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Print When David Matuszak looks out over Live Oak Canyon from his four-acre horse ranch he has a sweeping view of farm fields and grazing cattle he’s been riding equestrian trails dotted with coastal oaks chamise and buckwheat and flanked by the snow-capped mountains of the San Gorgonio Wilderness “It’s one of the most scenic areas of Southern California,” said the author and retired high school teacher who also serves as president of Friends of Live Oak Canyon which he describes as a grassroots environmental homeowners association But Matuszak and others fear that could change if the city of Yucaipa green-lights the construction of two massive warehouses in an undeveloped area about a mile from Matuszak’s ranch They say the project would spoil natural spaces and undermine the town’s rural character bringing increased traffic congestion and air pollution They fear it’s part of a push by city officials to remake Yucaipa into yet another Inland Empire logistics hub dominated by giant fulfillment centers and rumbling diesel trucks Ontario or San Bernardino,” said Kathy Sellers a retired San Bernardino courts reporter who’s lived in Yucaipa for 38 years Demand for the logistics centers was further driven by an explosion in e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency over its public health implications Already, studies consistently rank the Inland Empire as having among the worst air quality in the nation. The region is forced to contend with high levels of diesel particulate matter, said Timothy Mullins, who moved to Yucaipa 25 years ago to escape development in Redlands. “By this project going in, we’re going to be even more burdened, and the health of the community is going to be degraded,” he said. California Gavin Newsom’s desk would set standards for industrial warehouse development near homes and schools Opponents say those standards are weak and won’t lessen health risks for residents living in the shadow of e-commerce Yucaipa had largely been spared from this type of development a 363,000-foot warehouse near the border with Calimesa is slated for completion in the next couple months And the project currently being considered — dubbed the Pacific Oaks Commerce Center — would consist of two buildings of roughly 1 million square feet each and generate some 1,100 daily truck trips The project would be a financial boon to the city which has struggled with a growing budget deficit that has officials planning cuts to public safety and community services should voters fail to pass a November ballot measure that would raise the sales tax Developers would pay roughly $14 million in impact fees and invest millions more in infrastructure improvements including building a water line and widening a portion of Live Oak Canyon Road Yucaipa city planner and deputy director of community development That would help the city attract other projects to the area The developers have also agreed to provide funding for an aerial ladder truck for the Yucaipa Fire Department An aerial view of the site where developers hope to build two 1-million-square-foot warehouses in the Live Oak Canyon area of Yucaipa Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The infrastructure upgrades would total more than $37 million financed without using taxpayer dollars or bonds co-founder of project developer Pacific Industrial The project would include 96 acres of permanent open space with a trail accessible to the public An economic benefits analysis by a third-party consultant estimates it would create 1,200 to 1,600 permanent jobs whose children are fifth-generation Yucaipa residents once worked as a manager at a large fulfillment center in Rialto He said the work was dominated by low-paying low-skilled jobs with high rates of attrition “Your average employee would stay there about three months; average manager “It’s not a place where you build a career It’s a place that fills in the gaps until you find a better place to work.” Timmons, who now works as a real estate broker and mortgage loan originator, pulled listings within a 30-mile radius of Yucaipa and tallied about 27 million square feet of vacant warehouse space when it comes to warehouses over 250,000 square feet. Bloomington is the latest Inland Empire community to weigh the tradeoffs of allowing a developer to bulldoze a rural neighborhood to make way for a sprawling warehousing complex in service of online shopping. Timmons and other residents said that, while talks between the city and developers have been taking place for four years, many locals didn’t become aware of the proposal until it went before the planning commission in June. In July, the commission voted 3-2 not to recommend the project. In order for the project to go forward, Yucaipa’s City Council must both approve it and update a 2008 plan that specifies how the city’s freeway corridor — a 1,200-acre area bisected by Interstate 10 — should be developed. The council is expected to vote Sept. 23. Kristine Mohler, who was on the committee that drafted the 2008 freeway corridor plan during two years of meetings, said the choice to zone retail, commercial and industrial activity next to the freeway was deliberate, “so that people would go on and off the freeway and shop and do those type of things and not have such a tremendous impact on housing areas and the land.” The original plan earmarked the internal portion of the corridor for housing and open space, whereas under the proposed update, the warehouse project would be at its core, with housing around it, she said. “That’s just absurd for that area,” she said. “So what we originally planned, which we thought was very efficient, as non-invasive as possible, has turned into a huge warehouse hub. And that’s just not what we had in mind.” As toxic emissions from diesel traffic choke the air, activists are calling for a moratorium on new warehouses and for the governor to declare a state of emergency. Although the warehouse complex wouldn’t be visible from the freeway, it would be visible from nearby trails and open spaces, said Sherli Leonard, president of the Redlands Conservancy. The nonprofit manages a 341-acre preserve that’s about a half-mile from the proposed complex and another 70 acres that’s nearby. “The views are lovely,” she said. “And it’s not just that they’re lovely but they actually benefit the human psyche. Look at car commercials: they don’t ever show someone driving through a warehouse district or even a neighborhood.” The land earmarked for the complex is privately owned and not open to the public. However, she said it is a wildlife corridor for mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, bobcats and the occasional bear. “It would cause significant damage to that environment, to that habitat, and also open the door for more such things — that’s from a conservationist standpoint,” she said. “From anybody’s standpoint, it will introduce 18-wheelers to a freeway offramp that is already seriously congested at many times of the day and there isn’t any way to mitigate that, you just have to deal with it.” Climate & Environment The shrub-like oak tree has been a fixture of the landscape since mastodons and saber-toothed cats last roamed Southern California. When Matuszak moved to Yucaipa in 1977 to teach exercise science and biomechanics at the local high school, the nearby communities of San Bernardino and Redlands were dominated by orange groves and open fields where farmers grew strawberries and onions, he said. “Now, there are miles and miles of these warehouses and it’s concrete — concrete roofs, concrete walls, parking lots and so forth,” he said. That’s created a heat island effect that’s raised local temperatures by several degrees on top of global warming, he said. “We’re seeing the beginnings of that same push to extend what they’re calling the logistics capital of the world all the way out into our neck of the woods,” he said. “And we’re just furious about it. We’re going to do everything we can to stop that from happening.” Alex Wigglesworth is a reporter who covers the Inland Empire, Mojave Desert communities and the environment for the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map 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 Subscribe | Advertise LBHS defeats Yucaipa in sudden death shootout at CIF Division 4 Soccer Finals Members of the LBHS Boys Soccer team hold up the 2025 CIF Division 4 Soccer Championship plaque in celebration of their 1-0 finals win over Yucaipa the Laguna Beach High School (LBHS) Boys Soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over the Yucaipa Thunderbirds after a grueling double-overtime stalemate on Saturday March 1 in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Boys Soccer Finals The game remained scoreless through regulation and two overtime periods forcing the teams into a dramatic penalty shootout Senior Nayan Martlin about to tie the sudden death shootout 1-1 against Yucaipa Senior Goalie Cole Anderson blocks Yucaipa’s 5th and final kick in the sudden death shootout to keep the score tied at 2-2 with Max Garner delivering the last and final winning kick of the shootout and sending the Breakers into celebration Congratulating LBHS Soccer Coach Andy Thomas with a chilling ice water dousing The Breakers’ won their last CIF title back in 2002 and have appeared in five section finals winning the last four — all with Andy Thomas serving as head coach who coached at Laguna Beach from 1997 through 2004 The LBHS boys will play today against Channel Islands at 5 p.m Shaena Stabler, President & CEO – Shaena@StuNewsLaguna.com Lana Johnson, Editor – Lana@StuNewsLaguna.com Tom Johnson, Publisher – Tom@StuNewsLaguna.com Michael Sterling is our Webmaster & Designer Mary Hurlbut and Scott Brashier are our photographers Suzie Harrison and Theresa Keegan are our writers and/or columnists In Memoriam – Stu Saffer and Barbara Diamond Email: Editor@StuNewsLaguna.com with news releases Email: Shaena@StuNewsLaguna.com for questions about advertising *The content and ads in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the publisher Yucaipa City Manager Chris Mann has resigned, effective March 31. The news came Tuesday, March 11 — one week after Mann was placed on administrative leave “The City Council expresses its appreciation for Chris Mann’s service and wishes him well in his future endeavors,” the city said in a statement “While his role as City Manager will conclude at the end of this month Chris and his family will continue to be valued members of the Yucaipa community.” Mann has served as Yucaipa’s top executive since January 2023 following the abrupt resignation of City Manager Ray Casey Mann will walk away with an additional $279,045 Assistant City Manager Jennifer Crawford has been named acting city manager City leaders will discuss the appointment of an interim manager on April 14 Contact Job Board Terms of Use Statement from Morongo Band of Mission Indians about Amy Porter's Death:   "We are devastated to learn of the loss of our beloved Tribal sister Our hearts are heavy for Amy’s family and loved ones during this most difficult time We are referring all questions to law enforcement given the ongoing investigation into this matter We join Amy’s family in anxiously awaiting the results of the investigation into the circumstances leading to her death." The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department confirmed that Amy Porter was positively identified as the person found dead in Yucaipa The manner of her death is pending an autopsy Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates Family members tell KABC they believe a body found Sunday morning in a desert area near Interstate 10 and Wildwood Canyon Road in Yucaipa is Amy Porter police have not confirmed the identity of the person found dead in Yucaipa A Feather Alert is no longer on the California Highway Patrol's website for Amy Porter The alert said Porter was last seen on September 14 around 2 p.m The feather alert was taken down after the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement saying the body of a deceased female was found in the desert area near the I-10 and Wildwood Canyon Road The Sheriff's Department said Investigators responded Sunday morning and the investigation is ongoing The identity of the deceased has not been confirmed at this time.  CHP says 43-year-old Amy Porter is a member of the Morongo Tribe The Feather Alert is a new system created to help the state find indigenous who have gone missing Get the News Channel 3 app here. 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Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2024 at 2:18 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Yucaipa High School has canceled a campus rally and will have an increased police presence on Friday after officials received multiple reports and screenshots from social media of a shooting threat CA — Yucaipa High School has canceled a campus rally and will have an increased police presence on Friday after officials received multiple reports and screenshots from social media of a shooting threat and campus officials say there is currently no threat to the school or students according to a letter sent to Thunderbird Bird students According to school spokesperson Lance Bradley the campus immediately began investigating the tip with the support of law enforcement While officials say there is no threat to campus members Bradley said the school was anticipating lower attendance on Friday No other details of the threat itself were immediately available "...we recognize that these threats can raise your children's anxiety regarding school safety," campus officials wrote in their letter, adding that parents should review a short guide from Mental Health America on discussing school safety at home "We encourage you to speak with your children about this to help us reinforce what they are learning at school," the letter read staff and family are also encouraged to download the STOPit app This facility received the Training Facilities Bronze award in the 2024 Firehouse Station Design Awards. Find the full list of winners here The new East Valley Public Safety Training Center is the latest addition to the fire academy at Crafton Hills College Designed to assist students with the certification process the facility combines a three-story commercial component and a two-story residential component into a single training structure a wide variety of training scenarios are provided Building features include a ground-floor warehouse area multiple Class B burn props, maze panels breach props and a forcible entry door Concrete masonry is used for all interior and exterior walls Floors and balconies are castin-place concrete High-temperature lining is used in all burn areas The facility is located adjacent to the fire academy and incorporates the existing water recycling system into the design Other site features include a live fire car prop and a Class A flashover chamber with scrubber Architect/Firm Name: PBK A pedestrian was killed after a hit-and-run crash in Yucaipa on Thursday evening The victim, a 62-year-old man from Yucaipa, was found dead in the roadway near the intersection of Yucaipa Boulevard and 17th Street at approximately 9:45 p.m., according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department a black 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 30-year-old Steven R. The driver was arrested for felony hit-and-run causing injury He has been booked into the Central Detention Center and is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail It is beneficial and ideal to seek legal counsel from a personal injury attorney if you or someone you know has been involved in a road accident due to another person’s negligence Our renowned hit-and-run accident lawyers provide free initial consultations we assess the specific circumstances of your case and consider essential factors that could impact the potential compensation you may be eligible to receive You can rely on the legal advice of our award-winning Yucaipa hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law to help you with your insurance claim or represent you in court proceedings effectively We’re one of California’s most respected and biggest personal injury law firms, having recovered over $750 Million in compensation for accident victims and their families We can also help you obtain additional information or a police report if needed If you are injured in a crash where the other driver flees the scene there are specific steps you can take to protect your right to seek a settlement These actions can assist authorities in apprehending the driver and strengthen your claim for damages I HAD AN ACCIDENT According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there were 737,100 documented cases of hit-and-run accidents in the US in 2015 equating to approximately one incident occurring every 43 seconds the number of hit-and-runs increased significantly there were 2,783 fatal crashes involving hit-and-runs an 89.4% increase from 2012’s 1,469 incidents highlighting the need to improve road safety Hit-and-runs accounted for 7.0% of fatal crashes, a 48.7% rise from 2012’s 4.7% in 2021. 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Palm Springs soundly defeated a Yucaipa team that entered the game 3-0, holding the high-powered visitors scoreless in the second half on the way to a 32-14 victory. "Some people have been maybe putting us down the list a little bit in the league, and the way we play sometimes, I don't blame them," Palm Springs coach Darryl Goree said. "But tonight we showed that we can play some good football when we play a pretty clean game, and the timing is good, heading into league play." Offense, defense, special teams, every phase came up with big plays for the Indians. Quarterback Bishop Miller V continued to show he's ready for primetime with another solid performance behind center. Miller ran the offense fluidly and hit for three first-half touchdown passes -- a 7-yarder to Jordan Johnson, a 51-yarder to Koa Rapolla and a 50-yarder to Damonte Lee. The first two were touch passes and the third one was a laser, all of them on target. He finished with 13 completions for 195 yards and the three scores. The offense did a nice job of having long sustained drives, another useful weapon to slow down the high-scoring Yucaipa team. Yucaipa had won its first three games, averaging 45 points per game. But the Palm Springs defense was everywhere. To hold this team scoreless for the final 30 minutes of the game was impressive. They did it with turnovers, they did with big plays on fourth down and they did it with sure tackling. The Indians forced five turnovers, including a 38-yard interception return for touchdown by Rapolla which wound up being the only points either team scored in the second half. It was his second interception of the game and gave the Indians the separation they needed, turning their 24-14 halftime lead into a three-score 32-14 edge. Tatum Webster had an interception, and Tyler Smith and Isaiah Garcia recovered fumbles. Special teamsTwice, the special teams took advantage of a miscue in the punting game by Yucaipa. First it was Tyler Smith tackling the punter behind the line after the punter bobbled the ball to set up the Indians' first touchdown. Then later in the fourth quarter, the Yucaipa punt snap hit one of the three blockers and caromed away to give the Indians the ball back in great field position. Kicker Brandon Montano made all of his extra point kicks and had a crucial 29-yard field goal at the end of the half to bump the Indians' lead from 7 to 10. Speaking of the end of the half, that was the perfect example of all three phases working together. With Palm Springs leading 21-14, Webster leaped and grabbed an interception and got his foot down in bounds at the Yucaipa 40-yard-line. The offense then hit one play for 28 yards as Miller V connected with Rapolla down the sideline, getting the ball to the 12-yard-line with 3 seconds left. Then Montano cashed in the 29-yard field goal. Three straight plays, one by each phase, 13 seconds. "This is what we've been looking for. Felt like we played to our potential like we should be playing and it all started Monday at practice," Rapolla said. "You could tell we had a good practice, a hard practice, and we just came out and played that same way tonight. Played hard. Played smart." Palm Springs High has been a Jekyll and Hyde team this year, looking great at times and shooting itself in the foot at times, often all within the same game. Tonight they were all Jekyll and no Hyde (I looked it up and Jekyll is the good one). This was one of the most impressive performances I've seen from the Indians in recent years. Yucaipa is a fantastic team, but the Indians had them looking lost most of the night. The offense hit them with big plays. The defense had them searching for answers. And the Indians avoided the kind of things that can sometimes derail a good performance such as silly penalties, personal fouls, turnovers. The takeaway from this game is pretty clear. Palm Springs is a bona-fide contender for the Desert Empire League title. I'll be honest, I might not have said that before this game, but to see what this team looks like when all three phases are playing well on the same night is eye-opening. The Indians team I saw Friday night can win the DEL and make a playoff run. I guess the only remaining question is can they string multiple games like that together. Kudos to Coach Goree and the coaching staff, too. Excellent defensive gameplan. Smart play-calling, savvy use of the clock. A nice game by the guys with the headsets on, too. Palm Springs, finishes the non-league slate with a 3-2 record. They will be off next week and then open up league play with a big game as they host La Quinta on Oct. 4. Yucaipa (3-1), having already played Shadow Hills and Palm Springs, will continue its tour of the Desert Empire League when they host Palm Desert next. That game is on Thursday and is a make-up of a game that was postponed due to poor air quality. Print For more than a week family members had been desperately searching for a missing Indigenous woman from Riverside County who they said was fleeing an abusive relationship and on Sunday morning they made a devastating discovery She was last seen in Lake Elisnore on Sept Frustrated by a perceived lack of urgency from authorities her family launched their own search on Sunday morning after hearing reports that Porter had been involved in a car crash in Yucaipa The Sheriff’s Department is investigating the case and an autopsy of the body is set to be performed Although family members said they were glad these steps were being taken they said her disappearance should have been more thoroughly investigated from the start authorities haven’t been as helpful as we would like them to be,” Angelina Lyons “We feel like things weren’t taken seriously.” she discovered blood on the mattress and clothing in Porter’s bedroom but she said authorities did not take a close look “They want to finally take what we’ve seen Porter’s cousin Shannon Quesada and Lyons said they believed she was trying to flee from danger when she was involved in a car accident No arrests have yet been made. Porter’s boyfriend, whose name was unavailable late Monday, has not been linked to the case. He was taken into custody by police in Pomona on Friday on an unrelated parole violation, local news stations reported “She was seen running from a hotel that they were both at Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Daniel Berumen at (909) 890-4904. Anonymous tips can be left at (800) 782-7463 or the WeTip website. Clara Harter is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered politics and education for the L.A. Daily News. While at the Daily News, she published a series on fentanyl addiction that won a first-place investigative journalism award from the L.A. Press Club. Harter majored in political science and Middle Eastern studies at Columbia University. She loves surfing and, when not reporting, can most likely be found in the ocean. 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