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Local New laws bring new questions about firearms in Riverside County

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Volume 18, Issue 2

A decade after being built, Temecula Fire Station opens to much fanfare

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Local Planning commission approves apartments for Rancho California Road Alex Groves AGROVES@REEDERMEDIA.COM

A 160-unit apartment complex received high praise from members of the Temecula Planning Commission before it was unanimously approved on Wednesday, Jan. 3. see page A-5

Entertainment Temecula’s Grape Drop among numerous unique NYE events Alex Groves AGROVES@REEDERMEDIA.COM

City of Temecula Fire Chief Charlie DeHart, speaks and welcomes guests to the opening of the Roripaugh Ranch Fire Station #95, Jan. 6. Shane Gibson photo

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A fire station that laid vacant for more than a decade opened to a throng of community leaders and citizens who poured out to celebrate.

The opening of Roripaugh Ranch Fire Station No. 95 was commemorated with a blessing, speeches from local officials and a ribbon cutting Saturday, Jan. 6. The grand opening event also gave visitors the chance to tour

different portions of the station. Located on Calle Chapos in the Roripaugh Ranch area, the fire station will be the fifth in the city of Temecula. The others are located in Old Town, on Enterprise Circle West, on Pauba

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Blotter Canyon Lake man accused of trying to light neighbor’s home on fire Alex Groves AGROVES@REEDERMEDIA.COM

see page D-6

INDEX Local ..................................... A-1 Sports ................................... B-1 Health.................................... B-4 Education ............................. B-6 Business................................. B-7 Entertainment...................... C-1 Pets........................................ C-2 Faith...................................... C-2 Calendar of Events .............. C-4 Wine Country ...................... C-5 Dining.................................... C-6 Real Estate ........................... D-1 Home & Garden................... D-1 Business Directory............... D-5 Opinion ................................ D-6 Blotter.................................... D-6 Classifieds............................. D-7

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Candlelight vigil held for San Jacinto murder victims

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A 45-year-old Canyon Lake man was arrested after authorities alleged he tried to light his neighbor’s home on fire before leading deputies and then CHP officers on a chase up Interstate 15 and state Route 91.

Road near the public library and in Wolf Creek. Each of the stations w i l l m a i n t a i n a f o u r p e rson per engine staffing

Candles are lit by upward of 400 San Jacinto and Hemet residents during a Jan. 6 candlelight vigil for Lauren Lopez, 19, and Patrick Powell, 22, who were murdered by unknown gunman, Jan. 3, in San Jacinto. Tony Ault photo

Upward of 400 people attended a special candlelight vigil for slain 19-year-old Lauren Lopez, an upand-coming mixed martial arts fighter, and her friend Patrick Powell, 22, in front of the Team Quest Athletic Center in San Jacinto Saturday evening, Jan. 6. The revered MMA instructor was killed in double shooting Jan. 3, at the intersection of Warren Road and Ramona Expressway that morning. Lopez and Powell, a father of three children, were both found fatally shot while still inside a Chevrolet hatchback that ended up in a ditch, according the Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators. The back window was shattered by bullets. It was not immediately known why the two were together when the shooting occurred. The candlelight vigil was called by Lopez’ and Powell’s families, her

see VIGIL, page A-6

Curious to know what the rules are for marijuana in your city? Here’s our breakdown Alex Groves AGROVES@REEDERMEDIA.COM

California voters approved Proposition 64, often referred to as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, Nov. 8, 2016, which legalized the nonmedical use of marijuana but also created an interplay between the state and local jurisdictions that some may find confusing. So, what does it all mean and what have local municipalities decided as far regulation? Here’s a breakdown of the proposition and how it works. Proposition 64 makes it legal for adults 21 and older to possess up to 28.5 grams of marijuana and

see MARIJUANA, page A-8

The sale of marijuana is now legal for approved dispensaries at the state level, but it’s up to cities to decide whether they want to allow marijuana businesses. Some cities have embraced cannabis, others have rejected it and some cities are still trying to craft a regulatory approach to the drug. Diane Sieker photo

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New laws bring new questions about firearms and weapons in Riverside County Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

A new law which addresses registering, regulating, purchasing, selling and possessing firearms in the state, which took effect Jan. 1, has some 6 million gun owners in the state wondering how those laws affect them. The sweeping changes to gun legislation over the past two years and subsequent court challenges, changing deadlines and contradictions in the law have left many gun owners scratching their heads in confusion. With this confusion in mind, Valley News is addressing some of the more pressing issues gun owners are facing today. Detailed information on the new laws can be found on the state of California Department of Justice Firearms Bureau at https:// oag.ca.gov/firearms. First, assault weapons must be registered. This registration is required under the new law and needs to be done by June 30. An assault weapon is defined as a semi-automatic, centerfire rifle that does not have a fixed magazine but has a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, a thumbhole stock or a folding or telescoping stock. There are many more requirements that can be found online at https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Remember it is not illegal to own an assault weapon in California, only to buy them.

Next, firearms purchases must be made through licensed dealers. All firearms purchases and transfers, including private party transactions and sales at gun shows, must be made through a licensed dealer under the Dealer Record of Sale process. California imposes a 10-day waiting period before a firearm can be released to a buyer or transferee. A person must be at least 18 years of age to purchase a rifle or shotgun. To buy a handgun, a person must be at least 21 years of age, and either possess a Handgun Safety Certificate, plus successfully complete a safety demonstration with the handgun being purchased or qualify for a Handgun Safety Certificate exemption. For ammunition sales, beginning Jan. 1, it became illegal for buyers to purchase ammunition online and have it delivered to their doorstep. While ammunition buyers can still purchase their ammunition online, it has to be shipped to a licensed dealer that has been approved by the Department of Justice. Dealers can charge a processing fee for the service though many have yet to announce whether or not they will do so. Also beginning Jan. 1, it became illegal to buy ammunition out of state and transport it back to California. Even those hunting out of state are forbidden to bring ammunition brought elsewhere into California, so be sure to leave all that extra ammunition behind when returning

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to the state after those hunting trips. Under the new law, there is no limit on how much ammunition can be bought, and the direct mail ban does not apply to reloading supplies. There are restrictions on firearms ownership. Any person who has a conviction for any misdemeanor listed in California Penal Code 29805 including a domestic violence misdemeanor, or for any felony, or is addicted to the use of any narcotic drug, or has been held involuntarily as a danger to self or others pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8103 is prohibited from buying, owning or possessing firearms. Various

People gather at the Roripaugh Ranch Fire Station #95 in Temecula for a ribbon cutting and open house event, Jan. 6.

STATION from page A-1 ratio to ensure a high level of fire safety, according to city officials. “That is the nationally recognized standard,” Mayor Matt Rahn said during a speech. “It’s not the Cadillac version; it is the version of what is best for our community and I’m proud to be able to provide that level of protection.” Each year, the mayor picks a particular theme to focus on, and Rahn said that the city this year will have theme revolving around public safety. That’s something he said has been important during his tenure on the council. “When I came onto the city council three years ago, it was my understanding that the primary role of any city is public safety – protecting our community, making sure that it’s safe,” Rahn said. “And I’m proud that we’re opening the

station today, and I’m proud that we’ve been able to work with our community to help them understand the importance of investment in public safety.” The nonoperational station was revived largely because of Measure S, Temecula’s voter-approved sales tax increase. It had been sitting vacant for years. A contractor was hired to build the station in October 2004. More than 90 percent of the work had been completed by spring 2006, but completion of the station never reached fruition. The developer ran out of money in the midst of the Great Recession. Since the builder was unable to complete Butterfield Stage Road or the drainage systems necessary to support development, things grinded to a halt, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington said during his speech.

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Currently, the Bureau of Land Management has two target practice areas in Riverside County that are open to the public. Berdoo Canyon and Fargo Canyon are both located in the eastern part of the county. Before making a trip, be sure to check the BLM office for current conditions, regulation fire hazard closures and other information. BLM can be reached by calling (760) 833-7100 or visiting them online at www.blm.gov. For more information on the new firearm laws and how they will affect residents, visit https://oag. ca.gov/firearms.

City dignitaries cut a ribbon celebrating the opening of the Roripaugh Ranch Fire Station #95 in Temecula, Jan. 6. Shane Gibson photos

“It literally took half a decade to try to unwind that mess,” Washington said. He said that over time the city was able to recover funds and get Butterfield Stage Road and the drainage facilities completed. Earlier this year, the city, bolstered by Measure S, approved spending $75,000 to install equipment, furniture and other fixtures and $868,030 to open the station and keep it staffed for the rest of the year. “I could not be more excited as a Temecula resident that we have an additional station,” Washington said. “We came here almost 29 years ago with a 6-year-old, and she is now married, the mother of a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old, who also lives in Temecula, so our family has grown. I think a lot of the families in the area are growing, and we are being well served by

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Caleb Magana, 9, attends the Roripaugh Ranch Fire Station #95 opening event, Jan. 6.

our public safety agencies.” At the conclusion of the speeches, guests could enjoy refreshments and tour the inside of the station. Guided tours gave visitors

a chance to see most of the fire station, including some of the fire apparatus and an outdoor break area complete with a fire pit and planted succulents.

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Changes could be coming to Roripaugh Ranch land Alex Groves AGROVES@REEDERMEDIA.COM

A different mix of housing, sports park enhancements and other changes could be coming the Roripaugh Ranch land still slated for development if the Temecula City Council approves a series of amendments in late January. If amendments to the Roripaugh Ranch Specific Plan, which guides what can be built in the development and where, are approved, it would change the size of home lots, allow for senior housing and allow for some multifamily units as well. Those amendments also would allow for significant additions to an area sports park and changes

to the development’s trail system. The changes got the green light from the city’s planning commission during a Dec. 20 meeting, but they will still need to get council approval during a meeting, Jan. 23, according to Director of Community Development Luke Watson. A city staff report notes that the number of homes with very small lots would be decreased whereas the size of lots throughout the specific plan would be increased. Lots along the southern and eastern borders of the Roripaugh Ranch area will be cut down in size. Initially, lots along those borders were supposed to be about an acre in size, but under the amended plan lots along the eastern bound-

ary would be a half acre and lots along the southern boundary would be 20,000 square feet. “These lots are essentially being cut in half width-wise but will maintain the same depth of the lot of what was originally approved,” Watson said in an email. “In addition, the building setback from the property lines will remain the same as what was originally approved so the houses will be no closer to the property line that what was allowed in the original specific plan.” The amendment language allows for age-restricted senior housing in any of the development’s planning areas. Watson said that it will be up to the developer to determine where they want to put senior hous-

ing and how many units would be allotted for that. Earlier plans for the development included sites for an elementary school and a middle school, but the amended plan would allow for the building of multifamily buildings on those sites if the Temecula Valley School District opts against opening new schools. The multifamily dwellings would have a density of 20 units per acre, but if they’re constructed, cannot exceed the 2,015 dwelling units initially approved for the plan. A sports park in the area would be significantly revamped with two enlarged and lighted soccer fields, a two-story concession building,

a large open lawn area for picnics and a nature exploration area among other features. The Long Valley Wash, constructed as a flood control channel, would be redesigned. The current specific plan calls for it to be lined with concrete over its entirety, but the amendment would allow for a mostly vegetated channel with “stabilization structures” interspersed. The redesign would improve the visual appeal of the project and would make the centralized public amenity more open to the public with an adjacent trail instead of just being available to project residents, according to the staff report.

Felon who molested, threatened runaways sentenced MURRIETA – A felon who repeatedly sexually assaulted two runaway boys he took into his Anza home, using threats to keep them under control and plotting to kill them so they couldn’t testify against him, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 4, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Randy John Morasch, 55, was convicted last month of two dozen felony charges, including forcible sodomy, kidnapping to commit rape, assault with a firearm, supplying pornography to a minor and solicitation to commit murder. Morasch sought to fire his attorney, Marty Miller, during a closed hearing before his sentencing at the Southwest Justice Center, but Riverside County Superior Court Judge Elaine Kiefer denied the request. She imposed the sentence required by law. According to Deputy District

Attorney Marcus Garrett, the offenses occurred between 2006 and 2014 and involved a 16-year-old runaway boy identified in court documents only as “P.N.” and a 17-year-old boy identified as “A.B.” In the case of P.N., Morasch invited the homeless youth to stay with him at his house, located in the hills around Anza, a dozen miles east of Temecula. Morasch worked to win the boy’s confidence, allowing him to freely shoot guns, consume alcohol and ride all-terrain vehicles, Garrett said. After the boy settled into the ex-con’s home, Morasch showed him a homemade pornographic movie featuring his then-teenage stepson, Dennis Harrison, having sexual intercourse with a teenage girl, Garrett said. While viewing the video, Morasch raped P.N. and forced

him to perform oral sex, the prosecutor said. The victim was sexually abused on multiple occasions in the ensuing months, according to the prosecution. The boy made several attempts to get away from Morasch, who told him that he was “affiliated with the Hell’s Angels and ... could have P.N. killed,” Garrett said in a trial brief. On one occasion, the teen ran out of the house, and Morasch fired a gun to stop the victim, who was not injured, according to the prosecutor. Ultimately, the boy was able to procure help and flee the residence permanently. In 2013, Morasch was introduced to A.B. through a mutual friend and offered to take the runaway into his house and let him stay rent-free, according to the prosecution. The youth was further permitted to use “vehicles, guns and drugs” to put

Romaine lettuce E. coli fears reported in U.S., Canada ATLANTA – Consumers are being advised to avoid eating romaine lettuce until the cause of a dangerous strain of E. coli bacteria found in the popular vegetable in the U.S. and Canada has been found. Consumer Reports and the Centers of Disease Control reported in the past seven weeks that 58 people have become ill, with five hospitalized and two who died, from E. coli bacteria likely from eating raw romaine lettuce. No local cases have been reported. The infections have occurred in California, Canada and 12 other states, according to Consumer Reports. The five hospitalized are in the United States with the one death in the U.S. and one in Canada. CDC health officials are investigating the outbreaks but have stopped short of recommending people avoid romaine lettuce or any other food. This strain of E. coli, 0157:H7, produces a toxin that in some cases can lead to serious illness, kidney failure and even death, officials said. Consumer Reports’ food safety experts advised that consumers stop eating romaine lettuce until the cause of the outbreak is identified and the offending product is removed from store shelves. “Even though we can’t say with 100 percent certainty that romaine lettuce is the cause of the E. coli outbreak in the U.S., a greater degree of caution is appropriate, given that lettuce is almost always consumed raw,” James Rogers, Ph.D., director of Food Safety and Research at Consumer Reports, said. While anyone can get sick if they are infected with E. coli 0157:H7, young children, the elderly and anyone who has a condition such as cancer or diabetes that weakens the immune system are at greater risk. “People in these groups should be particularly vigilant about avoiding romaine lettuce,” Rogers said. The CDC announced recently in a press release that, along with the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration, it is investigating the E. coli infections in the U.S. According to the agency, the type

of E. coli making people sick is genetically similar to the bacteria involved in the Canadian outbreak. Still, the agency said it does not have enough information to recommend people in the U.S. avoid a particular food. No source has been identified yet. “There is not enough epidemiologic evidence at this time to indicate a specific source of the illnesses in the United States,” Brittany Behm, a CDC representative, said. “Although some sick people reported eating romaine lettuce, preliminary data available at this time shows they are not more likely than healthy people to have eaten romaine, based on a CDC food consumption survey.” Health officials, Behm said, take action when there is clear and convincing information linking illness to a contaminated food. “The FDA should follow the lead of the Canadian government and immediately warn the public about this risk,” Jean Halloran, director of Food Policy Initiatives at Consumers Union, the policy and mobilization division of Consumer Reports, said. “The available data strongly suggest that romaine lettuce is the source of the U.S. outbreak. If so, and people aren’t warned, more may get sick. FDA needs to act promptly to protect consumers’ health. People could eat a lot of potentially contaminated romaine while waiting for a company recall or for the CDC and FDA to identify the specific source of the outbreak and order a mandatory recall of the affected products.” Here’s how lettuce becomes tainted. Outbreaks of toxin-producing E. coli are more typically linked to beef as the bacteria can get into the meat during slaughter and processing, especially ground beef, but infections from produce are not unheard of. Leafy greens, including romaine lettuce, were the cause of outbreaks from E. coli 0157:H7 in 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2013. “Vegetables can be contaminated if animal feces are in the field or in irrigation or washing water,”

Rogers said. “The bacteria can also be transmitted if a person who is carrying the bacteria doesn’t wash his or her hands after using the bathroom and then processes or prepares food.” Washing greens is a good idea, but won’t necessarily get rid of dangerous E. coli, which can cling to nooks and crannies in the leaves, Rogers said. Consumers should consider what they should do now. Neither the CDC nor Canadian health officials have provided any information on where the romaine lettuce potentially involved in the illnesses was grown or processed, so for now, consumers should assume that any romaine lettuce, even when sold in bags and packages, could possibly be contaminated, Rogers said. Don’t buy romaine lettuce and don’t use any still be at home until there is more information on the source of contamination. In their warning, the Canadian health officials noted that romaine lettuce can have a shelf life of up to five weeks, so lettuce that was purchased a few weeks ago could still be contaminated. Check salad blends and mixes, too, and avoid those that contain romaine. The symptoms of E. coli infections include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea – often bloody and vomiting. Some people may have a slight fever. The symptoms typically start one to three days after eating a contaminated food, but may occur as late as 10 days afterward. The CDC recommends seeing a doctor if someone has a high fever, bloody diarrhea, severe vomiting or if diarrhea lasts longer than three days. About five to 10 percent of people infected with E. coli, 0157:H7, may develop hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition which affects the blood vessels and can lead to kidney failure and death. This condition, which includes symptoms such as extreme fatigue, decreased urination and paleness in the cheeks and under the eyes, typically occurs about seven days after E. coli symptoms first start.

Applicants sought for county archives commission FRENCH VALLEY – Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington is seeking residents interested in serving on the County Archives Commission. County Archives Commission members will advise and make recommendations to the Riverside County Board of Supervi-

sors concerning the development of the county archives and the preservation of county historical records, documents and objects. There are two vacant positions on the Commission, each term lasting four years. The Commission meets at least four times a year, at least once in a two-year period in each supervisorial dis-

trict, as scheduled by the Commission. Residents of the 3rd District who are available and willing to share their time and expertise are encouraged to apply for the appointed position. For more information, contact Jeff Comerchero at (951) 955-1030.

him at ease – and keep him under the defendant’s sway, Garrett said in the trial brief. After a few days, Morasch asked the victim to join him in his bedroom to watch porn, and when the teen tried to leave, the defendant “grabbed A.B., put handcuffs on his wrists, bent him over the bed and forcibly sodomized him,” according to the prosecutor. Morasch began using open threats to make the victim comply with his sexual demands and deter him from leaving the property, Garrett said. “These threats included occasions when the defendant pointed a loaded handgun in the direction of the victim and pulled the trigger,” the prosecutor said, adding that the boy was not struck by gunfire. A.B. reunited with his family six months later and revealed what had happened to him.

Sheriff ’s investigators were alerted; however, just as they prepared to serve an arrest warrant at the Anza property in June 2014, Morasch fled to Northern California. He was tracked down by police near Sacramento, where he was taken into custody following a high-speed chase. After he was jailed, Morasch plotted to have his accusers killed and enlisted the help of his now32-year-old stepson Harrison who complied with the defendant’s instructions and tried to frighten the witnesses, according to Garrett. Harrison pleaded guilty last year to witness intimidation and was sentenced to six years in state prison. According to court records, Morasch’s prior convictions included assault with a deadly weapon, evading arrest, burglary and receiving stolen property.

Wild Wonders offers free tours to first responders in January BONSALL – During the Lilac fire in December, the 120 animals at Wild Wonders wildlife refuge were in the direct path of the wind and flames. Due to heroic efforts by firefighters and other first responders, no structures on the property were lost. The fire scorched the north, east and south sides of the property, but the buildings remained standing. All animals had been evacuated earlier that afternoon, and all have been safely returned to their homes at the facility. Now the Wild Wonders refuge is ready to continue with their tours and

education programs, they are offering free private tours during the month of January for all first responders in appreciation for their work on the Lilac fire. The tours are 45-60 minutes in length. Ambassadors that will be seen include cheetahs, servals, foxes, binturongs, kinkajous, porcupines, groundhogs and many, many more. To reserve a tour, call Wild Wonders at (760) 630-9230. Alternatively, a tour request can be submitted online at www.wildwonders.org/education/ facility-tours/. First responders should remember to mention it as they make reservations.

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In most cases, you can make a reasonable pre-inspection yourself if you know what you’re looking for, and knowing what you’re looking for can help you prevent little problems from growing into costly and unmanageable ones. To help homesellers deal with this issue before their homes are listed, a free report entitled “11 Things You Need to Know to Pass Your Home Inspection” has been compiled which explains the issues involved. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call tollfree 1-866-256-0756 and enter 2003. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to learn how to ensure a home inspection doesn’t cost you the sale of your home.

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First baby of 2018 born at Hemet Valley Medical Center

Mother Karen Morales bonds with her daughter, Karen Alexandra, who is the first baby of the new year born at Hemet Valley Medical Center.

HEMET – On Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, the nurses and staff of the Family Birthing Center at Hemet Valley Medical Center welcomed into the world, little baby girl Karen Alexandra Morales, the first baby born in 2018 at Hemet Valley Medical Center. Little Karen Alexandra entered the world 2:09 p.m., Jan. 1, 2018,

weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 19 inches long. Proud mom Karen Morales was holding baby Karen as nurses Cody, Lina, Shelly and Erin presented her and her first child with a handmade diaper cake which was created and decorated with baby items by the staff in the obstetrics unit at Hemet Valley

Nurses Cody, Lina, Shelly and Erin present Karen Morales and her newborn daughter, Karen Alexandra, with gifts as grandmother Esperanza watches with pride.

Medical Center. Hemet Valley Medical Center obstetrics nurses also presented mother and daughter with a large gift basket filled with many baby items, including a new baby and toddler car seat, Pack and Play yard and a baby bath seat with bath supplies. Among other items in the basket presented to mother

and baby were diapers, baby wipes, baby toys, gift cards and many other useful items for newborns. Baby hats and blankets were handmade by some of the Hemet volunteers, and the nursery nurse also provided a gift for the basket. The second baby of 2018 also received a baby and toddler car seat and gift cards. Daniela Serna gave

birth to her baby boy Aaron, 10:03 p.m. Jan. 2. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long. Hemet Target, Hemet Sears, Hemet and San Jacinto Walmarts and Hemet Valley Medical Center employees and administration contributed the gifts, cash, gift cards and car seats.

Temecula Valley Elks Lodge No. 2801 honors drug awareness contest winners TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Elks Lodge No. 2801 honored the winners of their Drug

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The Temecula Valley Elks Lodge No. 2801 and chairman Diane Farrens awards eight students for their work in the annual Drug Awareness Poster and Essay Contests, including Di Ma, Harper Smith, Alison Chapin and Haley Kitzerow in the front row and Terry Han, Levi Maldonado and Courteney Dukleth in the back row. Brooke Dresbach is not shown. Courtesy photo

The Elks received 141 poster entries from the area elementary schools. The poster contest was open to all students in the third through fifth grades and judged on originality, neatness, grammar, spelling, lack of copyrighted characters and its relation to the theme, “What Heroes Do.” The top three students each received a framed certificate and a gift card to Barnes & Noble. The first-place poster winner, Di Ma of Van Avery Preparatory School, received a $30 gift card. The second-place winner, Harper Smith of Van Avery Preparatory School, received a $20 gift card. The third-place winner, Alison Chapin of Van Avery Preparatory School, received a $10 gift card, and Haley Kitzerow of Van Avery Preparatory School received a $5 gift card as an honorable mention. The Elks received 201 essays from students in the sixth through eighth grades. The essays were

judged on originality, neatness, grammar, spelling and its relation to the theme, “What Heroes Do.” The top three students each received a framed certificate and a gift card to Barnes & Noble. The first-place winner, Levi Maldonado of Van Avery Preparatory School, received a $30 gift card. The second-place winner, Brooke Dresbach of Van Avery Preparatory School, received a $20 gift card. The third-place winner, Courtney Dukleth of Day Middle School, received a $10 gift card, and Terry Han of Day Middle School was chosen as an honorable mention and received a $5 gift card. The top poster and the top essay entries have been forwarded to the Elks district-level competition for additional judging. District Drug Awareness Chairman Angela Stevanus and California-Hawaii Elks Drug Awareness Vice Chairman Diane Farrens attended the award ceremony.

Menifee recognized as 41st ‘Safest City in California’ MENIFEE – The city of Menifee has recently been recognized as one of the “Safest Cities in California” with a population of at least 50,000 residents by Safe Home, a professional review company. The rankings wer analyzed using the latest FBI crime statistics, crime trends, population density, population trends, unemployment rate, median income and education level within each city. “We are proud to be recognized as one of California’s safest cities by Safe Home, as my colleagues on the city council and I have been working hard to increase the quality of life for our residents.” Mayor Neil Winter said. “Public Safety is just one of the many components that contribute to a great quality of life, and thanks to Measure DD, the one-cent sales tax increase approved by Menifee voters, the city was able to increase critical

public safety services and begin to address our road conditions and infrastructure projects in the city. This distinction is proof that the city council’s policy changes were warranted with maintaining Menifee as a safe, clean and vibrant community, which was also the goal of Measure DD.” Revenues from Measure DD, the 1 percent sales tax approved by Menifee voters in November 2016, are required to remain local and are used to plan for the future and to prevent cuts to city services such as public safety, road maintenance and repairs, infrastructure and other general service needs. For more information about Safe Home’s “Safest Cities in California,” rankings, visit www. safehome.org/safest-cities/ca. For more information about Menifee or Measure DD, visit www.cityofmenifee.us.

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Planning commission approves apartments for Rancho California Road Alex Groves AGROVES@REEDERMEDIA.COM

A 160-unit apartment complex received high praise from members of the Temecula Planning Commission before it was unanimously approved Wednesday, Jan. 3. “I’ve seen the worst, and I’ve seen the best, this is right up there with the best,” Commissioner John Telessio said of the project, which will be constructed on a currently vacant parcel of land on the south side of Rancho California Road near Cosmic Drive. The complex would consist of four two-story buildings, four three-story buildings, a leasing office, exercise room and 26 garage buildings with attached trash enclosures. There would be 328 parking spaces, including 24 more guest spaces than what is required by the development code. Its design will be inspired by the Palladian architecture of the Barchess Loredan, located in Selva de Montello, Italy and use such materials as limestone, stucco and clay “s” tiles for the sloping roofs. The project will be heavily landscaped with plants such as California sycamore, Chinese flame trees, agave, red yucca, fan palm, dwarf olive, rosemary and sugarbush. Apartments were already slated for the area as part of the Temecula Village Planned Development Overlay, which was formally adopted by city council in 2002.

This map shows where a 160-unit apartment complex will be built on vacant land on Rancho California Road. Courtesy photos

The area is already known for having several apartment complexes including Portofino Apartments, Temecula Ridge Apartments and Summer Breeze Apartments. The meeting was lightly attended with only two public speakers. Temecula resident Wayne Hall, who lives nearby, praised the project and said it was an important addition for people who are trying to make Temecula their home. “We’re a quality city, and this is a quality project, and I don’t have an issue with it,” Hall said. Another public speaker, Michael Wiemer, raised concerns about traffic in the area, saying the approval of the project would bring more cars to an already congested Temecula Valley.

“Every time you guys get caught in traffic out there – and traffic is brutal and you know it is – I want you to think, ‘I helped cause this,’” Wiemer said. Commissioner Gary Watts said he recognized there was an issue with traffic, but said it wasn’t feasible to keep people from moving to California, and more specifically, Temecula. “It seems to me we’re at a point where we either have to say no to everything, or we have to say that when a quality project comes along and it’s going to add more traffic, we’re going to have to figure that out and do it,” Watts said. The approval of the apartment complex will only result in the development of the southern portion

An artist rendering shows what one of the buildings in a newlyapproved apartment complex in Temecula will look like.

of the parcel. Asked how he intended to use the northern parcel, applicant Barton Buchalter told the commission that eventually he would like to see it used for multi-family housing rather than tax revenue-generating retail space. He said he planned to submit another site plan for the additional multi-family housing at some point in the future. Buchalter pointed to online

mega retailers such as Amazon as a reason that building spaces for small businesses rather than housing was inadvisable. He said housing was in short supply, as evidenced by the nearby Portofino Apartments which were 95 percent occupied. “I don’t want to sound unselfish because obviously it’s our business, but it is a legitimate need,” he said. “More retail? Not so sure.”

Sen. Mike Morrell now accepting nominations for veterans’ recognition event RIVERSIDE – Sen. Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga, will host the fifth annual Patriots of the Past, Present and Future ceremony, 5:30 p.m., March 9, at March Field Air Museum in Riverside to honor individuals and organizations for their commitment to the nation. The event is a unique opportunity to acknowledge veterans, reservists, enlisted service members and those groups that serve them, as well as highlight legislative issues impacting

men and women in uniform. Nominations are now being accepted in various categories and the submission deadline is Jan. 31. To be considered, individuals and organizations must be based in the 23rd Senate District. For “Patriots of the Past” and “Patriots of the Present,” a selection committee will choose three finalists for each era in the following categories: Business, Education, Health Care, Public Safety, Civic Service and

Community Service. “Patriots of the Past” include retired veterans who served in the Armed Forces during the 20th century conflicts such as the Korean War or the Vietnam War. “Patriots of the Present” include currently enlisted service members, reservists or veterans of recent conflicts such as the Gulf War or Operation Iraqi Freedom. A “Patriot of the Present” can also be a person, business or organization that serves veterans in some capacity.

Additionally, nominations are being accepted for “Patriots of the Greatest Generation,” those who served in the military during World War II. Young men and women under the age of 21 are also invited to participate as “Patriots of the Future” to share what patriotism means to them by submitting an online questionnaire and taking a photo with a veteran that includes a caption explaining why the veteran they have highlighted is a patriot. First, second and third

place winners will be recognized at the spring event as well as receive a $100, $50 and $25 Amazon gift card, respectively. Online forms for all categories are available at www.morrell.cssrc.us/ patriots2018, including a parental consent form for participants under the age of 18. For questions or to obtain a paper nomination form, contact Aryn Luna at ArynLuna@sen.ca.gov or (909) 919-7731.

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Eighth annual Taste of Temecula Valley looks for sponsors Stephanie Lai VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The eight annual Taste of Temecula Valley is inviting local businesses to sign up for a booth at this year’s two-day event, April 27-28, as all proceeds go to support local Temecula students and educational opportunities in the arts, music, sciences and performing arts. Taste of Temecula Valley features live musical entertainment, activities for all ages and more than 70 tasting booths spotlighting the area’s finest restaurants, cafes, wineries and breweries. Vendors have an opportunity to introduce their products to 5,000 to

7,000 patrons and visitors over the two-day event. They will pay no upfront costs, excluding specialty booths where taste tickets cannot be used, and will not deal with booth set up of tent, tables, linens, chairs, front-booth signage, event insurance, cups, plates, cutlery and, if requested in advance, booth volunteers. Hours of operation are 6-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday in Town Square Park, in front of the Temecula Civic Center, 4100 Main Street, in Old Town Temecula. For Friday night general admission, Taste Tickets will be available at all event entrances and additional Taste Tickets will

be available inside the event area for only $2. Exclusive to Friday, April 27, Taste of Temecula Valley will host a VIP dining and concert experience reserved for those who want a more formal meal and an up close-and-personal concert seat. Back for a third year, chefs from the award-winning Pechanga Resort & Casino will cater to the VIP attendees with their buffet menu and selected wines and beers. Additionally, musical performances by Safety Orange, followed by a “Lynyrd Skynyrd and Frynds” tribute, by the premier classic rock band, Southbound and Company, are special additions to Friday’s entertainment schedule.

Family Friendly Saturday is dedicated to entertaining everyone in the family, featuring all-day access to live music, food and drink booths and special merchandise booths. Visitors will enjoy food selections while strolling among award-winning whites, reds and roses from area vintners or sampling a black stout, pale ale or other specialty microbrews. Patrons can browse unique booths, meet friends and enjoy all-day musical entertainment, including live bands. Children of all ages are welcomed to Taste of Temecula Valley with activities including child-friendly attractions in designated fun zones sponsored by Jolly Jumps.

Taste of Temecula Valley is sponsored by the Temecula Education Foundation, in collaboration with the Temecula Valley Unified School District and the city of Temecula. Their mission is to enhance educational opportunities in TVUSD by providing student enrichment programs and promoting community engagement. For more information, visit www.temeculaeducationfoundation.org/taste-of-temecula-valley. To become a vendor, registration is available online at www.temeculaeducationfoundation.org/ totv-vendor-reg.

National forest ‘fee free’ days for 2018 announced SAN BERNARDINO – Visitors to San Bernardino National Forest will be able to enjoy picnic areas, trailheads and recreational day-use sites without having to purchase an Adventure Pass on six days this year. “Fee free” days are offered across the country by the U.S. Forest Service. This year’s “Fee Free” days,

are offered across the country by the U.S. Forest Service, are, Jan. 15: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Feb. 19: President’s Day, June 9: National Get Outdoors Day, Sept. 22: National Public Lands Day and Nov. 11 - 12: Veterans Day Weekend. “From Wrightwood to Idyllwild, the San Bernardino National

Forest offers a variety of rich experiences for visitors,” said Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron. “You can play in snow, hike the tallest peaks in Southern California, explore hundreds of miles of dirt roads and immerse yourself in nature.” For non-fee free days, the Adventure Pass costs $5 for a day pass and $30 for an annual

one. Funds raised go back in to recreation sites for maintenance of parking lots, bathrooms, trash cans, signage, trailheads and other recreation facilities. Visitors who inadvertently commit a daily Adventure Pass on “fee free” days can have it replaced free-of-charge. Forest visitors are reminded that even

though the Adventure Pass fee will be waived, other fees such as campground, reservation and group site fees will still be applicable. For more information on the National Forest Adventure Pass, visit www.fs.usda.gov/adventurepass.

Photos and pictures of Lauren Lopez and Patrick Powell, brutally murdered Jan. 3, are posted at the entrance of the Team Quest Athletic Center on Esplanade in San Jacinto during a Saturday night candlelight vigil in their memory with upward of 400 attending.

A pastor from the Crossroads Baptist Church in San Jacinto leads a prayer for Lauren Lopez and Patrick Powell who where shot to death in broad daylight, Jan. 3. The two were memorialized at the candlelight vigil, Jan. 6, outside the Team Quest Athletic Center in San Jacinto.

VIGIL from page A-1 Team Quest Athletic Center supervisor Corey Grant and the Team Quest Athletic Center employees

and local pastors. Attending were San Jacinto council members Russ Utz and Scott Miller, along with members of the Riverside County and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s

Department, the San Jacinto Police Department and hundreds of victims’ family and friends. Lopez’s father, Carlos Lopez, thanked the many who attended

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San Jacinto City Councilmen Scott Miller and Mayor Pro Tem Russ Utz, right, pastors from Crossroads Baptist Church and 412 Church, along with worship teams, host a candlelight vigil, Jan. 6, for Lauren Lopez and Patrick Powell, who were killed, Jan. 3.

the vigil over a loudspeaker while members of her family and the Powell family listened. The vigil, backed by the Crossroads Baptist Church worship team with music, and prayer brought tears to many who listened to speakers spread the praises of the young lady who aspired to be an MMA fighter, worked three jobs and attended Mt. San Jacinto College. Not only had she helped many students learn kickboxing and selfdefense, she spent time working at the Camelot Senior Center with their residents. Throughout the vigil, pastors, family members and law enforcement officers urged anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or knew of the circumstances that led up to the shooting to come forward to report their information so San Jacinto police sheriff’s detectives can find the perpetrator

or perpetrators. The vigil ended with a prayer for the family, asking for justice to be done. Hundreds of candles were lit for Lopez and Powell in silence and reflection of two. The San Jacinto Police Department and city officials asked attendees to lay their candles, wreaths or other remembrance items at the entrance of the Team Quest Athletic Center, 2181 W. Esplanade Ave., instead of at the scene of the shooting off the Ramona Expressway. The detectives are pursuing several leads, but anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department-Central Homicide Unit and San Jacinto Station investigators. Call investigator Gomez at (760) 393-3527 or call the San Jacinto Valley Crime Stoppers Plus anonymously at (951) 306-9847.

Cal Fire 2017 totals prompt fire safety readiness EL CAJON – Cal Fire has provided periodic updates on current statewide wildland fire statistics throughout 2017. Early on, the organization recognized that California was experiencing an unprecedented increase in the total number of fires as well as total acres burned. According to Cal Fire San Diego, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017, Cal Fire was called to 7,117 fires over 505,956 acres for local incidents, 2,016 fires over 742,650 acres for federal incidents and 9,133 fires over 1,248,606 acres combined. The numbers for 2016 were lower at 4,785 fires over 244,319 acres, and an average 4,835 fires over 202,786 acres. California had 80 new wildfires in December, of which 75 were

within Cal Fire’s jurisdiction, and these totals do not including the more than 281,600 acres that burned in the Thomas Fire. With the new year, those fire numbers will reset and become the history that Cal Fire measures all future years fires against, but despite the reset in statistics, the fire danger in San Diego remains elevated, the fire agency said. Wildland fire prevention and preparedness are a year-round effort, Cal Fire San Diego said. For tips on personal and family preparation, visit www.readyforwildfire.org and www.readysandiego.org. Additionally, Cal Fire maintains an app for iOS and Android devices that can be found by searching “Ready For Wildfire” in their respective app stores.

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Visitors enjoy down home, country fun during Christmas at the Ranch

Elizabeth Fisher and Kendall Baker enjoying the holiday lights at Galway Downs, Dec. 26. Christmas on the Ranch runs through Dec. 7. Stephanie Lai photos

City of Murrieta hires new development services director MURRIETA – The City of Murrieta announced that after a nationwide search they have hired Jeffrey Kenneth Murphy as their new Development Services Director. “We are very pleased that Mr. Murphy will be joining our City team, he has extensive experience in all areas of Development Services as well as an impressive reputation for his work with Policy Development, Business Process Improvements and Intergovernmental Affairs,” said Kim Summers, City Manager. Murphy comes to the City with over 15 years of administrative oversight, where he directed, organized and coordinated over 100 employees. In his role as a Planning Director for the City of San Diego, Murphy was responsible for developing long-range planning and land use policy as well as oversight of the City’s multimillion dollar development impact fee program. He also served as a Director for the Planning & Building Department for the City of Encinitas, as well as deputy director for the Department of Planning and Land Use for the County of San Diego where he was responsible for technical and diverse department divisions including Planning, Build-

ing, Housing Authority and County Fire Authority. In addition, Murphy developed CEQA thresholds, which established standardized criteria for evaluating environmental significant impacts, and has experience in working with the Endangered Species Act, State Map Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, CEQA and California Endangered Species Act. His Intergovernmental Affairs experience involves working with California Coastal Commission, US Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CALFIRE and Regional Water Quality Control Board. Murphy has a master’s degree in Public Administration, with an emphasis in City Planning from San Diego State University; and a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University. The duties of Development Services Director include oversight of the Planning, Engineering, Building Safety, and Public Works divisions within the City. Murphy will serve on the City’s Executive Team to assist in improving development service programs and functions citywide. His first day of work will be Feb. 5.

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cooks, custodians, dieticians, accountants and medical professionals will be needed to staff the facility, situated at Oasis Street and state Route 111. According to the Executive Office, the county is effectively under a hiring freeze to help address a structural budget deficit that has plagued the books for years. Most of the gap is attributed collectively to public safety agencies, though a sizable share is also associated with the Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley. Staff has forecast a composite $24 million deficit at the end of the current fiscal year. County reserves now stand at $155 million. However, according to the Executive Office, at the current pace, if the county is saddled with an increasing number of state-mandated costs for social services, reserves could be whittled down to $8 million by 2020-2021. The supervisors generally agree that a depletion of that magnitude is unacceptable due to the impact to the county’s credit rating, and therefore, borrowing capacity. What’s more, it would undermine the board’s ability to cover emergency expenses as and when they arise. # Proofs: –

It would be the first major contingency appropriation from the board this fiscal year, but with only a limited number of personnel available to transfer over from the existing Indio jail, the allocation appears unavoidable, Executive Office staff said. The first phase of the new detention center will be completed this summer, making 388 jail beds available. “Due to the size and design of the Benoit Detention Center, additional positions are needed to provide a safe and secure environment for the staff and inmates housed within the facility,” according to a statement posted to the board’s policy agenda. The $333 million jail has been under construction since mid-2015, after repeated delays stemming from county budgetary challenges and state- mandated reviews. The design calls for a 1,600-bed facility to be built in several phases. County officials said the money isn’t available to open the entire detention center at once. The existing Indio jail contains 353 inmate beds and will be razed after the new detention center, which has been touted as a technological marvel, becomes fully operational. Along with correctional personnel,

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RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors agreed, in principle, to make up to $7 million in additional funding available for county Sheriff Stan Sniff to staff the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio, slated to open in phases beginning this summer. The board’s 4-0 vote – with Supervisor Marion Ashley absent – did not authorize a specific allocation of funds, but did signal the supervisors’ consensus that additional appropriations before the end of the current fiscal year will be necessary. “We’re behind in recruiting and hiring,” Undersheriff Bill DiYorio said to the board. “We need the funds for the bodies.” County CEO George Johnson said that without more money Sniff cannot proceed with sheriff’s academies to train personnel in the pipeline. “It’s critical they get started now,” Johnson said, adding that the board will have an opportunity to figure out exactly how much funding to make available in 2017-2018 when the midyear budget hearing is convened, Feb. 6. According to the Executive Office, the sheriff needs the money to pay for about 70 positions that have yet to be filled.

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Local MARIJUANA from page A-1 8 grams of concentrated marijuana unless they’re on the grounds of a school, day care or youth center where children are present. Those adults can either consume the drug at home or at a business licensed for on-site consumption. A person can cultivate up to six plants at their home as long as the home is locked and the plants are not visible from a public place. While adults 21 and older are allowed to consume the drug and grow it at home, cities get to decide regulatory aspects of marijuana businesses – whether to allow marijuana businesses, where those businesses will be located, how many businesses to allow and how much to tax those businesses on top of taxes already levied by the state. Some cities have approved tough ordinances disallowing marijuana dispensaries, delivery services and laboratories, while others have enacted ordinances embracing them. Some cities are still deciding what they want to do. Temecula The Temecula City Council voted, May 9, to extend an 11year ban on commercial marijuana sales within city limits, though the city has softened when it comes to medical marijuana. Councilmember Mike Naggar speculated that unless there was vocal opposition, the city may one

day be in favor of allowing at least one medical marijuana dispensary to open eventually. Despite opposition by council members toward commercial cannabis, the city hosted a cannabis seminar exactly six months later. During the seminar, experts in the field of cannabis talked about Proposition 64 and its impact on local municipalities. Murrieta The city of Murrieta strengthened an anti-marijuana ordinance only a few months after the passage of Proposition 64. During a meeting, Jan. 15, 2016, the council unanimously approved an addendum to an ordinance that prohibited “the establishment and operation of marijuana cultivation, processing, delivery and dispensary activities as well as the issuance of any use permit, variance, building permit or any other entitlement, license or permit for any such activity.” The prohibitive measure was taken in direct response to the proposition. Menifee The city of Menifee had already approved ordinances prohibiting the medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation, but the city approved a series of amendments during a meeting, Dec. 6, in response to Proposition 64. The amendments modified Menifee’s municipal code to disallow all marijuana dispensaries, not just

those of a medical nature and to disallow smoking or consumption of marijuana in public spaces and on city-owned property.

cessories to conditionally permitted manufacturing or cultivation facilities. Standalone dispensaries and deliveries are not allowed.

Wildomar The Wildomar City Council approved a moratorium on marijuana cultivation and commercial sales within the city, Nov. 8. The one year extension – the last one the city is allowed to take by state law – will last through December 2018 and is intended to give the city council time to research a permanent ordinance. During the same meeting, the council voted unanimously to approve a $37,750 Professional Services Agreement for Community Interest Polling Services with the Oakland-based Lew Edwards Group. Councilmember Marsha Swanson and Ben Benoit both showed interest in posing questions about marijuana in the polling.

Hemet Commercial marijuana in Hemet fell under the purview of the Hemet Planning Commission, which approved a zoning ordinance disallowing both commercial and medical marijuana dispensaries within the city, Feb. 21.

Lake Elsinore The Lake Elsinore City Council voted to allow cultivation with accessory uses in specific manufacturing zones in the city during its regular meeting, Nov. 28. The new ordinance went into effect Dec. 28, and the city began accepting applications for possible cultivators starting Dec. 29. Lake Elsinore Community Development Director Grant Taylor during the meeting said that dispensaries and marijuana delivery services can only function as ac-

San Jacinto While cultivation of marijuana is allowed in San Jacinto, selling it in a dispensary is not. The San Jacinto City Council decided, in carefully crafted ordinances, to allow limited commercial cultivation and processing of cannabis plants of medical use in designated light industrial zones in the northwestern portion of the city with a permit. The council approved second reading of the ordinances, June 6, after hearing dozens of residents and businessmen argue both for and against cultivation. However, the council upheld its current ordinances to prohibit marijuana dispensaries from opening and dismissed a request to allow cannabis testing laboratories in the city during an Oct. 17 meeting. State vs. federal law Though marijuana is now legal in several states, it is still illegal

according to federal law. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the reversal of the Obama-era Cole Memo, which basically created a policy of non-interference by the federal government on states that chose to embrace legalization. However, Dr. Stuart Titus, CEO of Medical Marijuana, the first publicly traded marijuana company, said the Sessions memo may not have as much bite as it appears to have. “Even though there’s been a change in this Cole memo, certainly the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration, basically rely on funding from congress,” Titus said. “And here Congress still has continued to defund the Drug Enforcement Administration from any activities within legal cannabis states.” Titus was referring to the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, which became law in December 2014 and which prevents the Justice Department from spending funds for enforcement in states where cannabis has been legalized. Titus said he believes that Sessions may have had the opposite impact than what he intended as politicians are forced to take stance on marijuana when they hadn’t had to in the past. “Some of these actions and activities are actually helping the industry by moving the dialogue further,” he said. “Many politicians are finding that cannabis means votes.”

Melendez’s whistleblower legislation receives bipartisan support SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Melissa A. Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, announced that Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, chair of the Joint Committee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, have both signed on as joint authors to Melendez’s whistleblower legislation, Assembly Bill 403. “I am honored Assemblywomen Garcia and Friedman have joined

me in my effort to empower victims and to provide much needed transparency in our state’s Capitol,” Melendez said. “Together we can end this culture of corruption and sexual harassment in Sacramento.” Melendez has made the issue of providing whistleblower protections to legislative staff one of her main priorities since she was elected to office in 2012. Melendez has run four iterations of this legislation. Every prior version received unanimous support in the Assembly and subsequent Senate

policy committees only to be held up in the Senate Appropriations Committee. “I’m proud to be a joint author of this important piece of legislation. I was a joint author of previous versions of this bill, and I’m grateful for Assemblymember Melendez’s persistent leadership on enhancing whistleblower protections for staff in the Capitol,” Garcia said. “As victims continue to bravely speak up, it’s clear that these protections are sorely needed in order to change our workplace culture.

It’s time to pass this bill once and for all.” Under current law, the California Whistleblower Protection Act provides protection to state employees in the executive and judicial branches who report any improper or unethical activity. However, employees of the Legislature are not covered under this act. “If we’re going to stop harassment, we need a system that holds perpetrators accountable and empowers victims to come forward,” Friedman said. “AB 403 will

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Former local players, now in college, return to play in Holiday Bowl

Darrien Molton (3), a Temecula native, reads the play from the Michigan State offense during the 2017 Holiday Bowl.

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Heritage High School graduate Jamal Morrow, Chaparral graduate Darrien Molton, and Vista Murrieta graduate Greg Hoyd III played in college football’s San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl which was contested Thursday, Dec. 28, at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego. Morrow, Molton, and Hoyd all played for Washington State University, which lost the 42-17 game to Michigan State University. Morrow was a starting running back for the Cougars, Molton started at cornerback, and Hoyd saw action on the kick return unit. Despite his running back position, Morrow did not carry the ball during the Holiday Bowl, but the Menifee native caught four passes for 27 yards before a foot injury ended his participation in the game as well as the senior’s college career. Three of his catches were in the first quarter and gained a cumulative 24 yards and he caught a pass for a three-yard gain in the second quarter. On the game’s first play following the opening kickoff, WSU quarterback Tyler Hilinski threw to Morrow on the right side, where he caught the ball and ran toward the right sideline before being tackled for a four-yard gain. During the Cougars’ second possession Hilinski threw to Morrow on the right sideline on third down 3 yards short of the first down marker, and after official review determined Morrow was in bounds when he caught the ball the play gained 13 yards and a first down. Morrow also caught a seven-yard pass on that possession which ended with a field goal to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead. The 64-yard drive began after Morrow’s fair catch on Michigan’s only punt during the first 59 minutes of the game. This past season Morrow excelled with 1,097 all-purposes yards, carried the ball 86 times for 522 yards and four touchdowns, caught 60 passes for 506 yards and five touchdowns, and returned 19 punts for 69 yards. He gained

more than 1,000 all-purpose yards in each of the last three seasons to become only the second WSU player to gain at least 1,000 allpurpose yards in three consecutive seasons and concluded his career with 4,219 such yards, which ranks third in WSU history. Morrow’s 202 career receptions also rank third in team history and first among running backs, and his 23 career total touchdowns share seventh place among all-time Cougars players. “Morrow’s having his best season,” said Washington State head coach Mike Leach. “I think he’s really excelled this year. He’s always been good, but he’s even better this year.” Washington State plays in the PAC-12 and Morrow received all-conference honorable mention recognition this year and was not only the Cougars’ game captain in 2017, but also during 2015 and 2016. Molton, who is from Temecula, is a junior. Although he was on the field, he was not required to make any tackles or deflect any passes as he was the cornerback on the right side (from the offense’s standpoint) and Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke primarily utilized receivers on the other side for his 13 completions including three touchdown throws. “Molton continues to be a very consistent corner. It’s difficult to throw the ball in his direction,” Leach said. “He’s done a good job for us.” During the regular season Molton made 37 tackles while adding one pass breakup and one forced fumble. Hoyd, a junior and Murrieta native, appeared in four regularseason games during the season primarily as a special teams player. The Washington State roster also includes freshman linebacker Cole Dubots, out of Vista Murrieta, and Skyler Thomas, who graduated last year from Citrus Hill. Both Dubots and Thomas did not play during the 2017 season, but look to have dependable roles in 2018.

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Washington State’s Jamal Morrow (25), a 2013 graduate of Heritage High School, goes up for a pass in the Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego Thursday, Dec. 28.

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Riverside County resident selected for women’s Olympic hockey team EASTVALE – Eastvale resident Cayla Barnes was part of the 23-player roster for the U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team announced earlier this week. “Dreams really do come true,” Barnes tweeted. “Truly honored and excited to represent Team USA at the 2018 Winter Olympics with this amazing group of women.” The 18-year-old defenseman from northwestern Riverside County is the youngest player on the team, which is coached by Robb Stauber, a goaltender who played 56 games for the Los Angeles Kings over four seasons in the early 1990s. Barnes describes herself as a “creative, offensive defenseman.” Reagan Carey, USA Hockey’s director of women’s hockey, and general manager of both the 201718 U.S. women’s national team and 2018 U.S. Olympic women’s team, called Barnes “a poised, young defenseman.” Barnes was added to the 2017-18 U.S. women’s national team roster Oct. 28, more than a month after it began practice in the Tampa suburb

of Wesley Chapel, Florida. Barnes has played seven games with the team, scoring two goals. She also has one assist. Barnes is the only player to win three gold medals at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s Under-18 World Championships, helping lead the U.S. to the 2015, 2016 and 2017 titles. She was the team’s captain in 2017 and received the Directorate Award as best defenseman in both 2016 and 2017. Barnes played for the Los Angeles Junior Kings and Lady Ducks. She helped lead New Hampton School, a boarding school located in New Hampton, New Hampshire, to the first New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Division I championship in 2017. Barnes had played the first five games of her college career for Boston College when she was added to the national team’s roster. She withdrew from Boston College and will return in August 2018 to re-start her freshman year, both academically and athletically. The U.S. women’s hockey team will begin play in the Olympics

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Cayla Barnes (left), of Eastvale, will make her Olympic debut at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

Feb. 11 against Finland. The U.S. has won the silver medal each of the past two Olympics and won the IIHF world championship in April.

The roster announcement was made during the second intermission of the NHL Winter Classic at Citi Field in New York

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City, along with the announcements of the rosters for the men’s Olympic team and paralympic sled hockey team.

CIF Southern Section Ford Top 16 Polls for local winter high school sports programs JP Raineri SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The winter sports season is in full swing and the Southern Section offices of the California Interscholastic Federation just released the updated rankings for boys’ Basketball, girls’ basketball, boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and girls’ water polo. Local area teams that have cracked the rankings as of Jan. 8 are listed below. Boys’ Basketball OPEN DIVISION WATCHLIST (Listed Alphabetically) Alemany Bishop Montgomery Cajon Cantwell Sacred Heart Centennial/Corona Crespi Chino Hills Damien Etiwanda Harvard Westlake Long Beach Poly Mater Dei Oak Park Rancho Christian Roosevelt Santa Margarita Sierra Canyon St. Anthony St. Bernard St. John Bosco DIVISION 1 No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 2AA No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 2A 1 - Rancho Christian 5 - Poly/Riverside 6 - San Marcos DIVISION 3AA No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 3A 1 - Notre Dame/R 6 - Murrieta Mesa 13 - Paloma Valley DIVISION 4AA 9 - Heritage DIVISION 4A No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 5 AAA No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 5 AA No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 5 A 8 - Nuview Bridge T16 - Calvary Murrieta Girls’ Basketball OPEN DIVISION WATCHLIST (Listed Alphabetically) Alemany Bishop Montgomery Brea Olinda Camarillo Canyon Centennial/Corona Chaminade Etiwanda Glendora Harvard-Westlake Mater Dei Long Beach Poly Redondo Union Ribet Academy Serra Sierra Canyon Valley View West Torrance Windward DIVISION 1 No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 2AA No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 2A No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 3AA 4 - Rancho Verde DIVISION 3A

As the winter sports season ramps back up after the break, Rancho Christian maintains the No. 1 spot in the Division 2A CIF-SS basketball rankings. Courtesy photos

Calvary Murrieta remains undefeated this season and is currently ranked No. 3 in the CIF-SS girls’ soccer polls.

12 - Chaparral 14 - Hemet DIVISION 4AA No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 4A No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 5AAA No local teams in the top 16 DIVISION 5AA 16 - Orange Vista DIVISION 5A 5 - Nuview Bridge T6 - Calvary Murrieta Boys’ Soccer (Top Ten) DIVISION 1 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 2 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 3 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 4

2 - Citrus Hill 6 - Temescal Canyon DIVISION 5 3 - Vista Murrieta DIVISION 6 9 - Heritage DIVISION 7 No local teams in the top 10 Girls’ Soccer (Top Ten) DIVISION 1 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 2 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 3 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 4 2 - Paloma Valley 6 - Great Oak 8 - Temescal Canyon DIVISION 5 6 - Hemet

DIVISION 6 6 - Nuview Bridge DIVISION 7 3 - Calvary Murrieta Girls’ Water Polo (Top Ten) DIVISION 1 & 2 20 - Murrieta Valley DIVISION 3 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 4 No local teams in the top 10 DIVISION 5 6 - Temescal Canyon 8 - Great Oak DIVISION 6 1 - Elsinore 8 - Temecula Valley DIVISION 7 6 - Nuview Bridge DIVISION 7 1 - West Valley

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IMCA Modifieds head card at upcoming Winter Heat Races at Perris Auto Speedway

Fans can expect to see plenty of three and four wide action when the IMCA Modifieds are on the track at Perris Auto Speedway in 2018. Vane Ledgerwood photo

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PERRIS – While fans of most race tracks across the nation are months away from the first race of 2018, Perris Auto Speedway fans are days away from the opening

races of the year when the Riverside County racing facility hosts “Winter Heat” featuring the IMCA Modifieds along with Super Stocks, Street Stocks and American Factory Jan. 13 and 14. The pit gate will open at noon both days, spectator

gates will open at 2 p.m. and racing will begin at 3 p.m. Both days will feature complete shows with heats, B Mains (if applicable) and A Mains for all classes. The IMCA Modified portion of each show will pay National,

Regional, California State and Perris Auto Speedway track points. 2018 is going to see an expanded season for the IMCA Modified drivers and the drivers from the PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks and American Factory Stocks series at The PAS. With the racing weekends during January and February and a race recently added on July 21, IMCA Modified drivers will have five more dates (providing weather does not intervene) than they did in 2017 to earn points by racing at the famous half-mile clay oval. The three PASSCAR classes will have five extra races, three of which will pay points. “We are genuinely excited about what the IMCA Modified and PASSCAR Series’ have to offer in 2018,” promoter Don Kazarian said Tuesday. “The modified fields have been growing since we brought IMCA back as the sanctioning body in 2015. We are very pleased with what bringing IMCA back has done for our program. In addition, our other classes have also been doing well. Our PASSCAR Super Stock field has been growing and putting on the best races since the class first began at the track. The Street Stock fields remain healthy and we expect bigger fields in the Factory Stocks

all season long as well. We expect to see most of our regular stars at “Winter Heat” and hopefully quite a few visiting drivers. It is going to be a great start to what we think is going to be a great year.” Tickets for the January races are $15 each day for adults. For active military members with proper ID, teens 13-18 with their school ID and children 6-12, it is just $5. Children 5 and under are free. There will be plenty of tickets for everyone at the ticket window both days. The fairgrounds are not charging for parking at January’s “Winter Heat” events. The 23rd regular season opener, the “So Cal Showdown,” will take place Saturday, March 3, with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars and the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars. Tickets for that race are available online as well as a complete 2018 schedule. Perris Auto Speedway is conveniently located on the So Cal Fair and Event Center (home of October’s Southern California Fair), approximately one-hour east of Los Angeles and one-hour North of San Diego. To get to the track, take the 215 freeway, exit on the Ramona Expressway and go 3 miles east to the fairgrounds.

Cougars girls win Vallecitos Soccer Tournament, Bobcat boys second Joe Naiman JNAIMAN@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Cottonwood Elementary School’s girls won the Vallecitos Soccer Tournament Dec. 7 at Vallecitos Elementary School in Rainbow while Hamilton Elementary School’s boys placed second. The Cougars won the girls championship with a 1-0 victory over Vallecitos in the final. Vallecitos became the boys champion with a 5-1 triumph over Hamilton in the championship match. Seven small elementary schools

in northern San Diego County and southern Riverside County participate in tournaments throughout the year with each school hosting a different sport. Warner Elementary School in Warner Springs did not have enough eligible and interested players for soccer, so initially six boys’ teams and six girls’ teams were slated to play in the Vallecitos Soccer Tournament. The high winds which caused the Lilac Fire southwest of Rainbow that day also caused the Borrego Elementary and Julian Elementary teams to cancel their trips to Rainbow. “We had to

make some last-minute changes,” said Vallecitos boys coach and tournament organizer Ray Hanbeck. The tournament matches were played despite the fire, although the high winds moved numerous items throughout the day including the goals and the third-place boys game between Pauma and Cottonwood had to be called because the goals were repeatedly blown away from where they were positioned. “It was really exhausting, to say the least, trying to get everything done in those conditions, but the kids pulled through,” Hanbeck said.

“I think that everything went as smoothly as it could possibly go,” Hanbeck said. “We were just lucky that the winds were blowing south and we didn’t get any smoke.” Cottonwood, Hamilton, Pauma, and Vallecitos each played two initial games using a 20-minute running clock with no halftime break or changing of sides. The semifinals also utilized a 20-minute running clock. The championship matches had 15-minute halves with

a five-minute halftime break. Hamilton defeated Cottonwood in the boys’ semifinal to advance to the championship game. Cottonwood’s girls prevailed over Hamilton in their semifinal to earn a rematch against Vallecitos, whose initial game was a 3-1 victory over the Cougars. The schools’ next tournament will feature flag football Jan. 18 (contingent upon favorable weather) at Hamilton.

Red Cross blood shortage prompts urgent call for blood and platelet donations during National Blood Donor Month RIVERSIDE – With National Blood Donor Month coming in January, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage. Blood donation opportunities are available around the valley all month. In Hemet, the Gosch Chevrolet, 400 Carriage Circle, will host a blood drive 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 18, and the Recruiting Center, 3329 W. Florida, will host a blood drive noon to 6 p.m., Jan. 18. Our Lady of the Valley Church, 780 S. State Street, will host a blood drive 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 21. Blood donation opportunities will be available in Murrieta: noon to 6 p.m., Jan. 12, at Rancho Springs Medical Center, 25520 Medical Drive; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 15, at Jersey Mike’s Subs, 25359 Madison Avenue and noon to 6 p.m., Jan. 26, at Rancho Springs Medical Center, 25520 Medical Drive. In San Jacinto, Mount San Jacinto College, 1499 N. State Street, will host a blood drive 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 23. In Temecula, four blood donation opportunities are coming up: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 19, at Wal-Mart, 32225 State Route 79 South; noon to 6 p.m., Jan. 19, at Temecula Valley Hospital, 31700 Temecula Parkway; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 20, at Nothing Bundt Cakes, 27540 Ynez Road, Suite J1 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 28, at Wal-Mart, 32225 State Route 79 South. Severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations already this year, with more than 150 blood drives forced to cancel causing over 5,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. This shortage is in addition to seasonal illnesses, such as the flu, and to hectic holiday schedules, which collectively contributes to more than 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December. “Even temporary disruptions to blood and platelet donations can diminish the availability for hospital patients,” Clifford Numark, senior vice president of Red Cross Blood Services, said. “It’s the blood on the shelves that helps save lives in an emergency, and that’s why we’re asking eligible individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets today.” While serving local hospitals is

the first priority, the Red Cross can move blood products to where they’re needed most. This flexibility allows generous donors throughout the country to contribute to the national blood supply and potentially help patients locally and in storm-affected areas. While all blood types are urgently needed, there is a more critical need for the following blood and donation types right now, including platelets, type O negative, type B negative and type AB blood types. Platelets are the clotting portion of blood primarily given to cancer patients during treatment and are always in great demand. Type O negative is the blood type that can be transfused to almost everyone and is what doctors reach for in trauma situations. Type B negative is the blood type that can be transfused to type B Rh-positive and negative patients. Type AB is the plasma type that can be transfused to almost everyone and can be donated through a platelet or plasma donation, where available, or during a regular blood donation. Eligible donors can find a blood or platelet donation opportunity and schedule an appointment to donate by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting www.redcrossblood.org or calling (800) 733-2767. Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass are encouraged to help speed up the donation process. RapidPass lets donors complete the pre-donation reading and answer the health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, by visiting www. redcrossblood.org/rapidpass from the convenience of a mobile device or computer, or through the Blood Donor App. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – a need that is all too real for Heather Hrouda and her family. Hrouda was 25 weeks pregnant with her fourth child when she began bleeding. An emergency cesarean section was performed, but Hrouda hemorrhaged during surgery. She received 14 units of blood and seven units of plasma before her and her newborn son, Rusher, were flown to a nearby hospital. There, she received additional transfusions, and Rusher was moved to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he also received a blood transfusion to increase his red blood cell count. “My family and I are so thankful for all the blood donors,” Hrouda said. “It

is safe to say that without their time and donations, Rusher and I would not be here today. Because of donors, I get to watch my kids grow up and become the adults they dream of being.” The Hroudas are just two examples of the many patients who depend on blood and platelet donors. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood to save their lives. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country.

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on Palm Desert-based nonprofit Health Assessment and Research for Communities to find out what those needs were and to consult with the task force about them. The meetings have also allowed cancer patients, their family members and care providers to talk about some of the things that are needed. Medical care providers have been able to communicate issues they have had. Sometimes difficulties that they have never shared with anyone, Naggar said. He used the example of Michelle’s Place, a leading entity in the region in helping people obtain services when they’re diagnosed with breast cancer. “They had a whole story to tell,” he said. “They were telling us that, and it was overwhelmingly agreed, that one of the main things that people have trouble with is just what they call patient navigation. People didn’t know what to do or how to navigate the system.” Naggar said the task force is starting to come to a clearer picture of what’s needed. “We know the different types of cancer, the different rates of cancer; we know where the services are; we know what’s offered in town; we know where we’re lacking,” he said. “That’s where we’re at now.” He said the decision to start a task force and fill existing needs in cancer care came about after seeing what his longtime assistant went through in caring for her young daughter who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare kind of cancerous tumor that attacks the

It’s been little more than a year since the Regional Cancer Treatment Task Force began meeting with the goal of increasing cancer resources and care in southwest Riverside County. In that time the task force has heard many of the stories of those affected by cancer, talked to care providers and collected data. Temecula City Councilmember Mike Naggar, one of the leading forces behind the task force, said he’s proud of what’s been accomplished so far. He said putting together the taskforce and learning more about the needs of both cancer patients and care providers in the region have been important first steps, but the next few months are going to mark the starting phase of finding ways to bring those resources and care providers here. “It’ll be up to each city to take that information, give it to their economic development departments and make the magic happen,” Naggar said. The Regional Cancer Task Force is composed of representatives from the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Wildomar and Canyon Lake, as well as from care providers such as the Riverside University Health System, Temecula Valley Hospital, Scripps Health and Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center, among others. The task force committed itself in its early stages to identifying gaps in cancer care and needs in the region. To do that, they brought

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bones and the soft tissues surrounding the bones. “At the time I saw what it did to her,” he said. “Not only having a child with cancer and all that comes with that emotionally, but in practicality, how do you deal with all the things you have to do and all the decisions you have to make? There’s all of the scans, all of the medications and all of the doctor’s appointments. None of this was convenient, and none of this was easy and none of this was close.” Her child, only 8 years old, died April 29, 2016, after a four-year battle with the disease, Naggar said. He said he saw firsthand how difficult it could be, having to drive long distances for treatment, waiting in a waiting rooms, attending appointments and having to drive back home in traffic on top of dealing with the emotional and financial aspects of the disease. “I was able to see it firsthand,” he said. “I saw what it did, and I saw how impossible the situation can become.” Naggar said one of the things he’s been proud to see is that the task force was able to get all the region’s cities on board and that everyone has been working cooperatively. “We, early on, made the decision that from an economic development point of view, none of us cared if these new businesses or treatment centers located in Murrieta, or Temecula, or Elsinore or Menifee – it didn’t matter. We just wanted them local and accessible, so people didn’t have to take a half a day off or a whole day off work to go to a

Temecula Councilman Mike Naggar has been a driving force in the Courtesy photo Regional Cancer Task Force.

doctor’s appointment.” Each of the cities has contributed funds for the task force’s efforts. Naggar said that it’s hard to see what the end result of the task force’s efforts will be. “When you start an effort like this, you never really know how it’s going to wind up,” he said. “Some efforts like this could be a total waste of time; other efforts like this could be phenomenal. You just don’t

know what’s going to happen until you just put your boat in the water and start paddling downstream and seeing what occurs from it. And that is not something we can answer today. “I just think a lot of good is going to come from that all the cities and all the caregivers got together,” he said. “Good is going to come from that.”

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men tend to talk less, are reluctant to discuss feelings, are quicker to seek solutions, interrupt more often and are quicker to withdraw when confronted by the other person. To improve communication skills with others, especially with a spouse or other family members in regard to major issues, people need to get past those communication differences. There are various techniques that can help. Simple things like making eye contact can make a real difference. Also, use “I” statements, rather than “you” accusations which automatically will put the listener on the defensive. It’s important to avoid words like “always” and “never” since such absolutes are virtually never true. Similarly, name calling, or being critical or sarcastic are all ways that hinder, rather than improve communication. An essential element in communicating better is to listen better. It’s easy to assume what the other person is saying and to start formulating a reply before they’re done. Instead, take the time to listen carefully to what’s being expressed.

It often helps to repeat what was just heard to make sure it was really understand properly. Most people tend to be unaware of their body language or voice tone, but these non verbal issues can communicate a number of messages. When using a mocking tone, rolling the eyes, putting hands on hips or crossing the arms, the speaker is actually sending a negative message. But when the speaker maintains eye contact, keeps a positive or at least a neutral expression and really listens, they’re giving positive communication a real chance. Poor communication skills are one of the major reasons couples facing problems consult with professional counselors. Communicating well in a relationship takes practice and work, but it pays big dividends in the long run. Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling Association. Send comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org.

LLUMC Murrieta cancer program earns national accreditation

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LOMA LINDA – Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta, which opened in 2011, was granted a three-year accreditation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons for its cancer program. The Commission on Cancer accreditation challenges cancer programs to enhance the care they provide by addressing patient-centered needs and measuring the quality of care they deliver against national standards. Accreditation is earned every three years by participating in a survey process. The program must meet or exceed 34 quality care standards and maintain levels of excellence in patient-centered care. “We are very proud of this outstanding achievement for our cancer program and congratulate our dedicated team of professionals in meeting every aspect of the standards for accreditation,” Peter Baker, senior vice president and administrator of LLUMC Murrieta, said. “We take pride in knowing that our patients will receive quality, comprehensive and compassionate care during their cancer journey.”

The cancer program at LLUMC Murrieta relies on a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer that includes consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologist, pathologists and other cancer specialists. According to the commission, the partnership among disciplines leads to improved patient-centered care from early diagnosis and staging to treatment and rehabilitation. Within the program, a nurse navigator is available to assist patients and their families as they begin to chart a course through the cancer journey. Additionally, the nurse navigator provides education, support, assistance with insurance or applying for financial support, as well as coordination of care. The Commission of Cancer has accredited more than 1,500 cancer programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, representing 30 percent of all hospitals. These facilities diagnose and treat more than 70 percent of all newly diagnosed cancer patients. For more information on the LLUMC Murrieta cancer program, visit www.murrieta.lomalindahealth. org.

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Alternative education students expand their horizons through new internship program

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RIVERSIDE – Jayla Terry works for a nonprofit organization serving thousands of needy Riverside County residents. John Calvario provides support for the Riverside mayor’s office working with community outreach programs. Both high school students have been given a chance to serve their communities and earn money as

paid interns through a new program offered through the Riverside County Office of Education at the Arlington Regional Learning Center. Started in summer of 2017, the Expanding Horizons program for alternative education students is already showing positive results, Tiffany Walker, an RCOE

coordinator, said. “Our students can communicate more effectively in workplace environments, manage time more efficiently by prioritizing tasks, and feel more confident in the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive difference in their community,” Walker said. Students in Expanding Horizons were recognized in a special ceremony, Dec. 18, at the ARLC in Riverside. Students participated in “exit interviews” with school staff and the community partners who provided internship opportunities. The partnership between RCOE, local nonprofit groups and government agencies provides internships that are paid by the Constitutional Rights Foundation. Mentors participate in classroom activities to share their experience with issues ranging from workplace etiquette to resume writing and interview skills. Students in RCOE’s alternative education programs include young people who are disadvantaged, who have been expelled or who are on probation. The interns work in professional office-type settings at local government offices or non-

profit organizations. They typically work 60 hours over a period of eight weeks while earning $10 an hour. They also learn about civic responsibility and why it is important to give back to their communities. Terry works in accounting at the Family Service Association, a nonprofit organization that offers a wide variety of services including after-school programs for children, to counseling classes for adults and meals for senior citizens. “I like to give back to my community and help people,” Terry, 17, a senior who will graduate in a few months, said. She said she enjoys working in the FSA accounting office and her new status as a leader at her school. “I have learned that I can be a leader, I can be successful and I can be who I want to be,” Terry said. She plans to attend Riverside City College and study to become a registered nurse. Her employer said she appreciates Terry’s willingness to learn new skills. “We have been working with Terry to help her learn basic office procedures, improve computer

skills and work as part of a team,” Kathy Knox, FSA volunteer program manager, said. “She follows directions and is willing to learn new skills. FSA is very pleased to work with this new program of RCOE.” Calvario, 14, said working in the mayor’s office has opened his eyes to new career opportunities. He plans to become an aerospace engineer or attorney. “It’s helping me to become more independent and responsible,” Calvario said. “I have learned to work together with a team. Everyone on the team has a role in the project. Everyone has responsibilities to the team.” His supervisor at the mayor’s office said the program gives students real world insight into future careers. “I think this is a wonderful opportunity for youth to get unique work experience in local government,” Cheryl Wills, senior office specialist for the city of Riverside, said. “It allows the opportunity to develop skills they will need to be successful in the future.”

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First 5, the Riverside County Children & Families Commission, after hearing from parents with children and teachers at five September “Community Conversations,” is presenting its revised 2016-2021 Strategic Plan designed to invest in partnerships that promote, support and enhance the health of children under five in the county. One of the “Community Conversations” forums was held in Valle Vista outside Hemet, Sept. 18, and gave local teachers and parents an opportunity to reflect on the needs of children and families and where they would like to see focus placed in the coming years. What was learned in the Community Conversations will help decide

future spending decisions on funds from California’s Proposition 10 tobacco tax revenues. First 5 Riverside is a commission formed by the Riverside County Department of Social Services. It was established in 1999 to support early childhood development through educational outreach, partnerships and funding for early education. First 5’s new “Impact Model” is a part of the strategic plan revision process with a refined understanding of its role in supporting improvements to serve the youngest children and their families. It outlines how its investments will be provided as changes occur in the service area. The changes First 5 is working toward involve two new ways of thinking about its role and the impact it wished to create. It is divided into four different

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kinds of systems to change outcomes and is expressed in terms of what will be different for children and their families in relation to the services and supports they need to thrive. First 5 in the revised plan seeks increased access, quality, coordination to services and supports. It also seeks increased consumer and community capacity to utilize services and supports, as well as to successfully face challenges. One of those challenges, according to recent First 5 reports, is the dimin-

ishing revenues coming from state Proposition 10 tobacco taxes that support the programs. The impact model recognizes the challenges and introduces an organizing principle for the different types of investments in hopes of strengthening the system of services and supports for young children and their families. The investments will be divided in two “meta-categories,” direct services and system change. Direct services can take the form of services for children or services

for families and caregivers, while systems for change investments take the form of efforts to build provider capacity to support organizations and communities to work better together, to increase and leverage resources and to educate parents and policymakers. The new plan will take effect July 1. The 24-page draft of the First 5 strategic impact model for 20162021 in detail can be found at the First 5 website, www.First5Riverside.org, or call (800) 266-3880.

Things to know about returning to school TEMECULA – Upon taking inventory of their lives at the start of a new year, some people entertain thoughts of returning to school. Adults who decide to return to school after a long break are following a popular path. According to the education resource, Education Corner, a growing number of career colleges and vocational training schools now offer bachelor’s and graduate degree programs geared toward working adults. People return to school for various reasons, including the chance to learn new skills or further develop their existing skills. Some return to school because they are changing careers, while others may have lost a job or desire a promotion and feel that attaining a higher level of education or new skills can make reaching that goal more likely. Adults who hope to return to school might be surprised to learn that the educational landscape has changed considerably since they were last in a classroom.

College students are no longer just young men and women who begin pursuing degrees right out of high school. In fact, the number of adults returning to the classroom has increased considerably, often making younger students the exception rather than the rule, the college financial planner Straighter Line said. According to the U.S. Department of Education, college students 25 years or older comprise 40 percent of all students enrolled in college. Adults who are thinking about returning to school are urged to fill out the free applications for student aid to see if they qualify. Grants and scholarships may be available, and some workers find that employers may match funds or offer some assistance to finance job training courses. Many schools now offer online courses that make it easier for working adults to pursue their degrees. Many working adults are return-

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TEMECULA – Those who harbor a desire to order croissants at a Paris cafe, converse with a fisherman in a port off the coast of Greece or understand their guide when touring Tibetan ruins may need to learn a new language. A Gallup Poll indicates that around 25 percent of Americans can speak a language other than English well enough to hold a conversation. Younger Americans are far more likely than older age

groups to be bilingual. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the United States after English. In Canada, the rate of bilingualism is 17.5 percent. Statistics Canada points out that, between 2001 and 2011, the lack of growth in bilingualism outside Quebec occurred as the non-Francophone immigrant population was growing and the proportion of students in French-as-a-second-language programs was shrinking. Data from Quora points out that countries like Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Nigeria are the most linguistically diverse. That point is likely due to the various languages and dialects spoken within the country, and not necessarily residents’ desire to learn a second or third language. Learning a new language is beneficial in various ways. International travel can be easier for those who speak the languages native to the countries they plan to visit. Knowing a foreign language can help remove barriers and creates positive attitudes about other cultures. Career prospects may also improve for those who speak multiple languages. Furthermore, foreign languages can lead to a greater appreciation of art, cuisine and film. Learning a new language can

be challenging. However, there are many strategies to make the process easier. Get motivated. Having a viable reason to learn a new language can make you more motivated. The reason may include getting to know a person better or landing a new job. Use technological gadgets to greater advantage. Switch the language function on personal devices and become immersed in the foreign language on a regular basis. This immersion will help increase the familiarity with common words that will become more recognizable through repetition. Rely on software or an app. Duolingo, Rosetta Stone and Anki are just a few applications that teach foreign languages in various formats. Watch movies. Turn on subtitles and watch foreign films, learning words and pronunciation while watching. Travel as much as possible. Becoming physically immersed in a culture and language can make learning easier and quicker. Visit countries that speak the corresponding language. Practice daily. Set aside time to practice each day. Use a combination of learning strategies, including writing things down, to help language stick.

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Uptown Jungle Fun Park playground expansion includes new location in Murrieta MURRIETA – A new upscale, indoor adventure park is now open in Murrieta. Uptown Jungle Fun Park, a city-style playground metropolis, allows children to enter into a world where they become a superhero, rock climber, explorer or even an uptown ninja warrior all inside a child safe environment. The family-focused attraction hosted a ribbon cutting, Jan. 11, and will have its grand opening, Jan. 12-14. After a year of planning and preparation, organizers announced that Uptown Jungle Fun Park, a new $1.5 million indoor family adventure park located at 39493 Los

Alamos Road, in Murrieta, opened in December. Uptown Jungle brings outdoor fun into an indoor adventure park that has become popular due to its multifaceted, fit-oriented activities. The 12,000-square-foot facility includes trampolines, indoor climbing walls, ninja play, super slides, obstacle courses, toddler zone, a ball blaster arena and a gigantic multi-level play structure built for children and adults. “Uptown Jungle is not only fun for kids, but we have taken parents into consideration every step of the way,” CEO and founder Bob Krause said. “We have created

spaces for on the go parents to not only watch their kids having fun, but they can also jump on their mobile device or laptops with comfortable seating and convenient charging stations with high speed internet for everyone. There is also a parent lounge with large flat screen televisions, leather couches and massage chairs making Uptown Jungle the ultimate indoor adventure experience for everyone. “Our goal is to merge together a dynamic adventure park with our innovative FitPlay program that provides adrenaline filled physical challenges, cardio filled activities and agility-based obstacle routes,

tunnels and courses, adapted for every ability level that promotes health and fitness while having fun,” Krause said. Uptown Jungle also features Uptown Tot, an incredible toddler only play space inside the park built just for toddlers, age five and under, with supervision of their parents, children’s birthday parties packages, a commitment to provide the cleanest parks in the industry, a fundraising program designed to benefit the entire community, Sports team celebrations, corporate team building, youth group adventures and much more are all options with Uptown Jungle’s events.

Uptown Jungle encourages children to join their Fun for Five, a motivational incentive program for children. Their friendly staff has a focus and training on child safety. Guests and parents can recharge with cool drinks, healthy food, snacks and treats at the centrally located fueling center. The Murrieta location will be the third for Uptown Jungle Fun Park. Their first indoor adventure park is located in San Diego California and opened in 2012. Their flagship location opened in Mesa, Arizona. To learn more about Uptown Jungle, visit www.UptownJungle.com.

GasBuddy warns 2018 gas prices to be highest since 2014 BOSTON – Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average is predicted to rise 19 cents versus last year to $2.57 per gallon, the highest since 2014, according to the 2018 Fuel Price Outlook released by GasBuddy, the smartphone app that connects 70 million drivers to gas stations nearby. The GasBuddy’s 2018 Fuel Price Outlook highlights the nation’s yearly gasoline bill, which is predicted to rise to $364.6 billion, some $25 billion higher than what motorists spent last year as the average household sees their yearly gasoline bill rise to $1,898, up from $1,765 in 2017. Compared to 2016, motorists will likely be shelling out $62 billion more dur-

ing 2018 or enough to buy a fleet of 670 Boeing 737s. GasBuddy’s forecast does not expect any record-breaking prices to be set in 2018, and most of the country will see prices peak under $3 per gallon, but unexpected disruptions could push the national average close to $3. Metro areas including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle and the District of Columbia will likely see prices eclipse $3 per gallon. Cities such as Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis, Orlando, St. Louis and Tampa may get within arm’s reach of such prices, the price outlook said. “Many will be quick to ask why we’re expecting higher prices.

Ultimately, OPEC bears much of the responsibility for cutting oil production, leading oil inventories to begin 2018 nearly 50 million barrels lower than a year ago. Yet, understanding many factors, including OPEC, fuel taxes, the economy and their impact on supply and demand is integral to providing a thorough and balanced outlook on gas prices for 2018,” Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said. “Even one event can completely change trajectory of fuel prices for months. Look what impact Hurricane Harvey and Irma had on gas prices and availability. No one could have expected the unexpected, but still, our forecast was less than a dime away from being spot on.”

Riverside Community Health Foundation updates grants program for 2018 RIVERSIDE – The Riverside Community Health Foundation announced an upcoming shift toward proactive grant making, effective Dec. 29, and away from RCHF’s practice of responsive grant making, which they have practiced since the program was established in 1997. The shift is in line with current trends in grant making, as funders strive to be more strategic with how they use their resources in order to delve deeper into persistent areas of concern and make long-term commitments to address them. While responsive grant making involves providing grants to accommodate requests from nonprofits for programs that fall within the funder’s mission and guidelines, proactive grant making, which is also known as strategic grant making, is grant making with more focused goals and a defined set of strategies for how a foundation wants to accomplish those goals. During 2017, RCHF temporarily halted its regular grants program in order to gain insight on the community’s greatest health needs and adjust the foundation’s priorities and strategies to align accordingly. RCHF used this period to engage in a community assessment, gather input from community stakeholders, scan existing Riverside-area initiatives and engage in dialogue about opportunities for improving effectiveness and defining areas

of focus. The foundation identified three priority funding areas for its grantmaking program: heart disease and stroke; diabetes and behavioral health, including mental health and substance use. In the next several months, RCHF will work to define a proactive grant program to address these priority areas for the Riverside and Jurupa Valley communities by supporting best practices and promoting change through collaboration. By June 2018, Riverside Community Health Foundation expects to release information on its new grant-making program, which will be aligned with its three identified priority areas. The funding pause will remain in effect until the new grants program is launched. In January 2018, the grantmaking program will resume for applicant organizations which qualify for RCHF’s inpatient funding area. Qualified applicants are entities which provide hospital services through a nonprofit, governmental hospital or an insurance product. RCHF’s inpatient funds are restricted for the provision of inpatient health care programs, subsidizing or reimbursing inpatient health care or medical insurance for medically indigent populations residing in the RCHF service area. Riverside Community Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public benefit corporation with a

mission to improve the health and well-being of Riverside residents. Since 1997, RCHF has granted over $33.3 million to the Riverside community. Connect with RCHF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rchf1973 or visit www.rchf.org. Follow them on Instagram, @RivCoHealthFoundation, or follow them on Twitter, @ RivHealthFound.

In 2017, the forecast called for a yearly national average of $2.49, and the actual average was $2.39. In 2016, the forecast called for a yearly national average of $2.28, and the actual average was $2.12. “While gasoline prices overall remain affordable, one aspect that continues to worsen is the gap between what stations are charging. It’s become nothing short of crazy how one station might sell gasoline 20-40 cents lower or higher than a nearby competitor,” DeHaan said. “In addition to GasBuddy data showing spreads have risen to record levels, I’ve heard hundreds of complaints of motorists who get stuck at the pricier station, drive down the street and see it far cheaper. Always shop around when filling your tank. We spend thousands of dollars a year filling

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Poppa’s Barn announces partnership with OneTreePlanted MENIFEE – Poppa’s Barn and Company, specializing in reclaimed wood products, launched its online shop and announced a partnership with the nonprofit group OneTreePlanted, Dec. 28, founder of Poppa’s Barn Mike Petrich said. Poppa’s Barn repurposes decades-old fences destined for the dump into reclaimed wood products, offering wall coverings, mantels, tables, shelves and more. Poppa’s Barn reclaimed wood has been used as feature walls and statement pieces in homes, city halls and restaurants, Petrich said. In an effort to expand beyond Southern California, Poppa’s Barn launched its first online shopping experience. The online shop provides reviews, photos and detailed specifications, and it sells reclaimed wood by the square foot, with no minimums and free shipping, Petrich said. With the entrance into e-commerce, Poppa’s Barn partnered with OneTreePlanted. Based in Vermont, OneTreePlanted reforests

trees globally. The nonprofit, which started in 2014, has planted over a million trees in four continents. It maintains a tree survival rate of 80 to 90 percent, according to its website, www.onetreeplanted.org. “Our lives are rooted in Southern California,” co-founder Karla Petrich said. “And we’ve been hit hard by some of the most destructive wildfires to date. It breaks our heart to see our land and neighbors devastated by these fires.” Shoppers can place orders at www.poppasbarn.com, and a portion of every order will be donated to OneTreePlanted. “We wanted to give back to our community, and what better way than pledging to plant one tree for every order we receive.” Mike Petrich said. Located in Menifee, Poppa’s Barn is a subsidiary of Karmichael’s Cabinetry. Those who would like more information can contact Poppa’s Barn at (951) 2440202 or email info@poppasbarn. com.

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Temecula’s Grape Drop among numerous unique New Year’s Eve events

Temecula is known for its annual grape drop, where a cluster of grapes is dropped from the City Hall Dec. 31, but dozens of cities have their own unique drops to ring in the new year. Shane Gibson photo

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Hundreds flock to Old Town Temecula every Dec. 31 for a fun and unique tradition where a series of balls made to look like a cluster of grapes are dropped outside city hall twice: Once at 9 p.m. to sync with the New Year’s Eve Countdown on the East Coast and once again at midnight. But, Temecula is not the only place with a unique way of ringing in the New Year. Across the country, cities have come up with themed and unique New Year’s events. Here’s a sampling of some of them. The Flip Flop Drop Folly Beach is located on an

island on the South Carolina coast and is often referred to as the “Edge of America,” according to the city’s website. The city doesn’t just have a far out nickname, but also a unique yearly tradition. According to Charleston’s The Post and Courier, a pair of brightly lighted and sparkly flip flops counts down the moments to midnight as they are dropped from above the Tides Folly Beach Hotel. Local restaurants stay open and one of the city’s streets is closed to traffic so that fun family activities can take place there. The Chile Drop New Mexico is a place where the Chile reigns supreme and that love can be seen in Las Cruces’ yearly

New Year’s eve tradition. “Celebrate New Year’s Eve by dropping a Chile,” a post on the event’s official Facebook page says. “New York has the ball drop, Atlanta has the peach drop, but our Chile is even hotter than all of that.” The Chile is dropped from Plaza de Las Cruces. This year, the fourth iteration of the event, there were food trucks, a beer garden and a Chile Drop Queen was crowned during grand opening ceremonies, according to event organizers. The Peep Drop One of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s claims to fame is that it is the home of the Peep, the marshmallow confectionary that you tend to find in stores around Easter time. Well, at least in Bethlehem, the

A pair of brightly lighted and sparkly flip flops counts down the moments to midnight as they are dropped from above the Tides Folly Beach Hotel on New Year's Eve in Charleston, South Carolina. Courtesy photo

Peep makes an early appearance – and in a big way. The 4-foot-9-inch tall, 200-pound lit up Peep descends at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 31 from a crane at Bethlehem’s SteelStacks, a 10-acre campus dedicated to family events, arts and community celebrations. MoonPie Over Mobile The Peep isn’t the only sweet treat to be dropped on New Year’s eve. In Mobile, Alabama, a 600-pound electric MoonPie drop takes place in the downtown area. The evening starts off with the cutting of the world’s largest MoonPie in the courtyard of the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel and

that’s followed by a parade. The evening ends with the MoonPie drop and a laser light show. The Idaho Potato Drop What else would you expect in Boise, Idaho, than a potato drop? The “GlowTato” is dropped from the Idaho State Capital following a night of dancing, food, drink and family fun. The event features an area for family-friendly snow activities such as tubing, skiing and snowboarding. A special “VIP” tent offers some lucky guests the chance to see an ice sculpting competition and pro-wrestlers battle for the prized, “potato belt.”

‘Little Women’ the Broadway musical to debut in Temecula TEMECULA – The Barn Stage Company, in association with Temecula Presents, announced the cast of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Little Women.” Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1869 novel, the show, which has a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Jason Howland, premiered on the Old Town Temecula Community Theater stage, Jan. 11 and runs through Jan. 21. The theater is located at 42051 Main Street, in Temecula. For tickets, call (866) 653-8696 or visit www.TheBarnStagecompany.com. Set against the backdrop of Civil War, aspiring writer Jo hides from life’s difficulties in her attic and pens stories of adventure. With her father away, Jo and her sisters must learn to negotiate love, loss and life under the ever-loving watch of their beloved Marmee. But despite tragedy and heartbreak, the March sisters discover that in reality the true adventure is life itself. Based loosely on her own life and her relationship with her family, Louisa May Alcott wrote the books that have inspired millions of children

to challenge stereotypes. This much-loved musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel is suitable for all the family and reminds audiences that sometimes when people dream, their dreams come true. The original Broadway production opened in 2005 with Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster as Jo. The show features the popular female audition song “Astonishing,” as well as other numbers including “Better,” “Some Things are Meant to Be” and “Days of Plenty.” The March sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy, will be played by Reanne Acasio, originally from the Philippines, “Heathers the Musical” at OnStage Playhouse, “(w)holeness” at San Diego Repertory Theatre; Sydney Rose Hover, a recent transfer from Dallas, Texas, “Dogfight,” “Godspell,” “Proof;” Katie Perry of “Pirates of Penzance,” “Beauty & The Beast,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and Olivia Hodson of “The Fantasticks” at Scripps Ranch Theater, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “My Fair Lady” at the Welk Resorts Theater. The cast also includes Joshua

David Cavanaugh of “First Date” and “Pump Up The Volume” at San Diego Musical Theater, “Light in the Piazza” at Finger Lakes Musical Theater as Professor Bhaer; Eloise Coopersmith as Aunt March, “The Full Monty,” “Company” and “Mary Poppins;” Ethan Park as John Brooke, “Peter and the Starcatcher,” “Phantom,” “The Last Five Years;” Drew Bradford as Laurie, “Cabaret” at Ion, “On the Twentieth Century” at Cygnet, “The Fantasticks;” John George Campbell as Mr. Laurence, “South Pacific,” “Titanic the Musical” and “Sunset Boulevard” at Moonlight and Susan Jordan DeLeon joins the cast as Marmee, “Beauty & The Beast” and “Next to Normal.” “Little Women” will be birected by J. Scott Lapp, who returns to The Barn Stage Company and Southern California after spending the past year working around the U.S. with multiple regional theaters. He most recently served as the associate director on the world premiere of “The Prince of Egypt” at Theatreworks Silicon Valley. The creative team for “Little Women” includes Bill Brown as

conductor and musical director. He is a veteran musical director who works as the lead vocal director for Celebrity Cruises as well as serving as the resident musical director at Millbrook Playhouse in Pennsylvania. Chelsea Nicole Lapp, the choreographer, returns to The Barn Stage Company after choreographing “Peter & The Starcatcher” and “Camelot in Concert.” The design team includes Joel Britt as lighting design, costume design by Janet Pitcher, makeup and hair design by Kiana Miskel. Sheila Furtado provides the props, and Sarah Hughes serves as the stage manager. The casting director is Evan D’Angeles. “Little Women” begins previews Thursday, Jan. 11; opening night is scheduled 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, and the show runs through Sunday, Jan. 21. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Old Town Temecula Community Theater box office at (866) 653-8696, visit www.TheBarnStageCompany.com, www.TemeculaTheater. org,. The Old Town Temecula Community Theater is located at 42051 Main Street in the heart of Old Town Temecula.

Reanne Acasio stars as Jo in the Barn Stage Company’s production of “Little Women.” Courtesy photo Tickets are $30 for children 12 and under in all sections. Tickets for adults are $30 - $40 depending on the seating area. Group discounts available for 10 or more. Call the box office at (866) 653-8696 or visit www.TemeculaTheater.org. For more information, visit www. TheBarnStageCompany.com.

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Hello, my name is Poseidon and I am a very loving girl. I am a 4-year-old Pitbull who is great with kids and other dogs. One of my favorite things to do is ride in the car. I would make an amazing pet. I will need to be fixed before going home with you! Intake Number: 373886

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Hello, my name is Pixel. I am a 2-year-old domestic short hair cat and a super sweet girl. I enjoy sun bathing by a window and watching the birds fly by. I am litter-box trained and use a scratch post. I am good with older kids and cats. I can’t wait to find my “fur” ever home. I am all ready to go home with you! Intake Number: 381250

SPECIAL: All cats/kittens, pit bulls and Chihuahua adoptions are just $5 (spay/neuter fees, if applicable, are additional). Dog & cat adoption fees include a microchip, basic shelter vaccines (excluding rabies and a free vet check). Website: www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com Address: 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595 Phone: (951) 674-0618 Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

My name is Iggy. I am a beautiful 8-year-old Italian Greyhound. I love other dogs, cats and children. I am housetrained, very well behaved, sit, speak and walk nicely on the leash. I am about 25 to 30 pounds. I have one big beautiful blue eye and one brown eye. My owners had a new baby and turned me into the shelter where I was rescued. I am looking for a loving home. For more information on Iggy, please visit the Retrievers and Friends website at www. retrieversandfriends.com or call (951) 696 2428.

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My name is Lucy. I am a 4-yearold Pitbull and just the sweetest thing. I am good with other dogs and love to ride in the car. I am up-to-date on my shots, housetrained, microchipped and am looking for a loving home. I am all ready to go home with you! Intake Number: 73979/R218577

My name is Tarzan. I am a handsome, 3-year-old Russian Blue and domestic short hair mix and very sweet. I am neutered, up-to-date on my shots, good with other kitties and litterbox trained. I am all ready to go home with you! Intake Number: 128828/R217523

For more information on Lucy, Tarzan and other great pets for adoption, contact the Ramona Humane Society at (951) 654-8802 or visit www.ramonahumanesociety.org. Courtesy photos

Hello, Tomorrow Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

I had the joy of seeing my brother Andy on the last day of 2017 and the first day of 2018. We have many things in common as brothers and friends, but there are really two things that make us stand out from most other brothers. The first is that we both have major scars. In fact, I don’t know any two brothers who can tout as many

stitches and staples as the two of us. They literally number in the hundreds. He won his when he took a bullet to the gut during a hunting trip – a story for another day – and I won mine from almost removing my right arm from my body and severing my thumb into nine pieces while working on a garage door – again, a story for another day. Neither of these life-threatening situations were fun. In fact, they were extremely painful, bloody and have left our bodies with scars we will carry for the rest of our lives, which brings me to the second thing we have in common.

Our scars don’t determine our tomorrow. Do you know why? Because those wounds are in the past and we’ve chosen to leave them there. Here’s my point. As we look forward to all this new year will bring, it’s easy to get caught up in the pain of the past. Maybe for you the thought of a bright future, full of hope and joy is beyond your imagination. Just beginning to let go of past hurts, regrets or failures seems impossible. If that’s you, let me remind you that with God all things are possible, even moving beyond your

past. Philippians 3:13-14 said, “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Do you know what that means? It means winning is possible. You can actually say goodbye to your past and hello to tomorrow. You don’t belong to your past. You belong to God’s future. If you only set one goal for this year… if you only do one thing right all year, forget what is behind you and look toward what

good thing God has for your future. Make it about tomorrow not yesterday. True, the scars will still be there and maybe even leave you with the memory of the pain. The question is are you going to live in yesterday’s pain or tomorrow’s joy? The choice is yours. In Him, Zac Elliott Zachary Elliott is the pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit www.myfusionchurch.com.

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Gather the girlfriends and head to Temecula for a nonstop shopping getaway TEMECULA – Girlfriends are invited to gather their squad and head to Temecula Valley for a Girlfriend Shopping Getaway to start the new year off right. With four distinct shopping districts, Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, Promenade Temecula and the Outlets at Lake Elsinore from which to choose there is a treasure trove of unique opportunities for shopping adventures. From girlfriends ready to score a rock-bottom deal to shoppers looking for a unique, hard-to-find treasure, they are sure to find what they are looking for in the Temecula Valley and surrounding area. Special weekday rates at Temecula Valley hotels and resorts, paired with Temecula Chilled, holiday-themed food offerings and specials at restaurants throughout the valley, encourage a girlfriends’ weekday holiday shopping getaway that beats the crowds and beats the rush, without sacrificing girl time. Shop and relax in Temecula Valley Wine Country. Throughout the holiday season, shoppers can taste quality, awardwinning wines at more than 40 wineries while purchasing favorites

for special gifts and pairing with holiday meals such as an estate rose with turkey and dressing; a premium varietal red with prime rib and mashed potatoes or a premium varietal, dry white with ham. In addition to wine itself, many of the wineries, including Europa Village, Callaway, Falkner, Lorimar and Ponte wineries, boast wonderful gift shops with great specialty items for unique gift-giving this holiday season. To break up a shopping day, girlfriends can dine at one of the several award-winning wine country restaurants like The Flower Hill at Miramonte Winery, Annata at Mount Palomar Winery or Mama Rosa’s at Robert Renzoni Vineyard & Winery. Shop and dine in Old Town Temecula. Specialty shops, including Granny’s Attic, Old Town Spice & Tea Merchants, The Gardener’s Cottage, Nifty Gift, Sacred Soul Creations and Plan B Fashionista, line the quaint streets of Old Town Temecula, producing a centralized, walkable shopping venue featuring unique, local and hard-to-find goods. Temecula Valley grown and produced products are available

“Insidious: The Last Key” is predictable Bob Garver SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

“Insidious” is one of those horror franchises that likes to jump around a lot in its timeline. “The Last Key” takes place second out of the four films. The story follows paranormal problem-solver Elise Rainier, played by Lin Shaye, and her techies Specs, played by Leigh Whannell, and Tucker, played by Angus Sampson, as they investigate yet another haunting, but this time, it’s personal. OK, we never get that cheesy line, but it is personal, and I wish we did. The haunting is happening in Elise’s childhood home in Five Keys, New Mexico. We get flashbacks to a fateful night in which Elise’s father punished her for her paranormal visions by locking her under the floor. Young Elise was tricked into freeing a spirit from “The Further” that promised to help her escape. But the spirit turned out to be evil, and it killed her mother. Elise and her innocent brother Christian were raised by their abusive father until Elise ran away because they didn’t understand her gift. Now the current owner of the house, played by Kirk Acevedo, is having haunting problems, and Elise and her team need to tell the spirits to pipe down so he can get a good night’s sleep. Maybe Elise can use this opportunity to rid the world of whatever killed her mother. Horror prequels like this present the challenge of predictability. We know that the three main characters are going to make it to later “Insidious” films, so there’s zero chance of them getting killed here. For this film to work, there needs to be someone about whom to worry. The house’s new owner isn’t particularly likable; he won’t do. Enter salvation from the grown Christian, played by Bruce Davison, and his daughters Imogen, played by Caitlin Gerard, and Melissa, played by Spencer Locke. These characters have never appeared in an “Insidious” film before, and their fates are up in the air. If you’ve ever seen an “Insidious” film, or even a trailer for one, you know that the horror is mostly jump scare-based. Demons and spirits have transcended planes of existence just to pop out and scream a word or two and vanish. The good entities are even worse about this action than the bad entities. The bad entities at least try to be soothing to lure victims into a false sense of

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security. The good entities can’t be bothered to say “Don’t be alarmed, I’m a good guy!” They have to scare the characters and risk giving them a heart attack that would defeat the objective of having a living person complete their mission. The film is disappointingly lacking in humor. I remember getting some hearty laughs out of “Insidious 3,” but this film doesn’t measure up. Specs and Tucker are comic relief as always, but their shtick is getting old. Specs is meek and awkward, Tucker is macho and dumb and they run the act into the ground. There is a brief reprieve when Specs has to deal with danger in this world, but otherwise their antics feel forced. They’re creepy too, in a non-horror way, as they’re constantly hitting on Christian’s daughters. The movie should have had a scene where tough old bird Elise threatens them with violence if they don’t leave her nieces alone, but somehow it misses the opportunity. “Insidious: The Last Key” is a completely standard installment of a franchise, and really a whole genre, that is lucky if its films qualify as “standard.” Lin Shaye puts her back into her performance as always, and I think the demon du jour is well-designed, but this movie is nothing special. I hope The Last Key opens the door to a theater that’s showing a better movie. Grade: C“Insidious: The Last Key” is rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic content, violence and terror and brief strong language. Its running time is 103 minutes.

at both Temecula Olive Oil and Temecula Lavender Company, while great dining options, like Public House, Baily’s and Palumbo’s Ristorante, give shoppers the opportunity to refuel for their pursuits. Girlfriends won’t want to miss the holiday photo opportunities throughout Old Town’s streets, including the beautifully adorned holiday tree and outdoor ice skating rink at Town Square Park that make the perfect backdrop for social media envy. Do more shopping at Promenade Temecula. The indoor-outdoor lifestyle layout of Promenade Temecula includes more than 170 specialty shops and sought-after stores including Macy’s, H&M, Brighton, G by Guess, The Walking Company, Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn. Young adult-favorites include Pac Sun, Tilly’s, Charlotte Russe, Fox and Victoria’s Secret. From the latest technology at The Apple Store and the new concept Disney Store to the timeless pieces at Coach, shoppers find a variety of brands, styles and current trends, making it easy to check off even the most challenging holiday gift

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list. Dining options at the Promenade include known favorites like California Pizza Kitchen, Lucille’s Smokehouse, Luna Grill, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Sushi Boat and Yard House. Or hunt for bargains at the Outlets at Lake Elsinore. Located just under 20 miles away from downtown Temecula, the Outlets at Lake Elsinore provide the perfect atmosphere, selection and the deep discount for holiday shop-

Temecula Valley Historical Society to present history program TEMECULA – Gerry Nicholas will present Samuel “O.T.” Hackett in person for the Temecula Valley Historical Society, 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Little Temecula History Center at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway. Hackett, a colorful person full of tales of his travels, drove the mail stage from San Diego to Temecula three times a week from 1878 until he retired in 1886. During his first five years on the job, he spent the night in a hotel room at the Wolf Store, which is still standing as at Vail Headquarters. Nicholas, a retired teacher and former docent for the State Parks of California, has a thoughtful regard for the past and brings stories to life with his wit and humor. Visitors may attend this event free of charge and are welcome to arrive at 5:30 p.m. for a social time and light refreshments. For more information, contact Rebecca Farnbach at (951) 7756057. Gerry Nicholas will present Samuel “OT” Hackett live at the Little Temecula History Center, Jan. 22. Courtesy photo

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TEMECULA – What does it take to become a firefighter? Find out at “So You Want To Be A Firefighter” teen program 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Meet the Temecula Fire Station 84 Firefighters and learn what it takes to join their ranks. From training to how to fight a blaze, they will share firsthand details of

this exciting career. Learn what everyday life is like for these brave men and women. Sponsored by the Friends of the Temecula Libraries, this program is for teens in grades 7-12 and has limited seating available. Advanced registration begins two weeks before scheduled programs and events. Register at the library reception desk or call (951) 6938900.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHILDREN AND TEENS: Jan. 15 – 10 a.m. or Noon – Winter at Hogwarts with Professor Pennypickle’s at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Temecula. All of the Professors at Hogwarts are excited to share their most wizarding winter wonders. There will be lots of ice and snow involved in their magical experiments. Prepare to be enchanted. Tickets and Reservations: (951) 308-6376. Jan. 20 – 2-4 p.m. The KickFit Games at Lakeview Park, 420 E. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Elsinore. The KickFit Games is an event for the City of Lake Elsinore where little athletes will have a chance to play games and win prizes. Games include: Simon says, green light red light, potato sack races, common item scavenger hunt and rush and bow. Parents, Children and families are invited. Jan. 20 – 10 a.m. Around the World with American Girl at Williams-Somona, 40764 Winchester Road, Suite 560 Temecula. This is for girls ages 8-13. In this class you will learn how to make amazing global dishes and dessert. Cost: $30 per child and includes a copy of Around the world with American Girl. Information and Reservations: (951) 296-0061. Jan. 20 and 21 – L.I.F.E. Join Professor Pennypickle’s for a special L.I.F.E. Extravaganza at his workshop, 42081 Main St. Temecula. The Frankenstein Laboratory for Innovation and Fantastical Exploration to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Masterpiece with tons of hand-on fun! Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376. ONGOING – Explore Science every Friday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Pennypickle’s Workshop. $5 per person. 42081 Main St. in Temecula. Information: www. pennypickles.org. ENTERTAINMENT: Jan. 11-21 – 8-10 p.m. Little Women at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., Temecula. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://temeculaca.gov/temeculatheater. Jan. 13 – 7 p.m. Tribute to the Beatles at the Historic Hemet Theatre, 216 E. Florida Ave. Featured on World’s Greatest Tribute Bands, these four ultimate fans will bring the whole British Invasion back to life. Tickets and Information: (951) 658-5950. Jan. 17 – 7 p.m. Cabaret at the Merc presents the sixth annual Rising Stars show at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. 10 performers will take the stage in this one amazing show. You do not want to miss this opportunity to see the next generation of musical theater stars right here in our own

backyard. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. Jan. 20 – 7 p.m. Wine, Art and Music: Slang at the Diamond Valley Arts Gallery, 123 N. Harvard St. Hemet. Slang live is more than music it’s a life experience and anything can happen when the band takes the stage. Tickets and Information: (951) 658-3822. Jan. 25-28 – Fiddler on the Roof presented by City of Temecula Youth Musical Theater at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. Jan. 26 and 27 – 2 and 7 p.m. 10th Annual Rock the Oaks Live Music Festival benefiting Arts and Autism will be held at The Bridge, 38801 Calistoga Dr. Murrieta. Each show has a unique line up AND Oak Grove’s Dance and Performance team will be taking the stage at the Saturday 2 p.m. Matinee. Tickets and Information: https://interland3. donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink. aspx?name=E232316&id=66 Jan. 26 to Feb. 4 – 7:30 p.m. “My Old Lady” at the Ramona Hillside Playhouse, 27402 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet. Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. $15 reserved seating. $10 opening night. Information: (951) 658-5300. ONGOING – 7 p.m. Second Saturday of the month. Speakeasy at the Merc presents live Traditional Jazz of the 20s-40s. Performances feature the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter, in rotation with prominent Southern California traditional Jazz artists. 42051 Main St., Temecula. Tickets www.tickets.temeculatheater.org. ONGOING – 7-9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, presented by Gwyn Sanborn. Every first and third Saturday for a live country music show featuring the house band backing up the valley’s hottest country artists. Check the schedule online at www. countryatthemerc.info. A second show will be added at 9 p.m. if first show sells out. 42051 Main St., Temecula. Information: (866) 653-8696 or email: tickets@temeculaca.gov. ONGOING – 3 p.m. Classics at The Merc. Presented by California Chamber Orchestra association with Temecula Presents. Co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents. Every second and fourth Sunday afternoon. Features an individual musician or small ensemble performing a wide range of music. 42051 Main St., Temecula. Information: (866) 6538696 or email: tickets@temeculaca. gov. ONGOING – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, presented by Sherry Williams. Each Thursday (and special performance dates throughout the year). Be treated to a different jazz

group in the intimate space known as “The Merc.” 42051 Main St., Temecula. Information: (866) 653-8696 or email: tickets@temeculaca.gov. COMMUNITY EVENTS: Jan. 13 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hemet Library inaugural Comic-On at the Hemet Public Library, 300 East Latham Ave. Get your comics on for this fun event featuring the Southland Ghostbusters. Story boarding classes, artists alley, manga drawing classes and much more. Free with library card. Free comic book for the first 10 participants. Information: kcaines@cityofhemet. org or ajacomet@cityofhemet.org. Jan. 13 – 10 a.m. Experience Old Town Temecula in a whole new way as a tour guide brings Temecula’s past to live in this exciting Walking Tour that begins at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes St. The guided tour is 1.5-hours and is only $5 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Information and Reservations: (951) 694-6450. Jan. 13 – 3-7 p.m. Fashion Show and Italian Dinner Fundraiser will be held at the Assistance League of Temecula, 28720 Via Montezuma. Join in on this “Evening in Sicily” fundraiser for NAMI including raffles, prizes and fun. Information: (951) 672-2089. Jan. 15 – 7:30-10 a.m. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast at the San Jacinto Campus Library. 1499 N. State St., in San Jacinto. The 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast “Next: The Struggle for Social Justice and Equity” will feature a full breakfast, an art contest, presentations on the theme of the day, and Native American drummers and dancers. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is strictly limited and an RSVP is required to: Professor Willie Hamilton at (951) 487-3685 or whamilto@msjc.edu. ONGOING: Weekly classes at the Hemet Art Association Gallery, 144 N. Harvard St. in Hemet. Tuesdays, Painting with Acrylics (beginners to intermediate) 4:30-7:30 p.m. Information: Paula Squier (805) 341-2707. Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon, Portraits in Oil (all levels). Cost for class is $15. Information: Jack Roberts (951) 652-3679. Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Painting in Oil (all levels). Information: Jerry Horn (951) 6545620. Fridays 1-4 p.m. Watercolor Painting (beginners to intermediate). Cost for class is $15. Information: Judy Stoh (951) 927-4176. All classes are open to the public. ONGOING – 8-11 a.m. Fundraising breakfast at Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge No. 2591 to raise money for the Lodge and five Boy Scout units chartered by the Lodge. Third Saturday of each

Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce reschedules Wine & A Bite Art Walk for Jan. 19 FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Dec. 8 Holiday Wine & A Bite Event has been rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 19. Tickets purchased for the December event will be good for the January event. Anyone who would like a refund for their December ticket can call the chamber for a refund. Note, no credits will be held for future Wine & A Bite dates. Names will be taken for the waitlist due to cancellations. Registration is available online and at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office for the Wine & a Bite Art Walk, which will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is limited to

150 participants and guests will taste delicious foods, sample fine wines and watch several artists “in action.” Featured venues along the walk route include A Moment of Time, Brooktown Kitchen & Coffee, CR Properties Real Estate Services, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Museum and Murphy & Murphy Southern California Realty. Aquaterra Restaurant at the Pala Mesa Resort, Cafe Des Artistes, El Jardin Mexican Restaurant, Glutenless Breads & Cookies by Dannai Mungo, Harry’s Sports Bar & Grill and Tea Lane Tea Parlor will be featured caterers, offering a taste of their menus.

Several locations will provide wines to sample, including Beach House Winery, Belle Ame wines, Fallbrook Winery, Golden Coast Mead, Sleeping Indian Vineyard and Toasted Oak Vineyards & Winery. Participating artists abound as Gayle Bamber, Penelope ClarkRichards, Julie Compton, the Gem & Mineral Society Artisans, Michelle Rachels and Debra Sievers will be creating and selling artwork, and music will be performed by Richard Conviser. To reserve a spot, stop by the chamber of commerce office at 111 S. Main Ave., call (760) 728-5845 or visit www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.

Temecula hosts annual ‘Celebrating Mozart’ concert

Yiyi Ku’s Piano Studio students will perform a free concert “Celebrating Mozart” 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library. Courtesy photo

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TEMECULA – “Celebrating Mozart” will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Appreciate an afternoon of music performed by Yiyi Ku’s Piano Studio students and enjoy some cake in honor of the famous composer’s 262nd birthday. Born in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was considered by most experts to have been a child prodigy and a musical genius. He defined the Classical era with over 600 works. The community is invited to attend the free event, featuring classical piano selections presented by talented piano students followed by cake in celebration of Mozart’s music. For more information, visit www.TemeculaCA.gov or call (951) 694-6480.

month. Cost $9 for adults and $5 for children under 7. WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jan. 15 – 11 a.m. Temecula Valley Newcomers Club Meeting and Luncheon. Our January entertainment features Anthony the Magician, the talented Anthony Hernandez. Everyone is welcome. If you have recently moved to the Temecula Valley or have lived here for many years and want to get out more, meet new people and have fun, Temecula Valley Newcomers Club (TVNC) is for you. Come see what it’s all about at the TVNC monthly luncheon at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road, Temecula. Paid reservations are required at least one week before luncheon, RSVP to Anne at (951) 677-7149. This Club is a social organization with many different activities for members such as card games, book clubs, mahjong, movie groups, theater trips, lunch and dinner groups and much more. Information Gwen at (951) 461-1525. Jan. 15 – 7:30-10 a.m. 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast “Next: Struggle for Social Justice and Equity” will feature breakfast, art contest, presentations on the theme of the day, Native American drummers and dancers at the San Jacinto campus library, 1499 N. State St. This is a free event open to the public. RSVP is required. RSVP Professor Willie Hamilton (951) 487-3685 or whamilto@msjc.edu. Jan. 17 – 6-8 p.m. NAMI monthly forum meeting to be held at the Assistance League of Temecula, 28720 Via Montezuma. The meeting will begin with Sharing, Resources and Refreshments. A question and answer will follow the mental health forum. This forum is held for 18 years and older on the third Wednesday of each month. Information: (951) 672-2089. Jan. 18 and 25 – 4 p.m. MSJC Department of Music announces their College Singer and Chamber Choir auditions at the San Jacinto campus, 1499 N. State St. Room 1614. Students, facility and the community are encouraged to bring a prepared piece of any genre to the audition. All levels of experience are welcome. Information: email Emily at ecollins@msjc.edu or (951) 487-3790. Jan. 20 – 1-4 p.m. Acrylic Paint Party at the Hemet Valley Art Association Gallery, 144 N. Harvard St. Ages 12 and up can learn painting techniques while creating your won painting in this guided art class. No experience necessary and all materials provided. Information and sign up: Laura (951) 347-5940 or Tracy (619) 890-8136. Jan. 22 – 7 p.m. MSJC to host Orchestra Auditions at their San Jacinto Campus, 1499 N. State St. Room 1614. If you are interested in making music with others while earning college credit, please join in on this audition. Information: Vanesa (951) 487-3641 or vsheldon@msjc.edu. Jan. 24 – 1-3 p.m. Hospice Orientation Session at The Elizabeth Hospice located at 27720 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 200 in Temecula. Are you thinking about becoming a hospice volunteer? Please join us for an upcoming volunteer orientation session to find out more about why so many volunteers find this role so rewarding and fulfilling. You will also learn about the application and training requirements pro-

cess, what qualities we are looking for in a volunteer, and what the expectations are for a volunteer. Once on board, volunteers will serve in the area they live. Information: https:// elizabethhospice.org. EVERY THURSDAY – 6-7 p.m. Parent Support Group for parents of young adults battling chemical dependency at Hill Recovery, 41877 Enterprise Circle N. Suite 100, Temecula. Education, intervention tools, peer support, peace of mind. Information: Erin (951) 719-3685 or Kathleen (951) 440-2014. www. hillrecovery.com. ONGOING - Truth and Tavern Society at the Pitstop in Menifee on the third Sunday of each month. Come to an atmosphere where people can talk and discuss life’s issues they have. Submit questions through a variety of social media locations, which become the basis for conversations that month. Location allows for people to come and go at their leisure, while being a relaxed and neutral atmosphere to hold conversations. Information www. truthandtavernsociety.com. ONGOING – Animal Friends of the Valleys needs donations: cat food, dry cat food, wet kitten food, dry small breed dog food, dry dog food, dry senior dog food, dry weight maintenance dog food, wet dog food, cat litter and newspaper. Donations can be dropped off at Animal Friends of the Valleys, 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar. ONGOING – Desert Hills Memory Care Education and Connections support group at 25818 Columbia St. Hemet on the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Complimentary respite care will be available for loved ones during these meeting. Open to anyone who would like more support and education while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or related form of dementia. Information: Chantelle (951) 652-1837. ONGOING – Sun City Certified Farmers Market is held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday in the parking lot of the Menifee United Church of Christ, 26701 McCall Blvd. Vendors offer produce, crafts, food and more. Information: Pamela (951) 491-4111. ONGOING – Memoir Writing Group every second and fourth Monday from 1-3 p.m. at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 4845 Sixth Street, Temecula, everyone has a story, join them and write. ONGOING – Parent Support Group available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction. Education, Skills, Support. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 43397 Business Park Drive. Suite D8, Temecula. Information: (951) 775-4000 or info@thecenter4lifechange.com. ONGOING – Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge 2591 hosts Bingo at the lodge each Thursday to raise funds for its charities. Occasionally the lodge arranges for additional Bingo games to help community groups raise funds as well. Located at 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Information: (951) 674-6804. ONGOING – The Elks Ladies of Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge 2591 Clippendales processes newspaper coupons to send to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. Jean Babinski the group which meets the second Tuesday of each month at the lodge at 5 p.m. to cut and process the coupons which are then sent to military families to use at the commissary, PX and other stores where they receive discounts on their purchases.

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‘Cougar Meets Italy’ in Wine Country unique wine tasting event Events Calendar Friday, Jan. 12 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

Noon-2 p.m.

Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, John Rankin, Cougar Vineyard and Winery

6-10 p.m.

Salsa Night, Kimba Light, Bel Vino Winery

3-5:30 p.m.

Happy Hour, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery

5-7 p.m.

Live music, Tony Suraci, at Meritage Restaurant at Callaway Winery

5-8 p.m.

Friday Nights, Masia de la Vinya

5-8 p.m.

Live Music in The Restaurant, Leoness Cellars

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Lifetime Rocker, Lorimar Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Ruben V, Miramonte Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc,The Ponte Cellar Lounge

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Endeavor, Bel Vino Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Grace & George, Avensole Winery Patio

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Sebastian Sidi, Avensole Winery Restaurant

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Tim Apple, Masia de La Vinya Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Robert Renzoni Vineyards

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Astra Kelly, Fazeli Cellars

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Justin Shultz, Danza del Sol Winery

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Happy Hour, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Sophisticados, Ponte Winery Restaurant

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Midnight Satellites, Lorimar Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, The Counterfeits, Miramonte Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Jimmy Patton, Ponte Cellar Lounge

Saturday, Jan. 13

Guitarist Don Brennan entertains the crowd during 2017’s Cougar Meets Italy. The third annual event is scheduled for Jan. 17 and 18. Kim Harris photos

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A quiet peacefulness falls across the room as sommeliers make their way around the long tables adorned with snow-white table cloths. The bow tie-wearing sommeliers speak in hushed tones as they discuss the wines they pour for those in attendance who will ultimately pass judgement as to which blends of vino they like the best. It sounds like a scene from a movie produced by Hollywood elite, but it’s not. It’s Cougar Meets Italy, the boutique winery’s signature event now in its third year of offering a true wine-tasting experience. Every year at the end of January, Cougar Vineyard & Winery pits their unique varietals against their Italian counterparts in a side-byside, double-blind tasting event, one that is truly entertaining as professional judges swirl, sniff and spit out their samples, evaluating every aspect of the wines served. Based off the 2008 movie “Bottle Shock,” the true story of the now infamous, blind Paris wine tasting of 1976 known as the “Judgement of Paris,” Cougar Meets Italy kicks off 6 p.m., Jan. 17, with a viewing of the movie, a complimentary glass of wine and all the popcorn they can eat. “Bottle Shock,” is a humorous and inspiring movie that will leave those in attendance cheering for the underdog wineries of Napa Valley and the snooty, yet endearing, Parisbased wine expert Steven Spurrier played by the late Alan Rickman. The following night, head back out to Cougar Vineyard & Winery for the official tasting and judging event which pits five wines from Cougar against five of their Italian counterparts. The fun begins as those in attendance get to judge the wines alongside the professional judges. A quick tutorial on judging using the University of California Davis’ 20-point system is given at the start of the double-blind tasting, which is followed by a four-course dinner. This two-day event can’t be missed. To purchase tickets to Cougar Meets Italy, call (951) 767-8529, send an email to events@cougarvineyards.com or secure a spot

Sunday, Jan. 14

Pete Anderson, a winemaker and Italian wine and grape expert working out of Witch Creek Winery in Carlsbad, sniffs a glass of vermentino during the 2017 Cougar Meets Italy. The third annual event is scheduled for Jan. 17 and 18.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Shoot 4 Tuesday, Bel Vino Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Carlos Naranjo, Avensole Winery Patio

2-5 p.m.

Live Music, Tony Suraci, Cougar Winery

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brunch at Bouquet Restaurant, Ponte Vineyard Inn

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bubble Brunch Buffet, Wilson Creek Winery

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brunch Specials at Meritage, Callaway Winery

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

Dog Day Sundays, Carol’s Restaurant at Baily’s Winery

Noon to 2 p.m.

Signature Food & Wine Series, Monte De Oro Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Jason Weber, Robert Renzoni Vineyards

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Jimmy Patton, Europa Village

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Alaina Blair, Lorimar Winery

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Dustin Jake, Danza Del Sol Winery

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Jillian Calkins, Fazeli Cellars

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Angelo, Ponte Cellar Lounge

UPCOMING: Jan. 17-18, 3rd Annual Cougar Meets Italy, Cougar Vineyard & Winery Jan. 19, Wine Bingo, Monte de Oro Winery Jan. 21, French Cooking Class, Europa Village Jan. 27-28, TVWA Barrel Tasting Event, select wineries Feb. 4, 11th Annual Super Chili Bowl, Cougar Vineyard & Winery Feb. 14, L’Amore at Europa Valentine’s Dinner

Dr. John Piconi, a winemaker and winery owner at the John Piconi Family Winery, checks the clarity of a glass of vermentino during judging at the 2017 Cougar Meets Italy event held at Cougar Vineyard & Winery. This year’s third annual event will be held at the Winery Jan. 17 and 18.

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in person by visiting the winery. Cougar Vineyard & Winery is located at 39870 DePortola Road in the Temecula Valley Wine Country. The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays or by appointment. To learn more about the Italian varietals produced at Cougar, call (951) 491-0825 or visit www. cougarvineyards.com.

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Baked chicken can warm up a household

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TEMECULA – Chicken can be served in various ways, and that versatility no doubt contributes to the popularity of poultry. Some people love their chicken fried, while others can’t get enough grilled chicken. Baking chicken may not be as popular as frying or grilling it, but baked chicken is no less delicious. Chicken lovers who are used to frying or grilling their favorite meals should try the following recipe for “Home-Style Baked Chicken” from Laurie McNamara’s “Simply Scratch: 120 Wholesome Homemade Recipes Made Easy,” published by Avery. A tasty side dish for baked chicken is mashed potatoes made with sharp white cheddar cheese. Give the recipe a try and enjoy some potatoes with zing. “Home-style Baked Chicken” by Laurie McNamara, author of “Simply Scratch: 120 Wholesome Homemade Recipes Made Easy,” published by Avery, makes a warm dish to serve for cool winter nights. Courtesy photos

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Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes more. Remove and baste one last time before moving the chicken to the middle rack and baking for 10 to 15 minutes more to further crisp the chicken skin. Let rest for five to eight minutes before serving. Poultry Seasoning Makes 3 tablespoons Ingredients 3 teaspoons dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons ground sage Directions In a spice grinder or using a mortar and pestle, combine 2 teaspoons of thyme, marjoram and rosemary. Blend until finely ground. Transfer to an airtight container and add the remaining teaspoon of thyme, nutmeg, paprika and sage. The seasoning mix can be stored in a dry, dark place for up to six months. Sharp White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes Ingredients 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large pieces Kosher salt 1 1/4 cups whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon minced fresh flatleaf parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves Directions Place the peeled potatoes in a pot and add cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Add a generous pinch of salt, cover and bring to a boil. Leave the lid open a crack and cook the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender. With the lid askew, carefully drain the water from the pot. Return the pot to the stove over low heat. Add the milk and butter to the potatoes, cover and simmer the potatoes for 10 to 12 minutes. Season the potatoes with 3/4 teaspoon of salt and mash with a potato masher or mix with a hand mixer. Add the cheddar and stir to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Combine the minced parsley and thyme and sprinkle over the potatoes.

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Dining in the Valley

Pala opens new Bar Meets Grill restaurant, lounge offers lunch, dinner and happy hour at former CAVE restaurant

PALA – Continuing its $170 million expansion and renovation, Pala Casino Spa & Resort opened Bar Meets Grill, a new restaurant and lounge concept, in the space that formerly housed its CAVE lounge and restaurant. Bar Meets Grill offers a casual California cuisine menu. It opens 11 a.m. daily for lunch and offers a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and salads. Dinner begins 5 p.m., and the menu includes popular CAVE entrees plus select pasta and entree options created by Chef Anila Kurti. The bar provides a wide variety of specialty cocktails and spirits, a selection of craft beers and over 50 wines by the glass. Happy hour is held 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily with premium beer, $3; wines by the glass, $4; craft beer, $5, and specialty cocktails, $8. Happy hour appetizers include Pala’s worldfamous Luis Rey’s street tacos and avocado fries, Anila’s special meatballs, ravioli of the day and made-to-order flatbreads. The bar also serves appetizers that are available, 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Pala’s popular underground wine CAVE will continue to operate in its location and offer guests its extensive wine inventory of over 480 domestic and imported labels while continuing to feature popular standup comedians, jazz and rhythm and blues solo artists, duos and trios.

The CAVE also will continue to host elegant wine dinners and tastings sponsored by the top vintners in California and special tasting events like Paint and Sip parties. Bar Meets Grill’s popularly priced lunch menu includes appetizers such as shrimp cocktail, stuffed mushrooms, seared ahi tuna, baked prosciutto and mozzarella, fried calamari and avocado fries. Sandwiches and burgers include not only many favorites but also a Kobe burger and California cheese steak. Pizza Your Way allows guests to build their own with a choice of three toppings. Salad selections include the classic Caesar with chicken, ahi tuna or salmon; seared herb crusted ahi tuna arugula and Chinese chicken as well as the bar offerings and over 50 wines by the glass. The dinner menu offers all that and more including entrees such as seared rib eye, prime beef and lobster Oscar, grilled pork chops, chicken Milanese or chicken parmesan with angel hair, egg plant parmesan and halibut fish and chips. “Bar Meets Grill is yet another unique dining experience at Pala that also offers beautiful views of the Palomar Mountains. Its California casual menu can satisfy the tastes of all our guests,” Pala Chief Executive Officer Bill Bembenek said. Shane Gibson photos

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REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

A creative way to replace a front lawn Lucette Moramarco LMORAMARCO@REEDERMEDIA.COM

With the recent shortage of water in Southern California, residents have developed creative ways to replace water-thirsty grass. While some may replace their lawns with artificial turf, others prefer to use succulents and hardscape, like a river of rocks. Fallbrook resident Jane Carpenter and her husband moved to Fallbrook in 1992. He traveled for his job, so “first thing, I joined the garden club and quilt guild to meet people,” she said. The Fallbrook Garden Club offers workshops on a variety of plant-related subjects as well as having study groups for succulents and cactus, herbs, and fruit and veggies. They get together to pot plants and to make garden decorations, among other activities. Carpenter let the grass in her front yard die a couple of years ago with the idea of replacing it with an Italian-styled garden. She soon found out, she said, that using all bricks would be too expensive, so she added rocks to her plan. Carpenter said it was fun creating her design and she spent a couple of months laying out the main path. Despite not having a lawn to water, her water bill has not gone down, she added. The path, outlined with bricks, consists of rocks in various colors and sizes that lead to a circular centerpiece made of bricks topped

with a collection of bright blue ceramic pots planted with succulents, for a pop of color. The rocks are held in place by decomposed granite (DG) which is contained in the walkway by the bricks. Carpenter said the rocks came from her favorite supplier, Southwest Boulder in Rainbow. (Fallbrook Garden Club members get a discount there and at other area nurseries too.) Carpenter also laid out a design with rocks to one side of the path which runs parallel to the driveway, starting from the front porch. The garden also includes a birdbath on a brick base, an archway at each end of the path, and wooden steps leading up to the driveway. Carpenter said she’s been trying to get some succulents to grow on the slope, with little luck. Adding some green to the garden are a staghorn fern hanging in the trees to one side and a variety of succulents planted in the ground. There is room for more additions when she decides what else she wants to put there. “It’s a hobby,” Carpenter said, so “it is still a work in progress.”

A pop of color occupies the center of the path through Jane Carpenter’s front garden. A free-form flower design is seen to one side of the path. A birdbath has a rock base to match the path through the garden.

Market at a glance (As of Jan. 8, 2018) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

TEMECULA

MURRIETA

WILDOMAR

LAKE ELSINORE

CANYON LAKE

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

HEMET

SAN JACINTO

(284) 153

(326) 297

(201) 160

(120) 100

(117) 96

(336) 320

(99) 105

Average Selling Price

$493,500

$421,976

(92)

$349,285

$339,750

(78)

$371,950

$353,327

$225,000

$200,097

$200,000

Average List Price

$883,700

$768,067

$421,995

$395,941

$642,716

$448,150

$333,276

$281,233

$309,061

Median List Price

$575,000

$487,900

$423,903

$392,300

$565,000

$416,345

$325,450

$259,499

$272,953

Asking Price per Square Foot

$230

$189

$180

$179

$226

$164

$180

$154

Average Days on Market

112

128

104

113

131

Most Expensive Listing

$5,800,000

$9,990,000

$1,000,000

$1,459,900

$1,995,000

$3,200,000

$570,000

$2,800,000

$3,250,000

Least Expensive Listing

$372,000

$159,000

$205,000

$99,999

$169,000

$264,000

$179,000

$49,900

$129,000

Average Age of Listing

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

36%

35%

30%

36%

29%

31%

23%

24%

16%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

16%

13%

16%

13%

12%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

2902

2897

2416

2194

2582

2598

1705

1592

1727

Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

10,890-21780

6,501-8,000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.0

2.5

3.0

2.0

Seller (43.9)

Seller (41.3)

Seller (45.6)

Seller (37.7)

Seller (50.1)

Seller (52.5)

Seller (44.6)

Seller (48.7)

Market Action Index*

*This Index measures the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer. Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 01/08/18. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 01/08/18 Boxes with multiple entries have previous week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Strong Trends (multiple weeks) in each area are indicated by color: green indicates upward trend; pink indicates downward trend. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • January 12, 2018

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 118 closed transactions for 1/1/18 through 1/7/18.

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Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Anza

52830 Mount Road

$355,000

3040

4BR

3BA

110

Canyon Lake

22808 Canyon Lake Drive

$369,900

1574

3BR

2BA

30794 Long Point Drive

$374,900

1716

3BR

2BA

680 Santa Clara Circle

$34,900

520

2BR

3103 Janae Way

$210,000

1188

501 Devonshire Avenue

$192,500

1120

812 La Morena Drive

$159,000

5395 Orange Grove Avenue

$285,000

42311 Andrea Avenue

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

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Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave.

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Menifee

25780 Corson Avenue

$228,000

1248

3BR

2BA

25228 Silverwood Lane

$405,000

2886

4BR

3BA

30165 Sterling Circle

$435,000

3808

4BR

4BA

1BA

31827 Taton Court

$375,000

1968

4BR

2BR

2BA

29220 Avenida Gaviota

$242,000

1512

3BR

1BA

27857 Pointe Breeze Drive

$417,000

3020

1166

2BR

2BA

30316 Cromwell Circle

$395,900

1742

3BR

2BA

26385 Bradshaw Drive

$355,000

$245,000

1644

3BR

2BA

30275 Via Palermo

131 Santa Lucia Drive

$65,000

1080

2BR

2BA

1158 Gilbert Street

$203,000

823

3BR

2BA

851 Lexington Street

$257,000

1438

3BR

2BA

1000 Lynwood Drive

$208,500

1010

3BR

1352 Lodgepole Dr

$160,000

1764

2BR

25703 White Oak Drive

$225,000

1266

3BR

5679 Corte Viejo

$339,857

2130

2BR

345 Stetson Avenue

$140,000

930

2BR

3012 Bridgewater Circle

$299,000

2420

3BR

451 Magnolia Circle

$168,000

904

2BR

200 Thornton Avenue

$190,000

1128

2BR

2BA

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

San Jacinto

165 Tiger Lane

$115,000

1339

2BR

2BA

1092 Sun Up Circle

$295,000

2087

4BR

2BA

1158 Milwaukee

$335,000

2992

4BR

3BA

134 Manzanita Court

$95,000

1152

2BR

2BA

152

3BR

2BA

4BR

3BA

2260

3BR

3BA

1954

4BR

2BA

$325,000

1334

3BR

2BA

29423 Reading Road

$297,000

1180

2BR

23633 La Bertha Lane

$196,500

870

2BR

28337 Overland Court

$390,000

2284

3BR

2BA

28902 Sunburst Drive

$399,000

2602

2BA

29134 Bridgeport Lane

$399,900

2663

2BA

30269 Coburn Circle

$400,900

2BA

31435 Willowood Way

2BA

31920 Frontier Manor Street

3BA

2BA

13 Murrieta

131 San Jacinto Avenue

$160,000

1458

3BR

2BA

28055 Murrieta Road

$229,000

1146

2BR

2BA

26213 Brandywine Drive

$221,000

1000

2BR

1BA

42140 Lyndie Lane

$235,000

1040

2BR

2BA

40500 Amesbury Lane

$430,000

2095

4BR

3BA

2BA

31115 Kahwea Road

$860,000

3361

3BR

3BA

1BA

29921 Villa Alturas Drive

$412,000

1987

4BR

3BA

2BA

31353 Taylor Lane

$247,500

1101

2BR

2BA

4BR

3BA

36628 Monte De Oro Road

$735,000

2273

4BR

3BA

4BR

4BA

29870 Vail Brook Drive

$445,000

1901

4BR

3BA

2744

4BR

3BA

41989 Via Renate

$362,000

1321

3BR

2BA

$313,000

1856

3BR

3BA

43136 Teramo Street

$374,000

1346

2BR

2BA

$370,000

1946

3BR

2BA

33440 Barrington Drive

$530,000

3350

5BR

3BA

32839 Tiznow Circle

$450,000

4036

4BR

4BA

108

29618 Stonewood Road

$357,000

1414

3BR

2BA

29295 Hartford Drive

$444,900

3141

4BR

3BA

118

39586 Oak Cliff Drive

$290,000

904

2BR

1BA

24909 Madison Avenue

$205,000

854

1BR

1BA

32818 Caserta Drive

$398,000

1148

3BR

2BA

Sun City

Temecula

398 Wright Street

$220,000

1501

3BR

2BA

40178 Colony Drive

$427,000

1853

3BR

2BA

45431 Callesito Altar

$630,000

3319

5BR

4BA

16897 Glenetta Way

$302,000

1227

3BR

2BA

25124 Via Las Lomas

$361,500

1200

3BR

2BA

43696 Ortona St

$540,000

2787

5BR

3BA

15412 Park Point Avenue

$260,000

1386

3BR

3BA

23912 Cadenza Drive

$401,000

2000

4BR

3BA

43696 Ortona Street

$540,000

2787

4BR

3BA

34075 Corktree Road

$384,000

2133

3BR

3BA

38648 Members Club Drive

$435,000

2962

4BR

3BA

30197 Corte Plata

$445,000

2052

3BR

2BA

29192 Outrigger Street

$352,500

1520

3BR

2BA

31670 Wintergreen Way

$439,000

3677

5BR

3BA

29596 Courtney Place

$265,000

1311

3BR

3BA

34018 Corktree Road

$345,000

1760

4BR

2BA

42356 Wild Mustang Road

$460,000

2661

4BR

3BA

31575 Mendocino Court

$406,000

2118

4BR

3BA

29303 Fenway

$455,000

2792

4BR

3BA

39700 Clos Du Val

$485,000

2262

2BR

2BA

34341 Champoux Court

$555,000

3002

4BR

4BA

804 Robin Drive

$255,000

1251

3BR

2BA

30862 Dropseed Drive

$439,000

2384

4BR

2BA

43800 Rendova Place

$1,250,000

4566

4BR

6BA

15711 Lake Ridge Road

$345,000

2020

4BR

2BA

23667 Spring Oak Place

$424,000

2778

5BR

3BA

33085 Sage Court

$660,000

3667

5BR

4BA

41019 Sunsprite Street

$393,000

3242

4BR

3BA

22919 Lone Oak Way

$475,000

3020

4BR

3BA

22215 Carancho Road

$1,040,000

3857

4BR

4BA

118

3572 Ash Street

$380,000

2330

5BR

3BA

29656 Saint Andrews Court

$325,000

1262

3BR

2BA

39779 Avenida Brisa

$1,100,000

3755

4BR

4BA

17395 Kniffen Avenue

$265,500

1120

3BR

2BA

39353 Beringer Drive

$435,000

1973

3BR

2BA

24920 Kagel St

$255,000

1440

3BR

2BA

222 Riley Street

$295,000

1428

3BR

3BA

39548 Cozumel Court

$420,000

2680

5BR

3BA

35665 Carissa Court

$352,000

1470

3BR

2BA

620 Graham Avenue

$276,000

1319

2BR

1BA

27086 Tube Rose Street

$495,000

2952

4BR

3BA

35522 Frederick Street

$355,000

1670

3BR

2BA

29202 Sunswept Drive

$325,000

1549

3BR

2BA

42395 Chisolm Trail

$655,000

2766

4BR

3BA

23148 Rustic Oak Drive

$461,000

2809

5BR

3BA

41000 Crimson Pillar Lane

$373,000

2643

4BR

3BA

24930 3rd Avenue

$300,000

1344

3BR

2BA

34398 Perry Palms Way

$257,000

1896

2BR

2BA

35478 Suncrest Drive

$430,000

3699

4BR

3BA

140

38421 Members Club Drive

$405,000

1980

3BR

2BA

21207 Vine Street

$275,000

1740

3BR

2BA

29539 Dunkirk Street

$320,000

1314

3BR

2BA

39674 Calle Azucar

$460,000

2460

4BR

3BA

35154 Orange Street

$490,000

3076

3BR

3BA

169

29310 Falling Water Drive

$380,100

2466

3BR

2BA

39569 Corbett Canyon Circle

$410,000

2011

2BR

2BA

137

27651 Connie Way

$234,000

823

2BR

1BA

36010 Meriwether Way

$405,000

4261

5BR

3BA

118

Wildomar

Metropolitan Water District authorizes assessments, monitoring system upgrades for Lake Mathews and Lake Skinner Joe Naiman JNAIMAN@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will be undertaking comprehensive assessments of the spillways and dam structures at Lake Mathews and Lake Skinner along with preliminary design of upgrades to the dam monitoring systems at both lakes. The MWD board vote, Dec. 12, also approved an agreement with AECOM, an international design firm, for technical support of those activities. The $2.86 million appropriation for the project covers $2,000,000 for the study and $860,000 to upgrade the monitoring systems and includes $1.53 million for AECOM’s consultant work. MWD’s Colorado River Aqueduct runs from the Parker dam to the Lake Mathews reservoir, and the Lake Mathews dam was constructed in 1938. The dam at Lake Skinner was completed in 1973, and Lake Skinner receives both Colorado River supply from Lake Mathews and State Water Project supply which routes water into the California Aqueduct for transport to Southern California. Oroville Dam and Lake Oroville comprise the start of the State Water Project, and the winter 2017 overflowing at Oroville Dam led to measures by the state’s Division of Safety of Dams to prevent a similar situation in the future. DSOD now requires that agencies which own and operate dams assess the condition of spillways to confirm that they meet minimum safety standards, and in July 2017, DSOD issued an initial list of 93 dams which will require comprehensive spillway assessments to evaluate hydraulic capacity, geotechnical stability, structural integrity and potential erosion from dam release. A total of 20 MWD facilities are permit-

ted by DSOD although only Lake Mathews and Lake Skinner have been directed to have the comprehensive assessments. DSOD has a deadline of December 2018 to submit the draft reports. The DSOD classification of Lake Mathews and Lake Skinner as high hazard dams is not based on the dams’ conditions but on the size of the dams’ reservoirs and the population which could be impacted if a dam fails. During the most recent DSOD annual inspections, the Lake Mathews and Lake Skinner dams along with their spillways were declared to be in satisfactory condition. The original Lake Mathews facilities included the main dam embankment, a 250-foot-long concrete-lined spillway, the lake’s initial outlet tower and a forebay with its own outlet tower. The main dam embankment was raised in 1961, and two dams were constructed to increase the lake volume to its current capacity of 182,000 acrefeet. A second outlet tower was added in 2004. The area of Lake Mathews’ upstream watershed is 40 square miles, and the watershed drains into the lake through Cajalco Creek. Lake Mathews conveys water to MWD member agencies through the upper feeder to MWD’s F.E. Weymouth Treatment Plant in Laverne, and through the lower feeder to MWD’s Robert B. Diemer Treatment Plant in Yorba Linda. The maximum storage capacity of Lake Skinner is 44,000 acre-feet. Lake Skinner has two adjacent spillway structures which release flows into Tucalota Creek: a concrete-lined primary spillway which is designed to handle normal flood flows from the 52-square mile upstream watershed and a concrete-lined emergency spillway designed to handle excess flood flows. Water from Lake Skinner is

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delivered to the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant and to the San Diego Canal. MWD previously submitted work plans to re-evaluate the Lake Mathews and Lake Skinner spillways, and DSOD approved those plans in September. Phase 1 will be the research and review of available information; Phase 2 will be the structural and geotechnical investigations; Phase 3 will be the analyses and evaluations and Phase 4 will develop measures to remediate any deficiencies. The research and review phase will identify and catalogue historical reports, review design reports, evaluate construction documents and quality control data and assess post-construction modifications, inspection reports and maintenance records. The structural and geotechnical investigations phase will focus on investigating the condition of structural elements of the existing spillway structures and the condition of the soil and rock adjacent to and beneath those structures. Visual inspections of the spillway will identify signs of concrete degradation, cracking or spalling and will examine the condition of waterstops, joints, subdrain systems and weep holes. The investigations will include scanning with groundpenetrating radar and concrete coring to determine slab thickness and the condition of reinforcing steel and will also characterize the foundation bedrock weathering and hardness. Video pipe inspection will determine the condition of weep holes and drain pipes. Visual inspections and aerial mapping of the surrounding soil and rock conditions will identify areas of potential erosion of downstream earthen features and landslides which might constrain spillway releases. Detailed geologic mapping will identify rock discontinuities such as joints, shears, faults and bedding in the adjacent rock for-

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mations. Field investigations such as trenching, drilling and coring will determine the soil and rock characteristics such as the degree of weathering and rock hardness. Laboratory testing will establish physical properties to be used in subsequent technical analyses. The analyses and evaluations phase will include technical analysis to confirm the hydraulic capacity, geotechnical stability and structural integrity of the spillways. The evaluations will compare the spillways’ current condition with current design practices and performance guidelines. A comprehensive spillway assessment report will be prepared and submitted to DSOD for each dam, and DSOD will review the reports before making a decision whether to approve those. The outlet tower and conduit at Lake Skinner will be re-evaluated to identify the potential risks and vulnerabilities of lowering the reservoir pool after a major seismic event. The development of measures to remediate any deficiencies will be implemented if necessary. If such activities are needed MWD staff will return to the board for authorization of that work. The study expenses include $1.13 million to AECOM, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, for specialized investigations. MWD staff will conduct the technical review, the preparation of environmental documentation, consultation with DSOD and project management and $540,000 is budgeted for those tasks. The $126,000 for aerial surveys and mapping and the $25,000 for peer review by an independent specialty firm are below the threshold which would require MWD board approval, so those contracts can be approved by MWD General Manager Jeff Kightlinger. The other $179,000 which was budgeted will cover contingencies. Instrumentation along with regular inspections is a component of MWD’s dam monitoring program. The instrumentation provides warning signs of dam distress and provides real-time monitoring of the embankments and foundations. The equipment at Lake Mathews includes 80 piezometers, which measure pore water pressure, 13 weirs, which measure seepage flow and five strong motion accelerographs. The equipment at Lake Skinner includes 71 piezometers, seven weirs and six strong motion

accelerographs. Recent inspections have shown that several piezometers and weirs no longer function reliably and require rehabilitation or replacement. Improved dam instrumentation technology since the existing instrumentation was manufactured has enhanced the accuracy, timeliness and communication of data, and the current industry practice is for extensive data to be collected on a frequent schedule with minimal if any delay in transmitting the data to the reviewing office. The monitoring system upgrade project will begin with MWD staff identifying potential upgrades to the Lake Mathews and Lake Skinner monitoring systems so that the dams will employ state-of-theart equipment similar to that at Diamond Valley Lake. Condition assessments will be conducted at both dams to develop a staged replacement schedule, and the results of those assessments will allow MWD staff to return to the board to authorize the installation of automated monitoring systems for each dam. The preliminary design phase activities will include conducting field surveys and condition assessments of the existing dam monitoring instruments, developing final design criteria, value engineering, DSOD permitting and development of cost estimates. AECOM will provide specialized support for the condition assessments, a specialty firm will perform the third-party value engineering under an agreement Kightlinger will execute, and MWD staff will perform the other activities. The $860,000 budget covers $400,000 for the AECOM field investigations and technical activities, $385,000 for consultations with DSOD, technical review, value engineering, development of a cost estimate, preparation of environmental documentation, project management and $75,000 for contingency. MWD staff will return to the board at a later date to authorize the final design. AECOM’s scope of work includes geotechnical field investigation, hydraulic and structural analyses for the spillway evaluations, seismic assessments of the outlet works and condition assessments of the existing dam monitoring systems. AECOM will utilize five subcontractors; all of whom are based in Southern California.

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Avoid these nine home buying traps in 2018 Mike Mason SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

The last thing they want to discover when they’re in the backstretch of a transaction is that there are encumbrances on the property such as tax liens, undisclosed owners, easements, leases or the like. Watch for inaccurate surveys. As part of an offer to purchase, homebuyers should make sure they request an updated property survey which clearly marks their boundaries. If the survey is not current, they may find that there are structural changes that are not shown, e.g., additions to the house, a new swimming pool, a neighbor’s new fence which is extending a boundary line, etc. Be very clear on these issues. Be aware of undisclosed repairs. Don’t expect every seller to own up to every physical detail that will need attention. Both the buyer and the seller are out to maximize their investment. The buyer should ensure that they conduct a thorough inspection of the home early in the process. Consider hiring an independent inspector to objectively view the home inside and out and make the final contract contingent upon this inspector’s report. This inspector should be able to give the buyer a report of any item that needs to be fixed with associated, approximate cost. Get the mortgage pre-approved. Pre-approval is fast, easy and free. When a buyer has a pre-approved mortgage, the buyer can shop for their home with a greater sense of freedom and security, knowing that the money will be there when they find the home of their dreams. Contract misses are a red flag. If a seller fails to comply to the letter of the contract by neglecting to attend to some repair issues or changing the spirit of the agreement in some way, it could delay the final closing and settlement. Agree ahead of time on a dollar amount for an escrow fund to cover items on which the seller fails to follow through. Prepare a list of agreed issues, walk through them and check them off one by one. Prepare for hidden costs. The buyer should make sure to identify and uncover all costs – large and small – far enough ahead of time. When a transaction closes, the buyer will sometimes find fees for this or that sneaking through after the “subtotal,” fees such as loan disbursement charges, underwriting fees etc. The buyer should try to understand these in

A systemized approach to the home buying process can help homebuyers steer clear of several common traps, allowing them to not only cut costs, but also secure the home that’s best for them. No matter which way they look at it, buying a home is a major investment. But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be since they fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap them into either paying too much for the home they want or losing their dream home to another buyer or worse, buying the wrong home for their needs. A systemized approach to the home buying process can help homebuyers steer clear of these common traps, allowing them to not only cut costs, but also secure the home that’s best for them. First, don’t bid blindly. What price should be offered when bidding on a home? Is the seller’s asking price too high, or does it represent a great deal? If a homebuyer fails to research the market in order to understand for what comparable homes are selling, making an offer at that point would be like bidding blind. Without this knowledge of market value, a homebuyer could easily bid too much or fail to make a competitive offer at all on an excellent value. Next, don’t buy the wrong home. What are is the homebuyer looking for in a home? A simple enough question, but the answer can be quite complex. More often than not, buyers have been swept up in the emotion and excitement of the buying process only to find themselves the owner of a home that is either too big or too small. Maybe they’re stuck with a long commute to work or a dozen more repairs than they really want to deal with now that the excitement has died down. Take the time upfront to clearly define wants and needs. Put it in writing and use it as a yard stick with which to measure every home. Watch for unclear titles. Homebuyers should make sure very early on in the negotiation that they will own their new home free and clear by having a title search completed.

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Frank Brines American Rose Society Master Consulting Rosarian SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

There is no specific timeline for winter rose care, but there are general time frames. For our area, spring pruning should be completed around mid-February. I will provide details on that in my February column. This major pruning removes canes and branches that are dead or diseased, are in contact with other branches or that pass through the interior of the plant. It also brings the plant down to three to five major canes, each about 18 inches tall. I prefer knee high or 24 inches. It also redirects growth to new “basal” canes and outwardfacing buds on strong existing canes. When done properly, this major pruning produces a strong, well-formed plant that optimizes flower production.

Many gardeners mistakenly think that doing their “spring” pruning in December or early January will give them a head start on flower production, but this is a delusion. First, consider that even if January brings exceptionally warm air temperatures, the soil will still be quite cold, so the roots and stems will not be “revved up” for much active growth – your head start won’t amount to much. And more importantly, if early pruning is followed by a hard frost, you will probably lose the tender young growth and have to prune again. Will the remaining canes be long enough and have enough stored energy for vigorous spring growth? Will you have enough outwardfacing buds? Probably not. Simply stated, pruning too early will set back stem growth and flower production and can ruin your chances of strong, well-formed plants. So before you pick up those

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provide satisfaction – don’t waste time and money on anything lower. Higher quality plants have a higher chance of success, require less effort and acclimate faster. Also, the cost of any rose is a very small fraction of what you will eventually invest in that plant over the years in water, fertilizer, pest control and effort, so why not start with a firstquality plant? Roses may come to you as “bare root,” potted or packaged. Bare root plants are just that, usually packed in wood chips to keep the roots damp and viable. They are the slowest to thrive, and it is best to get them early and planted immediately so they have the maximum amount of time to become established. Potted roses make the quickest and most successful transition to the garden, but they also tend to be more expensive and not as plentiful in selection, but as I said, the initial cost will pale against what you put into the plant in the years to come. There are many sources: local nurseries and reputable online retailers who specialize in roses. New stock will begin appearing in nurseries this month, and online suppliers usually ship in mid-January. Does that tell you anything? But be sure to shop early for the best selection – and if you have access to it, be sure to consult the American Rose Society Buyer’s Guide, which members receive with their annual ARS membership or renewal. I received my ARS 2018 Rose Annual edition a month or two ago, and in

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Opinion Editor’s Note: Opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Valley News staff. We invite opinions on all sides of an issue. If you have an opinion, please send it as an e-mail to valleyeditor@reedermedia.com, or fax us at (760) 723-9606. Maximum word count 500. All letters must include the author’s name, address and phone number. The Valley News reserves the right to edit letters as necessary to fit the publication’s format.

Mourning the passing of great friend and community advocate, Paul Bandong

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It’s not often that we are faced with the loss of one of our own, but this week that is exactly what happened with the unexpected passing of longtime Reeder Media employee Paul Bandong Sunday, Jan. 8. While Paul’s official title was VP Sales and Marketing, he was

always willing to do whatever was needed, and oftentimes could be found reporting on events or with a camera in his hand documenting events as they occurred. We all know that Paul truly loved the communities he served and was happiest while reporting on the accomplishments of people doing great things locally, as well as our students and student athletes. He was a passionate advocate for the commission of the founding fathers to be a watchdog for government and took it seriously as well. The communities in Southwest Riverside as well as the Fallbrook/Bonsall area are better today because of Paul’s hard work and commitment. He was a true professional who will be sorely missed by everyone whose life he touched through his work with Reeder Media and his tireless volunteer efforts. Once word of this terrible tragedy began to spread, numerous phone calls, text messages and emails were fielded by Reeder Media staff. Each one touched us in so many ways as we mourn the passing of our coworker, confidant and most importantly friend. We thought it would be appropri-

ate to share some excerpts of those messages here with readers. “We heard the Sad news about Paul today. Paul was loved by the Tourism Industry and we know he loved us! He worked tirelessly and passionately to cover all our beauty and special events. We are broken hearted.” – Kimberly Adams, President and CEO Visit Temecula Valley. “I am sitting in shock as I am sure the rest of us are. He certainly has been a very dear friend and a huge value to our community.” – Gillian Larson, founder Reality Rally. “This is truly terrible news. Paul was a true ambassador of your news organization and seemed to appear at events all over the valley, big and small. His passion for journalism was apparent to all. He will be missed for certain.” Steve Manos, Lake Elsinore City Councilman. “What a terrible loss to all our communities. Sympathy and prayers to all his family and community family.” – Linda Krupa, Hemet City Councilwoman. “This is so sad, I not only considered Paul a business associate, but a friend as well. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and the team at the Valley News! Paul

will definitely be missed” – Andy Anderson, President & CEO Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce. “We are all grieving with you and your Reeder News family.” – Diane Stump, director of marketing SRCAR. “I too am truly heartbroken by this news. Paul was a longtime friend, basketball partner and consummate professional in his journalism and amazing, positive supporter of ALL City coverage. He will be missed.” Aaron Adams, city manager, City of Temecula. “We talked about this tragedy with our executive staff this morning and we all are feeling terrible that this happened. Please let the family know Paul was a joy to work with – although I’m sure you all knew that. Again, our thoughts and prayers are with you.” – Grant Yates, city manager, City of Lake Elsinore. “I am deeply saddened for everyone. This is a huge loss for our region. Paul was amazing and so kind. He was always very friendly and enthusiastic. We will miss him.” – Nicole Dailey, senior management analyst, City of Lake Elsinore.

Paul Bandong touched so many lives in his short time here on earth and perhaps Murrieta City Councilman Rick Gibbs, said it best. “The Region lost a wonderful friend with Paul’s untimely passing. He was a gentleman, who always had a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone he came in contact with. His professional and personal demeanor were one and the same. Everyone was treated with respect, dignity, and warmth. I will always remember how many times over the years Paul came up to me with an outstretched hand and a polite inquiry about how I was doing. I think he was so good at what he did because you could just feel his sincerity in every conversation. If we all had a bit of Paul in our hearts, it would be a much better world. I know he is resting in peace within God’s light.” – Rick Gibbs, Murrieta City Councilman. At this time, we would ask you all to keep Paul, his loving wife Tammy, his son Anthony and the rest of his family in your prayers. We will all truly miss Paul, his passion for the news and the light he brought into each of our lives.

state of Colorado, which legalized recreational marijuana use in 2012, experienced a 40 percent increase in the number of drivers involved in fatal crashes who tested positive for marijuana use from 2013 to 2016. Despite a public awareness campaign by the Colorado Department of Transportation, 55 percent of Colorado’s marijuana users reported they believed it was safe to drive while high. Among people who reported using marijuana in the last 30 days, half said they had

driven high. And in the state of Washington, which also legalized marijuana in 2012, the AAA said in a report the number of drivers involved in fatal crashes who recently used marijuana more than doubled between 2013 and 2014. I expect clarifying legislation to be passed this year to help law enforcement deal with drugged driving and will support giving law enforcement the necessary tools to address this serious issue. We take our lives and the safety of our loved ones in

our hands every time we get behind the wheel. We should all agree that impaired driving, whatever the cause, will not be tolerated. Minority Floor 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.

No drugged driving allowed Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

California’s new law legalizing the use of recreational marijuana went into effect Jan. 1. Hopefully, the negative impacts on highway safety experienced in some other states with similar laws will not be repeated here. Using marijuana while driving remains strictly prohibited in California. The law prohibits smoking

or ingesting marijuana or marijuana products while driving or riding as a passenger in a vehicle. Marijuana being carried in an automobile must be in a sealed container or locked in the trunk. And obviously, impaired driving caused by drugs or alcohol is illegal, and any accidents resulting from impaired driving that involve death, injury or property damage will result in severe legal penalties. According to data compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, the

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Canyon Lake man accused of trying to light neighbor’s home on fire for second time David Brian Harry, 45, of Canyon Lake is accused of trying to burn down his neighbor’s home for the second time. Courtesy photo

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A 45-year-old Canyon Lake man was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 3, after authorities alleged he tried to light his neighbor’s home on fire for the second time in less than a year before leading deputies and then California Highway Patrol officers on a chase up Interstate 15 and State Route 91 into Orange County. David Brian Harry was arrested and charged with attempted murder, two counts of arson and felony evading. He was booked into the

Robert Presley Detention Center without bail, online jail records show. During his Jan. 5 court appearance, Harry was also charged with sentence-enhancing allegations of maliciously using a special device and committing a crime while on bail. According to a Riverside County sheriff’s news release, a woman was inside her home in the 28000 block of Yosemite Place when she was startled by a loud thud, similar to an earthquake. Seconds later she saw a wood stake crash through her living room window, followed by a burning road flare which ignited her window blinds and carpet. Sheriff’s officials said the woman quickly grabbed the flare and threw it into her driveway to prevent further damage, before walking outside and being confronted by Harry.

“When the victim screamed at Harry to stop, he yelled several expletives and made vulgar comments about her,” the release said. “At the same time, he ignited another road flare and set the victim’s wooden fence ablaze. The victim was able to douse the flames with her garden hose before the house caught fire, but not before a portion of the fence was permanently damaged.” The woman called 911, so Harry fled in his pickup truck, which appeared to have been lodged against the home, officials said. Police arrived and tried to stop Harry from leaving, but he fled in his truck from Canyon Lake to Lake Elsinore and into the city of Corona, according to the release.

The California Highway Patrol took control of the pursuit and were able to disable Harry’s truck tires as he drove down I-15, but doing so had little initial impact – he continued to evade them and lead them on a slow-speed pursuit into Orange County. Harry’s vehicle eventually came to a rest in Featherly Park in Yorba Linda, California, near the intercounty bike trial, authorities said. They said he refused commands to surrender, but he was eventually arrested after a brief struggle. After Harry was interviewed by sheriff’s deputies, he was booked into jail. He was denied bail, because it was the second time that he was suspected in trying to light

a fire at his neighbor’s home. Harry was arrested in April 2017 after residents at the same home said he tried to roll a burning SUV into their home after a confrontation, according to arrest warrant documents. He was charged with attempted murder, arson, attempted arson and vandalism. He had not yet gone to trial in connection with those crimes, online court records show. Sheriff’s officials are asking anyone with information about the incident or similar incidents involving Harry to contact investigators at the Perris Sheriff’s Station by calling (951) 210-1000, or by email at PerrisStation@RiversideSheriff. org.

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A firefighter suffered minor injuries while battling a blaze in a double-wide manufactured home in Murrieta Saturday, Jan. 6. The fire broke out about 8 a.m. near the intersection of Baxter and Menifee roads, according to the Murrieta Fire Department. According to freelance photographer Joe Fanaselle, Firefighters initially prepared to perform an interior attack but were forced to pull back and switch to a defensive operation due to extreme heat and fire conditions, including fire under the subfloor. Due to the rural location of the area, firefighters faced a water supply issue, using two water tenders and three engines to shuttle water from the nearest hydrant more than half of a mile from the location of the fire. There were no occupants or pets in the home at the time the fire broke out, though one firefighter received

Murrieta Firefighters from Battalion 1A battle a house fire near the intersection of Baxter and Menifee roads.

Smoke rises from a home that caught on fire Jan. 6, near Baxter and Joe Fanaselle photos Menifee roads.

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& Rescue Department tweet. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Murrieta Fire said.

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Murrieta / Temecula

990 W. Florida Ave. Hemet, CA 92543

30111 Technology Dr, Ste 150 Murrieta, CA 92563 (Off Winchester Rd)

(951) 658-7211 • www.brubakerculton.com