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VOLUME 6, NO. 1
2020 ROSE PARADE HIGHLIGHTS BY GALEN PATTERSON 2020’s Rose Parade greeted the U.S. at the dawn of a new decade on January 1. The show began with the traditional stealth bomber flyover, where the military showcased it’s quiet technology even at low altitudes, which led immediately into a short performance by Ally Brooke. Accompanied by many dancers and drummers, Brooke performed one song and climbed onto her nearby float where she made the turn onto Colorado Blvd. and down the parade route, initially recording the experience on her phone and eventually waving to the crowd. The theme of 2020’s parade was Hope For The Future. All float designers bore this in mind while creating their works of art. Following Brooke was Honda’s float contribution, depicting children excelling in all areas and one child literally reaching for a star. Shortly after came a scaled-down version of the Mayflower, the famed and
“On the Wings of Hope,” submitted by the City of Downey. – Photo by Galen Patterson / Beacon Media News
fabled ship that carried protestant immigrants to American shores in 1620. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival. This float was submit-
Experience Orange County's New Vote Centers and Voting System Mock Election Taking Place January 7th On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, the Orange County Registrar of Voters will be conducting a mock election to showcase the features of Vote Centers and the County’s new voting system. The public is invited to attend and learn about the benefits of Orange County’s transition to Vote Centers, such as being able to register to vote, cast an in-person ballot, obtain replace-
ment ballots and more. In addition, voters will be able to cast a mock ballot on the new voting system. They key benefits of the transition to Vote Centers include: • There will now be 188 fully staffed Vote Centers. Voters can choose to vote in-person at any location starting February 22, 2020.
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ted by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, whom members need to prove their family lineage as direct descendants of the Mayflower settlers. Despite flying a British
flag, the float won the Americana Award. The Rose Parade showcases some of the finest marching bands in the world. The more extremethan 90 degree turn in front
San Bernardino County Fire Drones, a Valuable Technology for Emergency Incidents ME231 responded to unknown type fire with a report of an explosion heard behind the Hall of Records in the City of San Bernardino. A large column of black smoke was visible from the station. Upon arrival, visibility of the fire was obstructed due to large overgrowth and vegetation, which also made a detailed size up and access difficult. Phoenix 65, one of the department’s newest
drones, was launched in less than 60 seconds of ME231s arrival on scene. Almost immediately information of the fires exact location, size, rate of spread, exposures, and most importantly, best means of access was known. San Bernardino County Fire’s growing UAS Program has over 20 drones in service with over 40 UAS pilots to provide real-time aerial perspectives on most types of fires as well as search and rescue calls, and training.
of all major news outlets on the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado Blvd. offers marching bands a chance at showing the world their maneuvering skill. The Turn is generally not tele-
vised, but is an acute angle situated immediately after the camera positions. The Turn is an obstacle requiring precision timing and spacing to get right, something marching bands drill into their musicians. While the musicians keep beat and spacing with their feet, control their breathing, move their hands and fingers to play the music and negotiate obstacles such as this acute right-turn, all under the scrutiny of the millions of people watching both in person and in camera. This can be a daunting task, but these bands were selected for a reason. Two remarkable executions of the turn were the Green Band from Japan and the Wisconsin Badgers marching band. Upon approaching the turn, the Green Band shrunk their ranks, huddled their musicians together in double-time and flawlessly ran around the corner and regained their spacing on the other side. The Green Band is
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Station Receives OTS Traffic Education and Enforcement Grant The Temecula Sheriff’s Station has been awarded a $102,505.00 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a yearlong enforcement and public awareness program. The traffic safety program is intended to educate the public on sage roadway habits and deter people form violating traffic laws or practicing other unsafe behaviors that lead to injuries and fatalities. THE OTS grant will
fund various education and enforcement activities for the 2020 federal fiscal year (October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020): • DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols to take suspected alcohol/ drug impaired drivers -and those unlicensed or with a revoked/suspended licenseoff the road. • Traffic Safety educa-
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