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Volume 17, Issue 17
Hamilton High School students take part in ‘Every 15 minutes’ program
HEMET – Students don’t normally begin thinking about college until they reach high school. Staff members at Hemet Unified School District are working on getting students into that mindset even earlier. see page A-3
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Inmate firefighters readied for ‘extreme’ wildfire season Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Inmates from the Bautista, Norco and other Cal Fire Riverside Unit California Conservation Camps have undergone their strenuous final field tests and learned if their firefighting crews will be assigned to fight the extreme wildfires expected this summer in Southern California. see page A-5
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San Jacinto Main Street Cinco de Mayo celebration coming May 6 Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
San Jacinto will be temporarily closing historic Main Street for most of the evening May 6 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, promoting the achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background who live in the United States.
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First on scene of the simulated deadly drunken driving accident was the CHP during an “Every 15 Minutes” program held at Hamilton High School Thursday, April 20. Diane Sieker photo
Diane Sieker ANZEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The California Highway Patrol and other organizations presented the “Every 15 Minutes” program at Hamilton High School in Anza April 20 and 21.
This production included agencies such as California Highway Patrol, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, hospitals, emergency medical responders, courts, jails, businesses and service clubs working together to present an event that students are likely to ever forget.
The “Every 15 Minutes” program is dramatic and emotional. Every 15 minutes someone dies in an alcohol or drug related accident, according to the CHP. Using that theme, the goal is to impress on 11th and 12th-graders that the choices they must make involving alcohol influ-
ence many others around them. “This two-day program involves a simulated fatal traffic collision with a DUI driver and the aftermath of a collision. The purpose of the program is to provide an accurate
see 15 MINUTES, page A-3
Local law enforcement addresses community concerns during Anza Town Hall meeting Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Administrators of the Facebook group Anza Crime Watch hosted a law enforcement town hall meeting at the Community Hall in Anza Thursday, April 20. Attending the meeting were Riverside County Sheriff Capt. Leonard Purvis, Supervising Code Officer Marr A. Christian, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Investigations Bureau Capt. Scott Madden, legislative assistant to Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington Brian Tisdale, Lt. Chad Bianco of Hemet Sheriff’s Station, Deputy Frank James of Hemet Sheriff’s Station, Lt. Paul Bennett of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Diane Seiker photo Department Special Investigations Bureau/Marijuana Enforcement Lt Paul Bennett of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Special Investigations Bureau/Marijuana
see MEETING, page A-4
Enforcement Team fields a question from a concerned citizen during an Anza Town Hall meeting Thursday, Diane Sieker photo April 20.
Anza celebrates Earth Day at Minor Park Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The 10th Annual Anza Earth Day celebration April 22 at Anza’s Minor Park was a sensational success. Not only was this an educational event, but Anza’s Earth Day was a special time to socialize, learn, touch, see and absorb a huge menu of earth-friendly activities and presentations. Hosted by The High Country Conservancy, the celebration covered all things sustainable, with displays, discussions, and downright fun. Lalo’s Tacos by Maria Rosas had people lined up for their food for the day. The fare
see EARTH DAY, page A-6
Kaitlin and Alice Kindaid from Temecula Olive Oil Company offered tasty samples of their wares during the Anza Earth Day event Saturday, April 22. Diane Sieker photo