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Local Wildomar recognizes sheriff’s deputy, student

Volume 17, Issue 29

Wildomar celebrates cityhood with family festival

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The Wildomar City Council recognized two residents at their general meeting July 12 for their good works within the city. see page A-3

Business Three hundred celebrate official grand opening of Audi Temecula Paul Bandong PBANDONG@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Over three hundred residents, public officials, dignitaries and local business leaders celebrated the official grand opening of Hoehn Audi Temecula, Thursday, July 13. see page B-7

Entertainment Menifee to host weekend family campout

Coby Lee Jones, 5, cheerfully approves her face paint at the ninth annual Wildomar birthday celebration, July 15. See more photos on page A-3.

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MENIFEE – Menifee Community Services will be hosting its sixth annual Family Camp Out July 22 to July 23 at La Ladera Park, 29629 La Ladera Road in Menifee. see page C-3

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Car donated by Gosch Auto Group helps injured student Nick Tusant Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Nick Tusant, 16, a West Valley High School student, slowly recovering from a severe brain trauma and other injuries suffered in a auto-pedestrian accident March 24, was surprised Tuesday, July 11, when his parents loaded his wheelchair into their newer Ford CMax Hybrid car at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

The shiny 2013 completely refurbished Ford hatchback was a badly needed gift to Nick and his parents, Jessica and Richard Tusant, from Hemet Gosch Auto Group employees and owner, Eric Gosch.

For months since the near fatal accident in a crosswalk on Mustang Way near Morgan Hill, Nick’s parents have used their aging 2000 Saturn to drive back and forth to Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital to make sure Nick could get to specialists treating his severe injuries. When their car

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Jessica and Richard Tusant, parents of West Valley High School student Nick Tusant, who suffered severe head injuries after being hit by a car while walking to school March 24, receive a car donation from Gosch Auto Group in Hemet, July 11.

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Temecula vote charts council election future Tim O’Leary TOLEARY@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Prodded by a lawsuit threat and pinched by a tight deadline, the Temecula City Council finalized a shift from at-large elections to geographic districts. Council members winced over the city’s legal predicament and the statemandated procedures before they set the boundaries of Temecula’s future council districts.

“We do want to be in compliance,” Mayor Maryann Edwards said during the change process that has unfolded over the past four months. “I think we have done the best that we can.”

The process began in March when a Malibu attorney warned in a letter that his firm might sue the city if Temecula did not change the way it has always conducted council elections. The process is expected to culminate July 25, which is when Shane Gibson photo

see ELECTIONS, page A-6

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Wildomar council recognizes sheriff’s deputy, eighth-grade student Will Fritz VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Wildomar City Council recognized two local residents at their general meeting July 12.

Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Ochoa was acknowledged for his help in locating a stolen vehicle while off-duty in early June.

Ochoa works out of the Cabazon sheriff’s station but lives in the Wildomar area.

On the afternoon of June 6, Ochoa was driving with his wife in the area of Bundy Canyon Road and Interstate 15 when he noticed a pickup truck that he knew from earlier social media posts to be stolen.

Ochoa immediately called the Sheriff’s Department dispatch center to report the vehicle, Elsinore station captain Daniel Anne said, resulting in the arrest of the man and woman driving the truck.

“Within a matter of 10 hours of the truck being stolen in Murrieta, the owner had his truck back,” Anne said. “No harm, no foul.”

Ochoa was congratulated by Wildomar Mayor Timothy Walker.

“We want to show our appreciation to anybody that gets anybody in our city, since we’re very lacking in sheriff’s coverage right now until we have all of our money back,”

Wildomar Mayor Timothy Walker presents Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Ochoa with a proclamation thanking him for his help in locating a stolen vehicle in Wildomar.

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Walker said.

Wildomar’s most recent budget provides funds for eight full-time sheriff’s deputies, or about one for every 4,000 residents. The city awaits the return of state vehicle license fee money, which was earmarked for newly incorporated cities until 2011 and only recently reinstated.

The Wildomar City Council also recognized Ileana Herrera, who just finished eighth grade at David Brown Middle School, for receiving a scholarship from the Carson

Scholars Fund.

“I couldn’t believe this, because I’ve never heard of an eighthgrader getting scholarship money, ever, but it’s something special,” Walker said.

According to its website, the Carson Scholars Fund awards about 500 scholarships annually, totaling $1,000 each, to students in grades 4 – 11 “who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their community.”

An interested student must be nominated by an educator at their

Wildomar mayor poses with Ileana Herrera and her mother. Ileana just finished eighth grade at David Brown Middle School and received a $1,000 scholarship from the Carson Scholars Fund.

swer a few questions, just all of that.”

But clearly, it paid off.

“I got a letter home, and it said, ‘congratulations, you got the scholarship,’” she said. “And I told my father, and he was so happy, and we were both jumping in the air.”

Ileana said she plans to save the $1,000 for her college textbooks.

“Those are a lot of money, I’ve heard,” she said.

Ileana will be attending Elsinore High School this fall.

school, and only one student may be nominated from each school, according to the fund’s website.

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Murrieta Temecula Republican Assembly hosts Debunking Evolution lecture TEMECULA – Nearly two-thirds of students will reject their faith by the time they’ve finished college, the result of a constant bombardment of secular lessons. A new nonprofit project, “Debunking Evolution,” aims to combat that influence by teaching students the scientific case against evolution.

The project’s creators said they are “committed to providing Christian families with Biblically and

scientifically based answers to the evolutionary theory that many children are taught during sixth, seventh and 10th grades in public schools in California.”

The program was designed by experienced professionals and reviewed by scientists at the three leading creation ministries in the United States: Answers in Genesis, the Institute for Creation Research and Creation Ministries Interna-

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One of Debunking Evolution’s co-creators, Pat Roy, is slated to share what tenets of evolution are taught in textbooks – and the arguments against them – as the keynote speaker at the Murrieta Temecula Republican Assembly’s Aug. 11 meeting, which runs from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the Temecula City Hall Conference Room, 41000 Main Street.

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school, March 24, when the driver of a large Dodge Dakota apparently did not see him. Nick was thrown into the air on impact and landed on the street, crushing part of his skull and breaking other bones and causing internal injuries. His injuries were so severe that he was sent on a Life Flight to the Riverside Trauma Center and later to Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital. For almost three weeks, he lay in a coma, barely hanging on to life, with his worried parents often at this bedside.

Prayers from many churches in the Hemet San Jacinto Valley went

out to him after the accident. On Easter Sunday, April 16, he suddenly woke up, his parents said.

His recovery since then has been slow; his parents have made many trips with him back and forth from the hospital to specialists in the San Bernardino area.

Their older vehicle began to develop mechanical problems they could not afford to fix. Their urgent call for someone to help find a ride or to acquire a car that could accommodate Nick’s wheelchair appeared on the Tusants Facebook page and on a GoFundMe account.

That’s when the Gosch Auto Group began looking for “just the right car” for the family. It took a while to find one was economical, had room for his wheelchair and would be entirely reliable. The 2013 Ford Max Hybrid was found in the group’s used car inventory, and the mechanics in the shop went to work on it.

“We made sure it was in tip top shape,” Scott said.

“You don’t often get the opportunity to help someone,” Mora said, handing the car keys to Jessica and Richard Tusant, July 11, with many Gosch Auto Group employees looking on, cheering for them.

Eric Gosch, an owner of the Gosch Auto Group, was on hand for the key presentation to the family.

“We are so glad to help,” Gosch said. ‘We found right car for them.”

Looking around at his staff and employees, Gosch said, “All these people said, ‘we are going to do something,’ so I said ‘OK.’” The car, license and registration

began to overheat and break down, the family appealed through Facebook and other media for help finding a car.

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From left, Eric Gosch, Co-CEO of Gosch Chevrolet, and Israel Mora Gosch, the general manager, stand with Jessica Tusant and Richard Tusant of Hemet. The Tusants thanked Gosch Auto Group staff for their generous car donation, July 11. Mora was in correspondence with the family and helped Shane Gibson photo orchestrate the auto group’s donation.

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“We want to thank you all very much,” Jessica Tusant said to the employees just before the car was signed over to them. “Gosch Auto Group has been a blessing for us.”

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ELECTION from page A-1 the council is slated to formally ratify its previous votes.

Future discussions are expected as the council seeks to craft policies aimed at preventing territorial differences as its members shift to voting districts.

The district boundaries that the council approved, July 11, capped a series of public hearings in which the change was discussed and debated.

About 20 residents and other audience members spoke on the issue as the process unfolded.

The council voted 3-2 to approve the boundary configuration that demographic consultants identified as the yellow map. Councilmen Matt Rahn and James “Stew” Stewart dissented, as they preferred the slightly different orange map. There was no council support for the purple map option.

The July 11 hearing lasted nearly two hours as council members lis-

tened to public comments, discussed a range of issues pertaining to the change and picked a boundaries map.

The boundaries will likely shift after the 2020 federal census and every 10 years after that time.

Several council members and audience speakers grumbled over being forced to make the change and to do it quickly. They lamented the city attorney’s advice that state mandates compelled them to swiftly adopt a map that split the city into five geographic districts.

“It is disconcerting,” Councilman Mike Naggar said at one point in the process. “I don’t necessarily think (the change) is a good thing for the city.”

Councilman Matt Rahn chafed at what he called an “unreasonable timeline” that has been imposed by the state when cities, school boards and special districts make such election changes.

“It’s unfortunate that we’re put into this position,” Rahn said.

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By adopting the boundaries, Temecula joined an array of public agencies throughout the region and the state that have changed or are changing the way their leaders are elected.

Temecula’s change – slated to take effect in November 2018 – could affect future political campaigns and the way the city is governed.

Edwards estimated that about 40 California cities have made such a change thus far or are in the process of doing so.

The genesis for the sea change came in 2001, which is when the California Voting Rights Act expanded federal guidelines that were enacted three decades earlier. The California legislation made it easier for minority groups to prove that their votes were being diluted in at-large elections.

The change, which received an initial green light from the council, April 25, marked the second time in two years that a Temecula public agency abandoned its election method. The Temecula Valley Unified School District embarked upon its voting change early last year.

The school district was not targeted by an activist group or firm, and trustees said they were taking a pre-emptive move. Conversely, Temecula was targeted by a law firm that has issued a series of challenges in the region.

A March 22 letter from attorney Kevin Shenkman claimed that at-large voting methods “cancel out the voting strength” of minority candidates.

The letter cited a 2012 case that Shenkman’s firm launched against Palmdale, litigation that cost that city millions of dollars in an unsuccessful bid to retain its at-large election system.

The letter noted that two Latino candidates – Adam Ruiz and Angel Garcia – fell short of victory in November “due to the bloc voting of Temecula’s majority non-Latino electorate.” The letter also cited the limited success that past Latino candidates have had in reaching Temecula’s dais.

Only one Latino, J. Sal Munoz, has

been elected to Temecula’s council since the fast-growing community coalesced as a city in December 1989.

Munoz was elected to the first council, but he did not serve multiple terms.

Two blacks and three women have also served on the council since Temecula became a city.

Shenkman’s four-page letter urged the city to voluntarily change its voting method, but it also warned “we will be forced to seek judicial relief” if that did not happen. His letter requested a city response by May 5.

The city did not respond to Shenkman’s letter, Temecula city clerk Randi Johl said in a recent telephone interview. But the council’s swift action on the issue has given the city so-called “safe harbor” protection, she said.

Shenkman has also targeted numerous other cities and special districts throughout the state, according to a media reports.

Many public agencies have been targeted by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

MALDEF, which was founded in 1968, has been active in recent years in targeting jurisdictions that resisted an elections switch.

Escondido became the first city in northern San Diego County to settle an election change lawsuit in 2013. Since those early cases, numerous other cities, school districts and special districts have followed suit and made the voting change.

One of the speakers at Temecula’s public hearings, Patrice Lynes, countered that the city should ignore Shenkman’s warning because he is based in Malibu and has no legal standing in Temecula.

Lynes, who unsuccessfully ran for the Temecula council in the past, argued that “no racially polarized or diminished voting” has occurred in her city. Other speakers echoed that observation, and Garcia, who has twice campaigned for a council seat, lamented the voting change.

Garcia recommended that the council instead create four districts and allow voters to elect Temecula’s mayor.

Since incorporation, Temecula council members have annually picked someone from their own ranks to fill the largely-ceremonial post.

Johl has said in a staff report that “not a single jurisdiction has prevailed” in such election challenges, and many have had to pay millions in out-of-court settlements.

Many candidates and voters favor electing local officials by geographic district because that method can result in lower campaign costs, because candidates can limit mailers and door-to-door visits to a smaller geographic area.

Conversely, critics argue that officials elected by geographic district can adopt a parochial attitude that favors their zone over other regions within their larger jurisdiction. Also, geographic districts prevent voters from casting ballots for or against candidates who live in other zones.

Some of the speakers at Temecula’s hearings pressed for the formation of an ad hoc committee to help map the city’s council districts.

State law sets certain criteria for the creation of such districts. Districts must be nearly equal in population, follow geographical or topographical features, be compact and contiguous and take into account such community characteristics as homeowner association boundaries.

The districts can be created so that none of the current council members may be forced to run against a colleague in an upcoming election.

Some council members said a boundaries committee is a good idea, but state guidelines placed the city under tight adoption constraints. They noted Temecula will have more time for study and discussion when it sets its future boundaries.

“The city was put into a very narrow box,” city attorney Peter M. Thorson told the council during his remarks.

Council members said it is likely that a committee of some sort will assist with the work to map the new districts after the 2020 census.

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Board to OK funds for Zika detection equipment RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County board of supervisors Tuesday, July 11, authorized the Emergency Management Department to accept a $35,956 grant intended to cover the cost of laboratory equipment that permits early identification of the Zika virus.

The California Department of Public Health is providing the funds, which originated under a federal program, as part of an agreement with the county that

ends June 30, 2018, by which time the money is supposed to be expended.

The grant will pay for a QiaCube screening instrument and a Biorad microplate reader, which together facilitate reliable results of DNA and RNA screenings to identify the presence of the Zika virus.

Emergency Medical Department officials stated in documents posted to the board of supervisors’

policy agenda that the laboratory equipment will “sustain current volume testing and establish statewide surge capacity for Zika virus disease should local transmission occur.” Up to 25 lab specimens can be tested on a weekly basis with the new gear, according to county officials.

Since Jan. 1, 2015, 16 county residents have tested positive for Zika, though all of the infections stemmed from overseas travel and

were not the result of contact with disease-carrying mosquitoes in the U.S., according to the California Department of Public Health.

Zika is carried by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can also spread Chikungunya and dengue, better known as “yellow fever.”

Like mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus, Aedes aegypti must first feed on a host that’s infected before they can pass on the disease, according to health

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Zika can be transmitted via blood transfusions and sexual contact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Some people can host the virus without exhibiting symptoms, which include fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis, muscle soreness and headaches.

Pregnant women are at highest risk, because their newborns can suffer exposure-related deformities.

Understanding the disturbing rise of incest-themed hardcore porn Editor’s note and trigger warning: Many readers may find the following accounts reprinted with permission from fightthenewdrug. org to be graphic and/or disturbing.* While this may be greatly disturbing to healthy people, it is important to educate our readers on dangerous trends so that we can help prevent the abuse of innocent people. A common lie that pornographers and performers will tell you is that their work allows viewers to explore taboo fantasies, essentially keeping it “fake” to keep viewers from acting on those fantasies in real life. But as research and personal stories show, the truth is the opposite: porn trains viewers to be aroused by what they see on screen, so much so that many viewers’ “fantasies” transfer over to real life, even if those “fantasies” are abusive or dangerous. The fact is casual pornography use has the power to change ideas and attitudes.

When that happens, changes to behavior aren’t far behind.

Fauxcest as a popular and disturbing genre Many viewers get ideas from watching porn they never would have thought of otherwise, and so rather than an “outlet,” it’s more of a roadmap that gives viewers the tools and ideas to take things too far, not only in the direction of taboos but also of human rights abuses.

This transfer of ideas is definitely the case with what’s being referred to as incest-themed porn, known as fauxcest, one of the fastest growing categories of porn, which features the role play of sex between family

members.

The Daily Beast recently interviewed several pornographers who are involved with making this disturbing category of porn, and from their report, they cited research that shows a staggering 178 percent increase in what they refer to as “family role play porn.” And what may be even more surprising is that 1 in 10 purchases by young adults are now for fauxcest titles. Wow. Jacky St. James, a pornographer who has directed dozens of videos in this really twisted porn category, said it was “inherently seductive because [a family member] is the ultimate forbidden person,” calling all the various relationship angles to insert into the plots and scenarios of these films, “taboos on top of other taboos.”

There is no safe “exploration” It’s important to note that just because something is considered a taboo that doesn’t mean it’s automatically “seductive.” And, when it comes to encouraging inter-family sex, it’s downright dangerous.

St. James only kind-of recognizes that danger by saying that fauxcest is “the one taboo that can’t really be explored in real life safely,” and “because of that there is this allure of the untouchable, and what’s untouchable to us is often the most appealing.”

But considering sexual abuse and trafficking trends and the sexual exploitation of children, we see that what is “forbidden” actually protects vulnerable people and keeps dangerous situations from happening. We also see that what often

starts as “exploration” through watching fictional, scripted performances with performing adults can quickly devolve into a demand for “closer” family relations, younger family relations and more disturbing, hardcore scenarios. Not cool.

One porn performer interviewed in The Daily Beast’s report said, “Personally, it’s not one of my own kinks, but we are here to give the fans what they want to see,” adding that her work was “a way for people to indulge in kinks without having to participate themselves.”

She mentioned that she felt she was doing a “public service” in performing incest-themed porn, but nothing could be further from the truth. Porn is not a safe exploration of taboo fantasies. In fact, it can be just the opposite. It inspires unhealthy ideas, and it pushes the demand into more real, dangerous situations for viewers and performers alike.

As always, it’s all about the money As viewers of fauxcest watch and increase the demand for what they want to see, there will be those who will be willing to give the viewers exactly what they want as long as they can turn a profit. Even if that profit comes from creating content that fuels abuse ideals in society, like dads sleeping with their daughters.

This example of supply and demand is evidenced by the increase of fauxcest production, in and of itself. One studio released their first incest-related porn series in 2015, and it did so well, they’ve recently released their 200th DVD.

That’s 200 movies in two years on incest-themed porn alone. Another porn site, as reported by The Daily Beast, noted that fauxcest was now 35 percent of their content. How is this genre a healthy obsession?

The article interviewed another fauxcest performer and noted that “there’s very little difference to her, whether she’s role-playing as ‘stepmom’ or ‘mom,’ yet to fans that distinction seems to matter – with a preference toward the latter.”

“Sometimes people really want to push that fantasy, and I’m not OK with that,” she said, adding that if a request came to change up the age of the incest relationship to one that wasn’t legal, she would refuse to do that.

The path to abuse is clear Other porn performers have sworn off incest-themed content altogether, regardless of how it affects their income.

One porn performer interviewed

by The Daily Beast, said that when she entered the industry just three years ago, requests for incest porn were few and far between, but she said that it has now turned into almost every scene for which she got booked. And while it’s no surprise, it shows that the fans and their requests gradually got stranger, darker and more disturbing, illustrating the escalating nature of the industry.

And this is one of the worst things we’ve heard: “Some of my fans weren’t nice anymore; they were creepy,” she told The Daily Beast.

“One fan told me that he and his wife conditioned their son his whole life until he was old enough to join

them in bed. That really got to me.

I almost felt like I was helping this kid get sexually abused.”

Luckily, she just refuses to shoot those kinds of scenes any more, even if it cuts her work in half, she said, adding “technology is at everyone’s fingertips. I don’t want some kid seeing me on film coaxing my ‘stepbrother’ into f*****g me and that kid thinking it’s OK to do that to his little sister or cousin. I shudder to think about it. But I…hope this trend dies. I just want to shoot good, clean porn again.”

Sorry to break it to her, but there is no such thing as good, clean porn.

It just doesn’t exist, not for the ideas it gives viewers, and in many cases, not for the people behind the camera either.

Once users start watching extreme and dangerous sex acts, things that were disgusting or societally unacceptable can start to seem normal, acceptable and more common than they really are. One study found that people exposed to significant amounts of porn thought things like sex with animals and violent sex were twice as common as what those not exposed to porn believed.

And when people believe a behavior is normal, they’re more likely to try it. And that’s not healthy, especially for incest-related behavior.

This reprinted article, Reeder Media and Village News are not official representatives of Fight the New Drug. For more information about the dangers of pornography, a Parent’s Guide and a Fortify Program as a step toward recovery, go to fightthenewdrug.org.

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Local runner sparkles Down Under on Independence Day SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Ontario’s own Cynthia Landgrave recently represented not only her city, but the USA Marathon Team as well. Competing in the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, in Australia on the Fourth of July, Landgrave came in sixth in a group of 80 girls from around the world and brought home four medals for her individual racing. The USA Marathon Team was also the top finisher in the marathon.

The ironic thing is that Cynthia never strapped on her racing shoes until she was a freshman at Chaffey High School in Ontario. Not even knowing what cross country racing was about, she thought she would give it a try. Landgrave has already won over 20 medals in her racing career.

Currently Cynthia holds record times at her school in the ninth, 10th and the 11th grades, and made the Chaffey High School Hall of Fame as a sophomore. The thing about Cynthia is that she doesn’t just break records, she shatters them.

This fall will be her senior year in high school where she looks to again excel as a student athlete and will be this year’s president for ABS (Associated Student Body Leadership).

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Cynthia Landgrave of Ontario won four medals at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, in Australia.

Cynthia Landgrave (left), a local runner from Ontario, placed sixth in a group of 80 girls from around the world at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon in Australia earlier this month.

USA Cross Country shirt at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, in Courtesy photos Australia on the fourth of July.

Local Pony All-Stars still powering past postseason tournaments JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

Many of the local PONY Baseball All-Star teams from the valley are still representing their organizations well over summer. PONY, which stands for “Protect our Nation’s Youth,” are one of the largest advocates for youth baseball and softball internationally and some would even say has more of a fan base than that of its Little League counterpart because of the implementation of real baseball rules at an earlier age.

For the local PONY All-Stars, the start of tournament play began in June and was broken up into District and Sectional Brackets where host cities all over southern California, including Murrieta, French Valley, Hemet and San Jacinto welcomed many an All-Star player and their families to their fields.

Teams that won at the District level were given an automatic advance to Region qualifiers and those that lost at the District level were given a second chance in the Section arena where the winner and usually the runner-up also got to advance to Region tournament as well.

As the 2017 post season PONY tournaments have gotten underway, teams from the valley have already lived up to the expectations of being the more competitive teams. A World Series berth is what teams are seeking and of course the final win is the icing on the cake for these young athletes and their families.

Only two teams in the history of the local leagues have ever won the coveted title of being the nation’s best and that was the Murrieta Bronco 11U Orange All-Star team in 2015 and the 7U Kid Pitch Red All-Star team from Temecula in 2016.

Over the next few weeks the Valley News will continue to do an All-Star wrap-up for not only the PONY and Little League Base-

Temecula’s 7u Machine Pitch red team displays their medals along with their Region Championship banner.

ball teams from the area, but also for girls’ softball teams that have played very well in the post season for their leagues. Last week we began covering the younger PONY All-Stars and will update those lists with the teams that moved on this week. This week we also cover the older teams and if you would like your team covered or are unsure if we have your team on our list, please email sports@reedermedia. com.

The following list includes the winning teams representing the Shetland age groups through Mustang 9U, as well as a list of Mustang 10U teams and their records from the District and Section tournaments.

Shetland – 5U - Temecula (2-6) Began World Series play 7/14 Lost to Santa Ana, 15-1; Lost to Garden Grove, 18-7 – Out of Contention Shetland – 6U - Temecula Red (12-3) - Section 1 Champions - Region Champions Began World Series Pool Play 7/15 in Simi Valley Defeated Tara Hills, 14-4; Lost

Murrieta’s 8u Kid Pitch team displays their medals and their Championship banner from Sections.

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to East Valley, 8-0 – Out of Contention Pinto Machine Pitch – 7U - French Valley (6-2) - District 2 Champions Began Region play 7/13 in Moreno Valley Defeated Menifee, 11-6; Lost to Temecula Red, 19-6; Defeated Murrieta White, 14-10; Lost to Temecula Red, 4-2 Advanced as Southeast #2, begin West Zone World Series play 7/20 in San Marcos - Menifee (7-6) Began Region play 7/13 in Moreno Valley Defeated Temecula Blue, 10-8; Lost to French Valley, 11-6; Defeated Murrieta Orange, 19-18; Lost to Murrieta White, 4-2 – Out of Contention - Murrieta Orange (5-6) Began Region play 7/13 in Moreno Valley Lost to Temecula Red, 12-2; Lost to Menifee, 19-18 – Out of Contention - Murrieta White (9-5) - Section 2 Champions Began Region play 7/13 in Moreno Valley Defeated Moreno Valley, 19-

Murrieta’s 7u White team qualified to go to the Pony World Series.

3; Lost to Temecula Red, 13-3; Defeated Temecula Blue, 15-12; Defeated Menifee, 5-4; Lost to French Valley, 14-10 Advanced as Southeast #3, begin West Zone World Series play 7/20 in San Marcos - Temecula Blue (8-4) - Section 1 Champions Began Region play 7/13 in Moreno Valley

Lost to Menifee, 10-8; Defeated Moreno Valley, 13-5; Lost to Murrieta White, 15-12 – Out of Contention - Temecula Red (8-0) - District 1 Champions, Region Champions Advanced as Southeast #1, begin West Zone World Series play 7/20 in San Marcos

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In an area saturated with talented student athletes, it’s not uncommon to see youth baseball players and their families bounce from team to team in search of the perfect fit. Sometimes the perfect fit is short-lived and for those parents seeking glory for their player, who will of course be the next Mike Trout, the viscous cycle will always continue.

One program that has seen minimal turnover, with much success over the years is the Menifee Yards Dawgs, especially for one of their travel teams that was formed when coaches wanted to keep a Menifee Pony All-Star team together back in 2011.

“There was already an older Yard Dawg team that had been together for a few years and this particular team was formed by Don Gaunt and Deron Anderson originally, I was brought in over the summer of 2016 to prepare them for high school,” says Ed Hurtado, who manages the 13U Yard Dawgs. “We had a great w w w . m y v a l l e y n e w s . c o m

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group of boys that really worked well together and most importantly had a wonderful group of parents that were on board with where we wanted to take these boys.”

Hurtado, a former pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization, also spent 16 years with the Police force chasing bad guys in Corona, and he says the fit was perfect. Hurtado, also a local high school baseball coach at Murrieta Mesa, took the job extremely serious for the young group of boys, most of whom had been playing together since they were four and 5 years old. Over the past six years they of course have had a few players come and go, but the majority has stayed intact and have formed a brotherhood that will last a lifetime and never be broken.

“Although we have won our share of trophies and championship rings throughout the years, it was never about that,” Hurtado said. “It was about teaching these boys how to love the game of Baseball and play the game with

dignity and respect. It was about teaching them teamwork, responsibility, to work hard for what they want, to excel academically and to be great young men.” That belief courses through the veins of the families and players in this program and though a good amount of these boys will be headed to high school next year, the coaches all believe they have accomplished what they set out to do so long ago.

On July 9 the team played in their last Southern California tournament defending their title in the Triple Crown San Diego Grand Slam tourney. At the end of the tournament the Yard Dawgs found themselves in a hard-fought battle with a good, well respected San Diego Show team.

“We played from behind the entire game, but when it counted, the boys dug deep and came together as brothers and pulled out a win in the last inning when our backs were against the wall,” says assistant coach Deron Anderson.

Next week, July 25 through July 31, the Menifee Yard Dawgs will

The Menifee Yard Dawgs travel baseball team, pictured here after their recent win in the Triple Crown San Diego Grand Slam tourney.

play in the Triple Crown Sports, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, World Series, which will mark their last tournament as the Menifee Yard Dawgs.

Although it will be sad for it to come to an end, the families and coaches are very excited to see what the future holds for these fine young men.

“We are all extremely proud of

these boys and what they have accomplished, but none of this would have been possible without the support of their parents and family. The Yard Dawg families have formed an unbreakable bond that will last a lifetime and I know I can speak for all of us coaches when I say we are extremely grateful and proud to be a part of these young men’s lives,” Hurtado said.

Kinnett wins Trailer Figure 8 race Joe Naiman JNAIMAN@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Ryan Kinnett won the Trailer Figure 8 race Saturday, July 1, at Perris Auto Speedway.

“It felt good to get back out there and finally get a win in my new car,” Kinnett said.

This year Kinnett is driving a 1970 Camaro that he obtained from his father, Bernie Hruska, and had been working on for the past two years.

“The Camaro was just kind of a slow process for me,” Kinnett said.

Kinnett had been driving a 1957 Chevrolet station wagon which was deemed beyond repair after last year’s final Trailer Figure 8 race when Garrett McCourt’s 1970 Nova broadsided the station wagon during the fifth lap. The loss of the station wagon forced Kinnett and his crew to have the Camaro ready for the 2017 season. “We’re finally

PONY from page B-1 Pinto - Machine Pitch – 8U - Temecula Blue (9-4) - Section 2 Champions Began Region play 7/13 in Moreno Valley Lost to Orangecrest Orange, 2018; Defeated Orangecrest Navy, 18-8; Defeated Temecula White, 17-7; Defeated Orangecrest Orange 17-16; Lost to Temecula Red, 17-7 Advanced to West Zone World Series, begin play 7/20 in San Marcos - Temecula Red (7-1) - District 2 Champions, Region Champions Advanced to West Zone World Series, begin play 7/20 in San Marcos - Temecula White (5-6) Began Region play 7/13 in Moreno Valley Lost to Temecula Blue, 23-16; Defeated Orangecrest Navy, 18-8; Lost to Temecula Blue, 17-7 – Out of Contention Pinto – Kid Pitch – 8U All local teams are out of contention Mustang – 9U - Temecula Purple (9-8) Began Super Region play 7/13 in Walnut Lost to Garden Grove, 8-3; Defeated West Covina Red, 17-4; Lost to Santa Clarita, 6-5 – Out of Contention Mustang – 10U - French Valley White (3-4) District 4 Lost to Chino Hills Black, 20-6; Lost to Temecula, 24-5 Section 4 Lost to Valley Wide Blue, 25-11; Defeated Hemet, 15-4; Defeated West Valley, 33-15; Defeated Valley wide Blue, 16-15; Lost to Redlands Red, 17-0 – Out of Contention - Hemet (0-4) District 1 Lost to Perris, 16-2; Lost to Moreno Valley Red, 13-12

getting it dialed in and getting the bugs worked out,” he said.

Kinnett first raced the Camaro March 18 and finished fourth in the regular Figure 8 main event.

The April 29 wedding of Ryan and Kelly Kinnett kept him from racing that night and transmission problems during the May 20 heat race ended Kinnett’s night before the start of the main event.

Even when the Camaro was operational March 18 Kinnett did not compete in the Trailer Figure 8 race. “My intention when I built the Camaro was to do Figure 8 only because I didn’t want to beat it up,” he said.

Kelly Kinnett recommended that her husband also participate in the Trailer Figure 8 races with the Camaro. “I took her advice and I went out there and I got a win,” Ryan Kinnett said.

David Holmes finished second in the 15-lap Trailer Figure 8 main Section 4 Lost to Redlands Red, 17-1; Lost to French Valley White, 15-4 – Out of Contention - Menifee (3-5) District 1 Defeated Valley Wide Blue, 26-7; Lost to Perris, 17-7; Defeated Moreno Valley Red, 19-13; Defeated Big Bear, 18-17; Lost to Corona White, 12-11 Section 2 Lost to Jurupa, 19-9; Lost to Beaumont Blue, 24-6 – Out of Contention - Murrieta Black (3-4) District 5 Lost to Moreno Valley Blue, 163; Defeated Beaumont Gray, 8-7; Defeated Orangecrest Navy, 14-9; Lost to Indio Red, 18-3 Section 5 Defeated Orangecrest Black, 149; Lost to High Desert Red, 19-5; Lost to Indio Red, 7-6 – Out of Contention - Murrieta Orange (6-2) District 6 Defeated Orangecrest Black, 146; Defeated High Desert Orange, 12-2; Defeated Redlands Gray, 10-2; Lost to Redlands Gray, 7-6; Lost to Redlands Gray, 11-8 Section 6 Defeated Beaumont, 12-8; Defeated Chino Hills White 14-4; Defeated Orangecrest Navy, 20-1; Defeated Beaumont, 13-3 – Section 6 Champions Advanced to Region play in Moreno Valley, which began 7/13 (update will be in next week’s edition) - Murrieta White (1-4) District 6 Lost to Redlands Gray, 16-6; Defeated Redlands Navy, 9-8; Lost to High Desert Red, 11-4 Section 5 Lost to High Desert Red, 7-5; Lost to Indio Red, 8-4 – Out of Contention - Perris (4-0) District 1 Defeated Hemet, 16-2; Defeated Menifee 17-7; Defeated Corona White, 19-9; Defeated Corona

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Ryan Kinnett won the Trailer Figure 8 race in his “Wrecking Crew” Camaro earlier this month at Perris Auto Speedway.

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event.

Kinnett and the Camaro had less success during the July 1 regular Figure 8 main event. “I had some tranny issues. I was running third or fourth and then I lost my transmission on the 16th lap,” Kinnett said.

The Night of Destruction festivities also include Demo Cross, although Kinnett does not plan to participate in that event until he can

use another car. “The Camaro’s not geared right for the oval track,” he said. “The gears are too high for it” McCourt, who moved from Menifee to Homeland in December 2015, won his second consecutive Demo Cross main event July 1.

Kinnett expects the Camaro to be ready by the July 29 Night of Destruction races. “We’ll be out there,” he said.

The Mustang All-Star team from Perris proudly displays their medals sand banner from the District Championships.

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Murrieta’s Orange Mustang team took the section championship last week.

White, 12-1 – District 1 Champions Advanced to Region play in Moreno Valley, which began 7/13 (update will be in next week’s edition) - Temecula (5-2) District 4 Lost to Valley Wide Red, 9-1; Defeated French Valley White, 245; Lost to Valley Wide Red, 17-3 Section 1 Defeated Moreno Valley Red, 19-3; Defeated High Desert Black 16-8; Defeated Redlands Blue, 155; Defeated Orangecrest Orange, 16-4 – Section 1 Champions Advanced to Region play in Moreno Valley, which began 7/13 (update will be in next week’s edition) - Valley Wide Blue (0-2) District 1 Lost to Menifee, 26-7; Lost to Big Bear, 14-5

Section 4 Defeated French Valley White, 25-11; Lost to Redlands Red, 13-2; Lost to French Valley White, 16-15 – Out of Contention - Valley Wide Red (4-2) District 4 Defeated Temecula, 9-1; Lost to Corona Blue, 7-6; Defeated Temecula, 17-3; Defeated Rialto, 12-2; Defeated High Desert Gray, 14-1; Lost to Corona Blue, 10-4 Section 2 Defeated Menifee, 19-9; Defeated Jurupa, 11-4; Defeated Indio Blue, 14-7; Defeated Jurupa, 12-7 – Section 2 Champions Advanced to Region play in Moreno Valley, which began 7/13 (update will be in next week’s edition) To see more photos and to comment on this story, visit www. myvalleynews.com.

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Rickard has high score of Optimist Bulls Only Rodeo XIX Joe Naiman JNAIMAN@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Nuevo cowboy Corey Rickard had the highest-scored ride of the Optimist Bulls Only Rodeo XIX competition July 14-15 in Lakeside.

Rickard rode Renegade for 79 points July 15, which also put him in the average (aggregate) lead until Ryan McConnel became the only rider to have two qualified rides.

“Just a jump-up bull,” Rickard said. “The one you want to get on.”

Rickard was bucked off Scream in the July 14 performance but stayed on Renegade for the required eight seconds the following night.

“I was just lucky it all worked itself out,” Rickard said.

McConnel, who is originally

from New Mexico and now lives in the Fresno County town of Tollhouse, had a 67-point ride on Astronaut July 14 and was given the option of a re-ride but to keep his score. A 76-point ride on Road Hazard in the July 15 performance gave McConnel an average of 143 points on two head. Rickard settled for second place and the high score of the rodeo.

Rickard first competed at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds during his California Junior Rodeo Association and California High School Rodeo Association District eight days before he graduated from Heritage High School in 2011.

He competed in several previous Optimist Bulls Only Rodeo events.

“Can’t wait until next year. It’s always a good time,” he said.

Nuevos’s Corey Rickard, pictured here third from the left, scored 79 points during his ride of the Optimist Courtesy photo Bulls Only Rodeo XIX competition.

Temecula’s Turski finds his way on to the mound at University of Kansas years old,” in this particular game Turski statistically pitched his best game of the season, throwing six scoreless innings, striking out eight. Taylor expressed “once it became a reality and we beat them it was just an amazing feeling.”

The one thing that Turski really appreciates is how much his No. 1 supports have been there for him, and those supporters are his family.

Taylor Turski, a 2011 graduate of Temecula Valley High School, has bounced back from injury and become a top pitcher in University of Kansas Jayhawks organization.

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At the age of three, picking up a baseball and playing catch with his father is something that came natural to Taylor Turski, a native of the Temecula Valley and graduate of Temecula Valley High School.

Turski, who is coming off a splendid junior year pitching for the University of Kansas, remembers those days greatly, but almost let an injury send him in a different direction.

After graduating high school in 2011, Turski decided to step away from baseball due to Tommy John surgery and afflict of other injuries.

Taylor started an Artificial Grass company but after the business did not go as planned, he practiced throwing a baseball again to see if his arm was healthy, and “it felt amazing” said the former Golden Bear pitcher. It was then that he made the decision to pitch again and make his dreams a reality.

Starting Turski’s baseball and college career he first attended Palomar Community College, averaging a 1.91 Earned Run Average with 59 strike outs during two seasons at Palomar. After his

sophomore year Turski was unanimously voted first-team all-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference, and this meant a lot to him “knowing that every coach in my conference believed I deserved that,” he said.

Turski chose to attend the University of Kansas to continue his voyage. He would like to pitch in the MLB, but has a good back up plan, majoring in Liberal Arts & Sciences, with aspirations of owing his own business again or when his baseball career is over, perhaps coaching a team.

Through the first 11 games of the season Turski held a 3.32 ERA while being in the competitive Big-12 conference, which yields a Texas Christian University team that has gone to the College World Series three times during the last few years, from 2014 to 2017. Another big name is Texas Tech is in that same conference, which pride themselves on making two College World Series in 2014 and 2016.

Both teams are ranked in the top 10 of Division One schools.

But the one team that has really stood out to Taylor is the University of Texas, “I’ve been talking about pitching against the University of Texas to my dad since I was 10

“I wouldn’t be here right now if it wasn’t for the insane amount of support” said Taylor.

One family member Taylor gives a lot of praise to is his father. “My dad has been hard on me my entire life, especially when it came to baseball, but through the years,” Taylor understands why his father pushed him “he never taught me pitching mechanics or anything like

that. He was my mental coach.”

Due to the ruthlessness of the Big12 “the main thing as a pitcher in the Big-12 is to stay tough mentally.”

The next season for the University of Kansas Jayhawks will begin in February 2018; follow Turski and all the action at www. kuathletics.com.

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Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation awards 14 scholarships to local high school seniors MURRIETA – For 30 years, Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors has been awarding scholarships to qualifying and deserving local high school seniors. On any given year, up to 24 five-hundred-dollar scholarships are presented to students in southwest Riverside County who are furthering their education.

This year, we are happy to present scholarships to Mariah Banda who will attend Palomar College

in San Marcos, Shalan Coan who will attend Biola University, Nicole Colica who will attend University of California Santa Barbara, Ashley Ecclefield who will attend California State University San Marcos, Gianna Stacy who will attend San Diego State University, Alyssa Hampton will attend the University of Washington, Emilie Korn who will attend Baylor University, Bridgett Moore who will attend Northern Arizona University, Britney Newell who

will attend California State University San Marcos, Eric Parrott who will attend University of California Irvine, Alexandra Patterson who will attend Pomona College, Dustin Waltmeyer who will attend California State University San Marcos, Cora Whitelaw who will attend California State University San Marcos and Nathaniel Zelaya who will attend Arizona State University.

All 14 students and their families were invited to attend the

Marketing Meeting at SRCAR in Murrieta Tuesday, June 27, and be acknowledged by the membership.

Many fundraisers take place annually in order to raise dollars for the SRCAR Scholarship Foundation. Some of these events include bowling, BINGO, Texas Hold’em and the very popular Chili Cook Off for Charity.

For more information, contact SRCAR at (951) 894-2571 or visit www.srcar.org.

The Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors is a real estate trade association with locations in Murrieta, Hemet and Menifee with a membership base of over 4,800 real estate professionals who live and work in southwest Riverside County.

These members work to help keep the American dream of home ownership alive and well. Simply put, home ownership matters.

Southwest county Young Bank of America’s Student Professionals Network Leaders program connects communitygives back minded teens to paid nonprofit RIVERSIDE – The Young ProfesThe community is invited to internships and leadership development sionals Network for southwest Riv- donate to the cause by bringing any erside County is again participating in a service project for the California Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network Month of Giving in 2017. This project will be the committee’s second annual Helping Hands School Supply Drive. From July 10 through Aug. 10, the group will collect donations throughout the Realtor community and the public in order to help young students in need.

Last year, the response from many offices was generous and overwhelming. Over 100 paper bags were filled to the brim with pencils, highlighters, wide-ruled notebooks, crayons, tape, markers, chalk, mini staplers, glue sticks, backpacks and permanent markers. Over 1,000 items were collected and brought to Kamali’i Family Foster Agency in Lake Elsinore, serving 200 children throughout Riverside, San Diego and Los Angeles counties.

new and unused school supplies to any of the 3 participating SRCAR offices until Aug. 10.

The participating SRCAR offices are located at 26529 Jefferson Avenue in Murrieta, 2555 E. Florida Avenue in Hemet and 27070 Sun City Blvd. in Menifee.

Other service projects that Young Professionals Network has spearheaded include a cleanup day in Temecula, fundraising efforts for Jacob’s House, Canine Support Teams in Temecula and Hospice of the Valleys.

Because of this year’s efforts, many foster children in the local communities will have new and plentiful school supplies as they start the school year and work toward their personal success.

For more information or to get involved, call (951) 894-2571 or visit www.SRCYPN.com.

Douglas graduates from Central Methodist University FAYETTE, Mo. – Nahoonian Douglas of Murrieta, was one of over 500 Central Methodist University students to graduate in the spring.

Douglas earned a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary studies and was studying online.

Since its founding in 1854, Central Methodist University has evolved

into a university that confers master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees through programming on its main campus in Fayette, Missouri, and through extension sites and online education.

For more information about Central Methodist University, visit www. centralmethodist.edu.

Teachers See the

Possibilities In Jennifer Swanson’s high school English class, seniors master material that prepares them for college and careers, gaining writing and communication skills to benefit them throughout their lives.

RIVERSIDE – Bank of America announced that five high school students from the Inland Empire region have been selected as Student Leaders.

Part of the company’s three-year $40 million commitment to connect youth and young adults to skills, training and jobs, the Student Leaders program offers high school students who are engaged community citizens an opportunity to build their workforce and leadership skills through a paid summer internship at a local nonprofit and participation in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. The Inland Empire Student Leaders are Carlos Vidrio, Kelly Pang, Samantha Stackelhouse, Tallan Donine and Zainab Qadir.

Vidrio, a Riverside resident and recent graduate of Ramona High School, is interning at The Community Foundation.

Pang, a Chino Hills resident and recent graduate of Ruben S. Ayala High School, is interning at Inland Empire United Way. Stackelhouse, an Apple Valley resident and recent graduate of Excelsior Charter School, is interning

at Family Assistance Program.

Donine, a Temecula resident and recent graduate of Chaparral High School, is interning at Boys and Girls Club Southwest County.

Qadir, a Riverside resident and recent graduate of La Sierra High School, is interning at the Riverside Art Museum.

These five students joined more than 200 other Student Leaders from around the country in Washington D.C., July 9-14, for Bank of America’s Student Leadership Summit.

As part of this weeklong convening, students were able to build advocacy and inclusive leadership skills, meet with members of Congress and participate in a service learning project. They will become part of a network of community leaders that will support their ongoing citizenship and engagement. There are more than 60 student alumni from the Inland Empire market, and nearly 3,000 Student Leaders across the country have gained skills and workforce experience through the program since 2004.

The youth disconnection rate of the Inland Empire’s young workforce who are neither in school

nor working is one of the highest in the nation at 16.1 percent, according to the 2017 Measure of America Youth Disconnection Report. By 2020, more than 60 percent of jobs in the U.S. will require more than a high school diploma due to ongoing rapid changes in technology and innovation, per the Georgetown Public Policy Institute.

When young people can’t access early employment opportunities that build their skills, they are at risk of being left behind and not finding a meaningful job that puts them on a path to success.

“Through Student Leaders, Bank of America enables young people to develop workforce and leadership skills, such as advancing diversity and inclusion, developing a greater understanding of the value of crosssector partnerships and establishing a professional network that can lead to future career success and in turn boost the economic progress of the Inland Empire,” Al Arguello, Inland Empire market president of Bank of America, said.

Learn more at about.bankofamerica.com, and follow on Twitter at @ BofA_News.

Local students named to Benedictine College honor lists ATCHISON, Kan. – Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically on the president’s list or the dean’s list for the spring semester, which ended in May. Matthew McGuire of Murrieta and Bethany Francescon of Temecula were named to the dean’s list.

Of the 1,924 full-time undergraduate students, 557 made the dean’s list and 132 made the presi-

dent’s list. To make the dean’s list, a student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. To make the president’s list, a student must have a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester with a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Founded in 1858, Benedictine College is a Catholic Benedictine, residential liberal arts college located on the bluffs above the Missouri River in Atchison, Kansas. The school is proud to have

been named one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report, as well as one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation

by First Things magazine and the Newman Guide. It prides itself on outstanding academics, extraordinary faith life, strong athletic programs and an exceptional sense of community and belonging. It has a mission to educate men and women within a community of faith and scholarship.

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University of San Diego students graduate SAN DIEGO – The following students graduated from the University of San Diego, May 28.

Kristina Burns of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Burns graduated cum laude.

Michael Burrafato of Canyon Lake earned a bachelor’s degree in international business and finance.

Burrafato graduated magna cum laude in January and participated in the university’s Honors Program designed to provide smart, passionate and engaged students with challenges and opportunities to allow them to achieve their intellectual goals. The program emphasizes teaching excellence, small seminarstyle classes and a core curriculum

of innovative courses.

Ashlyn Kelley of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Jessica Lowery of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.

Brian Lynch of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary humanities.

Mason Manmano of Lake Elsinore earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. Manmano participated in the Naval ROTC and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. Ensign in the U.S. Marine Corps, May 26.

Manmano will report to The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.

Carl Schweiger of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in real estate.

Alisson Shoffner of Sun City earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations in January.

Matthew Smith of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics.

Paulo Sotiangco of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance.

Mary Sutton of Murrieta earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy.

Sutton graduated cum laude.

Alek Varela-Baez of Temecula earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing in January.

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University of Alabama announces dean’s and president’s lists for spring 2017 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 11,101 students enrolled during the 2017 spring semester at the University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 or all A’s. The University of Alabama dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full

course load.

Students named to the dean’s list include Ryan Salerno Waelde of Murrieta and Cody R Ives, Jaeridan James Lloyd, Tyler Elizabeth Mathews, Gabriella Rose Scarbrough and Emily Elizabeth Taverrite of Temecula.

The University of Alabama, the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best and bright-

est to an academic community committed to providing a premier undergraduate and graduate education. University of Alabama is dedicated to achieving excellence in scholarship, collaboration and intellectual engagement; providing public outreach and service to the state of Alabama and the nation and nurturing a campus environment that fosters collegiality, respect and inclusivity.

University of Iowa names spring dean’s list IOWA CITY, Iowa – Five local students were named to the University of Iowa spring 2017 dean’s list.

Ryan Konecni and Matthew Palmer of Murrieta, Kareem Butler and Hallee Haygood of Temecula and Maeve McGonigal of Wildomar all received the honor.

The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities, dedicated to academic excellence, groundbreaking discoveries and creations, commitment to Iowa and the world and a culture that prizes community, diversity and opportunity.

The University of Iowa is known around the world for its leadership in the arts, sciences and humanities. It is home to the first and best creative writing program in the world, a world-class academic

Temecula student graduates among Knox College class of 2017

medical center, one of America’s top teaching hospitals and a can-do culture that fosters a campuswide

dedication to student success.

To learn more about the University of Iowa, visit www.uiowa.edu.

contemporary Catholic university where innovative changemakers confront humanity’s urgent challenges. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, University of San Diego is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of top 100 universities in the United States. The university’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the ShileyMarcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies and the Division of Professional and

Continuing Education. In February 2016, the university launched the public phase of “Leading Change: The Campaign for USD,” which represents the most ambitious fundraising effort in the history of the university and builds upon the strong philanthropic momentum achieved by the University of San Diego in recent years. In September 2016, the university introduced “Envisioning 2024,” a strategic plan that capitalizes on the university’s recent progress and aligns new strategic goals with current strengths to help shape a vision for the future as the university looks ahead to its 75th anniversary in the year 2024.

Local resident named to dean’s list at Pepperdine University MALIBU – Chad Deboe, a native of Temecula and student at Pepperdine University, has been named to the Seaver College dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester.

In order to earn dean’s list honors, students must be in the upper 10 percent of their class and maintain a 3.5 or better GPA. This year only 286 students received the honor.

The purpose of the dean’s list is to provide recognition for the positive academic achievements of students at the Seaver College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and to

serve as an additional incentive for academic excellence to all students.

Seaver College, located in Malibu, is the undergraduate school for Pepperdine University, a Christian institution committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service and leadership.

To learn more about Pepperdine University or to view the full Seaver College dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester, visit www. newsroom.pepperdine.edu/seaver.

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GALESBURG, Ill. – About 300 Knox College seniors received their bachelor’s degrees, June 4, at the college’s commencement exercises in Galesburg, Illinois.

The new graduates include Tiffany Alyssa Christensen of Temecula.

Christensen majored in psychology and minored in biology.

Founded in 1837, Knox College is a national liberal arts college in Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College enrolls students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries and is one of the 40 “Colleges That Change Lives” list. Knox College’s “Old Main” building is a National Historic Landmark and the only building remaining from the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Wheaton College congratulates May 2017 graduate Kody Thornburg WHEATON, Ill. – Wheaton College congratulates May 2017 graduate Kody Todd Thornburg of Murrieta who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in applied health science.

Wheaton College graduates join a worldwide network of 45,000 alumni. Learn more at www.alumni.wheaton.edu.

Wheaton College is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

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Cancer can be a slow destroyer of life, but lifestyle changes can head it off In the last 30 years around the world, the cancer rate has doubled and is expected to triple by 2030.

We ought to begin to take cancer prevention seriously. There will be 1,638,910 new people diagnosed with cancer this year, and 33 percent of these individuals will fall victim to this merciless killer. Cancer destroys life and ruins the pursuit of happiness.

Most people ignore the very symptoms that could potentially save their lives. They are often ignored because they never really learned what a cancer symptom is.

Some of these early symptoms are frequent fevers or infections, wheezing or shortness of breath, swallowing problems or hoarseness, unexplained weight loss, bowel problems, chronic stress and fatigue, changes in fingernails, chronic heartburn or unusually heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods.

Your body always speaks to you and warns you of danger. Don’t make the dangerous mistake of not listening to it.

There’s something special about cancer. Few, if any other diagnoses, cause so much emotional distress, both for people with cancer and for their loved ones. This distress is partly due to the potentially deadly nature of the condition and partly due to the misery associated with most conventional cancer treatments – surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

Nearly all tumors depend heavily on glucose for survival, which is how positron emission tomography or PET scans are able to find many tumors hiding in normal tissues. PET scans follow radioactive

Dr. Terry Rondberg SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Anybody who I’ve ever met is frightened of being told by a doctor that they have cancer. The problem is that by the time they hear the ‘C’ word it’s often too late, and death can be just around the corner. Many times our loved ones don’t stand a chance because this deadly killer has been growing silently for years, without signs or warning signals until it is too late.

Cancer can be compared to termites because of the way that it slowly and insidiously eats away at our vital organs, bones and brain.

How many times have we heard about cancer victims described by their friends and family as the “picture of health?” Your beautiful home looks great on the outside, while termites are destroying its very core, and now you maybe moments away from death.

glucose as it travels through the bloodstream. Radio-labeled glucose accumulates in tumor tissue more than in the normal tissues surrounding it and lighting up the scan.

There is a strong connection between high blood sugar or hyperglycemia, diabetes and cancer. It is well documented that the growth of brain tumors is more accelerated and prognosis is worse in people with higher blood glucose levels. Hyperglycemia is directly linked with poor prognosis in humans with malignant brain cancer and is connected to the rapid growth of most malignant cancers. High blood glucose raises insulin levels, which stimulates cancer cells to take in and use more glucose. It makes it easier for cancer cells to nourish themselves. In short, cancer is a disease of growth, and insulin is the mother of all growth hormones.

However, you can’t heal with poison.

Conventional treatments can help in the short term but can also cause problems in the long term. Chemotherapy is toxic to healthy cells and can breed resistance among cancer cells, increasing the risk of more aggressive cancers if relapse occurs.

Radiation turns up the activity of the tumor growth pathway, PI3K/ Akt/HIF, which promotes not only tumor growth, but also recruitment

Dr. Steven Levine SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

According to Mental Health America, one in five adults – 40 million Americans – have a mental health condition.

Within that number, nearly 16 million people suffer from depression and more than 7 million are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder. The two conditions tend to go hand in hand, as those who suffer from PTSD often experience depression in their lives.

Nearly twice as many women suffer from depression than men, and even though PTSD is mostly associated with male soldiers coming back from war, any traumatic event such as a car accident or sexual assault can cause the condition. PTSD is something that men and women must deal with, and it occurs twice as much in women according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

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This list means that the vast majority of cancers are preventable using lifestyle modifications.

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Two of the above risk factors are dietary – alcohol and obesity. The road to inflammation is paved with refined carbohydrates. Refined carbohydrates, such as sugar and flour, lead to high blood sugar and high insulin levels, which turns on genes that promote inflammation. It would therefore make sense, whether you are overweight or not, to minimize your exposure to refined carbohydrates.

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Radiation directly damages mitochondria, which increases risk for cancer in the future. Both radiation and immunosuppression therapy or drugs that suppress the immune system can increase the incidence of metastatic cancers which are cancers that spread through the body.

Steroids such as dexamethasone or brand name Decadron, which is often used to reduce inflammation, actually raise blood sugar levels, feeding tumor cells and enhancing their survival.

Since 90 percent of all cancer deaths are due to metastatic cancers that have spread to more than one organ – and this estimate has not changed in 50 years – early detection and prevention of spread plays a critical role in prognosis.

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Many medications work on the assumption that you don’t have enough serotonin in your brain, and if you replace enough of these feel-good hormones, you will feel better.

I am making an effort to treat patients who suffer from depression and PTSD by helping them repair damaged connections in the brain through the use of periodic ketamine infusions in small doses.

Developed in 1962, ketamine was originally used as an anesthetic, but quickly found its way onto the streets as a recreational drug, taking on the name Special K. It has also been used as a tranquilizer for animals such as horses and cats.

As an anesthetic, it’s still considered one of the safest around. But that usually happens in one dose.

The unknown is what happens to the brain over time with repeated infusions of ketamine.

Those who may be at risk of cognitive damage are people who abuse it daily or multiple times a week in high doses.

Most of Levine’s patients receive an infusion once a month and also go through traditional talk therapy.

The results have been amazing.

In some cases, ketamine has started to alleviate patients’ symptoms after one infusion. Most anti-depressants can take weeks or months to start working.

Extensive research conducted on ketamine at multiple universities in the U.S. and abroad reveal a 75 percent success rate for the treatment.

A recent study at Columbia University has found that ketamine infusions given in a vaccine-like fashion to those embarking upon an environment likely to cause significant stressors – such as soldiers entering a battle or aid workers going to a disaster area – prevented or reduced PTSD symptoms.

Depression and PTSD can cause a lot of pain in people’s lives. I don’t think of ketamine as a magic bullet; it’s a tool. I want patients to eventually feel like they are sailing on their own, and ketamine is merely there as a backup.

Dr. Steven Levine founded Ketamine Treatment Centers in 2011.

Though he is a psychiatrist who places great emphasis on the importance of psychotherapy, medication is often a necessary component of treatment, and he was dissatisfied with the relatively ineffective available options with burdensome side effects. Levine pioneered a protocol for the clinical use of ketamine infusions, has directly supervised many thousands of infusions and has helped establish similar programs across the country and around the world. Levine is internationally recognized as an expert in the clinical use of ketamine for mood and anxiety disorders.

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What are your dreams trying to tell you?

American Counseling Association SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

When you wake up each morning, do you remember your dreams in vivid detail? Or do you rarely, if ever, recall a dream? Whichever the case, researchers tell us that we all do dream, every night. In fact, they’ve found that even primates and unborn human fetuses dream.

There have been many misconceptions about dreams. In ancient times, dreams were thought to be gifts from the gods. More recently, some believed you could die if you dreamt of falling off a cliff and didn’t wake before hitting the ground. Or that dreaming was the cause of sleepwalking.

That’s all false, but the reality is that scientists still don’t know exactly why we dream. One theory is that dreams allow us to act out activities or desires that would not be acceptable in the real world.

Whatever the reason for our dreams, there is no question they open a door to our subconscious.

Being able to remember and understand our dreams can often help us to better understand the hidden workings of our mind and possibly enable us to better understand ourselves. But how can you help yourself remember your dreams?

One way is to keep a notebook beside your bed and to record your dreams as soon as you wake up. Or you might dictate a summary of the

dreams to your smart phone. Just do it soon after waking, because memories of dreams fade fast. It also helps to tell yourself, as you’re falling asleep, that you’re going to try and remember your dreams.

Remembering dreams is one thing, but figuring out what they might mean can be harder. One place to start is looking for things in your dreams, such as settings, people, animals, colors, that often can represent a part of your personality.

At first, your dreams may appear illogical, but interpreting your dreams is like learning a new language. It may take time, but soon you should find that the meaning of your dreams can become clearer.

When dreams seem silly, they might actually be signaling something profound. Emotionally laden dreams, such as nightmares and recurring dreams, often are signals of things we need to learn or change.

There are numerous serious books that can help you better interpret and understand your dreams, although the popular “dream dictionaries” are usually worthless.

In any case, don’t just ignore dreams. They really are your subconscious communicating with you.

“Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Send comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling. org or visit the ACA website at www. counseling.org.

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Why some financial professionals suggest a third-party asset manager Steve Rohde SPECIAL TO THE VALLEY NEWS

Steve Rohde, financial advisor at Hilltop Securities, explains why a financial professional might suggest a third-party asset manager to clients. Courtesy photo

Some investors are puzzled when a financial professional recommends third-party asset managers to supervise their portfolios.

Why would they recommend turning over the active management of the portfolio to someone else?

Why? Because it may be in the best interest of the investor. The portfolio management capability and resources of a single financial professional or small financial consulting group can pale in comparison to what an outside money manager might provide.

It can be a value-added service.

Most financial advisors devote their time to helping their clients address retirement and legacyplanning issues. A third-party money manager allows them to spend more time focusing on these issues instead of which fund family and/or funds to be buying or selling.

Before a suggestion like this one is made, the financial professional should evaluate the risks and goals associated with the investor prior to committing client capital, to ensure that the proposed move is appropriate for a client. They should also look at the third-party manager’s approach – its performance, how it hedges and why,

what kinds of investments are being added and subtracted, how timely any changes in strategy have been deployed and how often it communicates.

These considerations are simply part of fiduciary responsibility.

Before a financial professional can suggest a third-party asset manager to a client, they must study the makeup of the organization, its fund managers and its team and product offerings.

A potential “step up” for the investor.

Bringing in a third-party portfolio manager may help an individual investor access more sophisticated institutional invest-

ment strategies. Many of these management firms favor “open architecture” – an investor’s portfolio can include a wider variety of mutual funds, ETFs and separately managed accounts. Some allow the client and the financial professional the opportunity to monitor the portfolio in “real time” or something approximating it. So “hiring out” the management of a portfolio could prove to be a wise choice.

Steve Rohde may be reached at (858) 369-6500 or (844) 834-6864 or email Steve.Rohde@HilltopSecurities.com.

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Over three hundred residents, public officials, dignitaries and local business leaders celebrated the official grand opening of Hoehn Audi Temecula, Thursday, July 13.

The Hoehn family, which started with a single Chevrolet dealership in 1928, now has 12 dealerships, including the beautiful new 27,500-squarefoot Audi dealership that sits on 4.5 acres overlooking Interstate 15 next

to the Fletcher-Jones Mercedes dealership on Temecula Center Drive.

“Audi Temecula has been open now for three months, and we have met all of Audi’s ‘BPO’s’ (Business Plan Objectives),” Audi Temecula General Manager Charles Eder said.

“This is a good first step and a validation of the demand for exciting quality automobiles like Audi and exceptional customer service that Hoehn Motors is known for.”

Hoehn dealerships include Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi,

Infiniti, Acura, Honda and most recently, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Jaguar and Land Rover. Hoehn Motors has been in Carlsbad for over 30 years.

“We have been hoping and pushing for this Temecula dealership with Audi corporate for many years,” third-generation owner Bill Hoehn said. “Many customers were already making the drive south for sales and service. We are happy to be here to serve and be a part of this great community.”

When should you consider suing a nursing home?

Morton J. Grabel SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Although no one really wants to sue a nursing home or elder care facility because it is a place of good intentions and a provider of care primarily to the elderly, there are times, however, when the facility should be held legally accountable for their negligent or abusive conduct. For example, a lawsuit should be filed when negligence, neglect or abuse on the premises causes injury.

What kind of actions or failures to act should lead to the filing of a lawsuit?

There are numerous accidents, willful or intentional acts and failures to act that may cause a health care facility to be legally responsible; either based on the conduct of an employee or on a policy, procedure or on-going practice in the facility.

For example, they could be responsible for the failure to keep the premises reasonably safe and free of hazards when there are dangers in the facility and its staff is aware of those dangers or they should be aware of them through proper attentiveness. These hazards include everything from preventing slip and fall accidents to preventing one resident from attacking another resident.

They could be held responsible for the negligent hiring and training or the negligent supervision of an employee who ends up neglecting, abusing or otherwise intentionally harming a resident. They could be

held responsible for not properly screening prospective employees who subsequently steal from residents or commit sexual acts upon the residents and have a record of prior criminal acts.

The negligent supervision of residents who fall and injure themselves is another example. Say a resident is given a risk assessment during the admission process, and it was determined the resident is at high risk for falls. The resident is admitted, and the facility does nothing to protect the resident from falls. The resident falls and breaks a hip. The facility could be liable.

Failure to maintain adequate health and safety policies concerning keeping clean, sanitary conditions in resident rooms and in common areas such dining halls is another liability.

The failure to provide adequate medical treatment that meets the medical standard of care under the circumstances could be a liability.

When the provision of sub-standard medical care causes harm to a resident, there may be a case for medical malpractice against the nursing home facility or against a medical professional.

There are regulations on the standard of care, in addition to the state of California statutory scheme. In addition to state laws, if a nursing home accepts Medicare, the facility must follow federal regulations that establish the standard of care.

One of these regulations is 42 CFR sec. 483.25 (h) which provides the

resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as possible and each resident receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents.

If the nursing home fails to comply with these regulations and a resident is injured, the nursing home is liable.

However, proving liability can be complicated.

When a resident is injured at a care facility, it is not always obvious what exactly went wrong and who might be legally responsible.

The evidence available is often incomplete or medical records may be self-serving. There are examples of medical record pages either “disappearing” or being renumbered or rewritten to camouflage negligent conduct or overt abuse. In cases like these ones, the best first step would be discussing the situation with an experienced attorney.

Please note the information provided herein is general and not to be relied upon for your circumstance or case. For further information or if you have any legal questions, call the Law Offices of Morton J. Grabel in Temecula at (951) 695-7700. Grabel, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a graduate from an American Bar Association law school, has a master’s in business administration, a California nursing home administrator’s license and a California real estate broker’s license, both active and in good standing.

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Area’s top burger chef’s battle for the title of ‘Best Burger’

Mad Madeline’s restaurant owner Sid Hamilton prepares his burgers to be tasted and judged in the Battle of the Burgers contest hosted by Visit Temecula Valley in Old Town, July 14.

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A selection of burgers cut into small bite sizes from 15 local restaurants were entered in the inaugural Battle of the Burgers contest hosted by Visit Temecula Valley in Old Town, July 14.

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The inaugural Battle of the Burgers, held by Visit Temecula Valley, Friday, July 14, in Old Town Temecula, was a fierce one as local burger makers battled for the title of “Best Burger.”

Fifteen local restaurants brought samples of their signature burgers to Town Square Park where residents and visitors were invited to put their taste buds to the test and vote for their favorite two burgers in a blind tasting.

First place was awarded by the tasters to the “Tractor Racer” by Mad Madeline’s Grill, a half-pound beef patty with their own barbecue sauce and seasoning, a thick beerbattered onion ring, lettuce and tomato.

Public House came in second with their “Public Kobe Ashi.” This signature burger has 10 ounces of 100 percent grass-fed, wagyu beef, topped with smoked manchego, house pork belly, pickled onions, cabbage and edamame-ginger wasabi spread served on a bun.

Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ’s popular “Smokehouse BBQ Burger” came in third place, as participants thoroughly enjoyed the burger containing a half pound of certified Angus beef smothered in their own barbecue sauce, topped with smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese and spicy onion straws with barbecue ranch dressing on a sesame seed bun.

Mad Madeline’s Grill, now in its 27th year, has been a favorite of both locals and tourists in Temecula for many years. Sid Hamilton, the current owner, entered his “Tractor Racer” in the inaugural event.

“I like to win,” he said, citing Mad Madeline’s multitude of media awards and Reader’s Choice awards for burgers and restaurant atmosphere.

“The burger industry has grown so much, it’s interesting to see oth-

ers’ ways,” Hamilton said. “This event allows us all to come together and try different burgers at different local restaurants.”

Kyle Scimone, a sous chef at PUBlic House, said participating restaurants all went beyond the “basic burger” and that the competition allows tasters to explore fresh and new burger options, while eating for free.

“It is a platform for everyone to show different aspects of their food,” Scimone said.

Aside from the winning three burgers, participants included Red Robin’s “Madlover Burger,” Falkner Winery’s Pinnacle Restaurant “California Burger,” the “Wicked Boston” burger at the Tilted Kilt, “The Avensole Burger” from the Restaurant at Avensole Winery, Heart of the House Restaurant and Lounge’s “Heart of the House Burger,” Karl Strauss’ “Big Beer Burger,” the “Poblano Bomb” at E.A.T. Marketplace, Baily’s “Baily’s Burger,” the “Farmhouse Burger” at Pechanga Journey’s End, Kelsey’s at Pechanga’s “Smokehouse Burger,” the Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar’s “Bison Burger” and 1909’s “1909 Burger.”

Attendees included both local residents and visitors from as far as Ontario, with 96 votes collected in total. Many said they supported both the burgers and the local businesses, finding convenience in tasting 15 signature burgers in a single location.

Keep an eye out for the winning burgers from Mad Madeline’s Grill, The PUBlic House and Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ being served at their respective restaurants. The winners will also be featured in the “Burger and Beer” summer campaign by Visit Temecula Valley.

Through both a sense of community and the smoky air of competition, people saw that Temecula provides a variety of excellent burgers that are up to par with both residents and visitors tastes.

A variety of burgers are entered by local restaurants cooked in the Battle of the Burgers contest hosted by Visit Temecula Valley in Old Town, July 14. Visit Temecula Valley invited visitors and tourists in Temecula to participate in the blind tastings.

Quinn Eddins takes a bite out of one of 15 burgers entered in the Battle of the Burgers contest hosted by Visit Temecula Valley in Old Town.

Temecula visitors and tourists eat a sampling of burgers during the Battle of the Burgers contest hosted by Visit Temecula Valley.

Temecula visitors and tourists eat a sampling of burgers during the Battle of the Burgers contest hosted by Visit Temecula Valley in Old Town.

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The O’Jays with special guest, The Whispers, perform in concert, Aug. 4, at Pala’s Starlight Theater

The O’Jays, left, perform the pop and rhythm and blues hits from the 1097s; they will be performing at Pala, Aug. 4, with special guests The Whispers.

PALA – Pop and rhythm and blues legends, The O’Jays, with special guest, The Whispers, will perform in concert at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, at Pala Casino Spa &

Resort’s Starlight Theater.

The O’Jays are touring history and a connection to an era and sound that formed the soundtrack for several generations. Origi-

nal members Walter Williams Sr. and Eddie Levert have been friends since childhood in Canton, Ohio. In 1972, Gamble & Huff, a songwriting production team,

signed The O’Jays to their Philadelphia International label. With “The Sound of Philadelphia,” The O’Jays scored their first No. 1, million seller “Backstabbers.”

Subsequently, they had a number of chart-topping pop and rhythm and blues singles including “Love Train,” “Put Your Hands Together,” “For The Love Of Money,” “I Love Music,” “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet Tender Love),” “Live For The Weekend” and “Use Ta Be My Girl.” They were off and running.

The Whispers originated in Los Angeles and have scored pop and rhythm and blues hits since the 1970s. They had a number of hits on the rhythm and blues and Billboard Hot 100 charts and hit No. 1 on the Hot Dance Club play chart with “And The Beat Goes On,” “Can You Do The Boogie” and “Out The Box.” In 1987, they hit the Top 10 when “Rock Steady” became their first Top 10 success on the Hot 100 reaching No. 7 while also capturing the No. 1 spot

on the rhythm and blues charts.

Tickets are on sale for $55 to $75 with no service charge at the Pala box office in the casino, by calling (877) 946-7252 or by visiting www.palacasino.com. Tickets also are available at Star Tickets, (800) 585-3737 or www. startickets.com. Pala is located at 11154 Highway 76 in Pala.

Additional shows and events coming to Pala include The B-52s with special guests The Fixx, Friday, July 21; UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickie Virtue with special guests Matisyahu and Raging Fyah, Thursday, July 2728; Smooth Jazz KIFM 98.1 FM presents “Jazz Under the Stars” with Bobby Caldwell and Foreign Affair, Saturday, Aug. 12; the second annual Starlight Food & Wine Festival, Saturday, Aug. 19; Paul Anka, Friday, Aug. 25, and Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo and TOTO, Thursday, Aug. 31.

Mickey Gilley, Como de Flor are coming to the Ramona Bowl Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The audience swayed and clapped to the sounds of Motown with the Legends Thursday night at the Ramona Bowl, but the fun has just begun as two more top line performances are scheduled this summer at the historic Bowl. Como de Flor, a heartwarming tribute to Tejano music star Selena, performs July 27, and the top of the country music scene,

Mickey Gilley, will perform Sept. 2.

Tickets for these two great performances are going quickly, and the Ramona Bowl staff urges Valley residents make their reservations soon.

Como de Flor, the longest touring Selena tribute band in the nation, will sing some of Selena’s favorite songs like “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom” and of course, “Como de Flor” in the acoustically perfect Romona Bowl Amphitheater. Singer, model

and dancer Karol Posada provides vocals that are so near to her idol Selena’s voice. If one closes their eyes, they may seem to hear Selena onstage once more.

Backing her up is the Como de Flor band with the acclaimed Juan Carlos Salazar on keyboard and accordion, Eddie Bevins on timbale, Doug Brunelle on bass, Giovanni Anarbo Solorio on congas, Jonathon Chap on drums and Cesar Dias on background vocals.

The band coming straight out the “House of Blues” and other major entertainment centers from their recent tours will feel right at home in the lovely Ramona Bowl grounds surrounded by flowers and the famous Rancho Moreno hacienda from the “Ramona” play.

Whether in Spanish or English, the Tejano “musica” of the beautiful Selena, long remembered in America, Mexico, Latin America and South America will come alive, Thursday, July 27.

Tickets for their performance are only $10 and may be purchased on Etix, other online entertainment outlets or the Ramona Bowl box office, 27400 Ramona Bowl Road in Hemet.

With a change of mood, the next scheduled performer at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheater with a rare appearance is beloved country music star and “Urban Cowboy” Mickey Gilley, Sept. 2 during the Labor Day holiday. The special show will bring Gilley and his band to the Ramona Bowl to the delight of many local and regional fans.

Gilley, grew up with his cousins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart, and learned the best of boogiewoogie and gospel songs that later turned into what is called rockabilly.

After breaking away from Lewis who hit the top of the charts in the 1950s, Gilley began seeing his own music starting to rise in the late 1960s after releasing his first album, “Down the Line,” with the hit song

“Now I can Live Again.” Some of the songs that brought him to his notoriety as the “Urban Cowboy” will most likely be performed at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheater Sept. 2.

Gilley owned his own Gilley’s Club in Pasadena, Texas, and it soon became known as the “world’s biggest honky-tonk.” The club became the setting for the “Urban Cowboy.”

Soon he was propelled into true stardom with some No. 1 cover versions of older country music, like “Room Full of Roses,” “City Lights,” “Talk to Me” and the unforgettable “You Really Got a Hold on Me.” Audiences at the Ramona Bowl will delight in hearing many of his 17 No. 1 hits. He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984.

The very personable 81-year-old Mickey Gilley may describe his miraculous recovery from a lifethreatening fall in 2010, while helping a friend move a piece of furniture in Branson, Missouri. The accident left him partially paralyzed, taking him out of the music scene for some time. That he is back performing is a delight to family and fans alike.

Tickets cost $35 to $50, depending on seating arrangements. Tickets may be purchased online at www. etix.com and at the Ramona Bowl box office in Hemet.

Information about Ramona Bowl performances and other events may be found at www.ramonabowlamphitheater.box-officetickets or by calling (844) 882-1114.

Mick Adams and The Stones, Mirage Visions of Fleetwood Mac perform Labor Day tribute concert, Sept. 2, at Pala PALA – Two of the country’s top tribute bands, Mick Adams and The Stones and Mirage Visions of Fleetwood Mac, will perform in concert 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Starlight Theater to kick off the Labor Day weekend at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale, with no service charge, at the Pala box office in the casino, call (877) 946-7252 or visit www.palacasino. com. Tickets also are available at Star Tickets, (800) 585-3737 or www.startickets.com.

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Showcase of the Arts empowers local girls Stephanie Lai VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Women Organizing Women mentoring program hosted their third annual Showcase of the Arts, July 10-12, a three-day boot camp of art, leadership and entrepreneurship classes for girls ages 12 to 17 at The Empowerment Center, 27262 Via Industra Way, in Temecula.

For the first two days of the mentoring program, the girls attended workshops which varied in subject from jewelry making to style engi-

neering. The girls gained training in sewing, crafting and creating jewelry, along with beauty tips from Mary Kay cosmetics and lessons in entrepreneurship from YESplace, a young entrepreneur outreach center in Murrieta.

The final day showcased an exhibition of their achievements. The 21 girls who attended the event put together “Vision Boards” and web maps, detailing their artistic outlets and the stages of creativity. The vision boards presented the participant’s hopes and artistic talents

Three girls present their finished projects and vision boards at the final exhibition of the “Showcase of the Stephanie Lai photos Arts,” July 12, at The Empowerment Center in Temecula.

The vision boards created by girls attending the third annual “Showcase of the Arts” display each participants’ artistic abilities and goals for the future.

A mentor from Mary Kay and a participant present a finished vision board at the “Showcase of the Arts” arts exhibition, July 12.

in manageable, achievable steps.

Helping the girls see their goal become reality is fundamental for program coordinator Tiffany Baker.

“These girls have big dreams,” Baker said. “The vision board allows them to focus on a piece of that dream by putting it on the vision board to actualize the part of dream that they are focusing on now.”

Baker also founded The Empowerment Center in Temecula, which hosts workshops every year along with other services such as youth financial literacy and safety classes.

In past years, workshops have included creative writing, poetry and spoken word, music, dance and theater.

With the mission of raising self esteem and motivation, the art workshops provided an outlet for self-expression and community outreach.

Women Organizing Women began as a Christian nonprofit group to foster training, mentoring

Menifee Community Services to host weekend family campout MENIFEE – The city of Menifee is inviting families to camp out in La Ladera Park over the weekend.

Menifee Community Services will be hosting its sixth annual Family Camp Out July 22 to July 23 at La Ladera Park, 29629 La Ladera Road in Menifee.

Campers will be able to participate in family competitions, picnic games and a scavenger hunt. The Saturday night campout will host a movie and a campfire with s’mores.

Campers will check in 3 p.m.

Saturday and check out noon Sunday. Family competitions, including tug of war, potato sack races, Wiffle-ball games, corn hole boards and a hula hoop contest, will provide entertainment from 4 to 11 p.m. There are prizes for each competition, including gift cards to local businesses.

“This is a great opportunity for

families to enjoy the outdoors and each others company while enjoying a wide range of activities for people of all ages,” Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix said. “It’s great low-cost family entertainment in a fun environment.”

New to the campout this year, campers can go on a scavenger hunt to search and bring back items to win prizes. BJ’s Restaurant will provide a barbecued dinner, consisting of hot dogs and burgers in a true camping tradition at 7:15 p.m.

At 8 p.m., campers will be able to roast s’mores over a campfire and check out this year’s moonlight movie, “A Bug’s Life,” at 8:30 p.m.

Campers will be treated to a light continental breakfast the next morning.

Residents interested in participating are encouraged to bring flashlights, bug spray, tents and

sleeping bags. Registration to the Family Camp Out costs $50 for a family of four or $13 per individual. Campers can register at www.cityofmenifee.us/register or call (951) 723-3880 for more information about the event.

from hand-sewn pillows to rubber jewelry. Various community members came to support the art expo.

The girls answered questions from the visitors about their artwork and their interests. Community partners, participants and visitors shared lunch compliments of Women Organizing Women, and Mary Kay cosmetics also had a table setup with beauty products on display with samples for visitors. Their class in the program taught the girls about skin care and proper hygiene techniques.

“It’s all about positive self esteem and finding those natural talents and bringing it out for us, our parents and the community,” McCoy said.

“We hope that they can use these expressions and skill sets in the marketplace.”

and outreach. While a faith-based organization, Executive Director Robin McCoy emphasized, “We make sure to incorporate Christ in our message, but we never push it on the girls.” They ensure getting a message that positivity comes before a specific affiliation.

Women Organizing Women partnered with the Oak Grove Center, a nonprofit residential, educational and treatment facility for at-risk youth, to welcome the girls to the three-day program, catering to their individual talents.

“We have a mixture of at-risk girls and not at-risk girls, and we teach them how to socialize,” McCoy said.

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Murrieta Family YMCA celebrates first 2 years Stephanie Lai VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Opening in July 2015, the Murrieta Family YMCA is celebrating two years of operation in Riverside County.

The facility will host free group classes for the public, July 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. The celebration entails a variety of free adult fitness classes, youth classes, KidZone fun activities and free health and wellness assessments. The complimentary fitness classes will feature some of their 60 on-site classes from Pilates to spin classes, mind and body classes to general strength training and cardiovascular classes.

Murrieta Family YMCA invites everyone in the community to take part in their birthday celebration.

Children ages 6 to 12 can check out the KidZone activities, and teens can try a taste of fitness with boot camp, yoga and Zumba classes.

The facility has three studios.

The body pump, Zumba, boot camp and Silversneakers classes are in Studio A; spin class is held in Studio B and Pilates, yoga, barre and youth classes are in Studio C. Visitors will also have access to the weight room and general cardiovas-

cular room.

Visitors and regular members can have two free hours of KidZone activities with every visit. The Y’s latest record is serving 300 children in one day, according to Executive Director Mark Barriere.

“Family is our bread and butter of what we do,” Barriere said. “84 percent of our members, a little over 3,000 people, are family members,” meaning that most members are a part of a family group, but the YMCA also offers membership to individuals and couples.

The nonprofit association hopes to give back to the community and thank them for their support for the last two years. The organization is constantly focusing on providing quality fitness training by running coat and food drives.

According to Barriere, the Murrieta Family YMCA has provided $20,000 in financial aid for members of the surrounding communities who cannot otherwise afford a health club. The program covers at least 50 percent of the membership fee and covers the enrollment fee if they qualify.

Join the Murrieta Family YMCA, July 28, for free fitness classes and a look into the family first facility.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHILDREN AND TEENS: NOW – Sept. 27 - Art For Youth Competition presented by Diamond Valley Arts Council is open to all high school and college aged youths living in the Hemet San Jacinto area. Artwork displayed at participating locations.

Intent to participate forms were due July 1, Display period is Sept.

6-24. Awards presentation, Sept.

27. Information and submission guidelines and forms available online at www.thedvac.org.

July 21 – 10 a.m.-Noon or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Kids Only Club Event – Hogwarts Herbology at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St. Temecula. This is a drop-off themed series of events for ages 5-10ish. Register early as this event fills up quickly. Cost: $25 per class. July 21 from 5:307:30 p.m. Tickets, Information and Reservations: (951) 308-6376.

July 21 – Make it and Take It Pizza for grades 7-12 at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square. Make a pizza with instruction by pizza experts of Maxx Pizza Company. Everything will be provided for this hands in the dough experience. Program is limited to the first 40 teens.

Free passes will be handed out 30 minutes before start time. Program is sponsored by Friends of the Murrieta Library. Information: (951) 304-2665.

July 31 – 10 a.m. to noon. or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Superhero Adventures at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St. Temecula. You can be a superhero and discover powers you never knew you had. Come and have fun and make new superhero friends.

Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

ONGOING – Monday Madness at Pennypickle’s Workshop. Every Monday in July and Aug. 7 and 14. $5 each session. 42081 Main St. in Temecula. Information: www. pennypickles.org.

ONGOING – Explore Science every Friday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Pennypickle’s Workshop. $5 per person. 42081 Main St. in Temecula. Information: www. pennypickles.org.

ENTERTAINMENT: July 21 – Dusk – Moonlight Movie’s in the Park featuring “Toy Story” at Harveston Community Park, 28582 Harveston Drive, Temecula. Come on down to the park for FREE family fun and movies under the stars. Activities begin at 6 p.m. and movies shown at dusk. Information: (951) 6946480.

July 21 – 6 p.m. Family Swim and Dive-In Movie at the Diamond Valley Lake Aquatic Center, 1801 Angler Ave. Bring the family out for a fun evening and watch a movie under the stars. Movie begins at dusk. Information: (951) 654-1505.

July 22 - 6-8 p.m. Murrieta Summer Concerts featuring Midnight Ride (top 40). Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, snacks, friends and family to Town Square Park, 13 Town Square, Murrieta.

Information: Community Services Department: (951) 301-7275.

ONGOING – Every Thursday at 7 p.m., Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula. Presented by Sherry Berry Music in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

July 26 – 8 p.m. Movies in the

Park at Summerlake Park, 900 W. Broadway, Lake Elsinore. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and family to watch Fantastic Beasts under the stars. This is a free event sponsored by the City of Lake Elsinore. Information: (951) 674-3124 ext. 292.

July 26 – 5:30 p.m. Mother/Son Baseball Night at the Diamond, 500 Diamond Dr. Lake Elsinore.

What a great time for moms and their sons to attend a game at Storm. The night incudes parking, game admission, dinner (hot dog, chips, drink and ice cream) plus a souvenir for both mom and son all for $12 per person. Pre-registration is required. (951) 245-4487.

July 27 – 7 p.m. Summer Sunset Concert Series at the Temecula Amphitheater, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula. Enjoy this free concert featuring City Beat. No smoking, alcohol or pets are allowed in the amphitheater.

Information: (951) 694-6480.

July 27 – 8 p.m. Tribute to Selena featuring Como La Flor at the Ramona Bowl Ampitheater 27400 Ramona Bowl Road. $10 general admission. Summer concert series hosted by The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre. (951) 658-3111.

July 28 – Dusk – Valley-Wide Recreation presents Movie in the Park a fun-filled evening for the whole family. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a family film under the stars. Refreshments served. At Vally-Wide Community Park, 901 W. Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto.

Information: (951) 487-9234.

July 29 – 7-9 p.m. Tribute to Pat Benatar at the Historic Hemet Theater, 2016 E. Florida Ave., Hemet. Tickets $22 presale, $25 day of show. Live from Earth is Southern California’s hottest tribute to Pat Benatar. Named after Benatar’s 1983 live album, LFE brings to the stage an explosive tribute to one of the most influential female rock vocalists of all time.

Watch, listen and experience the very best of 80s female Rock ‘n’ Roll. It’s Benatar … the way you remember it. (951) 658-5950.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: July 22-23 – Family Camp Out at La Ladera Park, 29629 La Ladera Road, Menifee. Come out and join the fun with scavenger hunts, family competitions, moonlight movie, camp fire with s’mores, picnic games, dinner and breakfast, family memories and so much more. Cost: $50 for family of 4 or $13 per person. Information: (951) 723-3880. Reservations: www. cityofmenifee.us/register.

July 28 – 8 a.m. to noon.

Murrieta YMCA to celebrate two years in Riverside County and will be hosting a free community event including free fitness classes, youth classes, kid zone fun activities and free health assessments.

Information: ymcarc.org/Murrieta.

July 30 – 9 a.m. to noon. The Elks Ladies of Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge will host their Champagne Brunch at the lodge Cost: $10. Ample parking available. All types of buffet foods will be available as well as Champagne. Information, call Cindy Becker, Elk Ladies President at (951) 244-9184. The brunch is one of the ways the Elk Ladies raise funds for their charitable activities.

Aug. 4 – 6 p.m. Art off the Walls. This month’s First Friday event will occur in three separate

locations throughout Old Town Temecula. The Hotel Temecula generously joins The Merc and The Truax Building locations for Temecula’s monthly Art Crawl hosting an eclectic array of artists exhibiting in a variety of media while visitors enjoy free live music and refreshments. Experience the art of living in Temecula!

Information: (951) 694-6480. To become an exhibitor call (951) 694-6417.

Aug. 5 – 2-10 p.m. Off Road Nights Dirt Lifestyle Festival at Promenade Temecula. Car Show, raffle, awards in 25 categories.

Vendors, live entertainment, exhibits, displays and demos every hour featuring the 4 Wheel Parts Car Crush and the FITZ Army Freestyle Motocross Team jumping over the Coors Light main stage.

Vote for Miss ORN 2017 at www. facebook.com/missoffroadnights.

Information: ORNscene.com.

Aug. 6 – 2:30-5:30 p.m. Artists from the Arts Council Menifee will be celebrating Summer by hosting a free art gallery reception showcasing the beauty of the season for the residents of Menifee and surrounding communities. Each guest will have a free opportunity to win an original piece of art created by a local artists. Refreshments.

Cast your vote for the “View’s Choice.” Many of the Council’s artists will also be on hand to offer their artwork for viewing and purchase. Kay Ceniceros Center at Newport and Evans roads in Menifee. Information: www. artscouncilmenifee.org or email info@artscouncilmenifee.org.

July 29 – 4-8 p.m. The Lake Elsinore Car Cruise. Cool classic cars will once again cruise into Lake Elsinore’s Historic Main Street for this free event. No preregistration or fees. All cars will be directed into the parking stalls on a first come, first serve basis. Main Street will remain open for this event. Graham Avenue will be closed and used only for cars. Cars will be directed to park. This event is co-hosted by the City of Lake Elsinore, Lambs Fellowship Car and Motorcycle Show (www.facebook. com/Lambsfellowshipcarshow/), a n d R a n d y H a p p a l a .

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: July 24 – 5:30 p.m. Temecula Valley Historical Society to present a two-part program on the Chinese in San Diego County during the 1880s including the Chinese workers on the California Southern Railroad in Temecula Canyon. Dr. Susie Lan Cassel, professor of Literature and Writing at California State University, San Marcos will present the first part of the program then Bob Kent, vice president of the Temecula Valley Historical Society, will speak about the Chinese Railroad Workers in the Temecula Canyon at the Little Temecula History Center, the red barn at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway.

This event is free and open to the public. Information: Rebecca (951)

775-6057.

July 25 – 6:15 p.m. Trusted Business Partners will host a free pizza dinner at My buddies Pizza, 2503 East Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore. Open to TBP members, alumni, family and friends and anyone who can benefit from joining the TBP networking family.

Learn about upcoming events and opportunities. RSVP text name and number in party to (951) 233-0355.

July 27 – Noon. Murrieta NAFE to meet at RJ’s Sizzlin Steer Steak House, 41401 Kalmia St. NAFE meets have dynamic speakers, networking and more. NAFE has been serving women across the globe for over 45 years. Their Mission is to help women grow both personally and professionally.

Information: Robbie (951) 2559200 or rmotter@aol.com.

Aug. 21 – 11 a.m. Temecula Valley Newcomers Club Meeting.

Open to new residents of the Temecula Valley as well as those that have lived here for many years.

Get out more, meet new people and have fun, Temecula Valley Newcomers Club (TVNC) is for you. Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road, Temecula.

This month’s entertainment is playing B I N G O!! Come play with us, have some fun and maybe win a prize! Paid reservations are Required at least one week before luncheon, Reservations: call Anne at (951) 677-7149. Information: call Gwen (951) 461-1525.

EVERY THURSDAY – 6-7 p.m. Parent Support Group for parents of young adults battling chemical dependency at Hill Recovery, 41877 Enterprise Circle N. Suite 100, Temecula. Education, intervention tools, peer support, peace of mind. Information: Erin (951) 719-3685 or Kathleen (951) 440-2014. www.hillrecovery.com.

Aug. 1 – 6 p.m. Temecula NAFE meeting featuring guest speaker Angel Toussaint, presenting “Ways to Reprogram Your Mind, and Why You Should.” Meeting to be held at the Bamboo House, 27473 Ynez Road, Temecula.

Cost: $10 for NAFE Members $15 for guests. Meal is not included.

Information: Robbie (951) 2559200 or rmotter@aol.com.

Aug. 3 – Professional Women’s Roundtable Meeting has a new location; 8bit Brewing Company, 26755 Jefferson Ave. Suite F, Temecula. PWR is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), women’s organization, dedicated to helping women succeed through mentoring by example, powerful speakers, educational workshops and networking. Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 11:15 a.m. Information: www.pwronline.org or Annette (951) 300-6676.

EVERY FRIDAY – Aug. 4 – LifeStyle Architects to host “Everything Great Starts with a Strong Foundation.” Skills building program to directly assist All Teens and Veterans in attaining a career by providing a fully comprehensive, applicable, transferable set of robust skills within a sustainable pragmatic program. Teens and

Veterans are invited to attend this free event at the Perris Library, for a Skills-Fare program which teaches vital and disappearing skills to Teens and Veterans and to establish a single repository of networking information to support those at-risk groups. Information on employment in the trades Occupational and Vocational Training and more.

Information: Matthew (415) 5480883 or Melody (909) 261-6467.

ONGOING – Animal Friends of the Valleys needs donations: Wet cat food, dry cat food, wet kitten food, dry small breed dog food, dry dog food, dry senior dog food, dry weight maintenance dog food, wet dog food, cat litter and newspaper.

Donations can be dropped off at Animal Friends of the Valleys, 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar.

ONGOING – The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. This year the association will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the division which was formed in France during WWI. Information about the association and the annual reunion in Arlington, Virginia, from Sept.

13-17 contact Secretary-Treasurer Bob Haynes at (224) 225-1202 or 2idahq@comcast.net. www.2ida. org.

ONGOING – Desert Hills Memory Care to host a monthly Education and Connections support group at 25818 Columbia St. Hemet on the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Complimentary respite care will be available for loved ones during these meeting.

Education and Connections is open to anyone who would like more support and education while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia. Information: Chantelle (951) 652-1837.

ONGOING – Sun City Certified Farmers Market is held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday in the parking lot of the Menifee United Church of Christ, 26701 McCall Blvd. Vendors offer produce, crafts, food and more. Information: Pamela (951) 491-4111.

ONGOING – Memoir Writing Group every second and fourth Monday from 1-3 p.m. at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 4845 Sixth Street, Temecula, everyone has a story, join them and write.

ONGOING – Parent Support Group available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction. Education, Skills, Support. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 43397 Business Park Drive.

Suite D8, Temecula. Information: (951) 775-4000 or info@ thecenter4lifechange.com.

ONGOING – Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge 2591 hosts Bingo at the lodge each Thursday to raise funds for its charities.

Occasionally the lodge arranges for additional Bingo games to help community groups raise funds as well. Lodge 2591 is located at 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar.

Information: (951) 674-6804.

Temecula Historical Society to present two-part program on Chinese in San Diego County

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Bob Kent is the vice president of the Temecula Valley Historical Society and will speak at the monthly lecture, July 24, on the Chinese railroad workers of San Diego County and the California Southern Railroad in the 1880s.

Dr. Susie Lan Cassel teaches literature and writing at California State University San Marcos and will be speaking at the Temecula Valley Historical Society, July 24, on the Chinese Exclusion Act from the 1880s and the diary of San Diego resident Ah Quin.

TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Historical Society will present a two-part program on the Chinese in San Diego County during the 1880s including the Chinese workers on the California Southern Railroad in Temecula Canyon,

July 24.

The California Southern Railroad was in San Diego County before the formation of Riverside County.

Dr. Susie Lan Cassel, professor of literature and writing at California State University San Marcos, will present the first part of the program with special reference to the diaries of San Diego resident Ah Quin and will discuss the Chinese Exclusion Act. Bob Kent, vice president of the Temecula Valley Historical Society, will speak about the Chinese railroad workers in the Temecula Canyon. The public is invited to attend this event at no cost, beginning with refreshments at 5:30 p.m. at the Little Temecula History Center, the red barn at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway.

For any questions, contact Rebecca Farnbach at (951) 775-6057.

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Dining in the Valley

Murrieta ‘New Generation’ Sizzler takes summer in style Stephanie Lai VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

More than a vibrant sign off Interstate 15 and Murrieta Hot Springs Road, the recently renovated Murrieta Sizzler greets guests with a modern Craftsman design.

No longer your grandfather’s Sizzler, the restaurant combines casual dining with finery and full service as it has taken strides away from the antiquated franchise look.

“The Sizzler looked like every building in the plaza, so from the freeway or shopping center the building had the aesthetics of a store not a restaurant,” store owner and Vice President of Marketing Sally Myers said, “the store was built in ‘92, and we gutted it to the studs and closed it for four months.

Now this design is being debuted across the country.” The store underwent massive reconstruction from teals and mauves to tiles and modernized seating.

In the midst of a Monday lunch rush, I browsed the menu while waiting for a table in the entryway looking at the menu posted on the wall. The atmosphere was friendly, as hosts stepped out from behind the counter and personally greeted arriving guests, assisting and relieving the growing line in minutes.

Before the remodel, the confining countertop kept the hosts separate and distant, with the remodel they can now play a more active role in the dining experience, Myers said. In the attempt to rebrand the restaurant, Myers took pivotal steps to changing the atmosphere through dramatic exterior renovations, new high-top seating, energy-saving, LED lighting and cohesive color palettes. The “Sizzler New Generation” move began in 2010 and has proven successful amongst the Myers’ 20 renovated Sizzler restaurants.

New generation Sizzlers are located in Murrieta, Perris, Hemet, Moreno Valley and Banning and are owned by BMW Management, an independent owner and operator of Sizzler restaurants. Gary Myers is the CEO, and Sally Myers is vice president of marketing.

“We’ve revived the brand and now appeal to a whole new generation, bringing in more people loyal

The Sizzler Murrieta’s barramundi with cilantro-lime rice and Roma tomatoes and roasted vegetables is distinctive.

and new,” General Manager Lori Morgan said. The decor alterations have both patriotic murals and local pictures throughout the restaurants’ rebranded space.

A variety of seating allows all sizes of parties to be seated comfortably. Upon walking to my seat, I caught a glimpse of the salad bar with a chef in the middle creating the signature salads in front of the guests. The salad bar is self-serve and offers unlimited returns; the center of the establishment is open to fresh greens, seasonal fruits and salad ingredients.

I was immediately drawn to the handmade salads displayed in the front, starting with the super foods salad containing eight of the 10 super foods. I enjoyed the variety of textures and the punch of the dressing. I decorated my salad with green bell pepper and a seasonal mix of spinach, strawberries and blueberries. I was pleasantly surprised by the sweetness of the salad; I am an avid fruit lover.

While the salad bar features primarily cold items, along the back wall were soups, nacho and taco ingredients, fried chicken, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese and an ice cream bar. Fan favorites include the fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. I chose a small serving of macaroni and cheese with a hearty layer of melted cheese.

Guests can enjoy their meal accompanied by the complimen-

tary honey coated dinner rolls and cheese toast that nearly melts in your mouth. I tried the limited-time selection, pulled pork barbecue sandwich. It was mouth wateringly good. The coleslaw topping made for an interesting combination and gave a unique texture to the sandwich.

Sizzler Murrieta serves two types of fish, salmon and barramundi. In my meal, I tried the barramundi and rice which had a distinct flavor of lime and cilantro and was complimented by the Roma tomatoes. While completely full from my taste testing, I managed to try the Sizzler summer skewer made with certified Angus beef.

The meat has undergone testing to ensure the quality of marbling, and the quality shows. Another skewer featured Cajun shrimp packed with flavor if you’re willing to eat with your hands.

Sizzler Murrieta’s summer skewers feature certified Angus beef sirloin steak skewer and a south Atlantic jumbo shrimp skewer served with grilled corn on the cob and roasted vegetables.

No meal is finished without dessert; in this case, I took to the ice cream bar topped with a photo of the owner’s grandson enjoying his own cone. While the ice cream is from a typical soft serve machine, guests are given numerous topping options to choose from, such as gummy bears, crushed Oreos, chocolate chips and caramel, chocolate and strawberry sauces.

The delicious food itself is the restaurants’ main selling point, but the renovations have enhanced the restaurant’s dining experience. The tipping point was the full-service assistance and hospitality that made my visit an enjoyable one.

Waiters make themselves easily available, asking to toss your salad creation and offering a to-go cup for your drink. It is clear they have undergone specialized training.

Additions to customizable craft salads and handmade salads such as tuna and potato salads give guests plenty of salad options at Sizzler Murrieta’s newly renovated restaurant.

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Fallbrook Chamber taps into wine craze with Wine & A Bite Art Walk Lucette Moramarco LMORAMARCO@REEDERMEDIA.COM

While Fallbrook is well-known for avocados, the number of wineries and vineyards has increased dramatically in the last few years.

There are now nine local winer-

ies which belong to the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, many of which take part in the chamber’s Wine & A Bite Art Walk events.

Guests at the event, held Friday, July 14, were invited to taste, stroll and nibble their way through the popular annual and seasonal event

Roadrunner Ridge wine served during the Fallbrook Wine & A Bite Art Walk, July 14.

Fallbrook Winery varieties served during the Fallbrook Wine & A Bite Art Walk, July 14.

featuring food and wine from local restaurants and wineries.

All the tastings, which were served to guests in keepsake wineglasses, were included in the low ticket price of $25.

Growing a variety of grapes and/ or producing both red and white wines, Fallbrook’s vineyards and wineries are found on hilltops from

Winery, Casa Tiene Vista Vineyards, Estate d’Iacobelli Winery, Fallbrook Winery, Sleeping Indian Vineyard, Roadrunner Ridge Winery, Toasted Oak Vineyards & Winery, and The Vineyard at 1924.

For more information about Wine & a Bite, visit www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org or call (760) 728-5845.

Rainbow to De Luz to western Fallbrook. Wine lovers can attend the next Wine & A Bite Friday, Aug. 11, and try a taste of what these wineries have to offer while enjoying the sights, sounds and delectable dishes offered up by participating chefs.

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Toasted Oak Winery owner and winemaker Roger Alaux serves a tasting of Syrah during the Fallbrook Wine & A Bite Art Walk, July 14.

From left, Beach House Winery co-owner Kim Murray serves a sample to Donna Gebhart, Al Gebhart and Stephanie Baxter during the Fallbrook Wine & A Bite Art Walk, July 14.

Loraine Devenport (left) and Sivana Fisher toast a glass of chardonnay provided by Twin Oaks Valley Winery during the Fallbrook Wine & A Bite Art Walk, July 14.

Susan Gallagher (left) of Casa Tiene Vista Winery serves a sampling to Darren and Laurie White during the Fallbrook Wine & A Bite Art Walk, July 14.

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Wine Country Events Calendar Friday, July 21 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

2-4 p.m.

Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, Littlehales, Cougar Vineyard and Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Sebastian Sidi, Avensole Winery

6-10 p.m.

Live Music, Endeavor, Bel Vino Winery

5-7 p.m.

Live Music, Meritage at Callaway

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Brian Stodart, Ponte Winery Restaurant

5:30 to 9 p.m.

Live Music, Natalie Kirkwood, Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery

6-9 p.m.

Festa! Europa, Cougrzz Rock, Europa Village benefits Rancho Damacitas

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Kepi Payne Project, Lorimar Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Kanan Road, Thornton Winery

6-10 p.m.

Farm to Table Dinner, “Those Guys,” Peltzer Winery

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Shakespeare in the Vines, Baily Vineyard

7-10 p.m.

Live Music, Mickie Arnett, Miramonte Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Jason Weber, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Endeavor, Bel Vino Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Harmony Road, Avensole Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Robert Renzoni Vineyards

1-5 p.m.

Live Music,Luciano Gherardi, Fazeli Cellars

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Jasmine Seek, Avensole Winery Restaurant

6-9 p.m.

Let’s Dance, Kepi Payne Project, Maurice Car’rie Winery

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brunch at Bouquet Restaurant, Ponte Vineyard Inn

12-4 p.m.

Live Music, Michael SG, Masia de la Vinya

12-4 p.m.

Live Music, Alaina Blair, Wilson Creek Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Dustin Jake, Danza del Sol Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, Leoness Cellars

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Buzz Campbell, Ponte Winery Restaurant

6-8 p.m.

Live Music, Meritage Restaurant at Callaway Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Shane Hall & The Outfits, Lorimar Winery

6-9 p.m.

Farm Dinner Benefit for Rancho Damacitas, Peltzer Winery

6-10 p.m.

Bonfire Saturday Nights, Longshadow Ranch

6-10 p.m.

Sale Ranch Sanctuary’s “An Evening for the Animals”, Wiens Family Cellars

6:30-9 p.m.

Doffo Comedy Night, Trenton Davis, Eric Blake, Bijan Mostafavi, Doffo Winery

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Shakespeare in the Vines, Baily Vineyard

7-10 p.m.

Live Music, Tuben V, Miramonte Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Steven Ybarra, Ponte Cellar Lounge

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, 80’s Brigade, Bel Vino Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Robert Simon, Tasting Room, Avensole Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Travis Miller, Robert Renzoni Winery

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Gabriela Aparicio, Fazeli’s Cellars Winery Tasting Room

2-4 p.m.

Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

2-5 p.m.

Live Music, James Earp, Cougar Winery

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brunch at Bouquet Restaurant, Ponte Vineyard Inn

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bubble Brunch Buffet, Wilson Creek Winery

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brunch Specials at Meritage, Callaway Winery

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dog Day Sundays, Carol’s Restaurant at Baily’s Winery

Noon to 3 p.m.

FUNday SUNnday, Falkner Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Tim Cash, Wilson Creek Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Ben Bostick, Danza Del Sol Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Sebastian Sidi, Europa Village

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Dustin Jake, Lorimar Vineyards

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, KG3, Oak Mountain Winery

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Leoness Cellars

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Guilty Conscience, Vintner’s Garden, South Coast Winery

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Natalie Kirkwood, Ponte Cellar Lounge

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Shakespeare in the Vines, Baily Vineyard

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Viva Sangria Luau Event, Miramonte Winery

Saturday, July 22

Mark Smith and Joy Clickener, visitors to Temecula Valley Wine Country, study a wine tasting menu at to South Coast Winery and Resort Friday, July 7. The newly engaged couple were in town visiting friends in the area when they decided to head out to their favorite winery to purchase some wine to take back home to Las Cruces, New Mexico, with them.

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The 4th annual Kurt Caselli Foundation benefit at Doffo Winery raises $40,000

Byron Bordeaux performs during the fourth annual Kurt Caselli Foundation benefit held at Doffo Winery.

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TEMECULA – Doffo Winery raised $40,000 for the Kurt Caselli Foundation during its fourth annual benefit held Saturday, June 17.

The event was presented by Score International.

The Kurt Caselli Foundation’s mission is to improve off-road safety.

There was fun for the whole family with children’s Strider balance bike races, and STACYC was on hand offering demos on their electric stability cycles for children. The rest of the crowd enjoyed vendor and sponsor booths packed with fantastic opportunities to see new and unique merchandise and give back to the foundation with every purchase.

This year, Doffo Winery put together limited edition pack-

ages featuring a bottle of tribute wine from each year in the event’s history. For those who missed the event, the limited edition sets can be purchased at Doffo Winery’s online shop with a portion of proceeds from each purchase going directly to the Kurt Caselli Foundation.

While raising over $40,000 is no easy task, it was made possible with proceeds from two of the biggest events of the day, The Kurt Caselli Foundation raffles and an exciting live auction hosted by one of the best auctioneers in the business.

The biggest draw on the day was the 2017 KTM 50 SX motorcycle equipped with FMF exhaust and given a custom graphics wrap.

Proceeds from raffle tickets went

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directly to the foundation, and one lucky winner was chosen from the 500 tickets.

Throughout the day, patrons enjoyed food from Red Oven Pizza and cold craft beer from Garage Brewing Co. There was also plenty of Doffo wine being poured, including a delicious red sangria. With the hot temperatures, everyone also enjoyed sweet treats from Italicus Gelato, and as the day turned into the evening, everyone in attendance was treated to a live performance by Byron Bordeaux.

“It was another great event with our efforts bringing in over $40,000,” Doffo winemaker and general manager, Damian Doffo, said. “The event has really taken on a life of its own, and I’m so proud of our efforts and the response and generosity of the motorcycle community. Their support continues to amaze me!”

Until next time, learn more about the Kurt Caselli Foundation, the work that they do and ways to support them by visiting www. kurtcaselli.com.

To learn more about Doffo Winery or to support the Kurt Caselli Foundation by purchasing limited edition packages featuring a bottle of tribute wine from each year in the event’s history, visit https:// shop.doffowines.com/kurt-casellifoundation-c14.aspx.

Doffo Winery is located at 36083 Summitville St. in Temecula, and can be reached by calling (951) 676-6989. Visit them online at www.doffowines.com.

Sunday, July 23

UPCOMING:

July 28, No Duh!, Bel Vino Winery July 28, Murder Mystery Dinner, Mount Palomar Winery July 28, Colin Hay, Wiens Family Cellars July 29, Polynesian Night & Luau, Monte de Oro July 30, Paint Nite, Mount Palomar Winery July 30, Champagne Jazz Series, Thornton Winery Aug 3, Sundresses & Cowboy Boots

Aug 5, French Cooking Class, Europa Village Aug 5, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Monte De Oro Winery Aug 10, Movie in the Vines, Europa Village Aug 11, The Band That Fell to Earth, Mount Palomar Winery Aug 11, The Alarm, Wiens Family Cellars Aug 12, Champagne Jazz Series, Thornton Winery

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REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

What you can do to increase your home value

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Mike Mason SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

When considering a home improvement either to make the home more suitable to your family’s needs or because you are looking to add value before you sell your home, you’ll certainly want to investigate what impact your improvements will have on the value of your home.

Not every home improvement project adds value to your home, and many projects that are undertaken do not add value equal to the cost of the project. We are often asked, “What are the best low-cost home renovations we can make that will make our home more comfortable while adding the biggest bang for the buck?”

First, consider the bones of the home.

While cosmetic improvements are always the most exciting as they leave a visual impact with the buyer, the “bones” of the home are critical. The interior systems of your home are often referred to as the “bones.” By interior systems, I am referring to both the structural and mechanical elements that when combined, make a house, especially the heating, plumbing and electrical systems that are the basic mechanical elements of the bones.

Buyers today are looking for turnkey homes and typically are not looking to invest into a home that will require any repairs, upgrades

or replacements after the purchase is complete.

Start with exterior repairs and replacements.

Many times repair and replacement projects can increase the value of your home more than an interior remodeling project. Repairing and replacing projects can also be the least expensive type of project and not break the bank.

Make sure the roof is solid.

In an older home, if the roof needs to be replaced, you’ll want to replace it before you try and sell it. On the other hand, replacing a roof is expensive. If there are still several years of life left in those old shingles, don’t replace the roof just yet.

Check the windows and doors.

The front door, the garage door, windows and even the siding should all be considered as worthwhile renovations. Today’s modern windows and doors offer both curb appeal and increased energy efficiency, making them a sound investment.

These improvements are not only efficient, but the added curb appeal will help sell your home quickly as well.

Landscaping should be tidy.

Your home does not need to look like it belongs on a magazine cover to have curb appeal. What it does require is a neat, well-manicured lawn, free from weeds. Add seasonal flowers to the planter areas and make sure any shrubbery is trimmed and looking good. Consider replacing it with a new flower-

ing variety of shrubbery.

Add colored bark or stone to planter areas, keeping them looking clean and fresh.

Remember that curb appeal is all about first impressions – many times a potential buyer will just drive by a home that does not speak to them from the curb, or worse, the pictures used online to market the home.

Interior living space needs attention as well.

Your home interior is where you live and want to feel both secure and comfortable. There are many things to consider when choosing which project to take on. Even if your plan is to stay long term in your home, try and look at each potential project as a buyer would, coming through the house for the first time – what will their reaction be?

Inexpensive bathroom improvements go a long way.

Some realtors will argue that the bathrooms are the most important rooms in the house when it comes time to sell. No one wants to buy a home that is perceived to have a grungy bathroom, and there are a number of inexpensive replacement projects you can take on that will help give the bathroom some zing.

For under $100, you should be able to find a nice spa-style shower head. It’s amazing how everyone notices a nice shower head when looking at a home they are considering buying.

Redo the bathroom floor with a neutral color tile for maximum

resale value. Replace those dated plumbing and light fixtures – you’ll be amazed at how far a couple of hundred dollars can go in making a total transformation in this important room in your home.

While you’re at it, spend just a few dollars more and replace those dated towel bars and paper holders as well. If there is a window, then don’t forget the window treatment.

Of course, you’ll want a fresh coat of paint, and this room is set.

Flooring should be fresh.

The first thing anyone notices when they enter a home is the flooring, after all everyone looks where they walk, right? What do your floors say? If the answer is “I am tired, I am worn-out, I am beat up,” then it’s time for an upgrade.

The kitchen and bathrooms are two of the most important floors in the home. They should never

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Market at a glance (As of July 16, 2017) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

TEMECULA

MURRIETA

WILDOMAR

LAKE ELSINORE

CANYON LAKE

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

HEMET

SAN JACINTO

35

66

11

22

9

36

5

37

12

(359) 359

(348) 363

(88) 93

(181) 180

(107) 111

(121) 123

(128) 130

(263) 302

Average Selling Price

$534,041

$406,159

$322,718

$338,945

$465,611

$318,373

$238,000

$202,067

(97)

$238,242

98

Average List Price

$826,139

$806,716

$411,054

$396,238

$590,853

$431,455

$327,455

$292,422

$318,841

Median List Price

$599,900

$495,000

$425,000

$369,000

$489,900

$416,000

$292,000

$249,900

$268,950

Asking Price per Square Foot

$224

$185

$160

$177

$204

$166

$163

$149

$150

Average Days on Market

103

93

72

64

79

57

63

86

115

Most Expensive Listing

$3,900,000

$9,990,000

$874,900

$2,249,990

$1,999,900

$895,000

$985,000

$5,000,000

$3,500,000

Least Expensive Listing

$299,000

$204,000

$199,900

$119,000

$86,000

$225,000

$120,000

$56,900

$39,000

Average Age of Listing

18

17

20

25

29

14

29

36

26

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

37%

37%

39%

28%

46%

35%

28%

24%

21%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

14%

7%

9%

7%

6%

11%

6%

3%

6%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

6%

5%

5%

6%

6%

7%

6%

3%

11%

3149

3113

2684

2135

2469

2579

1773

1670

1697

Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

8,001-10,000

8,001-10,000

8,001-10,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

Seller (47.7)

Seller (53.9)

Seller (53.9)

Seller (68.0)

Seller (41.7)

Seller (58.8)

Seller (58.8)

Seller (65.4)

Seller (66.6)

Market Action Index*

*This Index measures the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer.

Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 07/17/17. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 07/16/17 Boxes with multiple entries have previous week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Strong Trends (multiple weeks) in each area are indicated by color: green indicates upward trend; pink indicates downward trend. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 234 closed transactions for 7-10-17 through 7/16/17.

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Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Aguanga

42250 Sage

$450,000

1414

3BR

2BA

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Canyon Lake

30347 Clear Water Drive

$720,000

4037

4BR

5BA

151

23886 Canyon Lake Drive

$340,000

2076

5BR

3BA

30498 Early Round

$325,000

1500

3BR

22640 Canyon Lake Drive

$365,000

2080

30491 Cinnamon Teal Drive

$309,000

29793 Santa Maria Drive

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Days on Market

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Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave.

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Menifee

23455 La Bertha Ln

$229,000

1280

3BR

2BA

87

28040 Pebble Beach Drive

$167,000

1268

2BR

2BA

9

136

31863 Haleblian Road

$425,000

2375

4BR

3BA

3BA

77

29083 Shorecliff Circle

$416,900

2908

4BR

3BR

2BA

48

23765 Goetz Drive

$208,000

960

1479

3BR

3BA

66

29180 Peridot Circle

$350,000

$410,000

2331

4BR

2BA

42

29305 Wildcat Canyon Road

22576 Inspiration Point

$990,000

4890

5BR

4BA

7

22651 San Joaquin Drive

$411,500

1737

3BR

2BA

23832 Fair Weather Drive

$320,000

1576

3BR

2BA

675 Jonquil Street

$230,000

1515

3BR

1250 Cabrillo Drive

$130,000

1512

26678 Rio Vista Drive

$380,000

3034 La Fiesta Drive 42053 Levi Court

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City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Murrieta

23986 Colmar Lane

$405,000

2290

5BR

3BA

3

24546 New Haven Drive

$337,000

1577

3BR

3BA

3

3

40063 Corte Lorca

$399,000

2161

3BR

3BA

4

3BA

37

24122 Corte Inspirada

$335,000

1463

2BR

2BA

3

3BR

1BA

12

30615 Mcgowans

$569,000

3075

4BR

3BA

0

1941

4BR

3BA

2

23818 Via Compadres

$430,000

2086

3BR

3BA

2

$329,000

1617

3BR

2BA

4

40527 Carly Court

$422,000

2492

4BR

3BA

0

26625 Fork Way

$382,900

2977

4BR

3BA

8

375 Potrero Street

$125,000

1440

2BR

2BA

57

5

26845 Wildflower Street

$307,000

1342

3BR

2BA

17

1476 Washington Avenue

$253,900

1599

3BR

2BA

46

4

26804 Southbrook Court

$361,000

2071

5BR

2BA

6

1940 El Milagro

$260,000

1870

4BR

3BA

30

2BA

18

33559 Gloria

$200,000

2280

4BR

2BA

0

335 Clydesdale Court

$272,000

1759

3BR

2BA

27

2BR

2BA

51

26227 Shadywood Street

$246,900

1199

2BR

2BA

13

1089 Encanto Drive

$205,000

1215

2BR

2BA

5

2534

4BR

3BA

77

29843 Killington Drive

$310,000

1417

3BR

2BA

11

159 Holsteiner Circle

$260,000

2030

4BR

2BA

16

$182,000

1190

2BR

2BA

10

27965 Cactus Flower Drive

$255,000

927

2BR

2BA

6

255 La Paloma Avenue

$110,000

1440

3BR

2BA

20

$240,000

1600

3BR

2BA

8

30165 Shoreline Drive

$369,900

1746

3BR

3BA

3

1261 Condor Way

$245,000

1500

4BR

2BA

6

27026 Bonnie Court

$315,000

2038

4BR

3BA

65

27411 Stonehurst Drive

$359,000

2386

4BR

2BA

7

815 Glider Place

$229,000

1642

4BR

2BA

0

611 Whitney Drive

$130,000

1116

2BR

2BA

84

30194 Loretta Avenue

$442,000

3931

5BR

4BA

7

1195 Sykes Drive

$290,000

2536

4BR

3BA

9

1255 Sorrel Drive

$126,000

1344

2BR

2BA

56

30114 Pebble Beach Drive

$321,000

1785

3BR

2BA

1

809 Nantucket Street

$240,000

1391

3BR

2BA

0

267 Cavendish Drive

$200,000

1974

2BR

3BA

41

29155 Twin Arrow Circle

$350,000

1648

3BR

3BA

4

235 Garcia Drive

$369,000

3032

5BR

3BA

8

1910 Flame Tree Way

$189,900

1467

2BR

2BA

43

28702 Maplewood

$400,000

3453

5BR

3BA

2

28916 Glen Oaks Drive

$205,000

1098

2BR

2BA

128

San Jacinto

Sun City

24961 Calais Place

$270,000

1821

3BR

3BA

20

29779 Camino Cristal

$312,000

1329

3BR

2BA

37

28880 Carmel Road

$204,000

1674

3BR

2BA

99

559 Kerilyn Lane

$200,000

1304

2BR

2BA

74

29201 Promenade Road

$369,000

2425

4BR

3BA

6

26456 Mccall Boulevard

$180,000

1420

2BR

2BA

72

710 Colorado Drive

$286,000

2003

4BR

3BA

12

28101 Grosse Point Drive

$193,000

1789

2BR

2BA

12

25025 Corsica Lane

$336,000

1782

3BR

2BA

48

1735 Santa Monica Drive

$79,900

1320

2BR

2BA

64

34811 Silversprings Road

$449,900

3529

5BR

4BA

116

29577 Carmel Road

$265,000

1460

2BR

2BA

7

1744 Santo Domingo Way

$75,000

1464

2BR

2BA

68

24231 Lenox Lane

$599,900

3632

4BR

4BA

111

33016 Topeka Court

$634,300

3667

5BR

4BA

73

831 South Palm Avenue

$140,000

1128

2BR

2BA

9

40292 Corte Delfin

$291,000

1230

3BR

2BA

51

31954 Whitetail Lane

$514,000

3024

4BR

3BA

21

173 Grove Lane

$285,000

2299

3BR

3BA

6

34883 Silversprings Place

$424,100

2806

4BR

4BA

29

39821 Cross Creek Court

$385,000

1856

3BR

2BA

74

4415 Cloudywing Road

$330,000

3128

5BR

3BA

19

38011 Stone Meadow Drive

$625,000

3855

4BR

4BA

81

24155 Via Mirola

$888,000

2491

8BR

4BA

38

1171 Ashwood Way

$168,000

1218

2BR

2BA

17

23543 Underwood Circle

$484,900

3470

5BR

3BA

84

36320 Via El Pais Bonita

$1,725,000

5209

5BR

6BA

65

398 Tewell Drive

$294,500

1772

3BR

2BA

38

24136 Crowned Partridge Lane

$390,000

2203

4BR

3BA

35

41974 Niblick Road

$447,500

2032

3BR

2BA

41

289 Hemet Street

$259,999

1636

3BR

2BA

13

41896 Black Mountain Trail

$443,000

2855

4BR

3BA

68

31373 Avenida Del Reposo

$639,000

2400

4BR

3BA

43

1081 Johnston Avenue

$93,000

1680

2BR

2BA

47

27707 Post Oak Place

$455,000

3238

5BR

3BA

67

44612 Clover Lane

$325,000

1172

3BR

3BA

25

25835 Mercy Court

$230,000

1248

3BR

2BA

1

33790 Willow Haven Lane

$260,000

1246

2BR

3BA

38

34336 Lamborn Street

$688,000

3845

5BR

6BA

43

1532 Sweet Basil Circle

$240,000

1898

4BR

3BA

12

38558 Via Amarilla

$137,000

1344

2BR

2BA

66

29760 Monte Verde Road

$790,100

3120

4BR

4BA

19

260 Vivian Lane

$134,777

996

2BR

1BA

27

34817 Teaberry Place

$438,612

3114

5BR

3BA

27

31770 Via Cordoba

$399,999

1491

3BR

2BA

33

335 Stetson Avenue

$146,000

1038

2BR

2BA

11

39620 Glenwood Court

$377,000

1840

3BR

3BA

15

46253 Drymen

$489,000

2365

4BR

3BA

46

42160 Ferguson Drive

$285,000

1812

3BR

2BA

25

28920 Wallflower Way

$398,000

2742

4BR

3BA

31

28924 Davenport Court

$480,000

2574

4BR

3BA

14

214 Ramona Street

$166,000

852

2BR

2BA

18

36068 Darcy Place

$530,000

4261

5BR

4BA

41

31524 Mendocino Court

$400,000

2118

4BR

3BA

1

3050 La Fiesta Drive

$189,000

1166

2BR

2BA

5

38509 Royal Troon Drive

$450,000

3155

4BR

3BA

8

42000 Yorba Avenue

$730,000

2218

3BR

2BA

4

26650 Yale Street

$189,900

1068

2BR

2BA

8

30170 Savoie Street

$447,000

3404

5BR

3BA

27

31115 Corte Anza

$365,900

1197

3BR

2BA

20

26265 Yale Street

$255,000

1450

3BR

2BA

6

27731 Post Oak Place

$443,000

3387

6BR

3BA

46

33099 Sage Court

$715,000

3983

5BR

4BA

15

42145 Ferguson Drive

$310,000

2311

4BR

2BA

4

42347 Mountain View Court

$660,000

3828

6BR

5BA

15

44830 Potestas Drive

$389,850

1400

4BR

2BA

25

3826 Rexford

$210,000

1029

2BR

2BA

6

26608 Silver Oaks Drive

$389,000

2100

5BR

3BA

6

41200 Via Aguila

$330,000

1120

3BR

2BA

8

1090 Santa Elena Way

$72,000

1464

2BR

2BA

5

34814 Teaberry Place

$478,081

3929

5BR

5BA

3

45598 Olympic Way

$421,800

1840

3BR

3BA

31

2747 Chamise Way

$149,500

1536

3BR

2BA

0

35846 Bobcat Way

$385,000

2269

4BR

3BA

42

44665 Ashbury Place

$320,000

1172

3BR

3BA

7

1831 Oakland Avenue

$125,000

870

2BR

2BA

0

26758 Silver Oaks Drive

$351,000

1732

4BR

3BA

24

41960 Humber Drive

$400,000

1697

4BR

3BA

19

392 Village Road

$170,000

1077

3BR

2BA

0

42756 Mountain Shadow Road

$425,000

1808

3BR

2BA

43

30000 Pechanga Drive

$354,000

1289

3BR

3BA

7

18345 Tereticornis Avenue

$253,000

1386

3BR

2BA

23

39619 Freemark Abbey

$480,000

2262

3BR

2BA

4

33457 Corte Figueroa

$429,900

1917

4BR

2BA

9

36398 Tansy Court

$399,000

2795

4BR

3BA

45

39256 Via Sonrisa

$391,000

2222

4BR

3BA

4

41909 Corte Valentine

$471,000

2539

3BR

2BA

2

633 Quail Drive

$225,000

1098

2BR

2BA

4

38997 Lone Circle

$413,000

2091

4BR

3BA

37

32827 Dupont Street

$410,000

1729

3BR

2BA

8

16510 Caribou Street

$375,000

2126

4BR

3BA

8

31789 Paseo Lirio

$323,000

1590

3BR

3BA

15

31142 Saho Court

$389,000

1613

4BR

2BA

6

16377 Lakeshore Drive

$142,900

791

2BR

2BA

36

23995 Via Astuto

$320,000

1230

3BR

2BA

19

28350 Via Santa Rosa

$1,355,000

5046

5BR

6BA

17

35127 Fennel Lane

$367,000

1963

4BR

3BA

34

25224 Shadescale Drive

$365,000

1368

3BR

2BA

4

31477 Corte Sonora

$478,000

2622

4BR

3BA

2

30355 Chaney Street

$235,000

1242

3BR

2BA

11

39855 Tanager

$365,000

1732

3BR

3BA

25

41224 Sea Island Court

$459,500

2422

5BR

3BA

8

15071 Heather Lane

$405,000

2806

5BR

3BA

5

39560 Calle San Clemente

$405,000

2084

4BR

3BA

3

32025 Cala Gerona

$435,000

2000

4BR

2BA

3

15165 Lighthouse Lane

$315,000

1355

3BR

3BA

35

26515 Khepera Court

$390,000

2671

6BR

4BA

10

44970 Checkerbloom Drive

$400,000

1807

3BR

3BA

1

17344 Kniffen Avenue

$255,000

1211

3BR

2BA

2

35785 Abelia Street

$525,000

3201

5BR

3BA

16

45848 Boulder Way

$463,580

2976

4BR

3BA

6

43 Via De La Valle

$499,000

3493

5BR

4BA

9

39448 Corte Garboso

$389,000

1493

3BR

2BA

5

42140 Lyndie Lane

$224,000

1004

2BR

2BA

13

15156 Chaumont Street

$385,000

1800

3BR

2BA

9

39366 Silver Oak Circle

$439,000

2180

3BR

2BA

0

29630 Stonewood Rd

$345,000

1650

3BR

3BA

2

29135 Outrigger Street

$349,900

1901

4BR

2BA

5

26092 Mayfield Union

$285,000

1408

3BR

2BA

15

21247 Grand Avenue

$250,000

1220

2BR

1BA

223

1403 Sumner Avenue

$250,000

1470

3BR

1BA

9

42475 Narciso Court

$445,000

2660

4BR

3BA

28

24424 Combine Circle

$260,000

1536

3BR

2BA

135

34119 Hillside Dr.

$312,000

1294

3BR

2BA

11

37103 Ascella Lane

$320,000

1795

3BR

3BA

9

32160 Beecher Street

$120,000

720

2BR

1BA

42

53187 Odyssey Street

$410,000

4063

5BR

5BA

5

37738 Red Robin Road

$535,000

3595

5BR

4BA

3

24654 Buttermilk Circle

$270,000

1488

3BR

2BA

15

36207 Pursh Drive

$358,000

1906

4BR

2BA

4

25416 Blackthorne Drive

$445,000

2607

4BR

3BA

17

32010 Gruwell Street

$465,000

2755

4BR

3BA

71

29500 Westwind Drive

$377,000

2000

4BR

2BA

5

33946 Wintergreen Place

$375,000

2386

4BR

3BA

5

35790 Crest Meadow Drive

$410,000

2288

4BR

3BA

50

36395 Tansy Court

$479,000

2795

4BR

3BA

8

35382 Summerholly Lane

$440,000

2550

4BR

4BA

19

22833 Kuka Circle

$375,000

2289

4BR

3BA

10

32063 Meadow Wood Lane

$355,000

2457

3BR

3BA

4

39244 Turtle Bay

$232,000

961

2BR

2BA

5

33780 Canyon Ranch Road

$349,900

1910

3BR

2BA

7

15321 Spyglass Drive

$355,000

1901

4BR

2BA

2

24779 Valleywalk Street

$295,000

1548

3BR

3BA

6

35475 Frederick Street

$365,000

2289

4BR

3BA

38

178 Massachusetts Street

$355,000

1928

4BR

3BA

4

41860 Dahlias Way

$640,000

4452

5BR

4BA

7

24080 Safiro Court

$440,000

2890

5BR

3BA

9

27689 Almont Way

$335,000

2525

4BR

3BA

132

23609 Elizabeth Ln

$449,000

2778

5BR

3BA

53

34423 The Farm Road

$245,000

1440

2BR

2BA

4

23455 La Bertha Lane

$229,000

1280

3BR

2BA

40

29657 Saint Andrews Court

$320,000

1143

3BR

2BA

11

31389 Caprice Road

$455,000

3438

4BR

4BA

95

24035 Five Tribes Trail

$290,000

1462

3BR

3BA

24

27951 Mead Court

$437,428

2894

4BR

4BA

57

38252 Augusta Drive

$450,000

2800

5BR

3BA

7

26795 Eclipse Drive

$267,500

1435

2BR

2BA

38

23857 Via Astuto

$345,000

1585

2BR

2BA

7

27826 Lakes Landing Drive

$379,000

2620

4BR

3BA

30

35846 Gatineau Street

$340,000

1678

3BR

3BA

3

31837 Mapston Court

$379,000

2534

4BR

3BA

36

25110 Corte De Los Pajaros

$417,000

2356

4BR

3BA

2

29592 Datil Drive

$210,000

1188

3BR

2BA

8

35794 Springvale Lane

$310,000

1812

3BR

3BA

9

25674 Mesa Edge Ct

$335,000

1886

4BR

2BA

25

36306 Bladen Avenue

$449,000

3144

5BR

3BA

8

27324 Embassy Street

$165,000

1367

2BR

2BA

6

35848 Lajune Street

$285,000

1761

3BR

3BA

18

26762 Calle Emiliano

$230,000

1251

2BR

2BA

23

40280 Via Aguadulce

$295,000

1029

2BR

2BA

8

28606 Chaparral View Drive

$399,900

2609

4BR

3BA

42

38337 Chestnut Circle

$406,000

2180

3BR

3BA

4

27201 Lavender Street

$336,000

1974

3BR

3BA

11

23986 Colmar Ln

$405,000

2290

5BR

3BA

16

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RIVERSIDE – Property owners and residents will benefit from a 5 percent increase in home prices, but that increase does not necessarily mean property owners will see a commensurate increase in taxes, according to Riverside County’s Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.

Market growth in all real estate sectors is driving up the assessment roll by more than 5 percent to $269 billion for the fiscal year that began July 1, Assessor-County ClerkRecorder Peter Aldana announced.

Property values in all sectors of the market have rebounded steadily over the last few years.

“Rising property values are good news for residents. Property owners build equity, and local government will have the needed funds for the educational, recreational and safety services that make Riverside County a great place to live and work,” he said.

Home prices rose 5 percent, as the median price of a home went from $330,000 in December 2015

to $346,500 in December 2016, according to CoreLogic, a real estate information services firm. Occupancy and rents rose in the commercial office market, and new industrial and apartment construction grew by more than 8 percent.

Despite the increases, the average property owner will not see a comparable rise in property taxes. Because the assessor enrolls most properties at their Proposition 13 value, propertytax can increase by no more than 2 percent annually. The assessment roll lists all taxable property within Riverside County. It identifies the property, owner and value as of Jan. 1. State law requires the assessor to complete the roll before July 1 and to enroll the lower value under Proposition 13, adjusted for inflation or current market value.

Another measure, Proposition 8, allows the assessor to enroll a property’s market value when it falls below the Proposition 13 value. For the fiscal year that began July 1, the assessor reduced more than 101,000

such properties with single-family homes. Thanks to the improving market, that number fell from 120,000 last year. As a property’s market value recovers, the assessor must restore previous reductions. When property-tax bills go out in October, property owners will be notified of any changes in value made pursuant to Proposition 8.

The assessor works to enroll fair market values. However, a property owner might not agree with the valuation. Property owners who disagree may file a free decline-in-value application online. Applications are due by Nov. 1 and are available at www.riversideacr.com. Property owners may review their assessment roll value by visiting the assessor’s website at www.riversideacr.com or calling (951) 955-6200.

Property owners also may request a formal hearing before the assessment appeals board through Nov. 30.

The assessment appeal application is available on the clerk of the board’s website at www.rivcocob.org.

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Board authorizes abatement-related fire department assessments RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County board of supervisors signed off on a Riverside County Fire Department request Tuesday, July 11, to add unpaid fire mitigation charges to the tax bills of individuals with properties throughout the county.

In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board approved tacking the costs onto the property tax bills of owners of 344 parcels that were assessed under the county’s Fire Hazard Reduction Program.

No one challenged the fire department’s claims during the board hearing.

The reduction program involves deploying contractors to clear weeds and related overgrowth that might otherwise fuel brush fires during wildfire season, which generally spans May to November.

All of the costs involved are from 2016.

In most cases, the parcels that were mitigated were vacant or set off from main residences, accord-

ing to the fire department.

Property owners were served with orders to abate, or mitigate, the potential fire hazards, and when inspectors received no reply or saw that no action had been taken, landscaping contractors were sent to the locations under fire department authority to clear away the excess foliage.

“The purpose of the Fire Hazard Reduction Program is to reduce or eliminate hazards created by vegetative growth and the accu-

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mulation of combustible debris, which poses a danger to the health, safety and welfare of the residents in the vicinity of any real property,” according to a fire department statement.

Properties in Banning, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, El Cerrito, Good Hope, Hemet, Juniper Flats, Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, Mead Valley, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Nuevo, Perris, San Jacinto, Temecula, Winchester and Woodcrest were identified in a

fire department report to the board.

According to agency documents, property owners were billed to recover the county’s expenditures, which generally ranged from $399 to $1,269 per property. A $254 administrative fee was also folded into the final bill sent to property owners. The total amount due on the delinquent list is $153,102.

Those who received notices but didn’t respond are the parties from whom the fire department is seeking payment via property taxes.

Time running out to file claims for property tax refunds RIVERSIDE - Riverside County property owners have until Aug. 1 to file a claim for tax refunds that they may be owed from five or more years ago, Treasurer-Tax Collector Don Kent said.

According to Kent, $522,875 in refunds from 2012 and prior tax years is waiting to be claimed.

A total of 564 individuals and businesses are listed on the treasurer- tax-collector’s website as eligible to receive the funds. Amounts range from about $12 to more than $45,000.

The board of supervisors will vote at the end of August or early September on whether to transfer the money into the general fund or extend the claims deadline beyond Aug. 1.

In previous years, the board postponed action on transfers to give prospective recipients additional time to file a claim. This year, Kent

and board Chairman John Tavaglione began circulating notices in April about the availability of the unclaimed funds. Since then, several dozen claims have been filed.

Under state law, the county is only obligated to hold the unclaimed money for four years before it becomes county property.

According to Kent, most of the refunds stem from changes in the property tax roll that occurred after a payment had been mailed, resulting in savings to the taxpayer.

When the office of the treasurertax collector sends a refund check and it’s returned, it’s placed in a holding account.

A complete list of individuals and businesses eligible for refunds can be found at www.countytreasurer. org/TaxCollector/UnclaimedMoney/PropertyTaxUnclaimedRefund. aspx.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Southern California facilitates ten-year lease to Metroflex Gym in Murrieta.

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MURRIETA – Jay Brun, Steve Castellanos and Cyndi Light have facilitated a 10-year, triple net lease of an approximate 9,506-squarefoot space at Murrieta Crossings, located at 39745 Avenida Acacias, Suites A and B, in Murrieta. Both sides of this transaction were represented by Coldwell Banker Commercial SC, in Temecula.

The owner, M.C. Retail, was represented by Cyndi Light, senior vice president, while the tenant, Metroflex Gym, was represented by

Jay Brun, senior vice president and Steve Castellanos, senior associate.

Upon taking ample time to evaluate several retail opportunities that met the specific size requirement within the trade area, the tenant opted to pursue the available space at Murrieta Crossings as its preferred location to open its first Metroflex Gym in southwest Riverside County. Metroflex Gym is branded as a “hardcore training facility,” attracting professional body builders as well as hobbyists

who want a genuine and focused training experience. With its dense infill location, featuring easy access and excellent highway visibility, as well as an exceptional tenant mix, Metroflex Gym will attract athletes of various distinctions within a wide radius, therefore increasing foot traffic within the shopping center and benefiting the local community as a whole.

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Affordable, elegant homes in Cottage Lane are now open

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LAKE ELSINORE – Cottage Lane’s grand opening was a hit with homebuyers looking for affordable, elegant living. Frontier Communities’ homes have been crafted for Inland Empire families to love with features like down-

stairs bedrooms and bathrooms and large lofts perfect for play or media centers. The two-story homes of 1,893 to 2,466 square feet offer up to five bedrooms, up to three baths and side-by-side, two-car garages.

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the low $300,000s. Homes are selling quickly, so make sure to tour the models before the opportunity to own a spacious, new home disappears.

“With every new community we build, we strive to offer homebuyers the best choices for their families,” Mark Hicks, vice president of sales and marketing for Frontier Communities, said. “We design our kitchens to be the heart of the home and our neighborhoods with a variety of architectural styles, such as Spanish, Craftsman or Cottage – to give a brand-new community like Cottage Lane a charming sense of place that will get even better over time.”

The three distinctive home designs feature large family rooms or great rooms, kitchens with casual dining bars, large pantries and plenty of storage. Some plans offer bedroom options that allow buyers to increase their bedrooms up to five. Select designs feature

a downstairs bedroom and bath to assure that multi-generation families can enjoy life together. Master suites offer large bedroom areas and baths with tub and separate shower, plus large walk-in closets.

Close to the neighborhood, public schools include Withrow Elementary, Terra Cotta Middle School and Lakeside High School, all part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Also close by are new shopping, dining and entertainment centers. The Diamond baseball field offers a season of exciting Lake Elsinore Storm home games, and the rain-replenished lake is a great destination for boating, fishing and lake sports. The Lake Elsinore Outlet Mall is a great destination nearby for all kinds of shopping.

Accessibility to major employment areas is made easy by proximity to the Interstate 15 corridor, linking drivers to toll roads toward

Orange County and Los Angeles, plus direct access to Ontario, Corona and Riverside.

To learn more about Cottage Lane and view the floor plans online, visit www.FrontierHomes. com. Contact a sales associate at (951) 392-5558 or visit the sales office, located at 15371 Tiller Lane, in Lake Elsinore. The office is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1 to 6 p.m.

Frontier Communities is a local neighborhood builder whose course is set so that people may realize the American Dream of home ownership with a fresh vision of a proud future, translating vision into attainable neighborhoods. People of all ages and life stages have entrusted Frontier Communities to fulfill the promise they have made to themselves – ownership of a beautiful new home in vibrant surroundings and one they are proud to call home.

a sample piece of wood to see how the color and absorption turn out.

This gives homeowners the chance to understand what they’re dealing with and time to make any necessary accommodations to achieve a more even look.

Begin by gathering the necessary supplies. A pair of latex or vinyl gloves will protect your hands.

Drop cloths will catch any drips or spills. Safety goggles and a dust mask provide protection if sanding is required before staining. If sanding is necessary, homeowners will need an orbital sander, hand sander and sandpaper. Start with the coarsest grit sandpaper and move to a higher grit for a smooth finish.

Wood that is covered in paint may need to be stripped before sanding.

Follow the directions carefully when using chemical strippers.

Natural bristle paint brushes are handy for oil-based stain applications. Synthetic paint brushes can apply water-based finishes. Many do-it-yourselfers find that foam brushes or paint pads are the handiest because they provide a smooth finish and there’s no need to clean up the brushes afterward.

Many professionals recommend using wood conditioners or pretreaters so that the stain will not leave blotches on the wood. This is especially important for homeowners who determined their wood is

prone to uneven color absorption.

Allow the conditioner to dry according to product directions.

Stain should be applied so that it is evenly coated. Wipe off the excess to get the preferred color.

Apply more stain as necessary to get the desired color. Many stains only offer color, so you’ll need to apply a finishing coat to protect the wood. Otherwise, look for a product that combines stain color and a finish to save time.

Remember to remove knobs, hinges and handles from a piece before staining, as the stain may affect the color of any metal hardware and damage it.

man and a Perris woman – appeared before the board and argued that they should not be slapped with the assessments, which constitute tax liens against their properties, until the overdue amounts are satisfied. The man said he never procured waste collection services, and the woman said a renter owed the amounts sought by the county, not her.

The board said waste collection was mandatory unless a property owner completes opt-out paperwork showing he self-hauls and disposes at landfills. In the woman’s case, the supervisors were sympathetic, but said that because she was the proprietor of the parcel in question, she was ultimately responsible for the collection fees.

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TEMECULA – Staining wood can transform the look of everything from fencing to decking.

While wood can be beautiful in its natural state, staining can protect the wood and complement landscaping and other home design elements.

Staining can seem like a simple project, and that is often true.

However, certain woods, such as pine, cherry, maple and birch, can be difficult to stain. Boards with attractive grain patterns also can absorb stain differently, resulting in blotching and uneven tone.

Before beginning a staining project, it is important for homeowners to test the stain chosen on

Board raises rubbish collection fees RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County board of supervisors Tuesday, July 11, approved a Riverside County Department of Environmental Health request to increase fees for trash collection in unincorporated communities and to apply unpaid waste collection fees to delinquent ratepayers’ property tax bills.

Before its 5-0 vote, the board held a brief hearing, during which Department of Environmental Health Director Steve Van Stockum reiterated the need for the fee adjustments.

Last month, Van Stockum told the board that the four waste haulers under contract with the county – Burrtec Waste, CR&R, Desert Valley Disposal and Waste Management – needed a 2 percent hike in fees to keep pace with inflation.

Van Stockum characterized the increase as relatively small, adding an average 52 cents per month to LIC #3

residents’ bills.

The board adjusts refuse retrieval rates virtually every year. In the past, adjustments have been as high as 3 percent.

Waste collection for the county occurs in what are known as “franchise areas,” which is currently No. 11 and encompass communities such as Cabazon, Desert Center, East Hemet, Lakeland Village, Thermal and Thousand Palms.

The inflationary changes to fees are based on fluctuations in the consumer price index for the Los Angeles metropolitan area between Jan. 1 and Dec. 30, 2016.

Most residents pay between $18.28 and $33.57 per month for service, according to county officials.

The cost band for commercial accounts is $72 to $1,817 per month.

Businesses will also be paying 2 percent more for service.

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the board authorized the Department of Environmental Health to apply special assessments to the property tax bills of more than 6,300 ratepayers from unincorporated areas in arrears on waste hauler charges. Amounts past due are from the 2016 calendar year and range from just under $100 to more than $2,000.

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Supervisors ratify hospital rate hikes RIVERSIDE – Riverside County supervisors Tuesday, July 11, approved a range of fee increases for diagnostic procedures, health records searches and other services provided by the Riverside University Health System.

In a 4-0 vote, with Supervisor Marion Ashley away from the dais, the board of supervisors authorized what will be the first such fee adjustments in nearly four years.

Since that time, changes in the consumer price index, county employees’ salaries and actions by the state have driven up the county’s expenses, requiring commensurate fee increases in support of clinical operations, according to RUHS Director of Public Health Sarah Mack.

RUHS documents posted to the board’s policy agenda indicated that

VALUE from page D-1 be carpet or wood – water and wood just don’t go well together.

Tile is always the best. Rip out that linoleum and tile it if you want to add value and appeal to a potential buyer.

About a decade ago, laminate flooring was the new hot thing in homes. Today they are common and not a viable substitute for wood floors. Remember, if you want top dollar from the sale of your home, the buyer is going to want top-end materials used throughout the home – you will when you go shopping for a new home, so give your potential buyers the same experience.

The kitchen is the very heart and soul of your home. Anything you can do to improve your kitchen will undoubtedly improve the value of your home. There are many minor projects you can take on that will add to the overall appeal and warmth of the kitchen. Start with a fresh coat of paint.

Consider new flooring, especially if you have vinyl or laminate. Tile is always best in the kitchen.

Just like in the bathroom, consider new plumbing and lighting fixtures to give the room a more modern and contemporary look.

New kitchen cabinets are always nice, but if it’s not in the budget, look into resurfacing the existing cabinet doors and drawer faces.

This update is much less expen-

costs for a number of procedures will be unchanged under the revised fee schedule and that the increases sought by RUHS were in line with the “standard pricing and strategy recommended by the National Association of Community Health Centers.”

Some of the fees assessed for laboratory screening procedures will be hiked.

A salmonella culture will go from $16 to $19; a cryptosporidium/ giardia culture from $16 to $38; a hepatitis A antibody screening from $18 to $23; a blood lead screening from $22 to $25; a norovirus lab from $25 to $41; an HIV antigen/ antibody test from $19 to $28; a rubella screening from $23 to $29 and a West Nile virus blood test from $16 to $34.

There will be entirely new fees established for polymerase chain reaction tests to confirm the presence of measles and the Zika virus, $41 and $72, respectively, according to agency documents.

The per-hour rate for lactation counseling at the 10 RUHS clinics and at the Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley will go from $90 to $113, according to the new fee schedule. The “birth and beyond” class for new parents will go from $244 to $300 per participant.

Vital records management is included in the revised schedule.

Obtaining a certified copy of a birth certificate will now cost $28, compared to $20 previously, and a death certificate will cost $21, compared to $16 under the existing fee regime.

sive and will go a great distance at changing the overall appearance of the kitchen. Of course, you can sand down the cabinets yourself and add either a cost of paint or stain, giving them a new look. While it is a very labor-intense project, it is relatively inexpensive.

A very affordable trick is to replace the drawer pulls and cabinet knobs – this simple project is both quick and inexpensive and can go a long way at adding a new personality to a tired and worn room.

Today’s buyers almost always expect granite countertops or some other solid surface – never tile or linoleum, and they are one of the projects that will return with the highest offers for your home.

Create an open floor plan.

Newer homes today are typically built with an “open floor plan” or a floor plan that does not have interior walls defining individual rooms in the home. An open floor plan will create a flow throughout the home, which in turn makes the home feel larger and offers more line of sight throughout the home. The style is perfect for both family living and entertaining.

If you have an older home, consider removing one or several interior walls. Of course, you’ll have to pull permits for this and verify that you’re not disturbing a load bearing wall. Electrical and plumbing considerations may also have to be made. While it can be

a bit more expensive to open up a home’s interior, the benefits and appeal it will have to potential buyers is staggering.

Market your home for sale.

When it comes time to sell your home, you’ll want to maximize the improvements you’ve made and make every potential buyer aware of each one. You’ll want to show off all of your hard work and the capital improvements you’ve made. It’s important that every potential buyer who either comes to your home to preview it or is just surfing the internet is aware of everything you’ve done to the place. You’ll want to have a Realtor representing you that will provide marketing materials to show off exactly what you’ve accomplished. The improvements will influence the price you ultimately sell your home for, so it’s critical to showcase these changes to a buyer and influence them to decide what they will pay for your home.

Call us today, (951) 296-8887 and get the information you need enabling you to make an informed, educated decision. Questions regarding available inventory and/ or other real estate matters please contact, Mike@GoTakeAction.com.

Mike Mason, Realtor® & Broker/ Owner of MASON Real Estate. LIC: 01483044, Temecula Valley resident for 30+ years, Board of Director (since 2011) Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors® (SRCAR).

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Human trafficking, sex crimes and what you can do to help Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

If you have been reading Valley News or our sister paper, The Village News, you may have noticed an influx of articles on human trafficking, prostitution and a variety of other sex crimes. While it may seem unusual for a community paper to delve into such “hot button” issues, I believe it is necessary to discuss not only the good things that happen within our community, but also the bad. Sadly, sex crimes are one of those things that I don’t believe we talk about enough, though it happens all the time and right under our noses.

Here are a few statistics to back up my claim.

According to the California Sex Offender Management Board, in 2008, in Riverside County there were 3,265 registered sex offend-

ers; in neighboring San Diego County there were 3,923. In the same time frame, there were 1,374 incarcerated sex offenders who were required to register upon their release in Riverside County; San Diego County had 1,720 of the same. Of those sex offenders who had been released and had registered in Riverside County, 237 are what the state labeled “high risk.”

San Diego County had 217 who fall under the same label.

As of press time, I had yet to receive the most recent numbers, but I certainly hope when I do, those numbers are lower.

Some more food for thought: “Sexual assault continues to bring tremendous and long-lasting suffering into the lives of its victims, and the communities in which they live,” California Sex Offender Management Board said on its website, www.casomb.org.

According to the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking, “There are hundreds of thousands, and potentially over a million, victims trapped in the world of sex trafficking in the United States. Because of the hidden nature of the crime, it is essentially impossible to know how many for sure.”

USIAHT explained, “Sex trafficking is modern day slavery, happening everywhere in the United States. The victims can be U.S. citizens or of any nationality, age, socioeconomic status or gender.

Sex trafficking is a highly profitable crime that exploits an adult through force, fraud or coercion or that engages a child in any form of commercial sexual exploitation.”

According to the FBI, human trafficking is believed to be the third-largest criminal activity in the world.

Human trafficking is a $150

billion business annually, and no one is excluded from the danger.

Men, women and children around the world are all susceptible to the crime. According to the Human Trafficking Center, www.humantrafficking.org, 20.9 million people around the world are trafficked each year, although “even the best estimates likely have some degree of inaccuracy since it’s difficult to measure activity within illicit markets.” Additionally, many individuals who are trafficked don’t identify as such, often because of fear or unfamiliarity with the concept of trafficking.

Remember human trafficking isn’t just about those questionable massage parlors and prostitution.

More specific forms of trafficking include domestic servitude, forced marriage, child soldiering, forced begging, forced criminal activity and organ trafficking, too.

So, what can we do to help?

HTC recommends several things: responsible consumerism, educating yourself and your community and speaking out when you see what you believe to be a sex crime.

Remember this rule of thumb: If you see something, say something.

If you believe you are the victim of a trafficking situation or may have information about a potential trafficking situation, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at (888) 373-7888. NHTRC is a national, toll-free hotline with specialists available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year, related to potential trafficking victims, suspicious behaviors or locations where trafficking is suspected to occur.

Luring people back to fishing is time well spent Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

As you know, I am an outdoors enthusiast, and that enthusiasm includes fishing. Anything we can do to get people out of doors, especially our kids, will lure people away from electronic distractions and expose more people to the outdoors.

This session I am a very proud

co-author of Senate Bill 187, introduced by Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the bill will make sport fishing licenses valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, rather than expiring Dec. 31, regardless of when you bought it during the year.

There has been a significant decline in the number of fishing licenses purchased in California in recent years. California fishing licenses cost $47.01 per year, with

a $14.61 additional rod add-on, making our fishing license fees the second-highest in the nation.

This expense can be a significant deterrent for families purchasing fishing licenses for several children and adults, especially since many people buy their licenses in the summer. Making the licenses valid for an entire year from the date of purchase could be the bait that lures families back to fishing.

I am happy to report that SB 187

is sailing through the Legislature with unanimous support. The bill passed the Senate, May 31, and the Assembly Water Parks & Wildlife Committee, June 27. It is currently in the Assembly Appropriations Committee, with the next step being the Assembly floor for a final vote.

It is my hope that final passage and enactment of SB 187 will encourage more people to buy fishing licenses since they will be valid

for an entire year from the date of purchase.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

Blotter People sleeping in car beaten, kicked during attempted carjacking Trevor Montgomery VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Two people who were sleeping inside their car on an East Hemet area street were jolted awake when two men dragged the driver out of the vehicle and began to beat, punch and kick him during an attempted carjacking, Friday, July 14. One person was apprehended after the attempted carjacking that happened in the 42000 block of E. Whittier Avenue, near S. Meridian Street, in East Hemet.

“The victim in this incident, was

transported to a local hospital and treated for the non-life threatening injuries he received during the altercation,” Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Reichle explained in a written press release after the violent incident.

One of the two suspects, later identified as Richard Ray Lester, 27, of Hemet, was apprehended and arrested after the incident. He was later booked into the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on suspicion of carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon.

He remains in custody, held on

$60,000 bail and was scheduled to be arraigned at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta July 18.

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station responded to the area around 6 a.m., after the two victims from the attempted carjacking managed to escape from their attackers and call 911 to report the incident.

After the victims managed to flee from the two men and hid a safe distance away, they watched as the suspects hooked a chain to their vehicle and began to tow the vehicle from the location.

Deputies arrived within minutes of the dispatched call and quickly spotted the two suspects trying to make off with their prize. Both men immediately jumped from their vehicle and fled from the area on foot.

Officials quickly established a perimeter around the area and began searching for the two men.

Deputies conducting the search eventually located Lester and he was taken into custody.

As of press time, the second suspect remains outstanding, said Reichle, who described the man as a “white male adult approximately

6 feet tall, heavy-set, with multiple tattoos on his arms.”

The investigation is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact Deputy Craner at the Hemet Sheriff’s Station (951) 791-3400. Callers can refer to incident file number D171950009 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

Failed motorcycle stunt attempt on freeway proves fatal CORONA – A man trying to stand on his motorcycle as a group of about 50 riders cruised down a freeway crashed and was killed Sunday, July 16. He was identified Monday as Leslie “Hatter” Elliott, 28, an Army Veteran who was remembered by friends as dying “doing what he loved.”

CHP conducted a preliminary investigation at the scene, and now officers from the Riverside station are examining details leading up to and immediately following the fatality.

According to witnesses and pub-

lished reports, Elliott was among about 50 members of the Ruthless Ryderz motorcycle club slowrolling on the freeway at the time of the crash.

Club members started a GoFundMe fundraiser in the victim’s honor, endeavoring to raise $30,000 for the benefit of his family.

“He died doing what he loved, surrounded by the people he loved doing it with,” according to a statement posted to the GoFundMe page. “Hatter had a passion for motorcycles, but more than that, he had a love for the motorcycle

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There was also a salute to his military service in Afghanistan.

The page can be found at www. gofundme.com/leslie-elliotts-ruthless-hatter.

Elliott and his fellow motorcy-

clists were using all three freeway lanes to horse around and hold up traffic as they headed southbound on I-15, according to the CHP. During the antics, Elliott attempted to stand up and steer his bike at the same time, losing control and toppling over, CHP officials said.

He suffered major head trauma and died 45 minutes later at Corona Regional Medical Center.

Fellow riders reportedly stonewalled officers’ initial efforts to procure information, even removing his bike from the scene.

It was unclear whether criminal charges may be filed in the case.

Cause of Winchester fire under investigation, officials said WINCHESTER – The cause of a fire that broke out in Winchester, charring 32 acres as it approached homes in the rural area, is under investigation.

The non-injury blaze was reported about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 13, at Fields Drive and Patterson Road, roughly 2 miles north of the Lake Skinner Recre-

ation Area, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

An agency spokeswoman said nine engine crews and four hand crews, numbering 75 people, were deployed to fight the fire, supported by two air tankers and a water-dropping helicopter.

Several residents said the flames were within sight of

their properties, and one woman invited firefighters to draw water from a tank built for her livestock, according to reports from the scene.

The fire was fully contained just before 12:30 p.m. the same day, according to the department’s Tawny Cabral.

Man killed in collision with pickup SAN JACINTO – A 57-year-old man was killed, July 14, in a headon crash just north of San Jacinto that split his car in two.

The collision was reported about 6:15 a.m. on state Route 79, near Gilman Springs Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officer Darren Meyer told City News Service that the victim was going northbound on state Route 79 in his Nissan Sentra when he made

an abrupt “hard left” across the center divider of the four-lane road – directly into oncoming traffic.

The driver of a 2013 GMC heavy-duty pickup had no time to swerve when the compact car appeared in front of him, resulting in a head-on collision, Meyer said.

“The Nissan was literally split in half on impact,” he said.

Riverside County Fire Department paramedics pronounced the

victim dead at the scene minutes later. The Hemet resident’s name was withheld pending family notification.

The pickup driver, identified only as a 43-year-old Mentone man, declined medical treatment, Meyer said.

He said neither vehicle was traveling at an excessive speed. Alcohol or drugs have not been ruled out as possible factors in the crash.

Five arrested in minor decoy operation sting SAN JACINTO – Four buyers and one clerk in San Jacinto were arrested during a weekend police sting aimed at people who provide alcohol to minors, authorities said Monday, July 17.

Police positioned a person under the age of 21 outside liquor stores Saturday who asked adults to buy them alcohol, said San Jacinto police Sgt. Robert Himmelberg. Four adults agreed to buy alcohol for the

minor, he said.

A decoy also bought alcohol from a clerk at a San Jacinto store and the clerk was issued a citation, he said.

“Those who sold to the minor face a minimum fine of $250 and/ or 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first violation,” he said.

The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will also take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage li-

cense of the business, Himmelberg said.

“Statistics have shown that young people under the age of 21 have a higher rate of drunken driving fatalities than the general adult population,” he said.

Minor decoy operations have reduced the violation rate of retail establishments from 40 to 50 percent in the 1980s to 10 percent or below, he said.

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