This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page who was killed early Wednesday by Aurora police pleaded Thursday night for more information about what happened At a candlelight vigil at the police department Yanet Lepe cried as she exclaimed “Above everything else “Let her see the body!” people in the crowd shouted said Lepe's family has not been permitted yet to see his body An autopsy was performed Wednesday by the Kane County coroner The coroner will not rule on the manner and cause of death until after results of toxicology reports are received Aurora police and a Kane County deputy had been chasing him after a report from Geneva police that the car he was driving was suspected of injuring a Geneva police officer a little while earlier Geneva police said their officer was investigating a vehicle in a business parking lot on Randall Road said Lepe had had a bad day and was driving to clear his head Why couldn't he come back home?” Brian Lepe said Brian Lepe said a “Kane County detective” had shown him a still picture from police videos The picture proved his brother was not aiming a gun at police The Kane County Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the shooting The two Aurora police officers who shot Lepe have been placed on paid leave Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser said police body camera videos won't be released until after the officers are interviewed and those interviews would not take place until 72 hours after the shooting The crowd at the vigil criticized the delay in releasing the videos “We really do believe that this alleged video it would have already been released,” he said Aurora police Wednesday declined to say what kind of gun they believe the officers saw Authorities also said the officers would not be interviewed for several days 2025 at 2:18 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The case has been on the docket since the summer of 2019 delayed mainly due to the defense's efforts to have Lepe declared mentally incompetent 20 trial date was confirmed Thursday for a probationer accused of killing a 71-year-old relative in Murrieta is charged with murder for the 2019 death of Vilma A During a pretrial hearing at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta Thursday Riverside County Superior Court Judge John Monterosso conferred with the prosecution and defense regarding scheduling and both sides agreed to be prepared to move forward with trial proceedings at the end of February The case has been on the docket since the summer of 2019 delayed mainly due to the defense's efforts to have Lepe declared mentally incompetent The defendant has undergone a series of psychiatric evaluations Lepe is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Byrd Detention Center a domestic squabble erupted at the defendant's family home in the 23000 block of Abury Avenue The lieutenant alleged that Lepe was "being aggressive toward relatives," who feared for their safety Reid said one of the occupants left the property and called 911 The police spokesman said that when patrol officers arrived they found the defendant adjacent to the house "covered in blood" and standing over Lopez though the exact connection was not disclosed The victim was pronounced dead at the scene Reid alleged that Lepe refused officers' orders to drop to his knees and surrender peacefully He has a misdemeanor conviction from 2017 for driving under the influence of drugs The Aurora Police Department has released still images of the altercation in the early hours of Wednesday morning that led to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Christopher Lepe of Aurora who was a suspect in an incident in Geneva that left a Geneva police officer in hospital the department expressed its desire for transparency in relation to the shooting which is being investigated by the Kane County State’s Attorney The incident began at approximately 1:28am Wednesday when a Geneva police officer noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in the business parking lot in the 1500 block of South Randall Road may allegedly have been intoxicated and asked him to exit the vehicle dragging the officer a short distance in the parking lot but the vehicle description and license plate were passed along to neighboring law enforcement agencies Aurora police located the vehicle traveling southbound on Lake Street near Galena Boulevard Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop officers successfully deployed stop sticks and the vehicle came to a stop a short distance later as officers attempted to contact Lepe he displayed a weapon and two Aurora police officers opened fire The officers rendered aid until he was transported to a local hospital by Aurora fire paramedics Lepe was pronounced deceased a short time later An investigation into the officers’ actions is being conducted by the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force Both Aurora officers have been placed on administrative leave which is standard procedure for officer-involved deaths © Fox Valley Magazine 2023. All Rights Reserved. Site by SDTECHNOLOGIES Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Lucy's coffee owner dies at the age of 90 Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The owner of Lucy's Coffee three generations of family-owned businesses have continued to work at the shop She commuted to El Paso for work as a young woman She left her life behind in Mexico for the good of her children she had the opportunity to take over the coffee shop where she was employed "Lucy's Coffee" became an El Paso staple cafe A funeral mass will be held on Friday at St RECOMMENDED:Santa Teresa High School addresses isolated mouse sightings, no infestations found RECOMMENDED:Four-vehicle crash on I-10 leads to intoxication manslaughter charge Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Aurora police released still images from officers’ body-worn cameras that show the moments before they opened fire on a 19-year-old driver who was exiting the vehicle with a weapon led police on a chase from Geneva to Aurora after he was suspected of injuring a Geneva officer who was investigating a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot and was dragged by the vehicle when the driver fled early Wednesday morning The chase ended on South Broadway near Ashland Avenue when Lepe’s car was disabled by tire-deflating spikes Lepe was holding a firearm as police officers approached Lepe’s brother Brian said he had seen still images of the moment before the shooting He said the picture proved his brother was not aiming a gun at police and that he was trying to surrender In a press release accompanying the still images Aurora police officials said they “remain committed to releasing video still images and other pertinent information as the investigation allows.” They expect to release video of the shooting at a later date An Aurora police spokesman directed questions about the gun to Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser Her spokesman said they would not release that information yet Geneva Police Deputy Chief Brian Maduzia said Friday that there was a vandalism spree Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning at shopping centers on the 1500 block of Randall Road Twenty-two businesses reported having shattered glass windows and glass doors a Skechers shoe store and at least two restaurants North Aurora Police Chief Joseph DeLeo said there was similar vandalism that night in North Aurora “All aspects of the criminal damage to properties are part of the officer-involved shooting investigation being conducted by the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force We do not have any definitive information to report at this time and no arrests have been made pending further investigation,” Maduzia said He said the officer underwent surgery Wednesday is doing well and is expected to return to work eventually • Daily Herald staff writer Susan Sarkauskas contributed to this report 2025 at 5:44 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A body camera image released by the Aurora Police Department shows Christopher Lepe stepping out of his car holding what appears to be a gun IL — The man killed in an Aurora police officer-involved shooting Wednesday was identified Thursday and Aurora police have shared still images from police body camera showing moments leading up to the shooting The Kane County Coroner's Office identified the man as 19-year-old Christopher Lepe The coroner conducted an autopsy on Wednesday after Rush Copley Medical Center notified the office of the man's death The cause and manner of Lepe's death remain under investigation and toxicology samples were collected and sent for further forensic analysis the Aurora Police Department released two body camera still images showing Lepe stepping out of his car Police edited the picture to circle what appeared to be a gun in his hands and point to the suspect "While the independent review of the March 19 officer involved shooting continues Aurora police remain committed to releasing videos still images and other pertinent information as the investigation allows," police officials said in a news release Thursday RELATED: Aurora Police Fatally Shoot Aggravated Battery Suspect: PD Lepe's family and protestors gathered outside the Aurora Police Department Thursday evening to hold a candlelight vigil for the teenager. According to a report from the Daily Herald, Lepe's family had not yet been permitted to see his body Lepe was shot after 1:30 a.m Aurora police got involved in the incident after officers responded to a mutual aid request to help locate a person wanted in connection with aggravated battery to a Geneva police officer Geneva police said the incident began when an officer noticed a suspicious car parked at 1:28 p.m Officials said that when police approached him and was transported to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and Geneva police passed his vehicle description and license plate to neighboring agencies Aurora officers made an attempt to stop the driver Officers later stopped the driver by deploying stop sticks and two Aurora police officers discharged their firearms at the driver," officials said in their initial news release Both officers have been placed on administrative leave as is standard protocol for officer-involved deaths The Kane County Major Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation into the shooting Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 7:46 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Aurora Police Department released body camera footage with audio showing the March 19 officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a 19-year-old Aurora man IL — As the Kane County Major Crime Task Force continues investigating the March 19 officer-involved shooting that led to the death of 19-year-old Christopher Lepe the Aurora Police Department is releasing video and audio footage showing the incident Aurora police, who are not involved in the investigation, released Monday portions of the dispatch audio — including a mutual aid request and a conversation between a 911 dispatcher and a Tri-Com dispatcher — as well as video footage from the shooting officials released photos showing moments leading up to the shooting The Aurora Police Department shared a 10-minute video on Facebook that begins with statements from Mayor Richard Irvin and Chief Keith Cross and proceeds to reveal clips from the dispatch call and squad car footage The dash cam depicts a car driving away from a squad car with its lights activated as an officer narrates the car's speed and direction of travel the video shows cops deploying stop sticks and the driver coming to a stop as sheriff's and police cars surround him "The offender opens his door and appears to be holding a long gun in his hands," before it resumes The footage repeats to show the moment from several body cameras Officials said some audio has been redacted and faces have been blurred to protect the privacy of those involved Lepe, of Aurora, was shot after 1:30 a.m. near South Broadway and Hazel Avenue. Aurora police got involved in the incident after officers responded to a mutual aid request to help locate a person wanted in connection with aggravated battery to a Geneva police officer RELATED: Coroner IDs Man Fatally Shot By Officers, Aurora PD Releases Photos "We want to be upfront—this footage contains graphic content and may be difficult to watch," Chief Keith Cross said in a statement transparency is a cornerstone of our commitment to this community and we believe it’s important to share this information." Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin released the following statement about the shooting: Just two months after the loss of Ciriaco "Pinche Peach" Quezada, Brujeria founder Juan Brujo (John David Lepe) has died at the age of 61 the death-grind band based informed fans that all tour dates were canceled until further notice due to an undisclosed "severe medical emergency." Through a statement released regarding Brujo's passing Brujo suffered a heart attack in Ohio during a day off from a tour with GWAR "He was rushed to the nearest hospital in Wheeling despite the medical team's greatest effort he died this morning," the statement (shared late Wednesday friends and bandmates are devastated and wish to mourn in private while they appreciate the fans' love and support." Brujo co-founded Brujeria in 1989 and the band has been a fixture of the death metal and grindcore scenes throughout the decades Brujeria's first album Matando Güeros notoriously features a hand holding a severed head. The title track was included in the Gummo soundtrack which helped cultivate an underground following Spanish lyrics dealing in themes of drug smuggling racism and more ensured Brujeria had carved out their own niche within the underground as well READ MORE: The 50 Most Controversial Hard Rock + Metal Album Covers The band became more heavily active in the mid-2010s with 2016's Pocho Aztlán being Brujeria's first LP since 2000 Quite a lot of notable musicians have been in and out of the lineup over the years ex-Paradise Lost) and Jessica Pimentel (Alekhine's Gun) a few of Brujo's peers pay tribute to their friend Loudwire extends our condolences to the Brujo family Juan's bandmates and all who knew and loved him Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire Brujeria have released a statement on the death of Juan Brujo. R.I.P.\nRead More Just two months after the loss of Ciriaco "Pinche Peach" Quezada, Brujeria founder Juan Brujo (John David Lepe) has died at the age of 61 Through a statement released regarding Brujo's passing, we have learned that, on Monday, Brujo suffered a heart attack in Ohio during a day off from a tour with GWAR. "He was rushed to the nearest hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia by emergency services, but, despite the medical team's greatest effort, he died this morning," the statement (shared late Wednesday, Sept. 18) reveals. The post continues, "His family, friends and bandmates are devastated and wish to mourn in private, while they appreciate the fans' love and support." View this post on Instagram A post shared by BRUJERIA (@brujeria_oficial) READ MORE: The 50 Most Controversial Hard Rock + Metal Album Covers The band became more heavily active in the mid-2010s, with 2016's Pocho Aztlán being Brujeria's first LP since 2000. Another record, Esto es Brujeria, followed in 2023. Quite a lot of notable musicians have been in and out of the lineup over the years, including Jeff Walker (Carcass), Shane Embury (Napalm Death), Nicholas Barker (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, Lock Up), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Billy Gould (Faith No More), Dino Cazares (Fear Factory), Adrian Erlandsson (At the Gates, The Haunted, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Paradise Lost) and Jessica Pimentel (Alekhine's Gun). Below, a few of Brujo's peers pay tribute to their friend. Loudwire extends our condolences to the Brujo family, Juan's bandmates and all who knew and loved him. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carcass (@carcassband) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shane Embury (@shanenapalm) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Pimentel ♛ (@thecrusher007) Juan Brujo, my high school buddy, Brujeria mastermind, Koolarrow cofounder, once partner in crime, is dead. Much love to the crew who lived him. RIP View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anton Reisenegger (@criminal1969) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adrian Erlandsson (@official_adrianerlandsson) The Cape Coral Police Department says he victims are recovering from minor gunshot wounds, and are cooperating with law enforcement. An investigation/forensic analysis is underway. Cape Coral Police confirmed a shooting off Del Prado Boulevard on Friday night. Christian Lepe says his security team was hired to be there at the time. Watch the scene as people run and take cover: The shooting happened at Fuegoz Lounge on Friday night. "There was a fight inside the other night. They [his workers] kicked em' out and since it's kind of a public parking area and they own 3 units [once the people involved in the fight were outside] they say it's the police's problem," Lepe said. People shopping in the complex just a day later like Mark Ness say, it's alarming to see this in Cape Coral. "I saw people running to save their lives, I heard 30 to 50 gunshots on the video on Facebook," he said. CCPD says there were 2 victims with non-life threatening injuries. Lepe says he thinks there should have been more security hired for the event. He says more security presence could have stopped the shooting from happening. "It turned into full pandemonium, it [the shooting] was off to the side and people were running all over the place. Obviously when you hear gunshots you take cover and protect the people you were hired to protect," he said. created by local painter Marcella Lepe and her talented nephew is a vibrant tribute to the city’s artistic roots and unique identity Each letter is a canvas that tells a story representing local icons such as the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church the majestic mountains of the Sierra Madre The bright and striking colors pay homage to the artistic style of Manuel Lepe while the intricate details and traditional elements reflect the charm and beauty of old Puerto Vallarta with her deep connection to the artistic history of Puerto Vallarta brought her vision and talent to the project As the daughter and custodian of Manuel Lepe’s heritage her artistic work has always been inspired by the vibrant culture and natural beauty of the region has followed in the footsteps of his famous grandfather embracing the naïve style and pushing the boundaries of his art they have created a piece that is not only visually stunning but also deeply meaningful Located next to the iconic sculpture of The Boy on the Seahorse these letters are perfectly situated to become a new landmark for both residents and visitors This vibrant testament to Puerto Vallarta’s artistic heritage invites everyone to immerse themselves in its rich cultural heritage Lepe House now shelters a garden where pre- and interwar plantings sit happily with impressive new areas Inside Lepe House hangs a pair of charming portraits of John and Emily Jane Forster (both tending plants) who acquired the Exbury estate — including Lepe — in 1880 They were followed by their son and daughter-in-law who were largely responsible for the intriguing garden which they created during the decades before and after the First World War Lepe has been managed by their great-granddaughter Emma Page and the work she has carried out to restore and add to the 14-acre garden is a homage to her distinguished predecessors and what they achieved Lepe enjoys a spectacular position on the Hampshire coast facing across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and overlooking the mouth of the Beaulieu River Its story and that of the garden are inextricably bound up with the two great estates a few miles up the Beaulieu river: Palace House Rachel Forster was the daughter of the 1st Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and Lepe was originally acquired as part of the Exbury estate the Forsters transformed it into a dower house for Exbury and began creating the garden Lepe’s position overlooking the beach made both house and garden projects challenging underpinned by characteristically Edwardian optimism and zest for adventure the Forsters’ two sons were killed in the First World War so they sold the Exbury estate to their friend Lionel de Rothschild (who would go on to create the now world-famous garden) they retained the Lepe property which became their home The house was further enlarged and development of the garden continued steadily — even during the five years when Harry Forster by then 1st Lord Forster following a distinguished political career served as Governor-General of Australia in 1920–25.  The most ambitious addition of the 1920s was the spectacular rock garden created on the broad slope between the house and the beach the shelter provided by holm oaks and pines which had been among the Forsters’ earliest planting allowed for the introduction of more ornamental trees and shrub — notably Exbury hybrid rhododendrons which Rothschild was breeding with great success and which he was happy to give to his neighbouring friends the house was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and became part of HMS Mastodon It was one of the bases from which the D-Day landings were planned and executed and was mentioned by the celebrated novelist Nevil Shute in his wartime classic Requiem for a Wren: ‘Lepe House became full of very secretive naval officers… a construction gang began work to make a hard sloping concrete platform running down to the water where flat-bottomed landing-craft could beach to refuel and let their ramps down to embark the vehicles or tanks.’ Lepe was returned to the family in 1947 and the Forsters’ daughter continued to care for the garden until her death in 1983 she has come to understand the key qualities of what was created by her great-grandparents and added to by her grandmother as well as the considerable challenges of the site — a drought pocket between Southampton and Lymington with poor soil and regular battering from salt-laden gales sweeping up the Solent Yet there are also times when Lepe’s best qualities can be celebrated with sun-drenched views across calm azure sea to the Isle of Wight and the Needles in the distance In the far south-east corner of the garden the Beaulieu Millennium beacon — which looks like a miniature lighthouse — was put up in 2000 the shore walk takes one through a tunnel of protective holm oaks and pines that leads to the rock garden in front of the house there are huge clumps of elaeagnus and hebe and a tall screen of griselinia at the far end all of which clearly thrive in the seaside conditions Parallel to the shore walk on this side of the house is the columbary walk which leads to the columbary or dovecote built by the Forsters in 1893 the ground on either side is lit up with clumps of bright-pink Cyclamen coum The columbary walk forms a protective woodland belt along the large central area of the garden celebrating a broad walk between Prunus ‘Tai-haku’ Beyond this are the massed rhododendrons that came from Exbury they are as impressive for their patterns of cinnamon branches as for their various flowers Among them are other equally imposing trees such as two magnificent Japanese maples and a large Hoheria sexstylosa In a style characteristic of the Edwardian and interwar period the garden balances these more naturally set-out areas with smaller formal such as the sunken paved garden that sits below the cherry-walk meadow Bright-pink Lychnis coronaria flowers here in summer contrasting with the foliage of hostas and purple sage From the gates that lead away from the paved garden the azalea walk with massed Japanese azaleas on both sides continues a hint of formality back towards the house The division between formal and natural is most clearly introduced by the impressive yew-hedged walk that runs right across the garden both creating a vista and introducing a firm architectural line between the different areas.  Mrs Page is striking the balance between renewal and retention with skill such as the original Exbury rhododendrons and ‘Tai-haku’ cherries as well as telling the garden’s story and providing a background for new planting One major recent project has been the clearing and restoration of the rock garden which had disappeared under self-seeded trees and undergrowth will provide the house with the impressive foreground that the Forsters planned.  Across the main drive — built by the navy during the Second World War — an arboretum started by Mrs Page’s grandmother continues to develop with the addition of young paulownia the Forsters’ paved sunken garden has been restored and the impressive pergola walk that leads off along the shore side of the walled garden has been cleared ready for replanting an early summer-flowering combination of knautia One can say with confidence that the Forsters would both recognise their garden and be heartened by the rejuvenation that is taking place George Plumptre is CEO of the National Gardens Scheme Alan Titchmarsh takes us for a tour around his vegetable garden Garden photographer Andrea Jones is among the winners at the RHS Botanical Photography Awards A flat waterside site has been transformed into a garden full of drama with plenty of delightful places to stop the Hampshire seashore now shelters a garden where pre- and interwar plantings sit happily with impressive new areas George Plumptre visits the garden of Lepe House so they sold the Exbury estate to their friend Lionel de Rothschild (who would go on to create the now world famous garden) served as Governor General of Australia in 1920–25 both creating a vista and introducing a firm architectural line between the different areas will provide the house with the impressive foreground that the Forsters planned George Plumptre is CEO of the National Gardens Scheme — www.ngs.org.uk Lepe House now shelters a garden where pre- and interwar plantings sit happily When John and Caryl Hubbard first moved to Chilcombe House they created a garden that impressed and inspired Country houses great and small were indispensable to D-Day preparations Mexican-American tech entrepreneur Bismarck Lepe will deliver the keynote speech of Nexus 2024 The son of Mexican immigrants who moved to the US in search of a better life Bismarck is one of Mexico’s most successful entrepreneurial stories in recent memory He built his credentials as a Google employee in the early 2000s. A decade later, he founded Wizeline one of Latin America’s most prominent exporters of tech and software services The company –based in the Mexican city of Guadalajara– stands today as a main player in the Latin American tech services industry and as a driver of regional innovation As the son of immigrants Bismarck understands the transformative power of hard work He seeks to apply that approach not only to his personal life or that of Wizeline employees “It was until we opened [Google] offices in Guadalajara that I realized that my experiences there could not only help me in seizing more business opportunities, but also produce an impact beyond myself,” Bismarck stated in a podcast “We saw that if we brought more tech companies [to Mexico] offered stock options and had a different way of doing things which could create even more entrepreneurs,” he added we could have 100,000 people with well-paying jobs Wizeline is currently one of few companies at the forefront of AI innovation and development in Mexico a fact that reflects Bismarck’s hopes for the country and his “giant-killer” approach to entrepreneurship “You have to be arrogant enough to tell yourself that you’ll be able to beat monsters,” he has stated “That you’ll be able to face them straightforwardly That it doesn’t matter that they’re earning millions; we “I do believe that you need to be at least a bit arrogant That you have to think you’re capable of doing the impossible,” he added “That’s why Apple and Steve Jobs had a pirate flag You need to go out there and think you’ll be a little crazier than the rest because if you’re waiting for all the market data waiting to understand the good and the bad that opportunity is going to pass you by.” Nexus registration remains open until June 11 Nexus Opening Night begins at 6pm on June 12th Cesar is the Managing Editor of Nearshore Americas with experience covering foreign trade policy agribusiness and the food industry in Mexico and Latin America and website in this browser for the next time I comment Ecuador’s Yachay “City of Knowledge” was once the pride of former president Rafael Correa His insistence on the project “breaking the country’s history in two” was paired with moreRead more Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Caribbean is fluctuating sharply with the Dominican Republic and the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) attracting substantial investment recently Latin America scores poorly on productivity But there are specific remedies to reverse this trend in the tech workplace Recent research highlights the need for an approach that valuesRead more Copyright © 2025 Nearshore Americas, a division of Next Coast Media and Marketing Services [gravityform id=”60″ title=”true” description=”false”] [gravityform id=”61″ title=”true” description=”false”] [contact-form-7 id=”7″ title=”Newsletter”] Edible Monterey Bay 2024 – The women at premium custom canned marketer Maker Wine Company have pretty high standards when they choose their winemaking partners Serious entrepreneurs with Stanford biz school chops and real-world experience Kendra Kawala and Zoe Victor gravitate towards winemakers with colorful Among the first winemakers they recruited was Aptos-based Nicole Walsh of Ser who has since become a consistent contributor her Grenache Rosé has been one of their best sellers.  Maker works with small production wineries to develop unique offerings for their constantly changing portfolio of beautifully decorated cans accessible via their website and through their Wine Club which they affectionately address as “Can Fam.” News is that local Monterey favorite Miguel Lepe of Lepe Cellars has joined the canwagon, as it were. Maker just announced a new exotic white blend from Lepe Cellars, available in cans for purchase at makerwine.com The new Maker wine from Miguel Lepe is an unusual white blend of 46% Albariño who scored a Gold medal for the first Chardonnay he ever made (a 2014 from the Pelio Vineyard back in 2016 at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition) is the son of migrant workers who didn’t drink It wasn’t until he got to college that he discovered the mystical connection of grapes He transferred to Cal Poly where he earned a degree in viticulture.  who planted and managed the Pelio Vineyard for owners Les and Nini Pelio in the easternmost reach of Carmel Valley until his untimely passing in 2017 His guidance helped Lepe land a job with mega-brand Justin in Paso Robles giving him some big company perspective.  The contrast between the corporate world of Justin and the small cellar he later worked in with Figge helped give Lepe the confidence he needed to take the leap and establish his own brand The Lepe Cellars tasting room is currently in the Winfield Gallery the exact spot where Figge once had a tasting room for his Figge Cellars brand It’s also where Sabrine Rodems opened her first tasting room for Scratch before relocating it to Carmel Valley Village in 2021 “I met the Maker team last summer and we started chatting about creating a fun unique white blend for their can We met through a mutual friend who put us in contact and she thought I would make a good fit for Maker’s philosophy and vision Asked if the blend of three varieties that aren’t typically seen performing together was inspired by anything he’d tasted in particular “I’ve never had a white blend like this before While researching white varieties, these three stood out to me and I thought they would complement each other so well in a blend by providing complex layers Each variety was made separately until it was time to can And the entire Maker team visited me at my tasting room and we did blending trials to see which one we all liked the most.” Lepe obtained the Albariño from Centennial Vineyard managed by Steve McIntyre and sourced the Grenache Blanc from the San Lucas Vineyard “I’m absolutely in love with this blend!” Lepe enthuses “There is a perfect balance of fresh citrus and tropical fruit intertwined with bright acidity and a beautiful richness that fills the palate Sipping on this wine just makes me extremely excited to share it with everyone This was a very fun wine to make and I’m looking forward to continuing my partnership with Maker.” When friends recently visited the Lepe Cellars tasting room in Carmel after picking up their Caraccioli wine club shipment it was not available for tasting or sale there Lepe confirmed that he won’t be selling it in his tasting room Maker will distribute the cans to their network of retailers through their website and wine club.  You, too, can get in on the action at makerwine.com columnist and judge who contributes regularly to Edible Monterey Bay 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their students—commitment and inclusion—proved invaluable to the programs themselves as they worked to provide quality experiences to students working remotely previous director of Action Learning at MIT Sloan; Michellana Jester lecturer and G-Lab course manager at MIT Sloan; Loredana Padurean associate dean at Asia School of Business; and Kevin Koh head of SMU-X Office of the Provost at Singapore Management University presenting at the LEPE 2021 Conference Successful experiential learning programs begin by sharing course learning objectives with host organizations and students to ensure everyone is working toward shared goals Providing project management and structured problem-solving training for students and mentors can help keep work on track including advisors in training sessions can strengthen relationships and ensure that all stakeholders share a common language and goals “hosts have this opportunity to meet and network with one another and find possible synergies among their projects.” Students should not feel as if they have been thrown into the deep end of the pool. That was a key message from Daniel Sheats, director of experiential learning at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School “It's more about swim lessons: we're going to start in the shallow end and give them some fundamental tools so that eventually they end up in the deep end feeling much more confident,” he said Program leaders should choose projects that reflect the academic content of their courses—such as complex problem solving Patten pointed out that good projects start with good problem statements Teams should be encouraged to develop problem statements that: Students need to learn about hosts’ mission and goals Hosts need help identifying and scoping suitable projects Advisors and mentors need to track progress Good communication is central to all of these tasks Working virtually during the pandemic amplified the need for clear a lecturer in global economics and management and Action Learning mentor at MIT Sloan more frequent team check-ins helped him keep on top of numerous projects “I would gear all of my check-ins with students on how are we optimizing your learning both personally and professionally,” he said Adding brief check-ins with individuals as well as groups enabled people to support each other through stressful pandemic moments and proved especially helpful for students who were shy or reluctant to speak publicly Platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Slack can be useful tools for enabling these check-ins said she found Calendly particularly helpful “Not only does it simplify coordination,” she said but “that tool really enables more contact and collaboration.” it’s equally important to be willing to adjust those expectations as obstacles arise Running experiential learning programs during a global pandemic forced everyone to pivot MIT D-Lab was faced with how to teach students about the challenges of global poverty without any onsite component D-Lab—whose name reflects the lab’s focus on development through dialogue and dissemination—challenged students to carry their water in from outside faucets to mimic the experience of those who had to haul water during a pre-pandemic trip to El Salvador “We had them go through these different types of experiences to think about what it's like to not have running water,” said Libby Hsu associate director of academics and lecturer at D-Lab a D-Lab team worked virtually with locals in Colombia to develop quinoa harvesting equipment repurposed from agricultural equipment that didn’t fit their needs The students brought their technology and know-how to provide the design “We learn when experience runs counter to our expectations.” If students see mistakes not solely as regretful errors that can embolden them to take risks and fail and trust more fully in their teammates and advisors Kerry Laufer, deputy director of the Dartmouth-American University of Kuwait Program said her program specifically includes emotion as a standard of best practices “The role of emotion and its impact on learning is one that we tend to neglect,” she said “We try to build some intentionality into how we address the issue of emotions and use them as catalysts for learning in our courses.” One way to do this, said Shannon McKeen, executive director for strategic engagement for the Renaissance Computing Institute at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is to incorporate prompts about emotions into feedback and reflection activities LEPE Conference presenters underscored that even successful experiential learning projects are works-in-progress program leaders learn from experience and collecting feedback from students and hosts—both during and after the project—can help ensure continuous improvement The mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management is to develop principled innovative leaders who improve the world and to generate ideas that advance management practice The Phoblographer may receive affiliate compensation for products purchased using links in this article. For more information, please visit our Disclaimers page. All images by Mauro Lepe. Used with permission. Be sure to check him out on Instagram Mauro adores the Pentax 67 and uses it for lots of his work. He used to shoot 35mm Mauro builds his own props for the set with woodworking tools you see inspiration from cinema and pastel palettes “I tend to base my photos on past experiences: mistakes “I guess these things affect people in a variety of ways Some people find it really easy to move on these have a lasting impact.” These days Mauro tries to recreate scenes from his past and present in a fictional linear narrative it’s a way to take control of the thoughts that go through his head “It’s very therapeutic if that makes any sense.” His photos are all done on film — which lends itself to the authenticity we don’t see much these days in digital He’s inspired by abstract painters like O’Keeffe and Joan Mitchell Planning the shoots out is a hugely important thing for Mauro He doesn’t like leaving things to chance he’ll plan a shoot a few weeks ahead because he wants to be fully in control “The model is also key since she’s in charge of transmitting the emotion of what’s taking place no matter how weird the set might be,” he tells us.” All this is part of Mauro’s healing process he thinks that photographers who use AI are totally fine “There shouldn’t be rules to this we all should be able to express ourselves in any way we see fit.” Written by Danner Doud-Martin and David Richardson Recently Danner Doud-Martin had the privilege of representing the IBD program and Berkeley Haas at the annual Leaders of Experiential Project-Based Education (LEPE) conference, hosted this year by the MIT Sloan School of Management held virtually for the second year due to COVID-19 travel restrictions is an opportunity to connect and converse with colleagues from peer universities who operate experiential and action based learning courses and programs This year the LEPE conference planners and MIT Sloan put together an inspiring group of speakers and presentations some of which we have highlighted below in  takeaways from the conference: rethought how to teach an international action based course without the in-person hands-on work that previous students experienced in pre-pandemic years Faculty and staff built virtual spaces for IBD student teams to form relationships with their colleagues and clients Many university programs utilized technology as well to create an interactive classroom space some programs used online learning platforms to encourage student conversations around cultural awareness Other programs leaned heavily on virtual team building activities such as cultural cooking demonstrations and guest presentations to spotlight the cultural aspects of global host organizations and settings The shifting state of student travel during the global pandemic was on the minds of all LEPE conference participants How can students obtain on-the-ground experience safely with their project clients some experiential learning programs turned to focus on domestic only projects while other programs worked more closely with their campus risk departments to plan for and manage select international travel capitalizing on their recent remote project delivery successes; others decided to plan for student travel but to shorten the in-person and on-the-ground project time in order to mitigate risks While there is no crystal ball for any of us the overall sentiment expressed at the LEPE conference was that experiential/action based learning is the future of higher education an expression that was overheard several times during the conference was “learning must be faster than the rate of change.” With that in mind…as faculty and staff of experiential learning courses and programs we can strive to take up the same skills that we teach our students we can work through the ambiguity and uncertainty of planning future student travel for our long running project based course We can certainly remind ourselves to embrace emotion as an essential quality of effective business leaders And we can continue to collaborate with our peers at other universities and programs We are grateful to MIT Sloan and the participants at the LEPE 2021 Conference for sharing this past year’s challenges All of us in IBD look forward to meeting our peer universities again in 2022 at the next LEPE Conference Tags: , , BILLINGS — A Roberts man accused of kidnapping a woman in Wyoming and holding her at his residence until she escaped appeared Thursday in federal court in Billings on a felony kidnapping charge made an initial appearance on a criminal complaint charging him with kidnapping Lepe faces a maximum of 20 years in prison a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release Lepe was detained pending further proceedings federal prosecutors alleged that from April to May 29 Lepe is accused of repeatedly assaulting and mentally abusing the woman The woman escaped on May 29 and called 911 for help Charging documents state the woman had previously been in a romantic relationship with Lepe "but wanted to get away from him due to experiencing physical and emotional abuse." Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application through Evangelistic International Ministries (E.I.M) meeting the physical needs of the Honduran people and sharing Christ’s death and resurrection in the place of an eternity in Hell Maira Lisette Alvarenga Calidonio; his daughter Olga Sofia Bayles (James Jason Bayles); his father A graveside service will be held on Tuesday 2023 at 2:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Saucier Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Manuel Ernesto Lepe Villafranca This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Recruitment opportunities available Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 21 year old Demetrius Williams of Fresno and 19 year old Joseph Lepe of Fresno Both have been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of robbery deputies responded to a home invasion robbery on the 8000 block of S  Two men held the victim at gunpoint and robbed him of his vehicle Property detectives were assigned the case and eventually identified Demetrius Williams and Joseph Lepe as the primary suspects  Detectives obtained arrest warrants for both men property crimes detectives and Ag Task Force detectives executed a search warrant at a home  Williams and Lepe were contacted and taken into custody  Detectives recovered the victim’s vehicle and cell phones Anyone with additional information about the suspects in this case is asked to please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867 www.valleycrimestoppers.org You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward Tony BottiPublic Information Officer(559) 600-8137Tony.Botti@fresnosheriff.org The Fresno County Sheriff's Office | 2200 Fresno Street 93721 | Records (559) 600-8400 | Non-Emergency Dispatch Line (559) 600-3111 winning one of the most coveted fellowships for study in the U.K The Marshall Scholarship is widely considered one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world The Marshall Scholarship provides funding for two years of post-bachelor's degree study at any university in the United Kingdom provides many cultural opportunities for Marshall Scholars during their tenure as scholars Lepe will spend the 2016–2017 academic year at the University of Edinburgh studying for a master's degree in synthetic biology and the following year at Imperial College London completing a master's degree in science communication The Marshall Scholarship was founded by a 1953 Act of Parliament and named in honor of U.S The scholarships "commemorate the humane ideals of the Marshall Plan and the fellowships express the continuing gratitude of the British people to their American counterparts." The British Marshall Commission website says with a lasting understanding of British society Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American peoples and their time as Scholars enhances their intellectual and personal growth Their direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programmes contributes to their ultimate personal success." Lepe has participated in research with the Elizabeth W Gilloon Professor and Professor of Chemistry James Heath developing a diagnostic tool to detect a specific protein that causes malaria and with President Emeritus and the Robert Andrews Millikan Professor of Biology David Baltimore Lepe was a member of the Caltech's undergraduate iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) team which participated in an international competition to create artificial biological systems from a kit of standard biological parts "Our project's goal was to implement a nonnative gene circuit system in E coli to manufacture a biological compound and regulate its concentration outside the cell," Lepe says "We had the chance to attend the iGEM Jamboree to present our research for which we received a bronze medal." Lepe's experiences on the iGEM team spurred her interest in synthetic biology which she will pursue at the University of Edinburgh during the first year of her Marshall Scholarship "Edinburgh is unique because it has a research center which specializes in translating research into commercial applications—a skill I hope to gain while there," she says Lepe will delve into the art of communicating science to the public "When I study science communication at Imperial College it will be beyond the traditional forms of communication into broader mediums and topics The skill sets I will gain at these universities will enable me to be an effective communicator and scientist as I pursue a career in synthetic biology." "Bianca Lepe has excelled in many areas at Caltech: classes She has reinvigorated the Caltech Latino Association of Students in Engineering and Sciences and she chairs the undergraduate student advisory board for Title IX efforts," says Lauren Stolper director of fellowships advising and study abroad and the Career Development Center will surely be a formative experience as a scientist and as a leader in communicating science to the public and Bianca will take full advantage of the experience." Lepe received the Caltech Deans' Cup—an award presented to undergraduates "whose concern for their fellow students has been demonstrated by their persistent efforts to improve the quality of undergraduate life and by effective communication with members of the faculty and administration." a real leader with strong values and a wonderful friend to her peers," says Barbara Green the Interim Dean of Undergraduate Students "I delighted that she won the Marshall and will miss her next year." International travel will not be too "foreign" for Lepe—in the autumn of 2014 she studied abroad at University College London she has traveled to India as a part of the Caltech Y's India-Ki-Khoj program in 2013 Previous Caltech Marshall Scholars include current Marshall Scholar Adam Jermyn (BS '15) now studying for a PhD in astronomy at the University of Cambridge and Eric Tuttle (BS '01). Other former Marshall Scholars in the Caltech community include Sterl Phinney (BS '80) professor of theoretical astrophysics; Thomas Everhart the Carl and Shirley Larson Provostial Chair and William E Leonhard Professor of Geology; Jonas Peters the Bren Professor of Chemistry and director of the Resnick Institute; and Thomas Miller KTLA The family of a woman killed at a North Hollywood gas station during a shooting rampage in the San Fernando Valley Thursday say that her suspected shooter was “obsessed” with her at a Shell station where she worked as a cashier The Los Angeles Police Department said Lepe was killed by 26-year-old Gerry Zaragoza who fatally shot his father and brother at a Canoga Park home before heading to the gas station and shooting  Lepe and another man They were both transported to a hospital where Lepe was pronounced dead Family said Lepe went by the nickname “Susie.” told KTLA that Zaragoza was obsessed with the woman and that he had been harassing her for over a year William Hayes perviously said Zaragoza knew both victims and said Lepe had a relationship or was acquainted with the suspect Susie Lepe’s brother said he couldn’t believe what had happened when he found out “It was probably the most horrible moment of my life,” he said as he recalled his mother crying and pleading with God when she found out about his sister’s killing Cuco Lepe described his sister as a sweet person who loved making people laugh and smile “It’s horrible,” Cuco Lepe said “This individual has no idea what pain is.” A GoFundMe page for Susie Lepe was set up to raise money for funeral expenses Zaragoza allegedly tried to rob a man at a Bank of America in Canoga Park before he shot and killed an unidentified man in his 50s on an Orange Line bus in the area of Woodley Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Van Nuys Zaragoza was finally taken into custody in Canoga Park Cuco Lepe said he was relieved when Zaragoza was caught violent state and it’s all part of the things we have to go through every day,” Cuco Lepe said Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor Eduardo Lepe operated Lepe’s Taqueria and coached youth basketball and baseball beloved owner of Lepe's Taqueria in Santa Rosa died Sunday at UCSF Hospital due to complications from the coronavirus The Santa Rosa native had been in a medically-induced coma since early July according to family members who were unable to be with him when he died due to public health protocols The family declined to discuss Lepe’s vaccination status or health issues His many friends and family members remember him as a coach jokester and father who loved being around people and providing a gathering place for his friends and large family “He just loved talking and being with people He just lit up the room every time he walked in,” Marco Lepe said of the Bennett Valley taqueria his brother operated for 26 years Lepe was a passionate sports lover who played soccer at El Molino High School Rincon Valley little league baseball teams and his son Mateo’s traveling baseball and fall ball teams “I've never met someone with such a passion and dedication to make kids great ballplayers and give great life lessons about teamwork,” said Nick Denicke Frequently Lepe would purchase equipment for the team and for players who could not afford shoes and uniforms “Shoes would just magically appear,” Denicke said He recalled a time when Lepe paid for an older couple's restaurant tab on his way back from a catering event in the Bay Area when he overheard that they made a treat out of visiting a local restaurant each month with their Social Security check Denicke also said that Lepe frequently fed emergency first responders and those in need Lepe drove through flames into Santa Rosa’s Fountaingrove neighborhood where a friend’s grandmother was trapped The story was retold by several of his friends “There are a million stories like that about Eddie There was such generosity with his time and everything he had,” Denicke said He was the unofficial mayor of Santa Rosa.” said that Lepe was a person who befriended people and he would give you the shirt off his back,” Cannon said he said that Lepe simply looked at people and saw their goodness From his golfing friends at the Fountaingrove Club to the dishwashers at his restaurant Cannon said he saw what people had to give and what they were A tribute to Lepe is being planned by the Rincon Valley little league to honor his contribution to the program I don't know how many burritos his restaurant donated Daughter Bella Lepe said her father coached many of her brother Mateo’s traveling sports teams she said her brother looked forward to having his dad attend his football games this year She also said her dad loved to treat himself to a pedicure every other week He also enjoyed eating ice cream at his best friend Salvador Cruz’s ice cream shop Childhood friend Ylisa Sanford said she had known Lepe since junior high school playing sports together and raising similarly-aged children When he opened his first taqueria in Fairfield she would visit him from UC Davis where she was going to school “He was one of those very magnetic people whose personality was bigger than life He had an amazingly engaging quality that made people feel like they were his best friends,” said Sanford who noted Lepe also had a mischievous streak and loved to play practical jokes Having experienced some health problems in the past she said that he told friends to be happy and remember that life was short “He was always saying we shouldn't work too hard that meant going to see live music and he spent some of his days with the love of his life “Debbie was the love of his life and he was so happy the last few years,” his brother Marco Lepe said the two designed a bar and outdoor patio they were both proud of Denicke said that she put her heart and soul into the restaurant while they were together and the two glowed around each other “She deserves so much credit and she was so dedicated to Eddie and the restaurant,” he said Bella set up a private Facebook group in July to update friends and family about her father’s health condition The group has nearly 600 members and received hundreds of condolences and remembrances after Lepe’s death Santa Rosa has lost a crown jewel,” Denicke said In addition to Lepe’s daughter Bella and sons Mateo and Diego he is survived by the mother of his children Lori Lepe; his parents Hilda and Manuel; and many nieces and nephews You can reach Dining Editor Heather Irwin at heather.irwin@pressdemocrat.com.