Thursday, August 2, 2018 VOL XVII EDITION 31 75X cents (Free this week) $150 million bond measure approved by Hemet Unified Hemet Unified board members vote to place measure on November ballot ■ ROBIN UNDERWOOD, CONTRIBUTED
The Hemet Unified School District has approved of a $150 million school bond measure allowing Hemet resi- dents the opportunity to vote on the proposal this November. Photo by John Strangis/EnMedia During a special meeting held on Brandon N. McGlover. July 31, Board Member Rob Davis took the lead in commenting before Arrest made the official vote, explaining how he was apprehensive on the issue but in arson nevertheless was on board for the measure because of the bond being causing Cranston/ a tax extension and will not result in higher tax rates. Idyllwild fire “Many of our buildings in the district are 50 years old, it’s appar- Temecula man ent something does have to be done in custody for starting about that. I’m a local resident and business owner, I wouldn’t want to multiple fires raise the tax rate by any means, but in southwest Riverside being that, as it was explained to us, the measure would come to us by County means of a tax extension, I’m going to have to use my vote to approve ■ BY JOHN STRANGIS Photo by Robin Underwood CONTRIBUTED 4SEE BOARD ON A-2 Board members voted on a $150 million bond measure in order to repair and upgrade HUSD schools. Cal Fire law enforcement officers have arrested 32 year-old Bran- Despite fire, the show must go on don N. McGlover of Temecula Puppies taken in robbery reunited for allegedly setting the fire in Arrest leads Hemet Police to location of stolen pups Jazz in the Pines festival celebrates 25 years Idyllwild and others in southwest Riverside County. ■ HEMET POLICE custody after allegedly stealing ■ CHRONICLE NEWS Bob Boss, guitarist and Idyllwild One of the fires McGlover al- DEPARTMENT someone’s most precious cargo - STAFF Arts instructor. Now, after over legedly caused is the Cranston CONTRIBUTED a pair of puppies. two decades of success, setup for Fire, which burned on federal On a Saturday evening, July 21, One of the most festive jazz expe- 1,500 people is in place for the land in the San Jacinto Ranger Last Tuesday, Hemet Police Inves- two male English bulldog pup- riences in the city of Idyllwild will special event next weekend. District and has consumed more tigations Bureau tracked down and pies were forcefully taken from be celebrating a quarter century Despite the festival’s success, than 13,000 acres. Evacuation arrested two suspects involved in their owner outside of the Hemet of success. Despite being tempo- the goal isn’t to make money orders were lifted this week for a robbery that took place outside Valley Mall, located in the 2300 rarily evacuated due to the Cran- but instead to teach and share Idyllwild and Pine Cove after the Hemet Valley Mall on July ston fire, Jazz in the Pines will be with people the true American thousands of residents were 21. Both men were taken into 4SEE PUPPIES ON A-2 hosting its celebratory event up art form of jazz. “There are no evacuated from there and Ap- in the mountain area from Aug. books that can teach this kind ple Canyon area, Garner Valley 10-12. The show must go on! of music,” Hawkins emphasizes. (north of Lake View Drive/Lake The jazz festival held for “You have to learn by example. Hemet Market), Hurkey Creek Idyllwild Arts scholarships kicked And every musician has some- area, Mountain Center, and Mt. off in 1994 and has only prospered thing to offer.” San Jacinto State Park, where since then. “Just the fact that Casey Abrams, an Idyllwild evacuations were in effect as of we’ve survived 25 years speaks Arts graduate, went on to be a Tuesday. Five homes have been for itself,” says Marshall Hawkins, finalist on the tenth season of destroyed to date. The fire is now co-founder and music director of American Idol. Abrams, along more than 80 percent contained Jazz in the Pines who has worked with other successful graduates with more than 1,200 firefighters with the likes of Roberta Flack and artists, will play this year at working diligently to protect the and Miles Davis. Jazz in the Pines. rest and contain the fire. Early on, “There was no fencing For more information on the The Cranston Fire is under Uni- and only one sheriff on horseback. festival, to purchase tickets, and fied Command between the USFS
Photos courtesy of HPD A lot of people who came just wan- to check out the 2018 lineup visit Sergio Ramirez, 18, (left) and Samuel Ramirez, 20 (right). dered in from the grotto,” recalls www.jazzinthepines.com 4SEE IDYLLWILD FIRE ON A-2 City drills for water in Gibbel Park New state water standards are putting a pinch on city supplies
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Stricter state water quality regula- tions are affecting Hemet’s water supply, and the city is starting to investigate additional new wells. A drilling rig has been in Gib- bel Park all week drilling a hole more than 700 feet deep to test water samples, and a hydrologist is analyzing the quality of water taken at different levels. Ron Proze, superintendent of the Hemet Water Department, says that no decision has been made yet on whether to build a well in Gibbel Park, but the Photo by Chris Smith / The Valley Chronicle city is trying to stay ahead of Driller Alex Kohn of ABC Liovin Drilling, Signal Hill, Calif., stands in front of the drill- ing rig in Gibbel Park as Bert Soakai, drilling assistant, is at rear. The city has hired the 4SEE GIBBEL PARK ON A-4 firm to search deep below ground for fresh new water sources for residents. A2 NEWS August 2 - 8, 2018 www.thevalleychronicle.com Valley residents warned to stay inside during fire IDYLLWILD FIRE FROM PAGE A1 Smoke from Idyllwild blaze deemed bad for health San Bernardino National ■ RIVERSIDE COUNTY Forest, Cal Fire/Riverside HEALTH County Fire Department, CONTRIBUTED Idyllwild Fire Protection District and the Riverside A wildfire that is burning County Sheriff’s Office. near Idyllwild is generat- Cal Fire Peace Officers Photo by John Strangis/EnMedia ing smoke and ash that is initially took McGlover into An eerie scene of burnt trees is remnant of the area that was burned by the Cran- impacting the San Jacinto custody in Hemet. McGlov- ston fire, which spread almost 13,000 acres. Valley and communities er was then transported to in and around the San Ja- Cois Byrd Detention Cen- and the Long Valley hiking cinto Mountains, prompt- Photo courtesy Dennis Fletcher ter in Murrieta, where he trails reopened yesterday, ing health officials to urge Smoke and ash from the Cranston fire in Idyllwild continues to pollute was initially booked on five according to the Tramway. residents to take precau- the air in the San Jacinto Valley. counts of arson to wildland. In the San Bernardino tions with the unhealthy His next court appearance National Forest San Jacinto air quality levels. ing or working near the steps to keep safe,” said will take place on Sept. 21. Ranger District including “Residents through- fire, need to be aware of Dr. Cameron Kaiser, A judge has set his bail at the Forest Service lands out Riverside County, the risks of breathing $3.5 million and he is now within the Santa Rosa-San particularly those liv- unhealthy air and take 4SEE SMOKE ON A-4 charged with a total of 15 Jacinto Mountains National
felony counts of arson. Photo by Courtesy of Cindy Boeing Monument, the following The fires were apparently This twin-engine Cal Fire airplane, recreation sites are closed: BOARD set in several areas of South- a common sight at the Hemet FROM PAGE A1 west Riverside County and Ryan Airport, saw considerable use • Black Mountain Group federal areas along State during the Cranston Fire. Campground this measure,” said Davis. Highway 74 within the San • Boulder Basin Camp- The board meeting was a Bernardino National Forest. ground private meeting not open to Cal Fire officers had es- • Cedar Springs Trail 4EI7 public discussion and was tablished a description of • Dark Canyon Camp- held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday the suspect and issued a ground after being rescheduled only crime bulletin to other local • Deer Springs Campground days before. The board spent law enforcement agencies. • Deer Springs Trail to Sui- only about 10 - 15 minutes Based on the alert issued, cide Rock 3E17 to 3E33 conducting the entire meet- the Hemet/San Jacinto Val- • Devil’s Slide Trail ing. Following the discus- Photos by Robin Underwood ley Gang Task Force was • Ernie Maxwell Scenic sion, seven board members Board members (from left to right) Rob Davis, Stacey Bailey, Patrick Searl, and able to locate and detain Photo by Courtesy of Cindy Boeing Trail 3E07 ultimately voted for the bond Gene Hikel deliberate during the brief meeting. McGlover last Wednesday. Phos-Chek covers the underbelly • Fern Basin Campground measure to be considered on The incident is still un- of the DC-10 after it completes its • Fobes Trail 4E04 the November ballot with He pointed out that surveys the questions themselves on der investigation and ad- life-saving run. • Fuller Ridge none opposed. should always be designed to the surveys conducted men- ditional information will • Humber Park The bond has had a great seek accurate results. tioning how in his statistics be released as it becomes • Hurkey Creek Camp- deal of analysis with multiple He went on to explain that class, students were shown available. ground surveys conducted to test its the firm FM3 “did not appear how to rig surveys and to “lie • Lake Fulmor Day Use Area viability and ratings of approv- to have our bests interests at with truth, but bogus, facts.” Recreation area closures • Lake Hemet Picnic Area al by FM3, an organization heart,” claiming that the firm According to Moore, Hemet The following recreation • Little Round Valley Camp- hired to assist in reserving the was hired to misrepresent residents need to be thorough- areas remained closed at ground measure’s spot on this year’s the school bond and what it ly informed before voting on press time: • Marion Mountain Camp- voting agenda. will really do, citing that the the November ballot. ground In 2016, the bond was ini- surveys mentioned that the A third of district class- Mt. San Jacinto State Park • Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) N tially introduced to the board, “teachers would get a raise rooms and school facilities • Desert View Trail Photo by Courtesy of Cindy Boeing of State Highway 74 but was denied in part due to in pay with the bond issue,” are over 40 years old, many • Little Round Valley Camp- Profiled against a clear sky, the DC- • San Jacinto Wilderness two other school bonds being and “that is an entirely differ- of which do not meet 21st ground 10 heads back to base to reload more • Seven Pines Trail 2E13 voted on by the public in that ent issue from what they say century education and tech- • Mountain Station fire retardant. • Skunk Cabbage Trail 3E42 year’s ballots, which raised the they are asking for.” nology standards, and require • Round Valley Camp- • South Ridge Trail 3E08 tax rate for local residents al- HUSD has been open health, safety and handicap ground • Tamarack Valley Camp- • Spitler Peak Trail 3E22 ready. The school board has when it comes to explaining accessibility improvements. • Round Valley Trail ground • Stone Creek Yellow Post held multiple public meetings the measure and its proposed Even though Hemet resident • San Jacinto Peak Trail • Wellman’s Divide Trail Sites in regards to the measure, but items for taking action on sev- Moore agrees that the district • Strawberry Junction • Strawberry Creek very little has been said by res- eral concerns including repairs is in need of a great deal of Campground Palm Springs Tramway • Tahquitz Peak Fire Lookout idents in regards to the bond in infrastructure, up-to-date repairs and renovations, he itself. Surveys have been con- technology and college readi- doesnt think this bond will ducted on 681 residents and ness programs for all students be what gets it done, stat- PUPPIES one resident, Chuck Moore, in the district. However, some ing that the bond has, “too FROM PAGE A1 wrote a letter on his opinion board members agree that the much pork and side issues of how the surveys were writ- discussion on the measure involved...it is one thing to block of Florida Avenue, ten, showing a distaste for how amongst voters relies mostly repair and improve upon an by Quail Valley residents the surveys were conducted. on topics that include safety in outdated system. However, Samuel Ramirez, 20, and Moore, who holds a BSBA general terms. When looking this bond goes beyond that Sergio Ramirez, 18. in Business Administration, at survey results, safety was an simple purpose.” Hemet Police were able claimed that when taking the item with the highest approval to track down and arrest surveys, they were highly bi- rating across the board. District board members the two men in Riverside ased in favor of the bond and Nonetheless, Moore en- Following is a list of the on July 24. When they were did not hold a neutral tone couraged Hemet residents to 2018 Hemet Unified School initially apprehended, both when asking their questions. ask as many questions about District Governing Board suspects refused to provide members and their district police detectives the where- email addresses: abouts of the puppies. Sam- • Ross Valenzuela, President, uel and Sergio Ramirez were Photo courtesy of HPD [email protected] charged with robbery and Hemet Police Chief Robert Webb with the rescued puppies.. • Megan Haley, Vice President, conspiracy and were both [email protected] later transported to River- a motel in Sun City. Detec- Any additional informa- • Stacey Bailey, sbailey@heme- side County Jail. Samuel’s tives located both puppies tion about this incident can tusd.org bail was set at $65,000 and and returned them to their be reported to the Hemet • Rob Davis, rdavis@heme- Sergio’s at $60,000. Samuel owner, Sarah Adams. Police Anonymous Tip Line tusd.org was also charged for violat- Adams was all smiles as 951-765-3897 or Anony- • Eugene Hikel, ehikel@heme- ing his probation. she posed with fellow de- mous Tip Line: 866-640- tusd.org After following up on in- tectives and Hemet Police TIPS (8477) Online Tips: • Victor Scavarda, vscavarda@ formation obtained during Chief Robert Webb upon www.crimestoppersplus.
Photos by Robin Underwood hemetusd.org the arrests, Hemet Police being reunited with her org FaceBook: www.face- Board members (from left to right) Vic Scavarda, Megan Haley, and Ross • Patrick Searl, psearl@heme- Investigations Bureau offi- two puppies at the Hemet book.com/ValleyCrimeS- Valenzuela participate in the vote. tusd.org cers were ultimately led to Police Department. toppersPlus www.thevalleychronicle.com August 2 - 8, 2018 SPORTS A3
How to prevent sports injuries in young athletes Tips to ensure child safety and health while being highly active
■ METRO SERVICE mends parents discuss pain advises parents to schedule CONTRIBUTED with their young athletes, such exams anyway. Such encouraging them to speak examinations can determine Sports are a great tool to teach up and seek help if they feel if kids are fit to play and may young people various lessons. pain or if any part of their uncover injuries or conditions Sports can instill a sense of bodies does not feel right that may make kids vulnera-
Photo by Corey Evan/The Valley Chronicle teamwork and responsibil- after playing sports. ble to injury. The PONY West Zone Softball World Series played out at the Diamond Valley Lake Sports Complex from July 25-29. ity in youngsters while pro- Emphasize safety during Encourage adequate rest. moting a physically active practice. It’s easy to over- Johns Hopkins notes that lifestyle that can benefit kids look sports practices when the most common injuries Softball World Series in Hemet into adulthood. considering sports-related among young athletes are The Centers for Disease injuries, but Safe Kids USA overuse injuries that involve Over 40 teams participated at the DVL sports complex Control and Prevention es- notes that 62 percent of or- soft tissue. These injuries af- timates that roughly 30 mil- ganized sports-related inju- fect bone, muscle, ligaments, ■ BY COREY EVAN from the Philippines! World Series Champions: lion children participate in ries occur during practice. In and/or tendons. Overuse in- REPORTER Coordinating these young 8 and under: Moreno youth sports in the United spite of that, Safe Kids reports juries can lead to stress frac- ladies in their quest for victo- Valley States each year. Unfortu- that one-third of parents do tures characterized by a lack The temperature outside may ry was West Zone Assistant 10 and under: Fontana nately, many of those young not have their children take of swelling and feelings of be hot, but the action on the Softball Director Dana Robie: 12 and under: Redlands athletes suffer injuries while the same safety precautions pain and tenderness during softball fields is even hotter! “The parents have put in a 14 and under: Redlands participating in sports. Injuries during practice that they movement. Encourage rest That’s thanks to the PONY lot of effort to get their kids HEAT might be seen as an almost in- would during a game. Parents between practices, games West Zone Softball World here… and get them home 18 and under: Philippines evitable byproduct of partici- and coaches can emphasize and events, and make sure Series, which played out at the safely!” Robie also mentioned that pating in sports, but the CDC to children that sports safety to schedule an offseason for Diamond Valley Lake Sports Robie points out why the the Philippines team book- notes that more than half of should be a priority during young athletes so their bodies Complex from Wednesday, Thorobreds bracket was cre- ended its trip to the USA, all sports injuries in children both practice and games. have time to recuperate before July 25 - Sunday, July 29. ated: “Most of them are just and celebrated its victory are preventable. Parents and Get a sports physical. Pre- the next season. Standing for “Protect- out of high school and just with fun activities including children can work together season physicals are typically Young athletes’ injuries are ing Our Nation’s Youth,” past (age 18). So they wanted a trip to Disneyland. All work to prevent injuries in the fol- required for scholastic athletes, often preventable, especially PONY Baseball and Soft- to come back and play, and and no play would have been lowing ways. but that might not be so for when parents and children ball organizes this event as PONY thought that was a such a shame. Speak with your young recreational athletes. Even if work together and communi- one of four national events good opportunity… to keep Robie would like to thank athlete about pain. Johns leagues don’t require sports cate about any aches or pains based on zone (North, girls that had been involved Dick’s Sporting Goods, New Hopkins Medicine recom- physicals, Johns Hopkins kids might be feeling. South, East and West). It’s since they were eight and had Era, Game Changer Scor- divided into age brackets: 8 just graduated....” ing, and their various online and under (Pintos), 10 and While research shows again sponsors for making the under (Mustangs), 12 and and again that participation tournament possible, as well under (Broncos), 14 and in sports is potentially bene- as Valley Wide Recreation under (Ponies), 18 and un- ficial to young women, Robie and Park District for help der (Palominos), and new says it’s not limited to sports. with preparing the field and this year is the 23-and-un- “Something extracurricular to manning the snack bar. der (Thorobreds) bracket. keep them involved, whether Congratulations to this The West Zone tournament it’s music or dance or some year’s West Zone World Se- drew a total of 47 teams of the arts kinds of things… ries Champions! from across Southern Cal- I think it gives them a sense Complete results from the ifornia to the San Jacinto of self and purpose, as well as West Zone tournament and Valley. Additional teams self esteem and confidence.” information about future came from Arizona and These are the teams that PONY events can be found Photo by Metro Service/Contributed one 18-and-under team went home victorious as at www.pony.org Young athletes must take proper care of themselves when participating in vigorous sports activities.
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Thomas Edwin Perry of Hemet, CA, (wife Brenda), and Timothy Perry (wife born 2/04/1949, passed away July Reese), sister Mary Louise Perry, three 15, 2018, after a long battle with liver grandchildren Paige, Samantha, and disease. He is survived by his wife, Robert Jr., and great granddaughter Karen, daughter Jennifer Rumley, Audrey, and many extended family stepson Robert V. Toomey (wife members. He is loved and greatly missed JoAnn), brothers Francis Amene Perry but finally at peace and pain free.
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