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Ontario - Companies come and go, so longevity is key when you’re modify-ing your home, both inside and out. Ex-treme Backyard Designs is a testimony of longevity as their family run business has

By Tiana Goegebuer

The November 9th, 2016 meeting was attended by Council members Clint Lorim-ore, Adam Rush, and Richard Simmons, as well as Mayor Pro Tem Joseph Tessari and Mayor Ike Bootsma. The in-vocation was led by Pastor Mark Lee from Vantage Point Church, and the Pledge was led by Clint Lorimore. There were no Presentations or An-

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By Lelani Kroeker of Sil-verLakes

Norco – Several thousand

young female soccer players descended on SilverLakes, the newly minted 130-acre soccer facility in Norco, Cal-

First Annual SilverLakes College Showcase Event

Photo Courtesy: Hector Chavez L-R- Ast. Coach Cummings, Wayne Richards, Isaiah Madrigal, Michael Sahagun, Julian Robles, Tyler Spencer, Raul (Tony) Chavez, Raymon Ornelas and Coach Robles.

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By City of Eastvale

Eastvale - The City of East-vale is proud to announce that Costco, the nationally famous membership “warehouse” store chain will be opening in the city. The Eastvale Planning Com-mission unanimously (4-0) ap-proved the Costco project at its meeting on Wednesday, No-vember 16, 2016.

“Costco is coming to Eastvale!”

EPC Approves Costco Project

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no to compete with the best in the state. While they may have missed out on the Black Friday specials, they soon realized that the best deal of the week-end was a 3rd place finish in the most competitive division in the state of California and Med-als around their necks!

By Jennifer Stephenson

Eastvale - For the first time in school history, the ERHS Boys Cross Country team qual-ified for the CIF State Champi-onships! Fresh from Thanksgiv-ing, the boys and their coaches and families headed up to Fres-

ERHS Boys Cross Country Team CIF Division 1, 3rd PlaceCity Council

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Norco - On Novem-ber 29, 2016, The Coro-na-Norco Unified School District has been named as one of the best places to work in the Inland Empire by the Press-Enterprise. Consideration for the 2016

CNUSD A Winner of 2016 IE Top Workplaces

ERHS Boys Cross Country team is led by Head Coach Robles and Assistant Coach Cummings, the boys arrived at the course with dreams of standing on the podium and as

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2016 Holiday LED Light ExchangeBy City of Eastvale

• Date: 12/10/2016 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

• Location: George In-galls Event Center

3737 Crestview AvenueNorco, California 92860

Celebrate the holidays while saving money and en-ergy!

The event being hosted closest to the City of East-vale will be Norco’s Parade of Lights and Christmas Festival on December 10, 2016 from 9:00am - 9:00pm.

Join the Western Riverside Council of Government (WR-COG) at one of the local com-munity events identified below to exchange your old holiday

lights for new LED energy effi-cient ones.

This opportunity is avail-able, at NO COST, to all Southern California Edison (SCE) residential custom-ers in the Western Riverside County region!

100 exchanges will be avail-able per event, and 50 energy efficiency starter kits will be available per event. So arrive early!

To participate in the LED Holiday Light Exchange:

1. MUST BRING old in-efficient incandescent holiday lights. You may exchange up to TWO strands. Lights must still work, strands must be 50 count or higher, and contain all bulb parts.

2. MUST BRING a re-

cent copy of SCE monthly bill (or proof of electronic bill pay-ment).

3. MUST BRING a li-cense or picture identification matching customer name on the SCE bill.

To receive a FREE Energy

Efficiency Kit:

1. MUST BRING a re-cent copy of your monthly So-Cal Gas bill (electronic bill will be acceptable).

2. MUST BRING a li-cense or picture identification matching customer name and address on the SoCal Gas bill.

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nouncements, so student Li-aison Natalie Diaz gave her report, and then the meeting moved to the Public Com-ment section.

On the Consent Calendar, all Items were approved, with a few Councilmembers hav-ing abstained due to previous absences. In the Public Hear-ing portion of the meeting, Item 7.1 was passed 4-0, and Item 7.2 was approved 4-0. In the City Council Business section, Item 8.1 was passed 4-0, Item 8.2 was discussed, and the Council provided di-rection to the Staff.

The meeting adjourned with closing statements by the City Manager, City Staff, and City Councilmembers.

On Monday November 28th, 2016, the Eastvale City Council held a special meet-ing, which was attended by

Council members Clint Lorim-ore, Adam Rush, and Richard Simmons, as well as Mayor Pro Tem Joseph Tessari and Mayor Ike Bootsma. May-or Bootsma led the Pledge, and then the meeting moved directly into the City Council Business portion of the meet-ing.

The special meeting was called in order to discuss a 45-day ordinance previously put in place by the Eastvale City Council that would help to regulate the personal in-door cultivation of marijuana, as well as ban its cultivation outdoors.

According to the November 28th, 2016 City Council Agen-da, “The Ordinance became effective when Proposition 64 passed on the November 8, 2016 statewide general elec-tion. Ordinance No. 16-09 will expire on December 10, 2016 unless extended by the City Council.” Thus, the purpose

of the meeting was to deter-mine whether or not to extend the ordinance.

City Staff recommended that the Council extend Inter-im Urgency Ordinance, thus “regulating personal cultiva-tion of marijuana and banning outdoor personal cultivation” for 22 months and a number of days. After that period of time, the Council would revis-it the ordinance and consider extending the ordinance for another year. The extension of the ordinance would not limit the Council from creating a permanent ordinance at any given time.

There is a permit process through the City that a per-son must go through in order to grow personal marijuana, and the maximum number of plants allowed per household is six.

The Council motioned to approve the Staff recommen-dation, and it passed 5-0. ■

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E-Citizen Mobile AppBy City of Eastvale

Eastvale - The City of East-vale, in collaboration with the Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD), launched a free smart phone app that en-ables the community to report non-emergency civic issues in 2013. The E-Citizen app, built by City Sourced, allows citizens to easily report water waste, graffi-ti, vandalism, potholes, city mu-nicipal code violations and more through their smart devices.

Residents can download the E-Citizen mobile app by visit-ing the iTunes or Google Play store on their smart devices. After residents can use the app to submit a report by following these simple steps:

• See an issue• Snap and include a pho-

to/video/voice memo (optional)

• Select the location• Select issue from the list• Provide a description• Submit itAll service reports are submit-

ted with a GPS location of the issue and if desired an image/video/voice memo. They are then routed to the appropriate City of Eastvale department or partner agency for investigation and resolution. E-Citizen is for passive, non-emergency, ser-vice requests. Please dial 9-1-1 for public safety reports. When a citizen submits a non-emer-gency report, they will receive a push notification that it has been successfully submitted and are able to follow the progress of the issue with updates from the responsible party.

“When residents report their issue via the E-Citizen App it helps us, help them more ef-

ficiently. The citizen can receive push notification updates on the status of the issue until their ser-vice request is resolved,” said City Manager Mi-chele Nissen. “This helps us keep from duplicating resources on an issue, thus resolving issues quicker.”

Citizens who wish to submit a report anony-mously may do so by se-lecting that option under the app settings. Howev-er; the City of Eastvale may need to contact the reporting party for addi-tional information in order to resolve the issue and for updates regarding the report. All contact infor-mation remains confiden-tial. ■

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During the holidays we often travel or spend several hours away from our homes shopping and visiting loved ones. While you are away, keep some sim-ple tips in mind to keep your household safe in your ab-sence. It all starts with the sim-ple stuff such as locking your doors and windows as well as setting your house alarm if you have one. Then there are a few extra things to keep in mind, close blinds or window coverings and keep gifts out of view from windows so as not to entice would be criminals into your home.

While you are enjoying the company of friends and family

at your home, there are a few things to remember about un-announced visitors. Criminals can pose as couriers delivering gifts to try and get you to open the door. There are also those that try and prey upon the giv-ing season and go door to door looking for donations for char-ities that do not actually exist. In this case I have a few sug-gestions, make sure to ask for identification and find out what the funds will be used for or don’t give to individuals at all. That doesn’t mean don’t give to legitimate charities, by all means please do, but do it on your terms to organizations that you choose on your terms.

Holiday time is also a great opportunity to take the time to inventory your home. Whether you decide to video the items in your home, take photos, or write lists of items with serial numbers; it is a good time to make note of your valuables. This list can be used in the fu-ture to amend insurance poli-cies, to make sure everything is covered in the event of a loss, or just to have peace of mind knowing what items you have. We never wish that you be-come a victim of theft or dam-age, but it makes recovering items or replacing items much

easier if you know what you had to begin with.

Lastly, after all the unwrap-ping of gifts, we tend to take large item boxes and just shove them in a recycling bin or trash can. This can be a huge flag to criminals letting them know exactly what is now inside your home. Take the extra time to break down boxes complete-ly and place them in garbage bags so they are not easily seen inside your trash bins. Some criminals have been known to check out your garbage to see what you have and then target your home for those items a few days or weeks later. Ultimately, we at the Sheriff’s Department wish you the very best this holi-day season and want you to be safe and informed.

Deanna Myers is the Volun-teer and Programs Coordinator for the Jurupa Valley Station of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department that services the Eastvale Police Department. She has been with the River-side County Sheriff’s Depart-ment for about eight years, and most recently was assigned to patrol within the City of Eastvale before moving into her current position where she is in charge of the Neighborhood Watch pro-gram for the City of Eastvale. ■

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Eastvale Planning Commission Approves Costco ProjectCostco from page 1

said City Manager Michele Nissen. “We are very pleased to be adding this new shop-ping opportunity for our resi-dents, and to welcome Costco to our city.”

Today’s announcement fol-lowed the approval by the East-vale Planning Commission of a project that includes:

• A 158,000-square-foot retail warehouse,

• Upto a 30-position gas-oline fueling station, and

• A state-of-the-art self-service car wash, among

the first of its kind in California for Costco.

The Commission also ap-proved Costco’s operation of a tire center and the sale of alco-holic beverages. The chain is known for its selection of fine wines and spirits.

According to City Manag-er Nissen, retail sales at the Costco store are conserva-tively estimated to add more than $1-million annually to the City’s coffers in the form of sales taxes.

Costco Director of Real Es-tate Jenifer Murillo, who spoke to the Eastvale Planning Com-mission on behalf of the proj-

ect, praised the work of City staff, who worked closely with both Costco and Goodman, the developer of the retail in which Costco is located, to address and resolve a number of is-sues. “This was the fastest pro-cess we’ve ever been through,” said Murillo, who manages the development of Costco stores in several western states.

To view the Major Devel-opment Plan power point that was presented to the Planning Commission click here.

The Costco store is the first phase of a 45-acre retail com-plex in the Goodman Com-merce Center. ■

Extreme from page 1

Make Your Backyard Extreme been designing outdoor entertain-ment centers with name brand components for over 20 years.

“A key component to staying in business so long is to treat people the way we would want ourselves to be treated,” said James Deeley, founder of the family business. With so many years in business, you not only get quality products, you also gets years of experience of get-ting things done correctly and creatively.

Extreme Backyard Designs

can provide custom Barbeque islands, outdoor fireplaces, fire pit tables, spas, patio furniture, and many other items all whole-sale to the public.

“We are college and trade school educated and enjoy the interaction and satisfaction of transforming backyards into a family’s personal oasis,” Deeley said. “Since we buy at such a large volume, we always have monthly specials on our web-site.”

The Extreme Backyard De-signs staff are the most knowl-edgeable and friendly people in the area, as they are centrally

located on the corner of the 60 Freeway and Vineyard, right across from the newest Kaiser building.

“We believe what makes a business thrive is to provide the best quality components, a su-perior level of customer service, while providing an affordable price,” Deeley said.

Serving all of Southern Cal-ifornia, Extreme Backyard De-signs is located at 2330 S. Vine-yard Ave in our neighboring city of Ontario. They can be reached at 909.930.6111, or you can view their website at www.extreme-backyarddesigns.com. ■

ERHS boys cross country team CIF division 1, 3rd placeERHS from page 1

a result of their hard work and dedication their dreams came true! The team worked together to secure a 3rd place finish led by Juniors Raymon Ornelas and Tyler Spencer who fin-ished within 7 seconds of each other. Freshman Raul (Tony) Chavez, Junior Wayne Rich-ards, who was sidelined earlier

in the season with a fractured neck, came back strong, with seniors Isaiah Madrigal, Ju-lian Robles and freshman Mi-chael Sahagun helping to fin-ish the race strong.

Once the race was over and the times finalized, the boys real-ized they had indeed clenched a spot in school history and most importantly atop the CIF podium. Stay tuned for next year, when 5 of the 7 boys return. ■

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2016 Red Ribbon Contest WinnersBY CNUSD

Norco – CNUSD is hap-py to announce the 2016 Red Ribbon Contest winners! This year’s theme was YOLO: Be Drug Free. The winners were announced Thursday, No-vember 17 at the Red Ribbon Celebration Recognition Eve-ning. Sponsors for the contest include Chad Zeller Memorial Trust, United Neighbors In-volving Today’s Youth (UNITY), United Norconians for Life Over Alcohol and Drugs (UNLOAD), and the Corona-Norco Red Ribbon Celebration Board Mail-out Committee. The Red Rib-bon Campaign was launched in 1985 and has become a sym-bol of hope behind grass roots efforts to protect children.

Students submitted entries in the form of posters, creative writing and media. 1st place in each category wins $50, 2nd place wins $40 and 3rd place wins $30.Student prizes were funded by the Chad Zeller Me-morial Trust, a trust founded by Mike and Nancee Zeller of Corona to memorialize their son, Chad, who was killed by a passing car as he rode his bicy-cle in 1991. The winners were:

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1st Grade Ms. Gomez

2nd: Aire` Meza Ruelas Lincoln Alt. – 2nd Grade Mrs. Monroe

3rd: Tiffany Murphy Orange – 2nd Grade Mr. Mahaffey

K-2 Creative Writing School-Grade Teacher

1st: *Ritam Arya Corona Ranch – 2nd Grade Mrs. Ponsford

2nd: Charlotte Rae Christel-man Chavez – 2nd Grade Ms. Covach

3rd: Sadie Arias Chavez – 2nd Grade Ms. Co-vach

3–5 Posters School – Grade Teacher

1st: *Kimberly Murphy Or-

ange – 5th Grade Mrs. Bennett

2nd: *Karissa Liu Eastvale – 3rd Grade

Mrs. Lopez3rd: Logan Tan Lincoln Alt. –

4th Grade Mrs. Foster

3-5 Creative Writing School – Grade Teacher

1st: Ah Hyun Jeong (An-

gelina) McKinley – 4th Grade Mrs. Lambert

2nd: Brandon Crum Norco El. – 5th Grade Mrs. Vogel

3rd: Hailey Quiroz Lincoln Alt. – 5th Grade Mrs. Smith

6–8 Posters School – Grade Teacher

1st: Ashley Segura River Heights – 7th Grade

2nd: *Justin Diep Todd – 6th Grade Mr. Calvillo

3rd: *Lia Busby CFIS – 8th Grade Mrs. Bosquez

6 – 8 Creative Writing School – Grade Teacher

1st: Jacqueline Bartell

Anthony – 6th Grade Ms. Va-nette

2nd: Tiffany Trevino Norco Int. – 7th Grade Mrs. Lo-gan

3rd: Tyler Snow Norco El. – 6th Grade Mrs. Goad

9–12 Posters School – Grade Teacher

1st: *Margaret Rosario Roosevelt – 9th Grade

2nd: Emily Berger Corona High – 11th Grade Mrs. Clark-Pruett

3rd: *Mariah Rosario Roosevelt – 11th Grade

9 – 12 Creative Writing School –Grade Teacher

1st: William Michael Por-

ter Norco – 12th Grade Mrs. Jacobson

2nd: *Olivia Walker Corona High – 9th Grade Pike-Green

3rd: Kalina Todorov Corona High – 9th Grade Mr. Guzman

Media School – Grade Teacher

HaunterEscobedo Pollard – 12th Grade Mr. Robertson ■

Clara Barton Students Raise $3,000 for Families in NeedBy CNUSD

Eastvale – Clara Barton Elementary students raised 3-thousand dollars during the first three weeks of November to help families in need this holiday season. Students purchased pa-

per-colored feathers to ‘dress’ their class turkey and tripled the amount raised last year.

This school sponsored fund-raiser will assist a local commu-nity nonprofit that delivers food boxes to families in need for the Thanksgiving holiday, and

On November 10, Garreston Elementary 3rd grade students received a special gift this morning! A very special thank you to the Corona Rotary Club for donating dictionaries to CNUSD 3rd graders district wide! Students in dual language immersion classes were given Spanish-English dictionaries.

Photo Courtesy: CNUSD

On November 15, CNUSD held a ceremony and said, “Thank you to our Board Member, Cathy Sciortino, for 21 years of dedication to CNUSD. We will miss you.”

Photo Courtesy: CNUSD

a local non-profit that assists CNUSD families in need during the holiday season.

“We are so proud of the gen-erosity of our students and their families in this effort,” said Tri-cia Thompson, Clara Barton Elementary Principal. ■

Garretson enjoyed a very special morning with our students fathers,grandfathers, uncles, and friends. Our first “Dads all in” event was a huge success and we thank all of those who attended!

Photo Courtesy: CNUSD

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Casa from page 1

Certified Appraiser. Rivera sells houses, con-

dos, and two- to four-unit in-vestment properties in Los Angeles, Orange, San Ber-nardino and Riverside Coun-ties. He also does real estate appraisals for banks, estates, taxes, trusts, divorces, attor-neys, refinances, and home purchases. Rivera also has assistants that work with him who are fluent in Spanish and Chinese, which helps him to reach people of different di-alects all over Southern Cal-ifornia.

With a 24-year proven track record of success, Rivera has sold homes in 26 different cit-ies throughout Southern Cal-ifornia.

“I can do this because I appraise homes in so many different cities and have the knowledge and expertise associated with your mar-ketplace. Give me an oppor-tunity and you will surely be happy you did!” Rivera said.

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

Rivera also does not push his Buyers into a sale. “I al-ways tell Buyers: ‘You will know right away when we walk into the house that’s meant for you.’ Rivera said,

“Whether it takes a week or months, my Buyers will al-ways be satisfied with their purchase and are never pres-sured into it.”

Rivera’s Sellers love the fact that he offers a discount-ed commission, but with full service. Rivera offers a 4 percent Total Commission for Sellers, which includes 2.5 percent to the Buyer’s Agent and 1.5 percent to Rivera’s office. Most Realtors negoti-ate a 6 percent commission because they have to split the fees with their brokerage. But, Rivera passes on the savings to the Seller. This will save the Seller thousands of dollars in commission fees.

Rivera’s team offers full service for that discounted rate, including high quality flyers, professional photos, open houses (as allowable by the Seller), and extended advertising coverage on the Internet and social media.

Rivera absolutely loves what he does. He loves sell-ing homes to Buyers because he helps fulfill their dreams of home ownership. His favor-ite part of selling homes to is transferring the keys to the excited new owners. Rivera also loves selling homes for Sellers. He enjoys the indi-viduality that each property offers and promoting the pos-itive attributes of the home.

Rivera says, “Many agents spend their time showing houses….I sell them!”

For more information, call 877-888-SOLD (7653), email GRiveraEmail@gmail.com, or visit SellYourCasa.com. Call today for a free market evaluation. ■

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Event from page 1

First annual SilverLakes College showcase event

ifornia, for the three day Sil-verLakes’ College Soccer Showcase, November 25-27, 2016. The young athletes participating in this signature event hoped to seize the rare opportunity to have their ath-letic prowess assessed by college coaches from around the United States. The annu-al College Soccer Showcase is focused on welcoming col-lege coaches as well as U.S. Soccer youth national team scouts, to evaluate the skills and abilities of aspiring young female soccer players as they look to earn scholarship offers and invitations to attend U.S. youth National Team camps. More than 2,500 players from more than 140 teams, includ-ing some of the top clubs from

the Western Region, were on-hand for this unique event. A highlight of the showcase was an All Star Game between the Canadian Whitecaps and USA All Stars.

“We are incredibly excited to host this first-of-its-kind show-case event for young women at SilverLakes. The partici-pation by high-level coaches throughout the country, includ-ing among others, Stanford, Texas A&M, Cornell, North Western, UCLA, Cal Berkeley and the thousands of young women was incredible to see. It is often difficult for youth play-ers looking to take their game to the next level to gain access to key coaches who will enable them to fully realize their abil-ities and play at the collegiate level. Our first annual College Soccer Showcase has already succeeded in providing this

access and it is our hope that this experience will be a ‘game changer’ for these young peo-ple,” said R.J. Brandes, Presi-dent, SilverLakes.

As SilverLakes continues to build a full offering of programs and events to fulfill its mission to empower young athletes to reach their full plans to add an event for men’s soccer in the near future. The competition for more than $2.7 billion in ath-letics scholarships granted an-nually by the NCAA Divisions I and II schools is extremely competitive and often comes down to demonstrating an ath-lete’s skill to a select few, and hard to access, coaches and recruiters. SilverLakes hopes to tear down the barriers for student athletes by convening showcase events, such as the November 25-27, 2016 oppor-tunity. ■

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CNUSD a winner of 2016 IE Top Workplaces

Top Workplaces award was based on results from an employee survey.

“Being named a Top Workplace is a wonderful testament to our outstand-ing employees,” said Dr. Lin, Superintendent, “CNUSD is

a special place to work be-cause of the quality people that work here. We are hon-ored to receive this award, and will strive for continuous improvement to ensure that we are a desirable place to work today and for genera-tions to come.”

The evaluation for the Top Workplaces program is

based upon feedback from an employee survey. The survey is administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organization-al health and workplace improvement. Several as-pects of workplace culture were measured, such as, alignment, execution and

connection. The annual top workplaces list is bro-ken down by size because smaller employers tend to score higher than midsize employers, and midsize employers tend to score higher than large employ-ers.

“The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity

contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits.” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “But to be a Top Workplace, or-ganizations must meet our strict standards for organi-zational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture every day—the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what’s most im-portant to them is a strong belief in where the organi-zation is headed, how it’s going to get there, and the feeling that everyone is in it together.”

CNUSD will receive the award Thursday, December 1 during a Top Workplaces ceremony. ■

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10 Eastvale News December 2016HEALTHY LIVING

Tortellini Gratin with Tomato Basil Bolognese and Cheesy Breadcrumbs

Photo Courtesy: Hello Fresh

A question from Alexis of Chino

“What are nutraceuticals?

By Clark’s Nutrition

The term nutraceuticals was coined by Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice M.D. circa 1989. Dr. DeFelice is the founder and chairman of the Foundation of Innovation Medicine. Nu-traceuticals comes from two words, nutrition and pharma-ceuticals. At the time nutra-ceutical was defined as “any food or parts of food that pro-

vide medical or health bene-fits, including the prevention or treatment of diseases”. Remember, that Dr. DeFe-lice is a medical doctor and has the ability to use medi-cine and nutraceuticals for “treatment” of disease. Most companies using the name nutraceuticals today are im-plying the use for ‘health and disease prevention’. The products that are suggested as being ‘nutraceutical’ ap-ply to ranges of isolated nu-trients, dietary supplements and herbal products. These products could also be used

to target specific diets using processed or fortified foods such as cereals, soups, and beverages. The list typically does not include vitamins and minerals in today’s definition. A great example is seen with isolated amino acids which are known as “free form”. We see protein foods that may have an over abundance of amino acids but to isolate the substance makes it more bio-available to the system. BCCA (Branched Chain Ami-no Acids) amino acids have been used for muscle loss prevention, a medical con-

dition known as sarcopenia, as well as muscle recovery in many double blind studies to date. While protein consump-tion post work out is ideally effective, whey proteins typi-cally stack up to be one of the most effective forms of pro-tein, making BCAA and whey protein ‘nutraceuticals’.

The term “functional foods” has also been added to link consumption of certain foods or food products to help with disease prevention and im-proved health benefits. This has largely been a by-prod-uct, so to speak, from Japa-nese identification and regu-lation of ‘foods for specified health use’. Since 1991 over 600 foods have been iden-tified as ‘functional foods’ in Japan. This identification is used to alert individuals to eat these valuable foods for increased health and disease prevention.

Another term that is com-monly used in the media and household verbiage is super foods. A super food is an old-er term that was used over 100 years ago when food abundances were less and

nutrient deficiencies were more common from refined foods. Super foods like cod liver oil provides vitamins A, D and omega 3 fatty acids. If anyone has a deficiency in one of these nutrients they might find relief of the symp-tom when consuming the su-per food. Today food fortifica-tion and typically more readily accessible foods have pre-vented stark nutritional defi-ciencies in the United States. Super foods today often in-clude powdered fruits and vegetables because of our habitual inability to consume these foods on a daily and regular basis. These super foods, when consumed every day help us maintain good health and help with disease prevention.

Remember that the con-sumption of nutraceuticals, functional foods and super foods should be part of a daily diet and longevity plan.

Have a health related question?

Send us your question, your first and last name, and the city you live in to: ask-clarks@clarksnutrition.com ■

By Hello Fresh

Don’t let the fancy name fool you. Gratin is just a French way of say-ing this dish is topped with cheesy breadcrumbs and heated under the broiler until brown and crispy. So it essentially translates to “delicious,” right? We snuck in some spinach for a pop of color and nutrition.

Cooking Time: 30 min.Servings: 2Nutrition: Calories: 793 cal, Fat: 30g,

Sat. Fat: 13 g, Protein: 48g, Carbs: 82 g, Sugar: 11 g, Sodium: 1128 mg, Fiber: 4 g

Ingredients:• Yellow Onion- 1• Garlic- 1 Clove• Basil- ½ oz.• Ground Beef- 8 oz.• Crushed Tomatoes- 1 Box• Tortellini- 9 oz.• Panko Breadcrumbs- ½ Cup• Parmesan Cheese- 1/8 Cup• Spinach- 5 oz.• Sour Cream- 1 TBSP• Olive Oil- 2 tspPreparation:1. Preheat and prep: Wash and

dry all produce. Preheat broiler to high. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve, peel, and dice onion. Mince 1 clove garlic. Finely chop basil leaves.

2. Cook the aromatics: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over me-dium-high heat. (TIP: If you have an ov-

enproof pan, use it instead.) Add onions and garlic, and toss until softened, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Make the Bolognese: Add beef and break up into pieces until browned, 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pep-per. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and ½ cup water. Stir and reduce to a low sim-mer until thickened, 4-5 minutes. Sea-son generously with salt and pepper.

4. Cook the tortellini and make the breading: Add tortellini to boiling water. Cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, combine panko, Parme-san cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl.

5. Toss: Remove tortellini from wa-ter with a slotted spoon, and incorporate into Bolognese with spinach and 1 TBSP sour cream. Stir gently until spinach wilts. (TIP: Depending on size of your pan, you may want to add spinach a little at a time.) If your pan is not ovenproof, transfer to a medium baking dish. 6 Broil: Sprinkle breadcrumbs over tortellini, and broil until browned, about 2 minutes (keep an eye on it!). Serve right out of pan and enjoy! ■

Eastvale News 11December 2016 POLICE & FIRE

Staff Reports

The Riverside County Sher-iff’s Department, including East-vale Police and Corona Police, have done a great job combating crime in the area. Read a recap below to see what happened in the month of November.

The Eastvale Police De-partment has been awarded a $55,000.00 grant from the Cal-ifornia Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries. The Eastvale Po-lice Department will use the funding as part of the city’s on-going commitment to keep our roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and education.

After falling to a ten year low in 2010, the number of persons killed has climbed nearly 17% across the state with 3,176 killed in 2015 according to the National Highway Traffic Safe-ty Administration. Particularly alarming is the six year rise in pedestrian and bicycle fatal-ities, along with the growing dangers of distracting technol-ogies, and the emergence of drug-impaired driving as a ma-jor problem. This grant funding will provide opportunities to combat these and other devas-tating problems such as drunk driving, speeding and crashes at intersections.

“Years of research tell us that enforcement and educa-tion work best jointly to com-bat unsafe driving,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “This grant brings both tactics to-gether, with the Office of Traffic Safety and the Eastvale Police Department working in concert to help keep the streets and highways safe across Eastvale and the state.”

Activities that the grant will fund include:

• DUI checkpoints• DUI saturation patrols• Bicycle and pedestrian

safety enforcement• Distracted driving en-

forcement• Seat belt and child

safety seat enforcement• Speed, red light, and

stop sign enforcement• Compilation of DUI

“Hot Sheets,” identifying worst-of-the-worst DUI offenders

• Specialized DUI and drugged driving training such as Standardized Field Sobri-ety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving En-forcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE)

Funding for this program is from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the Na-tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Information is courtesy of the City of East-vale.

Eastvale- On November 28, 2016, a 1999 Honda Civic was stolen from the 5400 block of Highbury Way, Eastvale. On November 28, 2016, about 5 hours after the theft was re-ported, Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team deputies lo-cated the vehicle parked near a vacant lot at 37th and Wal-lace, city of Jurupa Valley.

Gabriel Lucas(age 22 of Ju-rupa Valley) was arrested and booked for vehicle theft, pos-session of a stolen vehicle, possession of burglary tools, possession of a controlled sub-stance, and a probation viola-tion.

This investigation is on-go-ing, and the Eastvale Police Department requests that any-one with additional information contact Deputy V. Ramirez at 951-955-2649.

Norco- On November 25, 2016, at 5:20 p.m., an adult female victim and her two pas-sengers, were traveling in a ve-hicle in the 1300 block of Sixth St., Norco. The male suspect, dressed in plain clothing, ap-proached the victim and her occupants. The suspect identi-fied himself as an undercover police officer and ordered the victims out of their vehicle. Be-lieving the suspect was a po-lice officer and fearing the re-percussions of disobeying, the

Crime Recapvictims complied with the sus-pect’s demands. The suspect conducted a pat-down frisk of one of the victims. Following the crime in Norco, deputies learned a potential suspect had been arrested by the City of Corona Police Department on separate charges. Based on this information, deputies conducted an extensive and exhaustive investigation to de-velop additional leads, which included follow-up interviews and evidence gathering. The suspect in this crime was iden-tified as Scott Anthony Doud, a 36-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will be vigilant in investigating all crimes of this nature. This investigation is ongoing and we’re asking anyone with ad-ditional information to contact Deputy Arturo Mendez at the Norco Sheriff’s Office at 951-270-5673.

Norco- On September 10, 2016, deputies assigned to the Norco Sheriff’s Office, re-sponded to a banking institu-tion located in the 100 block of Hidden Valley Pkwy., Norco, regarding an adult female sus-pect who deposited a stolen, altered and forged check. The Norco Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team assumed control of the investigation and identified the suspect as Loranna Veanca Esquivel, a 22-year-old resident of Co-rona. On Thursday, Novem-ber 17, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., a search warrant was served at Esquivel’s residence located in the 170 block of Cota St., Corona. During the service of the search warrant, addi-tional evidence related to this investigation was recovered. The Riverside County Sher-iff’s Department will be vigilant in investigating all crimes of this nature. This investigation is ongoing and we’re asking anyone with additional in-formation to contact Deputy Darryl Robertson at the Norco Sheriff’s Office at 951-270-5673. ■

Public Safety Tips for Holiday SeasonBy City of Eastvale

The Riverside County Sher-iff’s Department would like to remind the public about safe-ty tips for this holiday season. With all the entertainment and activities associated with the holiday season it’s easy to overlook some personal safe-ty practices. Below are some helpful tips to keep in mind:

CAR SAFETYDo not leave packages or

valuables visible within your car. Always lock your doors and windows and don’t forget to set your alarm or use an anti-theft device.

SHOPPING TRIPSAlways be aware of your

surroundings. If shopping at night, go with a friend or fami-ly member.

SHOPPING WITH LITTLE ONES

Teach children to stay close to you at all times while shop-ping and never allow children to make unaccompanied trips to the restroom.

PACKAGE DELIVERYWith the online shopping

trend, more people are having packages stolen right off their front porch. If you are expect-ing a package, request sig-nature confirmation or have a trusted neighbor hold the package for you.

GIFT PACKAGE DISPOS-AL

Dispose of big gift boxes

discreetly. Packaging for items such as TV’s, computers etc., should be broken down before disposing. Do not let everyone see the wonderful gifts your family received during the hol-idays.

ANSWERING THE DOORCriminals will often scope

out your home posing as a sales person or someone looking for charitable do-nations. Be cautious when talking to people whom you are unfamiliar with and do not let them in your home.

LEAVE THE LIGHTS ONLeave outside lights on at

night or set them on a tim-er. During the day, leave the radio or television on so the house looks and sounds oc-cupied.

TRAVELINGIf you are going away for

the holidays, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and pick up your news-papers and mail.

The Riverside Sheriff’s De-partment is committed to pub-lic safety and wishes every-one joy and happiness during this holiday season. Citizens are encouraged to call their local law enforcement sta-tions to report any suspicious activities, vehicles or persons.

Non-emergency concerns may be reported to the East-vale Police Department by calling 951-776-1099 or, in an emergency, by calling 9-1-1. ■

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Edison International’s $1.2 Million Scholarship Program

Eastvale City Council Election Results: Plott New Councilman

Courtesy City of Eastvale

Rosemead - It pays to dream big and Edison International, the parent company of South-ern California Edison, through its $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program, is help-ing high school seniors with a passion for sci-ence, technolo-gy, engineering or math (STEM) achieve their aca-demic goals.

Each year, Edison International awards $40,000 scholarships, paid over four years, to 30 high school student2s planning to major in STEM fields at four-year colleges and universities. Scholarship applications are now being accepted through Feb. 1.

Eligible students must live or attend a public or private high school in SCE’s service terri-tory or attend an eligible high school surrounding SCE’s San Onofre Nuclear Generating

Staff Reports

Eastvale – The first casual-ty of “district voting” claimed its first victim last month as Bran-don Plott from District 5 edged out Mayor Ike Bootsma to rep-resent that particular area.

Other than the pressing Fed-eral and State elections on the ballot this Tuesday, the City of Eastvale had three council seats up for election, where eight residents vied for seats of the newly formed Districts 1, 2, and 5.

District 1 saw Todd Rigby earning a spot while District 2 showed Joe Tessari kept his seat beating out his competitor.

District 1 encompasses the north east side of Eastvale, from Cloverdale through the Ontario border. Todd Rigby beat Mario Marroquin for Dis-trict 1 City Council Seat, lasting a partial term of two years,

Contrary to district 1, City Council Seats of Districts 2 and 5 will last a full term of four years, 2017-2021.

District 2 encompasses the mid to north side of Eastvale, zigzagging from Schleisman, Scholar Way, through Citrus, Harrison, and Chandler, end-ing by River Road at the Co-rona border. Joseph Tessari will serve an additional term for District 2 City Council Seat.

The final district up for elec-

Station. Visit scholarsapply.org/edisonscholars for a list of des-ignated high schools.

Applicants must plan to be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in one of the follow-ing STEM fields: mathematics,

engineering, computer and information ser-vices, management information systems, natural resources and conservation and physical sciences.

“Edison Internation-al funds educational programs and scholar-

ships because one of our prior-ities is helping to nurture schol-ars of tomorrow,” said Tami Bui, SCE’s principal manager of Corporate Philanthropy. “The Edison Scholars Program pro-vides financial support that lets students attend colleges and universities they thought were out of reach, and allows them to focus on their studies rather than worry about how they’re going to pay for school.”

Since 2006, Edison Interna-tional has financially supported

tion, District 5, covers the west side of Walnut from Archibald Ave to the Chino border.

Ike Bootsma, who is retired, was a current councilman and Mayor of Eastvale, lost to Bran-don Plott.

After growing concerns about the at-large voting pro-cess, Eastvale City Council ap-proved Resolution No. 16-09 in April earlier this year, initiating the by-district voting process carried out for the first time in Eastvale on Tuesday. A by-dis-trict election system requires City Council candidates to re-side in the District they are vy-ing to represent and can only be voted on by residents of that specified district.

Many California cities have converted from at-large voting systems to by-district in order to ensure representation of mi-nority populations within cities. The California Voting Rights Act prohibits an at-large voting system that is capable of influ-encing the outcome of an elec-tion, or reduces the possibility of a class to elect their choice of candidate. In 2004, the city of Modesto’s voting system was challenged under the Act, resulting in the initiation of a by-district voting system and a cascade of other charges against cities throughout Cal-ifornia, mostly coming from Southern California.

550 students’ higher education by giving out nearly $6.5 million in scholarships.

Applicants must be a high school senior, have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. To apply and get additional el-igibility information, students are encouraged to visit: schol-arsapply.org/edisonscholars. Students from underserved communities and ethnic minori-ties are encouraged to apply.

Scholarship recipients will be announced in April. Recipients may also be eligible for sum-mer internships at SCE after completing their second year of college.

Edison International’s sup-port of charitable causes, such as the Edison Scholars Program, is funded entirely by Edison International share-holders. SCE customers’ utility bill payments do not fund com-pany donations, and depen-dents of Edison International and SCE employees are not eligible for the Edison Scholars Program. ■

Switching to a by-district meant carving district lines throughout the City of Eastvale. Both four and five district maps were proposed to city council, which chose a five district rep-resentation. In June 2016, the City Council chose the final 5 district map out of three options proposed. More details about the conversion from an at-large election system to a by-district can be found at http://www.eastvaleca.gov.

Another current Council, Dickie Simmons, did not seek a council seat but instead ran for JCSD District 4, which he won. Dickie has been a long time resident and has been consid-ered as “Mr. Eastvale” for his many years of dedication and loyalty to our City.

Americans could not stay still while waiting for this elec-tion season to come to an end with the fate of our country’s next four years on the line. Although, it is at these times people question their repre-sentation in voting for federal elections, be reminded that the most influence a vote has is in its local government. The by-district voting process was initiated by the city council to ensure Eastvale City residents have an equal vote. Thank you to those who exercised their citizenship by casting a vote in this year’s elections! ■

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Eastvale News 13December 2016 PASTORS CORNER

A Christmas to RememberBy Pastor Robert Jewett

W i t h Black Fri-day, Cyber M o n d a y , and web-cams pro-tecting our

delivered packages on our porches, Christmas time of-ten becomes fairly chaotic in finding the perfect gift. So what will be the greatest gift given in your home this Christmas? Will it be a Go-Pro, a VR headset, the new Apple Watch, a 4K Ultra HD super-sized TV, or perhaps an Amazon Echo?

Take a second and think about Christmas 2014. What were the coveted gifts that year?

What about Christmas last year? The reality is the hype and buzz about those great gifts are probably no longer around. What was once high-ly prized has lost its luster.

There is a gift, however, that never loses its wonder because the giver is God – “the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6:23b).

The inexpressible gift of salvation (2 Cor. 9:15) never loses its value. Forgiveness is a priceless gift. None of us deserve this gift. The truth is that we have all rebelled against God and lived life according to our way and not His way. We are rightly deserving of God’s wrath yet He offers each of us the gift of salvation.

Friend, may this Christmas be different than every other Christmas. Choose today to repent and turn completely from your sins, and turn to Christ. Receive today the in-expressible gift of salvation. God knows your sins and yet still invites you today to repent and have your sins completely forgiven (Acts 2:38, Rom 5:8, 2 Pet. 3:9). May this truly be a Christ-mas to remember as you wholeheartedly turn to follow Christ!!!

Join us for our special Christmas Service on Friday, December 23rd at 6:30 PM at Circle City Center, 365 N. Main St., Corona. For more information, visit lakeshore-citychurch.com or download our app. ■

Miraculous BirthBy Ed Moreno

B e f o r e the Archan-gel Gabriel a p p e a r e d to Mary to announce good news,

he first appeared to Zechariah to announce good news (Luke 1:13), and this is where the Christmas Story actually be-gins.

The miracle of Zechariah and Elizabeth being able to conceive a child in their old age is often overlooked when we tell the Christmas story but it’s a part that should be told.

Have you ever considered how difficult it was going to be for Mary to believe that she could become pregnant in a miracu-lous way? God considered that, and so that’s part of the reason for John’s miraculous birth.

Do you remember when Ga-briel told Mary that she was going to have a child and Mary asked how that could be possible since she was a virgin (Luke 1:34)?

What did the Archangel say in re-sponse to Mary’s question?

Well, among other things, Gabriel said: “Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:36, 37)

It was after Mary’s faith was bolstered through this an-nouncement about Elizabeth’s miracle pregnancy that Mary declared to Gabriel: “I am the Lord’s servant…May it be as you have said.” (Luke 1:38)

Although Elizabeth’s mira-cle pregnancy came through the normal means of she and her husband coming togeth-er, it was a miracle nonethe-less. And it was this miracle that gave enough of a boost to Mary’s faith that she could believe that her “Miraculous Conception” would be brought about by the Holy Spirit.

So, when telling the Christ-mas Story, remember to men-tion the birth of John the Baptist – the other Christmas child. ■

Reflection And PurposeBy Pastor Dennis Mo-rales

Luke 2:14a “…Glory to God in the highest…”

S o m e would say this has been a tu-m u l t u o u s year. One thing for

sure, God’s plan is still in place. Nothing can change God’s plan (Matthew 24:35). During this time of year, we look back at the experiences that could form our future decisions or we can look to the future with con-cern. As we come to a point of contemplation, take com-fort in why Jesus came into the world. I am reminded in Scripture that bringing glory to God was the chief purpose of Jesus. Following His birth, the angels declared the glory of God: “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” (Luke 2:13, 14 NLT). When we look at the cross of Christ, it is hardly something one would say is glorious, but

in reality Jesus came into the world to glorify the Father. The cross is possibly the greatest display of God’s glory (John 3:16, 17). Jesus’ goal was to see God’s purposes fulfilled, so Jesus made the ultimate sacri-fice by giving His life. But what followed is even more glorious. He rose again in victory over sin and death. He set us free to a hope that does not dis-appoint (John 8:36, Romans 5:5). With Jesus in heart we hope of Heaven and victory in life. This is also glory to God. Now God has called us to bring him glory. We can pursue the things that glorify Him, bring unity, and reveal His character in our lives: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23). Remember with a New Year comes new opportunities. Remember to give God glory (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Calvary Chapel Eastvale meets Sundays 8:30 & 10:30 am, Wednesdays at 7pm at Clara Barton Elementary School (7437 Corona Valley Ave, East-vale). Visit their website at www.calvaryeastvale.org. ■

Peace On EarthBy Pastor Tim Eaton

Post-elec-tion demon-s t ra t i ons ; a growing list of hos-tile nations; and yet an-

other violent attack on a college campus. This hardly seams like the season of peace described by the angels to the shepherds as they sang, “And on earth peace, to those on whom his favor rests (Luke 2:14).” In-

stead, it seems to be a time of great fear and unrest.

But the unrest of the holiday season isn’t just in the world outside. The holidays seem to create enough trouble of their own: dealing with extend-ed family, choosing the right gift, getting the wrong one with gratitude and a smile, stressing over making dinner, splitting time between multiple families, and spending way too much on presents. All of things have a tendency to zap the peace right out of Christmas.

This year, let’s clear away the stress and the clutter to discov-er one who can bring peace. Remember that the Prince of Peace was born without a lot of fuss; and celebrating His birth-day doesn’t need much either. Discover that God sent his son because He loves us (John 3:16), and that He brings peace to our hearts even in a world full of conflict.

Join us this Christmas - and all the Sundays in December - to find peace for issues near and far.

Wed., 12/21; 7 p.m. - “The Light Before Christmas” Program

Sat., 12/24; 5 p.m. - Christ-mas Eve Service (families will

love it)Sun., 12/25; 10 a.m. Christ-

mas Morning ServicewaterLutheran.org. ■

By Pastor Rob Norris

If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:15

I don’t have to tell you how hard the world is vy-ing for your

affections. It beckons you and me with the lure of lesser loy-alties. The world wants you to have a better car, a bigger house, more-fashionable cloth-ing, a sleeker cell phone, a snazzier computer. And nearly every day in the mail, you are offered a brand-new credit card to buy it all with.

But what you may not realize is that money and possessions are not the only things the world offers to demand your affections and compromise on one of the Bible’s clearest

commands. What in the world do you love? Why not com-plete a year-end inventory of your heart and its affections? Just like a year-end invento-ry in a big warehouse, walk down the aisles of your heart and take note of what clutters the shelves. How do you use your time? What do you think about and talk about?

Perhaps you’ll find some “old inventory” that should be moved out of your heart. Perhaps there are some habits you’ve developed over the years--and if you are hon-est, you really love these old habits more than you love God. Things like hobbies or television--or perhaps even addictions like food, alcohol, drugs or pornography.

Perhaps the inventory will reveal a possession that you realize owns you. It is in com-petition with God for your love.

Wasn’t it Jesus who said the greatest commandment was to “love the Lord your God with all your heart” (Matthew 22:37)?

Love God. Love His people. Love His mission and will. When you’re consumed with love for Him, you won’t have much room

left to love the world.Live ItTake a year-end in-

ventory of your heart. What is competing for the affections of your heart today?

PraySpend some time

expressing your love, praise and adoration of God. Whatever else may compete for your affections, ask Him to be your first love.

Meeting @ 10:00 at River Heights Intermediate School 7227 Scholar Way, Eastvale CA. Join us for a Christmas Eve Service at 4pm

Trusting and believing with you, Pastor Rob ■

Year-End Inventory

14 Eastvale News December 2016LIFESTYLE

History 101

By Evan Andrews of Histo-ry.com

Archaeological evidence suggests that the ancient Ro-mans may have driven their carts and chariots on the left, and the practice seems to have carried over into parts of me-dieval Europe. The reasons for this are not entirely certain, but some believe it arose as a matter of safety. The major-ity of people are right handed, one theory goes, so driving or riding on the left would have al-lowed them to wield a weapon with their dominant hand if they crossed paths with an enemy.

Until as recently as the 1700s, horse and wagon traffic was so light that the decision to drive on the left or right of-ten varied according to local custom. Left-hand traffic finally became the law of the land in Britain after the passage of gov-ernment measures in 1773 and 1835, but the opposite tradition prevailed in France, which fa-vored the right as early as the 18th century. These two coun-tries later exported their driving styles to their respective colo-nies, which is why many former British territories such as Aus-tralia, New Zealand, South Af-rica and India still drive on the left. In the United States, mean-while, many researchers trace the beginning of right-hand traf-fic to the 18th century and the rise of freight wagons pulled by large teams of horses. Since these vehicles often didn’t have a driver’s seat, drivers tended to ride on the left rear horse to more easily control their ani-mal team with their right hand. As the wagons became more popular, traffic naturally moved to the right so drivers could sit closer to the center of the road and avoid collisions with one another. Yet another major in-fluence was carmaker Henry Ford, who mass-produced his Model T with a left-positioned steering wheel, which necessi-tated driving on the right side of

Why do some countries drive on the left side of the road?

The LA TransplantBy Julia Rohrabaugh

I moved to Los Angeles just over a month ago from a small town in Northern California. I’m what the Angelenos call a ‘trans-plant,’ someone who has recently moved to LA. My Nor Cal roots are in the central foothills, a very different environment to So Cal. We have rolling hills and one-lane roads, where here there are 8-lane freeways and desert land. Traffic here is a topic of daily conversa-tion, so much that they call their freeways by name—The 10, The 405, The 101—and this is just the surface level of contrasts. In the beginning, my life felt surreal, like this big move was temporary arrange-ment, or a dream. I didn’t feel home yet, and as impatient as I am for security, this frustrated me.

Moving to a new place where I hadn’t established myself was an unknown feeling. I could be whoever I wanted, really. There are so many differ-ent people in LA, and so many

different cultures, so you can be different without stress, or an explanation. It was freeing. After the initial excitement of the city faded, thinking about this also makes me sad. Feeling freedom when surrounded by people who I don’t know, those don’t know me? I did not come to LA as an escape from previous experi-ences, but it was then I became aware of how unhappy I must have been up north. I realized the amount of pressure I felt to do and act in ways that conflict-ed with who I felt I was or what I wanted to do with my life, my career, and my time. The fear of imperfection and judgment was

debilitating. As a result, I avoid intimate relationships in fear that letting someone get to know me will reveal my flaws.

Going back up north for the

Thanksgiving holiday made me feel the permanency of my move to LA. While I was home, I real-ized how the city had affected my mental health. With only five weeks in LA and I felt calmer talking to family members, sure of my decisions, and confident in my future. I wasn’t scared to talk about my ideas, job prospects, or what I’ve been doing with my friends. Without fear in my mind, I had the capacity to think and con-verse better. I was more secure of myself than I can remember. Driving south on The 5 finally felt like going home.

It’s said that during the holi-day season we are more giving

and less judging of people. I challenge you to ask yourself why this is only seasonal. How do you treat the people you love during this season, and how does it compare to the way you treat them all year round? Check your re-

lationships, and communicate. Do not give up on these people, but forgive them for their mis-takes. Understand, because they really are just trying to do the best

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world” – Robin

Williams

By Racine Guajardo

A group of three friends from Eastvale, CA have come together to form a rock band called, “Original Riot.” They are Coryn Cahill, Leyla Lagueux, and Dayton Goegebuer. Day-ton started playing guitar when he was 5, Coryn started sing-ing when she was 5, and Leyla started playing guitar when she was 10. The trio met through music lessons with Michael Anderson and the Rockstars of Tomorrow Studio in Norco, Ca. “Since we shared our passion of music with each other and had similar style and interest we decided to get together, and it’s been amazing!” All three have been highly influenced by Michael, Chuck and all the instructors at the Rockstars of Tomorrow Studio. However, a big influence has come from the support and encouragement of all their families. Each one had someone specific whose sup-port has impacted them per-sonally; Leyla says her dad Jef, Coryn’s Grandpa Bill, and Day-ton’s brother Hudson.

Original Riot’s style is pri-marily punk/alternative rock. However, they said, “some-

times after school when we are playing music together at one of our homes it is not uncom-mon to randomly change up the sound with a banjo, ukulele, trumpet, saxophone, baritone or keyboard.” At times they like to switch things up a bit and even trade instruments be-tween them, just for fun. “Music is our passion and our ultimate

style is to have fun with it!” When Original Riot was

asked what makes them dif-ferent, they said, “None of us think we are that different from other kids our age.” Original Riot has been able to find inter-est beyond music also saying, “We’re just regular 12 and 13 year old kids, we go to school together, we like to go camping,

Photo Courtesy: SCOTT MITCHELMembers of Original Riot, Left to Right: Dayton Goegebuer, Coryn Cahill, and Leyla Lagueux.

Artist Corner: Original Riotpaintballing, road-tripping with our families, etc. We are good friends outside of band practic-es or performances and enjoy doing things together in addition to our musical passions. We have been performing together for going on 2 years now.”

For being so young, the three had great advice: Don’t give up, no matter how hard it might get (Leyla). Always do your best and be true to your-self (Dayton). Work hard for the things that you love (Coryn).

Original Riot says, “We enjoy getting together and collabo-rating to create our own music. We are excited to be working on our 4th original song! We love our fans and are excited for every opportunity we get to play for our friends, families and supporters in the crowd. It’s amazing to have one of our Grandparents cheering for us! We seriously love you all!”

The members of Original Riot have played at the House of Blues Anaheim, San Diego, Glasshouse, Whisky A Go Go, Troubadour, Chain Reaction, Vault, Relay For Life, several Community fundraising events, including the San Antonio Hos-pital and an event honoring our Veterans in Dos Lagos. Com-ing up: M15 Bar and Grill, S Corona on January 28 2017, Opening for LA Guns!

Facebook – TheOriginalRiotInstagram –@TheOriginal-

Riot Website – www.TheOriginal-

Riot.com ■

they can, the same as you. Our struggles may be different, but the emotions are the same, and that is something we all have in common. No matter how far away you are, you can always talk to someone. There is no reason to wait, because what really are you waiting for? Don’t wait to become a transplant in an unknown city to figure out you haven’t been fair to the ones you love. ■

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fic remains the norm in Britain and many of its former colo-nies as well as in Japan, In-donesia, Thailand and several other nations. Nevertheless, with the rise of the automobile, many countries have switched to the right to fit in with their neighbors. Canada abandoned the left side of the road in the 1920s to facilitate traffic to and from the United States. In 1967, meanwhile, the government of Sweden spent around $120 million preparing its citizens to begin driving on the right. ■

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