Former Great Oak track and field standout DeAna Davis makes history at UC Irvine, A-9
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Michi Tacos selected as Lake Elsinore’s March Business in Action Spotlight, B-8
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Volume 25, Issue 14
Menifee honors Vietnam Veterans with ceremonies at Paloma Valley
MORENO VALLEY – Riverside County Fifth District Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez will host a Justice System Symposium in Moreno Valley, in collaboration with the Riverside County Probation Department, to connect justice-impacted residents and their families with vital resources. see page A-2
Entertainment John Jorgenson Quintet to perform in rare Southern California appearance FALLBROOK – Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso John Jorgenson, known for his exquisite guitar technique and world-class musicianship, leads his instrumental gypsy jazz quintet in a not-to-be-missed concert presented by Fallbrook Music Society on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m.
Cadets of the Paloma Valley High School NJROTC stand at attention to greet the many incoming Vietnam Veterans honored in a Welcome Home Ceremony in Menifee, Friday, March 28. Valley News/Tony Ault photo Tony Ault Staf f Writer Menifee, a city that is considered to be very ‘veteran friendly,’ once again took time to conduct its
4th Annual Welcome Home Veterans Day at Paloma Valley High School on Thursday, March 28. Greeting the more than 40 Vietnam War Veterans that special day was a decommissioned Bell-
UH-1 Iroquois military helicopter commonly known as the “Huey” with the motto “Never Again will one generation of veterans abandon another.” Veterans from the Army, Marines, Air Force,
and Coast Guard were greeted by city and county officials, and cadets from Paloma Valley High School NJROTC, dressed in Class see VETERANS, page A-4
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Education An Evening of Art showcases local talent
Walk Like MADD raises awareness about drunk driving
Diane A. Rhodes Contributor T h e H e m e t Va l l e y A r t Association held its 18th annual Evening of Art on March 22. Under the direction of Alison Wieman, event chairperson and HVAA Vice President, a plethora of volunteers filled the upstairs room of the Hemet Public Library with all types of art. From paintings and sculptures to photos and other 2D art, there was something for every visitor to enjoy. The event is designed to meet two goals – to recognize some amazing high school students and their art and to give the community a chance to see the talent of local artists throughout the valley. Live music, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and wine were offered throughout the threehour celebration. see page B-6
INDEX Anza Valley Outlook ..........B-1 Business ............................B-8 Business Directory .............B-9 Calendar of Events .............A-6 Classifieds ....................... B-12 Education ..........................B-6 Entertainment ...................A-7 Health ...............................B-5 Legal Notices .....................B-8 Local ................................A-1 Regional News ................. B-10 Sports ................................A-8
Participants of all ages take off at the start of the Walk Like MADD 5K at Linfield Christian School in Temecula on Saturday, March 29. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, works to end drunk driving and supports victims and survivors affected by it. See more photos on page A-4. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
Man stabbed in Old Town Temecula Authorities searching for suspect Julie Reeder and Brian Briggs Valley Editorial Staf f Authorities are searching for a suspect following a stabbing that occurred early Sunday, March 30, in Old Town Temecula. Deputies responded around 2:30 a.m. to the area of Old Town
Front Street and Third Street after receiving a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, and found one male victim suffering from a stab wound. He was treated and transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition, according see STABBING, page A-2
Deputies respond to an assault with a deadly weapon call that resulted in a stabbing in Old Town early Sunday morning. Valley News/Brian Briggs photo