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Former Temecula City Council member Lawsuit challenges Maryann Edwards honored for service Chino Valley Local News
USD’s parental notification policy Julie Reeder Publisher
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit on Monday, Aug 28, to immediately halt the enforcement of the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education’s mandatory gender identity disclosure policy. see page A-3
Local News Lake Elsinore motorcyclist killed in highspeed chase Valley News Staf f
A 22-year-old motorcyclist from Lake Elsinore was killed in a crash Sunday during a pursuit that ended in an Escondido neighborhood. The pursuit started about noon on Sunday after a California Highway Patrol deputy tried to pull over the motorcyclist for speeding on southbound I-15 near SR 76, according to Suzanne Baeder with the Escondido Police Department. see page A-5
Anza Valley Outlook Sheriff serves search warrant in Aguanga on property related to fire Diane Sieker Staf f Writer Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department’s regional Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant in Aguanga on a property related to Homestead Fire Thursday, August 24. see page D-1
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ......... D-1 Business ............................B-6 Business Directory .............B-6 Calendar of Events .............B-2 Classifieds .........................C-5 Courts & Crimes ...............A-6 Education ...................B-1, B-4 Entertainment ...................B-2 Health ...............................B-5 Home & Garden ................B-7 Local ................................A-1 National News ...................C-5 Opinion.............................A-6 Real Estate ........................B-8 Regional News ...................C-4 Sports ........................ C-1, C-6
Guest applaud former Temecula City Council member Maryann Edwards as she arrives for a special recognition for her 20 years of service to the city during a Temecula City Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22. See more photos on page A-4. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
TVUSD adopts parental notification amid controversy and state criticism Julie Reeder Publisher
The Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) approved a Parental Notification Policy last Tuesday, August 22, at their regular school board meeting that will allow parents to be notified if their child starts to identify as anything other than what is on their school record or their birth certificate. It could be transidentifying or even a name change. This move follows similar measures adopted by other California school districts, including, but not limited to, Murrieta Unified School District, Anderson School District near Redding, and Chino Valley Unified School District. Other school districts, including Orange Unified School District, are considering the possibility of the policy. These parental notification policies have been met with Valley News/File photo
see TVUSD, page A-2
Community unites to bring accessibility and joy to wheelchair-bound child’s home MURRIETA - Community members came together on Aug. 24 and 25 to celebrate the transformation of a home becoming more accessible and accommodating for a young boy diagnosed with Spina Bifida. Cameron has faced numerous surgeries and mobility challenges. Now, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Mitchell Thorp Foundation, Beach City Builders Inc, 365 Connect, and Home Depot, his journey toward improved mobility and comfort is about to begin. Cameron’s family turned to the Mitchell Thorp Foundation in 2022, seeking support for their son’s unique needs. The foundation, renowned for its unwavering commitment to families navigating life-threatening illnesses, diseases, and disorders, swiftly embraced the challenge. The family’s immediate requirement was a wheel-
chair lift, allowing Cameron to effortlessly traverse between the home’s two stories. Moreover, the family’s home needed adaptation to make the bathroom wheelchair friendly. Dedicated to its mission, the Mitchell Thorp Foundation enlisted the expertise of Beach City Builders Inc., a trusted partner known for its compassionate approach to home modifications. Chris Lord, the project manager from Beach City Builders Inc, once again demonstrated the company’s commitment to changing lives. As the network of support expanded, Mastercraft Plumbers, JW floor covering, along with Teresa Miller, Founder and CEO of 365 Connect, rallied behind the cause, and brought in Gene Hinson with Home Depot store 0668, who
Cameron sits in the doorway of the bathroom in his home before the accessibility remodel. Valley News/Courtesy photo
see COMMUNITY, page A-5