Narcissus was a Greek hunter who was known for his beauty and his disdain for those who love him. He was so self-involved that the Greek goddess Nemesis, a deity responsible for vengeance against those succumbed to arrogance, caused him to fall in love with a reflection of himself. He stared at his own reflection until he died.
A Narcissist is described as a selfish, self-absorbed and arrogant individual who craves admiration and attention. They use their physical beauty and natural charm to manipulate others into fulfilling their desires. These desires are usually superficial and short term. A Narcissist cannot hold a relationship for very long, perhaps a few months, before they are bored and will seek attention elsewhere.

A Narcissist knows he or she is a jerk and just doesn’t care as long as they are admired. They don’t care about you and don’t really like you, after all, there is only room for one person in their heart, and that spot is already taken by their own outrageous self-love. 

Source: http://www.powerofpositivity.com 

By Walnut/DB Sheriff’s Station
Do not flush unused, unwanted, and expired medications down the toilet or put them in drains!

How should I dispose of my medications?

For your convenience, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department offers a Safe Drug Drop Off program where both controlled and non-controlled substances are accepted. Take medications/drugs to the Walnut Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station for safe and anonymous disposal. The mailboxes on the front steps of the Walnut Diamond Bar Sheriff’s Station are designated for anonymous drop-off of all types of drugs.

You can also return your medications to a pharmacy near you. Some pharmacies offer take-back and/or mail-back programs.

What kind of medications/drugs can be dropped off?

Prescription medications
Illegal drugs
Over-the-counter medications
Aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.
Cold/flu remedies
Birth control pills
Hormone replacement drugs
Veterinary medicines
Codeine, phenobarbital, and anabolic steroids, narcotics, tranquilizers, etc

Why is this important?

Medications flushed down the toilet or in drains pass through the sewer system and eventually enter our streams, lakes, and rivers. Medicines and synthetic hormones have been detected in trace amounts in bodies of water. This could lead to increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics and interference with growth and reproduction in aquatic organisms such as fish, frogs and all marine life.

The presence of medications in the environment is a complex issue and the risk to humans and the environment is still being determined. With tens of thousands of medicinal products on the market and more being developed each year, the long-term risks have not been determined on the effects on the environment. However, in order to minimize the potential negative and irreversible impacts, it is important that we limit the disposal of waste medications to the sewer.

(Some excerpts taken from Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Environmental Programs Division)
Contact Information: Walnut-Diamond Bar Sheriff Station – 909-595-2264,

Be Aware and on the lookout for a guy in black pants, black shirt, shaved head, tattoo’s all over and wearing reading glasses on a mountain bike!!! He was hiding a bike behind our block wall in the Hunters Hill Community right off of Butterfield Ranch Road. One of our neighbors called the police! He took off on the bike as soon as my husband made eye contact with him and headed north on Butterfield Ranch Road.!! If you see someone that fits his description please call the Chino Hills Police department. Thank you!!!

(This was alert by a resident, in the southern part of Chino Hills near 71 freeway. Not far from Eastvale border. Always report suspicious persons in our communities)  #lookout #chino #suspiciousperson #chinohills #butterfield

Staff Reports

Eastvale – Local nonprofits have been under scrutiny and a lawsuit is being filed this week, which has opened a can of worms in compliance and liability. Some non-profits have reportedly experienced mishandlings of their finances, refusals to release tax records, and non-filings of IRS documents. A local Chamber is now being sued and other non profits are being requested to show their finances.

The local Chamber of Commerce is being sued this week as legal documents were completed and were ordered to be filed. The exact amount and the defendants, which are the board of directors for refusing to pay and respond, will be released once the suit has been filed in court. Releasing the names of the board members personally being sued prior to the filing would be considered “third party disclosure.” After the filing all information will be released as it will then become public record, and the lawsuit will lead to subpoenas of their finances.

“The board members are covered under their Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance,” said a local agency who insures non-profits. “They will be fine as long as they have the required insurance. If a non-profit is running without D&O, they can be assuming personal liability.”

Incorporated non-profits are usually not personally liable unless neglect or specific harm is inflicted. But other ways a nonprofit board member might be held liable include:

• When a board member directly injures someone on purpose
• When a board member guarantees a loan or other business debt for the nonprofit which then defaults on that loan or debt
• When a board fails to make sure that the organization deposits payroll and property taxes or files mandated tax returns.
• When a board member engages in fraudulent activities or does something illegal or just plain reckless that causes harm, or mixes up nonprofit and personal funds.

As long as the nonprofit is incorporated and board members do nothing “bad,” they should be fine, however, serving on the board of an unincorporated nonprofit.

Board members, in that case, are not protected the way they are in an incorporated nonprofit. These types of nonprofits are more common than you might think, so check the organization’s incorporation papers before agreeing to serve on a board. If you are already involved in an unincorporated nonprofit, consider the pros and cons of incorporating.  You and your fellow board members might sleep better if you took the steps to become incorporated.

Just to make sure that no legal actions slip through the cracks of incorporation law, most experts do recommend that nonprofits purchase Directors and Officer (D & O) liability insurance to protect against certain kinds of lawsuits and other types of litigation.

Local non profits are many, and all must have a 501 (c) (3) status granted by the IRS. A specific rule on nonprofits is that the debt follows the entity.

So who is qualified to be a nonprofit? According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Exempt Organizations Select Check (Publication 78 database) provides a partial listing of organizations that have been recognized by the IRS as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. For information on other organizations that have been recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt organizations, you may call IRS Customer Service at 877-829-5500. You can also contact them through any of the other methods described in Publication 557. This information can be found at IRS.gov. A contributor can also check an organization’s exemption letter, which states the Code section that describes the organization and whether contributions made to the organization are deductible.

The IRS sometimes recognizes a group of organizations as tax-exempt if they are affiliated with a central organization. This avoids the need for each of the organizations to apply for exemption individually. For more information, see Publication 4573, Group Exemptions. Subordinate organizations exempt under group rulings are not separately listed in the Select Check (Publication 78 database); see Eligible Donees Generally Not Listed in Publication 78

According to the IRS, you have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of a tax-exempt organization’s:

Annual information returns (e.g., Form 990);

Exempt status application materials; and

Notice of status under Internal Revenue Code section 527(i),

In person at the organization’s principal office, or its regional or district offices, during regular business hours. Unrelated business income tax returns filed by organizations exempt under Code section 501(c)(3) are also available. You may also request copies of such materials in writing. The organization may charge a reasonable fee to cover copying and mailing costs.

You are entitled to inspect or receive a copy of any annual return for three years from the date the return was required to be filed (or, for an amended return, from the date it was filed). For more information, see the IRS’ frequently asked questions on public disclosure, the final regulations, or Disclosure Requirements at IRS.gov.

For exemption application materials, you are entitled to inspect or receive a copy of the organization’s exemption application (Form 1023, 1024, or other document required to be filed), any papers filed in support of the application and any determination letter issued by the IRS with respect to the application.

Stay tuned for our print edition to print the public record and our online version for updates, and an ongoing investigation highlighting local non profits and their compliance to IRS laws.

Our local PD has received several reports of third-row seat thefts. GM model SUV’s, including the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon and Cadillac Escalades are primarily being targeted. The thefts are most commonly occurring in residential areas during the night.Please safeguard your vehicle by using the prevention tips provided and report any suspicious activity to Chino PD at (909) 628-1234.

***MUST READ AND PLEASE SHARE*** MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TODAY WITH A PREDITOR

Today i went into the Eastvale Target off of Limonite and Hamner around 11:15am. With me, i had my two children, ages 2 and almost 4. I saw a few friends upon walking in, said hello, and went on shopping. I was in the card department when i noticed a man kind of lingering, and staring a bit in our direction. When i looked his direction, he would quickly turn. No big deal. After that, it seemed that every single aisle i went down, there he was. School supply aisle, there he was. Feminine product aisles, there he was. Laundry detergent aisle, there he was. Oddly enough, he had no shopping cart, no basket, nothing. I payed close attention to him at this point. I purposely started wandering the opposite direction i was going, and down random aisles. Low and behold….THERE HE WAS, FOLLOWING ME EVERYWHERE I WENT! I constantly hear and see stories about child abductions and sex trafficking young children in department stores such as Target. So i am very aware when i shop with my children. I started to panic a bit. He wasn’t buying anything at all. Just scimming the aisles and watching my every move. I looked up, and across the store i saw my friend. I rushed over to her and started telling her about this guy, whom she noticed as well. Within seconds, he was about 10 feet from us. I looked him straight in the face and said in a stern voice…”I know what you’re doing!” He looked right at me and smirked. (If you were innocent and had no ill intent, don’t you think he should of had a surprised or irritated reaction towards me?…but nope, he smiled in the most creepy way, and turned away, just standing there. We saw an employee and let them know what was going on, so she alerted the security as well as the other Target employees. The man disappeared for a short period of time, only to be following us again. I lost him for a bit as i headed to the front of the store to check out. My friend said she would meet me up there. I told the cashier what was going on, and that i would like a man employee to walk me to my car. As soon as i finished telling her, there the man was, about 15 feet away, standing in the Starbucks! The young man who was to walk me to my car, went and watched him on the outskirts of the Starbucks entrance. The strange man then ordered a small drink (im thinking bc he knew he was being watched, then and sat down.) When my friend cashed out, we grabbed another employee and the 2 of them, walked us to our cars safely. As we were walking out, he was sitting there in Starbucks, body completely turned towards the exit, staring straight at us. I don’t 100% know his intent, but i can assure you from a mother’s gut feeling, it was not good! Please be aware, and keep your children close when shopping. Here is a description of the man: Approximately 5’5, maybe 150/160 lbs, maybe mid 50’s he was wearing yellow pants, a dark shirt, and a fanny pack. he had salt and pepper gray hair, and bright hazel eyes. Not sure of his ethnicity, but looked white with a mix of middle eastern if I had to guess. And YES, I did call the local authorities and they did go to that Target, but the man was gone when they had arrived. So they are keeping his description under radar. PLEASE BE CAREFUL, AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! #eastvale #stalker #target #crime #eastvalecrime

Chino – Chino has spoken and their voice was heard. NO on H won, so this means there will be no zone changes for the proposed property and general plan.
Yesterday, Tuesday, July 11, a special election was held for the city of Chino registered voters to vote on Measure H, which would have amended the general plan the Chino Municipal Code. But it did not pass so no amendment will happen.
The Special Election was held to submit Measure H to voters within the City of Chino. Voters decided whether to amend the Chino General Plan and the Chino Municipal Code. The Registrar of Voters of the County of San Bernardino conducted the special election and canvassed the returns for Measure H.
“It has been defeated,”  Cyn Geithman Sielen, a volunteer on the No On H Committee, Protect Chino. “It was a team effort and we all worked hard to preserve our community.”
The Ballot Question was: Shall Ordinance No. 2017-004, entitled “Shall Ordinance No. 2017-004, entitled “An Ordinance of the People of the City of Chino, California, to Enact Section No. 20.15.160 of the Chino Municipal Code Converting 29.7 Acres From the General Plan Designation of RD 1 to RD 4.5, RD 8, and RD 12 Generally Located Between Vernon Avenue and Benson Avenue, South of Adams Street, and North of the Chino Promenade Shopping Center and rezoning the same from an RD 1 designation to RD 4.5, RD 8, RD 12 designations” be adopted?”
So what does that mean in layman’s terms? A large housing development would’ve been built if passed July 11. Developer D.R. Horton planned to build 180 homes in north Chino if the special election ballot had passed.
There was both an opposition and a proposition to this ballot in and around the surrounding neighborhoods. If approved, the measure stipulated that 20 acres of rural land south of Francis Avenue would’ve been rezoned. In place of rural space would’ve been 12 single-family homes, 87 detached single-family homes, and 73 condos.
The two groups, those opposing Measure H which had organized a committee “PROTECT CHINO” and the supporting Measure H called “Support Chino Jobs and Schools, Yes, on Measure H,” had been dueling for the ballot measure.
Currently, 30 acres of parceled land north of Cinemark Movies in Chino is zoned for one house per acre, possessing the grazing land and 8 single-family houses. In a Chino City Council meeting in April, the council voted 4-1 to place Measure H on the ballot for citywide election.
“Thank you for all your hard work!!” said Kristi Schwartz, an avid supporter of the NO movement said on social media this morning.
“Thank you, Laura, for being involved in this amazing effort,” said Chino Mayor Eunice Ulla in the same thread.
The property owners of the rural land are long-time Chino residents, and state that this development would’ve been a benefit for the city. Matt Evans and father-in-law Ron Brewer, stated that more than 600 Chino residents have expressed support for the project. Unfortunately, it was only 25% of the vote and just wasn’t enough.
“This just goes to show your vote DOES count,” added Daniel and Brenda Strong.

#measureh #chino #noonh #noonmeasureh #chinodevelopment  Report_UnofficialElectionResults

The City of Eastvale will be installing 18 new signs at 9 different locations throughout Eastvale to prohibit “Commercial Trailer/Semi Trailer” and “Commercial Vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight over 10,000lbs” from parking in the Residential District, under the Eastvale Municipal Code (EMC) 10.20.160.
The following locations are where the new signs will be posted:

Northbound Hamner Avenue between Citrus Street and Schleisman Road

Westbound Limonite Avenue, West of the I-15

Southbound Hamner Avenue, South of Bellgrave Avenue

Westbound of 68th Street, East of Tarah Street

Westbound Bellgrave Avenue, West of I-15

Southbound Archibald Avenue, North of Limonite Avenue

Eastbound Schleisman Road, East of Hellman Avenue

Eastbound Chandler Street, East of Hellman Avenue

Nortbound Archibald Avenue, North of the Santa Ana River Bridg

If you have any questions please call Public Works at (951) 703-4470.

https://local.nixle.com/alert/6036921/

The City of Eastvale is looking to hire one Full-time/benefitted Account ClerkABOUT THE CITY

The City of Eastvale is a dynamic, growing community in Riverside County that is diverse in both its citizenry and its businesses. Our government is responsible for representing and protecting those interests, as well as maintaining the infrastructure and quality of life within the City. These functions and more are centralized at Eastvale City Hall.

Eastvale City Hall is a complex, fast-paced working environment where employees are expected to exercise professionalism, courtesy, and efficiently in accordance to applicable laws, codes and regulations. Qualified candidates with a strong public service interest and attention to detail are encouraged to apply. 

JOB DETAILS

Position: Account Clerk, Finance Department 

Annual Salary: $44,688.14 – $59,886.38  

Job Type: Full-Time/benefitted  

Post Date: 06/30/2017 4:00 PM

Expiration Date: 07/17/2017 12:00 PM

 HOW TO APPLY

A City Employment Application must be completed and submitted along with a resume, cover letter, and references. The City’s Employment Application can be found here and submitted to:

City of Eastvale

Attn: Human Resources

12363 Limonite Avenue, Suite 910

Eastvale, CA 91752

Or via email to Human Resources at hr@eastvaleca.gov and must be received no later than 12:00 PM on Monday, July 17, 2017. 
Please read the job description carefully prior to application submittal. No late applications will be considered.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For specific questions regarding this position, contact Human Resources at (951) 361-0900, or email hr@eastvaleca.gov.

To learn more about the City of Eastvale, please visit our website at http://www.eastvaleca.gov.

Staff ReportsDiamond Bar – A man in his 50’s was found in a fire at a Diamond Bar home early this morning but was pronounced dead at the scene, LA County fire department officials said.

Around 4 am this morning in the 23400 block of Wagon Trail Road fire fighters arrived to flames coming out of the first floor of the home. After a search, they found the man unconscious with severe burns on his body. The home is north of Sycamore Canyon park, and just south west of Golden Springs and Diamond Bar Blvd.

Responding firefighters found flames and smoke coming from the first floor of the home. While searching the house, they found a man in his 50s inside with major burns He was removed from the home and died at the scene. His name was not released.

The fire was contained in about 45 minutes and arson and homicide investigators were on the scene. There was no word yet on the cause or if foul play was involved. As of press time no details were available and the investigation was ongoing.

Anyone with any information please contact the Walnut-Diamond Bar Sheriff’s station at 909.595.2264.

#diamondbarfire #fire #diamondbar #mandiesinfire

The City of Eastvale, CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, and the Eastvale Police Department (contracted through the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department) would like to remind the community that the use of fireworks, including sparklers, are PROHIBITED in the City of Eastvale. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department and Eastvale PD will be enforcing a zero-tolerance policy for any person caught with fireworks.FIREWORKS
Violators of Firework Laws are subject to:

Confiscation of fireworks

Arrest, citation, and/or fines

Fire suppression costs, if caused

Under the Municipal Code Section 8.22.030. – Prohibition and Section 8.22.070. – Penalties, it states that the possession and use of fireworks is prohibited and prosecutors found using fireworks can be fined as high as $1,000.

Every year fireworks cause major injuries, damages, and/or tragedies. Stop the use of fireworks to avoid this from happening; leave fireworks to the professionals!

To report the use of illegal fireworks in non-emergency situations, residents are urged to contact the Eastvale PD immediately by calling dispatch at (951) 776-1099. Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Tips at (800) 950-2444.

If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

Nef Cortez

By Nef Cortez

There are those who believe that if you are going to buy real estate, you have to own the land, otherwise it is not a “Good” purchase. Those people would lean towards not encouraging one to buy a condo or townhome. Why? Because they think the buyer doesn’t get to own the land.
The value of an asset is closely related to its supply. The more scarce or rare it is, given the same demand, the value or price goes up. A couple of great Americans named Mark Twain and Will Rogers shared a common thought, “Buy land, they are not making anymore” (paraphrased).
Ownership of a condominium or Townhome DOES come with a common interest ownership of the land along with the other owners in the complex. Although one doesn’t own the exact dimensions of the land on which the unit is located, the common interest ownership as a percentage of the whole gives the owner the desirable position of “owning the land”.
There are multiple reasons why some choose to buy a Condo or Townhome instead of a single family detached residence. The primary reason for most is affordability, and secondly as a first step to owning the “American Dream”. As stated above, the median sales price of a Single Family Residence (SFR) in Diamond Bar for the first quarter 2017, according to CRMLS, was $715,000.00. The median sales price of a Condo or Townhome for the same period of time was $365,000.00., a difference of $350,000.00. The median sales price of a Condominium or Townhome in comparison to a Single Family detached home was only HALF, obviously much more affordable.
This article was written by Nef Cortez, a licensed Real Estate Broker, Ca BRE # 00560181 since 1976. He can be reached via e-mail at nefcortez@gmail.com. Please feel free to email any questions regarding real estate.

By Pastor Mark Hopper

Many years ago I was leading a group of students and adults on a trip to the Grand Canyon. We were driving from Tucson to the South Rim during the night.

We left Tucson at about 10:00 PM hoping to get to the Rim by sunrise the next morning. The coolest time of day to hike into the Canyon is early morning and later in the evening. The drive north to Phoenix went smoothly with no problems.

After a comfort stop on the north side of Phoenix, we drove on toward Prescott. Our little caravan included several cars, a pick up truck with our camping gear and my Dodge Van. The truck led the way and I brought up the rear.

However, shortly after we left Phoenix, I began to have car trouble. I flashed my headlights to alert the other cars ahead of me, but no one seem to notice. I pulled off the dark highway to see if I could figure out what had happened to our Van.

We were all alone on a dark stretch of Interstate 17. Our friends did not realize we had stopped and they drove on without us. There were no cell phones in those days so we had no way to contact them.

I decided to turn around and limp back into Phoenix. The drive was very slow but we finally made it back safely to civilization at about 1:30 AM. A gas station was open along the freeway but it only sold gas. There was no mechanic around to help diagnose our problem.

Who do you call when you are stranded in the middle of the night with a group of sleepy High School kids? My parents and my wife’s parents lived in Phoenix at that time, but I didn’t want to bother them at that time of night.

Finally, I remembered that my friend Terry Moore lived on the north side of Phoenix. He had been my counselor at our church High School camp a few years earlier. I found his number in a phone book hanging from the pay phone at the gas station.

I woke him up and it took a few seconds to convince him that it really was me and that I needed his help. I asked him if he could drive to the airport so I could rent another Van and get back on the road?

He was sleepy but very willing to help. He drove to the gas station and then took me to the airport. They didn’t have any “vans” for rent in those days, but they did have a station wagon available!

We got permission to leave my van at the gas station and then transferred our students into the station wagon and got back on the road at about sun rise. It had been a long night and we had a long drive ahead.

We couldn’t have done it without the gracious help of my friend Terry. I have never forgotten that adventure. We got to the Grand Canyon many hours later than the rest of our group, but we made it because of the willing help of a good friend.

Who can you call when you need help? Can you think of one or two close friends that you know would do anything for you at any time? Are there some people that know you well enough that they would not hesitate to call you if they needed help?

There is a verse in the Bible that reminds us that God is always available to hear our prayers and come to our aid. Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us come with confidence to the throne of grace so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.”

Cell phones are very helpful when we need help. Prayer is too! Who will you call?

By Cecilia Arrellano
Diamond Bar – At its regular meeting of June 6, the City Council unanimously approved appointing Dan Fox as Diamond Bar’s next city manager effective July 10.
Fox’s appointment culminates a comprehensive recruitment and selection process that began in January, soon after James DeStefano announced his plan to retire in July after having worked 26 years for City of Diamond Bar in various capacities, including the last 11 as city manager.
The recruitment period ran from February 1 through March 12 and yielded 67 applications. Diamond Bar Mayor Jimmy Lin said he felt confident that the recruitment process had led to the best candidate being selected for the city manager position.
“It was a well-organized process that drew many highly-qualified candidates. However, after narrowing the pool to applicants from several dozen to just a handful, Dan Fox was the clear and obvious choice,” Lin said. “Dan’s professional background, years of local government management experience, and wealth of knowledge in a number of areas, particularly in economic and community development, will be an asset to our organization and make him an effective leader to continue steering our city in a positive direction” he added.
Fox has a background in community development with more than 30+ years of experience serving local agencies, including more than 19 years working for city governments with a “contract services” model similar to Diamond Bar. “I am honored to have been selected as the next city manager for the City of Diamond Bar and look forward to working with the City Council, City staff, residents and businesses to help this great community celebrate its roots and build a thriving future,” said Fox.
Since December 2009, he has worked for City Laguna Niguel initially as community development director and most recently as assistant city manager. Prior to Laguna Niguel, he worked for the neighboring City of Walnut as community development director from 2004 to 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in urban and regional planning from Cal Poly Pomona. When Fox assumes his post on July 10, he will become Diamond Bar’s fifth manager since its incorporation in April 1989.