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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES September 5 – 11, 2025
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Volume 25, Issue 36
USEA American Eventing Public health officials report Championships returns to Temecula increase in Valley Health
fever cases in Riverside County
Riverside University Health System — Public Health (RUHSPH) officials are alerting the public to an increase in Valley fever cases in Riverside County. Va l l e y fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a lung infection caused by inhaling fungal spores found in soil and dust, particularly in dry, windy conditions. see page B-5
Regional News Broken promises, broken system: The life and death of baby Emmanuel Haro Julie Reeder Publisher
An equine rider guides her horse over a jump during the USEA American Eventing Championships at Galway Downs in Temecula.
In the high desert community of Cabazon, a tragedy that prosecutors say could have been prevented has shaken residents and reignited debate over how the justice system handles child abuse cases. see page B-8
The 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds concluded August 27–31 at Galway Downs in Temecula, California, marking five spectacular days of top-tier competition. Recognized as the
pinnacle of national-level eventing, the AEC brought together elite junior, amateur, and professional riders from across the nation to compete for championship titles ranging from Starter through Advanced.
Nearly 400 championship entries and over 50 festival entries took to the competition fields, representing 15 states, and featuring riders aged 9 to 82 paired with horses aged 4 to 24. The championships encompassed 23
Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
divisions, headlined by the prestigious $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final. The Adams Horse Supply USEA Adult Team Championships wrapped up for its see CHAMPIONSHIP, page A-4
Students, parents ‘walkout’ to show Equestrian, two horses support for the privacy of all students killed in tragic SR-371 crash
Parents and students show up for a walkout at James L. Day Middle School in Temecula to support the right of girls to privacy without having to sign a “Mental Health Accommodation” form and to dress and undress only in front of other biological girls in their locker rooms. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
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Julie Reeder Publisher Eighty to ninety parents and students at James L. Day Middle School showed up at a walkout on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The supporters said they were supporting girls’ private spaces and were against the idea that they may have to sign “Mental Health Accommodation” forms or “Religious” forms to be allowed to dress only in front of their same biological gender. There is at least one trans girl who is more comfortable dressing in the girls locker room than the boys, where there were reports that the student may have been bullied. The demonstration began at 7:45 a.m. at the school at 40775 Camino Campos Verdes.
The issue comes as schools across California and the nation grapple with debates over gender identity, privacy, and student rights. Parents involved in the protest say they want to ensure that girls are not penalized for modesty or pressured into seeking mental health or religious exemptions. Instead, they argue, students who are uncomfortable with their biological gender could be given special accommodations, such as gender-neutral changing areas and bathrooms. The parents and friends supporting “trans rights” said the school was obeying California law. At the center of the protest are forms that were supported by see PROTEST, page A-4
Friends and family gathered in a vigil for Monique Morton, 48, who passed away the night before, on Sunday, August 31, in a tragic accident on Hwy 371 while riding horses with friends. See full story on page B-1
Morton’s husband, Squeak, stands by the side of the road where his wife passed away while trying to save a friend and her horse. She had been riding with a group crossing the highway when both horses and riders were hit by a car. Valley News/Diane Sieker photos