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Real POSTMASTER: Dated material, please deliver March 14-16, 2012 Estate See page 15. Idyllwild News bites Crime Local pleads guilty to burglary. TCoveringo the Sanw Jacinto and Santan Rosa Moun tainsC from Twinr Pinesı to Anzaer to Pinyon See page 2 Almost all the News — Part of the Time Daylight Saving Time The view from Idyllwild VOL. 67 NO. 11 75¢ (Tax Included) IDYLLWILD, CA THURS., MARCH 15, 2012 Arts students. See page 4. Smart Meters Sheriff to discuss SoCal Edison proposed opt-out plan. See page 8. local crime Jail grants By Marshall Smith Staff Reporter Riverside County County gets $100 million Sheriff’s meeting to expand jails. he recent escalation on local crime See page 9. in criminal activity Tin the Idyllwild area, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sports! including an armed rob- March 24 Champs crowned at end bery and a growing number of volleyball and basketball of felony property crimes, Idyllwild School seasons. has prompted the Riverside Gymnasium See pages 10 and 11. County Sheriff’s Depart- ment to call a community Lilacs meeting in Idyllwild. Cap- crime, the role and use of The strategy for a future tain Scot Collins, Hemet Sta- the Mountain Community tion Commander and staff spring festival. Patrol, and what community will meet with Hill com- members can do to protect See page 14. On Saturday, this male bald eagle graced the skies over Lake Hemet while humans munity members at a town their homes and neigh- counted the eagles for the Forest Service. Photo by Careena Chase meeting at the Idyllwild borhoods. This will be an Air tankers School gymnasium at 2 important opportunity for Forest Service’s fl eet p.m., Saturday, March 24. anyone who is concerned dwindling and future plans. Collins will discuss the about recent crime escala- See page 15. spike in activity, current tion in the Idyllwild area to HUSD budget teetering staffi ng at the station and hear from the commander how that affects response charged with protection of times, strategies the Sheriff’s Hill communities, to ask Inside By J.P. Crumrine for the safety of our stu- adequate reserves, which Department can employ questions, and to learn what Editor dents. … We have also are 5 percent of the general A&E .................................12 to address this uptick in See Crime, page 9 Calendar ................... 5 reminded every employee fund expenditures. Churches ...................8 ifficult and sensi- of their obligation to re- “This is a very historic tive subjects were port any suspicion of child report,” said Vince Chris- Classifi eds .............. 16 discussed at the re- abuse within 24 hours. It takos, assistant superinten- Crossword ................18 D Primary set, Stone cent Hemet Unifi ed School is the Governing Board’s dent for business services. Horoscope ................18 District meeting. hope that this unfortunate “It’s the fi rst time were are Lodging ......................8 Bill Sanborn, president of incident does not reflect self-certifying as ‘Qualifi ed,’ Masthead ..................6 the Hemet Unifi ed School poorly on the hundreds of which means we may not be seeks re-election On the Town ............12 District trustees, began the teachers of Hemet Unified able to meet our fi nancial Public notices ........ 19 meeting by addressing the who dedicate themselves obligations in the next two By J.P. Crumrine the non-partisan primary. Real estate ...............15 Hemet High School teacher to the education of our fi scal years.” Editor Scarafone has no prior elec- Services ....................20 recently charged with sex children every day.” The district’s finan- tive experience. Sudoku ......................18 with a minor. He issued the The board then listened cial problems are not just eff Stone, Supervisor In the 1st district super- Weather ..................... 2 following statement: “The to Pam Buckhout, director about the ending balance for Riverside County’s visorial race, incumbent Bob district was informed last of fi nancial services, discuss on each June 30, but also J3rd District, has filed Buster has two challengers. Wednesday night, Feb. 29, the balance of this fi scal year its cash flow throughout for re-election. If successful, State Assemblyman Kevin In an of an allegation of possible and the next two. the year. Stone has announced this Jeffries and Mike Soubirous sexual misconduct by one Each district provides Buckhout told the board would be his third and fi nal also qualifi ed for the bal- EMERGENCY of our employees at Hemet the county Department of that state and federal funds term. He defeated former lot. go to High School. The Riverside Education with a current and reimbursements are incumbent Jim Venable in Jeffries currently rep- County Sheriff’s Depart- financial plan twice a year. taking longer and stretching the March 2004 primary resents the 66th Assembly idyllwild ment and Child Protective Hemet’s Second Interim beyond the end of the fi scal and his fi rst term began in District in southwest Riv- towncrier.com Services were notifi ed im- Financial Report was ap- year. December 2004. erside County. He was fi rst mediately. proved and submitted last This year, Hemet bor- Stone was re-elected in elected to the Assembly in “We are deeply con- week. For the first time in rowed $23 million at the 2008 with more than 70 2006 and is finishing his cerned any time an al- years, it will be designated beginning of the fi scal year percent of the vote against third and fi nal term. legation of this nature as “Qualified,” since the and repaid it in January. Last challenger Deane Foote. Soubirous’s wife, Linda, surfaces, because our first future budget year 2013-14 month, HUSD borrowed an This June, Joseph Scara- ran for the nomination in and foremost concern is does not meet criteria for See HUSD, page 22 fone is challenging Stone in See Primary, page 4 Page 2 - Idyllwild Town Crier, March 15, 2012 News of record Local pleads guilty Groundwater Fire log collision, 53000 block of steering committee Highway 74, Garner Val- to burglary ley. Hill fire stations re- sponded to the following By J.P. Crumrine glary in progress on Scenic forms in Anza Riverside County Fire, calls, Monday to Sunday, Editor Drive in Idyllwild. Depu- Pinyon By Marshall Smith studies and to begin ground- March 5 to 11, 2012: ties came and arrested Report unavailable. Staff Reporter water management for the In Riverside Superior Subish. rainfall-dependent Anza Val- Idyllwild Fire Department Court, Matthew James After Subish pleaded CHP log The Anza Municipal Ad- ley. The long-range goal is and Ambulance Subish, 38, of Idyllwild guilty, Judge Michael Rush- visory Council was set to to plan, fund and develop a March 6 — Medical aid, pleaded guilty to a felony ton sentenced him to two review 16 applications for a comprehensive groundwater Log unavailable. Deerfoot Lane and Double burglary charge. Prosecu- years in state prison and new Groundwater Manage- management plan to assure View Drive, Idyllwild. tors dismissed the charge credited Subish with hav- ment Steering Committee the region has a sustainable March 9 — Dispatched Sheriff’s log of purchase or receiving ing served 181 days of the at its Wednesday, March 14, future for all water users. and canceled en route, Tem- a stolen vehicle. sentence. meeting. These are follow-up ef- ecula Drive. The Riverside Coun- Subish was arrested on J.P. Crumrine can be The Council would re- forts to last year’s commu- March 10 — Medical aid, ty Sheriff’s Department Oct. 11, 2011, after Tracy reached at jp@towncrier. view, recommend or reject nity meetings conducted by Highway 243, Idyllwild. Hemet Station responded Philippi stopped the bur- com. applicants for an 11- to Daniel Cozad, Integrated March 10 — Dispatched to the following calls from 15-member committee, bal- Planning and Management and canceled en route, Tem- Sunday, Feb. 26, to Mon- Snow alert: Warming may open anced to include representa- Inc. ecula Drive, Idyllwild. day, March 12. This may tion from residents, agricul- For more information March 10 — Medical not be a complete list of If a cold and heavy snowfall storm, predicted for this weekend, does occur, the Idyllwild Warming Center ture, community groups, visit the Anza Area Ground- aid, Marion Ridege Drive, responses: tribes, business develop- water Management Plan- Idyllwild. located at the American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr., could open if its criteria are met. If the center ment, and water and utilities ning website at https://sites. Feb. 26 — Felony ve- in the Anza Valley. google.com/site/anzawater- Riverside County Fire, hicle theft, 53000 block of does open, Mountain Disaster Preparedness will alert its network. The immediate goal of mgt/. Pine Cove Highway 371, Anza. The the steering committee is M a r s h a l l S m i t h Report unavailable. case remains open but sus- Folks needing assistance can also call the Idyllwild Fire Department at 659-2153. The number at the American to obtain additional grants c a n b e r e a c h e d a t pended. to fund further groundwater [email protected]. Riverside County Fire, Feb. 26 — Felony rob- Legion Post is 659-3517. Garner Valley bery, 26000 block of High- In the event it does open, additional volunteers would March 5 — Medical aid, way 243, Idyllwild. The be needed to staff the center. If interested, and available Strange but true 37000 block of Hill Street, case remains open but sus- with adequate transportation to get to the American If you suffer from ophidiophobia — and many Legion Post, call Warming Center Activation Committee Anza. pended. people do — you may fi nd the following tidbit to March 7 — Structure March 3 — Felony Secretary Nancy Layton at (909) 225-5127.