Eagles Face Falcons for Pops go the Playoff Prospects Zombies Page 8 Page 2 Volume 35 • Issue 43 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 October 23, 2015 BELOVED DEPUTY REMEMBERED Bible Chick is Loud Food Democracy Now! Pushes and Clear and on Air Against Glyphosate Glyphosate Found in Weed Killer “Roundup” SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) Page 2 - Food Democracy Now!, an orga - nization that aims to advocate for small farmers and food knowledge in a grassroots effort, released a state - ment encouraging Californians to COUCH THEATER sign a petition to add glyphosate to a list of cancer-causing known DVD PREVIEWS carcinogens. glyphosate is a chem - ical found in widely used weed killer Roundup. While the petition has ended and results are not yet in, it looks as though the move to add glyphosate to the list is already being considered by the California Environmental Protection Agency. Food Democracy Now! stated: “Every year, more than 280 million pounds of glyphosate are sprayed on farmers’ fields across the country and the U.S. Geological Survey has found glyphosate in more than 75% Page 9 air, rain, and stream samples con - Women who share their faith are featured in a nationally-broadcasted radio show ducted across the Midwest. anchored by Fair Oaks singer/speaker Carole Brewer. “…The California Environmental Story and photos Protection Agency is consider - by Susan Maxwell Skinner The name originated from ing listing glyphosate as a chemical ATHLON SPORTS a group of women—Bible ‘known to cause cancer’ in the state’s Chicks—who discussed lit SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - - chemical database. Listing glypho Though erature under the leadership - Carole Brewer was named for a Christmas sate as a cancer-causing chemical INSIDE COLLEGE of Carmichael woman Robin song, she didn’t embrace religion until her under California law would be a Williams. “I thought Bible college years. “My difficult childhood left huge blow to Monsanto and a vital FOOTBALL Chicks would be a great me with low self-esteem,” she recalls. “My step toward transparency in our food name for a radio show,” said college friends—including my future hus supply to make sure that consumers - Brewer. Two years ago, my Carole Brewer’s husband, retired San Juan District Principal band—were Christians. They introduced me Jan Brewer is a mainstay in her radio project. Another can protect their health, that of their friend Sandi Padilla sug to the Bible. It resonated. I thought I’d give - supporter is her mother-in-law, Val (with accordion) a sister to families, and our environment.” gested we check whether the Lawrence Welk Show star, Myron Floren. God a try and he didn’t disappoint.” The company went on to add that the name was available as a The Fair Oaks woman has built a career protective parent. Indeed, Jesus likened additional studies have connected the domain. Well, it was; I was able to secure singing, ministering, and running organi Jerusalem’s people to chicks he wanted to chemical to liver and kidney disease, - BibleChicks.com.” zations that apply Bible principles to daily gather together “the way a hen gathers her along with wiping out 90% of the If the name seems lighthearted, Brewer’s life. In recent months, Brewer extended her chicks under her wings.” monarch butterfly population. If the sense of humor sets her apart from many mission across the United States through The flight to cyberspace—then radio California Environmental Protection missionaries. Calling women of faith broadcasting. She calls her weekly radio and waves—tested this head chick’s faith and Agency decides to label glyphosate “chicks” does not trivialize their efforts; internet show “Bible Chicks.” skill. With degrees in music and education, as cancer-causing, it would be the chicks, she reminds us, are disciples of a first state to do so. Continued on page 2 Source: Food Democracy Now! H Page 17 FBI Announces Results of Nationwide Human Trafficking Operation Local Operations Aid in Recovery of Five Juveniles and Arrest of Seven Alleged Pimps From FBI Press Release “Human trafficking is a mon - multi-day operations in the area strous and devastating crime that SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - served by the FBI Sacramento steals lives and degrades our field office focusing on the metro Officials from the FBI and its state nation,” said Attorney General - politan areas of Fairfield, Fresno, Scan our QR Code for a and local partners (including the Loretta Lynch. “As a result of the and Sacramento. These opera direct link to our online edition! Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, FBI’s outstanding coordination - tions also resulted in the arrest Fresno, Fairfield and Sacramento and exemplary efforts alongside of 90 adults for various offenses Police Departments as well as state and local partners during including probation violations and Sacramento County Probation Operation Cross Country, more prostitution-related charges. Department) recently announced children will sleep safely tonight, In Sacramento, the FBI’s that 149 underage trafficking vic- and more wrongdoers will face Sacramento Child Exploitation tims were recovered and 154 the judgment of our criminal jus pimps we arrested in a nation - Task Force—that includes offi PAID - tice system. The Department of - wide human trafficking operation cers from the Sacramento Police PERMIT 350 US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA Justice will continue to aggres - PRESORTED STD. Department—recovered two last week. The initiative, dubbed sively and persistently fight this minors and arrested three alleged Change Service Requested Operation Cross Country IX is heinous crime, and to hold its per - pimps; the Sacramento County a national program spearheaded petrators accountable to the fullest Sheriff’s Department recovered by the FBI and the National extent of the law.” Center for Missing and Exploited one minor. In the area served by the FBI’s In Fairfield, the FBI, Fairfield Children, along with state and Sacramento field office, FBI Police Department, Solano local law enforcement partners officials announced the recov - County Sheriff’s Office, and across the country. The initiative ery of five underage victims Vallejo Police Department recov targets the criminal enterprises and the arrest of seven pimps as - ered one child and arrested two responsible for the commercial part of the takedown. The FBI alleged pimps. sex trafficking of children. 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Koobs Nature Area located in Carmichael, between San Juan Central (previously minors and arrested three alleged pimps; the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Garfield Elementary) and the La Sierra Community Center on 5325 Engle Road. Gates to the 25 area will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Color Guard Ceremony will be at 11:00 See inside for details Department recovered one minor. Stock Photo Page 2 a.m. The Color Guard will be by local Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Venture Crew. The Earl J. Koobs Nature Bera Gets Area started with a teacher’s off-hand suggestion in 1971 Back to His and local high school students’ perservance in purchasing 4-1/2 acres in Carmichael as a nature Doctor Roots and environmental studies area. Even then-Governor Reagan and President Nixon donated to the students’ cause. A California ecology grant helped pay the bal- ance. The area was later named for Mr. Koobs, now called “Ranger Jack”, the biology teacher who planted the idea. The Vietnam Memorial is especially intriguing. In 1973, while many were still in dis - belief of America’s losses, the Page 9 nature area’s symbol became a memorial to 14 students from La Sierra High School who died for Broadcaster Beth Ruyak (left) welcomed VIPs at a San Juan Education Foundation gala. Receiving alumni awards were Justice Gordon Liu, Lt. General John Goodman, Fox News correspondent Laura Ingle and Nobel Prize our country. This, the first known 7 Healthy Tips winner David Wineland. Vietnam Memorial in California, was made in metal shop by stu - Words and pictures by Laura Ingle attended El Camino (Bella Vista); Assemblyman dents remembering their own For Air Travelers Susan Maxwell Skinner High. Lt General John Goodman Roger Niello (Encino); Olympic classmates. (also a former NFL star) spent swimmer Debbie Meyer (Rio In 1988, the nature area was Q: What do a Nobel Prize win- his athletic teens at Encina. All Americano) and baseball legend almost sold for lack of use and ner, a California Supreme Court grown up and diversely distin - Dusty Baker (Del Campo). interest, but a community group, judge, a decorated Marine and guished, the four were honored A 2011 winner, Timothy B. “Save Our Soil” rallied. They a network broadcaster have in at Arden Hills Country Club. Schmit (Encino) rose to fame established it as an educational common? Over 300 supporters applauded with rock super-band The trust and preserved it future A: The VIPs all graduated from the returning alumni.