February 29, 2008 by PT Rothschild.

WHERE THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES CONTROVERSY STARTED

Temecula, CA – Like a new bridegroom on his honeymoon, I just had to hit this vagina story one more time. Donning my Sherlock Holmes gear as I did in scoping out those hot K-razor girls, I soon tracked down my three favorite free publications February issues in town: Neighbors, a PG rated, soccer-mom audience, newsprint, tabloid sized magazine; Under The Sun, a slick glossy magazine that features the sexiest head shots of gorgeous women in exquisite make-up every month this side of Cosmo; and the Country Review, ‘The People’s Choice Since 1989’.

Neighbors didn’t threaten their PG rating by any mention of The Vagina Monologues though they, like many other publications, free and pay, have expanded or added a scene entertainment page thanks to the years of long coverage done by The Full Value Review (www.fullvaluereview.com). Also it was surprising that no mention of the play appeared even on their calendar page since Neighbors has a majority of women on their masthead page. With the front cover sporting two major stories, ‘First Love of 1953’ and ‘Rock The Runway’, this mag seems to want to cover each end of the age spectrum.

Next up is Under The Sun, a mag that looks like it could be aimed for a Chicago crowd. Touting the cover story, ‘Isn’t It Romantic?’, an essay collection of how six couples found each other with only one ‘first love of ’53’ tale, UTS’ demographics are more upscale and urban sophisticate, with a signature ‘torpedo cougar’ (‘yeah, I’d tap that’) always gracing the back inside cover. With another female majority masthead UTS did post a mention of the play in a 4-column inch article, but with no graphics, in their ‘Date Book’ section, as well they should have after the preceding full color picture and story advertising Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (yes, dancing, prancing men in full drag) and the full page, full color ad featuring what every ‘Miss Smithers’ would like from their gal pal, a stackable ‘Snap-on’ style tool chest called curiously enough, The Pink Box, with the ad copy that says, ‘unlock her heart with the Pink Box’. I wondered if this was UTS’s double-entendre wink at The Vagina Monologues, straight talk from the original pink box.

However, who could have imagined what I found inside the Country Review, a conservative (?) slick mag with the more conventional covers, this one featuring their fave male, Supervisor Jeff Stone. Within my fave insider story, (the late) Bill Kelly’s Reel Hollywood Valentines, on page 35 was the lit fuse of a full page, multicolor slick V-DAY ad with all the same advance info about The Vagina Monologues that I posted in my first ‘vagina’ story. I replaced the printed paper facsimile ad that I got from the dress rehearsal and had put up on my office ‘Wall of Fame’ with this smooth, almost sensuous, blood purple mini-poster. Thanks and a big ‘tip o’ the hat’ to the publishing couple having the biggest cajonnies in the valley and showing that you can be conservative without being an ostridge. Now let’s put this vagina story to bed, until next year that is.

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February 28, 2008 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Event to take place May 16, 17 and 18 2008, entry form can be downloaded from the website

Temecula, California – The Temecula Music Fest has announced on its website www.TemeculaMusicFest.com that the submission process has begun for performers, bands and artists wishing to enter the 2008 festival. In its 4^th year, the Temecula Music Fest has brought amazing performances to the Temecula area since 2005. This year’s festival will feature many different styles of music with each day having a certain theme. Each day there will be food vendors, lots of music and art for people to enjoy.

On Friday May 16 the festival will focus on the regions many excellent young bands. This will provide the opportunity for many teen and college age bands to play a big outdoor stage in an amphitheater setting. Saturday will feature a more wide range of performers, featuring touring bands from out of state, local favorites and some great up and coming bands signed to indie labels. Sunday’s line up will be a bit different than years past, with a family focus.

“We are thrilled that this year we are adding a Family Day on Sunday. It will be full of performances from our areas finest family friendly entertainers, like Guilty Conscience. They bring a good vibe and perform songs you know and love. Bring a blanket, relax on the grass, enjoy some food and have a rad day with the family.” said Bill Gould the festival founder and director.

The submission process has been changed this year, entertainers of all styles are encouraged to enter this year including dance, comedy, and of course bands, hip hop, and acoustic musicians. Also, a big change is that every person who submits a complete packet gets in for free to each day of the festival.

“If you play an instrument, can dance, you think you’re funny or you sing, send in a packet and lets get you on stage.” explained Gould, “We want to see what kind of talent we have here, and we want to provide an environment where bands, performers, dancers and industry people can meet and mingle while entertaining new fans.”

Art will also play a big role in the festival this year, where art will be displayed around the festival area and in the food court. Artists should send in entries soon, as there will be a very limited amount of artists who will be selected.

“The whole experience would not be complete with out the visual aspect, because art affects all of your senses” said Jeney Kingsbury, festival manager.

Volunteers are also need for stage help, parking lot monitors, ticket takers and ushers.

“We definitely need volunteers to help get bands on and off stage” said festival stage manager Captain Tuesday “and you will get to work with a lot of bands that don’t suck.”

The submission process has begun and will end on Mach 29 2008, visit www.TemeculaMusicFest.com to download the entry form. For more info on how to be a part of the festival as a vendor or volunteer call 951-491-9053, email info@temeculamusicfest.com.

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February 27, 2008 by PT Rothschild.

‘VAGINA MONOLOGUES’ EXPOSED AT YOUTH, MASTER PLAN THAT IS

Temecula, CA – Long time readers know how I revere ‘The Simpsons’ TV show because the characters and plots mirror modern day societal stereotypes. Last night’s city council meeting in T-town proved to be yet another ‘Simpsons’ moment when, just before the CC approved the YMP (Youth Master Plan) and the new owner of The Vault distanced himself from that past by renaming the music venue, ‘Temecula Sounds’ after vowing to work with the city, lo and behold, a real-life ‘Helen Lovejoy’, the gossipy, snide, and judgmental wife of Rev. Lovejoy from the aforementioned TV series, showed up to speak her monologue (no pun intended) about a different past.


That past being the Temecula Valley Players’ stellar production of The Vagina Monologues on St. Valentines’ Day this past February 14^th, 2008. Dragging a gallon bottle of clear water up to the speaker’s podium, ‘Helen’ then poured a dirty, muddy liquid into the bottle of water and asked the CC if the now cloudy water would be safe to drink or safe for the community. She then yapped that ‘of course it wouldn’t’ answering her own question, and declared that ‘The Vagina Monologues’ are filth.

The 45-55ish year old woman, dressed in a hi-collar turtleneck (of course) with an outfit resembling exactly what the churchy ‘Helen Lovejoy’ would wear out to such a meeting, she stated forcefully that it was her belief that the majority of the ‘community is faith-based’ and doesn’t want ‘that kind of filth’ and like plays ‘polluting our community and corrupting our children.’ The sixty or so other people at the meeting were totally astonished at this bolt from the blue, staring at the disconcerted woman with a wide-eyed OMG expression on their faces.

When the rampage of words was done, only the friend she had brought with her clapped. Everyone else was still stunned at the lambasting, which was only missing the tagline, ‘Oh, won’t somebody please think about the children?’ to be completely a ‘Helen Lovejoy’ perception. The smell of Este Lauder sealed the ‘I have an agenda’ deal in this ongoing soap opera that’s like a virgin bride on honeymoon night, it just keeps coming back for more. Join us here for our next episode, ‘Where The Vagina Monologues Controversy Started For T-town’.

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February 27, 2008 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Temecula, California - On February 26, 2008 at about 920am, officers from the Temecula Police Department responded to the 1st. Centennial Bank, located at 27645 Jefferson, in regards to a robbery that just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers learned that a lone subject entered the bank, approached a teller and handed her a note demanding money. The teller complied with the demand and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of currency. The suspect placed the currency in his jacket pocket and fled the bank on foot south through the parking lot. There was no vehicle seen or heard.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, early 20’s, 5′8″ to 5′11″, 175 pounds, short black hair, unshaven, wearing a dark jacket, dark trousers and a dark ballcap with a yellow stripe.


Temecula Police officers as well as the Sheriff’s helicopter converged on the area looking for the suspect however with negative results. Investigators from the Temecula Police Department responded to the scene and assumed control of the investigation.

Anyone with information on this case may call the Temecula Police Department at (951) 696-3000. This investigation is continuing.

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February 27, 2008 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Romoland, California - On Monday, February 25, 2008, at about 6:24 PM, deputies from the Perris Station responded to a “shots fired” call at a home in the 25000 block of 4th Street in the unincorporated area of Romoland.

Deputies arrived on scene and discovered two people, a 17 year old male and a 25 year old female, both of Romoland, had been shot by unknown assailants while they were inside their home. The victims were transported by ambulance to hospital. Both suffered a wound to their upper body, but were expected to recover.


Investigators from the Perris Station responded to the location to assume the investigation. At this time the suspects are not known. The shots appeared to have been fired from a vehicle driving by the home. The possibility of the incident being gang-related is being investigated.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is encouraged to call Investigator Tom Salisbury at the Perris Station at (951) 210-1000.

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