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A GROUP: All 13 seniors from Noli Indian School get ready to turn their tassels after being certified as official graduates of the Class of 2021 by Principal Donovan Post and Tribal Council Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado (at right). | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.
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semi-together in one place to take pictures and be with the ones we love,” Mojado said. Before turning the microphone over to the two outstanding student speakers, Post said he was proud to announce that this was the first Noli Indian School graduating class that has five students who have completed the AVID program and have been accepted to top-notch fouryear universities. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program whose purpose is to prepare students for college eligibility and success. “This is the class that has been in the AVID program for a minimum of four years and has succeeded the most, strived the most and done the most for the school and we are so proud of them,” he said. Salutatorian Shania House, a member of the Navajo Nation, thanked staff and her friends and family for helping her achieve her goal of attending college. “It is with great honor that I
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erving grades six through 12, the Noli Indian School at the Soboba Reservation recently held two ceremonies to promote students. One, on June 1, was for 15 eighth graders who will enter high school next school year and the other, on June 2, saw 13 seniors receive their high school diplomas. Middle school students were promoted during a drive-thru event in front of the school, that shares its large parking lot with the Soboba Sports Complex. Each student walked up to receive their diploma and a gift bag plus photo opportunities with Principal Donovan Post and family members if they chose to do so. Promoted eighth grade students were Isill Boniface, Babe Briones, Angelina Chavez, Victor Chavez, Daigan Cyhan, Crystal Devore, Mexeel Garcia, Johnny Gutierrez, Rosalina Hamilton, Davina Magante, Dena Magante, Joseph Morsa, Issac Oliva, Paakishla Valenzuella and Jesse Venegas. The high schoolers’ ceremony
allowed up to three cars per proud family to park and celebrate as their students took these milestone steps. Post welcomed those who gathered outside their vehicle and some who stayed inside, saying he was thankful everyone could come together for this momentous occasion. He said it has been a difficult year and a half for everyone and seeing the students and their families on a regular basis was what was missed most of all. Soboba Tribal Council Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado welcomed all those in attendance and recognized fellow Council members, Chairman Isaiah Vivanco, Secretary Sally Moreno-Ortiz who also serves as Noli School Board’s Tribal Liaison, Treasurer Daniel Valdez and Sergeant at Arms Kelli Hurtado. She also recognized Noli School Board members President Antonia Briones-Venegas, Vice President Lucille Briones, Secretary Michael Placencia, and Members at Large Mia Basquez and Sandy Boniface. “Congratulations Class of 2021. It’s great we all get to be out here
ll hell and then some broke out at the Hemet City Council meeting Tuesday Night. First, the preliminaries. The council met in a private session at 6:00 pm. Discussions regarding labor negotiations took place for the next hour and then the regular public meeting began at 7:00 pm. The house was full but quiet. Call to order, roll call, invocation, pledge of allegiance, city attorney’s comments regarding closed session. All calm on the western front and then the meeting was opened to public comments and boy, did they have public comments. One by one, they paraded before the camera. Some were angry, others pleading, but they all had one issue: Keep Joe Males on the counter. The Pro-Males speakers were all present; the Anti-Males argument were all by phone or streaming with one anti Males caller city threats against him if he appeared in person. Before the council took any action on that issue, it proceeded with routine matters. Two issues were continued to a Public Hearing on June 22, 2021. It was recommended by staff and passed unanimously that the City Council adopt a resolution rejecting all bids for the Well 12 repairs project and authorize the City Manager to cause the bid specification and schedule to be revised and solicit new bids for repairs to Water Well Number 12. It was recommended and passed that a Resolution Awarding Onyx Paving Company, Inc, the Lathami Avenue Street Improvements in the amount of $722,000 and Waive any Minor bid Irregularities, and Authorize the City Manager to execute all Contract Documents And Approve Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or $72,200, and authorize the City
Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer. It was recommended and passed that a resolution of the City council of the City of Hemet, California Award Onyx Paving Company, Inc. The 2020/21 ADA Improvements Project, CIP 5707, in the amount of $255,000 and Waive any Minor Bid irregularities and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents and Approve Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or $25,500, and Authorize the City Clerk to Record the notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer. It was recommended, and approved after some discussion as follows: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 15-002, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 15-001 OF THE PAGE RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36841 (MAP 15008) AND SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and, that the City Council waive further reading, and adopt by title only, Ordinance No. 1973, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending the Page Ranch Specific Plan (spa) 15-001 (Rancho Diamant Phase II) based on findings thereon. Recommended and passed a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California awarding Scorpion Backhoe, Inc. The Kirby St. And Arbor Pkwy. Water Main Replacement Project, CIP 5714 in the amount of $268,590 and waive any minor bid irregularities, etc., etc. A very long discussion was held regarding the insurance coverage of everything from Police Cruisers to Fire Trucks and beyond that nobody understood except perhaps those involved with such issues. Otherwise, it was just
Morongo to Fill Over 150 Positions at June 16 Job Fair Candidates can apply for positions at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and Casino Morongo ARRESTED: Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, and Wynne Lee, 23, were arrested at their Costa Mesa
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wo California residents have been charged in the road-rage shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in May. Aiden Leos, 6, was shot in his mother’s car at around 8 a.m. on
California State Route 55 on May 21, 2021. He later died in a hospital. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, and Wynne Lee, 23, were arrested at their Costa Mesa residence, the California Highway Patrol an-
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he Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and Casino Morongo are looking to hire more than 150 new team members at a job fair set for Wednesday, June 16 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Morongo Grand Ballroom. Morongo is seeking candidates for multiple departments including cash operations, count room, food and beverage, hospitality, housekeeping, as well as Sage Spa, valet and marketing. Candidates should complete an online application prior to attending the event, available at http:// www.morongocasinoresort.com/ employment. Morongo offers competitive
wages and benefits, and team members are empowered with the skills and tools to succeed through job training and tuition reimbursement programs, and a promote- from-within policy. Morongo benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance options for full-time team members and dependents with affordable pricing, and life insurance options for full and part-time team members. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan, vacation and jury duty pay, paid meal breaks and free meals. Team members receive discounts at Morongo restaurants and various enterprises, including Sage Spa, Canyon Lanes Bowling and
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