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Fighting Depression with Gratitude

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

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

By Nancy Stoops

I work with many people suffering from depression.  It seems like their minds are filled with what is wrong with their lives and lots of self –pity.  Having lost most of my family I understand what feels like paralyzing sadness.  I’m referring to the kind of emotion that makes you feel like life is over and will never ever feel good again.  I’m here to tell you gratitude for all that we have and for all that we are really helps change our mindsets. Midnight and I were out the door this morning at 6:00 a.m. for our hour walk.  I must tell you my senses were delighted with the clean air, wonderful smelling scents from trees and flowers and the sweet lullabies from all of the birds.  As we walked I felt such gratitude running through my mind, body and spirit.  I thought about all the blessings I have.  I’m grateful for my health and for Midnight being ten years and still able to climb large hills and how lucky we are to have each other as best friends.  We certainly take a lot for granted.  We have our health, food, shelter, warm and cold running water, beds, cars, and many other necessities but we also have lots of toys and things that make life fun.  I see so many people taking all of that for granted.Take out a piece of paper and fold it in half.  On one side write down all that you are blessed with and on the other write down what you still desire.  Now don’t get me wrong there is nothing wrong with wanting more or a better life, just don’t forget to appreciate what you already have or who you already are.  Keep this piece of paper and add to it daily when you find something else you are grateful for or desire.  Eventually you will replace the negative mindset with a positive mindset and a mindset filled with gratitude and joy.

This article was written by Nancy Stoops M.A., M.F.T.  Nancy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  Nancy is now accepting new clients.  She also works as a motivational speaker.  Nancy runs free family support groups, a group on loss for seniors, and groups for teens and can handle many court mandated needs.  For more information about any of these services contact Nancy at (909) 229-0727.  You may e-mail Nancy at nancyjstoops@verizon.net. You may purchase Nancy’s books Live Heal and Grow and Midnight the Therapy Dog at Amazon.com.

Autopilot

By Sarah Sanchez 

 

My to do list keeps on growing

So much to do, people to see

My life is one big schedule

Penciling in the places to be

 

I drive as my mind is spinning

Same route, another day

Home already? How did I get here?

I’m on autopilot, as they say

 

Just going through the motions

Living the routine that life will bring

Tired from the lack of sleep

Really, I’m tired from everything

 

I see that your lips are moving

But I can’t hear what you’re saying

I smile and nod like a robot

As my mind just keeps replaying

 

All the errands, events, and tasks

There’s always so much to do

My body is physically here

But mentally, I can’t pull through

 

I watch as the days go by

Reality seems like a haze

Where is the manual switch?

Time to leave these autopilot days

 

Fire in Diamond Bar

Photo by Lorraine Perea-Martinez

By Anthony Saude

Diamond Bar – More than 100 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of two brush fires. At about 4:45 am authorities reported that the forward progress of the fire had been stopped.

The fires were started about a half a mile apart early Wednesday morning in Diamond Bar. The fires were reported a little after 2:15 am, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The two fires converged on the 57 freeway and combined to burn about 15 acres all before nine in the morning. The fires started on the northbound Orange (57 ) Freeway in Brea and quickly spread to the Diamond Bar area.

Resident Lorraine Perea-Martinez said “the 57 freeway northbound was closed from Lambert to Diamond Bar Blvd during my morning commute”. “It took us 20 minutes to go from to get from the 60 fwy to Lambert on the southbound side” said Perea-Martinez. Perea-Martinez also said she heard unconfirmed reports from channel 5 news that the fire was started by a guy throwing flares out his car window”.

A statement released by LA Sheriff’s Department said that arson investigators were sent to the scene after a witness reported, “seeing a man wearing a white scarf around his face, wearing blue jeans and driving a black four door sedan.”

By the time the sun came up, the firefighters of Los Angeles County Fire Department had the blaze about 70% contained and by 9 am the brave men in red had it fully contained.

One of the fires charred 10 acres and the other about five acres. ”No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. Anyone who may have been in the area of the fires that has any information about the case is asked to call the Los Angeles county Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives detail at 323-881-7500, or Crime Stoppers at (800)222-TIPS.

 

Can You Stop A Barking Dog?

Photo courtesy: Google Images

By Marissa Mitchell

Last week, a woman in Eastvale posted her frustration on the city Facebook page regarding a very loud dog her neighbors have.

What to do about neighboring barking dogs – particularly when they consistently disturb the peace of surrounding residents – can be a relevant question for many.

If a person calls Animal Control, this will not do much to alleviate the immediacy of the barking noises. Animal Control will mail a form to the complaining resident, one that stipulates that the dog is disturbing the peace. That form, in turn, will be sent to the address of the dog’s owner, after which the reporting resident will have to attend court to finally issue a citation. This process can take quite a while.

Those affected by the barking of a neighbor’s dog may take the old-fashioned approach of simply asking the dog owner/neighbor to control their dog’s barking, perhaps through a bark collar. This may or may not be effective depending of the type and receptivity of the person approached. If so confronted, the dog owner may also voice a concern of humane animal treatment, since dog collars are suspected on some level of incurring pain to the animal.

One resident responded to the Facebook complaint by suggesting a “Sonic Bird House Bark Control” sustainable outdoors. This essentially is a bark collar but in a birdhouse form, one that can be placed outdoors, in one’s own yard, without breaking down because of weather. If a person uses this, he or she is essentially controlling the barking of a neighbor’s dog without that neighbor’s permission through ultrasonic sound waves.

Back in 2009, Riverside County – Eastvale and Norco included – approved an anti-nuisance ordinance aimed at silencing noisy dogs by increasing fines for owners up to $500 and including remedies such as obedience training. This process, however, does go through Animal Services and through the Court process, as described above.  The law is meant to expedite the process by allowing an administrative hearing officer, sometimes a practicing attorney in arbitration, to hear the complaints and make the decisions quickly, but this is not always the case.

In Chino Hills, residents are instructed to contact the Inland Valley Humane Society. In Chino, citizens must call Animal Control, and if after hours, a police officer will be dispatched, but only if the caller reveals his or her identity. Generally, simply a warning is issued initially. The same process is outlined for Diamond Bar residents. Thus, there doesn’t seem to be any one expedient way to handle barking dogs in one’s neighborhood, and, while there is some sort of process, it will not be quickly remedied through the government.

Straight Talk With Danice

Danice Akiyoshi

Danice Akiyoshi

Dear Danice Akiyoshi,

My boyfriend and I moved in together 9 months ago. He is supposed to keep our cars clean and the outside of our house looking nice at all times.  He is also supposed to supply our dinner every other week.  My job is to keep the inside of the house clean and do the laundry and make dinner every other week.  We eat out on the weekend.  We share the rent and utility bills equally.  It was good for the first 3 months, but now he is turning lazy.  The outside of our house and our porch and back yard look bad and I’m getting tired of living on pizza and take out tacos every other week.   I cook for us and make nice dinners and our house is always presentable on the inside.  When I bring it up he says he doesn’t need a mother.  How can I get through to him?

 

Barb

 

Dear Barb,

No one is interested in being a nag or a mother to their significant other, so stop nagging and start meaning business.  If your boyfriend is no longer feeling it is important for him to keep up his end of the agreement then let him know that you are giving him notice that you plan to move out.  If in fact you have a lease, call the landlord and give him the required notice.  A boyfriend who doesn’t keep his agreements is not going to magically turn into a husband who keeps his agreements.  If he is interested in restoring harmony with you then he will make serious attempts to clean up his behavior so that the two of you can return to or reestablish a new agreement.  If he does nothing, then perhaps your relationship has reached its shelf life and your boyfriend was just too cowardly to tell you and is attempting to just wear you down and get you to be the one to breaks things off.  If this is the case, then the guy’s a coward and you truly should move on.  If he’s just lazy by nature then you have plenty to think about, but don’t allow anyone to turn you in to an ineffective nagging girlfriend.  There is no joy there. Express your concerns and mean business.

 Danice Akiyoshi is a Naturopathic Doctor and the head of Candid Coaching Service. She offers personal coaching services relating to all types of issues and concerns. This is a letter she received from an anonymous reader. To send a question to Danice, email her at straighttalk@candidcoachingservices.com. You can also visit her website at http://www.candidcoachingservices.com

Family Connections

By Mark Hopper

My wife and I recently traveled to upstate New York to see Niagara Falls.  In addition, we drove across the state to visit some family members near Albany.  My wife was born in Long Island, NY, but moved west with her parents when she was a young girl. When her family moved to Arizona in the late 1950’s, they left behind extended family members like grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who remained near the east coast.

Over the years, there were phone calls and letters, but very little direct contact between the relatives in the east and relatives in the west. Some of the extended family attended a family wedding in Arizona in the 1970’s and there were a couple of visits by the Arizona clan to the east.  But, the contact was limited while parents were busy raising families in different parts of the country.

The internet and Facebook have helped to reconnect my wife with some of her east coast relatives.  They have been able to share pictures and update one another on their families. Our visit to Albany reunited my wife with a cousin that she had not seen on over 40 years.  It was a happy reunion.  In addition, another cousin drove up from Long Island and completely surprised my wife. They had a lot of catching up to do. Conversations included the death of parents, the marriages of children and the births of grandchildren.

One of the cousins had a photo album filled with old pictures.  This album belonged to their grandfather and included some photos that my wife had never seen before.  It was filled with memories and images that helped deepen her understanding of her heritage and extended family.

Hopefully, the cousins won’t wait another 40 years to re-connect with each other.  In fact, there is already talk of another reunion on the west coast next year. Are there some friends or relatives that you have not seen in a long time?  The years pass quickly.  The internet can help, but it takes time and effort to stay connected with people.

Let me encourage you to call or email a friend or family member this week.  There may be an old neighbor that would love to hear from you.  Don’t miss the opportunity to reach out and re-connect with someone soon.  They will be glad you did and you will too.

Pastor Mark Hopper

Efree church of Diamond Bar

3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd

909-860-9556

Sunday Services: 9:00 & 10:45 AM

Efreedb.org

 

What Does 4% vs. 6% Mean?

Gil Rivera offers a 4% Total Commission for Sellers. For more information, go to sellyourcasa.com or call (877) 888-SOLD (7653).

By Sarah Sanchez

 

Southern California – What does 4% opposed to 6% really mean? If you’re selling your home, you’ll pay a 6% commission to the realtors. But with Gil Rivera from SellYourCasa.com you’ll only pay 4% for the SAME AMOUNT OF WORK! So if your home sells for $500,000, at 6% you’ll fork over $30,000 for commission. With Gil Rivera you’ll only pay $20,000 for both realtors to split. That’s a savings of $10,000!!

Rivera’s Sellers love the fact that he offers a discounted commission, but with full service.  Rivera’s offer of 4% Total Commission for Sellers includes 2.5% to the Buyer’s Agent and 1.5% to Rivera’s office.  Most Realtors negotiate a 6% commission because they have to split the fees with their brokerage. But, as Rivera is the Broker, he passes on the savings to the Seller. This will save Sellers thousands of dollars in commission fees.  His team offers full service for that discounted rate including high quality flyers, professional photos, open houses (as allowable by Seller), and extended advertising coverage on the Internet and social media.

Now, more about what you’re getting from Gil Rivera at SellYourCasa.com: It’s important to know all aspects of your business.  For Gil Rivera from SellYourCasa.com, he absolutely knows every aspect of buying and selling a home.  He is a reliable, experienced, and an affordable Realtor, Broker, and Certified Appraiser.

Rivera sells houses, condos, and two to four unit investment properties in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Orange counties. He just recently sold another home in Eastvale last month. He also does real estate appraisals for banks, estates, trusts, divorces, attorneys, refinances, home purchases, and probate/inheritance for tax purposes. In addition, Rivera has assistants that work with him who are fluent in Spanish and Chinese, helping to reach people of different dialects all over Southern California.

Rivera’s philosophy is to “treat my clients the way I want to be treated.” In fact, Rivera said that he became a Realtor because he did not like the way his Realtor treated him when he was buying his home. Rivera shows respect for his clients at all times. He listens to what they say, so that he can better serve them.

Rivera also does not push his Buyers into a sale. Rivera said, “I always tell Buyers: ‘You will know right away when we walk into the house that’s meant for you’.  Whether it takes a week or months, my Buyers will always be satisfied with their purchase and never pressured into it.”

Rivera’s current promotion is, “We will SELL your house in four weeks at highest value! We only request a listing period of four weeks, while most other Realtors ask for a six month listing.” Rivera says that “Buyers need to know that they do not need to pay their Realtor any fees for representing them on a purchase. The Buyer’s agent is paid by the Seller, not the Buyer.

Check out Rivera’s website at http://www.SellYourCasa.com to see how many different cities Rivera has sold in and for additional information about his company. You can also call the toll free number at (877) 888-SOLD (7653), or cell phone number (909) 967-4525. He also currently has large freeway billboard signs throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire.Call today for a free market evaluation.

Human Trafficking Task Force Arrested 15 Men

Human Trafficking Task Force Arrested 15 Men in Underage Internet Operation

UPDATE: Attorney Pat Carey Informed us charges were dropped. “Felony charges were dropped against him today … Mr. Mendez has no criminal history and this was a misunderstanding …” said Attorney Pat Carey via email Nov 14, 2017. (NOTE: no confirmation from court system but it does take a while to update)

On Saturday, October 21, 2017, detectives from the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (LARHTTF) along with deputies from Carson Sheriff’s Station conducted an Anti-Human Trafficking – Cyber Operation, at a local hotel in la County. This operation targeted the demand side of commercial sex activity with a specific focus on predators who pursue sexual activity with minors.
During the operation, detectives posted personal advertisements on the internet and responded to men who solicited sex in exchange for money. During Saturday’s operation ten men were arrested for felony charges after they arrived at the location believing they were going to have sex with a minor. Five men were arrested for misdemeanor charges upon arriving at the location after they arranged to have sex with an adult, in exchange for money.

The following men were arrested for a felony and booked at Carson Sheriff’s Station for “Traveling to Meet a Minor for Lewd or Lascivious Behavior” a felony violation:

Jorge Chan, 21, of Cerritos

Jonathan Derby, 35, of Los Angeles

Thangamani Eraniyan, 41, of Cypress

Edgar Gomez Angeles, 40, of Rancho Palos Verdes

Christopher Martin, 38, of Carson

Samuel Mendez, 25, of Irvine (UPDATE: Attorney Pat Carey Informed us charges were dropped)

Edward Morishima, 55, of Honolulu, Hi

Ho Kok Ngann, 40, of Rowland Heights

Roy Vishwajit, 49, of Arcadia

Hsieh Yo, 36, of Pomona

They are scheduled to be arraigned in Compton Court on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Human Trafficking Bureau at (323) 526-5156. 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 Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Human Trafficking Bureau houses the LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, the nation’s largest co-located human trafficking task force. The Task Force is a collaboration of federal, state, county and local law enforcement, social service agency and non-government and community-based organizations investigating and serving the needs of commercially exploited adults and minors victimized for the purpose of sex and labor.

The LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force brings together systems and disciplines to address the victim’s needs through a victim centered, trauma informed approach. The task force employs a regionalized strategy that crosses jurisdictional boundaries to identify and rescue victims while aggressively pursuing traffickers and buyers.


#LASD #Carson

Diamond Bar Arrest 

Diamond Bar Arrest http://bit.ly/2y1SoqF
On Tuesday 10-10-17 at 10:00 am, Deputies arrested two Whittier residents in Diamond Bar for possession of a stolen vehicle and burglary tools. 
Deputies found two occupants asleep inside a vehicle parked within two parking stalls of a church parking lot near the intersection of Clear Creek Canyon/ Diamond Bar Blvd. The suspects were in possession of stolen property and the recovered vehicle was stolen from the city of West Covina the day prior to the arrest.    

Package Thief Caught On Camera

A Corona  resident had a package stole from their porch and were able to catch the thief on camera … keep a look out …they drove a white CRV by their house twice before stealing the package .. with holidays coming We can see this getting worse ….

Corona Fire Drop Update

This afternoon, Monday, Air-1 responded to the City of Corona for a report of smoke being seen in the area of the recent Canyon Fire. We located the source of the smoke in a steep canyon area, near the area of Bulrush Cir. and Goldenbush Dr. Shortly after our arrival, Orange County Fire Authority’s “Fire-1” helicopter arrived and we were able to direct them onto the fire.
Due to the strong winds blowing the smoke up the canyon and the fire being obscured by thick vegetation, it was difficult for the pilot of Fire-1 to pinpoint the best location for the water drops. We utilized our Forward Looking Infrared system to locate the fire and then relayed that information to the pilot of Fire-1, so he could make accurate drops. We remained overhead for approximately an hour and a half, working seamlessly with Fire-1, to provide pinpoint water drops, preventing the fire from spreading.

This is a great example of inter-agency cooperation, to utilize our technology and resources, to protect our communities.

Sheriff’s Aviation assists in the arrest of a reckless driver for street racing

Sheriff’s Aviation assists in the arrest of a reckless driver for street racing

DATE/TIME: 10/22/17 – 11:00 pm

INCIDENT: Reckless Driving/Street Racing

LOCATION: 1000th Block E Hospitality Lane San Bernardino City

SUSPECT(S): Jose Arellano, age 18

VICTIM(S):

SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 22nd, Sheriff’s helicopter 40king3 was on proactive patrol in the city of San Bernardino. The crew observed a large gathering of approximately 100 vehicles in the 1000 block of E. Hospitality Lane. Once overhead the vehicles began to flee at high rates of speed. The crew followed a vehicle that was seen doing “burnouts” and driving recklessly in the parking lot. Officers from the San Bernardino Police Department responded and contacted the driver of that vehicle. The driver was identified as Jose Arrelano. He was arrested for violation of CVC 23103-Reckless driving, CVC 23109-Speed Contest. Arellano was booked into the Central Detention Center and the vehicle was impounded.

Refe r: Deputy C. Korkotsakis

Station: Station 40 / Aviation Unit

Phone No. (909) 252-4100

Case No. SBPD DR#17-123841

Corona Thief Caught On Camera

This person broke into a house at near Lincoln and Ontario at 3 pm only 30 minutes before a young lady got home. Seems like he must have been watching the house and knew nobody would be home or did he? Share this and contact Corona PD if you know who this person is.

Did You Know?

Eastvale Street Sweeping Reminder

City of Eastvale

Eastvale – The City of Eastvale contracts through Waste Management with Dickson Street Sweeping for street sweeping services. This service ensures that all City-approved arterial, residential, industrial and alley roadways are kept clean. Maintaining clean streets keeps the City of Eastvale beautiful and complies with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. Residents maybe unaware of the storm water pollution (polluted runoff) problem, and the threat it poses to the local Santa Ana River, lakes and streams.

Street parking is prohibited during the days and times identified on the street sweeping sign posted at the main entrance(s) to each development. The “No Parking Zone” is enforceable during the block of time identified on the posted sign, regardless of the location of the street sweeper on the scheduled route. Street sweeping services will continue rain or shine and will not take place on holidays. Vehicles parked on the street during those days and between the posted hours will be cited under section 10.20.040-Parking prohibited-street sweeping. The fine amount is $50.00. For residents who wish to contest their citations, please follow the instructions located on the back of the citation.

Residents are encouraged to pay close attention to the street sweeping sign(s) posted at the entrance of your development. If you wish to view the street sweeping maps for the community, please visit the Street Sweeping page on the City’s website, www.EastvaleCA.gov/residents/street-sweeping. For more information regarding the street sweeping schedule, general street maintenance or service, please call Eastvale City Hall at (951) 361-0900.

 

Deputies arrest two women for Fraud: Taking Donations For Baby Burial 

Deputies arrest two women for Conspiracy to Commit FraudDATE/TIME: October 22, 2017 

INCIDENT: PC 182 – Conspiracy to Commit Fraud 

LOCATION: San Bernardino (Tippecanoe/Coulston) 

SUSPECT(S): Chasity Doll, 26 years old, Loma Linda transient 

Michele Love, 41 years old, Yucca Valley

SUMMARY: 

On Sunday, October 22, 2017 Chasity Doll was panhandling at the corner of Tippecanoe /Coulston in San Benrardino. Doll was arrested for the panhandling and booked. An hour later, Michele Love was found panhandling at the same location. During the booking of Love, evidence was found linking the two suspects together. An investigation was conducted and it was determined both Doll and Love worked together to produce signs to get donations from the passing public by creating a poster requesting donations for their baby’s burial. The baby shown does not belong to either of the suspects. This was done under false pretense and there were no burial funds needed. 

If anyone has been a victim of this rouse or has any additional information regarding this case, please contact the Central Station at (909)387-3545. 

OurWeeklyNews.com Complete Edition 10.21.17

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: Weekly10.21.2017

Walnut Helps Homeowners

By Anthony Saude

Walnut – The City of Walnut is offering grants and loans to the owners of single family detached dwellings to eligible low to moderate-income occupants living in Walnut. The Housing Rehabilitation Program will be able to assist these homeowners with funding for home improvements that focus on safe and sanitary housing. The funds are made available to correct dangerous structural conditions, eliminate blight, correct code violations and even provide handicapped access. The program will provide grants of up to $7500 and deferred loans at zero percent interest up to $30,000 to eligible homeowners. The grants are designed to help the homeowner with Code issues that need to be fixed in addition to any of the other improvements the homeowner requested and do not need to be repaid. The loans are no interest loans and repayment is deferred until the property changes title or is refinanced. The program is offered on a first come first serve basis to eligible homeowners. The limited funding is provided by the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program is offered to applicants whose annual income doesn’t exceed the Housing and Community Development and HUD established limits. If you think you might qualify CALL and find out for sure, what is the worst that can happen all they can say is no.

Proof of income, a copy of a recent tax bill, proof of property insurance and ID will be required. For more information click on the links below or contact the Community Development Department at 909-595-7543.

Does Where You Live Determine How Long You Live?

By Statepoint

 

From one corner of a city or county to another, life expectancy can vary by five, 10 or even 20 years, according to a report from the Center on Society and Health.

 

“What would it take to close those gaps across our community and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible?” asks Dr. Clyde Yancy, M.D., American Heart Association past president and chief of cardiology at Northwestern University in Chicago. “For many communities, it requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty and discrimination.”

 

Thirty million people in neighborhoods nationwide have little or no access to healthful food like fruits and vegetables, and almost two-thirds of teens living in the United States don’t get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. While progress is being made to help children grow up healthy, every state has communities with greater gaps and racial disparities.

 

To make sure all kids can lead a long and healthy life, a new campaign called Every Child Needs is shedding light on the types of resources schools and communities need to create healthy environments that help children succeed. As a result, more than 20 organizations dedicated to improving nutrition and increasing physical activity among children, have come together to build a foundation for a healthy future.

 

Experts involved have identified the following key elements that every child needs to grow up healthy.

 

A Healthy Start:

  • At hospitals and worksites, moms need support and guidance for breastfeeding to help ensure infants receive the best nutrition.
  • At home and in centers for early care and education, children need age-appropriate play and space to roll, crawl, wobble and run.
  • All kids require healthful drinks and food such as milk or water, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

 

A Healthy School:

  • Nutritious school lunches and smart snacks, and a school free from marketing of junk foods and sugary drinks, are crucial.
  • Children need time to be active at recess; physical education and bursts of energy through classroom movement activities.

 

A Healthy Community:

  • On the way to school, every child needs safe sidewalks and street crossings to bike or walk.
  • After school, every child needs nutritious snacks, healthful beverages, and time to be active and play in afterschool programs.
  • Throughout the neighborhood, every child needs safe places to go for a walk, play at a park and ride on a bike; and grocery and corner stores stocked with appealing nutritious foods and drinks.

Community leaders: to get free tools, guidance and support to improve health in your community visit voicesforhealthykids.org. Parents and families: to participate in the conversation online about what children need in your community to grow up healthy, and to learn about joining a state or local coalition to be an advocate for change, visit voicesactioncenter.org.

 

“Every child needs and deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy,” says Yancy “Fortunately, we have the tools to improve health across the lifespan by ensuring every child has nutritious foods to eat and safe places to be active.”

Detectives arrest Saul Rick for the murder of his girlfriend Veda Mims

Detectives arrest Saul Rick for the murder of his girlfriend Veda Mims
DATE/TIME: Friday, October 13, 2017 12:53 a.m.  

INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation                 

LOCATION: 15700 Sueno Ln., Victorville

VICTIM: Veda Mims, 46, resident of Victorville 

SUSPECT: Saul Ricks, 45, a resident of Victorville

SUMMARY: UPDATE: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

During the investigation, detectives learned the victim, Veda Mims, was fatally assaulted inside of her apartment. Mims’ boyfriend, Saul Ricks, was determined to be the suspect. Homicide investigators requested the assistance of the Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Detail (SED). SED personnel determined Ricks had fled to Oklahoma City. SED personnel contacted the United States Marshalls Fugitive Task Force in Oklahoma who located Ricks and took him into custody on October 18th. On Friday, October 20th, Ricks was transported back to San Bernardino County where he will face charges for the murder of Mims.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Walter Peraza at (909)387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at http://www.wetip.com

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On Friday, October 13, 2017, at 12:53 a.m. deputies responded to the Sueno Ln. location in response to a family member requesting a welfare check. The caller said her sister had recently moved to the area and she had not heard from her in several days. She also said it was out of character for her sister not to call. Deputies arrived and made entry, and they found Veda Mims deceased inside the home. 

Specialized Investigators from the Homicide Detail are conducting a death investigation. Details related to the investigation are not being released at this time.

The Coroner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Refer: Detective Walter Peraza or Sergeant Robert Warrick

Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909) 387-3589

Case No. DR#171712456 H#2017-98

4 Things Vets and Service Members Need to Know When Buying a Home

By Statepoint

 

If you’re a veteran, reservist or active duty service member, it’s important to know that there are special benefits you may be eligible for when buying a home.

 

“Veterans and service members have earned the opportunity to become homeowners, and it’s crucial that they are well-informed about the benefits and options available to them,” says Greg Murray, military mortgage program manager at Wells Fargo, who is also a U.S. Navy veteran.

 

To help, Murray has identified the top four things to know when buying a home.

 

  • There are special financial education resources designed for military personnel and veterans. Take advantage of these free online resources so you can be a savvier home shopper. For example, Wells Fargo’s Hands on Banking for Military, which offers courses on topics like banking basics and smart spending, also contains a comprehensive guide on home-buying.

 

  • Before assuming you won’t qualify for a loan, talk to a lender. Be sure to tell the lender that you have served or are currently serving in the military. They can inform you about the options available to you, such as a Veteran’s Administration (VA) loan. A VA loan is a home loan guaranteed by the federal government, designed to help those who’ve served in the military obtain homeownership. They can sometimes be obtained with zero down payment. Gifts or grants can be used to help cover down payment and closing costs, subject to program requirements, and no mortgage insurance is required.

 

  • A large portion of qualified buyers aren’t taking advantage of the low-to-no-down-payment mortgage options available through VA loans. Indeed, more than 21 million veterans and service members live in the U.S., however, over the past five years, a mere 6 percent of them bought a home using a VA home loan, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This may be due to the common myth that active duty service members, National Guard members and reservists are not eligible for VA loans (in fact, they may be eligible).

 

Many also are unaware that unmarried, surviving spouses of veterans who died as a result of service or service-related causes are also eligible.

 

  • Individual banks, not the Department of Veterans Affairs, offer VA loans, allowing you to work with a lender who understands your needs and makes you feel comfortable.

 

“A specialized team member who understands unique military needs, such as a Wells Fargo Military Lending Specialist, can help you make the most of the home loan benefits you’ve earned,” says Murray.

 

Developing a relationship with this lender is also a good idea, as you may later choose to refinance through the VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) program.

 

To learn more, visit wellsfargo.com/military.

 

If homeownership seems daunting, remember that taking advantage of VA benefits can make it more financially and logistically viable.