By City of Eastvale
Contractor will be closing the freeway ramps and the Limonite Avenue Bridge on Tuesday and Thursday, January 15 and 17, 2019 from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am. The closures on Thursday, January 17, 2019 will only be used if the work is not completed on Tuesday.
By Nancy Stoops
Do you see a half filled glass as half empty or as half full? Do you tend to see what’s wrong with your life or do you focus on what is right with your life? Would you consider yourself a negative person or a positive person? Do you wake up everyday being happy do be alive and hopeful about a new day or do you dread getting up?
The way that you have answered the above questions is probably also the way that you live your life and the way you view your life. I believe having a positive attitude is foundational in being a successful human being. Being positive,is essential to everything good that comes with this life. I think it all starts by being positive about who you are and about behaving in a manner that makes you proud of whom you are. Generally, if you like who you areand are a good person, people will like you as well. Also, if you like who you are, you will wantonly the best for yourself. This will cause you to go to college; get a good job, find a good mate and believe that you can make your dreams comes true.
On the other hand, being negative only prevents you from following your dreams. Being negative also causes a lot of self doubt and really gets in the way of accomplishments. Learn to look at the good in your life and at what you have done right so far. Learn from your mistakes but don’t focus on them, otherwise your life will feel like one big mistake. Look at all that you already have going right for you and learn to build on the positive and if you do, more positive will come to you!!!!!
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)2290727. 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.
By Mark Hopper
Recently, my wife and I had the opportunity to travel to New York City. I had been there 30 years ago on a trip with my father and my wife had been there about 20 years ago with two girl friends. But, we had never been in New York City together.
We had a great time seeing the sights and enjoying things together. We stayed at a small hotel near Times Square. It was fun to see the huge billboards illuminated at night and amazing to see the large crowds of people filling the area.
We went to see two Broadway shows while wewere in New York. We were able to walk from our hotel to the theaters. We saw the Carol King musical “Beautiful” and the Disney musical “Aladdin”. We really enjoyed both of them.
We rode the “Hop on – Hop off” bus tour around the city. This enabled us to get off at some specific locations we wanted to see. The tour also allowed us to hear a lot about the history and highlights of Manhattan. We went to the top of the Empire State Building and we also visited the “9-11 Memorial”. We actually saw the name of James Hopper listed as one of those who died when the Twin Towers collapsed. We don’t know who this was but the name caught our attention.
There is so much more we could have done and seen, but we really enjoyed our short visit to New York City. However, we did get lost a few times as we walked through different parts of town. We had to stop and ask for help several times trying to navigate our way around the city. People were very helpful.
One night before we went to a Broadway show,we went to a nice restaurant near the theater. My wife’s cousin lives in Long Island and she was able to drive into the city and join us for dinner and the show. The restaurant was packed. Thankfully, we had reservations and were seated right away. The food was great and we were glad to spend time with her cousin. After dinner, we walked right across the street to the theater.
After the show, we went back to the restaurant to pick up our “left overs” that they kept in their frig for us. We walked her cousin back to her car and then walked through Times Square back to our hotel.
The next day after our the tour of Manhattan and decided to try to get last minute tickets to another Broadway show. We stood in line at the box office and were glad that there were tickets for a show that night. However, when I went to pay for our purchase, I discovered that my Visa credit card was missing! Where was my credit card? It was lost in New York!
I shared in my last article that my wife and I enjoyed a memorable trip to New York City. We went to the top of the Empire State Building and visited the 9-11 Memorial. We also enjoyed two Broadway shows. But, my credit card got lost! I had all my other cards, but the Visa card was gone.
We were able to purchase the theater tickets with another credit card, but now the search began. Where was my credit card? We had made several purchases during the day but most of those were with cash. We tried to think back to where we had been during the past 24 hours. Should we call the credit card company and report the lost card? What should we do? Where could it be? It was lost in New York!
I knew that one place I had used the credit card was at dinner last night before the show. I called the restaurant to see if I had left it there. They took my name and information and said they would call back if they found anything. It was clear that they were very busy. I decided to walk from our hotel to the restaurant to talk with someone personally. One of the employees said this happens a lot and she went to check in the office to see if my card was there.
I held my breath and said a short prayer hoping that had my credit card. After several minutes, the employee came back with my credit card in hand! She asked for my ID to make sure I really was the owner and then gave the card back to me. I must have left the card on our table when I was signing for the check and packing up our left over food as we were leaving for the show.
We were scheduled to leave New York the next morning. We might have never recovered the card if I had not walked back to the restaurant that night. What a relief! I was so thankful to find my lost card. My wife said that she was thankful that I was the one who lost it and not her! We celebrated by sharing a slice of New York Cheese Cake!
There is a parable in the Bible that talks about a woman who lost a valuable coin in Luke chapter 15. She had nine other coins, but searched her house for the one that was missing. When she finally found it, she invited her friends and neighbors to celebrate with her. She rejoiced when she found it. The point of this parable is that there is rejoicing in heaven when one “lost” person is “found” and comes to faith in Jesus.
I know that all of us have lost something -the car keys, a wallet, a purse or even a credit card. It sure feels good when you finally find it, especially in New York City!
Pastor Mark Hopper is from the Evangelical Free Church of Diamond Bar, 3255 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. Sunday Services are 9 am and 10:45 am. For more information, call (909) 594-7604 or visit Efreedb.org.
Jimmy Dean sausage recalled due to metal contamination
9:58 AM EST December 11, 2018
Courtesy CNN
A popular breakfast sausage is taking itself off the menu. CTI Foods LLC, is recalling 29,028 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat poultry and pork sausage links after five people called the US Food Safety and Inspection Service to let them know they had found metal pieces in the sausage, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
The Owingsville, Kentucky-based company recalled the product Monday. There are no reports of anyone getting hurt by the metal, but the USDA said there are some concerns that some people may unknowingly still have the package in their freezers.
These packages were originally shipped to Tennessee and then distributed to retail stores.
If you think you have it in your freezer, look on the package for the code A6382168, with a time stamp range of 11:58 through 01:49. This is the 23.4-oz pouch that is called “Jimmy Dean Heat ‘n Serve Original Sausage Links Made with Pork & Turkey” with a “use by” date of January 31, 2019. It will also have “EST. 19085” on the back of the packaging.
The USDA suggests you throw the package away or return it to the store where you bought it.
If you have questions about the recall you can contact the Jimmy Dean customer service line at (855) 382-3101.
By Statepoint
No matter if you’re single or married, in your twenties or your forties, a parent or not, life insurance coverage is important in ways you may not realize, and costs less than you’d expect. And experts now stress that employer-sponsored coverage typically isn’t sufficient to cover most people’s needs.
“Living your best life comes with risks, but don’t let uncertainty deter you from buying a house, traveling or starting a business,” says Sean Scaturro, director of Life and Health Insurance Advice at USAA. “Take the necessary steps to protect loved ones from financial burden in the event of tragedy.”
Whether the money is used to replace your income, pay debts, pay for education or burial expenses, life insurance affords financial safety to loved ones.
Start Young
The 2018 Insurance Barometer Study published by Life Happens and LIMRA indicates that 44 percent of millennials overestimate the cost of life insurance by five times the actual amount and 42 percent believe they wouldn’t qualify. But, in reality, premiums are typically lowest when you’re younger, so it’s a smart decision to get some coverage, and reevaluate as life changes. For many young adults, student loans and housing costs sit atop the list of financial priorities. Without life insurance, the responsibility for these debts could fall to family members.
Mind the Gap
Just because you signed up for life insurance coverage through your employer doesn’t mean you’re adequately covered. Scaturro cites LIMRA data that shows that American households currently have a $200,000 life insurance needs gap. “If 60 percent of people have life insurance and 33 percent of those have group life insurance only, one in five people only have group coverage, which usually doesn’t provide enough,” he says.
Most employer-sponsored coverage provides either a set death benefit, such as $50,000, or a multiple of your base income, and many plans aren’t portable. That means, without a separate individual policy, it could be costly or too late to get coverage if you leave your job.
So, sign up for your employer’s low-cost or free life insurance, but don’t stop there. USAA believes you need enough life insurance to replace five years of your income, plus cover all debts. To determine how much coverage you need, take advantage of a free online calculator, like the one provided by USAA at USAA.com/life.
Protect Your Family
Families are especially vulnerable following the death of a primary wage earner. In fact, 35 percent of households would feel the financial impact within a month, according to research from LIMRA. That figure rises to nearly 50 percent at six months. How will your spouse pay for extra child care? Can they afford to keep the house? Will your children’s needs be covered?
Experts say that it’s important to review your life insurance needs, discuss them with your loved ones, speak to a financial professional and take action.
By History.com
In Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks is jailed for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man, a violation of the city’s racial segregation laws. The successful Montgomery Bus Boycott, organized by a young Baptist minister named Martin Luther King, Jr., followed Park’s historic act of civil disobedience.
“The mother of the civil rights movement,”as Rosa Parks is known, was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1913. She worked as a seamstress and in 1943 joined the Montgomery chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
According to a Montgomery city ordinance in 1955, African Americans were required to sit at the back of public buses and were also obligated to give up those seats to white riders if the front of the bus filled up. Parks was in the first row of the black section when the white driver demanded that she give up her seat to a white man. Parks’ refusal was spontaneous but was not merely brought on by her tired feet, as is the popular legend. In fact, local civil rights leaders had been planning a challenge to Montgomery’s racist bus laws for several months, and Parks had been privy to this discussion.
Learning of Parks’ arrest, the NAACP and other African American activists immediately called for a bus boycott to be held by black citizens on Monday, December 5. Word was spread by fliers, and activists formed the Montgomery Improvement Association to organize the protest. The first day of the bus boycott was a great success, and that night the 26-year-old Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., told a large crowd gathered at a church, “The great glory of American democracy is the right to protest for right.” King emerged as the leader of the bus boycott and received numerous death threats from opponents of integration. At one point, his home was bombed, but he and his family escaped bodily harm.
The boycott stretched on for more than a year, and participants carpooled or walked miles to work and school when no other means were possible. As African Americans previously constituted 70 percent of the Montgomery bus ridership, the municipal transit system suffered gravely during the boycott. On November 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Alabama state and Montgomery city bus segregation laws as being in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. On December 20, King issued the following statement: “The year old protest against city buses is officially called off, and the Negro citizens of Montgomery are urged to return to the buses tomorrow morning on a non-segregated basis.” The boycott ended the next day. Rosa Parks was among the first to ride the newly desegregated buses.
Martin Luther King, Jr., and his nonviolent civil rights movement had won its first great victory. There would be many more to come.
Rosa Parks died on October 24, 2005. Three days later the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to honor Parks by allowing her body to lie in honor in the U.S.Capitol Rotunda.
By Statepoint
It can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the busyness of the holiday season — from perfecting your home décor to searching for gifts for everyone on your list to creating a delicious holiday menu.
To help simplify the holidays, Dollar General is offering easy tips, so you can spend more time enjoying the most magical time of the year.
Deck the Halls
Get festive this season by creating a holiday wonderland in your home. Pick a color theme like red and green or blue and silver — whatever best fits your taste. Carry the theme throughout your home as you decorate the tree, holiday table, mantle and gifts. Consider adding a wreath to greet guests as soon as they arrive, as well as candles. With varieties like salted caramel and amber spice, those from Dollar General’s private brand trueliving will capture the scents of the season. Small touches like a table runner or a floral centerpiece can also make your home feel like the perfect holiday escape during this busy season.
Holiday Meal Prep
Cooking for a big crew can certainly be stressful. This year, use digital recipes to help you plan for the big event. Holiday sweets are always a favorite, so consider gifting your favorite desserts. If you plan to spend a lot of time prepping for a big holiday party or just a special dinner for your family, don’t forget the snacks to tide everyone over as you await the main course. For snacking you can feel great about, consider wholesome choices like roasted almonds or granola with less sugar.
Gift-Giving
The holidays are the perfect time to gather with friends and loved ones to exchange presents in celebration of the season. If you’re worried about finding something affordable for everyone, consider shopping at a discount retailer, like Dollar General. With deals throughout the store on picture frames, books, candles, coffee mugs and more, you can treat everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Plus, they are offering an instant 25 percent savings on any qualifying toy purchase of $75 or more through December 24, 2018. By downloading the store’s app, you can access DG Digital coupons. New customers automatically receive a digital coupon for $1 off their first purchase of $1.01 or more.
Don’t forget the giftwrap! Get creative with your gift trimmings by choosing a unique theme for each person on your list. With so many wrapping paper, gift bag and ribbon options, you can make every gift as special as the person receiving it.
This season, keep your sights on the essentials. Simplify your shopping by creating a signature theme for home décor, finding deals on gifts for everyone on your list, and baking up something easy and delicious for the whole crew. Plan ahead this year and enjoy the extra time celebrating the season with friends and family.
By Pomona PD
Lieutenant Ronald McDonald retires today after more than 53 years of service to the Pomona Police Department and the residents of Pomona.
Ronald began his policing career in 1965. At the time, the Pomona Police Department had its own police academy where Ronald was a graduate of the Pomona Police Academy Class #8.
Prior to coming to Pomona, Ronald was hired as a Dispatcher and Reserve Officer by the West Covina Police Department.
At the Pomona Police Department, his assignments have included Patrol, Detective Sergeant, Administrative Staff Services, Internal Affairs, Major Narcotics Sergeant, Helicopter Observer, Field Sergeant, Community Programs, Special Operations Lieutenant, and most recently, Lieutenant Watch Commander in the Operations Division.
There is no doubt, Ronald’s 53 years of expertise will be missed by Pomona PD. On behalf of the Pomona Police Department, we wish Ronald a happy and well deserved retirement!
The SGV-IE News covers local news for Walnut, Diamond Bar, Chino, Chino Hills and the surrounding areas. Click the following link to access the complete issue in pdf format: https://anapr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-12-sgvienews.pdf
Deputies are searching for a suspect who assaulted a homeowner with a machete
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 4:21 a.m.
INCIDENT: Assault with a Deadly Weapon
LOCATION: 13100 block of Le Parc Boulevard, Chino Hills
VICTIM: Confidential
SUSPECT: Unknown Hispanic Male wearing a grey hoodie
SUMMARY: On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at approximately 4:21 am, deputies from the Chino Hills Station responded to a residence in the 13100 block of Le Parc Boulevard following the report of a victim receiving an injury after being attacked by a suspect with a shiny object believed to be a machete. Upon arrival, deputies were informed by the victim that he heard his car alarm go off, went outside as he believed someone was trying to steal his truck when he encountered the suspect. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he underwent surgery for a laceration to his right forearm. The victim described the suspect as a Hispanic male wearing a grey hoodie.
The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are attempting to identify the suspect involved.
The victim has been released from the hospital and is recovering from his injury.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Detective Bureau of the Chino Hills Station (909) 364-200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at (800)78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Wendy Beaton
Station: Chino Hills Station
Phone No.(909) 364-2000
Case No. DR#221803669
Saturday, October 20, 2018 / 10:01 P.M.
INCIDENT: VC 2800.2(a)- Felony Evading, HS 11378- Possess Controlled Substance for Sale
LOCATION: Roswell Avenue and Grand Avenue in the unincorporated area of Pomona
SUSPECT(S): Kevin Ceballos, age 21 a resident of Montclair
VICTIM(S): People of California
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, October 20, 2018, at about 10:01 P.M., Deputy B. Cervantes attempted a traffic stop at the entrance of a mobile home park. The driver, later identified as Kevin Ceballos fled, driving recklessly through the complex and collided with a tree. He ran from the vehicle and was later arrested. A large amount of narcotics packaged for sales was located at the end of the pursuit.
Sheriff’s Aviation, along with Chino and Montclair Police Departments assisted with the apprehension of Ceballos. The traffic collision is under investigation by the Californ ia Highway Patrol.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Chino Hills Sheriff’s Station at (909) 364-2000. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy Brian Cervantes or Sergeant Matthew Gordon
Station: Chino Hills
Phone No. (909) 364-2000
Case No. 021800824
By Anthony Saude
Walnut – For decades, Walnut Hills Optometry has taken excellent care of the vision needs of the communities of Walnut, West Covina, Diamond Bar, and Chino Hills and La Puente, Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights and Whittier. The quality of service and care provided by the doctor have patients gladly traveling from all over the Los Angeles county and the Inland Empire as well.
The staff knows what a precious gift vision is and it is abundantly apparent as soon as you walk in and see the pride that is taken in providing exceptional service from the comprehensive eye exams all the way to shopping for frames from their extensive selection.
Quality eye care involves consistent care by a professional. Dr. Carmela Larino, O.D. and her loyal staff are always intentional about giving your eyes the personalized care and attention they deserve.
Dr. Larino takes great pride in giving back to the community she grew up in. She attended Rowland Unified schools from elementary all the way through high school. She received her first degree at U.C. Irvine before receiving her doctorate from the Southern California College of Optometry. In 2003, Nogales High School, Dr. Larino’s Alma mater bestowed the honor of being placed on their Wall of Fame. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the California Optometric Association, and the Rio Hondo Optometric Society. She takes great pride in continuing her education in the most current techniques and technology in eye care. As a local resident, you might find Dr. Larino eating at your favorite restaurant, shopping in a local store, or attending a community event.
Personalized eye examinations, diabetic and eye health exams, and the management and care of a multitude of eye and vision concerns are but a small piece of what you will find on your next visit to Walnut Hills Optometry. A wide variety of eyewear is also available, from progressive and polarized lenses to silicone high-oxygen contacts, and even designer frames. They also offer Lasik Surgery co-management. If you have used eyeglass frames scattered around the house, bring them with you on your next visit and they will donate them to those in need of frames.
Walnut Hills Optometry is conveniently located near the 10, 60 and 57 freeways, on the border of Walnut and West Covina, at 18800 E. Amar Road # A5, inside the Walnut West Plaza (across Louis Doors, between Francesca Dr. & Amber Valley Dr.). Their hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can reach them at (626) 965-3878 or (909) 594-1153. For more information visit their website at www.walnuthillsoptometry.com.
Walnut Hills Optometry thanks you for twenty years of support and look forward to serving the communities for another 20 years!
By Kelli Gile
WALNUT–Collegewood Elementary 2nd graders are benefitting from an innovating approach to fostering an interest in reading. Every other Friday, students grab a book, a flashlight, and a fruit snack for a special “lights out” silent reading time. Teacher Diane Zell taped black construction paper over the windows as the children settled with book boxes in cozy places around the room during the September 14 session. “They get so excited for this fun activity,” Zell shared. Before the reading began, the teacher flipped off the switch cueing youngsters they could shine the little beams on the ceiling for a five-second light show in the darkness. “It’s one way we make reading uniquely exciting,” she added. On a Flashlight Friday last year, the youngsters unanimously voted as a reward to read to favorite stuffed animals. This year, Zell plans add to the fun by having students bring in blankets and make reading forts below their desks.
Watch out for Fort Flashlight Fridays coming soon at Collegewood!
By SBSD
On Monday, October 1, 2018, at approximately 2:09 am, deputies from the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to a 9-1-1 call involving a robbery and an assault at a truck yard. When deputies arrived, they located a victim with a head wound sitting in the front of the driveway. The victim told deputies, he had been pistol whipped and tied up by four subjects while he was sleeping in his bed. The victim gave deputies detailed suspect descriptions that were captured on video surveillance.
During the course of the investigation, information was obtained involving a pallet yard in the County of Riverside with suspicious subjects unloading pallets from two tractor trailers in the darkness. Deputies drove to the County of Riverside and located five subjects at the Riverside location attempting to flee. After a thorough search of the area, they were all captured and taken into custody without further incident.
1,400 stolen pallets, and one stolen tractor trailer were recovered and returned to the owner of the business. The victim was taken to a local area hospital for medical treatment and is expected to recover. The five subjects, Dolores Garcia, age 44 a resident of Bloomington, Nicolas Mora, age 37 a resident of Fontana, Anthony Lopez, age 24 a resident of Fontana, Jesse Jimenez, age 51 a resident of Fontana, Carlos Ocampo, age 37 a resident of Fontana, were arrested and transported to the West Valley Detention Center, where they were booked for the above charges. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the Fontana Sheriff’s Station.
LAPD
La Puente -Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives continue to investigate the shooting of a male adult that occurred on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at approximately 7:13 p.m., on the 200 block of N. 2nd Street, La Puente.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Industry Station, responded to the 200 block of N. 2nd Street, in the city of La Puente regarding an assault with a deadly weapon/gunshot victim call.
The victim was standing in front of a residence when the suspect(s), driving a sedan of unknown color, shot him and drove off in an unknown direction.
There is no suspect description at this time and the weapon has not been recovered.
The victim in this incident succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. 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
By Santa Ana PD
SAPD Dets. Arrest Youth Pastor for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor, Believe There May Be Additional Victims
On October 2, 2018, Santa Ana Police Detectives arrested Jonathan Lamont Jenkins (57-years-old), a resident of Riverside, for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Jenkins has been a youth pastor at the Starlight Baptist Church located at 1201 West Second Street in Santa Ana for the past two years. Jenkins has been a member of the church since 2012.
The 13-year-old female victim reported Jenkins had been making sexual advances towards her since January 2018 when she was only 12-years-old. Sometime in March 2018, the victim was attending service when she went to, what she believed to be, an empty restroom. Jenkins was inside the restroom waiting for the victim. The victim attempted to escape, but Jenkins held her against her will. Jenkins threatened the victim with physical violence before strangling and sexually assaulting the victim.
The victim did not immediately report this incident and continued attending church. On August 5, 2018, Jenkins contacted the victim at church and mocked her about the sexual assault. Jenkins told the victim if she reported this to the police, he would say she allowed the sexual assault to occur.
Detectives launched an investigation and obtained evidence against Jenkins. On October 2, 2018, Detectives arrested Jenkins as he entered a liquor store in Santa Ana. Jenkins was booked at the Orange County Jail on multiple child abuse charges and his bail has been set at $1,000,000.
Santa Ana Police Department Detectives believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Nick Vega at 714-245-8368, nvega@santa-ana.org or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.
By CDFW
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is conducting an art contest to select the design for the state’s 2018-2019 upland game bird stamp.
The California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest is open to all U.S. residents ages 18 and over. Entries will be accepted from Nov. 20 through Dec.7.
This year’s stamp will feature the white-tailed ptarmigan (Lagopus leucuraI). This smallest of North American grouse species exhibits a dramatic change in plumage from a mottled or a barred brown-yellow during breeding in spring to a pure white during the winter months, allowing this chameleon of the bird world excellent camouflage on the ground year-round in its alpine habitat. In California, ptarmigan occupy the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada from Alpine County south to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
Entries must include at least one white-tailed ptarmigan, preferably in a habitat or setting representative of California. Entries will be judged on originality, artistic composition, anatomical accuracy and suitability for reproduction as a stamp and a print.
The contest will be judged by a panel of experts in the fields of ornithology, conservation, art and printing. The winning artist will be selected during a public judging event, with the date and location to be announced later.
An upland game bird validation is required for hunting migratory and resident upland game birds in California. The money generated from stamp sales must be spent on upland game bird-related conservation projects, education, hunting opportunities and outreach. CDFW sells about 175,000 upland game bird validations annually. Any individual who purchases an upland game bird validation may request their free collectable stamp by visiting www.wildlife.ca.gov/licensing/collector-stamps. For collectors who do not purchase a hunting license or upland game bird validation, or for hunters who wish to purchase additional collectible stamps, an order form is also available on the website.
For contest information and entry forms, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/upland-game-bird-stamp.
All citizens, businesses, and communities in the Inland Empire encouraged participate
California — Following FEMA’s “National Preparedness Month” in September, individuals and communities throughout the Inland Empire and California will participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.
Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the International ShakeOut Day is set for Thursday, October 18, 2018. During the self-led drill, participants practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”. Endorsed by emergency officials and first responders, the safe response to an earthquake is to:
DROP where you are, onto your hands and knees. This position protects you from being knocked down and also allows you to stay low and crawl to shelter if nearby.
COVER your head and neck with one arm and hand
HOLD ON until shaking stops
The April 2015 M7.8 Nepal earthquake and M8.3 September 16, 2015 earthquake near Illapel, Chile serve as reminders that large earthquakes can occur with little to no warning. Citizens in the central U.S. are not immune to earthquakes—the region is home to several active seismic zones capable of producing damaging earthquakes, including the New Madrid and Wabash Valley Seismic Zones.
According to a FEMA Spokesperson, “While damaging earthquakes here may be fewer in number when compared to other areas, they can occur at any time wherever we work, live, or travel within the region and beyond. Everyone, everywhere should know how to protect themselves from an earthquake.”
The ShakeOut is free and open-to-the-public, and participants include individuals, schools, businesses, local and state government agencies, and many other groups. To take part in the ShakeOut, individuals and organizations are asked to join the drill by registering to participate http://www.shakeout.org. Once registered, participants receive regular information on how to plan their drill and become better prepared for earthquakes and other disasters.
To date, 2.4 million people are registered to participate in this regional event, however Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills will also occur throughout the nation and in several countries worldwide. More than 35 million people around the globe are expected to participate; and in addition to safety drills, many participants take extra steps to become more prepared for earthquakes or other disasters.
Nef Cortez
By Nef Cortez
I wrote last week on the California housing market as reported by the California Association of Realtors’ (C.A.R.) on the subject of the statewide faltering housing market in California. The data showed that for first time in nearly two years, the rate of home sales in California fell below the 400,000 level for the fourth straight month to 399,600. The sales rate declined 1.8 % from July, and down 6.6% from August 2017.
The Diamond Bar housing market reflected similarities to that of the State, with the sales number falling in the 2nd quarter by 24 units, going down to 101 units sold from 125 for the same period in 2017. (This number only includes the Single Family Detached homes transferred in the City of Diamond Bar within this period of time.) This drop represents a decline of 19.2%, a substantial number for Diamond Bar sales.
According to data extracted from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), the housing market in Diamond Bar also reflected an increase in the Median Sales Price (MSP) of $30,000, going up from $720,000 in the 2nd Quarter 2017 to $750,000 for the same period in 2018. This mirrored the State’s rate of price appreciation, and in Diamond Bar it represents an increase in the MSP of 4.2%. For comparison’s sake, the previous period reflected an increase in the MSP of $50,000, an annual appreciation of 7.4%.
The Diamond Bar housing market has seen a greater deceleration of price appreciation than the statewide level. Diamond Bar’s numbers reflected a deceleration rate of nearly 44%, quite a bit more than the 24% number reflected statewide, which dropped from an annual increase of 7.2% down to the 5.5 % rate reported this last month.
The key to these numbers is that the affordability of homes is reaching a point where less than 1/3 of the households can afford to purchase the median sale priced home in California. What percent of current homeowners do you think would be able to qualify for the Median Sales Priced home in Diamond Bar, which now stands at $750,000. (Write to me and give me your opinion or give me your estimate at my e-mail address below)
This article was written by Nef Cortez who is a licensed Real Estate Broker, Ca BRE # 00560181, licensed since 1976. He can be reached for more information via e-mail at nefcortez@gmail.com, or website http://www.nefcortez.com. Please feel free to email any questions regarding real estate.
By Mark Hopper
Recently, my wife and I were able to attend the Ground Breaking service for Vantage Point Church in Eastvale, California. Our effort to launch a new church in this new community actually started 15 years ago in January, 2003.
Several families from our church had moved to this new community in 2000-2002. It was called Corona Valley at that time. Developers were buying up the Dairy Farms in area from Archibald to the 15 Freeway along Lymonite Road. Hundreds of homes were being built at attractive prices. I often said that you could buy twice the house for half the price in Eastvale.
In early 2003, a family from our church asked me if I would help them start a Bible study in their new neighborhood. Their names were Greg and Carol Crawford. They invited neighbors and we launched a Bible study in Eastvale in their new home.
However, we quickly sensed that we should do more than have a Bible study – we should start a new church in this rapidly growing community. There were three things we began to pray for – a leader, a location to meet and land for a future church site.
In 2007, God provided two leaders – Mark Lee and Tom Lanning from our church staff in Diamond Bar. They offered to enlist the people from the Bible study and recruit people from Diamond Bar to launch a new church in Eastvale. About 40 people banded together to launch this new church.
Throughout the summer of 2007, these people worked hard to promote the new church. They handed out free bottles of cold water to people driving their cars near Hamner and Lymonite. They gave away free gas and did free car washes to meet people in the community. In September, they launched preview services once-a-month in a local Middle School. And, in February 2008, they launched weekly church services with 200 people coming the first Sunday. As the church grew, they were able to move to the auditorium at Roosevelt High School. They now have four church services at the high school with about 2,000 people attending each week.
The church was able to purchase ten acres of land on Archibald Road just north of the Santa Ana River in Eastvale. Our church in Diamond Bar gave a generous gift to help with the down payment. The land had been a dairy farm. On Sunday, September 29, 2018, church leaders broke ground to begin construction on their new facility. It was a historic moment with about 1500 people on the property to celebrate and dedicate this land for the future site of Vantage Point Church.
It will take time to construct and complete this new facility. I am sure their will be roadblocks and unforeseen challenges ahead. This has been a remarkable journey. We prayed for a leader and God provided two. We prayed for a location for them to meet in and God provided a Middle School and eventually a High School. We prayed for land and God provided 10 acres in the middle of this beautiful new community. We are very thankful.
If live near Eastvale and don’t have a church home, I hope you will visit Vantage Point. You can find information on their services and ministries on their website. If you live near Diamond Bar, I hope you will visit our church on a Sunday morning. I think you will be glad you did and we will too!
Pastor Mark Hopper
Efree Church of Diamond Bar
Sunday Services: 9:00 & 10:45 AM
3255 South Diamond Bar Blvd
Efreedb.org
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