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Sunday, June 2, 2013

TEMECULA: Classrooms demonstrate technology’s possibilities

May 31, 2013 06:35 PM PDT June 02, 2013 08:49 PM PDT TEMECULA: Classrooms demonstrate technology's possibilities TEMECULA: Classrooms demonstrate technology's possibilities A Text Size Comments ( ) Math teacher Mike White's classroom at Temecula Attorney's Great Oak High School got a technology makeover during spring break a few weeks ago, giving him a host of new tools including tablets, projectors, interactive white boards and even a speaker system to aid his teaching. White is one of three teachers in the Temecula Attorney Valley Unified School District testing out new devices in so-called "technology demonstration" classrooms this spring as the district prepares to enhance lessons with modern equipment. Temecula Attorney Valley has set aside about $12 million in funding from the first round of Measure Y bond funding to address technology needs across the district. Voters approved Measure Y, a $165 million bond measure, in November, and the district sold the first round of bonds, about $35 million, earlier this spring. The goal of the technology demonstration classrooms is to begin determining the essential tools and equipment every classroom should have to ensure students are getting the best instruction, said Jodi McClay, assistant superintendent for educational support services. "We want teachers to play with some things and see what makes a difference," McClay said. "We're trying to be extremely thoughtful and deliberate. Everything needs to have a direct impact on students." The technology needs may vary from elementary schools to middle schools to high schools, and schools that are older may need more upgrades, but having a baseline for every school will help the district ensure that the educational experience is equitable from school to school, said Joe Balleweg, an administrator on special assignment who is overseeing the project. In White's class, students use wireless tablets to solve problems. Their equations and graphs show up instantly on the classroom's three projection screens. Having several screens means students can see them from just about every seat in the classroom. White can work on the problems as well from a tablet of his own. White walks around as students work, the sound of his instructions carrying throughout the room thanks to speakers in the ceiling and the wireless microphone he wears. The sound system is like giving every student in the room a seat in the front row, because they can all hear the teacher, no matter where he is, Balleweg said. With nine tablets shared among nearly 40 students, White's students work in teams, talking out the problems and sharing ideas, which is a good fit for new academic standards that stress communication and collaboration. "It's not about the answer, it's about how you got to the answer," Balleweg said. "Technology changes the questions you ask. It allows for greater exploration of critical thinking." Junior Alexia Change, 17, said she's enjoying using the new tablets in her Algebra II class. The students have more interaction with the teacher and with each other, which helps them understand the concepts being taught, she said. "If we have everyone participating, it gets more stuck in your brain," she said. Follow Michelle L. Klampe on Twitter: @MichelleKlampe and read the Inland Schools blog: blog.pe.com/schools Latest Headlines
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State budget cuts threaten Temecula courthouse

http://temecula-re-helpcenter.org So it's a very busy place." As required by the state when considering the closure of a courthouse, the Superior Court must issue public notices, which went out Monday. Two of the fliers were posted at the Temecula Attorney courthouse's entrance and they caught the eye and the chagrin of attorney Daniel Hough. "I do almost 80 percent of my cases in this court," he said. "I've been here two to three times a week for the last 10 years." In addition to several windows for transactions, the courthouse features one courtroom presided over by Judge Mark E. Peterson and his staff, and is situated in the same complex as a county assessor's office and a Temecula library branch. Hough said the judge processes civil cases very efficiently and it would be a loss to the attorneys and their clients if Peterson and his staff were reassigned anywhere other than Southwest. However, he said, the loss of the Temecula branch still would be an inconvenience because of the distance, parking issues and congested courtrooms at Southwest. He said he would raise the issue of the potential loss with the Southwest Riverside County Bar Association's board, of which he is a member.
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TEMECULA: Glow kicks off Balloon & Wine Fest

Sunday at Lake Skinner, according to organizers. Hundreds of people strolled with wine glasses in hand and chatted at numerous tables while others lounged in folding chairs on the lawn watching bands on two stages. "I'm digging the atmosphere, the old-school music," said Nick Mitchell, a 28-year-old Temecula Attorney resident. Kanan Road, Easton Corbin and former American Idol contestant Scotty McCreery performed on the main stage Friday while various local groups played the smaller Wine Stage until 10 p.m. The festival attracted a crowd at least as big as last year's event based on ticket pre-sales, according to Melody Brunsting, a spokeswoman for the event. Prior to the weekend, organizers had expected 40,000 people. "It looks like we're going to have a good crowd, and the weather's perfect," she said. VIDEO: Temecula Attorney Valley Balloon and Wine Festival This year, the event premiered at least two new features: a beer and food-pairing tent and a hot air balloon shaped like a boy in a wheelchair with his arms stretched skyward titled "Reach for the Stars," Brunsting said.
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TEMECULA: All-American Rejects singer joins the audience

Many reached over in an attempt to touch Ritter while security — a group of Camp Pendleton Marines on volunteer duty — seemed surprisingly unfazed by the move. Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects continues singing and joining the audience at the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival on Saturday. PHOTO BY LIAM M. TRUCHARD Eventually, Ritter returned to the stage, but not before one last act of interaction. As he approached the stage support to climb back up, an audience member held her hands up and cheered. Ritter casually gave her a high five, then climbed back on stage. Hey, he's a rock star.
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Flying high in Temecula Valley

to 5 p.m. Sunday Where: Lake Skinner Recreation Area, 37701 Warren Road, Winchester Tickets: $22-$24 for Friday; $23-$25 for Saturday; $15-$17 for Sunday; $15 for children ages 6-12 each day; free for children 5 and younger; $55 for festival passes; $65 for admission and Silver Seating at concerts (Friday-Saturday; $150 for admission and Cabana Club; $1,000 for Exclusive Festival Experience (includes RV camping, Cabana Club and meet-and-greets); parking is $5 general, $10 bus and RV parking, $20 premier parking; $2 discount tickets available at participating area CVS and Vons locations. Phone: (951) 676-6713 tvbwf.com This year, like many in the recent past, the festival will feature an arts and crafts fair, a kids fair, a food court, food and wine pairings, craft beer tastings, a classic car show, a freestyle motocross exhibition and live concerts on two stages. Still, the hot air balloons and wine tasting are the festival's biggest draws. Festival attendees with reservations will meet Saturday and Sunday mornings for hot air balloon rides (weather permitting) over the picturesque Temecula Attorney Valley Wine Country. And each evening when the sun sets (Friday and Saturday), about 10 to 12 of the those balloons will congregate in the middle of the festival for the Balloon Glow. The glow is created when balloon pilots synchronize igniting burners of the balloons, illuminating the brightly colored designs. Attendees that have proved they are of legal drinking age can purchase wine tasting tickets and sample wines at the booths hosted by local vintners.
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Temecula Attorney Valley High School Lacrosse

Box Score Posted: Fri, Apr 12 2013 13-12 (L) - Temecula Valley @ Fallbrook RESULTLoss Played on 4/9/2013 6:00 PM The Temecula Attorney Valley Golden Bears lacrosse team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Fallbrook by a score of 13-12. Box Score Posted: Tue, Apr 09 2013 14-2 (L) - Temecula Valley @ Trabuco Hills RESULTLoss Played on 4/5/2013 12:30 PM The Temecula Attorney Valley Golden Bears lacrosse team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Trabuco Hills by a score of 14-2. Box Score Posted: Fri, Apr 05 2013 15-1 (L) - Temecula Attorney Valley vs. El Toro RESULTLoss Played on 4/3/2013 2:00 PM The Temecula Valley Golden Bears lacrosse team lost Wednesday's home non-conference game against El Toro by a score of 15-1. Box Score Posted: Wed, Apr 03 2013 15-3 (W) - Temecula Valley vs. Fallbrook RESULTWin Played on 3/22/2013 6:00 PM The Temecula Attorney Valley Golden Bears lacrosse team won Friday's home non-conference game against Fallbrook by a score of 15-3. Box Score Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2013 8-4 (L) - Temecula Attorney Valley @ San Juan Hills RESULTLoss Played on 3/19/2013 5:00 PM The Temecula Valley Golden Bears lacrosse team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against San Juan Hills by a score of 8-4.
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

FRENCH VALLEY: Ex-Marines' slaying trial winding down

May 29, 2013 05:59 PM PDT May 30, 2013 08:01 AM PDT FRENCH VALLEY: Trial of 'Marines by day, criminals by night' winding down FRENCH VALLEY: Trial of 'Marines by day, criminals by night' winding down The trial of 3 Marines accused of killing a sergeant and his wife in French Valley is winding down on details of torture and control STAN LIM/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Kevin Cox looks around the courtroom during in his trial on Tuesday, May 28, in Riverside. Cox is one of three former Marines on trial for murder in the death of a Marine sergeant and his wife in French Valley. 1
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