By Michael Armijo Eastvale – On our Facebook page, we’ve posted several crimes that have occurred throughout our community and many comments are filled with shock and a common question: “Is crime overcoming our community?” Eastvale has been labeled as the highest income level in the entire Inland Empire, which I’m sure, has brought some attention to the valuables we hold, have, drive, and live in. But while we are highlighted, are we also responsible for crime rising? Last week, the Eastvale Police Department conducted a very intelligent survey by walking through a local Eastvale shopping center looking for valuables in obvious sight that could attract thieves. Within TEN MINUTES, Eastvale police found, and took pictures of, numerous vehicles that were parked that had either left their doors unlocked, windows rolled down, or valuables left in plain sight. The question they asked was: “does your car attract or tempt a crime? If so, you may be a victim of a very preventable vehicle burglary. On our Facebook page, (www.facebook.com/EastvaleCommunityNews), many people have commented on how they “ran in for a minute,” or “it was parked right in my driveway.” We reported once before that a helicopter had been circling the area and looking for a suspect that had been seen walking down a street while checking every car door that was parked in a residential area, to see if any doors were open. The Eastvale Police Department would like to remind residents to take these simple, preventative steps to minimize the chances of becoming a victim of a vehicle burglary: Be aware of current crime trends: • Thefts are often crimes of opportunity. • Be cognizant of your surroundings. • Report suspicious activity to the police. Dispatch Non-Emergency (951) 776-1099 • Subjects loitering near parked vehicles, looking into vehicle windows, or attempting to open car doors randomly. • Be especially cautious in high-risk areas. • Parking lots at shopping centers, parks, and apartment complexes are particularly vulnerable to criminal activity. Suggestions to help deter vehicle burglaries: 1. LOCK your car. 2. Take your keys with you. 3. Park in well-lit areas. 4. Completely close your windows. 5. Consider a vehicle alarm. 6. DO NOT leave any valuables in sight. This includes detachable radios, cellular telephones, money, jewelry, computers, purses, tools, etc. 7. Keep your garage door opener out of sight. 8. Deactivate your garage door remote immediately in the event of theft. Do not hesitate to contact law enforcement to report any suspicious activity. You can reach the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at: Eastvale Police Department: 7477 Mission Blvd. Jurupa Valley, Ca. 92509 Station Phone Number: (951) 955-2600, Dispatch Non-Emergency: (951) 776-1099, Emergencies: 911. Don’t invite crime or tempt a desperate individual, report suspicious people and follow the guidelines above. (The City of Eastvale and the Eastvale Police Department contributed to this story)

City of Eastvale Eastvale – Your next planning question in the City of Eastvale might be answered by a Planning expert who is miles from the City’s planning counter. Through the use of existing technology, residents of Eastvale can speak to and see a planner immediately from Eastvale City Hall via a live video link. The new system increases coverage at the planning counter from a day or two a week to full time, without increasing costs to the City. “In order to provide Eastvale residents with a friendly face at City Hall at all times, the City has instituted a Virtual Planner option,” said Carol Jacobs City Manager. “If a customer comes into City Hall and a planner is not available in person, we will now have a Virtual Planner for the face to face experience through FaceTime on an iPad at the front counter.” PMC, the City’s planning services provider, brought the Virtual Planner system to the City of Eastvale. “Continual improvement in customer service is one our goals, and the Virtual Planner lets us do that. Even when a planner is not available at city hall, customers who come to the public counter can talk face-to-face with one of our staff and get immediate answers to their questions,” said Eric Norris Planning Director. “The Virtual Planner service lets us provide better customer service in a more cost-effective way, said Norris. “Our customers enjoy using the Virtual Planner service. It’s fun, and it has the benefit of providing personal, face-to-face interaction.” City Manager Carol Jacobs personally tried the Virtual Planner when the service went live at City Hall and she felt, “it’s a great way to communicate and have the added ability to discuss plans, layouts and drawings without having planning staff in the office.” “Eastvale is a very technology savvy community and I’m hoping our residents will be as excited about the Virtual Planner option as we are. It is a great tool for the community and it provides an affordable solution with an improved level of service,” said Jacobs. The Virtual Planner is not going to replace the quality planning services the City provides therefore, PMC is scheduled to have staff at City Hall regularly, but this new system enables that time to be used more efficiently. The new planning system is the perfect fit for the young community of Eastvale.

By Andrew Hoover Corona – The Corona City Council voted to move forward on a decision to annex unincorporated Temescal Valley, according to the city website. On Wed. Feb. 6, Corona City Council members met with residents of Temescal Valley to discuss its Annexation. A decision was ultimately passed to move forward with the annexation by submitting an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for Riverside County. Close to 300 citizens showed up at the council chambers on the Feb. 6 meeting, most of whom opposed the annexation of Temescal Valley. The concerns were focused on having adequate police and fire safety from Corona, no raised taxes, no decrease in services, fear of losing control over local development, and losing their rural lifestyle. The vote to annex Temescal Valley was almost unanimous with a 4-1 vote. The only member dissenting was Councilman Stan Skipworth, who said at the council meeting, “I have to respect what the prevailing feeling is.” He added, “When 30 out of 32 people tell me they don’t want to be a part of a municipality, that tells me something.” The area that would be annexed is about 15.5 square miles and stretches from Weirick Road and extends east and west along Interstate 15 to just south of the Sycamore Creek Shopping Center, according to a document released by Corona. The document also states that a new police zone named Zone 5 will be created to solely cover the Temescal Valley area. Also, the document states that a new fire station would be required to maintain adequate fire protection. However, Corona fire officials have approached the Riverside County Fire Department to try and create an alternative cooperative aid program for Temescal Valley, as well.

Staff Reports Industry -The Proposed stadium’s future is looking grim as laws changed, which halted the go ahead of development. Back in 2011, the Supreme Court ruled to kill local redevelopment agencies which halted many projects that did not have existing contracts through them, Industry stadium being one of them. The state ruled that the original contract of the architect and landowner of the Industry stadium, Edward P. Roski, had areas that were not formalized. One in particular being, where one part of the project would not take place until another was finished. The recent ruling has halted any money from being obtained by Roski for infrastructure, causing a legal battle between Roski’s attorney and the state of California. The stadium also faces the hardship of finding a team as well, Fri., Feb. 14 was the mandated deadline for any teams to file for relocation, which none did so. Without a team and funds promised from local redevelopment agencies, the stadiums future will be an extremely uphill battle. The proposed stadium was going to be located at the northwest corner of the 60/75 freeway interchange and the Grand Avenue exit, and was going to cater to 15.5 million people across four counties including, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino. The stadium was going to be a large 75,000 seat stadium which would be the centerpiece of a new 600 acre entertainment and retail center that would also include 25,000 on-site parking spaces.

 BIG BEAR (CBSLA.com) — Two officers have reportedly been shot while pursuing a carjacking and home-invasion suspect in the Angelus Oaks area of Big Bear.
A law enforcement source confirms to the Associated Press that the assailant is triple-murder suspect Christopher Dorner.
Dorner, who has military training, is said to be heavily armed in engaging in gunfire with authorities. Repeated gunshots could be heard on Glass Road west of 7 Oaks just after 1:30 p.m. Officials have requested an armored vehicle to help remove several injured deputies from the scene.
… The earlier incident at a home in the 1200 block of Club View Road, which is located near Highway 38 and Glass Road, was reported around 12:20 p.m. The suspect reportedly tied up a couple and stole their 2008 four-door, white Dodge 4X4 truck, which is registered to nearby Camp Tahquitz. One of the victims was able to escape and alert authorities.
The San Bernardino Police Department also sent a 12-man tactical team to the scene.
The suspect was reportedly heading south on Highway 38, which was shut down while authorities worked to create a choke point.
Officials have recovered a rifle and possibly a can of gas.
A helicopter was also responding to the scene.
Bear Valley Unified School District confirms all four of its schools have been locked down.

Live video link below: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/02/12/authorities-responding-to-big-bear-home-on-report-of-hostage-situation-unknown-if-connected-to-dorner/

The Press Enterprise

Eastvale may decide the time is right to start talks with the Jurupa Community Services District on whether the city should take over parks and recreation from the district.

The community services district, which provides water and sewer service for the cities of Eastvale and Jurupa Valley, began developing Eastvale’s prized park system long before the community voted to incorporate in 2010.

Using the thousands of dollars in special assessments paid by Eastvale residents every year, the Jurupa district has constructed a 13-park system that includes sports fields, skate parks, dog parks, water features and walking paths.

A high-end community center is open for business. A deputy hired under a special contract patrols the parks and other facilities.

The recreation program, paid for by fees, offers a kaleidoscope of classes and programs, including the hugely popular Concerts in the Park series at Harada Park.

“JCSD has done a wonderful job leading Eastvale into this era,” said Councilwoman Kelly Howell, who sits on Eastvale’s liaison committee with the Jurupa Community Services District.

“They’ve created a culture where families enjoy being outside,” she said.

But with Eastvale well into its third year, Howell said now may be the time to begin researching what everyone involved says will be a complex issue.

Richard “Ric” Welch, the Jurupa district’s director of parks and community affairs and also an Eastvale city councilman, declined to comment on the issue, citing his conflict.

Todd Corbin, the district’s general manager, said if Eastvale’s representatives on the liaison committee want to begin discussing the issue “I’d be open to that.”

“As the city has matured, we realized that we would have to have this discussion,” Corbin said. “But it remains to be seen if having Eastvale take over parks and recreation best serves the residents.”

He also stressed that legal and operational issues must be overcome.

Eastvale Mayor Ike Bootsma, who sits on the liaison committee with Howell, agreed.

“This would be a long-term project,” Bootsma said. “It might take five to 10 years.”

A study of the issues involved with Eastvale taking over parks and recreation might lead to the conclusion that the best thing for everyone involved is to do nothing.

“It might be better for things to stay the way they are,” Bootsma said.

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PARKS TALKS

WHAT: The Eastvale City Council will discuss whether the city should begin discussions with the Jurupa Community Services District about taking over the parks and recreation system functions.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13

WHERE: Rosa Parks Elementary School, 13830 Whispering Hills Drive

INFORMATION: 951-361-0900

The Press Enterorise

An 8-year-old boy found a .45-caliber pistol in an Eastvale home and accidentally shot a man in the head, say Riverside County sheriff’s officials.

The 39-year-old victim suffered a non-life threatening bullet wound during the 10:10 p.m. incident Saturday, Feb. 9, along Elm Grove Avenue, Sgt. Bill Davis said in a written statement.

The boy had discovered the loaded pistol in a dresser drawer in the upstairs master bedroom, Davis wrote.

“The juvenile fired one round into the floor … (and) struck the victim, who was sitting downstairs at the kitchen table,” according to the statement. “The owner of the firearm was arrested.”

Forty-year-old Carlos Santillan Serafico was arrested at 12:14 a.m. Sunday and booked for investigation of felony first-degree criminal storage of a firearm, jail records show. His bail is $5,000.

Christopher Jordan Dorner is shown. Dorner is a suspect in the killings of Monica Quan and her fiance, Keith Lawrence, who were found shot to death in their car at a parking structure Sunday night. (AP Photo/Irvine Police Department)

IRVINE, Calif. — Thousands of police officers throughout Southern California and neighboring states hunted Thursday for a disgruntled former Los Angeles officer wanted for going on a deadly shooting rampage that he warned in an online posting would target those on the force who wronged him, authorities said.

Police issued a statewide “officer safety warning” and police were sent to protect people named in the posting that was believed to be written by the fired officer, Christopher Dorner, who has military training. Among those mentioned were members of the Los Angeles Police Department.

“I will bring unconventional and asymmetrical warfare to those in LAPD uniform whether on or off duty,” said the manifesto. It also asserted: “Unfortunately, I will not be alive to see my name cleared. That’s what this is about, my name. A man is nothing without his name.”

Dorner has available multiple weapons including an assault rifle, said police Chief Charlie Beck, who urged Dorner to surrender. “Nobody else needs to die,” he said.

 More than 40 protection details were assigned to possible targets of Dorner. Police spokesman Cmdr. Andrew Smith said he couldn’t remember a larger manhunt by the department.The hunt spread from California to Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, said a U.S. Marshals Service official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to publicly comment.

The search for Dorner, who was fired from the LAPD in 2008 for making false statements, began after he was linked to a weekend killing in which one of the victims was the daughter of a former police captain who had represented him during the disciplinary hearing. Authorities believe Dorner opened fire early Thursday on police in cities east of Los Angeles, killing an officer and wounding another.

Beck detailed Dorner’s alleged crimes in an unusual press conference in an underground room at police headquarters, where extra security was deployed. The chief said there had been a “night of extreme tragedy in the Los Angeles area” and that all measures were being implemented to ensure officer safety.

Police said Dorner, 33, implicated himself in the couple’s killings with the multi-page “manifesto.”

A Facebook post believed written by Dorner said he knew he would be vilified by the LAPD and the news media, but that “unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name.”

Los Angeles police believe the manifesto posted to Facebook was written by Dorner because there are details in it only he would know.

As police searched for him, the packed Los Angeles area was on edge. The nearly 10,000-member LAPD dispatched many of its officers to protect potential targets. The department also pulled officers from motorcycle duty, fearing they would make for easy targets.

In San Diego, where Dorner allegedly tied up an elderly man and unsuccessfully tried to steal his boat Wednesday night, Naval Base Point Loma was locked down Thursday after a Navy worker reported seeing someone who resembled Dorner.

Navy Cmdr. Brad Fagan said officials don’t believe he was on base Thursday but had checked into a base hotel on Tuesday and left the next day without checking out. Numerous agencies guarded the base.

Fagan said Dorner was honorably discharged and that his last day in the Navy was last Friday.

Nevada authorities also looked for Dorner because he owns a house nine miles from the Las Vegas Strip, according to authorities and court records.

Authorities said the U.S. Navy reservist may be driving a dark colored 2005 Nissan Titan pickup truck.

The hunt for Dorner led to two errant shootings in the pre-dawn darkness Thursday.

Los Angeles officers guarding a “target” named in the posting shot and wounded two women in suburban Torrance who were in a pickup but were not involved, authorities said. It’s not clear if the target is a person or a location. Beck said one woman was in stable condition with two gunshot wounds and the other was being released after treatment.

“Tragically we believe this was a case of mistaken identity by the officers,” Beck said.

Minutes later Torrance officers responding to a report of gunshots encountered a dark pickup matching the description of Dorner’s, said Torrance Sgt. Chris Roosen. A collision occurred and the officers fired on the pickup. The unidentified driver was not hit and it turned out not to be the suspect vehicle, Roosen said.

“We’re asking our officers to be extraordinarily cautious just as we’re asking the public to be extraordinarily cautious with this guy. He’s already demonstrated he has a propensity for shooting innocent people,” said Smith, the LAPD commander.

Dorner is wanted in the killings of Monica Quan and her fiance, Keith Lawrence. They were found shot in their car at a parking structure at their condominium on Sunday night in Irvine, authorities said.

Quan, 28, was an assistant women’s basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton. Lawrence, 27, was a public safety officer at the University of Southern California. There was disbelief at three college campuses, Fullerton, USC, and Concordia University, where the two met when they were both students and basketball players.

Dorner was with the department from 2005 until 2008, when he was fired for making false statements.

Quan’s father, a former LAPD captain who became a lawyer in retirement, represented Dorner in front of the Board of Rights, a tribunal that ruled against Dorner at the time of his dismissal, LAPD Capt. William Hayes told The Associated Press Wednesday night.

Randal Quan retired in 2002. He later served as chief of police at Cal Poly Pomona before he started practicing law.

According to documents from a court of appeals hearing in October 2011, Dorner was fired from the LAPD after he made a complaint against his field training officer, Sgt. Teresa Evans. Dorner said that in the course of an arrest, Evans kicked suspect Christopher Gettler, a schizophrenic with severe dementia.

Richard Gettler, the schizophrenic man’s father, gave testimony that supported Dorner’s claim. After his son was returned on July 28, 2007, Richard Gettler asked “if he had been in a fight because his face was puffy” and his son responded that he was kicked twice in the chest by a police officer.

Early Thursday, the first shooting occurred in Corona and involved two LAPD officers working a security detail, said LAPD Sgt. Alex Baez. A citizen pointed out Dorner to the officers who followed until his pickup stopped and the driver got out and fired a rifle at them, officials said. One officer’s head was grazed by a bullet.

Later, two officers on routine patrol in neighboring Riverside were ambushed at a stop light by a motorist who drove up next to them and opened fire with a rifle. One died and the other was seriously wounded but was expected to survive, said Riverside police Chief Sergio Diaz.

Diaz said news organizations should withhold the officers’ names because the suspect had made clear that he considers police and their families “fair game.”

Dorner’s LAPD badge and an ID were found near San Diego’s airport and were turned in to police at early Thursday, San Diego police Sgt. Ray Battrick said.

Photo Courtesy: City of Eastvale
New tenants added to the Cloverdale Marketplace off of Hamner Ave. and Limonite Ave. is one of the many changes happening in the City of Eastvale in the next year.

By Sarah Armijo Eastvale – The City of Eastvale is growing tremendously, causing residents to notice more construction in the area. Here is a list of the many tenants coming to Eastvale in the immediate future and of the many changes that will be added to our beautiful city. Off Archibald Ave. and Schleisman Ave., The Marketplace at the Enclave will be expecting three new tenants. Many will be excited to know that a Starbucks will be opening, including a drive-through. A Jack in the Box will call this shopping center home, and is expected to open in April 2013. An AutoZone will also open, but an opening date has not been announced yet. In the Eastvale Gateway South center, a 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport will open in mid-May 2013. This 24 Hour Fitness is already under construction off of Limonite Ave., near the I-15 Freeway. Pre-Sale membership will begin about 60-90 days prior to opening day. Keep an eye out for updates On the north side of Limonite, two tenants will be joining the Eastvale Gateway North Center. The Joint Chiropractic will be opening near Chipotle, but an opening date has not been announced. Ulta Beauty will also be coming to this shopping center, taking up half of the former Borders location. Ulta Beauty will open in the Summer of 2013, according to the City of Eastvale Facebook page. Eastvales Facebook page also says that the Ulta Beauty superstore will feature over 20,000 beauty products across the categories of cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products and salon styling tools. The store will also include a full-service salon. The Cloverdale Marketplace will be expecting three tenants and all are already under construction right now. In the Ralphs Shopping Center at Hamner Ave. and Limonite Ave., The Riverside Medical Clinic will be opening in Eastvale in May or June 2013. The Learning Experience, which is a early learning daycare center, is under construction and will open in May or June 2013. Waba Grill Teriyaki House will also open in the Cloverdale Marketplace in May or June 2013. Shakey’s Pizza is no longer a future tenant of the Cloverdale Marketplace. According to the City of Eastvale Facebook page, Shakey’s Pizza has pulled out of this location due to family medical issues, not due to a lack of desire to be in Eastvale. Another restaurant that will no longer be a future tenant of Eastvale is Smash Burgers. The information about Smash Burgers coming to Eastvale was released prematurely, before the deal was finalized. In the end, the Smash Burgers lease did not go through. Another change in Eastvale is that the Hamner Ave. widening project is experiencing delays and is now expected to be completed in May 2013, instead of April. Read the full story from the City of Eastvale on page 2. There has also been word about the new elementary school that is planning to be built next to Half Moon Park. As of January 31, 2013, The City of Eastvale’s Facebook page said in a comment that the Corona-Norco Unified School District is ready to build the new school, but the State of California has not released their portion of the funding for the project. They said they are waiting on the State before they begin construction. Lastly, construction on the Eastvale Community Park is expected to start soon. Phase 1 of this project is expected to be completed in 6 – 7 months, which will allow approximately 45 acres to be completed. The goal is to complete the park in time for winter sports.