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Valley Community Pantry Turns 55 JAYME CASTRO | STAFF WRITER

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n Friday, February 21, Valley Community Pantry (VCP) celebrated its 55th year in serving its community. The event brought together local businesses, churches, and community members in recognition of the non-profit’s invaluable service to those in need.

The theme was emerald green at VCP – the color symbolizing 55 years – and over 80 community members were present for Friday’s event which offered barbequed burgers, hot dogs, drinks and raffles prizes which appropriately included a 55-inch flat screen television.

Following the singing of the National Anthem by the talented 14-year-old, Sage Jessee, businesses and community leaders were recognized and thanked for making the Pantry’s mission a reality; Ferguson Flooring, Trinity Lutheran Church and Linda Greilich from Golden Era were one of many for whom VCP is grateful - for without donations and services these busi-

nesses provide, VCP would be unable to continue serving those who need assistance.

“Everybody deserves to eat regardless of their background or situation,” says Jim Lineberger, VCP’s Executive Director and CEO who believes strongly in the principles of helping the less fortunate. He and over 65 volunteers work tirelessly to provide the community with groceries and services such as utility and rental assistance - also, new or used refrigerators.

“If you’re in the senior community, you need to go check on your neighbors . . . they’re often too proud to ask for help. To have a senior go hungry is heartbreaking and it simply should not happen . . . if you know somebody in need, bring them down here,” Lineberger adds, explaining that over 25% of their clientele are senior citizens who often find themselves in a financial bind after their spouse passes away. Veterans, single mothers and homeless make up the remaining

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CELEBRATION: Volunteers and supporters of VCP came out for sunshine, food and fun. | Photo Courtesy of Valley Community Pantry.

QUICKLY CATCHING KILLERS

MY CITY YOUTH CENTER

Keen investigation and collaboration efforts lead Hemet Police Department (HPD) to triple homicide suspects

A visitors experience at City Youth Center

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Hemet Police Investigations Bureau, Riverside District Attorney’s Office and Las Vegas Metro Police worked diligently in their efforts to identify, locate and apprehend two suspects in the murder of 46-yearold Wendy Lopez-Araiza, 21-yearold Genesis Lopez-Araiza, and 18-year-old Trinity Clyde. 20-yearold Jordan Guzman and 18-yearold Anthony McCloud are prime suspects in the triple homicide that has left family members, friends and the Hemet community shaken.

A press release was held Friday at City Council Chambers where Hemet’s Chief of Police, Eddie Pust, spoke on current details regarding the investigation and on behalf of the agencies involved, saying, “I’m

extremely proud of the work they’ve done. The cooperation between the different agencies has led to apprehending these two suspects within 20 hours of the investigation, 250 miles away.”

On Wednesday, February 19, HPD, fire medics and ambulance arrived within 4 minutes of receiving the 911 call from the 1400 block of Rabbit Peak Way in Hemet, where they discovered three deceased females inside the home.

While investigators have ruled out the use of a firearm, blunt force trauma and strangulation are evident in the murders, and authorities are still awaiting an official cause of death to be determined by Riverside County Coroner’s Office.

MOMENTS IN TIME

JAYME CASTRO | STAFF WRITER

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ell, blow me down!”

Popeye.

That fairly sums up my reaction to the tour with My City Youth Center’s Operations Manager Vicki Vega. This activity center, with heavy emphasis on “activity”, is a veritable hub of educational, career-focusing, character-building, and entertainment opportunities for Hemet’s youngsters, from toddlers to late teens. Center staffed classes supplemented by guest speakers provide a myriad of growth experiences and guidance for willing and hungry young minds.

I visited the center on Wednesday, February 5, and found that there are abundant opportunities for Hemet’s future movers, shakers, builders, leaders, inventors, athletes, and entrepreneurs. Classes range from the School of Skate to ballet to

HEMET CITY COUNCIL

March 10 & 24, 2020 from 7 PM - 9 PM. @ Hemet City Council Chambers, 450 E. Latham, Hemet. Website: www.cityofhemet.org

SAN JACINTO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

San Jacinto Unified School District Board Room, 2045 South San Jacinto Avenue, San Jacinto. March 3 & 17, 2020 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

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On Feb. 27, 1827

A group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, marking the beginning of the city's famous Mardi Gras celebrations. Early French settlers brought the tradition of Mardi Gras to the U.S. Gulf Coast at the end of the 17th century.

On Feb. 28, 1983

The celebrated sitcom "M*A*S*H" bows out after 11 seasons, airing a special two-and-a-half hour episode watched by 77% of the viewing audience. It was the largest percentage at the time ever to watch a single TV show.

On Feb. 29, 1940

"Gone with the Wind" is honored with eight

GREETING AREA: Parents and kids enjoy games in this area. | Courtesy Photo of CYC. guitar, keyboards and (one) ukulele to robotics to arts (tykes, for only one example, were making during my visit Valentine cards to send to our vets) to gymnastics. At the same

gymnastics class. March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 from 7 pm to 9 pm.

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. March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 from 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM. 1102 S. State St. Suite 5, San Jacinto, CA. More info: (951) 487-1200. http://charlotgym.com Ninja Fitness Fun - Ninja Fitness Fun is an opportunity to increase your strength, balance, confidence and just burn off some extra energy through fun obstacle courses and games. We offer it Every Friday from 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM and Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 12 PM – 1 PM & from 1 PM – 2 PM. The cost is $5 per Oscars, including one for Hattie McDaniel for her portrayal of "Mammy," a housemaid and former slave. She was the first African American actor ever to win an Oscar.

On March 1, 1961

President John Kennedy issues Executive Order No. 10924 to establish the Peace Corps, which would send trained American men and women to foreign nations to assist in development efforts.

On March 2, 1925

The first nationwide highway numbering system is instituted to minimize confusion. Later, interstate highway numbering would be improved by colored signs and the odd-even demarcation that distinguishes between north-south and east-west travel.

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child, per hour. It is open to the public, so you do not need to be a current gym member to attend. Ages: Can do class independently through 18 years old. Punch Cards are available for $50 for 10 punches. February 28, March 6, 10, 13, 20, 24 & 27, 2020. Website: www. charlotgym.com. Phone (951) 487-1200. Charlot Gymnastics - 1102 S. State Street, Suite 5, SJ.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTINGS

February 29 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Blood Drive by Live Stream Blood Bank. Held at the Center for Spiritual Living, Hemet. “Under the Domes” at 40450 Stetson Avenue (Stetson & Girard). All

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On March 3, 1931

President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making "The Star-Spangled Banner" the official national anthem of the United States. Francis Scott Key had composed the lyrics as he witnessed the overnight British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

On March 4, 1966

Beatle John Lennon's controversial quote is printed in the London Evening Standard: "We're more popular than Jesus." After a reprint in the U.S., Bible belt radio DJs organized Beatles record burnings and protests, declaring Lennon's remarks blasphemous. Even the Vatican chimed in. Lennon eventually apologized.

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MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE

MSJC and Soboba Work Together for Careers MIKE HILES | CONTRIBUTED

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areer development has long been an important part of Mt. San Jacinto College’s mission to prepare students for the next chapter of their lives. Through a partnership with the Soboba Band of Luiseùo Indians, opportunities at many tribal entities can be met through the college’s newest programs.

Soboba’s Tribal Administrator Michael Castello said the community college reached out to the tribe last summer. Jerry Livesey is the Project Lead serving as the liaison for the college and tribe and said it was important for college president Roger Schultz to work with Soboba in order to meet its needs. “We are responding to what we heard the tribe needed,� Livesey said.

These desires seem to be the same as MSJC’s vision of transforming learners, lives and communities. “Soboba is one of the largest employers in Riverside County and we offer a wide array of jobs,�

Castello said. “Having this partnership with MSJC for our members to gain education and skills really fits into what our needs

BUS: At a career workshop to unveil the new partnership between MSJC and the Soboba Band of Luiseùo Indians, the college showed guests all its new mobile career center has to offer. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of Luiseùo Indians. are as a tribe.�

It is a win-win arrangement as Soboba has about 1,500 positions at the year-old Soboba Casino Resort but only about 100 are filled by tribal members. The proposed program will help those who want to work for the tribe find out what is needed and be able to take specific classes to reach that goal.

SPEECH: Soboba Fire Department Chief Glenn Patterson outlined some of the ways that courses at MSJC could align with future employment at Soboba.| Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

A workshop to introduce the program that was secured through a Memorandum of Understanding between the tribe and the community college was held on Feb. 6. Presenters from the college spoke about how certain classes have been designed to meet the needs of specific job positions. Speakers from several tribal entities outlined the type of employees they need and how these college courses will give students the necessary knowledge to be competitive in the hiring process.

The MOU outlines the collaboration that will seek to create a solution or second chance for Soboba’s youth and adults to gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be prepared for professional careers, to be productive members of their tribe and to achieve a richer life, greater independence and self-sufficiency.

WELCOME: Soboba Tribal Administrator Michael Castello welcomes guests to a career workshop on Feb. 6 that helped introduce a new collaboration between Mt. San Jacinto Community College and the Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.| Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

CARRIE TATE-MEYER: MSJC’s coordinator for job placement, shows Steve Lopez how to use some of the tools that the college’s mobile career center has to offer students. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of Luiseùo Indians.

ANSWERS: Amy Campbell, Director of Non-Credit Programs at MSJC, answers questions after a career workshop was held at the Soboba reservation on Feb. 6. | Photo courtesy of Soboba Band of LuiseĂąo Indians.

Career Education Counselors Betsy Ramos and Sonia Verduzco shared a slide presentation at the workshop to highlight a number of career development options available. “We all work hand-inhand to try and get people jobs,� Ramos said. “Some courses are fully online, some are hybrid and others are face-to-face. We take a holistic approach in offering the best experience for our students.�

Verduzco outlined some of the certification programs that are available. “These are not just programs we offer but they are directly connected to jobs in the community,� she said.

Amy Campbell, director of non-credit programs at MSJC, spoke about the

various adult education opportunities that exist from GED instruction to introductory career classes in culinary, business, construction, child development and more. Taught by experts in the industry, all of these classes are free. “Taking an introductory class is a good way to let you see if a particular career might be a good fit for you,� she said. “We offer support in many areas.�

Also offered are classes in “soft skills� to help students identify their own skills and learn how to articulate them in an interview or on an application or resume to increase their employability.

Representatives from several different Soboba entities described the type of employees they are seeking, stressing that

they are always willing to work with an individual’s school schedule to help them meet their goals.

Soboba Hotel Director Grant Hirata said there is a plethora of positions within the hotel’s operations that are considered entry level. “It’s not where you start but where you can end,� he said. “With dedication, you can excel through many levels of employment. It’s a great career path.�

Steve Nino is Soboba’s Chief Information Officer and has worked for the tribe for 14 years. He handles IT (information technology) functions for the tribal administration business side of things as well as the tribal side. “I have seven employees on my staff that went to MSJC,� he said. “The first step is to get seven units (in CIS) which is very attainable and then use that as a steppingstone to build your career.�

Ken McLaughlin is the Soboba Public Works Director who wanted everyone to know that there are many opportunities at his department which include mechanics, electrician, turf management and heavy machine operators. “At any time, we touch all the other departments,� he said. “Our department is very diversified and the careers are rewarding.�

Victor Mortazavi is director of food and beverage at the Soboba Casino Resort. “This is the largest department at the resort with about 420 employees and 40 different positions – our needs are endless,� he said.

MSJC also brought its mobile career center to the recent workshop to show how easy it is for potential students to meet with a counselor, sign up for classes and have questions answered. Naomy Dominguez, a senior at San Jacinto High School, visited the mobile unit to learn how she can maximize her nursing classes at MSJC. She said it was simple to take an online assessment on one of the many computers that were on board.

Carrie Tate-Meyer was welcoming visitors to the mobile career center and giving them a tour of all it had to offer. She said the goal is to strengthen the college’s relationship with Soboba and help the tribe fill any hiring needs in a variety of ways.

For further information, please visit www. msjc.edu.

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CRIME

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CRIME WATCH 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.

PERRIS

AT-RISK MISSING PERSON INCIDENT DATE: February 26, 2020

On February 25, 2020, we received a report of an at-risk missing person, last seen in 1700 block of Arnold Drive, located in the unincorporated area of Riverside. The investigation revealed Phillip Tate, 68 years-old, voluntarily left the aforementioned location on February 25, 2020, about 5:15 p.m. on foot.

Mr. Tate is described as a Caucasian male, six feet tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds, brown hair and blue

eyes. Mr. Tate was last seen wearing a green shirt, and a pair of khaki pants. Mr. Tate’s family has reported that he suffers from dementia.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s ground units were used to search for Mr. Tate, but he was not located. The search is continuing.

The California Highway Patrol was contacted, and a Silver Alert was activated. Any information please call the Perris Station at 951-210-1000,

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The resident and husband of one of the victims is reported to have made the 911 call upon returning from work and observed the suspects stealing and fleeing in Trinity Clyde’s vehicle.

The senseless murders are reported to have stemmed from a dispute over a rental agreement. Guzman had recently moved into the residence and her boyfriend, McCloud, was visiting on the day of the murders. Clyde also happened to be visiting that day as she was a family friend of Wendy and Genesis.

It is further reported that another family member, the oldest son, was in his room listening to music or watch-

VICTIMS IN THE CASE: Jordan Guzman and Anthony McCloud were detained within 20 hours of the investigation. | Photo source: Online ing a movie with headphones on as the murders were taking place.

During the investigation, information led authorities to Las Vegas where Las Vegas Metro Police Department observed the suspects leaving an apartment and entering the stolen vehicle. They were immediately taken into cus-

or the Riverside Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099.

JURUPA VALLEY

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY ARREST INCIDENT DATE: February 24, 2020

On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:02 A.M., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, responded to an in-progress residential burglary in the 5500 block of Cambria Avenue, located in the city of Eastvale. Deputies arrived and saw a backyard window smashed and other evidence of a burglary. Deputies conducted a protective sweep, but the suspect fled the residence, prior to their arrival.

Video surveillance from a Ring doorbell camera at the residence helped identify Victor Manuel Lopez, a 27-yearold male, resident of Chino Hills, as the suspect. Joint investigation with the Ontario

Police Department, revealed Lopez was staying at a motel room, located in the 2300 block of South Grove Avenue, located in the city of Ontario. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the Ontario Police Department located Lopez at the motel and he was taken into custody. Lopez was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Deputy Delgado at the Jurupa Valley Station, 951955-2600. Persons who wish to report criminal activity and wish to remain anonymous

SUSPECTS: (L to R) Genesis Lopez-Araiza, Trinity Clyde, and Wendy Lopez-Araiza. | Photo source: Online

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can call crime stoppers at 800-78-CRIME (800-7827463) or 800-47-DRUGS (800473-7847). You can also leave anonymous information at www.riversidesheriff.org/tipline or www.wetip.com.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON & DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE INCIDENT DATE: February 24, 2020

observed the vehicle driving on Palm Ave., near Fairview Dr., Hemet and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. A brief pursuit ensued, with the driver yielding on N. Mayflower St., near the intersection of Florida Ave., Hemet. Stewart was arrested and booked for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Driving Under the Influence.

The officer was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries sustained during the incident and released.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Master Investigator Medina at the Hemet Sheriff’s

tody and the vehicle gathered for evidence. Both suspects are charged with 3 counts of murder and are currently being held at Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas each on 2 million-dollar bail.

Hemet District Attorney Office is currently working with Clark County to complete the extradition process which may take up to 3 weeks.

As the community tries to understand and heal from such a crime, authorities continue to seek justice for the family of the victims. Chief Pust echoes shared sentiment in saying, “We hope that with further investigation, that prosecution and conviction can provide some type of closure for the family members, the friends, and the community members this has affected.”

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On Monday, February 24, 2020, at approximately 5:10 P.M., an officer from the California Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on a black 2013 Volkswagen Passat on Chicago Ave., near the intersection of Ballew Way, Hemet.

While the officer was conducting his investigation, the driver, identified as 41-yearold Riverside resident Richard Stewart, drove away from the officer, knocking the officer to the ground with his vehicle.

The officer broadcasted the information to surrounding agencies.

Within minutes, a deputy from the San Jacinto Station

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Station at (951) 791-3400 and the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 766-2400. Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline, (909) 987-5005 or https://wetip.com.

almost lunch time).

Not incidentally, all of the programs on offer are free to the families. Only six of the 50 volunteers are paid via contributions and grants, which are too few and too far between for the creative and dedicated minds responsible for the center’s continued success and growth. There are presently 175 students and that number is expected to grow to 250 by year’s end.

Vicki, for one, impressively showed no signs of fatigue.

Rather, she presented a “full speed ahead” determination.

All of the volunteers I met appeared to be gentle hearts with gregarious dispositions, although also clearly possessing an unflappable determination to guide and mold responsible, productive, contributing citizens.

I must mention the “Mommy Program.” It presently provides guidance to 100 teen girls, and girls up to 21 years of age. In simple terms, they are children with children.

The girls are taught the essential fundamentals of child rearing. They are rewarded with a point system that is redeemed in the Mommy Shoppe. The items therein, as are all other items in the

MOMMY SHOPPE: A shop with everything for babies. | Courtesy Photo. center, are donated. “Aged out” students frequently become mentors. (Reassuringly, all prospective volunteers must submit to a screening, which includes a background check.)

The staff welcomes community professionals. Mentioned to me as highly desirable were veterinarians and zoologists. Nurses, engineers, teachers, other professionals as well as trades-people are sought and welcome to speak to the children. (Are there any astronauts in the area?)

Vicki’s presentation was passionate and erudite. She used the word “dreams” rather than simply plans for the future of the center. One such grand dream is a “Tech & Trade Program.” Realiz-

ing the fact of life that not all young women and men should or want to attend a four year university, and knowing that this is an ever-evolving, technology dependent and driven world, this particular dream must not remain a mere rumination. As with most worthwhile endeavors, this too takes money. The center’s request for a grant from the State of California of State and Community Corrections is “in the works.” The center did receive a grant from Sobaba Foundation, but, as you see, other large, and lots of small, effecting donations are required to meet the invaluable, progressive ideas of the staff’s high and vital ambitions.

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HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Riverside Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force arresting 72 GREG HARDESTY | CONTRIBUTED

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he 21-year-old father of a female toddler nervously lingered outside the third-floor hotel room in Temecula.

Minutes earlier, just after 2 p.m. on a recent weekday, he had fired up a joint in his car after parking, as instructed, near the swimming pool.

He walked up to the hotel room but stood, for a couple of minutes, outside the door.

A woman inside the room watched him through the peephole and eventually opened the door.

“What are you doing?” she chided him with a smile.

“You’re supposed to knock.

How am I supposed to know you’re here?”

ARREST: Riverside Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force arrests 72 in four-day undercover prostitution sting. | Photo by Steven Georges/ Behind the Badge

MESSAGES: An undercover Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy sits in a hotel room as she texts people who are allegedly looking to pay for sex.. | Photo

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Jose, 21, then entered the room.

“Sheriff ’s Department!” one of five uniformed deputies in the room, in addition to the undercover female deputy dressed in street clothes, announced.

Jose dropped his head as a

Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department veteran Deputy Pierson, who, for the last six years, has served on the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. Part of her assignment is to bust “Johns” and prostitutes who aren’t victims of human traf-

deputy handcuffed him.

He had come expecting 60 minutes of sex with a prostitute he contacted on online adult website Dulce, which means candy in Spanish.

But the advertisement was a decoy, and the woman at the hotel door was 14-year

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A few minutes earlier, Pierson, in a text message, negotiated a fee of $220 with Jose, who later would tell deputies he thought several times during the drive to the hotel about turning around and going home.

Pierson told Jose she would knock 10 bucks off if he agreed to bring a “cover” (condom).

Ultimately, Jose agreed to pay her $140 in cash and get her stoned for an hour of sex.

“Some guys will say, ‘I only came for a massage,’’ Pierson later explained to Behind the Badge. “Then I’ll ask them, ‘Then why did why did you show up with a condom?’ That helps (with the misdemeanor criminal case).”

The arrest of Jose, and several others, occurred during a prostitution sting Thursday, Jan. 30, from 2 p.m. to midnight.

The sting, targeting both men who agree to pay for sex and female prostitutes, was part of Operation Reclaim and Rebuild 2020, which in Riverside County ran for four days, Jan. 27-30, in Temecula, Corona, Moreno Valley, Hemet, and Palm Desert.

The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) operation, which targeted online prostitution, yielded 72 arrests.

Statewide, “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild,” conducted between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 to coincide with the last week of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, resulted in 518 arrests for various crimes.

Among those arrested throughout the state were 27 suspected human traffickers and exploiters and 266 customers, officials said. Statewide, investigators rescued 76 adults and 11 children from human traffickers.

“Yes, (prostitution) is a misdemeanor; some say it should be legalized, others are against that,” said Sgt. Robert Menchaca of the Riverside Sheriff ’s Department’s Problem-Oriented Policing Team in the agency’s Southwest Station in Temecula.

“But I look at the big picture as in the human trafficking portion, where if there’s a need, there’s going to be a demand, and (pimps) are taking women and enticing them to do this,” added Menchaca, a 24-year RCSD veteran who oversaw the Jan. 30 operation.

“And that’s somebody’s daughter who ends up on the (human trafficking) circuit,” he added.

RCSD Deputies Jauert and Vigil, of the Southwest Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Team, served as cocase agents who coordinated the Jan. 30 operation.

In one of three rooms the RCSD used for the sting, Vigil went online to pose

as a man seeking sex from female prostitutes who appeared in online escort advertisements.

The goal was to get some women to come to the hotel who are victims of human trafficking. Those who weren’t being forced into the trade by pimps were arrested for prostitution.

Pierson worked out of the same room as Vigil, dubbed the “communications” room.

The Johns and prostitutes were arrested in the “takedown” room.

Arrestees were questioned in the “processing” room before they were hauled off to the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta. If found guilt of soliciting sex, the Johns face a fine or local jail time or both.

It took between four and six hours for them to be released from custody with a promise to appear before a judge at a later date.

In addition to the 72 arrests made by the RCSD, an additional suspect, James Lewis, 23, of Oakland, was arrested for supervising/ aiding a person to commit prostitution.

Also during the four-day operation, Riverside County task force members made contact with an adult female believed to be a victim of sex trafficking who was being forced to engage in acts of prostitution against her will.

She was referred to victim services for assistance as the investigation into her sex trafficking continues.

Three officers with the Murrieta PD participated in the Jan. 30 hotel sting to observe and assist. The Murrieta PD is considering conducting its own prostitution stings.

Behind the Badge observed four suspects get arrested.

Jose’s texts with Pierson, the undercover deputy, underscore the give-and-take of negotiating for paid sex.

Jose: Are you available? I saw you on Adult Search Deputy: Yes after 2 What are you looking for, and for how much?

Jose: A good time, I’ll satisfy you as well. Just get me a good price and I got you some tree (marijuana) if you smoke Deputy: How much time?

QV? (for quick visit, 15 minutes) Jose tells the deputy he wants full service for an hour.

The RCSD opted to arrest the suspects when they entered the hotel room since so many Johns were pulling up and the RCSD didn’t want to scare them off with public arrests, Menchaca said.

“Back when I started,” Pierson told Behind the Badge, “I didn’t even know what human trafficking was.

I since have found out a lot of the girls who are victims of human trafficking don’t have any families, are in the system, or living in group homes. This (type of operation) has become a passion of mine. It’s become near and dear to my heart.”

Johns come in all stripes, from minors to executives, Menchaca said.

One recent arrestee was only 17. When he was told to show up with a “cover,” he brought a blanket – clearly unaware of the slang term

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VICTIM: An undercover Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy sits on a hotel bed as she texts people who are allegedly looking to pay for sex. | Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge

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“On one call, we had a girlfriend of a John show up,” Menchaca said. “He had left his laptop open on the kitchen table and she saw (the text messages with the undercover deputy). When she showed up, she asked, ‘Can I bail him out?’”

One of the Johns arrested Jan. 30 said he was married but was in an open relationship and his wife wouldn’t freak out when she learned about his arrest.

“I was going to hook up with a girl,” he admitted to deputies. “I was going to ask her (to perform oral sex on me).”

A deputy urged him to go to a bar instead and pick up a girl there, explaining that many prostitutes are victims of human trafficking.

At one point shortly after he was arrested, Carlos broke into tears after his arrest, telling deputies he was afraid he would never see his 2-year-old daughter when her mother – his wife or girlfriend — found out.

You put yourself in this position, deputies told Carlos.

“I’m having a rough week,” another arrestee told deputies who asked him why he solicited sex – specifically, agreed to pay $60 to have oral sex performed on him.

The RCAHT Task Force said it extends its sincere appreciation to the Temecula Sheriff ’s Station, Moreno Valley Sheriff ’s Station, Palm Desert Sheriff ’s Sta-

THE TRICK: An undercover Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy negotiates via text messages with a potential “John.” | Photo by Steven Georges/ Behind the Badge

tion, Corona Police Department, and Hemet Police Department for their support in conducting the joint operations.

“Without the commitment of personnel and resources from each of these participating agencies,” the RCAHT Task Force said in a statement, “these operations would not have been met with the same level of success.

“Prostitution is not a ‘victimless’ crime,” the task force continued. “Ninety-five percent of sex trafficking victims are women or children. Those victimized by commercial sexual exploitation frequently have long histories of emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse or trauma in their backgrounds.”

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimates that one in six endangered runaways reported are likely victims of sex trafficking.

Sex trafficking victims are often subjected not only to severe forms of emo-

HOTEL: An undercover Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy hovers over a laptop in a hotel room as he poses as a John messaging prostitutes to get them to come to a hotel. | Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge

tional, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of their trafficker, but are also frequently physically and sexually assaulted by those that solicit them for prostitution.

Ian Anderson, a Riverside County District Attorney’s Office senior investigator who has been attached to the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force since 2015, said going after the demand side of prostitution is critical.

He recalled a training seminar in King’s County, Washington a year ago in which he learned that there were between 3,000 and 3,500 prostitutes offering their services in the greater Seattle area, but there were about 100,000 potential buyers.

“If we can deter (some of this demand) in our area, then I think it’s a win,” said Anderson, vice president of the Riverside Sheriff ’s Association. “We are doing what we can.”

Added Anderson: “In

suspects arrested during a recent four-day prostitution sting. | Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge

this day and age of social media, when a John answers an ad looking to buy sex and he knocks on that

ARRESTED: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies take a suspect, Carlos, 21, who allegedly solicited an undercover deputy for sex. | Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge

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hotel door, does he really know he’s going to meet with a consenting adult, or does he realize his date

might be a juvenile victim who is being forced to do this or she will be beaten by her pimp?”

ARRESTED 2: An undercover Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy conducts a search of a suspected “John” who was arrested in an adjacent room before sitting him down for questioning and processing. | Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge

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Genocide survivor tells of risk, rescue, and religion in Rwanda GREG MILAKOVICH| CONTRIBUTED

Rwanda’s descent into terror in April 1994 took an estimated one million lives in a mere 100 days. The Genocide against the Tutsi in this overwhelmingly Christian country was horrifying for its intimacy: Killers and victims were neighbors, friends, fellow churchgoers, workmates, even spouses. Murderers carried crude implements—machetes, hoes, nail-studded clubs—and lists of those doomed to die.

Gatineau, Quebec—Tharcisse Seminega was marked for slaughter. With all escape routes seemingly cut off, he, his wife, and their five young children sat helplessly awaiting death.

Seminega, a Tutsi and for-

mer Catholic seminarian, taught at the National University in Butare. Extremist Hutu faculty orchestrated the murder of Tutsi professors and students. But just minutes before a Hutu professor arrived with soldiers at Seminega’s house, Hutu friends helped the family flee.

The new memoir No Greater Love—How My Family Survived the Genocide in Rwanda relates how, during the next 75 days, Seminega and his family evaded the machetes with the help of about 20 Hutu rescuers who took unthinkable risks to hide and sustain them. These rescuers knew that if the génocidaires caught them, they faced an agonizing death as traitors to the Hutu cause.

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longed to the Jehovah’s Witness community, of which Seminega was a part. His wife, a former nun, feared to join him, knowing that the Witnesses had long been oppressed for refusing to take up weapons or participate in politics.

Because of this apolitical teaching, writes genocide scholar Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, “Hutu Witnesses were impervious to calls for patriotic Hutu to take part in mass killings”; and yet “to do nothing was also against their Christian principles.”

Professor Seminega says that his family’s rescuers and other Witnesses followed Jesus’ “new commandment”—To love one another just as he loved them, even to the death. They sheltered not only fellow believers but

FAITH IN BRIEFS COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Tech Team Workshop - If you have ever thought of serving on our tech team then you do not want to miss this event!

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ROOTS TO FRUITS" WOMEN'S NETWORK EVENT. "Bridging your vision with the strengths of others." CHAPTER LEAD: Julia Poe. Sun, Mar 1. Hemet Church, 602 St John Pl, Hemet.

DWELLING PLACE CITY CHURCH First Wednesday - Join us for another powerful "First Wednesday" in March.

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EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Lenten Retreat: Living and Dying as Spiritual Pilgrimage - Drawing from the Benedictine and Wisdom Traditions: we will explore living and dying as a spiritual pilgrimage.

Scripture, Silence, Sharing, Poetry, Singing. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a journal. Register by e-mail: cmVjdG9yIHwgZ29vZHNoZXBoZXJkaGVtZXQgISBvcmc=. Or call the church office. Retreat leader The Rev. Susan J. Latimer. Sat, Mar 7, 09:00 – 12:30 Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 308 Acacia E Ave. HOPE IN THE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Missions Dinner & Silent Auction - Don't miss our annual Missions Dinner & Silent Auction to benefit the mission endeavors of Hope in the Valley Baptist Church. This is one of the highlight events of our church year. Tickets - $5 - available in the foyer each Sunday morning. Bring donations of new and/or handmade items to the church office.

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others who knew that Witnesses would not harm or betray them.

Of 2,500 Witnesses in Rwanda in 1994, about 400 were murdered, Tutsi as well as Hutu who tried to rescue Tutsi or who refused to kill.

After the genocide, researchers documented widespread complicity among church leaders and members. States one study: “All the churches active in Rwanda, with the exception of the Jehovah’s Witnesses” were involved in the genocide.

Now, Professor Seminega speaks with classes via Skype about his family’s story. In paying tribute to his rescuers, Seminega says: “Their selfless acts move me every day to ask, how far will my love reach?”

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ONGOING – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays. Tai Chi Class with Meditation by SiFu Ford V. Edwards and the Little Tao Dragon Martial & Healing Arts Center. Classes for adults (seniors welcome) held at the Center for Spiritual Living, Hemet. “Under the Domes” at 40450 Stetson Avenue (Stetson & Girard). First class is FREE, individual class and monthly class rates available. Schedule at www. littletaodragon.com or call 951791-0680. Walk-ins welcome.

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NEW GRASSROOTS NETWORKING EVENT

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.

Tue, Mar 3, 6 PM – 8 PM Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce, 615 N San Jacinto St #3101, Hemet.

WESTERN SCIENCE CENTER

MSJC Lecture: Terrorism & and the Politics of Violence Contrary to popular discourse, terrorism is not an ideology in and of itself, but rather a form of political violence different groups and ideologies use to achieve their goals. In addition to defining terrorism, this talk looks at the "logic" of terrorism, as well as the strategies used to achieve its goals. Finally, the question of what steps societies can take to address terrorism and political violence will be discussed. Presented by Stacey Searl-Chapin, MSJC Political Science. Free for WSC Members; $5 for Students w/ID; $8 for Non-Members. 7PM in the WSC Theater. Doors open at 6:30 PM - seating is limited!

Thu, Mar 5, 7 PM – 8 PM. Book Club: Neanderthals Rediscovered - Become a member at the Western Science Center and join our members-only science book club!

For March we’ll be discussing Neanderthals Rediscovered: How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story by Dimitra Papagianni. Book Club begins at 5:30 PM in the museum conference room located in the museum office; light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, March 5, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. SCIENCE SATURDAY: THE SCIENCE OF YOU - Free. Learn what makes YOU you with this fun new Science Saturday!

Come explore the many sides of science! Science Saturdays give you a chance to interact directly with WSC scientists and educators as they bring to life various facets of scientific exploration. Hands-on activities, games, and demonstrations give kids a chance to have fun while learning about science! Science Saturdays has something fun and informative for all ages (including parents!) but are most geared towards elementary and middle school ages. And best of all, Science Saturdays are always free! There is an additional fee to enter the museum. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent. (951) 791-0033. 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, Saturday March 7. Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Pkwy.

MORRELL STAFF TO HOLD MOBILE OFFICE HOURS IN HEMET

District staff from the office of State Senator Mike Morrell (R-Inland Empire) will hold office hours at the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce the first week of September. Constituents can stop by to discuss statewide or community issues as well as seek help with problems they may be having with state agencies. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by contacting the District Office at (909) 919-7731.

March 3, 2020 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

VALLEY NON-PROFIT NETWORK MEETING

Join us to discover new opportunities for partnerships, resources and training to grow your Non-profit, 1st Thursday of the Month at 4 PM. March 5, 2020, from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber Hemet. 951-658-3211. http://www.hsjvc.com.

FIRST FRIDAY

Come join us at our First Friday Event. A great chance to come out to meet others in our Business Community as well as mingling with some of our finest dignitaries. Bring plenty of business cards and if you bring a raffle gift, you will get to promote your business. RSVP is recommended. March 6, 2020 from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM. Hemet Unified School District Parent Resource Center Phone: 951-658-3211.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S 18TH ANNUAL DVL MARATHON

Get ready for the 18th annual

Diamond Valley Lake Marathon benefiting the Hemet San Jacinto Habitat for Humanity. Run in the valley of the Mastodons along a scenic route around the lake. The trail is a maintained dirt road with minor elevation changes. The dam on the East side is a flat asphalt road and the West side is flat the majority of the way with a steep uphill grade at the end of the run. This will be one of the most beautiful runs that you will experience in Southern California.

Diamond Valley Marina, 2615 Angler Ave., Hemet Habitat for Humanity (951)658-0235 March 7, 2020 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM https://www.active.com/ hemet-ca/running/distance-running/hab itat-fo r-hum anity-s-18th-annual-diamond-valley-lake-marathon-event-2020

HISPANIC NETWORK MEETING

This is a great opportunity to show care your knowledge and introduce your business to the community. If you have a topic you would like to present to our group, please email esmeraldasanchez.ca@gmail.com with you name, contact information, business, and proposed topic.

Remember everyone is welcome to join us! We are excited to meet you all, to network with our community and local business owners, and to become more educated professionals together.

Mar. 10 from 5:30 PM - 7 PM. Skyline, 499 W Esplanade Ave, San Jacinto. 951-652-3211.

WIDOWED PERSONS ACTIVITIES CLUB

Please join us for dining out, field trips, and bowling. Visit us for up to three activities before making a commitment. Dues are $25.00 per year which pays for monthly newsletter and other club activities. Please contact Anna Beth, (951) 658-8657 for more info. Mar 12, 1:30 PM Hemet City-James Simpson Memorial, 305 E Devonshire Ave, Hemet.

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Hosting Dining to Donate Tuesday March 17 11 am – 9 pm at Emilio’s, 2340 S. San Jacinto Ave in San Jacinto.

Emilio’s will donate 20% of your food ticket to Assistance League® of Hemacinto for Philanthropic Programs. Flyer MUST be presented. Flyer available at valleyhappenings. com/community-calendar.

Assistance League® provides school clothing and hygiene supplies to children in need in the San Jacinto Valley. Email bjcarrington@gmail.com if more information is needed.

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Paint nights are not only therapeutic but very cool and cheaper than retail therapy. Make new friends. Hear good music. Sip some wine and create something beautiful. All attendees will receive instructions on how to recreate their own 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 in space and are first come first serve. Time is of importance when conducting a live class. 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.

Do You Sip & Paint - Fri, Feb 28, 19:00 – 21:00 Queen Sip & Paint - Sat, Feb 29, 19:00 – 21:00 Hocus Pocus Sip & Paint Sun, Mar 1, 16:00 – 18:00 Happy Hour Sip & Paint - Fri,

Mar 6, 19:00 Issa Vibe Sip & Paint - Sat, Mar 7, 19:00 Montego Bay Sip & Paint Sun, Mar 8, 16:00 – 18:00 Live Male Model Sip & Paint Sat, Mar 14, 19:00 – 21:30 Together Tuesday - Our "Together Tuesday" is a series of classes. The goal is to bring families together for an evening of creativity and fun. We will be recreating beginner paintings that have been seen worldwide on 9x12canvases.

Tuesday, March 3 & 10, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Phearless Art Studio, 22455 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley.

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Teen Night - Join us every Wednesday night for teen events (including 18 year-olds in High School). It's a great way to learn something new — and make new friends. Events include anime, book discussions, manga, poetry readings, teen advisory board meetings, and much more! Expect the unexpected!

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FEELING LUCKY PAINT & SIP

The Luckiest ones find themselves at our InstaFun Paint & Sip! Get lucky at Papa Joe's Sportsbar on Saturday March 14th from 1pm to 4pm. We will be painting a Lucky four leaf clover and serving up Green beer to get into the St Patty's mood.

This class includes instruction by our InstaFun artist, Amanda.

If you never painted before, this is great for you! If you are a pro, this is still great for you! Plan on having lots of fun and laughing!

Celebrating a birthday or anniversary? Let us know and we can shout your party out! Every ticket includes one green beer, canvas, paint, apron and everything you need to take home an awesome lucky picture! This is a 21 and over event. Tickets are $35 Presale or $40 day of the event. Wear Green or you may get pinched!

Sat, Mar 14, 13:00 – 16:00 Papa Joe's Sports Bar, 12220 Pigeon Pass Rd # Vxy, Moreno Valley, CA.

Kenneth Howard Kerr October 27, 1921 - February 7, 2020 A member of the “Greatest Generation” finished his watch on February 7, 2020.

Kenneth Howard Kerr, proud WW II veteran who served at Okinawa, died peacefully at the home of his daughter, Penny Gipson in Phoenix, AZ. Kenneth was born October 27, 1921 in Culver, Indiana. He joined the Navy in 1942 to “fight for his country” and was Honorable Discharged as Pharmacist’s Mate First Class, December 1945. During the war years, Kenneth met and fell in love with Frances Faye Walden and they were married in a whirlwind, made for a Hollywood fashion in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, 1943.

After the war, Kenneth attended St. Louis University where he graduated with a degree in Business. He and Frances lived in St. Louis with their two girls until 1953, when they packed up and headed to California. They settled in the Long Beach area where a third daughter was born to them. Ken worked his way up from temporary Accounting Clerk to Assistant CEO of McDonell Douglas.

Upon retirement, Ken and Frances bought a home in Seven Hills, Hemet where he continued to enjoy his life-long passion of golf. He and Frances began a second career working for Bonneville Travel in Hemet. They were able to travel the world as agents/consultants specializing in golf centered vacation packages.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his life-long love. He continued to live in Hemet until October of 2019, when at the age of 98, he moved to Phoenix to live with his daughter Penny and her family.

He will be remembered as a man who loved his country, had a strong work ethic, enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and loved golf!

He is survived by his three daughters, Karen Elias, Penny Gipson, and Kristina Kerr. He was a grandfather to six, and great grandfather to seven. Other surviving family/friends include nephew, Pat Walden, and long-time friend, Marion Young.

He will be interred with full Military Honors at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA on March 2nd 1:00pm to rest in peace alongside his love, Frances.

Irene “Grams” D. Martinez June 28, 1934 - February 23, 2020 Irene “Grams” D. Martinez, 85, died peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2020 in her home ofover 40 years on the Soboba indian reservation from complications due to pulmonary fibrosis. She was surrounded by her family and friends.

Grams leaves behind 9 children, son Gary, wife Tina, son Glen, wife Ronda, daughters Joyce, Lois, Doris, and Maria, son Pat, wife Tara, and son Franko Gonzales, wife Patti. She also leaves behind 20 grandkids: Shelly, Russ, Gary II; Nicole, Kimberly, Steven; Joseph; Marcelo, Jesse, Nathaniel, Jordyn; Janette, Demaja, Dominique; Micheal, Tatiana, Taryn; Zachery, and Gianna. Grams has 19 great grandchildren. Grams was preceded in death by her spouse, Marcelo G. Placencia, father of 9 of her children, in 1979, daughter Lynell in 2004, and grandson Bryan Gonzales in 2012.

Grams was born at the hospital on the Soboba indian reservation on June 28, 1934. She spent her early years on the Soboba and Torres-Martinez indian reservations. She married Marcelo G. Placencia and moved to Colton, Ca. to raise their children. She came back to the San Jacinto valley to stay in 1975. Her home was built at Soboba in 1978 and she moved there to live for the rest of her life.

Grams worked many jobs to support her family. Notably, she spent 10 years at Deutsch. Grams was a big believer in education. She volunteered at the schools her children attended. She worked at Ahmium Education and at St. Judes school in Soboba where she later served on the school board. But love of family is where Grams shone brightest. She reached out and extended her love to many. As a result she had a large extended family of over 10 children, 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 10 great, great grandchildren. Always quick with praise and the occasional sharp rebuke, Grams always let you know how she felt.

Viewing from 4-8p.m. Rosary at 7 p.m. at Miller-Jones in Hemet on Friday, March 6, 2020. Services at 10 a.m. March 7, at Our Lady Of The Valley in Hemet with burial to follow at the Soboba Indian reservation.

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On Tuesday February 25th, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) announced a $1.5 million Bureau of Reclamation grant award that will go toward water conservation efforts. The announcement comes after Dr. Ruiz advocated for the BCVWD’s application for a WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency grant in a letter to Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman in September. The project will help increase water conservation and reduce water costs for residents in Beaumont, Cherry Valley, and parts of Calimesa.

“Having clean drinking water in our droughtprone area is important for our communities’ health, which is why I am thrilled to have helped secure $1.5 million for water conservation efforts for the residents of Beaumont and Cherry Valley,” Dr. Ruiz said. “Inefficient meter reading systems leave residents vulnerable to undetectable water leaks, which can waste scarce drinking water and increase residents’ water bills. This grant will improve the area’s water resource management,

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which saves water and saves money.”

“Beaumont-Cherr y Valley Water District is honored to be chosen as a recipient for a WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant,” said General Manager Dan Jaggers. “Our entire community will benefit from metering upgrades, bringing the District increased efficiency and our customers real-time leak detection capability while saving water, electricity and reducing overall water cost to customers within our service area.”

Background: Current tracking of water usage is done through monthly manual meter readings, which leaves residents vulnerable to undetected water leaks that result in unnecessary waste of scarce potable water resources.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) provides real-time radio transmitted data of water usage, which leads to reduced water waste through active monitoring leak detection and customer education about water usage.

BCVWD’s AMI project would work handin-hand with local, state, and federal water conservation efforts and seeks to address California’s long-standing water shortages.

The Bureau of Reclamation selects projects around the country to receive the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants to help projects use water more efficiently and effectively across the Western United States.

The types of projects receiving funding include canal lining; advanced water metering; flow measurement and real-time monitoring of water deliveries; and pressurized irrigation systems.

Through WaterSMART, the Bureau of Reclamation works cooperatively with states, tribes and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply reliability by modernizing existing infrastructure.

Visit www.usbr.gov/watersmart to learn more.

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MILO STEVANOVICH | Photo source: www.stevanovich2020.com sent the Republican Party in the general election.

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tion their economies away from state-controlled, socialist systems to ones based on free-markets and rule of law so they could grow and become prosperous. I did this in really difficult environments like the Balkans and a Middle East, so Washington won’t be such a surprise for me. This depth of experience is what separates me from my opponents. Remember, what happens in Congress seriously affects our district, our state, our entire country, so we absolutely need to have strong competent leadership with the skills and determination to represent us effectively.

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The Hemet & San Jacinto interviewed Milo Stevanovich on Feb 24th 2020 via email.

Milo (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 36th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary election on March 3, 2020. Milo has earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of Illinois, Chicago in 1985, a law degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1991, and a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2011.

In CA we have a top-two primary system why are you a better choice than Erin Cruz and Patrice Kimbler to repre-

ity to articulate our shared Republican values in the hostile environment we now see in Washington – not to mention the debate stage against incumbent Raul Ruiz in November.

Congress deals with complex national-level issues ranging from defense and national security to tax policy and business regulation.

I have the technical background, experience and understanding necessary to dig in and effectively deal with those issues. I have law and accounting degrees, a master’s in public administration and a strong track-record of getting things done in difficult environments.

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THE POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Now is the Time for all Good Men and Women . . . The Enemy from Within

From the Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto With the California Primary coming up quickly, here are some candidates to consider: EDISON GOMEZ-KRAUSS is running for 3rd district Supervisor in Riverside County.

He’s an ESL teacher from Anza with a bachelor’s in Gastronomy. Edison is a first-generation Mexican-American born in Southern California. His experience includes working with international organizations on both sides of the US-Mexico border as an interpreter, community organizer and animal rights advocate. Edison served on the Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council and is a founding member of the High Country Growers Association.

Key issues: • Expanding education opportunities • Equitable distribution of resources and services to rural communities • Low barriers to entry for farmers and small business • Addressing homelessness with compassion, focusing on mental health and life skills. www.Gomez-Krauss2020.com DENIANTIONETTE MAZINGO is running for 42nd Assembly District of the California State Assembly. Deni is a resident of Hemet. “We need a strong voice in the 42nd District that works for the entire district and will push for every resident on either side of the mountain. As State Assemblywoman, I will be the voice for people of color and those without a voice. I will be the voice for seniors living in the streets, for single mothers struggling to care for their children, and for veterans struggling to survive in a country, they bravely defended. I am running to bring programs to the most vulnerable among us, to ensure affordable housing, to create competitive jobs, and to ensure a great quality of life for our community”. Deni has been endorsed by the California League of Conservation Voters, the California Legislative Black Caucus, California Nurses Association, California Women’s List and many other organizations and individuals. See her many endorsements for office at https:// www.denimazingo.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

KRIS GOODFELLOW is running for the 23rd Senatorial District of California.

Kris Goodfellow is an Inland Empire resident, mom, wife and small business owner (technology). She spent 25 years as a journalist, including at the New York Times. Her in-depth understanding of local, state and national issues coupled with her ability to build collaboration and culture makes her a skilled leader. She has a degree from Northwestern University.

Her priorities are the environment, the economy and education. She is pro-choice, pro-LGBTQIA equity, pro-small business and fiscally responsible.

“As your next state senator, I will fight for strategic investment in California’s education system, the creation of good-paying clean energy jobs, and access to healthcare for everyone in our community.” “Building

the middle class will benefit all of California and reduce homelessness and hopelessness. Right now, when workers don’t make enough to take care of themselves, it means that a portion of everyone else’s taxes goes to pay for food, housing and other support services to make the difference. Let’s end the corporate welfare”.

Kris has been endorsed by the California Teachers Association, Service Employees International Union, California Nurses Association and many local individuals and organizations.

RAUL RUIZ is running for re-election in the 36th Congressional District.

U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D., grew up in the community of Coachella, California, where both of his parents were farmworkers. Dr. Ruiz achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a physician through public education. After graduating from Coachella Valley High School, Dr. Ruiz graduated magna cum laude from UCLA. He went on to Harvard University, where he earned his Medical Degree, as well as a Masters of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government and a Masters of Public Health from the School of Public Health, becoming the first Latino to earn three graduate degrees from Harvard University. He served as an emergency room doctor at Eisenhower Hospital. He understands health care issues and will represent us well when congress debates health care in the coming year. He is working aggressively with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to end the VA benefits backlog, expand and improve access to health care for veterans in the 36th District, improve educational and job opportunities for heroes returning home, and combat veterans’ homelessness. He has always stood up for our seniors and will protect Medicare and Social Security. We have an obligation to take care of our seniors and ensure they receive the benefits they have earned and planned on in their golden years. These critical programs are commitments we have made to retirees, and he will oppose any effort from either political party that would cut these hard-earned benefits.

JUDY RICE is running to be a member of the County Committee from the 42nd Assembly District.

The County Committee manages the Riverside County Democratic Party. “I’m asking for your vote to sit on the Central Committee to represent AD 42’s interests/ concerns, more especially the needs of the San Jacinto Valley. At present, there is no representation on Central Committee for this valley. I’d like to correct that deficiency. Currently, I work with our local Democratic Clubs and staff our local office. The Riverside Democratic Party Central Committee provides a vehicle for the state party to interact with registered Democrats in Riverside County. In turn, local Democrats inform the state party of local issues.

Central Committees provide the structure to keep the body politic upright”.

Dick Gale, President of the Democrats of Hemet – SJ

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pray to my God daily that the American people will see the light and deny the re-election of Donald Trump.

I’m fully aware that many readers will react to the above statement with an automatic “oh no, here we go again” rejection, of a crucial issue that I am firmly convinced, will be the ruination of America with four more years of Trump in the White House.

“Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their nation,” read a slogan during WWI inducing all able-bodied American citizens to sign up for military service to fight against the tyrants of that era. No rallying cry is more appropriate today.

In all my many years, since becoming politically aware, understanding the workings of government, and observing the conduct of Presidents from Roosevelt

on forward, with all their failings and incompetents, for which they later repented and apologized, I have never before seen a President who will systematically persist in exhibiting the same failings time and again and refuse to correct them, but rather “double-down” making his errors even greater.

President Trump is a pathological liar, an admitted misogynist, a bully with his subordinates who will tolerate being treated badly to keep their jobs, a man who has admitted sexually harassing women and many other grievous character flaws.

In my view, his most deplorable behavior is disuniting the citizens of this great nation, pitting one faction against the other, thereby weakening the intimate fabric of the country, crucially needed to defend against external enemies of which there are many.

All races, Black, White, Asian, Hispanic, need to

close ranks to defeat the threat posed by four more years of a Trump Presidency.

Donald Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 but won the electoral college vote due to the political savvy of his handlers, also accompanying him this time around.

According to a recent study, over one million Americans of all extractions did not vote in the last presidential election. If this article motivates citizens in my area of influence to go to the polls this time around and vote for anyone other than Trump, I will feel that the country is once again safe from internal enemies, of which there are also many.

The stakes are high; our freedom is at risk, the long-lasting effects of a Supreme Court crafted by an immoral and unethical President will affect all Americans, even those not yet born.

“Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their nation.”

KOTYUK’S ECONOMY REVIEW

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eal numbers being released in China started a risk of attitude in the market. Following this news broke that South Korea had new cases which has now jumped to 1,146 cases and 11 deaths. A U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea has tested positive. Also, Iran reported infections which are the highest death toll outside of China. In Europe, several countries have announced their first Coronavirus cases, with all appearing to be linked to the growing outbreak in Italy. Austria, Croatia Switzerland said the cases involved people who had been to Italy, as did Algeria and Africa. The first positive virus test has been recorded in Latin American, a Brazilian who just returned from Italy. Italy now has 300 cases and 11 deaths. This news crashed Wall Streets’ bull market party.

Monday and Tuesday, the market fell nearly 7% in total with the S&P500 lost an estimated $1.737 trillion value in two days. Riskier assets are being fled amid intense fears over a possible global

slowdown over the deadly Coronavirus. The two-day loss was the largest since August of 2015. This also saw the 10-year Treasury note fell to a record low of 1.32%.

Health officials at the Center for Disease Control stated it was “likely” to continue to spread throughout the United States and the American public should “prepare for the expectation that is going to be bad.”

It is clear that investors are clearly expecting more bad news and rather than wait for it to come, they are selling now to keep the powder dry. Signs were evident that electronics and the auto industries that the slowdown is already happening, which will be a drag on growth. Investors have raced into bonds for safety. Early this year, I discussed SARS and this same pattern possibly happening. The market should reverse once news breaks that the virus has been contained.

For now, though, it appears to have turned into a Pandemic.

The next resistance level is around 3,000 for the S&P500.

Once it breaks through that, the next level is 2850.

Hopefully, you are prepared and have taken my

warnings to rebalance and take profits, followed by parking some of it in bonds, other safe havens or negatively correlated positions. Keep to your game plan here and don’t get emotional. Rotate your dry power and profits back into key positions at the prices you have identified.

Those prices should be sale prices and it may be too early to do so right now. That’s okay. Wait. Let the market come to you.

As you may or may not know, after a long party, a hangover takes time to go away and it usually gets worse before it gets better. I always enjoy being the one without a hangover and having a productive day while the suffering is going on.

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.

Andrew F. Kotyuk, CIMA* is CEO and Principal of Alpha Wealth Management LLC. For questions or investment topics please email me afkotyuk@alpha-wealth.com.

THE MARXIST MESSIAH Democratic primary voters, please do not throw away your vote on multi-millionaire Marxist Messiah hypocrite Bernie Sanders.

Vermont’s Senator Sanders would be a disaster as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in 2020, which would only assure a 2nd term for deranged Donald Trump against all odds. We cannot afford to roll the dice in November. The political stakes are far too high for that this year.

Are we American adults actually supposed to buy into Bernie’s B.S. that he has supposedly turned over a new leaf and is now a so-called “democratic socialist”, whatever that’s supposed to mean? The fact that revolutionary Marxist socialist Eugene Debs is Bernie Sanders’ professed personal hero says

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hand in Eastern European countries?

I saw it first- hand. I saw how bad government policies crush individual initiative and corrode an entire economy. Food shortages. Long lines for shoddy goods. Substandard everything. No choices. Secret-police state to keep people from complaining or leaving. You took whatever job they give you. You could not go across the street to a competitor as there is only one employer – the government. In one country, they even had border-like guard

towers checking whether people had the right authorizations to travel cityto-city just inside their own country. Gray, hellish, environment. A general sense of hopelessness.

Contrast this to what you see what happening when you open things, create a free market, get laws in place to create an enabling environment to empower people for make their own lives better. People flourish.

They have choices. They have hopes. They chart their own futures, they travel freely, start new businesses and realize their dreams.

Why is it you think many

otherwise, folks.

First and foremost, Sanders is now and always has been a Marxist socialist. There is no question about it. Why do you think that foolish, far-Left communist caricature publicly calls for revolution constantly? Bernie is no Michael Harrington, that’s for sure. Sanders is a Marxist socialist of the old school, Soviet Stalinist variety.

If Sanders is really a “democratic socialist” as he falsely claims, then why is there so much publicly available videotaped documentation of pro-Soviet Senator Sanders proudly and passionately praising anti-American, totalitarian communist dictatorships? Would you care to answer that simple unavoidable question, Bernie Bros? (No, I didn’t think so.)

voters in CA are looking towards liberal socialistic agenda to solve perceived ills of society when many of these people are one to two generations removed from the same failed socialist/liberal policies their parents or grandparents moved to the USA to escape.

I.e. Eastern European countries or closer to our backyard the failed policies of the PRI and its failed socialist promises to the Mexican people before the shift after NAFTA. I believe it’s just that— they are so far removed from those experiences that they cannot imagine those consequences here, in America. But those corrosive, soul-crushing socialist

systems have failed everywhere they have been tried.

Like gravity, they will have the same consequences here as they did everywhere else.

Socialized medicine (single payer) will leave the government in control of the only source of your health care – like anything else controlled by the government, there is no need to be good or efficient, because you cannot go anywhere else. You can’t go across the street to a better provider – there is only one --the government – as the single payer. Waiting rooms will look like DMV with sick people. And that is exactly what it looked like in most socialist countries. They

As the vast majority of Americans over the age of 40 are already well aware, the political label “democratic socialism” is basically nonsensical and is every bit the contradiction in terms that the oxymoronic phrases “military intelligence”, “business ethics” or “Stalinist variety” are. Socialism is NOT democratic! Get a clue, Bernie crew.

Socialism is now and has always been fundamentally anti-democratic. Read Karl Marx sometime, if you don’t believe me. Bernie Sanders obviously has read and worshipped Karl Marx extensively, which explains Sanders’ personal political history.

Jake Pickering have no idea what is coming with socialized medicine.

There are two kinds of countries: Ones people escape to, and ones people escape from. Simply look at the systems in the countries people are running away from, and the ones in countries people are escaping to.

You never hear stories of people risking their lives to escape to a socialist country, they always head to western free-market capitalist democracies. And the people who fled those socialist countries are perplexed at why anyone would want to create a socialist system here.

We need to open our eyes and just look at examples:

North v. South Korea, East v. West Germany. Germany was divided into two parts after WWII, and after a few years you could see the stark difference, the free-market West prospered, and the East became a sparse economic hell that people sought to escape. They had to build the Berlin wall to keep people from leaving it.

America did not a great nation because we did what we were told by government bureaucrats in a planned economy. We became an economic success by providing the freedom to unleash individual ingenuity, creativity and the competitive American spirit.

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HISTORIC HEMET THEATER

HHT celebrates Black History Month with Legends Past & Future SUSAN CARRIER | CONTRIBUTED

Golden Smoothies: $12. Discount for purchase of a table (8). Light refreshments. (916) 505-2680.

Simpson Center, 304 E Devonshire Ave.

PAINT NITE: MOONLIGHT BEACH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 FROM 5:30 PM - 9 PM

18+. Appetizers, desserts, wine, soft drinks and all paint supplies. $45. Info: 951-658-3211, Rancho Family Medical Group, 3853 W Stetson Ave. #200.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON STAGE: Jackie's Boy performing a Tribute to Marvin Gaye. | Photo Courtesy of Susan Carrier. songs written by Jackie’s Boy. This was the second time Jackie’s Boy performed in Hemet’s vintage movie house. Last year, HHT hosted the very first performance of this soulful tribute. Creating the show was an 18-month labor of love for Jackie’s Boy and his sister, Aunyae Heart, who sings the part of Tammi

Terrell. Now they travel the country, playing for soldout crowds wherever they go.

The Marvin Gaye Tribute was the fourth show in this season of the Tribute Mania Concert Series. The season continues with tributes to The Bee Gees by Bee Gees Gold (March 7th), Tom Petty by Petty and the Heartshakers (March

21st), Metallica by Masters of Puppets (April 4th) and Abba by Abba Fab (April 18th).

Tribute Mania tickets are $22 presale / $25 day of show. Showtime is 7:00 pm, with doors open at 6:15 pm.

Information on all theatre events is available at www.

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Marshall Hawkins and Seahawk MoJO return for the Fifth Annual Black History Month Wine Art and Jazz Night. $20. (951) 652-3822. DVAC, 123 N Harvard St.

DOWNTOWN FARMER'S MARKET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 FROM 8 AM - 12 PM

Up to 60 booths of food, collectibles, arts and crafts, and more. Live music, monthly car shows, seasonal holiday festivals. 135 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

ANTHONY HERNANDEZ: MAGIC! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 @ 4:30 PM

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Castle Park, 3500 Polk St, Riverside, CA.

ANKA SINGS SINATRA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 @ 8 PM

Bonnie Kilroe brings The House Down at Legion Post 53 RUSTY STRAIT | SENIOR WRITER

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FOR THE LOVE OF ELVIS

o celebrate Black History Month, on Saturday, February 22nd, the Historic Hemet Theatre hosted a tribute to one of music’s greatest icons – Marvin Gaye. Gaye’s music not only helped shape the Motown music genre, but his songs had a tremendous impact on the social consciousness of the nation during the ’60s and ’70s.

Performing the Tribute to Marvin Gaye was a man who is making his own mark on the history of music – Jackie’s Boy. This charismatic singer not only has a dynamic voice; he is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter. He has written hits for Madonna, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida Lil Wayne and Chris Brown. Over 16 million albums contain

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out of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. In December, she came as Patsy Cline.

This time she brought the heart and soul of Tennessee country singers, opening with Loretta Lynn and on to Lynn Anderson, Patsy Cline, Crystal Gayle, Sha-

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 8 AM – 1 PM: Moreno Valley Farmer's Market - Moreno Valley Conference Center, 14075 Frederick St, Moreno Valley.

1 PM: GOLDEN SMOOTHIES: FOR THE LOVE OF ELVIS. $12 per person. Doors open 12:30 pm.

Discount for purchase of a table (8). Light refreshments. (916) 5052680. Simpson Center, 304 E Devonshire Ave. 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Pozjoker Games - Thursday Night Commander (MTG). We will be running a Magic The Gathering (Commander Format) Tournament! Entry fee is $5 and registration will begin at 4:30. Pozjoker Games, 1953 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet. Call: 951-350-3453 or www.pozjoker@hotmail.com.

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

His Songs, My Songs, My Way! $50-$175 reserved seating. 21+.

Soboba Event Center, 22777 Soboba Rd.

HEMET CANVASSING SUNDAY, MARCH 1 FROM 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

nai Twain and Dolly Parton. Just to add garnish to a garden dish about as tasty as it gets, she brought along an unexpected Cher.

All of this with one voice that, if you closed your

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For Kris Goodfellow (SD 23). Lorraine Enriquez 310 567-4653 or lorraine@krisgoodfellow.com.

Democrats of Hemet SJ, 530 1/2 E Florida Ave.

ILYA YAKUSHEV SUNDAY, MARCH 1 @ 2:30 PM

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 9 AM – 12 PM: Golden Era Golf Course - Weekly Golf Fundraisers.

Complimentary Breakfast, Pastries, Coffee & Water. 9 holes – $10 (Walk) 9 holes with cart – $15. 18 holes $20 (Walk) 18 holes with cart $25. For tee times call Leonard Gleason – (714) 318-4591. Golden Era Golf Course, 19871 Gilman Springs Rd, San Jacinto.

5:30 PM - 9 PM: PAINT NITE MOONLIGHT BEACH: By Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber. Includes: Appetizers, desserts, wine and soft drinks and all paint supplies. No art experience needed.

Space is limited... RSVP is required.

Fee: $45. 18+. Info: 951-658-3211, Rancho Family Medical Group, 3853 W Stetson Ave. #200.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

7 PM: BLACK HISTORY MONTH: SEAHAWK MOJO -

The pianist will perform “Pictures at an Exhibition” & Beethoven. $30. Free for 22 yrs/under. (951) 6587319. Tahquitz High School, 4425 Titan Trail.

Marshall Hawkins and Seahawk MoJO return for the Fifth Annual Black History Month Wine Art and Jazz Night. $20 general admission.

(951) 652-3822. Diamond Valley Arts Center, 123 N Harvard St. 8 PM – 10 PM: NEON Nights It's Jumping every Friday! We offer FREE Glow Sticks and Face Painting! Play with the theme by Wearing Shirts That’ll Glow with the NEON Lights! Snack Bar available.

Buy your Tickets at Hangar Trampoline Park or on the Hangar Website! Call: 951-682-5867 or www. hangartrampolineparks.com. Hangar Trampoline Park, 12125 Day St, Moreno Valley.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 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! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

4:30 PM: Magician and Illusionist Anthony Hernandez at Castle Park Riverside - Anthony Hernandez has taken the stage at Castle Park every weekend for 18 years. Add along $9.99 unlimited rides and it makes for a pretty spectacular day! Castle Park, 3500 Polk St, Riverside, CA. 8 PM: ANKA SINGS SINATRA: HIS SONGS, MY SONGS, MY WAY! $50-$175 reserved seating.

21+. Soboba Event Center, 22777 Soboba Rd. SUNDAY, MARCH 1 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM: HEMET CANVASSING for Kris Goodfellow (SD 23) - It’s time to meet Democratic voters! We will be out talking to our neighbors about the importance of getting Kris into the Senate and asking them for their vote.

Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your phone and an extra charger. Water

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With a very special thank you to Dick Gale who recommended this story. It's been circulating over the internet for years now without mention of an author. If you happen to know where it was first published, please let us know!

I want to thank the Chronicle for providing the opportunity for the Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto to submit an article for publication for each week’s paper. Some things transcend the daily bickering over political stuff. I spend a little time each week trying to make our submission interesting, timely and informative. It is time well spent.

I probably get more out of preparing and writing the article than the readers do from reading it. How we spend our time is indicative of what we value most. How do you respond when some-

one asks you for your time? I found the following story on the internet a few years ago.

I wish I could cite the author but I can’t find them. I hope you take some of your time to read it. I think you will it time well spent.

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way.

In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. He had little time to think about the past and often no time

ing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.

"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.

"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.

"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be

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CREATIVE CRAFTERS FRIENDSHIP CLUB OF SO.CAL.

Creative Crafters' FC Now Accepting New Members AND Holding March Madness Garage Sale!

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he Creative Crafters Friendship Club of So.Cal. is welcoming new members this winter, and holding a March Madness 2020 Garage Sale Fundraiser from Thursday, March 12th through the 14th. There may even be yummy baked treats available!

All So. Cal. area creative or artsy-curious Seniors over 55 are eligible and welcomed to join us at 9 am to attend our usual (no charge!) Friday morning meetings at the Camelot Retirement Ctr. (DJ Room, 800 W. Oakland Ave. at Palm St., in Hemet).

We have been creating low-cost handmade items

MEETING: Creative Crafters Friendship Club (CCFC). | Courtesy Photo. and projects for ourselves, and service projects for others throughout our communities since 1988!

We also have guest speakers, so no telling what

you could learn! Please join us for fun, friendship, and a chance to exercise your creativity with others!

To discuss our upcoming events, or for more in-

formation, please call Past President (and Publicity writer), Susan Aktary at 951-390-1319.

We'd love to have YOU with us!"

IDYLLWILD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

IIFF 2020 gears up for 11th Season with Opening Night Costume Gems from China and UK STEPHEN SAVAGE | DIRECTOR OF FESTIVAL

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he Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (IIFC), which runs March 9-15, will open its 2020 schedule with the stunning feature drama "Song of Love," from Beijing filmmaker Peng Jun. The movie, based on real events, takes place during the great famine which devastated China in 1959. Also on the opening day agenda is a stylish and beautiful retelling of Emily Bronte's "Wuthering

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Heights," a joint UK and US production filmed in the British landscapes of Bronte's classic novel. Both films, along with a full schedule of features, short films, and documentaries from 6 continents, will screen during the festival's Official Opening Day, Tuesday, March 10, with Monday, March 9 being a soft opening spotlighting top animation entries. Festival executive producer Trinity Houston explains that 2020's roster of films will once again place a great emphasis on short films and the artists

who create them while remaining focused on new and original feature film work by some of the most visionary directors in the world of Independent Film.

2020 also marks the first year that a full 50% of the selected film directors, and over 60% of the producers, are women, which falls in line with IIFC's dedication to diversity and inclusion, culminating from a decade long partnership with the Mary Austin Foundation, shining a light on women worldwide in the arts of directing, producing,

and screenwriting. Native American filmmakers are also honored with the Summerhawk Native Film Awards, begun five years ago by festival director Stephen Savage and Irene Bedard ("Westworld", "Longmire," the voice of "Disney's Pocahontas"), who is also a member of the IIFC Grand Jury. The IIFC Grand Jury consists of some of the Industry's most well-recognized artists, including Anne Archer ("Fatal Attraction," "Patriot Games"),

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TOP 5 MOVIES

Fantasy Island -PG13-

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to spend with his wife and son. He was busy working on his future.

Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

"Jack, did you hear me?"

"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him.

I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.

"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were do-

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Sonic The Hedgehog -PG-

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4.Dunkirk Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army, and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.

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5. The Pianist A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II.

3. Inglourious Basterds In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.

2. Downfall Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII.

1. Schindler's List

WORLD WAR II

In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.

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Friday, Feb. 28, 2020

The Invisible Man

Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister, their childhood friend, and his teenage daughter.

Wajatta - Don't Let Get You Down

Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Elisabeth Moss, Leigh Whannell, Harriet Dyer, Kylie du Fresne, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid.

Gigi Masin - Calypso Gord Sinclair - Taxi Dancers

All The Bright Places Based on the internationally bestselling novel by Jennifer Niv-

en, All The Bright Places tells the story of Violet Markey and Theodore Finch, who meet and change each other’s lives forever. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past.

Tycho - Simulcast Real Estate - The Main Thing

Elle Fanning, Brittany Kahan Ward, with Keegan-Michael Key, Brett Haley, Paula Mazar, Kelli O’Hara, Felix Mallard.

Mondo Generator - Shooters Bible

Wendy The classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in this

ragtag epic from Benh Zeitlin. Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up.

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Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Rio Hackford.

David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Frances McDormand.

Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman, Valorie Curry.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman.

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will be provided. Organizer: Lorraine Enriquez. Info: 310 567-4653 or Email: lorraine@krisgoodfellow.com. Democrats of Hemet San Jacinto, 530 1/2 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

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

2:30 PM: ILYA YAKUSHEV - The charismatic and fiery pianist will perform the original solo version of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” with slides of the art which inspired the composer, as well as one of Beethoven’s great piano sonatas. $30 general admission, free age 22 and under.

Phone: (951) 658-7319. Tahquitz High School, 4425 Titan Trail.

4 PM – 7 PM: Pozjoker Games – Sunday Pokemon Tournament! Entry fee is $5 and registration will begin at 3 pm. Pozjoker Games, 1953 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet. Call: 951-350-3453 or

Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny.

Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens.

Ernie Hudson, J.K. Simmons, Lee Tergesen.

Donald Glover, Brian Tyree, LaKeith Stanfield.

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter.

Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins.

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Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard.

Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Helen McCrory.

Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser.

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! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

MONDAY, MARCH 2 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 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! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM: The Lakes at Hemet West Clubhouse - American Made. Admission $6. Info: Kathy Perry, (951)-692-0891.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM: American Legion Post 53 – Bingo! 10 dollars for first pack and 4 for second pack and 1

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

Maddie Hasson, Sarah Desjardins, Enuka Okuma.

Cynthy Wu, LeVar Burton, Anthony Holiday.

Joey Graceffa, Rosanna Pansino, Timothy DeLaGhetto.

Moreno Valley.

6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1:30 AM: Soboba Casino – DJ Nights at The Cabaret Lounge. Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-665-1000.

9 PM – 2 AM: LOW END PRESENTS – QLANK: House music!

Limited presale tickets at $10. After that, $15. 21+. S Bar & Grill, 23579 Sunnymead Ranch Pkwy, Moreno Valley, CA. FRIDAY, MARCH 6 9 AM – 12 PM: Golden Era Golf Course - Weekly Golf Fundraisers.

Complimentary Breakfast, Pastries, Coffee & Water. 9 holes – $10 (Walk) 9 holes with cart – $15. 18 holes $20 (Walk) 18 holes with cart $25. For tee times call Leonard Gleason – (714) 318-4591. Golden Era Golf Course, 19871 Gilman Springs Rd, San Jacinto.

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from C2 there for the funeral," Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. The funeral was small. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time.

Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment.

It was like going back in time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.

"The box is gone," he said.

"What box?" Mom asked.

"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have

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Roger Taylor, the drummer and co-writer of legendary rock group Queen, who heads up the original motion picture score awards, Wolfgang Bodison ("A Few Good Men," "CSI"), renowned actor Monte Markham ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Melrose Place"), Renowned cinematographer Juan Ruiz Anchia ("Glengarry, Glen Ross," "At Close Range"), actress Erika Christensen ("Traffic," "Parenthood"), and the aforementioned Ms. Bedard. The festival's advisory board includes actress Sondra Currie ("The Hangover 1, 2, 3", "The Fugitive") and her husband, legendary television director Alan J. Levi ("NCIS," "Buffy The Vampire Slayer").

Idyllwild 2020 will spotlight over 100 films from around the globe in its week-long run, with the 11th Annual IDY Awards Ceremony taking place on Sunday, March 15.

The festival takes place

Thursday | February 27 - March 4, 2020 asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said. It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom." A couple of week later after returning home from work Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a package”. Early the next day Jack retrieved the package.

The small box was old and looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention.

"Mr. Harold Belser" it read.

Jack ripped open the package. There inside was

the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read the note inside.

"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett.

It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the cover.

Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time!

Harold Belser." "The thing he valued most...was...my time."

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his assistant asked.

"I need some time to spend with my son," he said. "Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"

in Idyllwild, California, a beautiful mountain village atop Mt. San Jacinto, two hours east of Los Angeles known as the Jewel of Riverside County. Idyllwild 2020 will spotlight over 100 films from around the globe in its week-long run, with the 11th Annual IDY Awards Ceremony taking place on Sunday, March 15, at Golden Era Productions in Gilman Hot Springs, 30 minutes down the hill from Idyllwild, as the awards event is attended by 400-500 filmmakers and guests, and Idyllwild itself lacks a venue to hold that size a crowd. Golden Era Productions is also one of the festival's sponsors, as is the Riverside County Film Commission. The films are screened at the Rustic Theatre and smaller venues in downtown Idyllwild. Both are historic landmark venues and have been hosting the festival since its inception. Called "The Greatest Little Film Festival On Earth" by the LA Weekly, and "A Mini Sundance" by the Holly-

wood Reporter," Idyllwild is one of California's fastest-growing film festivals, and has been in the eye of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a possible Oscar Qualifying film fest in the very near future.

Other notable films to watch for in the IIFC 2020 line up include: • "Faith Based," a parody of religious moras starring Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and comedian Margaret Cho. • Russian entry "Inner Fire" about a wayward drug dealer in the post-Soviet era.

• "Losing Lerato," a South African thriller from director Sanele Zulu.

• "Los Angeles Anthology," an episodic feature from American Filmmaker Emily Svensson, •"Child Bride," a heart-wrenching story reflecting the plight of young girls married off to much older men in middle eastern and now some western societies.

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8 PM – 10 PM: NEON Nights - It's Jumping every Friday! We offer FREE Glow Sticks and Face Painting! Play with the theme by Wearing Shirts That’ll Glow with the NEON Lights! Snack Bar available. Buy your Tickets at Hangar Trampoline Park or on the Hangar Website!

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9:30 PM: Mike Salazar Comedy Show!

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 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 AM – 2 PM: DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE MARATHON - Get ready for the 18th annual Diamond Valley Lake Marathon! This will be one of the most beautiful runs that you will experience in Southern California. $20 – $90 per person. Diamond Valley Marina, 2615 Angler Ave. 9 AM – 2 PM: VFW Monthly Vendor Market. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1891 S Santa Fe Ave, San Jacinto, CA. 11 AM: Pozjoker Games - Pokemon Sword & Shield League Cup: Fee: $20 Pre-registration. Player Limit: 50. $25 On-site. Prizes! Pozjoker Games, 1953 E Florida Ave, Hemet.

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

4 PM – 9 PM: Harvard Street Music Exchange 4th BDAY BASH! – We been proud to bring Open Mics, Drum Circles, Monthly All Ages Concerts, and our Yearly Downtown Hemet Music Festival!

Thanks for your support and we hope to see you down this weekend to help us celebrate our BDAY BASH! Harvard Street Music Exchange, 134 S Harvard St, Hemet.

4:30 PM: Magician and Illusionist Anthony Hernandez at Castle Park Riverside - Anthony Hernandez has taken the stage at Castle Park every weekend for 18 years. Add along $9.99 unlimited rides and it makes for a pretty spectacular day!

Castle Park, 3500 Polk St, Riverside, CA. 6 PM – 10 PM: Doo Wops, 50-60's Dance - Bring out your Poodle Skirts,

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LOOK FOR COMING EVENTS SUNDAY, MARCH 8 12 PM - 6 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $11.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

3 PM – 4:30 PM: MSJC Orchestra - Winter Concert: The MSJC Orchestra will present: Harp Concerto by Juan Pablo Contreras featuring Dr. Vanessa Sheldon on harp. Janet Gasman - Theater Box Office: 951-487-3790 or jgasman@ msjc.edu. Mt. San Jacinto College, 1499 N State St, San Jacinto.

4 PM – 7 PM: Pozjoker Games – Sunday Pokemon Tournament! Entry fee is $5 and registration will begin at 3 pm.

Pozjoker Games, 1953 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet. Call: 951-350-3453 or www.pozjoker@hotmail.com.

5 PM – 9 PM: Pozjoker Games – Super Smash Bros Ulti-Sunday Tournament!

Entry fee is $10 and registration will begin at 4:30 pm. If you bring in your own Console(s), Monitor(s), and Controllers, your entry fee will be reduced. (Store Credit cannot be used for the Entry Fee) Check rules at facebook@Pozjoker Games. Pozjoker Games, 1953 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet. Call: 951-350-3453 or www.pozjoker@hotmail.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 9 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95.

2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 10 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!

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Taking a Top Down Approach to Home Exterior Updates STATEPOINT | CONTRIBUTED

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hether you want to boost the beauty of your home for your own enjoyment or you’re looking to sell in the near future, experts recommend taking a top-down approach to evaluate the outside of your home.

“When making updates to your home exterior, it’s helpful to think of how all the parts of the whole work together to create a unified look,” says Kate Smith, chief color maven with Sensational Color.

With that in mind, here are a few remodeling ideas to get you started: THE ROOF A new roof not only adds

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eyes, you would have it was all of them in person. The lady is like a mocking bird that has every female voice inside it's throat. The excited audience toe-tapped, clapped their hands and shouted out it's approval. She did seven costume changes in record speed, along with producing the nightingale voices of the divas.

This reporter grew up in the hills and hollows of West Virginia and I know the real deal. This lady performs with style, class and originality. Memories hung over the room like a ghost from the past when Patsy sang "I Go Out Walking After Midnight," and "Crazy," and Dolly doing Jolene."

Bonnie is as sweet as a country cousin. The wall to wall crowd cottoned to her like an old friend come

aesthetic appeal, it can add value too. Indeed, Remodeling’s Cost vs. Value 2020 report shows that a roof replacement can have a return-on-investment of over 60 percent.

Composite roofing is particularly durable, long-lasting and low-maintenance, and an all-around smart investment. Not only does a high-quality roof help home-sellers get foot traffic, but the low-maintenance aspect really resonates with house-hunters.

An attractive, more affordable alternative to the real thing, the composite slate and shake roofing options available from manufacturers like DaVinci Roofscapes, for example, reduce pesky maintenance concerns, offering impact-,

fire- and wind-resistance, as well as the peace of mind that comes with a strong warranty.

This is also a good choice for both those with a clear color palette in mind, and those who might need some direction, as free resources on the DaVinci Roofscapes site include a Color Visualizer offering users the ability to see how different colors may look on their home exteriors, as well as a variety of free e-books with project inspiration and advice. To learn more, visit www.davinciroofscapes.com.

“Using these free color tools can be both fun and empowering,” says Smith.

“They take the guesswork out of crafting a pleasing exterior color palette for

to visit from far away. The place wallowed in a downhome atmosphere that continued on for almost three hours.

That Bonnie would show up to perform in a small town like Hemet is really something. She has played the big houses and arenas all over the country, including The Grand Ole Opry, Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall.

She includes the audience in her act. For instance she sang Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe," accompanied by a gentleman from the audience.

Adorned with a wig and mustache, her Sonny kept the mike close to his lips while she did both the male and female vocals and one could have sworn there two vocalizing. It was only her, sounding like a breeze wafting in from the sixties.

The preceding dinner came with salad and des-

sert. The new Post Leadership has made long, overdue changes. I don't know who is their new chef but the food has been improved by 100%. Also, the addition of a bar is sure to attract more veteran members - especially the younger crown from our recent Middle East wars.

Kudos to the post and the new direction it is embarked on. The future looks bright and reassuring, as well as upcoming events.

Check them out online. I'm sure you will find something worth attending. I doubt there is anywhere locally that one can enjoy a sumptuous dinner and show for $30. Also, their events are open to the public.

As to Bonnie Kilroe, shell be back later on due to popular demand. Just sayin' rustystrait@gmail.com

the home and help create increased curb appeal.”

SIDING If your home sports traditional siding, you may have noticed that the tiles contract and expand in fluctuating weather conditions and temperatures.

What’s more, the color of these often-times thin and flimsy materials can fade quickly.

Rather than replacing siding with more of the same, consider composite siding built to resist impact, fire, mold, algae, insects, salt air and high winds. The hand-split shake siding available from DaVinci Roofscapes is made of virgin resins, UV and thermal stabilizers, plus a highly-specialized

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fire retardant. Whether you add accent panels with composite siding or go for the whole house, this can add a hassle-free aesthetic benefit to your home and boost its value.

WALKWAYS Cracked or uneven walkways and steps are not only an eyesore, they can present a tripping hazard to you and guests. Evaluate

whether it’s time to give yours an overhaul. Be sure to select low-maintenance materials that complement the look of the other elements of your exterior. This is a good time to consider lighting that adds drama to the walkway at night and makes for safer walking.

Sprucing up? Go for high-impact projects that boost curb appeal and add value to the home.

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Palau Kusu Island, Singapore, South East Asia

ARLENE LEHTONE | File Photo.

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ingapore was one of our numerous ports of call on a marvelous, two-week cruise throughout South East Asia, on the venerable "Ocean Pearl." Singapore is a 221-square-mile island at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula.

It has 57 outer islands that range from specks of sand to 15 square miles.

Since only from the decks of a boat can you really appreciate the dramatic skyline of Singapore, with its ultra-modern high-rise buildings, and the dynamism of the port, my husband Lloyd

OUR FAIRWIND CHINESE JUNK | Photo by Arlene Lehtone.

TYPICAL SCENE ON PALAU KUSU ISLAND | Photo by Arlene Lehtone.

and I decided to experience a cruise on the "Fairwind," a Chinese junk that used to be a workhorse plying the Oriental sea routes with various cargoes. Our Captain navigated the junk with a huge tiller, an oversized rudder and its masts were cut to allow us to go under bridges.

In bygone days, navigation was by the stars. Constructed without plans, by the "eye and the rule of the thumb" system, with ironwood called Giam, the "Fairwind" in its original form is

Island" in Chinese and is also known as "Peak Island."

According to some historical accounts, the earliest reference to Kusu Reef was during the 17th century when Dom Jose de Silva, the Spanish Governor of the Philippines, was alleged to have run aground at Kusu Reef in March 1616. The island then became acknowledged as "Governor's Island."

In 1808, the island was renamed "Goa Island" by a hydrographer at the British East India Company. Soon

stronger than steel construction. Safety facilities, and upto-date amenities, were added to the vessel, and our junk was powered by engines for close maneuvering.

We sailed to 21-acre Palau Kusu Island, which was enlarged in 1975 by landfill and reclamation and changed from two tiny outcrops on a reef into an island. Kusu is one of Singapore's Southern Islands, about 5.6 kilometers to the south, off the Straits of Singapore. The name means "Tortoise Island" or "Turtle

after Stamford Raffles arrived in Singapore in 1819, the island was designated as an orientation point for ships entering the new port.

In 1822, a signal station, with a signal mast manned by the Harbor Master's Department, was erected on the island. (While in Singapore, Lloyd and I went to the renowned Raffles Hotel and had their famous "Singapore Sling").

The tortoise is a sacred animal to the Chinese. From local legends and folk tales, the story is passed down by both Malays and Chinese that a magical giant tortoise attempted to save two fishermen whose sailing boat foundered, and was wrecked while in the rough seas near Kusu, going down with the strong waves. The turtle changed itself into an island, to afford sanctuary for the shipwrecked fishermen who safely swam ashore. Marooned on the island, they subsided by living on shrubs and wild shoots, and their friendship continued until they died.

Of the two sailors, one was a Chinese, and the other belonged to the Malay community. The sailors were so indebted to the tortoise for saving their lives that the two men returned to Palau Kusu Island the following year to convey their gratefulness and thanks, according to their beliefs. Along with an enormous turtle statue, the Chinese sailor built a Taoist shrine, and the Malay sailor erected a Muslim shrine (Karamat), all honoring the deeds of the turtle. Since then, the island has been revered, and has become a place of worship. With its ancient Chinese temples, the island is sacred to both the Malays and Taoists.

At the top of a hillock are three holy shrines of Malay saints, that honor a holy and religious man, his mother and sister, who lived in the 19th century. Many disciples embark on a colorful and time-honored pilgrimage.

They climb the 152 steps that lead to the kramats and extend prayers for good luck, good fortune, marriage, health, harmony, and happiness. The shrines are also popular with childless couples, who pray for children.

The devotees pray to the Guan Inn (the Goddess of Mercy and thought to be the "giver of sons") for sons, and the Da Bo Gong (Temple of the Merchant God, or God of Prosperity) for wealth, good health, and peaceful seas.

On the ninth day of the ninth moon/month of the Lunar Calendar, between September, October and November, the popular Da Ba Gong Temple (meaning "Grand Uncle"), constructed in 1923 by an affluent businessman, and home

to two main deities, is crowded. This month-long festival gets over 100,000 Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian pilgrims coming to Kusu Island.

Lloyd and I noticed dozens of turtles in the ponds and were told that turtles signify prosperity, and are the sacred charges of the Tua Pek Kong Temple. About 170 years ago, two holy men, Dato Syed Abdul Rahman, an Arab, and Yam, a Chinese, meditated and fasted on their pilgrimage to Kusu.

Yam became ill during the trip, and Syed prayed intensely for him. The unexpected arrival of a boat with food and water saved their lives. As time went by, the two men visited Kusu, to extend their thanks. When they died, they were buried next to each other on the island. The Tua Pek Kong Temple and the Malay shrine were assembled and dedicated to their memory.

Prayers are given to restore health, to safeguard the people from danger, and to pray for prosperity.

The island of Kusu has since become a holiday resort. Kusu is ringed by reefs, that circle the island with a marvelous variety of imposing hard and soft corals, and we saw an extensive variation of fishes and crabs that are rarely seen on other Southern Shores.

Kusu Island is also wellliked for two safe swimming lagoons, attractive and sandy unspoiled beaches and peaceful surroundings. Afternoons are enjoyed, along with picnic tables, barbecue pits, and shelters on the island, but camping and overnight visits are not allowed on Kusu Island.

Before ferry services to Kusu began in 1975, pilgrims traveled in sampans and bumboats to reach the island. With the beginning of ferry services, pilgrims could take ferries from either Clifford Pier or the World Trade Center to get there. After the closing of Clifford Pier in 2006, ferry services were relocated to Marina South Pier. Visits are made by a ferry, from the neighboring Marina South Pier, to see the wishing well and the Tortoise Sanctuary.

Kusu Island once was called Pulau Tembakul, and during the colonial era, the island was a burial location for newly arrived immigrants who died while in quarantine on Saint John's Island and the Lazarus Islands. Saint John's is a southern island renowned for its history as a penal settlement but now is a holiday resort. Most ferries go to Saint John's Island, which offers overnight accommodations.

Seventy miles north of the Equator, Lloyd and I found the climate of Singapore to be extremely humid and very hot, and it was 94 degrees F and muggy when we were there. With the weather, like a glorious year-long summer, Palau Kusu Island has an off the beaten track heritage and the status of being one of the most favored island getaways in Singapore. The blue lagoons, the tranquil atmosphere, and the splendid beaches made Kusu Island a perfect place for us to spend some quality time.

BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK AT THE BO GONG TEMPLE ARTWORK | Arlene Lehtone.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 13 – MARCH 22 7:30 (Friday & Saturday) and 2:30 (Sunday): COME BLOW YOUR HORN - $15 reserved seating, $10 opening night. Ramona Hillside Playhouse, 27402 Ramona Bowl Rd. Call (951) 658-5300.

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7 PM – 8 PM: CONCERT BAND WINTER CONCERT - The Concert Band under the direction of James Beauton, will feature their winter concert of: A Crash Course in Classical Music. Janet Gasman - Theater Box Office: 951-487-3790 or jgasman@msjc. edu. Mt. San Jacinto College, 1499 N State St, San Jacinto, CA.

with the theme by Wearing Shirts That’ll Glow with the NEON Lights!

Snack Bar available. Buy your Tickets at Hangar Trampoline Park or on the Hangar Website! Call: 951-682-5867 or www.hangartrampolineparks.com.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 13 9 AM – 12 PM: Golden Era Golf Course - Weekly Golf Fundraisers.

Complimentary Breakfast, Pastries, Coffee & Water. 9 holes – $10 (Walk) 9 holes with cart – $15. 18 holes $20 (Walk) 18 holes with cart $25. For tee times call Leonard Gleason – (714) 318-4591. Golden Era Golf Course, 19871 Gilman Springs Rd, San Jacinto.

5:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Parent's Night Out - Drop your kids at Firestorm for a night of awesome! We provide a pizza party dinner, games, NERF, Legos, Open Gym, Trampoline, and Foam Pit, and a Movie on our Projector Screen. $45/Child, $25/Siblings. Firestorm Free running & Acrobatics – Galaxy, 14419 Veterans Way, Moreno Valley, CA. 6 PM -10 PM: Derby's Bar & Grill - 2 for 2 Special 2 beers & 2 sandwiches! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

7 PM – 8:30 PM: Just in Comedy Show - Headliner Steven Briggs and full line up of So.Cal. funniest comics. $10 General admission, tickets at 8 PM., seating at 8:30 PM, Show time at 9 PM. Derby's Bar & Grill, 2860 W Florida Ave suite B, Hemet.

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6:30 PM - 9:30 PM: The Lakes at Hemet West Clubhouse - Rainbow Cottage. St. Patrick’s Day theme. Admission $6. Info: Kathy Perry, (951)692-0891.

THURSDAY, MARCH 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! $13.95. 2860 W Florida Ave Suite B, Hemet.

9 PM - 1:30 AM: Soboba Casino – DJ Nights at The Cabaret Lounge. Soboba Casino. Phone: 951-665-1000.

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4:30 PM: Magician and Illusionist Anthony Hernandez at Castle Park Riverside - Anthony Hernandez has taken the stage at Castle Park every weekend for 18 years. Add along $9.99 unlimited rides and it makes for a pretty spectacular day! Castle Park, 3500 Polk St, Riverside, CA. 7 PM - 9 PM: Paint & Flip - Event where the adults will get to paint & hang out, while their kids get to flip around. Sign up by March 7th to guarantee your entry, supplies will be limited. Website: http://charlotgym.com.

Charlot Gymnastics, 1102 S. State Street, Suite 5, San Jacinto, CA. Phone: (951) 487-1200.

7 PM - 12 AM: American Legion Dance Party - OLDIES AND LATINO DANCE PARTY. Admission $10. Music by “BIG DADDY” PEREZ. Street tacos, soft drinks, and adult beverages available for sale. Website: http://alpost53.com. American Legion Post 53, 124 N Ramona Street Hemet. Phone: 951-658-2436.

7 PM: MUSIC AT THE CENTER: JAC JACARUSO - $20 general admission. Diamond Valley Arts Center, 123 N Harvard St. Phone: (951) 652-3822.

8 PM: PIANO VIRTUOSO SEBASTIAN SIDI - Purchase tickets for the show or purchase a VIP Dinner Package and enjoy dinner at Callaway Winery’s Meritage Restaurant. Tickets are available at www.sebastiansidi.com/ shows. For questions or additional information, call (562) 544-7774. Callaway Vineyard & Winery, 32720 Rancho California Rd, Temecula.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 – SUNDAY, MARCH 15 9 AM – 4 PM: Ramona Wood Carvers 41st Annual Show - Hundreds of Beautiful Carvings on Display, vendors with carving tools, wood, local handcrafted artisan vendors this year. $2 Donation requested to support the Raffle Prizes. $5 Lunches will be Available.

Handcrafts. Info: Lynn 951-766-5269.

Valley-Wide Recreation and Parks District Programs, 901 W. Esplanade, San Jacinto, CA. (The event is held indoors at the Sports Gymnasium.)

11 AM – 2 PM (Saturday & Sunday): 4th Annual Creation Day - Viking Games & Competitions, Costume Contest, Horseback rides, Face Painting, Songs, Stories & Dances, Viking Feast, Overnight Camping and much more. Down-to-Earth EcoShire, 41051 Cactus Valley Rd, Hemet.

SATURDAY, MARCH 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.

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Hosted lunch. This story takes us on a journey from strife to redemption. Don’t miss this heart-warming story.

Feb 27 Thr 9 am - 4:30 pm $54.00 p/p

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Barnes, Simmons Lead Eagle Men’s IEAC Basketball Honors MSJC | CONTRIBUTED

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he MSJC men’s basketball team had four players honored on Monday Feb 24th 2020 when the Inland Empire Athletic Conference announced their 2020 all-conference team.

Jamaal Barnes, a freshman from Bonita High School, who was the Eagles leading scoring during the season was named to the league’s First Team.

Barnes averaged an impressive 18.5 points per game for the season and boosted that all the way up to 24.3 points per contest in the conference games.

Barnes scored in double figures in all 16 on the Eagles conference games and scored over 20 in 13 of the 16 league matchups, he had a season high 41 on January 15th in a win over College of the Desert.

Barnes also averaged over 5 rebounds a game.

Lenzell Simmons, a sophomore from Riverside Poly, earned second team all-conference honors. Simmons averaged 12.2 points per game over the entire regular season and 11.7 during IEAC action.

Simmons recorded a career best 30 points on December 18th against Copper Mountain

THMSJC’S JAMAAL BARNES: First Team All IEAC honors for his play during the 2020 conference season. He and his teammates will take on West LA in the opening round of the Regional Tournament on Wednesday. | Photo by DeeAnn Bradley/MSJC.

in the team’s league opener, he also had conference games of 27,26, and 25 points.

Sophomore Kamien Cederlind, Temecula Valley HS, and freshman Mekhi Hill from Vis-

LENZELL SIMMONS: Simmons averaged 12.2 points per game over the entire regular season and 11.7 during IEAC action. | Photo by DeeAnn Bradley/MSJC

ta Murrieta High both earned Honorable Mention all-conference nods.

Cederlind averaged 11.5 points per game during conference play and shot a school

record 48.8 percent from three point range throughout the season making 59 of 121 long range attempts. Cederlind saved his career high for the final night of the regular season when he

VISTA MURRIETA HIGH: Freshman Mekhi

KAMIEN CEDERLIND: Cederlind averaged 11.5 points per game during conference play

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he MSJC women’s basketball team wrapped up their regular season on Friday night with 76-35 win over visiting San Bernardino to finish their conference schedule unbeaten for the second year in a row.

The Eagles battled through a competitive first quarter as they led 16-12 after one. MSJC opened up the lead to 33-19 by halftime and then out scored the Wolverines 23-6 in the third to take control of the game.

Haylei Janssens posted her 22nd double double of the season with

a game high 23 points to go along with 16 rebounds, she also passed out a game high 6 assists. De’Adra Ross also had a double double as she scored 12 points and hauled in a career high 24 rebounds. Ross also blocked a season high 5 shots in the victory. Mariah Sanchez came off the bench to reach double digits with 12 points on four made three pointers.

The win was a school record 25th in a row for MSJC and wrapped up the regular season for the Eagles with an overall mark of 26-2. MSJC finished the inaugural season of the Inland Empire Athletic Conference with a perfect

12-0 record, last season the Eagles won the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference North Division with an unbeaten 8-0 mark. Friday also marked Sophomore Night for 6 Eagles. Janssens and Ross were honored prior to the game along with fellow sophomores; Keiara Barton, Janya Smith, Alyza Lopez, and Kiana Castello.

MSJC, who was ranked #3 in the latest Sports Information Directors State poll, earned the #7 seed in the CCCAA Southern California Regional play-offs. The Eagles will open the post season on Friday night Feb 28th when they host Pasadena City College at 7 pm.

scored 27 points against San Bernardino Valley. Hill was the Eagles defensive stopper during the season as well as averaging 8.2 points and 5 rebounds a game in the IEAC.

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yler Sargent led the MSJC men’s golf team to a tie for 8th place at the Riverside City College Invitational on Monday as he shot a season best 70 at Victoria Country Club.

Sargent’s 70 was good enough to tie him for the low round of the day, as the Eagles turned in a 384 team score.

Connor Pierson carded a 76 for MSJC, followed closely by Jordan Medlock’s 77 and Evan Freeman’s 78. Brian Bashaw shot an 83 on Monday and Cade Lenarth rounded out the Eagles scoring with a 91.

College of the Canyons took the team title as they shot a 363

KYLE SARGENT | Photo Courtesy of MSJC to best Reedley’s 369.

MSJC tied with Santa Barbara and Riverside for 8th place in the 17 team event.

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Color Psychology Meaning RICHARD PERRY | CONTRIBUTED

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s some of you know I’m the current Chair of the Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of commerce, and last week I attended the ribbon cutting for City of the Heart Psychological Services.

You may ask what does that have to do with cars?

Well I got to thinking about how many times in my automotive career people are at time very particular about their color choice.

What’s the meaning of your car color? Perhaps the color of your car says more about you and your personality than you think.

Looks into the possible reasons why you or someone else selected a particular car color.

Are you looking to be noticed, or are you more of a private person that’s just looking to blend in with the crowd? Are you an outgoing person, creative, conventional thinker? Perhaps the color of someones car can tell us this and more.

Black It’s difficult to go wrong with a black car. It looks good, so a focus and pride on appearances is important. Despite appearances being important, it could suggest a reserved and private personality, perhaps introverted, often seeking their own company.

However it could also imply a strong desire to be respected and to gain social status. People who

HEMET CAR GUY: | Richard Perry. prioritize social status and respect from peers are usually more extroverted people that live in the moment.

Owning a black car may suggest strong primal survival instincts are motivating them. They wish to be unseen, to remain under the radar because they feel like they need to protect themselves. It may also suggest a motivation to feel powerful and strong as black is associated with these meanings.

Black is also a very respectable, sophisticated and professional color for a car. Being seen in this way could be important to them.

Silver Silver is probably the most popular color choice for a car. It’s a very practical color choice for a couple of reasons. It’s one of the safest colors due to its high visibility. Due to their popularity they also tend to hold their value better than other colors. Silver is definitely a wise and practical choice.

Choosing a silver car also suggests a desire for

the conventional, they don’t want to stand out, they want to fit in, they have a strong priority to be normal.

So we have a conventional practical thinking person with a strong focus on fitting into society. They probably have a strong fear of being alienated which can cause them much anxiety.

Choosing a silver car for practical reasons could perhaps suggests that a car for that person is simply a tool or mode of transport.

They perhaps have little pride or interest in cars, it could suggest a lack of interest in materialistic items.

Gray Gray is similar to silver however it probably suggests very different reasons for choosing a gray car. It’s a darker color so the focus on safety/visibility is less likely to be a selection factor. The motivation for choosing a gray car could be a desire to be a little bit different and unique without looking to stand out.

Metallic gray looks very modern and stylish without looking for attention.

Gray is less common and conventional than silver which may suggest a desire for individuality. Individuality takes priority over fitting into the norms of society.

White White is the choice of car color of the perfectionist, they perhaps have an obsession for cleanli-

COLOR PSYCHOLOGY: Many drivers believe the color of their car impacts their safety, and some studies suggest this may be true. Although the relationship between vehicle color and vehicle safety is complex and uncertain, it’s worth learning all there is to know about the subject before you buy a new vehicle. | Photo Contributed

ness. It’s also the choice of someone that doesn’t mind attention and being noticed. They’re very likely to be an extroverted outgoing personality type that gets their energy from group and social situations.

White is associated with simplistic, modern or futuristic devices, so it could suggest a love for technology and perhaps simplicity.

Dark Blue/Green Choosing a dark blue or green car suggests seriousness, reserved and not looking for attention.

Probably introverted in personality that enjoys their alone time. It shows conventional thinking and probably a traditionalist.

Perhaps not a great deal of effort going into their color choice, functional, just a car, not interested in materialistic possessions.

People who are not interested in the materialistic tend to focus more of their energies on friends and

family and generally the simply things in life.

Red Choosing red can be a sign that someone is confident when dealing with attention, probably socially confident that either likes or seeks attention.

Red is probably their favorite color with a desire to express their likes and emotions.

Red is perhaps a practical yet conventional choice. Red colored cars are among the safest on the road. This may suggest a very sensible and practically minded person.

Dark Reds Maroon & Burgundy are reserved colors, however they have character, and they’re associated with luxury and wealth. Dark red may suggest a need for expression of the love for the color.

Perhaps red is their favorite color however they’re not looking for attention.

Perhaps it’s a subtle way of seeking approval, social status and to be seen as

sophisticated.

Bright & Unconventional Colors We are seeing some bright and unconventional colors hitting the roads in recent years. For example, bright or lime green, a few orange variants and brighter shades of blue.

Choosing one of these colors would almost certainly indicate a person that has strong desires for individuality, uniqueness and self expression. These desires will surpass the need to fit into the crowd. Probably very open minded, open to and often seeking new experiences. Open minded people are also often intuitive, inward thinking and creative in some form with a need to express that creativity. Personally, Even though I don’t feel that color choices don’t fully describe an individual I hope you found it interesting.

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Juicios por violación: ¿Un antes y un después de Weinstein?

JUSTICIA: Harvey Weinstein llega a una corte en Manhattan para su juicio el lunes 24 de febrero del 2020 en Nueva York. Poco después, Weinstein fue declarado culpable de abuso sexual y violación.| AP Foto / John Minchillo.

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a condena de Harvey Weinstein es un momento histórico que puede cambiar la forma en que se juzgan las denuncias de violaciones que siempre han sido difíciles de probar, según fiscales de Nueva York.

La mayoría de las mujeres que declararon en contra de Weinstein siguieron en contacto con él --y en algunos casos mantuvieron relaciones sexuales consensuales con él-- después de los ataques. Ninguna denunció de inmediato el ataque. Y había poca evidencia física que corroborase sus afirmaciones.

El jurado lo condenó de todos modos, hallando al productor cinematográfico culpable de haber violado a una mujer en el 2013 y de haber agredido sexualmente a otra en el 2006.

“Este es un nuevo día”, expresó el fiscal de distrito Cyrus Vance Jr. tras el anuncio del fallo. “Una violación es una violación no importa si la denuncia se hace en una hora, un año o incluso no se hace. Es una violación a pesar de la complicada dinámica del poder y el consentimiento después del ataque. Es una violación inc-

luso si no hay evidencias físicas”.

Algunas mujeres, no obstante, afirman que es demasiado pronto como para decir si las cosas han cambiado realmente.

“Esto no es un indicio de que nuestros sistemas y nuestras instituciones se han transformado por arte de magia”, expresó Sonia Ossorio, presidenta de la rama de Nueva York de la Organización Nacional para las Mujeres. “Es tan solo un caso. No hay que perder la perspectiva”.

Si hay un caso emblemático del impacto del movimiento #MeToo en la violencia sexual y las dinámicas de género y de poder como forma de coerción, es el de Weinstein.

Decenas de mujeres que se cruzaron en el camino del productor cinematográfico dijeron que las hostigó, las presionó, las obligó o apeló al uso de la fuerza al pedirles que tuviesen relaciones sexuales con él. Los presuntos encuentros se produjeron a lo largo de décadas en Los Ángeles, el festival de cine de Cannes y en reuniones de trabajo en Nueva York y Londres.

El juicio de Nueva York involucró a seis mujeres: Tres relacionadas directamente con las acusaciones y tres cuyo testimonio

buscaba reforzar los argumentos de la fiscalía.

Los abogados de Weinstein sostuvieron que las relaciones fueron consensuales, si bien tal vez “por conveniencia”: Él quería tener algo con ellas y ellas quería beneficiarse de su poder en la industria cinematográfica.

Si bien las leyes reconocen que la gente puede ser violada por su pareja, rara vez esos casos van a juicio porque es muy difícil comprobar una violación, según varios abogados. Eso, sin embargo, está empezando a cambiar: Los fiscales corren más riesgos y los jurados parecen más conscientes de las complejidades de los comportamientos humanos.

“Este caso pone en tela de juicio nuestra noción de lo que constituye el uso de la fuerza en una relación sexual o la falta de consentimiento”, expresó Paul DerOhannesian, abogado de Albany, estado de Nueva York, exfiscal y autor de una guía sobre cómo encarar juicios por violación. Siguió de cerca el juicio y le pareció relevante el que una de las primeras preguntas que hizo el jurado fue la definición legal de lo que constituye “consentimiento” y “uso de la fuerza”.

Vance desistió de llevar a juicio

a Weinstein cuando una modelo denunció que la había manoseado en el 2015. Fue muy criticado cuando más mujeres dieron la cara dos años después y decidió incorporar algunas de esas denuncias al juicio.

Una de las primeras testigos fue una experta en el comportamiento de las víctimas, quien dijo que no era inusual que una mujer que ha sido agredida sexualmente siga en contacto con su atacante. Hace una década, ese tipo de testimonio era rara vez admitido.

El jurado absolvió a Weinstein de las dos acusaciones más graves: Una de violación en primer grado y otra de ser un depredador sexual, ambas relacionadas con el testimonio de la actriz Annabella Sciorra, quien dijo que Weinstein irrumpió en su departamento y la violó a principios de la década de 1990.

Weinstein, de 67 años, no obstante, todavía podría ser condenado a 29 años de cárcel. Y tiene por delante procesos por otras dos denuncias en Los Ángeles.

La Associated Press generalmente no identifica a las personas que dicen haber sido víctimas de delitos sexuales a menos que ellas lo autoricen, como hizo

Sciorra.

El abogado Richard Kaplan dijo que el caso de Nueva York podría hacer que más mujeres denuncien agresiones sexuales y que más fiscales lleven a juicio casos complejos.

“Ahora se sabe que se pueden ganar este tipo de casos”, manifestó.

“Siempre existe el temor de dar la cara, de hacer un juicio, de ser maltratada y humillada, y que después no te den el fallo que buscas. Ahora se sabe que se puede hacer y creo que habrá más denuncias”.

La abogada Carrie Goldberg representa a una de las mujeres que acusó a Weinstein, Lucía Evans, cuya denuncia inicialmente fue incluida en el juicio, pero fue retirada posteriormente.

Cuestiona a Vance por no haber tomado ese caso, pero dijo que la condena es un “momento histórico” que se esperaba desde hacía mucho tiempo.

“Espero que ahora los fiscales de todo el país y del mundo analicen este caso y se den cuenta de que se pueden ganar los juicios por violación”, dijo Goldberg. “Y que no se trata de lo que dicen él y ella. Se ha cometido un delito que se puede demostrar”.

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Ansiosos por frenar brote de nuevo virus, países limitan viajes KIM TONG-HYUNG|AP

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a policía gestionaba controles de seguridad en localidades en cuarentena, los gobiernos emitieron alertas de viaje y se suspendieron vuelos mientras las autoridades intentaban desesperadamente el martes frenar la aparente-

mente inevitable propagación del nuevo virus.

Los focos de COVID-19, la enfermedad causada por el virus, seguían extendiéndose fuera de la China continental, alimentando un recelo en todo el mundo que se reflejó en los mercados financieros.

La crisis se extendió a zonas

consideradas como las peor equipadas para hacer frente al brote, además de a alagunas de las naciones más ricas del mundo, incluyendo Corea del Sur e Italia. A medida que avanza, el virus traslada una sensación de urgencia a las autoridades locales decididas a contenerlo, pero que a menudo no saben

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“Es una cuestión de rapidez y tiempo. Debemos crear un punto de inflexión claro esta semana (para frenar) el incremento de casos confirmados”, señaló el presidente de Corea del Sur, Moon Jae-in. El país reportó el martes 144 nuevos casos para un total de 977 in-

fectados.

Los casos de personas que podrían haber infectado a muchos más, avivaron los miedos.

Korean Air, la mayor aerolínea surcoreana, dijo que un miembro de su tripulación

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VIAJES de la pág. E1 dio positivo por el coronavirus pero no reveló de inmediato detalles sobre los vuelos o las rutas en los que participó.

En una base militar estadounidense en Daegu, el epicentro del brote en Corea del Sur, funcionarios dijeron que la esposa de un soldado también cayó enferma. Y en la pequeña nación insular de Bahréin, en el Golfo Pérsico, uno de los afectados era el conductor de un autobús escolar que había trasladado a estudiantes el domingo.

También dio positivo el jefe del organismo creado por Irán para contener el virus, quien en la víspera había brindado una conferencia de prensa en Teherán en la que trató de minimizar el peligro.

En Italia, el número de enfermos por el nuevo coronavirus dio un salto del 45% en las últimas 24 horas y ahora suman 10 los muertos en el país europeo por COVID-19, informaron el martes funcionarios de protección civil.

Los funcionarios precisaron que se han confirmado 322 personas infectadas, 100 más de las reportadas el lunes. Los nuevos casos también incluyen a quienes se encuentran fuera de las dos regiones del norte más afectadas, incluso tres en Sicilia, dos en Toscana y uno en Liguria.

Croacia y Austria, vecinos de Italia, reportaron sus primeros casos del virus.

De los dos casos confirmados en Austria, uno de ellos era de una persona del norte de Italia, informó la emisora pública ORF. Ambos tenían fiebre y estaban aislados en un hospital en Innsbruck.

Croacia confirmó su primer caso, un hombre que regresó de Milán, Italia.

Al anunciar el primer caso confirmado en el país, el primer ministro Andrej Plenkovic dijo que es “un hombre joven, con una forma leve de la enfermedad. Está aislado y su estado es bueno”.

Croacia, Hungría e Irlanda desaconsejaron viajar a la zona afectada en Italia, una de las crecientes medidas gubernamentales que buscan limitar la propagación. Bahrein

suspendió sus vuelos a Dubái mientras que los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos decretaron su mayor nivel de alerta para viajes a Corea del Sur. Japón pidió a sus ciudadanos que no realicen viajes no imprescindibles a Daegu y a la región de Gyeongsang Norte, en el centro del brote en Corea del Sur. China confirmó el martes 508 nuevos casos y otros 71 decesos, 68 en la ciudad de Wuhan, en el centro del país, donde se originó la epidemia en diciembre. Con estos, el total de infectados en su territorio continental asciende a 77.658, con 2.663 muertes.

Aunque China sigue siendo el país con más casos, la atención se centra cada vez más a los lugares a los que podría propagarse ahora. Irán fue vista como fuente de nuevas transmisiones en Oriente Medio, incluyendo en Irak, Kuwait y Omán, que lidiaban con la transmisión a través de sus fronteras.

Corea del Sur es ahora el segundo país con más casos en el mundo, con 977, y el número de infecciones se multiplicó casi por 15 en una semana. Los trabajadores médicos siguen encontrando nuevos grupos en la ciudad suroriental de Daegu y en sus inmediaciones, donde el pánico ha provocado una inquietante paralización.

El gobierno prometió movilizar recursos de salud públicos para contener en brote a la región que rodea Daegu, pero no limitó los desplazamientos.

Todos los ciudadanos de Daegu con síntomas similares a los de la gripe, que se estima que rondan los 30.000, serán examinados por el virus. Seúl también restringió las exportaciones para abordar la escasez de mascarillas en toda la nación.

Las autoridades sanitarias esperaban terminar de examinar el miércoles a unos 1.300 miembros de la Iglesia de Jesús Shincheonjin en Daegu que mostraron síntomas, antes de ampliar los controles.

La iglesia, que registra el mayor número de infectados en Corea del Sur, accedió a entregar a las autoridades una lista de sus 200.000 miembros en todo el país para que puedan ser examinados, lo que podría tomar meses.

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l presidente Donald Trump trató el martes de calmar los temores de un contagio incontrolable del coronavirus en Estados Unidos, afirmando que la situación “está muy bajo control en nuestro país”.

Al mismo tiempo, la Casa Blanca le solicitó al Congreso otros 2.500 millones de dólares para enfrentar la crisis y para otorgarle asistencia a otros países.

“Tenemos muy poca gente contagiada”, declaró Trump en conferencia de prensa en la India, donde se encuentra de visita. Mencionó a 14 estadounidenses que dieron positivo a la enfermedad y que estaban entre cientos de ciudadanos que fueron evacuados de un crucero en Japón y llevados a Estados Unidos.

Trump anunció que esos individuos fueron colocados en cuarentena y “creemos que estarán muy bien dentro de poco”.

Horas antes, el mandatario afirmó que pidió los 2.500 millones adicionales “en caso de que ocurra algo” y

para ayudar a otros países.

El departamento de presupuestos de la Casa Blanca aseguró que los fondos serán asignados al desarrollo de una vacuna, a los tratamientos y a la compra de equipos protectores.

Los demócratas inmediatamente denunciaron que esa cantidad no es suficiente.

La solicitud presupuestaria ocurrió luego que el lunes, el promedio industrial Dow Jones perdió 1.000 unidades en base a los temores por el coronavirus.

La rápida diseminación del virus alrededor del mundo y su amenaza a la economía mundial ha estremecido los mercados financieros, pero Trump indicó que China tiene la epidemia bajo control.

“Tuvieron un mal momento ... parece que más y más lo tienen controlado”, expresó el mandatario.

“Lo tienen controlado más y más así que creo que es un problema que se resolverá, pero perdimos casi 1.000 puntos ayer en la bolsa”, indicó Trump.

La solicitud de fondos hecha el lunes surge en momentos en que las

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arcas públicas están escasas.

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales ya había empezado a usar un fondo de emergencia y se disponía a transferir más de 130 millones de dólares de otras cuentas para combatir el virus, pero ha pedido más.

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l presidente Donald Trump trató el martes de calmar los temores de un contagio incontrolable del coronavirus en Estados Unidos, afirmando que la situación “está muy bajo control en nuestro país”.

Al mismo tiempo, la Casa Blanca le solicitó al Congreso otros 2.500 millones de dólares para enfrentar la crisis y para otorgarle asistencia a otros países.

“Tenemos muy poca gente contagiada”, declaró Trump en conferencia de prensa en la India, donde se encuentra de visita. Mencionó a 14 estadounidenses que dieron positivo a la enfermedad y que estaban entre cientos de ciudadanos que fueron evacuados de un crucero

en Japón y llevados a Estados Unidos.

Trump anunció que esos individuos fueron colocados en cuarentena y “creemos que estarán muy bien dentro de poco”.

Horas antes, el mandatario afirmó que pidió los 2.500 millones adicionales “en caso de que ocurra algo” y para ayudar a otros países.

El departamento de presupuestos de la Casa Blanca aseguró que los fondos serán asignados al desarrollo de una vacuna, a los tratamientos y a la compra de equipos protectores.

Los demócratas inmediatamente denunciaron que esa cantidad no es suficiente.

La solicitud presupuestaria ocurrió luego que el lunes, el promedio industrial Dow Jones perdió 1.000 unidades en base a los temores por el coronavirus.

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La rápida diseminación del virus alrededor del mundo y su amenaza a la economía mundial ha estremecido los mercados financieros, pero Trump indicó que China tiene la epidemia bajo control.

“Tuvieron un mal momento ... parece que más y más lo tienen controlado”, expresó el mandatario. “Lo tienen controlado más y más así que creo que es un problema que se resolverá, pero perdimos casi 1.000 puntos ayer en la bolsa”, indicó Trump.

La solicitud de fondos hecha el lunes surge en momentos en que las arcas públicas están escasas. El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales ya había empezado a usar un fondo de emergencia y se disponía a transferir más de 130 millones de dólares de otras cuentas para combatir el virus, pero ha pedido más.

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