The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle - July 8th, 2021

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SAN JACINTO, CA.

SJ City Council meetings like a trip to Disney Land RUSTY STRAIT | SENIOR REPORTER

order of the day. There was further discussion about teenage suicide being a major cause of death throughout the country, but it was not on the agenda.

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o matter what happens during a San Jacinto City Council Meeting, it always ends up as fun. The Tuesday night meeting was no exception. There are always the closed sessions that leave a lot to the imagination and then the preliminaries that open the public session. There was considerable discussion about illegal parking, homeless areas and frustrations on social media about what the city does and does not do right. As to the homeless situation, it was suggested that an electronic sign be erected to let those in need know where they can find resources. That brought smiles and nods of approval. A couple of council members cited the fire at Esplanade and Cottonwood caused by fireworks. There was a small discussion about the inconsideration of those who abuse the fireworks situation. Apparently, there are a number of idiots who couldn’t care less about frightened cats and hysterical dogs due to the armillary barrage that takes place in the valley at every holiday opportunity, but especially on the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve. I sometimes think my own neighborhood is a war zone at 1:00 a.m. when I’m trying desperately to finally get to sleep. Then came public comments. One irate lady let go with full blast. One of the councilpersons had mentioned in passing the George Floyd trial and this caller wasn’t having any of

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“He died from drugs,” she spewed and went on, condemning the city council for acts and actions they did or did not take to her dissatisfaction. She accused the council of paying more attention to national trivia than the problems of the city. The homeless, she contends, are mostly not homeless, but are drug addicts being catered to by do-gooders. Decriminalization of drugs, she contended were the cause of most homelessness. She declared that if the council really wants to fix problems they should listen to the community. Of course they were listening to her, supposedly a member of the community. There will be no America, she went on, without morality and law and order. She accused the council of not enforcing the law. She further accused them of ignoring veterans with PTSD. Stop using euphemisms to fix problems, she demanded. When told that her three minutes was up, she said, “I will be back.” That was the highlight of criticism because from then on through the evening, self-compliments and pats on the back were the strict

THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 3.A.1. & 3A.2. Council approved the minutes of June 15, 2021 regular meeting. 3.A.3. Received and filed Treasurers’ Report for the month of May 31, 2021. 3.A.4. Ratified a letter of opposition to AB 215 (Chiu): Housing Element, Regional Housing Need, Relative Progress Determination. 3.A.5. Approved letter of opposition for AB 537; Communications: Wireless Telecommunications and Broadband Facilities. 3.A 6. Ratified a letter in support of SB 619. PUBLIC HEARING: 4.1. Will conduct public hearing in near future to adopt Resolution 3874, a report determining the amount of delinquent, unpaid residential solid waste charges billed during calendar year 2020; determined that such delinquent charges constitute a special assessment and lien; and direct that such delinquent charges constitute a special assessment and lien; and direct that such charges be collected via the Riverside County secured property tax roll. PASSED A5-0 4.2 Council adopts the following Resolution No. 3875 confirming the collection and assessment of unpaid nuisance abatement costs and admin-

istrative citations on the County property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. PASSED 5-0. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5.1 Accepted an ESGCV Funding Grant in the amount of $227,821 from Riverside County (having ad requested over $300,000). Allocate the funds for street outreach, Approve the agreement with City Net, Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement to provide comprehensive street outreach and engagement, and Allocate funding from Economic Development CIP Account to cover the reimbursable grant funds. The Assistant City Manager came to impress this on the council in a gleeful way that lightened the atmosphere around the room and over the internet, pointing out all the good things that are being done to beautiful, improve and set the city forward with a swift kick down the road of prosperity. This one really got the council going with praise for the staff and even a veiled scolding to those who do not participate. Councilman Hawkins said he wants the public to understand the procedures and bring up criticism, if any, at the council meetings instead of afterward. There seemed not to be any interest in Monday morning quarter- backing. Weed abatement continues to be an issue in the valley. Weeds, it was declared, will be cleared by and paid for by the city if the landowners don’t take responsibili-

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WOODLAND HILLS, CA.

12-Year-Old California Boy Fatally Shoots Self after Friend Brings Gun to Sleepover • The incident took place at a home in Woodland Hills, Ca., Saturday • The 12-year-old boy got access to the gun and accidentally shot himself • He succumbed to injuries at a local hospital NAINA RAGHAVAN | CONTRIBUTED

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home during a sleepover Saturday. Officers with the Chula Vista Police Department responded to a home in Woodland Hills at 9:10 a.m. after receiving reports of a shooting inci-

dent. They found a boy lying on the ground near the sidewalk. The victim had a gunshot wound and was bleeding, reported Patch.com. Paramedics performed life-saving measures on the victim at the scene before rushing him to a local hospital, where he succumbed to injuries. "The victim has been identified as a 12-year old juvenile. The identity of the victim is still being withheld due to him being a minor," police said in a news release Wednesday. Initial investigation re-

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WALK: Kelli Hurtado, at right, leads a walking group during a recent Let’s Get Moving Mondays program session. | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.

SAN JACINTO, CA.

Walking is Just the First Step for Soboba Tribal Member SOBOBA BAND OF LUISEÑO INDIANS | CONTRIBUTED

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elli Hurtado has started a program to help Soboba Tribal Members and employees get healthier by learning more about fitness and wellness. “Let’s Get Moving” has begun with a walking group on Mondays. Currently serving on the Soboba Tribal Council, Hurtado has been planning this program for quite a while but was waiting for the right time. After sharing her idea with fellow Council members, she started a private Facebook group for the community and employees and announced her “Let’s Get Moving Mondays.” “Right now, walking on Mondays is the only activity I have going on,” she said. “I’ve been in touch with Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc. and they are starting some exercise programs for Soboba. I’m going to work around their schedule to do an evening walk so the community can have exercise options five days a week.” Hurtado’s goal is to get people moving. She said, “so many of us don’t want to walk alone so we don’t know how to get started. I just want to encourage people to start walking and be outdoors, getting fresh air. Sometimes we underestimate the healing powers of Mother Earth/Mother Nature. I’ve been outdoors taking brisk walks, drinking plenty of water, cutting out sweets and I know it can totally change your mood or help with anxiety or depression.”

LOGO | Courtesy Image. “It’s never too late to start getting healthy so let’s do it together,” Hurtado has told participants. She touts the benefits of walking just 30 minutes a day to encourage everyone to keep moving on other days of the week, too. She said it can lower blood pressure, lower the risk of diabetes and help manage existing diabetes, reduce stress levels, clear brain fog and more. Although she started walking on Monday mornings, with the hotter weather – and now that the Soboba Sports Complex pool has reopened – she is switching her “Let’s Get Moving Mondays” routine to evenings in the pool. She said everyone can still walk in the water at their own pace with water weights or even swim laps if they wish. “I’ve tried just about everything; I’ve done CrossFit, boot camps, hiking, Herbalife, fasts, detoxes – you name it,” Hurtado said. “But the one thing that worked best for me best is walking. I don’t eat bread and I have not had soda in more than 5-1/2 years.” The mother of four has always instilled fitness and wellness in her children, keeping them active and involved with athletics. Her oldest daughters, Sasha and Natasha, played basketball from a really young age and now her youngest daughter, 13-year-old Maryhelen, plays. Her son, Victor, plays baseball, basketball and football. Her oldest of three granddaughters, Tónla, 5, has already participated in

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WALK: Kelli Hurtado’s Let’s Get Moving Mondays walking group on a recent outing at the Soboba Sports Complex. From left, Sasha Hurtado, John Sanchez, Carlene Masiel, Kelli Hurtado and Sr. Gen Sarigumba. | Photo courtesy of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians.


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