Corona, CA: Golf Tournament to Benefit Rose-Parade-Bound Santiago High School

The public is invited to play in a golf tournament to help the Santiago High School Marching Band and Colorguard raise funds to represent the City of Corona in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. Golfers of any skill level can play in the “best ball format” tournament at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 10 at the Dos Lagos Golf Course in Corona. Following the tournament, golfers and other school supporters can attend the 19th Hole Award Ceremony & Silent Auction at the Steam Haus Gastropub. The Steam Haus Gastropub is at the Shops at Dos Lagos, located across the street from the Dos Lagos Golf Course on Temescal Canyon Road between Weirick Road and Cajalco Road, just off the I-15.

Corona, CA: Veterans memorial groundbreaking set

After years of trying to find funding, Corona is hosting a groundbreaking for a memorial honoring local veterans.

The event will feature the start of construction of the Veterans Memorial Project. It is scheduled for 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the south courtyard of Corona City Hall, 400 S. Vicentia Ave., Corona.

Corona, CA: Miguel’s Restaurants Makes Charitable Donation in Support of the Corona Public Library

The Vasquez Family, owners of the popular Mexican restaurants Miguel’s and Miguel’s Jr., recognized today the work of the Corona Public Library with a donation of $30,000.

The Vasquez Family, owners of the popular Mexican restaurants Miguel’s and Miguel’s Jr., recognized today the work of the Corona Public Library with a donation of $30,000. The donation will be applied to the heavily utilized Teens on Main Technology Center to cover advanced technology upgrades and enhancements to expand the Center’s usage.

Corona, CA: The Griff Hamlin Band To Play Concert At Fender Museum To Benefit Music Education For Corona Kids

Griff Hamlin, creator of Blues Guitar Unleashed and lead singer/guitarist of the Griff Hamlin Band, has announced a special show, open to the public, to benefit the Kids Rock Free program at the Fender Center in Corona, CA.

March 06, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Griff Hamlin, creator of Blues Guitar Unleashed and lead singer/guitarist of the Griff Hamlin Band, has announced a special show, open to the public, to benefit the Kids Rock Free program at the Fender Center in Corona, CA.

Griff Hamlin, blues guitarist and creator of Blues Guitar Unleashed, has announced a special performance at the Fender Center in Corona, CA, on Saturday, March 10. Proceeds from the show go to benefit Fender's Kids Rock Free Program which works to provide free and low cost music lessons to local area kids.

Corona, CA: Thompson Boxing Promotions’ Night of Champions this Saturday, March 10

This Saturday, March 10, Thompson Boxing Promotions will host a very special private dinner and boxing card named “Night of Champions”. The event will honor special guests and former champions Evander Holyfield, Ray Mancini and Israel Vazquez and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Today’s Youth Boxing Club located in Corona, California.

About the card

Two weeks after a packed sold out event in Ontario, CA, Thompson Boxing Promotions returns with a fight card filled with hungry prospects led by undefeated flyweight hopefuls Miguel Diaz (7-0, 3 KOs) and Austreberto Juarez (10-0, 2 KOs) battling for the WBC US flyweight title.

Corona, CA: CalBank may foreclose on Corona synagogue

Members of interfaith coalitions in Corona and Riverside plan to protest outside a local branch, hoping they can apply pressure to get the mortgage renegotiated.

Facing the same dire fate as thousands of homeowners in the recession-flattened Inland Empire, a synagogue in Corona is battling a local bank to stave off foreclosure.

Congregation Beth Shalom built a $1.4-million house of worship at the top of the real estate market in 2008, only to see income from donations plummet as regional unemployment soared.

Corona, CA: Riders come together to donate blood in Corona

Lucky Greek Burgers Bike Night in Corona looked a little different as the large LifeStream blood donation vehicle was parked under the large Lucky Greek Burgers sign. LifeStream wad here for a blood drive That Heart-N-Soul was having for one of its family members.

Seventy motorcycles were seen in the parking lot as riders from several groups came to donate blood, have some food and socialize those who donated blood got a free a burger combo from Lucky Greek Burgers.

9th Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner - Norco, CA

9th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner - Everyone is Invited!!

For the 9 th year, there will be a Free Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at Silverado Burgers & Mexican Food 1091 6th Street Norco, Ca 92860 from 11 am - 3 pm on Thanksgiving Day November 24, 2011.

Everyone is invited, no reservations required! This dinner since its start 9 years ago - has served thousands of folks.

Corona, CA: Huseman Benefit at Pole Position Raceway in Corona

The off-road community is putting together a special event to celebrate the life of racing superstar Rick Huseman and his brother Jeff who were killed in a plane crash on Oct. 16 near Barstow. The event will be held at Pole Position Raceway in Corona on October 27 beginning at 6:00PM and will raise money for his wife Michelle and two-year-old son Ricky.

The event will feature both silent and live auctions along with world-class indoor karting, food and drink. The nation's best racers are expected to be in attendance including:

-Jeremy McGrath

-Kyle LeDuc

-Brian Deegan,

Corona, CA: Visit Corona Heritage Haunt (VIDEO)!

If you purchase 6 or more tickets to the Heritage Haunt you will receive the group rate at 25% off. Tickets are available pre-sale online or at the museum the nights of the event.

The Heritage Haunt is a dark, walk-through amusement filled with live actors, amazing special effects, and incredible scenes that make for a fun, safe, family event for all ages.

Corona, CA: Fender Designs Custom Guitar for Love Ride 28: Donates as One of Top Prizes for 2011 Event Attendees

Fender Musical Instruments Corp. has created a custom-designed Telecaster® guitar specifically for Love Ride 28, a major donation anyone can win, that's expected to promote even greater attendance in support of the fight against autism as the 2011 version of the world's largest charity motorcycle ride returns to Castaic Lake, California on October 23.

"Fender's donation is exactly what the spirit of Love Ride is all about," said Love Ride founder Oliver Shokouh. "The company's generosity and involvement are exemplary and an inspiration in these challenging times, bringing more people to Love Ride and helping to make a larger difference in the struggle against autism."

Corona, CA: Two Domestic Powershouses Partner For A Creative Strategy To Fight Hunger In Under-Served Communities

Southern California's crowdfunding phenomenon Sevenly, and Montana based Convoy of Hope, have partnered for one week to raise awareness and funds to feed our nation's forgotten children. Sevenly's innovative, t-shirt based social media model, is expected to drive over 50 million impressions in just seven days and provide enough food to feed 500 children for over a month.

Sevenly.org has had outrageous success since its launch in mid June 2011. The social good company has already given over $65,000 to charities across the world. Convoy of Hope, one of America's most prestigious charities, known for their tremendous work with state-side disaster relief and child hunger, has now teamed up with Sevenly.org to change lives in the United States during the week of September 26th.

Corona, CA: Pro Circuit To Participate In The “Monster Energy Gives Back” Make-A Wish Foundation Event This Weekend In Corona

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Orange County and the Inland Empire is making the wish of 14 year old Christopher come true. The Corona, Calif., resident enjoys dirt bike riding and hardcore scootering, and wished to go on a shopping spree for gear and accessories to support his hobbies. Many local companies have stepped up to help make Christopher’s wish come true including Pro Circuit and Monster Beverage Company’s, “Monster Energy Gives Back” program, both based out of Corona.

Corona, CA: Weekend Fundraiser Supporting JDRF

This Saturday there will be a HUGE fundraiser from 12 PM - 4 PM in Corona up in Eagle Glen to help support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

The Corona Fire Department and Corona K-9 Police unit will be there.

Corona, CA: All New Haunted House Fundraiser

Kids love haunted houses. Kids also love pirates. Why not have both together?

Corona, CA: Two Young Social Media Entrepreneurs Develop What May Be The Next TOMS Shoes

Two Young Social Media Entrepreneurs Develop What May Be The Next TOMS Shoes

Two young social media prodigies create a successful online clothing archetype for raising capital and awareness for charities. With outrageous success, the company has had even greater start-up impact than its 'social-good' predecessor TOMS shoes.

When we hear the term "social entrepreneur" we tend to think philanthropy. But what happens when social media and social entrepreneurship collide? Southern California's Dale Partridge, 26, and Aaron Chavez, 19, may have created themselves the perfect storm. A storm that might only be created by two of our nation's most innovative social media experts.

Their model which they named "Sevenly", was born from an innate desire to help others. Over the years, both Dale and Aaron have had a heart for the hurting, the sick, and the hungry. CEO, Dale Partridge says, "After recognizing not only the immense suffering that millions of individuals endure each day, but taking a moment to recognize the unthinkable suffering of the single individual. When you shrink the numbers from millions to one, it clears an emotional block, and enables your heart to break. This realization sparked a paradigm shift in our entrepreneurial efforts." Dale continues to say," Prior to Sevenly, both Aaron and I owned highly successful ventures producing seven digit revenues, but it was empty. The need for a sustainable, life changing model for good, became so evident, that we knew we were being called to a new adventure."

After months of extensive research, they realized the problem was not a willingness to help the poor and feed the hungry. Dale says, "No, many were willing to do so. Charities around the globe do this and do it well. The problem was that the passion driven charities that were built to fulfill this need, were going out of business." They realized that over 4,000 much needed charities were going out of business each year due to three key items: funding, awareness, and following.

Backed with their research and armed with passion, the two young entrepreneurs made the hard-hitting decision to walk away from their success, and pursue a business model they say is, "a powerhouse for world change." By utilizing their innovative tactics of social media, and leveraging their substantial network of online influencers, the two built a model that encompassed the key components of today's most successful online archetypes.

This is how it works, every week (7 days) http://www.Sevenly.org partners with a new, qualified non-profit. Sevenly creates a unique t-shirt design that represents that charity's specific cause (hunger, disease prevention, etc). The tee is only available at http://www.Sevenly.org for seven days, and then its gone forever. And for every tee sold, Sevenly will give seven dollars directly to that week's charity. For example, if Sevenly sold 1,000 cause tees for the American Red Cross, then Sevenly would write a check to the charity for $7,000. But it goes much further than that.

Sevenly has intricately designed their model, their website, and their proprietary processes to leverage social media. C.O.O. Aaron Chavez stated, "Every single component of our online presence has been obsessively examined. The model was designed to not just raise money, but awareness as well. We spend most of our day integrating ways to leverage the power of the "share". For example, our first week we designed a cause tee for an Anti-Sex Trafficking charity out of Washington D.C., and within 5 days the link had been shared on Facebook over 10,000 times, we sold almost 900 tees and raised over $6000 dollars to end the global sex trade." Since then, Sevenly has continued to have success with each charity and in their first year anticipates raising over $250,000 towards keeping charities in business.

Dale says, "Our confidence derives from our mission, everybody wants to help out a charity that touches their heart. The problem was, until Sevenly, there wasn't a simple way to do so. Sevenly offers people a simple and easy way to change someone's life. For example, During our launch in June 2011 our model managed to generate a staggering 120,000+ page views in less than 30 days, which is unheard of for an organic start-up. People truly want to change the world, and Sevenly is here to let them do it."

Corona, CA: The Sedans Tomorrow Night in the Rhythm Lounge ~ Get your Tickets Now !

The Sedans Tomorrow Night in the Rhythm Lounge ~ Get your Tickets Now !

Corona, CA: Attorney General Lockyer Files $110 Million-Plus Lawsuit To Stop Investment Scam That Targets Elderly

Living Trust Mill Tricked Seniors Into Using Retirement Assets To Buy Annuities"

The perpetrators of this fraud deceived seniors into using their hard-earned retirement nest eggs to buy unneeded annuities that actually undermined their financial security," said Lockyer. "Living trust mills such as this one violate not only the law, but the trust of their elderly victims. My office will move aggressively to stop these scam operations which prey on vulnerable consumers."

Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today filed a $110 million-plus lawsuit against a living trust mill that tricked senior citizens into using their retirement investments to buy annuities that often made less financial sense for the elderly victims but earned the con artists substantial commissions and other income.

 
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, targets the following defendants who conspired to run the living trust mill/annuity scam: Family First Advanced Estate Planning and Family First Insurance Services of Woodland Hills; Nick A. Michaels, president of Family First Advanced Estate Planning; John Owen, president of Family First Insurance Services; American Investors Life Insurance of Kansas; Group Legal Services of San Diego; Senior Law Practice Group; and attorney Thomas R. Lee of Woodland Hills.
 
The complaint seeks more than $40 million in civil penalties, and a combined total of at least $70 million in consumer restitution and damages. Additionally, the complaint asks the court to permanently prohibit the defendants from engaging in the alleged unlawful business practices.
 
The defendants' deceptive practices violated 18 separate provisions of the Business and Professions Code, Insurance Code, Civil Code and Corporate Securities Law, including several statutes designed specifically to protect seniors, the complaint alleges. The violations included unauthorized practice of law and obtaining business for an attorney by "running and capping," according to the complaint.
 
Family First employed between 250 and 300 sales agents, and another 80 telemarketers who operated out of a call center in Corona, California. Aside from its Woodland Hills headquarters, Family First operated regional offices in Sacramento, Fremont, Concord, Santa Ana, Irvine, Canoga Park, Rancho Santa Margarita, Santa Maria, Westlake Village, Pleasanton and Bakersfield. The defendants deceptively sold tens of thousands of living trusts and related services, and annuities worth hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the complaint.
 
"Defendants use the pretext of the offer and sales of ... estate planning products and services to establish confidential relationships with the consumers and find out about the consumers' assets," the complaint alleges. "Defendants then exploit those confidential relationships and use the financial information they obtain to induce those consumers to purchase annuities. Defendants make untrue or misleading statements about, and do not fully disclose the significant disadvantages of, the annuities they offer." Specifically, the complaint alleges the Family First scheme worked like this:
 
Through telemarketers, mailers, seminars, presentations at senior centers and other means, the defendants solicited elderly consumers, offering to come to their homes to provide free consultations about establishing or revising living trusts. They pitched their services as a way to avoid probate and reduce estate taxes.
 
Family First then sent sales representatives to victims' homes. Even though the representatives were not lawyers, they provided legal advice on estate planning. The representatives negotiated living trust transactions with consumers and executed sales contracts. To lend an air of legitimacy, they instructed victims to make checks payable to Group Legal Services, which kept some for itself, forwarded a set fee to Lee, and remitted the balance to Family First.
 
The sales representatives used these home visits to obtain personal financial information about the victims, including information about their assets. That information was used to facilitate the subsequent sale of annuities. At no time during the initial solicitation or the home visits did the defendants adequately disclose to the victims that their ultimate aim was to sell annuities.
 
Lee's employees prepared the living trust documents and sent them to Family First. Family First then deployed sales representatives, who were life insurance agents for American Investors, back into victims' homes. That's when victims were hit with the annuity sales pitch. The representatives told victims they should move a substantial portion of their assets to the annuities sold by the representatives. They advised victims to sell their securities and buy annuities without obtaining the required authorization from the Department of Corporations.
 
The sales representatives never fully informed the victims about the disadvantages of annuities, especially for elderly consumers. Those drawbacks include the fact that, during the time it takes for the annuity to mature (sometimes 15 years), consumers cannot withdraw more than specified amounts without incurring substantial financial penalties. That restriction could pose major problems for seniors facing health or other emergencies.
 
The lawsuit is the second brought by the Attorney General's Office against a living trust mill. Two years ago, a state appeals court affirmed a multi-million dollar judgment against Fremont Life Insurance Company, which conspired with a living trust mill called Alliance for Mature Americans.
 
Consumers who feel they have been victimized by the Family First defendants, or by another living trust mill or annuity fraud, should report it to their local district attorney or the Department of Insurance. They also may file a complaint online at the Attorney General's web site, http://www.ag.ca.gov/consumers/mailform.htm

Corona, CA: Lenny Dykstra -- No Luck with Bail, Still Stuck in Jail

Lenny Dykstra struck out again -- because TMZ has learned, the judge refused to lower his $50,000 bail and the Hollywood producer that was supposed to bail him out didn't have enough cash on hand to cover the bill.

As we previously reported, producer Jonathan Heap showed up to court today in L.A. -- where he expected the judge to lower Lenny's bail amount -- but the judge refused to budge ... demanding the full $50,000 to spring Lenny from the pokey.

We're told Heap was banking on the judge to lower his number -- and didn't bring enough cash to cover the original bail amount.

Heap tells TMZ, he's still committed to freeing Lenny -- and will come up with the extra cash this weekend ... to bail out Lenny next week.

Fingers crossed.

Riverside, CA: Riverside County Considers Charging Jail Inmates

Officials in Riverside County are considering a proposal to charge convicted inmates for the cost of their incarceration.

Under the plan, sponsored by Supervisor Jeff Stone, the county would charge a daily rate of $142 to cover cost of housing and feeding the inmate.

The proposal would also impose a $5 fee for visitors and seek reimbursement for the cost of medical care, court filing fees, use of jail telephones and probation services.

Stone says the measure is designed to target people convicted of misdemeanors who have assets and jobs.

The Board voted 4-0 to direct County Counsel Pamela Walls to study the idea and return with a proposed ordinance in four months.