OCSD Locates Mountain Biker After Overnight Search in Cleveland National Forest

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA –  On Sunday, August 31, 2014, Search & Rescue personnel from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Reserve Bureau located a missing mountain biker who was lost in the Cleveland National Forest off Ortega Highway, approximately ten (10) miles east of the San Juan Capistrano city limits.

According to OCSD spokesperson Lt. Jeff Hallock, the missing mountain biker, a 49 year old male from Burbank, was located Sunday, at 8:00 a.m. after an overnight search by Search & Rescue personnel and Sheriff’s Department air support.  The mountain biker was located uninjured with minor scrapes and cuts.

On Saturday, August 30, 2014 at approximately 12:00 p.m., the missing mountain biker became separated from his riding partner as they rode San Juan Trail from the Blue Jay Campground to the Ortega Fire Station.  After searching for several hours, the missing mountain biker’s partner contacted the Sheriff’s Department and a search was immediately initiated. Approximately 10-15 Sheriff’s Department Search & Rescue personnel searched on foot throughout the night with support from Sheriff’s Air Support.

The missing mountain biker was eventually located this morning on foot in an area off the trail, approximately three (3) miles east of the Ortega Fire/Ranger Station. He was evaluated and treated by Orange County Fire Authority paramedics.

The Sheriff’s Department recommends people take necessary precautions when engaging in outdoor recreational activities in rural areas of the county by traveling  in groups, providing itineraries and an expected time of return, bringing a communication device and always carry a flashlight.

Laguna Nigel's Alex Espinoza Arrested in Dana Point Arson Incident

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA  – On Sunday, August 31, 2014 at approximately 3:45 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to sounds of breaking glass and a suspicious subject at the Dana Point Arts Plaza building in the 34100 block of Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.

According to OCSD spokesperson, Lt. Jeff Hallock , deputies  arrived and located Alex Espinoza, 27, Laguna Niguel, inside the building.  Espinoza was holding a lighter and the building was on fire.

Orange County Fire Authority firefighters dispatched a 2-alarm response and extinguished the fire.  It took 50 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to extinguish the fire that caused approximately $400,000 in damage.  There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

After conducting a scene evaluation and witness interviews, Orange County Fire Authority fire investigators are considering this fire as intentionally set.  No further details are available; however, the investigation is still ongoing.

Espinoza was arrested and booked into Orange County jail on charges of arson and burglary.  He is being held on $50K bail and is scheduled to be appear in court on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the County Sheriff’s Department or Orange County Fire Authority at (714) 647-7000.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.

71-year old Arrested Following Shooting Incident in Rossmoor

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Rancho Santa Margaritca. CA -  On Thursday, August 28, 2014, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 11272 Wallingsford Road, Rossmoor, following reports of a shooting at the residence.  Deputies arrived with Orange County Fire Authority paramedics and discovered Gretchen DeStefano, 96, Rossmoor, deceased, suffering from a gunshot wound.  Christine Reynolds, 71, Rossmoor, the daughter of the victim, was detained at the scene.

According to the OCSD, based on the preliminary investigation and information learned at the scene, it appears the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute but no further details are being released.  A handgun believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered at the scene.

Reynolds was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on charges of murder.  She is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, September 2, 2014.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7044 or (714) 647-7000.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227)

Anna Bryson votes against Eric Schlosset's "Fast Food Nation"

Anna Bryson votes against Eric Schlosset's "Fast Food Nation"

From Anna Bryson post on FACEBOOK

Tonight (8/27/14) I voted against having Eric Schlosser’s "Fast Food Nation" as an assigned text in Capistrano Unified schools.  I was the only Trustee willing to vote against the leftist ideological indoctrination in this book.

The book is unscientific. It is anti-capitalism and explicitly pro-socialism.

I said in public debate that the book is not balanced and does not present both sides. I cited Cynthia Crossenn, who deplored the author’s “cavalier manipulation of data.” She gives as an example the author’s claim on a typical day in the U.S., "one-quarter of the adult population visits a fast-food restaurant." But this claim is not based on sound social-science research – the author even admits that this is his own “estimate.”  This book should not be assigned to Capistrano students in the absence of reading that provides more about fast food than this author’s unproven opinion.

I also cited economist Thomas DiLorenzo who said that "Fast Food Nation" “has nothing at all good” to say about the fast food industry – which I find to be wrong and unfair to students.   DiLorenzo goes on to point out that American consumers are as educated “as they have ever been” and “can judge for themselves where the best place to eat is.”  DiLorenzo adds that
Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Burger King and other fast-food restaurant chains have in recent years catered to Americans’ growing interest in a healthier lifestyle and have cut down on fat, put out more salads, and offered low-carb foods.

I complained that the title as presented to board for approval did not give the book’s full title: “Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the American Meal.”  The title itself indicates that the book is one-sided.

The fact that this book  is recommended by the College Board should not determine the decisions of the Capistrano Board.  We are elected to represent the parents and taxpayers of the Capistrano district and not to blindly follow the dictates of some outside group.  The fact that there are alternative books available makes it even more distressing that this slated, biased book was approved by the school board.

I am disappointed that my fellow Trustees did not stand up for Capistrano’s children.

Capistrano's Kelly Michele Wolfe to be arraigned tomorrow for murder of 76-year old

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -  Kelly Michele Wolfe, 46, Capistrano Beach is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow for murdering a 76-year-old woman, who was crossing the street with her 13-year-old grandson on the Fourth of July, in a drunken driving crash.

According to the Orange County District Attorney's (OCDA) Wolfe is charged with one felony count each of murder, hit and run with permanent injury or death, driving under the influence causing bodily injury, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more and causing bodily injury, one misdemeanor count of driving a motor vehicle without a valid license, one misdemeanor count of failing to yield the right of way to a blind pedestrian, and a sentencing enhancement allegation for driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .15 percent or more.

The OCDA will  be requesting Wolfe be held on $1 million bail at her arraignment.

The Obama Administration's Continued War on Christians

The Obama Administration's Continued War on Christians

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Having lost in the Supreme Court, the Obama administration had announced yet another (8th!) revision to the HHS mandate.

Under their proposed ‘new’ rule, if a non-profit charity like the Little Sisters of the Poor or Notre Dame has a religious or moral objection to paying for abortion drugs, the federal government will force their insurance plan administrator or traditional insurance company to pay for those abortion drugs -- and then reimburse them!

The worst part is the government will directly use the coverage offered by the objecting employer to contact every employee to let them know that abortion drugs are available to them at no cost!

The Bottom line is that Christian employers are coerced  into partnering with the federal government to make sure their employees have access to FREE abortion drugs.

Catholic social service agencies and other Christian organizations do not want to participate any way whatsoever in the provision of child-killing medicines. Yet the new rules merely create a phony diversion. The Little Sisters would be required to inform the federal government they object -- so the federal government can step in and provide the abortion drugs anyway.

And what if the objecting corporations or non-profits refuse to comply?  Up to $36,500 in fines, per year, for every employee!   And President Obama and his allies think this is just fine.

So what happens next?  the lawsuits will continue and the Obama administration will keep revising and revising this rule -- to get around court decisions.

To fix this problem, CatholicVote.org has called for the full repeal of Obamacare as it does not see a real ‘fix’ that will solve this attack on religious freedom until it is wiped from the books.

You don’t need to ‘fix’ the First Amendment.

So what’s next? With your help we will continue the fight in the courts, while doing everything possible at the ballot box to enable us to end the nightmare of Obamacare.

If you agree with CatholicVote.org, please visit its site for additional information:  CatholicVote.org


 

 

 

Makyl Haggerty, identity theft peddler sentenced to eight plus in federal pen

Fifty-six individuals were charged in four separate indictments in Operation Open Market, which targeted the Carder.su organization.

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -  Makyl Haggerty, aka “Wave” and “G5,” 24, of Oakland, Calif., who served as an information and document vendor in the identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as “Carder.su” was sentenced Thursday to serve 100 months in federal prison.   He was further ordered to pay approximately $50.5 million in restitution, according to announcement by  Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,

Makyl Haggerty, aka “Wave” and “G5,” 24, of Oakland, Calif., admitted in his plea agreement that in December 2009, he became associated with the Carder.su organization, a criminal enterprise whose members trafficked in compromised credit card account data and counterfeit identifications, and committed money laundering, narcotics trafficking, and various types of computer crime.   Specifically, Haggerty operated as a vendor on the organization’s websites using the “Wave” and “G5” nicknames, and sold approximately 1,000 counterfeit identification documents and counterfeit credit cards to other Carder.su members.   Haggerty manufactured and sold counterfeit driver’s licenses for at least 15 states and British Columbia.

Fifty-six individuals were charged in four separate indictments in Operation Open Market, which targeted the Carder.su organization.   To date, 25 individuals have been convicted and the rest are either fugitives or are pending trial.   Haggerty pleaded guilty in February to one count of participation in a racketeer influenced corrupt organization.

The cases were investigated by HSI and the U.S. Secret Service, and are being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Jonathan Ophardt of the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kimberly M. Frayn and Andrew W. Duncan of the District of Nevada.

OCSD SeekS Public’s Assistance Identifying Mission Viejo Residential Robbery Suspect

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Rancho Santa Margarita Calif. – On Friday, August 22, 2014 at approximately 11:30 a.m., a residential robbery occurred at 23300 block of Via Linda, Mission Viejo.  The suspect forced open the front door of the residence and confronted an 82 year old female victim while she was lying in bed watching television.  The suspect looked at the victim and told her “don’t move” while he ransacked her bedroom as well as other rooms in the residence.

The suspect is described as a male, Caucasian, 25-30 years old, 5’6” to 5’8” tall, 150-160 lbs., brown normal length hair, wearing a white t-shirt, black pants and no facial hair.  No weapon or vehicle was seen.

The loss was jewelry, the victim is still attempting to determine the quantity and value.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (949) 425-1900 or (714) 647-7000.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.  

Laguna Woods Village, CA: Meet Endorsed HOA Candidates

LETTERS

Meet the ACC, PPV, & RV Endorsed Candidates on Monday, August 18, at 4:00 P.M in CH 3 DR2

Third Mutual Endorsed Candidates:  Bunny Carpenter ,  Jim Matson , Dr. John McRae,  James Tung, PhD 

We have a very important election coming up next month.  It is important especially for 3rd Mutual Board because now is the time for change in our community and it is time to do that by electing Board members who listen, are prudent with our money, and who show respect for both the community and the other Board members.  ACC, PPV, & RV are supporting 4 candidates each for the 3rd  and the United Mutual Board positions. 

We will present their experiences, their accomplishments and goals for our community and their ideas on how we can improve our community by making wise decisions that will impact our future in a positive manner.

Please come and meet them plus the LW City Council candidates sponsored by us.  Below is a brief agenda of this important meeting:


1. Welcome, 4 pm - 4:10 pm
2. Purpose of this mtg - What do we wish to accomplish from the sponsoring Clubs and Residents' view points  ( ACC, PPV and RVoice) 4:10 - 4: 30 pm
3. Introduce the Third Candidates, their expertise, why they are running  and what they would like to accomplish? 4:30 - 4:50 pm
4. Introduce the United Candidates, Their expertise, why they are running  and what they would like to accomplish?  4:50 pm - 5:10 pm
5. Upcoming City Election and our sponsored candidates.  5:10 - 5:20 pm
6. How can you help?  5:20 - 5:40 pm
7. Conclusion.

Looking forward to seeing you there!


Regards,

Edward Tao

Email:  ACCLWV@gmail.com Website:  LWVACC.ning.com

Please click the following links for 3rd candidates qualifications (United candidates info will be posted later):

http://lwvacc.ning.com/blog/the-winds-of-change-are-a-blowin-in-laguna-woods-village

http://lwvacc.ning.com/2014-candidates

Free Metal Shop Exhibit and Artists’ Reception at Saddleback College

Over 50 original works in the field of Jewelry, Metalsmithing, and Enameling  will be displayed and many will be for sale to the public

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – The Saddleback College Art Gallery is scheduled to present “Metal Extinction” Using Metal to Honor and Make Permanent our Vanishing World on September 8^th through October 2nd in the Saddleback College Art Gallery. The Metal Arts Society of Southern California (MASSC) will present its premier national juried exhibition, open to those working in the field of Jewelry, Metalsmithing, and Enameling.

Title: ”The Three Tenors” Brooch (Gold, Diamonds, Vitreous Enamel)

Artist: David Freda

Over 50 original works will be displayed and many will be for sale to the public. The distinguished panel of jurors includes David Freda, Barbara Hendricks, and Marne Ryan.  Concurrently featured will be the award winners from a jewelry competition highlighting works done by students of the Saddleback College jewelry and the Emeritus classes. For further information the Metal Arts Society of Southern California, please visit www.massconline.com.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday noon to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, noon to 8:00 p.m. The Gallery will also be open Saturday, September 20^th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. An Artists’ Reception will be held on Saturday, September 13th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit.  Free parking is available in Lot 12 only the night of the artists’ reception on September 13th.  Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the third left to “Theatre Circle,” turning right into Lot 12.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.  

Cumulative voting is designed to protect minority owners

c) 2001-2014 D.VANITZIAN. All rights reserved. The Associations and Common Interest Living articles and columns may not be reprinted or retransmitted in any form without the express written consent of the copyright holders. The author takes no position regarding any documents or accompaniments that may be enclosed with, attached to, or alongside said article reprints or distribution. Los Angeles Times, Real Estate Section, "Associations Q&A" August 18, 2014 Cumulative voting is designed to protect minority owners By Stephen Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times 

Cumulative voting is designed to protect minority owners

By Donie Vanitzian

QUESTION: We recently bought a home in a large development with a homeowner association and are new to the concept of boards and this type of living environment. We're told the same directors have been on the board and controlling the association for over 13 years. The directors said their attorney and management company advised them to get rid of cumulative voting. They're campaigning for owners to "support the board" in eliminating cumulative voting. We're uncertain how to vote. What's cumulative voting, and why does the board want to eliminate it?

ANSWER: Ridding the association of cumulative voting has nothing to do with "supporting" the board and everything to do with disenfranchising minority owners under a mask of "fairness."

A caveat to fairness in cumulative voting is that only titleholders should be allowed to vote and no single owner, including the developer, owns the majority of properties. Where the common interest development is not yet completed, the association has a developer-controlled board of directors or the developer owns majority shares or properties, more often than not, those cumulative votes favoring the developer are designed to outweigh and outvote all other voters.

Under Civil Code section 5115(c), if the governing documents provide for cumulative voting, the association shall allow for cumulative voting using the secret ballot procedures provided in Section 5115. An article or bylaw provision authorizing cumulative voting may be repealed or amended only by approval of the owners (defined in Corporations Code section 5034) except that the governing article or bylaw provision may require vote of a greater proportion of owners for its repeal, under Corporations Code section 7615(a).

Cumulative voting allows the titleholder to multiply his votes by the number of directors to be elected. The owner may vote this cumulative total for a single candidate or distribute his votes among any number of candidates (the total number of his votes being equal to the number of shares he is voting multiplied by the number of directors to be elected). In any election of directors by cumulative voting, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected, subject to any lawful provision specifying election by classes, according to Corporations Code section 7615(c).

The purpose of cumulative voting is to ensure minority interest representation on the association's board of directors. While majority board directors may not use their power to control corporate activities to benefit themselves alone or in a manner detrimental to the minority, without adequate representation abuse of the process becomes a common occurrence. Any use to which directors put the corporation or their power to control the corporation must benefit all members proportionately. Such conduct is inconsistent with a director's duty of good faith and inherent fairness to minority owners, courts have found.

Titleholders have valuable property rights that vest at the time of their property purchase. Concerned about minority disenfranchisement, courts recognize that although a dollar amount as compensation for such disenfranchisement might be speculative, the "damage is real" and "equity demands that minority members be placed in a position at least as favorable as that which the majority created for themselves."

The destructive consequences of an entrenched board far outweigh the fears that cumulative voting will upset the status quo. Recalcitrant directors intent on remaining on the board begin by amending and rewriting governing documents, inserting terms favoring their reign, eliminating cumulative voting, making decisions outside of meetings and implementing rules with iron fists. However, those actions can have unintended consequences such as reducing individual titleholder wealth through disenfranchisement on the one hand and devaluing property on the other hand. When the minority's vote does not carry the same weight as that of the majority, the minority's worth is lessened.

The purpose of cumulative voting is neutralized when an association (1) staggers terms directors in office can serve; (2) campaigns for or recommends certain candidates, or presents a slate of nominees to be elected together to fill board positions; (3) has annual elections for only one class of directors each year; (4) forces votes by acclamation rather than by nomination that includes proxies and ballots; (5) forces a vote by voice or show of hands; (6) calls for a voice vote of "ayes" and "nos," (7) keeps the same board directors year after year; (8) removes all proxy voting.

Majority directors who get control of the board then do as they please with support from the majority and leave minority owners in the dark, effectively disenfranchising minority voters. The minority then has no one on the board to watch its interests, to protect against waste, extravagance or mismanagement. Couple those actions with a management company vendor that in essence resorts to aiding and abetting the board in order to continue its contract renewals. Through these types of actions, the majority, having obtained absolute control of the association's operations, banking and financial proceeds, along with "unlimited legal paid advice," is free to plunder and abuse its positions of trust with impunity.

The object of cumulative voting is not to tie the board's hands but to protect the minority from disenfranchisement for the want of some representative to look after their interests.




Zachary Levine, partner at Wolk & Levine, a business and intellectual property law firm, co-wrote this column. Vanitzian is an arbitrator and mediator. Send questions to Donie Vanitzian JD, P.O. Box 10490, Marina del Rey, CA 90295 or noexit@mindspring.com.


http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-associations-20140817-story.html

OCSD Seeks Public Assistance Identifying Suspect Impersonating an Off er

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Rancho Santa Margarita  Calif. –according to the Orange County Sheriff's (OCSD) office, on Thursday, August 14 at approximately 9:20 p.m., an adult male victim was contacted by a suspect believed to be impersonating a police officer.  The suspect conducted a traffic stop of the victim in the city of San Clemente and stole personal property from inside the vehicle.    

The victim was travelling northbound on the Interstate 5 freeway when he observed red and blue flashing lights behind his vehicle. The victim exited the freeway and yielded in the Jack-in-the-Box parking lot located at 2938 S. El Camino Real.  Immediately after yielding, the victim was contacted by the suspect who was extremely aggressive and ordered him out of the vehicle and to sit on the curb.  While the victim was sitting on the curb, the suspect stole a wallet, cell phone and keys from inside the vehicle.   

The suspect was described as a male, Hispanic, 25-35 years old, having medium length hair and a thin mustache.  He was dressed in “SWAT type” clothing; a black long-sleeved shirt and pants with no visible patches, markings or insignias. The victim described the suspect’s vehicle as a Ford Crown Victoria, similar to an unmarked police vehicle; however, a witness described the vehicle as an Infinity G35 or G37 with police-type lights on the dashboard.  There was a second suspect seen in or near the suspect vehicle but the victim was unable to provide a description.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s South Investigations Unit at (949) 361-8224 or (714) 647-7000.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or atoccrimestoppers.org.

Mihran Merguerian, owner of LA-based Med Serve, pleads guilty in Medicare fraud scheme

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Mihran, theformer owner of Med Serve Management (Med Serve) a Los Angeles medical clinic management company, pleaded guilty today in connection with his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare, a lording to announcement by  Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

Mihran “Mike” Meguerian, 37, of Glendale, California, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Beverly R. O’Connell in the Central District of California to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

According to court documents, Meguerian owned Med Serve Management (Med Serve), a medical clinic management company located in Van Nuys, California.   Meguerian admitted that from approximately July 2008 through February 2009, he engaged in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, in part through the operation of Med Serve.   Meguerian admitted that he oversaw medical clinics that wrote prescriptions for medically unnecessary power wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment (DME).   Meguerian and his co-conspirators then sold the prescriptions to DME supply companies, knowing that the prescriptions were fraudulent.   The DME supply companies submitted the fraudulent prescriptions to Medicare in false and fraudulent claims.

From approximately July 2008 through February 2009, DME supply companies submitted approximately $3,367,661 in fraudulent claims to Medicare using fraudulent prescriptions from Meguerian’s clinics, and Medicare paid approximately $1,438,760 for those claims.   Meguerian’s sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 17, 2014.

This case was investigated by the FBI and was brought as part of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, which is supervised by the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.   This case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Fred Medick and Blanca Quintero of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section.

Laguna Woods Village HOA Elections

LETTERS

Laguna Woods Village, California

Meet the ACC, PPV, & RV sponsored Candidates" on Monday, August 18, at 4:00 P.M in CH 3 DR2

We have a very important election coming up next month.  It is important especially for 3rd Mutual Board because now is the time for change in our community and it is time to do that by electing Board members who listen, are prudent with our money, and who show respect for both the community and the other Board members.  ACC, PPV, & RV are supporting 4 candidates each for the 3rd  and the United Mutual Board positions. 

We will present their experiences, their accomplishments and goals for our community and their ideas on how we can improve our community by making wise decisions that will impact our future in a positive manner.

Please come and meet them plus the LW City Council candidates sponsored by us.  Below is a brief agenda of this important meeting:


1. Welcome, 4 pm - 4:10 pm
2. Purpose of this mtg - What do we wish to accomplish from the sponsoring Clubs and Residents' view points  ( ACC, PPV and RVoice) 4:10 - 4: 30 pm
3. Introduce the Third Candidates, their expertise, why they are running  and what they would like to accomplish? 4:30 - 4:50 pm
4. Introduce the United Candidates, Their expertise, why they are running  and what they would like to accomplish?  4:50 pm - 5:10 pm
5. Upcoming City Election and our sponsored candidates.  5:10 - 5:20 pm
6. How can you help?  5:20 - 5:40 pm
7. Conclusion.

Looking forward to seeing you there!


Regards,

Edward Tao

Email:  ACCLWV@gmail.com Website:  LWVACC.ning.com

Lake Forest Piano Teacher John Mordecai arrested for Lewd Acts with a Child

Lake Forest Piano Teacher John Mordecai arrested for Lewd Acts with a Child

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 Rancho Santa Margarita,  Calif. – On Friday, August 8, investigators from the Orange County Child Exploitation Task Force (OCCETF) arrested John Mordecai SCOTT, 58, Lake Forest, following an investigation involving lewd acts with a child.  Scott is suspected of showing and taking lewd photographs of a minor female victim at his residence and place of employment.

The OCCETF is a multi-agency team which includes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Newport Beach Police Department, Huntington Beach Police Department and U.S. Postal Inspection Service, assigned to investigate Internet-related crimes against children as well as crimes involving the possession, production and distribution of child pornography.

Scott worked as a piano teacher out of his residence at 20702 El Toro Road #34 in the city of Lake Forest.  In addition to teaching at his home, Scott teaches at Coast Band Music on Via Fabricante in the city of Mission Viejo and OC Music located on Aventura in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita.  During the course of the investigation, evidence has been obtained that leads investigators to believe there may be additional victims.

Scott was arrested for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child and booked into Orange County Jail.  He is being held on $500K bail and expected to be arraigned in CJ-1 on Tuesday, August 12.

The investigation related to Scott is ongoing.  Anyone with information regarding additional victims is asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7418 or (714) 647-7000.

The Wizard of ISIS Part One

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In this charming film based on the popular L. Frank Baum stories, Obama and his dog Bo are caught in the path of a tornado bringing in multiple global crisis and somehow end up in the land of ISIS, where they meet some memorable friends and foes in their journey to meet the Wizard of ISIS, who everyone says can help him return home to Chicago and possibly grant his  friends their goals.  For Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki a brain.  For Iraq's Armed a Forces courage and for Iraq's Kurds, courage.

The Good Witch of the North, Dirty Harry Reid, comes with the Munchkins to greet Obama and give him the Silver Shoes (believed to have magical properties) that the Wicked Witch of the East had, Susan, had been wearing when she was killed. In order to return to Chicago, the Good Witch of the North tells Obama he will have to go to The Emerald City and ask the Wizard of ISIS to help hIM

Before he leaves,  Dirty Harry kisses him on the forehead, giving him magical protection from trouble, so that he can go on vacation, before he is on his way to see the Wizard.

On his way down the road of yellow bricks, Obama drops a couple of bombs, launches a few drones and frees Maliki from the hole he dug himself into, restores the movements of the rusted Kurd Army  and encourages them and the Cowardly Iraqi Armed forces to journey with him and Bo Toto to the Emerald City.

Malaki wants to get a brain, the Kurds want a heart, and the Cowardly Iraqi Army wants courage. All four of the travelers believe that the Wizard of ISIS can solve their troubles. The party finds many adventures on their journey together, including overcoming obstacles such as narrow pieces of the yellow brick road, vicious Far Lefties, a river, and the Deadly Tea Party

Brian Benedict, a UCI graduate student is convicted in shooting of ex-wife over child support

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA  - Brian Hughes Benedict, a graduate student at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) was convicted today of shooting and murdering his ex-wife outside of his campus apartment related to a dispute over child support payments.

Benedict faces a minimum sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole at his sentencing on Sept. 12, 2014.

According to the Orange County District Attorney's ( OCDA) office, at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 13, 2009, 30-year-old Rebecca Benedict went to pick up her 4-year-old son from Brian Benedict at his apartment on the campus of UCI on Verano Place. The couple recently attended a court hearing where the defendant had been ordered to pay child support. After the victim entered Brian Benedict's apartment, the defendant attacked Rebecca Benedict by swinging a hammer at her head.

Rebecca Benedict ran from the apartment down an adjacent path to escape. Brian Benedict chased her with a firearm and shot the victim several times. Brian Benedict then went back into his apartment, grabbed his son, and put the boy in the car. Witnesses and neighbors, who feared the defendant was going to flee the scene with his son, physically restrained Brian Benedict until police arrived.

The Irvine Police Department and the UCI Police Department investigated this case.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case.

Robert Holloway, CA investment manager found guilty in $33 million investment scam

Robert Holloway, CA investment manager found guilty in $33 million investment scam

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Robert L. Holloway, 55, was found guilty after a 7-day trial by a federal jury in the District of Utah of four counts of wire fraud and one count of making and subscribing a false income tax return, according to announcement by Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,

Court documents established that Holloway operated an investment entity called US Ventures LC, which was founded in 1999.    Holloway served as the chief executive officer and managing partner of US Ventures.   From October 2005 until at least April 2007, Holloway recruited investors for US Ventures by making false representations about the company, including that US Ventures used proprietary trading software that was consistently profitable, US Ventures generated returns of 0.8 percent per trading day and US Ventures would retain a 30 percent share of investors’ profits as a management fee.

Additionally, during the course of US Ventures’ existence, Holloway generated and distributed reports to investors showing false daily returns.  Evidence showed that between October 2005 and April 2007, contrary to the returns shown on the reports Holloway distributed, US Ventures in fact lost more than $10 million in trading and the “profit” figures on the investor reports were entirely fabricated.   Holloway and US Ventures also made “profit distributions” to investors that consisted of funds solicited from new investors, not actual profits.   US Ventures raised more than $33 million from investors for its trading activities.

Evidence at trial also showed that Holloway misappropriated investors’ funds for a variety of personal expenses, including supporting his then-wife’s eBay business and purchasing hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewelry.   During 2006 alone, Holloway diverted more than $1.2 million in investor funds to a “business” account that Holloway used for as a personal account, despite the fact that he falsely claimed a gross income of only $27,500 on his personal tax return for 2006.

U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Shelby, who presided over the trial, set sentencing for October 20, 2014.

The case was investigated by the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office and the IRS-CI’s Las Vegas Field Office.

Saddleback College Jazz Faculty Kicks off 2014 Fall Season

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA—  he Saddleback College Jazz Faculty Kicks off  2014 Fall Season, Monday, August 25^th at 7:30 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre, with an eclectic mix of original music and great jazz standards. This wonderful ensemble features the entire jazz Faculty: Jerry Pinter on saxophone, Ron Stout on trumpet, Jamie Rosenn on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, Paul Johnson on drum, Ariel Alexander on saxophone, and Director of Jazz Studies Joey Sellers on trombone.

Tickets are $10 general and $7 students/seniors.  Tickets may be purchased by calling 949-582-4656 (Wednesday through Saturday, noon-4:00 p.m.) or online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.

Jazz Studies at Saddleback College emphasizes creativity through improvisation and ensemble performance. Focusing on the historical, theoretical, and intuitive aspects of this American music, Director of Jazz Studies Joey Sellers and an outstanding cadre of nationally-recognized musicians comprise the jazz faculty. Curricula include Improvisation, Jazz Composition and Arranging, Jazz History Syllabus, Jazz History Audio, Jazz History Podcast, Jazz Piano, Saddleback Big Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Combos.  Students in Jazz Studies at Saddleback College have transferred to prestigious institutions including University of Southern California, Eastman School of Music, Berkeley School of Music, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, University of California at San Diego, and other regional institutions.  Some of our alumni have gone on to play professionally with Frank Zappa, Diana Ross, and other high-profile artists and organizations.

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit.  Free parking is available in Lot 12.  Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the second left to Theatre Circle, turning right into Lot 12.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visitwww.saddleback.edu.  For Fine Arts events, visit www.saddleback.edu/arts. 

Free Fall Concert Series at Saddleback College

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA—The Music Department at Saddleback College presents Concert Hour, a variety of individual and ensemble performances on Thursdays from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Fine Arts Room 101 and the McKinney Theatre starting August 28, 2014:

August 28 --Michelle Ferrara Opera Singer

FA 101

Former Saddleback College opera student Michelle Ferrara returns to Saddleback College to perform opera. She studied voice at Boston Conservatory and is now a New York City resident.

October 16 –Tim Hall Classical Trumpet Concert

FA 101

Tim Hall is a freelance musician in the Southern California area and has performed in a variety of ensembles including the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, L.A. Opera, Orange County's Pacific Symphony, Opera Pacific, California Philharmonic, Long Beach Opera, Pasadena Symphony, Long Beach Municipal Band, Disneyland Band, and the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters Orchestra. He has toured the United States, Europe, and Asia with various groups and lived in Japan for five years while performing at the Huis Ten Bosh resort. He teaches trumpet at Chapman University.

November 13 –Sheriffs of Schroedingham

FA 101

This traditional blues duo with Ross Garren on harmonica and John Schroeder, guitar and vocals, will bring down the house with their electric sound.

December 11 –Saddleback Students in Recital

McKinney Theatre

Voice, instrumental, piano, and jazz students perform in recital. Come see why Music at Saddleback College is so highly regarded – its our very talented students!

Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit. Free parking is available in Lot 12.  Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the second left to Theatre Circle, turning right into Lot 12.

The Music Department has established a comprehensive program which is considered to be one of the finest in California:  a complete lower-division curriculum for transferring music majors, numerous performance groups, private and group lessons, a full concert series with faculty and guest artists, and general music courses.  The nationally-recognized faculty is dedicated to performance and to teaching in all areas such as vocal, instrumental, jazz, guitar, piano, music technology, and commercial music.  Other music classes include harmony, musicianship, composition, history, and appreciation of western art music, music business, rock, jazz, and world music.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.  

OCSD seeks help in finding Johnny Dile, Critical Missing Person

OCSD seeks help in finding Johnny Dile, Critical Missing Person


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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA- OCSD seeks help in finding Johnny Dile.

Mr. Dile was last seen on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at his residence in the 8000 block of Cerritos Avenue in the city of Stanton.  He was discovered missing, along with his red mountain bike, at approximately 11:30a.m. after he failed to return home.

Mr. Dile suffers from several medical conditions, causing him difficulty remembering where he lives, and may be in need of medication.  He recently moved to Stanton from the Lancaster area and is known to go to Long Beach Veteran’s Hospital.  

Anyone with information regarding Mr. Dile’s whereabouts is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714)

VITAL INFORMATION

NAME:                        DILE, Johnny – 12/18/1949

DESCRIPTION:         Male, Caucasian, 6’2”, 240 lbs.
hazel eyes, brown hair, white beard

CLOTHING:               Black t-shirt, blue jeans, black cap w/
                                    “Vietnam Vet” on back of cap strap, white
                                    sneakers, metal frame glasses

LAST CONTACT:     Tuesday, August 5, 2014 @ 09:00 a.m.

BICYLCLE:                Red Mountain Bike

Calling All Actors for Upcoming Saddleback College Theatre Arts Productions

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – Open auditions for Saddleback College’s Fall 2014 Theatre Arts productions of The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Lend Me A Tenor, and A Charlie Brown Christmas will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26th and 27^th. Callbacks will be held Thursday and Friday, August 28^th and 29^th.  All auditions will be held at 6 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo.  

To be considered visit www.saddleback.edu/arts and fill out and download four audition forms. Additional information for each show can be found on the same website. For The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, please bring sheet music in correct key (16-32 bars), and be familiar with the score. An accompanist will be provided. 

For both non-musicals and musicals, a one-minute monologue is required for each audition. Monologues will be provided for those who do not have one prepared. Scripts will be available at the Performing Arts office in FA 304.  Call 949-582-4766for further information.

The Saddleback College Theatre Arts program produces several fully-staged shows in which students are encouraged to participate.  Theatre Arts students are given the opportunity to audition for every production and they are given priority in the casting process.  In addition there are numerous opportunities are also provided for students to contribute in backstage activities of all college productions.

Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community.  Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals.  For more information, please visitwww.saddleback.edu.  For Fine Arts events, visit www.saddleback.edu/arts. 

Michael Molle arrested following Rossmoor Shooting Incident

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Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. – Michael Molle 72, was arrested following Rossmoor shorting incident.

On Thursday, July 31, 2014 at approximately 8:25 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) deputies responded to 2842 Tucker Lane, Rossmoor, following reports of a shooting at the residence.

Deputies arrived and discovered an adult female and adult male suffering from gunshot wounds.  Both victims were transported to local hospitals where the male victim was treated and released; however, the female victim remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.  Michael Molle, 72, Rossmoor, was detained and arrested at the scene.

Based on the preliminary investigation and information learned at the scene, the OCSD has determined the victims were siblings and step-grandchildren of the suspect.  It appears the shootings stemmed from a domestic dispute but no further details are being released.  A handgun believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered at the scene.

Molle was arrested for attempted murder and booked into the Orange County Jail.  He is being held on $500K bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, August 4th, 2014.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7044 or (714) 647-7000.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimest