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Inland Christian Home: Quality Environment For Seniors

Staff Reports

Ontario- Inland Christian Home, was founded by a number of local churches and began providing services in 1978. The primary mission of the community is a reflection of the heritage of its founders: to provide quality affordable individualized care to seniors in a Christian environment, it’s a place you can feel right at home. The community’s non-profit status promotes this mission as there are no owners who profit from its operation and all the revenues received are reinvested into the operations of the facility.

As the baby boomer generation continues to age, it is important to know they have options. The aging process is not always an easy one and, at times requires the assistance of others. Inland Christian Home offers a community that assists in many ways. Its primary mission is to provide quality, affordable, individualized care to seniors in a Christian environment, making it a place you can feel right at home.

Inland Christian Home, being licensed as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) through the Department of Social Services, provides many different levels of care which include Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Adult day care, Skilled Nursing and Rehab and Custodial Home care Services. The availability of different levels of care and service arrangements on the same grounds, offers seniors very unique advantages. Our philosophy is to encourage our residents to live as independently as possible at the lowest level of care. Our residents’ individual needs and desires are always considered in the arrangement of these services. We want Inland to be their home, not the facility in which they live, where all are treated as individuals and they participate and are given choices in how they live.

The availability of different levels of care and service arrangements on the same grounds offers residents some very unique advantages. Residents can continue to reside at the community even though their abilities may change. Resident and their families have the comfort in knowing that their needs will be met. Inland Christian Home is a close-knit community that promotes the maintaining of social relationship residents have with other residents, friends, and family.

Inland Christian Home also provides services to those who prefer to stay in their own homes. Custodial Home Care services make it possible by providing assistance with housekeeping, cooking, shopping, meal preparation, bathing, and dressing through educated caregivers.

Inland Christian Home is here to promote aging in place, and gives seniors the ability to live at the lowest level of care even though their abilities change and their families have the comfort in knowing their needs will be met; making it a place you can feel right at home.

 

CHPD: Investigation reveals identity of a suspect in a Chino Hills burglary

Investigation reveals identity of a suspect in a residential burglary

Date/Time Occurred: Monday, October 30, 2017 
Crime or Incident: PC 459, Burglary 

Location: 2100 Block of San Tropez Court, Chino Hills

Suspect(s): Weymans, Mason 18 years old

In the early morning hours of Monday, October 30, 2017, a burglary occurred at a residence in the 2100 Block of San Tropez. Members of the Chino Hills Police Department responded and began investigating the burglary, but developed minimal leads. On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, after 4pm, the victim turned over surveillance footage to investigators that depicted three suspects inside the victim’s garage, and one of them was brandishing a handgun

Within 24 hours of receiving the surveillance video, Detectives identified and arrested Mason Weymans, who appears to be wielding a handgun in the video, and Patrick Gillins; both of whom are residents of Chino Hills. Weymans and Gillins were booked into the West Valley Detention Center for PC459, Residential Bur glary.

************************************ UPDATE **************************************

On November 7th after further investigation, detectives identified and arrested 18-year-old Jayden Johnson of Pomona in connection with the residential burglary. Darius Williams, 18-year-old resident of Chino Hills has been identified as the final suspect and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Chino Hills Police Department, or if you wish to remain anonymous you may call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME.

Deciding to Start Therapy

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

By Nancy Stoops

Deciding to start therapy can be a very hard decision.  It’s hard to admit to ourselves that we can’t do it on our own and that we need some help.  The truth is even though we take care of ourselves sometimes we need the help of a good doctor or an antibiotic and sometimes surgery.  I have always referred to myself as an emotional surgeon.  What I mean by this, is that I open you up and help you begin to deal with all of those dysfunctional feelings that are making you feel so bad and so stuck.  Starting therapy takes an incredible amount of courage and is a sign of strength not weakness.  Please never feel embarrassed that you feel have run out of options and that now you need some help to get through some things.

Over the years I have worked with people 2-91 years of age dealing parenting, drugs, anxiety, depression, autistic spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, appropriate sexual boundaries and so many other issues. Between my groups and my private practice I have literally helped thousands of people learn how to live a happy and balanced life.  I want my clients to be healthy mentally as well as physically and spiritually healthy.  I think all three of these go hand in hand to maintain permanent well-being.

A good place to start is by visiting one of my groups and seeing if you like my style before you start spending your hard earned money.  Keep in mind my co-therapist is a registered therapy dog named Midnight. If you are a dog lover you will have a great team on your side while you are doing some very necessary healing or just getting some tips on how to live more fully!!!!

This article was written by Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T.  Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has a private practice in Diamond Bar and is currently accepting new clients; she is also a motivational speaker who can inspire your employees or group members.  Nancy runs free family support groups, a group on loss for seniors, and groups on how to manage anger.    For more information about any of these services feel free to contact her at (909)229-072.  You may e-mail Nancy at nancyjstoops@verizon.net.  You may ask Purchase Nancy’s books Live Heal and Grow and Midnight the Therapy Dog at Amazon.com.

 

Corona PD: Homicide Suspect Pleads Guilty for the Murder 

Homicide Suspect Pleads Guilty for the Murder of Sharmon Intili

CORONA, CA— On Nov. 3, 2017 Mark Brierley entered a guilty plea for the murder of Sharmon Intili. 
On Nov. 23, 2016, at about 7 p.m., Corona Police and Corona Fire responded to a report of an unconscious female with injuries at a home in the 1000 block of E. Grand Blvd. The victim, 46-year-old Sharmon Intili, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Over the next several months detectives served more than 20 search warrants related to this investigation and numerous items of evidence were collected and analyzed. 

In June 2017, Mark Brierley, then a 42-year-old Riverside resident and the ex-boyfriend of Intili, was arrested for her homicide. In an interview with Corona Police detectives, Brierley confessed to Intili’s murder and told investigators where to locate outstanding evidence he had hidden, which was then recovered. 

On Nov. 3, 2017, during a hearing in Riverside Superior Court in downtown Riverside, Brierley accepted a plea deal of life in prison with no possibility of parole. He also waived all appeals. 

“This investigation has been our highest priority,” said lead investigator, Sergeant Brad Voorhees. “As this case comes to a close, we hope that this outcome can provide the Intili family a measure of justice for Sharmon.” 

The Corona Police Department appreciates the help and support that the family and community have provided throughout this case. 

Sheriff’s discovers over 550 marijuana plants 

Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team discovers over 550 marijuana plants and several pounds of processed marijuana

INCIDENT: Indoor Marijuana Grow 

LOCATION: 11057 Everest Street, Adelanto

SUSPECT(S): Unidentified

SUMMARY: 

On Monday, November 6th, Deputy C. Porter from the Sheriff’s Victor Valley Station responded to the Everest Street home to investigate an open garage door. During his investigation, Porter discovered items typically used during the indoor cultivation of marijuana. He requested the assistance of the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division to continue the investigation. 

The Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant at the residence and found an indoor marijuana grow. Over 550 marijuana plants, in various stages of growth, and several pounds of processed marijuana were found inside the residence. The grow operation used advanced lighting, air conditioning, fans, exhaust blowers and an air-filtering system to control the climate inside the residence as well as the odor of marijuana coming from it.  

MET contacted the Code Compliance Division from the City of Adelanto after finding several unpermitted building additions to the residence. Modifications were made to the electrical wiring of the residence to support the indoor marijuana grow. There was also evidence of extreme water damage to the interior. An electrical short caused by the unpermitted electrical wiring most likely would have resulted in an explosion or fire in the residential community causing possible injuries to bystanders near the residence. The code compliance division will complete their investigation and contact the owner(s) of the property to arrange for repair of the unpermitted additions.

MET is continuing the investigation and attempting to identify the suspect(s) responsible for the marijuana grow. They will also attempt to locate the property owner(s). Once the suspect(s) are identified the criminal case will be sent to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation or is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Gangs/Narcotics Division at (909) 387-8400. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at http://www.wetip.com.

 

Twelve Burglaries Reported From Victims Followed From The Bank

By Marissa Mitchell

Chino – There has been a total of twelve (12) burglary reports involving Chino-based bank customers to date. These victims were followed after making large cash withdrawals to their specific destinations, and were thereafter robbed of those withdrawals.

Chino Police Department has taken reports from the victims, all of whom withdrew from several local Chino banks.  This is not just a citywide trend, but one that crosses Southern California.

With the help of detectives, common factors of these crimes have been identified. In all of the reported cases, victims had withdrawn a large amount of cash from the bank, driven to their respective destinations, and then left the cash stored in their vehicles. At this point, an unknown suspect(s) broke into the vehicle and stolen the cash. In one report, a victim stated seeing a “suspicious vehicle” following him or her from the bank.

It is believed that the suspect(s) is conducting surveillance of the banks in order to find customers who either walk away from tellers or banks with visibly exposed, large amounts of cash.

In order to conduct bank transactions safely, customers are encouraged to follow the following safety tips:

  • Be aware of the surroundings: paying attention to what and who surrounds you as a customer both inside and outside of the bank.
  • Try not to get distracted and maintain a safe personal space between you and other customers or people surrounding you both inside and outside of the bank: keeping cell phone use to a minimum and looking around.
  • Bring someone else: having a friend or family member come with is a great way to fend off potential suspects.
  • Conceal your cash: not walking away from a bank with exposed amounts of cash, or bulging envelopes that indicate cash.
  • Properly store and secure the cash: never leaving cash unattended, even inside a vehicle or unsecured in your home; being sure to store your cash in a safe location (such as a locked safe).
  • Report suspicious activity immediately to the police: informing local government if you believe you have or are being followed or watched.

Should you have any information related to this story, please contact Sergean Tomicic  at 909-334-3115, or dtomicic@chinopd.org.

 

 

Halloween Auto Accident

Photo courtesy: Eastvale Resident

By Anthony Saude

Eastvale – Riverside County Fire Department responded to a call at Halloween night about an automobile accident on the corner of Schleisman and Cedar Creek in the city of Eastvale.

Captain Schmidt from the original Eastvale Fire Station 27 on Hamner said “the call came in at approximately 9:30 pm and we were out there until after midnight”.

“Truck 17 from Glen Avon, Fire Engines from Station 31 and 27, all the same Fire Department, were dispatched to the scene said the Captain”. “Three people were trapped in the vehicles and had to be extricated using the “Jaws of Life” said Captain Schmidt. Capt. Schmidt said “the victims suffered minor injuries and were transported via ambulance to a local hospital to treat their injuries”. “The intersection was partially closed off to traffic while the firefighters continued working” the Captain added.

An Eastvale Resident posted: “Unfortunate accident on Halloween night. Fire department is continuing to free the last passenger. Corner of Schleisman and Cedar Creek. Many accidents have happened in this corner, city of Eastvale needs to put a stop light/sign on this intersection” Another resident had this to say, “I have to tell you this city amazes me more and more every day. My husband and I heard the accident and ran out of the house quickly. There were already people running over to assist help. Calls to 911 were being made. What didn’t stop was the flood of neighbors that kept heading over to help in whatever way they could. There were dozens of neighbors that ran and jumped in to help. I even said to my husband who are all these people that keep coming. He just said “they are our neighborhood”. Thank goodness we have good and caring people surrounding us.

A Different Perspective

By Mark Hopper

 

Recently, my wife and I had the opportunity to travel to Niagara Falls near Buffalo, New York.  We had never been there before and it was something we had talked about doing for a long time. The Niagara Falls were amazing!

We actually visited the Falls three different times on our trip. On our first visit, we drove over the bridge to the Canadian side. The sky was overcast and gray. The heavy mist churned up by the power of the falls obscured most of our view. We did walk down several tunnels that provided a limited view from behind the falls.

In addition, we took the Horn Blower boat that goes upriver to the base of the Falls. They issue every passenger a plastic poncho because of the spray; mist and wind that is generated by the powerful falling water.  We did get wet – very wet.  But it was fun to see the water falls from a different perspective.

We also took time to have lunch at a nice restaurant overlooking the falls.  We enjoyed a delicious lunch that also provided a different perspective on the size and power of Niagara Falls.  The volume of water and the height and shape of the Falls are hard to describe.

Later that day, we went back to see the Niagara Falls again after dark. They illuminate the towering waterfalls with powerful lights at night.  The colors change every few minutes.  The lights actually penetrate the mist and provide a clearer perspective of the expanse of the falls. Niagara Falls are in the shape of a horseshoe – almost 180 degrees from the American side to the Canadian side.

We were glad that we ventured out after dark to visit the park and the walking area along the American side of the Falls. The evening was cool but not uncomfortable and it was nice to see the Falls at night.

We planned to leave early the next morning.  But, when we woke up, we were surprised to see that the gray sky was gone and the sun was shining brightly!  We agreed that we should drive back to the Canadian side and get a better look at the magnificent waterfalls.  We were not disappointed.  The view was much better.  The mist and spray was more limited and we could clearly see the full expanse of these mighty waterfalls.

Did I mention that our return visit also allowed my wife to return and exchange a souvenir T-shirt that she had purchased the previous day?  We were glad we went back and saw the water falls again.

I suppose visiting something like the Niagara Falls is like visiting an art museum.  The more you look, the more you notice.  Just like an artistic master piece, these powerful waterfalls are difficult to describe and fully appreciate. Viewing them from different perspectives allows you to appreciate their beauty and majesty more and more.

Sometimes we need to look at things from a different perspective.  One look is not enough.  Sometimes we need to take a second or third look to get a clearer understanding of a person or a problem.  Let me encourage you to take another look.  We were glad we 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

 

Video: 1 am Man Caught Checking Car Doors

A resident shares: This guy came around at 1am this morning, attempting to unlock our car doors, with no luck. Police was notified and showed up promptly. Just raising awareness to lock up your outside cars at night!

https://ring.com/share/6485596969982132405

OurWeeklyNews.com Complete Edition 11.4.17

The Weekly News covers community news for Chino, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Rowland Heights and surrounding areas of San Gabriel Valley and the Inland Empire.Click this link to access the complete issue in PDF format: Weekly11.4.2017

Fake Gold Scam: UPDATED Police Seek Suspects

Fake Gold Scam The victim was contacted by two Asian Male suspects selling fake gold. http://bit.ly/2yBZYZe
The victim was contacted by two Asian Male suspects who presented a letter of a man’s will. The letter loosely translated this unknown man had buried gold and money at his home. 

The suspects had since come in possession of the gold and offered to sell the gold to her at a bargain price. The gold piece they allowed her to test was real, however the other pieces were not. Detectives believe there may be additional victims. http://bit.ly/2yBZYZe  

Chino Hills Man Arrested In 2005 Cold Case Homicide 

Chino Hills Man Arrested In 2005 Cold Case Homicide 

A Chino Hills man was arrested by Homicide Cold Case Detectives last week for the murder of Noel Cornelius that occurred in November of 2005. 
Malachi Dawson, Caucasian male, 32 years old (today), resident of Chino Hills, was one of two victims who were named last week.  

The victim, Noel Cornelius, 23 years old (at time of death), was a resident of Victorville.

 The suspects were Dawson and Michael Marshall, Caucasian male, 33 years old (today), resident of Moultrie, Georgia

SUMMARY:   

On November 27th, 2005, Victor Valley Station deputies responded to a call for service for a dead body in the desert several miles southwest of Dale Evans Parkway off the Interstate 15 freeway in unincorporated Apple Valley. An autopsy was conducted and cause of death was determined to be from gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as Noel Cornelius a resident of Victorville. At the time of the homicide, Noel was married to Rebekah Dawson. Rebekah had two brothers, Malachi and Isaac Dawson.  

In 2012, cold case homicide detectives assumed the investigation. Witnesses reported Noel was last seen alive at Malachi and Isaac’s apartment in Apple Valley. Present at the apartment with Noel were Malachi, Isaac and Michael Marshall. Since 2012, cold case detectives have conducted numerous interviews and re-examined physical evidence. On September 11, 2017, Cold Case Detectives Salsberry and Hartleben arrested Malachi for the murder of Noel and booked him at West Valley Detention Center for PC 187-Murder. Bail was set at $1,000,000.00.

***Updated Information***

On Wednesday, August 16th, 2017, Cold Case Detectives Salsberry and Shumway interviewed Isaac Dawson in Pennsylvania. On Thursday, August 17th, 2017, Salsberry and Shumway interviewed Michael Marshall in Georgia. On Wednesday, October 11th, 2017, Marshall was arrested for PC 187-Murder and booked into Colquitt County Jail in Moultrie, Georgia. On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, Salsberry and Hartleben conducted additional interviews with witnesses residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On Friday, November 3rd, 2017, Marshall was extradited back to San Bernardino County and booked into West Valley Detention Center for PC 187-Murder. 

The cold case team is comprised of Investigators Adam Salsberry, Nick Hartleben, Steve Shumway and Gerrit Tesselaar and Deputy District Attorneys Joel Buckingham and Denise Yoakum. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Adam Salsberry or Sergeant Greg Myler, Homicide Detail (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at http://www.wetip.com 

Refer: Detective Adam Salsberry or Sergeant Greg Myler

Station: Specialized Investigations Division Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909) 387-3589

Case No. DR# 070504628 H# 2005-107

ID Theft and Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Long Beach Broker and Another Man Arrested in Wide Ranging ID Theft and Real Estate Fraud Scheme
**Photos of the defendants are being released to the media in an attempt to identify other possible victims. (Hutchings in orange shirt, Hoch in black stripped shirt) 

On October 23, 2017, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged 59-year-old Real Estate Broker Andrew Hutchings and 60-year-old Ronald Hoch, both residents of Long Beach, in a criminal complaint, case number BA462055, with Identity Theft, Forgery, Procuring and Offering a False Instrument, Grand Theft, and Money Laundering. Warrants were issued for their arrests. 

It is alleged that between 2013 and 2017, the defendants participated in a sophisticated scheme targeting elderly and deceased victims who owned vacant homes in the cities of Los Angeles, Lakewood, Hemet and Westlake Village. The defendants allegedly impersonated the victims and then sold, or attempted to sell the victims’ homes, or obtained loans using the victims’ homes as collateral. Proceeds from the fraud were laundered by purchasing gold coins from out of state companies, and shipping the coins to mail boxes in California which were obtained under false names. 

The total loss in the case exceeds $190,000, however it is believed that the defendants attempted to steal over $1 million in equity from the victims’ homes. 

Andrew Hutchings was arrested at his home on November 6, 2017, and is being held on $645,000 bail. Ronald Hoch was arrested near his home on November 2, 2017 and is being held on $500,000 bail. Both defendants are scheduled to be arraigned on November 7, 2017, in Department 30 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. 

A criminal complaint contains allegations that a defendant committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.  

This was a joint investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators believe there are other victims and are asking anyone with questions or information about this incident to contact Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau, Sergeant Alex Gilinets at (562) 522-0780. 

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

Fraud Attempt: Fake Gold Scam

Fraud Attempt: Fake Gold Scam

Two Asian Male suspects attempting to defraud victim with fake gold. 

If you’ve been a victim of fake gold scams recently or know of anyone please Contact Det. Avila Walnut/DB Sheriff Station 909-595-226

Pomona Officers Arrest Carjacking Suspects

DATE/TIME: Sunday, November 5, 2017 at approximately 0030 hours

 LOCATION: La Verne Av. and Garey Av.

 CRIME: PC 215 – Carjacking, PC 211 – Robbery, and PC 245 – Assault with a Deadly Weapon 

VICTIM: Confidential 

SUSPECTS: Terrence Truley, 34 year old, Pomona resident

                      Curtis Truley, 31 year old, Pomona resident

                      Black Female Adult, 18-25 Years Old

                      Black Female Adult, 25-30 Years Old

VEHICLE: Silver, 2013, Nissan, Altima                 

UNIT: Patrol Division 

NARRATIVE: 
On 11-5-17, at approximately 0030 hours, dispatch received a call of a victim who had been robbed of his car. The victim was in the area of La Verne Av. and Garey Av., standing next to his car, when he was suddenly attacked by two black males who were armed with handguns. The victim was struck on the back of his head, and pistol whipped in the face. He reported two additional assailants as all four fled the scene in his vehicle. The victim suffered from contusions to his face and head. He was treated by medical personnel following the assault.
Moments later, a patrol officer searching an area within the city that is known to have gang activity, spotted the victim’s vehicle in the south alley of the 800 block of Ashfield Av. It was evident that the vehicle had been abruptly abandoned as the engine was running, the lights were on, and the doors were open.
Officers discovered a trail of opened backyard gates that led from the abandoned vehicle. Two black male subjects were found walking away from the same area. Officers detained them under suspicion that they had fled from the vehicle. The victim subsequently positively identified the two black male subjects as the two suspects who assaulted him during the carjacking. Two suspects still remain at large along with some of the victim’s stolen personal property.
The suspects were arrested without further incident and booked at the Pomona Police Department. They were charged with PC 215 – Carjacking, PC 211 – Robbery, and PC 245 – Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at (909)620-2085.


 

History 101

courtesy: Google Images

By History.com

 

NOVEMBER 04, 2008 : BARACK OBAMA ELECTED AS AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT

 

On this day in 2008, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois defeats Senator John McCain of Arizona to become the 44th U.S. president, and the first African American elected to the White House. The 47-year-old Democrat garnered 365 electoral votes and nearly 53 percent of the popular vote, while his 72-year-old Republican challenger captured 173 electoral votes and more than 45 percent of the popular vote. Obama’s vice-presidential running mate was Senator Joe Biden of Delaware, while McCain’s running mate was Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, the first female Republican ever nominated for the vice presidency.

Obama, who was born in 1961 in Hawaii to a white woman from Kansas and a black man from Kenya, graduated from Harvard Law School and was a law professor at the University of Chicago before launching his political career in 1996, when he was elected to the Illinois State Senate. He was re-elected to that post in 1998 and 2000. In March 2004, he shot to national prominence by winning the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Illinois, and that July he gained further exposure when he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, which included his eloquent call for unity among “red” (Republican) and “blue” (Democratic) states. That November, Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate in a landslide.

On February 10, 2007, in Springfield, Illinois, Obama officially announced his candidacy for president. A victory in the Iowa caucuses in January 2008 made him a viable challenger to the early frontrunner, Senator Hillary Clinton of New York, whom he outlasted in a grueling primary campaign to claim the Democratic nomination in early June 2008.

During the general-election campaign, as in the primaries, Obama’s team worked to build a following at the grassroots level and used what his supporters viewed as the candidate’s natural charisma, unique life story and inspiring message of hope and change to draw large crowds to his public appearances, both in the United States and on a campaign trip abroad. His team also worked to bring new voters–many of them young or black, both demographics they believed favored Obama–to become involved in the election. Additionally, the campaign was notable for its unprecedented use of the Internet for organizing constituents and fundraising. According to The Washington Post: “3 million donors made a total of 6.5 million donations online adding up to more than $500 million. Of those 6.5 million donations, 6 million were in increments of $100 or less.”

In terms of campaign issues, Obama pledged to get the United States out of the war in Iraq and expand health care, among other promises. A crushing national financial crisis in the months leading up to the election shifted the country’s focus to the economy, and Obama and McCain each attempted to show he had the best plan for economic improvement.

On November 4, more than 69.4 million Americans cast their vote for Obama, while some 59.9 million voters chose McCain. (Obama was the first sitting U.S. senator to win the White House since John Kennedy in 1960.) Obama captured some traditional Republican strongholds (Virginia, Indiana) and key battleground states (Florida, Ohio) that had been won by Republicans in recent elections. Late that night, the president-elect appeared before a huge crowd of supporters in Chicago’s Grant Park and delivered a speech in he which acknowledged the historic nature of his victory (which came 143 years after the end of the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery): “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer… It’s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment, change has come to America.”

Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009. On November 6, 2012, he defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney to win a second term in the White House.

UPDATE Two suspects are arrested for CH burglary.

UPDATE Two suspects are arrested for residential burglary. The investigation continues to identify the third suspect

Date/Time Occurred: Monday, October 30, 2017 
Crime or Incident: PC 459 Residential Burglary 

Location: 2100 Block of San Tropez Court, Chino Hills 

Suspect(s): Weymans, Mason 18 years old 

Gillins, Patrick 18 years old 

SUMMARY: 

In the early morning hours of Monday, October 30, 2017, a burglary occurred at a residence in the 2100 Block of San Tropez. Members of the Chino Hills Police Department responded and began investigating the burglary, but developed minimal leads. On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, after 4pm, the victim turned over surveillance footage to investigators that depicted three suspects inside the victim’s garage, and one of them was brandishing a handgun. 

Within 24 hours of receiving the surveillance video Detectives identified two of the suspects involved. Mason Weymans, who appears to be wielding a handgun in the video, and Patrick Gillins; both of whom are residents of Chino Hills. Weymans and Gillins were arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for PC459 Residential Burglary. 

Detectives are actively pursuing the third suspect seen in the video and examining all leads concerning this burglary or others potentially associated with these suspects. 

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Chino Hills Police Department, or if you wish to remain anonymous you may call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME. 

Chaparral And Suzanne Schools Honor Students/Parents

By Anthony Saude

 

WALNUT — The Walnut Valley USD Board of Trustees recognized both parent volunteers and outstanding students from Chaparral and Suzanne Middle Schools. During a board meeting held on October 18th eighth grade twins Kaitlyn and Kayla Loera, who attend Chaparral were honored with Super Star Student Awards.

Chaparral’s core belief is to educate the whole child through Academics, Athletics, Activities and Arts and these well rounded students exemplify the honor. Kaitlyn and Kayla are both 4.0 Honor Roll students and involved in on campus clubs, ASB, FBLA and Breakout EDU. They don’t stop there, they also play basketball, run cross country and golf; volunteer after school to tutor fellow students in math, technology aides and play in the Sinfonia orchestra.

Cindy Huang was also honored on this night with the Partner in Education Award for her extensive volunteer work coordinating events that benefit the school. She is the president of Chaparral’s Chinese American Parent Organization (CAPA) and has served as the vice president of the organization in the past. CAPA members work very hard all year to boost membership and have funded many projects for the teachers. They are responsible for the gold cords the school uses for its promotion ceremony and have contributed thousands of dollars to the school band and choir.

Suzanne 8th grader Chole Young received a Super Star Student Award as well on this night of recognition for the students and community members that support the schools. Chole embodies the school’s leadership class motto: Create Spirit and Serve Our Campus. One of the first school activities of the year was lead by Chole and she led her team flawlessly, her ability to work side by side with other team members until the task was finished was inspiring. She presented each team member a hand written note after the task was complete.

David Morales, a parent was honored with the Partner in Education Award for his work as a Community Club member and a supporter at Suzanne Middle School. Others have been inspired to motivate members to assist staff and students through his countless hours of service. Many of those hours are spent volunteering in the library, helping students at registration, and during the tests given at lunch and after school for the Accelerated Reader program. He is there at the WVUSD Coordinating Council and Technology Committee representing his school in exemplary fashion.

There was special recognition for the Wolf Corp Robotics Team on this special night. The team took the 2017 1st place Overall Core Values Award at the Razorback Invitational Robotics Competition at the University of Arkansas. There were 68 of the top rated teams from around the world present, including but not limited to Japan, Brazil, Israel, Slovenia, Canada, Korea, Chili and the USA just to name a few. The Wolf Corp. has been a regular at the podium having taken 1st place in Robot Performance at the Los Angeles Region Championship Tournament, Moonbot Phase One winner, Google Lunar X Prize, 1st Place Most Engaged Team from Lego Education. The team has also been awarded the So Cal First Lego League Cup Champion at Legoland on 3 separate occasions.

 

14 Years Of Carpet Cleaning Experience

By Michael Armijo

 

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Patrol deputy hears gunshots & arrests AB109 probationer

patrol deputy hears gunshots & finds AB109 probationer and a juvenile on felony probation in possession of firearms

DATE/TIME: November 2, 2017 9:50 p.m. 
INCIDENT: Felon in Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Discharging Firearm in Negligent Manner 

LOCATION: 21st and Orange in the City of San Bernardino 

SUSPECT(S): Suspect # 1: Ronny Garcia, 27-year-old, resident of Rancho Cucamonga 

Suspect # 2: 16-Year-Old Male 

SUMMARY: 

On Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 9:50 p.m. Deputy Ryan Rappisi from Central Station was traveling on Highland Avenue at Orange Street when he heard gun shots coming from south of his location. Rappisi traveled south on Orange Street and then observed a gray Honda Civic leaving the area at a high rate of speed. Rappisi conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle as it pulled into a gas station. The driver, Ronny Garcia was found to be on probation (AB109) for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The juvenile passenger was found to be on Felony Probation and had a NO-BAIL warrant for being A.W.O.L. from Boys Republic, a residential placement home for probationers in Riverside County. Deputies located .22 caliber shell casings, ammunition and a holster inside the vehicle. Deputies conducted a search of the area where the vehicle was first observed by Rappisi and located two .22 caliber handguns discarded on the side of the roadway. 

Garcia was booked into Central Detention Center and the Juvenile was booked into Juvenile Hall. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Central Station at (909)387-3545. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call We-Tip Hot line at 1-800-78-CRIME(27463) or you may leave information on the website at http://www.wetip.com. 

Refer: Deputy Rappisi 

Station: Central Patrol 

Case #: 771701274