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Menifee Valley students honored in January, B-6
Rancho Christian’s basketball programs both bound for CIF Finals, C-1
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Volume 23, Issue 8
Soboba athlete inducted into sports Hall of Fame
Tony Ault Staf f Writer The Menifee City Hall Council Chambers was packed with many senior mobile home owners anxious to hear the city council’s approval of its own Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance at the Feb. 15 meeting. see page A-2
National News Residents say they’ve broken out in rashes after E. Palestine, Ohio train derailment Jack Phillips The Epoch Times Locals who live near the train derailment and release of toxic chemicals near East Palestine, Ohio, have complained about various health problems since the incident unfolded earlier this month, including rashes, headaches, and other issues. And they’ve expressed concerns that these new symptoms may be tied to the chemicals that were burned or released.
Joseph Burton, who currently plays basketball in France, is inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame. Valley News/ Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photo Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Special to the Valley News Joseph Burton Jr. was recently inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame
for his prowess on the basketball court. A member of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, Burton was raised on the reservation and continues to live there during his sport’s off season.
The North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame honors and recognizes the indigenous sport cultures of 27 countries of North America by recognizing outstanding leadership and achievement in
individual and team athletics. By honoring and celebrating the empowered journey of the annually inducted individuals and teams, see BURTON, page A-4
Black History Month celebrated in San Jacinto
see page C-6
Anza Valley Outlook Trial date set for trio accused of abducting, killing Anza man Cit y News Service Special to the Valley News A March 17 trial date was set on Friday, Feb. 17 for three men accused of abducting, severely beating and fatally shooting an Anza man because they believed he might snitch on them for perpetrating thefts at marijuana cultivation sites. see page D-3
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1 Business ............................B-7 Business Directory .............B-7 Calendar of Events .............B-2 Classifieds .........................B-8 Courts & Crimes ...............C-4 Education ..........................B-6 Entertainment ...................B-3 Health ..............................B-4 Home & Garden ................B-5 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-6 Opinion............................ D-6 Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-5 Sports ................................C-1
From left, Black History Month event emcee Angela McClaron, San Jacinto Leadership Academy Principal Lloyd Sheppard and SJUSD Family Engagement Center liaison Sheila Blythe at SJLA. See the story and more photos on B-1.
Brenda Phillips, with NAACP Branch 1034 in Lake Elsinore, recruits members from the San Jacinto Valley area at a Black History Month celebration, Feb. 11. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photos
$138 million French Valley Parkway Phase II to get underway in May
Tony Ault Staf f Writer
With the French Valley Parkway Phase II ceremonial groundbreaking, general contractor Flatiron West Inc., surveyors, city engineers and many other subcontractors will begin work in earnest beginning in May, weather permitting. Heavy equipment will be moving in for the start up of the more than three-mile project with some traffic control in place along the north side of Interstates 15 and 215 as the project progresses. Some streets may be closed with early notifications for the construction work. At the groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 14 near Ynez Road and Date St., Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams said, “This project see PARKWAY, page A-6
The city of Temecula celebrates the beginning of construction for the French Valley Parkway Phase II project with a groundbreaking ceremony, Feb. 14. The project’s goal is to alleviate Interstate 15 traffic congestion through the city. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo