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Black Lives Matter protesters march to Temecula City Hall

Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Public health officials across California continue to express concern that large protests inspired by the death of George Floyd may lead to a surge in coronavirus cases. see page A-2

Local Murrieta introduces temporary outdoor dining Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Murrieta will be allowing local restaurants to temporarily use their private parking spaces for outdoor dining due to losing business because of COVID-19. see page A-3

Mariah Banda leads a “Black Lives Matter” chant for a group of protesters marching down Old Town Front Street in Temecula. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

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Dyna Wear in Murrieta vandalized over hats

For the seventh straight day, protesters again hit the streets of Temecula – but this time, they

Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Dyna Wear in Murrieta was broken into Saturday, May 30, at 4:07 a.m., and at least $4,000 worth of merchandise was stolen within a matter of minutes.

marched from the Temecula Duck Pond to City Hall, marking perhaps the first successful protest march in the city’s history. That made June 5, 2020, a day of different firsts.

For one, it marked the first birthday of Breonna Taylor following her death. It would have been her 27th birthday had the woman from Louisville, Kentucky, not become one of a long line of black

Americans to have been killed by police. Across the country and in Temecula, Taylor’s birthday was marked by protests against see PROTESTERS, page A-4

New fire Chief J. Crater Mayor resigns over email says department is stating ‘I don’t believe there’s prepared for fire season ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer’

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Education Temecula Students of the Year for 2020 TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Year for 2020. see page C-3

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John Crater of Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department is named division ﬁre chief for the city of Temecula, May 11. Valley News/Jeff Pack photo

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The city of Temecula has a new fire chief in place, effective May 11, and he said recently that with the weather beginning to heat up here in southwest Riverside County, the department is as prepared as they can be for fire season. “We have done our due diligence with the county, we have worked with our local partners, we have our agreements in place,” new

Chief John Crater said during an interview with Valley News outside of Temecula’s city hall recently. “We have really, really set an emphasis on the local area here, especially De Luz, with policies and procedures and as far as evacuations of where to put people if we have a fire up there. Working with our cooperative partners, we have a plan. We know we’re going to have fires; we just have to be prepared see CRATER, page A-3

James “Stew” Stewart has resigned as mayor of Temecula. Valley News/Courtesy photo

Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Temecula Mayor James “Stew” Stewart resigned Thursday night, June 4, over an email to a constituent stating in part: “I don’t believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer” – a statement he said earlier resulted from a typo made while using speech-to-text software. According to a post on Stewart’s Facebook page and to a news release sent out by the city of

Temecula, Stewart will step down both as mayor and from his city council seat effective immediately. After facing both backlash and support online throughout Thursday, and facing promises from some to speak at the upcoming city council meeting June 9, after press time, to call for his resignation, Stewart shared the following statement on his Facebook page around 9 p.m. Thursday: “City of Temecula, I hear you, I see MAYOR, page A-7

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County moves past 9,200 coronavirus cases, 350 deaths Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

Public health officials across California continue to express concerns that large protests inspired by the death of George Floyd may lead to a surge in coronavirus cases. According to The Associated Press, protests erupting across the nation over the past week – and law enforcement’s response to them – are threatening to upend efforts by health officials to track and contain the spread of coronavirus just as those efforts were finally getting underway. For health experts to continue to make advancements in contact tracing, they need newly infected people to have the ability to remember everyone they have come in contact with over the past several days. That procedure will be difficult with people coming in after attending mass gatherings. The process also relies on the public’s trust in government. “These events that are happening now are further threats to the trust we need,” Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, told the AP. “If we do not have that, I worry our capacity to control new outbreaks becomes more limited.” Riverside County – which has the second-highest number of cases statewide – is preparing to move forward in reopening additional economic sectors, officials said Friday after the release of Stage 3 criteria of the governor’s four-stage reopening framework. Currently, Riverside County, like most of the rest of the state, is in the “advanced’’ Stage 2 point of the de-regulation framework that was put in place by the three-dozen or so public health executive orders signed by the governor since mid-March. Governments throughout the country are hoping to continue to reopen businesses, but health experts also hoped that reopening would also come with contact tracing and isolation to prevent another wave of new cases from starting. In Riverside County, one of the

state’s thresholds for progressing along the de-regulation path is for the number of residents screened for COVID-19 to increase. Currently, almost 5% of the county’s population has been tested, 138,613 as reported Tuesday morning, June 9. Kim Saruwatari, director of public health for Riverside County, said a hurdle needed to move toward a full reopening is for the positivity rate in tests to remain below 8%. The county topped out at 8% June 3, but it was consistently below that figure before that time. The number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations has remained relatively flat, Saruwatari said, hovering just above or below 200 on a daily basis. Riverside County Supervisors Karen Spiegel and Manuel Perez said the county is prepared to move forward in the next stage of deregulation Friday and the board was expected to discuss the matter further during the supervisors’ meeting Tuesday. “We will be excited to share how this will be implemented,” Spiegel said during a news briefing in downtown Riverside. Perez added that after the county has reviewed Stage 3 criteria of the governor’s four-Stage reopening framework, released Friday, “We will be prepared for the reopening of all sectors throughout the county of Riverside.’” Over the past week, protests sparked by the death of Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pinned a knee to his neck, have involved hundreds, sometimes thousands of people gathered in communities countywide. So far, health experts are unclear if the protests will trigger large new outbreaks considering the protests were outside, where infections don’t spread as readily as indoors. Also, many of the protesters throughout the country were wearing masks, and much of the contact was likely less-hazardous “transient” moments of people moving around, passing each other, Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University, told the AP.

Protesters at the corner of Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs roads in Murrieta Saturday, June 6, were wearing masks to avoid being infected or transmitting the coronavirus. Valley News/Jeff Pack photo

On Tuesday morning, the county reported that 119,824 people have been tested, and there have been 9,206 confirmed cases of coronavirus. There are 217 people hospitalized countywide and 63 of those are in intensive care units. In total, 356 county residents have died from the virus and 5,366 have recovered. Locally, the county also reported Tuesday that Hemet had the highest number of cases in southwest Riverside County with 295 and 21 deaths. The city of Lake Elsinore had 197 cases with eight deaths, Menifee had 191 cases and six deaths, San Jacinto had 155 cases and six deaths, Murrieta had 138 cases and seven deaths, while Wildomar had 69 cases with four deaths. As of press time Tuesday, Temecula had 156 cases and Canyon Lake reported 13, but neither city has suffered a death caused by the virus. The county reported number totals for unincorporated areas including French Valley at 48 cases, Anza at six, Winchester at one, Valle Vista at 25, Lakeland Village at 44 and East Hemet with 41 cases. Only Lakeland Village

had reported that a resident died from the virus. On Monday, the county announced that it is in line to receive nearly $1 million in coronavirusrelated humanitarian funding provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under a long-standing relief program. FEMA said a $320 million in Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding will be distributed nationwide. Riverside County’s slice of the government disbursal will be $958,794, according to the program website. “These funds are for people with non-disaster-related emergencies and can be used for a broad range of services, including mass shelter, mass feeding, food pantries and food banks, payment of one month’s utility bills to prevent loss of services, payment of one month’s rent/mortgage to prevent evictions/foreclosures and transition assistance from (temporary) shelters to stable living conditions,” according to a FEMA statement. The United Way will administer the relief funds when they’re received, visit http://www.efsp. unitedway.org.

On Tuesday, Spiegel sought her colleagues’ support to establish a $5 million fund earmarked for aid to nonprofits due to the coronavirus pandemic. Spiegel announced her idea for the “Riverside County Nonprofit Assistance Fund” during last week’s board of supervisors’ meeting, but at that time did not yet have the proposal ready for consideration. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the establishment of the $5 million fund earmarked for aid to Riverside County nonprofits that are struggling to stay afloat following the government’s public health shutdowns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic during it’s Tuesday, June 9, meeting. ``We have a rental relief program, and we have a program to help small businesses, but nothing for nonprofits,’’ said Spiegel. City News Service and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Local Murrieta introduces temporary outdoor dining to help local restaurants during COVID-19 Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Murrieta will be allowing local restaurants to temporarily use their private parking spaces for outdoor dining due to losing business because of COVID-19. “In response to the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had upon our dining establishments, the city is introducing the Outdoor Dining Program,” staff said in a statement at the special Murrieta City Council meeting Tuesday, June 2. As the city of Murrieta declared a local emergency March 19, the governor has recently authorized Riverside County to enter Phase 2.5 of reopening, which allows restaurants to open for dine-in service at 25% of normal capacity. Upholding social distancing requirements, restaurants are in need of additional space, staff reported. Murrieta city manager Kim Summers previously authorized restaurants to use their own parking spaces for outdoor dining because there is not enough inside space for these restaurants to allow for required social distancing. Using parking spaces for restaurant seating space does not mean there will be an increase in seating altogether, but rather a transition of placement. Parking spaces adjacent to the restaurant will be used. Outdoor dining cannot block fire lanes or Americans with Disabilities Act access and obtaining property manager approval is required. Outdoor dining won’t block normal driving road access. Staff recommended that the city council acknowledge the city council manager’s actions allowing the temporary use of private parking spaces for restaurants to outdoor dining and waive any permits or fees associated with temporary outdoor dining in compliance with the governor’s orders. The motion passed unanimously. Over the past two weeks, Mayor Gene Wunderlich and Councilmember Kelly Seyarto participated in the regional COVID-19 public service event at the Lake Elsinore Diamond, May 21, along with council members and others to encourage a wider range of par-

ticipation to get tested within the community. “It’s very important to get tested out there,” Wunderlich said, adding it allowed the city to reopen in phases sooner than anticipated while complying with county guidelines. Wunderlich asked that healthy people get tested, as “it helps keep incidents very low.” A testing center is now open in Temecula as well as several other locations throughout Riverside County. Wunderlich attended several coalition meetings this week, and in a statement said that these meetings are being attended for specifically one sole purpose. Emphasis is now being placed on encouraging and supporting the safe reopening of local businesses and advocating to the federal government for sales tax backfill assistance in the next round of relief bills coming out of Washington. Nothing so far has been directed to cities with a population under 500,000, which includes Murrieta. “We could really use the help, because obviously this has cost all of our cities a significant amount of money both in keeping up with what’s going on as well as losses of revenue from sales tax with our businesses essentially shut down,” Wunderlich said in regards to the city advocating for money to come back in some manner. In a presentation for staff consideration, staff proposed the allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds being used toward a small business grant program that would support the city’s efforts to assist the community in getting back to business. CDBG funds are federal and provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and are allocated to cities, the state and counties for the purpose of community development activities. Under the city’s current program model, the city receives CDBG funds from the county and the city council decides how to allocate the funds. CDBG funds have to meet one of three national objectives: benefit low-and-moderate-income persons; aid in the prevention or

Councilmember Jonathan Ingram, right, and Kim Summers, city manager with the remaining Murrieta City Council discuss agenda items regarding Murrieta’s Outdoor Dining Program and more at the special city Valley News/Courtesy photo council meeting, Tuesday, June 2.

elimination of blight or meet community development needs having a particular urgency. The proposed Back to Business Grant Program is meant to meet the first objective. “At least 51% of all employees assisted must be considered to be low to moderate income,” staff said. The city currently has $455,907 funds available, and these funds are from two projects that the city did not move forward to complete, which has allowed the funds to be available to reallocate if approved. Staff recommended that the council reprogram $250,000 to go back to the Back to Business Program, which council approved. The reprogramming of these funds will not affect CDBG funding already provided to nonprofits for this fiscal year. Staff also recommended city council reprogram $100,000 to go toward nonprofits that have been affected due to COVID-19. For more information on the Back to Business Grant Program, the Murrieta Outdoor Dining Program or other agenda items, visit https://vimeo.com/cityofmurrieta. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Motorist suffers serious injuries in fiery crash in De Luz City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

A motorist suffered serious injuries Friday, June 5, in a fiery rollover crash on a rural road near the San Diego-Riverside county line, authorities said. The solo-vehicle crash was reported around 6:40 a.m. on Carancho Road near De Luz Road, west of Temecula and northeast of De Luz, Cal Fire San Diego Capt. Thomas Shoots said.

CRATER from page A-1 for them. I think we’re about as prepared as we can get at this point.” Crater replaces interim Division Chief Bill Weiser who stepped in to temporarily serve Temecula. Weiser was filling in for former Chief Jodie Gray, who was put on leave after she was arrested in 2019 in a domestic violence case. Weiser has resumed his post as division chief for Bautista/San Jacinto. Crater started his firefighting career in November 1994 as a volunteer firefighter at Station 9 Good Meadow in Riverside County. He said he has a great appreciation for volunteer firefighters and will continue to develop the local program. “Volunteerism is very near and dear to my heart because I was a volunteered for five years, and I know what it takes to do that,” he said. “You’re not getting paid. It’s just something to give back to the community. So, I’ll be supporting them. I made that very clear in the first couple of weeks here and even during my interview for this job, that was one of my goals.” He also said he wants to continue to support and develop the department’s Explorer program. “Not that they don’t have support, but we can always do other things to improve the program and bring our youth to the program,” Crater said. “That’s what we need, we need that for the future.

A vehicle went off the side of the roadway and overturned, causing a brush fire which grew to around 50 feet before firefighters stopped the forward rate of spread a short time later, Shoots said. The driver was able to get out of the wreckage, then another motorist spotted the crash and took the victim a short distance up the road, presumably to get a better cellphone signal to call 911, the fire captain said. Crews from the Riverside Coun-

ty Fire Department found the victim and the good Samaritan and rendered aid to the driver, Shoots said. An air ambulance was requested, but was unavailable due to weather conditions so the victim was taken by ground ambulance to Palomar Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. No details about the victim were immediately available.

We need that good stable training platform to be able to take these young adults from 14 to 18 years old into the future and see if this is what they really want to do. “The program has retreats and leadership academies. We go to Fort Irwin and we actually do live fire training and rescue training with them and they get to go to a military base and kind of see what a regimen looks like. “The fire department has this semi-militaristic program anyway, so it kind of jump-starts them and gets them ready for life in the fire service. We guide them, give them training, we tell them what the next step is. That’s really been enjoyable and is a great program. I would like to see those expanded and move into the future,” he said. Crater was hired in 1999 by Cal Fire San Diego as a seasonal firefighter in De Luz. In 2001, he was hired as a permanent firefighter for the Riverside Unit in the Lake Elsinore Battalion. He also worked in Battalions 2 and 13 as a fire apparatus engineer. In 2008, Crater was promoted to fire captain again in the Lake Elsinore Battalion and worked at Stations 11 and 61 and Truck 97. In 2017, Crater accepted a promotion to battalion chief working in the cities of Desert Hot Springs and Lake Elsinore. Temecula city manager Aaron Adams said in a press release the decision to hire Crater came after much consideration.

“This position is key for us as an organization and as a community,” Adams said. “I am confident that Chief Crater’s leadership style and long history of experience within southwest Riverside County will be an asset to the city of Temecula.” Crater said the services the department has in place for Temecula is already stellar, but there’s always room for improvement. “Obviously (I want to) enhance the fire protection that we have. It’s great, but we’re always looking to strive for that next level,” he said. “I think we can get there. I think we have all the tools we need to succeed. Even though we’re in the middle of a pandemic, I think we’re holding our own and I’m optimistic. The future looks bright.” He said he is excited to take on his new role and promises professionalism above all else. “It has been a humbling experience, a great experience,” Crater said. “There are a lot of really great people here, from city staff to how they support the fire department and the citizens here. Our No. 1 priority is to serve the city, county and Cal Fire and bring the utmost professionalism. “That’s our goal than anything short of that is not acceptable,” he said. Crater and his family reside in southwest Riverside County. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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what is increasingly being acknowledged by a majority of Americans as systemic police brutality against black people, a brand of structural racism that led not just to Taylor’s death, but to George Floyd’s in Minneapolis in May and to Ahmaud Arbery’s death, Sandra Bland’s death and many, many others. For Temecula, June 5 was also the day after noted barbershop owner and Temecula Mayor James “Stew” Stewart resigned from the city council over an email to a constituent that said, in part “I don’t believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer” – a comment he originally defended as the result of a voiceto-text mishap and apologized for before stepping down. And it was also possibly the first time the name of Matthew Tucker, an 18-year-old black man who was shot and killed by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies in Temecula, was shouted into megaphones and open air by protesters alongside the names of Floyd, Taylor and others as they marched down Rancho California Road, which had been partially blocked to traffic by law enforcement Friday afternoon to make room for the demonstration, toward Old Town Temecula. Jenny Tucker, Matthew Tucker’s mother, was asked to speak after the demonstrators arrived at Temecula City Hall.

“I have been trying for four years to get Matthew’s name said. And thank you for saying his name,” Jenny Tucker said. Matthew Tucker’s death was perhaps unknown to many Temecula residents, Stewart among them – he said on his Facebook page that his poorly received email had been intended to convey his belief not that no “good person of color” had been killed by police, but that no people of color had been killed by law enforcement locally. As many on social media refuted that assertion, information on Tucker’s death was circulated. And so, four years later, Jenny Tucker was finally telling her son’s story to crowds of people. “They refused to even put out that he was black,” Jenny Tucker said of officials’ response to her son’s killing. “The city council, the media, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Matthew was shot in the back in front of me, in my home, in his garage and that was the bullet that killed him. Matthew was shot in the back when he was down on the ground by Michael Hamilton in my garage in front of me.” The Michael Hamilton, who Jenny Tucker referred to, is Sgt. Michael Hamilton of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. One of the protesters said a petition was being circulated calling for Hamilton to be fired; Hamilton was still on the force as March 2019, when he wrote a news re-

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lease on a burglary in Perris. Jenny Tucker went on to express her offense to the former Temecula mayor’s statements. “It wasn’t a mistake saying that no good people of color died,” Jenny Tucker said. “It was not a mistake. They knew who Matthew was.” She also appeared to criticize Mayor Pro Tem Maryann Edwards, who will fill Stewart’s position and who issued a statement along with Stewart’s resignation announcement saying the city is “poised to close this chapter.” “Now this Maryann Edwards, she wants to sit here and say that she wants this chapter closed,” Jenny Tucker said, addressing the crowd of mostly young protesters. “It’s up to you to do your job as young citizens voting. Get ‘em out, let your voices be heard.” Michael Tucker, brother of

Matthew Tucker, also spoke to the crowd. “The last time I was in your city was about four years ago,” Michael Tucker said. “That was the day that Matthew was murdered. That was the darkest day of my life. I’m back.” Michael Tucker said in being back in Temecula for the first time since his brother’s death, he found himself met with “light.” “Each and every one of you is light. Keep that light,” he said. “The police took Matthew’s voice, but you guys are now his voice. Keep that light. Riverside County tried to silence us as a family. You guys aren’t gonna let that happen.” One of the organizers of the rally, Denton Burr, also said he was circulating a petition calling for reforms to local police including annual psychiatric evaluations and community service hours in

the areas the officers work in. “I’m not paying you for an easy job. I’m paying you to protect me,” Burr said. Temecula city council members Mike Naggar, Matt Rahn and Zak Schwank were all present at the rally, though they did not speak. The rally in front of city hall concluded with one of the organizers of the entirely peaceful protest warning that there had been reports of a “riot” heading toward Old Town; however, as has been the case with many reports of local rioting, the report turned out to be false. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to a Valley News reporter that there had been no incidents of rioting in the area described. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia. com.

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Get tested for coronavirus. It’s not that bad, truly Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

If you still, for whatever reason, have not had a coronavirus test, I have some good news for you: it’s not that bad. Well, it’s a little uncomfortable. But it’s over quickly, really. I drove to Riverside Wednesday, June 3, to participate in a Riverside University Health System event for journalists, promoting community testing. And it turned out that county officials’ invitation for me to come participate in the event couldn’t have come at a better time. I’d just spent the last few days going to protests all across the region, from Hemet to Fallbrook. I hadn’t been tested yet, but I’d also been carefully quarantining myself. Once the George Floyd protests erupted, however, I had little choice but to go cover them and potentially expose myself to COVID-19 in the process.

Valley News reporter Will Fritz is tested for the coronavirus at a drive-thru testing site in Riverside. V alley N ews/ Will Fritz photo

So I went to Riverside for testing. You don’t have to do that by the way. There are free testing sites in Temecula, Lake Elsinore, Hemet, San Jacinto and plenty of

other areas across the county. The testing site I went to was set up in the old Sears parking lot off Arlington Avenue as a drive-thru testing location. I pulled my car in behind the line of other journalists not knowing what to expect – was I going to have to get that long, scarylooking cotton swab stuck up my nose like I’d seen in some coverage of the testing sites? No, it turned out; the health workers instead used the giant cotton swab to poke my throat. Not quite as bad as the nose thing, although still certainly not fun. It did take a couple of tries for some reason, and the health worker commented on my tonsils, which was a bit awkward – apparently, they’re big. I’m not sure if that’s good news or not. But just like that, it was over. Off I drove. Not so bad, eh? I got my results back over the phone, Saturday, June 6. I’m nega-

tive, for now. But now that I know how easy and mostly painless it is to be tested, I’m sure I’ll be back in a week or two to make sure I wasn’t exposed to coronavirus after my test; I am still going to continue to cover protests, after all. And my advice is to go get tested. There’s no reason not to. It’s totally free. It takes maybe 30 seconds. If you do have symptoms, you should be going anyway. Even if you don’t, which I didn’t, you’ll at least get the peace of mind that comes with knowing you tested negative and are probably not spreading the coronavirus around to everyone you come in contact with. Schedule an appointment to visit one of these free county-run and state-run walk-up and drivethru testing locations in Valley News’ coverage area: For Grace Mellman Library, 41000 County Center Drive, in

Temecula, call 888-634-1123 or visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting. For Diamond Stadium, 500 Diamond Drive, in Lake Elsinore, make appointment online at www. projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19. For Valle Vista Community Center, 43935 E Acacia Ave., in Hemet, call 888-634-1123 or visit https://lhi.care/covidtesting. For a privately owned testing site, 790 State St., in San Jacinto, call 800-945-6171. The testing sites are open to anyone, with or without symptoms with no out-of-pocket costs to individuals. Those receiving testing should have their health insurance information on-hand, but individuals will not share any costs or copay and testing is offered if health insurance info is not provided. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia. com.

San Jacinto proposed water and sewer rate increase coming to a public hearing in 45 days Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto City Council with only a three-person quorum reluctantly agreed to a staff requested major water and sewer rate increase to maintain the aging water and sewer systems in the city and notice it in a public hearing. The issue of an estimated $8 million repair and replacement cost for the city’s 30-year-old city water well and pipeline system with one of three wells already inoperable and another nearing collapse was raised at the last workshop and meeting, May 19. City manager Rob Johnson said the need to replace and repair much of the aging system in the next 5-years or sooner is absolutely necessary or the city will end up paying Eastern Municipal Water District for their water, costing far more than the needed 50% rate increase being proposed. The cost could exceed $8 million, money that the general fund cannot carry like it has been doing in recent

years, Johnson said. The city is already indebted reportedly with a $3 million infrastructure repair bond issue coming due that has helped to fund temporary repairs for the wells and pipelines over many years that still has to be repaid. “We can’t keep putting Bandaids on the lines,” one public works supervisor said. The staff and HdL Consultants called to examine the problem and offer solutions said that the city’s water and sewer rates had not been changed for many years and are far less then what EMWD is charging its customers now. A comparison of the city’s current rates and EMWD’s may be found on the city website under agendas and minutes. At the last meeting, the council sent the request back to staff to come up with a better solution to the first 50% rate increase proposed. The staff returned to the regular June 2 meeting and gave their latest proposal with only Mayor Pro Tem

Crystal Ruiz and council members Joel Lopez and Alonso Ledezma participating in the teleconference. Mayor Andrew Kotyuk had to excuse himself from the remainder of the meeting, while councilmember Russ Utz was recovering from a serious auto accident earlier in the week and could not participate. The proposal asked for a $7.86 water rate increase and a $1 sewer rate increase per month to cover 50% of the anticipated 5-year repair and placement cost to the systems. Johnson said that even that may not be enough to cover all the costs in the next five years for the rapidly deteriorating systems. Each councilmember said such a steep rate increase for the city water would create tremendous hardship for residents and businesses who they said can hardly afford the current rates due to the devastating coronavirus effect that left hundreds unemployed and businesses shut down in the past two months. Yet, the repairs and replacements on the wells and pipelines have to be done or the city and its residents

will have to depend on EMWD for its potable water at very high and constantly changing cost. Lopez suggested that maybe the city could call upon its residents to lend a hand in repairing and better using the system instead of increasing the rates. He said he came on the council with the object of saving his constituents more money in taxes and fees. “I just can’t go for this,” he said. Ruiz said the rate increase was one she personally might not be able to afford in the “new economy” and possible upcoming recession. Yet agreed that a rate increase would be necessary. Ledezma said the coronavirus shutdown has seriously affected his real estate business and knew other city businesses were faced with the same situation and that many residents have lost their jobs. He was not sure the residents were ready for a major water and sewer rate increase at least not for the next year. Following the discussion, the council, with Lopez voting “no,”

directed the city manager to notice the public hearing on the proposed water and sewer rate increase to be held in the next 45-days to hear from residents about the situation. Public hearings must be held before the council can raise the rates. The city attorney said the motion could be passed with a 2-1 majority vote. Staff was directed to see what other options might be available to fund the needed repairs before the public hearings. The public will be allowed to express their views in the public hearing before a council decision is made. The council, earlier in the meeting when Kotyuk was present at the teleconference, also approved an amendment to the Street Sweeping and General Parking Enforcement Program with SECURTEC District Patrol Inc. in the amount of $299,221 for a three-year parking enforcement contract and with Data Ticket Inc. for a three-year parking citation processing contract in the amount of $135,000. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Local Protesters rally in Murrieta Saturday, June 6

Protesters hold up signs facing traﬃc during a protest at the corner of Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs roads.

Protesters at the corner of Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs roads stopped protesting to gather to hear testimonies of those in attendance regarding their interactions with law enforcement in southwest Riverside County Saturday, June 6. Valley News/Jeff Pack photos

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Similar to the way protests inspired by the death of George Floyd have popped up in communities and neighborhoods all over the nation and the world, a protest Saturday, June 6, drew roughly 200 people during its peak at the corner of Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs roads. The organized protest featured a vocal and diverse crowd of residents and at one point, they stopped and gathered around to tell stories and make statements about why they were there. “It’s such a beautiful day, you guys have been doing so well staying out of the street.” one of the organizers said to the crowd gathered. “Basically, I’m up here to speak on why we’re all here. Along with the death of George Floyd and all the police brutality that goes on, I wanted to speak about what goes on here in Murrieta because it does not stop in the suburbs. We still feel how people feel out there, when we don’t get justice out there, we riot … well, we don’t riot, actually, we protest. My bad. “When you have an experience with a cop, my black people here, they automatically intimidate us. When they stop a black person here, ‘Where are you going? Where are you coming from?’ Before ‘Can I see your license?’ There could be no reason at all, they can just see you and say ‘We

need to stop them; there’s a black man in the car.’ And that’s a problem,” she said. She spoke about the wide range of ethnicities that were in attendance at the protest. “It’s very mixed here, but we have a predominantly white neighborhood,” she said. “But they are here with us in solidarity, and that’s beautiful.” That point wasn’t lost on Robale Wolkeba. “Especially in an area like this,” he said. “You will see it in other areas, such as San Diego, Los Angeles, but places like this … yes, this is nice. People are more aware now. They are contributing more. I love where this is heading toward. We just need a little bit more of this, unfortunately, but it’s going to get to the vision that we have sent for this country. The world, actually, because you see it happening not just here, but 18 other countries outside of the United States, so I love that.” He said the turnout and support is bittersweet. “Like my son says, ‘Let this be my last protest,’ because we’ve done this many times,” Wolkeba said. Aliyah Campbell said she was out there protesting for herself and for her daughter. “When she gets older, I want to be able to tell her that I stood up for her, I stood up for people like her,” she said. “To make sure that I’m on the right side of history. It’s been so awesome to see so many people

come out and support because you just feel a lot of love.” Campbell said the emotions that she’s felt over the past week can sometimes be overwhelming. “The past week has just been a range of emotions,” she said. “All of them, sometimes all at once.” Campbell’s friend Jayda Reed said she was proud to be there. “It’s good to see all these people supporting each other,” she said. “And hearing their voices, because everyone’s voice speaks loud and you can make a change.” De’Ondea Young said the past week has been draining for her. “I’m here because I want to see justice for the many lives that have been lost,” she said. “It’s sad to think about that it could possibly be my father or brother or even my mom or cousins. “I’ve been emotionally drained for like a week – angry, sad, happy to see everyone out here supporting. It’s also draining just trying to educate everyone on what’s happening and how we’re just trying to be equal and demand justice for everyone,” Young said. Amanda Vincent said she just wants justice. “It’s a really great experience to be able to protest and knowing that we’re out here making a chance and making a difference,” she said. “Growing up in Temecula, it’s very predominantly white, and it’s taken a toll on me and my friends. There’s a lot of microaggressions that goes on, so, it’s really great to see that a lot of people, of all dif-

Protesters displayed signs and held up ﬁsts in solidarity with protesters around the country that are rallying to express their frustration with what they said is the systematic killing of black people by law enforcement.

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ferent colors, all different races are coming out to support the Black Lives Matter movement and get justice for the lives that have been lost to police brutality. “It’s honestly so sickening to see that we’re still dealing with that in 2020. I honestly just want to make a difference and just voice my opinion, especially as a black woman in America. I just want to get justice for my people,” Vincent said. Floyd’s death was caught in a viral video showing 44-yearold Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressing a knee on Floyd’s neck as he pleaded for air

during an arrest. As onlookers begged for the officer to back down, Chauvin continued pinning Floyd for eight minutes and 46 seconds until he became unresponsive, the video shows. Chauvin and three other officers involved in Floyd’s arrest were fired from the Minneapolis Police Department Tuesday, June 2. Chauvin was arrested and has been charged with second-degree murder. Three other officers have also been charged with other crimes in the case. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Local Falkner Winery catches fire in Temecula Wine Country Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

It was about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, when Ray Falkner, the owner of Falkner Winery, said he received a phone call from the winery’s security company to alert him that one of the motion detectors at the winery had tripped. After police were dispatched and arrived on the scene, Falkner said police saw ﬂames and notified the fire department. Firefighters from Cal Fire Riverside and Pechanga arrived around 12:15 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., according to Falkner, who lives in the San Diego area and headed immediately to the scene. He said he was there until 6 a.m. Sunday morning, June 7. The winery, located on the 40600 block of Calle Contento in Temecula Wine Country, was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived at the scene. There were no occupants inside when the blaze started, and the fire was knocked down about 2:30 a.m. No injuries were reported by Cal Fire Riverside. According to Falkner, the fire department’s initial inspection of probable cause was thought to be from an electrical fire started

by a high voltage panel on the side of the building that shorted but also said fire investigators are coming back out today for further inspection. “In the end, I would say there were a lot of firefighters,” Falkner said, “At least 50 or more. There were probably at least 10 different fire trucks to be able to deal with things, and they had to bring out a ladder to be able to get to the rooﬂine.” The fire started in a back corner of the facility, Falkner said. “It managed to spread and it mostly spread upward, and since the structure of the building is wood, obviously the fire just went pretty rampant,” he said. Falkner contacted some winery employees when he received the call to be available to meet with the fire department to answer any questions they might have. “There is no damage at all to the Pinnacle building, that one went undamaged,” Falkner said. “However, the electricity and internet goes from the winery building to the Pinnacle building, and that somehow got damaged so that still has to be repaired.” Nothing inside of the Pinnacle building was damaged. “What we have to do as soon as

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agree with you, and I am deeply sorry. “I owe everyone an apology including our citizens of all backgrounds and ethnicities, city staff and my respected colleagues on the city council. You have every right to be offended. My typos and off-the-cuff response to an email on a serious topic added pain at a time where our community, and our country, is suffering. I may not be the best writer and I sometimes misspeak, but I am not racist. I regret this mistake and I own it, entirely. I am truly sorry. “I understand that even my sincerest apologies cannot remedy this situation. Because actions speak louder than words, I will step down as your mayor and city council member, effective immediately. It has been a true honor to serve this great city and its citizens. My love for Temecula and its residents is beyond expression.” The post on Stewart’s Facebook page continued with a statement from Mayor Pro Tem Maryann Edwards: “Stew is a hard-working and honest man, and the city accepts his resignation. Temecula is poised

to close this chapter and continue our long-term commitment to preventing injustice in any form. On this day of Mr. George Floyd’s memorial service, and on behalf of my council colleagues, the city of Temecula offers our prayers and heartfelt condolences to his family.” As mayor pro tem, Edwards will take over the duties of mayor, which are mainly ceremonial, in place of Stewart. The email that led to Stewart’s decision to step down both as mayor and from his city council seat was sent late Tuesday night. In part, Stewart said in the email: “And I don’t believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer.” That part quickly drew backlash when images of the email were shared on social media; Stewart, apparently in reaction, shared his own screen shot of the email, saying: “So you are all going to hear about this.” Stewart said the email – sent at 11:02 p.m. Tuesday – was sent in response to “a person concerned about our police officers and their sensitivity training,” Stewart said. Stewart said that word “good” in that email was transcribed in error – he said he was dictating

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possible is just work to get electricity and internet back to the Pinnacle, and then the Pinnacle can be operating which is our restaurant,” Falkner said. As far as the prospects for the winery itself, Falkner said he doesn’t know how many barrels or case goods were damaged. “We do know that our office area got pretty torched, according to the fire department,” Falkner said. And Falkner hasn’t been able to get inside yet, he said. “The fire department has kept us restricted outside until they have somebody go through to structurally test things,” he said. Falkner Winery reopened its doors to the public the day before. They opened the restaurant and the tasting room, offering food paired with wine. “That was coincidental because we weren’t using any of the electric in the panel that was the one that they suspect shorted out,” Falkner said. “So it’s just a matter of, as we looked at it, it was just very strange. It;s one of those bizarre electrical things that can happen when you have high voltage panels and something happens to the breaker and it sparks.” Falkner said he hopes to get an electrician out soon to take a look

at replacing the wire in the conduit. “If we get internet over there and we’re able to get the electrical over there, then the only thing we have to do is get a new switch for our telephone system,” Falkner said. “I would love the Pinnacle to be back up and running for lunches starting possibly as early as this coming Friday.” As far as the winery facility itself, Falkner isn’t sure when that

will be able to reopen. “They’re supposed to be doing an assessment today, to be able to look at it and understand, is it free and clear for people to be able to walk in, and we’ll have that answer by the end of the day, I hope,” he said. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

the email, and while stating he believed there had been no police shootings of people of color locally, he did not notice his words had not been accurately recorded. Stewart said in his Facebook post that he is “well known” for having dyslexia and frequently utilizes voice text. “Unfortunately, I did not take the time to proofread what was recorded,” Stewart said in his Facebook post. “I absolutely did not say that. What I said is, and I don’t believe there has ever been a person of color murdered by police in context to Temecula or Riverside County. I absolutely did not say ‘good.’ I have no idea how that popped up. Please forgive me for this egregious error. As you can see by the second half of the statement, racism is not tolerated at any level in the city or the county.” Some Facebook commenters defended Stewart, with some saying the email was “definitely an error” or that “humans make mistakes.” Many others were less forgiving. “Why are you using voice-totalk commands for a conversation of this magnitude?” one asked. Another called the email “abhorrent.”

A few of the commenters pointed out that the view Stewart said he had intended to assert, that no people of color had been killed by police in the Temecula area, was untrue. One user called attention to the story of Matthew Tucker, an 18-year-old black man who was shot and killed by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies at his family’s home in Temecula. According to media reports at the time, Tucker was “emotionally distraught over a failed romantic relationship” and had called 911 while contemplating suicide. A Twitter account sharing information on protests for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement at the Temecula Duck Pond called on residents to “tell this failure in leadership to resign.” The same account also urged followers to send statements to the Temecula city clerk to be read at the next city council meeting – which has so far been the city of Temecula’s solution to allowing public speakers while observing social distancing restrictions that have temporarily forced council meetings to take place remotely. Some of the Facebook com-

menters also drew attention to the portion toward the end of the email. “I have several good friends who are African Americans, and they love living here because how safe it is for them and their families,” he said in the email. Reached by phone early Thursday afternoon – before his resignation — Stewart said that portion of his email was being misinterpreted. “They’re touting that as how (I was saying) I was non racial. That’s not it at all,” Stewart said. “I do have African American friends who I have talked to, and they’re comfortable in and feel safe living in Temecula.” He also called the situation “sad,” and said the person whose email he was responding to “literally did it to bait me and set me up.” “It’s really sad that somebody who has no history of racism can be labelled a racist with one misquote,” Stewart said. “So that’s really kind of my whole thing. Everybody’s labelled me as a racist, when I have no history of this.” Stewart was elected in 2016 to a four-year term, and was up for reelection in November. Will Fritz can be reached by email at wfritz@reedermedia.com.

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Menifee residents, pastors gather for ‘love and unity’ prayer vigil

People gather outside Menifee City Hall for a “Love and Unity Prayer Vigil” during this period of unrest and protesting against racial injustice and discrimination, Friday, June 5.

The Rev. Kasey Crawford of Elevation Church speaks about unity before leading a prayer at Menifee City Hall.

People bow their heads and pray for unity during a prayer vigil held outside Menifee City Hall.

People gather to pray for unity led by a variety of speakers and city dignitaries outside Menifee City Hall.

The Rev. Gregory Perkins of The View Church speaks about unity to guests attending a prayer vigil outside Menifee City Hall.

People gather to listen and pray for unity outside Menifee City Hall.

New Menifee police Chief Pat Walsh speaks and leads a prayer for unity outside Menifee City Hall.

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Murrieta police chief and pastor pray together for unity

Willie Oliver, pastor of Grace & Truth worship ministry in Lake Elsinore and president of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Branch 1034, leads a prayer for attendees at the Murrieta police station, Tuesday, June 2, to promote unity and honor the life of George Floyd who died during use of force by Minneapolis police oﬃcers.

Murrieta city dignitaries and other guests socially distance themselves during a unity prayer led by the Rev. Willie Olive at the Murrieta police station.

Murrieta police oﬃcers bow their heads in prayer in an eﬀort to form unity led by Rev. Willie Oliver.

People raise their hands in prayer to promote unity to this period of unrest after George Floyd died during use of force by Minneapolis police oﬃcers.

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Old Town’s Temecula Stampede and Baily’s work to provide a safe atmosphere due to COVID-19 Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

With 6,000 square feet and a large dance floor – can social distancing be maintained? According to The Temecula Stampede in Old Town Temecula, the answer is yes, and they hope to open their doors soon. Administrative manager Steven Merems and staff have been working to ensure social distancing guidelines as they coincide with the county. “It’s a big building,” Merems said of The Temecula Stampede. “Social distancing here, while it’s a challenge on the dance floor, is pretty easy to obtain just on the floor in general.” Merems added that the entire establishment’s occupancy is around 958 people at one time. “We’ve never come close to our capacity,” Merems said, adding that 450 people is about the most they’ve had at one time. “We figure as long as we keep it under about 400 people, which is less than half our occupancy we should be able to maintain some semblance of social distancing,” Merems said. They took out half of the tables and chairs. “I went through with a tape measure and measured 9 feet between all the tables,” Merems said. “That gives you a foot and a half from each table and then 6 feet between, like a walking path.” Merems also added a plexiglass protective barrier for those walking in, as well as for the person working

the register. “All our employees will be wearing masks,” Merems said, adding that they’ll also be implementing a hand-washing schedule on top of employees already regularly washing their hands. “Regardless whether you just washed your hands five minutes ago or not, every 20 minutes we’re going to have all employees wash their hands,” he said. They will also be scanning temperatures at the door, as well as posting caution reminders. “We went and we spent quite a bit of money on some nice metal signs saying be aware of your distance, that type of thing,” Merems said. “A bunch of them say diﬀerent things, but they all get the same message across: pay attention to your surroundings and wash your hands.” There will also be masks for purchase if anyone wants one. Merems said he believes everyone will be respectful of boundaries and following guidelines. “We have a lot of military servicemen and women in here and they’re all very respectful,” Merems said. ‘If someone says ‘hey you’re too close to me can you back up a little bit’ no one is going to have a problem with that.” Merems said they were trying to open Thursday, June 11, and if not, then they would the following week, June 18. Another local nightclub and restaurant in Old Town, Baily’s has been working to maintain social distancing as they opened June 5. Gabe Gonzales, Baily’s food and beverage director, said they

have been trying to adapt as best as possible. “This last Friday we opened back up for takeout and dine in,” Gonzales said. “We had been closed completely up to that point since the beginning of the shutdown.” They opened back up with a limited menu for takeout or dine in, along with family meals for four for takeout only. So far they’ve received positive feedback, he said. “All the tables are spaced 6 feet apart,” Gonzales said. “We are fortunate enough to have a fairly decent amount of space to work with, so we’ve been impacted maybe slightly less than some of the other places that are a bit smaller in terms of size of dining room.” They have their downstairs dining room open and a little bit of seating along the front side of the restaurant facing the street side, according to Gonzales. “Our patio is currently under construction so we don’t have any seating out there right now,” Gonzales said. “We had a previously planned construction project that is underway. That should be done in a few weeks, and it’ll be nice once we can get that back open.” They also have a balcony upstairs that they’re seating as well. They are enforcing masks for their staﬀ, but highly recommending it to guests and not enforcing it if they choose not to follow the recommendations. “There’s signage posted at the front that says that we do highly recommend that in between going to and from the tables,” Gonzales said. “Once you’re at your table it’s not

Social distancing can be a problem on the dance ﬂoor at venues such as the Temecula Stampede. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo

necessary, but going to and from the tables, when you’re coming in and out, getting up to use the restroom is recommended.” They’ve also changed a bit of their service to minimize the amount of contact. “We have orders being taken at the front, and we’re letting guests choose the table that they’re most comfortable to sit at,” Gonzales said. “We bring the food out to them, and the drinks out when it’s ready.” They also are packaging everything in to-go containers, even if guests decide to dine in. “We’re serving everything in to go containers, so that it’s easy for guests to just decide if they want to do takeout they can just close it up and take it right with them if they want,” Gonzales said. Both places are working to ensure guests can enjoy themselves while

following safety precautions. “I know a lot of people down here, a lot of small businesses,” Merems said. “I know a lot of them who are filing for bankruptcy and permanently closing their doors through this stuff, they just can’t afford to stay open.” Merems said that they have their board of owners to thank. “Our board of owners are all very educated business people, and for the last 25 years, they’ve been developing an emergency fund that we were able to tap into to survive it,” Merems said of the sudden shutdown that has caused many places to close for good. “If we didn’t have that emergency fund, we wouldn’t have survived it either.” Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Video warning about the dangers of drinking and driving nominated for regional Emmy

Fireﬁghters prepare to shoot a scene from ‘Nothing is that Important,’ a video about the dangers of drinking and driving. Valley News/Courtesy photo

WILDOMAR – Glenn Grant, the owner of Endeavor Production Group, has been nominated by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Pacific Southwest Chapter for a regional Emmy Award. The nomination is for “Nothing is that Important,” a public service video produced in partnership with local nonprofit, Tiffany’s Gift, in Murrieta. “Nothing is that Important” explores the tough decision children face when their parents drink and get behind the wheel. The video depicts a short interaction between father and son played by Robert Rankin Walker and Murrieta Valley High School graduate Nick Delzompo. The son questions the father’s ability to drive while both contemplate the potential disaster.

“The main goal of this project is to encourage kids to take a stand against drinking and driving,” Grant said. “But we also have the decision of the dad: to put aside his pride and listen to his son. Both father and son are faced with tough decisions, and that is a lot to convey in a short amount of time.” The emotional, high-impact video is barely more than two minutes long and was a major community effort with support from the city of Murrieta, Murrieta police and fire departments, American Medical Response and the Murrieta Unified School District, as well as local businesses and residents. Debbie Breslin, one of the founders of Tiffany’s Gift, developed the original concept and was the driving

force behind the project. Tiffany’s Gift was created to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving after their daughter, Tiffany, was killed in 2008 in a boating accident that involved a drunk boater. “This project was very near and dear to my heart,” Breslin said. “If we can help prevent even just one family from going through what we have endured, then this is a success.” “We are proud to have been recognized for our work on this production,” Grant said. “It is a very emotional and rewarding project that we could not have pulled off without the support of the local community and Debbie’s dedication to reaching local high school students.” Submitted by the city of Wildomar via Endeavor Production Group.

Despite social distancing, a Polynesian dance studio in Murrieta keeps the aloha spirit Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Te Ori Mana, meaning “the power of dance,” is a poly cultural dance center in Murrieta. The dance studio is home to around 45 students and serves many as a place of cultural remembrance, keeping the aloha spirit alive through the coronavirus pandemic and the governor’s stay at home orders. Owner Roger Mou is from Tahiti and started the dance studio at 40165 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Suite J, in Murrieta as a way of sharing his cultural history. Mou moved from Hawaii around 11 years ago when his daughter was born. “I wanted a place where my daughter can carry on her heritage,” Mou said. “It’s the passion that I have in terms of sharing my culture.” Kumu Kahealani is the main master of hula at the studio. According to Mou, kumu is the highest position as an instructor and culture for Hawaiian dance, and he is oﬃcially certiﬁed for the position. One of the lead instructors, 22-year-old Marielle “Mari” Formoso has been dancing professionally for many years. She’s danced with other entertainment groups

and studios before coming to Te Ori Mana. She is currently under Kumu Kahealani’s direction, Mou said. “I’ve been dancing with a Polynesian focus for 10 years,” Formoso said. “I started off just finding it at a local tae kwon do studio. It was just a flyer, and it was a very small studio at the time.” Formoso sparked an interested in her dance teacher’s culture. “Really, it was my interest based on what she taught me about her culture, about how she treats people, how we continue to learn about the history,” Formoso said, “Not just dancing, but how to interact with one another, and that kind of really set the groundwork of me continuing to find this passion in Polynesian dancing.” When new students come into the studio, a lot of them come in expecting to just dance. “We teach the basic steps of course,” Formoso said. “But also, along with the dance steps, especially for beginners we like to introduce a little bit of the culture, just something that they can retain when they start.” Some of this cultural teaching includes learning basic words from the Tahitian language. They also bring masters from Tahiti to en-

Studio is home to students ranging from 5-70 years old, and is located in Murrieta. Valley News/Courtesy photo

hance the whole experience. There are also cultural manners that are important, and it’s not just dance. “Some of the things are welcoming people, respect to even enter the place,” Formoso said. “Keeping the place clean, taking oﬀ your shoes, greeting people, not just greeting your friends, but everyone of course, because everyone that you are with is a part of your group and you want to respect everyone you are encountering.” Formoso added that another aspect that’s important in the studio is that people aren’t afraid to go up and talk with one another, regard-

less of age. As of now, they aren’t able to practice all aspects of their culture, speciﬁcally kissing people on the cheeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We would love to continue to do that because it’s part of the culture,” Mou said. “The only way for us to do it without precautions is the vaccine obviously, but other than that we have to be very creative so people don’t feel uncomfortable.” Formoso said that they stopped doing it a bit before the restrictions were instituted just as a precaution. “We just did like an elbow

nudge,” she said. Due to COVID-19, Te Ori Mana closed the studio until further notice, but the dance studio is offering free temporary online hula and ori Tahiti classes. The studio has worked to come up with creative ideas to sustain them during this time. “We do have one (fundraiser), and it’s actually food fundraising, which is on our website,” Mou said. “We’ve been promoting to Facebook and Instagram as well. It’s a way to help offset expenses, so we’re trying to be sustainable financially so we have to look elsewhere to raise funds.” Formoso said she hopes that during this time people remember the aloha spirit. “Especially in times like these, right, with so much uncertainty that we still keep the harmony,” Formoso said. “We keep the respect for one another and continue to share the love.” For more information on Te Ori Mana, visit http://www.teorimana. org or find them on Instagram and Facebook. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Notice to our readers: While some activities in our communities are starting to resume under Stage 2.5, state orders for social distancing and recommendations to wear face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are still in eﬀect. Contact event sponsors for any updates. COMMUNITY EVENTS: ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab and go, cooked and frozen food for pickup, Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800510-2020 for help. ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at http://www.rivercobizhelp.org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, protective equipment purchases, rent of mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonproﬁts, must be in Riverside County, with less than 50 employees and a minimum of 1 and operating for at least one-year since March 1. For more

information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493. ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues at 33280 Newport Road in Winchester Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed. ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta. WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS. and ANNOUNCEMENTS: June 15 – 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Take a ﬁtness class on Zoom with strength training at 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at $25 per month unlimited per four-week sessions. For more information, contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee online to register at http://www.cityofmenifee.us/ register. June 15 – 4:45 Everything KETO starts Monday through Friday in four classes: learning what

KETO is, learning more about KETO, creating meals and classes how to overcome emotional and behavioral barriers. The cost is $75 per week with all classes held on Zoom. For information or to register, visit the city of Menifee at http://www.cityofmenifee.us/ register. ONGOING – Menifee Community Services oﬀers online driver’s education courses with a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certiﬁcate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-723-3880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http:// www.cityofmenifee.us. ONGOING – 10 to 11:30 Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833-349-2054. ONGOING – Local National Association of Female Entrepre-

Your weekly entertainment roundup: events happening in Temecula and Murrieta June 12-19 Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

While the long-awaited days of being able to go to events in public are still temporarily restricted due to social distancing, Riverside County’s movement toward reopening has allowed some events to begin to take place. Here are a few in-person and virtual events happening June 1219 in Temecula and Murrieta. The Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery brings back in-person entertainment. As of June 4, The Shamrock Irish Pub and Eatery, 39252 Winchester Road, Suite 145, in Murrieta is now open seven days a week, and entertainment is coming back with karaoke Monday and Thursday, Comedy Nights on Tuesdays and Trivia Wednesdays. Social distancing is still being observed and reservations are online only. Comedy Nights start at 8:30 p.m., and Trivia starts at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com. Summer Concert Series at Home The first livestream musical event, the city of Temecula is partnering with Timmy D Productions Thursday nights at 7 p.m. in June to bring live concerts to resident’s living room. To join, visit http:// www.temeculaca.gov/summerconcerts on a personal electronic device. Summer Movie Series at Home Do the children need something to do while at home? The city of Temecula’s Summer Movie Series provides crafts and activities related to a movie being streamed that week. For June 15, watch “Hotel Transylvania 3” on Netﬂix while creating a 3D paper sun craft. For more information, visit https:// temeculaca.gov/1166/SummerMovie-Series-at-Home. Temecula Summer Food Ser-

vice Program To help families and students with food during these unprecedented times, Temecula’s Community Services Department is offering the Summer Food Service Program earlier this year and adding an extra day. Families can come by every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. for curbside pickup now through Aug. 6 at the Margarita Community Park, 29119 Margarita Road, in Temecula. No income requirements or registration is necessary. Any child 18 and under can pick up a to-go lunch with a parent or caregiver, first come, first serve. For more information about the national program, visit http:// www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/summer, or contact the Community Services Department at (951) 694-6464. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

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Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook. ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org. ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills. For new dates, call 760- 807-1323 or visit http://www.MenifeeToastmasters.org for more information. ONGOING – Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meet every month from September to June at the Temecula Assistance League, 28720 Via Montezuma, in Temecula at 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a potluck lunch and sharing time, followed by a cultural program. Confirm the first meeting by calling 951-8491690 due to the coronavirus orders. ONGOING – Parent Support Group is available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction. Education, skills and support are available in Temecula. For more information, call 951-775-4000 or email info@ thecenter4lifechange.com.

First Make Music Day Temecula planned for June 21 TEMECULA – The ﬁrst Make Music Day Temecula, a free musical celebration, will take place throughout Temecula Sunday, June 21, with performances occurring throughout the city. Make Music Day Temecula is part of the international Make Music Day, which brings free, communitywide, indoor and outdoor musical celebrations to hundreds of cities worldwide. Make Music Day started in France in 1982 as the Fete de la Musique. Every year, the celebration is held June 21 in hundreds of communities large and small around the globe. This year’s event will be coordinated by Songwriters Workshops with support from 3rd District supervisor of Riverside County, Chuck Washington. Make Music Day Temecula seeks volunteer music lovers looking to uncover, celebrate and amplify the hidden and not so hidden talent among us. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate – whether performing an aria, banging on 5-gallon pails,

performing on the porch or something in-between. This year, the challenges of COVID-19 make the event a great opportunity to help lift the community’s spirt. It also creates challenges. All activities must integrate social distancing practices and other safety measures recommended by the state of California at the time of the event. A World’s Smallest Marching Band Tour is being coordinated as part of the event. For more information about how to register a performance, a venue or sign-up for the band tour, or to register another activity that you create, visit http://www.makemusicday. org/temecula. Both individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate. The event will be livestreaming performances on the Facebook page “MakeMusicTemecula” and on Instagram. To see a list of all planned events, visit http://www.makemusicday.org/ temecula. Individual events can be added under “Participate.” Submitted by Make Music Day Temecula.

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neurs group helps women grow both personally and professionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie Motter, the NAFE global coordinator, at (951) 255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com for information about future meetings after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted. ONGOING – Hemet/Winchester National Association of Female Entrepreneurs meets monthly. For new meeting dates and destinations, contact director Joan Wakeland at 909-721-7648 or email Joanewakeland@gmail. com. Lake Elsinore/Murrieta/ Wildomar NAFE also meets each month in Lake Elsinore with director Sandie Fuenty. Call Fuenty at 714-981-7013 or email sandiesldy@aol.com to learn when meetings will resume. ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925- 321-0170 or visit http:// www.foodaddicts.org. ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St, in Murrieta. Anyone who like to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Memberships are $10 per a year.

Temecula is hosting Summer Movie Series at Home in June for families to watch movies on available on Netﬂix and Disney+ and do crafts and activities together. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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TEMECULA ─ Lights, camera, action. Temecula is hosting its ﬁrst Summer Movie Series at Home. Keeping with the spirit of the Moonlight Movies in the Park event, the new Summer Movie Series at Home will teach some great crafts or activities that go along with the selected movie of the week. Families are encouraged to stream the movie at home on their own personal electronic devices using their own streaming service provider. Each Monday, the craft or activity tutorial video information will be posted on the city’s website at http://TemeculaCA.gov/MoonlightMovies. It will provide your family with the necessary time to gather all supplies before enjoying the weekend Movie at Home. Don’t forget the popcorn. “Temecula’s Summer Movie Series at Home is a great way to

continue the cherished family-fun that our community has grown to love over the years,” Temecula former Mayor James ‘Stew’ Stewart said. “We encourage you to enjoy the recommended movies along with the special, themed crafts each week while we are at home with our families.” Summer Movie Series at Home for June will feature “Tarzan,” rated G and available on Netﬂix and Disney+ the week of June 8, “Hotel Transylvania 3,” rated G and available on Netﬂix the week of June 15 and “Frozen II,” rated G and available on Disney+ the week of June 22. Stay tuned for more information by following @TemeculaParksAndRec on social media and visiting http://TemeculaCA.gov/MoonlightMovies regularly for new movie updates. Submitted by city of Temecula.

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Guests delighted with reopening of Soboba Casino

The Noodle Bar inside the Soboba Casino is one of three full-service restaurants that were in business when guests returned to the venue. Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photo

Marlen Shuler is a member of the Soboba Clean Team who was tasked with wiping down each slot machine after its use by guests at Soboba Casino Resort’s reopening.

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Shortly after its anniversary in March, the Soboba Casino Resort temporarily closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. The California governor’s orders required people to stay home and businesses to close their doors and furlough employees. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians reopened the resort casino Wednesday, May 27, and guests ﬂocked to the casino to enjoy gaming fun once again. The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians operates the Soboba Casino

Resort and the Soboba Springs Golf Course on its tribal land, and the Tribal Council said helping the community return to recreational activities they enjoy will help everyone heal as they all try to become accustomed to a new normal. The reopening also provided much-needed revenue to fund tribal resources that are essential to its members. “We also made every eﬀort to get our employees back to their livelihoods as quickly as possible,” Chairman Isaiah Vivanco said. “We even reclassiﬁed some positions to bring back as many as we could, as

soon as we could.” Chris Solis was a valet, but in preparation for the reopening, he was recruited to the environmental services department as a member of the Soboba Clean Team. Many employees, such as table games dealer Henry Bryant, returned to their previous jobs while others are working in different capacities until they are needed for a specific position once again. “The Clean Team was put together to supplement EVS and focus on all high-touch point areas throughout the venue,” team supervisor Ronnie Bussell said, who has been employed by Soboba for three years. EVS supervisor Karen Orman has been working at Soboba for 10 years, and she said the protocol for her team to clean slot machines is to wipe it down with disinfectant from top to bottom and side to side as soon as someone gets up from the machine to have it ready for the next guest. Orman, who usually works the graveyard shift, was there during daytime hours, May 22, to help prepare for the reopening. EVS crew member Clyde Brotherton was also working that day and excited about the reopening. He has been at Soboba for 11 years and worked about two weeks before, May 27, to get things ready. Priscilla Frank has been with Soboba for about 18 years and has worked both the front and the back of the house during her tenure. She is currently the player services manager and is a key person in the reopening. A plexiglass divider is at the rewards station which she oversees. “We are opening with a smaller crew until we start to see the flow so we can gauge who needs to come back next,” she said. “Masks are a mandatory part of the uniform for everyone that is a face to our guests. They can either wear a black or a red mask but all are issued as part of the uniform and need to be worn at all times. My team will also wear gloves since we will be touching members’ cards; and we will change (our gloves) throughout the day.”

The casino is currently adhering to a strict no-smoking policy on the casino ﬂoor but will have designated areas set up for smokers. During the facility’s construction in 2018, planners opted to install sophisticated ﬂoor air exchangers that are designed to allow for outside air to come into the facility. Every 10 minutes, the air handlers complete a cycle of replacing the air within the room with fresh air. This system has given the casino an added advantage during this time when cleaner air is so important. In the days leading up to the reopening, Team Soboba employees were welcomed back with a mandatory COVID-19 protocol information session. Facilitated by Kelley Carpenter Conign, training and guest services manager, she said the purpose of the video presentation and Q&A meeting was to help everyone understand the best way to utilize multiple personal protective equipment. “It’s not just about protecting yourself, but those around you,” she said. “I felt it was important to go the video route for this training so as more employees come back, they will be able to get the same exact message. Resources for more information are accessible online through Soboba’s internal website as well as other areas.” Human Resources scheduled employees to attend the informa-

tion sessions by department so they could meet with their supervisors afterward for more in-depth training speciﬁc to their areas. Stewart Madden, director of table games, has been with the casino for 10 years and said all his employees had to learn how perform their jobs with the new protocols in place. “We are encouraging social distancing with only four players per table and spectators will have a line they will need to remain behind,” Madden said. “We are trying to mitigate touching as much as possible and will be regularly sanitizing all the chips.” The new restrictions didn’t seem to faze guests as they patiently waited in an area that was set up under the valet overhang at the main casino entrance. Excited conversations could be heard, such as: “I can’t wait to win” and “I just want to get gambling again.” “It’s one thing to plan for this reopening, but it’s diﬀerent to actively work with the protocols now that people are coming in,” Jason Cozart, assistant general manager Soboba Casino Resort, said May 27. “So far, everything is going smoothly, and we have a lot of happy guests.” Soboba Casino Resort is at 22777 Soboba Road in San Jacinto. For more information, visit http://www. soboba.com or call 866-476-2622.

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California school chief details plan for reopening Jocelyn Gecker THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

California’s Department of Education released a detailed guide Monday, June 8, for the safe reopening of schools in the age of face masks and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It makes clear that schools will look dramatically different for California’s 6.2 million students and staff, who can expect temperature checks upon entering schools and buses, face masks for teachers and students and extensive handwashing throughout the day. It also offers suggestions for how to offer classroom instruction with smaller class sizes such as rotating students into campuses two days a week, while the remainder of days they stay home for distance learning. “The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on everything we know about providing education,” Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, said. “It forces us to enter into a new conversation about the way we provide instruction.” The manual titled, “Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools,” can serve as a road map for school districts as they prepare for the return of classes in the fall, Thurmond said. Ultimately, school districts will decide how to reopen campuses.

There is no one-size-fits-all model for the state’s 1,000 school districts so the guidance aims to offer multiple scenarios that can help schools find the best approach to safely reopening, Thurmond said. Thurmond said many parents have expressed an interest in continuing distance learning for safety reasons and he is encouraging districts to maintain at-home instruction to the extent they can to ensure smaller class sizes. “Parents are asking for it, let’s use that as a strategy, let’s plan for it,” Thurmond said about continued online learning in the fall, which will be needed as schools accommodate a smaller number of students at a time. For weeks, educators and state officials have made clear that the safe reopening of schools will require a top-to-bottom redesign of the traditional school day, where social interaction has always been a key part of learning. The state Department of Public Health Friday, June 5, released its own 14-page guidance designed to help districts prepare for students to return. It includes recommendations such as keeping students 6 feet (2 meters) apart at all times – in class, in the hallways and at recess. It recommends face coverings for teachers and students and suggests that meals be served in classrooms or outdoors instead of cafeterias or group dining areas. The state cannot order schools to adopt its rules, but its guidance

California’s Department of Education has released a detailed guide for public schools, such as Murrieta Valley News/Shane Gibson photo Valley High School, to open in the fall.

serves as recommendations for districts to follow on reopening. School districts opted to close when Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide stay-at-home order in mid-March and developed distance-learning plans on the ﬂy. The state said Friday it plans to supply every school and child care center with no-touch thermometers, hand sanitizer, face shields for every teacher, cloth face coverings for staﬀ

One fatality, one injured in crash on I-15 near Fallbrook City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

One motorist was killed and a woman was injured when their vehicle ran over the side of Interstate 15, authorities said. At 10:41 a.m. Sunday, June 7, a vehicle drove oﬀ the freeway and fell 150 feet below, rolling over

several times, Capt. John Choi of North County Fire said. Fire crews used a rope system to rescue the woman, who was taken to Palomar Medical Center and expected to survive her injuries. An unidentified person was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Choi said. It wasn’t immediately clear which victim was

World War II veterans Andre Chappaz and Gilbert Nadeau joined retired San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Donnie Edwards in walking 5 kilometers from Cardiff to Solana Beach and back Sunday, June 7, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day. The walk was part of a virtual 5-kilometer walk organized by the Best Defense Foundation, which Edwards founded. The foundation helps military veterans and their families, including bringing World War II veterans back to foreign battlefields to help them find closure and camaraderie with their brothers in arms. Its motto is “Taking care of the ones who took care of us.” “It’s really special to have Gil and Andre here today,” Edwards, who was born and raised in Chula Vista, said. He played for the Chargers from 2002-2006. He had a grandfather who was in the armed forces during World War II. “They’re always asking me to come out and do stuff, and I can’t tell them no. We’re walking for those who cannot walk, and they

are keeping their memory alive and walking for the guys who can’t speak now,” he said. Walkers could participate any time Saturday with no cost to participate. Walkers could select from several contribution levels and receive commemorative keepsakes for their donation and participation in the walk. The 5-kilometer designation symbolizes the distance from Omaha Beach to Pointe Du Hoc, the promontory with a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel on the shores of Normandy, France. Nadeau, 94, was a signalman aboard the U.S. Navy Landing Craft Support vessel USS LCS (L) (3) - 45, which was assigned to the Asiatic-Paciﬁc Theater. Nadeau was aboard as it was headed to Iwo Jima when it collided with a larger vessel and had to abort its mission and be repaired. Nadeau’s final combat mission was to Okinawa, where he witnessed and survived kamikaze attacks. “D-Day meant a great deal because it turned the war,” Nadeau said. “Everyone wanted to get in, all the men. We wanted to get in, kick butt and come home and get on with our lives.”

Chappaz, 94, recalled being on Omaha Beach June 6, 2019, for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. “I walked on the beaches, and I couldn’t help but think of the guys who got slaughtered there,” Chappaz said, who was an engineer in the 1885th Aviation Engineer Battalion, which built airﬁelds in Guam for B-29 bombers to land. “The Germans were excellent machine gunners, and they were gunning guys down right and left,” he said. “I cannot forget what I felt as I walked on that beach. It’s worthy that we should pause and honor and not forget these guys.” In 2019, the foundation brought World War II veterans to six former battle sites: Iwo Jima, Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, Eagle’s Nest, the Netherlands and Pearl Harbor. “What Donnie does is terriﬁc,” Chappaz said. “He is keeping that history alive and giving the veterans a chance to relive those moments that they experienced during their time in the service. He’s making people conscious that these people existed and what they did for their country because it’s so easily forgotten.”

Supervisors approve Rainbow Canyon general plan amendment Joe Naiman WRITER

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a general plan amendment for a property in the Rainbow Canyon area. The supervisors’ 5-0 vote, Tuesday, June 2, changed the land use designation for 12.8 acres of the 30.1-acre property from rural: rural mountainous to community development: light industrial. The property has both manufacturing

– service commercial and rural residential zoning, which was not changed by the supervisors’ action. The land is owned by the Schober Family Trust. It is east of Interstate 15 and Rainbow Canyon Road and just south of the Temecula city limit. The rural mountainous land use designation is intended for areas of at least 10 acres where at least 70% of the area has a slope of 25% or greater. A slope analysis was prepared for the Schober

property which showed that only 19.6 acres, or 65% of the site, had slopes of at least 25%. The 17.3 acres, which will retain the rural: rural mountainous land use designation, include 15.2 acres, or 87%, with a slope of 25% or more while the 12.8 acres, which will be redesignated as community development: light industrial, include 4.4 acres, or 34%, with a slope of at least 25%. Joe Naiman can be reached by jnaiman@reedermedia.com.

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alition, which includes the nine statewide K-12 public education associations, has urged Newsom and state legislators to reject the cuts. Teachers, superintendents, principals and others say they support the need to implement physical distancing at schools, which would require decreased class sizes and dramatically increased cleaning in classrooms and across campuses. But all of that will cost more money.

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the driver or passenger. The crash tied up traffic on the East Mission Road on-ramp near Fallbrook, according to ﬁre oﬃcials. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.

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and students and tight-fitting N-95 masks for health care professionals in schools. The new safety measures pose massive logistical and financial challenges, educators said, particularly at a time of shrinking budgets. Districts are facing the prospect of billions of dollars in budget cuts as the state scrambles to plug a deficit brought on by the virus. The California Education Co-

This Sunday, June 7, booking mugshot courtesy of the Santa Cruz sheriff’s office shows 32-yearold suspect Steven Carrillo, an active-duty U.S. Air Force sergeants arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Santa Cruz sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, and wounding two other officers Saturday, June 6. AP photo/Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office photo

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An active-duty U.S. Air Force sergeant accused of killing a Northern California sheriff’s deputy in an ambush-style attack was a leader for a military base’s elite security force, officials said Monday, June 8. Staff Sgt. Steven Carrillo has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Santa Cruz County sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and wounding two other officers Saturday. He is expected to be charged with first-degree murder. The FBI also is investigating if Carrillo has any links to the killing of a federal officer who was shot outside the U.S. courthouse in Oakland more than a week ago. Both killings involved shooters in a van.

Carrillo, 32, was a team leader for the Phoenix Ravens at Travis Air Force Base, 50 miles (81 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, as part of the 60th Security Forces Squadron. The Phoenix Ravens are tasked with protecting aircraft and crews from assaults on airfields “where security is unknown or additional security is needed to counter local threats,” according to the Air Force. Carrillo’s wife, Monika Leigh Scott Carrillo, who was also in the Air Force, was found dead in an offbase hotel in May 2018 while she was stationed in South Carolina. She was 30. Her death was ruled a suicide, according to the Air Force. Carrillo arrived at Travis Air Force Base the month after her death. On Saturday, deputies responded to a 911 call about a suspicious van in Ben Lomond, an unincorporated area near Santa Cruz. The caller said guns and bomb-making devices were inside, Sheriff Jim Hart said. When deputies arrived, the van pulled away and the deputies followed. The van went down a driveway at a home, and the deputies were ambushed by gunfire and explosives after getting out of their vehicle. Gutzwiller was wounded and later died at a hospital. Another deputy was wounded by gunfire or shrapnel and struck by the van as the suspect fled, authorities said. A third officer from the California Highway Patrol was shot in the hand, Hart said. Carrillo then attempted a carjacking and was shot during his arrest, Hart said. He was being treated at a hospital but expected to survive. The injured deputy was listed in stable condition Sunday.

2020 census count continues amid pandemic, adjusts operations City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The U.S. Census Bureau will resume hand-delivering questionnaires to select households in Riverside and Los Angeles counties, having previously suspended all field work due to the coronavirus pandemic. The bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin dropping off 2020 census packets at front doors, focusing on areas where the majority of households do not receive mail at their physical address. Census workers began delivering materials March 15, but the bureau suspended all fieldwork March 18, due to COVID-19 protective stay at home orders. The operation will be contactless. Field staffers have been

trained to observe social distancing protocols and will wear oﬃcial government-provided personal protective equipment for their own safety as well as the safety of the public. Census invitations and paper questionnaires will be dropped at the front doors of roughly 5.1 million statewide households, including 8,093 households in Riverside County and 25,001 households in Los Angeles. Oﬃcials said the operation is crucial to ensure a complete and accurate count of all communities, which helps guide public and private sector spending. People are encouraged to respond to the 2020 census using the ID number included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone or by using the paper form.

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In Minneapolis, rage over George Floyd extends beyond cops

In this Monday, June 1, 2020, ﬁle photo, protesters gather at a memorial for George Floyd where he died outside Cup Foods on East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. AP Photo/ J ohn M inchillo p hoto

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To truly understand the rage people in Minneapolis felt as they watched a video of George Floyd begging, gasping and slowly succumbing beneath the weight of a police officer’s knee, it’s necessary to step back in time. Seven years before Floyd’s cheek was smashed against the pavement, Terrance “Mookie” Franklin cowered behind a water heater in a dark basement after fleeing police who were trying to confront him about a burglary. With flashlights mounted on their guns and a police dog leading the way, they thumped down the stairs and soon found him hiding. Fourteen minutes later, the 22-year-old African American was lying in a puddle of his own blood. Seven bullet holes pockmarked his head and neck, and three more pierced his upper torso. As with so many allegations of police brutality in Minnesota, exactly what happened in that basement May 10, 2013, may never be known. The official account said two officers were shot and wounded after Franklin grabbed a police gun. But no gunshot residue testing was conducted and an examination of defense evidence suggested friendly fire may have been to blame. A $795,000 settlement reached with Franklin’s family and kept those details out of court. What’s clear is this: The deaths of Floyd, Franklin and other black men at the hands of Minneapolis police have exacerbated the corrosive relationship between people of color and a criminal justice system they feel is stacked against them. At every step along the way, they feel choked.

It’s a story that dates back more than four decades, to when Minnesota’s small, flourishing black community fell victim to redlining and discriminatory denial of services, including bank loans. Soon after, drugs and guns started flooding the area and crime rates soared. When a fragile truce between gangs and police was shattered in 1992 by the killing of officer Jerry Haaf, who was shot in the back, a crackdown followed. It has perpetuated a culture of brutality and impunity that continues to this day, partly because the department has avoided reform, Michelle Gross of the city’s nonprofit Communities United Against Police Brutality said. The force did not respond to questions for this story. But police union president Lt. Bob Kroll has steadfastly defended officers’ conduct over the years. In 2019, when the city’s mayor banned “warriorstyle” training for police, Kroll said the union itself would pay for the instruction. A review of Minneapolis Police Department data by The Associated Press found force has been used 11,000 times in the past five years. Black people accounted for 60% of those cases, even though they represent only 19% of the city’s population. Body pins were most commonly used, followed by punching, kicking and shoving. In 2015, the U.S. Justice Department released a report addressing ways to prevent police misconduct, provide more transparency and improve community relations, following a request from Minneapolis’ former police chief. It found there were no clear criteria on the use of force and de-escalation tactics, and that law enforcement agencies either lacked the will or the authority to remove bad officers. SWAT team member Lucas Pe-

terson, who fired five shots into Franklin’s skull, had already been involved in 12 other excessive force cases – including the death of another black man. In 2002, not long after joining the force, Peterson, who is white, used a choke hold on Christopher Burns after responding to a domestic dispute. The medical examiner’s office ruled the death a homicide, and a $300,000 settlement was paid, though a grand jury chose not to indict. Four years later, Peterson lied in a police report, saying a woman had jumped on his partner’s back during a traffic stop. The charges were dropped after surveillance video proved she didn’t. It cost the city $100,000. Peterson remains on the job. Incidents that have drawn national attention since that time include the shooting of Philando Castile, 32, during a 2016 traffic stop in nearby Falcon Heights as his girlfriend livestreamed the aftermath on Facebook. The Latino officer was acquitted. And the death of Jamar Clark, 25, shot in 2015, when police responded to a report of an assault on a woman at a birthday party. Police said Clark struggled with two police, and that his DNA was found on an officer’s gun. But witnesses gave accounts that conflicted with that narrative. No charges were brought against the white officers involved. Mohamed Noor, a black SomaliAmerican, is the only officer known to face murder charges in an on-duty killing, and his victim was white. Justine Ruszczyk Damond was shot in 2017 as she approached his car to report a possible rape behind her home. Noor was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison, and the woman’s family received a record $20 million settlement. Castile’s family settled for $3 million. Clark’s family accepted $200,000. “There it is, right there, in those numbers,” Kevin Reese, founder of the Minneapolis activist group Until We Are All Free, said. “It is a prime example of how, here, white life is valued more than black lives.” In the mid-1990s, skyrocketing homicide rates briefly earned the city the grim nickname “Murderapolis.” A gang strike task force was formed to push down crime. But a class-action lawsuit exposed widespread allegations of misconduct, and the city agreed to a $3 million settlement. The unit was dismantled in 2009, but many people put away by testimony from its gang experts remain in prison.

In their heyday, police compounded the terror and despair of those living in neighborhoods already devastated by income disparities, underperforming schools and environmental blight. Harassment was constant. Some recalled police stopping youths from playing outside, ordering them to lift up their shirts to prove they weren’t packing guns or dope. One police duo, nicknamed Batman and Robin, is remembered by many in the neighborhood. They’d roll up blasting the “Bad Boys” theme music from the TV show “Cops,” taunting residents through their car speakers. Others known as Red Dog and Wild Wild West were equally feared. At 18, Adrian Riley recalled officers becoming enraged when he refused to give up the name of a friend who ran from the cops. He said they took him to a nearby alley where they kicked and stomped him, before bringing him to the precinct. He said he was charged with disorderly conduct and released. His mother, Mary Ann Riley, said she found him curled up in bed, moaning in pain. “I snatched the cover off him and I said, ‘Oh my God. Who did this to you?’ I didn’t even know who my son was, they beat my son so bad,” she said. Hospital staff told her there was urine in his blood, and he might have died without treatment. Though Minnesota is viewed as progressive, it ranks among the country’s worst when it comes to racial disparity. That extends to prisons – black people represent about 7% of the state’s population, but make up 36% of those behind bars. “I believe that all of us – police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, corrections officials – are complicit. I am complicit,” Perry Moriearty, a University of Minnesota Law School professor, said. “We continue to operate within a system that, from its earliest days, has disproportionately criminalized, arrested, prosecuted, locked up and executed black and brown people.” Laws enacted 30 years ago have led to oversentencing. In Minnesota, it’s possible to get life in prison just for being at the scene of a murder. And violent crimes are hardly ever commuted because a unanimous vote is required by the governor, attorney general and chief Supreme Court justice. When Sen. Amy Kobuchar – seen as a possible vice-presidential pick – was Hennepin County’s top prosecutor in 1998, her office worked to convict the alleged killers of two black children hit by stray bullets

Trump to resume campaign rallies after monthslong break Mimi Nguyen Ly THE EPOCH TIMES

President Donald Trump will start campaign rallies sometime in the next two weeks after a threemonth break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump campaign conﬁrmed Monday, June 8. “Americans are ready to get back to action and so is President Trump. The great American comeback is real, and the rallies will be tremendous,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement Monday. Parscale asserted that crowds at Trump rallies will far surpass those of Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden. Trump’s campaign advisers are still ﬁguring out details, such as where the rallies will take place and what safety measures to require of attendees amid the Chinese Communist Party virus pandemic. Parscale will provide Trump with a number of venue options within the next week. News of Trump’s plan to restart campaign rallies comes as the World Health Organization Monday said that the spread of the CCP virus by patients who do not have symptoms is “very rare.” Trump has not held a campaign rally since March 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The CCP virus prompted the majority of U.S. states that month to implement lockdowns and stay-at-home orders. However, Trump has shown his eagerness to reopen the nation for business, and he has visited certain states in recent weeks. The Trump administration in mid-April unveiled a three-phase set of guidelines titled “Opening

Up America Again” intended for state and local oﬃcials to refer to in “reopening their economies, getting people back to work and continuing to protect American lives.” The guidelines sought to help ease restrictions in areas of the country where the transmission rate of the CCP virus is low, while maintaining the restrictions in areas of higher rates of transmission. Before the CCP virus pandemic, Trump rallies traditionally see tens of thousands of people in arenas or outdoor amphitheaters. Trump announced recently that he was “forced to seek another state” to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, after North Carolina would not guarantee that the event could be held without restrictions due to the CCP virus. A representative for the state’s governor, Roy Cooper said at the time that Trump wanted “a full convention arena with no face coverings and no social distancing.” Trump is set to resume campaign fundraisers this week, with smaller high-dollar events in Dallas and at his private club in New Jersey. The roughly two dozen attendees at each fundraiser will be administered CCP virus tests before entering the events. For most people, the CCP virus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Reprinted with permission of The Epoch Times.

in drive-by shootings. The AP spent a year investigating one of those cases. Myon Burrell was 16 in 2002 when he was accused of firing a gun that killed 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards as she sat at her dining room table doing homework. It happened blocks away from where Floyd was killed. In fact, Burrell maintained from the moment he was taken to the police station that Cup Foods – the same convenience store where Floyd is accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill – was his alibi. Surveillance tapes were never reviewed to check Burrell’s story, and friends with him that day were not interviewed. No DNA, fingerprints or weapon was found in the case. Most of the jailhouse snitches used to convict Burrell have since recanted, and police are shown on a video offering a man $500 for every name he provides – even if it’s hearsay. Burrell, now 34, was sentenced to life. “Either an unarmed black man is being snuffed out by a racist white cop, or an innocent black boy is being railroaded … and having his life stolen,” he said. The second case trumpeted by Klobuchar involved the 1996 gangrelated shooting of 11-year-old Byron Phillips. Two years after his death, Klobuchar put up billboards requesting information. Not long after, a man named Kawaskii Blanche was arrested. The AP only received police reports about his case Monday, after four months of asking. The trial transcripts alone point to a dubious police probe and prosecution. There was no physical evidence linking Blanche to the crime, and the sole hotline tip came from a woman who had 11 felony convictions and 13 aliases. She received $3,700 after saying she saw a gun and overheard Blanche, her nephew and others talking about the shooting. Before her nephew was scheduled to take the stand, a police officer encouraged the woman to write a letter to her nephew in jail, ensuring his story would be the same. The key eyewitness wasn’t asked to testify. Blanche, now 46, has been locked up for more than two decades. He is serving life. “There are two judicial systems here in Minnesota,” Burrell, who is housed in the same facility and has now served 18 years, said. “One for blacks and one for whites.” The Associated Press journalist Angeliki Kastanis contributed to this report from Los Angeles.

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Dyna Wear in Murrieta vandalized over hats

Dyna Wear puts out more hats to ﬁll some of the empty space due to the break-in at Dyna Wear’s Murrieta location. Valley News/Lexington Howe photos

Dyna Wear kept the brick seen in video footage that was used to break into their store in Murrieta, Saturday, May 30.

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Dyna Wear in Murrieta was broken into Saturday, May 30, at 4:07 a.m., and at least $4,000 worth of merchandise was stolen within a matter of minutes. “I had just locked the doors Friday night, came back early Saturday morning around 4:20 a.m. when the store was broken into,” Khalid Shahin, one of the partners for the Murrieta and Temecula Dyna Wear locations, said. “There was glass all over the

place; a lot of hats were stolen. Police came before I did, but they didn’t capture anything.” Outside footage shows a white truck pulling up in front of the store and left running, while one person jumps out with a large brick in their hand. The person proceeded to smash the window with the brick; they took merchandise and left within a few minutes, according to the security video. Police arrived on the scene around 4:20 a.m. or 4:25 a.m., and while the event may be tied to the recent riots, Shahin said

he believes it’s tied to the recent break-in they had April 20 at their Temecula location, except that a dumbbell was used instead of a brick. They also went in and took mostly hats. “The police unfortunately, their hands are tied,” Shahin said. “They say it’s the law in California that they can’t just go chase that because it’s not enough for them to go after,” he said of the Temecula break-in. While the Murrieta store did have enough taken, the police weren’t much help, Shahin said. “They didn’t even oﬀer to help pull DNA or ﬁngerprints, they just left and said here’s a case number. That’s it,” Shahin said. “They found the doughnut shop was open, but she didn’t hear any-

thing,” Shahin said. Valley News asked Donut Star, which is several stores down from the hat shop, if they had seen or heard anything, but they said they hadn’t heard anything. “It puts us back awhile,” Shahin said. “First of all, these hats, they take time for the company to ship. I just received that shipment, and I had just put it on display and that night they broke in and took it.” The shipment had also taken awhile to arrive due to shipping issues with the coronavirus pandemic, and it was coming from the East Coast. “They swept 10 or 12 of these shelves, and there’s like 10 hats in each,” Shahin said. “So four grand, plus the window smashing, plus the time to get back

and get those shipped,” he said. “Some of them are out of stock too, and they’re really in demand.” Shahin has had questions asking if he thinks this break-in is related to the rioting. “I strongly believe it’s not,” Shahin said, “We have a very good community here as far as preserving people’s properties versus other cities that I have lived in or heard about. I don’t think they’re locals to be honest.” Shahin posted the incident on Facebook. “A lot of people came in to show support. We’re really grateful for that,” he said. Lexington Howe can be reached by email at lhowe@reedermedia. com.

Finance expert Joel Bordes joins SVN Insight Commercial Real Estate Advisors MURRIETA – SVN Insight Commercial Real Estate Advisors continues to grow its Murrietabased office with the addition of Joel Bordes. Specializing in investment sales, Bordes has worked as a real estate broker and finance executive in the commercial real estate industry for over 15 years, most recently serving as chief financial officer for Truax Development. Bordes has also served as a financial consultant for a many commercial developers and property owners in

the United States and internationally, advising on debt and equity structuring, providing feasibility analyses and generating ﬁnancial projections and presentations. Over his career, Bordes has supervised the acquisition, ﬁnancing, development and management of over 3 million square feet of commercial real estate. His experience covers all commercial asset types including retail, office, health care, industrial, hospitality and multifamily. Bordes also currently serves

as executive vice president of ﬁnance for FRB Capital, an integrated financial intermediary and advisory firm specializing in structuring balance sheet debt and equity capital for domestic and cross border commercial real estate transactions. Bordes is a French native holding an master’s degree in ﬁnance from University of Bordeaux, France, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Pau, France. When asked for comment, man-

aging director Brett Larson said, “Joel Bordes is a valuable addition to our Murrieta office. His extensive background in finance is a tremendous asset that will allow us to provide our clients with a more comprehensive vision for their real estate investments.” SVN, formerly known as Sperry Van Ness, was founded in 1987 out of a desire to improve the commercial real estate industry for all stakeholders through cooperation and organized competition. Since then, SVN has grown to become a globally recognized commercial real estate brand united by the shared goal of creating value with their clients, colleagues and communities. SVN has over 1,600 professionals operating in 200 offices worldwide. Submitted by SVN Insight Commercial Real Estate Advisors.

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Business Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club will welcome Joe Ramos to speak about NASA, June 16 TEMECULA – The Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club will welcome as its featured speaker, Joe Ramos, a past district governor of Rotary District 5330, at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16. The club is currently meeting online via Zoom, and guests are welcome. Ramos worked at NASA for 34 years. Anyone who is interested in hearing his story should request the link to the meeting that morning by contacting Marti Treckman at martimusician@verizon.net. Ramos was born in Manila, Philippines, to American parents with Spanish heritage in January 1946. His parents moved to San

Francisco on his ﬁfth birthday in January 1951. He grew up in San Francisco, leaving after graduating from the University of San Francisco, and he married Jeanne Nelson Sawaya, his college sweetheart of four years, in August 1968. Ramos retired in 2001 as associate center director of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in California. This was a federal senior executive service position managing the research, development, test and evaluation of next generation aerospace technology. He retired after 34 years of engineering and scientiﬁc research and management for NASA, the

Pentagon’s Oﬃce of the Secretary of Defense in Washington and the U.S. Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base. During this period, he also served 10 years as an adjunct professor for several California universities teaching engineering and business management courses. He graduated from the University of San Francisco in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in physics, and in 1973 he earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Southern California. In 1982, Ramos graduated from Stanford University as a SLOAN Fellow, with a master’s degree in

management. Ramos has been married for 45 years. Jeanne Ramos retired in 1996 after 30 years in banking. Her last position was vice president of special assets at First American Bank of Virginia. They have two children and six grandchildren. The Ramoses moved to Lake Arrowhead in 2003 and said they wanted to give back to the community after retirement, so they joined Rotary in 2004, along with several other local volunteer organizations. Joe Ramos became club president of the Rotary Club of Lake Arrowhead in 2007-2008 and was awarded “Best Club in

the District.” He immediately began his many district level positions as assistant governor of the mountain clubs in 2008-2010, chair of the 2009 District Conference in San Diego, chair of the Presidents’ Advance/ PrePETS in 2010, chair of the district administration from 20092010, executive assistant governor in 2011-2012 and has been a member of many other district committees, both before serving as district governor and since. Submitted by Temecula Sunrise Rotary Club.

Ad hoc group manufacturing face shields for medical, other workers

Hospital grade face shields wait in the bed of a pick-up truck to be delivered by Project Face Sheild members. Valley News/Jacqui Dobens photos

MURRIETA – An informal, or ad hoc, group of southwest Riverside County citizens has banded together to provide face shields for health care workers and others. The demand is growing as more businesses open and schools plan for the coming year, the group said. Some members of the group are teachers, instructors in high school engineering classes, students – former and present – while others are interested, caring individuals who want to be involved in helping those who need help with medically approved gear during the current COVID-19 pandemic. More helpers are needed. Project Face Shield seeks those who have and can operate 3D printers and funds to purchase needed supplies. To help, visit http:// faceshieldproject.murrietarotaryclub.com. “To date, some 800 face shields have been delivered with most going to Universal Health Services (operators of Rancho Springs Medical Center and Inland Valley Medical Center,)” Valerie Backus, coordinator of Career and Technical Education at Murrieta Valley Uniﬁed School District, said.

Backus launched Project Face Shield in early April, inspired by associates in the Coachella Valley. The group sent face shields to the city of Wildomar, Hospice of the Valley, Renaissance Village, Dr. Larry Hoyt and iCARE, Paradise Hyperbarics, among others. The Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce is making face shields part of their “Back to Business” kit being distributed in Murrieta and Wildomar. The Rotary Club of Murrieta joined the growing effort and has provided funds to purchase supplies for the production of the face shields, along with transporting the supplies to those who need them. The city of Murrieta, Murrieta Innovation Center, Murrieta Valley Unified School District’s CTE department, Murrieta Library, Murrieta Valley High School’s engineering and robotics department, Jon’s Movers, Temecula-Murrieta Software Developers Meetup and Civilized Frontier have also joined in the community effort. Rotary president Jacqui Dobens said Rotary’s face shield funds came from the club’s annual Murrieta Field of Honor/Patriots Event

and from a special pandemic grant from The Rotary Foundation. The shields are manufactured by individuals in their homes located in Murrieta, Temecula, Wildomar and Lake Elsinore. Several current and former CTE students who have 3D printers at home are contributing, Backus said. “We continue to have requests for more face shields,” Dobens said, having received a request from the Riverside County Medical Association for 2,000 shields that will go to doctors’ offices throughout the county. The Murrieta Valley Unified School District also inquired about obtaining supplies for making face shields. “We are in need of the raw materials and are seeking donations to keep the manufacturing process continuing. Needed are the 3D printer ﬁlament to make the reusable visors. Color is good, preferred by hospital workers, transparencies, buttonhole elastic band and transportation assistance. And, we need more people to help in the production,” Dobens said. Submitted by Rotary Club of Murrieta.

Carlos Dhayer of Paradise Hyperbarics poses in a face shield delivered to the business by Project Face Shield.

[Right] Kathy Gharda poses for a photo after delivering face shields as part of Project Face Shield to Hoyt Dental in in Murrieta.

As businesses reopen, a good plan and flexibility are the keys CHARLESTON – With the economy trying to overcome the eﬀects of COVID-19 and the nation’s political unrest, business leaders face a challenge like never before as stores and oﬃces reopen and try to lure back customers and clients. “Even before our current crisis, it’s always been important for businesses to respond to unanticipated changes in the market that threatened their product or business model,” Adam Witty, the ForbesBooks co-author of “Authority Marketing: Your Blueprint to Build Thought Leadership That Grows Business, Attracts Opportunity and Makes Competition Irrelevant,” said. “Now, a willingness to adapt to changing consumer habits and ways of doing business will be more important than ever. One big challenge will be that businesses need to have a plan as they work to return their

operations to normal, but they also need to remain ﬂexible and willing to change that plan as the circumstances around them change.” At the same time, all of this will need to be done while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and taking into account the concerns of employees and customers, Witty, who also is the founder and CEO of Advantage ForbesBooks, said. “I’m a big believer in making decisions based on facts and data,” he said. “But if you don’t stay on top of what has been a very ﬂuid situation, you could end up making decisions based on information that is already outdated.” Going forward, Witty said, businesses need to: Play the long game. It’s easy to get into a “survive-the-week” mindset, and certainly businesses need to make some things happen now to see them through the crisis.

But as they ride out the diﬃculties in the short term, Witty said, they also need to create a plan that will help them prosper over the long haul. Be ready for the worst, hope for the best. With 41 million people who want to work out of work, the path back to normal won’t be easy, and most people are predicting the recession will continue at least into early 2021. “Some businesses aren’t going to be able to reopen at all, and that includes big retail chains and local mom-and-pop stores,” Witty said. “That’s going to have a ripple effect in the economy.” So, as much as everyone may hope for a quick turnaround, it’s still best to make your plans based on the idea that the economic downturn will last a long while, he said. Stay optimistic. These are the most challenging circumstances

any business has faced in at least the last 50 years, Witty said. Despite that, business leaders and their employees can’t let gloom rule their feelings and emotions. “When you’re going through tough times, it’s better to have an optimistic attitude than a pessimistic attitude,” he said. “As a businessperson, my hope is that we’ve already seen the bottom, and that each month going forward the economy will get better. With that said, there is no playbook for this. But the businesses where leaders and employees all work together, plan carefully, and try to keep a positive attitude are the ones most likely to emerge in good shape when this is over.” Adam Witty, co-author with Rusty Shelton of “Authority Marketing: Your Blueprint to Build Thought Leadership That Grows Business, Attracts Opportunity and Makes Competition Irrel-

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GYMS

Local training centers and gyms ready themselves as guidelines to reopen are set to be released

Corporate gyms like Crunch Fitness in Murrieta are working closely with state and local oﬃcials in California to ensure they can open their doors when given the greenlight from county oﬃcials. Valley News/Courtesy photo

JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR Kevin Duenas, blue shirt; middle, co-owner of Dynamic Fitness HPK in Temecula, has instituted new guidelines for workouts to ensure the safety of their clients and staﬀ. Valley News/JP Raineri photo

UFC ﬁghter Smile’n’ Sam Alvey gets a recent cardiovascular workout in while training at Dynamic Fitness HPK. Valley News/JP Raineri photo

Many privately owned gyms, like Dynamic Fitness in Temecula, used new methods of training for its members during the coronavirus pandemic. Valley News/JP Raineri photo

For those who are tired of YouTube workouts and having to sweat in their strewn together home gyms, some good news came from Gov. Gavin Newsom recently when he announced that California will begin allowing the reopening of gyms and some professional sports, with modifications, at the end of this week. With a “safer-athome” measure in place, Newsom has been moving the state through a methodical four-step process for reopening California. He has already allowed most counties to reopen restaurants, hair salons, churches and retail stores with modifications. All gyms and fitness centers across California were forced to shut down March 17, to help control the spread of COVID-19, which means people have had to find new ways to stay active and fit. The order did not apply to activities “essential to the functioning of our state.” Of course, it was extremely difficult at first for people to even want to go outside, but as the practice of social distancing increased, soon enough the streets were filled with walkers, joggers, runners, cyclists and more. Unfortunately, many small businesses have suffered at the hands of the virus, including private gyms. “The pandemic forced us to pause, ensure the safety of our staff and facility and look at the research presented so we could make an informed decision on how to move forward, together,” Kevin Duenas, co-owner of Dynamic Fitness HPK in Temecula, said. California’s stay-at-home orders classified gyms and fitness studios as higher-risk businesses, which have been permitted to reopen during Phase 3 of the state’s recovery plan. Southwest Riverside County, which is one of the counties that have been granted regional variance after meeting the state’s preparedness criteria, is currently in an accelerated version of Phase 2, called Phase 2.5. Mark Ghaly, the state’s top health official, said the state plans to release guidance measures soon for counties to follow. “The plan is to reopen a broad range of businesses that have been closed since mid-March to slow the spread of the coronavirus,” Ghaly said. Only counties that have met certain thresholds on the number of cases, testing and preparedness will be allowed to start reopening in the next phase. The state’s guidance will also include rules on hotels, schools, day camps, bars, casinos, museums, zoos and aquariums and the resumption of music, film and television production. “Much like restaurants and malls, there are guidelines for distancing, sterilization and other

procedures that gyms will need to follow for their own safety as well as their patrons,” Murrieta Mayor Gene Wunderlich said. Most gyms and fitness centers, with their doors closed, have had to find ways to engage with and motivate their clients. Many did so through electronic means. Virtual boot camps, Zoom classes, semiprofessional training videos and other elements like social media and video phone calls became extremely popular over the last few months. “We adapted, like everyone else,” Duenas said. “Our kids still had Zoom calls throughout the day and because we are a health and wellness facility that decreases anxiety and improves health and wellness through corrective and rehabilitative modalities, we modified our schedules and hours of operation. It was a big change, but we all worked together to get through this safely, staying healthy and becoming more aware.” With the announcement made recently about reopening, excitement is mounting for fitness buffs and some locally owned private gyms have already begun welcoming back members on a limited basis. Of course, many are cautioning those coming back to be prepared for new rules. “We strictly followed CDC guidelines during this transition,” Duenas said. “We set up reopening guidelines to ensure the safety of our clients and staff.” Members entering their gym facilities will more than likely be subject to social distancing rules, and there is no doubt that staff members at all gyms and fitness and training studios alike, will be upholding new cleaning standards. “We have established a stringent cleaning and sanitizing protocol due to the pandemic,” Duenas said. “We hired South County Pest Control to sanitize and deodorize the entire facility using an industrial grade antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal solution on a weekly basis. Their defogging system is top of the line for sanitizing high traffic facilities. We also have 20 ready-to-use sanitizing bottles in the facility. This would allow each person to have a cleaning bottle with them, if needed.” Most corporate gyms were still closed as of press time, but Robert Haynes, general manager of Crunch Fitness in Murrieta did offer a glimpse into what operations will look like when his location returns Friday, June 12. “We are working closely with state and local officials in California to determine the best time to open to ensure the health of our communities,” Haynes said. “As a proactive measure, we used this period to clean and disinfect all areas of the gym by utilizing the CDC recommended cleaning procedures and products. We already see GYMS, page C-2

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HS Softball: Murrieta Mesa’s Pilon selected as All-American by Premier Girls Fastpitch Association JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Heading into this year’s high school softball season, Murrieta Mesa’s Presleigh Pilon was arguably one of the top-rated players in the 2020 class. Having already committed to Louisiana State University during her high school career, she has all the accomplishments of an All-American, which is why Premier Girls Fastpitch named her one. Not only does she have lightningquick hands, Pilon is also a dangerous line-drive hitter who was just a freshman when she helped lead the Lady Rams to a CIF Division III title. This season, before the coronavirus took center stage, the senior middle inﬁelder was once again one of the top hitters in the Southwestern League. Murrieta Mesa was topping the standings at 9-2 and was 1-0 in league before the season got short. Presleigh was w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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batting .438 with 14 hits, 3 doubles, 2 triples and a homerun. “I was very upset that my senior season got cut short,” Pilon said. “Mesa softball has always been a program we had to work our butts off to prove we could compete with anybody. We all felt like this year was going be our best run yet, and it happened to get cut short. Of course, I’m heartbroken because I didn’t get the opportunity to play but looking on the bright side of things and understanding everything happens for a reason, something really great will come out of this.” The selection process for the PGF High School All-American Game involved a National Selection Committee comprised of knowledgeable softball people from across the

In four years with Brigham Young University, Menifee’s Aleva Hifo, who recently signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, had 118 receptions for 1,336 yards and seven touchdowns.

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With NFL training camps gaining momentum for the 2020-2021 season, Aleva Hifo, a former Heritage High School football standout, who went on to play the last four years at Brigham Young University, is competing to crack the 55-man roster for the Kansas City Chiefs. Hifo was a three-star recruit out of Menifee and gained attention from former Brigham Young University oﬀensive coordinator, Ty Detmer, as a true freshman for his playmaking abilities. In four years with the Cougars, Hifo had 118 receptions for 1,336 yards and seven touchdowns. For the first three years of his career at the university, he was also one of the Cougars priGYMS from page C-1

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country. OnDeck Softball, Flo Softball and USA Today were chairs this selection process. “I was having the worst week,” Pilon said. “Quarantine was really getting to me and not being able to play the sport that I love, with every ounce of my being, hit me hard. Then, I received an unexpected call from Mr. Allister (from the selection committee). He informed me I was one of the middle’s chosen for the All-American game. I was so shocked! I truly believe this was a sign for me. This was the little push I needed to light me up inside.” Pilon will join 20 other Division 1 softball standouts on the West team when they take the ﬁeld at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine Saturday, Aug. 1, at 4:30 p.m. The West team will be coached by Toni

Mascarnenas (four-time PAC-10 Conference Player, USA National Team member, USA Elite team), Lovie Jung (retired Olympic Softball Player and current firefighter/ paramedic with the Riverside Fire Department) and ESPN analyst Jennie Finch (three-time All-American pitcher, three-time NFCA First Team, three-time PAC-10 First Team, two-time PAC-10 Pitcher of the Year and two-time Honda Player of the Year award). “I still have something to prove… I’m still hungrier than ever,” Pilon said. “My family really helped me stay motivated during quarantine and honestly my goal is for people to see Jesus’s light shine so bright through me, on and off the field. I’m living my dreams because of him and my family.” The East Team, also stacked with the country’s top Division 1 recruits, will be coached by Na-

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position. Head coach Andy Reid played offensive line for Brigham Young University from 1978-1980, so he is no stranger to looking to the university for prospects to add to his roster. Current Chiefs safety Daniel Sorenson signed out of the university as a undrafted free agent in 2014 and has been an impact player over the course of his NFL career at that position. The Chiefs have a strong group at wide receiver, not having lost anyone this offseason. Tyreek Hill is the leader of the pack with Sammy Watkins serving as a strong second wide receiver, followed by Mecole Hardman and Demarcus Robinson. Byron Pringle serves as a nice fifth option, but he is not a lock to make the roster. That arrangement opens two or three spots for players competing to make the 55-man roster, and obviously Aleva Hifo is looking to fill one of those vacant spots. As an unsigned rookie, he is competing for a spot on either the roster or practice squad and reports out of camp state that he has shown versatility to do several things on the football field. Another option for Hifo could be on special teams, as he returned kickoffs during his college career. For now, the Chiefs have Hardman and Hill as their return men, and

while Hill is still really good at it, the chances of him getting injured increase the more he’s on the field. He is most needed as the starting wide receiver and that is why finding another player to return kicks and/or punts is vital. Hifo could be that guy. The Chiefs will open their preseason schedule Saturday, Aug. 15, against the Bengals, where fans should see Hifo get adequate playtime over the course of the four non-record recording games. From there, fans from the valley will certainly be watching for the former Heritage Patriot on the field when the regular NFL season starts Thursday, Sept. 10, against the Texans. For more information on the Kansas City Chiefs, visit http://www. chiefs.com. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

at-home order and have promised that no dues will be charged until they reopen. “This has been a real struggle for many of our locally owned small businesses, and we encourage them to apply for a $10,000 Back to Business grant,” Wunderlich said. When asked about what can be taken away from this pandemic, Duenas had this to offer, “This is the most important question. More so, what has this pandemic taught us about who we are and how we can make a difference. I said this to a few of my longtime clients when this pandemic started shutting things down. What we are about to find out is, after 20 years of service, what kind of relationships have we built with our community, our DF family. Did we build a strong foundation? Did we make enough of a difference that we all fight together? The answer is an astounding, Yes! Our clients, our DF families, reached out to make sure we were safe, healthy and able to move past this pandemic. We couldn’t have survived this pandemic without their ultimate support. We are proud to play a small part in the health, fitness, wellness and athletic journey of our DF family.” California’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations remain stable as the state moves toward a broader reopening. Obviously, the state is monitoring and preparing for a

potential increase in cases due to broader reopening and mass protests across the state against racial injustice, but those numbers will not come into play for a matter of weeks. “Everyone has been or will be affected by COVID-19 in one way or another,” Duenas said. “Whether it is economically, physically or emotionally. Throughout this difficult situation, we want to support our community any way we can. If any of our families are negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic, we are going to sponsor their athletes until we are back to normal. Our DF Heroes program will be back, which is sponsored by Heroes’ Movement, a nonprofit program, that gives back to our community by offering free training to our military veterans.” Since the beginning of the pandemic California has reported more than 129,000 coronavirus cases and more than 4,600 deaths. The state’s county-by-county variance is available online at http://www.covid19. ca.gov/roadmap-counties/#top. For more information from the Department of Public Health, visit http:// www.cdph.ca.gov. To find out more about Dynamic Fitness visit www.dfperformance. net. To learn more about Crunch Fitness in Murrieta go to www.crunch. com and click on locations. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.

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Temecula Students of the Year for 2020 TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Year for 2020, including Joshua Moore of Great Oak High School, Giuliana Duron of Chaparral High School, Maggie Gorham of Rancho Christian High School, Seth Mclaughlin of Temecula Valley High School, Katelyn Lee of Linﬁeld Christian High School, Julia Steinberg of Susan Nelson High School, Mary Duenas of Rancho Vista High School and Karthik Dharmarajan of Temecula Preparatory School. The student of the year program culminates the student of the month program and honors one student from each high school site as their student of the year. All students were previously recognized as a student of the month for their school site during the 2019-2020 school year. Students of the year receive a scholarship toward their future education or school program among a variety of other donated goods and services. In light of the current COVID-19 state and county public health orders, the May Student of the Year Recognition Event was held via a Zoom videoconference. Families, students, staﬀ, sponsors, and dignitaries attended online to

honor students. Moore of Great Oak High School is currently on a waitlist to attend University of California Los Angeles or Harvard University. He shared that he is passionate about his interest in other people. “There seems to be a lack of emphasis on individuals’ importance,” he said. He said he makes a constant considerate effort to ensure everyone around him feels important. Moore shared that he is giving away his scholarship from the student of the year to another student who could benefit from the financial donation. “I am beyond grateful for my life, and I want to pass that forward,” Moore said. Duron of Chaparral High School will attend Yale University in the fall. She plans to study science and statistics. Duron shared her fascination with analyzing numbers and information. “Data is powerful and can reveal relationships that weren’t previously there. My love for data is unique. It is a tool to allow me to explore the world,” Duron said. In college, she plans to continue to study justice reform. “I am passionate about under-

standing the trends of the world because I want to be a positive force in it,” she said. Gorham of Rancho Christian High School will attend Westmont University in the fall and plans to study art, history and literature. Gorham has a great passion for art and history. “The relationship between people and art is beautiful, and we should honor that. It will be my goal to honor and preserve the past for future generations,” Gorham said. McLaughlin of Temecula Valley High School plans to attend University of California San Diego and study aerospace. He is passionate about learning and exploring his passions. During quarantine, McLaughlin took advantage of the time and taught himself to code and created a music video for an Associated Student Body virtual rally. “I won’t be the only one creating in the future, but what will set me apart is how I truly develop my passions and take advantage of the opportunities that come my way,” he said. Lee of Linﬁeld Christian High School plans to attend University of Southern California or Pepperdine University and study biology.

Macy Parris named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Mississippi College CLINTON, Miss. – Macy Parris of Murrieta named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Mississippi College. The Mississippi College Ofﬁce of Academic Aﬀairs releases the dean’s list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must maintain a 3.5 GPA, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate

credit with all academic courses impacting their GPA. Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a private, coeducational, Christian university of liberal arts and sciences serving more than 5,100 students, from 40 states and more than three dozen countries. Founded in 1826, Mississippi College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Mississippi, the largest private university in the state and Ameri-

ca’s second oldest Baptist college. Mississippi College is home to 84 areas of undergraduate study, 16 graduate programs, a doctor of jurisprudence, a doctor of education leadership degree and a doctor of professional counseling degree. Mississippi College seeks to be a university recognized for academic excellence and commitment to the cause of Christ. Submitted by Mississippi College.

Crystal Apple Award winners announced Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Five teachers from Murrieta were announced as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Murrieta’s annual Crystal Apple Award winners recently. They recognized Antwan Dela-Paul of Murrieta Mesa High School, Sherry Taufer of Murrieta Valley High School, Kathleen Myers and Rachel Garnett of Vista

Murrieta High School teachers and Gloria Jankowski of Inspire Charter School teacher. The special event allows the church to formally recognize outstanding educators in Murrieta who exemplify Christ-like character traits and inspire and encourage youth to be their best selves. Typically announced at a banquet, this year’s Crystal Apple Awards were announced via a video highlighting the winners

and featuring drive-by parades and comments from students, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To v i e w t h e v i d e o , v i s it https://media.hausmediagroup.com/wp-content/ uploads/2020/05/21121218/Crystal-Apple-2020.mp4. Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley Awards Scholarships TEMECULA – The Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley recently awarded six scholarships to local high school seniors who are Key Club members at their respective schools who won the Kiwanis Club’s annual scholarship contest. These students not only excelled in academic and social involvement, they also found time to excel in their participation and leadership with their high schools Key Clubs. Key Clubs, which stands for Kiwanis Educates Youth, are high school branches of Kiwanis Club International and are supported by the local Kiwanis Clubs throughout the world. In southwest Riverside County,

the Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley supports 10 different Key Clubs throughout the Valley in Temecula, Murrieta, Perris, Menifee and Romoland. It is the most Key Clubs sponsored by any Kiwanis Club in the entire Kiwanis Club International organization. The Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley Class of 2020 Scholarship Award Winners were Ashlee Balse of Temecula Valley High School, Kyle Cabrea from Vista Murrieta, Winston Doud of Murrieta Mesa, Mengqi “Kristy” Guan of Linﬁeld Christian School, Madelyn Houser of Temecula Valley high School and Celeste Sanchez from Murrieta Mesa High School.

The Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley typically meets at 8Bit Brewery, 26755 Jeﬀerson Ave. in Murrieta at noon on the ﬁrst Tuesday of every month and at 7:15 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Jim Stead at jrstead67@ gmail.com. During the coronavirus pandemic, the club has been meeting on Zoom. For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley’s annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, which will be held in October of this year, contact them at http://kiwanistv.org. Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Temecula Valley.

Her future goal is to become a pediatrician. Lee’s passion is to work in pediatric medicine to help children around the world. “I plan to continue with my mission trips, and my faith as both are very important to me,” Lee said. Steinberg of Susan Nelson High School plans to attend California State University San Marcos to study psychology and become a neurologist. Steinberg’s passion is to serve others. She said she has always known what her calling was. “When my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, it solidified the field I wanted to go into,” she said. Duenas of Rancho Vista High School plans to attend Mt. San Jacinto College for her general education and become a physical therapist. “One of my biggest passions is helping out other people,” Duenas said. Dharmarajan of Temecula Preparatory School will attend University of California Berkeley in the fall. His goals are to create software solutions and programs to create a more efficient health care system. Dharmarajan is passionate about volunteering, helping his com-

MVUSD celebrates students of the year MURRIETA – Murrieta-Wildomar Chamber of Commerce held Student of the Year Program presentations Tuesday, May 26, via Zoom with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. School representatives, family and friends recognized Davin Ko of Murrieta Mesa High School, Jillian Horn of Murrieta Valley High School, Thai Le of Vista Murrieta High School, Alison Thomas of Springs Charter School, Sophia McCarthy of Murrieta Canyon Academy and Alexandra Simmons of Oak Grove School. The Student of the Month Programs was founded by Sally Myers of Sizzler and BMW Management Inc. as a way to recognize and inspire academic excellence, outstanding achievements and perseverance. The Student of the Month Program Inc. thanked the volunteers who worked behind the scenes for their support and interest in the lives of the students. Volunteers included LouEllen Ficke, program chair and scholarship application administrator; Jennifer Mejares-Pham, co-chair of Learning with Jen; Rhonda LaVigne, communications representative of MVUSD; Jerri Selway of Pacific Western Bank, scholarship fulfillment coordinator; Mary Walters

OXFORD, Miss. – Gabriela Alexandra Alvarez of Lake Elsinore was recently named to the University of Mississippi’s spring 2020 honor roll lists. Alvarez was named to the chancellor’s honor roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. “Our chancellor’s honor roll students set the bar for academic excellence at the University of Mississippi, and I congratulate them on their outstanding achievement,” Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce said. “Their success is the result

of an incredible amount of hard work and dedication and truly showcases their commitment to the pursuit of academic and personal greatness.” Eligibility for honor roll designation is limited to students completing at least 12 graded hours for the semester and not on academic probation during the semester. The University of Mississippi, aﬀectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state’s ﬂagship university. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie

Classiﬁcation, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. With more than 23,000 students, Ole Miss is the state’s largest university. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and an Honors College acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action. Submitted by University of Mississippi.

of MVUSD, who served as master of ceremonies; Monica Gutierrez of MVUSD, publicity and Kim Garcia of KSG & Associates, accountant. Additional volunteers included Derric Gonzalez of Altura Credit Union as gift bag coordinator and greeter; Andy Morris of Farmers Insurance Wildomar as a greeter; Dan Stake of Banner Bank as a greeter; Andrea Canchola of Costco and Catherine Pepe of Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta. The program thanked their sponsors as well, including Group 1 Production – Alan Cooke; Media Kip Photography – Kip Cothran; King Law Firm, who served as Zoom host, http://www.kcp-photo. com, and MVUSD, which printed the programs. Patrick Ellis, CEO of MurrietaWildomar Chamber of Commerce; Murrieta Mayor Gene Wunderlich, Congressman Ken Calvert, state Sen. Melissa Melendez of California’s 28th District; Supervisor Chuck Washington of Riverside County’s 3rd District; Judy White, superintendent of schools for Riverside County, and Patrick Kelley, superintendent of MVUSD attended the presentation. Submitted by Murrieta Valley Uniﬁed School District.

Garrett Thornton named to South Plains College spring 2020 president’s list LEVELLAND, Texas – Garrett Thornton of Temecula was named to the South Plains College spring 2020 president’s list with more than 300 students. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 4.0 and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours. South Plains College is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater South Plains area of Texas with innovative educational programs that span the arts and sciences, Answers from puzzle on page B-2

Gabriela Alvarez named to University of Mississippi spring 2020 chancellor’s honor roll

munity and being invested in life. “I am passionate about solving problems and creating tools to help others,” he said. Temecula Unified School District thanked program sponsors, dignitaries and volunteers. “The student of the month program is successful because of the many individuals who contribute time, support and resources. We extend our deepest appreciation to all who support the program and our students,” the district said in a statement. Now in its 28th year, the mission of the student of the month program, founded by Sally A. Myers of Sizzler and BMW Management, is to bring the community together to honor and praise our local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service or the ability to overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. The “heartbeat” of Student of the Month is the student who makes a difference in their home, school and community with sincerity and passion. They must be college or trade school-bound. Submitted by Temecula Unified School District.

technical education, continuing education and workforce development. Serving a 13-county area that comprises the southern portion of the Texas High Plains, the college’s main campus is located in Levelland. South Plains College also oﬀers educational programs at two locations in Lubbock, Texas – the Lubbock Center and the Reese Center – as well as an extension center in Plainview, Texas. Submitted by South Plains College.

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Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center reopens its doors to clients Jeff Pack STAFF WRITER

volunteers to feel safe at Michelle’s Place,” Gerrish said. “We had the center professionally sanitized by Pulido Cleaning and Restoration.” Gerrish said clients were excited to hear about the reopening. “Especially the ones needing wigs and prosthesis,” she said. She said that while the doors were closed, it didn’t mean the role of Michelle’s Place in the lives of clients stopped. “Our team is amazing,” Gerrish said. “They immediately pivoted and started calling our clients. Since our closure on March 20, our navigators have made 831 calls to clients. “Our clients were scared because they are already immune-compromised, many are unable to work, and their caregivers were unable to work. They felt alone. Many were surprised and grateful that we were still providing resources. We have delivered groceries and essentials to over 130 families who are dealing with cancer. And, we immediately started providing our support groups virtually through Zoom. “They have been well-attended; 65 people have attended our virtual groups. This is something we will continue providing for those that don’t feel well and still want to be part of the group,” Gerrish said. Though the doors are open for on-site navigation, wig fittings, prosthesis ﬁttings, hats, wigs and scarves, the support groups will remain virtual for the remainder of the month, Gerrish said.

Considering the nation was going through a worldwide pandemic and the majority of clients that Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center are immunocompromised – the center had to close its door March 20. On Monday, June 1, with the county and state beginning to allow more and more businesses to reopen, Michelle’s Place decided to reopen. They have begun accepting appointments for in-house visitations and virtual visitations, the latter being something the organization continued throughout the shutdown. For those that feel the need to visit the center in person, executive director Kim Gerrish laid out the procedures and safety measures in place to ensure the safety of their clients. Gerrish said that all guests will be screened upon entrance. They will be asked to stop at the sanitation station, masks will be required, staff are required to as well and they will limit the number of people in the center to accommodate social distancing requirements. Gerrish said they are encouraging clients to make an appointment before coming in and the staff will work diligently to sanitize the facilities throughout the day. All wigs, prosthesis and hats will be sanitized thoroughly. “We want our clients, staff and

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center employees and volunteers posed for a photo Monday, June 1, in front of the center to show that they are back in the oﬃce and ready to serve clients. Valley News/Courtesy photo

“We will revisit the overall operations and procedures at the end of the month and see if it’s safe to open more of our programs such as on-site support groups, reiki, art class, etc.,” she said. The center, which moved locations within the past year, was in the midst of the next phase fundraising to continue to build out the new, bigger center. The coronavirus pandemic put a serious damper on those eﬀorts.

“Fundraising is tough,” Gerrish said. “We had to cancel our Spring Fling. But we are hosting our golf tournament on Aug. 21, and our 5K Walk of Hope will be Nov. 8 at South Coast Winery.” Slowly but surely things are opening up for the center and for clients, but Gerrish said she still had concerns. “We are concerned that newly diagnosed clients don’t know we are here for them,” she said. “And

we know many were not diagnosed during this time due to oﬃce closures. We want our community to know we are here and ready to help them through this time. “Cancer doesn’t stop during a pandemic,” Gerrish said. For more information on Michelle’s Place, visit http://www. michellesplace.org or call (951) 699-5455. Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

How is unmanaged stress impacting your health? mon triggers for physical health conditions as well. This idea leads credence to what health care providers have been observing for the past 30 years in their patients. There is absolutely no separating the mind and body, and they work together in an infinite loop. The mind’s health impact’s the body’s health. The body’s health impact’s the mind’s health. Together, your mind and body make you wholeheartedly, you. Stress is simply how your body, specifically the sympathetic nervous system, responds to a situation deemed as demanding, overwhelming or as a potential threat to your safety. Trauma is a type of very intense stress, for example, that is a result of stress exceeding one’s ability to cope with an event or situation that you individually perceive as traumatic or stressful. Many people hear the word trauma and mind goes to vivid and horrific visuals. But how many people think of trauma and visualize job loss? Arguing

Ashley Hutchinson SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Stress is a complex topic. I could probably spend multiple weeks exploring the biological, psychological and social implications that stress has on the modern-day human. What people are learning about stress in research these days is that it may likely be one of most com-

with their spouse? Struggling with financial debt? Memories of being rejected by others? All of these situations may be individually interpreted as, you guessed it, trauma. Most people hear the word trauma and visualize war, abuse or starvation. Americans struggle with the meaning of trauma and stress because they have collectively buried stress deep down and have neglected their mental health since, well, forever. Interestingly enough, the sympathetic nervous system and your brain do not look at a clock or calendar to understand what their functions are. These are social constructs that people have devised to tell time. What it means is that unmanaged stressors or traumas can be relived in the body, if the brain and the sympathetic nervous system are triggered to flip on the sympathetic nervous systems’ fight, flight or freeze, switch. When a person is in the sympathetic nervous system,

the body starts to respond to the sympathetic nervous systems’ demands by pumping them full of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline to respond to the potential threat. Unmanaged stress may lead to an increased risk in developing major health issues including, but not limited to, cardiac disease, autoimmune disorders, obesity and sleep disorders just to name a few. While it may sound scary, heck, even traumatizing to read, please know that harmful stress can absolutely be managed. Therapy, acceptance, exercise, working a 12-step program, connecting with your higher power, learning to say “no,” creating boundaries and healing emotional wounds are all powerful ways to manage stress and cope with trauma. Find what works for you. Your sympathetic nervous system has a companion by the name of the parasympathetic nervous system, of which its job is to relax you, keep you calm and allow

your body to rest. Utilizing the coping skills I mentioned above all have the ability to trigger your parasympathetic nervous system to kick in, giving you peace and relaxation. Not all adaptive, positive and health coping skills work the same for everyone. Seek out your emotional refuge, ﬁnd your favorite coping skill and practice them often, develop insight as to when are becoming too stressed, treat your body with kindness and know when to reach out to others for help when you need it the most. This article is not a replacement for mental health care treatment. If you are currently experiencing a mental health care crisis, call 911 or get to your closest emergency room. Ashley Hutchinson is a Temecula Valley clinical therapist, social worker and an alumna of the Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health.

Thinking About Health: Reports about coronavirus vaccine don’t always give the full story Trudy Lieberman COMMUNITY HEALTH NEWS SERVICE

sachusetts, issued a news release with hopeful information. Positive Phase 1 data, although early, showed promising results, the company said: “These data substantiate our belief that mRNA-1273 (the vaccine name) has potential to prevent COVID-19 disease.” Given how devastating the disease has been, who wouldn’t appreciate news like that? The media ran with the story. The company’s stock value zoomed up even though Moderna has yet to sell any products. The public

How soon will there be a vaccine to protect people from the coronavirus? That’s the question uppermost on the minds of many Americans, especially the elderly and others especially at risk for a severe bout of the disease. Everyone wants the vaccine yesterday. Maybe that’s why the media cheered in late May and hope soared when Moderna, a 10-year-old biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Mas-

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was left with the message that maybe a vaccine was right around the corner. But is it? Readers and listeners need to be on the lookout for clues to the real story right now. Helen Branswell, a veteran reporter I know who has covered other disease outbreaks and knows her stuff, penned a cautionary message for STAT News where she now works. She said, “While Moderna blitzed the media, it revealed very little information, and most of what it did disclose were words, not data. With science, numbers speak louder than words.” I reached Branswell by phone to chat about how people should judge the studies, the claims and the wishful thinking that will surely come until a new medication has been discovered that could tame the virus. First off, the public needs to understand that all clinical trials are not created equal. A Phase 1 trial that Moderna reported is just the first step in the process. These trials are usually small with no expectation there will be data about how effective a drug will be. Instead, Branswell pointed out, such a trial is “really about establishing a dose to make sure it’s safe enough to keep going.” In a Phase 2 trial, which may enroll a few hundred people, researchers are looking for efficacy and safety signals that tell

them whether it makes sense to continue and whether the result may be an effective vaccine for humans. Phase 3 trials are the gold standard. They are usually large and double blind, which means half of the participants receive the trial vaccine and the other half a placebo. Neither the participants nor the researchers know which half is which until the end of the trial. It’s generally best to look for how well a new drug performed in a Phase 3 trial with results published in a peer-reviewed journal where experts have scrutinized the data. In this case, because of the rush to find a vaccine, Branswell said some testing may be compressed. For example, a Phase 1 trial may be combined with a Phase 2 trial in the hope of speeding up the process and getting quickly to a marketable vaccine. Branswell told me many things are still not known about the virus. For example, she said, “It’s still not clear what protective immunity should look like and what level of antibodies are needed to ward off disease.” When science produces answers to questions like those, then ideally, results of Phase 3 trials should be published in peerreviewed journals where experts have a chance to “kick the tires” and cast a critical eye on the data. If a new therapeutic drug passes

the test, then it is considered fit for humans. Moderna’s vaccine in the making “may be effective,” Branswell said. “But we don’t know yet. It’s too soon. People don’t understand it takes time to produce a vaccine.” So what does the vaccine universe look like now? Eight vaccine candidates are in human trials, and more than 100 others are ongoing with some in animal testing. Given the urgency to find a vaccine, news releases similar to Moderna’s will undoubtedly find their way into the hands of journalists. The public needs to read them skeptically. The same goes for news stories built around a single source or an animal study or a study that doesn’t mention a control group or is built on a “preprint.” These are essentially rough drafts of studies that have not been peer reviewed. “Results of these studies should not be reported by the media as established information,” Gary Schwitzer, the longtime publisher of Health News Review, said. “Questions about the quality of the evidence are more important than ever before.” Do you have a question about the efforts to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@ gmail.com.

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Health Face coverings protect others and you José A. Álvarez SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

Are you wearing a face covering when out and around others? If not, you should. Research has shown that when face coverings are used properly, they reduce transmission of the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. Face coverings are important because people can have COVID-19 and transmit the virus, but not have any symptoms. “Since we can’t be sure who is contagious, the best protection is to have everyone two years and older cover their face,” Dr. Wilma Wooten, county public health ofﬁcer, said. When you wear a face covering, you protect those around you. When others use a face covering, they protect you. The county’s local health oﬃcer order requires San Diegans to wear a face covering when in public and less than 6 feet from others, or any time they enter a business, except

when its use is prevented by a medical condition. Face coverings “disrupt the trajectory of a cough, sneeze or breath” preventing droplets carrying the virus from traveling between people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recently updated its guidance to note that the virus spreads very easily between people, even more so than inﬂuenza. The strategy is most eﬀective when compliance is high. Countries that recommend or require their citizens to wear face coverings in public have been shown to be more successful in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cloth face coverings, which will be required until further notice, don’t have to be hospital grade. N-95 respirators and surgical masks should be reserved for health care workers. But they should cover the nose and mouth. Homemade masks, bandanas, scarves and neck gaiters are acceptable, since these items can be

washed and reused. Facial coverings don’t need to be used when people are at home. The CDC indicates cloth face coverings should: · Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face · Be secured with ties or ear loops · Include multiple layers of fabric · Allow for breathing without restriction · Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Where to wear a face covering · Face coverings must be worn in public settings, such as: · Waiting in line to go inside a store · Shopping in a store · Picking up food at a restaurant · Waiting for or riding on public transportation · Riding in a taxi or ride service vehicle · Seeking health care · Going into facilities allowed to stay open · Working an essential job that

Dr. Wilma Wooten, public health oﬃcer of San Diego County, wears a mask at work. Village News/Courtesy photo

interacts with the public Face coverings will be required in public until further notice. Face coverings are not required: · At home · In the car alone or with members of the same household · When advised by a medical doctor

· For children under 2 years old due to the risk of suﬀocation · When swimming, walking, hiking, bicycling or running provided there is social distancing People who choose not to wear face coverings may be cited and denied access to businesses, transit or recreational areas.

troubling you. If the demands of an overly busy schedule don’t leave you time for people and events that would make you feel more positive about your life, learn to say “no” when necessary. Your aim should be for the changes, even small ones, that help you move toward the life you want. Identify your strengths and interests and put time into nourishing them. Begin by taking one daily action that moves you closer to your desired life. It can be something simple, like rewriting your resume, cleaning out old ﬁles

or a cluttered closet or reconnecting with an old friend. Your goal is to create an overall balance in your life. A life that is too busy often ends up without room for those people and activities that can help you better connect with the real you and the life you feel you should be living. Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling Association. Send comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit http://www. counseling.org.

if they don’t have weights or other equipment on hand. In addition to gym-sponsored exercise tutorials, the internet is loaded with free exercise videos and advice that can help people without access to a gym get fit or maintain their fitness routines. Go back to the basics. Many people no doubt recall gym class from their school days. Such classes teach youngsters the basics of physical fitness without employing dumbbells or advanced exercise machines. Those same basic exercises that work for youngsters, including pushups, situps and lunges, can be effective for adults as well. If it’s been a while since you’ve done that most recent pushup, access an online tutorial so you can be certain your form is correct. Do some yard work. It might not feel as high-intensity as a spinning class or a Pilates session, but yard work can be a great workout. Dust off the push mower the next

time the grass needs to be cut and get to work on pulling weeds in garden beds. The added benefit to yard work is it provides a great opportunity to get some fresh air without violating social distancing guidelines. Go for a jog. Perhaps the simplest way to exercise during the pandemic is to go for a daily jog. According to the Mayo Clinic, aerobic exercise repeatedly moves large muscles in the arms, legs and hips while engaging the immune system and helping it to ward oﬀ minor viral illnesses. It makes an early morning jog an especially valuable, not to mention easily accessible, way to exercise during the pandemic. Exercise can help people maintain their immune systems in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, and there are many simple ways to ﬁt in a little physical activity even while social distancing.

be challenging. Nutritional yeast can make foods more ﬂavorful and can be sprinkled on like Parmesan cheese. Sliced smoked tofu can mimic mozzarella or provolone on cracker platters. Cubed tofu may have the texture of cottage cheese or ricotta. Cheesy sauces often use a combination of ground nuts, spices and nutritional yeast to create that tangy appeal. Butter Many non-dairy butters are

made from vegetable oils or coconut. They often lend fat and ﬂavor to dishes. Margarines and other butter alternatives are readily available in the dairy aisle. Many people must avoid dairy due to allergies or other healthrelated reasons. Fortunately, stores are stocked with many items that can easily replace dairy in recipes or as stand-alone foods and beverages.

When it’s time to take action The American Counseling Association SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Most people have few hesitations about taking actions to correct life’s small problems. They might complain about poor restaurant service, return yesterday’s defective purchase or visit the doctor about a troubling health issue. But are they ready and willing to take action when the problem they’re facing turns out to be the actual life they’re living? Too often people’s response to

real life issues and disappointments is to simply push them aside, or to feel sorry and depressed that things aren’t going right. Unfortunately, allowing yourself to wallow in anger or blame or feelings of helplessness when life isn’t giving you all you expect from it, doesn’t ﬁx anything. Instead, you need to turn such feelings into positive energy to help in building the better life you desire. A starting point is simply sitting down with yourself and identifying what things have you feeling that your life isn’t working out the

way you once planned. While the realities of daily living often take a toll on the optimistic visions, someone once had, you need not surrender totally to the problems and shortcomings you face. Instead, you can begin to take small steps toward living the life you really want. One step is simply ﬁnding your own voice. It’s necessary to be able to express your feelings when things are disappointing you. Speaking up doesn’t mean that you’re being selﬁsh or overbearing. You simply want to be honest and to have others better understand what’s

How to exercise during the pandemic

There are ways to stay ﬁt and keep immune systems strong without violating stay-at-home measures. Valley News/Courtesy photo

TEMECULA – Life changed overnight for millions of people across the globe in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, which shuttered businesses and forced many people to follow stay-at-home measures issued by their local

governments. These measures not only aﬀected the overall health of those infected with the virus, but also those who experienced no symptoms and even tested negative for COVID-19. In recognition of the mental toll

that social distancing and stayat-home measures can take, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised people to exercise regularly. But opportunities to exercise seemingly dried up when stay-at-home guidelines were issued, and gyms were shuttered. People without exercise equipment at home suddenly found themselves wondering how they could stay fit and keep their bodies in the best possible condition to fight a virus that has claimed thousands of lives. Thankfully, there are ways to stay fit and keep immune systems strong without violating stay-athome measures. Access online exercise programs. Many gyms that were forced to close to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus began offering exercise tutorials and classes via social media or websites such as YouTube. These videos can be invaluable resources, teaching people how to stay fit at home even

A guide to dairy alternatives cause their immune systems react as though these foods and beverages are dangerous invaders, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Symptoms of dairy allergies can include upset stomach, vomiting, bloody stools, hives and general feelings of malaise. Dairy allergies also can cause anaphylaxis, a severe, lifethreatening reaction. As delicious as dairy products can be, people with dairy allergies have to avoid milk, cheese and yogurt, among other foods. Fortunately for allergy Coconut-based butters, milks and yogurts can sufferers, a variety serve as alternatives for people who must of foods and beveravoid dairy. Valley News/Courtesy photo ages can be easily TEMECULA – Food allergies substituted for dairy products. Traditional milk affect millions of people around Non-dairy alternatives for milk the world. The group FARE, Food Allergy Research and Education, abound. Soy milk was one of the said researchers estimate 32 mil- first alternatives to cow milk, and lion Americans have food aller- now rice, almond, coconut, oat and gies. Among those allergies, milk hemp seed milks also are available. Yogurt is a leading source of food-related Dairy-based yogurts come in a irritation. People with milk or dairy al- variety of flavors. So, too, do dairy lergies experience symptoms be- alternatives. Many alternatives are

made from the same ingredients as milk alternatives, so these yogurts may be soy- or coconut-based. Ice cream Silky, creamy ice cream is a treat on a hot day. For people with dairy allergies, soy- and coconut-based ice creams can serve as an alternative to traditional ice cream. Cheese Cheeses can be hard, grated, spreadable and soft. Substituting for cheese in a non-dairy diet can

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White privilege under scrutiny

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

A professor of women’s studies at Wellesley College by the name of Peggy McIntosh, a white woman, came up with the theory and term “white privilege” in the 80s. It is the opinion of Brandon Tatum, a black man, white privilege is something that “woke” people talk about to make themselves feel better than other people. He believes,

“White privilege is an attempt by the left to divide Americans by race.” In an open letter to his white friends he asks them to please stop apologizing for being white. He writes, “To acknowledge your white privilege is supposed to make you feel bad. Only it doesn’t. It makes you feel good because by acknowledging your white privilege, you’re declaring yourself to be enlightened. And as a virtuebonus, it also makes you a better person than those whites who don’t acknowledge their privilege. “White privilege, which is supposed to make you feel bad, ends up making you feel good. Meanwhile, the real damage is to blacks. What makes whites feel good makes blacks angry. “More than 50 years after the start of the Civil Rights movement, the message is: ‘You’re still oppressed.’ How can this not create a victim mentality? And anyone – of

any color – who sees himself as a victim gets angry,” Tatum said. He continued, saying that we all enjoy privileges in this country and its individuals. For instance, a black baby born to educated parents will enjoy privileges over a white baby born to a single mom who is drug addicted. He said, “I’m an American who deals with my fellow Americans one-on-one.” Ben Carson, U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and many others believe today there is no institutional racism because we’ve changed laws like Jim Crow laws. In Mason Weaver’s book “It’s OK to Leave the Plantation,” which I published in 1994 while I was producing his radio show on KOGO-AM 600, the veteran, Berkeleyeducated author and former Black Panther said, “Don’t think you need to give me anything. Just get out of my way so I can compete.”

Everyone is standing on the shoulders of other people who built this country and made it great. That includes all races, World War II veterans, politicians, teachers, business owners and mothers and fathers. I had nothing to do with slavery and neither did my ancestors. It’s possible that my ancestors were actually white slaves along the Barbery Coast with a million other white Europeans and also an estimated 700 Americans when Black Muslim pirates kidnapped them and took them to Africa. Am I blaming anyone today for that? No. According to Wikiledia, https:// en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbary_ slave_trade, “Pirate raids for the acquisition of slaves occurred in towns and villages on the African Atlantic seaboard, as well as in Europe. Reports of Barbary raids and kidnappings of those in Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, England, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland and as far north as Iceland exist from

between the 16th to the 19th centuries. It is estimated that between 1 million and 1.25 million Europeans were captured by pirates and sold as slaves in Tunis, Algiers and Tripoli during this time period. The slave trade in Europeans in other parts of the Mediterranean is not included in this estimation.” While I normally would not quote Wikipedia, this entry seems well sourced. Funny, I don’t remember learning about that in school. So, I will continue treating those individuals around me of every color as Americans and as part of the human race standing shoulder to shoulder, undivided, one nation under God, with liberty and justice for all. And when injustices occur, we will ﬁght them together without hurting other innocent people. Julie Reeder can be reached by email at jreeder@reedermedia. com.

In response to editorial: Will rioters listen to George Floyd’s brother? [Valley News, June 5, 2020] Good day Ms. Reeder, I found your editorial to be well written and articulate on the topic of the ongoing global demonstrations and protests in response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police oﬃcers. I think that you raise and note some very important points and shed light on some of the events good and bad that have so far occurred. Thank you for that. With that being said however, and I state the following as a 65-yearold white male, I do take exception to some of your words. My caution to you is that as a “white person” you have inherent biases as I do that can cloud your views. I highly doubt that you and your ancestors are victims of 400 years of oppression, suppression, systemic violence and hatred of you based on the color of your skin. Therefore, when you weigh in on and pass judgement on those who “act out” violently such as looting and damaging property, you do it through the lenses of “white privilege,” which says to me you really do not understand and cannot understand the rage that

exists in people of color whose life experiences are so much different from yours. I do not condone violence such as rioting, looting and violence against others, but I do try and step back and attempt to understand it and feel empathy. You are right about what you wrote and included in your editorial regarding the words of George Floyd’s brother. In that situation he is the only person who could have said those words, both as a relative and as a black man. I believe it will take time to sort out the variety of sources that involved themselves in the rioting, looting and ensuing violence that has occurred. Right now, there are numerous theories stemming from both sides of the political spectrum. The truth is yet to be known. I truly like your paragraph that started out, “The truth remains that this country has made terrible mistakes in the past...” Being able to admit to and own up to our “white peoples” mistakes from the past is a step in the right direction. The only “oops” moment for me in what you wrote by slipping in the, “white

people who fought and died in the Civil War.” I do not understand why you had to make that distinction unless it is meant to let white people oﬀ the hook for the evils of slavery. If we are to truly honor and respect racial equality and racial justice, then as white people let’s do it without having to put ourselves out front. This is just a cautionary response I have that as white people we often without meaning to and also often intentionally place ourselves out front because historically that is where we have always been. Maybe it is time to step back and remove ourselves from the equation as always having to qualify ourselves as the sole leader of change. We have to remove the lenses from which we see the world and our place in it. This does not mean we as white people do not have a role in change; let’s just not assume that we have more of an important role than in fact we do. Just because a “white person” voted for former President Barack Obama does not mean they are not racist. In turn, just because Obama was voted into oﬃce twice does

not mean America as a nation is no longer a racist nation. Just ask the millions of people worldwide who on May 25, on Memorial Day, witnessed a white police oﬃcer, one whom swore an oath to serve and protect, snuﬀ out the life of a “black man.” In fact, this has happened hundreds of times, if not more. We as white people can be appalled, but in the vast majority of cases, we only have to witness it not actually experience it. You said, “We need to keep listening to each other and keep moving forward.” I couldn’t agree with you more. And as when you went on to say, “We need to root out the wrongs and have the courage to call it out when we see it.” I say yes, and that means to me that I have to constantly be on guard so that I do not react to or form a judgement or opinion that is biased by my “white privilege” and in fact misses the message of those who are oppressed and are looking for a voice and in turn the equality that is supposed to be assured in the Constitution, when it said, “A nation of free people no matter our skin color, with inalien-

Lake Elsinore: Improving Retraction and apology entitled “Imagine Today.” This Harris the quality of life for all Kim MANAGING EDITOR was done in error and Valley News

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The spike in homelessness and the increased visibility of the unfortunate byproducts they bring with them exploded as a direct result of changes in California laws. The challenge for local governments was to preserve the quality of life for their taxpayers while ensuring a humane outcome for the tax takers. In Lake Elsinore, this goal required a united strategy with elected officials forming a task force of engaged stakeholders and bringing in a motivated nonprofit partner. Stakeholders included the business community, faith-based organizations, the sheriff’s department, code enforcement, public works, nonprofits and behavioral health. Once established, our Homeless Task Force, working with our partner, the Social Work Action Group, helped the community move forward with a

philosophy of responsible compassion: “a hand up, not a handout.” And it has worked. The recently released 2020 Point in Time Homeless Count numbers show that Lake Elsinore has reduced the number of people living on our streets year over year by 24%. It is indeed a success story. Those in need are offered assistance; be it food, shelter or counseling and are given a pathway back to re-enter society. There will be stumbles along the way, but the safety net is strong in Lake Elsinore, stitched together with hope and love and a promise of better days ahead for all. But there is also a firm commitment to law and order and the rights of our residents and business owners to live in a clean and safe community. It is why we have dedicated ourselves to cleaning up the remnants of homeless camps as soon as we find them, proactively enforcing trespassing laws and arresting those who chose to reject our help while perpetrating crime. Our message is clear; if you break the law in Lake Elsinore, there will be consequences. Our plan is working, but it does come at a price. And while we cannot end homelessness, we can work to reduce its impacts and end the cycle of hopelessness so many find themselves stuck in. As we move forward, our city will continue to invest in improving the quality of life of everyone in our valley. Our work is not done, but we are clearly on the right path.

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In the June 5, 2020, edition of Valley News, a mistake was made in the opinion piece, “In response to ‘TVUSD Board Breaks Law, refuses to self-report’” Credit for authorship was erroneously given to Mr. Paul Andersen of Wildomar, who actually submitted a piece

is retracting the story since the author of “In response to ‘TVUSD Board Breaks Law, refuses to self-report,’” is unknown as it was submitted anonymously via fax. After a lengthy discussion with Mr. Andersen, who was very gracious and understanding in regard to the error, Valley News agreed

able rights given to us by God alone and justice for all.” There are “good people who are honest and willing to confront wrongs at every level.” As white people we need to remember that our “whiteness” alone does not guarantee or make us good and honest. We have to earn that distinction, just like we require that of people of color. The litmus test for us as white people is do we require a higher standard of “goodness and honesty” for people of color than we do for white people? These truly are unprecedented and challenging times. We as a people, as a nation and as a world have an opportunity to as you say “keep listening and moving forward.” I pray that we do, and that we use this moment in time to search our souls and ﬁnd the goodness within us all. I thank you again for your editorial and the opportunity to respond to it. I pray that you and your loved ones remain safe. Blessings to you and yours. Lawrence James Coonradt

not just to correct the error but to retract the entire piece, due to its inﬂammatory nature. In all my years in the newspaper business, I have never issued a retraction, but in this instance felt it necessary to do so. The entire Valley News organization and I personally, sincerely apologize to Mr. Andersen for this error.

A Chilling Prospect The radical left is now calling for funding cuts, the dismantling or even defunding of police departments in cities life Minneapolis, Los Angeles and others across the country in order to reinvent community “public safety.” While it would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago, it is now becoming a reality. There are many other things that may well be affected by rapidly shifting beliefs about what is the best direction in which our country should now be headed that could precipitate wide ranging changes that dramatically alter many of our established institutions. No matter how seemingly remote a possibility at the moment, people in power could decide that priorities should change relative to the beneﬁts of funding what has long been seen as vital public services: Services provided by Saint Jude’s Hospital for Children, Shriners Hospital for Children, Rady Children’s Hospital and other organizations that provide health care and other services to special needs children, cancer patients and children with developmental disabilities from around the country. The main reason for doing it would be to divert funds from going to help future members of our society who are deemed to be incapable of contributing to the growth and prosperity of same or even adequately earn an independent living. Much of the funding for these organizations comes from private and corporate donations, but they could be cut oﬀ by those in power. To help put things in context,

I was born in 1950 without a left hand. While I never received help from an organization such as those mentioned above, I greatly admire the work they have done and are doing to save young cancer patients and help children of all kinds to learn how to overcome adversity caused by numerous birth defects, accidental loss of limbs or other debilitating physical and/or mental disabilities. The work they do is remarkable and has had tremendously positive effects on these special children for decades. I was fortunate to learn how to cope and even achieve many successes in athletics and business over my lifetime without special help, but greatly admire what these types of organizations do for others. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was a tragedy. But the ensuing protests, coopted by various leftist groups across the country that have been turned into violent riots, the destruction of private and public property, bodily injury and death, and threatens the civil liberties of many, if not all of our citizens, also threatens the very existence of our constitutional republic. Changes are needed, obviously, but not those that radicals are calling for. The nearly unconscionable push by the left to defund police departments throughout America seems absurd on its face, but it is all too real, especially in light of Los Angeles Mayor Gil Carcetti’s announcement that he plans to cut over $250 million from the Los Angeles Police Department’s annual budget to “reportedly” fund programs to help

the African American community and other minority groups in undisclosed ways to help potentially solve “inequality” and promote “social justice.” While most reasonable people would agree that “defunding” or cutting funding for police departments in our communities is dreadfully dangerous, the fact is that many governing bodies are beginning to contemplate doing just that. Is it that unreasonable to therefor imagine changing attitudes about other heretofore “necessary” public services? Would you have ever thought that elderly people would be so carelessly exposed to the coronavirus as they were in nursing homes throughout the country in recent months, which contributed to a third of all COVID-19 deaths? Me either, but it happened. I choose to believe that it was incompetence and not a deliberate act that caused this, but with things changing as rapidly as they are, who knows if the lives of our seniors are going to be valued any more than unborn children. Before you dismiss my warning out of hand, please consider that before 2020 we never would have believed that our government would knowingly destroy the most vibrant economy in our nation’s history and allow many of our major cities to be overrun by anarchists. In 1930s Germany, the ﬁrst to be “culled” from society were the physically and mentally disabled. History has a way of repeating itself, even when it comes to genocide. Dismiss my early warning at your own peril. Lynn Effinger

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Like most Americans, I am deeply angered by the actions of Minneapolis police who were involved in the tragic death of George Floyd. The ofﬁcer who applied the deadly knee to Floyd’s neck and his co-conspirators who stood by doing nothing to assist Floyd as he gasped for air and pleaded for his life should have been immediately arrested and charged with murder. Americans across this nation, who are exercising their constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly, have not only shown their grief and anger at what happened to Floyd and others who have died at the hands of police, but they are making a broader, clarion call for long-delayed reforms. Curtailing police misconduct, ending discrimination, assuring economic, racial and social justice for all and a stronger federal enforcement of the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection of the laws for all citizens are just a few reforms that this nation can no longer ignore. Research has shown that African Americans and other minorities continue to face higher unemployment rates, fewer job opportunities, lower pay, poorer beneﬁts and

greater job instability. Additionally, multiple studies indicate that African Americans are killed by police at more than twice the rate for white Americans. This last statistic is not meant to portray all police officers as villainous because most officers work very hard to protect and serve our communities, but police departments, nationwide, must be proactive in addressing hiring and training practices to combat police brutality. This crisis, born of despair and desperation, cries out for effective and compassionate leadership. Rather than acknowledging the many injustices African Americans and other minorities have experienced during this nation’s history and promising relief, President Donald Trump resorts to name-calling and threats characterizing protesters as “thugs,” “lowlifes” and “losers.” His demand that state governors take measures to “dominate” protesters, his threat to bring in U.S. military troops to quell protests and his order to forcibly remove peaceful protesters outside the White House so that he could march to church and grandstand by raising a Bible for a photo opportunity are actions more in line with absolute dictatorships and third world banana republics

than democracies. While cowardly hiding out in his White House bunker surrounded by fencing, Trump should read the Constitution and reacquaint himself with its enumeration of protected liberties. He should read the Declaration of Independence to remind himself that “All men are created equal.” He should read President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address in which he reminds Americans that, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Americans have been protesting injustices for more than 200 years. Let us not forget that this nation was built on protest and revolution. And let us also not forget that injustice does not cure itself. Those who have the courage to confront tyranny and injustice are the true patriots and guardians of American ideals. As Thomas Jeﬀerson once proclaimed, “When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” Robert Eilek Temecula

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Houses of worship slowly reopening under strict coronavirus guidelines Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Many churches and houses of worship in southwest Riverside County are beginning to conduct services inside their sanctuaries and halls, while attempting to follow the state guidelines given by Gov. Gavin Newsom shortly after Riverside County requested May 15 that churches have special consideration under the Stage 2.5 reopening edict. Those guidelines, set out in the 18-page document, are still creating problems with larger churches in the county, particularly the 100-person crowd limitation, no singing and staying 6-feet apart with no hugging or holding hands. Some of the larger churches were defying the governor’s church gathering guidelines before churches, synagogues and mosques were designated as “essential” businesses by President Donald Trump, the governor and county medical officer. “This is a significant step in the reopening process and we look forward to working with our places of worship with any assistance they need,” V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County 4th District supervisor and board chair, said. “A cornerstone of many religions is to take care of each other. Let’s continue to take care of each other by praying and observing 6 feet apart.” Pastors celebrate Despite the problems, there was a great deal of celebration by Riverside County Christian churches and by other California churches since the reopening on Pentecost Sunday, May 31. The Rev. Kasey Crawford of The Elevation Church made an online announcement on the reopening of his church and praised the president and governor for making the decision the churches are now considered essential. He said adherence to the guidelines would be difficult but must be done. “We can open safely and responsively,” he said. “Part of this move-

ment is to say we belong. We are essential. We should open in Phase 2, so we want to follow through with the word to the governor that we will open with the same practices as the other businesses are opening with right now.” He told his congregation that in the ﬁrst week, “Please bring your mask; be prepared for social distancing. “It’s going to be a little awkward. So it’s going to be the hi’s, the waves, not even the elbows yet and it’s hard for the church because we are huggers and we’re laying on hands and praying. So that ﬁrst week we are really going to have to restrain ourselves. It’s going to be tough but it’s worth it in the long run,” Crawford said. The Elevation Church is located at 28250 Bradley Road in Menifee. Guideline openings have begun. With the new guidelines, church gatherings are slowly resuming regular services as of Sunday, May 31. Others are staying with small gatherings being held at worshippers’ homes and outside areas. Some still remained closed. Still more are using social media for their meetings. Basically, services are allowed to begin with state guidelines indicating attendees should be limited to 25% of normal room occupancy or 100 people, whichever is fewer, wear masks, remain 6 feet apart, no singing, hugging, hand holding or sharing food, books and shouting. There will be no children’s church services, but children may remain in the services with their family adults. Other guidelines include conducting temperature checks, consider outside services, no touching or kissing of relics, disinfecting common areas, consider disposable seat covers and installing hand sanitizer dispensers. Area churches reopen. Even before the new guidelines were in place some churches, like the 412 Murrieta Church at 41831 McAlby Court, Suite B, in

Murrieta deﬁed the state’s earlier edicts by holding services. They are now able to resume with the new guidelines in place. New Hope Baptist Church, 1480 N. Kirby Ave., in Hemet resumed church services Sunday, May 31, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for no hugging, holding hands, etc. There was no children’s church, but children remained in the services with the adults. Crossroads Baptist Church at 26089 Girard St., one of the largest in the Hemet, not only opened their sanctuary but made arrangements with two other Valle Vista and Hemet churches, the Valle Vista Assembly of God and the Emmaus Reformed Baptist Church from 291 Chambers St., to hold services at their location. Valle Vista Assembly of God brought in the near maximum of 100 parishioners in the church gym, while Emmaus Church held services outside under tent shelters and on the children’s playground. For the most part, the faithful sat or stood 6 feet apart from each other and most were wearing masks. Those services are slated to continue for at least another month. Catholic churches reopen mid-June. The Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino said all Catholic churches in the diocese, including Holy Spirit of Valle Vista, St. Anthony of San Jacinto, St. Martha of Murrieta, St. Catherine of Alexandria in Temecula, Holy Martyrs of Murrieta, St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta in Winchester and other Catholic churches will open June 13-14, following the state and county coronavirus guidelines. The churches will hold additional masses to keep the number of parishioners below 100 and communion will be oﬀered by hand only. Parishioners are urged to go to the Diocese website for more details and instruction. Online services continue. Rancho Community Church, which has two campuses, at 31300

Rancho Community Way in Temecula and at Murrieta Mesa High School, made reopening statements May 23 and May 27 respectively, while still promising to maintain their online streaming services. Their worshipers may choose which service and campus to attend along with Sunday school and other programs. They are urg- The Rev. Mark Garrett of Valle Vista ing those who wish to Assembly of God, his wife Tina and other attend in-person to ob- parishioners keep their 6-foot distance in tain reservations on their the first Sunday, May 31, inside the church, website at info@rancho. which has been closed to in-person tv, so they can maintain worship since the COVID-19 nationwide occupancy at 100 or less state quarantine began in March. Valley News/Tony Ault photo inside the church. Grace Bible Church, which usually holds their services at Mt. San Jacinto College’s Menifee campus continues to conduct their service online, since the campus remains closed. 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Cloudy skies don’t deter the Ted and Shannon Fink family as Kyle, 15, on Champ and Delaney Flemming, 10, on Burger prepare to compete in the Anza Lions Club’s ﬁrst gymkhana Saturday, June 6, at the Minor Horse Arena. Anza Valley Outlook/Tony Ault photos

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ready to compete for the prized silver buckles at the Anza Lions Club first seasonal gymkhana Saturday, June 6, at the Lions’ Minor Horse Arena. The 33 riders and their horses

did their best to get the fastest times in the traditional gymkhana keyhole, pole and barrel race contests to win points toward the end of the season prizes with the silver buckles going to the best riders in

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The Anza Community Building board of directors met Thursday, June 4, for an emergency meeting to discuss the financial condition of the nonprofit, member-owned building. A brainstorming session was held to explore fundraising options available to keep the Hall open and functioning after state and county coronavirus mandates limited the usual sources of monies available to the organization. Present were board members Noel Donahue, Johnathan Schmidt, Bill Donahue, Dan Robinson, Birdie Kopp, Barbara Ann Keller, Keith Richardson, Kimberly Patke and Mike Patke. About 30 members of the public were in attendance as well. Hall president Mike Patke opened the meeting by explaining

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USDA announces end to virulent Newcastle disease quarantine Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced an end to the virulent Newcastle disease quarantine in Southern California Monday, June 1. Extensive testing of the regulated area has been completed, with no additional detections of the disease. It allows poultry to again move freely within California. “We have eagerly anticipated this day and are extremely proud of the tireless work of the Virulent Newcastle Disease Task Force,” Karen Ross, secretary of CDFA, said. “While we extend gratitude to the hundreds of dedicated and see NEWCASTLE, page AVO-6

The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced an end to the virulent Newcastle disease quarantine in Southern California. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

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Don Stephens tends bees in Anza Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

When an errant bee swarm takes residence in someone’s yard, building or recreational vehicle, Don Stephens is the beekeeper Anza Valley residents turn to for help. With decades of experience, Stephens has the equipment and knowledge to safely remove the valuable insects and place them in snug honey bee boxes. “I was seven when my grandfather Gary Griffith took me on my first bee removal,” Stephens said. “We had 25 bee hives. Later in 1988, I started out on my own with 10 hives in California. Due to wildfires, I lost all of them, and it wasn’t until 2007 I started up again, supporting local non-GMO farmers.” Besides removing bees, Stephens has dozens of hives and harvests and sells honey, beeswax and honeycomb. Many people would be surprised to discover he also breeds queen bees to start new hives, builds beehive boxes and teaches everything bee-related. “I can teach you how to take care of your hives and help with understanding county regulations in regards to bees and beekeeping,” he said. When helping someone set up a hive on their property, Stephens has a wealth of information to share. He has several sources for boxes, suits and setups. He can fill bee boxes with new swarms, place pollination hives on properties for a monthly fee and check for queens. The term “queen bee” is typically used to refer to an adult, mated female bee that lives in a bee colony or hive. She is often the mother of most of the bees in the

beehive. Queens are grown from larvae selected by female worker bees and fed special food so they become sexually mature. There is usually one queen in a hive, and the other bees will follow and protect her with their lives. Bees are attracted to many kinds of flowers. Stephens said that currently he has bees in sagebrush and California buckwheat and also avocado and tangerine groves. He added that they also love wildflowers. Being a beekeeper has its adventures, he said. “My crew here have amusing stories, like who got stung more on a certain bee job. Or the time we had to hoist beekeeper Brian over 70 feet into a tree to reach a swarm. More than once we all had to run from an aggressive hive – one time it was a 900-yard dash to get away from them. We have had to extract bees from a car gas tank, a water pump house, rabbit holes, even a stuffed marlin fish mounted on a wall and stereo speakers. Bees are not picky,” Stephens said. He offered an important word of bee safety advice. “When mowing or weed-eating, bees may become aggressive because of the vibrations given off by the equipment. They do not like the noise and will attack if they feel threatened. It’s better to mow around dusk or early morning hours when honeybees are less active.” To contact Don Stephens, call 909-289-6112, email stephens. honey@yahoo.com, visit him on the web at www.localharvest. org>stephens-honey-m25696 or on Facebook at “YummyHoneyFromStephensHoney.” Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Wearing protective gear, beekeeper Don Stephens opens a bee box to reveal the honeycombs and bees within. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos

[Right] Bee boxes are placed where the insects can pollinate crops and fruit trees.

MEETING from page AVO-1 the income issues and presenting his ideas to remedy the shortfall. “The main topic I would like to address is our Community Hall memberships,” he said. “First oﬀ, the pandemic situation caused all nonessential businesses to close, and many of these have resulted in permanent closures and total financial ruin for many families. Our Community Hall was not immune to this order from our governor. We were allowed to continue to rent the Hall for events, however, the event had to be limited to 10 or less persons, so our rentals went from producing a sustainable monthly income to zero overnight. In my opinion the orders handed down from the governor assassinated small nonessential businesses and any enterprise that wasn’t exclusively funded by the government. “Currently there is no funding in place to assist the Community Hall with its monthly operating

Dan Robinson and Bill Donahue discuss fundraising ideas presented at the Anza Community Hall Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo emergency meeting Thursday, June 4.

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costs, even though the county insists that we maintain certain permits and insurances. “With a population of 9,000 people in the Anza area, the Community Hall has less than 200 members that pay $20 per year. That is roughly $4,000 in annual income. That breaks down to only $333 per month. During the shutdown, the Community Hall is running on a minimum amount of electricity and propane, and it still costs around $3,000 a month. “With 2,500 members, we would have a sustainable income that would meet our operating expenses, plus give us a surplus in the bank to save for an emergency. Those 2,500 members are only 28% of the population. “Some of you may remember the Cranston Fire. At the time when the people of this community were in desperate need for food, water and ice, they came to this Community Hall. In fact, we were supplying the needs of up to 1,500 people every day, not including delivering to those who could not get here. “When they had the Anza Strong celebration barbecue, where membership applications were passed out at the door to the

over 500 attendees. We picked up only 14 new members from that event,” Patke said. The Anza Community Hall is available to rent for special occasions such as weddings, quinceañeras, parties and more. The Anza swap meet takes place in the Hall’s parking lot. In times of emergency, power outages and fires, the Hall is a meeting place for people to obtain information and supplies. The F.U.N. Group and Fishes and Loaves ministries use the Hall to distribute free food and meals. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closure of the Hall to gatherings and the swap meet have adversely aﬀected income in the form of rental and swap meet space fees and memberships. Keller, as treasurer, gave a report on the Hall finances. Over the past three months, while the economy was shut down, the fixed bills for the Hall, including insurance, permits, utilities, pest control, etc., have averaged $2,916 a month, she said. Income has been a couple of hundred dollars, because the F.U.N. Group was using and paying for the Hall to distribute food. With the church reopening and the swap

meet starting back up, income is expected to rise but not enough to cover the bills. Without several paying events a month, the Hall was on track to be another $2,000 in debt in June. With $6,500 left in the bank, that trajectory can’t be sustained very long, Keller said. Members of the audience offered suggestions. Don Salazar recommended giving Hall members incentives, holding a membership drive and becoming more friendly to groups like the Girl Scouts. Robyn Garrison said since the Hall is a nonprofit, memberowned entity, people that join should be called owners instead of members. It would make people feel more included, she said. Rich Handy suggested that lifetime memberships could be made available. Other ideas included more community events, such as a Battle of the Bands, as well as comedy shows, dances and dinners. Phil Canaday recommended a GoFundMe fundraiser. Bill Donahue said that the lines of credit, resulting from the grants obtained in the last several years, have all been accounted for, and there was a zero balance. The date and time of the next working meeting was set for Thursday, June 11, after press time. Twenty-five new memberships and renewals were purchased after the meeting was adjourned. Community Hall Board meetings are open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up and almost $2,000 has been donated so far. Visit https:// gf.me/u/x7rpui to donate. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Anza Community Building Inc. can call 951282-4267. Memberships are $20 per person or family with one vote per family or person and $35 per business with one vote. Cash and checks are accepted. For more information, visit the Anza Community Hall on Facebook or at http://www.anzacommunitybuilding.org. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Anza Local Plans get underway for this year’s Anza Days Parade and Carnival Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The Anza Lions Club and Anza Chamber of Commerce are plan-

ning a new and diﬀerent Anza Days parade Saturday, June 27, this year at the Anza Lions Club’s Minor Horse Arena and surrounding area, instead of Highway 371,

according to the promoters. Traditionally, the Anza Days Parade has been held on Highway 371 from Bahrman Road to Minor Park with vendors and

Kathy Blair performs the national anthem as she rides horseback at last year’s Anza Days parade D iane Sieker photos Saturday, June 29, 2019.

awards presentations, but this year, the state has not granted the township permission to close down the state highway for the parade, Mimi “Michele” Brown, Anza Lions Club chairman and president, said. “We can’t do it there now, so it will be here at the arena and the land around it,” Brown said. The Lions’ horse arena, 35591 Kirby Road, hosts the area’s gymkhanas and other community events, including Pioneer Days, during the year, but until last week, it was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While final plans are still underway for the township’s signature Anza Days Parade and Carnival, which will feature the theme, “Myths, Legends and Fancy,” Brown said invitations are going out for vendors, entertainers and more for the carnival. Already arranged for the carnival is a flyover, miniature golf course, sumo wrestling matches, a 16-foot tall rock-climbing wall and a mechanical bull. Parade entrants will compete for best theme entries,

and all entrants are encouraged to employ patriotic themes as well. The parade’s grand marshal will be Thomas Firth. Kathy Blair will announce the opening ceremony with the singing the national anthem and the posting of the colors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1873. The chamber of commerce will provide entertainment including “The Rollies,” followed by “Moon Shot.” Plans are underway for more events over the June 26-28 weekend, including the annual Friday night Thimble Club Pancake Breakfast and a dinner. She said Anza Days “carnival” wristbands will be $25 with unlimited rides and other attractions. Meanwhile, the Lions are seeking volunteers for setup and cleanup. Call Brown at 951-7637075 for more information and to volunteer. Information on Anza Lions Club membership and event updates can be found at http:// www.anzalionsclub.org. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Many of the 33 Anza Lions Club’s ﬁrst gymkhana entrants and their horses gather for the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the national anthem during opening ceremonies at the Minor Horse Arena.

Kiera Fith, 12, shows oﬀ her mother’s horse Honey’s newest saddle decorations and fancy bridle before the Anza Lions Club gymkhana event. She rode Honey in all the day’s events. Anza Valley Outlook/Tony Ault photos

CLUB from page AVO-1 to be canceled earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Lions gymkhanas are open in all age divisions including lead line, under 1; Pee Wee, ages 1-7; intermediate Junior, 8-12; juniors, 13-17; seniors, 18-39, and old timers, 40 and up. The riders’ excitement at being able to hold the Lions gymkhanas again was apparent with Larissa Fith and her 12-year-old daughter Kiera, who sat atop her mother’s favorite horse, “Honey.” Kiera, with a big grin said, “This is really fun.” She was sitting on Honey for the first time and said she anxious to do her best in the keyhole event and other competitions. No less happy to be back at the Lions area were members of Ted and Shannon Fink’s family, including Delaney Flemming, 10; Bradie Fink, 9, and last year’s silver buckle winner Tyler, 15. “It is really great to be back,” their father Ted Fink, who earlier in the week drove his water truck

to help prepare the gymkhana area for the first seasonal event, said. Upstairs serving in the announcing stand were Lion Roland Vellanoweth, gymkhana chairman and announcer, and Mimi Brown, president of the Anza Lions Club, and volunteers. The first gymkhana riders signed up for the events at $10 in the announcer booth and purchased tickets for a hamburger and hot dog lunch served on the barbecue below. “I didn’t expect this many riders, seeing the kind of day it was,” Brown said, signing up another rider. The day started cloudy and cool, but it ended in rays of warmer sunshine later. She said she also didn’t know what the turnout would be like, since many residents remained at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the riders, the day on the track was described by one participant as “so soft and beautiful.” There were no injuries outside of a few lost boots and an embarrassing spill or two by the riders. Villanoweth said he was very

Junior Gymkhana and 2019 Silver Buckle winner Kyle Fink, 15, on his horse Champ, make good time maneuvering through the pole event at the Lions Club gymkhana.

The Lions Club gymkhana contestant and her horse show how it’s done and make good time in the keyhole race during the ﬁrst gymkhana of the season.

pleased with the turnout which will help the Lions fund for their charitable events during the year. “We almost spent all our money this year on food for the residents who couldn’t leave their homes because of the coronavirus stayat-home orders,” Villanoweth said. He said Lions bought most of the food themselves with the help of Common Ground, another chari-

table organization serving Anza Valley residents. Brown said the purchase of the Lions gymkhana tank tops, sweatshirts, T-shirts and bandanas will help with funding gymkhanas and other charitable events this season. The sweatshirts are $25; tank tops and T-shirts are $15 each, and bandanas are $5. They can be purchased during future

gymkhanas – July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 5 and Oct. 15 – at the arena or be preordered online at http://www. anzalionsclub.org. Contact Mimi at 951-763-7075. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

An adult leads a little Pee Wee gymkhana horse rider through the lead line event. At the Anza Lions gymkhana, youngsters, ages one to seven, can compete in the Anza Lions Club gymkhanas lead line events with their parents or a helper holding the horse during the ride.

A senior rider who was thrown from her horse in the Anza Lions Club gymkhana picks herself up after losing her boot during the spill. She ﬁnishes the event with her horse.

Junior Gymkhana and 2019 Silver Buckle winner Kyle Fink, 15, on his horse Champ, make good time maneuvering through the poles at the Lions Club gymkhana.

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Anza woman found murdered Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

At approximately 3:08 a. m. Sunday, June 7, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies from the Hemet Station responded to a call of a female suffering from a gunshot wound at the 56200 block of Mitchell Road in the unincorporated town of Anza. Upon arrival, the deputies located a female dead at the location. She was identified as Cherie Mae Lanzisera, 58, of Anza. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. In the course of the investigation, a suspect was identified and

arrested. Trent Allen Lightfoot, 50, a resident of Anza, was arrested for suspicion of murder. Lanzisera was well known in the Anza equestrian community for her high energy, generosity and unique ability to work with even the most difficult animals successfully. It is an active investigation, and no additional details are currently available. The Riverside County Sheriﬀ’s Department encouraged anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Investigator Sandoval at 760-7702236 or 951-955-2777. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Cherie Lanzisera, who died Sunday, June 7, was an avid horsewoman from Anza. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

Horse shot in Anza Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The apparent execution of a horse in the north Bautista Road area has shocked and sickened the small rural community of Anza. The pretty black mare named CR Mystic Dream, nicknamed Missy, was turned out to pasture in the early morning hours Tuesday, June 2, with two other horses. She was found dead by her owner Diane Nilson Truxillo sometime after 8:30 a. m. It appeared that the animal had been shot between her eyes; she died instantly. “She was in the same paddock with my bay Arabian mare and my friend’s chestnut Belgian cross horse. Missy had to have been targeted,” Truxillo said. The mare was in perfect health and excellent condition before her untimely death, she said. Truxillo is a professional horsewoman with decades of experience and a natural ability to handle and understand these animals. Riverside County sheriﬀs were called, and Deputy Craner re-

sponded and took a report. A local veterinarian was consulted and determined that the cause of death may have been caused by a blast from a captive bolt gun. A captive bolt gun kills the animal in a humane manner. This device has a steel bolt that is powered by either compressed air or a blank cartridge. The bolt has the same eﬀect on the animal as a firearm with a live bullet. After striking a shallow but forceful blow on the forehead of the animal, spring tension causes the bolt to recoil back into the barrel. There is no bullet left in the animal, nor any exit wound. These guns are commonly used in the meat industry. According to the vet report, “Upon arrival, the horse was down in the middle of the pasture, deceased. Examination of the head revealed a round 4 cm diameter hole located at the intersection of 2 lines drawn from ear to opposite eye. Radiographs did not reveal a bullet. There were no signs of struggle or other bodily injury to the horse. Examination of the horse’s corral did not reveal any

structures capable of causing such an injury.” Truxillo immediately took to social media to express her outrage and horror. The Facebook community responded with sympathy, shock and helpful tips. “Local cattle ranchers don’t use bolts to slaughter, but this is someone who probably has worked in the slaughter industry,” cattle rancher Steve Silkotch said. Truxillo’s son Johnathan Schmidt is oﬀering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator. A GoFundMe fundraiser has so far generated over $2,000. Tips are also steadily coming into Schmidt, he said. “There have been a few names dropped, but we won’t announce them without evidence. The reward continues to grow, and we know without a doubt someone knows something,” Schmidt said. To view and donate to the reward fund, visit https://gf.me/u/ x6tyqk. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with more information

Missy the horse is the victim of an apparent attack by a person or persons using a bolt gun. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

on this case, #D201540023, is encouraged to contact Deputy Craner at the Hemet Sheriﬀ’s Station by calling 951-791-3400.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Earwigs invade Anza

Earwigs, also called pincher bugs, are invading homes and gardens in the Anza Valley. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Earwigs are everywhere this spring, erupting from cracks in floors, climbing walls, falling from ceilings and congregating on lighted porches for all-night pincher bug parties. Anza Valley residents are seeing more of the odd-looking insects around the house and in the garden now than in recent memory. Dan Robinson lamented, “They are out in droves.” Last year crane ﬂies and Painted Lady butterfly populations exploded, thought to be due to copious rainfall over the winter. This season, the lowly earwig is way ahead of the other insects in seemingly unrelenting numbers. All species of earwigs have a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, hence the nickname

pincher bugs. They are found on all continents except Antarctica. Earwigs often hide in moist cracks and crevices during the day and are active at night, feeding on a wide variety of insects and plant material. Damage to gardens, ﬂowers and crops is blamed on the bugs. Earwigs have five molts before they become adults. The developmental stages between these molts are called instars. The insects commonly live for about a year. They start mating in the fall and can be found together in the autumn and winter. The female will lay 20 to 80 tiny white eggs in a two-day period. Many earwig species display maternal care, which is uncommon among insects. Female earwigs will continue to watch over their oﬀspring until the young go through a second molt. The mother

will pay close attention to the needs of her eggs, such as warmth and protection from predators. The common term, earwig, is derived from the Old English ēare, which means “ear,” and wicga, which means “insect” or “beetle.” Entomologists think that the origin of the name is a reference to the appearance of the hindwings, which can resemble a human ear when unfolded. But most people agree that the name is due to the old wives’ tale that earwigs burrow into the brains of people through the ear and lay their eggs there. Interestingly, there have been verified reports of earwigs being found in the ear. The common earwig was introduced into North America in 1907 from Europe. There is no evidence that the insects transmit disease to humans or other animals. Their pincers are commonly believed to be dangerous, but in reality, even the curved pincers of males cause little or no harm to people. The pesky insects can be successfully trapped to help control their numbers. One method is to fill shallow containers halfway with beer, fish oil or vegetable oil. The bugs fall into the liquid and drown. Other eﬀective types of traps include rolled-up newspapers, corrugated cardboard, bamboo tubes or a short piece of hose. These traps are placed on the ground near plants just before dark and the accumulated earwigs shaken out into a bucket of soapy water in the morning. The ideas require trapping them every day until no more earwigs are caught. Natural enemies including toads, birds, spiders and other predators help to control earwig populations, but they seem to be having little eﬀect this year. Chickens, guinea fowl and ducks enjoy munching on earwigs. Debra Middleton said, “One thing after another, we will all get through this – what doesn’t break us will make us stronger, earwigs and all.” Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

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Coronavirus big tech censorship could spell end of liberty

Harold W. Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

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Amendments of the Bill of Rights from March to May by Democratic governors and mayors has been beyond mind boggling and demonstrates that the Constitution, at least in these states, is on a ventilator. But the growing collusion between big tech and government has been even more threatening as the former seems hell-bent on political censorship in favor of the left. At a time when the world is threatened by an unknown virus dissenting speech from physicians who work with the virus would be most valued, but it was stiﬂed. The examples of big tech censorship are many, I am identifying only two. Dr Knuit M. Wittkowski, former head of biostatistics epidemiology and research design at Rockefeller University, argued that massive lockdowns and mass quarantines were a mistake. “We will see more cases among the elderly, because we have prevented the schoolchildren from creating herd immunity,” he said. A dissenting view that conﬂicted with that of the government. “Google decided that disagreeing with the government is forbidden,” according to “Tucker

Carlson Tonight,” May 19. In mid-April two Bakersfield physicians, Dan Erickson and Arten Massihi, reported similarly. “Our immune system is used to touching. We share bacteria, staphylococcus, streptococcal bacteria, viruses. We develop an immune response, dealing to this stuﬀ,” Erickson said. “When you take that away from me, my immune system drops as I shelter in place… You keep me there for months, it drops more. Sheltering in place decreases your immune system and then as we all come out of shelter in place with a lower immune system, and start trading viruses, bacteria, what do you think’s going to happen? Disease is going to spike” YouTube decided to back lockdown state governors and removed both videos because they conﬂicted with the government’s position. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, in an interview with CNN, admitted that, “Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy.” It would be classed as unsubstantiated or harmful misinformation and therefore removed,

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according to an article by Tim Hinchliffe, “Big tech COVID-19 surveillance data & censorship threaten privacy & free speech: op-ed,” in The Sociable, April 22. In effect big tech has created an unholy alliance with big government and big international agencies against the people to control the parameters of acceptable opinion and speech worldwide. Harmeet Dillon, civil rights attorney, acknowledged that these companies, although private, have exceeded the rights of being just private. “But where the government is actually instructing and conspiring, which is happening with some of these states, contacting and working with Google, Facebook, Twitter and others to say take down the misinformation. That is the government using these tech companies as their tools and all of a sudden, it’s a whole different scenario in terms of legal liability, as well as in terms of the terrible impact on America,” according to “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” May 19. Facebook defining political speech it disagreed with as hate speech and in 2018 banned Infowars’ Alex Jones from his internet audience of millions. More recently, using the virus as an excuse, it began removing what it called misinformation speech, basically blocking anything out of harmony with the WHO. Now it is removing “event posts for anti-lockdown protests in various U.S. states, in tandem with state officials” – specifically in California, New Jersey and Nebraska. “Facebook ‘reached out to state officials to understand the scope of their orders’ and resolved to ‘remove the posts when gatherings do not follow the health parameters established by the government and are therefore unlawful,’ such as when protests intend to flout social-distancing rules,” according to Tom Slater’s article, “We need to stop the spread of Big Tech censorship,” on Spiked, May 8. They have made themselves “arbiters of truth,” he said. Facebook and YouTube both “monopolize huge arenas of pub-

lic discussion. Writers and thinkers unable to promote their work on Facebook, or video makers unable to upload their work to YouTube, are eﬀectively denied access to a significant portion of what now constitutes the public square. At a time when billions of people are under house arrest, and the literal public square is largely oﬀ-limits, this is an even more sinister development. As is the fact that governments and powerful organizations seem to be working hand in glove with tech firms to enforce conformity,” according to Ibid. Emboldened by their new power they will only accelerate it. “ Facebook has stressed that state governments did not ask them to remove specific posts. But what seems to have happened is almost worse. Facebook moderators appear to be banning events posts on the basis of what they reckon the laws of a particular state constitute,” according to Ibid. How serious is this? Social platforms were already important theaters for democratic participation and deliberation; now they’re the only game in town, Sam AdlerBell said in his article “Facebook Is Removing Protest Pages. That’s a Terrible Precedent,” in Harvard Law Today, April 24. Tucker Carlson assessed the damage to liberty as well. “The right to have your own opinions, to think for yourself, to disagree with your elected leaders, politicians, was the most basic right that every American enjoyed for 240 years, it was the signature right of this country,” he said on his show May 19. “They’re going to try and censor FOX News next, you watch.” Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and to applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College. To read more of his weekly articles, visit http://www.LibertyUnderFire.org.

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routinely check birds for signs of illness and to report any incidents of suspected VND or other bird diseases. “We hope to continue working with bird-owning communities to prevent a reintroduction of widespread disease, so that we never have to place an areawide VND quarantine in Southern California again.” Dr. Annette Jones, California state veterinarian, said. Virulent Newcastle disease is a virus that affects birds with particularly lethal effects on poultry, affecting the digestive, nervous and respiratory systems. It is not normally found in the United States. It spreads quickly between birds but is not considered a human health threat. Its presence can be so detrimental to poultry health and the food supply that it triggers state, federal and international regulatory response. While this virus has been introduced and eradicated from more than 15 states since 1950, the largest outbreaks occurred in California in 1971-1974 and 2002-2003, following a similar pattern but with wider spread than the recent 2018-2020 outbreak. “Anza Valley Hardware is now taking orders for chicks that will be arriving June 22,” Kathie Nuciforo Beale said. “If you’re looking for chicks, this is a place to come.” Local poultry breeders are firing up their incubators and selling off excess stock. Restrictions prevented the movement and sale of eggs and birds for over two years. More information is available at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov or through the California Avian Health Education Network at 866-922-2473. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

skilled USDA, CDFA and California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System employees who worked for over two years to achieve this goal, often in adverse conditions. We also want to thank the thousands of poultry owners in Southern California who made the sacrifices and investments needed to eradicate this virus from California.” Virulent Newcastle disease was first detected in May 2018 in Los Angeles County. By December 2018, the virus had spread extensively in backyard poultry in the Los Angeles Basin and also infected commercial flocks. After prolonged disease control efforts, the last confirmed positive case was detected in February 2020. Testing has continued throughout the area since that time to gain assurance that the disease was eradicated. Continuing to protect California flocks, poultry entering California must either have a certificate of veterinary inspection demonstrating good health or a National Poultry Improvement Program certificate. The CDFA retains the authority to monitor and test poultry so that any future infections can be stopped quickly, minimizing potential harm. Additionally, the CDFA and the USDA, in partnership with many bird enthusiasts in Southern California, are committed to ongoing monitoring for disease and continual support for biosecurity training. All backyard poultry owners and commercial operations are encouraged to practice biosecurity measures to help prevent the introduction of disease when people enter or depart the premises, to

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umb er : R - 202004 8 6 5 T h e f ollowi ng p er so n( s) i s ( ar e) d oi ng b usi ness as: 1. SMML 2. THANDIE CUPCAKE 3. NORTHERNITES 4. SQUAREBACKS 5. SHIP WEST 6. ALKALINE KIDS 29 6 4 1 B ar ton B anks S tr eet, M eni f ee, C A 9 25 8 4 C ounty: R i ver si d e N or th er n L eg acy C onsu ltants L L C , 29 6 4 1 B ar ton B anks S tr eet, M eni f ee, C A 9 25 8 4 T h i s b us i nes s i s cond ucted b y a L i mi ted L i ab i li ty C omp any T h i s L L C i s r eg i st er ed i n th e st ate of C ali f or ni a R eg i st r ant h as not yet b eg un to tr ansa ct b usi ness under the fictitious name listed above I d eclar e th at all i nf or mati on i n th i s s tatement i s tr ue and cor r ect. ( A r eg i st r ant wh o d eclar es as tr ue any mater i al matter p ur su ant to S ecti on 17 9 13 of th e B usi ness and P r of essi ons C od e th at th e r eg i st r ant knows to b e f alse i s g ui lty of a mi sd emeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand d ollar s ( $ 1,000) .) R eg i st r ant: K amer on N or th er n, C E O Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i ver si d e C ounty on 05 / 13 / 2020 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE OR I G I N AL S T AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3171 PUBLISHED: May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umb er : R - 202004 8 8 2 T h e f ollowi ng p er so n( s) i s ( ar e) d oi ng b usi ness as: BARBARAS SENIOR SERVICES 13 07 6 C ami no D el Valle, P oway, C A 9 206 4 C ounty: S an D i eg o B ar b ar a Ann G er szt yn, 13 07 6 C ami no D el Valle, P oway, C A 9 206 4 T h i s b usi ness i s cond ucted b y an I nd i vi d ual R eg i st r ant h as not yet b eg un to tr ansa ct b usi ness under the fictitious name listed above I d eclar e th at all i nf or mati on i n th i s st atement i s tr ue and cor r ect. ( A r eg i st r ant wh o d eclar es as tr ue any mater i al matter p ur su ant to S ecti on 17 9 13 of th e B usi ness and P r of essi ons C od e th at th e r eg i st r ant knows to b e f alse i s g ui lty of a mi sd emeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand d ollar s ( $ 1,000) .) R eg i st r ant: B ar b ar a G er szt yn Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i ver si d e C ounty on 05 / 13 / 2020 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE OR I G I N AL S T AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3172 PUBLISHED: May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umb er : R - 202004 8 6 8 T h e f ollowi ng p er so n( s) i s ( ar e) d oi ng b usi ness as: ARLINGTON INN 6 8 4 3 Ar li ng ton Ave, R i ver si d e, C A 9 25 04 C ounty: R i ver si d e Ma Umiya LLC, 6843 Arlington Ave, Riverside, C A 9 25 04 T h i s b usi ness i s cond ucted b y a L i mi ted L i ab i li ty C omp any T h i s L L C i s r eg i st er ed i n th e st ate of C A R eg i st r ant commenced to tr ansa ct b usi ness und er the fictitious name listed above on 05/04/2020 I d eclar e th at all i nf or mati on i n th i s st atement i s tr ue and cor r ect. ( A r eg i st r ant wh o d eclar es as tr ue any mater i al matter p ur su ant to S ecti on 17 9 13 of th e B usi ness and P r of essi ons C od e th at th e r eg i st r ant knows to b e f alse i s g ui lty of a mi sd emeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand d ollar s ( $ 1,000) .) R eg i st r ant: B h ar atkumar P atel, C E O Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i ver si d e C ounty on 05 / 13 / 2020 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE OR I G I N AL S T AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3173 PUBLISHED: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umb er : R - 202005 13 2 T h e f ollowi ng p er so n( s) i s ( ar e) d oi ng b usi ness as: 1. BLACK SHEEP WOOD CO 2. STORY TELLER PHOTOGRAPHY 4 009 0 Jaylene S t, M ur r i eta, C A 9 25 6 3 M ai li ng ad d r ess: 3 5 25 1 E l D i amante D r i ve, Wildomar, CA 92595 C ounty: R i ver si d e B r eanch I nnovati ons I nc., 3 5 25 1 E l D i amante Drive, Wildomar, CA 92595 T h i s b usi ness i s cond ucted b y a C or p or ati on T h i s C or p or ati on i s r eg i st er ed i n th e st ate of C ali f or ni a R eg i st r ant h as not yet b eg un to tr ansa ct b usi ness under the fictitious name listed above I d eclar e th at all i nf or mati on i n th i s st atement i s tr ue and cor r ect. ( A r eg i st r ant wh o d eclar es as tr ue any mater i al matter p ur su ant to S ecti on 17 9 13 of th e B usi ness and P r of essi ons C od e th at th e r eg i st r ant knows to b e f alse i s g ui lty of a mi sd emeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand d ollar s ( $ 1,000) .) R eg i st r ant: R ach el I . B er nar d , S ecr etar y Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i ver si d e C ounty on 05 / 20/ 2020 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE OR I G I N AL S T AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3174 PUBLISHED: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umb er : R - 202005 29 8 T h e f ollowi ng p er so n( s) i s ( ar e) d oi ng b usi ness as: PURE DENTAL BILLING AND CONSULTING 8 3 29 1 T od os S antos Ave, C oach ella, C A 9 223 6 M ai li ng ad d r ess: P .O. B ox 13 8 8 , C oach ella, C A 9 223 6 C ounty: R i ver si d e K ar en - - D omi ng uez, 8 3 29 1 T od os S antos Ave, C oach ella, C A 9 223 6 T h i s b usi ness i s cond ucted b y an I nd i vi d ual R eg i st r ant h as not yet b eg un to tr ansa ct b usi ness under the fictitious name listed above I d eclar e th at all i nf or mati on i n th i s st atement i s tr ue and cor r ect. ( A r eg i st r ant wh o d eclar es as tr ue any mater i al matter p ur su ant to S ecti on 17 9 13 of th e B usi ness and P r of essi ons C od e th at th e r eg i st r ant knows to b e f alse i s g ui lty of a mi sd emeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand d ollar s ( $ 1,000) .) R eg i st r ant: K ar en - - D omi ng uez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i ver si d e C ounty on 05 / 27 / 2020 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE OR I G I N AL S T AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3176 PUBLISHED: June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2020

PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE N OT I C E OF P E T I T I ON T O AD M I N I S T E R E S T AT E OF DIANE LUCAS AKA DIANE LEE LUCAS, DIANE L. LUCAS C AS E # : P R M C 20003 4 2 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, conti ng ent cr ed i tor s, and p er so ns wh o may oth er wi se b e i nter est ed i n th e wi ll or est ate, or b oth of DIANE LUCAS AKA DIANE LEE LUCAS, DIANE L. LUCAS A Petition for Probate h as b een filed by RENEE SANTOS i n th e S up er i or C our t of C ali f or ni a, C ounty of R i ver si d e. T h e P eti ti on f or P r ob ate r eq uest s th at RENEE SANTOS b e ap p oi nted as p er so nal r ep r ese ntati ve to ad mi ni st er th e est ate of th e d eced ent. T h e p eti ti on r eq uest s auth or i ty to ad mi ni st er th e est ate und er th e I nd ep end ent Ad mi ni st r ati on of E st ates Act. ( T h i s auth or i ty wi ll allow th e p er so nal r ep r ese ntati ve to take many acti ons wi th out ob tai ni ng cour t ap p r oval. B ef or e taki ng cer tai n ver y i mp or tant acti ons, h owever , th e p er s onal r ep r ese ntati ve wi ll b e r eq ui r ed to g i ve noti ce to i nter est ed p er so ns unless th ey h ave wai ved noti ce or conse nted to th e p r op ose d acti on.) T h e i nd ep end ent ad mi ni st r ati on auth or i ty wi ll b e g r anted unless an interested person files an ob j ecti on to th e p eti ti on and sh ows g ood cause wh y th e cour t sh ould not g r ant th e auth or i ty.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT F i le N umb er : R - 202004 9 26 T h e f ollowi ng p er so n( s) i s ( ar e) d oi ng b usi ness as: ADVANCE CORE 118 8 9 M ag noli a Ave, R i ver si d e, C A 9 25 03 C ounty: R i ver si d e M anuel P r eci ad o C ontr er as, 5 14 S an Jaci nto C i r , C or ona, C A 9 28 7 9 T h i s b usi ness i s cond ucted b y an I nd i vi d ual R eg i st r ant commenced to tr ansa ct b usi ness und er the fictitious name listed above on 04/20/20 I d eclar e th at all i nf or mati on i n th i s st atement i s tr ue and cor r ect. ( A r eg i st r ant wh o d eclar es as tr ue any mater i al matter p ur su ant to S ecti on 17 9 13 of th e B usi ness and P r of essi ons C od e th at th e r eg i st r ant knows to b e f alse i s g ui lty of a mi sd emeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand d ollar s ( $ 1,000) .) R eg i st r ant: M anuel P r eci ad o C ontr er as, owner Statement was filed with the County Clerk of R i ver si d e C ounty on 05 / 14 / 2020 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE OR I G I N AL S T AT E M E N T ON F I L E I N M Y OF F I C E . PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3177 PUBLISHED: June 12, 19, 26, July 3, 2020

The Riverside County Clerk's office is now accepting Fictitious Business Name Statements through email without an affidavit of identification. For more information, visit https://www.asrclkrec.com/filing.

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A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: D ate: 8 / 27 / 20 T i me: 8 : 3 0 AM D ep t. T 1 Ad d r ess of cour t: 4 1002 C ounty C enter D r ., S te. 100, T emecula, C A 9 25 9 1 - T h e cour th ouse i s temp or ar i ly close d . C all 1- 213 - 3 06 - 3 06 5 and enter meeti ng numb er 28 8 212024 If you object to th e g r anti ng of th e p eti ti on, you sh ould ap p ear at th e h ear i ng and st ate your ob j ecti ons or file written objections with the court b ef or e th e h ear i ng . Y our ap p ear ance may b e i n p er so n or b y your attor ney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a cop y to th e p er so nal r ep r ese ntati ve ap p oi nted b y th e cour t wi th i n th e later of ei th er ( 1) four months f r om th e d ate of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in se cti on 5 8 ( b ) of th e C ali f or ni a P r ob ate C od e, or ( 2) 60 days f r om th e d ate of mai li ng or p er so nal d eli ver y to you of a noti ce und er se cti on 9 05 2 of th e C ali f or ni a P r ob ate C od e. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. I f you ar e a p er so n interested in the estate, you may file wi th th e cour t a R eq uest f or S p eci al Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an i nventor y and ap p r ai s al of est ate asse ts or of any p eti ti on or account as p r ovi d ed i n P r ob ate C od e se cti on 125 0. A R eq uest f or S p eci al N oti ce f or m i s avai lab le f r om th e cour t cler k. P eti ti oner : R enee S antos, 4 13 3 3 Ar mad a P lace, T emecula, C A 9 25 9 1, ( 9 5 1) 6 9 9 - 08 13 LEGAL #: 3175 PUBLISHED: June 5, 12, 19, 2020

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