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Local News Mother addresses TVUSD board regarding obscene material
Volume 23, Issue 21
Paisley, Evans among stars on Pala Casino Main Stage at Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
Julie Reeder Publisher
A mother of a Temecula Valley High School student, Mrs. Nolasco, presented to the TVUSD board excerpts from a play that her sophomore daughter was made to read for drama class. She had first sent an email to the drama teacher, Mr. Bailey and TVHS Principal Lione, regarding her concerns with the assignment her daughter was given, to read “Angels in America,” which included obscene material. see page A-7
Entertainment Harvey Wainapel to perform with “We LOVE Brazil” and jazz quartet Headliner Brad Paisley performs on the Pala Casino Main Stage at the 40th Anniversary Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival at Lake Skinner next month Saturday, May 20. See stories and more photos on pages B-1 and B-4.
Ava Sarnowski Intern Writer
This June, saxophonist and clarinetist Harvey Wainapel will be playing at Old Town Temecula’s The Merc. His first show will be with brand new music group, “We LOVE Brazil,” starring Clarice Cast on percussion, Nando Duarte on acoustic seven-string guitar and flutist Rumi Inoue. see page B-3
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1 Business ............................B-7 Business Directory .............B-7 Calendar of Events .............B-2 Classifieds .........................C-8 Food ..................................B-5 Education ..........................C-5 Entertainment ...................B-1 Health ..............................C-4 Home & Garden ................B-6 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-8 Opinion............................ D-5 Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-7 Sports ................................C-1
Third Lake Elsinore Storm game postponed following clubhouse explosion Cit y News Service Special to Valley News
The Lake Elsinore Storm postponed a third consecutive game Sunday, May 21, following a natural gas explosion in its clubhouse at The Diamond that injured two plumbers installing a dryer. “Today’s game has been officially postponed,” the Class-A California League team tweeted at 10:32 a.m. on Sunday “For any questions regarding tickets purchased, group outings, or more please call our Box Office which will be receiving calls today until 2 p.m. and Monday-Friday from 11a.m.-4 p.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.” The San Diego Padres’ affiliate had announced on social media Saturday that the 1:15 p.m. game against the Inland Empire 66ers “was expected to occur as previously scheduled.” The team has not played since see DIAMOND, page A-7
A natural gas explosion in the clubhouse at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore have resulted in three consecutive game Valley News/File photo postponements.
‘Wish’ for electric bikes is fulfilled for Murrieta teen Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
As 15-year-old Gavin Valencia was facing his final round of chemotherapy, he was surprised Tuesday, May 2, with the gift of electric bikes for his entire family thanks to the Make-A-Wish Orange County Inland Empire chapter and Super73. After being diagnosed with leukemia and going through treatments, the Murrieta teen submitted a letter to the nonprofit foundation in December 2022. “I have always had big dreams and wishes of what I can be and what I can experience,” Valencia said.. “I never would have imagined I would be writing a letter to Make-A-Wish. I still have big dreams and I know that I will accomplish all my goals, I just have to focus on my health in a different way for a while.” Valencia explained that he
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Country music star Sara Evans sings on the Pala Casino Main Stage at the 40th Anniversary Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival at Lake Skinner Saturday, May 20. Valley News/Shawna Sarnowski photos
The Super73 mascot celebrates with Make-A-Wish recipient Gavin Valencia in Irvine Tuesday, May 2, along with his mother Stephanie Paramo and her fiancé Jay Rodriquez. Valley News/Super73 photo
see BIKES, page A-4