2012 Yorba Linda HS Soccer Team schedule is as follows:

1/3 TUES PACIFICA** 5:30- HOME GAME – Chick Fil A  will be at the game and will donate proceeds of the food sales to the team!

1/5 THURS TUSTIN** 5:30- HOME GAME

1/9 MON @ WESTERN** 3:00-

1/13 FRI @ VALENCIA (Bradford Stadium)** 5:00

1/16 MON ***St. MARGARET’S (WITH HOPE GAME) 5:00-HOME: this is our Breast Cancer Awareness Event

1/17 TUES CYPRESS** 5:30- HOME

1/19 THURS @ KENNEDY** 3:00

1/24 TUES @ PACIFICA** 3:00

1/26 THURS @ TUSTIN** 3:00

1/30 MON WESTERN** 5:30- HOME

2/3 FRI VALENCIA** 5:30- HOME

2/7 TUES @ CYPRESS** 3:00- HOME

2/9 THURS KENNEDY** (Senior Game) 5:30- HOME

Visit their website at : http://ylhswomenssoccer.com/

And their Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/womenssoccerYLHS.news

Approximately 10 days ago, the City of Brea posted a response to the recent actions the Yorba Linda City Council regarding the Police Contract. This was  subsequently removed by the City of Brea after apparent complaints from  the City Council majority members. I personally feel the residents need to hear the information from all sources in a transparent and open forum.

The following had been posted on the City of Brea’s  web site:

Q. How did the Brea Police Department’s relationship with Yorba Linda begin?

A. The City of Yorba Linda, which incorporated in 1967, was initially receiving police services from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. After about three years, city officials became interested in a more local approach and looked to Brea, its neighboring city. On October 1, 1970 the Brea Police Department began patrolling the City of Yorba Linda and have been doing so ever since.

Members of the Brea Police Department are part of every facet of community life—both professionally and personally. In fact, 21% of police department employees live in Yorba Linda. A generation of police families has grown up in Yorba Linda during the past 41-years of the Agreement. Consequently, Brea Police have a vested interest in the community and are grateful for the support they receive from the Yorba Linda community.

Q. In simple terms, how does the contract work?

A. Both cities have long recognized the mutual benefits created when critical services are shared between cities. The Law Enforcement Services Agreement, cost-sharing formula and contract timeline are developed jointly by Brea and Yorba Linda. Using the expertise of the Brea Police Department, and its 41-years of experience patrolling the community, Yorba Linda officials decide on the service levels for their community.

Q. How are the costs calculated?

Direct costs: Yorba Linda pays 100% of the direct costs for personnel assigned to the City of Yorba Linda. (Detectives, Patrol/Traffic Officers, School Resource Officers and Police Services Officers are assigned to Yorba Linda.)

Indirect costs: Yorba Linda pays a mutually agreed upon percentage, as contained in the Agreement, of the costs for services required to support field personnel, such as Police Records, Dispatch, CSI and Police supervision. The formula is based on the direct field support needs for Yorba Linda officers.

Q. Every contract must be monitored. What “checks and balances” are in place?

A. Part of fulfilling the police services contract is to be good managers and stewards of the agreement. The contract is managed by the Yorba Linda Police Services Commander and is one of his top priorities in that assignment.

Contract negotiations between Brea and Yorba Linda result in a complete review of service levels and cost-sharing formulas. Over the years, the agreement has been modified to adapt to the changing needs of the Yorba Linda community and the priorities of the City Council.

Yorba Linda service hours are tracked daily and compiled at least monthly. A full report is submitted annually to the Yorba Linda City Manager, and data can be retrieved at any time upon request.

Q. How do City officials ensure one City isn’t subsidizing the other?

A. Neither city is subsidizing the other. We have a serious obligation to the residents of Brea to make sure that their tax dollars are not being used to subsidize police services in Yorba Linda. And we have the same obligation to the citizens of Yorba Linda. As previously, mentioned, there are many checks and balances in place and the contract is closely monitored. The law enforcement agreement only makes sense if it is of mutual benefit to both cities, so consequently ensuring that it is fairly implemented is a top priority.

Yorba Linda pays for, and is directly assigned its own detectives, patrol/traffic officers, SRO and PSO personnel as determined through open discussions between Yorba Linda and Brea (direct costs).

Yorba Linda also pays their share of indirect services based upon the mutually agreed-upon formula contained in the Law Enforcement Agreement. Indirect services include administrative supervision, police records, dispatch, CSI, and other technical support.

Patrol officers, detectives and other police services employees assigned directly to Yorba Linda are not “reassigned, or diverted” to Brea because of any potential extra daily Brea activity. A major incident in either city, such as a large brush fire, or multiple homicides, could result in redeployment for that specific incident. But, those occurrences are fortunately very rare in both cities and units would be called in to backfill any extended vacancies.

In addition, should any question arise, many lines of communication are always open between Brea PD and Yorba Linda City officials and their constituents. At least one member of the Police Command staff attends every Yorba Linda City Council meeting. Council Members and City staff communicate regularly with Brea Police to address issues or concerns.

Q. How does Brea respond to any such issues raised?

A. Brea City officials and Brea Police play close attention to the cares and concerns of the Yorba Linda City Council regarding the Police Services Contract.

For example: Controlling costs of providing quality public services is a mutual concern of both Yorba Linda and Brea (as it is with all public agencies), while also continuing to provide quality, responsive public safety services.

To that end, on July 1, 2011 Brea implemented a significant change to the retirement formula for public safety employees. This demonstrates responsiveness, sound fiscal management and commitment on the part of Brea City Management and the Brea Police Services employees. The City of Brea is one of the first agencies in Orange County to take such action.

New Hires after September 16, 2011 New sworn personnel now pay the full portion of their employee contribution to retirement costs (9%, formerly 0% contribution).

In addition, the formula is now 2% at 50 years of age (formerly 3% at 50 years), with no provision of the “Single Highest Year” retirement formula.

New civilian police employees now pay the full portion of their employee contribution to retirement costs (7%, formerly 0% contribution).

Existing Employees (those hired prior to September 16, 2011) Existing sworn police employees now pay 2.25% (formerly 0% contribution) of the employee contribution to retirement costs in the first year of a two-year contract. This contribution will increase another 2.25% on July 1, 2012.

In addition, sworn personnel (employed as of the 7-1-11) are now paying 1.62% the cost of “Single-Highest Year” retirement formula.

Existing civilian employees now pay 1.125% of the employee contribution to retirement costs in the first year of a two-year contract. The contribution will increase another 1.125% on July 1, 2012.

Another example: At the August 16, 2011 Yorba Linda City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to open discussions with Brea City Management and the Brea Police Department on various issues. (Potential formation of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA); contract costs; deployment: use of asset seizure funds; vacancies; Yorba Linda representation during collective bargaining negotiations.) Brea City Management and Brea Police agreed to consider every point of direction, and had three productive meetings to that end prior to Yorba Linda’s decision to request proposals from other agencies.

Q. Has the City of Brea ever provided a police services proposal to the City of Yorba Linda?

A. Until Yorba Linda City Council meeting on November 1, the Brea Police Department has never been asked to participate in a formal competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) effort. However, years of negotiating and reexamining the police services contract, has provided opportunities for extensive review of costs, service levels and quality controls.

In addition, while no formal bid process has occurred (or been requested), there have been several (at least three) formal comprehensive efforts over the years by Yorba Linda to review the cost of Brea Police Department services and evaluate the quality of services.

In the most recent effort, in spring, 2008 the Yorba Linda City Council hired a third-party professional consultant to evaluate Brea’s Police Services (quality and cost effectiveness) and develop a comparison with other service provider options (including the Orange County Sherriff Department, City of Placentia, and City of Anaheim) and were also asked to evaluate the feasibility of a Joint Powers Agreement for police services as well as a Yorba Linda Police Department.

The report, prepared by the consultant and delivered to the Yorba Linda City Council in December, 2009, concluded that Yorba Linda continues to be best served by the Brea Police Department vs. other viable options.

The report yielded a number of recommendations designed to further improve police services to Yorba Linda. Brea Police Services responded to those rec-ommendations in writing in May 2010. The Police Department was already performing some of the recommended actions, and has since implemented, or has begun implementation of other recommendations.

Q. What is the issue regarding Asset Seizure Funds mentioned?

A. The Brea Police Department participates in a program called PACNET (Public and Commercial Narcotic Enforcement Team) managed by the Department of Justice. Brea currently assigns and pays 100% of the funding for a K-9 Police Detective to be part of the task force. This is a regionalized task force directed at narcotic enforcement through parcel interdiction.

PACNET members aggressively target and monitor large U.S. postal distribution centers and airports as these parcel systems are extremely popular method of transporting narcotics by drug trafficking organizations. Through the PACNET agreement, a portion of the assets seized is distributed to participating law enforcement agencies. These Asset Seizure Funds are restricted by law to be used only to support law enforcement services in the City.

Currently, Yorba Linda does not fund any portion of the participation in PACNET, nor does PACNET operate in Yorba Linda. Consequently, the City does not receive any of the Asset Seizure Funds earned by the Brea funded PACNET unit.

However, per the Brea Yorba Linda Police Services Agreement, when/if Brea PD seizes assets in Yorba Linda, during the normal course of serving the City, all of the seized and forfeited assets are returned to Yorba Linda. (Subject, of course, to any conditions of the federal/state government.)

In response to Yorba Linda’s interest in PACNET, Brea and Yorba Linda officials have been in discussions to determine if it is feasible for Yorba Linda to share in part of the funding for the PACNET officer and as a result, share in the Asset Seizure Funds.

Q. What about revenue from Commercial Traffic Enforcement fines; does Yorba Linda share in that?

A. Yorba Linda receives 100% of the city revenue from all traffic fines issued in their city limits by police officers, including any fines incurred for truck/commercial traffic violations. Unlike Brea, Yorba Linda has chosen not to contract and pay for a designated Commercial Traffic Enforcement program.

Brea maintains a designated Commercial Traffic Enforcement program for two main reasons: 1.) the volume of truck traffic travelling to the Orange County Landfill through Brea city limits, and 2.) the traffic associated with Brea’s large business sector. Currently, the Brea Police department assigns two, full-time officers solely to Commercial Traffic Enforcement within the City of Brea. Since the enforcement is in Brea, it is 100% funded by the Brea. Therefore, any city revenue from fines is returned to the City of Brea.

Several years ago, Yorba Linda and the City of Brea tried sharing the cost (and revenue) of one full-time Commercial Enforcement officer in order to add the patrol to the City of Yorba Linda. However, the low volume of truck traffic in Yorba Linda did not warrant the dedicated enforcement, and a decision was made jointly to remove the position (and the cost) from the City of Yorba Linda.

Q. Both Brea and Yorba Linda are viewed as safe cities. What are do the crime statistics mean?

A. Being a victim of a violent crime in either Brea or Yorba Linda is rare occurrence. When crime statistics are reported in the media, it leads to a flurry of questions because of its complexity. Analyzing and applying crime statistics in a meaningful manner is complex and difficult. Often the reporting and conclusions drawn are erroneous and misleading.

The most often reported (and consequently misused) crime statistics report is the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) annual report. It is so commonly misused and misunderstood that the FBI itself includes a disclaimer when issuing the report. It cautions readers of the UCR report against using the statistics as the sole measure, or even the leading measure of safety within a community and to avoid ranking cities based on the UCR.

Specifically: Since crime is a sociological phenomenon influenced by a variety of factors, the FBI discourages ranking the agencies and using the data as a measurement of law enforcement effectiveness. The FBI does not provide a ranking of agencies, but merely alphabetical tabulations of states, metropolitan statistical areas, cities, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties, and colleges and universities. [Source: FBI website].

In Perspective

To put the most recent FBI statistics in perspective, the report, among other things, shows that in 2010 the City of Brea experienced 39.9 “Part 1 Crimes” per 1,000 residents.

Seven crimes make up Part 1 Crimes (homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft (including shoplifting), and stolen vehicles). These can be divided into two additional categories, violent crime (murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault) and property crime (burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson). It is very important to avoid characterizing all Part 1 Crimes as violent crimes, as is sometimes erroneously portrayed in the media and personal blogs.

Brea continues to be a very safe city in regard to the frequency of violent crime. In 2010, Brea experienced only 71 violent crimes. Aggravated assault accounted for the vast majority of these crimes (39) and consisted primarily of incidents of domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse where the victim knew the perpetrator. The remaining crime categories and total number of crimes per category are as follows: murder (1), rape (3) and robbery (28).

As you can see from the statistics, the likelihood of being a victim of a violent crime committed by a stranger in the City of Brea is very low.

Conversely, like in other cities, property crime occurs more frequently. In 2010, the City of Brea experienced 1,471 property crimes of which the vast majority was burglaries (197) and other thefts (1200). Of these 1,471 crimes, 525 or 34% occurred at our regional Mall. In addition, of the 525 property crimes which occurred at the mall, 478 of those crimes occurred inside the mall, which are typically handled by their loss prevention personnel and require little police follow-up.

Consequently, these crimes would not overly tax assigned Brea officers and would not require officers and detectives assigned to Yorba Linda to report to the City of Brea, nor would police command staff supervision efforts be disproportionately directed to Brea due to such activities.

The services provided by the Brea Police Department in Yorba Linda are considered excellent by both the community and current and former City Councils. Numerous public verbal and written comments to that effect are on record.

December, 2011

On September 24, 2009, I received notification a complaint was filed with the Fair Political Practice Commission against me along  with this notification. The complaint referenced two meetings I had participated: January 13, 2009 and April 21, 2009.  Two YLRRR  members and two members of the current City Council filed this complaint.

The essence of the complaints were:

On January 13, 2009, after consulting with the City Attorney, I participated in a meeting to discuss the Draft Housing Element.  I routinely consulted with the City Attorney since I own property within 500 feet of the Redevelopment agency and my family’s property is adjacent to one of the sites designated for high-density housing.  The City Attorney had informed me I could participate since there would not be a vote to rezone. The discussion was to set policy.

During the January 13, 2009 meeting, all five Council Members expressed concern regarding the inequitable distribution of the high-density housing sites. The west end of Yorba Linda was and is currently slated for the majority of the state mandated housing, many of the sites at 20-30 units per acre. At the conclusion of Council’s “Questions & Answers” with staff, I made a motion directing staff to try to spread the density more equitably throughout the City and reduce the density on the west end. In my comments I mentioned the Lakeview corridor and the street name Altrudy. I was unaware Altrudy was within 500 feet of my home.  The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion.

On April 21, I voted along with all of the other Council members to send the revised version of the housing element to the state. We were asking for their opinion whether they would accept our plan in accommodating their unfunded mandate to forever changes the look of our community.  Prior to this meeting, I verified with the City Attorney that I was, in their opinion, able to participate in the vote because we were not changing the densities on any of the sites.

Facts/ Results:

• Neither vote resulted in the change in density or zone designation on any site.
• Any change in density or change in zone designation will require a Measure B vote. No Council member has the ability to increase the densities beyond 10 DUA without the voter’s approval.
• I was unaware Altrudy was within 500 feet of my home. Although I take responsibility for my actions, it was an unintentional mistake.
• After I became aware Altrudy was within 500 feet of our home, my attorney recommended I have our property appraised in light of potential development of the Altrudy site. We hired a State Certified Appraiser. I did not have personal contact with this individual to prevent any perceived coercion while evaluating the properties. The appraiser concluded development of this site would not affect the value of our property. Two stated reasons: lack of line of sight and no direct access from Altrudy to my housing tract. This appraisal, submitted to the FPPC, was not accepted.  A new Administration has changed the interpretation of the law and the litmus test to determine Conflicts of Interest.
• I have paid the fine with my personal funds. No campaign funds have been used.

What is unfortunate, we have all made mistakes while on Council. The laws are complex and the interpretations are undergoing revisions making it difficult to avoid mistakes.  I acknowledge inadvertently mentioning property within 500 feet of my family’s home and have paid the fine imposed by the FPPC.

It is unfortunate individuals on the Council and in YLRRR filed this complaint. Filing this complaint nine months after the mistake was an apparent attempt to discredit me during my re-election campaign. These same individuals were responsible for the most negative campaign this community has ever witnessed.  Their personal attacks and twisting of facts has become their hallmark of winning an election. This is unfortunate for the voters of Yorba Linda.

Excerpt from Supervisor Bill Campbells newsletter regarding upcoming board action.

Supervisorial Redistricting Map- After hearing 26 members of the public speak about various map alternatives, the Board approved a supervisorial map as part of its 2011 redistricting process. The Board approved Proposal 21C, which I submitted for consideration. Proposal 21C includes the same revisions as the top rated Redistricting Committee plan (Proposal 21) and incorporates aspects of the second ranked Committee plan (Proposal 20B) submitted by Supervisor Pat Bates, and Proposal 21-1 submitted by Supervisor Nguyen. The approved map includes four split cities and a population percentage deviation between the most and least populated districts at 4.12%. The current percentage deviation based on the 2001 districts is 10.66%. Proposal 21C makes the following changes:

The city of Brea is moved into the Fourth District
The city of Buena Park is split at Western and Knot Avenue between the Second and Fourth Districts
The city of Irvine is split at the I-405 and Jeffrey to Bonita Canyon between the Third and Fifth Districts
The city of Garden Grove is entirely within the First District
The area of Newport Coast is moved into the Second District to make the city of Newport Beach whole in the Second District
The city of Fountain Valley is split at Warner Avenue between the Second and First Districts.

The Board will hold its second public hearing on Tuesday, September 6th to consider adoption of the final Redistricting Ordinance. For demographic information on Proposal 21C and to view the map, please click: http://bos.ocgov.com/legacy3/newsletters/pdf/Proposal_21C_20110822.pdf

The Yorba Linda Royal Riders Pony Club competed in the Pony Club Mega Rally on May 7th. Twelve teams competed at this event and the Royal Riders Dressage team earned 1st place in the Camino Real Region, and the Show Jumping Team won 2nd place.

For more information regarding the Pony Club, go to: http://www.ocponyclub.org/

Congratulations! You have made us all proud of your accomplishments!

Congratulations to all of Yorba Linda graduating seniors. You have made your family, friends and community proud of your accomplishments. Wishing you many blessings as you begin a new chapter in your life whether it be a career path, higher education or military service.

A special acknowledgment to all seniors who have earned special recognitions for a job well done!

EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL

Valedictorians:

• Randy Franci
• Calvin Ho
  
• Marissa Kaak
• Juli Krucli
• Aaron Mood
• Anna Plett
• Madeline Suchard
• Ryan Taylor
• Maria Nicole Tonelli
• Tracey Tran
• Skyler Valle

Additional awards will be presented to outstanding students on May 26. Until then it is top secret!

ESPERANZA HIGH SCHOOL

Valedictorian

• Vivian Lin

Salutatorians

• Lindsey Whitley

• Brandon Buscaino

National Merit Scholar

• Jean Okamoto

VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL

Valencia stopped recognizing Valedictorians and Salutatorians in 1986.  Instead, our highest honors are our two “Tigers of the Year”.

Female Tiger of the Year

• Felicia Hsu (MIT)

Male Tiger of the Year

• Dennis White (UCLA)

Female Scholar- Athlete

• Felicia Hsu

Male Scholar- Athlete

• Zachary Baron

Female Athlete of the Year

• Cassandra Hinger

Male Athlete of the Year

• Gregory Hammond

Department Scholars

Science

• Felicia Hsu

Social Science

• Dominique Schorn

Language Arts

• Madison Tang

Fine Arts

• Kelsey Martindale

ELD

• Gael Golpe

Foreign Language

• Bianca Aguirre

• Grace Araujo

• Nathene Cheng

Business/Technology

• Elton Cheng

• Elmito Danggoec

• Paula Kim

• Michael Pope

Performimg Arts

• Bianca Aguirre

• Rebecca Anderson

• Cassandra Hinger

• Hojin Lee

• Shimpei Sinohara
  

EL CAMINO HIGH SCHOOL

Outstanding Seniors

• Adolfo Garcia

• Krista Berenschot
  

While the “Traveling Wall” is the center piece of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, the total “Cost of Freedom” exhibit includes:
“• A series of A frames depicting the actual statistics from every war/conflict that the USA has been involved in.
• A series of World War II panels which portray the entire time line of events and numerous graphics and photos.
• A Korean War tribute consisting of 8 panels with the entire time line and battle maps with numerous photos. .
• The Traveling Vietnam Wall – 80% replica (largest replica) of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC., 380 ft long end to end, with all 58,253 names. This wall is current up thru the additions and deletions to 2009.
• A series of Vietnam facts and figures.
• The Vietnam War timeline of events.
• Art display from a Vietnam Veteran artist.
• A display of USA founding and significant historical documents including the U.S. Constitution and our Declaration of Independence.
• Panels for honoring Law Enforcement and Firefighters with pictorial display.
• A panel memorializing the casualties at the Ft Hood 2009 shooting.
• Panels displaying the pictures of each of our Commanders in Chief throughout history.
• Displays honoring all those who fell in military hostile action between the end of Vietnam and the 9/11 attack. Each conflict is represented with facts and each casualty is recorded on a gold dog tag.
• A 9/11 tribute with the names of all 2,984 casualties organized by where they were located at the time of death.
• A gold dog tag tribute to all those members of the armed forces who have given their life in the Global War on Terror.  Each tag has full name, rank, branch of service, date of casualty, and location of casualty.

The visit of the Traveling Tribute has been developed as a community event for South Orange County.  All differences seem to melt away and everyone comes together to Celebrate the Freedom which we have been given by those who are represented in the Tribute.

This Tribute is not a political statement, nor a war memorial.  It is a tribute to all of America’s Warriors and their families. This includes Veterans, Military, Law Enforcement and Firefighters. It is not a somber event!  It is a celebration!!!”

Orange County Locations:

1. Dana Point VFW Post 9934 is proud to host the American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The wall will be in Dana Point from May 11-16, 2011.  The venue is Dana Point’s beautiful Sea Terrace Park, located adjacent to Pacific Coast Highway next to the St. Regis.  Parking is free at Salt Creek State Beach.  The venue will be open to visitors at all hours, with special ceremonies will be held each day at noon, as follows:
Thursday, May 12th                    Opening Ceremony
Friday, May 13th                         Vietnam Veterans of America
Saturday, May 14th                     Law Enforcement and Fire Recognition Ceremony
Sunday, May 15th                       American Legion Ceremony
Monday, May 16th                      Veterans of Foreign Wars Closing Ceremony

Additional information provided on the VFW Post 9934 website is as follows:
The Memorial is dedicated to Vietnam veterans and it honors all service men and women of the U.S. military forces. The traveling memorial was created as a service to those who might never travel to the Nation’s Capitol to experience “The Wall” first hand. The Traveling Wall contains the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in action in Vietnam. To see the Memorial, to touch it, and to experience its magnitude offers unforgettable moments of reflection and healing to thousands of visitors. The exhibit is free and will be open to the public 24 hours a day during the visit to Dana Point.

2. Yorba Park in Orange, CA. June 16 6 am through June 19 11:00 pm. We encourage everyone to come out with their families and experience the only touring wall that is directly associated with the Vietnam wall in Washington D.C.
If you have never had a chance to experience this wall, this is the time to reflect on the past by joining us this coming Fathers Day Weekend at Yorba Park located in Orange off of Chapman Ave and the 55 Freeway.
ALL PROCEEDS AND DONATIONS ARE GOING TOWARDS THE BUILDING OF THE VIETNAM EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WALL IN WASHINGTON D.C.
You can do your part by donating to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Fund (Education Center). Every $20.00 donation you give, you will receive a shirt to remember this years event!
You can donate the following ways: CASH, CHECK, CREDIT CARD, or PAY PAL By Mail, Phone or WWW.V2V.TV
Make all checks payable to VVMF Care of Vision 2 Victory
Vision 2 Victory
1214 N. Parker St. #3 Orange, CA 92867
(714) 609-0765

BREA POLICE DEPARTMENT
INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
1 CIVIC CENTER CIRCLE BREA, CA 92821
714-990-7189 OFFICE 714-990-7164 FAX

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams.
Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed
online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.

Some fraudsters have instructed victims to fax a statement agreeing to pay a certain amount, on a specific date, via a pre-paid Visa card. The statement further declares the victim will never dispute the debt.

If you receive these calls, do not follow the caller’s instructions. Rather, you should:

• Notify your banking institutions.
• Contact the three major credit bureaus and request an alert be put on your file.
• Contact your local law enforcement agencies if you feel you are in immediate danger.
• File a complaint at www.IC3.gov.
• Tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam:
• Never give your Social Security number—or personal information of any kind—over the telephone or online unless you initiate the contact.
• Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information. The e-mail may include upsetting or exciting but false statements to get you to react immediately.
• Avoid filling out forms in e-mail messages that request personal information.
• Ensure that your browser is up-to-date and security patches have been applied.
• Check your bank, credit, and debit card statements regularly to make sure that there are no unauthorized transactions. If anything looks suspicious, contact your bank and all card issuers.
• When you contact companies, use numbers provided on the back of cards or statements.

CONTACT:

Detective Sandra Stone Office # 714-990-7189 Fax # 714-990-7164 E-mail: sstone@cityofbrea.net

Dear Mustang Baseball Supporters,
March 26, 2011
Yorba Linda High School Baseball is excited to announce the second YLHS Baseball Golf Tournament Fundraiser. This year’s event once again will take place at Yorba Linda Country Club. Yorba Linda Country Club. Tournament fees will include green fees, golf cart, range balls, sponsored lunch, delicious served dinner, celebrity speakers and prizes.
Again, we will have significant items available for auction, items you won’t see at any other fundraiser golf tournament. Guest speakers from professional and college baseball will be there. I realize that some of you don’t play golf or your work schedule doesn’t allow you to attend, but you can still help by contributing in a variety of ways. YLHS Baseball would appreciate it if you would sponsor a tee or a green for $150. Your Sponsorship sign indicating your donation to YLHS Mustang Baseball will be place at tees on the course. We will also put your company advertisement in the YLHS baseball 2012 program. You will also receive a 2012 team picture / calendar for any donation of $150 or more. If we can get every tee and green sponsored, that would put $5400 into our fundraising account.
You can also help by your donation of gift baskets, certificates for restaurants, gas stations, hair salons, Angels or Dodgers game tickets, golf clubs, possibly a foursome at your golf course, or any type of donation of goods or products that we can use for our auction/drawing. You may also donate tournament fees if you can’t play.
Every cent that we make on our fundraising goes directly back to our players. The JV field was built last year and the Varsity field has recently been completed. With the completion of the fields, brings the need to service and maintain those fields. Equipment (tractor, drags, batting cage equipment and turf, outfield scoreboard, etc.) is needed since the school district can not supply all the items needed to support the program. We would also like to outfit our kids in top of the line equipment such as shoes, bats, and apparel. We have done a great deal of work to build and upgrade the baseball fields at YLHS, which is one of the top high school baseball fields in Southern California. Our goal is to create an environment where our kids can feel pride in their “home” fields and other schools will want to come and play at YLHS.
Your help is desperately needed and we hope that you can contribute to our cause and also have a fun day at a great facility surrounded by the great YLHS Mustang baseball family.
I am including the YLHS tax id number, 27-0470484 for tax deduction purposes.
On the next page is the registration form. Once you fill it out, you can email it back to me or put it in the postal mail. Please include the names of members of your group.
The tournament will be held on Monday July 18th, 2011 at 11:00
Thanks,
Bill Roberts President – YLHS Baseball Boosters
Golf Tournament July 2011

The Yorba Linda Historical Society hosted a presentation by former Mayor and World War II Veteran Henry “Hank” Wedaa on February 14. Hank gave brief comments before he showed a 25 minute tape regarding his experience in the service. The video presentation was narrated by Hank and Dave Gruchow, our former Assistant City Manager.  Hank was a bombardier who flew 30 missions over Germany. To view this personal perspective from one of our own war heroes, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfSBezrZG_U