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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017 - NOVEMBER 1, 2017 - VOLUME 21, NO. 43
Bodies Discovered in Joshua Tree National Park Identified San Bernardino Couple Found Dead in Embrace On Sunday, October 15, 2017 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Joshua Tree Search and Rescue (JOSAR) discovered two bodies in a remote region of Joshua Tree National Park. Park rangers and JOSAR responded. Due to suspicious circumstances, detectives from the San Bernardino County Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail also responded to the area. The bodies were transferred to the San Bernardino County Coroner on Monday, October 16. The decedents were identified as Rachel Nguyen, 20, and Joseph Orbeso, 22, both of Orange County. During the autopsy, the coroner identified injuries consistent with a gunshot wound on both Nguyen and Orbeso. Evidence suggests that Orbeso shot Nguyen and then shot himself. An investigation
into these actions is ongoing. The couple was initially identified as missing on July 28, 2017 when a local bed and breakfast owner reported they had not returned to check out of their room. The owner remembered that the couple mentioned hiking in Joshua Tree National Park. National Park Service (NPS) rangers and JOSAR initiated a search and located the couple’s vehicle at the Maze Loop trailhead. Recognizing the need for additional resources, NPS made a mutual aid request to San Bernardino County. A large-scale search launched with over 250 searchers, including ground teams, dog teams, and aircraft. The search transitioned to limited continuous mode on August 6, See Page 3
Citrus College Recognized for Implementation of State’s Transfer Degree Program Citrus College ranks fifth among California’s 113 community colleges for producing associate degrees for transfer (ADT); a fact that once again earned the college recognition from the Campaign for College Opportunity. A California-based nonprofit research and advocacy organization, the Campaign for College Opportunity works to ensure that all Californians have an equal opportunity to attend and succeed in college. The organization recently announced that it would be honoring nine community colleges and four California State University (CSU) campuses for excellence in implementing California’s ADT program.
“To once again receive recognition from the Campaign for College Opportunity for being a top producer of transfer degrees is a great honor. Not only is the college ranked fifth in the state for producing transfer degrees, we are also ranked second for the number of ADTs conferred relative to our enrollment size,” said Dr. Geraldine M. Perri, superintendent/president of Citrus College. “Encouraging students to consider associate degrees for transfer as a viable option is something Citrus College has been doing since the legislation first passed. Our progress in this area is a source of pride for the See Page 2
Joseph Orbeso (Left) and Rachel Nguyen were first reported missing on July 28, 2017.
3rd Annual Riverside Purple Boat Float Slated Nov 12
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Riverside Commission on Aging will host the 3rd Annual Purple Boat Float honoring those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. This event will take place on November 12th, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Please attend for an evening of music, refreshments and, the opportunity to meet
great resource vendors. Put the name of your loved one on a purple boat and participate in a special lighted boat ceremony where your dedicated boat will be launched into Lake Evans at sunset. For more information please contact Shari Fleischman at purpleboatfloat@ gmail.com
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Tickets On Sale Now For Long Beach Grand Prix Next April 13-15, the bigger, better, bolder Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is back as tickets for the 44th annual event went on sale Monday. Featuring a variety of on- and off-track activities for the entire family, the Grand Prix will be headlined by the third round of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, expected to include celebrated drivers such as defending series champion Josef Newgarden and 2017 Long Beach winner James Hinchcliffe, along with past Long Beach winners Simon Pagenaud, Scott Dixon, Will Power and Ryan Hunter-Reay as well as Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal driving wheel-to-wheel on the famed 1.97-mile, 11-turn circuit through downtown
Long Beach. In addition to the Indy cars, the 2018 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will also feature the exciting IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, featuring prototype and GT sports cars; the Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge on Friday and Saturday nights; Robby Gordon’s SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks; the powerful sports cars of the Pirelli World Challenge, and the newfor-2018 Historic Trans Am Challenge showcasing American muscle cars from the 1960s and 1970s. The event’s family entertainment menu also includes free Friday and Saturday night concerts See Page 2