December 31, 2008 by PT Rothschild.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM YOUR REVIEW STAFF

Temecula, CA – In the ‘local boys make good’ column, the band INVERSE, widely known around town and making new friends up and down the coast with each mini-tour, has signed a deal with MySpace Records and been featured since Monday on the front home page of the MySpace website. This is the same route that many bands have used to take that next step to national recognition, including my faves Meg&Dia, who were recently signed last year (‘08) to Warner Brothers Records. Congrats to one of the hardest working bands in show business this side of James Brown’s Famous Flames. Flame On, Inverse!

Well, Sports Fans, I have to admit that I missed my prediction for 2008. I said that this past year would be explosive. Instead it was implosive as George Bush singlehandedly brought this country to its economical knees. Certainly worse than the ‘no new taxes’ recant done by his father, to be sure. Now we have to be wondering whether George has set us all up for the Amero, and if Obama will deliver the message that we have all been sold into banker slavery. BTW, a reader wanted to know just where in the AZ zone they were building that highway to divide the country. Look in Douglas County for that highway project.


Though the mood of the country has changed, the economy hasn’t. Businesses continue to close around town and across the country. The automakers got enough money to oil their sprockets until Obama moves his family out of that Washington hotel. Meanwhile the heat keeps getting turned up and the water turned off in Gaza. Also the ‘war’ in Africa continues to widen as Muslim factions have now joined the fray by providing arms to various factions like the CIA used to do during the ‘cold war’. We have provided the world a blueprint on how to disrupt any region, anywhere. Well, us and Animal Farm.

So, Dear Readers, we here at the Review wish everyone a safe New Year’s Eve, and I wonder if my prediction for last year being explosive will ring true for this year. Regardless, I hope everyone who reads this column will fall under the protection of the 23^rd Psalm. Meanwhile keep it here to stay ahead of the MSM curve because we alerted you to the coming recession back in ’07, we scooped everybody on showing Andy to be a Dick, and we keep you in the loop on political news, scene views, and new music reviews as no one else. And thanks to you, because while the MSM ratings, especially print , have remained flat or declined, the Review readership has grown month to month and year to year, and that’s just from the stuff we deem to publish, not everything we could publish. We stay informed to keep YOU informed. It’s what we do, when we do it, and why we love it. HAPPY NEW YEAR! MASTER SPLINTER RULES!

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December 29, 2008 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Mount Baldy, California - On Wednesday, December 24, 2008, Larry Amkraut went hiking up to the Mount Baldy summit. He intended to return off the mountain by 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2008. Severe weather conditions on Mount Baldy prevented him from returning off the mountain and his wife reported him overdue.


On Thursday, December 25, 2008, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue personnel were called to the Mount Baldy area to conduct the search. On Friday, December 26, 2008 at about 10:30 a.m., Larry Amkraut was located in the Mount Baldy area of Devils Backbone after spending the night in the mountain area. Amkraut was transported to San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland and admitted for observation.

No more information was available.

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December 28, 2008 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Temecula, California - On December 26, 2008 at about 1045pm, officers from the Temecula Police Department arrived at the E.T. Lounge at 27423 Jefferson Ave in response to a 911 call. The female caller informed dispatch that 2 male adults had been stabbed at the location.

Upon arrival, officers located a 22 year old male and a 23 year old male both suffering from multiple stab wounds. Both were transported to a local hospital where the 22 year old succumbed to his wounds. The 23 year old is in critical condition and is expected to survive. The 22 year old has been identified as Ryan Joshua Armstrong, son of Rev Ron Armstrong, founder of Cornerstone Community Church in Wildomar. The identity of the other victim is being withheld at this time.

During the interviews with several witnesses, detectives were told a fight broke out in the bar between two groups of patrons. The fight spilled into the back parking lot where both victims were stabbed. Detectives are currently looked for several white male adults who are considered “persons of interest”.


According to a source close to the investigation who asked to remain anonymous, one of the suspects had visible swastika tattoos. This source also confirmed that authorities have active leads in the case. More information regarding the suspects will be released in a future press release, most likely on Monday. The Sheriffs Department asks that anyone having information about the incident is encouraged 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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December 28, 2008 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

On December 27, 2008, at 02:01 A.M., an inmate was found in distress while a jail sergeant was performing a normal security check at the Southwest Detention Center. Emergency medical assistance was immediately rendered to the inmate and he was transported to Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, where he was pronounced dead at 03:00 A.M.

The inmate’s identity is being withheld until relatives are located and advised of his death. The incident is being investigated as a possible suicide by Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Southwest Sheriff’s Station.

Please contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Media Information Officer at (951) 222-7536 for updated information.

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December 28, 2008 by Bill Gould, Publisher.

Murrieta, California - On December 27th at approximately 12:46pm, Murrieta Police and Fire responded to a reported traffic accident at Mapleton and Poppy Lane. Reporting parties stated a bicyclist had been struck by a motor home pulling a trailer. Murrieta Fire and EMS personnel arrived and immediately rendered emergency medical treatment to an Asian woman later identified as Elana Ballon, 54, of Murrieta. She was taken to Inland Valley Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Preliminary investigation revealed the victim was standing next to her bicycle on Mapleton looking for her lost dog. The victim’s attention was drawn to a green belt that was between Shamrock and Poppy Lane.


Unbeknown to the victim, a driver of a motor home with a large trailer was backing on Mapleton from Shamrock. The driver of the motor home could not see the victim because she was standing directly behind the trailer.

The driver of the motor home continued backing and unknowingly struck the victim, pinning her underneath the trailer and motor home. The driver did not realize what occurred until he saw the victim lying in the street in front of him.

Murrieta Police traffic investigator’s responded to the accident scene to assist in the investigation. The investigation is continuing and currently no charges have been filed against the driver.

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