The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle - November 28th, 2019

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Friday, Nov. 29 - Dec. 4, 2019

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MOVIE REVIEW - A beautiful day in the neighborhood

Oh Christmas tree!

Christmas Tree Lighting event

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A VOICE FOR VETS A veteran counts his blessings

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VALLEY COMMUNITY PANTRY

Serving up thanks...and blessings

Valley Community Pantry holds successful pancake breakfast at Applebee's MARK LENTINE | EDITOR

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he Valley Community Pantry (VCP) held its quarterly pancake breakfast at Applebee’s to capacity crowds, which came and went filling the dining hall several times this past Saturday, November 23.

Captain Glen Brock of the HPD, and a Valley Community Pantry Board Member, said, “The Community Pantry has been a helping hand for those who are hungry, and this event is just one of the ways we raise funds to help those who are in need.”

Jim Lineberger, Executive Director/CEO of VCP echoed captain Brock’s sentiments, saying, “In America, everybody deserves to eat: our particular constituency comes from three main groups: the elderly, our veterans, which are sometimes one-andthe-same, and single mothers. Of course, we will feed anyone who is hungry, but the overwhelming majority of our clients, some 97, 98 percent, come from those three groups. This event gets better and better every time, because we have more than 70 volunteers who help make it better and better.”

Capacity crowds were treated to the usual delicious morning fare provided by Applebee’s, and all of it for a worthy cause. Due to the fact that so many of the needy are not only elderly but veter-

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VALLEY-WIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

Valley-Wide Recreation board selects election districts CRAIG SHULTZ | CONTRIBUTED

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oard Directors for Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District have completed the process to enact election districts starting in 2020, unanimously selecting a map of the new voting areas at their Nov. 18 meeting.

Currently, board members are elected at-large and may live anywhere in the district. Under the new plan, directors will be required to live in specific areas and will be voted on by residents of that area.

The terms of three of the directors – John Bragg, Noah Rau and Steve Simpson – expire in 2020. Board Directors Nick Schouten and Jan Bissell will continue to serve at-large until their terms expire in 2022.

The move complies with the California Voting Rights Act, General Manager Dean Wetter said.

“This change will help us continue to serve the needs of all the residents in the large geographic area where were provide

See ELECTIONS on page A2

HEMET VALLEY RECOVERY CENTER

A life-Saving Philosophy:

Hemet Valley Recovery Center shows success with its holistic approach and continuum of care JAYME CASTRO | STAFF WRITER

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emet Valley Recovery Center (HVRC), a drug and alcohol treatment facility, has evolved its contin-

uum-of-care model to help patients achieve long term recovery.

“We don’t view addiction as a fault, we view it as a challenge,”

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GANG IMPACT TEAM

A sting worth getting

NEW LOGO: VCP VP Liz DuBruille in front of the new VCP logo. | Photo by Mark Lentine ans, Sandy Dee, a veteran herself, as well as columnist for HSJ Chronicle (“A voice for vets”), and founder of, “A Pawsibility for veterans” (apawsibility4veterans. org), and Board Member of the Cloverlane Foundation (clover-

lanefoundation.org), championed the event saying, “This is an incredibly well-orchestrated event for bringing the community together and to help fund this

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t a news conference held on November 20, Riverside County District Attorney Michael Hestrin announced the termination and total success of Riverside County’s “Operation

Pass Resolve,” organized by the Gang Impact Team (GIT).

After DA Hestrin’s opening remarks came comments from Beaumont Police Chief Shawn Thuilliez, comments from Ban-

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A TRADITION IS BORN - Announcing the 1st Annual HSJ Chronicle Football Awards

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

MOMENTS IN TIME

PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID HEMET, CA PERMIT NO. 69 92543-9998

EDITOR'S NOTE: The HSJ Chronicle is pleased to announce the first of what will become an annual awards banquet. While this year, we are only celebrating football, next year we will expand the awards to include a variety of sports. The awards will be announced (actually, RE-announced, as our sports writer Kyle named his top five picks a few weeks ago), and we have found a sponsor.

Applebee's has never failed to help this community, and they have come through for us again. The "HSJ Chronicle Awards Breakfast" will be held at Applebee's on

THE WESTERN SCIENCE CENTER

Members Book Club: Mask of the Sun - For December we’ll be discussing Mask of the Sun: The Science, History and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses by John Dvorak. Book Club begins at 5:30 PM in the museum conference room located in the museum office; light refreshments will be served. Thursday, December 5, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Parkway.

CHARLOT GYMNASTICS

Extra Practice Session - For children 6 years old up to 18 years old and is open to the public. The kids have full access to the gym and the equipment. Coaches will be on the floor to make sure they are using the

On Nov. 29, 1929

American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions make the first flight over the South Pole, flying from their base on the Ross Ice Shelf to the pole and back in 18 hours and 41 minutes.

Byrd learned how to fly in the U.S. Navy and served as a pilot in World War I.

On Nov. 30, 1939

The Soviet Red Army invades the tiny nation of Finland with 465 hundred thousands of men and 1,000 aircraft. Helsinki was bombed, and 61 Finns were killed in an air raid, sparking fierce Finnish resistance.

On Dec. 1, 1959

12 nations sign the Antarctica Treaty, which bans

SERVICES

Sunday, December 8 at 8am. The winners and up to three (3) guests eat free!

In sponsoring this event, Applebee's Manager Melissa Silva said, "Applebee's is truly a neighborhood bar and grill, so we're all about helping our neighborhoods and our community."

Thank You Applebee's and thank you Melissa Silva!

Applebee's is located at 2515 W. Florida Avenue, Hemet.

See next week's edition for more details!

equipment safely, but it is not a normal structured gymnastics class. November 29, 2019 from 7pm to 9pm.

Pop N Play - Open to the public for children 5 and under every Wednesday. The kids have full access to the gym in a safe and fun environment. A coach will be on the floor to make sure the kids are using the equipment safely and for younger kids, the parents can go out on the floor with them. December 4, 2019, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM. 1102 S. State St. Suite 5, San Jacinto, CA. More info: (951) 487-1200. http://charlotgym.com

HEMET CITY COUNCIL MEETING

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SAN JACINTO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

At San Jacinto Unified School District Board Room, 2045 South San Jacinto Avenue, San Jacinto. December 3 & 17, 2019 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

HEMET ADULT SCHOOL

Black Friday - Friday, November 29, 2019. Hemet Adult School, 831 E Devonshire Ave, Hemet.

THE ROAR 2019

Scheduled meetings Second & Fourth Tuesday of Each Month. December 10, 2019. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Hemet City Council Chambers 450 E. Latham. http://

Sat, Nov 30, 8:00 AM – Sun, Dec 1, 7:59 AM. Diamond Valley Lake Marina, 2615 Angler Ave, Hemet

military activity and weapons testing on that continent. It was the first arms-control agreement signed during the Cold War.

glass entrance doors shattered as the 8,000-strong crowd pushed forward.

On Dec. 2, 1954

The U.S. Senate votes 65 to 22 to condemn Senator Joseph R. McCarthy for conduct unbecoming a senator. The censure was related to McCarthy's controversial investigation of suspected communists in the U.S. government, military and civilian society.

On Dec. 3, 1979

11 people are killed when a crowd of general admission ticket-holders to a Who concert surge forward in an attempt to enter Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum and secure prime unreserved seats. The

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On Dec. 4, 1783

George Washington, commanding general of the Continental Army, informs his officers that he will be resigning his commission and returning to civilian life. In 1789, he was coaxed out of retirement and elected as the first president of the United States.

On Dec. 5, 1945

Five U.S. Navy Avenger torpedo-bombers take off from Florida on a routine three-hour training mission near the Bahamas. Two hours later, the planes disappeared. Mariner aircraft, sent to locate the planes, also disappeared. No trace of the men or aircraft were ever found.

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LOCAL NEWS

Friday |November 29 - December 4 2019

ELECTIONS

BREAKFAST

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great organization which provides food for the community and for over 200 veterans.�

The event raised more than $1,200-an amazing amount for an event such as this-and the event drew community servants past and present such as Russ Brown and former Mayor Robin Lowe who was among the lucky prize-winners of the VCP raffle.

Liz Dubruille, Vice President of VCP was very happy with the turnout. “We try to hold this particular fundraiser two or three times a year: we try and do it quarterly if we can. Applebee’s always goes all out, and it gets better and better every time. It’s always a huge blast.�

Applebee’s has always been a friend of our valley, hosting many of these fund-raising breakfasts as a catalyst for moving the community forward.

Leonard Gleason, VCP President said, “Three, four times a year, Valley Community Pantry holds a pancake breakfast that’s hosted

by Applebee’s to support the Pantry functions. Every dollar counts! Applebee’s always does a fine job. This is a very important event, especially for me: coming into the holidays, we have a lot of people in need.

This event will help us with funding to make sure that we feed as many people as possible.�

If you call VCP you will hear Executive Director Jim Lineberger mention the VCP motto which is, “Giving hope, helping families, and blessing lives.�

If Saturday’s turnout was any indication, The Valley Community Pantry is living up to that motto Anyone interested in volunteering or donating to the VCP may do so at: https://www.vcpcares.org or stopping by the office at 191 Columbia Street, Hemet or by calling (951) 929-1101

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PRIZE: Former Mayor Robin Lowe was a prize winner. | Courtesy Photo

recreation services,� Wetter said.

The study and map options were provided by National Demographics Corporation, which has performed demography services for hundreds of local governments Valley-Wide is a special district with more than 80 parks and recreation centers in the cities of Hemet, Menifee and San Jacinto and unincorporated communities of Aguanga, French Valley, Valle Vista and Winchester. There are some 250,000 residents in the district.

Valley-Wide offers sports leagues for children, adults and seniors and well as classes and special events. Information: gorecreation.org.

MAP: VALLEY-WIDE TO HOLD ELECTIONS. | Courtesy Image

HVRC A FAMILIAR FACE: VCP President, Leonard Gleason. | Courtesy Photo

TICKETS: Board Member Michele Seman. | Courtesy Photo

BANNER: Captain Glen Brock and VCP CEO/Executive Director Jim Lineberger in front of the new VCP Logo. | Courtesy Photo

ATTENDANTS: The capacity crowd at Applebee’s. | Courtesy Photo

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says Sherry Burditt, Clinical Director and board-certified holistic nurse. “Up until 2008, we only had 21 detox beds, with no residential or outpatient programs. Back in those days, people thought detox was treatment. Detox is actually just a medical procedure–it is just the beginning. The therapeutic benefit comes with time, in treatment, following the detoxification phase. Residential and/or outpatient treatment completes the continuum of care. We understand that time-in-treatment is necessary for patients to truly find their own homeostasis emotionally, physically and spiritually." With this homeostasis says Burditt, comes the consideration of another way of being, another way of living. There are relapses in those early days, and the reasons vary: time in treatment was not long enough, inadequate time learning the tools necessary for long term sobriety are just two. Today we have one of the best continuums in the country.

HVRC views chemical dependency as a primary illness that is progressive, chronic, and potentially fatal–but treatable. It affects the mind, body, and the spirit–and the entire family system. Within the safe, secure and confidential environment of HVRC, patients can address core issues where substances have been used as a sort of band-aid to cope with and escape their troubles.

The continuum-of-care also includes weekly after-care and alumni meetings where milestones of sober time are recognized and celebrated with a sense of unity and fellowship. A typical patient, whom we'll call "Mrs. Z," to respect her anonymity-a spiritual prin-

HVRC: Flyer. | Courtesy Photo. ciple of the program-came to celebrate 2 years of sobriety and expressed her gratitude by saying, “The aftercare and alumni meetings help me stay connected to both the center and my fellows in recovery, which is very important to me in avoiding isolation and potential relapse."

"The continuum of care was an important part of their approach...I was able to receive incredible comprehensive medical care during the medical detoxification phase, and then be transitioned directly to the residential unit. The medical and counseling teams worked hand in hand with one another and it always felt like my well-being and recovery was everyone’s goal.�

HVRC’s website reads, “The therapeutic drug and alcohol treatment process occurs within a holistic, cognitively-oriented framework. It is facilitated through educational, task-oriented, and process groups. Introduction to the twelve-step program and philosophy is a component

of treatment.�

A quick view of the program schedule confirms a holistic method with groups such as yoga and meditation, grief group, pain group, holistic therapy, experiential group, 12-step study, women’s empowerment, men’s inspiration--and amongst others--Hero’s group: dedicated to addressing specific needs of first responders and veterans of the military.

Mrs. “Z� says, “One of my favorite experiences was the women’s group. It was there that I was both challenged and comforted by my peers...it was there that my emotional walls were able to be broken down and simultaneously my self-esteem built up...true connections and friendships were formed with other women as we acknowledged and helped each other...it was there, in women’s group, that my spirit, my soul, found happiness, joy and freedom.�

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CRIME WATCH

CRIME REPORT FOR THE SAN JACINTO VALLEY NOVEMBER 2 TO NOVEMBER 8

HEMET

HEMET

INCIDENT DATE: November 26, 2019

Sat. November 2

MARIJUANA CULTIVATION County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all of our citizens safe while also improving the quality of life for those residing within the community. Marijuana cultivation negatively impacts the environment in many ways including diminishing and poisoning the water table and pesticides adversely affecting the health of neighboring residents. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has a zero-tolerance policy for these offenses. If you suspect drug activity in your area, please contact your local Sheriff’s

MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FOUNDED. | Riverside County

Sheriff’s Department

Station. The Hemet Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 791-3400 and the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 766-2400.

COACHELLA VALLEY

GANG TASK FORCE ARRESTS TWO GANG MEMBERS DURING COMPLIANCE OPERATION INCIDENT DATE: November 26, 2019

Unattended Death, 900 Block Joseph Dr. Theft, 4200 Block Park Ave. Burglary of Vehicle, 500 Block N. San Jacinto St. Burglary Commercial, 1200 Block W. Acacia Ave. Theft, 800 Block Don Dr. Burglary of Vehicle, 2000 Block W. Florida Ave. Grand Theft Auto, 600 Block S. Juanita St. Theft of Building, 800 Block San Luis Dr.

Sun. November 3

Assault, 600 Block N. Kirby St. Assault, 200 Block S. Yale St. Truck Stolen, 200 Block N. Lyon Ave. Theft, 2600 Block E. Florida Ave. Theft, 2600 Block W. Florida Ave. Vandalism, 600 Block W. Latham Ave. Alcohol Violation, Florida & Santa Fe

Mon. November 4

CHERI ANDRADE | Riverside

JULIAN DECOSTA | Riverside VINCENT WILCOX | Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

County Sheriff’s Department

On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force conducted probation and parole compliance checks in Cathedral City.

During the checks, Gang Task Force Officers arrested three subjects at multiple residences in the 33000 block of Shifting Sands and the 37000 block of Palo Verde. Documented criminal street gang member, Julian Decosta, 21 of Cathedral

City, was arrested for being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition and Violation of Probation. Documented criminal street gang member, Vincent Wilcox, 30 of Cathedral City was arrested for being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition and Violation of Parole. Cheri Andrande, 26 of Cathedral City was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

All three subjects were booked at the Indio Jail.

The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force is committed to creating safe and secure neighborhoods free of violent crime and gang activity. If you have any information about this crime, please contact CVVCGTF member Officer Heidt or Officer Villasenor at (760) 836-1600. If you have non-emergency information regarding gang activity, please use our online Gang Task Force Tip Form or call 951-922-7601.

County Sheriff’s Department

FELON IN POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION INCIDENT DATE: November 25, 2019

phetamine were located, however, no one was located at the residence. The follow-up investigation revealed Devoe, a convicted felon, was in possession of ammunition and methamphetamine. Devoe was booked at the county jail in Indio.

Any information please contact Deputy Huyler at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station by calling (760)-863-8990.

ZACHARY DEVOE | Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

INCIDENT DATE: November 24, 2019

WILLIAM FAGAN | Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

THERMAL

NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF A STOLEN FIREARM INCIDENT DATE: November 22, 2019

On November 22nd, 2019, at 9:53 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the city of La Quinta responded to the 50600 block of Eisenhower Drive regarding a subject shooting a firearm from the balcony of his residence.

Deputies located the apartment in question and contacted Jacob Gerber, 21 of La Quinta, who admitted to firing a handgun from his apartment landing. The firearm was located and was found to be stolen. Gerber was arrested for negligent discharging a firearm in a residential area and possession of a stolen firearm. Gerber was booked

FIRE GUN | Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at the Riverside County Jail located in the city of Indio.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Pasch with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Theft, 700 Block N. Sanderson Ave. Sex Perv. w/Minor, 500 E. Fruitvale Ave. Unattended Death, 400 N. Palm Ave. Theft from Vehicle, 900 Block Aria Rd.

Wed. November 6

Assault, 1100 Block E.

NON-INJURY / DUI TRAFFIC COLLISION for Driving Under the Influence.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages all drivers not to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

To report drunk drivers, please call 911. Anyone with additional information is urged to call Deputy Castellanos at Riverside County Sheriff’s dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or the Perris Station at (951) 210-1000.

Tues. November 5

Thurs. November 7

MENIFEE

On November 24, 2019, at approximately 12:30 P.M., Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Deputies, assigned to the city of Menifee, responded to the report of a two vehicle, non-injury traffic collision at the intersection of Newport Road and Haun Road, Menifee. William Fagan, age 55 of Sun City, was arrested and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center

Unattended Death, 2700 Block W. Florida Ave. Theft, 800 Block W. Florida Ave. Theft, 700 Block N. Sanderson Ave. Truck Stolen, 600 Block N. Kirby St. Theft, 900 Block Joseph Dr. Theft, 200 Block N. Inez St.

Theft by Force, 2700 Block W. Florida Ave. Burglary Residential, 500 Block S. Lyon Ave. Theft from Vehicle, 600 Block Carson St. Burglary Residential, 100 Block S. Taylor St. Theft, 2800 Block w. Florida Ave. Grand Theft Auto, 1100 Block Valencia Ave.

THERMAL

On Monday, November 25, 2019, at 2:00 PM, the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team conducted a follow-up investigation and took Zachary Devoe, 50-years-old of La Quinta into custody. The follow-up investigation stemmed from a theft related search warrant served by the team on November 19, 2019.

During the search warrant service, ammunition and metham-

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CRIME REPORT

All arrests and arrest warrants are public record. Posts regarding either are based on information obtained from complaint affidavits, arrest affidavits, and police reports. All persons wanted or arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

On November 26, 2019, at the direction of Sheriff Chad Bianco, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department assisted Riverside County Code Enforcement with serving two Temporary Restraining Orders related to marijuana cultivation in the unincorporated county area known as Anza. During the service, 142 plants were eradicated and four pounds of processed marijuana was collected, for a total combined weight of .13 tons.

The goal of the Riverside

CRIME

Friday |November 29 - December 4 2019

JACOB GERBER | Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at (760)863-8990, or Crime Stoppers at (760)341-STOP (7867).

Devonshire Ave. Vandalism, 300 Block E. Latham Ave. Assault, 200 Block S. Elk St. Alcohol Violation, 200 Block Valley View Dr. Grand Theft Auto, 200 Block W. Whittier Ave. Unattended Death, 600 Block San Dimas St. Burglary Residential, 100 Block Vivian Ln.

Fri. November 8

Weapons Violation, 900 Block E. Whittier Ave. Theft from Vehicle, 500 Block S. Buena Vista St.

SAN JACINTO Sat. November 2

Theft, 1400 Block S. San Jacinto Ave. Theft of Vehicle, 600 Block De Anza Dr. Breaking & Entering, 1200 Block Longbranch Rd. Theft of Vehicle, 900 Block E. Harvest Dr. Assault, 1600 Block S. Santa Fe Ave. Breaking & Entering, 800 Block W. Esplanade Ave. Theft, 1700 Block S. Santa Fe Ave. Disorder, 900 Block S. Grand Ave.

Sun. November 3

Breaking & Entering, 500 Block E. Main St. Theft, 1500 Block Mountain Ave. Theft, 1800 Block S. San Jacinto Ave.

Mon. November 4

Theft of Vehicle, 700 Block Attenborough Way Breaking & Entering, 1800 Block S. San Jacinto Ave. Theft of Vehicle, 700 Block Amor Dr. Theft of Vehicle, 1300 Block Avenida Roundelay

Tues. November 5

Theft, 1700 Block S. Santa Fe Ave. Property Crime, 1400 Block S. State St. Breaking & Entering, 2500 Block S. San Jacinto Ave.

Wed. November 6

Breaking & Entering, 100 Block N. Mistletoe Ave. Theft of Vehicle, 400 Block N. Kirby St. Theft, 300 Block E. 7th St. Assault, 600 Block S. State St.

Thurs. November 7

*No Crime Report for this Day

Fri. November 8

Theft of Vehicle, 1300 Block Randolph Cir. Theft, 1000 Block Sombra Way Assault, 600 Block S. San Jacinto Ave.

VALLE VISTA Sat. November 2

Theft, 26400 Block Columbia St. Theft, 43400 Block E. CA 74 Disorder, 44400 Block Zachary Ct. Theft of Vehicle, 45000 Block E. CA 74

Sun. November 3

Theft of Vehicle, 43300 Block Dessie Way

Mon. November 4

Breaking & Entering, 26400 Block Columbia St. Breaking & Entering, 43400 Block Whittier Ave. Assault, 43400 Block Riley Cir. Breaking & Entering, 43200 Block Babcock Ave. Assault w/Deadly Weapon, 24100 Block Poppet Flats Rd.

Tues. November 5

Property Crime, 25600 Block New Chicago Ave. Assault, 40700 Block Brock Ave.

Wed. November 6

*No Crime Report on this Day

Thur. November 7

Assault, 26400 Block Rim Rd. Assault, 43800 Block E. CA 74 Theft of Vehicle, 26300 Block Soboba St.

Fri. November 8

Theft of Vehicle, 25300 Block W. Posey Dr. Breaking & Entering, 26500 Block Saturn Way Theft, 25700 Block New Chicago Ave. Property Crime, 40300 Block Mayberry Ave. Robbery, Soboba St. & Stetson Ave. Property Crime, 41300 Block Mayberry Ave. Theft of Vehicle, 26300 Block Soboba St.

In the process of developing the weekly Crime Report for Hemet, we utilize the CommunityCrimeMap.com webpage and for Valle Vista and San Jacinto, we employ the CrimeReports.com webpage to source our information. The City of Hemet Police Department and the San Jacinto Police/Riverside County Sheriff Department’s report their respective incidents of crime to these webpages from which we select the most serious crimes and attempt to reflect proportionality between cities as provided in FBI/UCR statistics. Occasionally however, these police agencies do not immediately report their crime incidents, at which time TVC weekly crime report lacks updated information for a given city for the period in question. We always try to be accurate with available crime information but rely on these sources that sometimes may be incomplete or nonexistent.

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INSIDE SPORTS

Friday |November 29 - December 4 2019

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HEMET VS MARINA

Bulldogs season comes to an end

Bulldog's superstar safety ejected from game due to questionable call from ref KYLE HEADLEE | INLAND EMPIRE SPORTS CXN

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he first quarter seemed to foretell the story of this game: it was going to be a defensive battle, with both teams fighting for every inch of advantage they could get.

Hemet and Marina took turns punting the ball back and forth with neither team giving the other a chance to score. Marina was first to strike, scoring a touchdown. Hemet responded by putting together an impressive drive, but quickly ended up with a fourth-and-long due to questionable penalty calls.

Marina took advantage of the fact they got the ball back: they marched down the field. Marina was slinging the ball through the air last Friday, which is very out of character for them. They've been known as a team who ran the ball all season long, but they knew that they needed more than a ground game to come away with a victory against a very strong Hemet secondary.

In the beginning of the second quarter Marina had Hemet's defense on their toes when they threw the

ball straight down middle of the field on the goal line.

Hemet captain and defensive playmaker Bradley Fye was waiting, ready to strike. Fye burst through to the Marina receiver with speed and tenacity causing him to drop the ball. The play was whistled dead and Marina medical staff came out to evaluate their player. While Fye was laying there, the refs had a conversation and decided to throw him out of the game. No warning was issued, nor did they explain what he did in order to get thrown out. Fye didn't lead with his helmet, leave the air, attempt to spear, hit a defensive receiver, or do something that warranted an "unnecessary roughness" call. In all of my years watching, playing, coaching, and reporting on football, it was one of the cleanest hits I have ever witnessed and Fye deserved to be praised for the hit, not ejected.

Hemet's "no fly zone" was in serious jeopardy.

All season long Fye and Castillo have dominated offenses, laying down big hits and making big plays against the pass, but now, half of that two-headed monster was out of the

END OF SEASON: Bulldogs Final Game of the Season. | Photo by Kyle Headlee game. Marina took advantage and scored again going into the half. The score was 0-14 and things didn't look very good for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs defense had a huge stop just after the half and got the ball back for their offense. Jeremiah Graves and Ethan Leonard decided to take things into their own hands and marched right down the field together.

The drive ended when they gave the ball to Max Moore who is very deceptive: he runs like a kid

who is twice his size. Max Moore pushed the ball through the end-zone: the score was now 14-7.

Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, that would be the last time they got into the end-zone this season.

Marina went on to win the game 27-7 and they move on to the championship.

Like a true captain, Brad Fye was on the sidelines when the game was over in order to embrace and comfort his teammates.

"This is a completely different game if I'm playing

and they know it," Fye said. One particular Bulldog shined throughout this game and that was Ethan Leonard. Ethan never gave up: he made tough catches, fought for extra yards, and even tried his best to fill the huge hole in the defense, left by Fye's wrongful ejection. Leonard had an exceptional year. No one knew what to expect from him or the Bulldogs this year. It was Coach Gregovich's first season as the head coach.

Jeremiah Graves transi-

tioned to QB even though he was the team's leading receiver the year before and no one knew who Ethan Leonard was before the season started. All in all, you have to consider this a successful season for Coach Gregovich and his Bulldogs. With two key players returning next season; Jeremiah Graves & Frankie Castillo, a young offensive line core, and a lot of room to grow, this team will be one to watch.

Despite the horrible calls from the refs against both sides, Marina was able to get more things going and they were also able to stay composed through adversity. Their defense applied pressure to Graves all night long and even caught two interceptions.

They also had a number of pass deflections. Marina's Pharoah Rush had an incredible night and ran the ball extremely well.

He ran for over 90 yards, had one touchdown, and performed in key moments. For that, he earns the Inland Empire Sports Connection, "Player of the Game" honors. We look forward to seeing Pharoah in action next week as Marina takes on Muir in the finals.

SAN JACINTO TIGERS

UFC FIGHTER

Tigers Fall in the Semi-Finals

Future smash global heavy weight champion?

Lack of depth catches up with SJ against La Serna KYLE HEADLEE | INLAND EMPIRE SPORTS CXN

Hemet/San Jacinto's Jared Vanderaa back in action

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an Jacinto jumped on the bus and headed to Whittier for the Semi-Final match up against La Serna who was ranked in the top 50 in the state. San Jacinto was ranked in the top 100. This was always going to be a tough game for the Tigers, but they felt like they had what it took to take La Serna down. La Serna got off to a fast start and scored in the first quarter. San Jacinto responded in the second quarter when quarterback Kajiya Hollawayne connected with the always dangerous Kameron Rocha for a touchdown.

The two teams went into the half tied, 7-7 and it was anyone's game. Unfortunately for the Tigers, their offense couldn't get much done and they would fall to La Serna 14-7. The Tigers defense should have their head held high after a game like that. Prior to this game, La Serna has never scored less than 28 points this season. This loss is impressive, especially considering what Coach Cogdil (defensive coordinator for the Tigers) had to work with this season.

Mid-way through the season, Coach Cogdil lost one of his key defensive lineman and his secondary was basically a puzzle that he forcefully glued together on the fly.

Cogdil lost shut-down corner Davon Banks in the second week of the season. Another player who practiced with the team and looked to be a really good cornerback quit mid-way through summer.

Then Jordan McFrazier left the team midway through the season and Keith Hunter couldn't finish the year because of a concussion he suffered against Citrus Hill.

A couple players from the offense had to come in and play for the defense. The most notable would be Antoine Sullivan, who was always willing to do whatever

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it took to win the game. Toriano King (Tahquitz Transfer) stepped in to play corner. At times, King looked dominant as a run stopper: he has quick feet and hits hard for his size. King is really good at stopping progress short, and hanging on to an offensive player until his teammates can join the group tackle. The problem with being such a great run-stopper is that his fakes completely catch you off guard. Although Toriano King was a huge help against the run game, he became a liability for the pass defense.

In the four games he played for San Jacinto, he got caught "biting" on the Play-Action (fake handoff) and double moves from the receivers on a consistent basis. Kameron Rocha who has division-1 talent, dominated all year long, could only pick up so much slack. He wasn't able to cover King every play.

Kajiya Hollawayne had two interceptions, only 90 passing yards, and 50 running yards: a very underwhelming performance from such an electric player. This makes two games in a row that his play was less than what spectators have come to expect when showing up to a San Jacinto game. You have to wonder: were the defenses really that good? Was Hollawayne just having a bad game? Or maybe he is nursing an injury?

The Tigers played deep into the playoffs last season. Hollawayne competes in off-season 7-on-7 football, plays on

the basketball team, and the baseball team. It's entirely possible that his body was just running out of juice as the season began to wind down.

Either way, expect the Tigers to bounce back in a big way next season. They are losing some notable players on both sides of the ball, among those the offensive players include: Aj Ojeda (O-line), Juan Denny (RB), Antoine Sullivan (Wr), and Joaquin Osuna (O-line).

Players graduating on the Defensive side include: Sheldon Newton (D-line), Mahe Hamala (D-line), LJ Vaifanua (D-line), Elijah Torres (DB), and Diego Sanchez (OLB).

They are also losing a couple key utility back-ups who play wherever/whenever needed; William Stinnett and Scott Gordan. But what is going to hurt the most is losing Kameron Rocha. Kameron Rocha dominated every opponent all year long: he plays in every phase of the game and is a game-changer on all sides of the ball. Rocha banked in over 450 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, 69 tackles, and 12 interceptions.

Among those stats are countless pass deflections/break ups, clutch catches, huge stops on Afourth down, and huge first down conversions.

Replacing him will not be easy for Coach Galliano and staff.

La Serna advances to play Pacifica in the finals next week.

ith a professional record of 9-4, Jared Vanderaa can now be considered a "veteran" in a sport where most professionals only fight 3 or 4 times. But Jared is on a mission: he wants to hear his name called by legendary announcer Bruce Buffer in the UFC. The sound of Bruce Buffer yelling in the mic, "It's Time!" keeps Jared moving forward toward his dream even though his professional career has been full of adversity.

Despite his professional record being 9-4, Vanderaa is a great fighter and his record doesn't tell the whole story. Two of the losses were very questionable decisions-one where Vanderaa actually dominated the fight. the other could have gone either way. Vanderaa also fell to a "Kimura" against Richard Odoms in the 5th round of one of the losses. Many of the judges and fans had Vanderaa winning that fight: he just got caught in bad position. It is very reasonable to imagine Jared Vanderaa being a 13-1 fighter, his sole loss coming from Renan Ferreira this past August due to a Triangle Choke in the second round.

Vanderaa was very much in that fight, the two heavyweights swinging away with serious power. Renan just looked to be bigger and faster with a longer reach than Vanderaa. "Stand and Bang" isn't really what Vanderaa is known for: he is a wrestling & jiu jitsu fighter who possess very technical striking skills. Even though he will go out and

FIGHTER: Jared Vanderaa. | Courtesy photo brawl with people, that's just not his game. Jared's hand speed is amazing for the weight class. He doesn't have that Walkoff Knockout power like Mark Hunt or Francis Ngannou. which he admits, "I just don't believe I hit that hard." I would call Jared Vanderaa's fighting style the crazy love child of Stipe Miocic & Cain Velasquez. He fights best when he is landing precise jabs and punishing leg kicks, which both serve to set up his ground game where he is comfortable laying on a heavy "Ground and Pound" assault or seeking a submission finish.

Jared will wrap up his hands and strap down the gloves one more time this year, at a Smash Global (December 19th) event in Los Angeles, California.

Vanderaa with be staring across the cage at a true, seasoned veteran of the sport: Tony Lopez. Multiple websites have Tony Lopez's MMA record list-

ed at 64-31. That's a lot of fights. He is also very active in the Kickboxing circuit. Tony Lopez is best known for his Karate style in the cage, with long legs and kicks that come from weird angles. However, he isn't scared to throw a punch as he proved when fighting in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Tony Lopez also has a submission arsenal in his back pocket. Out of his 64 wins 52 (26ko/tko & 26 sub) were finishes, with only 12 decisions.

It seems that Vanderaa is on the cusp of a UFC contract, especially since the UFC (United Fighting Championship) just welcomed LFA (Legacy Fight Alliance) into their Network. He needs to go into this Smash Global event and win in dominant fashion, get back into LFA and stack a couple wins in a row. Dana White will certainly have his eyes on this Young Heavyweight prospect and now it is his time to shine.

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THANKSGIVING EVENT

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he Soboba Foundation helped local families give thanks this season by providing turkeys to those most in need.

This is the first year that the nonprofit arm of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians has hosted a turkey distribution event. The Foundation’s sponsorship coordinator, Andrew Vallejos said the logistics of undertaking such an operation is always a challenge. “But we knew if we reached out to the two school districts in the valley, they would help us make it happen,” he said.

By accessing the districts’ parent resource staff and parent liaisons at each school site, those most in need were easily and quickly identified.

Each school site received an amount of turkeys based on its pupil enrollment with 330, 11-plus-pound turkeys designated for each district.

Nelida Gonzalez is a community liaison for San Jacinto Elementary School and commented on what a blessing it

was to have Soboba reach out to them as they did. Working directly with the families of students at her school, her job is to be observant and be there to help with resources and guidance when needed.

“As liaisons, we help families overcome obstacles so our students can concentrate on their education,” she said.

“When told we would be fortunate enough to receive these donations, I reached out to our teachers first, then to our counselors and then to our administration, to identify the 25 most needy.”

Gonzalez said when she gave out the vouchers to parents, some cried and one just hugged her.

“We’ve got families going through tough times and this was something they needed,” she said. “One family had their house burn down in August and they are still in the process of recovering from that. There are many different reasons they are in need, but all of their stories really make your heart warm.”

Giovanni Hernandez is the liaison for the San Jacinto

SOBOBA FOUNDATION STAFF: Trading vouchers for turkeys during the Soboba Foundation Turkey Drive on Nov. 23 were, from left, San Jacinto High School principal Courtney Hall, SJHS Parent Liaison Carmina Camacho and Soboba Foundation Vice President Dondi Silvas.. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

ALL THE FIXINGS: Staff members from Tahquitz High School in Hemet gladly donated money and time to assemble “all the fixings” to present to their school site’s families who arrived to pick up a turkey donated by the Soboba Foundation on Nov. 23. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

Head Start/State Preschool whose campus is adjacent to San Jacinto Elementary.

He said that a spreadsheet allowed the schools to easily ascertain families with students at multiple schools in the district to be sure they were maximizing the dona-

tions.

“We are very appreciative and thankful that we can do this and to be here giving it to them directly is so nice–such a great feeling,” Hernandez said.

Soboba Foundation’s Vice President Dondi Silvas start-

TURKEYS: Soboba Foundation donated turkeys to needy families from both the Hemet and San Jacinto unified school districts. They were distributed on Nov. 23 at San Jacinto’s District Office.. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

ed at 9 a.m. to help staff from San Jacinto High School distribute its 90 turkeys.

“I’m very grateful we were able to do this,” she said.

“We’re very blessed to be able to help the community and I enjoy doing it. We also do the toy drive each year, which

benefits families in our valley and beyond. We expanded it this year for an extra week because we received so many requests for donations.”

Two more dates for the Toy Drive will be Dec. 3 and Dec. 10 from 12 to 8 p.m.

Toys valued at $20 or more can be taken to the new Soboba Casino Resort Event Center to be redeemed for $40 in free slot play.

In about three hour's time, all turkeys had been distributed and district personnel were headed home.

“This morning went amazingly smooth for the first year!” said Jacob Briones, Soboba Foundation Treasurer. “Andrew Vallejos never disappoints with his organizational skills. The school districts and all the volunteers helped make this morning great. I definitely look forward to next year!”

Briones is also a Fire Captain with the Soboba Fire Department and brought three other members with him to help unload the frozen turkeys from refrigerated trucks

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GREETERS: San Jacinto Unified School District Liaisons Nelida Gonzalez and Giovanni Hernandez were happy to greet families who traded a voucher for a turkey during the Soboba Foundation’s turkey distribution event on Nov. 23.. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

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FAITH & RELIGION

Friday |November 29 - December 4 2019

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FAITH IN BRIEFS HEMET CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Victorious Secrets - Married and engaged couples under 40, come join this group to learn about 6 essential topics for marriage in a community setting. This is a six session class on Friday evenings, 9/13, 9/27, 10/4, 11/1, 11/22 and 12/6.

Childcare is available, $50 per family paid on the first night, or $10 per family each night. Sign up today! October 4, 2019 at 7 pm. Contact: hcathechurch@hotmail. com or call (951) 652-5273. 602 E. St. John Place, Hemet.

Thanksgiving Lunch - Come join us for a time of thanks, food, and fellowship.

Thu, Nov 28, 1 PM. Hemet Christian Assembly, 602 E. St. John Place UNITY VALLEY CHURCH Matters of the Heart - This sacred circle meets every other Thursday. All are welcome to drop in or attend regularly. November 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 140 North Buena Vista Street, Hemet.

Phone: 951-658-4290.

HEMET SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH In The Footsteps of Paul - Join us for this exciting video series, taped on

location in the Holy Land and produced

by Tony Moore of the Biblical World.

Wednesday, December 4 and 11.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Executive Council Retreat - December 6 @ 8:00 am - December 7 @ 5:00 pm. Church of the Good Shepherd, 308 Acacia Ave. Hemet. Phone: (951) 929-1152. Website: goodshepherdhemet.org LADIES CHRISTMAS EVENT Fri, December 6, 6 PM. Calvary Chapel Moreno Valley, 28010 Ironwood Ave, Moreno Valley. Details to follow! www. ccmoval.com HARMONIZERS CHORALE December 8, 2019 @ 3:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 515 E Kimball Ave $10 donation. The Harmonizers Chorale presents “Light Your Way to Christmas.”

GUEST MUSIC Sunday, December 8 @ 7:45 AM. Calvary Chapel Moreno Valley, 28010 Ironwood Ave, Moreno Valley.

BIBLE WORLD ANSWERS

BIBLE TRIVIA

STRATFORD PLAYERS: CUE THE SHEPHERDS Sunday Dec 1 thru Sunday Dec 8 Sat 7pm / Sun 2pm, First Church of Christ, Scientist Idyllwild, 25790 Cedar St (across from Idyllwild Town Hall) $15 general admission. The Stratford Players celebrate the holidays with a quirky comedy by award-winning Writer/Director Marsha Kennedy. Cue The Shepherds is a light-hearted look at fear vs. necessity, and the desire to help others!

THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 14, 2019.

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 191 S Columbia St $10 donation includes turkey dinner. A beautiful evening focused on the glory of Christ’s birth with performers and song. Seating is limited, get your tickets early! (951) 658-6684.

JOURNEY TO THE STABLE Dec. 15, 10:30 am & 3:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 515 E Kimball Ave. Free. A celebration of Christmas in word and song presented by the Chancel Choir. (951) 658-7153.

BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS 1) New 2) Er 3) 12 years

1. Is the book of 1 Thessalonians in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Genesis 38, who was the first individual killed

by God for being wicked? No one has, Er, Onan, Gomorrah 3. How long had the woman been sick that touched the hem of Jesus' garment? 1 hour, 5 days, 6 months, 12 years 4. From 1 Kings 6, who constructed the first altar covered with gold? Gideon, Josiah, Noah, Solomon 5. The year of jubile (jubilee) comes around every ... year? Fifth, 25th, 50th, 100th 6. Which king ordered Daniel into the lions' den? Darius, Eglon, Herod, Caesar

Sunday,

December 8, 2019 • 3 PM First Presbyterian Church 515 E Kimball Ave Hemet, CA 92543

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4) Solomon 5) 50th 6) Darius

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Come join us for this family friendly event. Event details and schedule The race will begin at 8:30am. Parking is $5.00 and is not included in registration. A kicking band will be performing before and after the race. Bib pick up will be available Friday, November 29th.

NEW HEMET GRASSROOTS NETWORKING EVENT

CHAPTER LEAD: Julia Poe Come and join us! Reserve your spot for only $40 (3 month membership). Your nominal fee includes beverage and appetizer, an emailed roster, commercial time as well as a product / service line exclusive networking opportunity. Mini displays, samples, business cards etc. are encouraged.

First time visitors are welcome for $20. More info and registration: FB.com/TheGrassrootsNetwork.

Tue, Dec 3, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce, 615 N San Jacinto St #3101, Hemet.

COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Sun, Dec 1 & 7, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Book a free (or private, call for pricing) Christmas party with karaoke, DJ dance, pool table & corn hole party with us at Derby's !

Call 951-652-2440 for booking.

Derby's Bar & Grill, 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

MONTHLY CLUB MEETING - (FIRST TUESDAY)

Tue, Dec 3, 6:30 – 8:30 PM Megabites Pizza, 1153 S. State Street, Hemet.

This is our monthly club meeting. Come a little early to grab some food and wear your club shirt for a discount on food. If your new don't be afraid to come and introduce yourself and join our family.

FAMILY DAY POTLUCK

Post III Advisory Board meeting too! Sat, Dec 7, 3 PM. American Legion post 53, 124 N Ramona St, Hemet.

CBD HOLIDAY EDUCATION EVENT

Guest Speaker, Snacks and beverages and Great Gift Ideas.

More info: www.Celestialbodydetox.com Tue, Dec 3, 11 AM – 4 PM Vogue Mobile Manor, 43531 Acacia E Ave, Hemet.

HEMET NETWORKING AND PROPERTY PREVIEW

Wed, Dec 4, 9 AM – 10 AM SRCAR® Hemet - Southwest Riverside County Association of REALTORS® (Hemet/San Jacinto AOR) The Hemet MLS Marketing Meeting is your opportunity to network and pitch your featured properties, wants, needs and price changes. Click HERE to register on our website. ***Please submit your listing by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. 951-894-2571 2355 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

TOASTMASTER'S CLUB MEETING

The MILLENNIUM Toastmasters Club 414 meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of the month at Valley Wide Recreation located at 901 W. Esplanade Avenue, San Jacinto. We are an open club and strive to provide the best mem-

bership experience for our members and guests. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6:29 PM – 8 PM. Millennium Toastmasters Club 414, 901 W. Esplanade Avenue.

KIDS ART JAM

Saturday December 7 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Hemet Valley Art Gallery, 144 N Harvard St. $5 per student. Kids from age 6 to 12 will learn a variety of art techniques and occasionally, a craft project. All materials are provided. Call for more information (951) 927-2556.

GIG ALERT!

Sat, Dec 7, 6 – 10 PM Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1439, 188 W Main St., SJ.

THE GATHERING

“Redefining MOTHER” with Selina Davis - Space is limited …

Save your seat in circle for this transformational experience that will uplift, inspire and empower you. Sat, Dec 7, 1:00 – 3:30 PM 4485 Thornbush Dr, Hemet.

34TH ANNUAL TINSEL TRIATHLON

Sunday December 8 from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, West Valley High School, 3401 Mustang Way. $40- $55 per person. Pre-reg & registration opens at 7 am, race starts prompt at 9 am. Day of race registration available. Packet pickup is day of. Chip Timing – 3 split times for triathlon. 5K Run, 12 Mile Bike, 150 Meter Swim.

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GARDEN WORKSHOP: MAKING SUCCULENT WREATHS

Tuesday December 10 from 6:30 pm, Valley-Wide Recreation, 901 W Esplanade Ave. Free workshop. Valley Beautiful Garden Club hosts a special workshop, “Making Seasonal Wreaths.” Meeting in Modular Building 1 (951) 719-9868.

PAINT & SIP: HOLIDAY MAILBOX

Sun, Dec 1, 4:30 – 6:30 PM Paintology, 4240 E Florida Ave, Hemet $22 ONLINE $25 DOOR Duration: 2HR Includes: 16 x 20 Canvas, Guided Step by Step Tutorial Instructions, Apron, Brushes, and Easel. Age: 21+ All painting materials will be provided. (Canvas, easel, brushes, palette, paint, aprons, etc.) Guest are responsible for bringing their own food/ beverages.

FIRST SUNDAY DRUM CIRCLE

Harvard Street Music Exchange, 134 S Harvard St, Hemet Info: (951) 925-6200 or harvardstreetmusic@gmail.com December 1 from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Every first Sunday, Harvard Street Music Exchange, is proud to host a Drum Circle at Valley Wide Park (901 W. Esplanade Ave) EVERYONE is welcome (All Ages/Experience) bring a drum or we got one you can borrow! Great way to learn the foundations of music (Rhythm) de-stress and meet new people in the community!

HEMET WEST

Cribbage - Monday, December 2, 1 PM – 3 PM Living Center, Library, 5001

W Florida Ave, Hemet.

ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF LODGE OFFICERS

Sun, Dec 1, 2 – 6 PM Hemet San Jacinto masonic lodge 338, 150 Laursen St, Hemet Hemet San Jacinto Lodge #338 cordially INVITES YOU to the One Hundred and Twenty-1st Annual Installation ceremony of its Officers for the Masonic year 2020, to be held on DECEMBER 1, 2019, 2:00pm. The event will take place at 150 N. Laursen St, Hemet, CA 92543.

COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Sun, Dec 1 & 7, 5:30 – 10:30 PM. Derby's Bar & Grill, 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

Book a free (or private, call for pricing) Christmas party with karaoke, DJ dance, pool table & corn hole party with us at Derby's! Call 951-652-2440 for booking.

VALLEY-WIDE RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT

Feyrouz Belly Dance Wednesday, December 4 & 11 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Come take a Bellydance class with award Winning performer Feyrouz, Nikkal! Classes are drop in or monthly! Contact Feyrouz for more information! 909-9080927. Cost: $10 drop-in or $30 a month for 4 classes, 901 West Esplanade Avenue, San Jacinto.

HEMET - SAN JACINTO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Thursday, December 5, 3:30 pm. Holiday Potluck and Choral Singers (Meeting), 300 E Latham, Hemet, CA 92546 Upstairs Conference Room.

Bring a dish to share, your own table setting (plate and sliverware) we will provide drinks.

Come listen to festive holiday music.

HEMET CITY COUNCIL

December 10, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. http://www.cityofhemet.org.

City of Hemet Council Meeting. Hemet City Council Chambers 450 E. Latham Hemet.

KIDS ZONE | FUN FOR ALL, FREE FOR ALL

Exciting Disney Frozen 2 Event. All Parents Receive a Oneday Coupon to Shop in Store. Join us the second Saturday of every month.

Sat, Dec 14, 8 – 9 AM. JC Penney, 2200 W Florida Ave, Hemet.

BOOK CLUB DRAGONFLY SISTERS

Mon, Dec 9, 6 – 8 PM American Village Homeowners Association, 1400 Freedom Way, San Jacinto.

BOOK: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

RIBBON CUTTING AT IMAGINE SCHOOLS HEMET

Tue, Dec 10, 10 – 11 AM Imagine Schools Hemet, 42655 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

WOMEN'S GOLF BOARD MEETING

Tue, Dec 10, 9 – 10 AM Living Center, 5001 W Florida Ave, Hemet

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

VALLE VISTA, WINCHESTER, MORENO VALLEY & MENIFEE PHEARLESS ART STUDIO

Ice Princess Sip & Paint - Sat, Dec 6, 7 – 9 PM Jolly Deer Juice & Paint - Sat, Dec 7, 3 – 5 PM. Peaches & Cream Sip & Paint - Sat, Dec 7, 7 – 9 PM Make new friends. Hear good music. Sip some wine and create something beautiful. All attendees will receive instructions to create a masterpiece. No experience needed. All art supplies will be provided. Each class can last up to 2.5 hours. You are allowed to bring appetizers and beverages. Doors will open 10 minutes before show time. Seats and tables are limited.

If you are 15 minutes or more late, you forfeit your seat. There are No-Sit Ins (watching during the class): Be prepared to have an unforgettable experience. Tickets are non-refundable.

Phearless Art Studio, 22455 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley.

OBITUARIES

Friday |November 29 - December 4 2019

MEET AND GREET WRITE-IN

New Members, come introduce yourself. Old members, bring your laptops, make nice and get some work done (or goof off with your friends).

Tue, Dec 3, 6:30 PM Starbucks, 41195 Winchester Rd, Temecula.

Bring the whole family for a fun filled evening. We will be serving hot cocoa and cookies and we may even have a special visit from Santa. (Limited to the first 200 children) Advanced registration is required. (951) 927-6673. Tuesday, December 10 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Valle Vista Community Center, 43935 E Acacia Ave.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD HOUSE NIGHT

Lower Level Center Court, Free Admission. Little ones can wear their favorite Christmas pajama and enjoy a tasty breakfast on us!

December 7, 2019 at 9 AM Moreno Valley Mall, 22500 Town Cir, Moreno Valley

HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD HOUSE NIGHT

$3 per person. Advance registration required. Tis’ the season for making Gingerbread Houses!

Tuesday December 10 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Valle Vista Community Center, 43935 E Acacia Ave. $3 per person. Advance registration required. Tis’ the season for making Gingerbread Houses! Bring the whole family for a fun filled evening. We will be serving hot cocoa and cookies and we may even have a special visit from Santa. (Limited to the first 200 children) Advanced registration is required. (951) 927-6673.

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to small, wheeled bins that could be kept at each school site table for easier pick up.

Young children who accompanied their parent(s) in redeeming their turkey voucher were invited to explore the inside of the Soboba fire engine parked at the San Jacinto Unified School District warehouse and offices where the Nov. 23 event was held.

Schools will be closed for this entire week to celebrate Thanksgiving but for the few families that couldn’t make it to the pick-up event, volunteers agreed to make arrangements to meet them before Thursday at the school site to ensure they have their turkey for the special day.

Miriam Ortiz is a Parent Engagement Specialist with Hemet Unified School District and worked with her team of parent liaisons to determine which families among the 28 school

sites would receive a turkey donation. With more than 87 percent of the district’s population considered to be socioeconomically disadvantaged, she said every little bit helps. Ortiz added that she also appreciated the fact that Soboba helped with transporting turkeys to outlying schools within her district.

“It would have been a hardship for families from our Idyllwild and Anza schools to drive here this morning, so we are thankful that the tribe offered to help out with this,” she said.

Ortiz said her department dedicates all its efforts to supporting parents so they can in turn be better advocates for their children. “Today really kicked off the holiday spirit for me,” she said. “And it’s exciting that we have been able to strengthen our partnership with Soboba.”

HUSD’s Tahquitz High School staff leveraged this opportunity to help even more. Associated Student Body’s Lee Jones and parent Liaison Esmeralda Chavez

OPERATION from A1

ning Police Chief Matthew Hamner, comments from Palm Springs Police Chief Brian Reyes, comments from Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, comments from Homeland Security Investigations Assistant Special Agent-inCharge Robert Goetsch, comments from Riverside County Fifth District Supervisor Jeff Hewitt, and comments from Riverside County Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington.

These comments were followed by a question and answer session moderated

by District Attorney Hestrin.

Also in attendance were Cathedral City Police Chief Anthony Yoakum, Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Jim Henson, the DAs Chief of the Investigators Joe DelGiudice, and Hemet’s own Chief of Police, Chief Robert Webb.

The sting netted 174 arrests over the past 15 months and recovered 23 firearms from the pass area, according to Riverside DA Hestrin at the half-hour news conference, held in Beaumont.

Nineteen teams from local, sate and federal agencies made arrests at 65 locations in Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County. "The biggest thing is we need to get drugs, guns and criminals off the streets," Hestrin said.

Beaumont Police Chief Sean Thuilliez said he had volunteers from his department, as well as patrol officers, multiple law enforcement, the detective bureau and the public information officer working hundreds of

OPERATION: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and 3rd District County Supervisor Chuck Washington at the "Operation Pass Resolve" News Conference. | Courtesy Photo

hours on this investigation.

"I'm so proud of the dedication of the men and women of the Gang Impact Team," Thuilliez said.

Banning Police Chief Matthew Hamner said that criminals in the pass area will, "learn from this investigation that they are not above the law."

At a location in Hemet during one of the probation searches, a man with an outstanding warrant for murder and vehicular manslaughter was arrested.

The case involves a 2018 incident in which the assailant is charged with driving under the influence (DUI) when his vehicle struck a motorcyclist in Menifee.

One of the teams involved was assisted by Huntington Park Police Department serving a warrant in that Los Angeles County city where one man was arrested and six firearms and a pound of methamphetamine were seized.

The primary focus of Operation Pass Resolve has been to reduce crime and violence while targeting organized crime, wanted felons, and those trafficking weapons and drugs.

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A disposable roasting pan, canned goods, stuffing, gravy, fresh potatoes, eggs and butter were purchased and put together in a complete package for each family picking up a turkey.

Dawn Lawrence, who handles communications for SJUSD, said this event couldn’t have come at a better time for students in her district. “When you have a mother who cries when she gets her voucher because she had just lost her job a week ago, it’s a game changer,” she said. “Our district offers free breakfast and lunch for students so when they are off for a week at Thanksgiving and three weeks at Christmas, families have to adjust their budgets for these times. For most families, these turkeys will last for more than one meal. Of course, we couldn’t have done any of this without Soboba.” months, the Gang Impact Team (GIT) had previously made 18 arrests and recovered 23 firearms from the pass area during Operation Pass Resolve.

Since GIT’s last major operation, dubbed, “Valley Vigilance II,” in the Hemet Valley area, which culminated in August 2018, the team has been actively working criminal investigations throughout Riverside County under the “resolve” title, which have resulted in an additional 126 arrests and the recovery of another 197 firearms. Additionally, since Operation Valley Vigilance II, GIT has seized 71 pounds of methamphetamine, 55 pounds of cocaine, three pounds of heroin, and 1,100 Fentanyl pills.

Fentanyl is much stronger than most other opioids— up to 100 times stronger than morphine—and is very dangerous if misused. Even a small amount can cause an overdose and death.

The Riverside County Gang Impact Team is supervised by the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation and is made up of investigators and agents from the DA’s Office, Homeland Security and Investigations, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Border Patrol, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Special Services Unit, and detectives from the Beaumont, Banning, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Corona Police Department, and our own Hemet Police Department.

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How safe is it to walk, bike, and drive in SJ? San Jacinto requested an audit that gives you the answer JACOB DOANE | STAFF WRITER

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 24th consecutive day, falling 1.5 cents to $3.777, its lowest amount since Sept. 25.

The average price has dropped 25.2 cents over the past 24 days, including 1.2 cents on Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price.

Information Service. The decreases were preceded by a fiveday streak of increases totaling 3 cents.

The average price is 10 cents less than one week ago and 24.2 cents lower than one month ago but 25.1 cents higher than one year ago. It has increased 50.9 cents since the start of the year.

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INDIO MAN ALLEGEDLY FOUND IN POSSESSION OF HALF POUND OF HEROIN A 46-year-old Indio man was in custody today on suspicion of possessing about a half-pound of heroin that he allegedly intended to sell, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported.

Deputies from the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team discovered Francisco Javier Lopez was allegedly in possession of the heroin and drug paraphernalia during a “pedestrian check” on Tuesday in the 78600 block of Avenida La Torres, according to the sheriff’s department.

A search warrant was subsequently obtained for his vehicle, where deputies seized additional drug paraphernalia, sheriff’s officials said. Lopez was booked at the Indio jail on suspicion of possessing narcotics for sale, with bail set at $50,000, jail records show. He is expected to be arraigned on Monday.

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ome months ago, San Jacinto requested that the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center at the University of California, Berkeley conduct a “Complete Streets Safety Assessment.” They recently reported their findings. The report was extensive: 88 pages to be exact. What follows is a condensed version.

The rankings given by the CSSA range from 1 to 94, with 1 being the worst. In most of the categories, San Jacinto was middling and ended with a score of 38. SJ ranked particularly high in a lack of pedestrian deaths and particularly low in DUI accidents in the 21+ demographic.

First we look at the objective of the report and how to go about evaluating the findings. What San Jacinto requested was a Complete Streets Safety Assessment or a CSSA. The objective of a CSSA is to improve safety and accessibility for all people walking and biking in the City of San Jacinto. To begin the process, the CSSA team conducted a pre-visit phone interview with city staff.

The results from that interview provided the team with benchmarks to analyze and from which the CSSA team could move forward. The team then employed San Jacinto City employees to conduct walking audits at a number of locations. Participants were a mix of staff from different departments who were given an intro to pedestrian and bicyclist safety. From these audits, suggestions were drafted for potential improvements and specific improvements to locations.

Those city employees who participated are as follows; Habib Motlagh, Grace Alvarez, Rene Yarnall, David Clayton, Andy Ramirez, Curtis Cox, Carrie Best, Tim Hamlin, and Stuart McKibbin. The benchmarking aims to provide the City with information on current practices and point to which characteristics stack up against those of other cities. It is important to note that this report is based on limited observations and in a limited amount of time with only a general knowledge of pedestrian and bicycle design and safety. It is intended as a guide for the future improvements in roadways and sidewalks and may not consider

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ovember is a season of giving and receiving: people coming together, colder weather, warmer drinks, friends, families and communities come together.

And our community does a great job at this. Wonderful things are happening in our community and I wanted to share this story of collaboration between our non-profits and our community.

Sometimes life seems over whelming. External forces sometimes seem chaotic, dramatic and immediate and they can cause fear and turmoil. Marine Sean Turner knows all too well how quickly this can happen.

For the past year and a half, this Marine and his family lived in a single room at the Days Inn in Hemet. There were only two beds and one bathroom for a family of five. To cook their meals they had a microwave and a George Foreman grill. They spent 22 holidays and 7 birthdays in that hotel. A month after arriving, Turner was laid off.

Funds from his 401k $2,100 quickly evaporated, paying for the hotel, while credit cards were used to keep the family afloat. Sean, a good marine was not sure how things were going to work out, but a good solider keeps going.

Everything changed for Turner and his family on September 21, 2019. A good marine brother, Major Tony Williams, came to the rescue. Williams, who over-sees the Marine Corps JROTC at Tahquitz High

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SANDY DEE | File photo School, at which Turner’s son Gabriel is a cadet, learned of the family’s situation and started networking. Through this, Turner came in contact with a family he never knew he had: the veteran family. The veteran community stepped in, collaborating with The American Legion Post 53, together with “Paying it Forward,” “Maneuvering Veterans Forward,” and “The Cloverlane Foundation” and The Valley Community Pantry as all stepped up to move Sean Turner and his family forward in a way they never expected.

The Turner family is in a new apartment thanks to the Cloverlane Foundation; The Valley Community Pantry stocked their home with food: Paying it forward donated a car to the Turner family, and, as if it had come straight out of a scene from the film, “It’s a wonderful life,” an anonymous donor came forward, and paid for a surprise dinner for Sean Turner and his wife Lisa for their 16th wedding anniversary on October 31. No Hollywood screenwriter could have scripted a better, more heart-warming tale.

A shocked and overwhelmed Turner could only

say, “These groups did more than my family and I could have ever imagined, and way more than I thought I deserved. With all their help, my family and I now have a sense of normalcy; we were losing hope that we would ever make it. I can never express enough gratitude to do justice for what all these organization have done for me and my family. I am proud I served, and my oldest will be going in the Marines very soon.

I am blessed he has seen first hand how our Veteran family came together for us.

Again, THANK YOU.” They are now in a new apartment and able to save money to get their life back on track and spend the Holidays in their new place and enjoy family time. And we have a new active family living in and giving back to our community. “Welcome home” to the Turner Family.

We are so grateful and blessed in our community.

If you hear of great stories about a veteran or a non-profit in and around our community e-mail me at gotosandydee@gmail. com or call 562-719-6826.

Sandy Dee served in the United States Army from 1980 to 1983, the year of her honorable medical discharge. Her passion for helping veterans came to a head in 2017 when she formed her nonprofit organization, A Pawsibility 4 Veterans (apawsibility4veterans. org). She is also a certified I-Phone filmographer. Sandy spends her time with her own organization and in supporting the Cloverlane Foundation (cloverlanefoundation.org) in helping veterans in our community.

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his is the time of the year when Santa Claus pops up on every street corner, advertisement and fundraiser.

Hemet’s American Legion Post 53, in order to fit right in, has plans for the entire month of December. Beginning on December 7th all veterans, their spouses, children and grand children of Veterans, grandparents who have served in the Armed Forces are welcomed to join the Legion’s very own Santa Claus on “Pearl Harbor Day” to celebrate an early Christmas activity and to enjoy all the goodies awaiting them.

In coordination with The Lords of Ministry, let the festivities begin. Santa is personally calling all Veterans’ kids to come down to 124 Ramona Street in the heart of downtown Hemet for a

free Christmas dinner and gifts.

There will be two meal servings, one at 12 noon and the second at 4:00PM. Veterans may present a DD214card, DOD card, or VA card. Current members of the Armed Forces and their families are also welcomed to join the event.

You may preregister, if you choose, at www.alpostaa53. com.

These family-oriented get-togethers are fun for everyone. The food is superb and if last year was any example, the toys and gifts are outstanding.

At a time when the dark shadows of hate and mistrust hover over the world like black, storm-laden thunder clouds the Legion Post will be a beacon light to us all. That is especially true to those who are without family or homeless or both.

It is a sad event that so many

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 was designed to hold employees accountable, investigate allegations and protect whistleblowers from retaliation, including from supervisors, at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

It isn’ t working.

The VA’s Office of the Inspector General investigated complaints from June 2017 until August 2019. The OIG discovered that: -- The Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OWAP) often farmed out investigations instead of handling them in-house. In 2,526 cases it sent investigations to other departments that weren’t equipped to handle them.

-- It failed to protect whistleblowers’ identities, which resulted in 51 cases of whistleblower retaliation.

-- OAWP butted in with investigations into areas that weren’t within its scope and ignored some of those it should have handled. It was supposed to refer criminal cases to the Office of the Inspector General, but did so only 38 times.

-- It didn’t provide clear written guid-

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The walk audit focused on 4 types of locations; places that demonstrate pedestrian and bicyclist safety concerns near existing schools, collision hotspot locations, key commercial corridors, and sites for broader city-wide application of safety projects.

The locations were those elements found were; San Jacinto Avenue & Midway Street, San Jacinto Avenue

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ance or training for personnel. More than a year after it started, the OAWP still didn’ t have a way of identifying errors and ensuring that the work was not biased. Additionally, it didn’t get all the facts, including witness statements, in each case.

One case was investigated in a way that was likely intentionally retaliatory against the whistleblower by a supervisor who was apparently a social pal of someone high up in OAWP. The whistleblower (and others) had previously complained about the supervisor. The whistleblower was never even interviewed, and the others were hesitant to report allegations because of the social ties of the two senior staff.

-- Many cases took over a year to close.

Discipline or penalties were random and subjective. Evidence was withheld. In cases of whistleblower retaliation, the whistleblower was forced to agree to having his/ her identity revealed.

Wow! Where is the incentive for those who want to do the right thing to come forward?

between Esplanade Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue, San Jacinto Avenue & 7th Street, and Megan Cope Elementary School.

Midway Street and Esplanade were mentioned as having high travel speeds and to be missing crosswalks on both sides, as well as a lack of bike facilities. On 7th street the “clear lines” of the crosswalks were found to create a disorganized environment with several observed close-calls and conflicting turning movements

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veterans who have put it all on the line so that we as a community can safely celebrate the Christmas Holidays should find themselves alone or on the streets with little hope for a future.

American Legion Post 53 culminates the year, every year, by reaching out to all veterans and their families, just as they do throughout the year.

If you are a local veteran and not familiar with the local Post, this might be just the chance for you to become familiar with all the services they offer. You might also rekindle some of that comradeship that you once developed on some far flung shore or dark jungle at a time when having a comrade often made the difference between life and death.

You just never know for sure, do you? Just sayin’

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into and out of driveways.

The focus at Megan Cope however was on the que of cars that is created as well as the lack of bike lanes or other facilities. Students were seen biking on both the sidewalk and the street. More info can be found about each observed location and the report at the San Jacinto’s city council webpage. https://sanjacintoca.iqm2. com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1221&MediaPosition= &ID=1425&CssClass=

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The HSJ Chronicle welcomes opinions from its readers. We like difference of opinion based on facts, beliefs and reality. We promise to edit your opinion pieces based solely on spacial constraints. While we have allowed the following piece of polemic, we ask that, in the future, your contributions steer clear of any attacks on persons or organizations, and that any facts and figures be backed by citations whenever possible.

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On the Right...Comments from former Mayor Ms. Robin Lowe The HSJChronicle is always pleased to hear comments from Mrs. Robin Lowe, former Mayor of Hemet Tis the season!!

In my lifetime I have never seen such nonsense! I thought we went through the 60’s, and survived the 70’s and 80’s. You would think a country that came through those periods would learn not to panic. The world did not fall apart when the clock read 12:01 a.m. in 2000! But our elected officials are acting like children.

And when did Hollywood take over the news? Athletes and actors are writing the scripts.

This is the season to count our blessings. In times of political turmoil, we sometimes wonder if there are any blessings to count, but there are.

It’s not just the Federal Government, but State and Local governments as well. The Federal government wastes time and money promoting individual agendas instead of addressing issues which are truly troubling our country.

Our State government continues to collect outrageous taxes in the name of the environment and education, only to waste it on pet projects instead of public need. Unions are investing our retirement funds in foreign countries instead of America! Our State needs to return funds to local governments for the benefit of cities and their residents.

What has happened to us? Why is the average voter not outraged? Does everyone think there are free handouts? Where is the accountability of Government to the people?

The mushrooming situation is neither Democrat nor Republican…it is an across-the-board lethargy that has the Country in its grip. It is time to stand up and be counted…

It’s time to return values to our community, to be grateful for our diversity and treasure our moments with friends and family.

This is the season to count our Blessings and focus our efforts on a new beginning in our community while respecting the past.

Mrs. Robin Lowe, former Mayor of Hemet

On the Left: Dick Gale and The Hemet-SJ Democrats We at The HSJ Chronicle are always honored to hear from Dick Gale, President of the Hemet-SJ Democrats Dear readers, Giving thanks each fall is a long-standing tradition in America.

The Mayflower arrived in what is now Massachusetts, in November of 1620. That first winter was a bad one. The pilgrims were short on food, having taken a long voyage across the Atlantic. Most passengers remained aboard the ship and only about half of them lived to see their first spring in the western hemisphere.

The fall harvest in 1621 however, was a good one, giving the settlers hope for their future. A celebration was held in November of 1621 by the Plymouth colonists with the Wampanoag Indians, giving thanks for a successful harvest. I am assuming everyone had a good time at the celebration as it quickly became a tradition celebrated for more than two centuries. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln, right in the middle of the civil war, proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day. Most Americans today have many things for which to be thankful: family, friends, food, shelter and of course, freedom. Most Americans are truly blessed.

Many Americans are better off today than were their parents and much better off than their grandparents.

There is an abundance of wealth in today’s America.

We Democrats wish the distribution of our wealth reached down to the less fortunate so we could say all Americans are blessed.

One of the things we should be thankful for is our right to vote, a right for which many have died. It is also a right that needs to be protected. In California we can be thankful that our “blue” state works to increase voter participation for all, making registration and voting relatively easy. Our Democrats of HemetSan Jacinto assist anyone who wishes to register, regardless of party affiliation. We are thankful that we will be able vote this March and again in November 2020, to help rebuild the middle class, to make sure all of our children are well fed, clothed, sheltered and educated. We also wish to ensure that we address climate change, promote equality of opportunity for all, and make quality healthcare available to all. We believe America is, and has been great for many years, but we can and should be better. Educate yourselves on today’s issues and exercise your right to vote. Make your children thankful that you promoted a strong, vibrant and compassionate America.

Dick Gale President of the Democrats of Hemet – San Jacinto

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his week Thanksgiving is celebrated across America with family and friends. At times it is hard to find something to celebrate; at other times there seems to be an abundance of thanks-worthy things.. The holiday, founded by colonists, was started to celebrate the freedoms and new world opportunities of America.

America has much to be thankful for this year.

With unemployment at a five-decade year low, more Americans are in a better place than in previous years. This has been reflected in consumer discretionary spending data. Consumer spending is broken into two categories. One category is “must haves,” such as toothpaste, utilities or other basic-need items.

The other category is purchases that are not necessities, non-essentials such as entertainment, luxury brands or items on which you might splurge. This year discretionary spending has been up, propping up the economy.

This has been one very bright spot in the market.

It’s one of the many indices on which economists have cited as the reasons why the market has rallied higher and it is a reason why the U.S. economy would avoid a recession. Retailers are showing mixed results as Home Depot and Kohls missed their target and fell by double digits. Target and WalMart reported positive beats and surged. News came out that Louis Vuitton would purchase Tiffany’s.

This is a mixed report, it seems. Heading into “Black Friday,” many analysts will be watching consumers spending. One of the new ways to track this is by satellite...yes, by satellite. Satellite imagery to be precise.

Images are taken of retailers parking lots: comparisons

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are made as to how full or empty they are over the periods of analysis.

Corporate American has not been spending though.

This is tracked with inventories, labor metrics and other data points. For three quarters, corporate earnings have been revised downward for the following quarter.

Most of these benchmarks have been beaten and this does sound good. However, sometimes the bar is lowered, in order to beat it and beat it easily. To me this isn’t a strong position for corporate America.

Another measure is Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is a broad measurement of all goods and services created during a set period of time by a particular country. The third quarter reported 1.8% above downward revisions of 1.6%. This week it was revised upward to 2.1%. This bodes well for the market.

What has not been confirmed is this: is this due to the Federal Reserve lowering rates or not? GDP for the fourth quarter has been revised upward as well. If the consumer comes through and corporations change sentiment, then this number should hold or move in the positive. This record rally seems positioned to run through year end as the optimism builds for a trade deal.

I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends. I am thankful for the current position in which our market and the economy of our nation finds itself.

If you have questions on a particular company or investment and would like our feedback, contact us at my email below. Our team will research and respond to you with our recommendation and opinion.

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The Check-the-Box Impeachment RICH LOWRY | COLUMNIST

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ancy Pelosi said she undertook impeachment “prayerfully,” and apparently what she was praying was that she could get it over with as soon as possible.

The House is preparing to send a flagrantly incomplete factual record to the Senate as the basis of an effort to remove a sitting president for the first time in our history.

Pelosi has affected a posture of heavy-heartedness since the outset of the process, saying that “there’s no joy in this” and urging a somber spirit as Democrats pursue the facts wherever they may take them -- so long as that’s not too far into an election year.

In substantive terms, the Democrats had a good set of public hearings before Adam Schiff ’s intelligence committee in recent weeks -- with one gaping hole. They didn’t have anyone with first-hand

knowledge of Trump’s directives on Ukraine or his state of mind. The closest was EU ambassador Gordon Sondland, who, still, could only “presume” a quid pro quo over the defense aid.

There are people who probably don’t have to presume, and Sondland named some of them: Trump’s personal counsel Rudy Giuliani, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. They all were closer to this than Sondland, yet Democrats are happy to make the guy from the outer bounds of the inner circle their “star witness” and forgo the inner circle. To get the more central witnesses requires litigation since they all have at least colorable claims of privilege. The Democrats don’t want to wait for the courts.

The minimum requirement of a historic impeachment case, only the fourth in our histo-

ry, would seem to be a complete account of the facts. Schiff used to say as much: “We have to flesh out all of the facts for the American people. The seriousness of the matter and the danger to our country demands nothing less.” Now, the seriousness and the danger are demanding that Democrats rush things along so the president can be impeached by the end of the year.

No matter how often Democrats say, “Let’s honor the Constitution,” their actions say, “Let’s check the box.”

Democrats have had the difficulty from the beginning of trying to build an edifice of impeachment and removal atop the narrow foundation of the Ukraine episode, and now they aren’t even going to finish the edifice, content with what they could complete in a two-month investigation largely reliant on the testimony of people who weren’t around for the

main events (former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch) or were out of the loop (former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill).

With every day that passes it becomes a little more absurd to say Trump should be impeached and removed when the public can make its own verdict in the election. Besides, Democrats know that impeachment is going nowhere in the Senate, so why bother locking down the case to make it worthy of the gravity of the process?

They might as well go with what they have, a partisan impeachment pursued on a political timetable. During Bill Clinton’s impeachment, it was his defenders who were saying, “Let’s move on.” Now, it’s Trump’s pursuers, who prayerfully and sorrowfully want to get impeachment over with.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

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Harvard Street Holidays

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OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE

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tanding more than 17 feet tall at the corner of Florida Avenue on the east corner of Florida Avenue and Harvard St. a majestic Christmas tree now stands, donated by Matt McPherson, the McPherson family and the Farmers Market.

“This is our second year,” said Matt McPherson. “It came together last year when we realized that there wasn’t going to be a Christmas tree event downtown. We couldn’t let that happen. True Value stepped in with heavily discounted lights, and we and the Yepremians made it happen.”

Not only did everyone enjoy last year’s beautifully-lit tree…others enjoyed the um, free electricity. “I used to take my dog for a walk at three or four in the morning, just to admire the tree. Well, a couple of nights after we first lit it up, I saw a group of homeless teens nestled at the bottom of the tree, huddled together. I thought for a moment that they were sleeping there, until I realized that they were all charging their cell phones because each light-socket had a USB port!!! They said, “Hey man, we’re not vandalizing it...we’re just chargin’ our phones,” McPherson laughs, adding, “We’re hoping to out-do the five or six-thousand lights we had last year.”

And out-do it, they have. This year’s tree will cost a total of $7,500 including lights and permits.

You simply cannot miss the massive pine tree on the East corner of Florida, but as if that wasn’t enough...there is artwork a-plenty, supplied by local artist Amber Spikerman. “I’ve been doing this for some years, and I’m branching out to larger murals and works of art,” says Spikerman.

“I think what Amber is doing is beautiful, and I think what Matt is

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 9PM - 1 AM

Soboba Casino - KENDRA DANIELS BAND, Free Event! At the Cabaret Lounge, Soboba Casino.

Phone: 951-665-1000.

DOWNTOWN HEMET MARKET SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 8AM -12 PM

Downtown Hemet Farmer's Market - Up to 60 booths of food, collectibles, information, businesses, arts and crafts, and more.

SAN JACINTO WILDLIFE AREA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Bring a lunch for an after-walk picnic. SJ Wildlife Area, 17050 Davis St, Lakeview. Info: 760-749-6995 or Email: vcwillow@aol.com.

CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2 PM - 8 PM

THE CHRISTMAS TREE-LIGHTING HANDOUT |

ARTIST: Amber Spikerman painting. | Photo by

doing with this whole event is a good thing. When the community can celebrate an event like this-together, in this fashion-you can actually see and

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Bring a new unwrapped toy suitable: Sports Equipment -Puzzles -Books -Art Supplies. Caliente Bar and Grill, 23040 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley.

GOLDEN EAGLES JAZZ ENSEMBLE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2 PM - 4 PM

Holiday Concert. Info: Janet Gasman - Theater Box Office: 951-487-3790 or jgasman@msjc.edu. Mt. San Jacinto College, 1499 N State St, San Jacinto.

GAMING NIGHT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 9PM - 12 AM

21+. Xbox 1 games. (951) 696-5252 or theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com. The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd Ste. 145, Murrieta.

SPARKLING SNOW FALL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 7 PM

Special Frosty the Snowman. Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000, Temecula.

ENDEAVOR AT PELTZER WINERY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 7:30 PM - 11 PM

TREE: As the tree is unloaded, Eddie George of Hemet Eye News, and Matt McPherson discuss lighting options. | Photo by Mark Lentine

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1 AM: Soboba Casino - KENDRA DANIELS BAND, Free Event! At the Cabaret Lounge, Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-665-1000.

SATURDAY, NOV. 30 8 AM – 12 PM: Downtown Hemet Farmer's Market - Up to 60 booths of food, collectibles, information, businesses, arts and crafts, and more. Event will feature live music, monthly car shows, seasonal holiday festivals. 135 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

12 PM - 6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $9.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1 AM: Soboba Casino - KENDRA DANIELS BAND, Free Event! At the Cabaret Lounge, Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-665-1000.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM: San Jacinto Wildlife Area Field Trip on Sunday. Bring a lunch for an after-walk picnic. San Jacinto Wildlife Area, 17050 Davis St, Lakeview. Info: Sally Sanderson 760-749-6995 or Email: vcwillow@aol.com.

12 PM -6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $9.95. 2860 W Florida Ave

Enjoy 3 hours of classic rock tunes from the best era of music! Try their selection of Wine and food!

Peltzer Winery, 40275 Calle Contento, Temecula.

Suite B, Hemet.

2 PM – 8 PM: Moreno Valley Christmas Toy Drive.

We are asking for a new unwrapped toy suitable for a girl or boy ages 3 months to 16. Toy -Sports Equipment -Puzzles -Books -Art Supplies. We will be helping children in the Inland Empire. Caliente Bar and Grill, 23040 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley.

2 PM – 4 PM: Golden Eagles Jazz Ensemble - Holiday Concert. Info: Janet Gasman - Theater Box Office: 951-487-3790 or jgasman@msjc.edu. Mt. San Jacinto College, 1499 N State St, San Jacinto.

7 PM – 11:59 PM: Derby’s Bar and Grill - Karaoke Nights Every Sunday & Wednesdays! Food and Drink Specials till 9pm! 2860 W Florida Ave, Hemet.

9 PM – 11:55 PM: Gaming Night – Games & fun (21+ Only). We will be featuring your favorite Xbox 1 games like Smash Bros, FIFA, Madden, NBA 2k and many more available to play on our giant HD screen!

Phone: (951) 696-5252 or Website: www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com. The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd Ste. 145, Murrieta.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 6 PM – 8 PM: Derby’s Bar and Grill - Rockin' Blue Mondays featuring Rocky Zharp. Weekly food and drink specials! Free Show - No Cover! 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave

Suite B, Hemet.

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: MSJC Orchestra Holiday Concert. Popular holiday favorites from around the globe, including selections from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". Mt. San Jacinto College, 1499 N State St, San Jacinto.

8 PM - 12 AM: Soboba Casino - Karaoke Night with DJ Evan P at The Cabaret Lounge.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: American Legion Post 53 – Bingo! 10 dollars for first pack and 4 for second pack and 1 dollar for each additional pack. Payouts vary per game from 80 to 250 dollars. Free coffee and ice tea during the sessions with free donuts at half time.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

8 PM – 9:30 PM: Stand Up Comedy Night (adult only) Open-Mic. Check out the best Comedy Open Mic in the Valley with a bunch of comedians just starting out on their careers or seasoned pros doing new material. Phone: (951) 696-5252 or www. theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com. The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd Ste 145, Murrieta.

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Harvard Street Holidays Downtown Holiday Festival is back SUSAN CARRIER | CONTRIBUTED

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n Saturday, December 14th from 11am to 5pm, The Hemet Woman’s Club will host their first annual "Holiday Street Festival" in the Historic Downtown District of Hemet. Over a dozen organizations will be partnering with HWC to create a very special community event.

Planned activities include: • Live entertainment performed by local schools and community groups • A Wine & Beer Garden for a pleasant spot to relax and enjoy the music • A large vendor area with lots of local and regional vendors • Visits with Santa and his elves and plenty of locations for special photos with the family • A petting zoo with a Nativity theme

• A "kid zone" filled with free games & activities including face painting, carnival games & more • A "Make-A-Craft" area with free holiday craft projects for kids of all ages • An art sale & exhibit, with live “plein air” (outdoor) artists • Roaming performers including carolers and street artists • Special festival sales at local merchants All Kid-Zone and MakeA-Craft activities will be free of charge, with local groups providing the equipment, materials and staffing. Sponsorships will assist with the cost of street closures, equipment and decorations.

For more information on hosting a vendor booth or activity, please call Margie Wachter (951) 219-2983.

Sponsorship information is available from Susan Carrier (951) 551-5363.

HARVARD ST: The Holiday Festival is coming back! | Courtesy Photo

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9 PM - 1:30 AM: Soboba Casino - Latin Night with Super Briza in The Cabaret Lounge. Soboba Casino.

Phone: 951-665-1000.

7 PM: MSJC BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT. $6 adults, $5 senior/veteran, $4 student. Phone: (951) 487-3790.

San Jacinto Campus Theatre.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 4 PM – 7 PM: White Elephant Mixer in Hemet. Presale $20. At door $25.

Networking, Appetizers, Raffles, Cash Bar, Gift Exchange - Participation Optional. Wear an UGLY SWEATER to enter the Ugly Sweater Contest! $50 Prize goes to the winner! Sponsored

by Better Homes and Gardens - Vogler Feigen. Please call 951-894-2571 with any questions. Emilio's Restaurant, 2340 S San Jacinto Ave, San Jacinto.

5 PM - 8 PM: Maze Stone Bar & Grill – Wednesdays with Rocky. 1020 Soboba Road, San Jacinto. Check: www.sobobaspringscc.com 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Holiday Mixer at The New Soboba Casino Event Center. Join Us for our Annual Holiday Mixer. Must be a Member to Participate. Soboba Casino Event Center, 22777 Soboba Rd. San Jacinto. Information: 951-658-3211.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Wednesday Night Dance - Rainbow Cottage entertains this evening. All Residents welcome. $6 at the door. The Lakes at Hemet West, 5001 Florida Ave, Hemet.

7:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Derby’s Bar and Grill - Karaoke Nights Every Sunday & Wednesdays! Food and Drink Specials till 9pm! 2860 W Florida Ave, Hemet.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 8 AM – 1 PM: Moreno Valley Farmer's Market - Moreno Valley Conference Center, 14075 Frederick St, Moreno Valley.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1:30 AM: Soboba Casino – DJ Nights at The Cabaret Lounge.

Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-6651000.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

8 PM: City Limits Band. Wild West Arena, 32150 Grand Ave, Winchester.

8 PM - 11:55 PM: Live on Stage – Dueling Pianos. Phone: (951) 6965252 or www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com. The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd Ste. 145, Murrieta.

5 PM - 7 PM: American Legion Post 53 - Chicken Dinner! Southern Fried Chicken Dinner! PUBLIC WELCOME $8.00 with drink. Information: (951) 658-2436. American Legion Post 53, 124 N. Ramona St. Hemet.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 8 AM – 12 PM: Downtown Hemet Farmer's Market - Up to 60 booths of food, collectibles, information, businesses, arts and crafts, and more. Event will feature live music, monthly car shows, seasonal holiday festivals. 135 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

8:00 AM – 3:30 PM: Hemet Christmas Parade - Dr. Seuss Theme. City of Hemet - Civic Center, 400-498 E Latham Ave, Hemet.

9 AM – 3 PM: Christmas in The Park 2019. Christmas Parade, Festivities for the entire family. Santa will be there!

Children's zone (games + face painting), food, shopping, and more! Gibbel Park, 2350 W Latham Ave, Hemet.

11 AM – 4 PM: Home for the Holidays - There will be holiday games, treats, Christmas crafts, and plenty of holiday cheer with a special guest, The Grinch. More info: www.operationemptycages.com. Riverside County Department of Animal Services, 581 S Grand Ave, San Jacinto.

12 PM -6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $9.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

12 PM - 5 PM: Veterans XMAS Party - Veterans, Spouses, Children and/or Grandchildren. VETERANS I.D. REQUIRED. Free Christmas Dinner Free

toys for the children. Serving times 12 pm & 4 pm Tickets are required and available at: AMERICAN LEGION HALL POST 53. 124 N. Ramona St., Hemet. Information: 658-2436. Website: http://alpost53.com 12 PM – 4 PM: Susanne Sparks Signing in Temecula - Susanne Sparks will be in store to read and sign her book The Christmas Moose. A cute story for the holiday season. Barnes & Noble, 40570 Winchester Rd, Temecula.

4 PM – 8 PM: Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar. Craft Vendors, Food, Dessert Vendors, First Ever Holiday Parade, Photos with Santa, Snow Zone and more! Information: 951-7233880 or www.cityofmenifee.us. 28237 La Piedra Rd, Menifee.

6 PM – 11 PM: Inland Empire's Jazz Night - CHRISTOPHER CJ "THE PULSE." Ticket $40 per person and includes Live Jazz Music, Open Dance Floor, Premium Seafood Dinner, Soft Drinks, Hot Tea & Coffee. Beer & Wine also available. STAR BUFFET GRILL & BBQ. Restaurant-Banquet-Catering, 23750 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley.

7 PM – 9 PM: Historic Hemet Theatre: Tribute to Styx - Rockin' The Paradise. Tickets to all Tribute Mania Concerts are $22 presale / $25 day of show. Tickets available at the box office or online at PurplePass.com Info: (951) 658-5950. Historic Hemet Theater, 216 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

8:30 PM – 11:30 PM: Derby’s Bar and Grill - Live Rocky Zharp & the Blues Crackers. Food and Drink specials till 10 PM. Derby’s Bar and Grill, 2887 W Florida Ave, Hemet.

LOOK FOR COMING EVENTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 12 PM - 6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $9.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

7 PM – 11:59 PM: Derby’s Bar and Grill - Karaoke Nights Every Sunday & Wednesdays! Food and Drink Specials till 9pm! 2860 W Florida Ave, Hemet.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwich-

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What’s good now!

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Anyway Gang - Anyway Gang

On theatres

Robbie Williams The Christmas Present

Friday, Nov. 28, 2019

Dark Waters

Joe Pesci - Still Singing

Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world's largest corporations.

Top Songs of the Week

Matthew Michael Carnahan, William Jackson Harper, Bill Camp, Pamela Koffler, Tim Robbins, Todd Haynes, Mark Ruffalo, Christine Vachon.

1. Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Atlantics A soon-to-be-inaugurated futuristic tower looms over a sub-

2. Circles - Post Malone

urb of Dakar. Ada, 17, is in love with Souleimane, a young construction worker. But she has been promised to another man.

3. Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

Mati Diop, Ibrahima Traoré, Olivier Demangel, Mama Sané, Amadou Mbow, Nicole Sougou.

4. Memories - Maroon 5

IIn Lost My Body a Parisian laboratory, a severed hand escapes its unhappy

5. Good As Hell - Lizzo

fate and sets out to reconnect with its body in this Cannes Critics’ Week selection. During a hair-raising escapade across the city, the extremity fends off pigeons and rats alike to reunite with pizza boy Naoufel.

Jérémy Clapin, Guillaume Laurant, Hakim Faris.

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November 30

Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)

Little, 2019 Sesame Street, Season 50 Premiere

Low Tide (2019)

Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops, HBO Original

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Atlantics – Netflix Film Chip and Potato: Season 2

BookTube Me and My Grandma

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2010)

I Lost My Body – Netflix Film

Love & Mercy (2015)

La Reina del Sur: Season 2

Dreams

Astronaut (2019)

The Movies That Made Us – Netflix Original

Paranormal Action Squad

Sugar Rush Christmas – Netflix Original

Prank Academy

NOS4A2: Complete Season 1 (AMC)

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Meeting Gorbachev (2019)

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Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr.

Bill Hader, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman.

Justified

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8 PM - 12 AM: Soboba Casino - Karaoke Night with DJ Evan P at The Cabaret Lounge.

8:30 PM – 11:30 PM: Karaoke Party Night hosted by Bill. The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd Ste. 145, Murrieta. Phone: (951) 696-5252 or Website: theshamrockirishpubandeatery. com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 5 PM – 7:30 PM: Western Science Center - Old Fashioned Holiday. Free family fun at your local natural history museum.

Meet Santa, shop for holiday gifts from our arts & crafts vendors, sip hot cocoa under the stars, and more! Free admission. Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Pkwy, Hemet.

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: American Legion Post 53 – Bingo! 10 dollars for first pack and 4 for second pack and 1 dollar for each additional pack. Payouts vary per game from 80 to 250 dollars. Free coffee and ice tea during the sessions with free donuts at half time.

Stellan Skarsgård, Jared Harris, Emily Watson, Jessie Buckley, Paul Ritter.

Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk.

Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick.

The Shield

Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1:30 AM: Soboba Casino - Latin Night with Super Briza in The Cabaret Lounge. Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-6651000.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 5 PM - 8 PM: Maze Stone Bar & Grill – Wednesdays with Rocky. 1020 Soboba Road, San Jacinto. Check: www.sobobaspringscc.com 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

7 PM – 11:59 PM: Derby’s Bar and Grill - Karaoke Nights Every Sunday & Wednesdays! Food and Drink Specials till 9pm! 2860 W Florida Ave, Hemet.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 8 AM – 1 PM: Moreno Valley Farmer's Market - Moreno Valley Conference Center, 14075 Frederick St, Moreno Valley.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1:30 AM: Soboba Casino – DJ

Atypical

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist, Brigette Lundy-Paine.

Mindhunter

Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv.

Shameless

Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky.

Nights at The Cabaret Lounge. Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-665-1000.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

7 PM – 9 PM: Historic Hemet Theatre: Tribute to Keith Urban - Urban Skies.

Tickets to all Tribute Mania Concerts are $22 presale / $25 day of show. Tickets available at the box office or online at PurplePass.com Info: (951) 658-5950.

Historic Hemet Theater, 216 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 8 AM – 12 PM: Downtown Hemet Farmer's Market - Up to 60 booths of food, collectibles, information, businesses, arts and crafts, and more. Event will feature live music, monthly car shows, seasonal holiday festivals. 135 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Harvard Street Holiday - The Hemet Woman’s Club will be hosting a holiday street festival in the Historic Downtown District of Hemet.

Live entertainment, Wine & Beer Garden, a large vendor area, Santa and his elves, Petting zoo, Kid zone, Make-A-

Planet Slow Mo

Gavin Free, Dan Gruchy.

Kevin Hart: What The Fit

Kevin Hart, Ike Catcher, Jack Black.

12 Deadly Days

Jon Fletcher, J. Claude Deering, Burnie Burns.

Craft area, Art sale & exhibit, Roaming performers, Special festival sales and more! Information: Margie Wachter (951) 219-2983. Sponsorship: Susan Carrier (951) 551-5363.

12 PM - 6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $9.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

7 PM: American Legion Post 53 BONNIE KILROE'S TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE brings alive the songs you loved to hear Patsy sing, like "Crazy", "Sweet Dreams", "Walkin' after Midnight", "I Fall to Pieces", and many more!

Cost: $20 - $25. American Legion Post 53, 124 N Ramona St, Hemet.

7:30 PM: A DVAC CHRISTMAS - The Bone Zone opens the evening followed

by The Inland Valley Youth Orchestra then Dan Boulton and his Saxophone Choir perform. (951) 652-3822. $10 general admission. Diamond Valley Arts Center, 123 N Harvard St. EVENTS OUT OF TOWN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 7 PM: Sparkling Snow Fall - Special Frosty the Snowman character appear-

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THE SOROPTIMISTS OF HEMET-SJ

Jingle? Mingle?

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The Soroptimists "Jingle Mingle" Christmas event rings into action...

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he Soroptimists of Hemet-San Jacinto is holding it Christmas “Jingle-Mingle” celebration on Thursday, December 5.

The Soroptimists are an international group. The local Hemet-San Jacinto chapter recently held its highly successful, “Team work makes our dreamwork,” campaign, and seeks to build on that success.

Soroptimist International consists of Soroptimist International of the Americas, Soroptimist International of Europe, Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland and Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific. This organization is global in its influence, and local in its impact. It is a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls. The network of approximately 75,000 club members in 122 countries works at a local, national and international level to Educate, Empower and Enable opportunities for women and girls.

The Soroptimists build their success on three main themes.

VISION Women and girls will achieve their individual and collective potential, realize aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.

MISSION Soroptimists transform the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.

PRINCIPLES The principles of Soroptimism are to strive for: • The advancement of the status of women • High ethical standards • Human rights for all • Equality, development and peace • The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace.

This organization always holds highly organized spectacular events and the "Jingle Mingle" promises to be another in a long line of successful fund-raisers.

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ances at each of two nightly shows.

Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000, Temecula.

8 PM: Sparkling Snow Fall - Special Frosty the Snowman character appearances at each of two nightly shows.

Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000, Temecula.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 7 PM: Sparkling Snow Fall - Special Frosty the Snowman character appearances at each of two nightly shows.

Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000, Temecula.

7:30 PM – 11 PM: Endeavor Live at Peltzer Winery! Enjoy 3 hours of classic rock tunes from the best era of music! Try their selection of Wine and food! Peltzer Winery, 40275 Calle Contento, Temecula.

8 PM: Sparkling Snow Fall - Special Frosty the Snowman character appearances at each of two nightly shows.

Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000, Temecula.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 8 PM – 10:30 PM: Cirque Dreams: Holidaze. Broadway Director and Cirque Dreams Founder Neil Goldberg has searched the world to assemble the most unique cast of incomparable cirque artists, singers, dancers and talent to wow audiences with new acts, holiday scenes, theatrical innovation and more in 2019. Tickets: www. americantheatreguild.com/riverside/

cirquedreams. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 9 AM – 1 PM: Promenade Certified Farmers' Market. Get local produce fruits, vegetables, eggs, honey, flowers, specialty foods and artisan goods every Wednesday at our Farmer’s Market.

40820 Winchester Rd, Temecula.

8 PM – 10:30 PM: Cirque Dreams: Holidaze. Broadway Director and Cirque Dreams Founder Neil Goldberg has searched the world to assemble the most unique cast of incomparable cirque artists, singers, dancers and talent to wow audiences with new acts, holiday scenes, theatrical innovation and more in 2019. Tickets: www.americantheatreguild.com/riverside/cirquedreams. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 8 PM: A Merry-achi Christmas - Mariachi Sol de México de José Hernández. 24th Annual A Merry-Achi Christmas Concert, a holiday tradition featuring everyone’s favorite American and Latino Christmas songs in English and Spanish. Special Guest Star Lupita Infante, granddaughter of Mexican music legend Pedro Infante, a talented singer and songwriter in her own right, will join the ensemble onstage to sing a couple of songs. For tickets call: 951-779-9804 or Buy Tickets Online. Doors open at 7 PM. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 7 PM: Sparkling Snow Fall - Special Frosty the Snowman character appearances at each of two nightly shows.

Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000,

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 10 AM – 2 PM: Christmas Ornament Craft Event - 18123 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore.

7 PM: Sparkling Snow Fall - Special Frosty the Snowman character appearances at each of two nightly shows.

Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000, Temecula.

7 PM – 11 PM: The Salvation Army Christmas Blues Classic - Headlined by blues legend Rod Piazza at the beautiful Fox Performing Arts Center in Downtown Riverside. Sponsorships are available. All proceeds benefit The Salvation Army Riverside which provides services to those in need in the greater Riverside area including, Riverside Moreno Valley, Perris, Banning, Beaumont, Corona, Jurupa Valley and Eastvale. Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside.

8 PM: Sparkling Snow Fall - Special Frosty the Snowman character appearances at each of two nightly shows.

Located in the Plaza across from Regal Edwards 15 Theaters. Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd #2000, Temecula.

8 PM: Legendary Charlie Daniels - Tickets for the concert are on sale through Ticketmaster and at the Morongo Box Office for $49 and $59. The doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Phone: 800-252-4499 or www.visitmorongocasinoresort. com. Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa, 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon.

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ortgage rates have recently hit near-record lows and Freddie Mac predicts rates will remain low for the foreseeable future.

If you haven’t already taken advantage of the low-rate environment to refinance your home, experts say it’s worth considering.

“There are lots of reasons to refinance your home mortgage when rates go down,” says Liz Bryant, national sales manager for Wells Fargo Home Lending. “Lower rates can reduce your payment, shorten the overall

length of your loan and/or provide you access to cash that you can use for home improvements or other expenses.”

Here are a few things to consider if you’re thinking of taking that step: • It may make sense to consider if your goal is to reduce your monthly payment as well as the interest you will pay over the life of the loan.

A mortgage consultant or refinancing calculator can help you decide. Reducing your payment will free up money for saving, investing or spending in other ways.

• Refinancing can shorten the length of your loan, for example, by reducing

REFINANCINGF: There are lots of reasons to refinance your home. | Freepik your loan from a 30-year repayment period to l5 or even 10. That can allow you to pay the loan off faster and reduce the amount of interest you pay. But depending on your individual situation,

it could mean a larger monthly payment.

• Some homeowners refinance to tap into available equity. This can be useful if you’re paying for a large project like a home renovation or are making

another large purchase.

You should talk to a home mortgage consultant to see if a cash-out refinance fits into your long-term financial goals or whether a home equity line of credit makes more sense for this need.

• If you have built up equity in your home, you may want to consider refinancing to remove mortgage insurance. Typically, you can request your lender to remove mortgage insurance if you show you have at least 20 percent equity in your home.

However, if you have a government-backed mortgage, you will need to refinance to a conventional loan to remove your mort-

gage insurance, which will reduce your monthly payment. You can find more details at yourhomematters.wf.com.

• Finally, if you want to move out of an adjustable-rate mortgage and into a fixed-rate one, refinancing may make sense.

Depending on rates, your payment could be higher, but doing so will protect you against rising rates in the future.

“If you’re thinking of refinancing, take some time to do some research and talk to your mortgage lender,” says Bryant. “Refinancing may save you money over the long-term and help you achieve your financial goals.”

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This 1990 GoldenWest 2bd/2bth home has NEWER: air, heat, water heater, stainless steel kitchen sink, Huge master bath soaking tub. Also has: laminate flooring, breakfast room, fenced yard, REAL WOOD kitchen cabinets, ceiling fans, walk-in closets, smart thermostat, composition roof, partially enclosed front patio, large shed, and much more.

SPACE RENT ONLY $495!!! This 1984 Fleetwood 3bd/2bth is a darling home with a 2 year old composition roof, expensive heat pump for central heat and air, NEWER laminate flooring, 7 ceiling fans, free standing range and microwave, modern evaporative cooler, dishwasher, washer/dryer, workshop shed with air, and much more. Refrigerator is excluded.

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2bd / 2ba, garage 55+ Senior Community Available New paint, flooring, includes wet bar, private patio, granite kitchen countertops, fireplace & inside laundry SW19215563 2/1 768 sqft • Ultra clean duplex unit on a large lot. Newer gas stove, hood, screen door & window screens, bathroom sink and kitchen sink.

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SPACIOUS 2BD/1BA APARTMENT With lots of light. New paint throughout!

Tile floors and ceiling fans, small fenced backyard. Lots of storage and extra cabinet space. Close to shopping centers.

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SINGLE LEVEL RANCH STYLE HORSE PROPERTY Large single level ranch style home offers over 2500 square feet of living space with a large lot, 2 a/c units, and large open concept kitchen. This spacious home has a large bonus room, formal dining area, upgraded master bathroom; the large lot has plenty of room for RV parking, horses and all of you toys with plenty of room for upgrades and storage. This type of property is located in a very sought after area of town surrounded by custom homes with large lots, make it yours today. $450,000.

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he following bands will be playing a variety of dance tunes at The Lakes at Hemet West for the month of December: • December 4 Stage Robbers. Western theme.

• December 11 Ron and Diane. Hollywood Night theme.

• December 18 American Made. Rocking the Holidays-theme.

• December 25 Dark (no dance). Merry Christmas!

These Wednesday Night Dances for seniors are from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Admission is $6.00 per person, proper attire is required, and alcohol is not allowed. Opportunity drawings offer free tickets. Tables have snacks, and pitchers of water, and freshly brewed tea and coffee is available.

Dancing is good for both your heart and lungs, and good exercise for your brain and your body. A wonderful social activity, moving your body to the music is an enjoyable way to stay in shape and keep your body healthy. With a variety of dances to choose from at these popular dances, there is something for everyone. Come on out and join us.

For further information about these popular dances at The Lakes at Hemet West, 5001 West Florida Avenue in Hemet, contact Kathy Perry at 951-692-0891.

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he Historic Hemet Theater (HHT) that stands today, built in 1921, is one of the oldest surviving movie houses in the country, it is not however the first movie theater in Hemet’s history. On Florida Street, just across the thoroughfare from the current location, William Martin built the very first theater in 1913.

In 1918, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on the San Jacinto fault zone, a component of the larger San Andreas transform system, caused significant damage to the theater along with most of the buildings in the Hemet downtown area.

When William Martin rebuilt the theater on the north side of the street, the construction was reinforced with concrete block walls that remain to this day, as does the nostalgic charm of the 1920’s theater. The theater was renovated in the 1940’s and again in the 1960’s when the pointed marquee was replaced with the existing flat rendition. The theater remained in operation under the vigilant eye of Harold Martin (William’s son) through the 1970’s and in 2000, the Martin family sold the property to David Bernal and Emerson Bixby, two ardent movie fans.

After being the oldest continually run single-screen movie-theater in the nation, the venue was forced to shut-down in January 2010, when a fire destroyed the neighboring storefronts. Water damage from extinguishing efforts leaked into the auditorium, leaving a moldy smell that remained for a year. Fortunately the treasured landmark suffered no structural damage. This was attributed to the reinforced concrete construction that was used for the building. The sturdy construction also represents a considerable benefit for any possible future restoration plans since the movie house is one of only a few local buildings of that era that can be restored without any earthquake retro-fitting.

After the fire, the theater encountered

HISTORIC HEMET THEATER: The old theater announcing "Wings of the navy" movie, before the earthquake. | Photo Courtesy of Steve Covington.

an uphill battle to get back on its feet. In 2013, the Historic Hemet Theater Foundation negotiated a 5-year lease/option to buy the business. The Foundation returned the facility to full operation as a Community Arts Center hosting a wide variety of entertainment, including films, concerts, plays and seminars, as well as a wide range of public and private events, and began raising funds for the purchase and restoration of this valley treasure.

In March 2018, the Foundation secured the purchase of the theater with financing provided by the previous owners, at which point the “Century Club” campaign was initiated to raise funds

for the renovation of the theater within the next four years — just in time for the 100th Birthday Celebration.

The Historic Hemet Theatre Foundation, was incorporated in 2011 under the name, "The Valley View Foundation."

As their website says, "The Valley View Foundation is established to improve the quality of life throughout the valley community through: 1) preservation of the Historic Hemet Theater (one of the oldest in the nation); 2) cultural enrichment through the performing arts and educational programming; and 3) economic revitalization of Hemet’s historic downtown district.”

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he Diamond Valley Arts Council is proud to announce a very special Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 14. Doors open at 6:30, and the program begins at 7pm. “The Bone Zone” opens the evening followed by The Inland Valley Youth Orchestra. Next on the bill is Dan Boulton and his Saxophone Choir.

Admission is $10 for General Admission with reserved seating available online at www.thedvac.org or by stopping by the art center. We are proud to announce a package deal, order an entire table On Line ONLY and receive 25% off your order (Bistro or Large Table).

The Bone Zone (TBZ) is a community trombone choir, which meets once a week offering area trombonists an opportunity to rehearse and “keep their chops up”. The group performs a variety of musical styles from classical to patriotic to jazz and novelty tunes. TBZ has played at churches, schools and private venues offering thirty to forty-five minute programs that are both educational and entertaining.

Dan Boulton is a saxophonist and Hemet High Band Director. His passion for music and commitment to bettering the community led him back to Hemet after college. He is a husband and father and is dedicated to inspiring Hemet’s youth through music just as he was. Several years ago, Mr.

Boulton brought together a group of local saxophonists to form a Christmas Caroling group of saxes. They travel to local homes and business spreading Christmas cheer and served as ambassadors of the rich legacy of music in the Valley. This year marks a milestone as Mr. Boulton expects upwards of thirty saxophonists made up of students, amateurs and professionals.

Anna Ancheta, Violinist and Educator is the Conductor of the Inland Valley Youth (IVY) Orchestra. She coaches and conducts in the Summer Strings Academy, performs with the MSJC community orchestra, and conducts, composes and arranges pieces for the women’s chorus, “Local Color.” She has taught music at Westridge School, and in Hemet Unified School District. She created the string program at the San Jacinto School District, where she taught band and strings at Monte Vista Middle School. She holds a Masters degree in Conducting from University of Southern California, and a teaching credential from Claremont graduate school. She studied violin with Alice Schoenfeld.

She has received teacher of the year awards from both Hemet and San Jacinto Unified School District.

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34th Annual Tinsel Triathlon and 5 K descends on our Valley RUSTY STRAIT | SENIOR WRITER

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er local ladyship, Connie Hall, who seems to be everywhere, doing almost everything, has alerted this reporter that the 34th annual Triathlon will be invading the Valley on December 8th. Seems only yesterday that the 33rd came rushing in like a Santa Ann wind.

Needless to say, it is always a welcome event when folks get out in the open and shake off the couch potato dust and do something physical that brings entertainment, competition and excitement to the forefront.

Everything begins at West Valley High School, with a 5K run, transitioning

TRIATHLON | Photo courtesy of Tinsel Triathlon Foundation to a 12-mile bike ride on Domenigoni Parkway, finishing up with a 150-meter swim in the high school’s heated pool. Since it is con-

sidered a reverse triathlon it becomes the ideal race for “newbies.” If you’ve always had a yearning to be involved in something ath-

letic but never felt you qualified, this is your chance to fulfill that dream.

Ronnie Toth, triathlete motivator, 4-time Ironman with 110 Triathlons completed, Category 1 Pro Cyclist urges participation by the novice. “Each time you act valiantly and attempt to do something you did not think was possible, you pour a bit more courage into your cup of potential.

Your best self will not happen by accident.”

Soon to be retired Hemet Chief of Police Rob Webb, next to the Hemet Fire Department’s ladder truck, is the race starter this year.

The Valley Queens will be there to cheer on the fin-

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hough of all races, the schoolchildren were mostly black and Latino, and they didn’t even approach Mister Rogers and ask him for his autograph. They just sang.”

If you’ve seen an ad or trailer for Marielle Heller’s “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” perhaps you noticed the scene above. At first, even I thought this snippet of the movie was trying too hard to push my nostalgia buttons, but then I found these words in Tom Junod’s exemplary profile of Mr. Rogers, “Can You Say ... Hero?” It’s the same profile that gives “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” its premise, but with a noticeable departure: Mr. Rogers isn’t the main character of the movie.

Set up much like a Mr. Rogers episode—complete with the show’s twinkling piano theme music, miniature sets and the star (played by Tom Hanks) arriving home, singing, changing his sweater and shoes—the movie instead follows Lloyd (Matthew Rhys), a cynical journalist assigned to write an inoffensive puff piece on the popular kid’s TV show host for Esquire. He rolls his eyes at the too-easy job and begrudgingly meets the sweatered legend, someone so venerable, even his wife Andrea (Susan Kelechi Watson) asks him not to “ruin her childhood” with a hard-hitting article.

But even his dyed-in-the-wool cynicism is no match for Fred Rogers, whose kindness and never-ending prodding questions get Lloyd to talk more about himself, his new foray into fatherhood, his strained relationship with his father Jerry (Chris Cooper) and how it continues to affect him after all these years.

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” isn’t so much a biopic as it is a way to look at the way Mr. Rogers affected generations of children, young and grown. If his character seems too simple, it’s likely because that’s how many people saw him, uncomplicated and confined to his onscreen persona. If his presence seems too good to be true—and trust me, it does many times throughout the film—sometimes, often the scene can be traced back to the article or an old episode. Others, of course, are very much made up by screenwriters Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster.

And yet, these

fabricated scenes don’t feel so detached from the recreated stories. There seem to be few limits to Mr. Roger’s kindness.

The movie’s most delightful scenes usually revolve around Lloyd’s skepticism of that unending kindness. Rhys plays the part of a man hurt by his past well, his character has closed off certain emotions in order to survive, but that just won’t do when interviewing Mr. Rogers. Heller’s film gives him an emotional journey shaped by Mr. Rogers’ philosophy, with his profile subject doubling as a therapist. It’s a storytelling device that sometimes prioritizes his character development over their shared interactions, but it also answers the question of what can adults learn from watching Mr. Rogers.

While not exactly the spitting image of Mr. Rogers, Hanks convincingly imitates the mannerisms of the former minister-turned-childhood staple. He slows his speech to get Rogers’ soothing cadence, gives hugs and holds hands almost too freely, and walks with a vulnerability that reminds us that he’s not just playing a character on a TV show but a person with his own fears and pain. It’s a dream match of two well-known and well-liked personas, one kind actor portraying one of the kindest humans ever to work in entertainment. Hanks’ energy in the role wonderfully gets at what “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” wants to convey.

Following on the heels of two darker edged dramedies, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” and “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” Heller’s instinct to follow a flawed character—which compared to Rogers, could probably be any one of us—is right on. Along with cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes, Heller balances the well-lit sets of the PBS affiliate where Rogers tapes his shows and the dark rooms where Lloyd does much of his research watching old episodes or reflects on the advice Rogers gives him about his dad. He’s isolated and gloomy in these scenes, but when he’s sitting across from Rogers, it’s almost as if the light from the host reflects back on the journalist, quite literally lighting his existence. Heller and her team’s devotion to incorporating references to his show and its new incarnation based on one of his favorite puppets, “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” extends throughout the film, like in interstitial scenes of miniature sets of New York and Pittsburgh showing Lloyd traveling between the two cities or Nate Heller’s score which feels to be in conversation with the notes of the show’s theme song. It ties back to the book-end-like set-up of the movie where Hanks as Mr. Rogers speaks directly to the audience and introduces us to his friend, Lloyd, which so quickly reminds of the show millions of us once watched and taps right into those feelings.

As with Morgan Neville’s documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, the tears may flow freely due to nostalgia or from some subjects hitting too close to home, but “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” fits as a companion piece. Where the documentary offers a more complex view of the man in the red sweater and tennis shoes, Heller’s movie is more about the cultural impression Rogers left behind—his almost supernatural ability to calmly connect with so many and de-stigmatize the way we express or discuss emotion. It was a treat to visit Junod’s article after watching the movie just to dispel my own cynical reading, and find out just how much of Rogers’ scenes were quite true-to-life, including one of my favorite upbeat responses from Rogers to Lloyd’s incredulous expression: “Look at us—I’ve just met you, but I’m investing in who you are and who you will be, and I can’t help it.” There’s not been an era in the world where it wasn’t nasty, scary or mean, but for a time, so many of us were lucky enough to learn that it didn’t have to be that way. That’s the lasting power of Mr. Rogers.

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The Tinsel Triathlon Foundation has funded Hemet High football sports activities, West Valley High soccer, THE Center, San Jacinto’s Run United and the Challenged Athlete’ Foundation among it’s many funding activities.

Sponsors this year include Soboba Foundation, the City of Hemet, Bank of Hemet, San Jacinto’s

Backyard Paintball Park and Downtown Deli and Coffee Company. Soboba Foundation President Geneva Mojado declared that “Soboba Foundation Board members agreed to sponsor this event back in 2012 after learning about all the education and health services that are implemented in our local communities due to the revenue raised by this annual event.”

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4.Dante’s Peak (1997) A vulcanologist arrives at a countryside town recently named the second most desirable place to live in America, and discovers that the long dormant volcano, Dante’s Peak, may wake up at any moment.

5. Twister (1996) Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system

3. San Andreas (2015) In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in order to rescue his daughter.

2. The Day After Tomorrow (2004 Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to reach his son.

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n incendio que arrasaba el martes las montañas del sur de California al norte de Santa Bárbara forzó el desalojo de hasta 6.300 personas de sus viviendas, pero una tormenta se avecinaba con la esperanza de que las llamas se extinguieran, informaron las autoridades.

Mike Eliason, vocero del Departamento de Bomberos del condado de Santa Barbara, indicó que 2.400 estructuras estaban en riesgo, reportó la televisora KEYT. El incendio empezó alrededor de la 4 de la tarde del lunes en el Bosque Nacional Los Padres cuando había ráfagas de viento de hasta 48 km/h (30 mph).

Para la mañana del martes, se calculaba que se extendía más de 16 kilómetros cuadrados (6 millas cuadradas) sin contención.

No se habían perdido vidas ni casas, tuiteó Eliason.

El fuego principalmente arrasaba cañones secos y tupidos, y crestas de las montañas Santa Ynez, pero se ordenó que la población en las laderas desalojara la zona.

En 1990 un incendio en la misma región destruyó más de 400 viviendas.

Durante su sesión informativa de la mañana, se le informó a los bomberos que habían pasado 180 días sin lluvia y que la vegetación estaba seca y vulnerable a chispas, como se demostró por el crecimiento exponencial del fuego.

A los bomberos les advirtieron

INCENDIO:Un camión de bomberos se prepara para extinguir las llamas del incendio Cave, que arde junto a la autopista 154 en el Bosque Nacional Los Padres, sobre Santa Bárbara, California, el martes 26 de noviembre de 2019. | AP Foto/Noah Berger que las vías en la zona irregular podían ser demasiado estrechas para sus vehículos, y que muchos residentes no se habían ido.

La llegada de un sistema de baja presión y la lluvia que conlleva también represent-

aban peligros que iban desde vientos cambiantes hasta flujos de escombros de las profundas laderas, les indicaron a los bomberos.

Se esperaba que cayeran hasta 2,5 centímetros (1 pulgada) de

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l científico chino He Jiankui conmocionó al mundo al afirmar que había ayudado a generar los primeros bebés genéticamente alterados. Un año después, su suerte y la de los bebés está rodeada de un manto de misterio.

He no ha sido visto en público desde enero, no se ha publicado su trabajo y no se sabe nada de la salud de los bebés.

“Eso es lo que se sabe. Reina el secreto, lo que no ayuda a entender todo esto”, dijo el experto en cuestiones éticas en el campo biológico William Hurlbut.

He habló con Hurlbut varias veces antes de anunciar en una conferencia de científicos en Hong Kong que había usado una herramienta llamada CRISPR para modificar genéticamente los embriones para tratar de hacerlos resistentes al virus del sida. El trabajo, del que He habló en entrevistas exclusivas con la Associated Press, fue descrito como innecesario desde el punto de vista médico y falto de ética por el posible daño que se puede causar a otros genes y porque las alteraciones al ADN

pueden transmitirse a futuras generaciones.

Desde entonces, mucha gente pidió que se impongan estrictas regulaciones o una moratoria a este tipo de trabajo, pero nadie se ha puesto de acuerdo en torno a quién debe fijar los parámetros y a cómo hacerlos cumplir.

“No ha cambiado nada”, dijo Kiran Musunuru, genetista de la Universidad de Pensilvania que acaba de publicar un libro sobre la modificación de los genes y sobre el caso de los bebés en los que se usó CRISPR. “Creo que estamos más lejos de regular esto” que hace un año, expresó Hurlbut, quien no ve bien lo que hizo He. Pero agregó que se ha puesto tanto énfasis en criticar a He que eso distrajo la atención de lo que se debía hacer.

Lo que se sabe del caso: HE JIANKUI Fue visto por última vez a principios de enero en Shenzhen, en el balcón de un departamento de su universidad, que lo despidió al conocerse su trabajo. Había guardias arma-

dos en el vestíbulo, lo que hacía pensar que estaba bajo arresto domiciliario.

Pocas semanas después, la agencia noticiosa oficial china dijo que He había actuado solo en su afán por hacerse famoso y que sería castigado si se decidía que había violado alguna ley.

Desde entonces, los esfuerzos de la AP por ubicarlo han sido infructuosos. Ryan Ferrell, a quien He contrató para que se encargase de sus contactos con la prensa, declinó hacer comentarios.

Ferrell dijo en algún momento que He estaba siendo mantenido por su esposa, lo que da a pensar que ya no se puede mantener por sí mismo.

Hurlbut, quien estuvo en contacto con He este año, desistió de decir qué sabía de él.

lluvia en la zona y los equipos recibieron órdenes de no conducir vehículos en lugares anegados.

Los incendios e inundaciones traen recuerdos negativos en la región.

En enero de 2018, una pre-

cipitación en una ladera recién incendiada justo al este de Santa Bárbara provocó un enorme alud que devastó a la comunidad de Montecito, donde 23 personas murieron y casas quedaron destruidas.

Trump crea comisión sobre indígenas muertos y desaparecidos AP |CONTRIBUIDO

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l presidente Donald Trump firmó el martes una orden ejecutiva para crear una comisión que investigue las muertes y desapariciones de pueblos autóctonos de Norteamérica.

El panel será supervisado por el secretario de Justicia William Barr y el secretario del Interior David Bernhardt. Tendrá como tarea desarrollar protocolos para tratar casos nuevos o irresueltos, y para crear un equipo entre varias agencias

para investigar desapariciones pasadas.

Trump dijo que la violencia que afecta a niñas y mujeres nativas de Norteamérica es “asombrosa y desgarradora”.

El Instituto Nacional de Justicia estima que 1,5 millones de mujeres nativas norteamericanas han experimentado violencia alguna vez en su vida, incluyendo violencia sexual.

En algunas reservaciones indígenas la tasa promedio de homicidios de mujeres es 10 veces la del país, según estudios.

LOS BEBÉS La investigación china pareció confirmar la existencia de dos niñas cuyo ADN habría sido modificado por He. El informe dijo que las mellizas y las personas involucradas en un

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PROTOCOLO: El presidente Donald Trump exhibe la orden ejecutiva en la que creó una comisión para investigar las muertes y desapariciones de pueblos indígenas de Norteamérica, en la Casa Blanca el 26 de noviembre del 2019. | AP Foto/Evan Vucci

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a agencia de Naciones Unidas para las mujeres inició el lunes una campaña de 16 días de activismo contra la violencia de género, centrada en las violaciones que a menudo quedan impunes y afectan a mujeres y niñas en todo el mundo.

Estas agresiones suelen emplearse además como arma en conflictos desde Bosnia a Ruanda y de Siria a Myanmar.

Decenas de miles de mujeres se manifestaron en el Dia Internacional por la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer para apoyar la campaña “¡Generación igualdad se opone a la violación!”.

La directora ejecutiva de ONU Mujeres, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, dijo que la violación “puede tener efectos que cambian la vida no elegidos _ un embarazo o una enfermedad de transmisión sexual, un trauma inmenso y un sentimiento de vergüenza injustificado”.

“Si pudiese pedir un deseo, sería el final de la violación”, agregó.

Pese a movimientos populares como #MeToo y #TimesUp, ONU Mujeres apuntó que la “violencia sexual sigue estando normalizada e integrada en nuestro entorno social”.

Existe una “cultura de la violación” que incluye la trivialización de la agresión, la culpabilización de la víctima, el uso de un lenguaje

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segundo embarazo en el que se usó la técnica de modificación de genes son monitoreadas por el departamento de salud del gobierno. No se sabe nada del tercer bebé, que debería haber nacido del segundo embarazo alrededor de agosto o septiembre.

OTROS INVOLUCRADOS La Universidad Rice de Houston dijo que sigue investigando el papel de Michael Deem, cuyo nombre figura en un documento que He envió a una revista y quien habló con la AP sobre el trabajo de He. Deem fue consejero de He cuando el científico chino estudió en Rice hace

misógino, la “cosificación” del cuerpo femenino y la glamurizacion de la violencia en anuncios, en televisión y en películas, agregó la agencia.

Es muy difícil contabilizar el número exacto de violaciones o abusos sexuales por el temor de muchas víctimas a reportarlos.

Pero según la ONU, aproximadamente 15 millones de adolescentes de entre 15 y 19 años han tenido relaciones sexuales forzadas u otras agresiones. Y se estima que una de cada tres mujeres en el mundo sufrió violencia física o sexual, o ambas, por parte de una pareja íntima o violencia sexual de alguien que no es su pareja.

El secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres, reiteró el compromiso del organismo para acabar con todas las formas de violencia contra la mujer, señalando en un mensaje que “estos abusos están entre las violaciones de los derechos humanos más horribles, persistentes y generalizadas del mundo”.

“La violencia sexual contra las mujeres y niñas tiene sus raíces en siglos de dominación masculina”, apuntó. “No olvidemos que las desigualdades de género que alimentan la cultura de la violación son esencialmente una cuestión de desequilibrio de poder”.

La actriz ganadora de un Oscar Nicole Kidman, que es embajadora de buena voluntad de ONU años.

La AP y otros medios informaron que muchos científicos de Estados Unidos y China sabían o sospechaban lo que estaba haciendo He. “Mucha gente estaba al tanto y mucha gente lo alentó. He no hizo esto escondido en un rincón”, expresó Hurlbut.

LA CIENCIA Los científicos encontraron en los últimos tiempos nuevas formas de modificar gentes que podrían ser más seguras que CRISPR. Se está ensayando la alteración de genes para evitar enfermedades en niños y adultos usando métodos que no son controversiales porque los cambios no pasan a las futuras generaciones. Algunos científ-

MOVIMIENTO CONTRA LA VIOLACION:Aproximadamente 15 millones de adolescentes de entre 15 y 19 años

han tenido relaciones sexuales forzadas u otras agresiones. Y se estima que una de cada tres mujeres en el mundo sufrió violencia física o sexual, o ambas.| Foto Freepik

Mujeres, instó a la gente a unirse a la campaña “para luchar contra la violación y formar parte de los esfuerzos para poner fin a todo tipo de violencia contra las mujeres”.

Las marchas contra la violencia de género comenzaron durante el fin de semana con más de 10.000 personas manifestándose el sábado en Roma y otras 10.000 protestando en Bruselas un día después. En Suiza, el lunes se celebró una vigilia

para recordar a las mujeres asesinadas por sus parejas. En Francia, el gobierno prometió incautar las armas de fuego a las parejas abusivas y mejorar la formación de la policía para reducir el número de mujeres muertas a manos de sus parejas.

Pero también hubo reacciones negativas. En Turquía, una marcha se tornó violenta y la policía utilizó espray de pimenta para dispersar a la multitud. En Madrid, el secretario

icos creen que la alteración de genes será más aceptada si se comprueba que funciona en esos casos.

“Esto progresa lentamente porque se está haciendo con responsabilidad”, dijo Murunuru.

al ADN para que los niños sean más inteligentes, más rápidos o más altos.

LA OPINIÓN PÚBLICA En Berkeley, California, se realizó una conferencia el mes pasado para escuchar opiniones de la gente sobre las alteraciones genéticas, desde la modificación de mosquitos y cosechas hasta la alteración de embriones.

Una encuesta de AP/NORC realizada el año pasado reveló que en Estados Unidos la mayoría de la gente está a favor de modificar genes para evitar enfermedades, pero no de alterar

general de la formación de ultraderecha Vox, Javier Ortega-Smith, se enfrentó a la ira de las feministas cuando empleó un acto contra la violencia de género para pedir la derogación de una ley de 2004 que protege a las mujeres. En una protesta en Rusia, las mujeres expresaron su preocupación por que un nuevo proyecto de ley para endurecer los castigos por abusos pueda quedar en nada.

REGULACIONES Una moratoria no basta, sino que hacen falta regulaciones, según dijo una de las pioneras de CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, de la Universidad de California con sede en Berkeley, en un comentario en la revista Science.

Señaló que la Organización Mundial de la Salud había pedido a los reguladores de todo el mundo que no permitan estos experimentos y que científicos rusos hace poco propusieron uno.

“La tentación de experimentar” con el ADN de los embriones, los óvulos o el esperma no va a desaparecer”, escribió Doudna.

GENETICA:He Jiankui anunciando el nacimiento de los primeros bebés modificados genéticamente durante una conferencia en Hong Kong el 28 de noviembre del 2018. Un año después, no se sabe nada de He ni de los bebés. | Foto Wikipedia.

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