January 4, 2009 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Temecula, California - Looking to loose weight? Trying to keep your New Years resolution? I think we all are! I was forwarded this information and thought I would pass it on to you, our faithful readers. This contest sounds like a cool deal and it supports some of our favorite local charities. Now read this article and get off your butt and give me 100 crunches and 5 laps around Harveston Lake!!

The First Annual Valley’s Biggest Loser offers Murrieta and Temecula residents the opportunity to win $10,000 in a 12 week contest loosely based on the popular reality show where contestants compete to achieve the greatest percentage of weight loss.

Everyone is a winner with Valley’s Biggest Loser as all entrants will be given a complementary fitness session at the Physique 4 Life facility just for registering. In addition to the $10,000 grand prize there are many other opportunities to win such as the “At Home Winner” - $1,000, “Most Donations” - $1,000 and “Team Winner” – Bragging rights and trophy to the winning city. Even Local Charities win, as 100% of collected donations will go to benefit Michelles Place or Thessalonika Family Services (Rancho Damacitas).


Registration is only $39 and is open to all Murrieta and Temecula residents over the age of 18 through mail in or online registration forms located at www.valleysbiggestloser.com. The 40 contestants for the Valleys Biggest Loser challenge will be chosen from the qualified registrants, 20 from Temecula and 20 from Murrieta. 4 of the 40 positions will be reserved for the top 2 registrants from each city that raise the most in donations for either Michelle’s Place or Thessalonika Family Services. All registrants are not required to raise funds for the specified non-profits but it is a great opportunity for a registrant to guarantee a position in the challenge and the chance to win $10,000! Registration closes on February 20th, 2009.

All registrants must attend the Opening Event that will be held at Physique 4 Life on February 28th, 2009. The 40 contestants including the top fundraisers will be announced on that date. The challenge begins on March 2nd and will end on May 22nd.

Online registration, a complete list of rules and regulations, frequently asked questions and key dates and information can all be found online at www.valleysbiggestloser.com. Information meetings for registrants to learn more about Valley’s Biggest Loser challenge and the many opportunities to participate will be held at Physique 4 Life, 28780 Single Oak Drive, Temecula CA, on January 6th and January 23rd.

This challenge is made possible by the support from local sponsors: Physique 4 Life, KATY Radio 101.3, Rancho Family Medical Group, Edge Development; by the participation of local non profit organizations: Michelles Place and Thessalonika Family Services; and the cooperation of local cities: The City of Temecula and The City of Murrieta.

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January 2, 2009 by PT Rothschild.

AGES OLD HOT SPOT RAISES IRE IN LATEST CRACKDOWN

Los Angeles, CA – For Muslims, Friday is their ‘Sunday’ and today the outrage over the latest breakdown in relations between Israel and Gaza, the place for Hamas controlled Palestinians, came to a boil as C.A.I.R.* prepared to picket the Israeli Embassy in LA. Local Muslims lined up as talk of the upcoming protest echoed through the Friday mosque crowd in Temecula. Regardless of which side you may be on, it’s hard to defend bombing an entire apartment building just to kill one man, especially when the way spies and assassins operate becomes more public knowledge every day. ‘Collateral damage’ cannot sanitize the killing of innocent women and children under any circumstances.

The planned demonstration is intended to be peaceful but as one man told me, a senior citizen, “I’ve got to take a stand and say, no matter what, this is wrong!”

But even in the thick of talk there is always another P.O.V.

“Things are no worse now than before (in History). Do you remember how the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H.) grandson was killed, a boy that the Prophet wouldn’t remove from his back as he prayed because he had that much patience for him? They (other Muslims) put an arrow through his neck,” said the younger man who wore a turban.


Today there are many places in the world that have terrible turmoil going on, and thousands of innocent men, women, and children are mowed down like so much dried grass. Depending on whom you are and where you are born determines whether your life, and that of your family, is worth something or worth nothing. For the people who are getting killed, even as I write these words, their lives were worth as much as anyone I know, and I feel they are also worth something to God. Not having any worth to another group or government is certainly worth the time to protest.

I said I understood perfectly as I went to several protests for the Invisible Children movement, again innocent children who seem to have no worth to anyone but to those of their tribe, and to those of us who have stepped out of our ‘bubble’ to really see the world for what it is: an awful place for some and a party for others. 2009 is starting off with a bang and I suspect we will see whether the hope placed in Obama by blacks and whites, the most hope placed in a black man since Marcus Garvey, will bear fruit, or at least an olive branch.

(* - Council for American-Islamic Relations)

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January 2, 2009 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Yuma, Arizona — CBP Air and Marine pilots and Border Patrol agents from the Yuma Sector collaborate to deliver a happy new year for a party of recreational boaters lost on the Colorado River early this morning.

At 11:30 p.m., last night, the Yuma County Sheriff’s office requested the assistance of the U.S. Border Patrol and the CBP Air and Marine air branch in locating a party of rafters who had gone missing earlier that day. A helicopter was immediately dispatched to the area, and a Yuma Station Boat Patrol vessel also responded.


Within an hour, the A&M pilot and his Border Patrol agent observer located the party east of Gateway Park, trapped in thick brush. The helicopter landed, and the observing agent debarked the aircraft in order to reach the party on foot. By 1 a.m., the subjects had been led to safety.

The party, which consisted of two adult females and two minor females, were in good condition, and did not require medical attention.

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January 2, 2009 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Murrieta, California - On December 30 2008 officers within the Murrieta Police Department Juvenile Investigation Team utilized two teenage decoys to solicit the purchase of alcoholic beverages at various retail establishments in the City of Murrieta. The investigation was conducted after receiving information that several establishments were possibly selling alcoholic beverages to under aged patrons.


The officers and the teenage decoys went to 32 locations. Four locations sold alcohol to the decoys. The locations included establishments with General Off-Sale and General On-Sale licenses issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The locations which sold alcohol to the teenage decoys are the following:

7-11 41260 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Murrieta, CA 92562

WalMart 41200 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Murrieta, CA 92562

USA Gasoline 39055 Winchester Road, Murrieta, CA 92563

Shell Gasoline 40981 California Oaks Road, Murrieta, CA 92562

Due to the results of the operation, the Juvenile Investigations Team will be continuing similar operations in the future in an effort to deter the unlawful sales of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21. The clerks cited face misdemeanors criminal charges and the business license holders face administrative charges and fines by the California Alcoholic Beverage Control.

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January 1, 2009 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Temecula, California - On the evening of December 26 2008 at ET’s Sports Lounge in Temecula, a fight and subsequent stabbing occurred. The stabbing took the life of Ryan Armstrong, a 22 year old college student and son of Rev Ron Armstrong, founder of Cornerstone Church in Wildomar. The stabbing also injured 23 year old Joel Ross who was with Armstrong and others while celebrating a friends birthday.

After the stabbing occurred, Temecula Police responded and Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit took control of the case.

During the course of this investigation, detectives identified 3 males believed to be the suspects in the stabbings. The suspects are 25 year old Marvin “Marv” Black, 29 year-old James “Jamie” Fung, and an unidentified white male adult known as “Matty”. All three men are from the San Diego area.


Based on the evidence at the scene as well as numerous witness statements, it appears as though the initial verbal argument in the bar had quelled when “Matty” approached and engaged in a physical confrontation with Ryan Armstrong, the deceased victim. During the fight, they ended up outside in the side ally where they separated from one another.

Matty left the ally and returned minutes later in his truck with both Black and Fung. They drove up to Ryan and 2 other males, stopped the truck, got out and begin to fight. During the fight, it appears as though “Matty” stabbed Ryan to death.

Recently both Black and Fung were taken into custody. Black is currently in custody at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta and Fung is currently in custody in San Diego County Jail in Vista. “Matty” is currently still at large and being sought by police.

Matty is described at about 5′08-5′10, medium build with short dark hair. The investigators also said that “Matty” has a tattoo with the word “Anita” on his left ring finger, as shown in the picture.

The Riverside County District Attorney’s office filed one count of murder and on count of attempted murder on Black, and Fung. A charge of murder and attempted murder was also filed against “Matty”.

Anyone having information on the incident or the location of suspect “Matty” is urged to contact Det. Jim Peters of the Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Det. Phil Rice at the Temecula Police Department at 951-696-3000.

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