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Immigration crisis: Obama requests billions, 19th Annual but does not offer potential solution Cypress Car by Jennifer schlueter Show set for Saturday July 26
Facebook posts and interviews resulted in evidence that showed the angler was targeting bat rays, but admitted to catching sharks including white sharks. This is a legal activity and consistent with numerous other
The 19th Annual Cypress Car Show will be held on Saturday July 26th as part of the Cypress Community Festival. According to Car Show Chairman, Gary Hudson, there were more than 75 classic cars and street rods for Festival visitors to admire at last year’s show. Festival visitors will be able to walk right up to a wide variety of dreams-on-wheels including: street cars, muscle cars, corvettes, classics, trucks, vintage vehicles and sports cars. Awards will be presented to the winning entries at 3:00 p.m. on Festival Day in the Chili Cook-off and Car Show area of the Festival. The 2013 Best of Show title was captured by Tim Avila, owner of an orange and red 1941 Willys All-Steel Coupe named “Tequila Sunrise.” The 2013 People’s Choice Award went to Carlos Sanchez and his 1967 VW. The Cypress Car Show and Festival are held at Oak Knoll Park located on Orange Ave. just west of Valley View. Hot rod, vintage and classic car enthusiasts are invited to participate in the show. Festival Day begins with a 5K/10K Walk/ Run and Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Games, rides, entertainment, food, shopping, a chili and salsa contest, the Chamber Business Expo and much more are all part of this free annual event. The Car Show is organized by the Friends of Cypress Recreation and Parks, Inc.,
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, 57,000 Central American children, mostly from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, have crossed the US boarder since October. This number is twice as high as the number of the same period from the previous year and ten times as high as the number of 2009. The children that survive the dangerous journey are fleeing from poverty and crime in their countries, hoping to have
a better life here, or to reunite with parts of their family who are already in the US. Some parents send their children because they believe rumors that their kids will be allowed to stay in the US once they crossed the border. In 2008, former President George W. Bush signed the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act – a law to fight child/sex trafficking. Whereas Mexicans or Canadians are simply sent back across
the border, this bill grants Central American kids a court hearing to determine whether they are allowed to stay or not. Due to the enormous number of immigrants, and thus, court cases, the children often have to wait years on the decision – years that they spend in processing facilities of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Some children do not even show up in court. Please see page 3
Angler will not be cited by CDFW for hooking white shark from Manhattan Beach Pier The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced they found no evidence state fishing laws were violated by an angler who hooked a white shark from the Manhattan Beach Pier. An investigation including evidence from videos, social me-
dia and personal interviews did not provide proof there was intent by the angler to target white sharks. It is legal to fish for the many species of sharks, rays and other fish that frequent the waters surrounding the pier using the same techniques used that day.
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Summer program at Boys & Girls Club off to successful start
Salon 25 crew will be stylin’ at the Community Festival The Salon 25 crew will be offering haircuts at the Cypress Community Festival at Oak Knoll Park on Saturday, July 26. All donations will go to support the event. Left to right: Teresa A., Vanessa., Berlinda G., Jessica M. and Chris V.Z. -Courtesy Photo
Boys & Girls Club members Erik F., Braden M., Alyssa G., Nikki A., and Isabella O. enjoy a free pancake breakfast at the Club provided by Cypress Kiwanis. -Courtesy Photo
The Boys & Girls Club of Cypress’s summer program kicked off on Monday, June 16th. The week was buzzing with activity and lots of excited faces, both new and familiar, came through the doors ready to have their best summer yet. The theme for the week was “Aloha to Summer” and included a variety of fun activities to get to know one another. Members enjoyed a variety of Hawaiian activities such as limbo and hula contests and making tropical crafts. The Boys & Girls Club of Cypress has a commitment to preventing summer learning loss, so special guest Stephanie Anson, librarian from the Cypress Library, visited the Club to promote the library’s summer reading program. Members at the Club will “drop everything and read” for at least 20 minutes bi-weekly this summer and will earn incentives from the library. Throughout the month of June, the Club is celebrating Internet Safety Month. Members
participated in the online program Netsmartz which teaches the importance of staying safe online. To further reiterate the message, Cypress Police Department’s Community Outreach Officer Julie Marquez came to the Club on Thursday and spoke to the members about cyberbullying and safeguarding personal information online. The week culminated with a pancake breakfast “luau” provided by Cypress Kiwanis with the help of Key Club volunteers. Members and their families enjoyed an all-you-can-eat pancake feast and got to mingle with the summer staff from the Boys & Girls Club. It was a great event that left everyone with syrupy smiles and happy bellies. For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Cypress summer program, please contact 714-527-2697 or visit www.boysandgirlsclubofcypress.com. The Club is looking forward to their best summer yet!
Returning for a 6th year to the Cypress Community Festival, Salon 25 of Cypress will be stylin’ again by offering haircuts for a small donation with all proceeds going to support the Festival, set for July 26 at Oak Knoll Park in Cypress from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Owners Vanessa Adarna and Chris Van Zeyl said, "This is a great way to help give back to our community. One of the things that we love about being a Paul Mitchell salon is that the company was built on the motto that success unshared is failure. We are so fortunate that our city has such a great celebration for our community. We use this as one of our ways to get out there and help pay it forward.” “This will be our 6th year at the Festival,” Chris continued, “… and we have always had so much fun meeting everyone. The greatest thing about this event is that it's so easy to make lifelong connections. Stop by our booth for a trim. We will be the ones in the back, with all the hair flying!" The Community Festival is the annual “birthday party” for the City of Cypress, CA and is free to
the public. Last years event drew an estimated 22,000 visitors. This huge annual celebration is organized by community volunteers known as the Cypress Community Festival Association. Salon 25 is part of a group that consists of more than 25 businesses and individuals, including Platinum Sponsors Go Country 105 FM and UnitedHealthcare, who partner with the Festival Association to produce this free event. There are many exciting activities on Festival Day including rides for the kids, food booths, arts and crafts vendors, the Cypress Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, the Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast, chili and salsa contest, car show, 5K and 10K run/walk and continuous entertainment all day long on four stages. The Cypress Community Festival is held at Oak Knoll Park, located at 5700 Orange Ave. in Cypress, CA. Complete Festival information, including applications for the chili and salsa contest, car show and vendor booths, is available online at www.cypressfestival. com. Information about Salon 25 is also online at www.salon25.net.
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fishing practices in waters where similar tackle is used to catch a variety of fish species. Incidentally caught species that are not legal to keep must immediately be released. In this case, the line was cut before the fish was landed. Although this was a very unfortunate incident where a person was injured, criminal prosecution requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime was committed. Unless additional evidence is discovered, no charges
will be pursued by CDFW in this case. The department encourages a diverse range of ocean recreation and reminds all ocean users to be aware of their surroundings, including the activities of others, when recreating in or near the ocean. CDFW looks forward to working closely with the city of Manhattan Beach to restore fishing access to the pier as soon as possible.
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Two weeks ago, protestors in Murietta attempted to block migrant children and families from entering processing facilities. The Obama administration requested $3.7 billion last Tuesday to increase the number of border patrol official, judges, and detention centers, and to improve the living conditions of the refugee children while waiting on their hearings. Obama is asking for the money; however, has not provided a suggestion on what will happen with the immigrants or how/if he will prevent future immigration. Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers says that the White House will not approve Obama’s request: “It’s too much money.” He adds: “There are pieces of it that need to be dealt with immediately and that’s what we’re working on.” Democrat Rep. Luis Gutierrez declares: “I plan to support the president’s budget request but we must make sure that we do not short-circuit justice for the children. They get their day in court as the law mandates.”
‘Bombshell Bandidt’ sought by FBI Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are seeking the public’s assistance in learning the identity and whereabouts of a female bank robbery suspect nicknamed the Bombshell Bandit, based on the bomb threat she made during the robbery, coupled with what witnesses described as a glamorous disguise, including a wig and large sunglasses. The Bombshell Bandit robbed the Bank of the West, located at 27011 McBean Parkway in Valencia. During the robbery, the Bombshell Bandit passed a note demanding cash and in which she threatened that a bomb would detonate if the teller did not comply with her demands. The Bombshell Bandit was also seen by witnesses
casing additional area banks on the day of the robbery and was last seen leaving the Bank of the West on foot. Victim witnesses said the suspect appeared to wearing a wig; auburn or brown in color, but that her natural hair appeared to be black. The unidentified female suspect was described broadly in terms of ethnic background, to include either white, Hispanic, Indian or of Middle Eastern descent. She was further described as 20-25 years old, 5’3″ and approximately 125 lbs. Anyone with information about the Bombshell Bandit should contact investigators with the LASD or the FBI, or dial 911. Additional information about bank robbers wanted in southern Calfornia can be found at www. labankrobbers.org.
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a non-profit benefit corporation. Proceeds from the show are used for a wide variety of community improvement and beautification projects. The Car Show application packet may be obtained online by visiting the “Maps and Forms” tab on the Cypress Community Festival website located at www.cypressfestival. com or follow this link: http:// www.cypressfestival.com/files/ CarShowAppPack2014.pdf The application along with the $25 entry fee should be mailed to Gary Hudson, 4267 Avenida Sevilla, Cypress, CA 90630. For car show questions you may call Gary at (714) 8275486.
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Registered nurses applaud Cal/OSHA's adoption of stronger safe patient handling regulations Regulators also grant RN's petition to establish healthcare workplace violence prevention standards
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted Thursday to adopt new regulations on safe patient handling that are designed to protect registered nurses and other healthcare workers from patient handling injuries and to provide patients with safe and appropriate care. The board also granted a petition, submitted by the California Nurses Association, requesting that the Cal/OSHA Standards Board establish standards for violence prevention in healthcare workplaces. The safe patient handling regulations were developed over the past year to enforce CNA-sponsored Assembly Bill 1136, the Hospital Patient and Health Care Worker Injury Protection Act. Registered nurses affiliated with CNA took an active role in advocating for the new regulations, testifying at Cal/OSHA hearings on the serious and ongoing nature of inadequate training and equipment for safe patient handling in hospitals throughout the state. Each year, thousands of RNs suffer back and musculoskeletal injuries while providing care in California hospitals. Many RNs are forced out of
their occupation due to the severity of their injuries. The new regulations require hospital employers to have staff and equipment available at all times to assist with patient mobilization. The regulations also require hospitals and clinics to provide comprehensive training on safe patient handling and to include registered nurses and other healthcare workers in the development and evaluation of patient handling policy. The regulations also recognize registered nurses as the coordinators of care in relationship to safe patient handling. "We are so pleased that the board has adopted safe patient handling regulations that so faithfully reflect the language and intent of our sponsored legislation, AB 1136. These regulations will provide protections for RNs, other healthcare workers, and patients and will ensure that healthcare workers are appropriately trained and involved in making and revising policy. They also require that lift equipment is available and operable, and that adequate staff is available to provide lift assistance without neglecting other patient care
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duties," said Deborah Burger, CNA Co-President. "This is a historic regulation that will prevent many thousands of RNs and other healthcare workers from crippling musculoskeletal injuries and disability, and will help us mobilize our patients safely," said Burger, an RN at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Rosa. "My hospital was recently cited for violating many of the provisions these regulations will address. I look forward to a day where patients and healthcare workers are mobilized in ways that ensure the safety of everyone," said Michele Mueller, an RN at the Ventura County Health Care Agency. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board also granted CNA's petition requesting that the board establish a workplace violence prevention standard. The standard would clarify and strengthen requirements for prevention and protection of all healthcare workers employed by general acute care hospitals including inpatient and outpatient settings and clinics under the same hospital license. Violence in healthcare settings has been an area of concern for CNA for many years, as the risk or workplace
is a serious occupational hazard for RNs and other healthcare workers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a worker in healthcare and social assistance is nearly 5 times more likely to be the victim of a nonfatal assault than the average worker in all other major industries combined. Nearly 75% of these violent acts were assaults by patients in a healthcare facility. CNA is also pursuing legislation to address the issue of workplace violence. Earlier this week, the Assembly Health Committee passed a CNA sponsored bill, SB 1299 (Padilla), the Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Act, which passed the full Senate last month. "We are thrilled that Cal/ Osha has granted our petition and that we the nurses are leading the charge to make hospitals safe environments for healing, rather than the shockingly violent places they are now. Whether we succeed through the legislative or regulatory process, registered nurses will not rest until our healthcare facilities protect patients, visitors, and staff from violent incidents," said Karen Boxley, an RN at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA.