopher Ho See

Anh Hoang Michael Holland Actavius Holmes Vivian Homsi Rijin Hong Jacob Hope Morgan Horner Devin Hoskinson Dazhanae Houston Delvon Houston Kaylee Howell Brandon Huber Mia Huggins Daria Humphrey Zanna Hyatt Edison Hyette Michelle Jara Ava Jasem Jaliza Jastillana Noah Gabriel Jauregui Lauren Jemison Jieru Jin Derrick Johnson Julia Johnson Kendall Johnson Travis Johnson Kristina Johnstone Annabell Jonasson Ceri Jones Emmanuel Jones Mattie Jones Sidney Jones Juliana Jordan Kyle Just Shelbee Justice Aidan Kaiser Aundrea Kaiser Ryan Kamosa Kayla Kassis Hope Kearney Cole Keller Ehren Kendrick Jared Kennedy Marcel Kenner Izzabellah Kenny Chad Kerr Brenya Kimble Damian Kimble Armani Kim-Levesque Isabella King Kaleb Kirtley Emily Knight Toyo Kodama David Kolstad Olivia Kone Mikaylah Kraal Nathanael Krot Austin Kuhl Johanna Marie Kummer Samantha Kunze Dixie Kuvshinikov Jasmine Lagnada Tina Laney Christopher Lara Diana Lara Kylee Larimer Alecia Lashley Ashlee Laureles Hernandez Maggie Lauridsen Talia Lawson Justin Lazarus Calvin Le Thai Le Alisha LeClaire Luke Ledford Taylor Lee Thomas Leiper Chevelle Leopard Marissa LeVine Jacob Lew Jiacheng Li Jiajun Li

Fionna Lienhard Sayaka Light Johnny Lin Isabelle Linares Jaylan Lingat Ivy Linsday Daniel Littell Quanyu Liu Alexander Llauger Spencer Lobenzana Terava-Rose LomavitaPerreira Christian Longoria Coralia Lopez Eiley Lopez Samantha Lopez Juan Lopez Aguilar Elias Lopez Ericson Diego Lopez Gonzalez Francisco Lopez Gonzalez Brian Lopez-Badillo Rebecca Lord Charlotte Lu Samantha Lund Italie Macchiavello Dominic Macea Marvin Macfarland Jose Maciel Trevor MacKay Kasey Magana Hailey Mahkorn Wesley Mahler Aliah Mamea Vincent Mancuso Annmarie Manis Matthew Manning Ronan Mansour Anthony Marcelino Pola An Marcial Cameron Maresh Trace Maretich Jaclyn Margolis David Marks Preston Marshall Dylan Martin Jeremiah Martinelli Carlos Martinez Felipe Martinez Lindsey Martinez Marc Martinez Peni Masiva Joshua Mata Reese Matheny KeShawn Mattear Kiara Mattear Trenton Matthews Marcus Mckie Jennifer McMullen Dustin McQueen Sierra Meier Izaac Melendez Vivian Mendez Rohan Meserve Mohammad Miah Christina Michael Sandy Michael Atalyah Michaels Anessa Mikenas Meghan Mikenas Cole Millard Emily Mills Ted Millward Ivana Mitchell Isabel Mittman Eiran Mokoko Jazmin Molina Robert Montano Reka Monteleone Alyana Montesino Tucker Moore Emily Mora Erika Therese Morada

Vista Murrieta High School graduate Eric Crain waits to receive his diploma at the high school’s graduation ceremony.

Zxittlally Morales Cassandra Moran Lucas Moreno Victoria Morison Melanie Morris David Mull Julia Mullvain Dalton Mumphrey Courtney Muna-Greer Damian Munoz Mark Munoz Xavier Murchison Joseph Murray Gregory Myers Maymon Naing Aileen Najera Christine Namvong Reiji Narikawa Patrick Rene Navarro Luis Negron Joshua Neral Michael Newman Alexander Nguyen Anton Nguyen Breanna Nguyen Britney Nguyen Pauline Nguyen Jacob Nichols Brandon Nicolazzi Melody Nicoletti Corey John Niklaus Tyler Nikolic Elias Noble James Nocero Abie Nowak Brie Nowak Isabella Nowlin Isaiah Nunez Emily Obedoza Anthony Ocampo Stephanie Ochoa Breanna OConnor Mackenzie O’Coyne Tyler Ohm Xenalyn Mae Olaes Sydney Olson Wesley Olson Mia O’Neal Caleb Ono Ivan Opiniano Arturo Ornelas Kyla Ortega Luis Ortiz Mayorga Katie Osorio Damian Otero Roxann Paddie Isabelle Palo Lydia Palo Chloe Parker Sophia Parra Dhruv Patel Andrea Perez Angel Perez Jessica Perez Kassia Perez Milan Perry Dylan Pfohman Christopher Phouthavong Sofia Piano Edward Piedra Jorell JohnFree Pilande Madison Pineau Alonzo Pinedo Cynthia Pinedo Rincon Tabitha Plume Brianna Portillo Kianna Mae Portin Brianna Potter Cassidy Potter Timothy Pourkazemi Hally Powell Sydney Power

Manaia Poyer Joseph Prevost Olivia Price Lyvonne Dee Puno Brandon Quick Beatrice Quiggle Jeremy Rack Joshua Radsliff Damion Ramirez Steel Ramirez Isabella Ramirez De Arellano Adian Ramos Ellyka Mae Ramos Hannah Ramos James Ramos Aimee Randall JoAmber Rawlins Dru Ream Kelly Reed Jorrel Relopez Neomy Remigio Cesalie Reyna Sarah Rich Davis Ridgeway Alexus Ridley Aubrey Riley Dominique Riley Tyler Rius David Rivera Brock Robarts JoVanna Roberts Mikaylon Robertson Hannah Robinson Mayly Roblero Morales Lorijane Beverly Robles Carlos Rocha Dominick Rodgers Isabella Rodriguez Jada Rodriguez Valeria Rodriguez Zachary Rodriguez Aaliyah Rogers Kenji Rylan Rojales Francine Rojas Vivian Rojas Vincent Rol Jake Romans Joseph Romero Marianne Ross James Roussett Sierah Rubalcava Brittney Russell Juliette Russell Mariya Sadek Thomas Saffos Saleah Salazar Jeffrey Salguero Jessica Salus Emily Sanchez Ilio Sanchez Yareli Sanchez Kenna Sandow Elijah Sanford Judith Sarmiento Mursal Sarwary Matthew Saunders Andrew Sayegh Andreas Schaefer Sarah Schaeffer Neviah Schatvet Chloe Scheer Rachel Scheunemann Hailey Schneider Samuel Schroeder Alexandra Schultz Emily Schultz Jordan Schutz Demi Scibetta John Scoby Madelyn Sell Eben Seltzer Reid Semmens

Justin Seng Aalyssa Sepulveda Alyssa Serrano Marcus Serrano Reed Shaffer Iqra Shah Tyreese Xavier Shakir Brianne Shank Shivam Sharma Brianna Shaw Michael Sheahan Rylie Shedeed David Shinn Spencer Shoults Briee Siemen Alexis Sierra Hunter Sihachack Anthony Silva Catherine Silva Kenneth Simmons Madison Simmons Bretton Simpson Kaitlyn Simpson Tejbir Singh Ricardo Sisk Nicole Sison Crystal Smith Kaelani Smith Sierra Smith Michael Snoddy Citlali Soberanis-Figueroa Amanda Sok Samantha Sorensen Cecilia Soriano Anais Sosa Lucas Sosa Neil Francis Sosa Keeley Soto Lindsay Speck Bryce Stanley Chase Stanley Colton Stearns Fiona Steines Shawn Stepp Dylan Steward Jacob Stites Isabella Stoll Jessica Stoll Troy Storm Zachary Stout Benjamin Styles Samantha Suazo Alyssa Suekoff Quaid Sullivan Kobe Sutherland Kanako Suzuki Jordyn Swearingen Jessica Swenson Edward Ta’amilo Harrison Tablada Jason Tafua Abrahim Tahamtan Cameron Taheri Jasmine Tajalli Tehrani Alyssa Tamez Jennalyn Tan Qinyi Tang Chase Tapscott Christian Tarrant Donovan Taylor Milani Taylor Kathaleeya Thao Jacob Theobalt Johnny Thiem Gregory Thomas Isaiah Thomas Lucas Thomas Megan Tomsik Grace Tonga Kathryn Torley Bianca Torre Adileya Torres

Andrea Torres Angel Torrez Camille Tran Samuel Trevino Angelica Trevizo Simon Trezona Logan Trindade Bohdan Yerick Trono Brennan Trudel Maria Trujillo Orozco Derek Trumbo Thomas Kyle Tumacder Alexis Turley Taylee Turnbull Leilani Tyau Emma Tyler Kaleb Unsell Willy Urrutia Rina Utrup Daniel Valdez Samantha Valdez Sarah Van Buskirk Johnaton Vann Ruthie Vargas Jazmin Vasquez Jason Vazquez Maya Vega Michelle Vega Kaden Vela Erika Velasco David Velazquez Khyle Alexandra Veluz Christian Verduzco Abigail Vergara Porter Verrette Oscar Villagomez Deren Villanueva Matthew Villanueva Patrisha Villota Abbee Vincent Caden Waddell Courtney Wade Raqueal Wagstaff Cade Wallander Michaela Wampler Yichen Wang Imani Warren Melanie Watson Alexis Wayne Wallace Wefel Steven Welch Jordan West Matthew Westfall Julia Will Brandon Williams Isaiah Williams Jeremiah Williams Shealie Williams Valencia Williams Ariana Williamson Aaron Wilshusen Madison Winemiller Sarah Wood Mason Woods Bianca Woodyard Tanner Woolson Yanni Wyatt Tiffany Yamaguchi Anthony Yang Haobo Yang Min Yang Zhisheng Yang Raeann Ybarra Martinez Madeline Yi Elijah Yokum Berkley Young Ezekiel Young Makenna Youngdale Hongyi Yu Venecia Zaia Tianjun Zhou Iris Zietlow

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Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • June 19, 2020

Lakeside High School • Lake Elsinore, CA Sean Acosta Vanessa Acosta Adrian Aguilar Fabian Rosa Aguilar Martinez Ana Aguilar Vizcaino Tania Alcantar Aidan Alcaraz Angie Alcaraz Kimberly Ambrocio Bravo Faith Anaya Justin Andujo Brian Anguiano Gustavo Anguiano Guerrero Angel Aparicio Jesus Arias Mora Shane Armstrong Yajaira Arroyo Anika Atherton Mitzi Avila Martinez Desiree Baca Brianna Baeza Christopher Bailon Mendoza Roree Baldwin Vanessa Banda Kenia Banda-Loera Toan Bao Christopher Barajas Isaac Barragan Emmanuel Barragan Ortiz Yocelyn Beltran Anastasia Benoit Destiny Bermudez Valaree Bernal Brianna Best Angelina Boessler Dylan Bomhoff Molly Bowe Diego Bravo Daniel Breese Jason Brown JR Mary Brown Jordan Burton-Vines Ethan Cabrera Carlos Camacho Angelica Cano Valeria Carmona Emily Carreon Juarez Jeidi Carrion-Fajardo Mariah Carroll Julia Carter Brandon Castelan Naomi Castilleja-Medina Julianna Cavarretta Gissel Chavez Wei Chen Chu Dylan Chuderski Johnny Cisneros-Ayala Chandler Cline Ferdinand Co JR Desiree Cobian Drakus Colbert Jaime Conejo Diego Contreras Richard Cooper Yvette Coria Sebastian Correa Luis Correa Villalobos Vianay Cortez Ernesto Cota Troy Cox JR Morgan Crawley

Luis Cruces Carlos Cruz Fernando Cruz Sebastian Cuevas Alondra Curiel Danah Davis Benavides Emily Decena Jacob Del Real Jorge DeLeon Gabriel Delgado Trevor DeMarco Maya Diaz Angel Dominguez Valeria Duarte Isaac Ereth Roberto Esparza Daisy Espinoza Kyle Espinoza Brianna Esqueda Bryant Esquivel Esmeralda Esquivel Martinez Julian Estrada Elaine Marie Estrellas Gylberto Eusebio Amethyst Fabian Gene Fashbaugh JR Giselle Fausto Samuel Ferrer George Fields Cheyenne Fitzgerald Karsyn Flores Manuel Flores JR Jesus Flores Garrido Yvonne Flores-Medina Kayla Fontillas Cesar Franco Lopez Fatima Franco Lopez Mona Friends Cesar Galeana Nora Galindo Christopher Gallegos Brayan Galvan Emily Garcia Hector Garcia JR Kalila Garcia Devan Garofalo Gianna Gimenez Alexander Giron Dan Gomez Jessy Gomez Lizette Gomez Stacy Gomez Daniel Gomez-Corona Jesse Lorenz Gonzales Alize Gonzalez Ariana Gonzalez Samantha Gonzalez Bryant Gonzalez Flores Octavio Gonzalez Sanchez Alfonso Granados Austin Gudmundson Angela Guerrero Daniel Guillen Lizbet Guillen Yanet Guillen Isabella Gutierrez Kassandra Gutierrez Marilyn Guzman Jillian Hastings Heather Heisinger William Heneveld

Lakeside High School Principal Dr. Henry Romero welcomes viewers to their school’s virtual graduation. Valley News/ C our t esy p h ot os Elijah Henriquez Andrew Hernandez Brandy Hernandez Francisco Hernandez Michael-Dylan Hernandez Noemi Hernandez Valeria Hernandez Alejandro Hernandez Vaca Paloma Herrera Tierney Hinzman Candice Hirt Elizabeth Hoelscher Joselyn Huerta Marilyn Huerta Juan Hueso Soto Kyle Huynh Alan Islas Amer Issa Wayne Ivy Raymond Jaimez JR Uriel Jimenez Pereznegron Ralph Christer Joaquin Carolina Jurado Jarom Kaiser Hannah Kemmerer Everett Kenison Jerrimy King JR Davina Kuper Kaylee Lanier Mikaela Lapsley Lara Lasley Grant Lauria Shae Lawson Ricardo Laynes Karen Leal Juancarlos Leon Yang Liu Salma Llanes Ammy Abigahil Lopez Melissa Lopez Ronne Lopez Eboni Lowe Marilee Loya

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Top 10 Senior at Lakeside High School Esmeralda Esquivel Martinez addresses the class of 2020 during their school’s recorded graduation ceremony first airing on Facebook on June 2.

Lakeside High School Top 10 senior Katrina Zentgraf addresses the class of 2020 during their school’s recorded graduation ceremony first airing on Facebook on June 2. Justin Sumpon Nicholas Tahbaz-Turner Zachary Taijeron Alyssa Takeshita-Kaufman David Tapia Garcia Jordyn Thompson Miguel Tinajero Adilso Tobar Rivera Andres Tolento Zackary Toohey Ross Andrew Torres Justin Torres

Marisol Torres Tudda Tran Jena Trueba Maria Pureza Uytengsu Jacqueline Valentin Gabriel Valenzuela Martinez Estefania Vallejo Eric Vargas Jesus Vasquez Jonathan Vasquez Joanna Vazquez Calderon Marian Velasco

Omar Velasco Robert Veloz Jr Jaida Vendrell Bianca Verdusco Evelyn Villa Vazquez Jasmine Villalobos Melissa Villegas Ashley Voeltz Jasmine Voytek Dasia Waddell Aiden Whited Cole Whited

Danny Whitney JR Tsadey Williams Rachel Wiseman Chloe Yeros Joey Young Trinity Young Violet Marie Zavodnik Richard Zeigler Katrina Zentgraf

Colby Noesen Robert O’Balles Brianna Oceguera Dulce Oregel Devon Ortega Melissa Ortega Nicholas Ortiz John Osorno Cristina Pacheco Nungaray Benjamin Pachon Joshua Padilla Neftali Padilla Sienna Pankratz Destiny Parilla Christian Paternostro Michael Pearce Michelle Pellegrin Joshua Perez Leilani Perez Nicholas Perez Ricardo Perez Maria Perez Mena Jade Phipps Alexandra Piel Joshua Ponce Desmond Portley Spencer Pounds Madison Pravongviengkham Sayana Prom Thomas Mary Pumariega Ally Quinn Valerie Quiroz Dedrick Ramirez Mauricio Ramirez Jashelle Ranson Angel Raya John Recla Noah Reese Daniel Renoj Zacarias Andrew Reyes Destiny Reyes Jaime Reyes Parker Rhodes Hayden Richardson Oswaldo Rivera Lidia Rivera Robles Matthew Roach David Robles Betancourt Daniela Robles Milian Weiner Anibal Rodas Miranda Marco Rodriguez Mia Rodriguez Cherilyn Rodriguez Gama Jennifer Rojo Alexis Romero Luis Romero Anndrea Rosales Akira Ruiz Caitlyn Rutledge Justin Sadeghi Ghonche Saidi Victoria Salazar Dulce Maria Saldana Esquivel Davina Sanchez Fatima Sanchez Jesus Sanchez Michelle Sanchez Nubia Sanchez Medelyn Santos Dolores Blake Sapp Zachary Sargeant Debbie Saucedo Hernandez Ebram Sawers Landon Schmidt Zacharen Schmidt Riley Scholberg Evan Schuelke Jeremiah Schultz Irie Scott Jesse Segura Sanchez Ariana Shah

Ismail Shah Christa Shelton Noah Shoemaker Mia Sidhu Abby Signorio Abigail Siroky Kyla Smith Mirabella Smith Axel Solis Alyssa Solomon Aileen Sorroza Laritza Sosa Sanchez Carlos Sotelo Alexa Soto Angeles Coby Spencer Lauren Spencer Cole Stafford Savannah Starkey Cheyenne Stetson Ashley Stivers Brennon Strach Carrillo Bethany Strong Kole Sunderland Kylee Sutterlin Brian Sweet Caden Szuba Mariel Tatad Joshua Temblador Audrey Thorne Hannah To Saida Toledo Tina Tong Gage Tonish Ryan Topete Bryan Torres Sofia Toscano Elizabeth Tran Kyelyn Tucker Alison Tuoyo Mason Turk Crystal Ulloa Matthew Valbuena Brandon Valdez Jonathan Valdez Melissa Valdez Jose Valencia Tyler Van Meter Jesus Varela Javier Varillas Estefania Vega Liliana Vega Randall Velasquez Shakira Velasquez-Soto Courtney Verne Jamie Vicario Desiree Villa Zitlali Villegas Serena Virgen Alexis Vo Laurence Vu Semaj Walter Jayden Warstler Mary Watkins Grace Wearp Andrew Wells Caleb Wells Kyle Whitmer Ashley Jade Williams Breigha Williams Jadyn Williams Kyle Wilson Ronnie Wilson Jan Wolk-Lewanowicz Lawrence Yakou Kenia Yanes Yanes Justin Romeo Yoth Jenny Yzabal Jessica Zarbis Miranda Zinda

Temescal Canyon High School • Lake Elsinore, CA

Temescal Canyon High School graduating seniors Christina Pacheco Nangaray, left, and Kyelyn Tucker perform the national anthem in their school’s video honoring the Class of 2020. The video first began airing June 2 and can be viewed online on YouTube.

Temescal Canyon High School senior class president Riley Scholberg addresses the class of 2020 during their school’s video first airing June 2, honoring graduates. Frank Abuhajah Abigail Acosta Avery Acuna Yasmine Aguiar Erik Aguilar Francisco Aguilar Gabriel Aiken Laila Akberzie Nyla Akmal Andrea Alcantar Bianca Alcantar Roxie Alexanian Brenda Almaguer Jasmine Almazan Emily Alvarado Alexee Alvis Cassandra Amaya Malachi Ambra Quinn Anderson John Andrade Jayden Andujo Alexandra Arau

Frankie Arellano Ivan Arrieta Janelle Arroyo Eduardo Arteaga Nana Asafu Adjaye Marlene Avila Leanna Bagby Candice Baldwin Christopher Baldwin Mary Baldwin Christian Banuelos Ryleigh Barckley Samantha Barragan Sarah Barragan Hugo Barriga Caden Bastman Kyle Beauchemin Kobe Becuar Raymond Beltran Gavin Berkey Jenelle Bettiger Tyler Bigler

Maximillian Bird Catherine Joy Bituin Kayleen Boatman Alexa Bobadilla Regalado Mathew Bolanos Mikenzie Born Dylan Boshard Hayven Branson Derrian Britton Christopher Brockie Valeria Brooks Andrew Buenrostro Allison Byer Valerie Cabrera Alfredo Calva Edgar Alejandro Camarena Martinez Jesse Camorlinga Conor Camporredondo Angel Canas Joseph Caparco Seth Carney Ariana Carrillo

Mikhail Carrillo Karissa Castaneda Andy Castanon Gustavo Ceja Angel Cervantes Adrien Cervera Breanne Chacon Jenna Chaves Adrianna Chavez Jacqueline Chavez Maya Chavez Alyson Cheser Joseph Chiaro Amy Cifuentes Sydney Clark Kasen Cole Mitchell Colvin Sydney Cook Ezra Cooper Anne Rovic Corral Wyatt Cosgrove Kaitlyn Crippen

Temescal Canyon High School Valedictorian Joseph Chiaro addresses the class of 2020 during their school’s video honoring graduates. Valley News/ C our t esy p h ot os Zackery Crow Adrian Cruz Wendy Cuevas Jordan Currie Lauryn Dawes Kaimana De Cambra Orpillia Jonathan De Leon Aneesia Dejurnett Jennifer DeLeon Blake Devere Riley Diaz Anthony DiBattista Denim Dixon Madison Dixon Justin Joshua Dizon Karl Andrei Dones Gissell Duenas Marielle Dumlao Alexis Eatherton Ian Ecklund Isaiah Edwards Austin Ehlers Sarah Ericksen Aubry Erwin Jennifer Escobedo Lizbeth Esquer Hans Gabriel Estorco Seth Estrada Quentin Evans Salvador Farias Hamid Farooqi Dayanara Fausto Matthew Ferto Daiveon Fields Courtney Finn Aaliyah Fitzgerald Emily Flores Julian Flores Justin Flores Maria Flores Melanie Florez Oscar Fonseca Tavia Fontenot Alexander Ford Spencer Ford Dillon Foreman Lauryn Frasca Samuel Fuller Tayler Funk Emily Furler Brooke Furuya Smith Jennifer Galaviz Gallegos

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Keith McCarthy Academy • Lake Elsinore, CA

Alessandro High School • Hemet, CA

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Vicente Valencia Anika Bess Ryan Bevins Brendan Johnson Karen Pavia Bryanna Stinson Sean Varvello Connor Young Cheyliegh Howard Anthony Bruno

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Helen Hunt Jackson Prep • Hemet, CA Sophia Aguilar Joseph Aguilar Saenz Marcos Alejandre Karina Alonso Austin (Angela) Archer Garrett Autenrieth Luis Avalos Tanner Badial Rashad Bennett Genesis Berlo Garrett Blood Eshash Cantabrana Darlyn Carrillo Tamera * Castillo Sandra Chino

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ASPIRE Community Day School • Hemet, CA Isaiah Gardner Samantha Hernandez

Paschae Hubert Roberto Iglesias

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Hemet High School • Hemet, CA

Hemet High School seniors dressed in the traditional red caps and gowns line up 6-feet apart in the school’s parking lot, receive their diplomas, honors and photographs Friday, May 22, while preparing for the school’s virtual commencement. The ceremony was held at the school instead of in the Ramona Bowl as is traditional. Batool Mohammad Abdal Jawad Jimena Acosta Alfred Eugene Adams Mia I Adkins Anthony Alex Aguilar Asaiah Michal Aguilar Brenda Aguilar Brandon Nigel Alexander Jada Alana Alexander James Estes Alexander Gilbert Angel Almanza Dominic Jacob Alva Juan Carlos Alvarado Cano Antonio Alvarez Cortez Julianna Amador Andrew Mario Ambriz Sydney Kay Amestoy Arelly Andrade Elmer Angeles Melo Michael Christopher Archuleta Garrett Michael Arnold Aubrie Jade Arthur Ethan Elliott Aszterbaum Haide Cristina Avalos Kristen Avalos Adriana Elisa Avila Alyssa Mae Francia Avila Noah Lee Avila Andres Timothy Avilez Lauren Ashley Kendell Badger Marco Alejandro Baeza Bryan Murphy Bagaoisan Cole Robert Bagby Leequion Leon Bailey Michaela Rae Baker Tarius Gregory Baker Jose Damian Balderas Jasmine Banuelos Stephanie Barajas Madyson Marie Barnes Guadalupe Jesus Barrera Jennifer Lynn Barron Logan Douglas Barron Micheal Vincent Barsz Sinahy Guadalupe Bastien Hernandez Jonathan Aron Batrez Tobias William Beard Marneshay Elizabeth Bell Ashley Beltran Jasmine Nichole Beltran Viviana Abigail Benavides Kolten Cameron Berg Brady Christopher Berroteran Mercedes Elizabeth Berroteran Cassidy L Binnie

Sean Joel Bittner Deani Aunique Blake Britton Olivia Anne Boetto Sierra Dayna Boughton Elestren Auvair Boutwell Trejean Donnell Brandon Christian Edwardo Briones Melanie Rose Brooks Armani Amy’A Broussard Jared Travis Broyles Jessica Janae Bruce Ariana Rose Bruno Jadelyn Arlene Marie Bryant Jaidyn Ann Burke Jade Joanne Burks Benjamin Andrew Bustamante Rhodes Lonnell Dushon Caldwell Daniel Maarten Camacho Angelica Bianca Caraballo Ariel Abby Cardona Cody Joseph Carne Kayla Marie Carter Alissa Sulema Caselin Edgar Noe Castaneda Reese Luciana Castanon Ariana Kristine Castillo Mya Alina Castro Dulce Rossio Charro Carranza Paola Raquel Chavez Jason Michael Cheatham Brandon Lee Chennault Dominik Michael Christian Joshua Nathaniel Christoph Hernandez Maliah Yvonne Church Christopher James Cloake Ross Joseph Coglietti David Michael Cohen Geneveive Claire Collins Makaela Rilea Comer Roy Milton Compton Nicholas Logine Contreras Briley Nicole Cooke Kacy Rae Copeland Alyssa Christina Corente Marion Mae Josephine Cotton Cicely Mae Crumby Brittney A Cruz Jaime Spring Cruz Joseph Greg Cuevas Sebastian Gael Cuevas Ethan Cun Theresa Rose Daigneault Preston Sterling Davis Shae Mykel Davis Jose Degante

Mike Anthony De La Torre Alamilla Cameron Griselda Delgado Miriam A Delgado Yohan Sebastian Diaz Quinonez Leticia Diaz Villalobos Emily Loren Doane Santiago Dominguez Millan Brendan Kyle Dorn Melena J Dotinga Delaney Jordan Doyle Derek Allen Dunckel Amanda Victoria Duran Indeaya Antoina Edgerson Jabarri Elijah Lonzell Elliott Elijah Joseph Elsmore Laura Angelina Ender Oscar Enriquez Kyle Andrew Escalante Mariah Nicole Escalante Felipe Isaac Escobedo Ricardo Esparza Oscar Espinoza Joshua Anthony Estaniel Amya Nicole Estrada Jason Craig Estrada Jasmine Monique Estrella Bryce Wade Evans Hamilton Jayde Elizabeth Farmer Endia Marquis Felder Roxanna Felix Mark Bailey Ferguson Hannah Rene Ferrell Paige Tailor Flaa Allyson Patricia Flint Audrey Elizabeth Flores Jonan Isaac Flores Christine Harley Fontaine Jolie Rose Forbes Jaclyn Faith Forqueran Lauren Josephine Fournier Manuel DeJesus Franco Hunter A Fritzinger Bradley Michael Fye Amaya Alyssa Gabaldon Aron Gallardo Marquez Damaris Lisandra Gallegos Madison Elise Galletta Joseph Eligio Galvan Angelina Lorie Garcia Briana Garcia Desteny Michelle Garcia Eduardo Garcia Emmanuel Martinez Garcia Max Orly Garcia Samantha Azriel Garcia Victoria Angelina Garcia John Victor Cruz Gayo

Hemet High School principal Emily Shaw hands a memento of this year’s virtual commencement exercise to a high school graduate from the class of 2020-2021. Graduating students received their actual diplomas earlier before the impromptu ceremony in the school’s parking lot.

David Agustin Gerardo Pantoja Alejandro Gabriel Gervacio Rosales Abigail Hope Gilliland Nicolas Angel Girard Frederick Paul Gleason Pierre Goble Anthony Gomez Armando Felix Gomez Cristian Luis Gomez Marco Humberto Gomez Priscila Gomez Rabadan Eduardo Chavez Gonzalez Evan Ruben Gonzalez Karen Elizabeth Gonzalez Daniela Gonzalez Molina Sean Randall Gosselin David Michael Grohs Briana Marie Guerrero Alexandra Belen Gutierrez Cade James Gutierrez Kassandra Aileen Gutierrez Cyndal Lyn McNeil Haines Korissa Realynn Hall Logan D Hall Isaiah Rayjohn Hansen Caden William Harker Jade W Harrison Jarren Michael Haug Kristian DiannTranise Haywood Takoda James Helms Nathaniel Roy Henderson William Kristopher Henry Jesslyn Rayann Hensel Riley Jerome Henson Areli Guadalupe Hernandez Cameron Jaden Hernandez Fidel Adrian Hernandez Grace Elizabeth Hernandez Karen Yamileth Hernandez Brayan Hernandez Medina Brenda Asleth Hernandez Moreno Joline Sedilla Lee Herrera Eve Talia Herrick Conner D Hickerson Emily Marie Hill Xander Tolkien Hinchliff Cory Michael Hiner Kyle Joseph Albert Hinojosa Tristan James Hodge Savannah Rose Holmes Aeriel La Shay Catherine Hoover Mackenzie Grace Hoptry Angel Anthony Horta Isabelle Cosette House

Matthew Thomas Hughes Michael Sheldon Hughes Kalei Snoopy Hughes Zoeller Cameron James Hyland Joel Antonio Ibarra Rhondrick DeLa Cruz Ignacio Judith Iniguez Gonzalez Hannah Nichole Jacks Jasmine Lynn Jackson Presley Michele Jackson Joel Juan Jacobo Meghan Alexandria Jakubac Whitley Samantha Sarah Jandres Kenah Brooke Jefferson Sydney Taylor Jensen Jamie Ann Johnson Justin Ja’Lone Johnson Krystal Nicole Johnson Mary Zakiya Johnson Shane Allen Del Johnson Emma Nim Johnston Salma Helena Jurado Tyler Caleb Kankelborg Isabella Rose Kasper Grace Ellen Keeble Tani Shanae Kenny Chayton Martone Kenyon Wyatt Matthew Killien Hannah Shirlene Denise Klos Kinsey William Koenig Angel Kohman Sophia Vargas Kruse Drake Eathan Kuhia Timothy Freeman LaBranche Adam Michael Land Brendan Michael Lane Nathaniel Arvel Larrabee Justin Thomas Donald Laskowski Nikolas Matthew Lawson Bianca Guadalupe Leal Dustin David Francis Ledbetter Raymond James Lemke Lindsay Stephanie Lemus Raul Francisco Lemus Martinez Ethan Michael Leonard Dontreal Alexander Liggins Spencer David Lindberg Billie Rosa Lee Livingston Yessenia Aurora Loaiza John Paul Lopez Monique Lopez Vanessa Gisell Lopez Fernando Guadalupe Lopez Fajardo Diana Lopez Trujillo Nailah La Vaughn Simone Love

Karisha Alahalani Davis Nathan Davis Lansa Edwards (Henry) Maria Evans Loretta Garcia Kaitlyn Gilltrap Liliana Gomez Perez Roque Gonzales Tre’Vyon Goodlow Kaitlynn Haizlip Gavin Heffeman Jacob Horton Kayla Huitt Francis Jimenez Montes Kia Courtney Johnson D’Naiy V. Keels Miguel Kelly Destiny Legarreta Claudia Lopez

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Yadira Reyes Maya Richard Lisa Rivas Mi Tyah Rivers Viviana Rodriguez Mary Ann Rodriguez Avila Kenia Rumbo Jesus Sanchez Jacob Sandker LaPrea Sharpe Kareena Solis Lynn Stevens Leslie Vasquez Christina Velasquez Kaitlyn Vendange Elijah Ventura Isaiah Vera Serenity Wagen Kelly Williams

Maria Aguilar Thomas Altamirano Gloria Balbuena Alba Benitez Robert Birch Kurtis Coate Kenneth Cook Rosa Fullmore Natalie Gomez Nancy Marshall Keith Miller Yuridia Munshower William Pate Angela Reynolds Maria Rincon Amber Rodriguez Jessica Sorrell

Mountain Heights Academy • San Jacinto, CA Ysabel Abarca Chasity Aguilera Devyn Alvarado Noel Alvarez Anthony Alvarez Mora Damian Araiza Kiel Gabriel Beley Tacanunpawakanwin Boniface Brianna Burnett

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Sebastian Lara Dai Janai Love Cielo Madrigal Ryanna Moreno Mickey Morillo Matthew Nelson Anahily Noriega Maya Nunez Andrew Orta Audrey Ortega

Luna Perez Mikayla Pynn Daniel Ramirez Natalie Reyes Haydee Rico Gilbert Rodriguez Isaac Sabia Daniel Siegfried Izabella Swidan Malachi Tivao

Kayla Rochelle Morgan Travis M Morgan Mariah Morreo Mireya Hermelinda Moya Jessica Rose Mumme Nathan Ryan Murry Baleigh Anne Myatt Vance Edward Myers Vincent Patrick Myers Cheyenne McKenzie Nauretz Amayrami Emilia Navarro Joseph Charles Neu Maximus Troy Neu Jason Ng Aryana Frances Nichols Prisila Nieves Ashley Ann Nunez Mark A O’Brien Precious Olvera Vincent Larwernce Ornelas Aguilar Andrew Jesse Orozco Ruby Orozco Ruby Ortega Alexander Sagrero Ortiz Travis Jackson Owens Eva Christina Padilla Travis Wyatt Palmer Reed Daniel Joesph Pantoja Dominic Salvatore Panzarella Allison May Papp Chevelle Carol Parker Velinda Marisol Parra Isabella Marie Parra Ellis Makayla Shacole Partee Adrian Ruben Patino Jacob Walker Paul Francisco Mateo Pena Juan Manuel Pena Benitez Anthony Michael Perez Cody Edward Perez Ilene Destiny Perez Jessica Marie Perez Samantha Nicole Perez Emely Clarisa Perez Horta Kennedy Marie Perry Zamira Piceno Miren Pauline Pino Huntyr Fiona Piotrowski Nathaniel Joseph Placencia Benjamin Michael Plano Kayla Lynn Pollitt Cruz Alexander Ponce Lopez Giselle Ponce Lucatero Isabel Brenadette Portugal Flores Kevin Scott Posey Angelina Marie Powell

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Connor William Scott Payden Aline Searl John Maximus Seps Gladis Ivory Serrato Enjeyshon Marcus Severns Rafael Sevilla Adonis Misael Seymour Ramos Cameron David Paul Shellenback Jackson Thomas Siebold Jacob Allan Simmons Davion Lamar Simpson Faith Autumn Simpson Laiyla Imani Sims Treven Ray Sims Shadyn L Skinner Isaac Alexander Smith Stephanie Marie Smith Julia Marie Sohn Ramiro Julian Solis Marlene Sofia Solorzano Guillen Olivia Ann Sorenson Jose Enrique Soto Victor Chavez Soto Colby Dean Spitzer River Lee Spradlin Samantha Mackenzie Stafford Alexis Marie Starr Emily Kathryn Starr Chelsea Lane Stauty Ryan Alexander Steele Cameron D Stephens Sylynn Mercedes Stevens Savion Antonio Stuckey Joshua Nathen Studer Chris Ann Sudeta Nathanael James Surrett Ronan Joseph Swanson Christopher Dale Talaro Alpuche Brisa Mariela Talavera Shyanne Kiley Tate Ashley Nichole Taylor Blake Nicholas Taylor Robert Earl Taylor Mackenzie Belle Thomas Andrea Darlene Lynn Thompson Porter William Timpson Jacob Daniel Toomey Alyssa Rose Torres Daisy Torres Jesus Yahir Torres Rafael Torres Stephanie Torres Jocelyn Lee Torres Archuletta

Melvin Jeovany Torres Martinez Secilia Torres Zambrano Endellion Ann Murphey Trento Sydney Thai Tschuor Arianna Nickcole Tucker Emily Jean Turner Amrian Dray Turnley Kaden Albert Tuttle Mayra Stephanie Tzintzun Gerardo Felipe Uriarte Amber Samira Uti Annabell Lee Vacchetta Gracie Marie Valencia Antony David Vargas Brianna Elizabeth Vargas Destiny Mone Vargas Marieleana Jaslynn Vargas Gisselle Penelope Vazquez Miguel Angel Velasco Galindo Velasquez Cendi Idolinda Velasquez Saucedo Anthony Venegas Kimberly Elizabeth Venegas Jonah Michael Ventura Dennis Andrew VerDoorn Haley Anne Vestal Sexton Gilbert Bobby Villanueva Timothy Boyd Villasenor Aedan O’Shea Von Weckmann Randall Joseph Vorisek Antrone Larnell Waites Madison Walker Keara Nicole Walter Desta Tesfaye Walters Julia Nicole Warren Shealand John Watson Kenadee Arie Weddington Megan Nevon Wetter Jacob Matthew Whitmer Jeremiah James Whitney Alazah Sabre Wicks Tyler Matthew Wicks Grace Lynn Willard Camille Williams Jacquan Edward Williams Lauren A Wojcik Aidan Patrick Wood Travis James Wuerth Precious Unique Wynn Carlos Yanez Linqi Yin Maria Isabel Zambrano Joselin Zamora Arreola Aylene Nicole Zaragoza Sebastian Jesus Zazueta Megan Rose Zepek Taylor Kate Zepek

Mountainview High School • San Jacinto, CA

Hemet Adult School • Hemet, CA Sir’King Abner Andres Aguilar Maria Aguilar Silvana Mia Alcaraz Najera Alfonso Priscila Arevalo Cynthia Avila Melissa Beard Lorenza Becerra Mya Bogus Gabriel Caldera Enrique Carbajal Jorge Castellanos Diaz Leland Clay Aldahir Contreras Christian Cooper Steban Covarrubias Jasmine Crowell Herminia Curiel

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The family of Hemet High School graduate David Cohen celebrates as Cohen jumps in the SUV to join other families with their decorated vehicles as they drive around town to celebrate the special day.

Evelyn Torres Corea Stewart Trivedi Frida Vargas Armando Vasquez Dominique Whitehurst Alexandra Wright

Jonathan Aguirre Daniel Alcaraz Alejandro Alcaraz Arreguin Jessica Allen Michelle Alpuche Samuel Alvarado Jose Arroyo Gabriel Ayala Rebecca Bahrke Xavier Barajas Kevin Baumgarte Logan Biggs Serinamia Blanco Naeem Bonnick Roland Bugarin Miguel Calloway Jozlyn Canales Amy Carranza Urquia Lizbeth Cervantes Miranda Chaparro

Angel Chavez Donnay Cole Lillian Cooke Juan Cortez Adal Covarrubias Ivan Covarrubias Jose Coyote Alcantara Jeffrey Cross Gustavo De La Torre Raul De La Torre Ke’mont’e Dozier Luis Escobar Issac Estrada Atulaukau Fine James Flores Sherry Flores Jaelynn Freeman Christopher Galarza Priscella Garcia Owen Gibson

Courtney Gossage-Palmer Luchiano Guiliano Kylan Harris Sainna Hermocillo Esmeralda HernandezMadrigal Destiny Ibarra Keyaun Jones Damien Robert La Rue Rebekah Lazarrus Ashley Lopez Evelyn Lupian Padilla Jamiya Madison Edwin Magana Jamar Maiden Parnell Martin Junior Ismael Martinez Ma’Liyah McElroy Jorden Mendoza Oswaldo Meneses Ruiz

Delilah Michenburg Lopez Steven Miranda Georgia Monerief Christopher Monge Garcia Stephanie Morales Emelina Marie Moreno Thomas Mota Deon Nash Isaac Noriega Anthony Olvera Olutoyin Oyefeso Citlally Pacas-Morales Jacob Patlan Jose Peguero Villalobos Natalie Pena Elizabeth Perez Jaykob Perez Nicole Perez Alvarez Matthew Ramirez Cesar Ramos

Western Center Academy • Hemet, CA

Stephenie Reed Ryan Retiz Javier Reveles Kimberly Rizo Brian Rodriguez Angelina Routt Izaaik Rowe Christian Sanchez Enrique Sanchez Daisy Santiago Linda Saucedo-Valenzuela Tatiana Sisoughanh Diego Suarez Hurtado Gina Thompson Claudia Valdovinos Jeremy Valenzuela Ruby Vara Janeth Ventura Maurice Williams Robertho Zermeno-Garcia

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Richard Cosma Dylan Crump Aaron Deaton Harry Derck Sydney Durell Daniel Eskin Hannah Gallagher Elliot Galletta Brandon Gonzalez Selene Hofstetter Destiney Kelce Malia Keliihoomalu

Victor Keroles Allison Kotyuk Alexander Lagarda Evan Lamoree Julianna Leyland Heather Ludlow Benny Manrique Nicholas Martineau Dominic McClymont Leila Meester Mariam Mekhael Gael Mojica Ramirez

Ricardo Morales Rowan Murray Trey Nicholas Sara Oike Elizabeth Ollerton Isabel Ollerton Ziheng Ouyang Belicia Parker Avery Perez Megan Phillips Eduardo Pinto Alexander Rangel

Jeannie Rim Aleesa Showalter Matthew Nathan Sy Chyleah Thompson Trevor Tompkins Nicholas Truong Robert Valenzuela Daiman Webb Aaliyah Webster Jacey Wright

Kimberly Luna Posadas Ron Lycan Karina Lynch Jose Madrigal Villa Mathew Maldonado Raymond Maldonado Jeevan Malik Brent Maloy Vincent Mancilla Natalia Mandujano Rina Joy Manlapat Kamarin Mann Andrew Manzano Jorel Mariano Jennifer Markovska Ivan Marozau Destiny Marroquin Natalie Marroquin Micaella Martim Zachary Martim Bryanna Martin David Martin Jeremy Martin Joseph Martin Meilan Martin Zenida Martin Gilbert Martinez Johanah Martinez Seth Martinez Vanessa Martinez Nathaniel James Mateo Anthony Matrone Alex Maya Ryan McAbee Jayson McCauley Maggie McCormick Michael McDuffie David Medina Liliana Medina Matthew Medina Melony Medina Kenya Melgar Alan Melwani Christopher Mendez Jaden Noah Mendoza Lisbet Mendoza Andrew Mertens Makenna Meyer Marcus Michel Kaley Millar Alexander Miller Kristopher Miller Roxanne Mina Caitlyn Mirabella Julianna Misiaita Tyrese Mitchem Hassib Moghrabi Hanz Patrick Molina Brock Monachino Jesanjos Michael Montebon Vincent Montez Daniel Montgomery Aldo Montoya Ashanti Moore Sean Moore Hayden Moquin Kyleigh Moran

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Paloma Valley High School • Menifee, CA Israruddin Achiczy Nadine Acosta Aaron Adams Danielle Adams Victoria Adcock Jackson Adelman Tompkins Jessica Adkins Rieley Adkins Maite Aguilar Melanie Aguilar Michael Ah Matt Cristian Alegria Eduardo Alegria Christopher Alog Sofia Aloise Anthony Jacob Alvarez Angelica Amezcua Tiffany Anderson Tonya Anderson Zoe Anderson Aaliyah Anguiano Isaiah Anguiano Liam Angus Allen Antonio Andrew Appleby Areli Aquino Zacarias Hector Aragon Kaitlyn Arce Andrew Arellano Rosa Alina Arevalo Alana Arguelles Larry Arizala Brooke Arnhart Jacob Arnold Samira Arreola Taylen Arteaga Angelina Avila Jose Avila Salvador Avila Kassandra Ayard Lorianna Alecia Ayson Jenna Bagonghasa Dennis Baker Shamoya Baker Yahir Baltazar Roxy Barnett Abigail Barojas Micah Bartlett Vicente Basantes Jacob Bassett Emily Bellanca Lacey Bennion Zachary Boehning Megan Bohannon Karolina Bolanos Charlaine Bollos Jake Bonanza Cindy Botello Colima Annette Botello Prieto Ricardo Bracamontes Esteban Bravo Michael Brewer Jessica Briney Alejandro Briseno Kali Britanico Madison Brokaw Colby Brown

Jaylin Brown Parker Brumbaugh Lukas Brunnmayr Jayson Buch Jayden Buchanan Jason Buckley Vincent Bui Nichole Bunten Aubrey Burch Michael Burdette Corbin Burgin Devon Burrell Christian Bustamante Maya Butler Juliette Buys Acilegna Cabrera Nayeli Cabrera Arianna Calderon Matthew Calvi Crystal Camargo Adam Campos Ashley Campuzano Gavilanez Dominique Cantacessi Loretarose Caoile Julia Cardarelli Hanchette Jesus Cardenas Matthew Carey Carlos Carrillo Jacob Carrillo Roman Carrillo Roman Carrillo Sean Carter Daniela Casas Archelle Kae Casimiro Isaiah Castaneda Antonio Castillo Christian Castillo Andrea Castro Angelica Janelle Cayanan Cody Cerasaro Faith Cervantes Kanah Cervantes Saul Chavez Valyree Chavez Joseph Cherri Andrea Chew Randy Chhan Kyndi Childs Andrew Christian Talenah Christian Angelina Cisneros Anthony Cisneros Kade Clifford Jayden Coan Haylie Comer Audrianna Contreras Dylan Conwell Dylan Cook Avery Corlett Annette Corona Desiree Cortez Elizabeth Corp Katelynn Costales Alfredo Cruz Andrew Cruz Brandy Cruz

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Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • June 19, 2020

Tahquitz High School • Hemet, CA Jacob Abney Celina Abushawish Briana Acosta Omar Brian Agha Miriam Aispuro Madison Alcauter Ka’mya Alexander Hader Alhabib Annalyssa Almendarez Mar’Keim Alston Jorge Alvarez Destiny Alvarez Caitlyn Andros Dana Angulo Gastelum Alexia Aparicio Giovanni Arredondo Daisy Avena Evelyn Baeza Duran Ball Joseph Barajas Sheyla Barajas Kobe Bautista Christian Betancourt Damarya Bethley Travis Booth Trent Booth Sarah Brewer Deandre Britt James Britton Elizabeth Britton Davaugn Browne Jones James Burris Cassia Caballero Celia Caballero Julianna Caballero Marc Cabrera Matthew Cabrera Ricardo Cabrera Amee Calderon Litzy Calderon Deo Angelo Calumpang Alexa Campos Diana Campos Marissa Campuzano Seth Canfield Mayra Cantor Chiman Guadalupe Carrasco Ashley Carreon Annabelle Chantler Christopher Charlie Cindy Chavez Valerie Chavez Violet Chavez Princess Chea Lluvia Chon Chandler Christiansen Daniel Cisneros Diamond Cole Ceaser Coleman Hawaii Coleman Israel Collado Tommee Cooper Benjamin Corcoran Evieann Cordero

Britney Cortes Emely Cortes Angel Cruz Brian Cruz Dante Cudini Mathan Daugherty Nyla Davis Ada De La Torre Hernandez Delilah Del Valle Joshua DeLaCruz Reina DeLao Malia Delgado Creana Dennis Sofia Amelie Diaz Jose Diaz Maritsa Duenas Chloe Duggan D’Andre Dunkley Miles Dunmire Shelby Durant Anthony Dutra Kayla Edwards David Eshun Valerie Esparza Romo Isaiah Espinoza Montes D’Angelo Eugene Dijion Eugene Seth Ewing Joshua Falcon Melanie Fay Oscar Felix Leah Finkelstein Edgar Flor Huerta Aileen Flores Elena Flores Isaiah Flores Dorian Flores Jazmin Foreman Damajea Franklin Elizabeth Fuentes Natalia Fuentes Cabrera Elena Garcia Leonardo Garcia Consuelo Garcia Arcega Charleen Antoinette Garnett Tamera Gayles Michelle Gomez Gahel Gomez Leon Annette Gonzalez Gabriela Gonzalez Haili Gracia A’shanti Graham Michael Guerrero Sean Guerrero Cassandra Guevara Maya Gurrola Edgar Gutierrez Adrian Hanes Michael Harris Jaden Haywood Heavenly Heidler Allison Heil Rebecca Helgemo

Tahquitz High School soccer coach Hugo Gorosave clangs symbols borrowed from the music department to cheer on one of the graduates from his team during the school’s drive-up 2020 commencement Valley News/ T ony A ult p h ot os exercises, May 20.

Unlike other commencement exercises at Tahquitz High School, graduates “Juice” Coleman and twin sister Hawaii Coleman are met and congratulated by their mother and family in the school parking lot after receiving their diplomas at the school’s drive-up ceremonies May 20.

Sebastian Hermosillo Kaylee Hernandez Estevan Hernandez Janessa Hernandez Kaelyn Hernandez Manuel Hernandez Stephanie Hernandez Desmond Hines Canala Horton Aurora Howard Jada Howard Princess Juanita Hoxie Cheyenne Huey Nathan Inclan Kyle Ingalz Bentley Jackson Culbreath Alyssa Johnson Ashlee Johnson Joseph Johnson Michael Jones II Jasmine Juarez Isabel Juarez Tinoco Bryce Landen Andrew Laurian Isabella Lauriano

Jayson Pate Rozlynnd Patterson Makailah Paul Haley Perez Abigail Perez Jada Phillips Donovan Pilcher Bernabe Pina Osbaldo Pizana Osornio Paulina Platas Haley Ponce Karla Portillo Brian Quintero Gil Sergio Quiroz Carlos Ramirez Carlos Ramirez Gina Ramirez Luis Ramirez Isaiah Ramirez Noel Reyes Laylana Reyna Arton Richardson Jesus Rico Pimentel Tiphany Rincon Sebastian Rivas

Aja Layral Clara Leary Santiago Lemus Jade Leon Adriana Leon Genesis Leyva Anthony Lopez Jasenya Lopez Karina Lopez Alex Lopez Sophia Lopez Leslie Lopez Mayeli Lopez Moya Jose Lopez Ramirez Moises Lopez Ramirez Oceana Lorenzen Saira Lucatero Alexa Lucero Nava Abraham Lucio Alondra Lucio Chavez Favian Macias Ashley Macias Desiree Macias Sebastian Macias Ricardo Magallanes

Celestina Maldonado Carisma Maldonado Samantha Maldonado Nahomi Maldonado Guiza Jessennia Malfavon Joash Gem Marcos Arturo Mariscal Day’Ajonique Martin Kyara Martinez Graciela Martinez Uraga Johnny Massis Al Rabadi Alee Matus Sara Mayorga Shelby McGargill Kalub McTaggart Adrian Mejia Derek Mendoza Oscar Mendoza Rocio Menjivar Trujillo Gabrielle Meyer Kierra Middlemist Joshua Minesinger Seth Minesinger Yajaira Miranda Quinteros Yvette Mireles

Anthony Molina Blanca Monge Mario Monje Gustavo Morales Araux Christian Morales De La Torre Aleeya Moran Angelina Munoz Maria Munoz Villalobos Carlos Navarro Jasmin Nunez Adan Nunez Stephanie Ochoa Tolento Dafne Ojeda Sandy Belle Olguin Ramirez Onica Olivarria Ethan Onn Lizbeth Ortega Nicole Ortiz Marquise Overton Karina Padilla Katrina Isabelle Pagdayunan Nilda Palacios Juan Miguel Palafox

Carlos Rivas Alberto Rodriguez Melanie Rodriguez Luis Rodriguez Nohemi Rodriguez Hernandez Kevin Rodriguez Ruiz Jose Rojo Valerie Romanello Karina Romero Kassandra Rosas La Tre’Von Rush Kimberly Ryan Nathan Saavedra Dominique Sagarnaga Stribling Adriana Salcido Joceline Sanchez Noah Sanchez Xitlaly Sanchez Anthony Sandoval Jordan Sandoval Bryan Santillan Cardenas Gema Santillanes Jazmine Santo

Samantha Santoyo Valerie Saucedo Velasco Savannah Sawyer Tory Singleton Ashanti Smith Isaiah Smith Genesis Sotelo Mendoza Treyson Stiles Ethan Strawbridge Antoine Sullivan Francisco Tapia Jamie Tavera Keon Taylor Ne Tia Thomas Dylan Thompson Jacinda Thrift Victor Tiscareno Dylan Torres Paul Trainer Chris Valdez Jorge Valdez Hernandez Jimmy Valdivia Denise Valentin Angelique Valenzuela Fernando Varela Villalobos

George Vazquez Ivan Vazquez Juan Vazquez Jorge Vazquez Robles Jorge Villanueva Khoi Vo Bernard Wafer Christopher Wagner Ava Wahl Cameron Watkins Lydia Watling Jamell Williams Nicholas Wills Bryan Willson Megan Wilson Sakura Wright Mariza Yacuta Louis Yakuta Rivera Trenton Yanez Allie Young Jeremiah Zavala Jorge Zavala Meave

Naomi Rosano Nampi Emanuel Narez Aguirre Dylan Eugene Navarro Trinity Shron Nellon Jeremiah Scott Nevarez Carmen Vanesa Nieves Velez Nyasia Milan Nowell Collin Hunter O’Brien Axel Ojeda Melissa Olivares Michelle Olivares Katherine Orozco Sebastian Otanez Ruben David Otero Skyler Donovan Owens Karen Angelika Pacheco Isabel Padilla Salguero Trinity Lezette Palomo Sarai Damaris Parker Cassandra Lizette Parra Julio Parra Brodrick Kekoa Parrish Zahra Sueann Pastrana Sean Michael Patterson Alexai Nayeli Pedraza Thomas Pena Jr Eric Anthony Perez Jesus Heliodoro Perez Nayeli Perez Ochoa Sofia Helene Peterson Madalynn Carrine Phipps Abraham Pinones Jada LaJoyce Pitts Domenic Salvador Plascencia Cody Lane Pleinis Martinez Joseph Zenock Plumb Mackenzie Alan Porth Jennah Jade Puentes Anahi Quinteros Cynthia Rose Jasper Quitugua Ameer Majdi Rahman Jennifer Ramirez Joanna Isabel Ramirez Julietta Yessenia Ramirez Natalie Ramirez Serena Juliet Ramirez Maritza Raylene Ramos Isaiah Rangel Erik Alexander Razo Priscilla Marie Real Angelique Alize Rendon Brisa Lluliana Reyes Gonzalez Manuela Beatriz Reyes Nieblas Jordan Anthony Rhaburn Jr Ruben Anthony Ribera Thomas Marcell Riopelle Angelica Grace Ting Riveral Edgar Jesus Robles Jose Angel Rodriguez Ian Mateo Rojas Alexandria Nevaeh May Romo Jasmin Raelyne Romo Perkins Tiana (Tyler) Ross

Journey Starlee Ruiz Anna Margarita Salazar David Salgado Tepayotl Destiny Reyleen Sambrano Angelica Monique Sanchez Gabriel Alejandro Sanchez Rene Sanchez Isaac Javier Sandoval Stephine Sandoval Adriana Sarmiento Hernandez Allison Miriam Schembri Destiny Annette Scott Kaysonie Aliuni’Marie Shirley Halle Danielle Shumaker Tyler LukeWarren Simmons Marissa Mae Simonds Kyle Thomas Skinner David Slychenyuk Alayna Syann-JmarieAnnette Smith Ayanna Chaylie Smith Heavenly Love Smith Isabelle Rae Smith Sterling Alexander Snyder Anais Anileni Solano Sokuntheari Angelina Son Noemi Sotelo Araceli Soto Plazola Zoey Marie Spurlock Emmet Evan Gene Stackpole Jerod Tyler Stephens Audrey Lindell Sullivan Sebastian Taing Jiaqi Tang Kevin Redford Toledo Marysa Ramona Torres Alexzandra Margarit Trisler Gabriel L Valencia III Alexander Patrick Vallejo Kimberly Ann Van Meter Cassandra Jean Vance Ernesto Khalil Vargas Andres Lorenzo Vazquez Nicolas Vazquez IV Susana Villalpando Sara Abril Villanueva Samantha Villarruel Lara Brandon Alexander Villatoro Bernardo Villegas Faith Dee Waggoner David Anthony Watkins Kaylee Nicole Wedmore Sean Cletus Weidmann Quentin Albert Whaley Kalie Breann Wheeler Kalieb Brian Wheeler Madysun Alexandria White Cheyenne Kyleen Williams Michael Noah Williams Reina Tacora Wolfe David Anthony Ybarra Ezekiel Blaze Ybarra Janise Ian Punzal Zita

Elizabeth Soto Ordonez Donovan Giovani Spriggs Robert William Stevens William Arleigh Stinnett IV Justin Alexander Stordahl Catharine Noel Stuhler Pedro Sualez Tomas Suar Macario Alicia Marie Talamantez Kelvin Terminel Makaia Rai Tewes Rock-Ci Ann Thweatt Mackenzy Valdes Tolliver Darly Marleny Tomas Paredes Janie La Gulia Toomes Elijah Justin Torres Michael Damian Torres Stephanie Torres Victor Manuel Torres Jr Leonardo Torres Lopez Gerardo Trejo Jaquelin Trujillo David Urrea Jr Laloifi Joseph Vaifanua Cristina Maria Valderrama John Anthony Valdez Victoria Valencia Maria Fernanada Valle Esperanza Yasmin Valles Duran Corey Matthew Van Eman Ashley Jean Van Sanford Malee Vang Mylz Jacob Vasquez Frank Alejandro Vazquez Alfredo Alexis Vazquez Nunez Misael Vega Enrique Vega Contreras Gerardo Daniel Velasquez

Jorge Alberto VelazquezSandoval Ramiro Jr Vera Austin Patrick VerHelst Dylan Andrew VerHelst Cecilia Elizabeth Verity Jessica Jazmin Villacorta Vasquez Jonathan Xavier Villalobos Rivas Kobe Brian Villarreal Raymond Anthony Villarreal Jason Villarruel-Nunez Alex Jonathon Villela Cinthia Yazlin Villela Carrillo Evans Sia Vithayavong Anastasiia Olegivna Volk Mark Rowland Ward Mataeo Leon Waring Kobe Willy Watson Kellie Merena Wedel Alondra Wences Sebastian Wences-Legorreta Garrett Lane Barzelia Wilson Ruby Sarai Wilson Sean Mathew Wood De Angela Lynn Woods Saysana Nova Xayalinh Brandon Twawjfoom Yang Ian Thomas Ybarra Gabriel Nino Madla Yumul Angel Anchondo Zambrano Lezlie Brittania Zamudio Manuel Ozzhalan Zarate Richard Zendejas Jr Jennifer Zuniga Zepeda Juliana Zuniga

West Valley High School • Hemet, CA

West Valley High School senior Maritza Huerta prepares to be recognized by the principal Shannyn L. Cahoon at the drive-up commencement Friday, May 22, in Hemet. Waving and honking to her is her family in the balloon-covered SUV in the background.

Billy Valenzuela, Associated Student Body director and Academic Decathlon adviser, and other teachers cheer on the graduating seniors during the virtual drive-up commencement exercises at the school, Valley News/ T ony A ult p h ot os May 22.

Dazhaun Leondre Abraham Naiyah Kiarra Abutin Karen Marlen Acevedo Maria Guadalupe Acosta Zaray Aguilar Jessica Aguilar Hernandez Elvira Alanis Nataly Yvette Alas Kimberly Oleiba Alcala Angel Armando Alcaraz Cervantes David Amador Jaqueline Amezquita Samantha Marie Anderson Anthony Israel Aparicio Jesus Aparicio Roblez Maritza Isabella Apodaca Huerta Janel Arceo Johnathan Alejandro Arellano Nicholas Tyler Arellano Vanessa Maria Arellano Iyanna Alaysia August Isaiah Avila Serenity Syannah Bailey Adrian Joseph Banuelos Daniela Barajas Savanah Hope Baranzelli Justin Garrett Barbier Faithe Annaleah Barela

Daniel Garcia Silva Michael Antonio Gillmore Luis Ernesto Giron-Rios Ruby Godina Madison Rozane Goldbach John Rodney Rio Golla Ronnie Jean Rio Golla Angelica Guadalupe Gomez Alfonso Renato Gomez Cabral JR Briza Roxanna Gomez Yneguez Siamploy Ploy Gonsila Aylene Charollette Gonzales Angie Gonzalez Jacqueline Gonzalez Joanna Gonzalez Lizette Consuelo Gonzalez Seth Matthew Goodwin Damaris Madeline Gordiano Dominick Elijah Gray Aaliyah Lati’sha Green Sariyah Marie Greene Yadhira Jackeline Guitart Elias Alexander Gutierrez Vanessa Gutierrez Munoz Esmeralda Gutierrez Villa Gael Guzman Daniela Elizabeth Guzman Galindo

Zachary Jakob Halman Jaeger Charles Mark Hameister Serena Rose Herbranson Aaron Blaize Hernandez Benjamin Scott Hernandez Dayanara Monike Hernandez Jasmin Naomi Hernandez Salvador Hernandez Ayala Marilu Herrera Haley Ann Hicks Jordan Anthony Hill William Molina Hora Harley Andrew Houser Madison Leigh Hubbell Christian Giovanni Hudspeth Javier Huerta Jesus De Jose Huerta Bautista Isabel Ilagor Moreno Julia Mary Janeki Victor Manuel Jimenez Vasquez Da’Shayla Armonyae Johnson Daisy Shyann Jones Kayla Ayana Jones Janine Claire Caldejon Jonson Melissa Abigail Juarez Anthony Ty Kim

Marissa Natalie Kleist Jessica Marie Landeros Natalie Bridgette Larrain Emily Lei Juan Lemus Estrada Yulissa Leon Isabella Lee Lessley Cesar Cipriano Leyva Cervantes Leslie Clarita Lita Alexis Adriana Llamas Quentin Aaron Locklear Yuting Long Margarita Brianna Lopez Maria Reynalda Lopez Natalie Lopez Tamara Lopez Andres Lorenzo Vazquez Taylor Alexander Lozano Amareon Tashawn Lucas Aaron Rafael Lucatero Flores Adrian Christian Ludwig Kevin Magana Julia Itzel Maldonado Susan Grace Marino Naomi Guadalupe Marquez Pantoja Jenysse Martin Del Campo Sanchez Carla Marie Martinez Daniel Martinez

Jorge Martinez Joseph Isaiah Martinez Olga Valerie Martinez Olivia Dolores Martinez Alexis Ariel Martinez Barragan Rodolfo Carlos Martinez Perez Emilia Denisa Matei Brendan Lee Matos Gar Shaun De Jon Malakh McCombs Dyanna Vianey McFarland Jonathan Mendez Lizbeth Amigo Mendoza Samantha Mendoza Guadalupe Mercado Courtney Sherri Lynn Michaels Simone Victoria Miles Dana Lynn Mills Karen Irais Miranda Manuel Alejandro Molina Alyssa Jean Moore Jaila Mae Michelle Moore Melina Alexia Mosqueda Angel Thomas Munoz Nathaniel Trinidad Murillo Jordan Taylor Murray Cody Joseph Naasz

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HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS CIF State offices could give high school fall sports the green light by July 20 Guidelines offered for schools as they plan their return to practice/games JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

CIF State officials and the commissioners of the 10 high school sports sections met for three days recently to go over all things high school sports and announced Friday, June 12, that a decision will be made by July 20 whether the fall sports should begin as scheduled. Since mid-March, all high school sports activities in the state have been shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the effort to give as much time as possible to make the most informed decision we can,” Rob Wigod, commissioner of CIF Southern Section, explained in a news release. “It was agreed that there will be an announcement from the CIF State office addressing the status of fall sports to be made no later than July 20.” Wigod also said, “There was a lengthy discussion regarding the various scenarios that relate to fall sports.” Games and competitions for the fall sports, which are football, cross-country, boys’ water polo,

girls’ golf, girls’ tennis and girls’ volleyball, could begin in late August with team practices starting a few weeks before that. School districts will determine when sports activities will resume at their schools, but the districts acknowledge they make decisions based on recommendations and actions by the CIF State, which includes the Southern Section and L.A. City Section. If the CIF State recommends July 20 that the fall sports should begin as currently scheduled or that they should be pushed back in the academic year or canceled, it will likely impact what the school districts decide to do. The CIF State and sections do have control over postseason events, such as section playoﬀs and regional and state championships. “The message I want to convey to all of you is that we are totally committed to having fall, winter and spring sports during the 20202021 school year,” Wigod said. “I want to remind you that the decisions to reopen our schools, and subsequently bring back athletic programs after they have started

Games and competitions for the fall sports high school season could begin in late August with team practices starting a few weeks before. Valley News/Connor Moore photo

their academic year, will be made entirely by each local superintendent/school board from a public

School districts will determine when sports activities will resume at their schools, based on recommendations and actions by the CIF State, which includes the Southern Section and L.A. City Section. Valley News/Jerry Soifer photo

school district or each private school head of school/school board who have the authority to make those decisions. I am sure they will follow the recommendations of state and local health authorities in arriving at the decisions that are in the best interests of their students and school communities.” According to the CIF State press release, “The CIF (state) is prepared to offer alternative calendars if it is determined by July 20 that fall sports may not start as scheduled due to ongoing public health and safety concerns.” Coaches and administrators can attest to the fact that rumors have been swirling about the high school football season being pushed back to January if it is decided that the season shouldn’t start in the fall due to health concerns. The CIF State office also released guidelines, which are only recommendations, for schools to follow regarding a return to practices and games. The guidelines included social distancing practices and some athletes and officials wearing cloth face coverings, in accordance with state and local health official recommendations. CIF State also released updates on changes to financial hardship waivers and physical education examination waivers and said that due to the financial impact on families, there will be modifications to the hardship waiver for

fall sports. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 virus, and the resulting financial impact on many families, a waiver of Bylaw 207 may be granted for a student who transfers to a new school during the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year when there is a demonstrated and verifiable hardship condition due to financial difficulties. In assessing whether a financial hardship will be granted, the family must provide evidence of an unforeseeable, unavoidable and uncorrectable act, condition or event resulting from the coronavirus that necessitated the transfer of schools. As verification of the financial hardship, the section will require a statement from the family which outlines the unforeseeable, unavoidable and uncorrectable act, condition or event resulting from the coronavirus that necessitated the transfer of schools along with the following documentary evidence.” Also, since scheduling a physical is more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic, CIF State is giving families an extra 30 days to get physicals completed for fall sports, as explained in its physical examination waiver release. More information can be found at http://www.ciftstate.org. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Local players selected in first MLB online Amateur Player Draft JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

There was finally some MLB news recently that did not revolve around owners and players bickering over money, it was the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft day. Despite no start date to the season in sight, the first virtual draft went off without a hitch, though it was much shorter than usual. Normally, the event is a 40-round marathon, but this year it was a five-round sprint thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduced class comes, in part, because of the uncertainty surrounding minor league baseball right now. Also known as the amateur draft, it is Major League Baseball’s primary mechanism for assigning unsigned baseball players from high schools, colleges and other amateur baseball clubs to its teams. This year the draft got underway Wednesday, June 10, and wrapped

up the following day. Baseball’s entry draft is not exactly as prominent or publicized as the drafts in other leagues like the NBA, NFL and NHL, largely because it’s usually comprised of relative unknowns who won’t be seen in the majors until years later. However, the draft is about the only thing fans could sink their teeth into since it is the only going in MLB right now aside from the bitter negotiations. Forty USA Baseball alumni were selected through all five rounds of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft Wednesday and Thursday night, including 20 of the 37 athletes selected in the first round and 20 more alums taken in the second, third, fourth and fifth rounds, collectively. Twenty selections are the third highest number of alumni drafted in the first round in USA Baseball history (23 in 2007, 21 in 2012). Two-time Collegiate National Team member

Spencer Torkelson became the eighth-consecutive Team USA alum to be taken ﬁrst overall when the Detroit Tigers selected him with the No. 1 pick. The Detroit Tigers have had the top overall pick for the second time in the past three years. The draft order is determined based on the previous season’s standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the ﬁrst pick. Last year the Tigers were 47-114. Corona High School’s Isaiah Greene was the most local player to the area to be drafted. Greene was selected by the New York Mets with the No. 69 pick, part of the compensation picks sandwiched between the second and third rounds of the draft. He is the third-highest draft pick out of Corona High School, with only the late Mike Darr (No. 52, 1994) and Shawn Curran (No. 53, 1991) see DRAFT, page D-2

Temescal Canyon High School’s DJ McCarty, though he was not drafted, has agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers as an undrafted free agent. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Softball icon, Sierra Romero, named as all-time collegiate great by ESPN JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Vista Murrieta High School graduate, Sierra Romero, was recently voted as a starter on ESPN’s all-time greatest college softball team. Romero was selected the top second baseman after her outstanding career at University of Michigan from 2013-2016 where she batted .441 during her career. Her 302 runs scored is an NCAA Division 1 record. Romero ranks fourth in career RBIs (304) and 10th in career homers (82) and is the only player in Division 1 history with at least 300 career hits, 300 career runs and 300 career runs batted in. Fans had the chance to choose from eight players at each position,

including a spot for a right-handed pitcher, a left-handed pitcher and one utility player. ESPN revealed the 11 softball players who won the fans votes recently. Romero, who graduated from Vista Murrieta in 2012, received 35.27% of the vote, easily outdistancing University of Florida alum Kelsey Stewart at 19.86%. Sara Pickering, who graduated from Corona High School and played at University of Washington from 1994-1997, finished seventh at 5.89% among the second basemen. She holds the NCAA Division 1 record with 91 career doubles. A handful of other players from southwest Riverside County were nominated including Romero’s younger sister Sydney, who also graduated from Vista Murrieta.

Sydney finished second among third basemen where she gathered 23.95% of the fan vote, just behind Auburn University graduate Kasey Cooper with 25.67%. Sydney was a standout at University of Oklahoma from 2016-2019 (320 hits, 229 runs, 213 RBIs in her career). Rancho Verde High School graduate Kristen Rivera placed sixth in the catcher’s vote with 5.64%. She hit 79 career homers while playing at University of Washington from 2002-2005. Rivera knocked in 223 runs during her career and drew 68 intentional walks. For more information on ESPN’s all-time greatest college softball team, visit http:// www.espn.com. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

Sierra Romero, a 2012 Vista Murrieta High School graduate, is recently voted as a starter on ESPN’s all-time greatest college softball team after her outstanding career at University of Michigan from 20132016. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Proposed sports schedules on the table for gameplay to return to California community colleges JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The sports season for next year’s California community college school year is being mapped out as the board of directors for the California Community College Athletic Association recently approved three potential schedules. The CCCAA shut down all sports programs in mid-March during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so these plans involve schedules that could be used to bring sports back during the 2020-2021 academic year. The three schedules were approved Friday, June 5, during a teleconference meeting. The plans were put together by the athletic association’s COVID-19 Working Group, which is comprised of coaches, athletic directors and athletic trainers, and is headed by Jill Board, president of Cerro Coso College, and Kanoe Bandy, vice chairman of the CCCAA Management Board and athletic director at Taft College. “The following framework was DRAFT from page D-1 having been picked higher. “We try to put our players in the best possible situations to be seen, which is why we play such a tough schedule every year,” Corona baseball coach Andy Wise said. “Isaiah is a threat on the bases and can swing the stick so he should adapt quickly to the next level.” Once Major League Baseball has concluded its amateur player draft, the process of signing bonuses and minor league contracts begins. The teams that selected these players have sole negotiating rights to them and must submit a written minor league contract to them within 15 days of their selection. Failure to do so, terminates their negotiating rights and the player will be a free agent and on the open market for contract negotiations. Greene is committed to the University of Missouri, so he soon will have to decide whether to sign with New York or head to college. Other semi-local players that heard their name called was Long Beach State left-handed pitcher Adam Seminaris, who is an Ayala High School graduate selected in the ﬁfth round by the Angels, and Huntington Beach High School standout, Jake Vogel, who went in the third round to the Dodgers. Seminaris was 1-0 with a 1.23

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created by the (work group) to provide guidance to the organization and its member institutions as we transition out of a shelter-in-place environment for the fall of 2020 semester/quarter,” the group said in its calendar proposal. “While this guidance is not perfect, it should nonetheless provide an opportunity for student-athletes to experience the many benefits of being part of intercollegiate athletics.” The six guiding principles being considered included health, safety and mitigation, student opportunity, budget and financial consideration, equity, elements of uncertainty and information decision-making. These proposals have been named “Conventional,” “Contact/Non-Contact” and “Contingency.” In each one of the plans they have eliminated state championships as to avoid out-of-region competition during the pandemic. Cross-country, football, women’s golf, soccer, women’s volleyball, water polo and wrestling would be played in the fall in the ERA and 36 strikeouts in 22 innings before the 2020 season was canceled. The highest Southern California player taken on day two of the draft was La Mirada High School right-hander Jared Jones, who was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round with the No. 44 pick. The Texas signee is considered one of the best pitchers in California. With the draft complete, it doesn’t mean teams are done acquiring talent either. This year, due to the shortened structure, all 30 teams may sign an unlimited number of high school and college players that went undrafted for a maximum of $20,000 each. Temescal Canyon’s DJ McCarty was one of these players and has chosen to agree to terms with the Texas Rangers. McCarty was supposed to report to Central Arizona in the fall. Early on, most players drafted came directly from high school. Between 1967 and 1971, only seven college players were chosen in the first round of the June draft; however, the college players who were drafted outperformed their high school counterparts drastically. By 1978, most draftees had played college baseball, and by 2002, the number rose above 60%. While the number of high school players drafted has dropped, those picked have been more successful

“Conventional” plan. Practices would start Aug. 31, and competition would begin Sept. 11, except for football, which would start on Sept. 26. The regular season would end mid-November, and a regional championship would be held the day after Thanksgiving. In the modified “Contact/NonContact” plan, cross-country, women’s golf, swimming and diving and women’s volleyball would begin practice Aug. 31, with competition starting the second week of September. The regular season would again end mid-November and a regional championship would be held the day after Thanksgiving. Spring sports would have two phases. In the first phase, basketball, football, soccer, water polo and wrestling would start practicing mid-January, and games would start a month later in February. The regular season would conclude the first week in April, and a regional championship would take place mid-April. In the second phase, badminton,

baseball, beach volleyball, men’s golf, softball, tennis, track and field and men’s volleyball would start practices March 27, and competition would begin April 10. The regular season would finish June 12, and the regional championships would take place June 23. If the state determines that conditions have not improved during the summer, the “Contingency” plan would be established. Crosscountry and women’s golf would be the only sports to be played in the fall with the same dates as the modified or contingency plans. The spring sports season would be split into two segments. Basketball, football, soccer, women’s volleyball, water polo and wrestling would start practice Jan. 18, and the season would begin Feb. 5, except football, which would start Feb. 13. The regular season would be completed by April 6, and a state regional game would take place April 17. Badminton, baseball, beach volleyball, men’s golf, softball, swimming and diving, tennis,

track and field and men’s volleyball would start practice March 27, the first day of competition would be April 10 and the regular season would end June 12. The regional state championships would be June 23. Only about 70% to 75% of the seasons would be played in these plans. The CCCAA board will meet again July 17 for a final vote. According to the legislation, if on July 17, “it is still unsafe to execute athletics within the ‘Conventional’ plan framework, they will then move to either the ‘Contact/NonContact’ plan or the ‘Contingency’ plan, based on where the state is in its reopening plan.” The CCCAA Trainers Association also released an 85-page document for athletic programs to follow once they are cleared to conduct workouts on campus, which can be found at http://www. ccata.org. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

Corona High School’s Isaiah Greene was selected by the New York Mets with the No. 69 pick in the 2020 MLB Amateur Player Draft. Valley News/Courtesy photos

than their predecessors. Over 80% of players drafted in the ﬁrst round make it to the major leagues. After that, the odds are less than 50%. Players selected in the draft will receive a signing bonus. For most players, it is the only signiﬁcant amount of compensation that they will receive for a few years, so the signing bonus is important to drafted players. Under the terms of the latest collective bargaining agreement between team owners and players, each draft slot is assigned a “slot recommendation,” which usually dictates the signing bonus that the player will receive. Often, it will also determine whether a player opts to chase his baseball dream or accept a college scholarship. A player who is drafted and

does not sign with the club that selected him may be drafted again at a future year’s draft, so long as the player is eligible for that year’s draft. A club may not select a player again in a subsequent year unless the player has consented to the reselection. So where do the negotiations stand right now and when can a season be expected? Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told ESPN Monday, June 15, he’s “not conﬁdent” there will be a 2020 baseball season and that “as long as there’s no dialogue” with the MLB Players Association, “that real risk is going to continue.” On Saturday, a day after MLB delivered a return-to-play proposal that called for a 72-game

La Mirada High School right-hander, Jared Jones, was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round with the No. 44 pick.

Jake Vogel of Huntington Beach High School went in the third round of the 2020 MLB Amateur Player Draft to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

season and guaranteed 70% of players’ prorated salaries, with a maximum of 83%, Bruce Meyer, lead negotiator of MLBPA, said in a letter to MLB deputy commissioner Dan Halem: “Given your continued insistence on hundreds of millions of dollars of additional pay reductions, we assume these negotiations are at an end.” Though there seems to be a stand-still, the merry-go-round will surely continue in the days ahead. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com.

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TVUSD to explore return to full-time learning, online-only instruction or hybrid option Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Temecula Valley Unified School District governing board at its June 9 meeting directed district leaders to continue planning for three possibilities of how instruction will look in the fall: full-time online learning, a return to traditional in-school learning or a hybrid model that’s somewhere in between. Before beginning a discussion on how to move forward, the board heard a presentation from outgoing Superintendent Timothy Ritter; Jodi McClay, the soon-to-be superintendent and current deputy superintendent, and other district staff on parent surveys and “think tank” meetings the district has conducted to analyze options for restarting classes in the 2020-2021 school year after the previous year was brought to an abrupt end by the coronavirus pandemic. In surveying parents, the district found nearly two-thirds of families support returning to traditional full-time, in-school instruction, while about 12% favor online-only instruction in the fall, and 27% support a hybrid of online and inschool instruction. Ritter said TVUSD looked at what other school districts in the region are planning. Murrieta Valley Unified School District is looking into all three potential modes of instruction – all-online, all-in-person and hybrid. Meanwhile, Lake Elsinore Unified School District, Ritter said, is investigating only a hybrid and an online-only model, while Menifee Union School District is attempting to return to all-in-person classes but

is preparing itself to implement a hybrid model if necessary. “Remember, one of the issues we have here is this is a public health issue; it’s not really an educational issue,” Ritter told the board. “County Public Health had the authority to make the call in terms of what districts could and couldn’t do. It was their call.” An order from Riverside County’s public health officer to close all schools is expected to expire June 19, but the possibility always remains that, should coronavirus cases worsen locally, additional orders will come down. Staff members from four different “think tanks” of TVUSD educators looked into four options: reopening in the fall with little to no changes but with the possibility of distance learning later; offering a choice for students to return as normal or to remain in a distance-learning environment for anyone uncomfortable with in-person classes for the time being; preparing for no students returning in the fall and beginning the year in an online-only format, and preparing for a hybrid model in which students could be mandated or volunteer for partial in-school learning and partial online learning. McClay told the board members that staff essentially was seeking direction on which of two different paths to take: pursue planning on three instruction plans, including in-person learning, a blended model or online-only; or only pursuing a cohort model of two days in class and three days at home and an online-only model. McClay stressed that any plan for returning to full-time, in-classroom learning “does not meet the current standards for social distancing

The Temecula Valley Uniﬁed School District governing board at its June 9 meeting directed district leaders to continue planning for three possibilities of how instruction will look in the fall. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

Temecula Valley Uniﬁed School District board members meet virtually, Tuesday, June 9.

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within a classroom,” although there are currently no actual mandated rules for classroom learning in the fall, only recommendations. “We don’t believe we can get to that on a full-time model,” McClay said. “We do believe, however that we could implement some modifications that do help with social distancing in the classrooms.” She said that would be easiest to do at the elementary level, where the district can plan to try and keep students primarily within their classrooms, but would be more difficult for middle and high schools. McClay also said that while a return to full-time, in-classroom learning would be the closest thing to a return to normal, there is really no way to 100% get everything back to the old normal. “We do believe that when we come back, regardless of what it looks like, there will be changes, there will be new challenges,” McClay told the board. “We’ve had students out of school for nine weeks.” There will, she said, be academic gaps as well as social and emotional problems resulting from the sudden cancellation of school and whatever problems that may have caused for families. “Even though we want to say it will be as close to normal as possible, we all need to acknowledge there will be some new normals, even if we were to come back tomorrow with everything looking the same,” McClay said. She also said any online learning that takes place will look very different from the “distance learning” that was implemented to close out the last school year, in which

Local students graduate from USD SAN DIEGO – The University of San Diego postponed their May 2020 commencement ceremonies, rescheduling them for Oct. 16-18; however, many students from Riverside County graduated recently from the university. Theodore Badillo of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. Badillo graduated cum laude. Juliana Christakis of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Nicolas Estona of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Jacob Schultz of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. Schultz graduated summa cum laude. He participated in the Navy ROTC program and was commissioned as second lieutenant, May 22,

and will report to The Basic School for the Marine Corps. Tatiana Zamora of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Zamora participated in the McNair Scholars program that prepares high achieving first-generation college students and students from underrepresented groups for master’s and doctorate programs. Zamora will enter a doctorate program in developmental and psychological sciences at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. Amber Clay of Sun City earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental and ocean sciences. Kody Allen of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in ﬁnance. Allen graduated cum laude. Nathan Huynh of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in real estate and ﬁnance. Huynh graduated cum laude.

Jacob Itchon of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Tanner Kuljian of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing. Lindsay Miller of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Alexander Shebesta of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Brhet Bewley of Winchester earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative Changemakers confront humanity’s urgent challenges. For more information, visit http://www. sandiego.edu. Submitted by University of San Diego.

students were graded on a “hold harmless” policy – essentially an extra-credit-only policy after inperson classes ended in March. “This would be very different, the same rigorous standards going on in this classroom as there would be in our traditional classroom settings,” McClay said. “Students would be required to attend, required to participate, there would be grades, so very, very different and far more intense.” She also said there would be some kind of social and emotional support for students regardless of the learning plan or plans the district eventually implements. While the board ultimately settled on continuing to explore all three options, board member Lee Darling expressed skepticism of how a hybrid or blended model of learning would work. “My thought, I have a student who’s going to be going to school in the fall now for the first time ever, and we’re either gonna allow our kid to go to school or we’re not,” Darling said. “To me, I don’t know if there’s gonna be a big difference between, I’m gonna send my kid to school with 15 students in the class versus 20 or 25.” Board member Julie Farnbach also initially said she didn’t see, particularly for elementary schools, how a blended or online-only model would work. “I think for me, as a mom, I would only do full traditional for elementary,” Farnbach said. “I would not try to break them up unless we got a government mandate down the road where we had to go to cohort. I don’t know how you could do elementary online or

split. It’s not emotionally healthy; it’s not physically healthy. It’s not realistic.” Ritter gave the board his thoughts, saying he initially would not have supported a hybrid model but was forced to reconsider after looking at the district’s survey results. “We don’t know what each family dynamic is and what they need, and my concern is if we didn’t provide the option, do we stand the risk that there’s 5,000 families out there somewhere that are looking for another program, because we’re not providing the program that they need right now?” Ritter said. “I was of the mindset that you just come in and you do the two models, but looking at the data and what we have now, I’m concerned that might have been shortsighted on my part, because obviously we have families right now that see value in that hybrid model.” By the end, the board was mostly in agreement on looking at traditional instruction, hybrid and online-only learning, with board member Kristi Rutz-Robbins being the only one opposed to continuing to explore a normal, in-classroom plan, and even then, only marginally. “I actually prefer hybrid and online, because I think it’s safer in the long run for maintaining continuity this year given COVID-19, but I’m willing to accept a return to full time as long as we (have) the hybrid option,” Rutz-Robbins said. The board will continue to receive updates on district staff’s progress on planning for each model. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

Vargas receives degree from Georgia Tech ATLANTA – Benjamin Vargas of Murrieta has earned a master’s degree in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Vargas was among approximately 4,050 undergraduate and graduate students who earned degrees during the spring 2020 semester. Students were celebrated during a virtual celebration held May 1. They will also be honored during in-person commencement ceremonies to be held on campus later this year. One of the nation’s leading

research universities, the Georgia Institute of Technology is in the business of Creating the Next – the next idea, the next technology and the next legion of agile minds well equipped to imagine and engineer the future. More than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled, and Georgia Tech is ranked in the nation’s top ﬁve public universities by U.S. News & World Report. For more information visit www. gatech.edu. Submitted by Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Horses provide therapy to families during quarantine They oﬀer a variety of options to choose from. “We have the private park, the Elﬁn forest, the horse feed, a guided hike, so it’s kind of dependent on what each family individually wants. Some people don’t have any interest at all in interacting with horses,” Holderman said. “For some people, that’s their No. 1 go-to. “Equine play is that we go out, we learn about the mustangs and we learn about how I adopted them and how they’ve been integrated into our program,” Holderman said. Most children will learn how to put a halter on the horse and how to walk them. “These kids show up and they can’t even pet a horse, and then they’re walking one by the end of an hour with them,” Holderman said. The other part of the program is equine sessions. “I do actual therapeutic work with the horses and with the clients,” she said. “It really kind of depends on what people sign up for is what they get, but the horses are always the one to tell us what’s

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Five wild mustangs are providing mental wellness and fun to families during quarantine. Kedra Holderman, owner of Peaceful Hearts for Change, ﬁrst moved to Temecula 10 years ago. Her family helps run the property, and Holderman has partnered with Riverside County Mental Health for the past eight years doing camping and other fun activities. Peaceful Hearts for Change is a place in Temecula for families to come spend time with nature and horses; however, when the pandemic hit, Holderman wasn’t sure what they were going to do or how they would feed their horses. “We put together this program that I’ve been oﬀering for a long time with everybody else, and I can’t tell you how many families were just reaching out like they were desperate to touch outside, touch sunlight,” Holderman said. “Most of my people have been returnees, return clients. I’ve got a lot of people booked weekly now because they’ve had such a good time.”

going on.” Holderman tells her clients that she is a testament to the work. “As a young teenager I needed the help that I needed, and I went to residential treatment,” Holderman said. “I was thankfully provided with the opportunity to get the help that I needed with parents who could aﬀord it, so that’s kind of my mission is providing the work for people who can’t aﬀord it, who deserve to participate in this type of work.” They’ve been providing sessions since 2014 but closed down for about four weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We took safety precautions, we sanitized everything and then it was one family at a time, we started with one family per day,” Holderman said. “We realized that we could really safely sanitize the items that people were using and so we started adding.” They’re now holding four sessions a day. “That’s kind of our average even without the pandemic, but I was only working Mondays and Thursdays,” Holderman said. “Now I’m working almost six days

a week which means my horses are working harder. They’re interacting with way more families than they’re used to.” Session times vary depending on the group, though a typical session is around 50 minutes. “I’ve had some kids who come and they’re 2 and they’re done in 20 minutes, and I’ve had some people who come and they’re all adults and we work for an hour and 10 minutes,” she said. Holderman doesn’t time the sessions. “It’s about their experience, their joy and their time here at the ranch and getting away from everything,” she said. San Jacinto resident EricaEmily Chang first saw Holderman’s advertisement in one of the Temecula community pages where she was oﬀering a social distancing, friendly staycation that allowed families to get away during quarantine. “When you ﬁnally pull in, you drive around and there’s a lot of trees and it’s really mellow,” Chang said. “There’s like a little creek that you can go to that the kids can play in.”

Chang said that there was a grassy area where people can bring a blanket and have lunch. “When that was done, she took us to the horses, and the horses are really cool because they come to you,” Chang added that she was surprised by it because in her experience she hadn’t seen a lot of horses that were that friendly. “They all came over,” Chang said. “I had my daughter. She’s a year old in a baby carrier on my chest, and there were two that seemed to really like her. My son got to lead them around, and it was a great experience.” Chang said that Holderman was really patient as well, and that there’s one highlighted aspect of the ranch. “Deﬁnitely the horses – that’s what you go there for,” Chang said. “Wear closed-toed shoes, bring lots of water and sunscreen.” For more information on Peaceful Hearts for Change, visit https:// www.facebook.com/PeacefulHeartsRanch. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

out of 10 adults with chronic conditions. These patients face serious risks if their conditions aren’t managed appropriately. For example, diabetes aﬀects nearly 34 million people in the U.S. and diabetic patients can take preventive measures to avoid severe complications such as nerve damage, heart disease and kidney disease. Simply keeping blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check and having regular checkups with a doctor can help reduce their risk. There’s also growing concern for children. The World Health Organization said that over 80 million children under 1 year old are at increased risk of diseases such as polio, measles and diphtheria due to COVID-19 delays of vaccinations. An Optum study also examined data from providers and health systems looking at over 117,000 children who received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in the ﬁrst four months of both 2019 and 2020. It found a

43% drop this year. I can’t overstate the importance of parents keeping on top of their children’s vaccine schedules to help keep them protected against preventable diseases. So, how do people stay on top of their health while keeping safe from COVID-19? The most important thing people can do is call their doctor and ask for guidance. Their doctor may suggest a remote visit. Many have rolled out private, secure video chat and phone visit technology within the last few months. While a physician can’t draw blood or listen to their heart and lungs remotely, sometimes they can diagnose a condition based solely on the patient’s description of symptoms. They can also help determine whether the person should come in for an in-person visit or if their symptoms suggest they should be seen in an urgent care or emergency room. For those at higher risk during COVID-19, being able to see a primary care doctor from the comfort

and safety of home can be helpful. When a person does need to go to the office, many doctors have put effective new safeguards and procedures in place for in-person visits. These include limiting the number of people in the clinic, screening visitors for symptoms and encouraging hand hygiene and the use of masks, among other steps. Patients should take comfort in knowing their doctors and clinical staff are taking the necessary steps to avoid spreading the virus. Everyone is feeling the fear and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but that shouldn’t cause them to put something as important as their health on the backburner. The consequences are too severe. Physicians, like myself, want to remind patients that they are here to be a partner in maintaining good health. So take care. Dr. Donald Rebhun is regional medical director for Optum in California.

Stay on top of your health tine care. As a practicing internist with many years of experience helping people live healthier lives, I’ve certainly seen my share of patients who are nervous going to the doctor. Now, with health authorities and physicians asking people to socially distance and avoid crowded public spaces, the thought of going to a doctor’s oﬃce and sitting in the waiting room brings an added dimension of anxiety. That’s why physicians, like myself, have adapted new technology to provide care and make in-person visits safe. The fact is routine care shouldn’t be put on the backburner. It’s vitally important for people, especially those with chronic conditions, to stay on top of their health. A recent survey of primary care physicians revealed a troubling statistic: the majority of physicians surveyed believe that delayed care due to COVID-19 could result in serious and sometimes fatal outcomes. It is especially true for the six

Dr. Donald Rebhun is regional medical director for Optum in California. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Let’s face it: even before the current pandemic, many people had apprehension about going to the doctor for check-ups and rou-

Temecula Valley Hospital to host a free drive-thru health fair TEMECULA –Temecula Valley Hospital is hosting its ﬁrst DriveThru Health Fair, Wednesday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Drive-Thru Health Fair will take place in Temecula Valley Hospital’s parking lot and along the perimeter of the hospital. The event is free to the community and participants can attend the entire event all from the safety of their vehicle. Drivers will pull up and follow a map to the diﬀerent stations along the health fair route. Everyone in the car will be able

to participate in the drive-thru, so bring friends to fill up those passenger seats. The Temecula Valley Hospital Drive-Thru Health Fair will offer: free blood pressure and glucose screenings, ask a nurse or doctor health questions, giveaways, raffle prizes, community health partners, health information and education and more. “We have been greatly touched by the community support of our health care team over the past several months,” Darlene Wetton,

CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said. “We are indebted for all of the kindness we have received, and it’s time that we give back to the community that we proudly serve. Our Drive-Thru Health Fair is our way of saying thank you for everything.” Temecula Valley Hospital is located at 31700 Temecula Parkway, in Temecula. For more information, call 951-331-2220 with any Drive-Thru Health Fair questions. Temecula Valley Hospital, with a 5 Star Medicare Hospital

Compare rating, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents featuring 140 private patient rooms. Temecula Valley Hospital is the ﬁrst Universal Health Services Hospital Emergency Department in the country to achieve accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Geriatric Emergency Department. It specializes in advanced cardiac services, stroke care, general and surgical specialties and orthope-

dics as a recent Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in knee and hip replacement surgeries. Temecula Valley Hospital is nationally recognized for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, with a 2017 Top Hospital Award and seven “A” grades for patient safety. For more information, visit https://www.temeculavalleyhospital.com/about/news. Submitted by Temecula Valley Hospital.

US revokes emergency use of malaria drugs versus coronavirus The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be eﬀective in treating the coronavirus. Citing reports of heart complications, the FDA said the drugs’ unproven beneﬁts “do not outweigh the known and potential risks.” The decades-old drugs, also pre-

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U.S. regulators revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause serious side eﬀects Monday, June 15.

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fessionals against prescribing the drugs for coronavirus. Trump aggressively pushed the drug beginning in the first weeks of the outbreak and stunned medical professionals when he revealed he took the drug preemptively against infection. No large, rigorous studies have found the drugs safe or effective for preventing or treating COVID-19. And a string of recent studies made clear they could do more harm than good. The FDA granted emergency use of the drugs for coronavirus patients in late March at the same time the U.S. government accepted 30 million doses of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that had been donated by two foreign drug manufacturers. Millions of those doses were shipped to U.S. hospitals to treat patient who weren’t enrolled in clinical trials. But the FDA previously warned doctors that it had seen reports of dangerous side effects and heart problems reported to poison control centers and other health systems. The agency said Monday it revoked the authorization in consultation with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Develop-

ment Authority, or BARDA, which had requested the emergency use. BARDA’s former director said in April that he was removed from his job because he resisted political pressure from Trump appointees to allow widespread use of the malaria drugs. Rick Bright said he worked with FDA senior staﬀ to limit the drugs’ authorization to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and under professional supervision. Among other issues, Bright objected to the fact that some of the doses imported by the U.S. government were manufactured at facilities in India and Pakistan that had not been reviewed by the FDA. The FDA said it sampled and tested the imported drugs to conﬁrm they met the agency’s standards for safety and quality. AP chief medical writer Marilynn Marchione contributed to this report from Milwaukee. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

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Keep the mosquitoes away this summer HICKORY, N.C. – Summer is on its way, which means so are mosquitoes. The flying pests invade neighborhoods like an army, but they aren’t just a backyard nuisance with bites that itch. They also can carry dangerous diseases, including West Nile virus and Zika virus. Most regions of the U.S. have issues with mosquitoes, but knowing prevention and mitigation measures can stop them from mushrooming into a big problem, Craig Stoops, Ph.D., a retired U.S. Navy medical entomologist and chief science officer at Mosquito Authority, a mosquito control company, said. “People are unfortunately attractive to mosquitoes,” Stoops said. “But there are numerous ways we can avoid the irritation and the potential danger of a bite. So much has to do with preparing your property and knowing how mosquitoes thrive. “Some people are more susceptible to bites than others. Mosquitoes can be attracted to different chemicals found in human skin. But just because mosquitoes are an

Craig Stoops, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Navy medical entomologist and chief science oﬃcer at Mosquito Authority, a mosquito control company. Valley News/Courtesy photo

inevitable part of summer doesn’t mean you’re defenseless,” he said. Stoops offered five tips on reducing the appearance of mosquitoes and their bites: Consider a professional service. Sometimes people prefer to do it themselves when it comes to fixing home issues, but they later find that a persistent problem is often better left to trained professionals.

“Companies that specialize in mosquito control can effectively address the problem by implementing an entire program over a period of time, including follow-ups,” Stoops said. “There is a science and strategy to a program, and it requires considerable knowledge of how to treat different types of yards in different regions of the country. A good company in this industry continually educates its people as well as the consumers on how to effectively stay ahead of the problem.” Get rid of standing water. Still water is a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Common places of standing water include: clogged drain gutters, corrugated drain pipes, bird baths, pet bowls, planters, trash and recycling bins, children’s toys and children’s pools. “It is important to remain vigilant and remove any containers and debris from your yard to lower the habitats available to mosquitoes,” Stoops said. “A mosquito needs only about a tablespoon of water to lay eggs.” Use safe repellents. Repellents registered by the Environmental

Protection Agency have been reviewed and approved to pose minimal risk when used properly. “Some of the most effective ingredients commonly referred to in a repellent are DEET, Picaridan and oil of lemon eucalyptus,” Stoops said. EPA-approved repellents provide up to two hours of protection. Dress appropriately. “Studies have shown that some mosquitoes are more attracted to dark clothing,” Stoops said. “Avoid wearing lightweight, thin materials, which mosquitoes can bite right through. Instead, opt for tightly woven materials, like cotton, denim, nylon or windbreakertype materials, which are more diﬃcult for the bugs to penetrate. Clothing that provides UV protection is typically tightly woven and often protects against insect bites, too.” Keep your landscape clean. “Trimmed trees and shrubs improve a property’s air circulation,” Stoops said. “The increased air ﬂow will physically push mosquitoes out of that area and remove the environment they thrive in.

Also, there are some gardening choices that can deter mosquitoes: basil, lavender, and catnip are all plants that mosquitoes don’t like.” “Many people just think of bug spray during mosquito season,” Stoops said. “The main idea should be to keep them out of your yard as much as possible. From there, considering summer is the time to get away, always prepare for your environment, especially if hiking or camping.” Craig Stoops is a retired U.S. Navy medical entomologist and chief science oﬃcer at Mosquito Authority, a mosquito control company. He has conducted mosquito control and research in the United States, South and Central America, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Shippensburg University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in entomology from Clemson University. Stoops is board certiﬁed by the Entomological Society of America in medical and veterinary entomology. For more information, visit http://www.mosquito-authority. com.

following are some symptoms of allergies and some of COVID-19, courtesy of the CDC and the Mayo Clinic. Allergy symptoms include itchy eyes, stuﬀy nose and sneezing. Doctors advised people who are exhibiting potential allergy symptoms to pay attention to their body temperatures. People with allergies very rarely experience fever, so the absence of fever, even if other symptoms of allergies are present, might indicate that a person is suﬀering from allergies and not COVID-19. In addition, allergy symptoms tend to be mild and recur year after year around the same time, such as when plants bloom in spring and

summer. So if symptoms that are currently present are the same ones a person confronts every year, then they are likely suﬀering from allergies and not COVID-19. People can err on the side of caution by discussing their symptoms and history with their physicians. Coronavirus symptoms include shortness of breath, fever and cough. Some asthma sufferers experience shortness of breath as a result of allergies, so people with asthma should consider that before assuming they have COVID-19. Discussing shortness of breath with a physician can help asthma suﬀerers gain more clarity on their condition.

While symptoms of allergies and COVID-19 are different, the CDC said that people suffering from the flu may experience the same symptoms experienced by people with the coronavirus. Symptoms such as fever, fatigue, body aches and cough can affect both flu and COVID-19 sufferers, so people experiencing these symptoms should contact their physicians. It’s easy to mistake common allergy symptoms as indicative of the presence of the COVID-19 virus. But the symptoms of each condition are quite different. Learn more at http://www.cdc.gov.

Allergies or COVID-19? TEMECULA – As winter gave way to spring, nature did not give any signs in relation to what the people of the world were going through. As trees and flowers bloomed just like they do every spring, the people accustomed to witnessing the awe-inspiring transformation on display each spring were experiencing a transformation of their own. Social distancing measures enacted during the COVID-19 outbreak in late-winter 2020 forced many people to stay home, only venturing outside to run routine errands like buying groceries or ﬁlling prescriptions. People were urged to stay home to help prevent the COVID-19 virus from spread-

ing, and those recommendations included people exhibiting mild symptoms of illness. As spring hit its stride and pollen counts climbed, many people wondered if certain symptoms they were experiencing were byproducts of seasonal allergies or the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that it’s easy to mistake common allergy symptoms for COVID-19, and that’s especially so given the level of concern many people have about the coronavirus that has already claimed thousands of victims across the globe. But it’s important that people recognize the symptoms of allergies and COVID-19 are diﬀerent. The

Harrowing blame game over COVID-19 toll in nursing homes

In this April 17, 2020, ﬁle photo, a patient is wheeled into Cobble Hill Health Center by emergency medical workers in the Brooklyn borough of New York. AP photo/John Minchillo, ﬁle photo

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A grim blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents, a tiny slice of the population that represents a high proportion of Americans who have perished in the pandemic. The Trump administration has been pointing to a segment of the industry – facilities with low federal ratings for infection control – and to some Democratic governors who required nursing homes to take recovering coronavirus patients. Homes that followed federal infection control guidelines were largely able to contain the virus, Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, which sets standards and pays the bills, said. “Trying to finger-point and blame the federal government is absolutely ridiculous,” she said. Verma said data collected by her agency suggest a connection between low ratings on safety inspections and COVID-19 outbreaks, but several academic researchers said their own work has found no such link. Advocates for older people said the federal government hasn’t provided needed virus testing and suﬃcient protective gear to allow nursing homes to operate safely. A White House directive to test all residents and staﬀ has been met with an uneven response. “The lack of federal coordination certainly has impeded facilities’ ability to identify infected persons

and to provide care,” Eric Carlson, a long-term care expert with the advocacy group Justice in Aging, told lawmakers. “That absence remains important as facilities are attempting to open up, which requires an extensive reliance on testing.” Democrats are critical of the Trump administration response. “We need action,” Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said. “We need a plan from CMS and we need resources to stop the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.” Nationwide, more than 45,500 residents and staﬀ have died from coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, according to a running count by The Associated Press. That’s about 40% of more than 115,000 total deaths. Nursing home residents are less than 1% of the U.S. population. It’s a sensitive election year issue for President Donald Trump, who’s trying to hang on to support from older voters. A recent CNN poll found that 54% of adults 65 and older said they disapproved of how Trump is handling his job as president, while 44% approved. With more coronavirus legislation possible this year, congressional Democrats are pressing for a national testing plan and additional resources for nursing homes. Republicans are mainly seconding the administration’s arguments. During a recent briefing for lawmakers, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 2 House Republican, blamed New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the high numbers of deaths in his state.

A since-rescinded state directive that nursing homes had to accept recovering coronavirus patients “ended up being a death sentence” in New York and several states with similar policies, Scalise said. Scalise echoed earlier, less forceful, comments from CMS head Verma, who has said such state orders were “not appropriate” and “may have contributed to this issue as well.” But Harvard researcher David Grabowski, who serves on a nonpartisan commission advising Congress about Medicare, said neither state policies, nor “bad apples” among nursing homes, have driven the outbreak. Instead, Grabowski said it’s simpler: Because the virus can be spread by people who show no symptoms, it means if it’s already in a community, the staﬀ can unwittingly bring it into the nursing home. Once inside it easily spreads among frail residents living in close quarters. “The secret weapon behind COVID-19 is that is spreads in the absence of any symptoms,”

Grabowski told lawmakers at a recent briefing. “If COVID-19 is in a community where staff lives, it is soon to be in the facility where they work.” He proposed a federal effort to regularly test nursing home staff and residents, along with greater supplies of masks, gowns and other protective gear. “The federal government needs to own this issue,” Grabowski said. He said his own research, along with studies by experts at Brown University and the University of Chicago did not find a relationship between facilities with low federal ratings and COVID-19 outbreaks. Verma said her agency has been on top of things from the beginning, issuing numerous safety guidelines for nursing homes, setting new coronavirus reporting requirements and providing Medicare payment for testing residents. She said states have money from the federal government that they can use to support testing of nursing home staff. The nursing home industry said just one-time testing for every resident and staffer would cost $440

million, and facilities struggling ﬁnancially would not be able to bear the expense of regular staﬀ testing. Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, the third-ranking House Democrat and chairman of a special panel on the pandemic, said the crisis in nursing homes should not be a partisan issue. “Nursing home residents have died from the coronavirus in states governed by Republicans and Democrats, in big cities and in small towns, in rural and urban communities,” Clyburn said. Appearing before Clyburn’s committee recently, Alison Lolley of Monroe, Louisiana., told of losing her 81-year-old mother, Cheryl, to COVID-19 in a nursing home outbreak this spring. The family was not allowed to be with her. “My family was robbed,” Lolley said. “Mama was trapped in a petri dish, and we were shut out. Mama died alone, and our family will forever be scarred by this tragedy.” The Associated Press investigative researcher Randy Herschaft in New York contributed to this report.

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America is full of good people who mean well and want justice

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

Our country is not perfect, however when we as a culture or a society see something unjust, we work hard to fix it. We did it with slavery, child labor, civil rights and women’s rights to name a few. This is why the whole country was united in the belief that George Floyd’s death was criminal. Everyone who saw that video was horrified. Almost every police officer agreed according to published news reports. After that, people of all ages, races and backgrounds wanted to rise up and decry the injustice. We are at an important junction in our nation’s history. Dr. Shelby Steele has a sociology degree and has written many books. In one of those books, “White Guilt,”

he explains that in 1965 the race riots broke out across the nation precisely at the moment when white guilt started after the president admitted that segregation was wrong and historic civil rights legislation passed. It is Steele’s premise that prior to this historic event, whiteness constituted “moral authority.” With perceived moral authority came supremacy, and thus power. Dr. Steele specializes in the study of race relations, multiculturalism and affirmative action. He writes that the American Civil Rights movement was largely nonviolent and revolutionary against not just white supremacy, but against white authority worldwide. A nonviolent Civil Rights movement in America succeeded. Steele said, “The idea that whiteness in and of itself constituted white authority was killed off. There are no serious people anywhere in the world who would stand in the public square and argue that whites should rule the world. It doesn’t mean that people don’t believe in the idea or that all racism is gone, but the authority that came with being white is gone and has been defeated and has had a profound effect on the world and here in America.” According to Dr. Steele, the Civil Rights movement of the 60s

changed the world and brought about “the greatest social legislation ever passed anywhere in the world and has served as a model for the rest of the world. With the 1964 Civil Rights Bill and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the acknolwdgement on the part of America that we had done something very wrong, that racism is wrong; that slavery was wrong;, that segregation was wrong, that white supremacy was wrong became inherent in the legislation. “I think this is America’s greatest moment,” Steele said. “Here was a nation that morally came to terms with itself,” he said during a speech at the Independent Institute. “It faced itself. A society rich and powerful looked at itself, examined itself and acknowledged its wrongs and vowed to become a diﬀerent kind of society. I’m not aware of any other society in the world that has done that. I’m glad to be in America because we were able to do that.” One of the unintended consequences was what Steele calls “white guilt.” He said, “Looking speciﬁcally at America, which in many ways is where I think dimensions of white guilt become the clearest.” So, what is white guilt? Dr. Steele continues, “The problem ..., every time you acknowledge a wrong is that the price you

pay is that you lose your ‘moral authority.’ So, America has to be applauded.” The moral authority whites lost shifted to minor authority. Steele claims white guilt is black power. “White guilt causes a vacuum of moral authority, not being able to speak about race properly because of our sins of the past,” he said. “White guilt is enforced by stigma. When you acknowledge that you were part of a group who had done a wrong in the past (like Nazis in your German family line) You may not have had Nazis in your family, but outside of Germany, people felt a higher moral authority than Germans. So that’s the position that we are in now. Whites have been assumed to be racists and our institutions have lived under threat of stigmatization. That institution becomes illegitimate and loses its ability to function in society and has a powerful impact. Since the 60s that’s what has happened.” Steele says that “this leads to the next phenomenon and that is dissociation. You have to ﬁnd some way to dissasociate from the stigma that you are not a white supremacist. That you are not still secretly committed to racism.” According to Steele, “The ﬁrst great example of dissociation was President Lyndon Johnson’s great society in 1965 when he created social programs to end poverty

in our time, which failed and did not bring about racial equality but they did dissociate the American society and government from racism. They had to do something dramatic because the sins had been so dramatic, so the government had to spend a lot of money to dissociate itself. The purpose of the great society wasn’t as much to end poverty as to restore legitimacy to the government and society.” He continues, “Whites need to acknowledge and accept the fact that since 1965 til now, white America has made one of the greatest moral evolutions in all human history. There is no example of a society determining to correct itself morally that’s been more consistent and more relentless than what white Americans have done. Today racism is despicable and seen as disgraceful by whites. They want no part of it. There are fringes out there, but they have no authority and no real role in American life. And whites have done this and need to accept this as fact and reality. In my own life 99% of the whites I have met have had nothing but goodwill, have wanted to help me. I have seen racism, but it has no power.” Accept this moral advancement. We are in fact a good people America is full of good people who mean well.

On Day One, we knew we had to lure experienced officers, records, property, administrative and community service officer staff. You cannot start a department with 100% inexperienced people, that is a recipe for failure and/or tragedy. Our campaign was less than orthodox with our “Where is the chief?” video series. But we were successful with over 2,300 people putting in for 77 jobs. With two-thirds of the staff here, we have 636 years of experience, 34 with bachelor’s degrees, 11 with master’s degrees and 11 former military servicemen and women. Not a bad start. Before the line staff showed up and before the killings and civil unrest, the command staff and supervisors spent two days

together to come up with our mission statement and values. Often these can be slogans that hang on the wall and are memorized for promotional exams, then forgotten. But we determined as a group to create a meaningful mission statement that captures the type of culture we want to foster and values that determine how we treat each other and our community. This meeting was a slugfest with everyone pushing and pulling and passionately arguing their point. No one sat back and watched; everyone participated and honestly spoke their mind. Ultimately, we landed on a mission statement and values that we believe in, are living and will intensely defend. Menifee here is your Menifee

Police Department’s mission statement and values that we promise to live by: Our mission statement is “We deliver an experience where people feel uniﬁed, engaged and safe.” Our values to uphold are together; see one another, know one another and empower one another; humble; learn, serve and sacriﬁce; creative, and encourage and pursue original ideas. As we argued and talked about these concepts, we always had an internal and external lens. We mean to apply this mission and these values internally toward each other, and externally, in how we treat all community members. Thank you, Menifee, for allowing us to serve, we are honored.

ers. Cases are now being prioritized based on immediate need and for those who have received no payments due to computer glitches and other issues. Many of the hang-ups in claim processing involve identity veriﬁcation. For example, almost 25% of all claims have an incorrect Social Security number, a typo that results in an accounting review that can hold up a claim for weeks. EDD has thousands of pending cases, with 500-700 new cases arriving daily just from state legislative oﬃces that people are calling out of desperation. For example,

my district office processed 45 cases in 2019 from mid-March to mid-June – none involving EDD. This year during the same period, we processed almost 500 cases, the vast majority involving EDD. Even though EDD has dozens of workers dedicated to reviewing cases from legislative district ofﬁces, it can still take them almost a month to reply to our inquiries. But there are hopeful signs. Call volumes are decreasing, and as people return to work and new EDD workers come online, the situation will improve. To be clear, EDD workers are

not at fault. They are saddled with an antiquated system in desperate need of modernization. I have called for modernization in state government, and we can’t aﬀord to wait. Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

believe that the stronger the ties of fellowship and solidarity among men and women, the greater will be the power of cooperation, constructiveness and accomplishment in all areas of human activity. Our hearts are aching for inequality and the loss of innocent lives in our country. We mourn the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all

those whose lives were tragically cut short. As Americans and part of the human race, we have to do better. As a community, we need to unite, support, speak up and use our collective power to enact change. In the words of Angela Davis, “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” In these past two weeks, our

heavy hearts have been lifted by the many multiracial and multinational lovers of justice stepping up to protest this issue around the world. We dare to hope that this time hearts will be changed and institutions will be reborn to help us all move forward, heal and help create a more perfect union for all people.

The president of the RSA stood before the county’s governing body and silently reminded them that his organization had financially supported their political careers. But when he took the microphone, the message was loud and clear: the sheriff is in charge and not this board. What was left unsaid is that his union members spent nearly $1 million to get “their guy” elected sheriff, and although on paper he may be in charge, the union is now clearly in command and control of the entire county. While political involvement by this union is nothing new, the

financial and human resources that they bring to the table have radically elevated their level of inﬂuence. They can now back any political race they so choose. They can support and promote candidates, or they can tear down those who dare to question their seemingly unlimited power and unchallenged authority. In the Coachella Valley, the county is building the John J. Benoit Detention Center, named after former California Highway Patrol commander, state legislator and county supervisor John Benoit. The RSA once took issue with this man and hurled numerous

political hand grenades his way, but true and false. In an ironic twist of fate, RSA members will now be the ones working inside the walls of this new facility. Thankfully, they were not able to derail the political career of this ﬁne man. As the campaign season begins to ramp up, I ask your editorial board to remain vigilant and report on the candidates this union supports and the ones that they attack. The voters need you to keep shining your light on this group. Thank you, Ace Vallejos Lake Elsinore

Your Menifee police Chief Pat Walsh SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

New Menifee Police Chief Pat Walsh speaks and leads a prayer for unity outside Menifee City Hall. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

In these uncertain and troubling times, it is hard to know what to trust or what to think about humanity. Amid this pandemic, economic downturn, racial divide due to police killings and racist murders, Menifee is starting a police department of their own. I have been extremely positive outwardly about success but internally worried from day one. Then 2020 hit and delivered body blow after body blow. It is 22 days until we go live as a department, July 1, as I write this letter. In these trying times I thought it would be important for Menifee residents to know what kind of police department they will have.

Employment department needs help Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In March, our economy slammed on the brakes and thousands were thrown out of work. Millions filed for unemployment insurance. The Employment Development Department, known as EDD, has processed $26 billion in benefits over 12 weeks, versus $22 billion during the entire recession of 2008. It amounts to 14% of all claims filed nationally. Even so, many unemployed workers have run into problems that have delayed payments for weeks or even months.

The deluge of claims overwhelmed EDD, which is in the process of hiring 4,800 new work-

Statement of Solidarity Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula Valley SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

We, the members of the Interfaith Council of Murrieta and Temecula Valley, stand with members of Black Lives Matter and with all persons of color who have been subjected to racism. We stand because of the univer-

sal teachings of brotherhood, unity, justice, love and compassion shared by all the world’s religions. We stand because, from our inception, our mission has included the goal of creating an equitable society. We acknowledge the God-given dignity and equality of all people, and we seek to be a collective spiritual voice for human rights and justice for all. We stand because we

Who is really in charge? I read today the Press Enterprise editorial criticizing the Riverside County Board of Supervisors for bowing to the power of the Riverside Sheriff’s Association

by refusing to review the sheriﬀ’s department’s policies and procedures. You have ﬁnally exposed the real power inside the 10th largest county in the nation: the RSA.

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Faith

Can you imagine the change?

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Who would have imagined that this is where the nation would be right now? The country all but closed down, everyone quar-

antined, schools suspended and churches moving to online services. It would have been inconceivable just a few short months ago. Not one person is where they thought they would be right now. Do you know why? Change! Change is impossible to foresee in all of its glory. Sometimes it’s like a lurking ninja or boogieman hiding in the shadows waiting to pounce and causing people great fear and anxiety. Other times it’s like a surprise engagement or a visit from a close friend they wanted to see ﬁlling them with joy, encouragement and

hope for the future. The tricky part is they rarely know when it’s going to come, how it’s going to go or if it’s going to be good or bad. But the one thing everyone knows is that change is coming. It really is one of the most exciting and scariest parts of the future. That’s because it’s always full of surprises. The problem is that people often only remember the negative changes in their life. This perspective can cloud their minds and give them a pessimistic outlook on life, which is never good. Even with all the changes people

are facing right now, I believe it would be better to start facing it with a God-sized imagination, which is full of optimism. One that says “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him,” from 1 Corinthians 2:9, but I’m ready for it. Just take a moment and imagine the God-sized possibilities for your life. God is not quarantined by COVID-19. He doesn’t have to wear a face mask, and he certainly doesn’t jive with social distancing. He actually wants to be personally and intimately involved in every

change in your life. In fact, the changes he wants in your life are beyond anything you’ve ever heard, anything you have ever seen and beyond your wildest imagination. So don’t let whatever negative change you’re facing right now limit your faith. God has, is and will continue to do great things in your life. This moment is just the beginning. Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit https://www.fusionchristianchurch.com, https://fourminutefaithbuilder.com or ﬁnd them on Instagram.

Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Shelach Lecha

Rabbi Marc Rubenstein SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

When I was in rabbinical school, one of my teachers told us a story about how he learned how to study Talmud. My teacher and his classmates were instructed to spend the week studying a small section of Talmud. When the week was up, they returned to class to explain what they had learned. My teacher began to speak and said maybe a sentence or two

when he was cut off by his very stern teacher, rebuking them by exclaiming, “You’re not smelling the sugya (passage) right.” He kicked them and told them not to come back until they smelled the sugya correctly. This story always amused me, and I have been thinking about it this week as we prepare to read this week’s Torah portion. Much is made in the text of the spies and their roles in the Jews’ relationship to God. In temple times, priests would help other Jews offer their sacrifices, and the smell of the sacrifices would rise up to the heavens and this smell would be pleasing to God, according to Leviticus 1:9. The Sfas Emes taught that it was one of the priests’ essential functions – to help offer up the pleasing odors of our essence – and that by doing so, they brought other Jews

closer to God. When you know how someone else smells, when you know someone that well, that is when you can have a real impact on their lives. Think about the people in your life who you have hugged tightly – the smell of your loved ones’ hair, their skin, their perfume, their aftershave, etc. When you are intimate enough with someone to smell them, the relationship is more intimate and what you can oﬀer each other becomes greater. The same is true for us and God. When God can smell us, when we are hugged tight to Hashem, we can begin to be enlivened by the divine blessings. This idea is ultimately what I believe my teacher’s teacher was trying to convey. When you ﬁnally get close enough to the text to smell it, its meanings and blessings will become more meaningful to you. The spies in this week’s passage

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becomes more bent. Yet through our desire to reattach ourselves to the source of all, we can slowly straighten up again. It is the hopeful message of the priests and their hands. While we may be low and feel like we have fallen, we know that we have the ability to get up again. And that day when we will return to each other, hug each other, smell each other and learn from each other, that will be a holy day indeed. A day full of life. I cannot wait until our country is whole again. June 14 was ﬂag day. We are all Americans. The word community is two words, “common unity.” America should be united with all states receiving God’s blessing. Congregation B’nai Chaim is located at 29500 Via Princesa in Murrieta. For more information, visit https://www.bnaichaim.com or ﬁnd them on Facebook.

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