By Sarah Sanchez

Eastvale – July was a busy month on social media with updates on construction, achievements, and criminals. If you are not following us on our Facebook page (facebook.com/EastvaleCommunityNews) or our website (www.anapr.com), make sure to do so today to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the community.

Trending topics last month included our City Manager, Michele Nissen, who was honored as an Outstanding Rising Administrator; an ERHS student who received the national Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award; and news releases regarding the arrests of a Target robber, a fraud suspect, and three suspects in shopping area vehicle burglaries.

A post that sparked a lot of conversation in the community was a picture of the field where the Silverlakes Equestrian Center will be built. The equestrian center will be capable of stabling and hosting world-class (possibly Olympic) events, and will include 25 soccer fields, a 5,000-seat indoor stadium, an outdoor arena and event center, picnic areas, and more – according to a story we previously published in April 2015. For more information about this project, visit our website and view the article titled, “Silverlakes: Back In Action.”

Our most popular post on social media was about a resident who informed the community to watch out for possible burglars trying to break into Eastvale homes. The resident mentioned that she recently witnessed a man running from her front door as she was returning to her driveway near Archibald and Schleisman. She witnessed two cars waiting for the running man, and they sped off in their vehicles. This post received 103 comments of concerned citizens tagging their family and loved ones’ Facebook pages. This post was also shared 96 times to alert other community members to be watchful.

Community members are encouraged to inform us regarding any crime that they have witnessed in the area. The reason we post this information to the community is not because we want to encourage citizens to complain about crime, but to provide the opportunity to share the incidents with other community members as a public service. We can use social media as a tool to catch criminals and hopefully send the message that they WILL get caught if they commit a crime in Eastvale. So remember:  never leave valuables in your car, be watchful of your home and your neighbors’ home, and report any suspicious behavior to the Eastvale Police Department by dialing 911 or (951) 955-2600. Let’s work together to stop crime in our City!

Our Facebook page also consists of new events, yard sales, and stories on a daily basis. Every Thursday, we post local yard sales for the weekend and allow you to post your own yard sale in the comments. On Fridays, we post the weekend events and link to our new monthly calendar, which includes a variety of meetings, events, and outings in the surrounding areas. We also post the online version of the full Eastvale Community Newspaper for you to download, save, and print out.

Don’t forget to LIKE our page at Facebook.com/EastvaleCommunityNews, Follow us on Instagram at @EastvaleNews, and subscribe to our website at anapr.com. Use #ILoveEastvaleNews to tell us why YOU love Eastvale News.

Keep on Trending, Eastvale!