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2025

Volume 26, Issue 1

Year in Review

Julie Reeder Publisher

Subscribers have recently come to the Village News and Valley News office with accounts of alleged caregiver fraud and manipulation involving elderly loved ones, including hospice patients, prompting warnings from a local private investigator to thoroughly vet anyone hired to provide in-home care. see page A-10

Regional News Soboba’s Geneva Mojado steps into important role with NCAI

Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Special to Valley News Soboba Tribal Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado was recently elected as Vice President for the Pacific Region to serve on the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Executive Committee for the 2025-2027 term.

She was sworn in on Nov. 21 during the final general assembly NCAI’s 82nd annual Convention & Marketplace in Seattle. see page B-8

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Woman arrested for murder of Temecula woman Julie Reeder Publisher A woman was fatally shot at a Temecula residence Friday evening, December 26, and a 31-year-old suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said.

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Southwest Station were dispatched at 6:43 p.m. Dec. 26 to a home in the 31000 block of Sunflower Way following a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.

When deputies arrived, they found an adult female suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said.

The residence was secured, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and took over the investigation.

Sheriff’s officials identified Nicaela Hernandez, 31, of Temecula, as the suspect. Hernandez was taken into custody and later booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center on a charge of murder, authorities said.

The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Investigators said the case remains active and ongoing, and no additional suspects are believed to be involved.

Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Chua at (951) 955-2777 or Southwest Station Investigator Mills at (951) 696-3000.

Nicaela Hernandez was booked for the murder of a Temecula woman who hasn’t been identified as of press time. Valley News/Riverside County Sheriff photo

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LOCAL NEWS

2025: Year in Review JANUARY

Jan. 3 — Krikorian Theater complex retail pads declared a public nuisance by Menifee City Council At its first meeting with a newly reorganized council, the Menifee City Council moved forward with a long-awaited decision on the deteriorating retail buildings tied to the stalled Krikorian Theater project, with Mayor Ricky Estrada presiding alongside newly elected Dan Temple, reelected Bob Karwin, and continuing member Dean Deines, while the District 2 seat remained vacant pending appointment.

Jan. 24 — Volunteers package food at Menifee’s Community Cupboard during wind crisis During a Santa Ana wind event that triggered Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shutoffs, dozens of businesses closed and many residents lost refrigerated food, prompting Menifee’s Community Cupboard to help restock groceries for about 50 limited-income Quail Valley residents affected by extended outages.

FEBRUARY

Jan. 31 — Menifee’s dilapidated Krikorian Entertainment Complex coming down After years of delays, court stays, and unmet safety deadlines by property owner Showprop Menifee, LLC, the City of Menifee received a favorable court ruling allowing demolition of the unfinished, deteriorating Krikorian Entertainment Complex at Civic Center Drive and Newport Road, with city-approved contractors preparing to begin staging and teardown after the site was upheld as a public nuisance and safety danger.

On Feb. 7th the complex was underway.

Feb. 14 — Western Center Academy wins county academic decathlon Western Center Academy won the 42nd annual Riverside County Academic Decathlon for a third consecutive title, defeating 10 other county high schools and earning the right to represent Riverside County at the California Academic Decathlon in Santa Clara, after events that included virtual testing beginning Jan. 16 and in-person speech, interview, and Super Quiz competitions Feb. 1 at the Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center.

MARCH

Feb. 21 — Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announces campaign for California governor Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican, announced Feb. 17 that he is running for governor to succeed Gavin Newsom when Newsom’s final term ends in 2026, saying California needs a leader focused on public safety, depoliticizing schools, and resisting special interests.

Mar. 7 — Suspected serial arsonist arrested in De Luz A 20-year-old man, identified as Neema Ahmadpour, was arrested after deputies responded Feb. 28 to a brush fire near the Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve in De Luz and a ranger reported being threatened with a knife; investigators said Molotov cocktails were found in the suspect’s vehicle, the fire burned roughly a half-acre to about an acre with no structures threatened, and Ahmadpour was booked on multiple felony charges with an arraignment set for March 4 as investigators examined links to prior fires.

Mar. 7 — Menifee Central Park Amphitheater construction well underway Construction of a $7.17 million outdoor amphitheater at Menifee Central Park, designed by T.Y. Lin International and built by Optima RPM Inc. with Southstar Engineering, was progressing at 30268 Civic Plaza Drive with completion expected in June or July, and the city inviting residents to share ideas for future programming.

Mar. 21 — TVUSD votes to save girls’ field hockey The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted 4-0 on March 10 to preserve girls’ field hockey at Temecula Valley, Chaparral, and Great Oak after weeks of community advocacy, with trustees discussing funding and program logistics and at least one trustee urging action on coaching issues, while some employment decisions remained unresolved at the time of publication.

Mar. 28 — Collapsing Hayes Avenue Bridge prompts rare emergency declaration in Murrieta Murrieta leaders approved an emergency declaration after winter storms worsened deterioration on the small, aging Hayes Avenue Bridge over Miller Creek, creating a safety concern for fire and emergency access; the council approved funding actions tied to engineering and replacement planning aimed at reconstructing the crossing by July.

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LOCAL NEWS APRIL

Apr. 11 — Tour de Murrieta brings high energy and fast wheels to downtown Cyclists from around the region raced through downtown Murrieta during the USA Cycling-sanctioned Tour de Murrieta held April 5–6, drawing spectators to watch multiple categories compete on a closed-course circuit.

Apr. 22 — Galway Downs considered but ultimately loses bid for 2028 Olympic equestrian events Galway Downs in Temecula was considered but ultimately lost its bid to host the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events to Santa Anita Park. According to the Galway Gazette and local officials, the change may ease lodging pressures while encouraging the community to continue supporting Galway’s major competitions and upcoming event schedule.

MAY

May 9 — De Anza Elementary opens 25-year-old time capsule Juan Bautista De Anza Elementary School in San Jacinto opened a time capsule sealed in 2000 during an April 30 ceremony attended by former students and staff, including the principal from that time, after water damage was discovered and salvaged items were dried, shared, and used to inspire a new collection of mementos to be sealed for a future reveal in 2050.

May 16 — New freeway signs point to region’s pioneer past New Caltrans-installed freeway signs near south Temecula now direct motorists to the Vail Ranch historic site and Wolf Adobe area, marking a milestone for local preservationists after years of effort to elevate public awareness.

JUNE

June 6 — Henderson Fire burns 256 acres with 100% containment The Henderson Fire near Henderson Road and Pala Mission Road burned 256 acres after igniting about 5:45 p.m. May 30 and prompting evacuation orders and warnings for multiple zones near the Pala Reservation, with one fifth-wheel trailer destroyed, more than 250 personnel and significant air and ground resources deployed, a temporary evacuation point set at Pala Casino, and the blaze reaching 100% containment by June 3.

JULY

June 13 — Community mourns Tony Ault (1941–2025) Anthony “Tony” Ault, an 83-year-old longtime local journalist, educator and U.S. Army veteran who served nearly 25 years as a reporter, editor and photographer for Valley News, died June 5, drawing tributes from regional officials and colleagues who credited him with fair, steady community reporting and mentorship; he is also remembered for his family life and service, including involvement with Mentoring for Purpose.

AUGUST Aug. 1 — Menifee mourns the loss of former Mayor John V. Denver Menifee announced the death of former Mayor and Councilmember John V. Denver, a longtime educator and realtor who served 17 years as a Perris Union High School District trustee before joining Menifee’s inaugural City Council and later serving as mayor in 2012, with the city crediting him for major contributions to cityhood efforts, planning and infrastructure, including Fire Station No. 7, and noting Rancho Ramona Park was renamed in his honor in 2019.

July 25 — Baily’s silencing sparks citywide sound showdown in Temecula Temecula’s Old Town debate over nightlife and quality of life intensified after Baily’s cancelled live bands for the rest of 2025 amid enforcement of a 2006 sound ordinance limiting noise to 70 decibels at the property line, prompting public comments from musicians, DJs and arts advocates, and city leaders said the ordinance is being considered as part of a broader General Plan update.

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LOCAL NEWS AUGUST

Aug. 8 — Mayor Ricky Estrada called to active military service Menifee Mayor Ricky Estrada, a U.S. Air Force reservist, was called to a six-month overseas deployment beginning in October, with Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin set to assume mayoral duties while the city said continuity plans would keep services operating uninterrupted.

Aug. 15 — Rose Salgado Elementary School opening is celebrated San Jacinto Unified School District held a ribbon-cutting Aug. 1 for Rose Salgado Elementary School, honoring Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Tribal member Rose Salgado, who died in 2021 after 28 years on the Tribal Council, with more than 400 attending the opening of the district’s newest and largest elementary campus designed for up to 950 students.

Aug. 22 — $15 million Murrieta Hot Springs Road widening project breaks ground Murrieta began construction on a roughly $15 million project to widen Murrieta Hot Springs Road between Margarita Road and Winchester Road (SR-79) into a six-lane arterial with added lanes, reconstruction, sidewalks, bike lanes, signals, drainage and ADA upgrades, with night and daytime work planned to limit lane reductions and no full closures anticipated.

Aug. 29 — Murrieta unveils new Glen Arbor Dog Park Murrieta celebrated the grand opening of the Glen Arbor Dog Park on Aug. 25 at 23830 Jackson Ave., featuring separate fenced areas for small and large dogs, a new parking lot off Nutmeg Street, and seating as part of the park’s new improvements.

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Sept. 19 — Cowboy Jubilee brings music, horses and western spirit to Galway Downs Cowboy Jubilee drew attendees to Galway Downs on Sept. 13 for Texas-style barbecue, equestrian performances, a country concert by the James Kelly Band with a Toby Keith tribute, and fundraising activities including a Poker Run and auctions benefiting The Nature Education Foundation’s youth nature education programs.

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OCTOBER

Sept. 26 — Murrieta resident and firefighter Rob Hager is mourned North County Fire announced the death of Engineer Rob Hager, who died Sept. 15 after an unexpected medical emergency at his Murrieta home, noting the death was not in the line of duty and asking the community to keep his family and local firefighter organizations in their thoughts.

Oct. 24 — Marines mark 250th birthday at Camp Pendleton amid demonstrations and controversy An estimated 15,000 Marines and sailors marked the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton with a large-scale amphibious demonstration and remarks by senior defense officials, while the event also drew demonstrations and controversy that included a dispute with California officials over highway closures.

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Nov. 14 — Menifee highlights growth, safety and family-focused investments in State of the City Menifee’s 2025 State of the City, held Nov. 7 at MSJC HCN Bank Stadium, emphasized public safety, development and family-focused investments as Acting Mayor Bob Karwin delivered the annual address in place of Mayor Ricky Estrada, who was deployed with the U.S. Air Force.

Dec. 4 — New Temecula archway welcomes visitors to Wine Country A new “Temecula Valley Wine Country Archway” was installed overnight Nov. 24–25 along Rancho California Road east of Butterfield Stage Road, a long-planned entry monument project after more than a year of planning, approvals and construction.

Dec. 12 — Winterfest in Wine Country at Galway Downs to include ice skating, Santa and movies Galway Downs launched Winterfest as a seasonal attraction running through early January, featuring holiday lights, music, ice skating and other family activities, plus Santa visits and movie-style entertainment, turning the equestrian grounds into a winter-themed destination in Temecula.

Dec. 26 — GoFundMe organized for family who lost two daughters in home fire A GoFundMe was organized for a Murrieta family after sisters Emma Keenan, 12, and Abigail Keenan, 11, were killed in a mobile home fire Dec. 20 in the 41000 block of Knight Drive, while their parents remained hospitalized with serious injuries and Emma’s twin, Ashley Keenan, 12, was treated and released, according to relatives and Murrieta Fire & Rescue, which said crews were dispatched at 4:42 a.m. to the reported structure fire.

EDUCATION

Lake Elsinore area students honored in December Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month program, honoring students who make a difference in their schools and communities, held its most recent luncheon celebration at the Lakeside High School Lancer Round Table Café on Dec. 9. Lunch was prepared and served by members of the Lakeside Culinary Academy.

Lake Elsinore Unified School District Superintendent Ryan Lewis emceed the event, which is starting its 33rd year in collaboration with the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce, welcoming all guests to the event.

The nonprofit program’s mission acknowledges and honors college or trade-school-bound seniors for their character, love of learning, and commitment to academics, in addition to participation in athletics, school activities, and community service. It also commends those who have persevered through challenging life circumstances, all in a setting that honors God, country, family, community, and free enterprise.

Large tote bags filled with gifts, certificates of recognition, and much more, donated by the program’s sponsors, were given to the award recipients. Each student received a commemorative medallion and was invited

Recipients of the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month award for December are, standing from left, Isaac Gatliff, Juan Rodriguez-Velador, Nathan Garcia, Kenneth “Kenny” Castillo, and Cody Closs, and seated from left, Julissa Maciel, Roxanna Osorio, and Alisha Fahmy.

Valley News/John P. Hess photo to the podium to share their personal story, past challenges, and future goals with a room full of supporters that included principals, teachers, peers, and family members, as well as community

and school district dignitaries.

December’s students of the month are Elsinore High School’s Nathan Garcia and Roxanna Osorio, Keith McCarthy Academy’s Isaac Gatliff, Lakeside High

School’s Juan Rodriguez-Velador and Julissa Maciel, Ortega High School’s Cody Closs, and Temescal Canyon High School’s Kenneth Castillo and Alisha Fahmy.

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Nathan Garcia was described

by Principal Pauline Leavitt as a stellar AVID student who serves as president of the College Club and is committed to the school and its AVID program. He works for the City of Lake Elsinore to help promote the sport of fishing.

He also updates the city’s website and is actively involved in the school’s digital media program.

A member of the National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation, Nathan takes AP and dual enrollment classes, maintaining a 4.2 GPA. Nathan plans to study business administration or finance at college. He has participated in volleyball, wrestling, and water polo as well as joining many clubs. He is part of Lake Elsinore’s Dream Extreme Future Leaders program, led by City Clerk Candice Alvarez and Johnathan Skinner. “It’s a wonderful program that taught me a lot about leadership and public speaking,” Nathan said.

“I’d say the biggest life lesson I learned in high school is that work ethic beats anything.” He seeks improvement, even if it is just 1% each day, to reach his goals.

Roxanna Osorio was introduced by Principal Leavitt as another stellar AVID student who has been in the program for five years, starting in middle school. see STUDENTS, page A-7

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EDUCATION

MSJC celebrates 74 new EMT graduates at Pinning Ceremonies

EMT graduate Nicolas Piepenbrink holds his certificate during the pinning ceremony at the Mt. San Jacinto College’s San Jacinto Campus.

Valley News/MSJC photos SAN JACINTO – Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) proudly celebrated the achievements of 74 newly trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) during two recent EMT Pinning Ceremonies, marking the successful completion of the College’s rigorous 18-week EMT program offered across three cohorts.

The ceremonies honored graduates who are now prepared to serve as first responders throughout the region, strengthening emergency medical services and directly contributing to the health, safety, and resilience of the communities MSJC serves.

Among the graduates was Nicolas Piepenbrink, 44, of Hemet, whose journey to becoming an EMT reflects perseverance, inclusive education, and the transformative power of supportive instruction.

Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an infant, Piepenbrink was inspired early in life by his grandmother, a paramedic, and dreamed of following in her footsteps. Sixteen years ago, he enrolled in an accelerated EMT program at a private institution but found that the learning environment did not meet his needs. Encouraged by his fiancée, also a paramedic, he decided to pursue his goal again—this time at MSJC. At the San Jacinto Campus, Piepenbrink found a learning environment aligned with his hands-on learning style. He credits MSJC instructors James Scholl and Fabian Lopez for

their dedication, both in and out of the classroom, and for providing individualized guidance that enabled him to succeed.

Through collaborative study sessions, skills labs, and clinical experiences, Piepenbrink excelled—graduating in the top 1% of his class and passing the National Registry examination on the same day he completed the program.

“I finally felt like I was learning in a way that worked for me,” Piepenbrink said. “The excellent support from my instructors made all the difference.”

Now certified, Piepenbrink is continuing his professional journey by pursuing additional certifications in phlebotomy and electrocardiography.

MSJC’s EMT program emphasizes hands-on training, academic rigor, and real-world preparedness, equipping students with the skills and confidence needed to respond effectively in emergency situations.

With 74 new EMTs entering the workforce this December, the program is making a meaningful contribution to regional emergency response capacity and public safety.

The pinning ceremonies served not only as a celebration of individual achievement but also as a reflection of MSJC’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality education that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program at Mt. San Jacinto College is a one-semester,

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He has played football and been a theater lighting tech at Elsinore High School and is in choir for the first time this year. “School has never been easy for me because I have trouble focusing,” Isaac said.

“The greatest lesson I’ve learned is that it’s worth all of the effort.

Through hard work and support from staff and family, I’m going to graduate third in my class.”

Lakeside High School Juan Rodriguez-Velador was introduced by Principal Jason Eldridge as a wonderful student who is very witty, sharp, and an amazing artist. After having a long conversation to learn more about him when he was nominated for the Student of the Month recognition, Eldridge felt so connected to the outstanding senior that they developed a secret handshake they now use every time they see each other on campus. Juan plans to pursue a career in graphic design and animation.

“The programs at Lakeside that have helped prepare me for this are art class, photography, and my experience in Careers Class,” he said. “I have overcome many challenges and obstacles in life.”

He has lifelong health problems he has to deal with for the rest of his life and currently has a central line because of this, which limits him in some ways. “This has taken a toll on my mental health,” Juan said. “However, despite that, I haven’t let that bring me down or stop me from working on what I need to do.” His math teacher, Jenifer Allan, said Juan, “quietly makes a big impact and is incredibly artistic.”

Julissa Maciel was described as an athlete and a member of AVID who takes dual enrollment classes through MSJC. She is a strong member of the new Education and Early Childhood Development CTE pathway at Lakeside. She plans to attend Cal State Fullerton to study either kinesiology or earn her liberal arts degree to one day become a physical therapist or a teacher.

She is in AVID, cheer and vol-

She is a member of NHS, CSF, College Club, serves as Vice President of Save the Children, and is starting a Key Club at the school. Roxanna hopes to attend UC, San Diego, majoring in human biology to prepare her for a career in the healthcare industry.

Along with AVID, she has been in track and field, cross country, and yearbook as managing editor. “Each of these programs has taught me valuable lessons such as discipline, perseverance, and patience,” Roxanna said.

“However, one of the biggest life lessons I’ve learned and will continue to carry with me throughout college and the rest of my life is that everyone faces their own struggles and often in ways we may not see immediately. However, it is important to show empathy and to show that we are there for people. I realize how important it is to be someone that others know they can count on without the fear of judgment.

When people feel understood and supported, they become willing to grow and overcome their barriers.”

Keith McCarthy Academy singled out Isaac Gatliff as December’s honoree. Principal Peter Hopping said Isaac first tried KMA in seventh grade but didn’t stay. After returning as a freshman, he has excelled and is on track to graduate as a junior. “He was looking for a smaller learning environment and more flexibility in the way that he did his work,” Hopping said. Isaac was inspired to become a mechanic by his older brother, who joined the U.S. Marine Corps and became an aircraft mechanic. “I plan to study auto mechanic technology at Columbia College in Sonora because I like cars and how they work,” Isaac said. “I hope to one day have my own business.” He has also been active in the community, recently fostering a litter of puppies, helping to get them spayed and neutered, and adopted.

Nicolas Piepenbrink receives his EMT completion certificate during the pinning ceremony at Mt. San Jacinto College’s San Jacinto Campus.

EMT graduate Nicolas Piepenbrink speaks during the pinning ceremony at Mt. San Jacinto College’s San Jacinto Campus. non-transfer course designed to prepare students to provide emergency care for ill or injured individuals. Ideal for those pursuing careers in fire services, ambulance services, or hospital emergency departments, the program prepares students to sit for the National EMT certification

exam—a critical step toward employment in the field.

Students gain hands-on experience through hospital clinicals, ambulance ride-alongs, and field internships, with training that emphasizes professional ethics, patient respect, and safe scene practices.

Approved by Riverside County and the California Emergency Medical Services Authority, the program is offered at the San Jacinto and Menifee Campuses.

For more information about the EMT program, visit https:// msjc.edu/nursingandalliedhealth/ emergencymedicalservices.

leyball and said cheer is like a full-time job. “What I want to take away from my high school is that your attitude always determines the outcome,” Julissa said. “Even on the hardest days, showing up with effort and a positive attitude turns many challenges into opportunities.” She said another lesson she would like to take with her is to never let anyone or anything change who she is as a person.

“Stay true to yourself,” Julissa said. “Being true to myself will help me create a future I will always thrive in.” Her AVID teacher, Michelle Henricks, said Julissa brings optimism and positivity to class each day and she would be perfectly suited to being a teacher.

Ortega High School chose to recognize Cody Closs this month.

Principal Lee Alfred said Cody came to the school after many years of homeschooling and has flourished. His interest in archery has extended beyond the campus and he is part of the Virtual Enterprises program. Cody plans to attend Riverside Community College to study finance. “I had to overcome the challenge of reacclimating to in-person school after being online for five years,” he said. “The transition from online school to in-person was something I was quite nervous about. I had many worries and doubts.” Changing his daily routine, being around his peers and sitting in a classroom each day were things he struggled to adjust to. The teachers at Ortega and the encouragement from his family helped him overcome challenges he faced. Archery teacher Kenny Klotz said Cody has done fantastically since arriving at Ortega.

“He’s a model student any teacher would be lucky to have in class,” Klotz said. Archery is something that is new to the school this year and he said Cody is thriving.

“He’s developed into a proficient, consistent archer and I hope that the lessons Cody is learning and the skills he’s developing here at Ortega will stay with him for life.”

Temescal Canyon High School Kenneth “Kenny” Castillo was described by Temescal Canyon Assistant Principal Andrew Wonacott as an outstanding leader at the school. “He serves in our ASB Leadership program as a dedicated LINK leader and is catcher on our varsity baseball team,” Wonacott said. Kenny plans to study kinesiology at college to help athletes and others improve their health and quality of life. A life lesson he learned from his coach, Joe Balli, is to look forward when driving and not to look through the rearview window. “This message has particularly impacted me and serves as a powerful reminder to focus on the future,” he said.

ASB teacher Colin Gilliland said Kenny would much rather be there supporting and encouraging someone else. “He’s always willing to step out of the limelight to allow someone else to be recognized. It’s incredible how much he sacrifices for other people,” Gilliland said. Kenny’s mother, Joanne Castillo, said, “He views challenges as opportunities for growth, perceives failures as a valuable lesson and prioritizes team goals above personal ambition.”

Alisha Fahmy was introduced

by Assistant Principal Wonacott as an IB program student who demonstrates academic excellence and dedication. She’s a member of NHS and CSF and a talented athlete who plays power forward on the varsity basketball team. “If there are two things I hope you learn about me today, they are my curiosity and my deep care for others,” Alisha said. Always curious about the world around her, she was sad to see homeless people when she was young. When she got older, she did something about it by making and delivering meal kits for the homeless in her community. “It was simple and from my heart,” she said. “Helping people is something I’ve never

really outgrown. I think we can pay it forward right now by being aware, asking questions, caring and by choosing careers that don’t just benefit us but benefit the world around us. Her favorite quote is, “I can’t do all the good the world needs, but the world needs all the good I can do.”

She said that to her, that’s what paying it forward looks like. She hopes her relentless curiosity will extend into the research field one day.

For more information on the program, please contact Kim Joseph Cousins at 951-245-8848 or Donna Romo at Donnajromo@ aol.com.

Lovegrove named to President’s List at Bob Jones University GREENVILLE, SC – Katie Lovegrove, a Junior Kinesiology major from Menifee, was among 620 Bob Jones University students named to the Fall 2025 President’s List.

The President’s List recognizes students who earn a 3.75 or higher grade point average for the semester.

Founded in 1927, Bob Jones University is a Christian liberal arts university located in Greenville, South Carolina. BJU offers a well-rounded education that combines strong academics with a biblical worldview, preparing students to succeed in their future careers while deepening their faith. With a student body representing 48 states, 40 countries, and 5 territories, the University offers a dynamic campus environment where each student is encouraged to pursue a higher calling-anchored in truth, mentored in wisdom, and strengthened in faith.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS To submit an upcoming community event, email it to valleyeditor@reedermedia.com, put “attention events” in the subject line.

CHILDREN’S EVENTS ONGOING – MilVet Jr. is a MilVet program for our youngest heroes in training. Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the month. Locations will vary between the MilVet office and local venues. Activities that focus on learning teamwork, leadership, and community are geared for ages 5-11, but all children are welcome to join. Limited spots available, so sign up at milvet. org/milvetjr.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Now–Jan. 4 – Winterfest in Wine Country at Galway Downs, 38801 Los Corralitos Rd., Temecula. Santa, holiday movies (Fri-Sun), carolers, kids zone, roller skating, holiday crafts, food, vendors, full bar, music, dancing & more! Ice skating daily. More info and tickets at winterfestinwinecountry.com.

Jan 10 – 9 a.m. Valley-Wide’s Annual Polar Plunge at the Aquatic Center, 1801 Angler Ave., Hemet near Diamond Valley Lake. Participants can jump or slide into the unheated swimming pool. Water temperature is usually around 50 degrees. There is no charge to enter the pool but donations will be accepted for local nonprofit organizations. The first 50 people who donate at least $10 will receive an event t-shirt. More info at gorecreation.org.

Jan. 15 – 5 p.m. Inaugural Acorn Quest, hosted by Arts Council Menifee. A community-wide scavenger hunt where residents search for hidden acorns at participating local businesses.

Participants visit participating businesses to find the hidden acorns and scan a QR code which enters them for a chance to win prizes. For more information, visit https://www.artscouncilmenifee. org/acornquest.

Jan. 31 – 6-8 p.m. Arts Council Menifee 16th Year Celebration of Creativity and Community at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Rd., Menifee. Enjoy a lively reception showcasing

local artists, talented entertainers, a Carol South silent auction, and complimentary dishes from our our wonderful local restaurants.

Admission is free.

Feb. 6 – 6-10 p.m. Arts Council Menifee Spring Music & Art Showcase at MSJC Menifee, 27587 La Piedra Rd., Menifee.

Santa Rosa Academy Middle & High School choirs will perform surrounded by student art displays. Admission is free.

ONGOING – Wednesdays, 7 a.m. Grandfathers for Golf is holding weekly fundraiser golf outings at Golden Era Golf Course in San Jacinto (19871 Gilman Springs Road). Cost to play is $25, which includes 18 holes of golf and a golf cart, and supports the Grandfathers for Golf nonprofit that teaches area children golf for free. NOTE: Golden Era will be closed the month of October for reseeding, but Wednesday golf outings will resume in November and run indefinitely.) Book a tee time at 951-604-1312.

ONGOING – Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon. The Sun City Farmers Market meets every Saturday at the Sun City Civic Association at 26850 Sun City Blvd., in Sun City, with local vendors and crafts.

ONGOING – Line dancing classes are held on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission Trail, in Wildomar, across from the Animal Friends of the Valleys. Classes have a DJ with learning levels beginning to intermediate. $5 per lesson. Contact Joyce Hohenadl at 951-674-2159.

ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held on Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Boulevard.

ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked, and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately, or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs.

Call the California Department of

Aging at 800-510-2020 for help.

ONGOING – Saturdays and Sundays only, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Winchester Swap Meet continues at 33280 Newport Road in Winchester. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under the age of 10 has free admission. No dogs allowed.

ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Every Sunday, the Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta.

The Sunday morning farmers’ market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food, and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta.

ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main Street in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers’ markets will be restricted to agricultural products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets allowed.

WORKSHOPS & MEETINGS Jan. 6 – 8:30 a.m. Wake Up Menifee. Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce invites residents to join them in partnership with Southwest Healthcare for a morning of valuable education and insights at Rancho Springs Hospital. At the Conference Center, located inside the Administrative Services Building, 25500 Medical Center Dr., Murrieta. Register online at https://www.menifeevalleychamber.com.

Jan. 22 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Veterans Expo at French Valley Library, 31526 Skyview Rd., Winchester. Sponsored by Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington and Riverside County Veterans Services, this event offers veterans free support and com-

Theme: On the Farm ACROSS 1. Laura Ingalls’ notebook 6. Boozer 9. Biblical pronoun 13. Sacred text, to some 14. “Fat chance!”

15. Afrikaners’ ancestors 16. Cake spread 17. Chowed down 18. Clear the blackboard 19. *Barn chore 21. *John Deere, e.g.

23. Nirvana’s “Come as You ____” 24. Spasm of pain 25. Broadband access overseer, acr.

28. Mark for omission 30. Recessed space 35. “____ and the Real Girl,” movie 37. “Shoot!”

39. E in baseball box score 40. Oil org.

41. Intelligent 43. A mixture or medley 44. Children’s respiratory disease 46. Foggy view?

47. Politicians, for short 48. In a sympathetic manner 50. Ski hill ride 52. Maiden name indicator 53. Bald eagle’s nest 55. Repeated Latin dance step 57. *a.k.a. harvester 61. *Opposite of pasture 65. *Common varieties are yellow, red and white 66. Tall tale 68. Smooth, in manner 69. Audience’s approval 70. “____ at ease” 71. Stomach sore 72. Caribou or moose 73. Soldier’s bed 74. Harsh

25. *Group of chickens 26. Birthplace of Caprese 27. Oedipus’ successor 29. *Baby sheep 31. *____ rotation 32. Acrylic fiber 33. Bridal veil fabric 34. With a jagged margin 36. Gulf War missile 38. *Pasture-raised chicken’s morsel 42. Vanish without this?

45. Lamentation 49. Japanese capital 51. Rh in Rh disease

Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road, in Temecula.

ONGOING – 10-11:30 a.m.

Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833349-2054.

ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit www. foodaddicts.org.

ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month.

For more information and new meeting dates and places, visit www.temeculavalleyrosesociety. org.

ONGOING – Homeless veterans can receive free help by dialing 877-424-3838 for 24/7 access to the VA’s services for homeless, at-risk veterans. Chat is confidential for veterans and friends. Visit www.va.gov/homeless.

ONGOING – The Dorland Scribblers meet on the second Sunday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at 36701 Highway 79 South, Temecula. We welcome fiction, non-fiction, poets, memoirs, and screenwriters. We host writing-craft discussions; attendees may read up to a five-minute excerpt from their work for feedback/critique. RSVP at www. dorlandartscolony.com/sunday-scribblers.html.

Hemet Heritage Foundation to host talk on city’s economic evolution

Crossword Puzzle

DOWN 1. *Separate cream from milk 2. Locus, pl.

3. Seed coat 4. Form of Japanese poetry 5. Encircle 6. Deep pile carpet 7. *Cereal grass 8. Sorority letter 9. Cleopatra’s necklace 10. Thermostat option 11. Guesstimate phrase (2 words) 12. Olympic cast-out, e.g.

15. Charles Darwin’s vessel 20. Must-haves 22. Ribonucleic acid, acr.

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munity resources, such as benefit assistance, housing support and disability services. Visit with over 20 area nonprofits. Learn more at https://rivcoveterans.org/events/ veterans-expo.

Feb. 28 – 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Master Composter Training Program at Wildomar City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Rd., Wildomar.

Trainees will explore various home composting methods and acquire the skills to troubleshoot issues and effectively utilize finished compost. Students must attend all 4 Saturday class sessions (Feb. 28, March 14, 21, and 28), read course material, and submit online quizzes. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion. Register at https:// rcwaste.org/MCT. ONGOING – Temecula Valley Genealogical Society hosts the Family History Research Assistance Program for those interested in learning more about their family roots. The society offers free research assistance through this volunteer program. Appointments are available in person or via Zoom. Contact the TVGS Family Research Coordinator at tvgs.research.assist@gmail.com.

ONGOING – Want to help deployed American troops remotely? Help shop for the most needed items without leaving home, as an easy way to help support deployed men and women by purchasing items remotely and having them delivered to MilVet at designated drop-off locations for packing. All items on the list are special requests from deployed military men and women. MilVet is a nonprofit organization that holds monthly packaging events at different community locations in the area.

For drop-off locations and packaging locations, visit www.milvet. org/military-care-packages.

ONGOING – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets on the third Monday of each month at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 Sixth Street, in Temecula from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, email gaugustin206@gmail.com or join the meeting.

ONGOING – Sons of Norway/

54. Indiana Jones’ find, e.g.

56. Not a minor 57. For boys and girls 58. Popular fairy-tale beginning 59. Stephen King’s “The Green ____” 60. *Male pig 61. Abe Lincoln’s hat material 62. Tatted cloth 63. Done 64. Seaside bird 67. UN labor grp.

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The Hemet Heritage Foundation and Hemet Museum will host a presentation titled “Hemet Economic Development Through the Decades” on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at the historic Hemet Historic Theatre, located at 216 E. Florida Ave., with the program running from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and doors opening at 6 p.m.

The free community event will feature Benigno Sandoval, economic development director for the City of Hemet, who will discuss how the city has evolved from its agricultural roots into a diverse suburban community with a growing economic base.

Sandoval will highlight key milestones in Hemet’s development and share insights into current initiatives aimed at revitalizing downtown and attracting new investment.

Sandoval brings more than two decades of experience in business, marketing, public relations, workforce development and economic strategy to the presentation. He holds a degree in business administration from California State University, Domínguez Hills, and a Certified Economic Developer credential from Fresno State University, and has worked with thousands of businesses throughout his career.

Guests attending the event will be welcomed with complimentary refreshments, a Hemet Museum update, and an opportunity drawing for raffle prizes.

Parking will be available along Florida Avenue as well as nearby Harvard and Carmalita streets,

City of Hemet Economic Development Director Benigno Sandoval will discuss how Hemet has evolved economically from its agricultural roots.

Valley News/Courtesy photo with guest drop-off in front of the theatre.

The program is part of the Hemet Heritage Foundation’s monthly meeting series, held on the second Monday of each month, and is made possible through the cooperation of the Historic Hemet Theatre. The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 9, and community members are encouraged to become museum members or renew their membership in support of local history and preservation efforts.

The Hemet Museum, located at the Historic Santa Fe Depot at 100 W. Florida Ave., is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering visitors a chance to explore the rich heritage of the city.

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Fallbrook Propane seeks artists for the ‘Best of Show’ art competition

FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsor of the “Best of Show” Art Competition is calling for entries. This is an “open-themed” show.

Three categories: two-dimensional and three-dimensional cash prizes awarded in each: First place – $300, second place – $200, and third “Rawhide” by Sandy Thornton, “The Last Stop” by John Tobin, Murrieta, is the first place place – $100. The winner of the 2025 Photography Category. photography catego- San Marcos, is the first The Fallbrook Chamber’s Pick for 2025 is “Moonshadow” by ry cash prizes are: place winner in last year’s Jill Beltran, Fallbrook.

Valley News/Courtesy photos first place – $150, 2-Dimensional category second place – $125, and third place – $100. Plus, The entries in the competition vote for the People’s Choice be picked up at Fallbrook Pro- Ave.) or download online from Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce pane Gas Company, Fallbrook www.fallbrookchamberofcomwill award a cash prize of $75 for will be on display at the Fallbrook Award from Chamber of Commerce office, Jan. 26 to Feb. 19.

Chamber of Commerce, Bonsall merce.org under the Community their overall “Chamber Pick.”

Events Calendar.

To register or request the Rules Chamber of Commerce in the Artwork must be delivered to from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27. (Hours: Submitted by Event CoordinaRiver Village Shopping Center, the Fallbrook Chamber of Com- Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 and Entry Form, contact Anita merce office located at 111 South p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Kimzey, 714-222-2462 or email: Green Art House (1075 S. Mis- tor Anita Kimzey. fpgcartcompetitions@gmail.com. sion Road, Ste. D) Main Avenue, Saturday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

The community is invited to Rules and entry forms can The Gallery, FAA (119 N. Main between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Movie review: ‘Marty Supreme’

Valley News/Courtesy photo Bob Garver Contributor Back in 2019, brothers Benny and Josh Safdie delivered one of the best films of the year, and possibly the decade, with “Uncut

Gems.” The film was, as I wrote in a review earlier this year, “a 135-minute anxiety attack.” And I mean that in the best possible way – I have enormous amounts of respect for movies and filmmakers that know just how to

push my buttons. Now in 2025, the Safdie brothers have graduated to solo projects. Benny didn’t fare too well with “The Smashing Machine” (whose review I quoted earlier), though Dwayne Johnson did earn a surprise Golden Globe nomination for playing MMA fighter Mark Kerr, so maybe there’s some life in that film after all. But Josh has found both commercial and critical success with his new film “Marty Supreme,” and he did it by sticking with what works.

The film follows Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a con artist in1952 New York who happens to be really good at ping pong.

He’s able to come in second at the British Open, and a spot at the World Championships in Japan should be his… if he can raise the $1,500 he needs to pay a fine. Throughout the course of the film, he’ll try to raise the money by hustling games at a nearby bowling alley with help from his friend Wally (Tyler Okonma), robbing his uncle’s shoe store, ransoming a dog (that he doesn’t have) to its gangster owner (Abel Ferrara), getting a sponsorship from a friend’s father, getting a sponsorship from a businessman (Kevin O’Leary) who wants him to throw an exhibition match, pawning a necklace owned by the businessman’s actress wife (Gwyneth Paltrow) with whom

he’s having an affair, and assorted other schemes. On top of it all, he learns that he may be the father to the baby of his married girlfriend Rachel (Odessa A’zion), and that may require some flim-flamming as well.

The whole thing is basically “Uncut Gems” again, to the point where I’m convinced that Marty must be related to Adam Sandler’s character from that movie. Rachel’s baby would be too old to be Sandler’s age, but maybe Marty had another baby about a decade down the line.

The point is that the two movies feature outstanding leads that are put through the wringer as they try futilely to clean up the messes they’ve created for themselves.

Good thing I think this is a winning formula, and enough time has passed since “Uncut Gems” that I’m ready for another, similar round. I would have preferred that maybe a few more loose ends be tied up in the finale, but otherwise, this is a top-tier awards contender.

Speaking of awards, the movie and Chalamet’s performance are doing so well in preliminaries that several Oscar nominations seem like a lock. “Uncut Gems” was overlooked back in 2019, probably due to reluctance to nominate any Adam Sandler project (it was Oscar-worthy though, despite 95% of Sandler’s filmography).

That won’t be a problem this year with darling Chalamet in the lead.

Heck, voters probably should have given Chalamet an Oscar last year for playing Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” not because he was necessarily “better” than Adrian Brody in “The Brutalist,” but because a Chalamet win would have saved the ceremony from Brody’s hostile, overlong, self-indulgent speech.

Another Oscars possibility is that Chalamet and Dwayne Johnson could both be nominated for Best Actor, pitting the Safdie Brothers against each other.

Okay, a nomination for Johnson is iffy, and three spots would have to go to other actors, but what a story that would make if it happened. I’m getting all excited thinking about The Rock doing his “just bring it” gesture to Chalamet across a wrestling ring as the Safdies watch on from the corners. But even if we don’t get that family feud, “Marty Supreme” has big things ahead of it in awards season, and rightfully so.

Grade: B “Marty Supreme” is rated R for language throughout, sexual content, some violent content/ bloody images and nudity. Its running time is 150 minutes.

Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

New Year, new laws – CHP highlights Public Safety Laws taking effect in 2026

SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families. As part of this effort, the CHP is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws take effect January 1, 2026.

Crimes Crimes: Burglary Tools (AB 486, Lackey) Assembly Bill 486 makes it a misdemeanor to possess a key programming device, a key duplicating device, or a signal extender with the intent to commit burglary.

The offense can result in up to six months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

This bill expands existing law by adding those three tools to the list of tools illegal to possess with the intent to commit burglary.

Electric Bicycle Safety Electric Bicycles: Required Equipment (AB 544, Davies) Assembly Bill 544 mandates that electric bicycles must have a red reflector or a solid or flashing red light with a built-in reflector on the rear during all hours of operation, not just during darkness as the law previously required.

The bill also allows the CHP-developed online electric bicycle safety and training program to fulfill the safety course require-

ment for minors who receive a helmet violation involving electric bicycles.

Off-highway Electric Motorcycles (SB 586, Jones) Senate Bill 586 defines an “off-highway electric motorcycle” or “eMoto” as a vehicle that: Is designed primarily for off-highway use Is powered by an electric motor that does not require a motor number Has handlebars for steering, a manufacturer-provided straddle seat, and two wheels Is not equipped with manufacturer-provided pedals This bill also classifies an off-highway electric motorcycle as an off-highway motor vehicle (OHV), subject to the same rules and regulations. This includes a requirement that a person operating an OHV wear a safety helmet and that every OHV not registered under the Vehicle Code display an identification plate or device issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Pedestrian Safety Pedestrian Safety: School Zones: Speed Limits (AB 382, Berman) Assembly Bill 382 allows local authorities to lower the school zone speed limit from 25 to 20 miles per hour by ordinance or resolution through January 1, 2031.

After this date, the speed limit will automatically decrease from 25 to

20 miles per hour in school zones when proper signage is posted.

Speed Enforcement State Highway Work Zone Speed Safety Program (AB 289, Haney) Assembly Bill 289 authorizes the Department of Transportation to establish a pilot program for a work zone speed safety system.

The program will utilize a fixed or mobile radar or laser systems to detect speeding violations and capture a clear photograph of a vehicle’s license plate. Citations will be issued to the vehicle’s registered owner with specified requirements and procedures for program implementation, citation issuance, review, and appeal.

Vehicles: Highway Safety (AB 390, Wilson) Assembly Bill 390 expands the “slow down and move over” law to include any highway maintenance vehicle or stationary vehicle using flashing hazard lights or warning devices such as cones and road flares. Drivers approaching such a vehicle must move into a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle or slow down to a safe speed if changing lanes is not possible.

Traffic Safety: Speed Limits (AB 1014, Rogers) Assembly Bill 1014 authorizes the Department of Transportation to reduce a speed limit by five miles per hour on a highway, and mandates warning citations during the initial 30 days after a speed limit is lowered.

Vehicle Storage Vehicle Removal (AB 875, Muratsuchi) Assembly Bill 875 authorizes a peace officer to impound a vehicle for at least 48 hours if the vehicle has fewer than four wheels but does not meet the definition of an electric bicycle, is powered by an electric motor capable of exclusively propelling the vehicle over 20 MPH on a highway and the operator is not licensed to operate the vehicle or is a class 3 electric bicycle being operated by a person under 16. A safety course may be required as a condition of release if the impoundment involves a child under 16 years old operating a class 3 electric bike as described in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code.

2024 Legislative Session The following public safety laws were passed during the 2024 legislative session and will go into effect in 2026.

Electric Bicycles, Powered Mobility Devices and Storage Batteries (SB 1271, Min) Beginning January 1, 2026, Senate Bill 1271 focuses on improving the safety standards for electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and related lithium-ion batteries. It requires these devices and their components, such as batteries and charging systems, to be tested by accredited laboratories to meet specific safety standards. The bill also mandates labeling these products to show compliance with

safety regulations, ensuring consumers are informed. Furthermore, it prohibits distributing, selling, or leasing e-bikes and related equipment unless they meet these standards, aiming to reduce risks like fire hazards and electrical malfunctions. Beginning January 1, 2028, the bill would prohibit a person from renting or offering for rental an electric bicycle, powered mobility device, charging system, or storage battery unless it has been tested to the specified safety standard.

Autonomous Vehicles (AB 1777, Ting) Upon the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) adoption of necessary regulations, AB 1777 creates new authority for a law enforcement officer to issue a “notice of autonomous vehicle (AV) noncompliance” to an AV manufacturer for an alleged traffic violation committed by one of their vehicles. Beginning July 1, 2026, AB 1777 establishes additional requirements for how AVs that operate without a human operator in the vehicle interact with first responders, including a requirement for manufacturers to provide a two-way device in the vehicles to communicate with first responders.

The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.

Submitted by the California Highway Patrol.

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HEALTH

Families report alleged caregiver manipulation; local investigator urges vetting, APS calls when needed Julie Reeder Publisher Subscribers have recently come to the Village News and Valley News office with accounts of alleged caregiver fraud and manipulation involving elderly loved ones, including hospice patients, prompting warnings from a local private investigator to thoroughly vet anyone hired to provide in-home care.

Tony Campbell, a private detective with AC Investigations, said he has worked with multiple families who suspected caregivers were influencing seniors to change legal documents, transfer assets, or cut off relatives.

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Protective Services,” Campbell said. “Better safe than sorry.

Especially if the senior is in a vulnerable position.”

The families’ examples were provided anonymously to protect identities.

In one case, a family said they discovered their 85-year-old mother had signed paperwork to marry her female caregiver — “half her age,” the family member said — without the family’s knowledge. The family said the marriage gave the caregiver access to the elder’s assets and required about $15,000 in legal fees to unwind.

In a second case, a family said an elderly man in hospice care at home, with dementia, was assisted for three months by an independent caregiver not tied to an agency. The family alleged the caregiver encouraged a romantic relationship, urged the man to sell his home and move into her house, and proposed marriage.

Concerned relatives said the man later disowned multiple family members, including his own children after they raised questions, and they alleged the caregiver pressured him to remove a family member’s power of attorney and assign it to her.

Campbell said his firm conducted a background check and found the caregiver had been involved in a prior court matter related to the death of another

Valley News/Matthias Zomer photo (pexels.com) individual and had petitioned for inheritance in probate. Campbell said the family also could not confirm the caregiver’s credentials. “I couldn’t find that she was really even accredited, licensed or certified,” Campbell said.

Campbell recommended families run expansive background checks on caregivers, carefully verify references, and confirm training or credential claims. He also urged families to watch for red flags, including sudden legal changes, isolation from relatives, or a caregiver taking an unusually controlling role.

Campbell said one reason

independent, private caregivers can present greater risk than agency-employed caregivers is the lack of built-in oversight and accountability. Unlike agency settings, independent caregivers often work without: • A supervising manager • A compliance or human-resources department • Internal ethics enforcement • A formal documentation trail • Automatic reporting or safeguarding requirements In elder-abuse cases, Campbell said private caregivers are statistically more likely to cross professional boundaries because they:

• Operate without oversight • Can control the narrative around the elder’s care • Are able to isolate the elder more easily from family or friends • Often blur the line between professional care and personal companionship Campbell said unrestricted access combined with vulnerability can increase the risk of exploitation, which is why families should remain vigilant and involve Adult Protective Services if concerns arise.

Covered California, the ACA, and what to expect in 2026 Marc Sigmon Special to the Valley News

As 2025 comes to a close, uncertainty surrounding the individual health insurance Marketplace – commonly referred to as Obamacare – has surprised many individuals and families who rely on these plans for their health insurance coverage.

For years, these plans have served as a critical option for self-employed individuals, early retirees, and households without access to employer-sponsored insurance.

In California, Covered California operates as a state-run health insurance exchange and functions independently from the federal government. While it was established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), California has taken additional steps to manage plan offerings, enrollment rules, and consumer protections at the state level.

The expiration of Advanced Premium Tax Credits Over the past several years, many consumers benefited from enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTCs), commonly referred to as subsidies, which

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significantly reduced monthly premiums and helped stabilize enrollment.

Although it was known that this funding was temporary, many individuals were still caught off guard when the enhanced APTCs officially expired on Dec. 31, 2025.

For 2026, California has taken steps to reduce the impact of this change. More than $190 million in state funding has been allocated as tax credits to help individuals and families continue to enroll through Covered California.

While these state-funded subsidies provide meaningful assistance, they do not fully replace the federal support that expired, and eligibility and premium costs may look very different than in prior years.

Rising Deductibles and Outof-Pocket Costs One of the most noticeable changes heading into 2026 is an increase in deductibles, co-pays, and maximum out-of-pocket limits compared to previous years. While monthly premiums often receive the most attention, these cost-sharing components can have a much greater financial impact when medical care is actually needed.

For this reason, it is important to look beyond the projected premium and review how each plan is structured. A lower monthly premium may come with higher out-of-pocket exposure, while a slightly higher premium may provide more predictable costs for doctor visits, prescriptions, or ongoing treatment.

Provider networks and plan availability Much like recent changes seen in Medicare, doctor networks, medical groups, and plan availability within the individual marketplace may also change from year to year.

Physicians who were previously in-network may no longer

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Provider participation should be carefully reviewed before selecting a plan. Network verification can include confirmation through Covered California, the insurance carrier’s provider directory, and the doctor’s office or medical group website when available.

Planning ahead for 2026 As the health insurance landscape continues to evolve, automatic renewals and quick plan selections may no longer be sufficient. Changes to subsidies, higher cost-sharing, and shifting provider networks make it more important than ever to review coverage carefully and understand how these changes may affect your household.

Whether you are currently enrolled through Covered California, considering enrollment for the first time, or exploring alternative coverage options, it is strongly recommended that you seek guidance from a qualified, licensed insurance agent.

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Chaparral’s Puma Pit reigns supreme as Nation’s Top Student Section JP Raineri Spor ts Editor

TEMECULA — The Chaparral High School Puma Pit has once again cemented its place as the nation’s premier football student section, earning the title of 2025 National Fall Student Section Champions. This marks the second time in three years that the Puma Pit has claimed the top spot, having previously won the national title in 2023.

The recognition, awarded by the Student Section Report, highlights the Puma Pit’s unparalleled energy, creativity, and school spirit. Rising from a 12th-place ranking in 2024, the Puma Pit surged to the top this year, outshining fierce competition from across Southern California and beyond.

“We are incredibly proud to share that the Chaparral Puma Pit has been voted the #1 football student section in the nation!” said Jen Deleon, Chaparral’s activities director. “This recognition reflects the spirit, unity, and pride of our students. It’s an honor to see their hard work and passion celebrated on such a grand scale.”

The Puma Pit’s success is no accident. Over the past few years, the student section has transformed the culture and climate of Chaparral High School. With the leadership of the FAB5 student leaders, the ASB team, and the dynamic presence of DJ Prophet, the Puma Pit has become a hub of school spirit. Themed nights, inclusive participation from cheer, pom, and the school band, and the involvement of local youth have all contributed to creating

The Puma Pit in full force during a Friday night game, showcasing their unmatched energy and unity.

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Chaparral High School’s student leaders rally the crowd with creative themes and spirited chants.

an electric atmosphere on game nights.

“Friday nights in Temecula have truly become something special,” Deleon added. “The energy, connection, and school pride on display reflect the very best of Chaparral High School.”

The Student Section Report, which has been ranking student sections since 2015, praised the Puma Pit for its packed stands, creative themes, and ability to energize the crowd. The report noted that the Puma Pit’s presence impressed not only local fans but also visitors from other states who came to witness the spectacle.

The journey to the top was no easy feat. Southern California is home to some of the most competitive student sections in the nation, including the Redondo Union Flock and the Carlsbad Loud Crowd. However, the Puma Pit’s dedication and innovative approach set them apart, earning them the coveted title.

The recognition also underscores the importance of social

media in amplifying the Puma Pit’s impact. The student section’s vibrant presence on platforms like Instagram has helped showcase their spirit to a national audience, further solidifying their reputation as a powerhouse.

As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Puma Pit’s legacy continues to grow. With two national titles in three years, Chaparral High School has set a new standard for student sections across the country. The Puma Pit’s success is a testament to the power of unity, creativity, and school pride.

“We’re proud to say that this is our second national title in the past three years,” Deleon said.

“Thank you to @studentsectrep on Instagram for this honor and for spotlighting the impact of student sections across the nation.

Most importantly, thank you to our students for setting the standard and showing what it means to be Puma Proud.”

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[Left] A sea of green and gold fills the stands as the Puma Pit celebrates another victory.

Longtime Race Director, Steve Alldis, to step away from Perris Auto Speedway JP Raineri Spor ts Editor PERRIS, Calif. — Perris Auto Speedway (PAS) will look a little different when it kicks off its 30th Diamond Anniversary season on February 14, 2026. After nearly 20 years of service, race director Steve Alldis is stepping aside, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and hard work at the iconic track located on the Lake Perris Fairgrounds.

Alldis, a Montreal native, has been a fixture at PAS, taking on roles ranging from race director to occasional starter. Known for his ability to manage the chaos of race day with professionalism and poise, he’s been a key figure in the track’s success.

“Overseeing competition is the easy part,” said PAS promoter Don Kazarian. “Dealing with people is where the real challenge lies, and Steve has been a master at both. He’s been a true professional and a great friend.”

Alldis’s race day typically began at 8 a.m., helping with setup and ensuring everything was ready for the evening’s events.

His long days often stretched past 11 p.m., a routine he maintained for nearly two decades.

While stepping away from his role, Alldis isn’t leaving the racing world entirely. Earlier this year, he purchased a quarter

midget for his granddaughter, Hailey Boydston, who now races with the SoCal Quarter Midget Racing Association. The quarter-midget track, located just behind the PAS grandstands, ensures Alldis will still be a familiar face at the speedway.

“Racing with my granddaughter has been a blast,” Alldis said.

“It’s a new adventure, and I’m excited to spend more time with my family while staying connected to the sport.”

When not at the track, Alldis plans to enjoy more time with his wife, embracing a slower pace after years of demanding schedules.

Steve Russell, a former First Division Speedway Motorcycle racer, will take over as race director in 2026. Russell, who started at PAS as a scoreboard operator, has been training under Alldis since mid-2025.

The 2026 season kicks off on February 14 with the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/ CRA Sprint Cars and PASSCAR

Steve Alldis, seen here in the press box overlooking the track, will be stepping away after two decades of dedication to Perris Auto Speedway.

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Street Stocks and Factory Stocks.

The following week, on February 21, the first of 12 “Nights of Destruction” will bring Demo Cross, Figure 8s, Trailer Figure 8s, Mini Stocks, and Double Deckers back to the track.

Other highlights include the 73rd “Salute to Indy” on May 23 and the “Fireworks Spectacular and Sky Concert” on June 27. The season runs through November, offering a packed schedule for racing fans in Southwest Riverside County.

Advance tickets for all events go on sale January 1 at tix. com. For more information, visit perrisautospeedway.com or call (951) 940-0134.

Perris Auto Speedway is located at 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, California. Stay updated on events and news by following PAS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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SoCal standouts shine despite Huskies’ 38-10 win over Broncos in LA Bowl at SoFi JP Raineri Spor ts Editor

INGLEWOOD — The Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk concluded its run at SoFi Stadium with a decisive statement from the University of Washington.

On a Saturday, Dec. 13 evening that served as a homecoming for dozens of local athletes, the Huskies overwhelmed the Boise State Broncos in a 38-10 victory.

The game, which pitted the Mountain West champion against a former Pac-12 powerhouse, was initially billed as a tightly contested matchup. However, Washington (9-4) controlled the tempo from the outset, dominating all three phases of the game and handing Boise State (9-5) a lopsided loss to end their season.

For Boise State, the night began with promise but quickly unraveled. After an early 53-yard field goal gave the Broncos a brief 3-0 lead, the offense struggled to find rhythm against a stifling Washington defense. The Broncos, fresh off their third consecutive Mountain West title, were plagued by turnovers, tossing five interceptions throughout the contest.

Washington’s offense, led by quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and running back Jonah Coleman, proved too much for the Boise State defense. The Huskies responded to Boise State’s opening score with a relentless attack.

Williams Jr. connected with his receivers effectively, while Coleman gashed the Broncos on the ground. A breakdown in the Boise State secondary allowed a 78-yard touchdown pass to Denzel Boston in the second quarter, extending Washington’s lead to 17-3 and shifting the momentum permanently in the Huskies’ favor.

The game held special significance for the many Southern California natives on both rosters.

For Boise State, safety Marco Notarainni was a bright spot on an otherwise difficult night. The San Diego native recorded six total tackles, including two for loss, and a sack in the first half alone, doing his part to keep the Broncos within striking distance early on.

Local connections also featured heavily for Washington.

With 40 players on the roster hailing from California, the victory tasted particularly sweet. Among those making a return to Southern California were quarterback Dash Beierly, who spent his early high school years at Chaparral High in Temecula before starring at Mater Dei, and safety Vincent Holmes, a San Jacinto graduate known for his leadership in the Tigers’ 2022

state playoff run.

Beierly contributed to Washington’s quarterback depth throughout the season and brought his dynamic skill set back to the region where he first made his mark, while Holmes played a role in the Huskies’ stout secondary that limited Boise State’s passing game. The defense, anchored by these local talents, suffocated the Broncos’ attack, forcing Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen into difficult situations all night. Madsen, who had been instrumental in the Broncos’ conference championship run, finished the game 7-of-16 for just 51 yards and two interceptions before leaving with a foot injury in the third quarter.

The third quarter saw Washington pull away completely. After taking a 24-3 lead into halftime, the Huskies added another touchdown on a 32-yard pass to tight end Quentin Moore. Moore’s celebration—a “Gronk spike” in honor of the bowl’s host—drew a flag but underscored the loose, confident energy of the Washington sideline. By the time the fourth quarter arrived, the score was 31-3, and the outcome was no longer in doubt.

Boise State’s frustrations mounted as the game wore on.

The offensive line, already patchwork due to injuries and opt-outs, lost right guard Roger Carreon to injury. This forced Murrieta Valley alum Jason Steele into action at right guard, joining his brother Jake Steele on the line. Despite the adversity, the local brothers battled in the trenches against a formidable Washington front.

Late in the game, backup quarterback Max Cutforth tried to spark the Broncos’ offense but fared little better against the Huskies’ secondary, throwing three interceptions in the final frame.

The Broncos’ lone touchdown came far too late to impact the result.

The loss marked a bitter end to the season for head coach Spencer Danielson and his squad, who will move to the Pac-12 conference next year. Conversely, it was a triumphant finish for Washington and head coach Jedd Fisch, capping a 9-win season with a bowl trophy raised on California soil.

For the fans in Inglewood, the game was a showcase of the talent pipeline that runs from Southern California high schools to major college programs. While the result was one-sided, the presence of players like Notarainni and the Steele brothers ensured that local pride remained a central theme until the final whistle.

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Murrieta Valley alumni Jason and Jake Steele share a quiet moment of reflection with teammates before taking the field at SoFi Stadium.

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Rob Gronkowski (middle) brings his signature enthusiasm to the sidelines, setting the stage for kickoff at the Bucked Up LA Bowl.

Boise State quarterback Max Cutforth scans for a receiver downfield, securely protected in the pocket by the blocking of right guard Jason Steele (#67).

The Steele brothers prepare to engage the Washington defensive line, representing their Southern California roots against a physical Huskies front.

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The lead truck proudly displays a jersey honoring driver John Baker at the tow truck procession for him Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Diane Sieker Staf f Writer A procession of tow trucks flashing lights and blaring horns, escorted by law enforcement, rolled slowly along St. Hwy. 371 in Anza on Wednesday, Dec. 17, honoring the life of longtime local tow truck driver John Baker,

who passed away unexpectedly last month.

Baker, 58, was a familiar and trusted presence in the rural community, known for coming to the aid of stranded motorists, responding to accidents and offering help with a calm demeanor and kind words. Friends and colleagues said he treated every

call not just as a job, but as an opportunity to help someone in need.

Baker began working as a tow truck operator at Valley Auto in September, 2018. His last day on the job was Nov. 16. Shortly thereafter, he became ill and later passed away.

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Manager Annika Knoppel can be reached at 951-234-1314 or email anzafarmersmarket@ gmail.com Anza Community Hall Swap Meet - Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. $15 for a spot with membership. $18 for a spot without membership. Vendors wanted. The hall is located at 56630 CA-371 in Anza. See membership information under “Organizations.”

Mobile Food Pantry – Anza Electric Cooperative and F.I.N.D. Food Bank offers a free mobile food pantry the second Saturday of every month at the AEC office, 58470 CA-371, from 8 to 10 a.m. All are welcome. Cal-Fresh application assistance and free community health services are also available. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home.

Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC office at 951-763-4333.

Friends of Anza Valley Community Library – Anza Valley Community Library is located at Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road. The library is open to the public, but not during school hours. Hours are 4-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 12-4 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Monday through Wednesday.

Hamilton High School – Find out what is happening using Hamilton’s online calendar at www.hamiltonbobcats.net/apps/ events/calendar.

Hamilton Museum – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit www.hamiltonmuseum. org. Find them on Facebook at “Hamilton-Museum-and-RanchFoundation.”

Backcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders – Meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Locations change, so please contact Mike by email at stumblinl55@gmail. com or by calling 951-760-9255.

Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Fit after 50 – 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday and Friday mornings at Anza Community Hall. Free.

Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes. Call or text instructor Teresa Hoehn at 951751-1462 for more information.

Ve t e r a n s ’ G a t h e r i n g Mondays – 9-11 a.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and other difficulties.

Call John Sheehan at 951-9236153. If you need an advocate to help with VA benefits, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884.

The Most Excellent Way – A Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets once a week on Fridays from 6-8 p.m. Program is court approved. The group meets at Valley Gospel Chapel, located at 43275 Chapman Road, Anza.

AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m.

Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza,

south of CA-371.

Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday and Friday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, please email Barbara at chicasita55@gmail. com.

Bereaved Parents of the USA – The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-551-2826.

Free Mobile Health Clinic – Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed.

Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall.

Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 CA-371, Anza. For more information, 951-763-4759.

Narcotics Anonymous – Tuesday meetings, 8 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Church, Anza, 56095 Pena Road, Anza.

For more information, please email Barbara at chicasita55@ gmail.com.

Wo m e n ’s A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous –Thursdays at 12 noon. Meetings at Shepherd of the Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, please email Barbara at chicasita55@gmail. com.

Food ministries Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m.

The food bank hands out food the last Thursday of the month until the food is gone. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a nondenominational nonprofit. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636.

Bible studies Living Hope Thursday Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study – 8 a.m. at 58050 CA-371 in Anza.

All are welcome.

Living Hope Christian Fellowship Sunday Service – 10 a.m. at the Anza Community Hall, 56630 CA-371 in Anza.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza’s Sunday Sacrament is at 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m.

Priesthood/Relief Society meets at noon; Wednesday, Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza.

Native Lighthouse Fellowship – 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served.

All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza. For

more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856.

Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the 4th Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeff Crawley at 951-763-1257 for more information.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m.

Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information.

Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza.

For more information, call 951763-4622.

Anza Baptist Church - Begin your week with Sunday School for adults at 9 a.m. followed

by Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. We have an optional Children’s Church service during the main service. On Sunday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. we have a rotating schedule of Bible Studies, fellowship, and prayer. We also have a prayer circle which meets on Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. The church office is open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road, just off Burnt Valley Road, in Anza. For more information, please contact the church at 951763-4937 or visit https://www. anzabaptistchurch.com Clubs Anza Valley VFW Post 1873, Capt. John Francis Drivick III Post – The Ladies’ and Men’s Auxiliaries are located at 59011 Bailey Road in Anza. Mail P.O. Box 390433. Request monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1873anzaca@gmail. com. For more information, call 951-763-4439 or visit http:// vfw1873.org.

High Country 4-H Club – 4 p.m. Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month, except February, at Anza Community Hall. 4-H Club is for youth 5 to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. High Country 4-H Club is open to children living in the Anza, Aguanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call Allison Renck at 951-663-5452.

Anza Valley Artists Meetings – Meetings at 1 p.m. are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows.

Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at www.facebook.com/ AnzaValleyArtists.

Anza Quilter ’s Club – Meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, Anza. For more information see our Facebook page or contact Pat Sprint at jpsprint@gmail.com or Ellen Elmore at luvtoquilt2@gmail. com.

Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been

reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ LionsofAnzaValley. For more information, email president Greg Sandling at President.

A n z a L i o n s @ g m a i l . c o m or Chris Skinner at Secretary.

AnzaLions@gmail.com.

Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on CA-371 in Anza. Call 951-7635611 for information.

Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the 1st Thursday of the month at the Anza Community Hall, 56630 CA-371, Anza, CA 92539. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon.

Contact Carol Wright at 951-7632884 for more information.

Organizations Terwilliger Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all.

For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951-763-4560.

Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951-403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit www.squadron59. org.

Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Single memberships are $30 and include discounts to events for one person and 1 vote in elections and meetings. Family memberships are $50 and include discounts for a family up to 5 members and 1 vote in elections and meetings. Business memberships are $50 and allows an employer to receive discounts for up to 5 people, including themselves, and includes 1 vote on elections and meetings. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets.

Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 CA-371 in Anza. For more information, call 951-2824267 or email achageneral@ g m a i l . c o m o r v i s i t w w w. anzacommunitybuilding.org.

Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse.

The league maintains Minor Park and the Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit www. anzacivic.org.

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ANZA LOCAL NEWS

A year in review: 2025

Freedom Farm in Anza is covered in several inches of snow Monday, Jan. 27.

Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo Diane Sieker Staf f Writer As 2025 comes to a close, the Anza Valley Outlook reflects on the year by revisiting top stories from each month - moments that informed, connected and shaped the Anza Valley community.

January: Many Anza Valley residents woke up to a winter wonderland Monday, Jan. 27. A mild winter storm drifted through the valley and local mountains, depositing several inches of snow and some rain across the region.

Meteorologists said most parts of the valley received about one

to three inches of snow from the cold weather event.

February: Hemet 4WD Club four-wheeling enthusiasts were treated to a day of perfect weather as they made their way up the 6S13 Thomas Mountain trail, a 16-mile route with scenic views of Garner Valley, Anza Valley, the San Jacinto Mountains and Cahuilla Mountain Saturday, Feb. 8. The trail featured various types of sand, rocks and a few rutted out areas from the recent rains.

March: Friday, March 7, dawned white and cold after a winter storm dropped several inches of snow overnight. Both

Hemet 4WD club founder Don Gold leads a group of 11 4x4 enthusiasts on a run up Thomas Mountain Saturday, Feb. 8.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo mountains and valleys gleamed under a brilliant white blanket.

Dogs and puppies frolicked in the fresh powder, while sheep, horses and other outdoor animals, seemingly mystified by the snowfall, also appeared to enjoy themselves as their owners snapped photos. From curiosity to total excitement, many of Anza’s pets were thoroughly entertained by the winter weather.

April: The Easter Bunny was up before dawn Saturday, April 12, hiding candy-filled plastic eggs and putting the finishing touches on special prizes for Lake Riverside Estates’ Easter

Egg Hunt. This year marked the 23rd annual Easter celebration organized by Lake Riverside Estates resident Cristina Thudium.

May: Farmers, artisans and food vendors participated in the first Anza Farmer’s Market of 2025 Thursday, May 1.

Sage Mountain Farm offered organic fruits, vegetables and meats. Local honey, homemade soaps, crafts, live plants, gardening supplies and art were available for purchase. Food vendors The Uncommon Kitchen and Island Kidz Snack Shack did brisk business with hungry

patrons.

June: The 93rd annual Anza Days celebrations stoked small town patriotism Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28. From Friday’s kick-off dinner/dance to the Thimble Club’s pancake breakfast, parade and festivities in Minor Park on Saturday, the events thrilled residents and visitors alike.

For decades these Independence Day activities have been an essential part of the community and its history. Anza Days are an entertaining, humorous, see 2025, page B-4

Two of Julie Nevills’ girls play with their 10-month-old Collie named Laddie at the parsonage behind the Anza Baptist Church Friday, March 7.

Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

A little girl and her mom coordinate during the Lake Riverside Estates 23rd annual Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 12.

Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo

Children create works of art in the Desert Nights Pavillion at the first Anza Farmer’s Market of 2025 Thursday, May 1.Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

Children on floats aim water guns at spectators during the Anza Days parade Saturday, June 28.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

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ANZA LOCAL NEWS 2025 from page B-3 colorful and fun combination of wholesome events put on by local civic organizations and a great number of volunteers.

July: The Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. held their 74th annual membership meeting Saturday, July 19. The yearly event was held at the Hamilton High School gymnasium in Anza.

Vendors, community updates, breakfast, raffles, Cooperative financials and news highlighted the event.

August: FIND Food Bank responded to urgent emergency food needs resulting from the Rosa Fire by mobilizing and distributing supplies on Tuesday, August 12, just four days after receiving the request on Friday, August 8.

“While we were able to respond quickly, our mobilization took a few days because we had a previously scheduled delivery in Anza on Saturday, August 9 at the electric company for distribution,” said Kelly MuiChesterton, vice president of Development & Community Engagement, FIND Food Bank.

September: The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians celebrated their rich cultural heritage Saturday, Sept. 6, with a Séwia Kéwet fiesta at their reservation in the Santa Rosa Mountains. The event brought together tribal members and the surrounding community for a day of traditional music, dancing, food, games and crafts.

October: Dozens of classic cars, musclecars, trucks, rods and customs lined the lower lot at Cahuilla Casino Hotel Saturday, Oct. 18, for their Oktoberfest & Car Show.

Visitors enjoyed bratwurst, sausages and other Oktoberfest favorites while relaxing in a craft and domestic beer garden.

Vendors including 80/20 Grill, Pour Paradise, Banshee Farms, Haulin’ Butt Smokers, Golden Creek Reserve Cattle, Mad Mike’s Sausage and others offered a variety of refreshments.

DJ Caipo kept the crowd moving with top hits, exciting mixes and festive tunes throughout the event. Awards were presented to automotive entries across multiple categories. The Drifters Car Club of Southern California made a grand showing, with 14 members participating, and two members taking home awards.

November: Despite cloudy skies and blustery breezes, the first-ever Autumn in Anza Festival brought a ray of sunshine, fun, food and crafts to the Anza Village Center Saturday, Nov. 22.

The parking lot came alive with 29 local crafters offering gifts, food and games. There was even a showcase of some of

Three of the four Washington Youth Tour winners and their guides are featured at the Anza Electric Cooperative’s annual membership meeting Saturday, July 19.

Anza Valley Outlook/AEC Courtesy photo

Organizers and volunteers make the FIND Food Bank emergency distribution event a success. Rear row left to right: Jose Esparza, Dylan Callaway and Ashley Yanez from the office of Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez 36th District, California Legislature. Front row left to right: Members of the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians - Mercedes Estrada, Javier Martinez, Vanessa Minott, Lois Scribner-Odom, Alyssa Lauture, Monalie Bohannon, Dolores Odom, Betsy Hansen with the AEC, Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians members Ashlie Bohannon and Levi Hill, and AEC GM Kevin Short.

Anza Valley Outlook/Cyndie Sawyer-Shae photo Anza Electric Cooperative’s big bucket trucks.

December: Lake Riverside Estates families were treated to a high-flying holiday surprise Saturday, Dec. 20, when Santa Claus arrived not by sleigh, but

by airplane.

Cheers erupted from the gathered crowd as the merry old elf touched down at the Lake Riverside airstrip, accompanied

by Mrs. Claus and preceded by an aerial parade of aircraft circling

Bird Singers perform their ancient songs at the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians’ Séwia Kéwet fiesta Saturday, Sept. 6.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

Annika Knöppel, left, and event organizer Betsy Hansen have fun at the Willie Wiredhand photo booth during the Autumn in Anza Festival at the Anza Village Center Saturday, Nov. 22.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

overhead. After deplaning to excited applause, Santa greeted children one by one, listening closely to Christmas wishes and posing for photos with eager families.

The festive event was

organized by the Lake Riverside Estates Pilot’s Association and brought together residents for an afternoon of holiday cheer.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com.

Car fans enjoy the photographic opportunities at the Cahuilla Casino Hotel Oktoberfest & Car Show Saturday, Oct. 18.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

Santa Claus poses for family photos at the Santa Flying In event in Lake Riverside Estates Saturday, Dec. 20.

Anza Valley Outlook/IG: @drivethemap photo

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ANZA LOCAL NEWS

Sheriff ’s Blotter Diane Sieker Staf f Writer

The Anza Valley Outlook Sheriff’s Blotter is a list of calls that allows residents to see what law enforcement activity is occurring in their communities.

The Sheriff’s Blotter data is obtained from the official calls for service records kept by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. However, calls where the release of the information could cause harm to an individual or jeopardize the investigation of a criminal case are excluded.

All calls listed are for service within the Sheriff’s Department jurisdiction in the unincorporated areas of Anza, Lake Riverside Estates, Cahuilla and Aguanga from Dec. 21 through Dec. 27.

Dec. 21 Vandalism - 5600 block St. Hwy. 371, Anza, report taken Noise complaint - 3800 block Howard Rd., Anza Suspicious circumstance 6100 block High Country Trl., Anza Public disturbance - 4100 block Terwilliger Rd., Anza Unknown trouble - address undefined, Anza Dec. 22 Assist other department - 5200 block Cahuilla Rd./Homestead Rd., Cahuilla Civil dispute - 3700 block Tripp Flats Rd., Anza Public assist - 5800 block Wellman Rd., Anza 911 call - 3800 block Cary Rd., Anza Trespassing - 6000 block Rim Rock Cyn. Rd./Tule Fire Rd., Anza Public assist - 5000 block Gold Rush Rd., Anza Dec. 23 Public disturbance - 4800 block St. Hwy. 371, Anza Vehicle theft - 5400 block Glasgow Rd., Anza, report taken Public disturbance - 5400 block Scouts Ln., Anza Civil dispute - 4800 block St. Hwy. 371, Anza Civil dispute - 3800 block Kirby Rd., Anza, report taken Dec. 24 Unlawful entry - address undefined, Anza Suspicious circumstance -

The Sheriff’s Blotter enables residents to know what criminal activity is occurring in their communities.

4000 block Lakeshore Blvd., Lake Riverside Dec. 25 Battery - 4100 block Wildwood Ln., Lake Riverside Area check - address undefined, Anza Battery - 3700 block Fisher Rd., Anza, arrest made Resist arrest - 4400 block Chapman Rd., Anza, arrest made

Alarm call - 1000 block Hog Lake Trk. Trl./Bautista Rd., Anza Dec. 26 911 call - 4600 block Jojoba Rd., Aguanga Burglary - 5600 block Dickson Wy., Anza Battery - address undefined, Anza Suspicious person - 3800 block Howard Rd., Anza

Vandalism - 4400 block Chapman Rd., Anza, arrest made Dec. 27 Burglary - 5600 block Dickson Wy., Anza, report taken Vehicle theft - 5900 block La Cima Rd., Anza, report taken No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content provided in the Sheriff’s Blotter.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo Residents with information regarding any crimes are encouraged to contact the Hemet Sheriff’s Station at (951) 791-3400.

Criminal activity can also be reported through the We-Tip Crime Reporting Hotline, (909) 987-5005 or https://wetip.com.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia.com.

BAKER from page B-1 headlights and honking horns as a sign of respect.

Organizer Alicia Oliason said she was deeply moved by the community’s response.

“We want to thank everyone who came out in honor of John,” Oliason said. “We were overwhelmed with how many came out to join in. It was absolutely amazing, and we never imagined that kind of outcome. We will never forget that night.”

Oliason also expressed gratitude to those who helped make the tribute possible.

“A special thank you to CHP Officer Aanestad, Sheriff’s deputy Luna, Idyllwild Garage and S&R Towing companies, and especially to all our local residents that came out to show support,” she said.

The tribute concluded with a message often shared among tow truck drivers, symbolizing the end of a long shift and a job well done.

“Rest in peace, John,” Oliason said. “This is your end of shift.

We will drag the chains from here.”

Wreckers line up - lights blazing - for the tow truck procession honoring John Baker Wednesday, Dec. 17.

For many in Anza, the procession was more than a parade of trucks - it was a heartfelt farewell

to a man who quietly served his community with compassion, reliability and kindness.

Pastor Mark Neer prays with the gathering of drivers, families and employees at the tow truck procession honoring John Baker Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia.com.

Participants pray before they get in their vehicles to begin the tow truck procession honoring John Baker Wednesday, Dec. 17.

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BUSINESS

Local couple launches Temecula Valley Flooring/Floor Coverings International TEMECULA – Jeremy and Tricia Steiding bring Floor Coverings International (FCI), to the communities of Temecula, Murrieta, Escondido, Fallbrook, and Bonsall, providing high-quality flooring solutions to homeowners seeking exceptional service and products.

FCI is a fresh addition to the region. One of its most innovative features is the Mobile Showroom, which brings the flooring store directly to customers’ homes or businesses. This eliminates the need for customers to transport heavy samples, as FCI arrives fully prepared to showcase an array of products for all flooring projects and investments.

There’s no more running to different stores as the mobile showroom comes right to the customer’s door with over 3000 flooring options. The homeowner can peruse samples next to their existing decor and lighting. This has revolutionized the way people buy floors.

The Steidings, a husband-andwife team, have a unique blend of professional backgrounds that equip them to meet the flooring needs of their customers effectively.

Jeremy has rich experience in sales, having spent over a decade in medical device sales followed by three years in pharmaceutical sales. He also has a history in real estate and the golf industry. This diverse background has equipped him with an ability to build strong relationships with clients, ensuring they find the perfect flooring solutions tailored to their homes.

Tricia complements this with

her extensive background in program management for software and business process projects.

She has previously led operations and project management for customized leadership development and coaching programs in various industries. Her skills in connecting people, processes, and technology enable her to create a seamless, high-quality experience for customers and teams alike.

“We have talked about starting our own business and engaging with our community for a long time,” said Jeremy. “Finding the right fit took time, but we discovered Floor Coverings International and were impressed by the quality of people, shared values, and proven business model. We saw a fantastic opportunity to bring a high-quality flooring solution to our community, filling a gap in a fragmented market.”

The Steidings are committed to providing a personal touch to the home improvement industry, addressing the often-encountered shortcomings in customer service. They aim to create a welcoming environment where clients feel valued and understood throughout their flooring projects.

“We both come from corporate backgrounds, and along with our drive to own a local business, we’ve experienced the less-thanstellar aspects of home improvement,” said Tricia. “We want to bring a high-quality, personalized experience to homeowners in our area.”

The big favorites throughout the system? Pet and kid-friendly

Tricia and Jeremy Steiding own Floor Coverings International which offers a mobile showroom with over 3000 flooring options.

Valley News/Courtesy photo floors that clean up with one mopping and look like genuine wood.

In addition, popular choices are: • Sustainable materials: Homeowners are turning to laminate flooring crafted from eco-friendly materials such as recycled wood fibers.

• Authentic wood look: The demand for realistic-looking wood floors continues to soar.

• Waterproof performance: Given recent erratic weather conditions everywhere, waterproof laminate floors are hot!

• Vinyl flooring: As technolo-

gy advances, vinyl flooring gets close to natural wood and stone looks that are easily cleaned with a damp mop.

• Carpet: There are still diehard carpet lovers because of the feeling and look of cozy and warm – not so much shag. Many more flat pile, textures and patterned looks are available.

• Engineered hardwood flooring: This is the best in luxury flooring offering real wood veneers with remarkably high quality and detail.

With an unwavering commit-

ment to excellence and community engagement, Floor Coverings International of Temecula Valley is set to transform residential flooring experiences. The Steidings look forward to building lasting relationships with local homeowners and enhancing their spaces with high-quality flooring solutions.

They can be reached at jeremy. steiding@fcifloors.com, tricia. steiding@fcifloors.com, or 951501-1455.

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Supervisors set hearing dates to renew Temecula Valley Wine and Agricultural Heritage District Joe Naiman Special to Valley News

The creation of the Temecula Valley Wine and Agriculture Heritage District included a five-year timeframe, so the district will expire on March 31 if it is not renewed by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. The county supervisors have begun that process by setting hearing dates.

A 4-0 vote on December 16, with Jose Medina absent, adopted a resolution of intention to renew the Temecula Valley Wine and Agricultural Heritage District, which includes the notice of subsequent public meetings and hearings. A January 13, 2026, hearing date was set to allow public testimony regarding the proposed renewal for the Temecula Valley Wine and Agricultural Heritage District, while the February 10, 2026, Board of Supervisors meeting will include a public hearing on the proposed renewal and the levy of the proposed new assessment associated with the district. Both hearings are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors chamber.

The December 16 action also received the Management District Plan for the Temecula Valley Wine and Agricultural Heritage District.

The Temecula Valley Wine and Agriculture Heritage District is a benefit assessment district, and

the assessment of 1.0 percent on gross sales revenue from winery sales is used to fund marketing, brand awareness, event programming, business improvements, and special programs for the assessed wineries. (Because no benefit is received for purchases made outside of the State of California, wine purchased from outside of the state is not subject to the 1.0 percent assessment.)

Winery owners sought to establish the Temecula Valley Wine and Agriculture Heritage District to create a revenue source to promote Temecula Valley as a wine destination and increase demand for visits of the assessed wineries.

The Board of Supervisors established the Temecula Valley Wine and Agricultural Heritage District in March 2021.

An agricultural heritage district is similar to a business improvement district which allows business owners to organize efforts to increase promotion and sales.

The assessment funds may not be diverted for other purposes, the district is customized to meet the needs of each destination, and the district provides a stable funding source for business promotion. An agricultural heritage district or business improvement district allows for a wide range of services including marketing programs, business promotion activities, business promotion activities, and infrastructure

improvements. The district is designed, created, and governed by those who pay the assessment.

The most notable difference between a business improvement district and other benefit districts is that business improvement district funds are managed by a private non-profit corporation which governs the business improvement district. In the case of the Temecula Valley Wine and Agriculture Heritage District, a third-party collection entity collects the assessment from each winery on a quarterly basis.

The assessment collection may include delinquency fees, penalties, and interest if payments are not received in a timely manner.

The assessments for the Temecula Valley Wine and Agriculture Heritage District became effective April 1, 2021. Each year on the anniversary of the district a 30-day period allowed winery owners paying more than 50 percent of the total assessment to protest and begin proceedings to terminate the district. The district will expire on March 31, 2026, if the renewal proceedings are not approved.

Petitions in favor of renewing the Temecula Valley Wine and Agriculture Heritage District were submitted by assessed wineries, which represent more than 50 percent of the total district assessment. The annual assessment will be increased to 1.25 percent

Valley News/Shane Gibson photo of the gross revenue from winery sales directly to consumers.

Although assessments will not be collected for purchases made outside of the State of California and assessment revenue will not be spent on any programs or activities to benefit individual wineries outside of California, assessment dollars may be spent outside of California to enhance the reputation of the Temecula Valley region as a premier winery destination with the desired outcome of increased in-person visitation to wineries paying the assessment. The Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association will manage the programs in accordance with the Management District Plan. The third-party collection agency, which will

forward the assessments to the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, will be paid a fee of 2 percent of the collected assessment amount to cover that entity’s collection and administration costs.

If the Temecula Valley Wine and Agricultural Heritage District renewal is approved at the January 13 and February 10 Board of Supervisors meeting the renewed Temecula Valley Wine and Agricultural Heritage District will have a five-year term beginning April 1, 2026, and ending March 31, 2031.

Joe Naiman can be reached at jnaiman@reedermedia.com.

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HOME & GARDEN

How to prepare for pruning season Frank Brines ARS Master Rosarian Happy New Year – let’s hope for ideal rose growing weather for 2026. This winter has been very different from last winter.

In 2024, the period October – December gave us only 0.1” of rain. In 2025, the same period provided 5” of rain. (I remember one year when we got 33” from October through April!)

In any case, climate change is making weather conditions more variable, more extreme, and less predictable.

Which brings us to the next major task in the garden: Annual pruning. This major pruning resets the plants’ biological clock, acting as a wake-up call to begin a new life cycle. You can expect the first flush of blooms about 10 weeks after that major pruning.

You may be itching to prune so you can have blooms as soon as possible, but pruning brings tender new growth, and if frost kills that new growth, the pruned canes may not have enough outward facing buds (as well as enough stored energy) for vigorous spring growth.

Bottom line: Pruning too early can set back stem growth, flower production, and ruin your chances of strong, well-formed plants.

The historical average for the last frost date in the Temecula Valley is March 31. You may be safe pruning any time from mid-February onward, but it’s always a gamble. The best advice is to watch the weather and, don’t prune in December or January: Let your roses rest!

But you can still get ready for that annual pruning. (I’ll provide details on pruning in February.)

First, attend a pruning demonstration. Check the newspaper and nursery websites for one in your area. This will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered and boost your confidence.

Get your tools ready! You need a good pair of sharp “bypass”

hand pruners that fit comfortably in your hand. “Bypass” pruners have a sharp curved cutting blade (which slices through the cane) and a dull curved non-cutting blade (which holds the discarded part of the cane in place during the cut).

The sharp curved blade “bypasses” or slides pass the dull curved non-cutting blade. (This contrasts with pruners that have a thin sharp blade that comes to rest against a flat dull blade. Those can leave behind crushed tissue that is vulnerable to die-back: Toss those pruners out!

At minimum, have at least one pair of sturdy loppers handy. Each size has a maximum diameter it can cut efficiently. Using pruners or loppers that are too small for a cane can damage both the tool and the cane. Also handy is a handsaw with a narrow blade, especially if you have some older plants with large canes that you may need to remove. A “keyhole” saw works well for this. The new battery powered pruners do work well but are expensive and, if you’re not careful, can efficiently prune off a finger or two!

Clean your tools this month, and keep them clean! Use rubbing alcohol and cotton balls or rags to clean cutting blades, before, during and after pruning. This reduces disease transmission from plant to plant and you can use the rubbing alcohol as first aid on your own cuts, scratches, and punctures!

(On that note, a good pair of leather gloves are necessary with long sleeves or separate pair of sleeves to protect our arms.) If a tool needs a major cleaning, use WD40 and 0000 steel wool; if necessary, disassemble and soak for 15 – 30 minutes, wipe clean and reassemble. Lubricate your tools with a light oil such as 3-in-1.

Be prepared for the after pruning task by buying copper fungicide dormant spray now. Dormant spraying roses will help ward off rust and mildew from roses in the

It is recommended to not prune in December or January, so during these months, prepare your tools for pruning in February.

Valley News/Gary Barnes photo (pexels.com) coming season.

January and February are excellent months for planting new roses, but one can usually wait until March if need be and can still expect the roots to form relationships with beneficial soil fungi and become showstoppers as early as May, well ahead of the summer heat. Potted rose bushes are best for such late planting.

There are many sources for new roses, including local nurseries (Armstrong’s, Walter Anderson, Louie’s, and Parkside) and reputable online retailers who specialize in roses. New stock

Flood control district conveys parcel to EMWD Joe Naiman Special to Valley News

Once the escrow process is completed, a portion of a parcel currently owned by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will be sold to the Eastern Municipal Water District.

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors, whose board members are also the board of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, voted 4-0 on December 16, with Jose Medina absent, to approve the real property sale.

Eastern will purchase approximately 9,600 square feet of land in Temecula near Murrieta Creek for $5,800 and will also pay all transaction costs the flood control district will incur.

The 9,600 square feet are currently part of a parcel totaling 21,606 square feet, which equates to 0.496 acres. The land is in the City of Temecula between Jefferson Avenue and Diaz Road east of Cherry Street.

Eastern will acquire real property along the Murrieta Creek Channel just north of and adjacent to the intersection of Diaz Road and Zevo Drive. The water district, which also has sanitation latent powers, will use the land to relocate and upgrade an existing EMWD lift station facility, which is currently located off of Diaz Road along Murrieta Creek. That facility is nearing the end of its functional life and requires improvement. The new lift station site will be off of Cherry Street.

The Cherry Street location would maximize the balance of the pub-

lic’s need for flood protection, use for the proposed sports park area, and the functional limitations of the EMWD lift station.

On July 29, the county supervisors and flood control district directors voted 5-0 to declare the land as surplus. Flood control district staff determined that the flood control district has no current or future need for the easement area and that conveying an easement would not interfere with the flood control district’s use of that portion or the rest of the property. A finding of surplus land does not authorize any sale, and an interested public agency has the first priority to purchase the property.

Joe Naiman can be reached at jnaiman@reedermedia.com.

will begin appearing in nurseries this month, and online suppliers usually ship in mid-January. But be sure to shop early for the best selection – and if you have access to it, be sure to consult your American Rose Society Buyer’s Guide (which you will receive with your annual ARS membership or renewal).

Roses offered for sale are rated by quality. You want only #1 roses – they are the surest guarantee of success, with all horticultural methods employed to provide satisfaction – don’t waste your time and money on anything lower.

Higher quality plants have a higher chance of success, require less effort, and acclimate faster.

Also, the cost of any rose is a small fraction of what you will eventually invest in that plant over the years in water, fertilizer, pest control, and effort, so why not start with a first-quality plant?

Roses may come to you “bare root,” potted, or packaged. Bare root plants are just that, usually packed in wood chips to keep the roots damp and viable. They are slow to thrive and it’s best to get them early and plant immediately, so they have the maximum amount of time to become established. (When you acquire a bare root rose, be sure to soak its roots in water for 24 hours, then plant promptly.)

Packaged roses are the slowest to thrive as they have been drastically root pruned to fit into plastic sleeves. Potted roses make the quickest and most successful transition to the garden, but they tend to be more expensive and not as plentiful in selection, and I’ve detected that many nurseries will pot up bare root plants immediately upon arrival to stores so inspect those selections! But as I said, the initial cost will pale against what you put into the plant in the years to come.

So, spend this month getting ready for “The Big Prune” and I will provide guidance on that all-important annual task in the February column. And help support the Rose Haven Heritage Rose Garden in Temecula, a 501c organization that has a public garden open to visitors.

It is maintained by volunteers and members of the Temecula Valley Rose Society and donations from visitors. You can visit it at 30592 Jedediah Smith Road in Temecula. Also, visit our web site at http://TemeculaValleyRoseSociety.org/index.shtml.

Visit http://www.temeculavalleyrosesociety.org for information on future programs and events in the garden. And spread the joy of roses!

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Soboba’s Geneva Mojado steps into important role with NCAI Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Special to Valley News Soboba Tribal Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado was recently elected as Vice President for the Pacific Region to serve on the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Executive Committee for the 2025-2027 term.

She was sworn in on Nov. 21 during the final general assembly NCAI’s 82nd annual Convention & Marketplace in Seattle.

NCAI’s premier national gathering brings together thousands of Tribal leaders, delegates, and citizens from across Indian Country to conduct the vital business of the organization and elect its leadership. Following nominations and candidate speeches earlier in the week, NCAI delegates and individual members voted to elect the leaders who will guide the organization’s work for a twoyear term.

“These elections are more than a procedural step — they are a statement of who we are as Tribal Nations,” NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright Jr. said. “At a time when a federal government shutdown, funding uncertainty, and travel disruptions could have kept people home, Indian Country chose to show up. Our delegates and members traveled long distances, navigated changing flight schedules and worked through real hardships because they understand the power of coming together. That commitment is what strengthens Tribal sovereignty and ensures our voices are heard at every level of government.”

The record turnout and successful elections demonstrate the resilience of Tribal leaders and communities. “Even when the federal government is gridlocked, Indian Country is not,” Wright continued. “We come together to debate, even disagree at times, but ultimately unite around a shared agenda for our people. The leaders elected this week carry

the trust of their Tribal Nation and Indian Country as a collective. Together, we will press for stable funding, respect for Tribal sovereignty and solutions that reflect our Nations’ priorities.”

The newly elected Executive Committee will work alongside NCAI’s team, members, partners, and allies to advance policy priorities — including those reflected in the nearly 100 resolutions passed via consensus by NCAI membership this week — that uphold Tribal sovereignty, protect treaty and trust obligations, and improve the lives of Native people across the United States.

Mojado said her role will be “to uphold NCAI’s mission to protect and enhance treaty and sovereignty rights; secure our traditional laws, cultures, and ways of life for our descendants; promote a common understanding of the rightful place of Tribes in the family of American governments; and improve the quality of life for Native communities and peoples.”

She was able to take in some of the convention’s many workshops offered and particularly enjoyed Healing Sovereignty: Native women Leading Through Mentorship, Culture and Community Resilience.

“Mentorship as Governance is one slide that stood out to me,” Mojado said. “Mentorship that will connect generations, help build continuity in leadership, ensures emerging leaders are grounded in culture, preventing leadership gaps that weaken governance and looking at strengthening trust in community institutions. This would be something that we would like to pass on to our $ovóova Pó$wáamay ladies. Three Hearts nonprofit organization was the presenter and they serve as advocates for service, sisterhood and skill building.”

Soboba Tribal Chairman Isaiah Vivanco and Mojado joined youth from Soboba Tribal TANF that

Geneva Mojado, third from right, is sworn in as Pacific Region Vice President along with others elected to the 2025-2027 NCAI Executive Committee.

Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos were attending the convention’s activities that were designed for young Tribal members.

“Chairman Vivanco and I make it a point to meet with our youth, take them to dinner and have a conversation about the conference and get to know them more,” Mojado said.

She said that by chance she and Vivanco were able to meet Darrell Hillarie, director of the production “netse mot: one heart/one mind” and take all of the TANF youth to see it at the Paramount Theatre on Nov 18. It was presented in partnership by Children of the Setting Sun Productions & National Congress of American Indians. “It was amazing to see all Native performers in different aspects from jazz music, opera singers, traditional dancing and book and poetry,” Mojado said.

Founded in 1944, the National Congress of American Indians is the oldest, largest, and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization in the country. NCAI advocates on behalf of Tribal governments and communities, promoting strong Tribal-federal government-to-government policies and

a better understanding among the general public regarding American Indian and Alaska Native governments, people, and rights.

NCAI’s annual convention serves as the central forum for Tribes to collaborate, debate issues, pass resolutions, and set

shared priorities for the coming year. It also provides critical opportunities for Tribal Nations to strengthen intergovernmental relationships and advance national advocacy efforts.

For more information, www. ncai.org.

Soboba Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado and Chairman Isaiah Vivanco, at right, visit with director Darrell Hillarie at the NCAI 82nd annual Convention & Marketplace in Seattle in November. Hillaire is founder of Children of the Setting Sun Productions and a former Chairman of Lummi Nation.

Soboba Tribal TANF youth attending NCAI’s 82nd annual Convention & Marketplace in Seattle, Nov. 16-21 are joined by Soboba Vice Chairwoman Geneva Mojado and Chairman Isaiah Vivanco.

Chairman Jack Potter-Redding Rancheria (former NCAI Pacific Region Rep), Soboba Tribal Vice Chairwoman and NCAI Pacific Region Vice President Geneva Mojado, NCAI Chairman Mark Macarro and Pechanga Tribe Chairman Leo Sisco-Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi-Yokut Tribe.

Advancement of bipartisan, bicameral ‘WIPE Act’ that eliminates burn pits and enhances protections for veterans celebrated PALM DESERT — U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., are celebrating the advancement of the bipartisan, bicameral Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act, legislation aimed at protecting servicemember health and strengthening national security by ending the military’s use of open-air burn pits.

Provisions of the WIPE Act prohibiting the use of open-air

burn pits to dispose of contraband or classified materials were included in the final National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, according to the lawmakers.

“As an emergency physician, I’ve seen the devastating effects of toxic exposure on our servicemembers,” Ruiz said. “The WIPE Act builds on the PACT Act by moving the military away from hazardous burn pits and toward

safer, modern disposal systems.

I’m proud to see this bipartisan measure included in the NDAA.” Welch said the legislation builds on progress made under the PACT Act, which expanded care and benefits for veterans affected by toxic exposure.

“The WIPE Act will increase protections for veterans who could be exposed to toxic substances and invest in alternatives that eliminate harmful burn pits,”

Welch said. “I’m encouraged this common-sense, bipartisan legislation was included in the NDAA.” For decades, the Department of Defense has relied on open-air burn pits during overseas operations, exposing an estimated 3.5 million servicemembers to toxins linked to respiratory illness, cancer and heart disease.

Since passage of the PACT Act in 2022, more than 5.6 million veterans have been screened for

toxic exposure.

The WIPE Act would replace burn pits with modern, secure waste disposal systems that can be deployed at military bases and overseas installations.

The legislation is cosponsored

by Sens. Thom Tillis, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lisa Murkowski and Amy Klobuchar, and Reps. Gus Bilirakis and Claudia Tenney, and is endorsed by Burn Pits 360 and the FealGood Foundation.

Kennedy named Watermaster for Santa Margarita River Watershed Joe Naiman Special to Valley News Tom Kennedy has been chosen as the new Watermaster for the Santa Margarita River Watershed.

During a December 5 hearing, U.S. District Court judge Gonzalo Curiel selected Kennedy as the Watermaster. “I’m honored to have been selected by the court to

serve in this role,” Kennedy said.

A state engineer looking for potential reservoir sites identified one in Fallbrook in 1924, shortly after the Fallbrook Public Utility District formed in 1922. After World War II the FPUD board decided to pursue building a dam on the Santa Margarita River.

Camp Pendleton officials were concerned that the dam would cut

off their water supply, and a joint agreement was reached in 1949, but elsewhere in the Federal government, the agreement was not acceptable. After several rounds of court cases, a memorandum of understanding was signed in 1968 for a two-dam project to give Fallbrook water supply and Camp Pendleton water supply and flood control. Before the dam could be

built, new Federal environmental regulations delayed the project, and the dam has since been replaced by the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use Project, which will enhance groundwater recharge and recovery capability within the lower Santa Margarita River basin and increase available water supplies for FPUD and Camp Pendleton.

FPUD’s board approved a settlement agreement on the water rights case in December 2017.

Curiel, who is currently presiding over the case, approved the settlement in April 2019. The Camp Pendleton infrastructure for the Conjunctive Use Project includes piping to deliver the water to the see KENNEDY, page B-12

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Mountain West Food Group recalls ground beef over possible E. coli contamination

WASHINGTON — Mountain West Food Group LLC, a Heyburn, Idaho, establishment, is recalling about 2,855 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Friday.

The recalled product was produced Dec. 16 and consists of 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “FORWARD FARMS GRASS-FED

GROUND BEEF,” with a “Use or Freeze By 01/13/26” date and establishment number “EST. 2083” printed on the side of the packaging.

The ground beef was shipped to distributors in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania and Washington for further distribution to retail locations.

The potential contamination was discovered during routine FSIS testing, which detected the presence of E. coli O26. No

confirmed illnesses linked to the product have been reported.

FSIS warned that some of the recalled beef may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers are urged not to eat the product and to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.

E. coli O26 is a strain of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, similar to the more widely known E. coli O157:H7. Symptoms of infection may include diarrhea,

often bloody, and vomiting, and can appear several days after exposure. Most people recover within a week, though more serious illness can occur, particularly in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Anyone concerned about illness after consuming ground beef should contact a health care provider.

FSIS said it will conduct recall effectiveness checks to ensure

retailers are notified and the product is removed from sale.

When available, retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website.

The agency also reminded consumers to safely handle raw meat and to cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit, measured with a food thermometer, to kill harmful bacteria.

OpenAI looking to hire ‘Head of Preparedness’ to tackle AI dangers Naveen Athrappully Repor ter, The Epoch Times

OpenAI is seeking to hire a candidate for the post of “Head of Preparedness” to tackle dangers posed by the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), CEO Sam Altman said in a Dec. 27 post on X. OpenAI sparked initial public interest in AI chatbot interactions with the popular launch of ChatGPT in November 2022.

“This is a critical role at an important time; models are improving quickly and are now capable of many great things, but they are also starting to present some real challenges,” Altman wrote.

“The potential impact of models on mental health was something we saw a preview of in 2025; we are just now seeing models get so good at computer security they are beginning to find critical vulnerabilities.”

The post comes as OpenAI is facing a host of lawsuits on the subject of mental health. In November, seven complaints

were filed against the company in California, alleging that its ChatGPT chatbot sent three people into delusional “rabbit holes” while encouraging four others to kill themselves.

According to the lawsuits, the four deaths occurred following the victims’ conversation with ChatGPT about suicide. In some cases, the chatbot romanticized suicide, advising the victims on ways to carry out the act.

As for computer security, multiple reports have flagged the risks posed by AIs. For instance, a May report from McKinsey & Company warned that AI models capable of detecting fraud and securing networks can also infer identities, expose sensitive information, and reassemble stripped-out details.

The State of Cybersecurity Resilience 2025 report from Accenture warned that 90 percent of companies are not modernized enough to defend against AI-driven threats.

In its Aug. 27 Threat Intelligence Report, AI company

Anthropic, which makes the Claude AI, said that AI was being weaponized to carry out sophisticated cybercrimes. In one operation, a hacker used Claude to infiltrate 17 organizations, with the AI used to penetrate networks, analyze stolen data, and create psychologically targeted ransom notes.

In his post, Altman said that while OpenAI has a “strong foundation” for measuring the growing capabilities of its AI models, the company is entering a world where a “more nuanced understanding and measurement” is required to assess how these capabilities could be abused and to limit downsides.

These are “hard” questions with very little precedent, he said.

Many ideas that sound good have “edge cases,” which are extreme or unusual scenarios that test the boundaries of a system, such as an AI. “This will be a stressful job, and you’ll jump into the deep end pretty much immediately,” Altman said.

The role, based in San Francisco, requires the person to build capability evaluations, establish threat models, and build mitigations, according to a post by OpenAI. The job offers $555,000 in annual compensation plus equity.

The head of preparedness will oversee mitigation design across major risk areas, such as cyber and biology, and ensure that safeguards are “technically sound, effective, and aligned with underlying threat models.”

As of September, ChatGPT had 700 million weekly active users globally.

AI Threat In an interview clip released on X on Aug. 18 as part of the “Making God” documentary film, Geoffrey Hinton, a computer scientist known as the “godfather of AI,” said he was “fairly confident” AI would drive massive unemployment.

However, “the risk I’ve been warning about the most ... is the risk that we’ll develop an AI that’s much smarter than us, and it will just take over,” Hinton said.

“It won’t need us anymore.”

In a July 18 post from Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia, Maria Randazzo, an academic at the university’s law school, warned that AI puts human dignity at risk.

While AI is an engineering triumph, it does not exhibit cognitive behavior; these models have no clue what they are doing or why, she said.

“There’s no thought process as a human would understand it, just pattern recognition stripped of embodiment, memory, empathy, or wisdom,” Randazzo said.

“Globally, if we don’t anchor AI development to what makes us human—our capacity to choose, to feel, to reason with care, to empathy and compassion—we risk creating systems that devalue and flatten humanity into data points, rather than improve the human condition.

“Humankind must not be treated as a means to an end.”

Supreme Court could give Republicans a chance to hold House in 2026 Ashley Brasfield Repor ter, The Daily Caller

The U.S. Supreme Court could overturn 60 years of precedent in a Voting Rights Act Case and give Republicans an edge in the 2026 midterms.

The Court could decide to strike down race-based districts in the Louisiana v. Callais case, a move that could allow for the GOP to pick up nine or more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the New York Post.

Democrat-held districts could face increased scrutiny following a signal by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority during oral arguments that it may narrow the

reach of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. This could curb the use of race as a primary factor in drawing congressional district lines. The oral arguments took place Oct. 15 over the consolidated cases Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais.

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act prohibits voting laws or congressional maps that discriminate based on race or color.

Over time, it has frequently been invoked to support the creation of majority-minority districts — an approach that has often benefited Democrats, especially in Republican-led states with large black populations, according to the New York Post.

The Supreme Court has con-

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sidered a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map brought by the Trump administration and state officials. Plaintiffs argued that a second majority-black district created in response to a court ruling violated the Fourteenth Amendment by making race the central factor in how the district was drawn.

After the 2020 census, Louisiana’s original 2022 map included just one majority-black district.

Lower courts later ordered the state to redraw the map, ruling that the original boundaries unlawfully diluted minority votes in violation of Section 2.

The implications go far beyond Louisiana. The party controlling the White House frequently loses

House seats in midterm elections.

With Republicans holding only a razor-thin majority, that trend could threaten their control of the chamber.

The high court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could fundamentally alter this long-standing political dynamic. Ballotpedia identified roughly 30 congressional districts nationwide with a majority or plurality black population in 2023.

More than half of these districts are located in Republican-led southern states like Louisiana, potentially putting them at risk, according to the New York Post.

Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District is directly implicated in the case, making Democrat Rep.

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Fields addressed the case after the oral arguments in a press release. “While I am cautiously optimistic following this morning’s hearing, we must remain vigilant and committed to defending the principles enshrined in Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965,” he said.

Other Democratic seats that could be affected by the decision include Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, Rep. Troy Carter of Louisiana, Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee, Rep. Shomari Figures of Alabama, Rep. Wesley Bell of Missouri and Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514386 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JKO CONSULTANTS 41877 Enterprise Circle N. Suite 200, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Joaquin Kodama, 41877 Enterprise Circle N. Suite 200, Temecula, CA 92590 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12/01/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Joaquin Kodama Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/04/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4526 PUBLISHED: December 12, 19, 26, 2025, January 2, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202513808 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SOCAL CLAW 44827 Cosentino Ct. Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Andrew Gutierrez, 44827 Cosentino Ct, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 10/01/25 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Andrew Gutierrez Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 11/19/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4527 PUBLISHED: December 12, 19, 26, 2025, January 2, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514062 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FORGE WINDOW CLEANING 44886 Athel Way, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Joshua Diego Conchas, 44886 Athel Way, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Joshua Diego Conchas Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 11/24/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4528 PUBLISHED: December 12, 19, 26, 2025, January 2, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514739 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CORE CLEANING SERVICES 46299 Arabia St, Apt C30, Indio, CA 92201 County: Riverside Sisters&sons Cleaning LLC, 46299 Arabia St, C30, Indio, CA 92201 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Brandon Alberto Silva Gonzalez, Managing/Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/11/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4538 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514474 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FANCY NAILS SPA WAXING 33175 Temecula Parkway Suite B, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Fancy Nails Spa Waxing, 33175 Temecula Parkway Suite B, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11-17-2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Sang Thi Vu, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/08/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4529 PUBLISHED: December 19, 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202513494 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FLOW & FRAME WORKS 29499 Rancho California Road, Apt #691, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Victor Tadeo Romero, 29499 Rancho California Road Apt #691, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/15/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Victor Romero Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 11/06/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4539 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202513966 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FRAMEWORK COMPLIANCE GROUP 43813 Scrub Oak Dr., Aguanga, CA 92536 Mailing Address: 43813 Scrub Oak Dr., Aguanga, CA 92536 County: Riverside Michael “Myke” John Munroe, 43813 Scrub Oak Dr., Aguanga, CA 92536 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Michael Munroe Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 11/21/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4530 PUBLISHED: December 19, 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202513974 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOODFEET LANDSCAPING 40681 Beaver Ave, Aguanga, CA 92536 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 390906, Anza, CA 92539 County: Riverside Alexander Peter N S Calapodis, P.O. Box 390906, Anza, CA 92539 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Alexander Calapodis Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 11/21/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4540 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514699 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JERSEY MIKES SUBS 20446 28830 Mcall Blvd, Ste 104, Menifee, CA 92585 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5117, Oceanside, CA 92052 County: Riverside DKC Subs, LLC, 3730 Lake Circle Dr., Fallbrook, CA 92028 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Drew Appel, Managing Member Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/11/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4536 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202515058 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COMPUTER INFORMATION SOLUTION 31454 Reserve Drive, Winchester, CA 92596 Mailing Address: 11956 Bernardo Plaza Drive, Suite 448, San Diego, CA 92128 County: Riverside Bitsco LLC, 31454 Reserve Dr, Winchester, CA 92596 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/24/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Florante S Yuson Jr, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/17/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4537 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514994 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TUKASA 600 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 2, Palm Springs, CA 92262 County: Riverside Daniel Abello, 600 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 2, Palm Springs, CA 92262 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 09/01/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Daniel Abello Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/16/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4541 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514515 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TEMECULA MASSAGE 31741 Temecula Pkwy Suite B, Temecula, CA 92592 County: Riverside Temecula Massage XCG Inc, 31741 Temecula Pkwy Suite B, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on AUGUST 2023 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Xucheng Gao, Treasurer Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/09/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4545 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2509051 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: WILBUR ORLANDO AGUILAR Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: WILBUR ORLANDO AGUILAR Proposed Name: WILBERT ORLANDO AGUILAR THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 2-4-2026 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: C2 The address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Corona Courthouse, 505 S Buena Vista Ave #201, Corona, California 92882 A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: DEC 17, 2025 Signed: Randall S. Stamen, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 4531 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV2511605 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: TERIESHA HOOPER Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JAYDEN TYAUN NEWTON Proposed Name: JAYDEN TYAUN HOOPER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: JAN 30,2026 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: MV2 The address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of 13800 Heacock St. Suite D-201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553-6263, Moreno Valley Branch A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: DEC 10, 2025 Signed: Commissioner David E. Gregory, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 4532 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVMV2511868 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: MALITH MADURANGA MENDIS Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: MALITH MADURANGA MENDIS Proposed Name: SHAWN MENDES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: FEB 04,2026 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: MV2 The address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE 13800 Heacock Street, Bldg. D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: DEC 18, 2025 Signed: Commissioner David E. Gregory, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 4533 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVME 2509860 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: CARINA ISABELA LOPEZ Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: CARINA ISABELA LOPEZ Proposed Name: CARINA ISABELA LOPEZ AVILA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1/22/26 Time: 8:00 AM Dept: M205 The address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Menifee Justice Center, 27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA 92584 A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: DEC 12, 2025 Signed: Belinda A. Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 4534 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVCO 2508555 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: MAGDY SULTAN Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JOSHUA MAGDY ABDELMASSIH Proposed Name: JOSHUA MAGDY SULTAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1-14-26 Time: 8 AM Dept: C2 The address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of 505 Buena Vista Ave Unit 201, Corona, CA 92882 Corona Courthouse Riverside A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: NOV 25, 2025 Signed: Randall S. Stamen, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 4535 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

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January 2, 2026 • www.myvalleynews.com • Valley News ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202514283 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PARADISE FACILITY WELLNESS AND RECOVERY 30431 Tin Mine St, Homeland, CA 92548 County: Riverside Paradise Facility, 30431 Tine Mine St, Homeland, CA 92548 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Dreona Manuel, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 12/03/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4546 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

2nd AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502088 File Number: R-202506024 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELOWYN EVENT CO. 40335 Winchester Rd, Suite E205, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Tiffany Lynn Stockalper, 40335 Winchester Rd Suite E205, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Tiffany Lynn Stockalper Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/09/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4402 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2025 1st Amended PUBLISHED DATES: August 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

2nd AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502087 File Number: R-202506394 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AUTO COLLISION INS GLASS 83816 Ave 45, Indio, CA 92201 County: Riverside Jaime Chavez Avila, 83816 Ave 45, Indio, CA 92201 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Jaime Chavez Avila Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 05/19/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4400 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2025 1st Amended PUBLISHED DATES: August 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

2nd AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502082 File Number: R-202502931 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SWEET ABODE COFFEE 72-877 Dinah Shore Dr Ste 103, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 County: Riverside Sweet Abode Coffee LLC, 72877 Dinah Shore Dr Ste 103, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Daniella Y. Agras, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/05/2025 NOTICE — IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4340 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2025 1st Amended PUBLISHED DATES: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

2ND AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502085 File Number: R-202504602 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OLD SKOOL BARBELL 12220 Pigeon Pass Rd, Suite O, Moreno Valley, CA 92557 Mailing Address: 4506 Agate St, Riverside, CA 92509 County: Riverside Familia Hernandez Inc, 4506 Agate St, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05-04-2023 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Daniel Hernandez, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/07/2025 NOTICEIN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4385 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: May 8, 16, 23, 30, 2025 1ST AMENDED PUBLISHED DATES: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

2ND AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502083 File Number: R-202503583 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STIRRUP SADDLE & TACK CO 38970 Ave Bonita, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Aspen Davids, 38970 Ave Bonita, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 3/15/25 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Aspen Davids Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/18/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4367 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2025 1ST AMENDED PUBLISHED DATES: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502089 File Number: R-202508449 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TRUE AWAKENING STUDIO 45-110 Oasis St, Indio, CA 92201 Mailing Address: 51075 Frederick St #213, Coachella, CA 92236 County: Riverside Angelica Trujillo, 45-110 Oasis St, Ndio, CA 92201 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2024 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Angelica Trujillo Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/08/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4428 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

2ND AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502084 File Number: R-202501967 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PDQ INVESTIGATIONS 261 Himalaya Dr, Corona, CA 92881 Mailing Address: 1973 Foothill Parkway, Unit 110-293, Corona, CA 92881 County: Riverside Sheree Lynn Lane, 1973 Foothill Parkway, Unit #110-293, Corona, CA 92881 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Sheree Lynn Lane Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 02/11/2025 NOTICEIN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4373 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2025 1ST AMENDED PUBLISHED DATES: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502090 File Number: R-202508816 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TO THE BONE 35691 Bowervine Pl, Murrieta, CA 92562 Mailing Address: 35691 Bowervine Pl, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside To The Bone LLC, 35691 Bowervine Pl, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Jessica Porges, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/17/2025 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4433 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: August 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

2ND AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502086 File Number: R-202505034 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: RIOT FABRICATION 42107 Paseo Rayo Del Sol, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Connor Mark Theriot, 42107 Paseo Rayo Del Sol, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Connor Mark Theriot Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/16/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4391 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: May 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 1ST AMENDED PUBLISHED DATES: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502091 File Number: R-202509260 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VANBEBBER LAWN CARE AND MAINTENANCE 22975 Timber Ridge Ct, Wildomar, CA 92595 County: Riverside Seth Thomas Vanbebber, 22975 Timber Ridge Ct, Wildomar, CA 92595 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 7/24/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Seth Thomas Vanbebber Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/24/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4436 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: August 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502280 File Number: R-202510874 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ITRX SOLUTIONS 26244 Bergen Court, Corona, CA 92883 County: Riverside Innovative System Solutions LLC, 26244 Bergen Court, Corona, CA 92883 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Umar Siddiqui, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/03/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4461 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502092 File Number: R-202508480 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLESSED AND BOUJEE BOUTIQUE 732 Virginia Place, San Marcos, CA 92078 County: San Diego Amanda Jaroff, 732 Virginia Place, San Marcos, CA 92078 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/26/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Registrant: Amanda Jaroff Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 07/09/2025 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4445 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: August 15, 22, 29, September 5, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File Number: R-201806671 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Peter Aldana The following fictitious business name(s) has been abandoned by the following person(s): OXA TRUCKING 23709 Cold Spring St, Moreno Valley, CA 92557 County: Riverside a. Moises Roberto Luza-Piskulich, 160 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 b. Marlene Greta Ramirez-Maurtua, 160 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in Riverside County on 05/09/2018 Signed by: Moises Roberto Luza-Piskulich THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 12/22/2025 LEGAL: 4544 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

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AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT REJCL-202502434 File Number: R-202510163 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MI MODA A TU ALCANCE 24369 Sunny Mead Bld, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Mailing Address: 812 S C St, Perris, CA 92570 County: Riverside Maria Lambur, 812 S C St, Perris, CA 92570 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 05/01/2025 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars (1,000).

Registrant: Maria Lambur Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/18/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 4477 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED DATES: September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2025 PUBLISHED: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

LIEN SALE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. Any vehicles sold will be under Section 3071 of motor vehicle code.

The Online bidding starts on (01/16/2026 10AM) and ends at (01/23/2026 10AM). Full access to this auction can be viewed at www.bid13.com.

The undersigned will be sold by competitive bidding on BID13.com on or after the 01/16/2026 at 10:00 AM or later, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at: Chaparral Self Storage 27380 Nicolas Rd Temecula, CA 92591 County of Riverside State of California Unit sold appear to contain: Misc. furniture, household goods, and boxes Belonging to: Unit #548 Awilda Lopez Unit #578 Awilda Lopez Unit #887 Lashonda Harris Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in CASH ONLY. All purchased items sold as is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Bid 13 HST License #864431754 Please email a copy of the ad for proofing prior to running to: Email: manager@chaparralselfstorage.com Manager: James Tucker Phone: 951-699-4119 Please publish on the following dates: Published: January 2, 2026

CHANGE OF NAME AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case Number: CVME 2509848 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner: FABIOLA ANGELINA AVILA ORTEGA Filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: CLAUDIA ALEXA LOPEZ Proposed Name: CLAUDIA ALEXA LOPEZ AVILA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 1/22/26 Time: 8 AM Dept: M205 The address of the court: Superior Court of California, County of Menifee Justice Center, 27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA 92584 A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Anza Valley Outlook Date: DEC 12, 2025 Signed: Belinda A. Handy, Judge of the Superior Court LEGAL: 4542 PUBLISHED: December 26, 2025, January 2, 9, 16, 2026

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FAITH

Why is there a hell?

Zachary Elliott Special to Valley News I saw a video a while back of a pastor preaching who said, “When you die, and you get to heaven, and I’m not there, you are not in heaven.”

Every person who has ever lived has asked the question, “What really happens when you die? Do we go to heaven, or hell, or back to the mothership?” Everyone wants to know.

Across the world, people answer that question in lots of different ways. Hindu and Buddhists teach the concept of reincarnation — an endless cycle of rebirth based on karma. Muslims, Mormons, and Catholics each have

KENNEDY from page B-8 boundary of the Naval Weapons Station and Fallbrook behind the FPUD solar facility site on Alturas Road. Construction of the facilities from the NWS boundary was FPUD’s responsibility. The water will be treated at the Alturas Road plant and delivered into FPUD’s distribution system. The treatment plant began delivering water to FPUD in December 2021.

In addition to FPUD and Camp Pendleton the Pechanga Indian Reservation, the Cahuilla Indian Reservation, the Ramona Indian Reservation, the Eastern Municipal Water District, the Rancho California Water District, the

their own pictures of the afterlife: judgment, levels of heaven, various work for the dead, and purgatory.

Some people talk about soul sleep or annihilation. And that’s just mentioning a few of the beliefs and religions of the world.

How do you make sense of it all?

Here’s the surprising thing: out of all those beliefs, Jesus only taught two final destinations. It wasn’t reincarnation, no secret planet, no purgatory you can earn your way out of.

According to Jesus, there are only two final destinations after death: heaven or hell. And of all the people who talked about this subject in the Bible, Jesus talked about it the most. He’s the foremost authority on the subject.

In Luke 16, Jesus tells the story of a beggar named Lazarus and a rich man who cared only about himself.

“The time came when the beggar died, and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father

Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.

And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’” (Luke 16:19-31) Notice that they are conscious, aware, and divided by a great chasm. There’s no purgatory, and no getting in and out. This story paints a clear picture: two destinations — one with God, one without.

Here are two bits of good news to remember. First: you don’t have to go to heaven. Second: you don’t have to go to hell. But you will go to one of them. Which eternity are you choosing?

Let’s get hell out of the way because people ask, “If God’s so good, why is there a hell?” The short answer: hell wasn’t created

for you. Jesus describes it with awful images for a reason — a blazing furnace, weeping and gnashing of teeth, eternal torment. It’s a quarantine for evil and rebellion. It’s not God being mean — it’s God giving people what they wanted in life: separation from him.

God doesn’t force anyone to love him or go to heaven. Because that wouldn’t be love, for love to be real, it must be freely given.

Hell is God’s quarantine of evil. That’s why no evil thing or person can go to heaven. Hell is a place of condemnation.

But here’s the good news. You don’t have to fear death and hell anymore. Jesus didn’t come to condemn; he came to save.

Hebrews 2:14-15 says, “Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.”

In John 14, Jesus promises a place prepared for those who trust him: “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”

Someone recently told me that they were “tired of this garbage world.” If that’s you, hear me clearly: death is not the end for those who put their trust in Jesus.

Romans 6:23 says, “the wages of sin are death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ.”

Which eternity are you choosing? If you want to turn toward Jesus, start with a confession of faith. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us.” (1 John 1:9). That’s how heaven becomes yours: not by your performance, but by first trusting Christ.

Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit http://www.fusionchristianchurch.com, http://www.encouragementtoday.tv or find them on Instagram.

Western Municipal Water District, and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have water rights from the Santa Margarita River.

In March 1989 the U.S. District Court appointed a Watermaster to administer and enforce the provisions of the Modified Final Judgment and Decree and subsequent instructions and court orders. The appointing order described the Watermaster’s powers and duties as well as procedures for funding and operating the Watermaster’s office. Due to the large number of parties and their diversity in the Santa Margarita River region the court also appointed a steering committee currently comprised of representatives from the United

States, the Eastern Municipal Water District, the Fallbrook Public Utility District, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians, the Rancho California Water District, and the Western Municipal Water District. (The Cahuilla and Ramona tribes filed motions to intervene in the case and quantify Federal reserved water rights in 2006.)

“I look forward to working with all the stakeholders,” Kennedy said.

The Santa Margarita River Watershed Watermaster has the duties of administering and enforcing provisions of the court orders in the United States v.

Fallbrook Public Utility District case involving water rights. The powers and duties of the Watermaster include updating the list of substantial users and collecting water consumption data and required monthly reports from those users, including the amount of water used, diverted, extracted, and impounded. The water usage data includes the well owner, the well location, the number of acrefeet of water pumped during that month, the use for the water, the depth of the water as of the end of the month, and the zones or aquifers from which well casing perforations permit the production of water. The diversion information includes the diverter’s name, the locations of the points of diversion, and how many acre-feet were diverted during the preceding month. The surface storage information includes the reservoir owner, the location of the storage facility, the number of acre-feet in storage at the end of the preceding month, and the purpose for which the water was stored. Water importers are required to provide the importer’s name, the discharge point of the imported water connection, and the quantity of acre-feet imported for the preceding month. All water users and importers must provide for each hydrologic sub-unit or area designated by the Watermaster the quantity of water devoted to domestic, agricultural irrigation, other agriculture, industrial, commercial, public, or other uses. Producers of reclaimed wastewater subject to the court orders must provide the producer’s name, the location of the reclaimed water use or discharge, and the number of acrefeet of reclaimed water produced, delivered, and discharged for the preceding month.

The Watermaster also makes all reasonable efforts to collect and reconstruct water consumption data from 1966 to the current date, to obtain necessary pump efficiency data, and to operate and maintain gaging stations, investigate water availability and

hydrology, and conduct water quality testing.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California obtains water from the Colorado River Aqueduct which transports water from Parker to Lake Mathews and from the State Water Project which brings water from Oroville to Lake Skinner, which is a man-made lake where MWD stores potable water which can be treated at the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant or delivered through the San Diego Aqueduct either as treated or untreated supply. The maximum storage capacity of Lake Skinner is 44,000 acre-feet. Lake Skinner was constructed in the early 1970s, and in November 1974, the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement on Operation of Lake Skinner was executed.

That MOU requires all local surface inflow entering Lake Skinner to be released into Tucalota Creek, which is a tributary of the Santa Margarita River Watershed, and includes provisions to protect Santa Margarita River Watershed users from potential effects of Lake Skinner on both subsurface and surface flows. A 1980 modification to the MOU provides that local surface inflow is to be determined by using the specified hydrologic equation for Lake Skinner, and a 2005 modification to the MOU allows for diversion from Lake Skinner on FPUD’s behalf after specified releases are made. The Watermaster’s activities also include performing the required duties specified in the MOU. The Watermaster is also charged with taking custody of existing records and reports, maintaining proper records, and preparing periodic written reports required by the court order. The tasks also include locating and investigating unauthorized water appropriations within the Santa Margarita River Watershed and assisting in locating, investigating, and curtailing water quality violations within the Santa Margarita River Watershed. The Watermaster has the authority to enter, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, upon the lands of any party to conduct necessary tests and measurements.

“My goal is to be fair with everybody and make sure we collect the data,” Kennedy said.

Colonel A.C. Bowen was Camp Pendleton’s groundwater resources officer. In 1962, he was appointed as the first Watermaster for the Santa Margarita River Watershed. James S. Jenks was appointed as the second Watermaster in 1989. In 2006, Charles W. Binder was appointed as the third Watermaster. Michael J. Preszler, whose retirement created the process that made Kennedy the latest Watermaster, became

the fourth Watermaster in 2016.

Kennedy was hired as the general manager of the Rainbow Municipal Water District in August 2014. He held that position until his October 2023 retirement.

“I’ve been observing the Watermaster for ten years,” Kennedy said.

Kennedy’s involvement with the Watermaster is longer than that. He worked for the City of Vernon from 1991 through 1999, initially handling building inspections and industrial wastewater and then managing the city’s wastewater and stormwater operations. Kennedy worked for the Olivenhain Municipal Water District from 1999 to 2006 before spending 20 months in the private sector and returned to the Olivenhain district from 2007 until taking the Rainbow position.

After the position was formally posted, 17 applicants sought to become the fifth Watermaster. A steering committee interviewed five of those candidates and unanimously recommended that Kennedy be appointed.

The United States of America submitted a notice of non-opposition to Kennedy’s appointment, as did the Cahuilla and Ramona tribes. Nossaman, LLP, attorney Alfred E. Smith II, who is a legal counsel for several government agencies and currently chairs the board of the Water Education Foundation, submitted a letter in support of Kennedy’s appointment. Rancho California Water District legal counsel James Gilpin appeared in person at the court hearing to support Kennedy’s appointment. Nobody opposed to Kennedy’s appointment appeared at the hearing and no objections were filed.

“That is nice,” Kennedy said about his support being unanimous.

Kennedy founded a consulting firm after he retired as Rainbow’s general manager. Kennedy Consulting is a limited liability corporation, ensuring that Kennedy himself is not personally liable for any lawsuit damages awarded.

He will use Kennedy Consulting as the entity for administering his Watermaster duties.

Although he has worked in the water industry, Kennedy was an aerospace major at San Diego State University. That was the first extended activity in San Diego County for Kennedy, who was born in Los Angeles and raised in Fullerton. In 1921, Kennedy’s grandfather founded a nameplate manufacturing factory in Vernon, and his family still manages that, so Kennedy was familiar with Vernon prior to his position with the city government there.

Joe Naiman can be reached at jnaiman@reedermedia.com.

ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the California Uniform Commercial Code, there being due and unpaid storage and other charges related to the storage for which Hemacinto Manufactured Housing Community, LLC is entitled to a lien as warehouse on the goods hereinafter described, and due notice having been given to those known to claim an interest, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such charges having expired, notice is hereby given that these goods will be sold at public auction at 2150 S. San Jacinto Ave. #51, San Jacinto, CA 92583 on January 9, 2026 at 10:00a.m. The following is a brief description of the property to be sold: A 1960 Darby Mobilehome, Decal Number ABI6707, Serial Number 61105613872, 50 feet in length, 12 feet in width, held on account of Monica Dgezits, Cynthia McHenry, [REGISTERED OWNERS, LEGAL OWNERS, JUNIOR LIENHOLDERS].

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY PROBATE CODE §§2540-2547 and GOVERNMENT CODE §6063a

Said mobilehome will be sold “as is” and “where is,” and without any covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, mobilehome park approval, encumbrances (including taxes and fees owed to County or State) or any other matter whatsoever. Payment in the form of money order or cashier’s check must be made at the time of the sale. Purchase of the mobilehome by any bidder does not include any right of possession to the mobilehome space itself, any right to resell the home onsite, or to tenancy in the park. All bidders other than Warehouse lienholder must remove the mobilehome from the park by a licensed bonded contractor within seventy-two (72) hours of the time of sale. Please note that the sale may be cancelled at any time, up to and including the time of the sale.

Dated: 12/26/2025 [& 1/2/2025] Hemacinto Manufactured Housing Community, LLC 6653 Embarcadero Drive, Ste C Stockton, CA 95219 /s/ Molly Thompson Molly Thompson, Authorized Agent Published: 12/26/2025 and 1/2/2026

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTYCONSERVATORSHIP Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino Case No. CONPS2100108 In the Conservatorship of IDAMAE HARKEY NOTICE IS GIVEN that DANIEL ALLEN HARKEY as Conservator of the Estate of IDAMAE HARKEY, Conservatee, will sell at private sale to the highest and best bidder, subject to confirmation by the above-entitled court, all rights, title, and interest in the real property described below.

Property Description: 29980 CARMEL ROAD, CITY OF MENIFEE, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 92586 APN:336132009 LOT 275 OF TRACT NO. 2403 IN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 44, PAGE 5 THROUGH 9 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Terms and Conditions of Sale: Cash in the sum of$394,900.00 Deposit of 10% required at time of sale Balance due upon Court confirmation and delivery of deed.

Sale Details: Date: January 27, 2026 Time: 10:00 A.M. Place: San Bernardino County Superior Court, 17780 Arrow Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335 Bid or offers must be in writing and delivered to: Mark W. Regus II Law Office of Mark W. Regus II 453 North Central Avenue Upland, CA 91786 (909) 500-1161 This sale is subject to confirmation by the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, 17780 Arrow Boulevard, Fontana, California, 92335 on January 27, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Dated: December 18, 2025 Mark W. Regus II Attorney for Conservator of the Estate of Idamae Harkey Published: December 26, 2025 January 02, 09, 2026

SUMMONS SUMMONS FILED 09/05/2024 CASE NUMBER: 30-2024-01424106-CL-BC-CJC NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: RACQUEL RANGEL AND AARON SOSA and DOES 1 to 25 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: SCCKG HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), the California Courts Online Selfhelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court: ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana CA 92701 The name, address and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney is: Steven C. Smith, SMITH LC, 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1050, Irvine, CA 949-416-5000 ssmith@smith-lc.com DATE: 09/05/2024

by Alexis Wilcher, Deputy Clerk LEGAL #: 4543 Published: January 2, 9, 16, 2026

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