Kevin Valdovinos enters his third season as an assistant coach on the Columbia men's soccer staff Valdovinos was hired in April of 2022 after serving as the Director of Player Performance at Manhattanville College during the 2021 season Valdovinos oversaw all areas of data and analytics for the men’s soccer program managed and drove the performance of its players working closely with all staff members to present daily player reports prior to each training session and match His other duties also included assisting coaching sessions and training activities contributing to recruitment and the talent identification processes and assisting with player video analysis Valdovinos’ experience also branches to the club level as the Director of Player Development at White Plains Youth Soccer Club he worked across various age groups (U10-U18) contributing to the player development process delivery and evaluation of age-appropriate coaching and training sessions placing emphasis on each player’s technical development Valdovinos is also a coach and trainer for Warrior Sports Academy in Port Chester which aims to work with clients across various sporting disciplines to enhance their athletic performance Valdovinos was a two-time NJCAA Academic All-American at Herkimer County Community College in upstate New York he went on to play for Pfeiffer University from 2017-19 earning a Bachelor of Science in health & exercise science in May of 2019 He is currently working toward his US Soccer National Coaching License Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Classical music may not be the most obvious path toward sustainability science But it’s the one that got Alexandra Valdovinos ’25 there And now she’s looking for ways to bring others along with her Valdovinos worked this summer at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site through a fellowship funded by The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities she was the sole college student invited to present at a National Park Service educational webinar for Latino Conservation Week “I think it’s important to take what I learn and apply it back home,” said Valdovinos collegiate view on the importance of Latino conservation during a 15-minute presentation that was part of the Latino Conservation Week Environmental Education Webinar Valdovinos also spoke about her decision to work with the National Park Service explained how music led her into the world of sustainability and shared how Furman is helping her combine those fields with her passion for entrepreneurship “It definitely provided a very different perspective,” she said Valdovinos is concerned about “barriers that lie between sustainability science facts and the Latino community,” she said She considers language the primary barrier but location also can limit the spread of information live in an isolated part of Mexico and don’t have exposure to the ideas she’s encountering “Not everybody has access to that information,” she said played both saxophone and flute in high school She started her Furman career in the music education department but found that the practice required to work toward a major in the field was making her dislike what she had once loved She knew where her interests were directing her next Valdovinos had been aware of the waste associated with reeds used in instruments such as saxophones and clarinets Serious musicians keep multiple reeds in use at a time and replace reeds frequently “And I’m just one musician out of probably millions in the world,” she said Valdovinos floated the idea of more sustainable reed to Colton Stewart her band director at East Henderson High School “Definitely you’re on to something,” she remembers him telling her “But I would wait until you get to Furman so you can really let it thrive.” Valdovinos won Furman’s Paladin Pitch competition sponsored by The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship a company that will make more sustainable reeds for clarinets and saxophones by sourcing the raw materials sustainably developing a production model that uses those materials more efficiently and using packaging that is environmentally friendly but Valdovinos will be testing a type of bamboo which is more sustainable and available domestically through a small business The first prototypes will be ready in the next few months They’ll be tested by the band at East Henderson High in in East Flat Rock The Park Service webinar gave Valdovinos the chance to share her journey from music to conservation to entrepreneurship and inspire other Latinos to make similar connections in their own spaces While studying sustainability science and starting a small business she still makes time to play flute and piccolo in the Paladin Regiment “I’m not a person who likes to stay in one spot.” Dan Boord is a professor Emeritus in the Department of Critical Media Practices and Luis Valdovino is a professor in the Art & Art History Department at the University of Colorado Their video works have been exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art France; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia Robert Flaherty Film Seminar and Stedelijk Museum ATLAS Building 311323 UCB University of ColoradoBoulder Newsletter sign-up Follow us on social media   University of Colorado Boulder Privacy • Legal & Trademarks • Campus Map University of Colorado Boulder Your browser is no longer supported. Upgrade now to enjoy faster page loads 530-898-5844AgOutreach@csuchico.edu Upcoming events for the College of Agriculture Find the Farm(opens in new window) Mission, Vision, Values & Goals Feeding a large family can be a daunting task For agricultural business major Jaime Valdovinos growing up as the 9th of 15 children in the Michoacán Although Uruapan provided primary education Valdovinos left Mexico at the age of 17 to pursue an education in the United States where he graduated from high school and soon enrolled at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) He initially majored in administrative justice With a background in sustainable agriculture and an interest in business Valdovinos switched his major to agriculture After a plant science faculty member at SRJC praised the agriculture program at Chico State and without even visiting the campus Valdovinos enrolled and transferred here in 2016 a new door of opportunities was presented to Valdovinos when he was selected for the Student Track Scholarship to attend the 31st annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference in San Diego Valdovinos attended professional development workshops and a career fair where he networked with large companies and met industry representatives Among the representatives Valdovinos met was Willis Collie and Equal Opportunities with the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) and at the end he implied a possible position for me with the program When I called to follow up to thank him for talking with me and that’s when I knew I had stumbled across a life-changing opportunity.” Valdovinos said Valdovinos followed the opportunity to Washington His internship with ARS allowed him to serve as a liaison between agricultural companies and students in order to fill positions by communicating with universities Once students obtain a position and apply to the HACU program Valdovinos carries them through the onboarding process and continually checks in on their progress in their positions “It’s such a rewarding position to know I’m the one who brings these parties together and gives these students a life-changing opportunity,” said Valdovinos Following the internship in Washington D.C. Valdovinos has continued to work for the agency while at Chico State and he is grateful for the opportunity it has provided he has been involved in the Society of Agriculture Managers club (SAM) as well as Agriculture Ambassadors but he wishes he had more time to volunteer within the community With hopes of attending law school in the near future Valdovinos has put an emphasis on the importance of his studies and hopes to graduate with a 3.7 GPA When he’s not focusing on his academics you can often find Valdovinos staying active he played on the Chico State men’s volleyball team which ranked third in the nation after a triumphant season Valdovinos has grown to most appreciate the faculty and their support of his success specifically crediting agricultural business professors Kishore Joseph and Christine Carroll In recognition of his dedication to his academics Chico Agriculture Alumni Scholarship and Golden State Farm Credit Scholarship he hopes to gain further experience in the industry in order to apply to law school with a strong resume he hopes to graduate law school and work as an attorney in agricultural law Being the first in his family to graduate from college Valdovinos hopes his academic success can set an example for his younger siblings “I’m proud to be a first-generation college student and I want to be a role model and someone my family can look up to,” he said Plumas Hall, Room 317 530-898-5844AgOutreach@csuchico.edu Support our College Program Portfolio We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, Mechoopda and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today Oceanside police Chief Taurino Valdovinos instantly made history — he's the city's first Latino police chief In a city where Latinos are 37.7% of the population Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez said that means a lot the top three spots in the city's government are held by Latinos — mayor "It’s just amazing that Oceanside has gotten this far to be able to honor and reflect the diversity of our community," Sanchez said with his family and mother standing next to him for the swearing-in ceremony "I feel like I’m a representation of the Hispanic community and they are a representation of me.” Valdovinos was born in Mexico and immigrated to Oceanside when he was a few months old Life took a turn for him after his father died when he was two The family lived in poverty until they were able to qualify for Section 8 housing "My brothers and I slept on the floor with cockroaches and rodents crawling on us," he said Throughout this time, Valdovinos' mother always emphasized education, and because of his competitive nature, Valdovinos got into sports. That led to a football scholarship to Saint Mary's College of California in the Bay Area "Going away from this area forced me to grow up rather quickly And it was really impactful on my life because I became an independent it's like I had this new vision of my life and what I could accomplish in my life." He said that experience set his life's trajectory to where he is today His experience as an immigrant and growing up in poverty also shaped his approach to policing you sometimes see yourself in their situations," Valdovinos said "And instead of being a hard-line enforcer City Manager Jonathan Borrego said Valdovinos is very passionate about the Oceanside Youth Partnership a mentoring program for at-risk youth he created He said it's a testament to Valdovinos' dedication to the community "The hours and the sweat that you've made in changing the lives of many .. introducing Valdovinos at the swearing-in ceremony He’s always been sociable and involved in the community "They can feel more comfortable speaking with him in their language Valdovinos holds a master's degree in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati He joined the Oceanside Police Department in 2003 rising through the ranks and becoming a captain and then assistant police chief in 2023 Valdovinos is the city’s third police chief in four years He said he wants to restore stability to the department by meeting expectations and winning the hearts and minds of the community He has three goals for the department: to be known as a hardworking department we're either arresting them or we're responding to a crime that just occurred," Valdovinos said there are opportunities for us to be positively impactful and really impact somebody's life positively Print MECCA Calif. — There are no public memorials for Father Francisco Valdovinos a beloved Catholic priest in this unincorporated Coachella Valley town who died of COVID-19 at 58 The member of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity arrived in 2018 to serve at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe and immediately endeared himself to locals mustachioed Mexican immigrant pressed politicians to bring better services for his working-class congregation and brought in literacy and legal classes on his own His homespun sermons packed the church every weekend and the priest frequently visited the region’s agricultural fields with lunches for campesinos many of whom hailed from his native Michoacán When word emerged in December that COVID-19 had struck Valdovinos, parishioners held vigils outside the hospital where he was dying. More than a thousand people prayed during a Facebook Live session. A January caravan to honor his life snaked around Mecca, with cars and trucks bearing messages in Spanish such as “Thank You for Everything” and “We Miss You.” “The community cried when he died,” said Conchita Pozar, 32, a leader in the Coachella Valley’s sizable Purépecha Indigenous community. “He went above and beyond what most priests ever do. He could’ve just given Communion at Mass and that would’ve been fine. But he pushed everyone to do more. His legacy is now in our hearts.” Covering the issues, politics, culture and lifestyle of the Latino community in L.A., California and beyond. There are no public memorials in Mecca for Father Francisco Valdovinos Proof of Mecca’s gratitude toward him was everywhere when I visited last week Hand sanitizers sat on a table in Our Lady of Guadalupe’s foyer Red and blue stickers spaced six feet apart marked sidewalks and pews Signs around the church campus in English and Spanish and affixed with a sticker of la virgencita urged everyone to wear masks whether women at an evening Zumba class in one of Mecca’s few strip malls men hanging out in what passes for the town’s downtown or kids playing baseball underneath the lights at the sports complex The most lasting tribute to Valdovinos wasn’t readily visible, though: Mecca’s COVID-19 vaccination rate. News accounts in the wake of his death quoted residents who vowed to roll up their sleeves in his honor According to figures by Riverside County Public Health 108.4% of Mecca residents are fully vaccinated — a statistical impossibility explained by the fact many Coachella Valley residents got their shots in the town California Department of Public Health records are more accurate — the most recent data show 93% of residents in the 92254 ZIP Code that encompasses Mecca and the smaller communities of North Shore and Desert Camp are fully vaccinated It’s just one of two ZIP Codes to hit that mark in the Inland Empire where only 53.4% of residents are fully vaccinated And Mecca is part of an exclusive California coronavirus club: Only 4% of the state’s 1,741 ZIP Codes have achieved 90% full vaccination “When Father Valdovinos died, he awakened the consciousness of the people in our community to go out there and get the shot,” said Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) who represents the region and honored his sacrifice on the state Capitol floor shortly after his passing by adjourning a meeting in his name “He was just building momentum,” said Maria Machuca a former school trustee and longtime community organizer “It’s just a big loss — we don’t know what he could’ve done Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mecca (Gustavo Arellano / Los Angeles Times) Valdovinos was born in 1962 in the pueblo of Santa Ana Amitlán to a family of lime farmers He studied to be an electrician as a young man members of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity (also known as Trinity Missions) a Catholic men’s congregation devoted to poor and marginalized communities He’s a pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Camden and was part of the delegation that inspired Valdovinos to become a priest and ministered in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica before finding his social justice groove in Tallahassee where he’d drive more than 300 miles on weekends to visit labor camps and prisons across northern Florida He moved on to Our Lady of Victory Church in Compton in 2007 where Valdovinos decided to combat violence in the city with adult education classes in which they’re accustomed to live that way.” Trinity Missions asked Valdovinos to head Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mecca Wilson was pastor of Our Lady of Soledad Church in Coachella at the time and remembered the initial hesitation Valdovinos felt “He never wanted to leave any mission he worked at,” Wilson said “When Francisco saw something needed to be done and you weren’t going to take him away from him more than 50 of his former Compton congregants showed up to bid him a final farewell Valdovinos showed up unannounced to her office ‘We’ve got a lot of work to do together,’” Machuca said with a laugh Wilson last saw Valdovinos in December, just before his friend contracted COVID-19. “We talked about his plans and the needs in Mecca, and I told him, ‘Francisco, just be careful,’” Wilson said. “‘You’re with people all the time.’ His death hit us hard, because he was so good at what he did.” Two days after he died, Trinity Missions released a short video in his memory that’s as close to a personal manifesto as Valdovinos ever offered. From inside Our Lady of Guadalupe, the priest declared: “You can preach. But we need to show, with action.” California World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map (CNS) - An argument between two neighbors in Vista escalated Wednesday into a shooting that left one of the men dead and the other under arrest on suspicion of murder Deputies responding to a report of an assault with a firearm found Juan Valdovinos suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso in the 100 block of Camino Corto according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Witnesses reported that the victim and the suspected shooter were arguing outside their homes when the gunfire erupted confiscated a gun from him and took him into custody the nature of the relationship between Valdovinos and Gonzalez is unclear," Jarjura said in the late afternoon "The motivation and circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation." There’s plenty of summer beyond Cangas There’s a lot of coastline in Galicia to enjoy beyond the Costa da Morte as well as tourists from other regions and countries The R�as Altas are on their way to becoming Galicia's new tourist attraction and also a refuge for those escaping an increasingly hot world This peaceful destination boasts postcard-worthy beaches International media outlets have already highlighted the beauty of this destination The compass points upward and stops at one of Galicia's top coordinates: A Coru�a partially bathed by the waters of the O Burgo estuary one of the golden miles of its interurban belt and one of the most sought-after beach spots and Mera are among the beaches where traffic jams are almost guaranteed during the summer season partly because they offer a sea of possibilities we encounter the overwhelming success of the Betanzos and Ares estuaries and A Madgalena (Cabanas) form an unbeatable trio that fills these towns to capacity during the summer attracting not only locals from A Coru�a and Ferrol but also foreign tourists On every beach we visited along this northern route we encountered foreign tourists from various countries and his Italian partner were strolling early in the morning along this beach — which stretches almost 1.5 kilometers �I’ve been coming here every summer for three or four weeks since I was born� They know virtually the entire Galician coast but they prefer the northern one: �We come to Playa Grande in Mi�o because we love walking along it but the advantage of this one is that it has no waves so I feel at ease when our daughter goes swimming� he’s clear: �I think the beaches of the R�as Altas are better; I prefer them and the water is less cold than in the R�as Baixas.. Here we find one of the region’s most tranquil and sought-after beaches features a lush pine forest and several beachside dining options the only Galician beach bar to make it onto Forbes' prestigious list The beach’s proximity to the medieval town of Pontedeume makes it even more of a perfect tourist destination another popular coastal town in Ferrolterra the cinematic destination where Almod�var found the perfect setting for Julieta and immortalized Redes we reach the three pillars of Ferrol’s beach tourism: the beaches of Doni�os But we continue up the R�as Altas toward the north to find Galicia’s very own California Valdovi�o becomes one of the area’s top tourist destinations in the summer uncrowded destination with spectacular waves and beaches One knows they’ve arrived at Ferrolterra’s Malibu when they see the towering palm trees of A Frouxeira Beach where the lagoon of the same name empties into the sea accompanied by a local legend about the healing powers of its waters and stunning sunsets named one of the 14 best in Galicia by National Geographic this year a German who’s been living in Ourense for a year and a half She works as a co-pilot for Laza’s Wildfire Reinforcement Brigade (Brif) and came to Valdovi�o with her mother to explore the Galician coast during a few days off �We had traveled up the coast of Portugal and today we came here; tomorrow we head back to Ourense� impressed by the well-preserved surroundings: �This place is spectacular you can watch surfers catching waves in the sea� we’re in Galicia’s surf capital lends its name to the championship that draws the world’s best surfers each year How did a German living in Ver�n choose the R�as Altas but also by the places where you can grab a drink with these incredible views� she picks Valdovi�o �because it has more life� Proof of this is that she’s speaking to us from the swings at T�tem one of the trendy spots right on the beachfront and Ortigueira and arrive at the true north: the Estaca de Bares cape where a tongue of land stretches out into the sea blending the waters of the Atlantic Ocean with those of the Cantabrian Sea president of the Professional Association of Tourism Guides of Galicia (APIT) confirms that the tourist train that runs through the area is the most in-demand by far He’s referring to the �Tren de los Faros� (Lighthouse Train) one of the 14 rail routes promoted by Turismo de Galicia and Renfe The only one with six departures and the highest demand and the only one where it's almost impossible to get a seat �And now there’s also the Cabo Ortegal Geopark which has been a UNESCO Global Geopark since last year the other half of a boom that’s even spread across the ocean it was a finalist in another National Geographic selection this time for Spain’s best beach destinations National Geographic highlighted Lugo's Caribbean for its uncrowded beaches The travel edition of the same international publication highlighted Xilloi Beach The nickname �Caribbean of Lugo� makes perfect sense when visiting these turquoise waters Even more so when reaching its �porcelain beach� O Caol�n is named for its high content of kaolin material crystal-clear waters that are slightly warmer than usual for these latitudes — the waters of the Lugo coast are Galicia's warmest — we find Sof�a and Estrella basking in the sun more and more people are discovering one of Galicia’s most paradisiacal beaches This growing fervor for the Mari�a Lucense is reflected not only in media coverage but also in the area’s economic development with new hotels promoting relaxed beachfront tourism which opened just a year ago with views of Area Grande Beach in San Rom�n is another major beach destination in Lugo The faces of happiness on the large family posing on Llas Beach — originally from Moldova as they’re escaping the crowds of A Rapadoira — perfectly illustrate what a good summer means A summer in Lugo's Caribbean cannot end without visiting Ribadeo and As Catedrais Beach Former Arizona resident Tony Valdovinos at the off-Broadway New World Stages, which is wrapping up a run of “¡Americano!,” a musical based on Valdovinos’ story as a Dreamer. (Photo by Daisy Gonzalez-Perez/Cronkite News) “¡Americano!” tells the story of Arizona resident Tony Valdovinos who learned he was not a citizen only after he tried to enlist in the Marines (Photo by Maria Baranova/Courtesy “¡Americano!”) Tony Valdovinos said he didn’t realize he was undocumented until he tried to enlist in the Marines because most of the time he worked with his father and was rejected by the military as a result Tony Valdovinos put his energies into political organizing which is reflected in “¡Americano!” (Photo by Maria Baranova/Courtesy “¡Americano!”) NEW YORK – Tony Valdovinos is sitting outside New World Stages a performing arts complex in Manhattan where his life story has been taking center stage in the musical “¡Americano!” for weeks now The former Arizona resident is talking about the need to continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – what he calls a “saving grace” in his life – and the role his story plays in that fight And he’s talking about meeting Barack Obama 13 years after Valdovinos and other immigration activists asked the then-president for help “To be sitting (there) a foot away from him having a dialogue a discussion and sharing that story and telling him we did just that,” Valdovinos said of his “incredible” reunion with Obama Obama had come to the show to mark the 10-year anniversary this week of DACA, a program that plays as much of a role in “¡Americano!” as Valdovino’s story from a Camelback High School senior whose dreams of being a Marine were dashed when he learned he was undocumented to an immigration activist whose life story is being told in an off-Broadway musical “It’s an important year for Dreamers to tell their stories now on a global stage,” said Maria Jesus Cervantes vice president of public relations for Chicanos por la Causa It partnered with Phoenix Theatre to bring the musical to the stage in Arizona before taking it to New York this spring “To tell Tony’s story and so many like him,” Cervantes said “that despite the barriers that they have they are able to continue to serve our country through other avenues until they are able to get temporary relief.” The story begins at Camelback High School where Valdovinos had dreams of enlisting in the Marine Corps he went to a Marine Corps recruiting officer at the school But when the recruiter determined that Valdovinos He said Valdovinos was wasting the recruiters’ time where his mother finally revealed to him that the family was “never part of a legal process to get documented.” Valdovinos has said that his citizenship had never been an issue to that point since he mostly worked construction jobs with his father DACA is aimed at undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S The renewable program protects them from deportation for two years at a time while providing them with the documentation to work A decade of DACA helped thousands in Arizona; advocates say more needed it opened the door for Valdovinos to land a job as a community outreach director with the Phoenix City Council He left that job to become field director on what would become Democrat Ruben Gallego’s run for Congress in 2014 that Valdovinos was interviewed by NPR about his canvassing work in local politics A producer at Phoenix Theatre was listening reached out to pitch a musical based on Valdovinos’ experience “¡Americano!” opened at the Phoenix Theatre in late January 2020 Producers’ goal of taking the show to Broadway were complicated by the pandemic but it debuted off-Broadway on May 1 at the New World Stages The show is not only just about Valdovinos’ life and challenges: It is also a story about Dreamers the actor who plays Valdovinos in the musical “I think that has always been my passion with this piece delivering and acknowledging the representation and fighting for what we should be fighting for,” said Ewing said the play is important for the Latin community and for the message it delivers about the thousands of Dreamers “who still dream today about the opportunity to live the American dream.” “¡Americano!,” which ends its run at New World Stages on Sunday comes as DACA is turning 10 – an anniversary that sparked Obama’s visit to the theater to meet with Valdovinos and four other DACA recipients – and as advocates are mounting a new push to win immigration reform Valdovinos knows there’s more work to be done noting that he and other advocates have been “organizing for 13 years now and we still haven’t found a solution.” But he plans to continue fighting using his newfound celebrity to elevate the voices of undocumented immigrants in the U.S to talk about the future and to talk about being hopeful,” Valdovinos said “I think it was a stark reality of how much more time we have ahead of us.” -Cronkite News reporter Daisy Gonzalez-Perez contributed to this report Tracy Abiaka expects to graduate in December 2022 with a master’s degree in mass communications Abiaka has been a research assistant for the Donald W Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at ASU and an editorial intern for Phoenix Business Journal Daisy Gonzalez-Perez expects to graduate in December 2022 with a master’s degree in mass communication Gonzalez has reported on migration in Tapachula Cronkite News is produced by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University Staff members are listed here Learn more about what we do and how to find our content on our broadcast Find out how your news organization can use Cronkite News content Sign up for daily headlines [email protected] Creative Commons Privacy statement A couple are being held without bail following multiple alleged sexual abuse charges against two minors in Marion County.  Miriam Cabrera Rivera and Margarito Valdovinos-Moreno who were identified as a married couple in court are being tried separately against the same victims The two also have different addresses listed on court documents was arrested Monday and Valdovinos-Moreno of Salem, was indicted by Marion County Grand Jury Jan sodomizing and sexually abusing a victim under 16 multiple times over six years, according to court documents.    She is charged with two counts of first-degree rape two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree criminal mistreatment.  Valdovinos-Moreno is accused of raping a victim under 16 multiple times over two years, according to court documents.    He also is accused of sexually abusing and attempting to rape a separate victim under 16 over the same time span, according to court documents.  Valdovinos-Rivera was indicted by the Grand Jury for three counts of first-degree rape, three counts of first-degree sexual abuse first-degree attempted rape and fourth-degree assault.  Rivera and Valdovinos-Moreno are being held at Marion County Jail and ordered to have no contact with the victims Neither have criminal records in Oregon prior to this arrest First-degree sexual abuse is a Measure 11 offense with a mandatory sentence of six years and three months First-degree rape and sodomy carry mandatory sentences of eight years and four months Virginia Barreda is the Breaking News Reporter at the Statesman Journal Contact her at vbarreda@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6657 Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor Michael Valdovino said he aims to empower his community through access to resources Read more stories celebrating the local Latino community here Michael Valdovinos’s wide-ranging career as a psychologist has taken him into war zones and Ivy League classrooms but the Latino leader’s heart has remained in Sonoma County The struggles and triumphs he experienced growing up in rural Guerneville as a first-generation Mexican-American shaped his personal and professional life who gives back locally through his work at Santa Rosa Community Health and across the airwaves with a new KBBF radio show said he aims to empower his community through access to resources and education “The Latino community falls between the cracks because we’re a community that oftentimes doesn’t speak up loudly enough,” he said “We feel we don’t have those inherent privileges We’re not necessarily the ones banging down doors advocating for more improved mental health resources There needs to be people like myself who have these kinds of privileges and are able to be a loud voice in the community.” His introduction to the mental health field came at an early age when he translated for his mother during her doctor’s appointments While Valdovinos’s father worked seven days a week doing manual labor the 9-year-old would help his mother cope with depression and PTSD as she navigated life in the U.S He vividly remembers trips to the Kaiser emergency room for her panic attacks translating English-language cassettes about mindfulness and researching medications In his first abnormal psychology class at Santa Rosa Junior College he realized how instrumental the experience had been in shaping his future career path it’s beautiful - it’s such a part of my life,” he said “It’s what made me feel strong and capable and competent when I walk into a room and see someone in stress or suicidal or at their wits’ end.” His career has included working with the U.S Air Force as an active duty officer handling mental health He completed a seven-month operational psychology deployment to Afghanistan and was the lead psychologist who reintegrated Bowe Bergdahl His extensive resume includes working with the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs and teaching at Cornell University he returned to Sonoma County with his wife and two daughters to be closer to family and to help his community “I had some of the hardest times of my life (here) but also the most beautiful times of my life.” including by developing a program to integrate nature into mental health care at his Sebastopol apple farm He’s long been passionate about using nature to heal and has worked with the Sierra Club to build an outdoor therapy program for veterans to his work treating predominately Latino clients at Santa Rosa Community Health clinics where he leads the integrated behavioral health program Valdovinos also teaches at the Sutter Santa Rosa Family Medicine residency where he mentors a group of Latino residents a fellow faculty member and doctor at Santa Rosa Community Health to work with 13 Latino doctors as they navigate the medical field who has worked with Valdovinos in providing integrated care for patients “Our community is so lucky to have this guy Valdovinos has been volunteering his expertise to reach the Spanish-speaking community with a KBBF radio show called “Afternoons with Dr president of the nonprofit Latinos Unidos del Condado de Sonoma County spearheaded the effort to reach the Latino community during the pandemic “I’m hoping it evolves to be a connection point for people who need help to get them going,” Guzman said of the show “The first step to getting help is to ask for it.” KBBF began broadcasting in 1973 as the first fully bilingual and has become a trusted news source in the community including immigrants unable to read or write Latinos are testing positive for COVID-19 at a higher rate than any other ethnic population KBBF is broadcasting weekly pandemic updates from county officials airing public service announcements and incorporating news into daily programming who has for a decade hosted his own KBBF show said having an on-air expert who understands Sonoma County’s Latino population helps normalize mental health “It’s making it more comfortable for people to feel understood Instead of just doing one-on-one therapy conversations … We can change the mentality for people and show that therapy is an OK thing to do,” he said Valdovinos plans to continue his advocacy in Sonoma County “I just want to say thank you and give back to the Latino community,” he said “so they can feel more hope and they don’t feel like they’re voiceless.” KTLA A man accused of stealing two vehicles and holding up multiple convenience stores was arrested after two dangerous pursuits in Anaheim Authorities also allege 31-year-old Jesus Valdovinos is a gang member who was on parole when he began a three-day crime series early Sunday morning Around 6 a.m. that day, Valdovinos stole a Ford Expedition that a Chevron employee left running in the parking lot of the gas station at 1200 S. Harbor Blvd., just up the block from Disneyland, Anaheim police said in a news release The woman was hurt as she tried to stop Valdovinos from stealing her SUV police said without providing details on her injuries Valdovinos kept the Expedition for less than a day the next morning in the parking lot of an Arco at 1037 W about half a mile west of the Chevron station He left the Arco with a Nissan Altima that was left running at the pumps while its owner went inside the store that day near the corner of Lincoln Avenue and State College Boulevard with the driver veering into oncoming traffic at high speeds Police decided to pull off in the interest of public safety Valdovinos allegedly continued his crime series Tuesday with multiple corner store robberies and was able to steal around $100 in cash from the register after simulating a handgun to the clerk Valdovinos is accused of making off with roughly $400 in a similar robbery at a gas station in the 2100 block of South Harbor Boulevard Officers again caught sight of the stolen Altima around 8:40 p.m as it was driving near corner of Palm Street and Guinida Lane a residential area on the opposite side of the 5 Freeway from Disneyland high-speed pursuit ensued after a failed traffic stop officers continued chasing the car until they were able to stop it in the 100 block of North Trevor Street where the Santa Ana River forms the border with Orange and police used a beanbag shotgun to take him into custody The suspect was subsequently booked on suspicion of two counts of robbery assault with a deadly weapon and felony evading Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Missionary Servants of the most Holy Trinity confirmed Father Francisco Valdovinos death Sunday Afternoon On their Facebook page the church released a statement Sunday saying "Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr who went home to our Lord today due to complications related to COVID-19 Francisco’s life and his vocation as a Missionary Servant priest since 1994 the giver of all life and implore Our Lady of Guadalupe to welcome him into the kingdom." For several weeks Father Francisco Valdovinos was kept on a respirator and his condition did not improve Monsignor Howard Lincoln from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palm Desert said Valdovinos would be missed "He was absolutely committed to his people He had a deep desire to be a good priest to his people," said Monsignor Howard Lincoln MORE: Faithful remember the many impacts of a local Catholic leader, Father Fransisco Valdovinos He made his way to the small unincorporated community of Mecca in 2018 When he arrived he noted that he didn't know much about the community "I just knew that it was in the Coachella Valley and that it was a migrant population," Valdovinos told Telemundo 15's Marco Revuelta back in Sept But he quickly worked to learn more about the area and how to help its residents he continued to put together different initiatives to help the community education projects for those lacking reading or writing skills and developed programs to offer legal advice on issues such as immigration His work for the community was a big reason why Telemundo 15 chose to spotlight him during Hispanic Heritage Month in 2020. The pandemic didn't put a stop to Valdovinos' dedication to the community As numerous County leaders have mentioned in the wake of this tragedy, Valdovinos was on the frontlines, helping organize food distribution. Using his church as a COVID testing site to help the east valley which has been particularly affected by coronavirus he continued to advocate for the people he so loved Fr. Valdovinos was a tremendous advocate for public health and the community throughout this pandemic. Rest in peace, Father, and peace be with you. https://t.co/Mtq4SLvMqX Please keep Father Francisco Valdovinos, Pastor of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mecca, in your thoughts as he struggles with COVID19-related symptoms. He is well known in Mecca for getting community members tested for coronavirus, among his many good deeds. #RivCoNOW pic.twitter.com/vjBiCzdufc Father Barth also added that Valdovinos funeral will be released as soon as possible and to pray for him News Channel 3 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines KESQ-TV FCC Public File | KPSP-TV FCC Public File | KDFX-TV FCC Public File | EEO Report | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 at 11:08 am PDTTwo of three Multnomah County corrections deputies put on leave in September were recently disciplined for assaulting inmates Jorge Troudt tackled a restrained inmate in February 2021 Gustavo Valdovinos gut-punched a restrained inmate who had spit in his face the captain running Multnomah County Detention Center the downtown jail where Troudt and Valdvinos worked registered concerns about the two deputies’ behavior In documentation of the incidents provided by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office to WW Jeffrey Wheeler wrote that Troudt’s “uncontrolled takedown” of the inmate had a “high potential for injury.” In the case of Valdovino “striking an inmate in the abdomen” was neither “reasonable or justifiable,” Wheeler wrote Both complaints resulted in disciplinary action, according to sheriff’s spokesman Chris Liedle. It does not appear the incidents were related to the ongoing criminal investigation, first reported by WW being put on paid administrative leave in September The office is declining to provide additional information about that investigation But a statement given to WW by the sheriff’s office suggests the two assaults were not the reason for the criminal probe “Disclosure of these materials would jeopardize [the investigations’] integrity and potentially undermine possible prosecution of any crimes that could ultimately be charged,” Liedle wrote to WW Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. Support WW's journalism today. Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. Support WW's journalism today. “unlikely but not impossible,” said a food economist and plenty of people had flocked to the Santa Rosa Costco Lines at the registers were four and five people deep But one corner of the big-box store was a ghost town at the counter stocked with prime USDA boneless ribeye steaks priced at $17.99 a pound cost $350 — which seemed like a bargain beside the cuts of choice beef tenderloin going for $24.99 a pound “It’s ridiculous,” Christy Temme exclaimed while eyeballing a row of roast chickens near the meat counter She’d driven from Forestville to take advantage of the warehouse club’s prices but found herself fuming at recent increases in the cost of items ranging from chicken to cat food Temme spoke for many at a time when paychecks are being chewed up faster than they can ever remember by the surging cost of feeding one’s family. A report released Jan. 12 by the U.S grocery prices in the Bay Area had spiked 6.6% over the previous year Overall, U.S. consumer prices soared 7% in 2021 While skyrocketing gas prices drove much of that increase — the long lines at Costco’s gas pumps on Santa Rosa Avenue told their own grim story — the rising cost of groceries is creating no less hardship take advantage of specials and otherwise cope with this latest hardship in their lives while shopping Wednesday at the Healdsburg Safeway “he’s been enjoying more vegetarian dishes Powers has also taken to stocking up on sale items — her cart contained at least four packs of Tillamook cheese slices Her solution for the fast-rising price of granola bars would make Martha Stewart proud: Powers now makes her own then cooking them in batches of 36 bars on sheet pans Taking a break from plying the aisles at Oliver’s Market in Windsor Jan L’Esperance still seemed slightly traumatized by the sticker shock she’d experienced a week earlier she and her husband had picked up a pork tenderloin at the meat counter That item had gone from “between 6 and 8 dollars a pound,” she estimated As part of their counterattack against inflation the L’Esperances build their weekly menus around the specials offered by Oliver’s is that chain’s weekly “Senior Discount Day,” with customers over 60 getting 10% off all items except alcohol and tobacco Asked if he was taking advantage of Senior Discount Day Mike Batton merely removed his USC Trojans ball cap “We’ve definitely been using the slow-cooker more” as food prices have spiked Wrapped in butcher paper in Debbie Schwanke’s cart was a $21 package of chicken breasts To wring more mileage out of meat and poultry are “ridiculously overpriced,” she’s been making more “soups and stews.” Those chicken breasts were bound for the slow cooker where they’d go nicely with rice and wild mushrooms a food economist who is head of the agricultural economics department at Purdue University While it’s difficult to predict future price changes “the most recent data suggests meat prices have already started to decline food price increases are unlikely to fully subside until the labor market issues are resolved and until COVID is brought under control.” One factor behind the run-up in food prices is the “dramatic increase in money supply” that came with unemployment benefits and stimulus-type spending “More dollars chasing fewer goods” jacked up prices a rise in grain prices has pushed up the cost of feeding livestock and poultry Difficulties finding workers in the food and agriculture sectors Additional supply chain hiccups have added further costs a mild-mannered woman shopping at the Petaluma Safeway Tuesday evening Chalking the galloping inflation up to the pandemic and a balky supply chain tend to leave out the profit motive “They’re gonna get away with whatever they can get away with,” said Carrie who has seen her weekly grocery bill climb from $250 to $350 over the past year Not exactly disproving his theory was Procter & Gamble which makes every kind of household staple from laundry soap to toothpaste In a statement strikingly close in tone to the tongue-in-cheek workplace placards promising “the beatings will continue until morale improves,” the Cincinnati-based consumer-products colossus announced Wednesday its price increases would continue throughout 2022 “The consumer is very resilient,” P&G finance chief Andre Schulten assured the Wall Street Journal Standing at the back of the Lucky grocery store on Petaluma Boulevard Alison Duiven held up a packet of Foster Farms chicken strips but it was a lot less than this,” she said Duiven and her family “feel fortunate that we can weather the storm” of high food prices That’s reflected in the amount of food being handed out by the Redwood Empire Food Bank the North Bay’s largest hunger relief organization Participation in distributions has recently increased 10% to 15% Asked if the United States might be headed into a prolonged inflation spiral such as the one that dragged the economy down in the early 1980s but not impossible,” pointing to signals made by the Federal Reserve and the return of Americans’ savings rates to “more normal levels.” who works in the meat department at that Healdsburg Safeway “Everyone’s always got a comment on the price of stuff I’d love to see ribeyes and New Yorks and filets get back down under $20 a pound You can reach Staff Writer Austin Murphy at austin.murphy@pressdemocrat.com or on Twitter @ausmurph88 corporate executive chef and director of culinary innovations for Tyson Foods will be one of nine chefs scheduled to participate in the 10th annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction starting at 6 p.m Thursday at the Sioux City Convention Center Mario Valdovino has a dream worthy of a cartoon superhero and self-admitted comic book geek said he could settle the differences between Superman and his arch nemesis Lex Luther by fixing the two a gourmet meal "You'd be surprised at how much good will can be had at mealtime," he notes Even when the business at hand is the fight over good and evil When Valdovino comes to the Sioux City Convention Center at 6 p.m Thursday as part of the 10th annual March of Dimes' Signature Chef Auction he won't be acting as a culinary go-between for any fictional caped crusaders Tyson's director of culinary innovations will be competing against Aggie's Cathy Bishop and Jone Kent; Centerplate's Bob Dowd and Mike Rush; Eldon's Keith Wittrock; Kustom Kupcakes' Alison Davidson and Tiffany Parsons; Minerva's Andrew Burger; SproutStream's Paul Seaman; Trattoria Fresco's Israel Padilla and WinnaVegas Casino & Resort's Semia Lonetree in a cooking competition raising funds for research and educational programs in Sioux City "I participate in about three cooking competitions every year and I jumped at the chance to be a part of a program that will raise funds for Sioux City's March of Dimes," Valdovino explains "Babies shouldn't have to fight for their lives so supporting the March of Dimes to reduce the rate of premature births birth defects and other serious threats to babies' health is one way to comfort and provide support to families in crisis." Yet Valdovino brings some serious chops when it comes to cooking Born into a family which owned an Italian restaurant in California the 38-year-old has been working with food since he was 16 Originally considering a career in ophthalmology Valdovino graduated from the University of California then continued his education at a small culinary academy he gained experience from working in some of the nation's finest cruise ship bistro and hotel kitchens before venturing in the world of food product development with Tyson more than 10 years ago the goal of any culinary school-trained chef was to pursue a career in a fine dining restaurant or cruise ship," he says we have the opportunity to work as food stylists in product development alongside some of the best food scientists or technicians around." Valdovino's work can be tasted in the products Tyson sells in grocery stores as well as specialty items reserved for chefs in restaurants Describing his own cuisine style as New Americana and Global Fusion Valdovino says he draws inspiration from his family (he's one-quarter Mexican and three-quarters Italian) as well as through his travels "There are so many great regional and international ingredients available to us," he says "My goal has always been to pursue food knowledge and change the way America eats." That includes expanding the interpretation of "comfort food." Valdovino plans to add a sweet onion legume reserva heirloom radishes and North African spices to  Tyson's Open Prairie Prime Strip Steak he will be using Tyson's high-quality Chairman's Reserve Pork to create a Dongpo-style (Mandarin Chinese) meal there were only a handful of International cuisines dominant in America," Valdovino suggests but foods specific to certain parts of China." It certainly helps when you have the right ingredients and the knowledge to use them that has become Valdovino's personal philosophy "I feel great ingredients plus good execution equal honest cooking," he says "I use that principle as a guide when I'm cooking for work as well as at home." What: 10th annual March of Dimes Signature Chef Auction wine auction and silent auction; 8 - 9 p.m corporate table with reserved seating for 10 Beef Tenderloin Shish Kebabs; mashed potato cups; miniature cream puffs Centerplate (Chefs Robert Dowd and Mike Rush) Beef and Lobster Ballotine; Local harvested Potato Au Gratin Rack of lamb with fire-roasted red pepper marinara and creamy polenta; Flaming Cherry Jubilee over ice cream Kustom Kupcakes (Tiffany Parsons and Alison Davidson) Big Easy Meatballs; Beef Tournedos; and Dark & White Chocoalte Truffles Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse served in a dark chocolate cup Osso Bucco; Halibut in Lemon Sauce; Stuffed shrimp with crab meat heirloom radish and North African spices; Chairman's Reserve Pork Dongpo Style WinnaVegas Casino & Resort (Chef Semia Lonetree) Roasted Venison in herbs with a cranberry glaze; Minnesota Wild Rice with blueberry Chef Mario Valdovino describes his style of cooking as New Americana and Global Fusion the corporate executive chef and director of culinary innovations research and development for Tyson Foods Inc. has created a recipe for an Asian Chicken Stir Fry that's accessible for home cooks Any'tizers Chicken Breast Chunks with General Tso Sauce - Prepare Any'tizers Chicken Breast Chunks with General Tso Sauce pour warm sauce over heated chicken chunks and stir until evenly coated - Mix in Any'tizers Chicken Breast Chunks with General Tso Sauce and serve Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly Email notifications are only sent once a day SIOUX CITY | Emerging victorious at the March of Dimes Signature Chef fundraiser Oct What's more traditional than a Thanksgiving turkey served with a side of red beans and rice was chosen to be the winner in the March of Dimes Signature Chef fundraiser SIOUX CITY | The March of Dimes will hold the 10th Annual Signature Chefs Auction Oct It's the 10th year Sioux City has participated in the March of Dimes' fall fundraiser which takes place in cities across the country Many of Siouxland's best chefs have signature dishes that best exemplify their culinary techniques Minerva's executive chef Andrew Burger said there's nothing like the adrenaline rush that comes when 200 diners are waiting for their main course Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the death of Nicholas Jarmon who was shot and killed outside of an East Austin home in March 2012 pleaded guilty to first-degree murder with a deadly weapon and was sentenced Friday according to documents filed this week in Travis County district court Jarmon’s girlfriend reported that Jarmon and Wyatt had been in a fight near 13th and Chicon streets Jarmon left a nearby home and approached Wyatt Wyatt then pulled out a gun and shot Jarmon led officers in an October 2004 chase that ended in the death of Austin police officer Amy Donovan Donovan was chasing Jarmon when another officer