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Soboba Fire Explorers earn Council upholds recommendation second state certification
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to deny application for new massage business Tony Ault Staf f Writer
The Menifee City Council, after hearing an appeal from a local massage parlor owner to open his business in the city, upheld a finance department director and police department decision to deny it at the regular Wednesday, April 5, meeting. see page A-3
Local News Deadly wreck in Menifee likely result of intoxicated driver Cit y News Service Special to the Valley News A rollover crash at a Menifee intersection that killed a passenger, severely injured the driver, and caused another passenger to be ejected onto the roadway was likely the result of drunken driving, authorities said. see page A-3
Regional News Valley Restart expands shelter space HEMET – Valley Restart Shelter announced the expansion of their shelter through the addition of six brand-new Pallet Houses. These shelter houses will add to their current shelter space and provide temporary housing of 30-90 days to homeless seniors (priority), veterans and other homeless individuals currently looking for long term housing opportunities. see page B-8
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Brody Owens uses a Holmatro hydraulic spreader to stretch the metal frame of a wrecked car to help gain safe access to the passenger/patient. Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photo Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Special to the Valley News The seven members of the Soboba Fire Explorers recently earned their certification for completing a 24-hour long vehicle extrication
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Valdez Jr. worked with training Capt. Howard Maxcy Jr. and lead instructor Capt. Curtis Carter to complete approximately four hours of classroom instruction see EXPLORERS, page A-2
Tony Ault Staf f Writer
“The Wall That Heals” brought many veterans and local families who lost their loved ones in the Vietnam War to see the names on the memorial at the Miller-Jones Menifee Memorial Park and Mortuary, April 5-9. There were many tears shed and hugs made for the lost Vietnam War soldiers’ families and friends. For many Vietnam War veterans, the time at the Wall brought back many memories of their fellow soldiers and Marines who lost their lives in the long conflict. Many found solace knowing their fallen friends would always be remembered on the Wall with the respect that some from former generations did not bestow. One Vietnam vet at the Wall remembered when he came back from the war, he dared not wear his uniform or
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in age from 13 to 18, have been enrolled since it began. Soboba Fire Explorers Abigail Arres, Kuamai Banks, Levi Herrera, Ronnie Morillo, Wayne Nelson, Raya Salgado, Rhianna Salgado and Daniel
‘The Wall That Heals’ brings a peace to many Vietnam War veterans and families in Menifee
see WALL, page A-4 Business ............................B-6
course, which included two 10hour days of hands-on instruction. This is the second certification they have had the opportunity to earn since the inception of the program about a year ago. Most of the current Explorers, who range
Guests view the names of military service men and the 8 service women’s names on The Wall That Heals Vietnam Valley News/Shane Gibson photo War traveling memorial during its exhibit at Miller Jones Menifee Memorial Park.
Vandalism at Hamilton Elementary School leads to criminal investigation Editor’s note: The accompanying photographs contain language or imagery that may upset or offend some people.
Diane Sieker Staf f Writer Grafitti vandalism discovered at Hamilton Elementary School in Anza last week has lead to a criminal investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The vandalism consisted of racist symbols and words, with see VANDALISM, page D-5
Graffiti sprayed at Hamilton Elementary School in Anza consists of racist symbols and words and what many perceive as a death threat towards three students. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos