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Deputies Rescue Six-Month Old Baby from Hot Car
By LASD
On Tuesday August 15, Deputies responded to the Target parking lot in the city of Diamond Bar after receiving a child locked in a vehicle call.
Upon arrival the Deputies on scene see the baby’s face turning red and sweating profusely through the vehicle’s window. Deputies take immediate action and break a window away from the baby in order to rescue the baby from the hot car. The baby was checked by paramedics and later transported to the hospital.
The child’s mother had placed the baby in the infant carrier inside the vehicle and closed the door. She immediately realized she had locked the car and had left the keys inside the infant carrier. She immediately called 911 for help.
One-Pan Orzo Italiano
with Chicken Sausage, Tomatoes, and Spinach
By Hello Fresh
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Nutrition: 610 Calories
Ingredients:
- Garlic- 2 cloves
- Baby Spinach- 5 oz
- Lemon- 1
- Grape Tomatoes- 8 oz
- Italian Chicken Sausage- 12 oz
- Parsley- 1/4 oz
- Orzo Pasta- 1 ½ cups
- Italian Seasoning- 1 tbsp
- Chicken Stock Concentrate- 2
- Mozzarella Cheese- ½ cup
- Panko Breadcrumbs- ½ cup
- Parmesan Cheese- ½ cup
1 PREHEAT AND PREP. Wash and dry all produce. Preheat broiler to high. Mince garlic. Finely chop spinach until you have 1 cup very packed spinach. Cut lemon in half; cut one half into wedges. Cut tomatoes in half. Remove sausage from casings of 2 links (use the other as you like). Pick parsley leaves from stems and finely chop; discard stems.
2 COOK SAUSAGE. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large tall-sided pan over medium-high heat (use an ovenproof pan if you have one). Add sausage, breaking up meat into pieces. Cook until just browned, about 3 minutes.
3 START ORZOTTO. Add tomatoes and garlic to pan with sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes start to wilt, 2-3 minutes. Add ⅔ cup orzo and ½ TBSP Italian seasoning (we sent more of both). Cook, stirring, until orzo is coated in juices, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper
4 FINISH ORZOTTO. Add 2 cups water, stock concentrate, and a pinch of salt to same pan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until orzo is almost al dente, 7-9 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes more. TIP: If mixture seems dry, add water ¼ cup at a time until loosened.
5 BROIL ORZOTTO. Stir ¼ cup mozzarella (we sent more) and a squeeze of lemon into pan. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon (to taste). (TIP: If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer mixture to a baking dish at this point.) Sprinkle panko and Parmesan over top of orzotto. Broil until panko is golden brown, 1-3 minutes.
6 PLATE AND SERVE. Divide orzotto between plates. Sprinkle parsley over top. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.
Little Friends
By Mark Hopper
I was driving in Yorba Linda recently and saw a sign in front of a church. It was Rose Drive Friends Church. I have heard many good things about the church. The sign in front of the church read, “Now Enrolling: Rose Drive Friends School & Little Friends Preschool”. The phrase “Little Friends” caught my attention. I like the way they said that their Preschool was for “Little Friends”. It brought a smile to my face. Yes – preschool children are like “little friends”.
I know this month is the start of another school year. For most children, it is a familiar routine. They are moving up from one grade to another. Some of the older ones will graduate at the end of this school year. But, for some of the “little ones” this will be their first time in school. They will be leaving the familiar routine of their home life and launching into a new world of teachers and students in a classroom setting. The children will probably adapt well to this new world. But, sometimes the parents have a harder time enrolling their children in school for the first time. I remember a kindergarten teacher saying that the parents were more of a problem than the children. The teacher drew a line on the side walk at the entrance of her classroom and instructed the parents to wait behind the line. It was difficult for the parents to comply.
There is a passage in the Bible that reveals how much Jesus loved “little ones”. In Matthew chapter 19, Jesus’ disciples tried to prevent the little children from bothering Jesus. But, Jesus opened his arms and embraced them. Verse 14 says, “Let the little ones come to me. Do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”. In an earlier chapter Jesus said, “Unless you change and become like little children, you can not enter the Kingdon of Heaven”. He went on to say that we need to humble ourselves like a child in our relationship with God. (Matthew 18:3-4).
We can learn a lot about our relationship with God from these “Little Ones”. Faith is not complicated. It is simple. Trusting, believing and coming to God with child like faith. God is not looking for academic credentials and deep theological concepts. He is inviting us to come to Him with child like faith. Trust Him and come to Him just as a child does his or her earthly mother and father. You may have a child or grandchild who is starting school this year. I hope that they will enjoy this new step in their life. I hope you remember to say a prayer for your “little ones” and for their teachers. They will be glad you did and you will too.
Pastor Mark Hopper
Efree Church of Diamond Bar
3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd
909-594-7604
Sunday Services: 9:00 & 10:45 AM
Efreedb.org
History 101
August 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast
By History.com
Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on this day in 2005. Despite being only the third most powerful storm of the 2005 hurricane season, Katrina was the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States. After briefly coming ashore in southern Florida on August 25 as a Category 1 hurricane, Katrina gained strength before slamming into the Gulf Coast on August 29. In addition to bringing devastation to the New Orleans area, the hurricane caused damage along the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama, as well as other parts of Louisiana.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city on August 28, when Katrina briefly achieved Category 5 status and the National Weather Service predicted “devastating” damage to the area. But an estimated 150,000 people, who either did not want to or did not have the resources to leave, ignored the order and stayed behind. The storm brought sustained winds of 145 miles per hour, which cut power lines and destroyed homes, even turning cars into projectile missiles. Katrina caused record storm surges all along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The surges overwhelmed the levees that protected New Orleans, located at six feet below sea level, from Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River. Soon, 80 percent of the city was flooded up to the rooftops of many homes and small buildings.
Tens of thousands of people sought shelter in the New Orleans Convention Center and the Louisiana Superdome. The situation in both places quickly deteriorated, as food and water ran low and conditions became unsanitary. Frustration mounted as it took up to two days for a full-scale relief effort to begin. In the meantime, the stranded residents suffered from heat, hunger, and a lack of medical care. Reports of looting, rape, and even murder began to surface. As news networks broadcast scenes from the devastated city to the world, it became obvious that a vast majority of the victims were African-American and poor, leading to difficult questions among the public about the state of racial equality in the United States. The federal government and President George W. Bush were roundly criticized for what was perceived as their slow response to the disaster. The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Michael Brown, resigned amid the ensuing controversy.
Finally, on September 1, the tens of thousands of people staying in the damaged Superdome and Convention Center begin to be moved to the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, and another mandatory evacuation order was issued for the city. The next day, military convoys arrived with supplies and the National Guard was brought in to bring a halt to lawlessness. Efforts began to collect and identify corpses. On September 6, eight days after the hurricane, the Army Corps of Engineers finally completed temporary repairs to the three major holes in New Orleans’ levee system and were able to begin pumping water out of the city.
In all, it is believed that the hurricane caused more than 1,300 deaths and up to $150 billion in damages to both private property and public infrastructure. It is estimated that only about $40 billion of that number will be covered by insurance. One million people were displaced by the disaster, a phenomenon unseen in the United States since the Great Depression. Four hundred thousand people lost their jobs as a result of the disaster. Offers of international aid poured in from around the world, even from poor countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Private donations from U.S. citizens alone approached $600 million.
The storm also set off 36 tornadoes in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, resulting in one death.
President Bush declared September 16 a national day of remembrance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
How Smart Home Technology Can Help You Eliminate Stress
By StatePoint
Many parents have worries around the back-to-school season, especially if kids will be alone for a portion of the afternoon or in the morning before catching the bus.
What if you could keep a better eye on things when you’re not physically there? Here are some ways to use smart home technology to simplify daily routines and minimize stress knowing the kids are safe.
Start with a Hub
A hub is like the brain of your home tech and connects to your router, allowing devices like locks, thermostats and lighting to communicate with one another. The hub can even send notifications to your mobile phone, so you can monitor and control your home remotely. With hubs such as SmartThings, Wink or Nexia, setting up your devices and customizations is simple. However, you may prefer a hub disguised as security panels, such as ADT Pulse or Vivint, or those that work with popular voice speakers, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home.
Customize
Scenes are an easy way to sync smart devices to perform a series of actions that make life more convenient. For example, you can wake your kids with a “good morning” scene that turns lights on and plays music via an Echo or Google Home.
Worried about energy bills? Keep kids from cranking the air after school with a smart thermostat, which lets you control the temperature throughout the day.
After homework and chores are complete, a voice control assistant will keep kids entertained with music, and a movie scene can lower lights and turn on speakers. Finish the day with a “good night scene,” that shuts off lights, lowers the temperature, locks the doors and arms the security system.
Think Safety
Your smart home can keep a watchful eye on kids. Smart door locks like Schlage or Kwikset eliminate the need for kids to keep track of housekeys, and let you know if they forget to lock the door when they leave. When they get home, you’ll receive a notification letting you know they’ve arrived safely.
Security-focused solutions like the Piper NV camera and hub, or Abode’s DIY security solution alert you when someone enters and exits, and even provide video clips to your phone. Smart sensors, such as those from Aeotec, can notify you whenever a window, door or even a cabinet drawer is opened.
During emergencies, kids can press Fibaro’s Button device to activate an emergency scene that signals an alarm and sends a notification to your phone indicating they need help.
Future-Proof Your Tech
Smart home tech doesn’t have to be expensive; you can start small with a hub and a few devices and add more as your needs change. Just be sure all your devices can talk to one another now and in the future. With Z-Wave technology for example, devices from different manufacturers can communicate, no matter where you bought them, so consider looking for the Z-Wave logo when shopping for smart home technology. For smart home ideas and customer support, visit z-wave.com.
Alleviate back-to-school stress with new tools that help you keep kids safe and streamline your day.
Win the Battle Against Back-to-School Germs
By StatePoint
Did you know that, on average, elementary school children get eight to 12 colds or cases of the flu each school year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? This school year, follow some healthy habits to avoid the back-to-school plague.
First, wash hands and other items that you touch, like cell phones or desks, frequently. Cell phones carry 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats; and school desks have been found to hold 400 times more bacteria than toilets.
Next, pick up school supplies that help fight germs, such as Easy Liner brand shelf liner with Clorox antimicrobial protection. The shelf liner features an antimicrobial
additive to prevent the growth of odor-causing mold and mildew on the liner. Plus, it can be tossed in the wash for easy cleaning. Place it in areas of your home or classroom where school items are stored like floors, counters, desks and shelves. For more information, visit duckbrand.com.
Help stave off colds and flu all school year with great germ-fighting habits.
Back-to-School Tips to Help Reduce Stress
By StatePoint
School can be a stressful place, from finding a seat at lunch to making new friends, but don’t let supplies be one of those stressors. Make life just a bit easier with the right supplies, so students have more time to focus on the important things. To help reduce stress, consider the following tips and tricks.
Lighten the Load
Students are always on the go — shuttling to and from school, attending rehearsals, practices and other extracurricular activities, and moving about from class to class. Managing mobility is crucial toward alleviating physical stress.
Use multifunctional tools that can help them carry less, such as the Five Star Flex Hybrid NoteBinder. It acts like a notebook and works like a binder with flexible, durable rings that open and close, allowing students to add, remove or re-sort their papers. Carrying less means less to worry about.
Further lighten the load by carrying only what is needed. Pack backpacks the night before to avoid bringing textbooks or binders that won’t be used. Another tip is to look for a backpack that features ergonomic straps to help distribute weight evenly and reduce physical stress. A backpack that has this feature is the Five Star Expandable Backpack; not only that, it also has expanding compartments offering extra room when needed. Other things to look for are pockets to help keep small supplies organized and easy to find, and padded sections for holding and protecting technology.
Stay Organized
Being organized can reduce so many headaches. Yet somehow, it’s all too easy to let backpacks, lockers and even bedroom floors get messy. Use effective organizational tools to ensure assignments aren’t misplaced in the shuffle. For example, the Five Star Storage & Organization Divider features mesh storage pockets that are great for smaller school supplies; plus, it can snap into a notebook or be stored in a binder for easy organization of important papers.
Write it Down
Write down assignments as soon as they are given. Being proactive will make sure there are no surprises. A planner is great for accessing information anytime, however you may want to display this crucial information on a wall calendar or planner at home as well.
Remain Balanced
Beyond selecting smart gear, students can help ensure a successful school year by making room in their schedules for activities that help reduce stress, whether that’s listening to music, going for a run or spending time with friends.
Find a few systems that help keep mental and physical stress low, and work hard to keep them in place throughout the year.
Have You Ever Tried Hatch Chiles?
Staff Reports
Join Clarks Nutrition for their 1st Annual Hatch Chile Roast between August 28th and September 1st. Come in to experience the robust, smoky one-of –a-kind flavor of Hatch Chiles. If you have never had a Hatch Chile, you haven’t lived, they are like no other Chile you have ever eaten.
When you purchase Hatch Chiles, Clarks will roast the on the spot for you. The Hatch Chile roasting tour will be at 4 different Clarks Nutrition locations in 5 days. Riverside, Rancho Mirage, Loma Linda. This is only happening one week out of the year, do not miss out on this “HOT” event.
You buy the chilies and they will roast them for you.
Organic Hatch Chiles $2.49 per lb
Case pricing $45 (25lb case)
Hatch Chile Roasting Tour Schedule:
Chino – Monday 10am-2pm Aug. 28
Riverside – Tuesday 10am-2pm Aug. 29
Rancho Mirage – Thursday 9am-12pm Aug. 31
Loma Linda – Friday 10am-2pm Sept. 1
Possession of Falsified Driver’s License & Possession of Stolen Checks
08/25/2017
On Wednesday afternoon, August 23, deputies patrolling in the area of Ridgeview Lane and Nogales Street saw a vehicle missing its front license plate and conducted a traffic stop. There were two occupants in the car, a male Hispanic driver and a female Hispanic passenger. When they asked the driver for his identification, he produced a fake driver’s license. After removing both occupants, the deputies conducted a vehicle search and found checks that had been “fished out” of a postal mailbox in Rancho Cucamonga, identity theft paperwork from two victims as well as methamphetamine and pipes used for smoking methamphetamine. It was later determined the male, Richard Quilliam, a resident of Fontana, was out on $100,000 bail for residential burglary in Orange County, and his passenger, Sylvia Delgadillo, a resident of San Bernardino also had a warrant for her arrest. 
DUI Driver Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Prison
Staff Reports
West Covina, CA – A 20-year-old man pleaded no contest Tuesday to driving under the influence in connection with a crash in West Covina that killed one of his passengers and injured another.
Andrew James Gomez of La Puente was immediately sentenced to 4 1/2 years in state prison following his plea to one felony count each of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence of a drug causing injury.
Gomez was under the influence of nitrous oxide when he crashed his car into a pole in the 1000 block of South Lark Ellen Avenue in the early morning hours of April 29, according to Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Jesse Jaco, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a second passenger was injured.
Gomez was arrested that morning by West Covina police and has remained behind bars since then, according to jail records.
Christian Radio Show Seeks to Inspire Youth with Local Male Role Models
By Anthony Chan
Anthony Saude, a talk radio host at “Men of Impakt,” has always thought of starting a positive movement to reestablish Christian values and ideals as things for youth to aspire to. Concerned about a growing trend of people rejecting traditional morals and virtues, Mr. Saude has become motivated to effect positive change in the world.
“We taught our children to look at the wrong heroes,” says Mr Saude. If we continue down this path, “we’re headed to Hell in a handbasket.” Mr. Saude believes that by showing the world good, ordinary men who do the right thing and “take care of the kids [and] treat [their] wives well,” he can inspire a new generation of Christian men who uphold the virtues of Jesus and the Bible.
By “modeling ourselves after Jesus,” we can become a “Mighty Man of Valor” just as the Bible says, says Mr. Saude. We need to “fight outside pressures to do what makes you feel good” and instead do what’s right by “following Jesus, doing the right thing, and making it known.”
Although his radio show “Men of Impakt” features men, Mr. Saude makes it clear that he does not intend to suggest that there are no “Women of Impakt” but rather it is men who should bear the responsibility of fixing a morally corrupt world. Because “women did not create sex trafficking, porn, [and] domestic violence,” it is “Men [who] screwed it up, [men who should] fix it.”
From a Bible study group at church, Mr. Saude partnered with Shawn Kelly at Hope Radio 24/7 start “Men of Impakt.” Next week, the radio talk show will feature Eric Ray, a father of three boys who has been distinguished as a positive influence to his friends at church and to the community. The feature will be part of a series titled, “Raising God’s Children in a God Challenged World” and will bring listeners a chance to learn about marriage, health, and finance from a Christian perspective.
For more information about “Men of Impakt,” visit Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MenofImpakt or email at MenofImpakt@gmail.com
Mt. Sac Olympic Trials: $40 Million For Local Communities
Photo courtesy: Google Images
By Michael Armijo
Walnut – Mt. San Antonio College’s new incoming stadium was chosen for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, a move that could potentially bring in over $40 million in revenue for the area.
“The Olympic Trials in Eugene Oregon has historically brought in around $38 million dollars to their local economy for the 9 day period that the trials were held during 2012,” said Doug Todd, Director of Track and Cross Country for Mt. Sac. “We haven’t seen the projections for 2016 as of yet, but it should top over $40 million.”
Todd also noted that the national and international attention this event will bring to the city of Walnut and immediate surrounding cities, the San Gabriel Valley, the Inland Empire, and even the Los Angeles cities will benefit as well. “We hope for everyone to get on board and benefit from such a historic event.”
“As a long time resident of the City of Walnut, I was pleased to hear that Walnut will be hosting the upcoming US Olympic Trials,” said Walnut councilman Bob Pacheco. “It’s a honor and privilege to be selected. I look forward to working with Mt SAC to assure that the athletes receive a warm welcome so they may enjoy the beauty and resources of our community.
“We honored to be chosen over such prestigious institutions,” said Mt. Sac Board Member, David Hall in a phone interview Thursday morning. “Our long heritage, very successful trials in past years, the many records set at the college, and the new state of the art facility, are great factors for their choice.”
The USA Olympic Trials is the National Championship meet that is held every year, but in an Olympic Year, the National Championships become the meet where the US Olympic Committee chooses who will represent the United States in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s a wonderful, high stakes competition where the top three make the team and number 4 and below do not. There is no appeal process, no automatic entry process for past performances, and no special dispensation for injury or illness. On a certain day and a certain time in June of 2020 right here at Mt. SAC the best athletes in the country will run, jump or throw for the right to represent us in Tokyo, Japan. It’s a real testimony to competition bringing out the best and, sadly, sometimes the worst in people.
The selection process wasn’t an easy one either. It started with the submission of a preliminary proposal. Five colleges or Organizations did that. After the initial submission the field was narrowed to three “finalists”. Mt. SAC, along with the University of Oregon and California State University, Sacramento were each scheduled for a site visit and after the site visit had the opportunity to submit a final proposal. The final step was the opportunity to state our case at USATF’s Board of Directors meeting in Sacramento at this year’s National Championships.
“We were given 15 minutes to summarize our proposal and then to be ready for questions from the board,” added Todd. “Before that final presentation we were sent a list of things from our proposal that the board wanted clarification on. We needed to discuss those items within our 15 minute presentation.”
Mt. Sac’s Hilmer Lodge Stadium is no stranger to such an event as the women’s Olympic trials were held there in 1968. Twenty world records have been set at Hilmer Lodge Stadium, the annual site for the annual Mt. Sac Relays for the last 60 years. The stadium is under renovations and is scheduled to reopen in 2019 with an expanded seating capacity of 21,000 capacity. The trials, scheduled for Jun 19-28, 2020, will select US track and field delegation for the Tokyo Games.
“I’m very proud of the team that helped bring this to fruition, and excited by the challenge” said Todd to OurWeeklyNews.com. “We are excited by the challenge and anxious to finalize the last few details for the organization to get the planning started.” Todd is the “meet manager” and Bob Seagrem, a former Olympic Gold Medalist, will be the chairperson of the committee.
The last three U.S. Olympic track and field trials were held at Hayward Stadium in Eugene, Ore., the city known as Track Town for its pervasive running culture. The 2000 and 2004 trials were held at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento. Attendance was robust in both cities and both made bids for the 2020 trials. Los Angeles, once the home of many professional track and field meets, hasn’t supported the sport at the pro level in recent years, leaving the Mt. SAC Relays the area’s most prestigious competition, according to the LA Times.
“Our team is cohesive and our historical successes are just many factors Mt. Sac is a great choice for this event,” David Hall concluded. “We are looking forward to another successful event.”
Lots of work and excitement went into the making of this event as an Olympic site, which is for the first time in Southern California since 1984 when the games were held at the Coliseum. The Walnut stadium was chosen in an 11-2 vote by the USA Track and Field’s board of directors for the Mt. SAC proposal.
Mt. Sac is also rebuilding several areas of Hilmer stadium and the plans are completed and being executed. “I couldn’t be happier with the design and the amenities built into the structure. It’s going to be wonderful facility, one that will be worthy of the outstanding, world’s best athletes that will come here to compete,” added Todd. He also noted they are, based on conversations with the people on campus whose job it is to build this stadium, they’ve had been a few bumps in the road but abelieve that’s to be expected in any type of construction project large or small.
“You know we have an ‘Olympic Caliber’ crew of people working on this thing who not only understand every aspect of all that we are attempting to do but who also have an amazing track record, no pun intended, of bringing projects of this scope to completion on time,” added Todd. “This entire goal of bringing the trials to Mt. SAC is a very big TEAM effort. Jokingly I’ve told them a number of times that “if you build it they will come”. We’ve won the bid, the Trials are coming so now we just need to finish the build. I’m confident our team will build it and complete it on time and I’d like to think they are equally confident that once completed we will host one heck off a great event.
Everyone across the San Gabriel Valley and the Inland Empire is very much on board and appreciative of Mt. Sac’s efforts and the leadership of the city as the build takes place.
“Mt SAC is an important economic engine for Southern California. Hosting the 2020 Olympic pre-trials will expose the world to Mt SAC’s outstanding amenities and the vast resources it provides within the Greater Los Angeles Area and Southern California,” said Carolyn Anderson, long time advocate and Public Sector Solutions Manager for Waste Management Southern California.
How to Help Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten
By StatePoint
Kindergarten is an exciting time for children, but it can also be a stressful time of change — not just for little ones, but for parents, too. Although each child is unique and develops at his or her own pace, most educators and experts agree that four key areas of development are essential for further growth and achievement in school.
To help your child prepare for kindergarten and make a smooth transition, here are a few ways to support these key areas of development at home:
• Vocabulary and Oral Language Development: Encourage your child to communicate through words. Have your child tell you a story, asking questions that invite description. For example, if your child says a dog was chasing a stick, ask what color was the dog? Did he run fast or slowly? Was the stick big or small? In public, give your child opportunities to speak for him or herself or make requests. If he or she is asked what they want to eat and drink at a restaurant, let your child reply, even if you know the answer.
• Social-Emotional Skills: Children will use social-emotional skills every day once in kindergarten, whether they’re asking a teacher for help, being polite to classmates or following instructions. Scheduling a fun, unstructured play date is a great way to let children interact with peers, helping them learn to share and express themselves through play.
• Small Motor Control: Developing small motor skills can be as easy as coloring with your child and cutting with scissors — anything that gets those fingers and toes moving! Other great activities include putting puzzles together, building with blocks, throwing, catching and kicking a ball, riding a tricycle as well as activities like running, jumping and climbing.
• Attention to Sensory and Visual Detail: Paying attention to one’s senses is a mindful practice that can help prepare children for the academic world of kindergarten. Noticing textures, smells and tastes, and using language to describe these details, fosters vocabulary development and encourages children to compare and contrast their experiences. At snack time, ask your child to describe the food with words like sweet or sour, crunchy or juicy, rough or smooth. When playing with puzzles, ask your child to sort the puzzle pieces and then describe what colors, patterns, edges, or other visual details the pieces share.
Parents may find certain tools useful towards helping children learn core school and life skills. For example, LeapFrog’s LeapStart Learning System gets kids excited about counting, learning to read, problem solving and more with fun, re-playable activities. An ergonomic stylus reads invisible dots on every page, triggering questions, challenges, songs, jokes and more. Engaging new content featuring popular children’s characters and the availability of LeapFrog’s acclaimed Learn to Read series give children the tools they need to build tomorrow’s skills today.
Don’t worry if your child hasn’t mastered all his or her letters, sounds and numbers by the time school starts. Children come to kindergarten at many different levels. The teacher will practice these skills with your child throughout the school year, but you can help by continuing to reinforce them at home.
Shopping Local Can Benefit You and Your Community
By StatePoint
If you have home improvement plans, it’s important to consider where you will be doing your shopping. For many people, the first stores to come to mind are big box retailers because of the widespread assumption that chains can offer better selection and better prices.
Keep in mind, though, that when it comes to items needed for your home projects — whether it be new flooring, paint or a kitchen renovation — more often than not, experts say that your local independent retailer can offer as good or better selection, be competitive with pricing, and provide a superior customer service experience.
What’s more, shopping at local businesses can benefit your household and the community. At a locally owned store, you will be more likely to find interesting items and products that set your home apart. And more of your dollars will stay put when you give them to business owners who pay taxes locally, hire locally and may be more inclined to support community charities and organizations.
You may also find independent retailers that can offer some of the same benefits as a large chain. For example, when small business owners belong to a cooperative, they come together to scale buying power, access goods and services at a lower cost, and create opportunities not available to them as individual businesses. For you, this can mean more and better choices of products and affordability.
In the case of Flooring America for example, this means being able to offer a wide selection of products, including hard surfaces like hardwood, laminate and tile, and soft surface flooring, paint, cabinets for kitchen renovations and even closet organization solutions. Their retailers can be found in local communities throughout the country, with a varying product selection depending on location.
So, if you are looking to make home improvements, check out your local retailers that not only offer great product selection, but also contribute to your community in a positive way.
Physical argument escalates into a stabbing in Chino Hills
Date/Time Occurred: Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Crime or Incident: PC 664/187 Attempt Murder / PC 422 Criminal Threats
Location: 15000 block of Ethel Street, Chino Hills
Victim(s): Confidential
Suspect: Robert Thomas Ramirez, age 49 a resident of Chino Hills
SUMMARY
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at approximately 4:12 pm, Robert Thomas Ramirez was involved in a verbal argument with the victim in the backyard of a residence on the 15000 block of Ethel Street (Lower Los Serranos) in the city of Chino Hills. The argument escalated and turned physical. While on the ground, Ramirez drew an unknown sharpened object and began stabbing the victim. The victim sustained a puncture wound to his left triceps, forearms and multiple lacerations to his face and back. According to the victim, Ramirez threatened to kill him and believed he would follow through with his threat. Ramirez left the location on a bicycle prior to the deputies arrival.
Approximately one hour after the stabbing, the Chino Hills Police Multiple Enforcement Team (MET), located Ramirez in the parking lot of the Los Serrano’s Country Club and a foot pursuit ensued through the golf course. Ramirez was apprehended and taken into custody without further incident. Ramirez was booked at West Valley Detention Center for Attempted Murder and Criminal Threats with a bail set at $1,075,000.00.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call the Chino Hills Police Department or WeTip at 1 (800) 78-CRIME.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Chino Hills Police Department
Deputy Mike Morales
909-364-2000 or 909-364-2030
Report Case #221702827
Subject Arrested For Human Trafficking Out Of Local Office
Staff Reports
Chino – On August 16, 2017 members of the San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force began surveillance of a commercial medical building in the 12500 block of 10th St in the City of Chino. Investigators discovered that there were multiple victims posted on “Backpage.com” advertising for prostitution at this location.
Investigators observed a high volume of males going to and from the business. After further investigation, it was established that investigators believed victims were being trafficked for the purpose of sex inside the location. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the location, served the warrant and rescued two victims inside the location. Two suspects that were believed to be at the location to pay for sex were also detained, and later released pending further investigation. The suspect, Luis Lopez, was also located inside and was found to be acting as the pimp and was determined to be the primary suspect in trafficking the victims.
Lopez was transported to West Valley Detention Center where he was booked in on charges of felony pimping and pandering. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
The investigation is ongoing. Investigators believe there are other unidentified victims related to this investigation and urge anyone with information to contact the San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force at (909)387-8400. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME or you may leave information on the WE-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com Contact: Detective Nick Lefler / Deputy G. Deloria, Station: Human Trafficking Task Force Phone No.(909)387-8400, Case No. 621700304.
Eastvale Crime Recap: July 2017
Staff Reports
INCIDENT: HOMICIDE
WHEN: 7/29/2017 @ 4:05 pm
WHERE: Pacific Avanue and Canal St., Jurupa Valley
DETAILS: On Saturday, July 29, 2017, at about 4:05 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Station responded to a man down in the area of Pacific Avenue and Canal Street, Jurupa Valley. Upon arrival deputies located a deceased Hispanic male adult. The male sustained traumatic injuries that caused his death. The victim was identified as Benny Carrasco, age 52, of La Puente. Investigators from the Jurupa Valley Station and Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The investigation is ongoing. No suspects have been arrested. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Investigator Loureiro from the Central Homicide Unit at 760-393-3524.
INCIDENT: SUICIDE
WHEN: 7/23/2017 @ 9:00 am
WHERE: Orchard Park, 5900 Block of Festival Way, Eastvale
DETAILS: On Sunday, July 23, about 9:00 a.m., deputies assigned to the Eastvale Police Department responded to a suicide at Orchard Park, located in the 5900 block of Festival Way, city of Eastvale. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased male adult in the restroom area of the park. The investigation revealed the victim’s death appears to be a result of suicide. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Bureau responded to the scene. This incident is still under investigation and the victim’s identity is being withheld until family is notified. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Deputy Loza at the Jurupa Valley Station at (951) 955-2600, or the Coroner’s Bureau at (951) 443-2300.
INCIDENT: FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
WHEN: 7/20/2017 @ 10:30 pm
WHERE: Live Oak Dr. & Lakeside Dr., Jurupa Valley
DETAILS: On Thursday, July 20, 2017, at about 10:30 PM, deputies from the Jurupa Valley Police Department responded to Live Oak Drive and Lakeside Drive, regarding a possible hit and run traffic collision. Deputies arrived on scene within minutes and found a male laying in the road way. The male was identified as a 14-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley. The male’s identity will be withheld due to him being a juvenile. American Medical Response and California Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. The male was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Jurupa Valley Traffic Investigators responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed the male had been thrown from the back of a moving pick- up truck, due to reckless driving. The investigation lead deputies to the suspect’s address in the 4000 block of Scholes Avenue, Jurupa Valley. Deputies arrested the suspect, Layn Meyer (age 22 of Jurupa Valley) for homicide. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Deputy A. Ditfurth at the Jurupa Valley Station, (951) 955-2600.
INCIDENT: WEAPON AND DRUG SALES ARREST
WHEN: 7/14/2017 @ 4:40 pm
WHERE: 4000 Block of Mennes Ave., Jurupa Valley
DETAILS: On Friday, 07/14/17, about 4:40 PM, members of the Region 7 Riverside County Sheriff Department’s Regional Gang Task Force attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a residence in the 4000 Block of Mennes Avenue in Jurupa Valley. Task Force officers contacted 40 year-old Jurupa Valley resident Kasey Holt near the residence. Holt was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and methamphetamine. Additional items were located indicative of drug sales. Holt was later booked into custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center for the following charges: Felon in possession of a loaded firearm with methamphetamine, Felon in possession of ammunition, Possession of methamphetamine for sales, Possession of an unregistered firearm. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Sergeant Frank Lodes from the Region 7 Regional Gang Task Force at (951) 955-2734.
INCIDENT: IN CUSTODY DEATH
WHEN: 7/8/2017 @ 1:43 pm
WHERE: Robert Presley Detention Center
DETAILS: On Saturday, July 8, 2017, a 47-year-old male inmate at the Robert Presley Detention Center suffered a life-threatening medical emergency. Facility medical personnel responded and immediately began life saving efforts. The male was transported to a local hospital by ambulance, where he succumbed to his condition and was pronounced deceased. At this time, no foul play is suspected. Investigators from the Jurupa Valley Station Investigations Bureau are investigating the inmate’s death. The inmate’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Fransik at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at (951) 955-2600.
INCIDENT: BURGLARY
WHEN: 7/7/2017 @ 12:00 am
WHERE: 2700 Block of Hamner Ave., Norco
DETAILS: On Friday, July 7, about 12:00 a.m., Norco Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary alarm at a business, located in the 2700 block of Hamner Avenue, in the city of Norco. Upon arriving, deputies determined the business had been burglarized and began an immediate search for the suspect. While searching the interior of the business, deputies located the suspect who fled. The fleeing suspect was located a short time later and taken into custody. The suspect was identified as Glenn David Volpei, age 50, a Burbank resident. The suspect was arrested for burglary and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Cadena with the Norco Sheriff’s Office at (951) 270-5673.
Housing the Homeless Part 3
Nef Cortez
By Nef Cortez
The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that there are currently over 500,000 homeless people in the United States. We have all seen “the homeless” as we drive to and from work, while running errands, at freeway off-ramps, underneath freeway overpasses, along the Santa Ana River near Anaheim Stadium. The 1/2 million homeless is such a large number that it is hard to fully appreciate its “largeness”. The number is equivalent to the population of cities as large as Fresno, Ca or Mission Viejo, Ca.
The nation as a whole has seen a decrease of about 10-15% in the last decade. Although that is encouraging, the homeless population has become more concentrated and increased in large cities such as Los Angeles, Ca; San Francisco, Ca; Oakland, Ca; San Diego, Ca; and Anaheim, Ca. Many non-profit organizations are involved in the effort to end homelessness. Many Cities are have implemented or are implementing programs to deal with the problem. Residents of Los Angeles County voted this past election cycle to impose upon themselves a 5 cent sales tax to fund the effort to fight homelessness.
Where does organized real estate fit into the picture?
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has within its stated motto “helping its members become more profitable and successful”. True success for its members is achieved through the preservation of the rights of property owners to own, use, and transfer real property. Without the preservation of these rights, it becomes impossible for the industry to survive, let alone allow for its members to “become more profitable” as stated in the organization’s “Mission”. In my opinion, Organized Real Estate has an obligation to be an active participant and become more engaged in the effort to fight “Homelessness”.
How does the Real Estate Industry’s current efforts impact the effort to house the homeless? How does their concerted effort combined with the lending industry impact or affect the homeless? How should these organizations “behave” as responsible community members and participate in efforts to “house the homeless”?
I will provide answers to these and other questions submitted to me by readers of this paper. Please feel free to submit questions to me at NefCortez@gmail.com, or visit my website at www.nefcortez.com.
This article was written by Nef Cortez who is a licensed Real Estate Broker, Ca BRE # 00560181, licensed since 1976. He can be reached via e-mail at nefcortez@gmail.com, or website www.nefcortez.com. Please feel free to email any questions regarding real estate.
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NEF CORTEZ, Broker CalBRE # 00560181 Certified REO Broker Certified Distress Property Expert
ReMax Realty 100
1411 S. Diamond Bar Blvd.,
Diamond Bar, Ca. 91765
e-mail: nefcortez@gmail.com
Office: 909-610-6303 Fax: 909-752-3163 Cell: 909-762-8135
Toddler Dies in Eastvale Aug 20
EASTVALE — A toddler suffered serious head trauma and died after being hit by a vehicle Sunday, Aug. 20. in Eastvale.
UPDATE: a hospital spokes person said the injured toddler was 2, a female, and the alleged driver was her 16 year old brother who reportedly didn’t see her as he backed down the driveway.
The deadly accident happened at the Swan Lake mobile home park in the 5800 block of Hamner Avenue in Eastvale.Deputies assigned to the Eastvale Police Department and other emergency first responders rushed to the location about 2:30 p.m., After they were notified regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Justin Rowan explained in a written press release what happened in the tragic accident.
When officials arrived at the location they found a 2-year-old had been struck by a vehicle. Paramedics quickly determined the child had sustained serious head injuries.
AMR medics transported the injured child by ambulance to a hospital, where “life saving measures were unsuccessful and the juvenile later died at the hospital,” said Rowan.
The Eastvale Police Department’s Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation into the fatal incident.
Neither alcohol nor drug impairment were believed to be factors in the collision and no criminal charges have been requested at this time, according to Rowan.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with additional information or who witnessed the accident should contact Deputy Petersen at the Jurupa Valley Station at (951) 955-2600. Callers can refer to incident file number EV172320044 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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